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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Eyeryhodyps Alr.Rrnke.

eyes, sah," said Uncle Zach, "I'se watched
Il forty years an its as | ssz: De fust of May
an Christmas day of do same year alters
comes on de Same week day"
Further conversation proved Uncle Zach a
most incredulous person. CHANGING to m,n-
ton DIR. Carvers feat OF breaking glass balls
with rifle, he said:
II heerd bout dat shootin' AMI knawei
right off it wasn't squar'; dat was Yankee
trick, boss, sho's you born"
"What was the trick"
"Dar wuz loadstone put into dc glass balls,
an likewise onto do bullets; SO when de bull
let ny outen do gun, it an dc ball JOS drawed
tergedder, which, in course, brokes de glass
-dats do trickw
Later Uncle Zach observed rope running
along tho side Of the car.
BOSS, what's dat line furs'
"To apply the air-brake in case OF acct
dent" Then we had further to explain how
the force Of the brake was obtained, to which
Uncle Zach responded:
"Look here, boss, you sholy don't 'spect
mo to b'leevs dat foolishnesss Why, dc
| biggest harricane whatever blowed couldn't
| stop dis train, runnin' forty mile hour.
An you think gwine to b'leeve little pipe
full of wind under de kyars can do it! No
ssh-ree"
There are great many Uncle Zachs who
Judge everything simply by appearances
|
powerful thing, but power and efficiency ate
not necessarily equivalent to bisnss' an pre-
| tense.
Phillip Beers, Esl, who resides at tn:
United States hotel, New York city, and IL
engaged in raising subscriptions for the New
York World Bartholdi pedestal fun1, wa
once upbraided by distinguished reativ,
who was a physician for commanding insuct
enthusiastic terms, q remedy that cured hin
OF Bright's disease eight years ago. He said
"Sir has the medical profession with al
its power and experiences of thousands o
years, anything that can cure this terrible
disordsrf' No, no, that is true, there is ne
mistake about it but that Warmers safe cur
is really wonderfully effective preparation
That remedy is an "air brake that every
man can apply, and this fact explains why i
has saved 80 many hundreds Of thousands o
lives copyrighted, Used by permission 0
| American Rural Home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Strange things have been done in re-.

Strange things have been done in re-
cent years in the way of moving build
ings and large masses of stone and br ok,
but none have been more curious than
the moving of brick factory chimney
in Salem, Mass, a short time ago. The
chimney was ninety feet high, and only
six and one half feet at the base. BY
the aid of six workmen this clumsy
structure was lifted, moved distance Of
one hundred feet, and safely deposited
upon new foundation. A sway of only
three inches would have been enough tc
bring the whole mass down like so many
bricks in Buddenseick building. The
load weighed 1870 tons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
The Grant FamiIy's Fortune.

Tho fortune of the Grant family is going to
be greater even than has been calculated. The
endowment fund OF Il quarter OF II million pre-
sen;cd to the general some years ago is now
thought to be perfectly safe investment, and
at the worst the income from it at per cent
is guaranteed for long time to come Mark
Twain says that the famiy's share OF The war
book will reach half million; and he under
stands that, under the will, this is divided be-
tween the widow and all the children. Tho
st duettc made by Gcbhardt is having an cx-
tcnsive sale, and, as it is copyrighted, the
proceeds are secured to the Grants. A lte-sizc
bust, made by the same sculptor from siltngs
and the cast taken after death, is to be mar
kctcd in the same way. Care has been taken
10 exclude all other artists from any facilities
for work The same precaution has kept pho
togrhphers from making pictures of the interior
of the Mt. McGrcgor cottage, save one opera
Tor, whose negatives have been protected by
copyright, and are under tho control OF Col
Fred Grant. From all these sources, friends
| figure up an aggregate Of II full million, anc
they arc correspondingly delighted
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Brought Home In a Wagon.

