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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Something About Sunstroke.

In circular issued by the New
York board of health occurs the fol-
lowing in regard to sunstrOke:
Prevention-DOn't lose your sleep;
sleep in a cool place; don't worry; don't
get excited; don't drink too much alco-
hol; avoid working in the sun if you
can; if indoors, work in a well-ventila-
eed room; wear thin clothes; wear
light hat, not black; put large green
leaf CT wet cloth in it; drink freely and
sweat freely; if fatigued or dizzy knock
off work, lie down in cool place, and
apply cold water and cold cloths to your
head and neck.
Cure-Put the patient in the shade;
loosen his clothes about the neck; send
| for the nearest doctor; give the patient
| cool drinks of water or black tea or
black coffee, if he can swallow. If
his skin is hot and dry prop him up,
sitting against tree or wall; pour
cold water over the body and limbs
and put on his head pounded ice
wrapped in cloth or towel. If you
can't get ice, use wet cloth and keep
freshening it. But if the patient is
pale and faint and his pulse is feeble,
lay him on his back, make him smell
hartshorn for few seconds, or give
him teaspoonsful of aromatic spirits
of ammonia or tincture of ginger in
two tablespoonful of water. In this
case use no cold water, bat rub the
hands and feet and warm them by hot
applications until the circulation is
restored.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
To-Day.

o sweet To-day! too sweet to last
Beyond few short moments space,
And then the vision OF thy face
Becomes memory Of the past.
All! stay thy fleeting feet, pray,
A little longer, sweet To-day.
o sweet To-day! why must thou goi
The sky is blue, the earth is fair,
And summers lurking everywhere;
There's music in the winds that blow.
All! stay thy flying feet, pray,
A little longer, sweet To-day.
o sweet To-day! tits not too late;
would not lose thee yet while;
There's pleasure in thy sunny smilei
I'm happy and can laugh at Fate,
Ah! stay thy flying feet, I pray,
A little longer, sweet To-day.
o sad To-day, that once was sweet
The past is gone hey ond recall;
The future lies within pail,
No more thy dear name repeat.
In vain begged of thee TO stay
A little longer, sweet To-day.
Marion Homer in ToWa Topics
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

The plan Of assisting the poor work
ingmen of London by furnishing
them with funds to emigrate seems to
have been almost a complete failure.
The leader of the movement reports
that there are no less tnan tWenty-four
societies in London for aiding emi-
grants, but that they do not raise
more than $4,000 year for the pur-
pose, and only helped 2,1lS persons to
emigrate last season. The trouble is
evidently of twofold character; too
many societies, and too little public
sympathy with their work. The
Spectator says there is feeling among
the rich that the labor market of Eng
land is already thin enough.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Children in Congo are the property

Children in Congo are the property
of the mothers relatives. The right
of inheritance is from uncle to
nephew, and a mans slaves and real
property 60 to the eldest son of his
eldest sister, or the next of kin in such
line. A wise nephew usually leaves
his fathers house and li> es with his
uncle to keep his eye on his future
property.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

The National Museum at Washing
ton has received some relics of the
first iron furnace in America. This
was at Failing Creek, in Chesterfield
County, Virginia, a few miles below
Richmond, but on the opposite side of
the James. The works were begun in
1919, but in 1922 were destroyed in an
Indian massacre. They were never
renewed, and the next attempt to
manufacture iron was made by Gov.
Spottswood, near the present site of
Fredericksburg, about 1726. To this
the plantation of George Washington 5
father, Augustine, contributed much
ore
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

The foundry of Call, in France, is
to turn out in time for the exhibition
at Antwerp a monster cannon, forty
two feet long and capable of sending a
bomb of 100 pounds distance of
about nine miles, The price Of the
cannon will be 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

The interest factor is one of the
most potent features in all business
transactions. Money will double it.
self at ten per cent. in about seven
years, at nine per cent. in eight years,
at eight per cent. in nine years, at sew
en- per cent. in ten and a half years,
at six per cent. in twelve years, at five
per cent. in fourteen years, at four
and a half per cent. in sixteen years,
and at four per cent. in eighteen
years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

A pea-shelling machine has been in
vented which can do as much work as
several hundred women in the same
length of time. The machine doesn't
stop to talk.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The annual income of Vanderbilt is
about ten tons of solid gold, That of
the average laboring man is about two
pounds, out Of which he has to live
and support his family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
Tbe ion0on0trrp 5iftcr.

ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MOINING
FROM
Ff'er chico. So Londonderry, Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20

Horses an. Carriages at all hours. Persons
carried TO all surrounding points upon arrival
Of trains. Special accommodations to cxcur-
zion parties. Good teams and attentive dIi-
serB. IL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-20
SITTER OFFICE, LONDONDERRY, VT.
BUSINESS CARDS.

ESr Entered Mt the Post-oflce at South
Londonderry, us ocond-c uss matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17
ESTRAY.

TAKEN mp by Isaac Manteaux and
estrayed before me, the undersign-
ed Justice ofthe Peace, on the 18th
day of October, 1885, ONE IRON
GREY PONY MARE, five years
old, about IA hands high, branded
on left hip with something resem-
bling two crosses. Appraised by
j. w. Stafford and j. w. Craw-
ford to be worth $25. The owner
is hereby notified to come forward
and pay charges and take the same
away, otherwise said estray will be
sold in accordance with law.
SAM. BLUM,
Justice Peace, First Justice Court,
Cheneyville Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17
tersected by Bayou Clear and said
Bayou RoeuH, and being composed

tersected by Bayou Clear and said
Bayou Roeuf, and being composed
OF sections Nos: sixty-five, seventy.
three, seventy-four, sixty-seven, six-
ty-six, fifty.fve, forty, 6fty-four, fit.
ty- three, ffty-two, sixty.eighs, sew
enty-fve, seventy-six, seveaty-sev.
en-, seventy eight, seventy nine,
twenty eight sixty-nine, seventy
and sixty-fonr, parts of sections Nos.
twenty-fonr, sixty-two and sixtv-
three. The. South East quarter Of
the South- West quarter and frac-
tlonal South West quarter of the
South East quarter of section No.
twenty-one, the North East qaarter
OF section No. twenty-nine, and the
East half of the South. East quar-.
ter of section No. twenty-nine, all
in township No. two. North, range
No: one West, known as the cash
ton" plantation, and upon which
there is the following growing crops:
One hundred acres, more or less,
of plant cane.
One hundred acres, more or less,
OF stubble cane.
Also, twelve hundred bushels,
more or less, of corn, gathered since
seizure.
Seven Mules.
Five Cane Wagons.
One Ok Cart.
Ten Plonghs and Five Shovels.
One lot Plough gear, single
trees, etc.
Terms of Sale Cash, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Oct. 7-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

The ice cream season is over,
and the beaux must now find some
other sweets on which to feed their
dulcinas. Nothing is nicer than
pure and fresh CONNECTIONS, and
none nicer than those just opened
at A. Heyman's; and nicer still is
it to be waited on by such hand
some and polite young men as now
do the honors in the confectionery
department Of this house. Remen-
Der, young man, when you visit
''your grip you must go with "af.
lection in your heart, perfection in
yonr manner, and CONNECTION in
your pocket"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.
John ChqG Dc Sons
as.
Mrs. Rebecco f.. Polk
and W. OWL
William Polk,
Her Husband.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.

18th Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Rapides, La.
By virtue Of and to satisfy an order
of seizure and sale issued and to me
directed in the, above entitled and
numbered suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
at the front of the Court House
door, in the Town of AleAand-
ria, La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
Saturday, the 21st day of November,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
specially ordered to be seized and
sold, being the separate parapber-
nal property of Mrs. Rebecca f.
Polk, defendant, to-wit:
All and singular that certain
plantation OF tract Of land together
with the buildings and improve
ments, Sugar House, Mill, Machi-
merry, fixtures and appurtenances
thereof, and all rights, ways, priv
ileges and appurteaances thereanto
belonging or in any wise appnrte-
nant, situated lying and being in
the Parish of Rapides. State of Lou
isiana, fronting on Bayou Bouetf
and Bayou Lamourie, and being in
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

