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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

In reviewing the lives of celebrated
characters, it seems that Providence
placed them among the humble strait,
of life, 50 that every ambition; person
struggling under difficulties might find
Il parallel cases in lives of those, who
by perseverance, had overcome all OBJ
stacles and at last reached the goal of
their desires.
We all know the result of an aim
less, thriftless life; working only when
the necessity or inclination prompts
with no higher incentive than we
must work or starve, with the weari
ness and dissatisfaction which are
inseparable concomitants; the fina
remorse of having nothing to show
for a life's labor, Lut errcrs, dis
tres5 and poverty; health and man.
hood gone and nothing left but ne
elected opportunities. On the other
hand, the essential qualities of self
denial, perseverance and determination
cannot fail to produce good results
What encouragement is given to The
industrious, especially in America
where the ways of business enterpris;
are many, aud the rewards of success:
great! Each year maay poor men il
lustrate how possible it is for those o
their class to attain wealth and dis
tinction. Men of humble origin Otter
fill the Presidential chair; a tailo
takes the highest hJnoTs OF the nation
Mechanics by inventions become pow
erful millionaires, aa1 humble manu-
facturers in time merchant princes
supplying the wants and absorbing thu
labor of thousands.-St Louis Ndga
| zine
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

1t is told of the son of an Ohio
farmer. who had been reading with the
view OF becoming a homeopathic physi
clan. that he was seen tying number
of sacks containing about teaspoonful
OF something to the fence stakes on the
windward side Of the wheat field.
"What are you doing, Tome" said a
neighbor who happened along.
81 am homeopathically fertilizing this
wheat field. These little sacks each
contain one drachm of FERTILIZER the vital
element OF which will be broadly dis
seminated over the fields by the winds,
which is much better than scattering the
stuff with a shovel
"Well, you may be right, but if amt
much mistaken you'll eat homeopathic
biscuits this winter" observed the foggy
farmer.-Pittsbogh D'spatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

s. W. Powell says in an article in
Popular Science Monthly: But there
is further mischief. which, as being
more widely diffused, is less sure to be
assigned to the true cause - the
stripping steep land of its covering of
trees:
l. There is the failure of springs,
because water of precipitation, which
should have been delayed upon the
hill-sides by the roots, sprouts, MOSES,
fallen leaves, ETC., which fill and cover
the surface Of the ground under a for
est, till it could find the underground
spring-sources, runs off the bare slopes
in few hours. Dry springs mean
scorched pastures, small crops, and
Improbable husbandry.
2. The increased cost of buildings,
bridges, furniture, and implements of
all sorts, which are, in whole or in
part, made of wood, A large item in
the current expenses of railroads is
the outlay for ties, which must be
renewed frequently. Wood for fuel
or structural uses is prime necessity
of civilized life; and, as it is bulky
its cost increases rapidly with the
distance is must be carried to reach
the consumer. Many countries have
no stores of coal or peat. and must
have wood, or be sorely stinted for
fuel; that stinting is waste of time,
health and vitality. Floods make the
maintenance of roads difficult and
costly and 50, of course, increase the
expense of whatever must be hauled
over them, especially anything SO
bulky as wood. Further, scarcity of
timber means the cessation of many
lucrative industries which use wood
for their raw material, and which are
especially desirable as affording EN-.
ployment during portions of the year,
when agriculture or the care Of hoeks
does not call for all OF the farmer
time.
8. There is a regular arrangement
of climate and rainfall. 1t is by nc
means certain that, at least, in soma
situations, more rain will not fall in g
year upon d wel,-wooded than upon q
bare region. Certainly what does fall
will not evaporate, and be carried
away by the wind as quickly. Sudden
changes of temperature, and the result
ng violent winds are less liable tC
occur where woods abound. A fores
is better barrier against wind than 6
stone wall Of equal height, because i
divides its force, and does not stop il
all at once, causing eddies and re-
bounds which may do damage else
where.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

FoR RATts lOr advoN8lIs n luls "a Ell amply g th'
Publisher " w. ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
The Guest OF the Cyc,one.

