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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
A Oucer RaS.bas.

Aunt Mary kept her rags in a large
green bag. 1t had once covered Uncle
Johns big bass-viol. !
One day Aunt Mary said that tho
rag-bag was very full, and they must
BELL the rags to the ragman. Jan
needed new bread pan.
The ragman called for the rags, and
Jane carried down the bag.
"You have fine lot here" he said.
"Iwill weigh them in the bag"
So he weighed them.
Gust two shill;ngs," said he; "now
[ will put them in my cart"
Whea he did so, Aunt Mary heard
aim use strange word.
THAT beats all / ever saw!" said the
rag-man.
Aunt Mary ran out. Jane followed
her, with Uncle Johns two boys.
Dear met said one.
"Did you ever!" said another,
"NVhat can it ba?' added Aunt Mary.
And there was "Malta," the cat, in
the rag.bag, with two Of the prettiest
kittens you ever saw!
She had been missing for three
weeks. The bows had asked all the
neighbors about her. They even went
to the police-station, and the kind in
spector said, 1--WE will do all we can ia
find your pet"
All this time she was sleeping oitt
her babies in the rag-bag. The tpyS
thought she must be starved. Malta
looked fat and wise.
81 know" said Jane; "she has taker
some of baby's milk. I put it on The
table every night, and in the morning
it was all gone" w.
"That was it," said Aunt Mary
"for sometimes baby did not wake up
"She must have eaten mice, to-
said Fred, "for they have all left pul
ROOM"
Then the ragman had to weigh III,
rags again without Malta and her ba
bies, and Aunt Mary did not get tgt
sbillings.
The ragman said he would give then
two shillings for the cat and her babies
"Sell Malta" said the boys. "Wh,
we would just as soon think of selling
| mOtherl"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
New jersey's Co1ylcts Idle

Owing 10 the passage By the last Legislature
of a bill abolishns the contracs convict ltlior
system in The state prison. oily $50 our Of $50
prisoners are at work, and these will soon be
Idle.
The Board of Inspectors at meeting have
decided to declare, in their annual re-
port, that seine employment was absolutely
Necessary to the mental moral and physical
welfare OF The conyieis and TO demand that
the Legi l.turc create some system for keeping
the men and women at work, and provide the
money for lttting il into ex, cution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
GLOOMY PROSPECTS,
The Nile Expedition Moro Than Throo
Months from Khartoum.

The prospects Of the Nile expedition are con-
sidered gloomy by the experts of the military
clubs in London. According to their analysis
of the situation, i. will take until tho middle OF
january to get the bulk f the force to Anbu-
kol. Then it Will require 50 days OF hard work
on the RIVER to CT the troops to khortoum.
This calcula'ion brings the expedition to Khar.
toum toward the end OF March. After relev-
ing Gen, Gordon, supp sing him to have held
out until Gen VOLS ley's arrival, here seems
to be nothing left for the amy to do othe:' than
to race back across the Bah ndl desert to Deb
beh, as the route from Shendy to the Re Sea
isconsidered too dangerous to be practicable.
The newspapers complain That they are not al
lowed to know the true state of atfairs, owing
to Gen. Wol:eiey's rigorous censorship OF press
CliSpatches
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
A pITIrUL FATE.
How q Minister'S Good Deed In lded
Him In ah Insane Asylum. Tko
Story or His Escape.

