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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
BARGAINED IN VAIN.
Liberty Given Negro Prisoner as the
prkce of a Murder.

A double tragedy, original in its nature, oc-
Cured recently at Ellsvillc, Miss, forty miles
from New Orleans. The deputy sheriff, tele-
graph operator, and two or three hers broke
INTO the county Jail and offered Il negro prisoner
lis liberty on condition that he would kill DR..
Schumacher, a druggist The negro agreed to
tho terms, and, calling the doctor out, shot
him, inilicting desperate wound. The citi-
zons were very indignant, and the instigators of
the crime, in oror to rem we the witness and
work upon the feelings of the people, oIganiz
a mob, who fred volley into tho negro, fatal.
ly wounding him. Before death he made full
confession. Suspecting that this might happen,
the criminals slipped from the crowd and
1T for New Orleans. The police have
been furnished with descriptions Of the fugi-
tiycs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
GERMAN FARMERS HAPPY.
Middlemen ana Brokers Lose Their
Fat Positions.

M1uulemen ana brokers Lose Ihe1r
Fat Positions.
Orders have been issued by the German war
office to the commissariat Of tho German army,
to the effect that, in all future purchases OF
grain and horse provender, the purchase must
be made direct from the producer. Middle
men are to be strictly eschewed, and will not
be permitted to file tenders for contracts, or in
any manner interfere between the land owner
and the commissary department. The farmers
throughout Germany ARE highly elated at the
prospect of being rid of the brokers, who
formerly ground them to starvation figures,
and the probability of getting fair prices for
their produce The chief sufferers by the in
auguration of the new method of purchasing
necessary stores will be large number OF
Jewish usurers, who will lose the many mil
lions of marks which have yearly come into
their possession us handlers of government
contracts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Now York city has about completed
Improvements which will prevent any
future water famine in the city by add
ing 10, 900, 0G0 gallons OF water day to
the Croton supply of 90, 100000 This
extra water supply comes from Rye lake,
which is fed exclusively by springs. The
new reservoir covers an area of 26O acres.
From this an iron pipe, four feet in
diameter is lad distance of over
fifteen miles, connecting with the Gro
ton mains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
MANAGERIAL 0nnrpssion.

North Schleswig is Danish province by
right, and under German rule by acqu; sitiou.
The press OF Copenhagen, under date of Sept.
IL, contains the following: ain The Police
Cour in AabeDraa, in North Schleswig, last
Thursday, case against sixteen young girls
came mp. They were charged with having sung
Danish songs in citizens house on the occa-
sion of his daughters birthday. The cour :
room WIS dcnsely packed. Attorney Becker
made powerful defence, but the young girls
Rera fined five marks each
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Dishonest treasurer.

Richard Trcmain, who has been secre.
ta,y and treasurer of the Halifax, N S., Fire
Insurance Company for many years, has been
absent from the city fortnight without lea
An exam nation of his books shows that he has
made away with portion of the funds of Il 9
ompany. His peculations extend over several
years. The directors do not know the exact
amount taken, but say it is not large enough TO
aft ct the credit dividends Of .be company.
1rcmain is about 70 years old, and was locked
pom MS a highly respectable church member.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

In the new Mason g. Hamlin Upright Pi-
amos the strings are held by screws and Sc
cured directly to the iron plate, each string
being held by separate screw IN pianos
generally the strings are held by the friction
of wrest-pins set in wood. The results of tho
Mason & Hamlin improvement are remarka-
BILE purity of tone (resulting in part from the
easy method of toning the three strings be-
longing to each tone, exactly together), with
much less liability of getting out of tune or of
being affected by climetic changes. This
improvement has been pronounced the great
est made in Upright Pianos for half century.
Boston Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

A dispatch from London says: The marriage
OF Mis-, Ida Therese, daughter Of Capt. Foote
oil the United States navy, to Lord Montague
Paulet, son OF the Marquis of Winchester, vas
celebrated recently at st. Georges church,
Hanover square, London. Minister Lowell
and large aud ftshio able audience were
present The wedding presents were numer-
Gus and costly. Queen Victoria sent an an
tique diamond bracelet and n gold breakfast
service. The Prince and Princess of Wales
sent a diamond neckla and an Indian shawl.
The beauty of the bride created great sensa-
ton. Her tr .u,seau was exclusively of
American manufacture, and excited the ad-
rniration of NIL nresent
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
New Process of Making Steel.

