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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Society at Stamford has been pro.
foundly stirred during the past few
days, says the Bennington cerre-
spondent of the Rutland Herald, over
the complicated affairs of Rev. S. P.
Hotaling, who until recently had
been the pastor of the Badtist church
in that village. He was arrested one
evening last week on charge of lar
ceny, the complaint being made by
his wife. Mrs. Hotaling alleges that
he took from her soma household
goods, which were removed to Clarks-
boro, Mass, in order TO get them out
of Vermont. The goods consisted of
a brussels carpet and other articles.
AS soon as Hotaling secured bail on
the charge of larceny, it is alleged
that he assaulted his wife, and a war;
rant was issued charging assault and
battery. When Deputy Sheriff Nor
rissey approached the residence of
Hotaling to place him under arrest
he fed over the state line into Massa-
chusetts, thus escaping arrest Ho-
falling was the best pulpit orator the
town has ever had and he had many
warm admirers, but trouble began to
brew nearly year ago, resulting in
his resignation about seven weeks
ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Like AIger 1t Ought to 70.


There are many nuisances and evils
here below with which man has to con.
tend, anoyanoes of all conditions and
sexes. Once in great while there is
an abomination. Among these is the
ordinary dog of commerce. But there
is one superlative abomination. Only
one. 1t is what is known as Port.
land star match. Even the wretched
dog or the vile and monstrous cigarette
pales into insigniicance before this po.
tent reflection of damnation. 1t is the
incarnate essence Of sulphur and brim.
stone, a little hell on earth. 1t foul, is
miasmatic, internal, deadly. 1t is
struck in the morning and is ready for
use at $50 p. m. While it is burning
everything living in the vicinity is
compelled to breathe in the fumes of
this superlative and browning triumph
of mans villainy. 1t ought to be made
a penal offence to use, sell or expose
for sale Portland star match.-Bur-
lington Clipper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Here is a story and doubtless a true

Here is story and doubtless a true
one that comes from Porto Rico:
The most surprised man in Ponce
after the surrender was the. publisher
of the daily paper who was told by
General Wilson that his presses and
other property would not be confscated.
Out of pure gratitude he told the A.
mericans he would confne his news of
the day to runaways, society and police
court items, and wouldn't say word
about the capture of the city. When
informed that he could hustle out his
reporters and write up story of the
surrender if he felt so disposed, he al.
most dropped over in his paroxysm Of
joy, and offered to send General Will.
son the proofs Of the first edition.
TConfound it, man." General Wilson
said, 81 don't want to see your proofs.
Go ahead and tell the story just as it
is. We don't censor our newspapers
and we believe in free press" This
unheard Of liberty so completely upset
the editor that in the first edition he
abused the Spaniards in the purest
Castilian, and expressed his sympathy
for the new cause.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Farm for Sale

Containing 119 acres of which SO
acres is meadow, nearly all machle
moving, slightly sloping to the SOUL,
not stony, easily cultivated and good
soil Good fruit, wood lot handy
and 800 sugar trees. Buildings in
good condition. Situated in the
south east corner c. Andover. 3
miles from Simonsville and within a
mile of school. Bounded on the east
by Chester line and l-2 miles from
Chester village by good even road.
This farm is owned by Mrs. Alma L.
Marshall, widow of the late Milo
Marshall, and can be bought very low
for cash. A quantity of hay in the
barns will be sold with the place if
desired. For further information in
quire of or address,
M. A. DAVIS,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Won by Manchester Centre.

The quarterly meeting Of the Ben
hinton county Christian Endeavor So
cieties at Dorset last week was we'll at
tended, most of the societies in the
county sending delegates. Rev. DR..
Charles P. Fagnani Of the Union
Theological seminary, New York, talk
ed interestingly on "Praise," and Mrs.
William ?. Park of Woodford, re-
turned missionary from China, took an
active part in the proceedings. The
principal address was by Rev. Charles
K. Seymour of Bennington, the sub.
ject being can Absorbing Purpose"
The society banner, which had been
held by the West Rupert society as
showing greatest percentage of gain
during the preceding three months,
was won by the society at Manchester
Center.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Lord Chamberlain on Anglo-Saxon Uni.

