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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
Cuba Libre.

In reply to an invitation to speak
at a mass meeting of Cuban sympa-
thizers held Sunday in Washington,
Ethan Allen, president of the Cuban
League of the United States sent q
letter OF regret to General William
Henry Brown, president of the Gu.
ban League of Washington, In which
he saids
sit is inconcelvable to me, that
any opposition should exist in oul
country, to actively helping forward
the cause of Cuban independence,
except upon the theory of total de.
pravity. He who can read the APP,
palling story Of suffering by the hero.
ic Cubans, In defense of q purpose
as noble as that which animated
Washington and his compatriots, and
not feel impelled to rush to their re-
lief, is so stepped IN the depravity Of
original sin that he becomes a danger
Gus member of society.
Sand when that man has, unfor
tunately for the country, crept into
high Official position he can do mucl
by cant and hypocrisy to dishonor GU
Republic before the world. We en-
JOY liberty because our fathers gained
it in battle. Cuba, inspired by GU
example, is fighting for the sam'
great end. In our trials France CAV,
us that support which meant victory
Are we not the colossal ingrates o
the earth if we in our strength shall
not do for Cuba what so greedily w
sought from France century ago ?
"But upon material ground-lf W
are base enough to fly no higher in tn
realms of ethics-free Cuba mean
ultimately American territory. Thi
territory is what we need and mus
have. Not citizen In the land out
side of those dominated by some ev
motive, arising from the cowardice Q
wealth, the quest for political favor
or the pandering to that religion fo
which Spain stands, but feels mort
fed and degraded by the action Q
those intrusted with the direction Q
our Government"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
ABOUT PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Lord Rosebery's income is said to be
$1,ooo,ooO a year.
Ambassador Hay was graduated at
Brown university and was Of the class
Of '5S.
The king OF Siam is to visit Queen
Victoria next summer in his 2,500-ton
steam yacht Maha Chakr, which was
built for him In Scotland.
John Tweed, of Chelsea, and once Of
Glasgow, has been commissioned to en-
ecute the statue of Cecil Rhodes, which
Is to be erected at Buluwayo.
Postmaster-General Wilson is TO
be inaugurated president of Washing
ton and Lee university, Lexington, Va,
on Tuesday, September IA.
The oldest actor in the world Is Hen
ry Doel. He will be % on his next
birthday, and was an actor for 65 years.
AS child he was rowed out to
Plymouth sound and saw Napoleon
walking the quarter deck of the Beller-
ophon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Did You Know That

The Baxter reference library at
Rutland is the largest in New Eng
land !?
The largest exporting manufacturer
to foreign countries of haying forks
and shovels In the world Is located at
Wallingford. The forks are sold and
in use in every civilized nation in the
world
The first railway passenger train in
Vermont was run from White River
Junction to Bethel, June 26, 1S48 !?
The Bennington battle monument
is sol feet 10 q inches high ?
The convention which declared the
independence of Vermont, January
II, l777, met at Dorset, in July,
l776, and then took steps for the for.
nation of a new state ?
The first incorporated academy in
Vermont was in Bennington, and the
oldest endowed academy is the Burr
and Burton seminary at Manchester !?
The severest and greatest battle
ever fought within the limits of Yer
mont was at Hubbardton, July Z,
l777, aud the state has erected a
monument to mark the battlefield.
The SO called Bennington battle was
fought in the town of Hoosick, N.
Y, several miles from the towering
monument erected to commemorate
the engagement ?
The first school for the education
of teachers in the United States was
kept in Dandy by Jacob Eddy
| An ice bed or cave is located in
Wallingford, where ice abounds in all
seasons of the year !?
The oldest established newspaper
in the state was begun as early as
1888, under the name of the Yer
mont Journal, which is still pub
lished at Windsor!
The Vermont state prison was es.
tablshed at Windsor, in 1908, and
occupied in 1909 Vermont Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

A French railroad company recently
made report showing that for every
dollars worth of free passes it issued tc
newspapers it got more than five dol
lars worth Of advertising, and similar
report from almost any railroad com
pany in country would probably make
equally as good showing-for the
railroad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
President or the Vermont State
Dairymen's Association on the
DeLayal "Baby" Cream Separa.
tors.
Morrisville, Vt, Mar. s, 1897.

