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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

bill at the next session of Parliament
we desire to ascertain as far as possible
the views of the American people
through their representatives with re-
spect to these trade relations. We
propose to discuss the matter with them
very frankly and very fully, because
we believe it is business matter which
should be approached and disposed of
in the best way. We see no reason
why the difficulties which have hereto
fore stood in the way should not be
overcome, nor why the discussion
should not embrace such questions as
the coast trade and Canadian fisheries. !"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

New York, Feb. 1.-Two promi-
nent members of the dominion cabinet
arrived in this city today on their way
en- route for Washington, where they
expect to meet prominent leaders of the
republican party and try to bring a
bout closer trade relations between the
dominion, and this country. They are
Sir Richard Cartwright, minister of
trade and commerce, and l.. H. Davies,
minister of marine and fisheries. They
are members of the Canadian privy
council and their coming here was by
order of a resolution of that body. The
visiting ministers have no power to me-
gotiate any conclusions. They came
here simply to lay before the country
the ideas of the liberal party in Canada
on the tariff question for the benefit of
the new administration.
The two ministers, accompanied by
their secretaries, left for the national
capital on the 3 80 train over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad this afternoon.
Their stay there will be indefinite, de-
pending upon how much progress is
made III their search for information.
They will call upon Congressman
DiDgley and will try to get hearing
before the ways and means committee.
Before departing Sir Richard made the
following official statement
"Onr object in going to Washington
is, in the first place, to see Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
and to confer with him on several i'm
portant matters affecting Canada and
the United States. While here, we
propose to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to see as many of the public
men as possible and discuss with them
the existing trade relations between
Canada and the United States and
the possibility of making these trade
relations broader and freer. The lib
eral party, which came into power in
Canada last June, has always favored
the freest possible trade relations be-
tween the two countries, consistent, of
course, with their own fiscal indepen-
dence, and before introducing tariff
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

There's blood, or water, or grease
on the religious moon. DR., Lyman
Abbott, who occupies Beccher's old
pulpit, put on the first daub, by max
ing sport Of the Jonah story. And
now comes Prof. Haupt who has sue
ceeded in putting together and trans
lating the Babylonian tablet IN the
British museum which proves that the
story of the flood was written 1000
years before the Bible account was
penned and that the two stories are
alike only the older one ascribes the
calamity to other Gods than the Jews
did.
In regard to DR.. Abbott's utter
ance, Ingersoll said, in public adj
dress the other day:
ga minister was brave enough the
other day to say that he did not be-
lieve the story of Jonah and his days
sojourn in the interior of the whale,
and the people were astounded that
he should have been so wicked as to
have some sense. You know it al
ways surprises one to hear sense from
the pulpit"
Then comes DR.. James T. Dixby
of Yonkers, who agrees with Abbott
and says:
"To argue the possibility of fish
swallowing a man and throwing him
up on dry land three days later is as
absurd as to argue whether Alladn
and his wonderful lamp were actual,
or whether Rip Van Wrinkle really
slept for twenty years"
1t really looks little like liberty
of thought was coming along with the
other wonders of this progressive
century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
WOMEN AND SKIRTS.

The way woman holds up her skirts
8 said to be criterion of her social
standing.
The arts Of slSirt-holding and veil
adjusting are now made serious
tudy, and are taught by those women
10 whom graceful methods do not come
BY instinct.
1t is not considered correct to hold up
Ihe skirts anywhere but at street-cross-
hgs, or places where there are impede
nents on the sidewalks.
On the old principle chat 1--WE learn
more from bad than good" it is capt.
al plan to stand at street crossing
md watch the many awkward ways in
which women "catch up" their draper
es.
The woman who betrays evident I'M
certainty as to the condition Of her pet
icoats by half-hearted, one-sided
itch is as much to be scorned as she
sho boldly and ungracefully grasps her
Ikirts in both hands and makes hideous
display Of tight and half-worn walking
bootS,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Edward j. Ivory, the young Irish.
man who was accused by the Scotland
Yard detectives of being in dyna-
mite conspiracy with P. j P. lyman,
the supposed notorious "No. l." and
others, to destroy life and property
in the British kingdom, and whose
trial insLondon two weeks ago result.
ed in fasco for the English author
tiles, met with loyal reception by
his countrymen upon his arrival in
New York last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Some phianthropist has kindly sent
us, in pamphlet form, the Argument
of Hon. Seneca Hazelton in the case
of Gov. Urban A. Woodbury. VS.
Herald and Globe Association. We
are everlastinely obliged, and have
carefully laid it away along with Gov.
CIRCUITS message hoping that in the
morning of the resurrection both will
serenely bob up along with accumu-
lated humbugs of the far away CEN
turtles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