Lord ChamDerla1n on AnKlO.SaxOn Uni
ty.
Lord Chamberlain of England now
visiting this country was given recep.
ton, Friday, by the Danvers Histori
cal society. The English and Ameri
can flags were intertwined over pic.
ture Of the battle of Lexington. Rev.
DR.. A. P. Putnam made an address OF
welcome Mr.. Chamberlain responding
as follows: In England it is custom.
airy to think that Americans take more
interest in historical matters than Eng.
lishmen, and we are often surprised to
have our American friends who visit
us tell us about things which we have
forgotten. l attach much Importance
of this interest, as it serves to draw us
closer together.
81 desire to see federation of the
Anglo Saxon lace. 1t is coming near.
er and nearer. We are bound by com.
mon ties, but we are continually mis-.
understanding each other. The press,
statesmen and others have-I will not
say maliciously, but by persistent mis-.
understanding-kept us apart.
"Recent events have changed all
that, and we are feeling better than
ever toward each other. l am pleased
to see the flags Of England and Ameri
ca intertwined over picture of that
historic scene, the battle of Lexington.
| desire to see them always floating to.
gether."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The President to War Commiss toners.
In addressing the commission, the
President said among other things:
Observation-Disclosures suggesting
the matters which shall come before
you for investigation. desire to ex
press my appreciation to each Of you
for your willingness to accept the pa
triotic service to which you have been
invited. You are to perform one of
the highest public duties that can fall
to a citizen, and your unselfshness in
undertaking it makes me profoundly
grateful.
"There, has been in many quarters
severe criticism of the conduct of the
war with Spain. Charges of crimi
nal neglect of the soldiers in camp
and field and hospital and In trans
ports have been so persistent that,
whether true or false, they have made
deep impression upon the country.
1t is my earnest desire that you shall
thoroughly investigate these charges
and make the fullest examination of
the administration of the War De-
partment in all of its branches with
the view to establishing the truth or
falsity Of these accusations. l put
upon you no limit to the scope of your
investigation. OF all departments
connected with the administration |
invite the close scrutiny and exami-
nation and shall afford every facility
for the most searching inquiry. The
records of the War Department and
the assistance of its officers shall be
subject to your call.
81 cannot impress upon you too
strongly my wish that your investiga-
ton shall be SO thorough and COM
plete that your report, when made,
will fix the responsibility for any fail
ure or fault by reason Of neglect, in
competency or NAL administration
upon the officers and bureaus respon-
sible therefor-if it be found that the
evils complained of have existed.
"The people of the country are en-
titled to know whether or not the ci'-
liens who so promptly responded to
the call of duty have been neglected
or misused or maltreated by the Gov.
eminent to which they so willingly
gave their services. If there have
been wrongs committed the wrong
doors must not escape conviction and
punishment"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

With all due respect to his BOOM
ers, we feel constrained to say that
Col. Theodore Roosevelt's qualities,
admirable as mauy of them are, are
not those which conservative men like
to see in the President of the U. S.
However, the Col. is young and will
have plenty of time to tone down be-
fore he becomes President.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

