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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

"Governor Grout not disturbed"
This is head line in state daily
and has reference to the present war;
like situation. How relieving What
a weight it has lifted from our soul
War is dreadful thing and we must
acknowledge that we have been
shaking in every limb for ten days.
and have kept vigilant eye on Yves,
River to sight the first Spanish gun
boat that might appear with dire in.
tent to bernhard the SITTER office
Now all is changed. Fear no more
finds lurking place in our bones
the Wantas,iquet gently follows its
channel, without watching, and quie,
reigns in the sanctum "Peace b,
still !" Governor Grout is not dis.
turbed !"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

"Uncle Joe" Cannon, the vetera.
chairman of the House Appropriation
committee, gave the county som,
wholesome advice in homely words whel
he said: "Let us keep our shirts Oh
and wait until we hear from the of
fclals of the government who ar,
charged with the duty of making al
Investigation of the Maine disaster"
The value of this advice was enhance,
when MIR. Cannon added: 81 do no
fear war; | believe we could viii,
Spain without great sacrifice of lite
or property, because we are better pre-.
pared tor an emergency than most pee.
pie believe"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The British steamer Legislator,
Capt. Tenant bound from Liverpool
or Colon, was burned at sea Februar,
Is, in latitude 1923 north and longi-
tude 44.1O west The fire broke out
on February 10 and burned fercell
for three days, during which time a
fireman named Thomas Bateman and
seaman, William Angel, were
drowned by the capsizing Of boat.
The third officer, Martin, and the chief
steward, Johp Gaffney, went adritt ill
another boat aud the chief cook, Fred
E. Lee, being crazed with fearful
burns, jumped overheard. The rest OF
the crew of 80 men, with two passen
GERS, DR.. William E. Mortimer and
wife of London, were rescued by the
fruit steamer Flowergate and brought
to Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

A tragedy OF peculiar sadness Is re-
ported from Greenville. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. C, williams went yesterday to Wis
It the family OF Lucius Tate on their
honeymoon trip. The bride was nine
teen years old and very pretty girl
and popular in Greenville. This
morning while In bed In the guest
chamber there was noise OF some
thing falling on the floor and almost
simultaneously the report OF a pistol.
Mrs. Williams uttered cry, and on
her husband taking her in his arms,
exclaimed, Darling, l am killed" and
died. The young man is almost GRAZ
ed, and may not be able to endure the
shock.
Mrs. Tate explains the tragedy by
saying there was a pistol in the room
and to keep it out of the children's
way, she put 1t between the headboard
and the mattress. In some way II
was dislodged, fell to the floor, and
was discharged. The bullet struck
Mrs. williams in the back of the neck
and ranged downward.-WashingtoI
Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The Supreme court has handed
Town its decision in the case of Perry
against Vermont Farm Machine com
pany of Bellows Falls, which has been
followed with much interest by manu-
acturers. The judgement of the Coun-
~ court for plaintiff to recover Sl29l
is affirmed. The case is one where
Perry lost his hand in the employ Of
the company on die-cutting machine,
operated by treadle and ON which, as
he claimed, because of worn bolt the
cutter, instead of stopping when the
foot was taken from the treadle as in.
tended, would sometimes desceld. Hi;
claim was also that he was not instruct
ed as to the danger and met with the
accident within half an hour after he
began work. The principal question
On which the case went to the Supreme
court was as to the admissibility of the
testimony in rebuttal Of George w.
Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
Erect of Magnetic Variation Upon Lines
and Surveys.

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and Surveys.
The constant change in the mag
netic meridian necessitates cores
ponding allowance for variation of
the compass, to resurvey old lines,
and in making new surveys to coin.
eide with the old. In the beginning
an allowance of ten degrees was
made, on the supposition that the
needle pointed ten degrees west of
true north, which was right about
two hundred years ago; but after tina,
time should have been gradually re.
duced to six degrees when the needle
reached its maximum easterly declna.
ton about A, ID. 1915 then increased
to keep pace with the retrograde or
westerly movement; this change not
being recognized by surveyors until
the westerly decination of the needle
had attained about three degrees, the
old "ten degree lines" run from one
to four degrees east of tue north
and anywhere from thirteen to six.
teen as the needle now points. The
daily vibration of the needle, mae.
curate work and use of imperfect in.
struments adds to the variety of bear.
ings, and difficulty of resurveying.
AS matter of law, distinctly
marked line that has been recognized,
acquiesced in or occupied to for more
than fifteen years becomes the legal
line, even if it does not exactly agree
with contiguous lines, and no survey.
or has authority to change it. Thirty
years practice in twenty-five different
towns has taught me not to quarrel
with an old ten degree line that now
runs anywhere between thirteen and
sixteen degrees.
c. E. SKINNER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of this paper caa be obtained
The BrattiebOrO NeacS rooms, Elliot
S,eet, BrdttlebOrO.
The GovernOrship