The announcement of the candi-
dacy of DIN N. Merrill of Enos-
burg Falls, for collector of the port
of Burlington has been received with
marked favor all over the state both
by the press and the people. Promi->
nent citizens everywhere recognize
Col. Merlill's splendid qualifications
for the office, and the merits of his
"claim" SO far as any man can have
claim on an office as reward for
long and conscientious party service.
Bellows Falls Times,
We notice that several papers OPP
posed to the old FOUNDERS and their
continual grasping after every good
office in sight, advocate warmly Col.
Merril's appointment. But what
pleasure could existence afford to Mr..
Mansur if he were not holding some
Office !? Col. Benedict has been SO
well rewarded by the avals of the
collectcrship that he ought to be will
ling to step one side anyway. And
wouldn't it~be somewhat cruel in Col.
Merrill to deprive Mr.. Mansur of the
Custom House emoluments since the
latter might then have to retire to
private life after eighteen or twenty
years enjoyment of fice-holding."
Landmark.
Leaving out of the question the
real merits of the candidates from a
party standpoint and taking account
only of past rewards, neither Mr..
Benedict nor Mr.. Mansur should be
considered. Their past reward strip
them of all "claims." On the other
hand Mr.. Merrill has not fattened at
the public crib-has had no rewa d.
Now, to this negative advantage in
favor of Mr.. Merrill, add his posi-
tive qualities as an active party work
Ell for 16 years, and as the man who
organized and won the great victory
last year-a victory as important for
the nation as for the sUate-and his
candidacy becomes impregnable. No
other man in the State who has been
thought of or mentioned for the office
can present SO many claims or stand
as of right before him.-Burlington
News.
However estimable the other lead
ing candidates, Messrs. Benedict
and Mansur, may be in private life,
it is useless to deny the fact that they
are not fitted from business stand
point for the position to which they
aspire.
In addition to this both gentlemen
have Jared more than sumptuously in
the way of public offices. Both be-
gan canvass for the Office weeks
before the nomination of Major Nc
Kinley for the presidency and Col.
Mansur, at least, has followed it up
in way to disgust every Republican
knowing to the facts. Retiring from
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

A torpid liver means bad complexion,
bad breath, indigestion and frequent
headaches. To avoid such companions
take DeWitt's Little EarlI Risers, the
famous little pills.
c. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. +. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues oil
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
c. L. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
RaWsouyille
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

E. E. Canedy of North Adams,
manufacturer Of magnetic and medica-
ted shoes and slippers, will move TO
West Halifax if the citizens Of that
town agree to purchase $4,000 worth of
stock shares, which will be sold for S25
each, and the prospect seems bright
that the shares will be sold.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

China may raise the money to build
ships enough to become first-class ma
val power in ten years, but If those
ships are to be manned by Chinese
they will never be tenth-class as fight
ers, unless the whole cowardly nature
of the Chinaman can be changed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

The River and Harbor Congress
slonal junketers, who are still on the
road, are open to the charge of OBJ
tanning sundry dinners and divers
liquids under false pretenses, as they
know that the appropriations sought
will not be made at this session.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Washington society is having quite
as much trouble to get itself recog.
nized by Cornelius Vanderbilt as
some of the Vanderbilts once had to
get themselves recognized by New
York society.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Most people fail to see that the ar
bltratlon treaty is hurt by being spe.
officially amended SO as TO make 1t GER
tain that the Monroe doctrine shall
not be subject for arbitration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

The elopement fever has found
another royal victim in the person of
the eldest daughter of King Leopold,
OF Belgium, who has left her hus-
band, Prince Philip, of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, and run away with an
Austrian captain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

A weed in the garden can be easily de-
stroyed when it first starts, Consump-
ton can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

In an able editorial the New York
Herald seeks to prove that arbitration
will soon rule the world and in anoth.
er, on the same page, it advocates the
speedy completion of the defences of
New York harbor, as guarantee of
peace.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