Good Farmer Thistlepod sat in his
farmhouse on the prairie wide, The
shadows OF the evening were falling ST..
lcntly over the shingled roof. There was
a crashing sound like burst OF sarcastic
laughter in Congress. A persona
stranger to Farmer Thistlepod and his
family-came through the door without
the formality of an introduction, disturb,
ing the ceiling on his way through ard
falling upon the dog, killing it instantly.
"Where from, strangers"
The stranger rose to his feet, and
apologizing for his disheveled condition
and the plastering on his coat, said thai
he was from Sac county.
expect any more OF your folks along
putty soonl"
The stranger reckoncd not; good many
started when he did, but they mostly
went in different directions. Did bring
part of his wagon along with him, bu
dropped it out in the barnyard. Reck
oned he could stay all nightl
Farmer Thistlepod allowed he could
They want very much crowded thi
time of the year. Couple of fellows from
Missouri came down the chimney las
Sunday night, and horse and Wagon
slid into the smokehousc middle of thu
week. but cyclone travel was mostly owe
for the season. Bring much of you
farm with you9
The stranger reckoned he only started
with twenty acres of timber land and tn
barn. The barn dropped into the creek
but the timber land he scattered ovel
Hardin and Miller townships.
Farmer Thistlepod, suddenly bethink
ing himself of the rites of hospitality
asked if his guest had been to supper.
The guest said no, he had not, ant
they started for the dining-room, Forme
Thist!epod remarking that he wouldn
charge him anything for supper and
lodging, and they could settle for dam
ages in tho morning. -Brooklyn Eagle.
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THE WEEK
III the United States ana the
Old World.
CHRISTIANS OUTRAGED.
Preachers and Converts Eloggcd an,
Their Iiouscs Hilluneu

Preachers and Converts Tiogged ana
Their Houses pnlaged.
Chinese MODS have boon committing fearful
outmses on persons and places of christian
worship at Canton, China, and i,terior points,
IN the province Of llwang lung alone FUR
Roman Catholic and i've Pro cstant churches
have heen destroyed, 100 houses Of resident
christians looted, and their occupants driven
away, In Nam-hoi three Catholic ohapols
were pillagcd, us were also the houses OF con-
ycrts, The priests and tho converts were
btaten and the women outraged. In Shi-hung
tho Church Of England chapel was destroyed
The Chinese tors the clohmg from the
preachers wife AMI treated her shNmeiully
In Chant-sunS the Wesleyan chapel was de-
slr"yed. Christians are fleeing from tho
province TO Hong Kong, The Chinese gave
thom The al,ern tive Of $40 iticing to The idols
on leaving their homes They preferred tho
latter, but while leavi,g mrny OF the women
were caught and outraged,
The authorities of twelve Cantonese vii
lagos have issued notices that all christians
must leave Fifteen churches in those VII
lagos have already besn destroyed and several
stores lopted. Many persons are homeless
In kite-1ung a mob Dcs ruycd all the Roman
Catholic and English churches. In Swallow
The Catholic priests wore dcrcd to leave
and, after they hid left Chinese soldiers broke
into the houses and rdvish d the female con-
Neits. Al Though the attention OF the Chinese
Government has been cnle to these barbarous
acts, no action has been taken to prev mt
them or to punish the perpetrators.
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PERlLS or THE DEEP.
A Sch ooner Wrecked or the New Bruins.
wick ConSt.

A dispatch from Chatham, N. B., says that
the three-maSted schooner Vigilant, Of and
from Bathurs,, with laths, for Boston, was
driven ashore in snow storm recently at
Sabusintac beach. Her anchors held for q
time, but she rode badly md was dragged into
the breakers, where she struck and fell over on
her beam ends. Shortly afterward she upset
and the crew crowded upon the house, that
had loated off and remained there until res
cucd the next day, after % hours OF great suffer-
ing and heroic endurance. Their rescue was
accomplished with the aid Of n canoe and
ropes The colored cook was washed off and
drowned when the vessel struck. Capt
Chases son, II years OH, was drowned by
jumping Off the raft to aid his father when in
the wa er. Daniel McReady OF Dougaston,
died at sunrise from cold and exhaustion The
schooner is Il to,al loss. One oil the survivors,
Portuguese, i almost helpless, and another
has an injured arm. Three mon we've seen in
dustriously picking up laths from the wreck,
and although they had boat, they went on
rescuing laths, leaving the mariners to perish
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Had Regular Habits.

A New York merchant called at the
Office of brother merchant, and said:
"a young man named Smithers has
applied to me for a position. Was he
not in your employment at one timer"
YES, sir; Mr.. Smithers was in my
employment for several months. His
knowledge of business is truly wonder
full, but what excited my admiration
most of all was his punctuality."
"Ah! I'm glad to hear he is punctual."
eyes, sir. His punctuality in coming
to the store one-h half hour too late every
morning is really wonderful. He is also
very regular in drawing MS salary in adj
vance out of the cash drawer when nobody
is watching him. n-Sytings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
THE MORMONS.
4 Young English Girls Unfortunate
Experience.

