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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
A Sinking Mountain.

One Of the most extraordinary Of
the many disturbances of the earth's
crust which have occurred, is the sink
ing Of the mountain Naibe, in Algiers.
This mountain, which was about twice
as high as the Crows Nest on the Hud-
son, is said to be gradually descending
into the bosom of the earth, deep ex-
cavation being formed all around as it
settles. There are several instances on
record of volcanic mountains having
arisen out of the earth or the sea. and
flew mountains which have sunk into
the earth. The japanese have legend
that the great volcanic peak of Fusi-
yama rose suddenly out of the earth,
and it is known that in 1850 the vol
cano of Jorullo, in Mexico, rose in one
night out of cultivated plain. In
1881 there was a similar occurrence in
San Salvador, volcanic hill rising
suddenly out of the middle of the lake
OF nopango. But in these cases
phenomena of the rising mountains
were accompanied by earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions. So the recent dis
appearance of volcanic islands and the
thrusting up through the bottom of
the sea of sixteen new volcanoes near
Java were accompaniments of great
convulsion of the earth's crest. But
the sinking of the Algerian mountain it
appears is not attended by earthquakes,
or volcanic eruptions. The subter-
ranean props of the mountain seem TO
be giving away under its weight, and
it is sinking into tie ground by de-
greea
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
Some Noted Sayings.

A letter to an English paper from
the grandson of one of Nelson's aids
at the battle of Trafalgar, gives the
true origin of his famous order to his
squadron.
The admiral gave the order to
telegraph to the whole fleet, "Nelson
expects every man to do his duty to-
day." 1t was found that the word
Nelson" would require six sets OF
flags to be displayed In succession.
Time passed. A Lieutenant Browne,
looking over the cookbook, found that
England could be sent up with but
one flag, and suggested that the order
run, England expects every man to do
his duty" to which Nelson heartily
consented. Hence the eloquent touch
which thrilled all Britain to the heart,
was due to deficiency in the signal
code.
Many of the finest sayings recorded
of great men owe their origin to acci-
dent. Goethes dying words, more
light" are said to have referred only
to the opening of window, and not
to any prophetic dawn in the world of
German thought. We0ster's trium-
phant 81 still live." in the light of
cold fact, appears to have been spoken
in consequence Of the physicians Or
der to give him the medicine at a GER
tain hour, if he still lived" 1t was
with gesture toward the cup that
Webster used the words SO long mis-
understood and memorable as his last.
Another sentence which became the
rallying cry for defenders of the Union
during the Civil War originated in a
Joke. In 1882 the followers Of CAL
houn, incensed at the public demon
strations on Washington's birthday, is
sued invitations for a State banquet on
the birthday of Jefferson. General
Andrew Jackson. on opening his invi-
tation, drily remarked that the meet
ing apparently wa, intended to cele-
brate not the memory of Jefferson, but
the glory of Calhoun and his pet hob
by of notification. "Id like" he added
chuckling, ito send a broadside into
him." After moments thought, lay
ing down his pipe, he wrote a courte-
Gus note of refusal, and begged leave,
according to custom, to send toast.
1t was, "The Federal Union. 1t must
and shall be preserved
The toast having been sent by the
President, could not he ignored. 1t
was read, and the shouts of applause
with which it was eceived, and of
laughter from those >3ho appreciated
the Presidents grim joke, fixed it in
the memory of the public, by whom il
was made a household word, until the
Civil War gave it new and terrible sig.
nificance. = Youths Companion
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
The Gloves of Omer Pasha.

About fifteen or twenty years since
a young man presented himself at Wild
din and asked for Hussein Pasha, the
commandant of that place. This
young man was as handsome as a
woman, and as imposing as demigod
His complexion was white and clear.
eyes soft and penetrating, and his form
slender and vigorous The Turks, who
are superstitious about countenances,
received him with cordiality and point
ed out to him the pasha's dwelling.
Hussein had encamped before Wild
din in superb tent. The young un-
known presented himself for an audi
ence Just as Hussein awoke in very
Dad humor.
"What do you want?" asked he,
roughly, of the importunate solicitor
ITO enter the service OF your excel
tency."
81 have too many servants already.
Col"
In Turkey, men Of the most humble
condition may offer presents to great
nobleman without infringing upon
customs. Theyoung man drew from his
pocket small package, carefully en-
veloped, which he handed to the pasha,
entreating him to accept it.
"What are these?" said the pasha,
when he had opened the package.
"Gloves, your excellency."
"And of what use are they?"
"When you march in the sun its rays
will not burn your hands, (those OF
Hussein were very Whitley, and when
you hold the bride of your horse your
fingers will not be wounded by the
hardness of the leather"
And how are these gloves put on p
The young man put a glove on the
pasha's hand.
Now the other"
/ The young man complied. Hussein
clapped his hands three times, and held
them over his head, while the officers
of his suite entered and looked won,
deringly at the gloves.
Thanks to these, which were long
1 time the admiration of the paSha
and his staff, the unknown was admit
ted to the service of Hussein and be-
came bis confidential aid-de-camp.
Now this unknown youth was Nj
chael Hattas, originally from Croatia,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
The Lighting of Streets and Dwellings.


