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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
An Old Mans Advice.

David Dudley Field at 50 advises young
men to be abstemious in their habits, to
avoid tobacco in all forms, and to sleep
not less than eight hours day. To the
fact that ne h..z meyer permitted anything
to interfere with his regular rest each day
he attributes his long life, good health
and capacity for hard work. All Of these
commend themselves to every Thoughtful
person. but they gain additional weight
when ennnciated in ripe bpt vigorous old
age by man who is almost us old as the
century. The necessity of moderation
and the undeniable evidences to be seen
daily that nothing is gained by consuming
ones candle at both ends cannot be too
often impressed upon the American
people
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
MeanneSs In EInlira.

Some people are born cheeky, some
achieve cheek and some have cheek thrust
upon them, but when ypR come to a whole
face, it is found in the fellow who viii let
bis girl go 10 the roller rink alone. pay her
own admission and the rental for ,ates,
and half hour later iis comes up, skates
all tn. evening with her, and then takes
her home and wants her 10 kiss him ,,t he
gate.-ElInirQ Gazette
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

Gen. Grant continues to improve,
lie took drive and walk, Monday,
his 6S, birthday. Numerous congratula-
tory kilograms were sent him, to which
he replied in general note furnished
the press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

For several weeks it was given out
that the country might expect, any day,
the death of the hero Of Appomatox'
Now Gen. Grant is, apparently, at
least, getting better every day and the
leading papers of the country are 60
ing for the M. DIS. i'll Vigorous and re-
freshing manner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

IL, r.. Hayward of Tunbridge was
kicked in the ribs by colt Thursday
so that he will probably die.
Three 20 feet spans of the $50 feet
trestle on the st. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain road near Morrisville were
wrecked Sunday afternoon by the de-
railing of four cars on stock train.
The cars were smashed and their
freight of corn, oats, butter and eggs
spoiled. No trains can pass for several
days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
John Bulls Manners.

Premier Gladstone is one of Eng
lands most eminent statesmen and is
IS years old, yet if you have read an
account of any of his recent speeches
before parliament you saw numerous
references to "shouts," 'jeers," and
"derisive laughter This leads us to
conclude that the aforesaid house of
parliament would average well, in point
of manners, with the present Illinoise
legislature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

The St. Adams Messenger, general
ly supposed to be the "organ" of ex-
Governor Smith, continues its fusilade
against Senator Edmunds. How east
ly are some people pleased. This is
not exactly like the case of the boys
stoning the frogs, for while it may be
fun for the Messenger, it is not death
to Edmunds. Vermont legislatures
sometimes do queer things but we will
hardly get one that will seat j. Gregg
ry in the place of Edmunds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

A SAD SToRY.-John b. Cough tells
the following: ga minister of the Cos
pei told me one of the most thrilling in
cidents l have ever heard in my life.
A member of his congregation came
home for the first time in his life intox-
icated, and his boy met him on the door
step, clapping his hands and exclaiming:
Papa has come homeH He seized the
boy by The shoulder, swung Elm around,
staggered, and fell in the hall. The min
lister said to me: Il spent the night in
that house. | went out, barred my brow
that the night air might fall upon it and
cool it. l walked up and downthe hall.
There was his child dead! There was
his wife in strong commissions, and he
asleep A man about thirty years of
age asleep, with a dead child in the
house, having a blue mark upon the tenn
pie where tbs corner of the marble steps
had come in contact with the head as he
swung him around, and a wife upon
the brink of the grave! Mr.. Cough,
said my friend, Il cursed the drink. He
had told me that must remain until he
awoke, and | did,
"When he awokc he passed his hand
over his face and exclaimed, what is
the matter? Where am L? Where is my
boy" you cannot see him. Stand out
of my way. | will see my boy To pre-
vent confusion | took him to the child's
bed, and / turned down the sheet and
showed him the corpse, he uttered a
wild shrek, All my cnildH That min
lister said further to me, 'One year af-
ter that he was brought from lunatic
asylum to lie side by side with his wife
in the grave, and ] attended his funer-
al
'sThe minister of the gospel who told
me that fact is to. day daunken hostlcr
III stable in Boston. Now, tell me
what rum will not do 1t will debase,
imbrute and damn everything that is
noble, bright, glorious and godlike in a
human being There is nothing drink
will not do that Is vile, dastardly, cow
ardly, sneaking o. hellish. Why are we
mot to fight it'll the day of our death?'
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
Infinite toll would not enable YOU to

