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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Moments of InSDiratiOn.

Verdi, the great italian composer,
when engaged on his masterpiece III
Trovatore," stopped short at the pas!
sage of the "Miserere," being al loss
to combine notes of sufficient sadness
and pathos to express the grief of the
prisoner Manrico. Sitting at his
piano in the deep stiffness of the win
ter nights his imagination wandered
back to the stormy days of his youth,
endeavoring to extract from the past
plant, a groan like those which es
capped from his troubled breast when
forsaken by the world, he saw himself
constrained to smother the flame OF
rising-all in vaini One day, at Milan,
he was unexpectedly called to the bed.
side of dying friend, one of the few
who had remained faithful to him
alike in adversely and prosperity.
Verdi, at the sight of his dying friend.
felt lump rise in his throat; he want
ed to weep. but so great was the
intensity of his sorrow, that not tear
would come to the relief of his an
guish. This state of paroxysm mar
tyrdom could not last. He must give
vent to his grief. In an adjoining
room stood piano. Verdi, under one
of those sudden impulses. to which
men of genius are frequently subject,
sat down at the instrument, and there
and then improvised that sublime
Miserere of the Trovatore. The mu-
sician had weptl Those of the campa-
ny who were not already kneeling in
the presence of the angel of death, at
the sound of those pathetic notes.
which seemed like the last sob of a
departing spirit, now prostrated them
selves. deeply affected, at the feet of
the genius of musical a7t-Carlo
Cece1rsHi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Preferred His Sweetheart.

The story of Senior Ybarra and his
American wife is interesting and ro-
mantle, says letter from Caracas,
Venezuela, to the New York iun.
Her father, Mr.. Russell of Boston,
formerly resided here, but having in
some way offended Guzman-Blanco,
the president, he was notified that he
would find more healthful climate in
the States. That form of invitation is
usually accepted in South America,
and Mr. Russell returned to Boston.
But it so happened that the young
Gen. Ybarra, the nephew and favorite
of President Guzman- Blanco, and the
commander-in-chief Of the army at the
age of 23, had been smitten with the
charms Of Miss Russell, and expressed
himself frankly and emphatically re.
garding his uncle's treatment of her
father. Some of his remarks having
reached the ears of the president, Gen.
Ybarra was summoned before his ex-
cellency and informed that such criti-
cism was highly unbecoming in a
young man of his age and position
The general declined to apologize, but
reiterated what he had said with even
greater emphasis. The president then
gave him his choice between the girl
and the command of the army; where.
upon, believing that an American
wife was better than military glory in
Venezuela. the young general broke
his sword over his knee, threw the
fragments at his uncle's feet, tore off
the shoulder straps and gold braid
from his jacket, and left the president.
He went to Boston, got his naturaliza-
tion papers, married his sweetheart,
and formed connection with an i'm.
porting house cf that city, whose in
terests he looks after now in Caracas.
With his distinguished uncle his rela.
tions have never been renewed, and
probably never will be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

'Why," cried the farmer, "it's Ma.

"Why," cried the farmer, 'it's Ma
ria ar'
"Yes, it's Maria p enunciated Mrs
Dorking; "and about the last person
in the world that you wanted to see
l guess p
But, to her surprise, Daniel Dork
ing's face relaxed none of its beamin9
cheeriness.
The pretty girl, instead of fleeing
guiltily from the room, came forward
with outstretched hands.
"Won't you kiss me, Maria?' said
she.
"I9" gasped Mrs. Doriing. "Kisa
your
"It's Jenny" said Daniel; "my
youngest sister, Abigail Jane. from the
old farm at home. wrote to her how
bad off we were here. and she's come,
bless her dear little heart, to stay all
winter with us. We was goin' to sur
prise you, as soon as you felt little
particle better. But we didn't expect
any such good luck as your comm
down stairs yourself, did we Jenny?"
"No, indeed !" smiled the pretty
girl. "But now that you are here.
Maria, we'll make you So comforta-
blep
Mrs. Dorking now turned to Mrs,
Getchey.
"You never told me she was Dan
iel's sister, from Vermont said she.
"You never gave me time" said
Aurilla Ann, with an odd sparkle
under her eye-lashes.
That was the way in which Mrs.
Daniel Dorking was beguiled down
stairs; and she never "took to her bed
again.
But neither was she ever known to
admit that she was fanciful and fool
ish. No, no! Mrs. Daniel Dorking
was not to be caught in that trap. She
always alluded to that season as "the
time of my dreadful illness !" and the
doctor called it "a wonderful cure,
and sent in big bill.
81 guess we were the true doctors p
thought Mrs. Getchey and Jenny Dork.
ing, looking archly at each other
Helen Forrest GraUes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
How the Commander Of the 'Monit0r'
was Wounded.

