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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
A CYCLONE.
Tho Town OF Clear Lake, WIS.,. Leveiied
10 the GrOundt

The recent cyclone came from tho west ut
about 6 CLOCK in the evening and with a sharp
y defined width of half mile, swept every
thing before il, utterly demolishing every bust
ness building, tho two churches and q number
ofresidonoes and in about five minutes converted
a prosperous and pretty place oil 1900 inhab-
tants into scene Of ruin us ALSO ute as that
presented in the afflicted portion OF Rochester,
Mimi, last summer. The storm originated in
Minnesota us fur rs can be learned, and the
central cloud had what can best be described as
three tails.
The entire loss to Clear Lake cannot DO less
than 100000, The village is badly demoral-
lied, and It is not unlikely that many Of the
people will want assistance TO help them out OF
their misfortune, -Four persons were killed,
one of them being the almost helpless wife OF
thu postmaster, who was assisting her from the
shaking building when she was stricken dead at
his side. Scores of people were hurt by falling
timburs. Nearly every tree in town was blown
down, and the greatest property loss must be in
the timber near by, which was standing before
the storm, The pine was Of good growth and
very valuable. Far as the eye can reach, the
storm has literally swept prone every tree.
The PATH half n mile in width, is rs clearly de-
fined as the path of a mower in grass field,
Lumb rmen here say the destruction to stand
ing timber will include 100, 100000 feet AL
lowing the estimate to DO half correct, the
money loss would reach into hundreds Of thou
sands. The fury of the cyclone, condensed m
to less than five minutes Of time, was, as all
who have witnessed similar ones know, indie
scribahly awful and perfectly irresistible,
People who were intercepted ut supper by the
sudden darkness, and noted the indcscribable
atmospheric peculiarites preceding all cyclone
disturbances, upon looking westward were not
long in doubt as to the nature of the visitation,
and many of them hurried to their cellars for
safety. The advance cloud was funnel-shap-
ped, the lower portion luid in appearance
At the first breath the very earth was torn up,
and buildings fell with scarcely premonitory
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
SENATOR ANTH0NYS WILL
A Number of Generous Public Beques

A Number of Generous Public Requests.
The will of Senator Anthony has been filed
The legacies are about 100000. The bulk of
his fortune goes to his sister and relatives The
public requests are $4,000 which was given
to his niece, Mrs. Sarah Brayton, daughter OF
James G. Anthony, for life, and after her death
to Brown University and the Rhode Island
Hospital. Mrs Brayton having died since the
writin, of the will, the legacy becomes imme-
date; bequest OF $4,000 in trust for Miss E.
D.Potter during life is given to the city of Provi-
dence for fountain after her death. The sum of
5000 is given to Brown University, the income
to be used in prizes for excellence in scholar
ship; $4,000 t, the Insti ute at Coventry ;
$500 to the Anthony Institute for the pur-
chase of books. His collection OF American
poetry from the library OF the late G. Fiske
Harris is given to Brown University, and his
very complete collection of Congressio al
r cords and public documents to the Public
Library OF Providence. II s faithful servants
and employees receive legacies, as also me
personal friends. The executors named in the
the will, which was execu ed Nov. "a, 1882,
are Geo. W. Davidson, Henry w. Gardner
and William A. Hoppin, ofwhom the two lat
ter survive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE,
But tho Rev. MIR. Weston's Bank Notes
wore Counterfeits All the Same.

