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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Counterfeit Corners,

The treasury department has received from
the assistant treasurer at New York specimens
OF counterfeit one-cent pieces, which are be
leved to have obtained extensive circulation
in New York and vicinity. The counterfeit is
made solely of copper, whereas the genuine
coin is alloyed with nickel. As nickel is more
valuable than "copper" the manufacture of
good counterfeit consisting entirely of the
baser metal would prove a lucrative business
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
AN INSULT TO ENGLAND,
The British COlors Hauled Down md the
German Flag Raised.

German Flag RAISED.
LONDON, March 8, lSS5.-Lette,s from Ma
deira state that adviccs from the west coast of
Africa are to the effect that the Germans have
hauled down the British flag and hoisted the
German at Victoria, the English mission town,
situated at the head Of Ambas bay, adjoining on
the south the Caneroons territory. Mr. White,
the EnSSl sh consul, protested against such ac-
ton, but his opposition was UNDECIDED. Mr..
White then started down the Old Calubar on n
special steamer en- ropte t. the nearest British
station, to report the aff,r to his government.
Consl Waite mas entered formal protest
againt the action of the Germans, which has
greatly excited the British west coast settle.
ments.
Victoria formerly belonged to the English
Baptist Missionary Society. The society pur-
chased the site from the natives, but, desiring
to be relieved of the task of governing the
place, handed the lerritory over 10 England.
Mr.. Hewitt acting under orders sent TO him by
Earl Granville. annexed Victoria to the Brit
ISL empire in July, 1854.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
To Navigate the Air,

A Willoughby, Lake county, O., man who
refuses TO give his name for publicat ion, has
invented what he calls an "acrial bus" The
inventor claims that his balloon can be handled
with as much accuracy and safety in the air as
acommon sailing vessel on the sea- 1t consists
OF balloon made of composition of copper,
platinum, steel and otter materials, TO which
IS attached, by means of a chain and reel
tug carrying double, riGht and left hand pro-
Her wheel. The inventor says all he lacks
10 assert the practicability OF operating his
"'bus" is CAPITAL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Don't say there is no help for Catarrh, Ha

Don't say there is no help for Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in Head, since thousands tes-
THY that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. 1t supersedes the dangerous use of
liquids and snulfs. 1t is easily applied with the
finger and gives relief at once. Price 50 cts. at
druggists so cents by mail. Send Tor circular.
Ely Bros, Owego, N Y.
l have had catarrh in head and no=trils for
ten years so bad that there was great sores in
my nose, and one place was eaten through. l
got Elys Cream Balm. Two bottles did the
work, but am still usingit. NV nose ami head
is well. feel like another man.-Chas. S.
McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co. Mo.
Ely Bros, / have been afflicted with catarrh
purchased bottle of your Cream Balm. 1t
has effected a complete cure.-H. c. Abbot,
81 Grant Ave-, Allegheny City, Pa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
The New Mistress Of the White House,

Miss Cleveland, the new lady of the White
House, has naturally been closely scrut;nzed .
The general verdict is favorable, except as to
her short hair There is rumor that it is
proposed to call a meeting OF society women to
unite in round robin urging her to supply the
deficiency by the resources of art. She has ex-
tremely gentle and modest manners and is far
removed from tho typical female lecturer. but
the short hair has certainly given Washington
q moral shock
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
DOWNFALL OF A COUNT,
Once Capitalist, He Becomes a Common
Chicago Tramp.

Once Capitalist, He Becomes a Common
Chicago Tramp.
Theodore Won Spreckleson, a German count,
once a wealthy capitalist, WINS recently
arraigned in Chicago Police court, charged
with improper conduct. He is now common
tramp, pennilcss and friendlcss. He owned
large vineyard in California 70 years ago. That
was sold, and the count came to Chicago and
opened gorgeous saloon, which proved a fail
ure, its manager lacking business ability. He
secured a book-keeper's position in mercan
tile house, but became defau;ter, and narrow
~ escaped go ny to the pententiaIy friends
making up the deficit in his accounts Two
years ago he became tie posessor of a small
fortune and married rich widow. His form
did not last long, the widow left him, and Won
Spreckleson soon sunk to the lowest level
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
"I Feel So WeIl.O

II want to thank you for telling me of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription writes
lady to her friend. For long time l was
un to attend to the work of my household.
/ kept about, but felt thoroughly miserable.
had terrible backaches, and bearing-down
sensations across me and was quite weak and
discouraged l sent and got some of the
medicine after receiving your letter, and it
has cured me. I hardly know myself. feel
SO well"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
OUR FLOUR IN CANADA.
The Maritime Provinces Protesting
Against an Increase of Duty.