From the late Commander s. ID.
Greene's paper, entitled "In the Moni'
tor Turret." published in the Century,
we quote the following: "Soon after
noon a shell from the enemy's gun, the
muzzle not ten yards distant, struck
the forward side of the pilot-house
directly in the slght-hole, or slit, and
exploded, cracking the second iron log
and partly lifting the top. leaving an
opening. Worden was standing imme-
diately behind this spot, and received
in ms face the force of the blow, which
partly stunned him, and, filling his
eyes with powder, utterly blinded him.
The injury was known only to those in
the pilot-house and its immediate
vicinity. The flood of light, rushing
through the top of the pilot-house.
now partly open, caused Worden,
blind as he was, to believe that the
pilot-house was seriously injured, If
not destroyed; he therefore gave
orders to put the helm to starboard
and sheer off, Thus the Monitor
retired temporarily from the action,
in order to ascertain the extent OF
the injuries she had received. At
the same time Worden sent for me,
and leaving Sinners, the only officer
in the turret, l went forward at once,
and found him standing at the foot
ofthe ladder leading to the pilot-house.
"He was ghastly sight, with his
eyes closed and the blood apparently
rushing from every pore in the upper
part of his face. He told me that he
was seriously wounded, and directed
me to take command. l assisted in
leading him to sofa in his cabin,
where he was tenderly cared for by
Doctor Logue, and then I assumed
command. Blind and suffering as he
was, Worden's fortitude never forsook
him; he frequently asked from his bed
of pain of the progress of affairs, and
when told that the Minnesota was
saved, he said, Then I can die happy
when l reached my station in the
pilot-house, l found that the iron log
was fractured and the top partly open;
but the steering-gear was still intact,
and the pilot-house was not totally
destroyed, as had been feared. In the
confusion of the moment resulting
from so serious an injury to the COM
manding officer, the Monitor had been
moving without direction. Exactly
how much time elapsed from the mo-
ment that Worden was wounded until
l had reached the pilot-house and
completed the examination of the in
jury at that point, and determined
what course to pursue in the damaged
condition of the vessel, it is impossible
to state; but it could hardly have ex-
ceeded twenty minutes at the utmost
During this time the Merrimac, which
was leaking badly, had started in the
direction of Elizabeth River; and, on
taking my station in the pilot-house
and turning the vessels head in the
direction of the Merrimac l saw that
she was already in retreat. A few
shots were fired at the retiring vessel
and she continued on to Norfolk"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Has 1t Never Been kn0wnl

HaS IL never Been hhOWns
Has IL never been known
A maiden fair, with flaxen hair,
Eyes tender and true, as violets blae,
And lover, who is all her ownI
Has L never been known?
Has it never been known
A tale that is told, with ring Of gold?
Loves Springtime and kiss, with dream OF
bliss
Like bird that is flown?
Has it never been known?
Has it never been known
A fair girl in white, as from realm of light;
Now flushed, now pale, meath bridal veil,
And the man. no longer alone?
Has it never been known?
Has it never been known
Wife gentle and good in her womanhood;
Loves coronal worn, and loves sceptre
bone
Like queen on her thronei
Has it never been known?
Rev DR.. Rankin in the Independent
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
Perfect UNDERSTANDING.

