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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
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EGYOFite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH
land LIVER TRCUBIES


T. G. Dun & Cos weekly review
OF trade of Saturday says:
| In failures 1897 was not only the
best year since 1892, but on the whole
the best ever definitely known. With
Is 522 failures, in number 11.5 Der
cent less than 1896 and S1S2.5Sl77I
deiaulted liabilities, "a per cent less
than in 1896, the years banking fail.
ures counted for S2S, $500, and the
commercial failures were but 1881
with Liabilities of s15S, 332 OIL, the
average per failure being only S11,55
The lowest ever known except in 1892.
But even in that year the failures dur.
ing the last half averaged liabilities of
Sl0,477 per failure, while in the la
half of 1897 the average was ONLY
1858. The returns by branches of
business show that in Is out of % |
q sses the failures were lower than in
my previous year Of which there is a
'ecold, with especially large decrease
II the great number of unclassified
manufacturing and trading failures.
Moreover, the year showed remarkable
ecrease, as some other prosperous years
ave shown increase comparing the sec
nd with the first half. The new wear ,
egan with disappointment for specula- t
'rs IN stocks and grain, which is NOT :,
BAD slgn' Prices OF stocks have gain G
a little, after yielding at first, and q
osed - cents per share higher for
threads and s105 per share higher :,
r trusts. Earnings reported in De !,
mber, including 70 roads with third
the entire mileage of the United
ates, were 1916 per cent larger than L
1896 and 43 per cent larger than g
1892, and east bound tonnage from II
nicago in four weeks was 313,445, 7
alnst 25S,045, in 1892. New rail. u
'ys covered 1888 miles, against 1897 Il
1t year, while the most complete re u
rms OF receiverships in 1897 covered "
t 1887 miles, with $50 900 600 =
cks and bonds, against 1915, 597, 900 =
1896, over $360,000, 900 in 1895 =
about the same in 1894, and ST..
|, 000,0nO in 1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 9.-After spend
ing several weeks making personal in
vesllgalions of the situation in Cuba
Congressman King of Utah arrived
here this morning. His tour covered
lour provinces and was thorough.
Speaking of his trip he said: 81
made 1t to learn just what the ic2ndi.
tons were and / found that no one has
ever halt depicted the awful horrors Of
Inc reconcentradoes. These people.
naked and emaciated are still dyiuo
like sheep in the streets of the towns
where they are still huddled. To real.
re just what this means one mpst 600
tor himself | found that the Spanish
people have evidently very little faith
IN inc new astronomical government
tor they are strongly in favor of an, OK.
alton and want it at once. Gen Rlan.
co has not succeeded in his efforts ~
alleviate the suffering, for he has not
mad finances sufficient to carry if ont
l have interviewed insurgent leaders
Spanish officers and Americans and
they have no definite idea of what is |
gong to be done to relieve the terrible
devastation and suffering. / know
that Gen. Lee is not going
'ut with Gen. Blanco to see Gen
Gomez"
As Mr.. King saw Gen. Lee yester-
lay he evidently speaks with authority
Prot. Herman Schoenfeld of Column
ia university came on the same boat
lie has been making investigations for
he purpose of writing articles for Ger.
IAN magazines. He corroborated in
ne main Mr.. Kings views.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Ms. Stark, Pleasant Eidge, O., saws.
after two doctors gave up my boy to
uie' saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the quick
est and most certain remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
Z, (. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G,
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Great things are threatened as tc
what the young Republicans of Yer
mont are going to do in the comipo
campaign. That's all right, but the
SITTER Is troubled as to who these
young Republicans are. 1t surely
can't be that Gov. Grout is going to
take a hand in the matter and P. K.
Gleed is dead. Perhaps Col. Taylor
OF Brattle2oro. Theadore Peck of
Burlington and Hazens and Fairbanks
OF st. Johnsbury are going to run the
thing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
MANCHESTER CENTER.