An outbreak in the island of Crete
has given the Turkish soldiery anoth-
er chance to murder Christians. The
Greek governme nt will sustain the
Cretano and it may get quite warm
for the brutal Turks in that locality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

The preliminary hearing in the case
of Jack O'Neil, charged with the
murder of Mrs. McCloud at Shell
burn Falls, held the latter part of
last week at Greenfield, resulted in
ONeil being held without bail for the
action of the grand jury. O'Neil
broke down and cried when the de-
cision was announced.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
= ---- $50
After the Horse Trade.

snow that you have bought and paid
for the horse" said the man, with a
self-satisfed chucl1le, II will tell you
in confidence that it has only got two
faults"
"Well, what are they".
"When he is in the field he is very
difficult to CATCH"
ooh, I don't mind that; I'll soon
catch him What is the other fault?'
"Why, when you have caught him,
he is not worth Observation-Disclosures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

A man arrested for marrying seven
times without having buried or diyorc.
ed any OF his wives sought to excuse
himself by saying that he had merely
been trying to find one woman that
he could live with.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

lhe population of France is de-
creaslng SO rapidly that the govern
ment is seriously considering the
adoption of regulations which would
compel the rearing of children,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

John Wilkes Booth has been res
directed again through a sensational
story saying that he is living and act
ing under the name of Enos, in South
America.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

People are wondering if the fellow
who introduced the bill in the Texas
Legislature to prohibit the sale of
pistols in that State is a real reform.
er or only a joker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

"Corny" Vanderbilt must have
brain trouble. Nothing else would
explain his going to Washington in
mldwinter in search of rest and quiet.
ness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Congress compelled Secretary Nor
ton to distribute free seeds, but it
hasn't been able to make him say it is
a good thing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

King Humbert, of Italy, carries ST.
100000 life insurance. Italy must
not be so poor as it has been represent
ed to be, or Hum. couldn't get the
spondulix to pay the premiums.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Did you ever happen to think that
majority which cannot protect itself
from the encroachments of the minority
must be made out of almighty poor
stuff
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

II CTS, ten weeks and then stopped.
III The old, reliable Yankee Blade, lG
pages weekly, filled with stories of fun,
love. and thrilling tales of adventure
Send 10 cts. in stamps TO 10 weeks trial
to Yankee Blade, Brooks, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

1t must be great relief to Mai.
Mckinley to know that Controller
Eckels approves his Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

When the ideal preacher begins TO
preach the ideal newspaper will begin
publication. Taken as they exist to-
day the preachers as body have no
good right TO throw stones at the
newspapers of the country, The ed
itorial profession is not the only one
in which bad men have gained foot
ing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

Ii seems pity that our naval Of
fcers cannot be taught how to navi-
gate vessel without running it
aground.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

The Nevada authorities should not
lose the opportunity to boom the
State by having a census taken on
the day of the big prize fight.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
at the Brattle6oro Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
street, BraNleborO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
-TIaE--

londonderry Sitter.
Issue ed every Friday Morning. Terms !
500 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,l0 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

This is Congressman De Almonds
poetical tribute to the Secretary of
Agriculture, which we clip from our
esteemed contemporary, the Congress.
sional Record:
"Full many within of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomable dreams of Nor
ton bear;
Full many wheel is formed to whirr I'M
seen,
And waste its fleetness meath j. Ster-
ling's hair"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
IF Your
Eyes
Pain, smart or water it is their plead
ing for help.
SPECTACLES !!

No matter if somebody does Try to dis
suade you. Yours is the pain and dam
ger. We do not charge anything for ex-
aminations of the eyes and If an oculist's
care is needed we frankly tell you. II
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we will set them right for nothing.
Glasses sent by mail or Stage will re
ceive our prompt attention and will be
returned the same day. People wishing
glasses and are not able to call on us send
at once for our test cards with instruc-
tons to use same.
Carleton Il Lugene,
Manchester Centre, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O,
&S@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
Famine situation Serious.