Among the passengers on the steamship
Arizona, which arrived at New York nom
Liverpool recently was colony Of las Mormon
converts, under tho charge Of several elders
Another passenger was j, r, Gildea, deputy
sheriff of New Haven, who was returning from
visit TO Ireland, lie noticed that ono oil inc
COW ITS, a bHght-eyed, brown'halred Enslish
country girl, seemed sad AMI 10 he in constant
fear Ct the elders, At the first opportunity, he
spoke to her. and learned that her name was
Levine Cook, She said she was led by curiosity
TO attend the Mormon missionary meetings.
can elder" said the girl, "said that he knew
my mother in America, and that she wa'tea
me to come ont aud Join her, Then no shoWeo
n letter which he said she had written To nm
about me. There was something about bring
ing the daughter back with HIM. Tbs, WITH
the promise Of good husbands LOT all nh-
married Young women, led me 10 become
ono of several score of women who ore on
their way to Utah. Blu, don't want TO go,
not Mt all; but | cant help myself" MIR.
G Idea made up his mind to rescue Levine,
Tho cid, is were living on the best on ship
board drinking great quantities Of champagne
and gambling constantly, Mr., Gilda spoke
10 some Americans and Irishmon on board,
md they resolved to rescue the girl, So this
morning they went in u group TO tho elders,
and demanded that the girl DO PERM ted to do
rs She wished, and DO released IRON any agree
mcnt shc might have made "You mind your
own business" snid one of the elders. At
this, ono OF The passengers dragged Miss Cook
away, and in tho tussle that followed an elder
was knocked down, The Momons finally
drew back, and the girl was led away to a
cabin, Mr.. Gildea remained on the Altoona
until the Storage passengers were taken off nj
pier IS. He then put the girl in charge o a
policeman who promised to see that tho Nor
mons did not modest her. She had 500 in
money. She SAID on parting with Mr.. Gildea
that she had no idea what she should do here
| in this strange land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
An bfivenf,Irass' Wilac

Madame rrabue, who disappeared from
Erie, Pa, two years ago, with the chef of a
Canadian Indian lacros club, has TUNED up in
sacrunento, Cal, as an Indian princess. A
few month prior her elcpcment the madame
married Andrew Johnson, a man Of s. years
aud cousin Of the ex-prcsiden,. At that me
she claimed to be Il French baroness, and, after
clipping with Oh cf Junta, of tho tribe CO No
hawks she put on Indian dres
About year ago she robbed her chief Of his
wealth and disappeared, and was traced by
Chief Jun:a's son 10 Sacramento, where she
passed as Soyanna, IN milan princess, but
when brought into court confessed she was Mrs
Barabue Of Eric. The Madame was at one
time telcher Of French nt Erin Acadnmv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Indon Gresham in Chicarn

Judge Gresham has arrived in Chicago md
taken his position as the successor OF Judge
Drummond of the United States Circuit Court
Judge Drummoud resigned to him the room
on the east side oil the binding which he has
occupied s. long, and took up his quarters in
Justice Iiailan's suite. Julgo Dmmmond
said that Justice Harlan invited him to take
his rooms to close up some little business that
he had on hand but that he wotd not sit on
the bench again. Judgc Gresham has not
been in very good health lately, and will no,
20 on tho bench fer awhile He qualified and
ock the oath I Office in Washington There
is Il great deal OF business in the United States
Circuit Court, which was held over until Judge
Gresham should be ready for business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
RAGS FROM ABROAD.
Secretary NcCuiloch Urged to see tim
They Are pisinSecteS.

Secretary NcCuiloch Urged to see Tint
They Arc Disinsectea.
Secretary McCulloch recently received tho
following petition, 81 med by many prominent
physicians of New York, in regard to the i'm
port ,tion of old rags from European ports;
We, the un1orsi sned, recognizing tho fact
that there is great danger OF the introduction OF
ASiatic CHI lcra into the Unilcd States through
the medium OF oil rags, Imported into tho
country and coming from European ports, do
hereby respectfully suggest nnd urge upon you
the necessity for Immediate and decisive action
in reference thereto.
We are prompted thus to appeal to you be-
cause OF the recent removal OF the restrictions
on the importation ot old rags, and it Is our
firm belize that this threatened danger Can only
be avelted BY the most thorough and system.
attic 6isintecing Of all old rags coming from any
and all European rorts.
In speaking on this subject Secretary Nc.
Culloch said he was fully alive o the grave res
possibilities resting upon him, and pro- osod TO
do what seemed to be the best interest OF all
concerned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Hard Time at Eoo.Chow,