"1'm down on roller skates" said a
young lady while with party Of
friends the other afternoon in a candy
store.
Eyes, l noticed you were yesterday
when l saw you at the rink. You
seemed to be down most of the time"
And then all the spiteful sisters OF
Eve giggled at their innocent sister,
-Yonkers Salesman
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The ANgen1ejne Zeitung gives some
particulars of remarkable success in
indicating the presence of water
springs by a man named Beraz, who
seems to be recognized authority in
such matters. The scene of his per-
formafees was in the Bavarian high
lands, at height of more than l,3OO
feet above the level of the sea. The
commune of Rothenberg suffered
greatly from want of water, and in
vited Beraz last autumn to endeavor
to find some source of supply for them.
He inspected the locality one afternoon,
in the presence of the public authori-
ties, and announced that water was
to be found in certain spots at depths
which he stated. The first spot was
in the lower village, and he gave the
likely depth at 50 and 72 feet. adding
that the volume of water which the
spring would give would be about the
diameter of an inch and a quarter.
After incessant labor for four weeks,
consisting mainly of rock blasting, the
workmen came on copious spring OF
water at depth of almost 81 feet.
What he declared about a water
source for the upper village was very
singular. He pointed to a spot where
he said three water courses lay per
pendicularly, under one another, and
running in parallel courses. The first
would be found at depth of between
225 and 26 feet, of about the size of
wheaton straw, and running in the
direction from southeast to northwest,
The second lay about AZ feet deep, was
of about the size of thick quill and
ran in the same direction. The third.
he said, lay at a depth of about 56
feet, running in the same direction,
and as large as mans little finger.
The actual results were as follows:
| The first water course was struck at a
depth of 27a feet, running in the di-
rection indicated, and having diane
ter of one-ffth of an inch. The work
men came on the second ut depth Of
42s feet; it had a diameter of 7 25ths
| of an inch. The third was found at
62a feet below the surface, and having
a diameter of 3-5ths of an inch-all
running in the direction Beraz had
! indicated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The New York Times AYERS that
Bohemian oats are the new device for
swindling farmers. Every country un-
der the sun seems to have been ram
sacked for its oats, or at least for a
name to give to some oats of a very
ordinary kind, and when names of
countries have been exhausted, such
names as Welcome and SURPRISE
have been tackled on to the seed. There
has no doubt been good deal of sur
prise, and but little welcome about the
oats which have turned out miserable
failures. New kinds Of oats are desired,
NO doubt, because this grain deterior-
ates very rapidly in our climate. .and %
pounds to the bushel is a usual weight
for our poor chaffy grain. But oats
weighing IS to 45 pounds to the bushel
can be procured from Ireland or Scot
land at the regular market rates, and
it would pay farmers club to send
an agent over to those countries to
procure 1000 bushels or so of seed
costing here less than 81 per bushel
better than to give SO for a bushel Of
poor grain called Bohemian to a pack
of swindlers."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Every English lord chancellor gets a
pension of s25,000 a year, and some
times there have been as many as FIVE
in receipt of such pensions. Lord
Cairns is now the only one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.

him the support of Prince Bismarck,
and the favors of the Government; but
the opposition to his methods and the
ories has almost subsided, and he was
named professor in the Medical Facul-
ty of Berlin a fortnight ago. NJ. Du-
clos, one of the most distinguished Of
M. Pasteur's pupils, has been appoint
ed the first professor Of microbiology
at the Sorbonne.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19
1be lon0onorrrp Sitter,

AN INDEPENDENT REruBilcAN NEWSPAPER,
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
-FRQM-
Sffer cfflce, So, Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

France has followed the example of
Germany in raising microbiology to
the rank of recognized science. The
establishment over which DR.. Koch
presides in Berlin is the completest and
best-equipped in Europe. He has four
army surgeons as assistants; and some
sixty or eighty students, among whom
are not few sacaRtS of standing, are
daily pursuing their researches in his
laboratories. Dr. Koch, who was a
modest veterinary surgeon in Breslau
four years ago, and who has never had
4 regular academical training, was
ooked upon with some distrust and
ealousy by the German universities
when his studies in bacteriolt gy
,rought him into prominence and won
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

The annual report Of the California
State Board Of Silk Culture represents
silk culture to be in an encouraging
condition in that State. The cocoons
raised have never been surpassed in
quality, and the amount Of silk pro-
duced would have been doubled if not
trebled last year but for disappoint-
ment in eggs in the spring. There is
a lively interest in the industry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

@S-Entered at the Post. .ofiico at South
Londonderry, as socond-c ass matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