Mofrlsvllle, W., Mar. D, 1897.
"Six years ago took DE Laval
Baby No. 2 separator to test beside
my Cabinet dreamer. At the end OF
two weeks ! became satisfied that !
could afford to be called fool by my
neighbors and throw away my nearly
new $3.50 dreamer and pay 1925 for q
little Baby separator. It has run
from two to three hours every day
since then with but very little repairs.
1t Is driven by small tread power,
is situated near the stable so that no
time is lost in carrying the milk to it,
and the warm skim milk is only few
feet from the calves stable. What lie
not wanted for the calves is conduct
ed to the basement beneath, all warm
for the pigs. 1t not only saves US
hours Of work each day but we have
sold more than 5000 worth of butter
each year more than we could have
made and sold had we kept on with
our former method.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The enterprise of the Washington
newspaper that printed interviews with
the presidents Of railways to show thai
they were in favor of the passage of &
pooling bill by Congress was probably
we'll paid for by railroad money, al
though the showing was unnecessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered from
piles and then have been quickly and per-
mauently cured by using DtWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, the great remedy for piles
and all forms Of skin diseases.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. L. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, Vi. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. b. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The man who wrote the press des-
patch saying that the new railroad law
in Florida would bring the railroads
of that State actively into politics is a
little bit off. Unless they have been
extensively lied about, the railroads of
that state, and of about all the rest,
are veterans in politics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
STATE NEWS.

John B. w. Coombs, the noted
Westminster hrebug, Is play ID hard
luck He has been twice convicted of
arson and altogether has served Is
years in the state peni,entiary at
Windsor. The term of his second
sentence expired Saturday, May s,
but before he could leave the prison
walls he was rearrested on an indict-
ment found in 1882 for setting fire to
the buildings OF Patrick brisbane il
Westminster in 1888, and was at once
taken to the Newfane Jail, where he
awaits trial at the next term of court.
He has threatened to make it very
warm for all in any way connected
with his prosecution, should he ever
gain his freedom, and the people of
Westminster breathe easier now they
know he will not be loosed for the
present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Now let everybody start in to be
good, not only to themselves but to
others. An Austrian scientist has
predicted that every living creature
on the earth will be suffocated on
November 10, 1899, by poisonous
gasses from collision with a comet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
The BOSTON Maid, Lament,

The Boston Maids Lament.
My loves voice was bonny;
His heart was warm and true;
His hair was long and sunny:
His eyes were blue deep blue:
A poem his mustache was;
His cheeks were round and fair
His form was tall. his hands were small
o. Reginald was rare!
My lover loved me dearly,
And pleaded for my hand
(Of buildings he owned nearly
A block, besides much land);
But I-although his pleadings
With JOY my soul did thrill
Said. sobbing: 20, 1t cannot be!'
o. heart Of mine, be still!
o. Reginald, beloved
My life, my star. my sun!
How could you say-what would you say
What made you say:-"l done?"
IN. Y. Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
Lost Arts.

Americans" said the boarder who
had spent two weeks in Europe, do
not know the art of living"
"Well," said the cheerful idiot, land
yesterday my tailor tried to tell me
that European goods were the best be-
cause the Americans had not mastered
the art of dyeing." -Indianapolis Jour-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Farmers in Westminster West are
disturbed over the discovery of tu-
berculosis among the cattle of that
town. Although the disease had been
discovered IN neighboring towns they
did not believe that their cattle were
affected, but a test of one of the best
herds showed six head SO badly dis
eased that they were ordered killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

hapman, the recalcitrant sugar
It witness, is undergoing a twenty
days sentence of imprisonment and
vemeyer and Searls are fighting tc
id a like fate. Verify it is not all
weetness even among the sugar kings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The greatso-called Christian nations
of Europe may not have actually help
ed to whip Greece, but there is little
doubt that they laid their plans 50 as
to make that licking certainty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

We don't believe that Presden
Mckinley meant anything personal to
the Kentucky Office seekers when he
said that he wonld not knowingly APP
point man known to make excessive
use Of inloxicants.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The efforts of Senators to get the
President to pardon broker Chapman
may have been prompted by the best
Of motives, but that won't keep people
from talking.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Should the threats Of the negroes to
organize and to cast their votes for the
party that will give them the most Of
be carried out, it would cause
y changes in the south.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

1t will 60 hard with our ex-Ambas
sador to England, after hobnobing
with royalty SO long, to return to be-
ing plain Tom Bayard among his
Delaware neighbors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
There Is a Class nfPeonIe

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed In all the grocery stores Il
new preparation called GRAlN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and
but few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over one fourth as much. Children may drink il
with great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. package
Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

That amended tariff bill is not being
enthusiastically supported by the re
publican editors, and President McKin
ley is said to oppose some Of its sched
ules.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

After all is said and done it does
seem like waste of money to send a
young man to college in order that be
may become professional baseball
player.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Revenue bills are originated in the
House, but they are amended in the
Senate, and the constitution isn't vio-
lated, either.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Kittridge Haskins of Brattleboro
will be the orator at the dedication of
the soldiers monument at Washing
ton on memorial day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Cashing ones own checks is an easy
way to raise money, if one happens tc
be bank cashier and has no fear Of
prison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