The Foo-Chow correspondent of the Londcn
Times says the situation in Foo Chow is I'M
changed. The stoppage OF business by the hos
til ties is causing WIDESPREAD distress among
the lower classes Of the Chinese. The tea sea.
son Is finished, and consequently the loss tc
Europeans is less than to the natives. The
Chinese government is demanding more money
being unable to meet Its expenses, but the ma
tlves are unwilling to contribute o its support
Chinese soldiers are arriving in large numbers
There are frequent disputes between the sol.
diers and the people. The Chinese officials
cyirce desire for amty, an 4 rema n neutral
The south channel entra ce is blocked, and
ships are obliged to pass Knpai Point, which
is completely fortified. The Chinese have i'm
ported large numbers of torpedoes through
Hong Kong, and are p eparing to nix them in
the river.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
1he New Cahlss Rrn.nn.

COMMUNICATE n with America through the
new Mackay- Bennett tabies has now ceaseI
entirely. 1t rs believed at tie Lan,lon eli c
that the damage has been causrd b. icebrr.s
off the banks Of n wioundlsnd. 1t is hope
lere that tho cable niiiciils Of New York vii,
be able to communicate scon with the Fnri-
Forthwith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Naval Matters,

The Naval Advisory Board has submitted to
the secretary Of the navy its report on the
tests oil the samples Ct pants made under the
invitation Of the department in 1888. About
thirty different laints were tried 10y the Com
mission on painted irn fla cs at Key West,
Pensacola, Washington and Portsmouth, NH,
md on the bottom Of tie Spccdwrll. The
plates remained immersed about nine months.
The paint OF p G. West, Of Wilmington, Del,
is reported as Tie most dcsh,.blc, and MS hav.
ing stood the test best, and that Of the Gould
Elastic Paint Company next. In view of many
,ha hoa 81 ,oln,,'rIl U.s. were peeun'
One OF the satisfactory paints will no doubt be
applied to the bottom OF the Dolphin, which
will he ready for painting in week or ten
tpys
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
IilmtnS. cnrn IIrnIlh.

Soovlps saryalarla Gnl Stllingia, or
Blood AMI Liver S rup, will restore parsccs
health % the phys organization, 1t s.
indtCd, Strengthening syIu', pleAsln5 %
take, aad has ofroa proven 1t eli to b. the
best b. cd lwil2r ever discovered, effect
ually curing sIofGa srphill5ic di'-rlers,
ali ner ,ons dis. da.s q d dCbi IT., bilious
Complaints, and ali dieas2s lrd eating an
impur, coIdit5n Of the blood, liver, b;tnsT5,
stomach etc. ltcarn IS Indigestion e5i C.
ciul.y VEGA tAcconn ant is otan exhaustive
ustu.e Q, having q tende e. 20 les en- The g9F
o. the bran and merry, us sys-,u
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
" !. s. A. General Hospital"
West Philadelphia, where DIR.
DAVID KENNEDY was one
of the Surgeons on Duty.

DR.. David Kennedy, for the past ten years
an active practitioner of Medicine and Sur
gerry in Rondout, n. Y, was one OF the resi-
dent Surgeons of the above-named Hospital
during the war No doubt many Of his for.
mer soldier patents are still living and will
be glad to recognize tho name of the friend
and Surgeon Of those early years in the pro-
prietor of a medicine with which it has be-
come associated DR.. Kennedy performed
hundreds of the most dangerous and difficult
operations, and it's simple fact that not
one died, but all made splendid recoveries.
DR.. Kennedy is frank to confess noD that
his wonderful success was due to the fact
that he gave his patients the medicine he now
calls DR.. Kennedy's 'Favorite Remedy" il
the after treatment. TWAS this that restore
the Kidneys, Liver, and Botucls to healthy
condition, affording tone and strength to the
whole system and thus enabled the soldier
to once more enjoy life and meet the loved
ones at home Women can find no better
friend than ''Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Rene
dv.' for sale by all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
FhLATkA IN ASHES.
Political Fears of Negroes supposed to
be the Cause--Ioss Of S1oO,OOO.


