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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
Here is the way the Vermont Su

Here is the way the Vermont Sun
(democratic) goes for its brother:
That monumental migrate and notori-
ously indecent renegade, E. j. Phelps,
has again been allowed by the Ameri
can Boiler plate Association to put his
abominable sentiments in print regard,
ing the crisis Spain. We really ought
to be sufficiently philosophical to treat
Phelps with a scathing attitude of 81.
lent contempt. When, however, the
lurking copperhead thrusts forth its
head in menace at the passer-by, there
arises in every mans bosom the active
desire to stamp on it. And so with the
expatriated rebel sympathizer, Phelps.
War? Of course he doesn't want war;
He never did. War might mean the
determination of few such contempti-
bic perverts as he. And it might
mean the loss of certain values he pos.
sesses. Phelps ought to be suppressed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
THEY DIDN'T ELOPE.

That I was in love was fact that
did not admit of shadow Of doubt.
My love was returned-the strong
yearnings of my 19-year-old heart went
out in the direction Of the most beauti-
full maiden in all shire; the most
beautiful maiden in all shire In
return sent out the warnings of her
heart to meet mine.
Twice week l went to the old
brown home of DR.. Stoddard to tell his
daughter my love, and as regularly
listened to recital Of its return from
the pretty, red lips Of my charming
Janet
We were determined to be married,
we would fly to the nearest city, when
the household was in the hands Of Nor
pheus; Janet would become in a mo.
ment's time Mrs. Jason Brown, and
Mrs. Jason Browns husband.
At IL o'clock was to leave my home
stealthily get my fathers gray nag,
harness her and proceed to Janet, who
was to be waiting for me at her cham
Der window, where l was to place a
ladder which she was to descend; we
would then fly down the lane to where
the horse was tied, and then the wind
should not outrun us.
There was but one difficulty in the
way; Janet's room was shared by her
sister, Fanny, a little mischievous
creature of IL, who, to use Janet's
words was awake all hours of the
| night.
There was but one way; if Fanny
was aroused she must be bribed into
| silence; for that purpose l placed in
Janets hand round, shining silver
| dollar.
But Janet needed assistance so she
concluded to let Fanny into her con-
| fidence the same afternoon we started
| and so prevent any chance of her rails
ing the house by sudden cutlery.
The long looked for and yet dreaded
night came at last, the old kitchen
clock warned me the appointed time
had arrived, and with slow, sad an6
| yeI uolSclSSS Sltp lell lie uOuSo AIT
in few minutes was Jogging toward
the home of Janet What possessed
me cannot tell, but had taken from
an old chest blue swallow tail Goa
that had belonged to my grandfather
In the time of the wars and in the prid,
of my youth had got into it. The tails
came nearly to my heels, while tn,
waist was nearly to my armpits, thu
sleeves hiding the luxuriant pair O
silk gloves l had INDUCED in for thu
occasion, and above this uncouth pill,
of blue cloth was perched hat of very
ancient appearance.
Fanny had evidently been bribed in
to Silence. AS l stood there l coult
see her light, blithe, little figure fiji
to and fro by the window, and how
blessed! her from the bottom of m.
| concluded on 4th page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

A terrible causality occurred April
I'd ON the Chilkoot pass in the shape of
a snow slide. A dispatch from Ska.
quay, Apr 18th says;
The horror ON the Dyea trail catas.
trophe is growing in magnitude hourly.
As the work of rescue proceeds it be-
comes more apparent that many more
lives were lost in the snowslide on
April 2 than was at first thought posi-.
ble 1t is now believed that between
80 and 100 men aud women were kill
ed by the avalanche.
Many bodies will never be recovered
until the summer sun melts the tons of
snow and ice that now bury them from
sight. Between 1000 and 5000 men
are working in relays of as many as
can STA d side by side, shovelng away
the debris III search TT the dead and
dying. Twenty tw9 dead bodies have
been recovered and identified, and 2J
have been taken out alive.
Seventeen employees of the Chikoot
Railway aud Tram CONF any, who went
up to the summit on the morning Of
the slide to work, are missing, and it i
feared that they are among the lost.
1t is estimated that 10000 tons o.
outfits are buried under The snow anc
ice There we're several smaller slide:
before the death dealing avalanche wa.
started.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

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 900 circulation. This book (is-
sued December 10, 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??, 1898-04-15


Sundry Vermont newspapers which
failed to "indicate a preference" in the
governorship contests before candidate
Mccullough withdrew now show symp-
toms of distress calculated to move the
stoutest heart. They rush to candidate
Smiths support with loud acclaim;
they bestow upon him and upon every
thing pertaining to him unstlnted
praise; they declare that all men and
things in st. Adams shall be forever
blessed and, above all things, they
want candidate Smith to understand
that they were rushing to his assistance
at the very moment Mr.. McCullough's
letter appeared, and that they would
have ground all his opponents to pow
der had the contest lasted another hour.
Let Mr.. Smith, as he signs railroad
passes and bestows appointments, never
forget that-they were for him from
the start, and only delayed action when
he wanted it that their work might be
more efectual.
There is reasonably large variety
of human nature to be found among
newspaper editors, but when they act
without consultation and yet in concert
the exhibition is sometimes interesting.
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
A New War View.