Miss Vida Taft of North Ferris
burgh is visiting her friend, Mis-,
bradford, at the Methodist parson
age.
Mrs. A. j. Davis, who has beer
visiting her sister in Charlemont
Mass, for two weeks has returned
home.
Miss Edith Barrett has returned
from visit with friends in Hines.
burgh and North Ferrisburgh.
Miss Minnie Taylor is spending a
week with relatives in bennington.
d. j. Rutledge, proprietor of the
Colburn House was in Granville
Monday.
William Chamberlain is at work for
Mrs. Jennie Bentley on her farm.
Peter and James McNaboe Of New
York city were in town the first of
the week visiting their mother, Mrs.
Owen McNaboe.
A flock of wild geese passed over
this place Thursday.
George Utley was in town Thurs
day. Mr.. Utley has accepted pc
sition in Hooslck Falls, N. in a.
meat market.
The officers and committee for the
Baptist church and society for the en-
suing year are as. follows: President,
Mark L, Marley; lst Vice President,
A. F. Smith; End Vice President,
Burr Gleason Treasurer, Mis- Ii.
I. Fuller; Financial Secretary, Earl
Marsh; Sec 7. I. Hoyt, PRUDENT.
al committee, Mrs. A. f. Smith,
Mark l.. Manley, r. 7. Hoyt, Benz.
Sherman, Burr Gleason, Ushers,
Earl Taylor, Earl Marsh; Assistant
ushers, Burt Hicks, Burr Gleason
Ira Paris is supplying customers
with ice. 1t is good quality and ~
inches thick.
AT the meeting of the Battenkill
Valley Industrial Society held at the
Opera house Wednesday of last week
the following officers were elect ed :: |
President, L. B. Smith; Vice Pres
'uent, q. NJ. Wall, Sec d X
>lmonds; Treas, VIM. II. Roberts : |
Directors, Manchester and Manches
ter Center, E. B Smith, f. W. Cook, |
}. f. Page, A. L Graves, c. r
Ames, j } Pettibone, N NJ. Can
held; Dorset, George M Wall, Chas
N. Williams; Arlington, D. G. Bar
1ey, X. A. Blair; Sunderland, f
A. Graves; Salisbury, Fl. NJ. Bot
ON; Peru, Geo. X. Davis; Win.
lall' j. M Kendall; Rupert, 0 p.
Slack; Bennington, W. H. Bradford
lhe society besides building new
Judges stand, a new grand stand,
nd repainting all of the buildings
aid $3.50. on the debt, which leaves
balance of 5000.
Mrs. Sara Snyder of Greenfield,
lass is spending few weeks With
IL brother, Ora Whitman.
Lester Clark of Pawlet was IN
wn Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

ASK your Grocer to day to show you pack
age of GRAlN.O, the new food drink that takes
the place of coffee. The children may drink i,
without injury as well as the adult. All who
Try 1t, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re.
celves 1t without distress. IA the price of cot
lee. l5c and % cts. per package. Sold by all
Grocers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Y FRIDAY MORNING IAN ID 100
A Card,

We the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on SOC. bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We al.
50 guarantee Csc bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded.
l.. I. & W. II. Landman, S. Londonderry
G.. G. Smith,
Q. E. Bacon, Londonderry,
L @. Bolster, Bondvile,
F. B. Pier, Jacksonville,
+. E. Smith, Jamaica,
IL. L. Gould, Windham,
Geo. L. Richardson, Weston and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

The country is with the Presidenr
In wishing the annexation question
speedily disposed of by Congress
Ii we are going to annex Hawaii if
should be done at once, and if we are
not gong to annex Hawaii it is only
justice to promptly let the Hawaiian
government know it. There appears
10 De a greater proportion of divided
sentiment on this subject in the Sen
ate than in the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS
quickest Time. Lowest Rates.