Palatka, Fla, was recently ravaged by
flames, which destroyed every business house
in the place except two grocery stores. Tho
loss is Ss750,000, and the insurance $2j0,0OO.
Tie fire broke out in a small building used as a
storeroom for furniture. A gale prevailed, and
the flames spread with a rapidity which bafiled
all efforts to check them. Palatka had but ono
engine, and aid was telegraphed for and OBJ
tanned from Jacksonville.
The Hotel Palatka was burned almost over
the heads OF its guests, many of whom escaped
in their night clothes. The explosion of IL key
OF powder scattered debts in every direction.
Two frrmcn were injured by flying timbers.
Filty-siH business firms We're burned ont. The
fire is attributed TO incendiarism.
The negroes manifested ineXllcab'e alarm
over the cleo ion, and the conflugration is
looked upon as their work, and thoy refused TO
aid in saving goods or extinguishing the flames.
The Mayor called ont the guards and prevent
cd trOuble
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
The New Cunard Steamer.

The new Cunard Steamship Un!b in has re-
Gently ARR ged ut New York on her frs. trip
from Liverpool She is one oft 20 fleet vessels
cfthe Transatlantic lines. She made tine trip
in days, l6 hours and 50 minutes Corrected
time). The best q hours' run OF the trip was
420 miles, against an adverse wind and high
head sea-an average speed of II $40 knots,
or 20 6-l0 miles an hour. The least distance
made in "A hours was 26S mics. She is COM
mandod By Commodore Cook, the senior officer
If n n lsue
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Hilarious Students.

The college students and citizens had a jubi
Ice recently, at Oherlin, o nj on the election
excitement and wound up by serenadng prom
inent prohibitionisis, in, luding one of the pro-
fessors, with tin pans and other unmusical
implements. In their rounds they paid visit
20 the residence OF Rev. Mr.. Mills, "A senior in
the college and an ordained minister, who has
been conspicuous advocate of prohibition.
The moment the charivari began in front OF his
house h. fired foar shots from revolver into
the crowd. One OF the shots slightly woun led
q student named Mitchell Mills was arrested
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
Pm I9Gia1 Rescue.

A deputy United States mrshrl AMI posse
-rriyet from the Cii0ct,w nstion with uine-
t IN arisoncrs the other d.y. While en- route
- Fort smith the party WIS ai'acscd b. It
b nj Of Indians and in tine melee Ejr-y prison
c were RECESSED. Two ii the attackn ln-
d an, were killed and ssvcrd woaudrd. TIVE
o the posse were rl-c wourd-i. TIE II No.
zen prisoners were Consigned to the United
) a:es iIi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
A Roy in hinnfrnal-

Rev. Father Chini1uy preac ed recently in
the Canning street Pre,bHeriAn Church at
Mo-ircnl the other evening, and was inter-
rup;cd by a band of young men, apparently
students. Tie disturbance WIS confined TO
shouts and wells, intcrsp=crel with lively skir-
missiles with tie police. The stu 'ents, AFTER
ihcy were expelled from the churrh, marched
through the stree 5 singing anil indulging in
hiicou> yels in passing any Protestant church
Several OF the leaders Of the crowd were
severely beaten by the police. One arrest was
made.
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FREE BEER.
A Plan Proposed 10 Bring ts.Vwers ="
the support OF Protection.


A prominent politician at Washington out
lines policy with respect to legislation upon
beer and wines, which will hardly fail 10 DO OF
interest to the brewers and TO the German
element, Tho outline of his proposition is
this; That the Germans us class quite sener-
ally abandoned the republicans and voted Ter
Cleveland; that the republican brewers oil
New York City, torinstance, passed resolutions
in favor OF Cleveland, and urged their em-
ployes to work Tor him; TINT one OF thor
ostonsibla reasons was tho supp sed relations
of the republican party TO prohibition; that the
Germans, MS metter OF tact, made their ior'
tunes in this country in Srolt measure on ae'
count Of the high protection which republican
legislation has given to beer; that il the Ger
mans do no! choose TO support protection ir
it, own sake and tho party of protection, they
must be- made 10 suffer the consequences; that
the report OF the Board Of II alth OF New York
shows that tho beer of tins country is very
largely ndultemlcd with glucose, and is by no
means tho wholesome beverage that foreign
beer is; that, therefore, in the inter st OF tenn
per0nc, and the health Of the people, it is tho
duty Of the republicans to unite with tho demo-
Gratis in an effort to put beer upon the Tree list