Most people have no hesitation in
saying that it will be electricity. But
the scientists say that involves too
much cost. Electricity is developed by
violence; that is, by waste and the dis
turbance of atoms of matter, which is
necessarily expensive. For sensational
uses, for speetacles, for the lighting CT
city squares, streets and parks, where
expense is a minor consideration, the
electrical light will, of course, be EN-
ployed; but the great mass of the COM
munity will never be able to use this
costly illuminator to Danish the dark
ness from their humble dwellings.
Nature has been searched to find how
light can be generated under the
cheapest conditions, and the glow-worm
las been hit upon as furnishing a hint
for the cheap but effective domestic
light of the future. The various in
'ects which emit flashes OF light IN the
lark, do so with an exceedingly small
expenditure of mechanical force. 1t
aas been suggested that curtains, wall
PAPER, and the coverings OF furniture
could be so prepared, that, by slight
disturbance of the air, they would emit
, steady but mellow light at a cost of
lar less than candle or kerosene lamp.
scientific men are now at work on this
problem, and if 1t should be success
July solved, it would be a very great
benefit to the poor OF all nations
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11

&h! give you lif,H Why, surely, jump in
sir, along O. me.
(Whoa! Dobbin, you oritter0 Wal. yes, cir
the wslkin' is rouSh, | SEQ.
You're stranger in these parts, take it
Coin TO stop spell'
spose you'll put up TO the tavern, Oh, yes
they wll iced you well.
What's the news OF the villagef Wal
stranger, I'll own ye hev me thar.
nin't no hand fur gossip; don't hear any
news, decla'.
AN my old woman, she tells me man ain'l
only half wise
IF he don't keep his ears wide open, and larn
how to use his eyes.
Wal, yes, when was younsster, l used to be
peart an spry,
An there amt contsnteder couple noe than
my wife an L;
But We lad a sorrer that come to us more n
ten year ago.
An it sorter shadowed our ..i,es, like hurt
long healin', you know.
Ffue years would a been long enough, SIR, to
leave putty deep scar,
But to double that time seems Almost like
pushin' trouble too far;
AM he was our only child, sir, tho boy that
ran off 10 sea,
An, though he had been wild un, we loved
him, his mother an me.
He was Just lad-but eighteen, sir, the
month that he ran away,
AM it's hard to say, but there's come not Il
line from him since that day.
Whether he's drownded, or killed, only God
an the angels may know,
But his mother an me a,e a.waitin' some mes
sage to tell us so.
It's lonely enough for us both, but I've done
my best, sir, to cheer
An comfort my dear Old woman thro' each
long waitin year;
An to-day, while down to the village, q
thought came inter my head,
(For to-morrer is Valentines Day, sir,) an
so to myself said
"Pn play that Betsey an me was way back to
our csurtin' time,
An I'll buy her Valentine-somethin nice,
with picter an rhyme"
An SO pve got it all safe, sir-the purtisst one
could find,
An my old womanll know that have her
allersin mind
90 home with me- dil you say, sir7 Wal, !
don't know as mind,
Tho wife won't be dressed for comp'ny, an
our food amt the hotel kind;
Bat if you'll jest take pot-luck, sir, why wife
an nell be glad,
For the sake OF your two blue eyes, like them
that our own boy had.
What's that you say, VIII l let you give
Betsey Valentine, tooY
Why, surely, l won't gainsay it, but Betsey
amt no,hin' to YOU.
An it's kind OF you, stranger--but see, sir, here
is my gate-(hold on!
Why, whar is the teller goinY This beals
creation, swan!)
Say, wife, old woman, come out hereS (Wby,
surely that's Betsey's screamD
Whoa! Dobbin, you pesky critter!-law, I
must be hevin' a dream,
Else why is my woman kissin' the !nes o thai
stranger so,
An'--oh, praise God Tor His goodness, pve
brought her our son, know!
-.Mary d. BTins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
CLOCKS, PINS, &c.