The Union Pacific Railway is the
only line running Daily Tourist Ca,
Excursions from Chicago to Colora.
do-California- Portlal d. Ore. and
Alaska points. Special rates to
hlondyke. In addition to this ser.
vice Personally Conducted Excur-
sion leaves Boston every Wednes,
day at p m via Boston & Albany
II. K r, arriving at San Francisco the
following Monday at 9:45 a. m.
eleven hours ahead of all competitors
Los Angeles 1880 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 aud illustrated
matter address,
JAMES S. SMITH, 7. P. Agent.
Union Pacific Railway, 5 State St i
Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

A loud call is being made for the
publication of the pension list, and il
may possibly be brought about. The
N. Y. Sun publishes list of S56s
names of pensioners who get over
$40. month. The Vermont list
contains 81 Names. OF these two
are credited to Windham county: j..
Z. Daggett of Jamaica and Henry
A. Tobey of Jacksonville. Each of
these get S72. Windsor county has
five: Philo F. Fuller of Chester De.
pot, $50; Geo. w. Hyde and Henry
Z. West of Proctorsville, each $40. !:
Eleazer W. Bartholomew, of East
Barnard, S72. and Frank A. Bout
well, of Gaysville, S72. Bennington
county is not represented in this list.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk. Va, was
frightfully bnrned on the face and neck.
ram was Instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which h, aled the in
jury without leaving scar. 1t is the ia
nous pile remedy.
Z. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
THE LONDONDERRY SINNER

The newly appointed Colonial
Cabinet of Cuba" seems unnecessary
ly large for the work it has to do, but
Gen, Blanco's policy appears to be
to make Cubans friendly to Spain by
appointing them to office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Our Whilom guest, Ii Hung
Chang, keeps up his habit of asking
questions, even in his official utter.
ances, and his latest ought to make
Germany ashamed of having forcibly
taken possession of Chinese territory.
lie asks. "Should China be distress.
ed by having her shores invaded and
her territory occupied because of an
occurrence which western countries
would deal with by law and not be
war-an unexpected incident, de.
piored by my government and follow
ed by full redress ?" The incident
referred to was the murder of two
German missionaries by Chinese out
laws.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
ONE

II out the assets of the bank, as rec,
commended by the commission, and
allowing any individual to do the
same thing, We can see none
There are doubtless bad features in
the National banking laws, but the
one which requires u S. bonds to be
deposited with the government to Sc.
cure the currency issued is not one Of
them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Pension talk in the newspapers and
pension legislation by Congress are two
very different things. The newspapers
are not afraid to print news but the
congressman are afraid to legislate, ex-
cept along certain lines,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

lhe stock Of wheat now in tbe
hanos OF young Mr.. Letter seems to
indicate that grain purchased in spec
ulative deals is sometimes actnou,
dellvered-in his case to the extent
of 100000 bushels.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Ane'e Is no reason for getting
wrathy at the Mexlcans who lowered
the U, S. flag, which had been raised
without legal authority, and hoisted
,ne'f own over an island belonging to
MEXICO The men to get mad at are
'nose who put our flag in the wrong
place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

The birth of greater New York was
celebrated in great style, but there will
be some growing when the tax PAYERS
begin to pay the bills.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Tho Your Agitator.

He had been clining across hi.
fathers knee in a attitude somawbot
lacking IN eleganc When he was re-
leased he wiped IL moisture from bic
eyes and sat hms. carefully down an
the softest sofa pi' ow.
Father" he sad, 81 decidedly oh
1ect to your method of handling this
affair"
His father looked up in surprise.
And why so, scany?"
Because" replied the youthful
statesman, 1t smacks too much of
paternalism!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

III Is not remedy put up by any Tom.
LICK Or Harry it is compounded by ex-
pert Pharmacists Ely Bros. offer a 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
SIZE Cream Balm so cents. We mail it.
ELI bkOs.' 56 Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Since 1861 l have been great sufferer
from catarrh. | tried Ely's Cream Balm
ana to all appearances am cured Terri
oie headaches from which hau long suf-
lered are gOne.-W. j. Hitchcock l.ta
MAJOR u S. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