10 the Editor of the .MIilpaukee Sentinel,
SiR;--I have read n good many stories Of
late concerning tho confinement Of sane per-
soma In Innate asylnms, and ] am thereby
prompted TO relate bit OF personal experience.
In the year 1855, while | was serving the
Nlelhodist Episcopal church in New England
town, a neighbours house took fire. In COM
mon with others, stood ON the edge of the
1901, passing buckets OF water, exposed to in
tense heat on one side and freezing winds on
tho other. took fearful cold For twenty.
five years it worked havoc in my physical and
mental systems. Nevertheless, I continued in
my ministerial duties. preached many ser.
mon when suffering intense agony, At GER
lain periods, however, | would 10 comparative
" well, and then again my head would get
heavy, my breathing lNbored, my appetite
tickle. would lose interest in life; ieel
sleepy at midday, and wakelul at midnight.
Ny heart occasionally gave me great concern.
Not knowing to tho contrary, attributed this
III FEELING to malaria, But eventually mental
strength failed away, and was utterly pros.
tinted. was cautersed, oupped, bls' erred,
ana treated by many physicians in many diff
ferent ways.
My case was puzzle as much to my physi.
cans as to myself For one OF thom at first
prescribed for delirium tremens, and yet /
never had tasted intoxic ting liquors. Anot er
sud had brain disease, another spinal diff
Guilty, another nervous prostitution, heart dis
case, etc.
My mind eventually gave way, and in 1882,
Twas confined in the Bnttlcboro, VT, Insane
Asylum for six months. Wh,n knew where
] was, demanded instant release. / then
made visit to Oceanic, N. j., but had reck-
oned too much on my strength. again lost
my reason for considerable period
That / WINS in desperate condition is evil
dent, My blood had become infected with
virus, which inflamed my brain occasionally
ana doomed me to an early death; for no
PHYSICIAN gave me any hope of n cure. | finally
iouhn out what my real disorder was, md I'M
deitook my OWL treatment. In a few months
l was restored to such state OF health rs
never expected to enjoy. That was over three
years ago, and my physical and mental health
have remained intact to this day.
Last March l came west, and engaged in
garden farming. In all that time I have not
lost days work; have apparently enjoyed the
most vigorous health, and expect to live the
full term OF life. The remedy l used was
Warmers sale cure, and if l should live n
Thousand years should never tire OF telling
its praises.
You will confess with me, Mr.. Editor, that
such change is remarkable. And you will
also, am sure, agree with me, when l say that
whatever created such mental and physical
restoration is deserving the highest praise.
Very truly yours,
Rev. L. d. HOPKINS.
Dodges Corners, TVis.
There are undoubtedly thousands who have
IN experience similar to the above. to whom
Mr. Hopkinss recital will appeal with per, ua-
sive force,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Disaffection Among Cadets.

The Naval Academy again disturbed by
the manifestation of mutiuo1s spirit among
the cadets. which thr atens TO develop into
serious outbreak. Tie trouble grows out of a
general and increasing dislike Of the superin-
tendelt and hi, policy. There has been sew
eral noisy de nonstrtim4 in tho dolmatores
after ''taps." A tlre-cracker was thrown at
the marine sentry, wa, til nkin it pistol
shot, made great fuss, and u bottle of strong
aqua ammonia was dropped from in upper floor
upon the lower corridor at the entrance to the
academic Offices, ne trly sitting all with tho
fumes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
A Powder fyn,as,on.

A loud explosion rerSn.lv awakened the in
habiten.s OF Secactls, N j., who soon ,iiscov-
cred t.lalt th storehou oite American Wood
Powder Compeny was in tl,mes. This 81 ore
house had rec nly been stocked with cases of
powder, each containing from five to ten
pounds, an aggregating aboat 10000 pounds.
The structure was II w wo den building, de-
tached from the min factory, and distant from
il several hunlred ieet. Tn, factory Itself WIS
also isol tel ION any habitli0n IN is sodlv
cunetructed o. brick an stone. L had been
injured. The sto,chouse was in ruins, and
what little OF it that remained blazed fierce v.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

The Chinese seem to De crearlng a!
much interest in Germany as in thi.
country and to be taking their psrI
n dinners and receptions. A ceremony
On grand scale took place in Berlin or
The occasion Of the Ambassador Ii Fons
Pao giving up his office to the newly
appointed Shu Tsin Tchen IA true Chi
aese patriot, although of Tartar princell
Nigin) and the Chinese ambassadoria
1otcl was in gala adornment, both nc.
.ording to Eastern and Western fancies.
IN the large state saloon were assembled
1.-The officials of various grades attached
70 beth the cid and new embassies, and
present al he very imposing ceremonial
81 the exchange were the wives ano
daughters of both their eycellencies, and
group OF their ladies in attendance
I'll in the choicest silks and the mos
brilliant and beautiful colors Notwith
standing that the hair was dressed in
the usual close style for Chinese ladie.
Of rank, room and place were found 10,
jeweed pins and ornaments, not to say
exactly flower sprays, although perhap.
fashioned to initiate them, were WORE
| tCiOSS bAC UhCh VI tuC COilluiC. ouC VI
.he younger ladies was in splendid
;ohe of pink, the color of rose petal,
with large pattern in silver embroidery
Or weaving in it. A grand banquet
given in homer of His Excellence Shu
rsin Tchen by his lordship Ii Fong Pac
followed after the congratulations ol
Welcome had been given on the con.
fusion OF the ceremony, and it was
thought that having SO far taken part
he ladies would honor it, but les con
renances of their country did not allow
# this extension. So the late ambassi-
lress and the new one, with their part,
If ladies, retired to another of the grand
mloons, where dinner also had been pre-
pared for them according to the usual Gus
ON. 1t is noticeable how much more
If late years Chinese ladies have taker
heir part in brilliant and private social
| gatherings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
A Lottery Concarn Wound In.