1t is fact that while the war de-
partment has been criticised in all its
branches the navy has escaped. Posi-
bly, the following from the Dayton ex.
press furnishes the reason:
When Dewey cut the wires he was
free to do his duty without interference
from Washington. And SO was every
admiral the moment he found himself
at sea.
But more important still, there were
no "Sons of Somebody" imposed upon
the naval commanders. The captain
on the bridge was not required to trust
to the ignorance Of first officer wi o
had never been at sea. From top to
bottom the navy was differed and
manned by men who knew their busi-
ness, men who had been carefully train.
ed in its proper doing.
Politics did not debauch the navy.
Patronage did not cripple it. And so
its work was done with precision that
meant victory always.
How different it was with the army
the country knows full we'll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The establishment of the Wright
Health Underwear company of Pownal
has so many orders for goods on hand
that the operatives are working l3
hours day. In short time the
Cooper Knitting company of Benning,
ton will run the jersey goods depart.
ment all night:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Capt. Gen. Blanco is making ar
rangements to transport the remains
of Christopher Columbus, now lying
in Havana, to Spain together with
the monument that marks the spot.
1t is questionable whether or no this
should be permitted and it may turn
out that Uncle Sam will come down
with that big fist of his and say, no |!
with a big N.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The war investigating committee is
now in session and the first talk is a
suggestion to hold meetings in secret.
At this writing, Tuesday, the matter
had not been decided. Should the
committee conclude to hold secret
sessions the next motion that should
prevail ought to be to adjourn with
out day. Secret investigations is
not what the people want, in any
case, and especially in this. If this
becomes the policy of the committee
Is report is already discounted. Not
man in the Union with the brains
of chipmunk would give a straw
for it. 1t would everywhere be re-
garded as a whitewash. Indeed, this
is also, already strongly suspected.
The character of the members of the
committee squint that way. Gen.
Dodge, the chairman, is fast friend
of Alger and so is Sexton. 1t may
become necessary to make a scape-
goat of some understrapper, like the
veterinary that had charge of the
medical department at Chickamauga,
but as to the responsibility of the one
who appointed the horse doctor to
take charge of our sick at this camp,
will probably be horse of another
color. 1t is to be hoped that these
surmises will not prove true but that
the committee will hold an open, hon.
est investigation and report without
fear or favor. We shall see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The ropes on a first class mar. of-war
cost about $4,000.
Another brass band has been organ.
lied in Bennington county-the Mon
roe Bridge band in the town of Reads.
boro. Pasqualino Giglotti, leader Of
Readsboro city band, has just pun.
chased 5000 worth Of Conn's band in.
struments for the new organization.
The barn Of Henry Chedel at West
Woodstock was struck by lightning
Sunday morning about 4 o'clock
and burned. A ton or two Of hay, a
lot of poultry and several wagons
we're destroyed, the loss perhaps
reaching 5000; partly covered by in
urance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

In announcing that its Peace Com
missioners had been instructed to
fight for the Philippine Islands, the
Spanish government closely approach
es the farcical line. Its soldiers and
sailors have already fought for those
islands and lost them. As victor,
this country won the right to dispose
of the Philippines.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

1t is said that Admiral Dewey has
been widower for twenty years. TAX
ing men by and large we should say
such a man was Of but little good in
this world. But in this case we must
make an exception. Dewey is all
right if there is one thing he lacketh.
He is full blooded American and an
''imperalist' in the bargain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
What win lido?

It will arrest loss Of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant the child and the adult. It
will enrich the blood Of the anemic;
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton Of the throat and 1ungs, and
cure incipient consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience Of twenty-five years has
proven It IN tens Of thousands OF
cases. Be sure ,os get scoTTs Emsisio~.
soc. and sr.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The fact that an American syndi-
cate is to build a railroad in China,
that will be 900 miles long, exclusive
of branches, to cost between thirty
or forty million dollars, is another ar
gument for American control of the
Philippines.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Those Texan soldiers who refused
to receive their pay from negro pay
master are probably the first men
who ever drew the color line in a f.
nancial transaction, and they after.
wards changed their minds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Aguinaldo, with his proclamations
and the PHILIPPINE Congress-, is play
ing game with which our own dem
agogues have made us more or less
familiar-self advancement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, in a
sermon preached before the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, said
of the War: "In one hundred days
God set forward the civilization of
the world one hundred years."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The observant newspaper reader
must have noticed the comparative
ease with which the Representative
OF the better element" in politics can
become machine candidate for office
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough little
pills. They cure constipation and sick
headache just as sure as you take them.
G. L. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvil,e, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
RawsoDville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The "Fortunes in Cuba" adver-
tisements are beginning to appear,
but the wise men will class them with
other get. rich-while-y ou-wait schemes,
and keep the little money he has.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