There are a number of soap trees
growing in Tallahassee. They are
prolific fruiters, the berries being about
the size of an ordinary marble, having
ayellowish, soapy appearance, with a
hard black seed, from which the trees
are propagated. People in Tallahas-
see boil the fruit to make SOAP but in
China, Japan, and other tropical coun-
tries the berries are used as a suhsti-
tute for soap just as they are taken
from the trees.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

Horses an. Carriages at all hours. Persons
carried TO al surrounding points upon arrival
cf trains. Special accommodations to cxcur.
zion parties. Good teams and attentive dIi.
yers. LIZ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-19

In 1910 about 10000 pounds of
opium were consumed in the United
States; in 1880, 533,450 pounds. In
1868 there were about 10000 habitual
opium eaters in the country; now they
number over 100000 More women
than men are addicted to the use of
the drug. The vice is one SO easily
contracted, so easily practiced in
private and so difficult Of detection
that it presents peculiar temptation,
and is very insidious.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
PUBLIC ADMINISTR ATOR'S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI, L.
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In Probate court of the county OF Lafayette,
state OF Missouri, Aug. term-Aug. II. lss5.
d. virtue of an order Of the Probate court OF
ID Lafayette county, Missouri. made AT the
August term, A. D., 1855. of SAID court, |,
the undersIgned. Joseph A. Wilson, public ad-
ministrator and AS such having charge OF the
estate of Presley Turner, deceased, hereby give
notice that 1 Will, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER >, lss5.
at the courthouse door. In the city OF Licking
ton, county of Lafayette, state OF Missouri, aud
during the session of the county court of .aIi
Lafayette county and between the hours Of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and i've O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, sell openly. ut public
vendue, bv auction. Tor cash IN hand, all The
right, title and interest of SAID Presley
Turner. deceased of In and to the following land
situated and lying 10 said Lafayette county, Mis-
sourl, viz: Twenty COY acres taken on Of the
west side of the southwest quarter o: the sourh-
west quarter of section eighteen Qs), in town
ship f0rty-nlne 49). of range twenty-iOur (2D
Given under my hand this 4th day of Septcm-
Der, A. D., 1855.
JOSEPH A. WILSON,
sept5td Public administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
Weeklg gatelli9eneer.
Watch the Date

Printed with your name upon n
margin OF the paper. IL indicates
ssthe time L which you have
paid.n II your time has expired,
please renew, N If the date IL In.
correct notify US at once. IT
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
PUBIIC ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
JOHN w. ENDLY.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE. iss.
sour. August term. 7th day-Aug. Il. iss5.
X virtue OF an order OF the Probate court OF
- LAFAYETTE county, Missouri. made at the
August term, A. d, lSs5. of said court. /.
me Undersigned. joseph A. Wilson. public ad-
administrator and as such having charge of the
estate oi william ~hnIpmeyer, deceased, hereby
give notice thai I Will, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER ,, 1885.
Al me courthouse door, in the city of LexinR-
ton, county Of Lafay elite, state OF Missouri, and
uurihS Tue session OF the county court OF said
Lafayette county. and between the hours of nine
o CLOCK In the forenoon and live O'Clock in the
AFTERNOON Of that day, sell openly, al public
fehluc Dy auction, ir Cash in hand. all the
iiSht tl'ie and interest Of SAID WIN. KnipmYyer.
Il ceased, Of, In and TO the following land
situated and lying in said Lafayette county.
Missouri. VIZ: Lots five and siA Is and 81, in
block III, town Of Iligginsvili-.
'iseh under my hand this 18th day OF Septem-
per- 4. D., 1855. JOSEPH a. WILSON,
seli1Iu Public administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
CHINN & CHINN.
FOR SALE.