Infinite toll would not enable you to
sweep away a mist, but by ascending a
little you may look over it altogether.
So it is with our moral improvement,
we wrestlc iiercely with vicious habit,
which would have no hold upon us if
we assembled into u higher moral atmos-
phere. Helps.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

HAPpY-A Chicago Historical Socic-
ty with an Autograph of Shakespear,
written on the fly-leaf of volume of
the poets comedies and tragedies pub
lished Al years after the his death.
Afghanistan's population is about that
of the state of New York, while the
extent of its territory, 100000 square
miles, is considerably less than that OF
Texas, which contains 237 ,504 square
miles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

The war cloud still hangs heavily over
England and Russia. Parliament voted
war credit of $55 900 900, the largest
credit voted in 40 years, with one ex-
ception, that of the Crimean campaign
Three inches snow fell at Tunbridge
Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
FOR SALE!
The Subscriber wishes to sell his
HOUSE, BARN AND LOT,
Situated H. the Village Of Bondville,

Also quntity Of Furniture, consis-
ting. In part of,the following articles:
Bedsteads, Bedding, Chairs, Tables,
Bureau, 3 old fashioned Chests, 9
Pork barrels, lot of tallow, TIN, Glass
and Cookery ware, and great many
articles too numerous to mention,
If you wish any of the above articles
they can be had at bargain.
JONAS Hui, Bondyille, vi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
A hard PHI.

Eben +. Pillsbury, whom the Presi-
dent recently appointed internal reve'
nue. collector for Boston, is the Pills
bury of Name Garcelon fame of 4 few
years ago, when these worthless tried to
teal the vote of the pine tree State
How is this for "offensive partisan
ship"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

Through the South noble work is
being done by temperance workers re-
deeming the colored people from the
slavery of intemperance, and by cduca-
ting them bringing them to see a better
way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
In Cameron Parish, La. where no
liquor is sold, the Jail is used fora corn
crib.

The passage of scientific temperance
instruction laws in fourteen states of
the union, indicates growing sense of
the value of citizenship and new dis
position toward preparation therefor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Edited by Mrs. l.. M. Edmunds.
of the w. @. I. u. Weston, VI.

sit Ia good neither TO eat nesh nor to drink wine'
nor anything whereby thy brother s'amoleth, or 10
offended, or made weak"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
For Sale

A full set of Timers Tools and
Stock lately owned by Mark II, Farms
worth, deceased. Said tools are first
class and nearly new. A large lot of
manufactured goods, sap heater, SUI
gar pals, stoves and other goods usual
ly found in a tin and stove store. Said
goods will he sold at reduced prices.
Shop open each afternoon from this
date, and at other times by calling at
the house. Mrs. Abbie S. Farnsw oath,
Administrative
Londonderry, Jan. ), 1885.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

The w. G. r, u, of Trenton, N. j.
has building, which, with grounds,
cost So, 900 and library of 5000 vol
umes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Hans Won Bulow, it is said, will visit
this country next year.
Lines from Gilbert and Sullivan's new
Ohpra.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

Onward Isham, Chicago lawyer
and once partner of Secretary Lin
coin, will fit up the old homestead OF
his grandfather at Manchester, VT, as
n SIMMER residence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30
HAYING Tools
of every kipd.

Come all and examine goods
and prices. Bring your old Rags,
Pelts, Calf and Veal Hides, old
Iron, Rubber, Metal, taken in
exchange for goods. job work
solicited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

One hundred and five of the one hum
bred and thirty-seven of the counties of
Georgia are experimenting with prohi-
bition. -... '.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-30