A great concern known as the Royal New
Brunswick Lottery has finely collapsed. Nate
S Read Of Philadelphia, the leading man in
the lottery company, has Deel arrested in st.
Stephen, Cunad', for wrongful use of the
mails, and held in $4,000 to appear for trial.
S nee his arrest the remaining members OF the
company have made themselves scarce, and
are supposed to be with Read This is the
first time the Dominion government has tai en-
hold of the case, although numerous complaints
have been entered against the concern during
the past lew years The company is said to
have paid the government $50, 900 year for
postage, and tue postmaster at St. Stephen
has derived larger income from his Office
than any postmaster in Canada. The princi-
cal field OF their operation was in the western
states. They were never known to have q
drawing or give a prize.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
TENNESSEES WILD MAN.
He Is Identified us the Late Secretary
cfa Mysterious Lady.

The wild man captured near Jasper, Tenn,
is ascertained to be the private secretary of
NJ SIS Maud ST. Pierre, capitalist, largely il
terested in coal and mineral lands in Marion
and Anderson counties. The man, who was
deeply in love with Miss St. Pierre, disappear
cd from Jasper about three months ago.
Wh,n iound he had long, matted hair, no hat,
and very Little clothing. He ja'oered ! Ike
loon. When he disappeared, Miss st. Pierre
offered $1,000 to any one who would bring him
back to her. She Is a mysterious character.
She is bu lding railroad from the Chattanooga
railway TO her coul mines in Anderson county.
She travels around on horseback through the
mountains with suddlebags full Of money. She
says she is the granddaughter of Myra Clark
Gaines, and is worth 81, 600 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
$4,000 Stolen in Montreal,

Tho jewelly establishment of Napole n I4e-
fevre in Notre Dame street has been robbed.
The safe WIS blown open with gunpowder, and
from $40. 900 to $4,000 worth Of diamonds,
watches and jewelry were carried off The
Showers were also ransacked and silver Jew
elry and plated ware to the value of 5000
stolen. The store is directly facing the police
station, and none of the detectives or con-
stables heard the explosion, although the win
dows and glass cases were badly wrecked.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
PENNSYLVANIA RIVAL,
Valuable Coal Fields discovered In Mon.
tann.

Valuable Coal Fields Discovered In Mon.
tann.
A magnificent seam OF coal has just been
discovered at Crowfoot crossing, $40 miles west
OF Winnipeg. Man., on the Canadian Plcifc
railroad. 1t was thought that coal existed
there, and experienced men were employed by
the company, and at last after going 1876 feet
into the bowels oil the earth, success crowned
their efforts, Tor q seam oil coal IA feet thick
wa discovered. The intelligence WIS wired
to the officers of the company at Winnipeg,
who have been keeping the matter quiet for
certain reasons. Several boxes Of the coal
have arrived at Winnipeg, and it was exam
med by number of experienced gentlemen,
They pronounced it an excellent specimen OF
anthracite coal. Many St. Paul dealers who
have large stocks on hand arr much excited
over the find, because there seems little doubt
that there will be all entire revolution in the
coal question in that part OF the country
Some hink he coal fields just discovered will
rival the coal fields of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Sinking of the IalIanoosa,

Atallte nice citing of the House naval COM
mittec tho bill providing for the payment Of
pensions to the relatives of those who los their
lives in the Tnllapoosa, and compromising the
survivors who lost their personal properly,
was strongly opposed by Representatives Wise
and Buchrnan On motion of Mr.. Wise, n
motion was agreed to requesting the secretary
of the navy to inform the COMMITTEES what
public business the Tallapoosa was engaged
in, and whose orders the vessel was sailing
uuler. at the time she WAS sunk.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

"What furniture can give such finish to |,
room as tender womans faces asks Georp,
Elliott Not any, we are happy to answer
provided the glow OF health tempers tho ten
der expression. The pale, anxious, bloodles.
face OF the eonsumptive, or the evident suf
feriugs of the dyspeptic, induce feelings Of
sorrow and grief on our part and compel u,
to tell them of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" the sovereign remedy for con
sumption and other diseases of the respiratory
system as well as dyspepsia aud other diges
tive troubles. Sold everywhere.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
HASKELL MUlTlCpARGE GUN.
Trials of tho G-fGch Bore Mt tho GOV.
ernmcnt Proving Ground.