pondent who is inquiring into the
famine lavaging this, the largest dis
tricl of the central province, having a
population of 100000 finds the sit
uation very grave. This is the CEN
ter of the rice growing industry,
which is the only crop grown, and as
it has failed, there is total extinc-
ton OF food stuff in this locality, and
real famine exists. About 1900 vii
lagos are effected and $4,000 persons
are employed ON the relief works.
The worst of the districtis Dbaram-
apara, 80 miles from here, where la
mentable conditions prevail. Many
people have already lost their lives in
the struggle with hunger. and many
Others are dying. The staff employ
ed in the work of relieving the suffer-
ers is inadequate to cope with the
enormous area. If the work of relief
had been properly arranged earlier
the mortality would have been less,
as the rains are increasing the spread
of disease, and ii will take three good
years to recoup the losses in this dis
trict.
1t does not suffice to build up the
system again. This is where private
charity is wanted. 1t is useless to
send the natives TO the hospitals.
They prefer to die. Some horrible
sights were witnessed. A man with
both legs eaten away was mass of
white scabs, and others were nearly
as bad. This Is the worst district
yet seen, and it is in urgent need of
funds. But the correspondent hears
that the Jubbulpore district is worse.
If seed is not sown the people will
be utterly incapable of procuring food
and the conditions next year will be
two awful to contemplate. The gov
eminent was late in realizing the sit
uation. Earlier measures would have
prevented much of the distress exist
ing. The food supply in this district
is scanty and will shortly be exhaust
ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
AND
Sunday Advertiser

Whereby they can furnish the SITTER
and both of the above papers to limited
number of subscribers for one year for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
PETIB0NE & Co.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
A Full Line of
Patent Medicines
and
Druggists Sundries.
We carry the
N. Y. Elastic Truss


Which is without exception the best and
cheapest on the market.
Our stock of Drugs and Chemicals is
now complete and of the first quality.
Prescriptions receive our careful at
tention.
Orders by mail or otherwise are
promptly and satisfactorily filed.
1t will pay you TO give us trial.
Prices, Rock Bottom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
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and list Of Two hundred inv Inv s wanted. '
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
The Sunday Advertiser

TIE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF
THE MORNING AND SUNDAY ADVERTISER
FOR ONE YEAR is
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
Unprecedented In the
History OF Journalism.

The publishers of the SITTER ha
made special arrangement with the
publishers of the New York
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-12
$3.50.
$500.

Sample copies Of the Advertiser can be
seen at the SITTER office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
Real Estate Private sales.

J. Clarence Davies 4 Co. have sold for the Com.
.esss.Anna E. N. de Montsauinin OF Paris to Z. B.
Levy OF No. 7 Aston House $50 lots on iovth.
l7oth. l7sd streets, Clay. Teller. Findlay. College.
and Morris avenues. fronting on Claremont PARK ON
the south ADJ west sides. for about $500 900.
David Stewart has sold for Louis +. weiamann
the lot 25.Sxlo0. on tho east side OF Riverside
drive. IS feet south cf Eighty eighth street. to Hen.
ry u. Pierce and Charles Z. Conn Of Indianapolis
for Improvement for their own occupancy.
Strong 4 Ireland have sold for Eliza c. Webster
to . Mrs. Seymour. No. sos West i3sth street. a
three. story Eraystone and brick private dwelling.
on lot l7x99. IL.
Hall j. How 4 Co. have sold for D. W. wehren.
berg to John W. Haaren. two four story brick fiat
houses. with stores. at the northwest corner OF Sec
ond avenue and lt7th street. on . plot 75.7K55.
the longer dimension on the avenue. Mr.. HaATen
gives in part pay ment the northwest corner of
liSth street ana Fifth avenue. . plot so. 5xll0.
Slawson & Hobbs have sold for W. W. & T. n. Hall
TO Charles F. Dietrich q lot. xoxloO. on the north
side OF Sevonty-seventh street, 10 feet east of Park
avenue. on which the sellers will erect q three.
story stable for tho buyer.
L. Napoleon Levy has sold to John r. suydAm
No. IL East Forty .nrst street. 20. lDxys.S.
W. Stubner 10 reported to have bought No. 81
West Ninety frst street, n nve. story house. 2oxo5
vTO.
Horace White has sold his country seat at Elbe,
ron. valued ut ESQ. 900: 10 John b. Smith. taking in
exchange houses In West Ninety seventh street.
Charles SchlesinRer has traded the Fifth Avenue
Opera House in Mount Vernon with William Boggl
for lots on Morris avenue. near highbridge road.