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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
An Inventors Hard Luck.

The life of Daniel Drawbaugh, who
claims to be the original inventor OF
the telephone, like that of many men
OF his class, is story of poverty, OF
hardship, and constant battle for
fortune He was born in 1927. in the
village of Eberley's Mills, Milltown,
Cumberland county, Pa. He attended
school part of five winters, up to the
time he was 16 years old. When he
was about twelve years old he made
Clock and an automatic machine for
saving wagon felloes, and continued
throughout his life to manifest a ge-
NOUS for mechanical inventions.
During the years 1859 and 1850 he
conceived the idea of transmitting ar
ticulate speech electrically through a
telegraph wire, and he started to make
a machine through which, it is alleged,
conversation could be carried on at a
distance of twenty miles. This was
done by the use of what is known as
the carbon telescope" which is con-
structed on the same principle as the
Blake transmitter. Some Of these in
struments, counsel said, were made as
early as 1867.
Prior to the war Drawbangh invent
ed machine that was largely used
for agricultural purposes in the south,
and when the war broke out he had a
large amount Of money owing to him
that he was rst able to collect. He
was therefore obliged to go into bank
ruptcy. From 1869 to 1880 he was in
extreme poverty, with large family,
and his only source of income was
payment for the doing Of old mechan-
ical work in the houses and on the
faims of his neighbors. The latter
said of him that his hobby was elec.
tricity, and that he was man OF
great inventive genious, but it was
frequently very hard work for him tc
borrow dollar from any one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

The first thousand dollars a young
man earns and saves will generally
settle the question of business life with
him. 1t is the fruit ofpersonal indus
try. He gives his time and his labor
for it. While he is thus earning and
saving it, he must earn two, or three,
or perhaps four times as much to pay
his current expenses. He is conse-
ouently held ste-nly to the task OF
industry for considerable period.
The direct consequence to him is .
steady. continuous and solid discipline
in the habits of industry, in patient,
persistent, forecasti1g and 5cl[-denying
effort, breaking up all the tendencies
to oindolence and frivolity, and making
him an earnest and watchful econo-
mist of time. He not only learns how
TO work: but he also acquires the love
of work; and, moreover, he learns the
value of the sum which he has saved
out of his earnings. He has toiled for
it; he has observed its slow increase
from time to time; and in his estima
ton it represents so many months or
wears of practical labor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
A Singular Execution in Egypt.

A singularly primitive way OF carry
ing out a sentence of capital punish
ment was witnessed few days ago al
Keneh, the capital of the province
between this and Assiout. According
to the law here the sentence can be
remitted at the desire Of the murdered
mans family, their forgiveness being
probably purchased. In this instance
the prisoners family had suoscrloeu
$50 toward e100, which would nave
been accepted, had the balance
been forthcoming from his friehos'
However, it was not, so at J a. H. 'he
condemned man was led to some very
rude gallows, under which he sat down
in the most unconcerned way, drinking
water and altogether behaving as II
he was merely spectator instead OF
the principal actor in the tragedy lie
put the rope around his own neck the
knot being exactly at the back An
English officer in the Egyptian army
suggested that it would be much oe'-
ter under the ear, but his interference
was rejected.
The family of the unfortunate man
then advanced and implored his hoera-
ton at the feet of the mother and
brother of the victim. The latter was
inclined to clemency, but the former
was quite obGurate, shouting loudl!
that as he had killed her son he must
die for it. These parleys lasted over
an hour. 1t IS the custom that the
nearest male relative Of the murdered
man performs the office of executloner;
so at last the prisoner quietly stepped
on to stool not two feet high, when
the brother pushed away from undel
him. OF course this only caused HIN
to be stransled, his legs dragging OF
the ground, SO bystander took hoio ol
them and lifted them up, while the eX
ecutioner, amid the howls and groah'
of the crowd, shortened the rope an'
then had to escape as best he couid.-
Lnndnn Iornill9 Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Santa Claus.

Santa Claus was one of the oldest
ideas of the Celtic west in pagan times,
as he was of the pagan east before
in Christian times he was still regard.
ed with religious reverence, sitting, a.
he had set for ages in Egypt and else
where, in the arms of his mother
Santa Claus was, in fact, the child
Jesus in the middle ages; and through
out that period the festive creed OF
Germany and all Celtic Europe was
that he visited all family dwellings OF
good Christians On the eve OF his an
niversary, and brought with him glfts
and blessings for the children. This
beautiful tradition is still to be found
lingering in Germany, though Santa
Claus does not seem to be specially
connected with it by name. The truth
of this original belief is plainly
enough indicated by the words "claus
which, in the gothic or ancient Ger
man. means "child" and "son." santa
Caus formerly meant the Holy Child.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
How to Kill a Craving for Alcohol.