Further trials OF the 6-lncl bore Haskell
multicharge gun have been made at tho gov
eminent proving ground at Sandy Hook. The
last shot fired WIS the 40th round with the
following results: The shot was three calibres
long, weight Ill pounds, 10 pounds of slow
burning powder was used in the breech and 81
pounds OF quicker bnrning powder was distr.
but in the four supplemental charge cham
Dels. Tho velocity OF the shot was 1912 feet
per second, the maximum p essure being 3d.
900 pounds p" square inch. The elevation
was ~ degrees. Iher nge was ALSO yards.
MIR. Haskell states that in the trial of the
Krupp ll-inch gun, the weight of the shot was
75o pounds. weight of powder 2i3 pounds,
pressure 40,S29 pounds, elevation 4 3-4 de-
gr' es, range 44S0 yards. He also says the full
pacity of the multicharge gun has not been
reacheI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

Near Mecklenberg. in Germany, one
nay see upon the heaths and commons
numerous focks of geese tended by
young girls. The great birds are well
fed and constantly watched, lest any
harm should come to them. Much de-
pends upon their perfect condition, for
the continent is largely supplied by
them with quilts. In the country round
about the places where geese are raised
delicacy is prepared called goose
breasts. That part of the bird is
smoked and cured like bacon. The ma
tives think no dainty can surpass it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Prisoners as Day Laborers,

A curious breach OF duty is charged by Gov.
Crosby, First Assistant Postmaster General,
against Aleck Botkin, United States Marshal of
Montana. 1t is that as manager of the Deer
Lodge penitentiary the Marshal has suffered
his prisoners to 60 outside the prison and work
as day laborers and engage in various pursuits
and pleasures. One prisone", physician SEN
tencel for abortion, was allowed to go six
miles from Deer Lodge to attend Botkin's
brother in a fit Of delirium tremens. None OF
his prisoners have broken their parole and all
nrn now So ia in cnstody
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

WE RECOMMEND Ely's Cream Balm wher
cure for Catarrh is called for, and consider
that we are doing the public service by max
ing its virtues known to those afflicted with
this loathsome disease for which it is in most
instances perfect cure. PECK Bros, Druggists,
Grand Rapids, Mich. price so CTS See adv.)
SINCE LAST OCTOBER I have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose and head-oiten
i'll the night having to get up and inhale salt
md water for reiet. My eye has been, for
week at time, 50 could not see. l have
used no end of remedies also employed u doc.
tor, who said it was impure blood-but l got
no help. l used Ely's Cream Balm on tho
recommendati of friend. was ftithless.
but in few days was cured. My nose now,
and also my eye is we'll. 1t is wonderful how
quick it helped me. Mrs. GEORGE S. JUDsoN,
Hartford, Conn. easy TO use. Price SO cts.)
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

Cremation continues to win favor in
Germany. Thus the 200th case has Just
been registered at Coburg, where fly.
four people have been cremated this year
alone. These two hundred cremations
have occurred since 1878, when the
furnace was first erected in Coburg, and
the cases include sixty-two inhabitants
of the duchy and 1873 foreigners-1sd
men, 90 women and five children.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Barnum Doesn't Want Him.

Roger lichborne, the English claimant has
written to u friend asking him to ask P. 7. Bar
mum TO guarantee him for q six months tour
through America with Barnum's circus He
explains that he and his children are depen-
dent upon his own exertions for support while
he is trying to get the act Of Parliament re-
pealed, and royal commission granted to in
quire into the whole case. Mr.. Barnum an.
swered this, saying that Sir Roger would not
prove attractive IN this country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Dynamite at Mnntreal

Local customs officials seized from B. & H.
S. Thompson, wholesale hardware merchants,
20 tons OF dynamite, valued at $4,000, i'm.
ported from the Nobel Manufacturing Company
OF 81 'sgow, Scot, and entered for duty, it is
alleged q third below its value. Owners have
entered a protest against seizure, and are tax
ing steps prove that the explosive was en-
tered at the highest price at the Scottish
shjppiup mort
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
An Aerolite Falls in Canada.

