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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of hfS paper coo be Obtained
The Brottleboro Netcs rooms, Elliot
Steet, Brattleboro.

An effort is being made by the mer.
chants and residents of the Connecticut
Valley, to induce the Boston a. Maine
road to put on an early train to leave
Springfield at 4.15 A. M. running to
White River Junction and returning
leave the junction about $50 P NJ,
making the customary running time to
Springfield.
This would be great accommodate
ton to the travelling public and would
be highly appreciated by patrons of the
road and all others who had any in
tention of coming up into Vermont even
for summer residence This train
once established, ought to carry the
mails, and thus afford an earlier deliv-
cry IN every town possible to reach.
For instance, such mail could reach
Brattleboro in ample time to connect
with the mixed train over the narrow
gauge road and give us an early mail
each day. This could be easily accom-
plished in closed pouches, and thus a
letter from New York the night before
would reach us several hours earlier
than by present arrangements. These
petitions which are being most gener.
ously signed in Springfield, Holyoke,
Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleboro
and so on up the line, ought to appeal
to the common sense of the railroad of.
ticlals as well as to the Post Office OF.
ficials who will also be appealed to.
Now let that recently organized as.
ISOLATION, which was to do such wonder
full things for the "up-buiding" of our
state, get into line and help along this
improvement which would do more for
Vermont and her industries, than all
the suggestions this "official" body is
likely to accomplish through other
sources.
We opine that this organization,
would do well to keep out of politics
and attend strictly to the business for
which it is supposed to serve. We al.
ready have too many tuncionaries for
the good Of the state, and unless some,
thing is soon to come of this "improve-
ment' organization, the quicker it dis
bands the better. What we want is
push, and this alone, accompanied of
course with a reasonable amount of
brains, will do more to help the inter,
ests of the state in its advertised pa
ralysls, than all the high sounding
declarations from noddle-headed would
be politicians. Show your bands gen
tlemen or get out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Washington Gave Him Mouthfu, Of Corn

Mrs. Sarah Terry of Philadelphia,
who is los years old, told this: MY
father was with Gen. Washington in
the War of Independence, and was en-
gagged in the battles of Trenton and
Monmouth. l often heard him tell
how he asked Gen. Washington during
these engagements for something to
eat to appease his hunger, and how the
latter put his hand in his pocket Civ
ing him mouthful of corn. Ny faith
er had a brother. John Doron, who at
one time owned the greater portion of
Redstone, afterwards known as Johns
town. Pa"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Detroit, Mich Feb 20.-Rail
road traffic is badly tied up in north
ern Michigan, the result of the unu.
sual snow storm which has prevailed
since last night. Mackinaw City re-
ports all trains on the Mackinaw di-
vision of the Michigan Central can
celed, and trains badly blocked on
other roads.
At Patoskey the snow is four feet
deep and badly drifted. Street cars
are tied up and all traffic delayed at
Marquette and lshpeming. Trains
on the western division of the Flint
and Pere Marquette road are expert
eucing much delay and the Saginaw
street railway is blocked. Conditions
are scarcely less severe in the whole
state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
The Burlington wooden mill is in the
hands of a receiver. The company con-
'rols the Colchester Mill company and
the W!nooski W"rsied company. 1t
employs 1000 hands.
DEAFNESS CANNOT CURED

by local applications, rs hey cannot reach
he diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Defines. and that
IS BY constitutional remedies. Dea rne i.
caused by an ir1amed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustarhian Tube
When this tube gets nfamed you have A
umhling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless he Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to l.. $
'"rmal con,ii'ion, hearing Will be de-
>trovcd forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh. which is nothing, bur
IN inhame condition of the mucous sur
aces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars FOR
any case Of Deafness Caused by ca,arrbl
mat cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh
Care Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., oledo, O.
ES% Sod by druggists =, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

An exchange thinks that the only
reason advanced for the retirement o.
Gen. Grout, deserving of consideration
Is that he has had it long enough and
should give place to some one else, and
then adds that the same reasoning
would apply to Senator Morrill,. This
Is wild shot. Before Senator Morrill,
had served in Congress as long as Gen.
Grout he had established reputation
Tor broad craftsmanship that soon be,
came not only national but world wide
and Vermont did right in retaining him
In the position in which he had won this
fame. Gen. Grout is said to be GOOD
errand boy for his constituents and
master hand in promulgating rules to
govern the selection of second class
postmasters and then violating them at
his own sweet will. II there is apv.
thing else it is of the oleomargarine Va.
riety.
Senator Morrill, and Gen. Groutl
Hyperion to satyrl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Compressed Flour