There is a prospect, though some
what dim, that Corbet and Fitzsim-
mons will again meet in the ring.
What a boom this would be for the
yellow journals.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

The Missouri couple who were mar.
RED by telephone, while miles apart
nave practically demonstrated their be-
lief in the legality of such a ceremony
put the courts are yet to heard from.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

1t may be that somebody has cause
to feel proud of that Ohio political mix.
up but 1t Is certain that number Of
men have cause to feel heartily a.
hamed Of it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Whatever other democrats may say
about it, no Tammanyitein good stand,
ing will deny that good times are a,
gain ON deck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Poor old Bismarck! The yellow
journal killers have been sicked on him
ana his death may lie expected by the
readers of the y. j. at least once in
In every six weeks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

tx-Mayor 5 rong, like other ex's will
now ind out that the reporters have
lost interest in his teapot, as well as in
his periodical attacks of the govt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Secretary Gage will not succeed in
his efforts to convert majority of the
Senate to the worship of the golden
calf.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

). A. Perkins, Antiquity, o., wa for
thirty years needlessly tortur Il BY rhy
sicians for the cure of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitts Wirc
Hazel Salvc the famous healing alive lol
piles and skin diseases.
e. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. F.. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondv He, G. q.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Ihe average Congressman seems to
return to work after holiday in just
about the same humor that the average
boy goes back to school.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

SolhS Oh IN the House OF Representa-
tlves serves to air that unmittigated
fraud. Pension commissioner Evans
has also put in an oar of no mean pro.
portions. He says that the best clerks
IN his department were put there as
spollsmen; that be could dispense with
loo civil service appointees without
feeling their loss and that he could OBJ.
tain better results from force absolute.
ly responsible only to the appointing
powers.
4; X X
Champ" Clark, the pouIar and
witty Democratic member from Mis-.
souri,, talks pontedly on the subject
and tells some truths about the situa.
ton in Congress. He SAYS: The civil
service reform business as now conduct
ed is a fraud of the first water. II is
one OF the inexplicabIe mysteries of
this world how it ever came 70 he :,
'ted or how it is maintained. There
not two dozen men in the House
lily in favor of it; there never were
TWO dozen men in any other Congress
IN favor OF it, and ye it appears impos
slble to repeal it. At heart the Re.
publlcans are no more civil service re.
formers than are the Democrats Har.
rlson," continued Mr.. Clark, didn't
pay any attention to the civil service
except to use it for Republican ends:
Cleveland didn't pay any attention to
1t except to use it for personal ends,
and Mckinley will follow suit, notwitb. |
standing a famous declaration that no
backward step must be taken in the
'lvll service. He can't stand the press.
Ire. There is but one MCKINLEY
zen Grosvenor is his prophet, ard
len. Grcsvenor is as hungry spoiIs.
nan as one would find in months
'urney. | wish | could get Gen,
'fosVehor to agree to go further than
wants to go. | think | could make
great man of him if he would take
y advice, and that is, instead of a.
ending the civil service law 50 as to
ueeze out a few Democrats to ,eneaj
whole business. That wouId oive
m standing in the country and fame :;
tn the people. 1t might make him -
esldent There is no telling \,
uld offer this amendment myself j.
l am afraid | could not get recog +,
ION from the chair while Gen. Gro.
'or undoubtedly could, and he is b.
'sihg agreatopportunity if he don't" ,o
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies OF this paper caa be obtained
THE Brattleboro Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
Street, Brottleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Want $4,000. This Month