were Counterfeits All the Same.
A clever plan to swindle the government in
small way was tried at The Treasury Depart
ment few days ago, An effort was made to
keep the matter profound secret, and it
would, probably, have succeeded but for the
inadvertence Of clerk, from whom the par
ticulars were learned to-day. AS Treasurer
Wyman sat alone in his office, clerical-look-
ing gentleman entered and introduced himself
MS the Rev, Horace Weston, of Syracuse. lie
informed Mr., Wyman that some two weeks
prior he had been called to the bedside of one
ofhis dying parishloners, wealthy dlstillor oil
that city. The gentleman made some disclos-
ures OF rather sta.tling nature, and among
other things informed Mr. Weston that some
Years previous he had detraudel the govern
ment OF $1,000. He desired to make restitu-
ton, "and," concluded the minister, rising
from his chair, che coniidel to me this amount,
from which You will please deduct the neces-
sary sum, relying upon your honor topreserve
my friends iacoqnita." So saying he opened
his purse and handed Mr.. Wyman two $1,000
bank no es. The Rev Mr., Weston, being II
very respectable looking person, Mr. Wyman
took the money. He had no su ,picion That all
was not right. Making memorandum OF the
amount, he handed the whole TO a messenger,
with instructions to bring him 500.
Meanwhile the Rev. Mr.. Weston, who
proved to be something of an art connoisseur,
began very Intelligent criticism of an oil
painting directly over the Treasurer's desk. In
the midst of his talk the messenger returned
and whispered something in Mr.. Wyman's ear
which caused that gentleman to leap from his
chair and hurry into The cash room. An exam
nation of the notes showed them to be finely
executed counterteits. Mr.. Wyman rushed
back to his office, from which he had been alb
,ent o'ly minute or so, but the swndler had
fed. The building and grounds were hastily
searched, but the Rev. Mr.. Weston could not
lie found nor has he been heard of since.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
HANlANS DEFEAT.
Detsils of the Great Contest on Il,
parramatta.

Detsils of the Great Contest on TIA
Parrametta.
The Australian steamer z landIa brings
particulars of the boat race between Hanan
and Beach, which was rowed on the PARA
malta River Aug, l6. The race WAS for the
championship OF the world and stake of
$1,000. The weather was magnificent but the
water was slightly roggh. A splendid start
was effected, and u dead level was maintained
for the first quarter of mile. Hanlan then
forged ahead, and when mile and a half had
been GOV, red he was length in advance
Beach spurted and rowed right down on
Hanlan, when the latter allowed his boat to
cross and foul took place. Hanlan put up his
hand and claimed a foul, Beach, however,
kept pulling away, and Hanlan followed, but
Beach came to the post an easy winner by five
or six lengths; time, Dom. Dos. The umpire
disallowed the foul claimed by Hanlan. An
immense crowd witnessed the race. There
were 6S steamers crowded with spectators, and
the shores wee densely lined with people.
Tremendous enthusiasm WIS manifested over
Beach's vct ry. A cordial interview ok
place between the two oarsmen after the race.
Hanlan admitted that he was beate . He sad
that he was paralyzed by the close proximity of
the steamer Tomk, which bore down too close
to his boat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

The United States ship of-war Quinne-
baug has had an unexpected success in
an unexpected quarter The sultan of
Turkey has been so impressed with the
proficiency of the band of music which
accompanies the vessel that in an ebul-
lition of enthusiasm he has presented to
each musician set of diamond studs, to-
gether with less valuable pieces of
jewelry. The hute-player he even de-
sires to appropriate and make his own,
should Admiral Baldwin consent to part
with him. Whether the present Turkish
rulers appreciation of music is greater
than that CT one of his predecessors has
not been ascertained, but it is still recol-
lected OF former Sultan that after lis
tening to the elaborate execution of
many important works by an orchestra,
he desired them to repeat the theme
which had pleased him the most, and
after many futile attempts to discover
what that might be, the chance tuning
of his. inS>rumcnt by violinist was
hailed nth JOY by the Sublime Porte,
who declared that to be his choice among
all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