Against an Increase of Duty,
Protests are coming in from all parts of the
maritime provinces against any increase being
male i'll the duty on American flour Tie
minister of finance has invited representatives
from New Brunswick to lay their views before
him rcgai ding the proposed change in the duty
on flour and COIN meal, and later full caucus
OF the supporters of the government will be
held when the question will be definitely set.
tied as to the course the government will take
III the matter The minister of finance is in
lavor OF increasing the duty on American -four
to 10 cents per barrel, and lower it from ~
cents to % cents per barrel on cornmeal, and
place corn on the free list. The increase of Is
cents per barrel on flour, the Ontario millers
cay, will be sufficient to keep out American
flour, 1t is generally believed that NJ allera-
ton will be made in these duties this session.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Southern Fruit Yields.

Advices from Mississippi and Arkansas re-
garding the strawberry crop are to the effect
that, owing to the wet and cold weather, it viii ]
be back ward, but it stands well preserved, and
the outlook Is good for an average crop The
prospect for peaches in Arkansas, Texas and
Mississippi is good, bnt the crop will be late
Some damage has been done to tender varie-
ties. especially Crawtords, but the general
vic promises woi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Sixty Millions of lustars

During the year just closed over $40, ooo
worth of oysters were taken up in the Gree,
South Bay, n. Y. About one-tbird of tbis
quantity was shipped from Patchogue to New
Engiandports. The oTsters were worth balfa
cent apiece TO tho fishermen - :
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
A $4,000 Cow Oa,d

Inc iamou' Holstein COW Echo" owned by
r. =. stevens proprietor OF Maplewood Stock
uni, whicn gave birth 10 male triplets March
A. died Mt Attica. n. Y, March I. Her owner
refused s25 900 for her, and was offered 5000
Tor her cali, il a male. She had the larpe,t
miIk record in the world. The calves are do.
ing well 0 W.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
The Truth" Editor Released,

Mr.. Edmund Yates, editor of the London
World, who was sentenced on January Is last
to four months imprisonment, has been released
by Sir William " Harcoult, the home secre-
tary, on the petition, numerolsly signed pray
ing for his release on the ground of ill health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
The Brazilian Parlim.ot

This Parliament opened on the 9th inst. The
Emperor, in his speech, announced that Brazil's
foreign relations were of friendly nature, and
asked that the extinction of slavery be dealt
with gradually, in or.ler that the sacrifice
might be as small as possible without interler-
ing with the productive strength of the
country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Mexican Concession Withdrawn,

The Mexican government has withdrawn the
concession made to the Mexican National Com
Pany. organized during the latter part of last
year by Count De PREF, who has recently been
in the United States arranging the affairs of the
company, and endeavoring to raise 81 000, 900
among American cnnitnlis1s
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

1t IS stated that NJ. Fournier, Minister
Commerce, will ask the Chamber of Deputies
TO repeal the law prohibiting the importation Of
American meat. This action will be with a
view TO allaying the feeling aroused by the
increase oil the import duties on corn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The London Medical Times recently
published the result of an elaborate in
9uiry recently instituted by the editor
into the merits of canned fruits. 1t con.
cludes that the evidence is overwhelm.
ingly in favor of the whoiesomeness oil
such goods,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
$4,000 Eorper Cauoht.

Frank d. Warren, alias J.. D.. Lyons, VIII
Is wanted at New Orleans for forgery TO the
amount of $4,000, was lately arrested at
Niagara Falls. He admitted the cline, and
was taken across the river and delivered to the
American authorities. Seven thousand dol
lars has been recoverel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
For Labor or Bread.