We have seen some articles on one
or two of our exchanges on the ques-
ton of the residence of General j.
&. Mccullough, whose name has
been mentioned as a candidate for
Governor, in which it is asserted he
is a resident of New York. We be-
lieve in fair play and have taken
pains to inform ourselves as to the
facts relating to the residence of
General Mccullough.
He came from California to North
Bennington quarter Of a century
ago and has made his home there ever
since. He has voted and paid his
poll tax and all other taxes there the
same as any other citizen of the town.
He married his wife at her home in
North Bennington and his children
were born there. He has large bust,
ness and property interests in the
town, county and state, second to
those of no other resident of the
county. The town of Bennington
has repeatedly made him her delegate
to county and state conventions and
he has been chairman of each. The
state has made him her delegate to
two National Conventions. He has
always been firm adherent to the
principles of the Republican Party
and has given freely of his time and
means for upholdipg and extending
its doctrines in the state.
He was largely instrumental in pro.
curing the donation of the Soldiers
Home to the State of Vermont ant
was one of the donors.
1t is true he was born in Delaware
and it is also true that of the A Gov
ernors Vermont has had only /!
were born in the State of Vernon
and that our present chief magistrate
was not even born in the United
States.
General Mccullough has business
and business interests that requir,
some of his time and attention out
side of the state, but he never mad
his home, voted Or paid poll or per
sonal property tax in the state 0
New York. We believe he is Yer
monter, alive to all the interests O
Vermont, fearless, able and independ
ent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. W. Pursell of Knitnersvile, Pa f,
was cured by using single box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema. rash, pimples and obsti-
nate sores are readily cured by this IA
nous remedy.
c. Z. Bacon. Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvil,e, G. G.
Smith, $50. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Oh ldren and adults tortured by burns
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the
great Pile remedy.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. e..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

souls for Christ. He asks no pay
for his services but takes what the
people give him Now, come storm
or sunshine he praises God for all
that he receives. The Lord has
prospered him in worldly matters,
and he has a good home with all
needed comforts, and growing bank
account. Truly he can say, CAL
things work together for good to
them that love God"
LUTHER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE UNI
TED STATES. A book of two hundred
pages, containing catalogue of about
six thousand newspapers, being all that
are credited by the American Newspaper
Directory (December edition for 1870
with having regular issues of 900 copies
or more. Also separate State maps of
each and every State of the American I'M
ion, naming those towns only in which
there are issued newspapers having more
than 1000 circulation. This book (s-
sued December Is, 1870 will be sent,
postage paid, to any address, on receipt
of one dollar. Address The Geo p.
Rowell Advertising Co., 10 Spruce St.
New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
No Use for Horses.

The Burlington Clipper says 10.
cal horse dealer who recently wrote
to friend in Washington soliciting
his aid in disposing of some fast step
pers was surprised to receive the fol-
lowing answer: "Don't think ] can
help you out just now. Nearly every.
body here rides bicycle. Our street
cars are run by electricity and con-
gress is run BY jackasses, consequent.
" the horse market is at a standstill."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

A New York girl-Miss Katharine
Duer-beat all the matchmakers OF
Europe and captured Clarence, the on.
ly son of Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Mackay. The marriage will be in
June. This will probably please the
cid man Mackay, who has not endors
ed his wife's worship OF Europe flap
doodleism, although he has put mp the
cash for her 10 indulge in it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
pR.pAyID Fava>E'iite
NNMNEDYsReEnned1'
The one sure cure for !
The Kidneys, liver and BlooG'
Tonight and To-Morrov Might,

Tonight and TO-MOrrOyv Might,
And each day and and night during this
week you can get at any druggists Kcmp's
BalSam for the Throat and Lung, &C.
remedy ever sold for Coughs, Coup,
Bronchitis, Asthma and Consum otion.
Get a bottle TO-DAY and keep it always in
the house, so you can check your cold at
once. Price 25c. and SOC. Sample bottle
frnn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

A thrill of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house al night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill. Bondville, u. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

1t looks as though those sports who
are seeking the establishment OF an A.
merican Monte Carlo, just across the
Potomac from Washington, through a
town charter from the Va. legislature,
have designs upon guileless Congress
men,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

1t would seem that men old enough
to be in the U. S. Senate onght to
know the value of silence at certain
times and under certain conditions,
but some Senators insist upon advertis-
ing their ignorance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
lowed into Port.