There are about 10000 one-legged
men in the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Pens and Ink Worth Recommending

euS anu luh WOEIA DcCUmluoHUiHS
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of celebrated Spencerian Double Elastic
Steel Pens, and after trying them feel
justified in highly commencing them to
our readers. They are made of the best
steel, and by the most expert wOrkmen,
and have national reputation for GER
tain desirable qualities which no other
pens seem to possess in SO great perfec-
| ton. Among these are uniform even+
ness of point, durability, fexibility, and
quill action. So popular have they be-
come, that of the Number One" alone,
as many as fourteen millions are sold
annually.
Complaints are constantly made of the
difficulty in getting good ink. Proba>
bly,, in some cases, the durability of the
ink is of but little consequence-the
writing has done its work in an hour
or two; but, it should be remembered,
occ asions constantly arise which give
great Importance to writings, or per-
haps to the mere signature of name.
The usual inkstand is, of course, resort
ed TO, and if an inferior ink is common
ly used, the result possibly may be dis
astrOus.
The Spencerian Writing Fluid COM
bines, in a high degree, three essential
qualities, fuidity, color, and durabily,
and is absolutely reliable for all business
purposes.
The proprietors of these well known
Pens and Inks, Ivison, Brakeman, Tay
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York, Educational Publishers, will send
free, ON application, a Sales>book OF
their Spencerlan Specialties. which gives
a full descriptive list of these and many
other standard articles of interest to
stationers and booksellers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Extracts from the Statistical Tables
of the East Ohio Conference.

The following figures taken from the
statistical tables of the East Ohio Con
ference, show both the steady growth
and the present status of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in this part of the
State. Turning first to the reports OF
the Barnesville District, we find these
items including the most important de-
partments of church work:
Church buildings, 73; value of church
buildings, $125.50O; probationers, 3O3
full members, 6,362; total membership
1865; increase over last year. 391. Sun
day Schools, 72; scholars, 5,417-an in
crease over last year of $50. Contribu-
tioDs for missions, S2,467-an increase
of $445; other benevolent collections,
SLIPS; ministerial support, including
pastors and presiding elders salaries and
amounts raised for Bishops and Confer
ence claimants, $16.795.
The East Ohio Conference consists of
eight districts, of which the Barnesville
District is an average representative.
These districts as whole report: Proba-
ianers, 2.152S fall members, 47,791; a
total 49 ,943 an increase of membership
of 2,490. Churches, sos; value, S1,947,-
465; increase of value, 1866; parson>
ages, 1873; value, S2l1,75O; Sunday
schools, 51S; officers and teachers, 6,723
scholars. 1851; contributions for mis-
siOns, S1S,310; increase. S1.131; other
benevolent collections, S14,O48; ministe-
rial support, including items as named
above, $lS2,301.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

A PLEASANT social event occurred at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Stewart, two miles east of town, Thurs
day evening of last week, it being their
25th marriage anniversary, and the occa.
sion of the celebration of the nuptials of
their only daughter, Miss Rosa, to Mr.
William IL Daniel. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. d. c. Stewart, of
Frankfort, Pa, uncle of the bride, assist
ed by Rev. w. W. Morton, a cousin OF
the bride. The bride was attended by
her cousins. Misses Craig, Hinkle. Nc
Connaughey, Caldwell and Wade, and the
three Misses Daniel, sisters of the groom.
Bride and maids were handsomely attlr-
ed in white with natural flowers for Orna-
ments, and the groom in the usual black.
The guests were so or go in number,
mostly relatives. The presents were
costly and beautiful, fit tokens of regard
for the blushing bride and groom, and
for the bride and groom of 25 years ago.
After the ceremony, the company ad-
journed to the dining room and surround
ed table laden with good things, but
before being seated at the feast, Rev.
Thomas Bal ph made few brief remarks
appropriate to the double wedding occa-
sion, and invoked the divine blessing,
after which the bountiful supper receiv-
ed due attention. After supper the even
ing was delightfully."- spent in social con-
verse, and good wishes were showered
upon the brides and grooms.
On the following day the newly we'd
ded couple started to Cleveland and 9th
er places, on wedding tour, and in the
near future expect to locate in the West.
May prosperity and happiness attend
them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
FAIRPOINT.