"W hut does yer reckon dis country'll
do" said Miss Miami Brown, "ef Spain
keeps on with dis here troublesome.
nessY
"Well," replied Mr.. Erastus Pink.
ley, Il reckons it'll be jes' like it is
wifi us folks in Foggy Bottom. Ev'y
once in er while we has ter git tergeth.
er an lick dat Turkey Level gang so
we kin be lef alone ter fight amoug
ouahselves in peace.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The Baptist church of Bennington
will observe the list anniversary of
its organization today. There will
be chmc CHI supper and an address,
supplemented by appropriate excr-
cises.
The entire free seed contract for
the Department of Agriculture has
been awarded to the Phillips Seed
Company, of Toledo. There will be
$4,000, 900 packages mailed, all I'M
der frank. The seeds used are
largely from Paris, France and Qued-
lenburg, Germany; wichita viliosa
comes from Germany, a large con
signment of which is now on the way
Egyptian cotton seed comes direct
from Cairo, Egypt, and that has al
ready arrived,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The Essex Record names O. NJ
Barber Of Arlington for state auditor
in way that apparently "means bus
mess"
All right! Mr.. Barber has ability
and popularity, we believe that he
would be an auditor who would audit,
and it is safe to say that this part of the
state will give him ready and strong
support Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

We are coming brer. Mckinley, Grout,
Peck and Charlie Forbes,
With handsome General Estey-poor
Levi isn't in it
But in heaven has his 'hand on" the
sword of Bunker Hill,
And he'll rattle it, in spectre, through
out the distant orbs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The insurgents in Cuba have been
offered almost all they want, but they
will not accept less than all they want
absolute observation-disclosures they
know they are in sight of success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Ex.Ambassador Eustis was talking
sense when he said: at our govern
ment ever imagined that it could COM
pei Spain by diplomacy to evacute
Cuba and renounce its sovereignty
over that island, it has made grievous
mistake"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
Very Good but not Original.

1t is said that Bro. Shanks of the
Londonderry SITTER dislikes the
sound of church bell because there
is "ring" to it, and his aversion to
the Episcopal marriage service is
equally pronounced for the same
reason Randolph Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

There are only two words in the
English language containing all the
vowels in their order Ask teacher
which they are, and when he gives it
up, tell him they are "Abstemious"
and "Facetious.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

A little boy asked for bottle of "get
up in the morning as fast as you can
"the druggist recognized household
name for "DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
aud gave him bottle of those famous
little pills for constipation, sick headache,
liver and stomach troubles.
c. +. Bacon, Londonderry, F. L. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvil.e, G. G..
Smith, $50. Londonderry and F. b. Pier
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Ex-senator Edmunds has joined E.
j. Phelps in denunciation of war
with Spain. He finds no excuse for it
whatever. The ex-senator has left
Vermont and taken up his residence in
Philadelphia. "Bress de Lordr'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Now some Of his inquisltive country
men are firing interrogation points at
Ii Hung Chang, who is accused of hav.
ing been bribed by Russia to betray
the government of China.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
The Spanish government is threat

The Spanish government is threat
ened with formidable rebellion in
the PHILIPPINE islands. There is no
end of trouble for poor Spain and the
upshot will be that she will have to
give up all her colonies and be con
tent with trying to rule her own poor
self.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Dwight Tuxbury, aged so years, a
business man well know throughout
eastern Vermont, died Saturday night
from pneumonia. He had been in
business in Windsor for so wears,
and had filed many town Offices, such
as representative, treasurer and Sc
lectman. He leaves wife, two sons
and two daughters. The sons, Will
liam and Charles, will continue the
business. The business places will
be closed on Tuesday, the day of the
funeral.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The nation rejoices because the
threatened divorce of the executive
from the legislative branch of the gov.
eminent did not materialize. Let us
dispose of outside enemies before indulg-
ing in the luxury of family quarrel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Senator and Mrs. Morrill, have cards
out for reception Thurday evening,
April IA, from 9 until y o'clock,
when the senator's SSth birthday will
be celebrated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand 1t
heals quickly, and is well known cure
for piles.
C. f. 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??, 1898-04-15