The French liner, La Champagne
that sailed from Havre on the 18th
was towed in to Halifax harbor Sun
day having been in a disabled condi
ton for over week. She carried
soc passengers who were greatly re
joiced to sight the har or.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

France is trying to beat England a
the old English game OF land grabbing
in Africa. In view of the easy man
ner in which the Kaiser got ahead O
him in China, John Bulls grabbing
machinery must be out of gear, or els,
the old chap is getting two equity tt
get around lively.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The Loud bill, now pending before
congress, radical departure from the
settled policy of the government since
its foundation. The policy has been tt
encourage the dissemination of papers
magazines, etc, because they were edu
Gators of the people. To this end the
rates of second class postage have beel
50 low that a deficit has annually oc
cured in this department. This ha:
been regarded as an educational tax
The Loud bill proposes that 'newspa
pers, magazines, books, ETC., shall be
treated as any merchandise, that i;
charged a rae that shall pay the cost
# dissemination. If this country Is sc
civi.ized d 50 educated that no fur.
her educational advantages are needed,
the bill should pass, otherwise not. -
st. Johnsbury Republican.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The Spanish cruiser, Vizcaya,
came to New York harbor and was
handsomely treated. She is now in
Havana harbor and in case of war
may be again handsomely treated by
the American navy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

1t would have taken facilities a hun
bred times greater than.is possessed by
the Havana cable to have sent all the
matter printed as "cablegrams from
Havana" since the blowing up of the
Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
Do Your Feet A he!

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions
Chilblains, Sweating, Swollen feet. AT
all druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c Sam
ples FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

If this country wishes to lick Spain
on general principles, all right; she de
serves it; but if we are to lick her for
the destruction of Maine, let us fix the
guilt upon her before starting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The lola trial has shown that
France is only a republic in name.
The sooner she goes back to mon
archy the better will eternal fitness be
illustrated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Senator Proctor is in Havana
Spaniards had better look out or that
eagle eyer will take in the situation to
their disadvantage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The Daughters of the American
Revolution proved their descent from
fighting stock by some lively fighting
at their annual Congress, in Washing
tOn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The motto of the "Don't Worry
Circles" seems to be borrowed from the
"keep cool" summer advice of thous'
ands of editors, and to be just about as
easy to follow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Nothing can prevent war with Spain,
if the idea OF enlisting all the Original
Mckinley men can be shown to be
feasible, to the other Office seekers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Notwithstanding numerous remedies
advertised to "cure a cold in one day"
colds are as plentiful as ever and just
as hard to get rid of.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Now that Nat Goodwin has taken
another wife, Lillian Russell will find it
necessary to get another husband, OF
abandon hope of keeping up her end Of
the stage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

The late Miss Frances E. Willard
willed everything she owned to the W.
C. 7. u, to be used in pushing tenn
perance work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Henri Rochefort, the Paris editor,
who is usually either in Jail or in ban
ishment, is just now in Jail for having
libelled another editor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

These be war like times. Two
things it is we'll TO keep-cool and
your powder dry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
EAST DORSET.
Deferred from last week.

Three days and three nights have
we been in blizzard A lull Tues
day evening No New York mail
Monday, and trains delayed more
than before this winter. However
our side walks are again sufficiently
clear of snow, Jchus say "galang"
and the snow plows do therest. Our
quickest made and most economical
pillow is an old fashioned harrow in
verted and two planks of good width
nailed outside the " God with board
across for the driver 1t will zigzag
more than longer one but does
pretty good work. Wheels had be-
gun to be abroad before the storm,
and Eddie Duffy, IS, who has always
been subject to fits, and whose mother
had hidden his shoes to keep him at
home, escaped and tramped in his
stockings on the railroad almost to
North Wallingford before he was
caught. 1t was warm day and his
feet were not frozen.
A deer crossed through the mill
yard at Freedlyville, westward, one
day last week and large flock of
wild geese were seen headed towards
Long Island sound.
James H. Valley, an ex Sergeant
of the U, S. regular army is in our
village on his way over the Green
mountain.
Mrs. Bartlett and her sister, Miss
Bertha Landon are very sick and Dr..
Pond was called on, Monday.
Mrs. Timothy Dacy, Jr,, was
buried last Saturday.
Thomas Quigley is about moving
to Rutland where he will continue
the marble finishing business with one
of his brothers. They have jus,
built shop on Cleveland avenue 4C
feet by 60 feet. DR.. Bartlett has
rented Mr.. Quigley's residence an6
expects to occupy it soon. Mr.
Freddy has put two additional
sand-feeds into his mill and will soor
erect building 80 by 40 feet for :
rubbing bed and other works.
The Shelters and Reed are nearl,
through drawing logs but have had t.
"whoa" on account of the storm
Reed is making considerable ship
ments of lumber nowadays.
Everybody without distinction 0
party or color has been fighting maj
since the Maine disaster on the 18th
If our guesses prove to be undenia
BILE facts it would seem altogethe
proper for our uncle Samuel to pu
on his knapsack. The case woul
seem to be one where there can b
'no remission of sin without the shed
ding of blood"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS
Quickest Time. Lowest Rates