Our school is in progress under the
supervision of Miss Belle Anderson, OF
Barton station.
Mr.. Addison Bratton has been EN-
ployed as clerk in the store of Smith <
Rusk.
We wonder what kind of bird it is our
agent likes so we'll to hunt. We will
tell some time i'll the future.
The postof1ice at this place has changed
hands, and is now under control of Smith
& Rusk. These young men fill that part
of the "civil service" requiring competeu'
cy and fitness.
A party from Uhrichsville has moved
large portable saw mill on the lands OF
Hon. J. Patton, and will engage in saw.
! ing lum Der for she railroad the coming
winter.
The bridge over Crabapple creek, was
granted by the commissioners at their las
regular meeting. This has been long
felt want for the public travel on thu
road leading to Bruce station.
The Sabbath school at Bannock. under
the supervision of MIR. Fl. M. Daniels, a
superintendent. is in quite prosperous
condition. Mr.. II. is the right man il
the right place.
Mr.. James Sells was adjudged insan
a few days since, and was sent to tn
Athens asylum. James was brigh
young man, and was formerly a membe
of the Grove literary society.
Mr.. NJ. Y. Rusk has been re-empleye
to teach the Grove school the comm
: winter. Mr.. R. is fast becoming a popr
lar teacher in this township.
LONE STAR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

BERT" DAMsEL, of Barnesville, was
brought here on Tuesday, by Marshal
Carr, and lodged in Jail. in default OF
81 900 bail, on the charge of criminally
assaultiug Miss Mary Peeper, respecta.
BILE young lady of Barnesville, aged 49,
The particulars, as we learn them, are
that on Saturday evening, Policeman
James Renner, in passing by the cemete-
~ near the Fair grounds, heard wo+
man scream, and fastening over, passed
d man leaving the cemetery. He found
Mss pepper in pitiable condition, IA
wing in delirium, having been drugged
and ruined, her clothing being scattered
in every direction. Sac was taken to
the Mayors Office, and soon Bert" DAM
sci was arrested, who acknowledges to
having assaulted the girl. but claims to
have used no force. Miss pepper, who
is an orphan, and considered somewhat
weak-minded, says she Was given whis
ky by negro woman, who started to
take her home. and that she soon after
lost consciousness. Damsel waived a
preliminary hearing, and was brought
to Jail as above stated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

a VERDICT was reached last week in
the case of E. J. A. Drennen, of Minne-
apelis, against the London Insurance
Company, the jury finding for the plain
iff. This was a test case on a matter
which has been in the courts some eigh1
teen months, and is of considerable inn
portance. The plaintiff represents the
firm of Drennen, Starr & GTesett, who
were burned out in Minneapolis two
years ago last July. The Insurance com
panies, to the number of twenty five OF
so. who held policies on the stock, refus.
ed to pay the face of the policies on the
ground that David Arndt had been taken
into the firm and that his name did not
appear 10 the policies as one of the pro-
prietors. The settlement of this ques-
tioD was the chief point at issue in tht
present trial.-Steubenville Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Yourself and NeighbOrs.

| Misses Lille and Monte Hobbs Wis
tied friends in Hopedale over Sabbath
returning on Monday. During their sta,
there. they were shown through Prof
Buchanan's business college, and express
themselves delighted with its arrange
ments.
DIR. John E. West and sister, Mrs. c
w. Carroll. started yesterday on a visi
to friends in jersey City and New York
MIR. K. s Boreman and wife, of Par
kersburgh, were the guests last week Of
Mrs. Rachel Alexander and daughter
Mrs. Mary Arick.
Rev. James N. Alexander, the mis-
slonary, made brief visit to the family
of his brother, Rev. Robert Alexander in
this place, the fore part of the week. He
will start on his return trip to India
about the first of November, leaving his
family at Washington, Pa.
Miss Emma Cochran, of Bellaire,
who was the guest of St. Clairsville
friends last week, returned home on Sat
urday.
Miss Annie Patterson handsomely
entertained large number of her friends
on Tuesday evening. the party being in
honor of Miss Sallie Heaton, of Phila>
delphia, who is on visit to friends in
st. ClairsviIle.
DIR. Henry West took his entire fam
lily Gncluding the dog,) to Wheeling by
the overland route. yesterday, to see the
animals.
Miss Maggie Meyer went to Flush>
ing yesterday, on two weeks visit.
MIR. Jos. E. West, of Chicago, came
in on Tuesday, on brief visit to bis
fathers family.
MIR. John E. Morrison. of Greenfield,
Iowa, was visiting his sister, Mrs. L. J.
Close, the fore part of the week.
-Rs corder W. H Hobbs and wife
started to Philadelphia Yesterday TO con-
suit an eminent physician concerning
the health of Mrs. H., who is suffering
from chronic sore throat.
Hon. D. A. Hollingsworth, of Cadiz,
was in town Thursday, on professional
business.
Hon. Samuel Hilles, of GAINESVILLE,
Republican candidate for Representa>
tive, was on our streets yesterday, shak+
ing hands with the boys.
Mrs. DR.. John w. Fisher. of Bloom
ingtOn, Ills, and daughter Della, a win
some young lady. who have been visiting
relatives in this neighborhOOd, will re-
turn home next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