Pretty soon the world is likely to
learn great deal more about the fight
ing pawer of modern warships than was
possible to learn by peaceable maneu-
yers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

We do not know whether Congress
man Grosvenor observes lent or no but
it is very plain that he did up Lentz
fairly well the other day in Congress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

1t is not remedy put up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; it is compounded by ex-
pert pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer lG
cent lial size Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm 90 cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren, ST.. N. Y, City
Since 1861 | have been great sufferer
from calarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Terrible
headaches from which had long suffered
are gone.-W. j. Hitchcock, late Major
U. 5. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buffalo n Y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

1t is evident that the Spanish minis
try is opposed on principle to doing
anything at any time if it can possibly
be postponed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

There is more than a streak Of yell
low in the flag of Spain; it is almost all
yellow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

If the Ohio River had been strict
Sabbath observer it would not have
bursted its levee on Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Armed Intervention in Cuba is only
another name for a declaration of war
against Spain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of this paper cda be obtained
ne Brattleboro NeaoS rooms, Elliot
S.eet, Brattle6or0.
Well, we'll, WE'LL And now some of

Well, we'll, we'll! And now some of
the Vermont papers are kicking be-
cause governor Grout and his rother,
the Congressman, have lent themselves
to increase the profits of a State Medi.
cine company. One of them, and one
too who supported the Canuck COVER
nor two years ago, says:
ga question for serious considerations:
Is any man really fit to be governor of
Vermont, or represent the state in Con-
gress, who allows himself and his off.
cial position to be used as an advertise
ment for patent medicine?'
This all depends upon who he is; if a
Grout it is all right, "The King can do
no wrong" Fellow laborers in the
newspaper vineyard, this will never do.
1t is our business to tell of the distin-
guished services of the CIRCUITS and not
to hold up to scorn some little pecca-
dillos. But for Josiah Vermont, ere
this, would have seceeded and been an
nexed to Spain, and we of today would
be wading in oleomargarine up to our
eyes had it not been for the Herculean
labors of Cur Congressman. So, please,
no more of this. 1. won't do! Its
shameful
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

OF course everybody knows that war
taxes must come with war, but the pro.
position to increase the tariff on sugar
in order that the proposed increase of
81, barrel on beer may be lesSened is
not likely to be populer, except among
those whose opinions are swayed by
brewing interests.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

81 took three bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
used two packages of Sanative Wash,
and l am now almo7t well. / am
stouter and healthier than l have ever
been in my life. My friends and neigh
bors and the doctors are surprised at
my rapid improvement. l have told
them all what l have been taking"
Mrs. ANNETrA BIcKMEIER, Bcllair,,
Belmont Co.. o.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

In an official report from the House
committee on Invalid Pensions, on the
bill providing that pensioners who en-
list in the army or navy may continue
to draw their pensions, and extending
the dependent pension act to Exon
federates who may serve ninety days in
the U. S. Army Navy, is the following
language: Spanish officials alone had
the means or knowledge necessary to
secure the explosion of that mine be-
meath the Maine. Mines and power
full torpedoes do not float about Havana
harbor like bull-heads in pond"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Demoress Family Magazine Fashion
is
valuable something
the
the highest making The
o the interesting
OF n
Science Society Affairs, Fiction Household
number frequently containing engravg making
the pofuey illustrated
Demosts Magazine Fashion Department ahead OF
that contained other publication.
entitled Ito in
woman them other and
wrapping.
BETTER
subscription Demot Magazine
XmasNu with its pane picture pemen
o to the
DEMORESTS PUBLISHING Ave. New YorkCi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The country will endorse the raising
of our flag over Hawaii, in advance of
actual annexation, because we will
need the islands in our war with Spain;
but it would endorse with more pleas.
ure the adoption of that annexation
JOINT resolution by both branches Of
Congress before our flag was raised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
WOMEN WANT TO KNOW.
TO WHOM CAN THEY TELL THEIR
TROUBLES

Inquirers Intelligcntly Answered-Thou-
sands of Grateful Letters.
Women regard it as a blessing that
they can talk to a woman who fully
understands their every ailment, and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The spirit of Congress is fully JUST.
fed by the sentiment Of the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

The following fourth class postmas-
tiers were appointed Thursday for Yer,
mont: Perkinsville, Dallas T. Pollard
West Townshend, Harry F. Howard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Spring humors, boils, plmples, erup-
tioos, sores, may be completely cured by
purifying the blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
rila.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Sagasta has one of the qualifications
of successful yellow journalistic is
a good liar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

tons, expe~
nents ard the
'ries of ilSeom-
oetent physi-
ans, whose sex
deprives them
If knowing by
experiences
\ Tho end
| less conf
y dence placed
\ in Mrs.
: Pinkham by
! American
women,
It's them to seek
constantly
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS
Quickest Time. Lowest Rates.