Both the British Admiralty and the
War Department are testing under va
rious climatic conditions the new
method of conserving -four. One OBJ
lection to the establishment of nation
al granaries has been the difficulty of
storing wheat for any length of time.
The grain terminates and is ruined.
and to keep vast quantities in sound
has been pronounced by the
Royal Commission impracticable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Bulldozing is courageous. Italy is
now using two war ships in an attempt
to duplicate Germany's feat of brighten.
ing a little money out of Haiti. The
big nations are careful never to try
such tactics against each other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

A general strike of all the New
England cotton mill operatives may
succeed, but it will be as dangerous an
experiment as for an army to cut loose
from its base of supplies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The President who would have at.
tempted to transfer an important inter.
national affair to an assistant secretary
while the late James G. Blaine was
secretary of State would have had
lively time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS
Quickest Time. Lowest Rates.

The Union Pacific Railway is III,
only line running Daily Tourist Cal
Excursions from Chicago to Colora
do California; Porllar d, Ote. anf
A'aska points Special rates Il
klondyke. In addition to this ser
Vi . { ondlcjed Excul
sion leaves Boston every Wednes
day at 3 p. m via Boston & Albany
k. X arriving At san Francisco thu
following Monday at 9:45 q. M.
eleven hours ahead Of all competitors.
Los Ange les IS m Tuesday
Excursion manag.rs accompanies
parties through from Boston TO Los
Aug les, TINS mahlag it The only
ronte for Ladies aud children t,avel
i1g alone. Far rates and Illustrated
matter address,
JAMS $ SMITH. I. p Agent,
Union Pacific X .iiwav, ) State ST +,
huston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

1t seems that the S. c. State Sena,
tors prefer getting their railroad passes
in defiance of law to repeating the law
and getting them openly above board,
They have defeated a repeal bill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

ASK your Grocer to-day to show you pack.
age OF GRAlN-0, the new food drink that takes
he place of coffee. The children may drink IL
without injury as well as the adult. All who
Try II, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re.
ceives 1t without distress. IA the price of cot.
fee. l5c and 25 cts. per package. Sold by al
Grocers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The late Simon Cameron used to say
that il was better to travel one hundred
miles to see man than to write him a
letter. Senior De LONE probably en-.
dorses that opinion now.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

1t is a great deal easier to grow
plenty of forage Of some kind than It
Is to have an abundance of each Of the
kinds that are needed on farm upon
which various classes of stock are
kept.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Things change. Two years ago the
marriage OF Senator Humans old maid
sister to man twelve years younger
than herself would not have been deem
ed of sufficient importance to be teIe,
graphed all over the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The annual big talk Of the woman
suffragIsts, with social enioyments ON
the slae' was pulled off, in Washington,
without accident, and with far less
friction than attends the average meet.
ing of the d. A. r.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

In every mile of railway there are
seven feet, four inches not covered
by the rails. the space left for e.Dan-
sion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

This will not be an "of year" in pol
itics, Besides the Congressional cleo
tons, twenty.seven governors are to be
elected.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t
cures Corns, BuuionS, Chilblains, Swell
en-, Swea Ing, Damp feet. Atall drug
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. sam lr
FREE. Address, Allen S. Omsted, I.c-
Roy, n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The feeding value of cottonseed meal
is now so well established that at the
north and east there is great competi-
ton among farmers to get hold Of this
article for feeding purposes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

We do not assert that it means any
thing, but statistics show that there are
fewer fires among the uninsured than
among the insured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Poverty seems to have passed by III
inois agriculturists. One of them re-
Gently paid $500 for Poland China
hog.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The Agricultural Department has ar,
ranged to introduce The camphoi
tree in Florida and to encourage the
growing OF English walLu! tlses south
Of WasE'poton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Elk Queen Lii, of Hawaii, having
failed to make hit as ruler has
tired her hand as an author. Her book
is called "Hawaii's Story"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

marks were greeted with applause so
great that he was forced to request
that the demonstration be stopped.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

DeWitt'S Collie 6 Cholera Cure.
Qui ky cures Dysentery and Diarrhea,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
In the Kloudike,

Kind sir" faltered the beggar,"
won't you give hungry fellow s10,-
OOO?"
NO." answered the man, brusque-
ly. Il daresay you would at once
spend it for glass Of cheap beer"
In the Klondike, as elsewhere, char
ty was kind and endured much and all
that. but 1t had to be careful.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
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pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Mrs. Frances E. Willard, of world
vile fame is dead. Her good works
still live and will through centuries to
cNne
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
As he didn't know any better
Than to write a fool letter,
Senior Enrique de LONE
Is now on his way home.