In addition to being too fond of
husbands Lillian Russell is too fond
OF poker. At least that is the reason
given by her present husband for ask
ing for divorce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Senator Hoar doubtless winked the
other eye when he declined to become
Ambassador to England to make a
place for another fellow in the Senate.
He remembered Sherman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The government will send troops to
garrison Cuba early in October.
Spanish troops from Cuba and Porto
Rico are to be landed at different ports
in Spain.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is Frustrated
over the death CT her daughter, Mis-,
Winnie Davis.
Behring sea seal herds are disap
pearing so rapidly as to threaten ex
tinction of the sealing industry.
Australian rabbit skins are being
converted into seal skins for the Amer
lean market. New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
West Indie Hurricane.


Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 23-Mail
advices which reached here today
brought details of the hurricane disas-
ter at the islands of ST. Vincent, St.
Lucia and Barbados, showing that
the first accounts were not exaggerated.
At St. Vincent about 800 lives were
lost, not counting the loss of life suf-
fered through the destruction of ship
ping. The coast is strewn with the
wrecks of vessels. The storm ragged
from 10 o'clock in the morning (Sun
day, September I'D until 2 o'clock In
the afternoon, completely wrecking the
island. At the capital, Kingston, fully
200 houses were demolished.
Throughout the island the destruc-
ton was on a wholesale scale, nearly
all the estates and buildings being razed
and cultivation being obliterated. A
dozen towns or villages were destroyed
No approximate estimate of the value
of the damage done has been reached,
but the island is practically ruined.
St. Lucia suffered mostly from rain
and landslides, the deluge lasting 10
hours. Thirteen lives were lost.
The hurricane struck the island of
Barbados on the night Of the 10th,
completely wrecking that fiat, exposed
island, and sweeping away 10000
houses, while damaging thousands
more. This left three quarters Of the
inhabitants homeless. Over 100 peo-
pie were killed, as far as known.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The vote Of his party convention
has convinced Mr.. j. A. Porter that
being the Presidents Secretary is
more in his line than being candl-
date for governor of his State.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right spot,
reliable and just what is wanted. II acts
at once.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Dewey Wants the Philippines.
A Manila dispatch says:

Adm iral Dewey is rampant annex.
ationist, and wants to hold all the is.
lands and read the riot act to any ma.
ton that puts in claim tor square
foot of Philippine territory.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

They have been his closest associates
all his life, and the head eunuch, ri
Tsiau Ii, the ally Of the empress
dowager, is one of his confidential
advisers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

How the Spanish define s'immedi-
ate may be judged from their having
asked for five months to complete the
evacuation of Cuba.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Fully 2500people are homeless, and
loss of S2,500,000 was incurred by
the incendiary fire at New Westmins.
ter, B. c,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

The. Italian Government has notified
the Gar that if the Pope is represented
at the peace conference, Italy will not
be, ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Mark Hanna must have been doing
his bossing by proxy of late, or else
he has been lucky in lodging his
newspaper enemies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

United States Consul Hanna, in
answer to thousand letters of inquiry,
advises all Americans to keep away
from Porto Rico until the United States
laws are in force.
Important work in the evacuation
Of Cuba is expected Of the military
in Havana this week.
Roosevelts rough riders will give a
tournament III New York, the proceeds
to be given to sick soldiers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

What people are saying about Hoods
Sarsaparilla ? it is curing the worst cases
of scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism and
all forms of blood disease, cruptions,
sores, boils and pimples. 1t is giving
strength to weak and tired women. Why
should you hesitate to take it when it is
doing so much for others?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
What is
nnuISion?

It is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable in its f1esh-form-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digested, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites Of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency Is materially
increased.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable,
sure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
the B's.HsboD Viosr o)ns, EUtot
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

All the signs indicate that the ex-
pansion party is being daily expand
ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30

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One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
Thst is what IL was made for.