While it is true that many who at
one time INDUCED in ardent spirits
have abstained later in life, it is not
believed that there is any real cure for
the thirst created by alcoholism, but
person that claims to have cured HIM
self gives remedy that there would
be no harm in trying. We reproduce
it in the rescued persons own words:
81 was one of those unfortunates CIV
en- to strong drink. When | left it off
| felt a horrid want of something |
must have or go distracted. l could
neither eat, work nor sleep. Explain
ing my affliction to man of much ed
ucation aud experience, he advised me
to take decoction of ground quassja,
half ounce stepped in pint of vim
egar, and to put about small tea
spoonful of it in little water, and to
drink it every time the liquor thirst
came on me violently. found it
satisfied the cravings and it also gave
a feeling of stimulus and strength. L
continued this cure and persevered till
the thirst was conquered. For two
years have not tasted liquor, and l
have no desire for it. Lately, to try
my strength, l have handled and sme!t
whiskey, but have no temptation to
take it. l give this for the considera-
ton of the unfortunate, several of
whom have recovered by means which
l no longer require"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
A ComprOmiSer.

A lieutenant governor in the west
ern part of the commonwealth used to
be famous for proposing compromise
in the settlement of all differences of
opinions in which he was concerned
On one occasion the church with which
he was connected was rent by fierce
contest rs to whether the congrega-
tion should turn their backs upon the
minister and face the choir during the
singing or should pursue the more
modern method of simply rising In
their seats with faces turned toward
the pulpit. The war closed 10y an ac-
ceptance of proposition OF the lieu
tenant-goverpor that the congregation
should face TIE side of the house dur
ing the musical exeleisos.-Bost'H
Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
New ZeaIand's Geysers.

A writer describing the New
Zealand geysers says that the temper
ature of many springs is singularly
affected by the direction of the wind,
and when it blows from the north or
east they rise from 100 degrees to 100
degrees, and bathing becomes impossi-
bic till the wind changes. Sometimes
a northeast wind blows for weeks to-
gether from sunrise till sunset. and the
springs daily reach the boiling-point
at about noon, and so continue till the
fall of the wind at eventide permits
the temperature to subside sufficiently
to allow bathing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Merry Christmas.

Christmas comes to us radiant with
love. 1t is full Of the presence of joy.
It holds out to mankind them blessed
Of hopes, 1t is rock for the feet Of the
weary pilgrim. whereon he may stand.
and in the memories of the day, be-
hold the beneGceneo which promises
the universal brotherhood of man.
The star that shone from Bethlehem is
becoming the beacon light of all tho
world; farther and farther its rays
are dispel'ing the darkness, and from
the orient to the accident, from the
arctic to the antarctic circle, the day
is coming when The heavens win be il
Illuminated with the intelligence, the
kindness and love which breathe
through the woFds--"peaee on Earth
Good VIII to Men" Merry Chris,mast
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
PRICE THREE CENTS.

which our progenitors celebrated
this day. We must acknowledge
they enjoyed its recurrence as well as
ourselves. With what punctual zeal
did they bid one another a Merry
Christmas The great hall resounded
with the tumultuous joy of servants
and tenants; and the gambols served
as amusement to the lord of the house
hold and his family, who, by encourag-
ing every act conducive to mirth ana
entertainment, endeavored to soften
the rigor of the season and mitigate
the hardships of the winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
So LONDONDERRY, VT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER A. 1884
The Bells Across the Snow

o Christmas, merry Christmas!
Is it really come again,
With its memories and greetings,
With its joy and with its paint
There's minor in the carol,
And n shadow in the light,
And n spray of cypress twining
With the holly-wrcath tonight.
And the hush is never broken
By laughter light and low,
As we listen in the starlight
10 the "bells across the snow."
o Christmas, merry Christmas!
'Tis not so very long
Since other voices blended
In the carol and the song!
If we could but hear them singing
As they are singing now,
II We could but see the shining
OF the crown on each dear brow.
There would be no sigh to smother,
No hidden tear to flow,
As we listen in the starlight
To the ''bells across the snow"
o Christmas, merry Christmas!
This it nevermore can be;
We cannot bring again the days
OF our unshadowed glee.
But Christmas, happy Christmas,
Sweet herald of good will,
With holy songs OF glory,
Brings holy gladness still.
For peace and hope mny brighten,
And patient love may glow,
AS we listen in the starlight
10 the "bolls across the snow"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
CLIPPINGS FOR TIE CURIOUS.
The blind seldom smoke.