JOSEPH DoEBLER, of Bellaire, who re-
Gently made trip to Germany. seems to
have had first class time. 1t is alleged
that he passed himself off for single
and wealthy young man, and won the
affections of young lady who was cont
ing to this country, promising marriage.
Her uncle, Mr.. Fink, of Cincinnati, is
now after Joseph for his niece's betrayal.
Mr.. DOebler has wife and family in
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Notice to Bridge Contractors.
AuDIroK's OFFICE, BELMONT CoUNrT,l !

AuDTroR's OFFICE, BELMONT CoUNrY,l
Sr. CLAIRsvILLE, Ono, Sept. %, 1885.
CEALED proposals viii be received at the
y Auditors office, st. Clairsyille, O., until
SS5, for furnishing material and performs
ing labor necessary to complete two stone
abutments for bridge over McMahon's creek
on Union street, Bellaire, Ohio; also, at same
time and place, proposals will be received for
iron trestle or piling for foundation for same
bridge. Specifications for stone work on file
and may be seen at Auditors Office. Bidders
for iron work requested to submit plans and
specifications for same. The right to reject
any or all bids is reserved.
BY order of board.
924-td r. r. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Proposals for Coal.

CoxMIssIoNER's OFFICE, BELNoNr CoUSTY,l
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., Sept. 23, 1885. (
CEALED proposals will be received al this
y office until 12 o'clock Nj, Saturday.
Oct. 8, 1888, for furnishing BelmOnI
county, for ensuing year. five thousand BUSH
els $4,000 Of coal, more or less; same to
be Of the best quality Of six-foot vein, free OF
slack, subject TO inspection before delivery,
and to be delivered Us needed, AZ such places
in st. Clairssille as may be designated by the
board Of commissioners. Proposals must be
accompanied with a satisfactory bond for tho
faithful performance OF said contract if
awarded. By order OF commissioners.
o 24>st r. r. BARRETT, 'Auditos.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: al was afflicted with lnng
fever and abscess on lungs. and reduced
to walking Skeleton. Got a free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that 1 bought dollar bottle. At
ter using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite. and a
gain in flesh of 48 lbs" Call at Patter
sons Drug Store and get free trial bot
tie of this certain cure for all Lung Dis
eases. Large bottles $I.00.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

THE directors of the LaBelle glass
works at Bridgeport, held meeting on
Saturday. and as all the new stock SUBJ
scribed had not been paid up, they Ge'
cided to collect it before the start. AS
these works need considerable work tC
get them in shape, it may be couple OF
months before they start. In the mean
time, the Bellaire houses are all activity
and will make glass next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

AUDITORS OFFICE, BELMONT COUNTY,
ST.. CLAIRsvILLE, ONO, Sept. II, 1885.
CEALED proposals will be received at Aus
- ditor's Office, st. Clairsville, Ohio, until
o'clock p. m, Monday, Oct. 5, 1888,
for furnishing material and performing labor
necessary for building two stone abuiments;
also, for bridge over Crsbapple creek, on the
lands of William Taylor, in Wheeling town
ship. Plans for said work can be seen at the
Auditors Office. Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of board OF commissioners.
70 17-3t K. r. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01

DURING the storm on the evening of
the day the corner stone was laid, the
staff on which the signal service flags
were exhibited was blown down. 1t is
still down. A great many people hope
the council committee to whom this
matter was referred. will report some
plan by which these flags may lie dis
played regularly.