from 'nese goods In order to get it | shall
name these prices for Cash this month.
Mems 81 90, All Wool Refers. s. 90. Mems
Fine All Wool Indigo Blue Overcoa,s &c M
WORTH $500 Mems and Boys Refers have re
ceived like
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Everett Young, pattern maker in
me employ of DIN Scott, of Ben.
ninsten committed suicide Saturday
morning. He left his wife as usual
at dinner time Friday and went to his
work. She also went to her work in
Cooper's mill When She returned
nome at about 6 O'Clock She could not
get Into the house. She waited at a
neighbor's awhile and then went 70
her fathers. Later she came hack
tried TO get into the house. but mn,
succeeding returned to her fathers
ana remained over night. Saturday
morning she came down and secured
a Key that opened the door into the
olning room. Her husband was hang.
ing between two doors from a cnrt.i,
pole mat he had run from one door
10 the other. He was entirely naked
ana his feet were within an inch of
he floor. He was suspended by n
piece OF linen cloth, with two chairs
lear by, from which he probably
umped. Doctors say that he must
ave been dead II hours when found
lie belonged to Mount Anthony
'dge and Temple chapter. The at.
ending physician says that every.
ning points to temporary INSANITY.
lis family and nelghbors say that his
omestie relations were always pleas.
ut. He was "a years old. a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Il BE

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So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

Here is a cool suggestion: The
Dlngtey tariff places duty on for.
eisn mineral water but permits the
Importation of ice free. Now our
Canadian friends propose to freeze
'heIr mineral water and bring it in
Tree, then thaw it out and bottle for
use A Boston lawyer is credited
WITH making this brilliant discovery.
ohcie sam wants to keep his ey,
peeled or the Canucks will be freez-
ing lhel whiskey and bringing it in
Tree under the ice schedule.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14

The Utica Herald makes the state
ment that 1913 persons were lynched
in this country during 1897.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
Cut in Prices.

A few pairs mems GOODYEAR Exam u o,,i, sba,o
at " 'o' marked from 81 so Ladies' best anal.
ity Goodyear S. 90 Boots, button or lace. a. M
sf'oo grade, 50 90 These are very handsome
flexible boots. Ladies Felt Shoes. worth q, M
pa'r Zoe, button, lace Or congress Ladies' 6oe
h'd foxed Bever Shoes, 81 so, worth 81 Is.
easily.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-14
! Find Myself

with store overcro~ded from putting the stock
oil two stores into one.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-30
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Il takes eight times the strength to
60 upstairs that it requires to accom-.
plish the same distance on level.
When tho sparrow hawk is swoop.
ing down on its prey, it cleaves space
at the speed of $50 miles an hour.
The sound of bell which can be
heard As, 600 feet through the water
can be heard through the air only 456
feet.
The elephant has no fewer than
forty thousand muscles in his trunk
alone, while man has only SIT in his
entire body.
It is announced that italian expert
ments on vegetable life with Roentgen
rays have shown that the effect is iden.
tical with that of sunlight.
The voice of woman is audible in
balloon at the height of about two
miles, while that of man never
reaches higher than mile.
Under the action of sun, air and
water the loftiest mountains are being
gradually worn down, it is said, and
the whole varied landscape of hill and
valleyis being reduced to dead leyel.
Captain Perry speaks of the great
distance that sounds can be heard dur
ing intense cold. We often, he says,
in the Arctic regions heard people
converse in q common voice at the dis
tance of mile.
The efficiency of modern cruiser
is shown in arecent statement in an en-
gineering magazine that it took seventy
shots at close range from 9.2-inch
gun on the British cruiser Edgar to
sink defenceless and derelict tank
steamer.
To illustrate the rapidity of thought,
distinguished scientist says that if
the skin be touched repeatedly with
tight blows from q small hammer, the
brain will distinguish the fact that
the blows are separate and not con-
tinuous pressure, even when they fol-
low one another as one thousand in q
second.
The air within the Mammoth Cave
of Kentucky has uniform tempera-
ture summer and winter of 54 degrees
Fahrenheit. The cave may be said to
breathe twice year, inhaling during
the winter and exhaling during the
summer. This breathing of the cave,
and the purity of the air and its free
dom from germs, are among the most
interesting problems to be studied.
By what process the air in the cave
becomes sterilized remains to be de-
termined.