The new Henderson process OF making steel
which is controlled by dozen leading iron
firms Of eastern Pennsylvania was successfully
tested at Birdsboro, Pa, recently. The
blooms rolled nicely. The sheets were then cut
into nail plate and iron and steel nails of ex-
cellent character were manufactured The
new kind of steel is more pligb.e, cheaper and
more easily worked thin Bessemer steel, viii e
it is MS tough. The expectation is that it will
take the place OF hammered and rolled iron
o1to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
BIG CHICAGO STEAL.
An Alleged Dedication of S.OO,OOO by
tho Manager OF Pork Firm.


tho Manager or PORK Firm.
The Continental National Bank has begun
suit for $500 against the large hog-packing
and exporting firm Of Davies, Atkinson & Co.,
which is the Chicago branch of the Liverpool
pork house of John r. Davies g. Co. The
statement is published that this suit grew out of
nn alleged serious deialcation by John A. At
kinson, aged "a, the son of the late junior men,
Der OF the firm, who has managed the Chicago
house since his fathers death. On Oct. 3 Mr..
Davies arrived from Liverpool on his annual
trip of inspection into the condition of the
branch house. Shortly after he received a let
ter from young Atk inson conie-sins that he was
q defaulter to the firm to the extent of $ll0,-
900; that he began specializing on the Board
of Trade, and having made money at first went
in deeper, getting on the wrong side of the
mark in both buying and selling; that at one
time he was within few thousand of being
even when collapse in prices made him worse
off than before. On the following day Mr..
Davies declared the dissolution of the branch
firm, and began an investigation, which thus
far, it is stated, shows shortage of $500, 900 in
youns AtkinsoA's accounts, and Mr.. Davies be-
Ieves it will exceed that sum.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
10000 OUT OF WORK,
Twenty-Five Corporations at Foil River
Decide to Shut Down.


Decide to Shut Down.
A written agreement to close for one week
was recently circulated among the Lowell,
Mass, mills ior signature, an was signed by
representatives Of % corporations This will
stop 81 mills, having total of over enc nil
lion spindles of total of fourteen hundred
thousand employed on print goods. 1t will
throw 10000 people out of work for week,
and the prospect is that unless the market i'm
proves, the shutdown will continue ind tinitely
The shutdown includes every cotton goods
mill in the ely, except those making fancy
goods, and a few large print cloth mills con-
trolled by a combination of rich capitalists
which can afford to run during the dull times,
und pile up cloth, not having any debt to pay
interest on, and not being obliged to borrow
money. The loss in wages by the stoppage OF
these mil s will be 1915 900 weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
EYading the lax.

For some time past it has been mystery
to the mllers OF Ontario how a party named
Walter Marshall, at present operating in the
United States, could import large quantities of
wheat from Michigan into Canada, in view of
the heavy duty imposed by the Dominion gov
ernment 1t now appears that Marshall, who
formerly carried on an extensive milling bust
ness at StratIord, Ont, has been shipping large
quantities of wheat to Canada by rail, invoic.
ing, say. 400 bushels and loading the cars at
500 bushels, thereby getting not only ahead of
tho 'ilway authorities, but ahead of the
Dominion government in saving the tax of Is
cents per buslel duty. The government has
caused an investigation to be made and Mar
shall has been nlaced under heavy bonds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

A Frencnman mas sent a circular to af
bis friends aoking why they cultivate a
beard. Among the answers 0 stated,
because ! wish to avoid shaving;n ~
"because l do not wish to catch cold y
. "because lwish to conceal bad teeth p
l 'because | wish to conceal the length
of my nose;n 'because am soldier y
81 "beoause I was soldier;n So "be
cause my wife likes it, 2S "because my
love likes it;n Is answered that they
wora M heords
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The alarmist views as to the increase
OF insanity, which have lately been forced
into prominence, are not countenanced
by the commissioners in lunacy of Eng
land. They state in their report that
the apparent increase is due almost
wholly to accumulations in the asylums
of the chronic insane
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO
NoLTAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APRIL
AScEs on trial for thirty days, to men young
or old) afflicted with nervous debility, lpss OF
vitality and manhood, and all kindred trou-
bles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia paralysis
and many other discusses. Complete restora-
ton to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed,
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is NJ
lowed Write them at once for illustrate
pamphlet free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
DO Not BE discouraged

even if you have tried many remedies for your
Kidney disease or Liver complaint without
success, it Is no reason why you should think
your disorder ineartble. The most fntrdctd'
bic cases readily yield to the potent virtues o.
kidney-Wort. 1t is u purely vegetable COIN,
pound which acts OH the Kidneys, Liver and
Bowels at the same time and thus cleapses the
whole system, Don't wait, but get package
to-day and crne yourself
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
AMERICA AND THE CONGO.