-"LARGE oaks from little acorns
grew, and mighty aches from little
toe-corns, too" No one, however,
was ever known to suffer from corns
who purchased his shoes from the
Red Plow store. A fine stock just
received.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

REV. Father Andrews, recent
ly of Natchitoches, has been as
signed to duty in Pineville, and
Mass will, from this time forward,
be celebrated every Sunday in our
sister city. In speaking of him the
Reuieso says: This gentlemen, by
his exemplary life, and uniform
courtesy, has won the respect and
admiration of the people Of this
community, Of every creed. No
man was ever more devoted to his
sacred duties, or led purer life
than he, and he carries with him
the best wishes of the people Of
Natchitoches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

BIG Heymau's new colored ad-
infant, Caleb Hawkins, is from
Canton, Miss.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

The preliminary examination
of Chas. H. Dozier. charged with
the killing of Robt. Gafney, in the
Town of Pineville, on the night OF
Friday of last week, was commenced
on Thursday morning before Judge
Blackman. Up to the time of 60
ing to press yesterday { friday the
trial was still under way. Mr.. Ed.
Hunter is counsel for the prisoner,
and the State is represented by
District Attorney Wicklife, assisted
by Mr.. NJ. G. Moseley, who was
engaged to help the prosecution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. A. Heyman shipped 200
bales of cotton by the Chapel on
Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. G. W. Glynu, late of the
CITY of Shreveport, has again taken
up his residence in Alexandria.
This time we trust to stay.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

New Syrup, Fresh Buckwheat,
New York Fulton Market Beef,
and Pickles in kegs, at Mrs. Sarah
Gehrs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

THE amount realized from the
Catholic Fair, recently given in Lee
comte, was Sl65.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17
Town and Parish News.

: RAIN is badly needed in our
Town, as the dust is becoming very
annoying.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. Joseph Meeker on the
Home Place." commenced grind
ing on yesterday. Mos, of our 9TH
er sugar planters will follow suit
next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Anger Siess left
Yesterday morning by the Texas
and Pacific train to spend sometime
in Marksville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

--JoB Printing neatly executed
a, this office. Give MS tlial and
he convinced. Our terms are strict
" cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mn. Frank Flower left here
for California, by way OF Texas &
Pacific train on Tuesday. He goes
to attend to some unfinished bust.
ness, and will also dispose of what
property he has in the Town of
San Diego. He will shortly return.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

BIC Heyman shipped 900 bales
Of cotton on the Chapel. This is
GOOD enough for one day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

-CApR. j. W. Beamen, Engi-
neer in charge of the work at the
hreakwater near the Falls, paid ont
this week in cash, to hands work.
ing on same for the last mouth,
about $1,000 in cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. Felix Brannigan, special
counsel for the United States Gov
eminent, commenced the crosa-ex-
animation before W. W. Whiting
ton, Jr., as special United States
Commissioner in the case of the
Heirs of John Schwartzenbrg, Sr.,
VS.. the United States-in the Uni.
ted States Court of Claims, Con-
gressional Case No. IS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

KELSEY & Graham, painters
here, have presented Jacob Irving,
Jr., the butcher, with a very pretty
sign, which now ornaments his stall
III the Market House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

AT the colored Methodist
Episcopal Church, in this Town
w Tomorrow Good 1'idings Day.
wood 1idings Services, for Sunday
schools Of the NJ. E. Church
throughout the world, will be cele-
ara'ed, at which the Rev. J. F.
MARSHALL will officiate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mr.. E. A Won Budden brock,
who for months past has been FORE
man of the Robeline Reporter, re-
turned to his native heath on Wed
nesday morning. Mr.. B. will act
as deputy post master at Pineville.
Since your departure, Brock, the
boys have been dead; come, stir
them up, old boy, and let's have a
"toe shaking"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

liz few days Mr.. L. P. Whit
tington, manages of the Red Plow
store, will offer the finest assort-
ment of Notions ever before seen in
thismarket. These goods are from
first hands and will be sold at pri-
ces so low as to astonish the closest
buyer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