Ladies' Dressing Cases, Photograph
Albums. from IS cts. to S.. Auto
tQgrapl Albums, Bibles, Papeteries,
Perfamery, Cut-Glass Bottles,
Vases, Gents, Ladies' & Children's
China Cups and Saucers, Mugs,
Hand Mirrors, Nice Stock Of Christ
mas Cards, Diaries, Dolls, Dolni-
noes. Alphabet Blocks, Children's
Tea Sets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11

Large lot Of Horse Blankets, direct
from manufacturers, which will
be sold very low. Flannel Dress
Goods, Black Cashmeres. Large
stock of Prints, Cottons and Flan-
nels. Hemp, Straw and Oil-Cloth
Carpetings, Crockery, Glass Ware.
Hanging Lamps. Big stock of
Groceries, Drugs, Patent Medi-
cines, Hardware, Diston & Rich
ardson's Rainbow Cross-cut Saws,
best in the market, Skates, Bird
Cages, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Eureka Wringers at lower prices
than ever before. A full stock of
Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods,
Sheep Skin and Felt Leggings,
Pontiac Stockings and Mittens,
Ladies and Gents Alaskas and
Arctics.
We sell the Celebrated Hibbard Boot,
handmade and warranted, which
we have sold for the last three
years with such success. Wooden
ware, Stoneware, Painters stock,
Wall Paper, School Books. and
almost everything else to be
thought of. Seasoned Spruce and
Hemlock Lumber, Lath and
Sawed Shingles. Also 10000
Shaved Shingles for sale, every
one warranted All kinds Of bar.
ter taken at cash prices in ex'
change for goods
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
LARGE LOT OF

Ready-Made Clothing, Mems
Youths & Boys 0vercoats,
Trunks, Valises, Gloves &
Mittens, Gents 0vershirts,
Ladies' and Gents Under
wear, Cardigan Jackets for
Gents, Ladies & Children,
Scarfs, Felt Skirts, Woolen
Shawls, Buffalo & Wolf
Robes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-11
JOB PRINTING GARD PRINTING.

Having recently reftted my oflice with
good assortment oflarge Job Type, would in
toim all that am enabled to print anything,
from a visiting card 10 mediuln-sized poster,
at prices that DEFY competition. | will send
80 fine chrome cards for l0c.; Is best chrome
cards, l5c.; II slipper caids, 49,; SO genuine
transparent, 25c.; - gold and tinted Bristol,
damask, etc l5c.; IL "Hidden Name" 35c.-
best card out. Try me before sending else
where; it will do you good.
H. E. MUNDELL, Jamaica, VT.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July
The halls of Congress are deserted. Inc
Janitor Is cleaning up and locking up.
Hardly half dozen Congressman visited
the Capitol yesterday, and none remained
any length of time. None of the commit
tees that were authorized to sit during
recess will do any work for weeks. MOST
OF the Senators and Representatives have
gone to Chicago or home, leaving, per-
haps. a score of their colleagues behind
and they, too, will soon leave Washing
ton. Vice-President Edmunds has gone
to Vermont. Senstor Baysrd started LOT
bis home In Delaware yesterday.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17
Committed To Jail-A Bad Crowd.

DHAAAOAsht No. July :"
At the inquest on the body Of
"Prince" MCGOWAN, who was killed ear
ly yesterday morning. The jury rendered
a verdict that MCGOWAN came to his
death from pistol shot supposed to have
been fred by Gus Slater. Slater was
committed to Jail. MCGOWAN WAS known
here as a rough, and of late years has
been conspicuous figure in the police
courts. He has been indicted eighteen
times for various offenses since 1882. He
was tried year ago for the murder OF
Anna Gorter, but was acquitted. Nc.
Gowan's wife became a mother about half
an hour before her husband was shot.
Slater is also quito we'll known among
the roughs of this city, and has IN unen-
viable record In the courts.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17
BOONvILLE, Mo.