Washington foot-pads are vieipg
with the hotel and boarding house
keepers in capturing the office-seekers
money.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The following, that will be of interest
to many of our readers, from Benning-
correspondence of the Rutland Herald:
Ten days ago Sheriff Wilson receiv-
ed letter stating that the writer had
reason to believe that Luke Bradshaw,
confined in Jail here in default of $1,000
bail, charged with criminal assault up
on stepdaughter, was preparing to
break Jail. The letter further stated
that Bradshaw had sent to his mother
for bis revolver and a box of car
tridges, and had said that he would
use it before he would 90 to state pris
on. A pretty close watch has been
kept on him and the other prisoners
since then.
On Friday morning communica-
ton was received from person who
was taken to Windsor lately, stating
that an attempt had been made to
break Jail and telling about where i'll
the jail wall the pl-ce would be found
He also stated that some of the tool.
used i'll the work had been drawn il
through the window with strins ant
that he knew who furnished them
The letter was handed to States Attor
ney Bates, who, with Deputies Nasl
and Godfrey, went to investigate ant
notified Sheriff Wilson at Arlington
AT first the prisoners denied all knowl
edge OF any attempt, but finally on,
of them told the whole story. A piec
OF cloth that had been pasted over TIN
bricks OF the wall and then whitewash
ed was torn off and the officers fount
loose brick in space 81 inches Ion,
and eight inches high. The prisoner
had succeeded in getting through tn
brick, but sheet of boiler iron inter
vened. Five other places were foun,
where work had been begun but had t
be stopped because Of the boiler iron.
The prisoners all claimed tina
Thompson Miles, who went,to Wind
scr week ago, did the work dufin
the time that he was held here afte
sentence was passed upon him. The
, say that he allayed all suspicious b
, walking up and down the corridor b.
moaning his fate whenever any on
came near him. Two iron braces ha
been taken out of chairs and their enc
partly sharpened, and with these th
work was done. These were found III
der Bradshaw's bed, together with
file and handle. Under the stairs leaC
ing to the upper tier of cells was foun
a belt, and one of the last things r,
e vealed was a knife. Sheriff Willso
j found bolt about foot long used
: holding portion of the water closet j
piece that had also been used. Tn
| officials think that the whole thing wa
!, planned by Bradshaw. He has bee
e visited several times by his mothe
a who makes the trip from Winhall hel
on foot
s Forest fires are raging 10 the tow
e of Guildhall and Lunenburg, and a
s ready 1000 acres have been burne
over, involving loss of $4,000. n
buildings have been burned yet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

On all of these goods will give the following discounts:
On all purchases g. 90 will allow you 10 per
cent on $1,000 Is per 20 cent dis
couu on both Remember what our loss your
gain.
Any one goods and get their in cash. Here Is
for you make You can sell any
If our goods b the pound you choose as
long as Won mentioned deducng your as
count TO- Is or 20 per $1,000 $1,000 Money TO De
we will ship goods of all This is bona fde OF
for reliable houses in New England ana what
we agree do will stand by.
Remember only last short time so take hold IN
time We will gladly send us for nform
ton and will pleased you visit at time and show
you goods
the largest handlers OF mea's
Worcester In fact we carry com
n,ete line of everything found in fcas modern Market
orders will receive prompt attenon
We want YOUR prices and and fresh
goods will get it, propose to have it.
Respectfully Yours.
WORCESTER PUBLIC MARKET Co.,
Front Street,
Mass.
Reference Quinsgamond National Bank and the Daniels Cor
nell Co., Worcester. ,.,, . do,s com
barrel half barrel oyster dots CON-
crackers mixed as wanted banahas
oranges and lemons by bunch, dozen or box
Nothing cured HAMS John curing
Store keeprs will find to trade with
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

The quarterly convention of the
Vermont Spiritualists' association will
be held at Dandy June 18 and 10.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21

"They are dandies" said Thos. Bowers,
of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, while
writing about DeWitts Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorders of the stomach
and liver.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G G.. Smith, So. Londonderry and
F. B. Pier, Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of tbs paper caa be obtained
a. the ByattteborO Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
Street, BrattledOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER
THE

londonderry Sitter
Esiel every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.OO year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,l0 where sent in Single Wrap
psrs. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-21
Bennington News.