LOUISVILLE, KY.-Mr. j. Helmus,
Vice President Of the City Brewery,
was brought home in wagon, carried
up stairs by two Of his men and laid on
tho bed. He was suffering with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism contracted
in the ice vaults of the brewery. He re-
fused to have q doctor, but dispatched a
servant for a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil,
with the result that In one eek he was
entirely cured and able to return to his
daak
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
NO BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
The House of Commons Refuses to Gen.
sure John Bright.


In the British House of Commons Mr. Cal
nm moved that Mr. Bright's speech at the re-
,cnt banquet to Earl Spencer be considered a
reach of privilege. =,
Mr.. Bright said if his words were censurable
lie regretted using them. His opinion remained
Unchanged 1t was Il fact that the Parnellltes
ad assaulted Earl Spencer and the crown OIL
jcers. Ii he had sad that the Parnelltes had
icied the Judges and law officers, everybody
would have said lie was II fool Tor making
statements that were absolutely untrue, and
would have laughed him TO scorn.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor OF tho
,xcnequer, said he thought that ii Mr.. Bright
,ad spoken in Parliament the words which he
had used at the banquet he could have been
allied to order, but it was inndvlsable TO make
hesc occasions causes for Il motion OF breach
II privilege He would therefore oppose Mr..
,allans motion. The Marquis OF harrington
oncurred
In the debate which ensuod, acrimonious re-
marks were made by several Irish members
finally Mr.. Cullnn begged leave TO withdraw
lis motion, the object OF which, he said, had
,cen attained. lie had supreme contempt ion
Mr.. Brights language, and he had no confl'
lence in the Justice Of the House. When occa-
non offered the supporters OF Mr.. Parnei
would repay MIR. Bright in his own com
ueavc to withdraw the motion was refused
The motion was rejected by n vote OF l5l to 70
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

The wives and families of the Peruvian
soldiers always travel with them, like the
squaws and papooses of the North Amer
lean Indian. In camp, the women dc
the cooking; on the march, they carry
on their backs and heads great part OF
the camp equipage, and in battle they
nurse the wounded and rob the dead
They are poor, miserable, degraded
creatures, just one degree above the dog.
which follow at their heels. Their pow
ers of endurance are extraordinary. Of
ten it is the case that they will march
twenty or thirty miles a day over dusty
roads, carrying a child on their backs
without food or water.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Another medical journal, the P'yi

Another medical journal, the P'ysi
Glars Investigator, is out against oatmeal,
which it declares makes children weak
mentally and physically. Medical opln
ion now seems TO be about evenly di
vided for and against the meal. One
side says it was eaten by Robert Bruce
and Sir Walter Scott, and the other side
SAYS that Scotland is the land of dyspep
STA. Meanwhile the Scotch peoplc con
tinue to be great shiphuildcrs and tc
keep an eye out in the world, and among
the other peoples of the earth II great
many persons eat oatmeal because they
like it, and great many others cat it
notwithstanding that they like it not
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Tho Poor Little Ones.

We often see children with red eruptions on
face and hands, rough, scaly skin, and often
sores on the head. These things indicate 9
depraved condition of tho blood. In this
growing period, children have need of pure
blood by which to build up strong and healthy
bodies. II DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" is given, the blood is purged OF IL
bad elements, and the child's development win
oe healthy, and as it should be. Scrofuloui
affections, ricketts,, fever sores, hip joint dis
.ase, or other grave maladies and suffering,
are sure to result from neglect and lack o.
proper attention to such cases.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

a new brick building, lust under ROOT in
course of construction by the Diamond Slate
Iron Company at Wilmington, Del, has fallen
TO the ground bur ing many wor"men. A
severe storm was raging and the building
rocked to lis foundations. Ono of the work.
men observed the walls parting, and, giving
The alarm. di'shrd to the door and escaped just
As the walls came crashing down. The budies
oi George Eliza, carpenter, and Wilbur Jones:
diaughtsmun have been recovered from the
ruins. Waite" Pcncc is missing and supposed
TO be among the debris and dead, us he was
seen III the Iulding j,st before it fell. 1t is
supposed That there are other workmen lying
N the ruins. Five or six presumed TO have
Dccn in the building are unuccountcd for. II
. thought that the list OF killed and fatally
wounded will PROBABLY foot up Il dozen.
builder attributes the disaster to the thin
ness o the walls and the injury TO the lime
from the hot weather, The building, now II
complete wreck, was 2i0 feet long by 40 feet
wide
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
wherever Malaria Exists,