Our Interests Said to be Identical with
Those of England Whom We will
support.
The London Standards Vienna correspon-
dent states that one of the American Ministers
now stationed on tho continent writes that the
American ,vernment will certainly accept the
invitation Of Prince Bismarck to participate in
the coming conference upon the Congo coun-
try, and that America will support England
and freedom of commerce. The writer says
that their interests being IDENTICAL amy attempt
to battle English enterprise will find support
from the Americans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

An English statistican maintains that
the daily increase of wealth in the United
States is upward of $50, 900, 900, or about
1898, 900, 900 year, which is one-third
as much as the increase in wealth of the
whole of the rest of the world. Eng
land, whose increase in wealth is next to
our own, makes only profit on all her
business of $500, 900, 600 year, or but
little over third of our own.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
FRANCO-CHINA.


The French Badly Whipped by the Ce-
lestiaIs In Recent Battle.
The news of the defeat Of Admiral Lespes
and the French feet at Tamsui is confirmed
The Chinese, by hiding in the brushwood, suffer-
ed some 600 of the French forces 10 land and
come within easy RANGE Of their guns before
they appeared. The Chinese General Tso then
led an attack upon the rear OF the French force
which became pane stricken The Chinese
forces killed 10 men and captured one gun.
They also beheaded % French corpses, but de-
sisted from that horrible feature upon the pro-
test of the British Consul. The Chinese loss
was 200 in killed and wound d. The fighting
lasting five hours, at the end OF which time the
French retired to their ships.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Why We Would Not Mediate.

cable from Paris says that the note of the
Tsung Ii Yamen Ohe Chinese council Of state)
to the foreign ministers at Pekin has been pub
lished. 1t shows that the United States refIs-
ed to act as mediator in the difficulty be-
tween France and China unless it was shown
that the Chinese government had not violated
tho lien Dsin treaty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

1t is truly wonderful to see how the name
Of Mrs Pinkham is a household word among
the wives and mothers of cur land. Alike in
the luxurious homes of our great cities and in
the humble cabins of the remote frontier one
womsn's deeds have born their kindly fruit in
health for others.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Inc solvent properties OF crude oil are So
well established that II il unnecessary to quot
examples Caroline il made from crude oil
devoid of smell, and is guaranteed 10 remoy,
uo,rf and 1ap1r,H
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

England and Germany lead the world
In the manufacture of beer. There ara
27,O5O brewerles in England, which
made last year 900, 100000 gallons o,
beer, while Germany has 25, 092, which
produced 100000 gallons in the SAND
period. Think of i'll
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Press Association Rifle.

The annual rifle shoot of the Lowell,
Mass, Press Association recently took
place In that city. A special prize of
u Winchester repeating rifle to be
known as Hoods Sarsaparilla rifle was
contested for.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Despise Not the Day of Small Things,

Little things may help man to rise-a
bent pin in an easy chair for instance. Dr.
Pierce's PLEASANT Purgative Pellets are
small things, pleasant to take, and they cure
sick-headaches, relieve torpid livers and do
wonders. Being purely vegetable they can
not harm any one. All druggists
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
COLD-BLOODED SHEIKHS.
They massacre II Party OF Thirty Four
Europeans aud Egyptians.

Europeans aud Egypfians.
A messenger from Ambukol reports that
after Gen. Gordon returned to Khartoum, :,
boat with 40 Europeans and Egyptians, nc
companed by five negroes and three servants,
grounded at Salamat. The khs offered
hospitality to the party, and enticed them to
their houses, where they massacrcd all but Ia
OF them, who are now prisoner. 1t is un-
known whether there are any Europeans
among the survivors.
messenger who was sent out by Col.
Kitchener has returned to Wady Halfa. He
confirms the report of Col. Stewards murd r,
and says that the only survivors of the party
are Jour black slaves. All the Europeans, in
Guiding M. Nicola, the Greek consul, were
killed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The Sutlej, a large river in British In
fla, with descent of ~, 900 feet in 1870
miles, or about sixty seven feet per mile,
IS the fastest flowing river in the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The BLOOD WOULD RUN.-For five years l
was great sufferer from Catarrh. My nos
trils were so sensitive could not bear the least
bit of dust; ut times so bad the blood would
run, and at night could hardly breathe. After
trying many things without benefit used Ely s
Cream Balm. l am living witness OF its eff
fcacy. PETER BRUCE, Farmer, Ithaca, N. Y.
Easy to use, price 30 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The triumph of the age is secured in the
wonderful success and unprecedented sale of
the celebrated Andrews Folding Beds, by Kee-
lcer & Co., SO to 81 Washington ST., Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Prof Huxlsv Ordered to Sion Work.

Prof Thomas III. Huxley has heen ordered
by his physicians to take an absolute rest from
all literary labors for several months. In ac-
coIdance with this advice the Professor will
retire from London to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Mormons Oyerrunning Oregon.