The Union Pacific Railway is the
only line running Daily Tourist Car
Excursions from Chicago to Colora-
do-CaliforEia- Portland, Ore. and
Alaska points. Special rates to
Klondyke. In addition to this ser
vicPon Quoted Excur-
sion leaves Boston every Wednes
day at 3 p. m via Boston & Albany
r. R., arriving at San Francisco the
following Monday at 9:45 a. M,
eleven hours ahead of all competitors,
Los A ng eles Z % a. m Tuesday.
Excursion managers accompanies
parties through from Boston to Los
Angeles, thus making it the only
ronte for Ladies and children travel
ing alone. For rates and Illustrated
matter address,
JAMES S. SMITH, I. p Agent,
Union Pacific Railway, ) State St !,
Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

Japan has no actresses and core
'pondent is not necessary acco:Ipanl
ment of divorce in that country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04

"Honest John" Mortified for lieu
tenant governor ! Could such a thing
be possible in this state of Grout !
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-03-04
- II lG

LONDONDERRY Sitter.
Issued Every FRIDAY Morning. Terms
$l.0O a 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??, 1898-03-04

Special Clubbing Offer.
DEMOREST 81 so. Send Subscriptions the Sitter
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-12-03
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making a bet
ter article than your competitor if
you cannot get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in
the price the public will buy only
the better, SO that while our profits
may be smaller on single sale
they will be much greater in the
aggregate.
How can you get the public to
know your make is the best?
If both articles are brought prom
inently before the public both are
certain to be tried and the public
will very quickly pass judgment on
them and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Cham berlain's Cssgh Remedy. The
people have been using it for years
and have found that it can always
be depended upon. They may occa-
sionally take up with some fashion
able novelty put forth with exagger-
ated claims. but are certain to return
to the one remedy that they know to
be reliable, and for coughs, colds
and Group there is nothing equal to
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. For
sale by Lewis, Lemon & Co., drug
gists.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-12-03
IDAHO NEWS.

VIM. Little and Anoy Ramage
Of Squaw creek, who left there las,
June for Alaska, have made very
rich strike near White Horse Rap
ids. They fell in with prospector
who had discovered gold there a
few years ago but had dune no ex-
tensive prospecting. He was telling
Little and Ramage about finding
gold there. The three concluded
to go in and they were not long in
discovering immensely rich ground.
The ground is on a creek and is
quite extensive. A crowd rushed
in soon after the discovery was
made and there are now several
hundred people in the camp, all of
whom have located claims. Little
and Ramage will remain there all
winter. James Little, a brother of
William, received letter from him
a short time ago. He said they
wanted nothing better than the
claims they have secured in this
district. Little and Ramage were
formerly in the sheep business on
Squaw creek.-Idaho World.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-12-03
Stanley Basin Dredp0.

Challis Messenger. A drege will
be built this winter and put in op.
Grafton next spring to work the
placer mines at Stanley Basin, We
are reliably informed, and already
material is being put on the ground
to build this boat. Great things
are claimed for this new kind oil
placer mining machine. On Moose
creek, in Lemhi county, they have
dredge and it has a capacity OF
5000 cubic yards a. day and saves
96 to 50 per cent of all the gold
contained in the gravel. If this
machine will do one-half the work
claimed for it it will make a revo-
luton in placer mining in Stanley.
The ground in this district is OF
just the right kind for dredging
purposes. With work done on a
big scale we look for Stanley TO be
a great gold producer.
1t is reported that rich strike
was made in the 60O-foot level OF
the Lucky Boy mine at Custer last
week. The ore body is said to be
nearly four feet in width and runs
from 1925 to $3.50 in gold per ton.