In Mexico it is unmannerly to eat
outside of a house, even
candy.
The latest triumph is photograph
ing a bullet in its flight from a gun
barrel.
A single japanese hairpin costs as
much as half a dozen boxes of Amer
lean manufacture.
An isolated mountain, Jebel Naiba,
near Bona, in Algeria, is rapidly de-
creasing in height, and around its base
a considerable cavity has formed.
Strictly speaking, no individual is
independent. Such is the division OF
labor in the hive that single bee, re.
mFed from the community, will soon
did for its life is bound up with the
wble.
tertain butterflies on the Amazon
haze such strong color that the birds
IletI them alone, and butterflies Of
lanther family in the same region
have assumed for protection the same
|forn and color of wing.
ne of the greatest vegetable curl
bsities in existence is on exhibition in
Nevada. 1t is potato vine filled
with well developed potatoes, which
grow in the open air like tomatoes
They differ from the tubers, which
grow underground, according to the
Established rule, by bearing slight
green tinge.
The anclents put dead bodies into
| honey to preserve them from putre-
action. The body of Agesipolis, King
f Spara, who died in Macec conia, was
) ent home i'll honey. The faithless
Cleomenes caused the head of Archon
lies to be put in honey, and hac
5 t always placed near him when III
t vas celebrating upon any affair O.
great Importance, in order to fulfil thu
, cath he had made to undertake nothing
= without consulting the head. Th'
body of the Emperor Justin II. wa
q enbalmed in honey. The wish o
: Democritus to be buried in honey is
confirmation of the practice
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Christmas Morning.

saw three ships come sailing III
On Christmas day,
On Christmas day,
! saw three ships come sailing IN
On Christmas day in the morning
Pray, whittier sailed those ships all mree'
On Christmas day,
On Christmas day?
Pray, whittier sailed those ships all thre
On Christmas day in the morning !
o, they sailed into Bethlehem
On Christmas day,
On Christmas day;
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem
On Chistmas day in the morning
And nll the bel on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day,
On Christmas day;
And all the souls on earth shall sIng'
Ga Christmas day in the morning
-O'd Yorkshire Cdroi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
HUMOROUS.

A close race-NIisers.
Sweet strains-Clear honey.
A crate singer-The tea-kettle.
A figure-heal-The lightning CAL
culator.
\ long strike - Twelve by the
clock.
A strong combination-LimourSer
cheese.
A close student-The tailors ap-
prentice.
A felon on the finger is worse than
two in Jail.
Bookkeeping tau ght in one lesson
Don't lend tnem.
The raisin in boarding-house pud-
ding is an oasis in the dessert.
Folks who live by their wits i've
bv the want of wits in other folks.
Why is a farmer like chcken?-
Because he delights in full crop.
Women may not be deep thinkers,
but they are generally clothes observ-
ers.
WHY is a successful investment like
an entertaining book?- Because IL
gives great interest.
1t is enough to take away your
breath to hear of a California onion
weighing nearly two pounds.
When men are seen in knots, 1t
doesn't always follow that they have
been eating green apples.
A man says his wife is only half
like a telescope. He can draw her
out, but he can't shut her up.
Angelina--"The man L marry must
be handsome, brave, ard clever.
Tompkins-"Dear me. How for
tunate we have metz
Hear the little baby,
! Hear the pretty baby, &c.
Kicking like q steerlet,
Raising shrei.s ON high;
Til The merry water
Til the gurgng water
Gets into his mouthlct
And he cannot Cry.
Many young lady suffering from
blighted affection and resolution 10
die at once mas been jerked from the
brink of the grave by reading the an
nouncement of fall opening.
You may speak" said a fond moths
er, "about People having strength Of
mind. but VIXEN it comes to strength OF
don't mind lny son William surpasses
everybody 1 ever knew"
"Shall 1 sing Far Away? she
asked, as Ler fingers sought the keys.
Yes. think you had better" he re-
rliel. sunles3 you want the neighbors
10 make complaint He doesn't
visit there now.
sometimes I get discouraged
siched Parson Jones: ''for aught can
see. meaare as bad as ever. However,
he continued, "if they should all be-
come perfect. I don't know what
should do for a living"
: "Nhat do you think Of my mus
tache?" asked young man of his gill.
ooh. it reminds me of a Western from
tier city" was the answer. in what
respect, pray?" "Because the survey
is large enough, but the settlers are
5 straggling.'
! For heavens sake, what are you
doing. Mr.. schneidervroN exelaim-
: ed the leader of the orchestra
3 20 the second violin: "you're not keep
3 inc time at all; count the beats" Mr.
l Schneilervrow dropped his bow, look
r cd over the audience of deadheads ano
g exclaimed in despair. lit vas impossl
blp!9 He had Inexperienced thu
leaders meaning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