BOONvILLE. Mo-, Juys.
At Elliott's Landing. seven miles below
here, the boilers of the steam tug
II. C.Coleman exploded, by which the en-
tire crew, consisting of three white men
and four negroes, are believed to have
been killed, with the exception of Cap.
tain Thompson, of this city, who was
brought here late last evening, badly
scalded. Part of the pilot house was found
in field 200 yards from the scene of the
explosion. The boat belonged to Cap
tain Henry MCPHERSON, and is total
loss.
dispatch received late this afternoon
from Rocheport, Mo-, says it is now def
1nitely known that the crew of the Cole
man, with one exception, were killed by
the explosion or drowned after being
blown into the river,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17

ed in the Affirmative. The question re-
.urred on the adoption of the majority
report, and it was adopted.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The Convention then proceeded at
l2:O5 to take the first ballot for q can
didate for President with the following
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17
EVENING SESSION.

1t was not until 1924 o'clock that the
Convention was In a condition to justify
President Villas in calling it to order. In
the interval the Tammany men were sur
rounded by large number of delegates
and an important conference was appar-
emily In progress. X. II. Henry, of Mis-
sissippi, as soon as the Convention was
in order submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolrsd |. That this Convention has
read with profound regret and intense
admiration the statesmanlike and patriotic
letter of Samuel j. 1ilden, expressing
tina overpowsring aud proyidsntial neces-
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-17
EVENING SESSION,

The delegates returned to the scene
OF their labors little YEARLY as the
hour for reassembling approached, and
the thousands of lookers-on, who hav e
been In attendance during the exciting
struggle for supremacy returned to the
Convention Hall even more leisurely
than the delegates. Many of them did
not return at all, and when at 5:35 d. M.
the Convention was
CALLED To ORDER,
the number of persons present In the gal
lerles was scarcely third of those who
attended the afternoon proceedings.
1.-The business of the evening session be-
gan by the adoption Of resolution to
limit speeches to five minutes In present.
Ing the names of candidates for Vice
President. The call of States then pro-
ceeded.
Miles SEALS, Of California, nominated
General w. S. Ros ecrahs. Governor
Grant of Colorado nominated Mcdonald.
Hon. +. I. Fenlon, of Kansas, presented
the name of G. w. Click. Ex-senator
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, nominated
mos. A. hendricks and moved susp
sion OF the rules to nominate him by ac-
clamation.
At the conclusion of Governor Wal
lers remarks California quickly with
drew the name of Rosecrans; Kansas
ioliowed with the withdrawal of Click;
Indiana speedily substituted Hendricks
Tor Mcdonald, and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

WE reproduce in this paper an edito-
rial in the New York Sun of Friday.
from the guarded pen of that pronounced
Democrat, Mr.. Charles A. Dana, which
is virtually an acknowledgment that it
is hopeless task to attempt to carry
New York against Mr.. Blaine. The ar
ticle is written in non-committal sort
Eof way, and very naturally a conclusion.
In exact terms, favorable to the Repubr
licans is not reached, by one so intense
ly Democratic in all his affiliations. One
cannot read and study this editorial
carefully, however, without being con-
WINGED that the Sun comedies the elector-
al vote of the great State of New York
to the Republicans
Some OF the plain. statements in this
article are especially v orihy of Dutice.
"In $780," says the Sun, Carried re
lceived 555,544 votes and Hancock 534,
s11 votes. In 1882 Folger.f for Governor
received 342,464 votes and Cleveland
53o.3lS. being ever 10000 less than the
vote for Garfield. This shows that in
1882 more than 213,OOO Republicans
stayed away from the polls and refused
to vote, while the Democrats on;y gained
S07 votes on the Vote of Hancock-a
smaller gain than the natural increase
from the growth in population. The Re-
publicans who stayed away from the
polls were the friends and mourners of
Garfield, who were kept away because
of their hostility to Folger and Arthur"
says the Sun, There was nothing in
their act to indicate peculiar confidence
III Mr. Cleveland, OF any desire for the
success of the Democratic party"
Referring to the statement that there
is rebellion against Blaine, it asks if it !
is conducted by the Stalwarts. and if it |
springs from desire for vengeance, land |
answers the question with a very en-
phalic, NO; it does not 1t is conducted |
by an altogether different faction. Gu !
riously enough, the present Republican
rebels who will not have anything to
do with Mr.. Blaine. would seem To be
made up chiefly from the free trade
wing of the Republican party"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