If he is not allowed to handle mat.
tiers of Importance, what does Secretary
Sherman remain in the Cabinet for?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

The SITTER and Thrice a. week
World for 81 Go.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
ARMY UNIFORMS.
GREAT CHANGES TO BE MADE IN
THE DRESS OF OUR SOLDIERS.

Distinctive Outfits to BE Provided for the
Several Branches of the Service-This
VIII Also Cause tho Change In tho Dress
Uniform of 100, 900 Guardsmen.
Great changes are to be made In the
dress uniform of the army, and dis
tinctive uniforms are to be provided
For the several branches Of the service.
Such is the report which comes from
Washington, where General Miles and
his staff have been considering the
suggestions of army officers and exper-
imenting with uniforms for some time.
Should the statement prove correct,
and there is every reason to believe
it is, not only the army but the Ma
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
NEW YORK NOTABLEs ARE COMING
John &. Wharton Returns with an
ENCOURAGING Report.

John &. Wharton Returns with an
Encouraging Report.
John c. Wharton has returned from New
York and other eastern points where he went
with Dr. George l.. Miller. and Hon. j..
Sterling Morton to represent the exposition
in extending invitations to various notables
to attend the Peace Jubilee. In speaking of
his trip Mr.. Wharton says that In most re-
spects the committee is entirely satisfied
with its success, They are especially hope
full OF big crowd for New York day. When
arrived in New York they were assured that
IL tho railroads would give half rate to
Chicago there would be no trouble In getting
up big crowd from that city They have
been assured that a rate of SIS for the round
trip will be made and as this Is less than
half fare 1t is expected that several thousand
people will come from New York City alone.
President Galloway and General Passenger
Agent George H. Daniels OF the New York
Central railroad will be among the visitors
and Chancey NJ. Depew has renewed his
promise to be present and deliver the Grafton
of the day. The committee also called on
Mayor Van Wyck of New York and he agreed
10 designate someone to represent the muni-
cipality at the celebration of New York day.
Governor Black has also promised TO be
present and a large number of other notables
from eastern New York. The mayor of
Buffalso, Editor Butler Of the News and
various other prominent citizens OF Buffalo
will Join the excursion. General James II.
Wilson and General Sexton. commander in
chief OF the Grand Army of the Republic will
also be among the distinguished visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
WITHDRAWING TO SAN JUAN
American Troops Now Occupy Four
Fifths Of the Islnnd-FOur Hundred
Typhoid Cases in Troops.

PONCE, Sept 26.-The Americans now
hold four fifths of the island. The Spanish
are retiring upon San Juan from all di-
rections and the American troops are NOV
ing up. Some slight disturbances have oc-
CURED at Barros and Fajardo, but their
seriousness has been exaggerated.
A company of the Third Wisconsin en-
tered Cayey yesterday. General Ernest has
moved his headquarters to Aibonetto, but it
is doubtful II his brigade will follow. The
percentage Of sick in his brigade is AZ and
there are on the sick list in the entire COM
mand $500 men, 400 OF whom are suffering
from typhoid fever.
The transport Obdam will sail tomorrow
with 24O convalescents and the Relief will
leave Arroyo with 260. The medical officers
generally believe the troops should be sent
north, but a few think their condition will
improve when they cross the mountains and
get into quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
OFF TRACK AND OVER A BRIDGE
Serious Wreck on Houston & Texas
Central Railway in Which One
Passenger is Fatally Injured.