Hear the little baby,
Hear the pretty baby,
Kicking like q steerlef,
Raising shrieks ON high;
TIL The merry water,
Til the gurgling water
Gets into his mCuthlct
And he cannot cry.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
NOTICE OF
Sheriff's Sale on Foreclosure of
Mortgage.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Bis
trrt OF Idaho Territory. IL and Alturas
County.
W. b. Noble, plaintiff. vs. Herman Vorbcrg and
Agnes Vorbery. d.ftndants--O Order of sale and
decree Of foreclosure.
Under and bv vilt le of an Order OF Sale and De-
of Foreclosure, issued out of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District Of the Terri
tory of Idaho. in and for Alturas County, on the
lst day of August, laA. in the above entli let
tion, wherein W. Noble. the above named
plaintiff. obtained a judgment and dee rec against
Herman Vorberg an Agn 'orherg de 'endants
the list day of August. 1894. l am commanded t.
SELL all of that certain lot piece. parcel of and
situate in the County of Alturas. Territ Try of
Idaho, and bounded and described as follows, to-
wit:
The building known as the Saint Louis Brewery
In Croy's Gulrh about one mile west OF the town
of HALEY; also. the cellar connected with said
Brewery: also. the water right and priv leges con-
nscted Herewith. and the ground covered by said
brew ny and cellar; 'gether with all AID singua ar
the tenements, hereditaments and Appurtenances
said p,ooerty being sit lated in the County of AL
turns and Territory of Idaho.
Notice is hereby given. that on the second day
Of Septembe-. 1884. ut O'Clock p. IN. Of that day,
in front Of the Courthouse in HALEY. County Of
Aluras, will in obedience to said Order OF Sale
and Decree Of Foreclosure. sell the abeve de-
scrihtd property. Tor so much thereof as may be
necessary t. satisfy psintifs iud Iment with in
terest thereon ind eostsl to the highest and best
bidder, for cash. lawful money of the United
States.
haley, Idaho, August II. 1884.
aull CHAS II. FUREY. Sheriff
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of executi n. issued out OF the Dis
trct Court of the Territory of Idaho, in and or
the County of Alturns, and to me directed and de-
livered. for y ju lgtnent rendered aud entered i'll
said Court, on the 4t, day Of October. 1882, in
favor Of J. Rudm II Hicks and Isaac Keeler and
against Oscar Bache, have levied on al Of the
right. title and interest of the above named de-
PENDANTS in and t. the following described real
property, t'-wit
Lots numbered Three t3 and Twelve tl2), in
BlucA Thirty three 49,, in the town Of HALEY,
shown on the Recorders pit of said town, and
standing on the Records of Alturxs County in the
name of Carrie BHche
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th day of
September. 1884 vt o'clock y. OF thpt day, in
front of the Courth. 'use in HALEY, rounty Of Al
turas, VIII sell tine right. title and interest of
said Oscar Bache in and to the above described
property, ut PUBLIC Auction, for cash IN hand, to
the highest and pest bidder, to satisfy said Exc
cution and all ,osts.
Dated the 9t!. day of August, 1894.
g II. FUREY. Sheriff.
au11 BY PAT FUREy. Deputy sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue Of Nh execution. issued out of the Dis
trict Court ot the sec ,d Judicial District of the
Territory OF IDAHO in and TOR tae county of Altu-
ras aud t. me directed and delivered for jutg-
nellt rendered and entered in said Court. ON re
3 ut day of July. 1874, in favor Of G. Il. Hri,tiey
an against lo2s Car ee, have LEVIED on nli Of
tae ri.ht Htla aud mt rest of the al,ov.-nalnt
defendant IN and to the following des ,ihed prem
tsrs. trw,t:
l. t nun b"r nine 81. block thirteen tls In tho
t'wn of Shoshl.ne County of Alur.s, territory Of
I lhh ), md recorded in d ,uk +, page So tt Deeds
Also, lot nniuber ten lOj, ock thirteen W and
1T number two 2, hi ,ck tn 3e go, in the ,wn of
Sh shone, aforesaid Co tnty and Terr tory. recorded
IN Book o of Deeds. page 12i. Also, lot one ~,
block ,rce CD, in t'wn of Shoshone, County Of
AIturas. Territory of Idabo, recorded i'll Book o
OF Leeds. page l-5.
Notice il hereby given that on the eth day Of
September, 1854. at O'Clock IN. II th.t dag. In
front If the C.urtho, So in Haiiey. County OF Al
turas. " II sell the right title and interest of
said Ross Cartee in and tn the above described
property, ut PUBLIC AUG rIoN. f.r cash in hand, to
tle highest and best bidder. to satisfy said Exccu
tion and all costs.
Dated the 18th day of August, 1874
G. II FUREN Sheriff.
aul3 BY PAT FUREY, Deputy Sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO, !