Brtght's Disease.-A double handful
Of the dry pods of common white
beans or corn. beans boiled slowly for
three hours in three quarts of water
until it is reduced to three pints.
Take hot or cold Use no other drink.
This simple remedy is claimed to have
effected cures in Bright's disease as
well as in dropsy.
JVhooping Cough.-Chesnut leaves
/ ounce, boiling water l pint; steep,
and when cold give to a child from
two to four years old one to two tea
spoonsfuls every two hours. This in
fusion can be sweetened and made
very pleasant. When the leaves can
not be had, tincture or fluid extract
may be obtained at any drug store.
In Cases of Poisoning.-What to DO
till the doctor comes-Make your pa
tient vomit by giving a lumber Of
warm water with teaspoonfui OF
mustard in it, and send for the doctor.
If the poison is acid give magnesia and
water, or chalk and water, or soap and
water, and plenty of warm water be-
sides. If it is an alkili like potash,
give vinegar and water, lemon juice
or some other safe acid. Always re-
member the emetic first If it be
laudanum, strong coffee is a good
thing to give until the doctor comes
Keep the patient awake.
Camphor.--Camphor is a peculiar
gum or concrete substance obtained
from an evergreen tree. called the
Taurus Camphora, Il native OF China
Japan, and the East Indies The cam
phor of this country is mainly brought
from the city of Canton, in China, and
generally has to be purified before it
is fit for u e. The camphor-tree is
highly aromatic, all parts of it yield
ing camphor, the grains of the gum
being found lodged in all the cracks
and vacant places in the tree. 1t is a
sedative in moderate doses. In over
doses it is narcotic 1t is also a
stimulant to the nervous;in wakefulnes
and delirium it is valuable remedy.
1t is exceedingly volatile, and by ex-
posture to the air it soon loses its
virtues. To make camphor tincture
add one ounce of gum to pint OF
rum or alcohol. The smell of it will
relieve faintness; and when taken into
the stomach, in the dose of eight OF
| ten grains, it restores the powers of,
life. A dose of ten grains repeat d
every three hours will cure headache,
1t should always be kept in the house.
Health & Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
A 100000 Wisconsin Flood.

Chippewa Falls has ben suffering from
food worse than that of 1880 The Chippewa
river went % feet above low witer mark, and
Duncan creek higher than ever known before
Schuckrechts' milldam on Duncan creek float
ed cut, aud carlied Kchls planning mill dam,
together with the mill, which swept down
stream, carrying away four bridges and Golfers
feed store, Fred Summers agricultural ware
house, and Stiles a. Co.'S livery stable. The
livery men lose $1,000 The State lumber
company's jam boom was carried away, and
the les all honted of. Robert Wallace, rv-
ermaii. was drowned while attempting to cross
Dune creek. The buildings on River street
are suji:terged, and the railroads have aband-
oned tl.,ir trains. The lower part of the town
is a wreck. Boomer, town IA miles above,
under water The total loss is estimated ~
G1O1 O0l
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.


The heart of a Greenland whale. is
three fact in diameter,
The Grst use of locomotive in this
country was in 1929.
There are 25,000,000 squirrels killed
annually in Russia for their skins,
The first telegraphic instrument sue.
cessfully operated was by S. f. b.
Morse, 1885, though its utility was
not demonstrated until 1912.
There is bell in Kroto, Japan,
which is rung in a novel way. Eight
natives strike 1t on the outside with
the end of heavy beam.
The first Union flag was unfurled
on the LIST of January, 1776, over the
camp at Cambridge, Mass. 1t had
thirteen stripes of white and blue, and
retained the English cross in the
corner.
The list Of Queen Elizebeth's ward
robe, in 1000, shows us that she had
then only ninety-nine robes, 126 kirtles
269 gowns Ground, loose and French),
l36 fore parts, l25 petticoats, twenty
seven fans, ninety-six cloaks, eighty
three safe G yards, eighty-fve doublets,
eighteen lap mantles.
A man in Pennsylvania, who had been
entirely helpless from paralysis for
three years, was struck by lightning
lately, and thrown violently on the
floor. Upon recovering from the
shock, it was found that he had fully
regained the use of his limbs and re-
covered his speech.
The Etruscan mode of burial was
the most sumptuous and expensive of
any ancient nation except, perhaps,
the Egyptian. 1t does not appear that
they embalmed the bodies of their
dead, but they hewed out chambers in
the natural rock in which they placed
sarcophagi of marble and other stones,
and also of burned clay, and placed
about them vases and bronzes of great
beauty and exquisite taste.
A case of death from earth eating
as reported in the British Medical
Journal. Such result is rare nova
days. Yet the writer says the habit is
common among the Hindu inhabitants
of Trinidad. Children often take to
it, and in adults the habit frequently
becomes so depraved that it cannot be
given up. The earth chosen resem-
bles sandstone and is often mixed with
slate. Adults generally adopt the
practice from economical reasons.
A singular custom prevails in
France of taking the body of an ex-
ecuted criminal to the gate of q ccme-
terry as though to make believe that
interment was to take place, and then
transporting it to the dissecting room
Thus the corpse Of Campi, in whom
both living and dead. an extraordinary
interest has been shown, was at Al
taken down from the scaffold, ther
conveyed to the cemetery, and thence
to the laboratory, where several scien
lists awaited it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
INDICATION.