W thin lew weeks over fifty Mormon faIni-
lies from Salt Lake have settled in Baker coun-
ty, Oregon. There is great Indignation among
the old settlers, AMI the feeling against the
MormoDs is bitter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

9.5H% IT is WELL-KNowN FACT! In the
Diamond Dyes more colorinS Is given than in
any known Dyes, and they give faster and
more brilliant colors. loo. at all druggists.
They are a great success. Wells, Richardson
Co., Burlington, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

There was lately seen in California
snake over forty-fve feet long, with
head as large as flour barrel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

The Maharaja Sir Run-o-deep Sing,
Prime Minister of Nepaul, wears a
ruby worth 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

y Pile tumors cured in ten days,
rupture in four weeks. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

Young Men! Read This.

Ladies who would retain freshness and
wvacity. Don't iail to ry-"Wells' Health
Renewer.o
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

TEN against the scuurge of all conntres
Malaria, Epidemic, Bilious and Inter-
-mttent Feyers by the use OF Hop bitlers
II you have rough, plmply, or sallow SKIN, Dag
breath, Hop Bitters viii give You far SKIN, riGs
blood, the sweetest breath aud health. SoVo WIZ
be paid for case they viii not cure orhep.
A Lady's Wish.
sob, how 60 wish my SKIN was as clear ans
soft as yours" said lady to her friend. "f3s
'can easily make IL sO,' answer the ffiSnd
SLOW ~ imputed the first lady.
"By rsug Hop Biters that mikes pure, rics
God and blooming health. 1t did it for me as you
observe
sp-Nenc genuine without bunch of green Hopt
on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous
stun with Hop" or 'iiops in their ran.e
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Life Preserver.

If you are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells' Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak sDOtS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
Tired All Over

fLss is the way many people express that terrible
feeling Of languor debility and lasstude which is often
tue forerunner of disease. 1t should be over
me all hazard and Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine for the purpose. 1t throws off the tired feel
ing and gives new visor to the whole body.
II become more and more impressed with the effec.
tual qualities Of Hoods Sarssparilla IL CON
stanty in my family and believe that the health We
constantly enjoy is due to its 1t is pleasant to
take, and makes feel like man. "-E. Z.
DRoM, Editor Westville und) Indicator.
II was all run down, had no appetite. my food would
not digest and troubled with debility.
On taking Hoods Sarsaparila commenced to feel the
effects OF it at once Have taken four bottles and
can Say feel like a MANI, q. MCCALL,
Rochester, N. Y,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
'7"~ 49,
nItOngh on Iteh.'f


Trough ON Itch cures humors, eruptions,
ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet,
chilblains,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

PuREsT AND BEST cop-LIvER OIL, from selected
livers, on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard Il
Co., NY. Absoluteypu pure aud sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all others
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
CHAprEp HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard 4 Co., New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

own fault il you remain III. II
you are wasting away with any form
of Kidney disease, Stop tempting death TINS
moment, and turn for azure 10 Hop Bitters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

If you are sick witty that terrible sickness,
Nervousness, you will hnd Balm II I'LL
eau" in Hop Bitters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-23

FoR RATES for advertising in this pager. apply the
ublisher n f. 13
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-03-29
Concerning "0ld Maids. I"

The term cold maid" is rapidly dis
appearing from society. People who
are heard to use that opprobrious epi>
tibet can at once be classed among the
ignorant and vulgar. The fields of la
Dor are now so much wider for women
that they are more self>respecting, and
are learning to analize the realities of
life rather than to judge of things on
the surface, which was the result of the
old, narrow way of educating women.
They are also learning the truth that
unless people marry for love, and for
no other reason, marriage results in un>
happiness and misery for both and I'M
less true congeniality can be secured as
a basis for married life the better way
is to remain single. The day is going
by when women accept an offer of mar
riage for fear of being called an "old
maid"
That kind of vulgar ridicule from
the lips of commonplace and ignorant
people has given rise to more unhappy
marriages than almost any other cause.
Now that women are becoming en-
lightened, the tendency of the times Is
teaching them that they need not be
necessarily passed or laid away upon
the shelf, if they remain unmarried
after reaching the age of Is years.
Two or three years ago the most sought
after and fascinating women in New
port society were some ladies between
80 and so years of age. The expert.
ence of women of education and travel,
charmingly dressed, has taught them
how to sip life's pleasures with tact
that puts their pin.feathery sisters, with
all the advantages of youth and beauty,
in the shade.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-03-29
Something For Nothing.

American Farm and Home.
The human heart has in it so much
of avarice and acquisitiveness, and so
little real unselfshness and generosity,
that human beings are continually be-
ing gulled by lottery schemes, gamb-
ling tricks and deceptive advertise,
ments. 1t is considered very desirable
to get an article at a bargain, below
cost or absolutely free. OF course if
every man loved his neighbor as HIM
self, he would have no desire to over
reach that neighbor in trade. He
will remember that his gain was the
loss of some other person. "The good
man loves himself too well to lose
an estate by gaming, and his neighbor
too well to win one Ifmen would learn