Mn. w. 0. Dammon furnished
the corner stone for the new church
of the ooiored Baptists, at Tiger
Bend, Avoyelles Parish. 1t was
of gray granite stone, got ont at
the McEnery Quarry, in this Par
ish, measures SKIS inches, and
weighs 1875 pounds,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

AN old and intimate friend of
mine is Parker's Hair Balsam. /
have used it five years, and could
not do without it. 1t has stopped
my hair from falling, restored its
natural black color and wholly
cleansed it from dandruG.- Miss
Pearl Ansen, St Louis, Missouri.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

LAST year we had frost with
thin ice on the 9th of November.
On the date above at 6 o'clock a.
H., the thermometer was $50. On
Wednesday of this week we had a
yisit from Jack Frost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17
BY far the most convenient,

BY far the most convenient,
most commodious and best arrang-
ed gin house in the Parish is the
one of Capt. j. Nelson Ball, near
the mouth of Bayou Rapides. Since
he started, sometime in September,
it has been going daily, ginning
cotton at a rapid rate, and saving
parties who have brought their cot
ton there many pounds, which
means money. No less than 400
bales had been ginned and pressed,
ready for sale and shipment, up to
Wednesday afternoon. Two gins,
one a Gullett and the other a Mil.
burn, have been daily running
since the start, making an average
above any Of their kind in Rapides.
Only eight hands are employed
in this establishment where so much
work is daily done; but then the
Captain himself counts for two or
more, and he is always on hand.
Monday, of this week, "a bales
were ginned and pressed, followed
by % on Tuesday. Everything is
insured, everything open, something
uncommon in gin houses here, and
above all you can see everything
as it moves.
TO close this short article we
would say that the Captain extends
an invitation to all who have not
seen cotton gin or press in opera
ton, to come up any day and look
for themselves. The ladies in par.
ticular are asked to lend their an
pearance occasionally.
This reporter returns thanks to
the Captain for courtesies extended,
and will at another time call and
see him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

bales OF cotton by the Chapel on
Wednesday.
Bic Heyman's new colored ad-
jutant, Caleb Hawkins, is from
Canton, Miss.
THE amount realized from the
Catholic Fair, recently given in Lee
comte, was sl65.
BIC Heyman shipped 900 bales
Of cotton on the Chapel. This is
good enough for one day.
-NEw Syrup, Fresh Buckwheat,
New York Fulton Market Beef,
and Pickles in kegs, at Mrs. Sarah
tiehr's.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office. Give MS a tlial and
he convinced. Our terms are strict
ly cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anger Siess left
Yesterday morning by the Texas
and Pacific train to spend sometime
in Marksville.
Mr.. G. W. Glynu, late of the
CITY of Shreveport, has again taken
up his residence in Alexandria.
This time we trust to stay.
Mr.. Joseph Meeker, on the
Home Place." commenced grind
ing on yesterday. Mos, of our 9TH
er sugar planters will follow suit
next week.
-kELsEY & Graham, painters
here, have presented Jacob Irving,
Jr, the butcher, with very pretty
sign, which now ornaments his stall
III the Market House.
LAST year we had frost with
thin ice on the 9th of November.
On the date above at 6 o'clock a.
H., the thermometer was $50. On
Wednesday of this week we had
visit from Jack Frost.
The Phil E. Chapel, Capt.
George w. Rea in command, ar
rived here on Wednesday at IL NJ.
and returned the same day, taking
all the cotton she could carry at the
present stage of water.
JUSTICE Thos. G. Manning,
Of this city, was in Washington on
Tue 18th inst, and personally mott
ned PRESIDENT Cleveland of his
election as a member of the Board
OF Trustees of the Peabody Fund.
-MIREs Rosenthal has just re-
eelved fresh lot of groceries, all
OF which are selling rapidly. In
'1e lot he has new Syrup, fresh
hallbut, all kinds of Mackerel and
other kinds of fish, etc.
-oNLY one Mass will be cele-
'rated in the Catholic church to-
morrow morning, at 7 o'clock. At
Ter tins Mass Rev. Father Nenard
VIII take the s o'clock train for
Aecemte, to celebrate Mass in that
Town.
AT the colored Methodist
Episcopal Church, in this Town
w VI Tomorrow Good 1'idings Day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