Indigestion Is the source OF multi
tude oil diseases. In fact, disease neces.
sarily follows long continued derange-
hent OF the digestive organs. The stom-
hoh is the laboratory In which the most
wonderful chemical processes are con-
stantly going on, Whatever is taken into
the stomach Is at once acted upon chem
lcally, and the wholesome and nutritious
portions 60 to build up and strengthen
the system, while the ellete matters are
Expelled through the various channels.
Now, when the food is not properly mas
tioated, and mingled with the saliva be-
fore it enters the stomach, it lacks very
Important element, and the digesting Or
gans are subjected to great fatigue in 81
forts to prepare for its work of sustain
Ing life. When we consider the difficult
ties with which the stomach has to con-
tend; of improper food forced into the
stomach in crude state, and ire.
auently in excess of the requirements OF
the body; of liquor drinking and tobacco
using; the fact that three adult persons
out Of every four are of unsound health,
and that the average term of human life
is less than half what it should be under
correct methods of living, should sur
prise no one.
There is not one person in ten who
thinks of or seems to care for his health
until he loses 1t,
The most absurd excuse for neglect OF
duty to ones self is that he cannot al
WAYS be looking after his health. In
other words, he has not the moral power
to abstain from excuses that weaken the
body and shorten life, as surely as night
follows day.
What man eats and drinks habitually
has much to do with the condition OF
mind and body.
The stomach is the fountain-head from
which the body draws its supplies. The
old Roman idea of manliness was a
'sound mind in sound oody." 1t is
encouraging to know that the more
intelligent of the present generation are
adopting this view, and it is this class
that is now paying the most attention tc
the laws of health. All colleges encour'
age to-day what they condemned twenty
years ago; as boat racing, ball playing
and regular systems of exercise. If al
engineer were to load the safety valve
and build fire under a steam boiler
and keep the fire replenished for tint
without starting the engine, he woulc
produce an explosion. If a man eat
heartily, and leads an indolent life, a sim
ilar trouble occurs; his body is filled witt
the products Of digestion; fat and fuid
accumulate, and the muscle becomes sof
and weak; more blood is made than tn
system requires, and the excess become
d dangerous obstruction in the curren
of life, and the explosion may come il
the form of apoplexy. The remedy is t.
adapt the quality and the quantity G
the food to the daily requirements Of til
body. Remember that labor, or activ
and sufficient exercise every day, is i'm
peratively demanded if we expect to kee
we'll Let the food be plain but nutri
tious, and avoid rich pastry and othe
indigestible food. Adjust the food SUI
ply to the bodily activities.-HalVs jon
nal of HEALTH
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
A Cavern Over A Coal Mine.

Enterprise Colliery, three smiles north %
wilkesbarre, Pa, recently dropped down about
three feet. Two or three houses only stood
about the cave-in, and these were occupied by
mine and their families. The inmates were
greatly frightened, and nan ont into The road,
Screaming with alarm. Trains on the Lehigh
Valley road, which passes over the sunken sur
face, were delayed for some time. supple
inontary cave-in occurred next morning about
twenty rods from the other. The roadbed will
have to be graded up fully three or four feet.
The colliery is owned BY Andrew Langdon, of
Buffalo, who paid 100000 for it about six
weeks ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18

Adulteration prevails in every CONT
posite article which enters largely into
human consumption, and it was alleged
some years since by Dr. Hessall that even
the meat sold in the poorer quarters of
London is not always what it seems. In
stead OF beef and mutton the flesh of
horses and dogs is sometimes foisted
upon the hungry and needy buyer, whila
for veal and rabbits viands SO unsavory
that we do not even care to rame them
are occasionally substituted. Small won
der can, then, be felt, says the Eous, that
an article universally in request and lend
ing itself SO readily to adulteration as
butter should be initiated and sophisti-
GATED all over the world,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
DlSTILLERY "BUST.'