CoRSICANA, Tex, Sept. 2s-The south
bound Houston & Texas Central train was
wrecked six miles north OF this city today
while going at high rate OF speed. Two
coaches jumped the track and went over
bridge. They were completely de-
molshed.
The fatally injured:
Judge A, B. Davis, Oak Cliff, Tex,
bruised about head and body and fracture
Of the skull; will die.
The following persons sustained serious
injuries:
r. W. Moore, Trenton, Tex; r. d. Berry,
Dallas; Mrs. Ems, Houston; l.. A. Daffa,
Ennis; division superintendent Houston &
Texas Central railway; William Gaunt, st.
Louis; ]. r. Richardson, Richland Tex;
ID. Duncan, Brownsville; E. Dorne, Paris;
Sterling Price, Paris; A. B. Yantis, Roby;
w. j. Robinson, Dallas; William Wade
and Pearl Foster, Calvert, Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
STARVATION IN CUBAN ARMY
Conditions in santa Clara Dcrpcrnte
and Demand Immediate
Attention.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26--Telegrams have
been received at the Cuban legation from
commissioners who arrived at Key West
and who were sent to this country by Cen
eral Gomez, the Cuban insurgent leader.
These kilograms depict the situation in the
province of Santa Clara as most critical
The Cuban army is said to be starving
The vegetables are almost gone and the last
mules and horses have been killed to feed
the sick. The children and old people are
said to be dying by dozens every day. The
general appeals for aid and says his men
are desperate The Spanish are doing all
they can to make the Insurgents situation
more terrible. 1t is feared that serious
results may arise from This and the Cubans
cannot be blamed II they are forced to take
the necessaries of life. This they can do
by capturing a town, but the Cubans have
pladged themselves not to violate the armis-
tice. and they therefore. appeal to the
United States in order to avoid a conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
PEACE PARTY REACHES PARIS
Members Of American and Spanish
Commissions at Their Destination.
UNCLE SANS PARTY IS DULY WELCOMED
Ambassador Porter and Representa-.
tive of the French Government
Extend the Glad Hand to
the Travellers.

Copyright, 1885, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, Sept. 26.-tNew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. )-The Amer
lean members OF the peace commission,
with their wives, sons and daughters. ar
rived tonight at 7:20 Twenty minutes
later they were received by Ambassador
Porter, Henri Vignaud, first secretary; Ed
gar Scott second secretary; Captain Simms,
naval attache; Edward MacLean, American
vice consul, with the personal embassy to
look after luggage. Monsieur Roger Clause,
attache OF the French foreign Office, repre-
sented Del Case, the French foreign min
lister, and the French government.
Exactly an hour later the south express
from Madrid, carrying Minister Ramierez
de Villarrutia and General Rafael Cerero y
Saenz Of the Spanish commission, steamed
into the station and drew up at the other
side of the same platform.
The American commission had a smooth
crossing OF the channel and by orders from
the Paris embassy ]. p. Miner, American
consul at Calais, and William Hale, Amer
lean consular agent at Bouogne, saw the
party safely through to Paris. Captain
Churchwart represented the Calais Dover
Company. Ambassador Porter greeted the
commissioners on their descent from the
train and introduced the French govern
ment's representative and everyone all
around.
Fifteen carriages, provided by the en-
bassy, conveyed the party to Hotel Con-
tinental, where they dined In a large private
room upstairs, the younger members after
ward going to reception at Consul Gen
eral Gowdy's. The first carriage to leave
the station contained Ambassador Porter,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Day, the second Sena-
tors Davis and Frye with their danes, the
third Mrs. and Miss Macarthur and Mr..
and Miss Taylor. The rest tailed off any
low. There was no demonstration Of any
kind worth noting. The French govern
ment representatives wore a scarfpin con-
sisting of two death heads in union. no
doubt to symbolic neutrality and peace.
Tomorrow the commissioners will un-
rack and shake down. Wednesday Del Casse
and the ambassadors OF the respective coun
tries will make the members Of the two
commissions acquainted and at the same
time the commissions modus procendi will
be outlined.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-27
SEAL HERD is DECREASING
Small Catches Are Reported by Ves-
sells of the Fleet I'm the Northern
Waters-One Seizure. .

VICTORIA, B. c.. Sept. 26.--H. M. s..
Amphion has returned from the Bering sea.
1t encountered very stormy weather on
Wednesday and Thursday last. Some off,
GERS fear several of the sailing fleet may
have met with disaster. One of the sealing
vessels is now on its way south, under
seizure.
The captain of the Amphion refused to
state its name or the charge under which
it was ordered back to port. Small catches
are reported so far, the Otto having the
highest, 770. Seals are decreasing in num-
bers, being worried by whales, which are
increasing. At the Pribyloff islands the herd
is getting smaller Captain Finnes says the
branding operation and the penning Of the
young seals in lagoon is having the effect
Of driving many away. Seven or eight thou
sand have been branded this season.