-ALBERr & Son., opposite the
Court house, keep in stock at all
times, the very latest periodicals !;
also all kinds of newspapers and
other reading matter. We speak
by the card when we make the
above assertion, as this firm during
the present week sent to our sane
tum a bundle of these commodi-
ties of pastime and information.
In Ohio, the election on Tues
day turned out as we had supposed.
Foraker, the Republican candidate
for. Governor, was elected over
Hoadley, the Democratic nominee,
by a majority ranging from eighteen
to twenty thousand The legisla
ture will also be Republican, which
means a return to the Senate of that
bater to the South, John Sherman.
CHEAP John has the finest and
best stock of clothing, boots, shoes
and hats in A leyandrfa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

The Phil E. Chapel, Capt.
george W. Rea in command, ar
rived here on Wednesday at IL M.
and returned the same day, taking
all the cotton she could carry at the
present stage of water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-17

JUSTICE Thos. G. Manning,
Of this city, was in Washington on
'he 18th inst, and personally mott
he'd PRESIDENT Cleveland of his
election as a member of the Board
OF trustees of the Peabody Fund.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-24
BAD FORLANDLORDs ANDDEER
A Chicago Divine Gives a Graphic Ac-
count of ths scotch Crofters.


From me Ns,c York Heylld.
The Rev. Duncan Macgregor gives a
pitiful account Of the sufferings endured
by the crofters in the Highlands of Scot
land. Mr.. Macgregor is a Baptist clergy
man and President of the Scottish Land
League Of America, which has it's head
quarters at Chicago. He has Just arrived
from Scotland, where he has spent the
past three months.
the Scottish Land League of America
sent me 70 Scotland last August" said
Mr.. MacgregOr 10 reporter Tuesday.
lin order that | might study the condition
" the crOfters and make a report thereon
| traversed the Hebrides thOrou bly, and
delivered about fifty speeches-manY OF
them in Gaelic--tp the crOfters. | found
the people wretchedly poor, bitterly op-
posed TO landlordsm, and drifting fast
toward irreligion and disloyalty. Many
Of them are soaoor that they cannot buy
oatmeal and wave TO live on whelSs,
which they pick up on the sea-
shore. They hate the deer as much as
they do the landlords. There are 1000, 900
acres Of deer forest in Scotland. aud the
deer are so we'll protected that hitherto no
crOfter has Ventured 10 kill one OF them,
even though his crop may have been ut
tefly destroyed by one of his landlords
pets. | know cases in which erofters and
their wives have remained on guard on
alternate nights for the purpose Of driv-
ing OF deer from their little crops. Now.
however. the croiters have sworn TO kill
every deer they can come across. II they
catch one trespassing they can easily sur
round him and drive him into the sea.
The croiters complain that the
clergy do not help them, aud that, how
ever much the Queen may sympathize
with them. those IN authority under her
have not befrended them IN any way.
Their families are starving and they cam
not be expected to be lOyal. They are
reused now, however, and are determined
to submit TO no more evictions. They
will not use violence, but will rely on
passive resistance. IL they are sentenced
10 prison they will not 20, but will com.
pei the authorities 10 carry them there.
They have clearer views on the land ques.
ton than any other people I'm Great Brit
ain and 20 10 tina root OF the matter in
their fiery Gaelic speeches. Thousands
Of them attended a conference in SKYE
recently. and remained for hours under
"A pouring rain, listening TO the various
speakers. Their faVOrite cry is Down
with the landlords, and down with the
deerp They say openly that they will
not vote for any one who does not prom.
Use 10 advocate their cause. Until quite
recently. ycu know, they had no votes.
~ selected three men, who had suffered
for the cause, as missionaries, and left
them behind me 10 carry on the work.
They all speak Gaelic, aud are bound TO
make good Roadway among the people.
They will be paid by the Land League Of
America. CrOtters, whose friends are IN
prison or who have been ill-used them.
selves, will also receive money from the
league. A good sum Of money has already
been spent on organization, and on the
purchase Of books and pamphlets"