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHo,(
August 81, lSSi
l. Joseph Hebert, of Sold er, Idaho. who made
Soldiers Homestead Application No. Lao. for the
4 Section o. Up N. IA East do hereby
give notice of my intention to make iinrl proof to
establish NY clan to the land above described,
and thet expect 10 prove my residence and Guilt
walton fore the Reg ster md Receiver ut Ha ley,
Idaho, on o tobcr l. 1854. hy two of tn. following
witnesses Charles Clark Il. II. Scotte c. Z. Samp-
son and Alex Sifers-all of Sol 'ier, Idaho
JOSEPH HEDERT.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO,

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO,t
August g. 1884.
I, George H. knight, of HALEY Idaho, who
made pre- empti"n declaratory statement No.
Is for the 3. +. "a s. +. a and h f. !, Sec
ton ~, and N. ". h n. +. Section 81, ~. Il. Is
East, do hereby give notice of my int ntion to make
ANAL proof % establish my claim :" the land above
described, and th.t expect to prove my residence
and cultivation before gister and Receiver at
HALEY. Idaho, on Sep 'ember 18th, 1885, ly two of
the following Witnesses: j. A Rupert. George
krieg. N Is. Sebree, Albert j. Jackson-all of
HALEY, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
D R. A L l. E N,
26t, Kearny Street. San Francisco. Cal.

IS. have VEGETABLE COMPOUND. the result
OF many years OF special practice aud h-rd = udy
which under INV special sdvice HAS NEvER FAILED
OF SUCCESS /" the cure Of Lost MANHOOD, PRusTA.
IoRhnEA. ETC. o2ltf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
GEORGE II. KNIGHT,
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, l. TIL

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, l. TIL
August .. 1884.
Notice u! the above application will be pub
lished in the TIMES, printed at HALEY. Idaho.
which hereby des'g nate MS the newspap pub
lished nearest the land described in said applica.
ton.
au9td HOMER L, POUND, Register,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
DISEASES OF MAN.

All applying to me will receive my honest opn-
ion OF their complaint-no experimenting. l will
Rusrahtee positive cure i'll every case under.
take, or forfeit 81 .,. Consultation in once OF by
letter tREk and strictly private Changes m"tler
nte. ihoronYn examination, inc 'udng chemical
AVID microscopcal ansysis Of urine and advice
50 ~ Once hours. y to Oily. to evenings
SupdnYa. 10 u only. Chll or nluresa
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE

tHasing been surgeon IN charge of two leading
hospitals1 enables me to treat all private troubles
with excellent results. wish II distinctly under.
stood that do no; claim 10 perform imposs bill.
ties. or to have miraculous or snit natural bower
cisirI only to b" skillfui and successful Phi. 81.
clan and Surgeon. THoRoUGHLS informed in my
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of GEORGE KEYES, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by tae undersigned, ad.
minis.rator of the estate OF George Reyes, de.
ceased. t. the creditors Of. and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. t. exhibit them
with the neress ry vouchers. within tour months
after the first puhlicnt'on Of this notice, t. the
said administrator, at his office in HALEY, in the
County OF Altiras.
j NJ. BURKETT
Public Admin stl ator.
Dated at HALEY, August b. 1854. aul3