WARSAW, MARCH "a large number of I'M
employed men surrounded the castle of a rich
land -owner near Craeow to-day aud demanded
work or bread. The military were sent for
ana on Their arrival the workinen dispersed
without ASSISTANCE. Seventy five of the lead.
ers in the demonstration were arrested
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
A BIG CHINESE COUNCIL
To Meet at Pekin and Settle the Wan
Question-Chinese Losses.

PARIS, March PA great Council, to as
semble at Pekin, is announced, for the purpose
OF deciding the question of peace or war. The
various Vlceroys will BIO present and report the
feeling the people on the subject.
The loss of the Chinese in their defence Of
the positions around Kelung. which were be-
sieged and captured by the French, was about
l.20l
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Philadelphia Pension Frauds.

Investigation Of the Philadelphia pension
agency shows that S20, 900 has been paid for
fraudulent clams. Clerks in the office have
committed the frauds, and it is state that the
bondsmen oil Gen. Sickert, the late agent, will
be called upon to make good the losses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
A Murderpr's ipht Senfence

LYNCHBURG, Va, March 7, 1885. Excited
crowds have filled the city court house for the
past two days during the trial of John Miller
w!o murdered Royal Mathews head waiter of
the Arlington Hotel, last Saturday with
knife lie was this evening sentenced to
seven years Imprisonment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Historic Tower DESTROYED.

The tower or observatory on the farm OF
William l.. PEBBLES. Dlnwidde county, Va,
which was built for Gen. Grant during the siege
OF Petersburg, was destroyed by fire few days
ago. The tower was l60 feet in height, and
occupied a site opposite Fort Fisher
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
ltaIY's Military Resources.

aIhe Italian war office has ordered the prepo.
ration of a list of drafts Of all the available ro-
bust men in ali the Italian regiments. The
order Is made with view to ascert lin tho re-
sources oil the army for foreign S.rv:ce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
A RUSSIAN MOVEMENT,
Four Thousand Troops Said to Have
Left Tiflis for Askabad.

CALCUTTA, March IL, 1SSj.-It is reported
that 1000 Russian troops left Tihis fortnight
ago, ing toward Askabad. Measures are
being taken to increase the number of the re
serves of the native army. The Indian gov
eminent will probably recommend the pcrma-
ncnr addition Of 5000 English and so, 900 ma
tive 80 ldlers 10 the Indian garrison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The French have more suspension
bridges than any nation on the globe,
and at least one of the structures
approximates to the size of the Brook
Ign Bridge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
100 Doses One Dollar
Home Items and Topics.
Gan your own fault

If you remain sick when you can
Get hop bitters that never-Fail.
The weakest woman, smallest child and
sickest invalid can use hop bitters with safety
and great good.
Old mon tottering around with rheuma-
tlsm, kidney troubles or any weakness will be
made almost new by using hop bitters.
Eaa My wife and daughter were healthy by
The use of hop bitters and | recommend them
to my people. Methodist Clergyman
Ask any good doctor if hop
Bltters are not the best family medicine
On earth!
Malerial fever, Ague and Billiousness, will
leave every neighborhood as soon as
hon bitters arrive.
my mother drove the paralysis and neu-
ragia all out of her system with hop bitters,
Ed. OSCego Sun.
II Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bit.
tiers and you need not fear sickness"
leo water is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters in
such draught.
The vigor of youth for the aged and in
hlm IN hop bittersl !
i--"At the change of life nothing equals
Hop Bitters to allay all troubles incident
| Thereto
THE best periodical for ladies to take
monthly, and from which they will receive
the greatest benefit, is hop bitters."
Mothers with sickly, fretful, nursing cbil
dren, Will cure the children and benefit them
selves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands Gle annually from some form
OF kidney disease that might have been pre-
vented by timely use of hop bitters.
indigestion, weak stomach, Irregular
ties OF the bowels, cannot exist when hop
bitters are used
A timely use of hop
Bitters will keep whole family
In robust health a wear at Iittla cost
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
A Pleasure Trip for gsysl Rows