An aerolite fell on the farm of G. Francois,
at Chateau Richer, short stance from Que
bee, the other day. 1t was dug from the
ground, in which it had embel ell its"lf, and
was found to measure about IL foot in diameter
The people we're 50 startled by the intense
ligh, that many rushed out Of their houses to
ascertain its cause. They say that the falling
meteor presented the appeara ce of a huge ball
of fire, which lighted up the whole country
81 "a almost with the brilliancy of the MONDAY
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Forced to Sirn The Treaty,

The FiJarl publishes the text of the protest
of King Morodom Of Cainbodia against the
treaty which lie was forced at the point of the
bayon>t to sign by Gov. Thomson of Cochin
China, placing his doninions under French pro-
lection. TIE Figaro Expresses the hope that
France will not radiy the treaty, in view ofthe
obnoxious manner in which it was OBJ aimed
The Co onial Council ut saigon urges the home
government to demand of parliament itssa
lion Of the recent extraordinary treaty with
the King of Cnmbodin. The Council asserts
tlat such sanction is necessary to the peace of
,Cambodia, and the interests Of France in the
East,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Their Government Euchred.

It mas been discovered that, in order to get
the benefit of The low rate OF postage in the
Unit d States, Canadian merchants and manu-
faclurers send their letters in large bundles by
express to the nearest post office the other
side of the line, where they are mated at the
cent letter rate, whereas they would have to
pay 8 cents if mailed in Canada, thus effeeting
u saving 80 l-3 per cent. The government
Ia nnYvnrleSS tn nreYenl II.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Cracks in the Br;f,re Pierre

The discovery OF crack. in the lower portion
OF one OF the piers OF London bridge has re-
vived the excitement OF the late explosion,
and has caused some uneasiness among thou
sands of people who d lily cross the bridge.
The cracks are small and superficial There
is nothing to show That the structure has been
AZ all weakened by the explosion, but an ex-
animation oil the foundations is to be made by
rivaru
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
The Longevity Paw Claims.

The accounting officers OF the treasury have
begun the setlement of the longevity pay
claims based on the supreme court deci. in
he Hawkins and Jordan cases. The fact that
the secretary OF the navy has signed requi-
sitIons for the pigment of ihese claims indi-
Gates that he has abandoned the idea of recon-
IN nding to Congress the repeal Of the law under
which these claims are allowed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
A Big Scheme,

Capt. Bedford PIN ofthe English navy, who
is ill Chicago, has on foot plan for building n
railroad from Cheyenne to Hudson B for the
transportation OF tile to England, instead of
king them to Chicago and thence shipping
them East. TIL eroad will cost abou 100000
000 and he wants the United States to sub
scribe IL per cent of that amount and Eng
land IL per cent and the rema nder no
claims to be able TO raise on the London Stock
Exchange in a few DAYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25

A Peruvian physician observed case
Of small 'pox which at the outset threat
ened to DO very severe, but quickly took
a turn for the better and proved to be a
very mild case This he attributes 20
the free eating of honey by the patient,
and as he has since seen two other SINH.
lar cases he thinks he has discovered
something worthy of extended trial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
One-third of all the banking in the
world is done in the British Empire.


Best Goods are Put In Smallest Parcels.
The old provero is certainly true in tn.
case of DR., Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
let's" which are little sugar wrapped parcels,
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, contain.
ing as much cathartic power as is done up in
the biggest, most repulsive-looking pill. Tn.
IKE ii tne pig pills, however, they are mild and
gripping pains, nor render the bowels costive
after using.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-25
Riemarrks Schema

An English journal says there is reason TO
believe that Portugal is making arrangements
to ceic to Germany the Portuguese posses
sions on Delagoa bay, in southeast Africa. 1t
is unknown npon what terms the contemplate
G.; eession will take place. bat it is believed
to be connected with some scheme of Prince
BisnaIck's relating TO the Transvaal and Zulu-
land, which are II the immediate v.ciniy.