AT Democratic ratification meeting
at Raleigh, n. c., one Kitchen, who sue
ceeded, with the assistance of Demo
cratic Congress. in robbing a cOlored man
of seat in the National House of Rep
resentatives, was vOciferous in his de-
mand for the restoration of the color
line, declaring that the ''white man who
was for Blaine and Logan in this contest
was more of an enemy to the Anglo
saxon race than il his skin was black as
midnight in hell" He further said that
the Democratic party needed no negro
vntes," aud that ''tbe white men who
the Republican party mast be
made 10 know that they We're more de-
graded than the negroes. and that they
must be forced 20 occupy that position in
the community. The remarks of this
Democratic whits-liHer were cheered
both loud and long hy the Bourbons. H.
reflected the true Democratic sentiment
everywhere. North and South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

THE Democratic platform fayors max
ing exclusive use of the internal revenue
tax ito defray the expense of the care
and comfort of worthy Goldiers disabled
in the line of duty in the wars of the
Republic. and for the payment of such
pensions as Congress may. from time TO
time. grant to such soldiers Speaking
OF men AS worthy soldiers" the Confed-
erat- armv was full of them. A more
"worthy" hUst. az soldiers, was never
marshaled. Many of them were sdisa
blrd in the line of duty'-as they con-
eeiyed-"in a war OF the Republic" Are
they TO have pensionsf Would it not
have been more explicit and just as easy
TO have said in the platform: '"Worthy
soldiers disabled in the line of duty in
the cause of the Union. and other wars
OF the Republicf" There is not hing
that becomes the people of this country
90 well as being positive about these
thines.-ColunbBs Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

factions speak, louder than words.
The virtuous civil service reformsrs
make pretense of objection to Mr..
Blaine because, as they allege, he is not
in accord with civil service reform. Yet,
in his letter of acceptance. Mr.. Blaine
declares that throughout his long term
of service in the House and in the Sem
ate he never asked for the removal of
but three men from office. and then upon
grounds that we're instantly considered
sufficient by the appointing power; and
that the officers of his district, recon-
mended by his predecessor and appoint
ed by President Lincoln. held their pla-
ces until removed by death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

JUDGE BLANDIN. of Cleveland, and q
Democrat of prominence, ,iecidrd against
the liquor dealers in their recent move
me1t in that city to restrain the tressu-
rer of Cuyahoga county. from collecting
tax under the Scott law. The Penny
Press, in referring TO the Judges deci-
sion, says: 1T NAV take time. but the
saloonists will finally learn that it
doesn't paw to butt against that law.
Better pay your taxes and thank the
Lord they are not greater"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

THE labois oil the Democratic news
papers to make great man out of Gov.
Cleveland are CONSTANT. but they do not
seem to be fruitful. The more the Gov
ernor's case is examined the less he
seems to have done However, there is
d. reason Why his photograph should
not he multiplied. The Governor could
not do better than submit to the photot
grapher every day for q few weeks. 1t
is The way to keep him before the peo
pie.-Cin. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

The Chicago Current, the leading lit
erary journal OF the West, said in its
issue of Saturday last: "The nomination
OF Mr.. Cleveland apparently had no
stronger motive than the hope TO lessen
John kellys power" 1t also calls the
Drnocraiic platform "higgle-haggled
wigsle. dis r~cting and destructive 10 its
interpreters"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

THE Hancock Volunteers of Rochester,
New York, a club which supported Han
cock four years ago. reOrganized last
week, 1917 strong, and unanimously re-
solved not to support Cleveland. Their
motto will be No Cleveland Here"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

LOUISIANA Republicans say Blaine
will carry that State. The sugar planters
are bitterly opposed TO the Democratic
platform and it is reported that they
will all support Blaine. TIE sugar dis
trict gave Republican majority of
over $4,000 in 1882. 1t is thought that
1t can be Increased in November,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

THURMAN spoke over an hour at the
Democratic ratification meeting at Col
umbus on Saturday night and never
mentioned Cleveland'S name. After he
had taken MS seat bis attention was
called 10 the omission and be got up
again. but that MIR. Cles eland is a dyed
III ths wocf Democrat" Was all that he
could say.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-24

Ex-SENAToR (MULE) BARNUM, of
Connecticut, has recensidered his deter
Dinstion hot to serve again as Chairman
of the National Democratic Committee,
aud will be reelected at its meeting on
Friday. 1t is understood that this is at
Mir. Tilden's request.