Next month 700 naval apprentices will en-.
bark from New York on the United State,
ships Portsmouth, Saratoga and jamestown
Tor cruise in the Mediterranean, returning
during the fall.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

Don't disgust everybody by hawking, blow
ing and splitting, but use DR.. Sage's Catalrh
Remedy and be cured
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

PORTLAND, Me, Jan, 10, 1885,
Gents.-I have used the Fertilizers manu-
featured by tho BowKER FERTILIZER Con-.
PANY, and consider them equal TO any in tho
market. FREDERICK ROBBIE.
what the Maine Inspector Says OF
BOSvker's Rome.
DIR. GILBERT, after drawing sample of our
Bone as found in Maine, and Analysing it d,
states "the stock from which this sample was
taken was well ground, being fine and even, the
high percentage OF Phosphoric Acid shows it to
have been prepared from PURE BONE OF good
quality"
There are thirty-two Catholic peers in Eng
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
From Governor ROBBIE, Me,

Tennessee has great natural resources, in
GLIDING ten thousand square miles Of timber as
vet untouched
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile moi.
sonous stuff with 'Hop" or Chops" in their
name
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

There are thirty-two Catholic peers in Eng
land,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Prepared only
by G. |. HOOD s CO., Apothecaries Lowell. Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The largest hog ever received at the
Union Stock Yards. Chicago, was sent
in recently. He weighed 800 pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

A recent census gives the population Of
Japan at 81, AZ, 966, OF whom 1880, $50 are
males,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. ST. six for 81. Prepared only
by q. ]. HOOD CO., Apothecaries Lowell, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

TO produce real genuine sleep and child
like reepose all night, take little hop bitters
on retiring.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The Andrews Parlor Folding Beds receive the
highest commentator wherever used, in Ho-
tells, in Boarding Houses and Private Families.
keelers, SO To 81 Wnshngton street Boston
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

-, A timely = use of hop
Bltters will keep whole family
In robust health year at little cost.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

An important case vas tried at Ube,
on Thursday and Friday of las, week.
1t being an investigation by the Land
Once as to whether Charles Severance
had made proper settlement and cul
tlvatlon in his pre-cmpuon entry made
some time ago. Special Inspector of
the General Land Office, Washington.
ID. e., Henry ]. Harrison, conducted
the examination for the government
and A. X. Barrows for Severance
Testimony Of number of witnesses
was taken for submission to the
department. 1t will probably be some
time before decision is reached
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07
Mine Accident.

A serious accident occurred thi.
forenoon in the ORC Cache mine
IN which Thomas Culnan was the
unfortunate victim. 1t seems he had
put ''snuff'' to fuse and then has
tened out of the mine to escape the
powder smoke and conclusion of the
explosion, while at the same time an
explosion occurred at another point
IN the mine, some 90 foot distant.
Not hearing from his fuse and thinking
the conclusion of the other shot had
put out the light he went back into
the mine intending to split the fuse
and re-light it, when in the act of
doing SO the explosion occurred. Tom
receiving the ''tamping" in his face.
which is badly powder burned and
swollen. His eyes were entirely
closed by powder and iniamation and
it is at present impossible TO ascertain
the injury they sustained. We, with
the public. earnestly hope his eve
sight will escape uniniured.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07
Fort Maginnis News.

Lieut.. Robertson did xor 90 hun,
ing on Saturday last.
Mr.. Billings has been visiting Dr
, n Mrs. Stone, at the post.
All. twas only a pansy blossom .
his Is strictly in quotation marks"
The paymaster is expected. with tn,
usual ''breeze" attending his visits
about the 10th inst.
The military mind is quite exercised
over the Russo English affair and anx-
lousy awaits the declaration OF war
which is believed 10 be inevitable
within 4 short time.
Present appearances Indicate that
there VIII be little or no work for anv
portion of the Masinnis garrison on
the Northern border this summer. and
we will probably be left to an uneven,-
iul round of the ordinary post routine
1t. Scott returned to the post on
Thursday last from his trip down the
Musselshell. He reports having been
attacked and nearly bitten. bv an ante
lope. which he shot and ki.led-st,ic,lv
in self defense.
Lieut.. Macdonald has gone ON =
picnic to Rocky Point. Ii il proves
pleasant he will probably stay about a
month. He and his escort moved our
OF the garrison left in front las;
Saturday morning. and presented
very imposing appearance.
The 18th Infantry leaves this de
partment sometime in the month of
July, probably. 1t is to await the /,
arrival OF the Goth, which it is expected
% be on hand here about the middle. 1
'f that month. 1t is not known what
companies Of the Goth come to Ma /
,lnnis.
G and | companies of the 18th
nfantry, exchange respectively. for
'orts Reno and Gibson. Indian Nv.
where we hope they will have pleasant
ZONES for the next few years-until
he next ''shake up" The 18th will
ave the Department we believe. with
he regret of their friends in other
eglments whom they leave behind.
nd OF all their acquaintance among
he good citizens Of the Territory.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