Bennington, May 16.-The prohi-
bition wave that has been lowering
over the state the past few weeks
struck this village at an early hour
this morning, when Deputy Sheriffs
Godfrey and Nash, armed with
search warrants issued by States
Attorney Bates, went on visiting
tour to the places where intoXicants
are supposed to be sold. Fears of a
raid had been entertained for several
days, and the proprietors had only a
little liquor in stock, so that the seiz-
ures were small. A drouth prevails,
and it has been almost impossible to
get a drink. All those IN whose
place liquor was found were arrested,
and in some cases from three to five
persons who were indulging were
also taken. The liquor was taken to
the court room. Hearings in the
cases will be held early this week.
An attempt was made to burglarize
the postoffice here at an early hour
Saturday morning Robert N. Squier,
who sleeps in jewelry store adjmn-
ing the Office, heard a noise in the
office and went to door that opens
into closet used by both. The
opening of the door probably scared
the burglars away before they had
time to do any work. Entrance was
gained by breaking the lock in the
front door, From the lobby the door
leading into the money order room
and the lock on the door leading from
that room into the office were picked.
The office is located on the most
prominent corner in the village and
directly uuderan arc light in the street;
at the junction of four corners, cp
posite the Putnam house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

gene away. empty and scorned. 1 could
preach, too. in different tones and with a
different gospel Yet my words should
have a sweetnest hisfhad not, my gospel a
power that should drsw where his repealed.
For my love. shaken not, vet shattered;
wounded, not dead; siringing again to full
l:fe and force, should breathe its vital en-
ergy into her soul and :mpert of its endless
abundance till Der heart was full En-
looked from the window at the dawning
day. praying that ssfine might be the task,
the achievements the reward.
Brfght daWned-that day; as I, with bright
er brightness IN my heart climbed the
stairs that led to my,sbedtha niber But as
l reached the =deor-a1 it'll paused There
came sound from the little cioset beyond
where Jonah stretched his weary legs. and
as hoped. had forgotten in harmless sleep
the soul that he himself ,tormented worse
than would the hell he feared No. he did
not rest From his closet came low. fer
vert earnest prayers. Listening a minute
half in scorn. half in pity, and in no nm.
kindness, 1 heard him
Praise be to God.' he said, "who max
eth the crooked places straight, and OMEN
eth path through the wilderness and SET
tetn the hand of his servant a sword where
win TO snlite the ungodly, even in high
places" " .s II
What crooked places were made STRAIGHT
what path opened. what sword set in 10,
rams hand? or the ungodly in high places
tnere was no lack in the days of King
Charles But was Jonah Wall to smfte
them! opened my door with laugh. We
were all mad that night, and nv madness
lasted till the morning Yes. till the mnrns
Ing grew full my second dream was with
me- ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

across me in renewed strength and sweet
ness. When I had spoken I dropped again
into my chair, and laid my head down on
my arms.
Silence followed. Darrell had no words
Of consolation for my wees, and left my
iovelorn cry unheeded. Presently, then for
neglected sorrows do not thrive, looked
furtively at him between the fingers of my
hand. He sat moody, thoughtful and
frowning. I raised my head and met his
eyes. He leaned across the table, saying in
You should know what he hides?"
aye"
And drink Of his cup?"
AYE, 50 she said"
He sat sunk in troubled thought, but /.
being all this night torn to and fro BY
changing and worrying moods, sprang up
again and cried in boisterous scorn, What,
you believe these fables? Does God re-
veal hidden things to old crones? thought
you at court were not the fools of such
fancies. Aren't they filter for rustic churls,
Mr.. Darrell? God save us, do we live In
the days Of King James?'
He answered me shortly and sternly, as
though had spoken of things not to be
Eamed lightly.
1T il devils work. ell Of it."
Then the devil Is buster than he seems,
even after a night at court" 1 said. "But
be II whose work II viii, I'll do it IN find
what he hides. In drink of his CUP Come.
you're gluui! Drink, friend Darreli OAR
rell. what's In bis cup. whst does he hide?
DARRELL what does the king hide?"
! had caught him by the shoulder and
was staring In his face. I was all agiow,
end my eyes. no doubt. shone bright with
excitement and the exhilaration OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Paid After Fffty-six Years.


Harvey Skidmore of South Haven, L. l.,
is an old man. For fifty-six years he has
had the thought of a debt hanging over
him. The debt was one of $50, which he
contracted with the father of j. r. and J..
H. Perkins at Riverhead, who is long since
dead.
During all these fifty-six years Mr. Skid
more mas not felt able to pay the debt, and
every year that went by rolled up the inter-
est on the money. But as the years went
on the debt, although long ago outiawei
for collection. weighed heavily on the hon
est cid man. - p
Thursday he collected together the saw
ings of some years and. going to R.verhead,
he offered TO cancel his Indebtedness by
paying the $40 TO the son of his old debtor
He frankly stated that he was not i'm a no.
sitfon to pay the interest.
Although he knew that II was beyond mis-
means. be would doubtless have been dunn
rounded had he figured IL up and found
that at compound interest for the fifty-six
years which the debt had run IL had by
TINS time amounted 10 something over Si,l
But Mr.. Perkins did not ask for the in
terest. fact, he WAS astonished at the
offer of the $50 At first he did not want
10 take ii, but the old man insisted upon a
w hen the money WIS paid and a receipt
IN 1ull given the old man walked proudly
out OF the store, filed with the satisfaction
OF having at last Cancelled an honest debt
even though IL had been long ago forgotten
by others.