T HAVE four very desirable thorough IA
! brad SHORT HORN YEARLiSG I1HHSs
BULLS, and six or eight SHROP- WH
SHIRE RAM LAMBS. and one twO-A0
year-Old crossed SHROPSHIRE and COTS
VOID. three-fourth SHROPSHIRE, all from
English bred Ewes by Imported Rams. Tor sale.
Address ii. c CIIILES,
stD'5t4 Msyvi.y Nj,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
IN esieti therein. that on that 22l day of Au-
gust, lss5, the undersigned. public administra-
tor of Lafayette county, Missouri, took charge
of the estate OF Elizabeth Shrnyer, deceased,
late Of said county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allo wance
within one year after the date of this notice, OF
they may be precludei from any benefit oi such
estate; and ifsuch claims lie not exhibited with
In two years they will be forever barred.
JOSEPH a. WILSON,
sept5tf Public Administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. William D.; Graves. by his GER
w tam deed OF trust. dated the 9th day OF April
lss3, and recorded IN the recorders office of La
layeite county. Mo-. in book 81. at page 40, con-
veSed To the undersigned, as trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated IN said
Lafayette county, state CT Missouri, to-wit: The
west half of the southeast quarter of section
Iw'htS eight C2sl, in township forty-niue I9).
81 iSe,Weniy-eIgh t2), IN trust for the pur-
bose oil securing the payment of q certain prom
issary note in said deed described. and whereas.
default has been made in The payment of said
IL ht ant interest; now, therefore, at the re-
quest oil the holder Of said note, and by virtue
81 me power and authority vested in me by
sad deed OF trust and nj accordance with the
provisions thereof, | her eby give notice that |
will. on
SATURDAY,. SEPTEMBER 18th, 1885,
between the hours of nine O'Clock a. IN. and five
O'Clock p. IN. of that day, at the courthouse
door, IN the city of Lexington, LAFAYETTE
county Missouri, proceed To sell at public ven
que 10 inc highest bidder, Tor cash in hand, the
Nald real estate, or so much thereof az may be
necessary 10 pay The amount due upon said
liotr ana interest, together with the costs OF
said trust and sale, sen,5.a
JOSEPH d. SHEwALTER, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
Milk Cow For Sale.

An excellent milk COW for sale; gives Al
gallons of rich milk per day. Call at this
ounce. aug29s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-13
The Prospect of War.

Precisely what action the British govern
ment has taken relative to Gen. Komaroffs
attack upon Penjdeh the dispatches that
come across the water do not reveal with
certainty. 1t seems to be agreed, however,
by all the correspondents thai the ministry is
showing bold front and that whatever de-
mands are made OF Russia will be infexibly
insisted upon. 1t is altogether probable that
the report that England has made the with
drawal of the Russian troops from the terri
tory occupied since the appointment of the
boundary commission condition precedent
of the continuance of diplomatic negotia-
tions is true. Russia has taken advantage
OF the time already spent in parleying to
push her troops further towards Afghanis-
tan, and to grant her more time which
might be taken advantage of in the same
way would sweep the ministry responsible
for it out of power in twinkling. The Eng
lish people are convinced that Russia has
been guilty of duplicity, and before they will
consent to treat with her further they will
insist upon such guarantees as shall make it
impossible for her to steal another march
upon them. On the other hand beyond a
mild expression of regret at Gen. Roma
rof's advance nothing has come from Russia
which indicates that she intendsto repudiate
in any decided way the action of her general
upon the Afghauistan frontier. On the con-
srary the tendency of the comments of the
st. Petersburg press as well as of the con-
duct and expressions of the populace is to
strengthen the belief that prevails in Eng
land that Kemarof7s advance was secretly
approved, if not actually ordered, by the gov
eminent.
If such be the correct view then Russia has
been intending to fight all the time and the
diplomatic negotiations werefut ruse to
gain time. Twenty-four hours will probably.
decide whether there is to be peace or war.
If Komaroff is not promptly recalled and the
withdrawal of the Russian troops from the
territory in dispute speedily ordered the An
glo-Indian army will be put in motion for
Herat. At the present time war seems to be
almost inevitable, but until it is actually de-
clared hope of a peaceful settlement will not
be entirely extinguished.
Ifwar comes the responsibility for it will
be upon the Gar. England, from the time
Sir Peter Lumsden was appointed upon the
commission agreed upon by the two nations
to settle the boundary line, has apparently
acted in good faith. This cannot be said of
Russia. Though she consented to the COM
mission she has not to this day appointed a
member of it. She has acted throughout the
controversy as if her chief purpose was to