a Washington special to the St.
Paul Globe, says: 1.-The time has
arrived when United States Marshal
Botkln Of Montana will step down and
out. The charges made against this
official during President Arthur's term.
1t is stated, have been looked into by
the present administration and sus-
tanned. The attorney general has
notified the marshal that his rcsigna.
ton will be accepted, otherwise his
removal will follow"
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

Johnny kountz, the Commander
IN Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, drummer Boy of Mission
Ridge" is Montana's guest, this week.
He will receive a royal welcome at
the hands of the Butte and Helena
post. He stacked" his drum took a
gun and charged with his regiment at
Mission Ridge, but lost a leg in the
assault. His home is in Toledo, Ohio.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

There seems to be a contagious
epidemic prevailing in all the school
districts throughout Meagher county.
from White Sulphur Springs to
Maiden is waited on the breeze con.
tentlon and strife. Our public school
system must be faulty, our teachers
incompetent and parents unreasonable
to bring about such state of affairs
II there Is one thing that should be
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07
Fire in Billings.

a ire IN Billings last Saturday night
DESTROYED the whole Of block III
Loss 10000. J. W. Cobb, danger
ously burned. The new Gazette nub-
,'shins company one of the principal
losers. Supposed TO be the work of
an incendiary.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

The Helena Herald says that the
laws passed at the last session Of the
Legislative Assembly have been in
part printed and that the balance will
be printed within three weeks.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

Help for working people. send 10 cents
=, passage and We will mail Won fire /,
royal, valuable sample box Of goods thai viii
go ~ H.. "u III ,he way OF making more money in
NV VA! ,hih You ever thought possihl, nj am
o,lsines,. ,ariianoi required You can live AZ ho,ae
hi,u IN SPAR time only all the time. ali Of
:, Iii :, ~ az age srandy successful 30 ct, to
81 t"si'! e'rheu every evening That all VIII, w,nt
III ia! VI ti. husinesswe make this unparaI
.ie5 9i'.r 10 all who are not we'll satisfied We viii
n,r,; c, ap "a, I"i iht trouble If writing u.s. Full
"if,'iiofl> etc. sent free ItnInens. ~
i, .i SURE Tor all who starr at once Don't de-
i'!' audress sfINsoN Il CO., Portland Maine
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

The Minneapolis Evening Journal,
one OF the brightest papers in the
Northwest, is now printed on a Hoe
perfec'ing press. and is issued from
new and elegant quarters.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

Mark ID. Flower, inspector of steam
vessels for the district embraced be-
tween Keokuk, Iowa and TT. Benton
Nj. L., was removed on the Ist inst
and George Hayes,of Saltwater. Minn.
appointed to the vacancy.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

A telegram was received at Fort
Naglnnis this week stating that Eng
land had declared war against Russia
but our latest exchanges indicate
an entirely different situation across
the water. The outlook is more
peaceful.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

Hon. Martin Magnnis is now in
Baltimore in attendance at an army
reunion. He will return to Montana
Immediately.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

The Sullivan Ryan prize fight which
was to take place in Butte, is reported
off. IT'S well.
The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

Lost, strayed or stolen-A Governor
tor Montana. When last heard from
he was lingering on the banks of the
Hudson, in Duchess county, New
fork.-Miner. Branded IN. G." ON
brsket.