Four Men Hiiled-The Proprietors to
be Tried for Criminal Negligence.
A calamity has occurred at Pekin ILL.,, in the
explosion Of the cookers at the Enterprise dis
tillery. There were seven persons in the dis
tillery at the time, four of whom are dead
Andy Duf1in was instantly killed, the top of
his head being cut off. He leaves a wife and
four children in destitute circumstances. L.
Dufiin leaves q wife and two childrcn also in
destitute circumstances. Welsh Miller was
also killed. John Murphy, the engineer, was
fatally scalded, and died shortly after The
cookers were made of old copper, and the heads
were nearly Iusted off The charge of criminal
negligence is to be preferred against the pro-
prietorg
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
A FAMILY FIGHT.
A Chicago Woman HorseShips Her Ri
val from Her House.

"A
val from Her House.
Mrs. Oscar Skinner, wife OF Chicago
grocer, left this city some time ago, and re-
urning this morning to her home, No. 307
Washington boulevard, was met at the do +
by Mrs. Alimena P. Allen, whose name has
been connected with that OF Mrs. SINNERS
husband. Mrs Skinnre, demanding the
woman's business in her house, was told that it
was not her house, and the door was slammed
in her face. The injured wife borrowed broad
axe from one OF gang Of carpenters, and cut
the venetian blinds and sash out of the paror
window and disappeared inside In a moment
Mrs. Allen bounded out Of the front door, and
after her came Mrs. Skinner, welding heavy
raw-hide. The chase was continued down tile
street. Mrs. Allen sought rciugs in u neigh
bors house, and Mrs. Skinner returned to her
castle in triumph. Mr.. Skinner says the
woman calling his wife had lived with
him fifteen years, but they had never been
married Mrs. Allen, he said, WIS keeping
house for him, and there was nothing wrong
between them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
The Germans have succeeded In
making the finest and most delicate
wheels of watches from paper pulp.


and everything in the nature Of eruptions,
blotches, pimpIes, ulcers, scrofulous humors,
and inefficient consumption, which is nothing
more nor less than scrofula of the lungs, com.
pletely out Of the system, 1t stimulates and
invigorates the liver, tones up tne stomach,
builds up the weak places OF the body. 1t is a
purely vegetable compound, and will do more
than Is claimed for it, We refer to DR.. Pierces
"GoldA Medical Discovery"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
Mr.. KASSON.
The New merican VI inisser's Reception
~ the Emperor William.

ty the Emperor William.
A dispatch from Berlin states that Mr.. Kas-
son handed his credentials to the Emperor
at l.30 p. m. Mr.. Kqsson was introduced by
the master of ceremonies, Count Mcynhausen.
The Emperor was attended by Under Secretary
Busch Prince Bismarcks former confidential
secretary and biographer, representing the
foreign Office His Majesty listened with his
wonted benign appearance of courteous atten-
ton 10 Mr.. Kaeson's short address, couched in
the usual stereotyped formalities The Emperor
replied, saying that he was very glad of the
existence of good and friendly relations
with the United States, and hoping that the
new minister would maintain them. The En-
peror then spoke ior a few minutes in his usual
friendly manner with the minister, who on
Withdrew for the purpose of calling on the En-
press, WHO received him, surrounded BY the
ladies of her court, mo graciously and affably.
Her majesty asked Mr.. Kasson particulars
about the President and his family. 1t is
generally thought in Berlin that Mr.. Kasson is
the right man. His familiarity with the Ger
man language and customs has most excel
lent effect, and, coupled with his past diploma
tic career, is most thoroughly appreciated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
What's in a Name.

1t was at the baptismal font and the
minister had the baby in his arms.
"What is the namey he asked of
the mother.
Josephine Newton"
"Joseph E. Newton l bap;ise Tree in
the name"
mo, no." hurriedly whispered the
mother in great alarm Not Joseph
Z. Newton, Josephine Newton. It's
not that kind of baby."-L6fe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-09-18
SANFORD'S GINGER

DREPARED with the Utmost SKIN from APoh
l. TEo GINGER, CHOICE ARoMATlCs AMI
the purtst and best OF MEDICINAL FRENCH
BRANDY, from the world renowned viutnera
hessrs. oTARD. DuPUY & CO.. CoGNAC. rem
deTng It vastly superior to all other "Ginsers' all
of which are made with common alcohol. largely
impresnated with poisonous fusi oil and strengthened
With cayenne pepper. Beware Of limitations
sANFOED'S is the finest ginger in the world, and.
notwithstanding the high cost of its ingredients
is the cheapest family medicine. Sold every
Where.
Potter Dru. and Chemical Co., BOstOns