The Union Pacific Railway is the
only line running Daily Tourist Car
Excursions from Chicago to Colora-
do-CaliforGia Portlai d. Ore and
Alaska points Special rates to
Klondyke, In addition to this ser,
,icPon Quoted Excur-
sion leaves Boston every Wedncs
day at 3 p m via Boston & Albany
r. r arriving at San Francisco the
following Monday at 9:45 q. M,
eleven hours ahead of all competitors,
Los A neeles Z % a m Tuesday
Excursion managers accompanies
parties through from Boston 10 Los
Angeles, thus making it the only
route for Ladies and children tlavel
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??, 1898-04-15
-

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued Every FRIDAY Morning. Terms
$l.00 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??, 1898-04-15

Special Clubbing Offer.
81
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-15

Female diseases yleld
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once. Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, falling and displacement OF the
womb, ovarian troubles, spinal weak
ness and kidney complaints, all have
their symptoms, and should be "nipped
in the bud" Bearing-down pains, back
ache, headache, nervousness, pains in
groins, lassitude, whites, irregularities,
dread of impending evil, blues, Sleep
lessness, faintness, etc.
Here is testimony right to the point:
1.-THE doctors told me that unless
went to the hospital and had au opera
ton performed, could not live. l had
falling, enlargement and liberation OF
the womb.
81 was in constant misery all the
time: nv back ached; l
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
A Mining Fraud Avsrtsu.
LFrom the Tueson ster.l

An1OAu tAic tucson 1Ear.
 Upon glowing representation recent ly made by two persons in this Terri tory capitalists in Denver, Colorado. were induced to make a conditional purchase of property claimed to be of great extent and to yield about an ounce of gold per ton and twenty i've per cent of lead. An agent was sent out from Denver to purchase the ground armed with check for BIO 900 with which to make the first payment. This agent watched the owner of the claims make a series of fire assays by which he obtained large buttons of lead and also pure gold. This appear ed to substantiate all of the represen- tations, but the agent thought it pru- dent to keep half of the pulp which was used and to have separate assays made at the School of Mines in this city, so as to check and confirm the owners assays. Nine of these samples under seal were delivered at the school which school reported only trace of gold and no lead in any of the samples. The most charitable explanation was that fuxes had been used which com tained lead and that the gold came from old crueibles in which gold had before been melted.
 The agent returned disgusted and disappointed to Denver, and here the matter would have rested had not the owners seen fit to write to Denver dis crediting the work of the school and restating his claim of the nature of his ores. Thereupon the agent and lis principal, to make doubly sure, sent another part of the same samples 10 assayer E. E. Buriingame, of Denver, who reported exactly as our School of Mines: No lead, and ores worth less"
 Unsuspecting, credulons investors, investigate thoroughly before buying mining property anywhere. They should secure reliable expert service aud employ reputable disinterested a. savers.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
THE GOAL FIELDS SURVEY.
Work Resumed This Week-Suvevor contzen Win go to Geronimo on
 Monday.
From the Arizona Bulletin.l

From the Arizona Bulletin.l
 The article published in the Bulletin on December l7th gave the claim own CTS on the reservation strip an idea of the position they were placed in re- gard to the early completion of the survey which will seggregate the coal fields mineral belt from the San Carlos Indian reservation. On Tuesday fol- lowing the appearance of the article Supt. B. Jones of the G. ", c. & N. Ky, and Jimmie Stevens, both owning valuable claims On the strip, arrived in Solomonville and interviewed Mr. Solo mon, one of the bondsmen, in regard to his proposition to complete the sur vey at once, provided those most di. rectly interested would render some assistance in the work.
 Messrs. Jones and Stevens came here to promise Mir. Solomon all the men he required te help complete the survey. They had conferred with interested parties here and at Geronimo and were authorized to make such proposition, which was agreeable to Mir. Solomon, who agreed that the work should be- gin right after the holidays.
 On next Monday, January 4th, Mir. Contzen, the surveyor from Tucson, accompanied by I. E. Solomon will ar rive at Geronimo and will start i'm mediately for the scene of the work to be done. The pack outfit and supplies will leave here Saturday for the same point.
 The bondsmen, J. c. Pursely and I. E. Solomon, will fnrnish-the supplies, the surveyor and one assistant, and the owners of claims on the strip are to furnish the other men necessary.
 The work will be pushed with all possible speed and the line is expected to be completed by the 20th of Jan uary. MT. Solomon will stay with the surveying party until everything is working satisfactorily.