The bilious are its certain prey. In intcrmit-
tent and remittent fevers, dumb ague and ngue
cake, the liver is always seriously affected
and the blood contaminated with bile. One Of
the chief reasons why lIostetters Stomach
Bitters is such a sure defense against chills
and fever and every tornr of malarial disease
is, that it does away with liability to the dis
ease, by reforming irreguari,y of the hillary
organ in advance OF the arrival of the season
when tho disease is prevalent. There is NJ
finer fortifying prcparative for those abont Wis
itng or enigrating to locality where the MINIS
ma-taint exists. There is no certain immunity
from disease in an endemic Or epidemic form
to be secured by the use of the average TONES
and anti spasmodics. But where quinine fail!
the Bittcrs succeeds both in preventing ant
curing. More, yer, it removes every vcstig
of dyspepsia, AM overcomes constipation
rheumatism, il activity Of the kidneys am
bladder, and tranquilizes and strengthens tn
nervous system.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Cession of n Lot in Riverside Park.

In the New York board of aldermen, Presi-
dent Sanger announced that II dispatch had
been received from Col. Grant announcing
that tho family had agreed to the general
being inferred in Riverside Park. The follow
ing resolution was then adopted by the board ::
Whereas, the family ot Gch. U. S. Grant
have accepted the offer of the corporation OF
the city OF New York for sepulture in one OF
tho public parks of the city, and have selected
site in Riverside Park for that purpose.
Be it therefore resolved, that the right of
sepul,ure in said Riverside Park be and is
hereby given to Gen. U. S. Grant and his wife
upon her demise; and, be it further
Resolved that a proper deed of cession for
the purpose designated be prepared by the
counsel to tho corporation. when the exact
locality and dimensions Of the ground are
fixed, and the said deed be- thereupon, duly
executed by the city authorities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Take all in all
Take all the Kidneys and Liver

Take all the Kidneys and Liver
Medicines
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever, and bilious
specifies.
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
repiues.
Take all the Great health restorers
In short, take all the best qualities Of oil
these and the-best,
Qualities of all the best medicines in the
world, and you will find that-HOp
-BitterS have the best curative qualities
and powers of all-concentrated in them,
And that they will cure when any or all
Of these, singly or-combined. Fail!l!l
"A thorough trial will give positive proof
OF this.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
F,,uera, services at M,. meGreGor.

Tho programme of the services at Mt
MoGregor Tuesday is Us follows;
Scripture reading-90th psalm.
Prayer by Rev. Bishop Harris of tho Motho-
dist Episcopal church, New York.
Hymn-"Nly faith looks up to Thee"
Discourse by Rev. j. Z, Newman, DID,,
Lid.
IIymn--"Nearer, My God, TO Thee
Benediotion.
Contrallo Solo-,'l5eyond the smiling and
tho weeping"
The following Invitation TO tho cx-members
Of his fathers cabinet was issued to-day by Col.
Fred Grant:
Mr.. MoGREGoR, N, Y, July 81, 1885. The
undersigned respectfully invites all eN''nem-
bers OF his fathers cabinet to attend the obee"
ques to be held ON tho Slh proximo IN New
York. Gentlemen accepting this invitation
ara respectfully requested to advise Gen Han
cock Of their intention to bo present, who wills
assign them appropriate places in the process
sion. (Sgned) FIRED D. HiAsf'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

A cold in the head causes much discomfors
and annoyance and if of frequent recurrence
often produces serious results. The membrane
of the nasal passages becomes infiamed and
stopped up, an acrid and poisonous virus Is
formed, sores form in the head, deafness,
headache and roaring in the ears ensue and
the sufferer finally discovers that he has
Catarrh. This loathsome disease is by many
considered incurable but never fails to yield
to the power of Ely's Cream Balm. This is
an article of undoubted merit, not liquid
nor a snuff, but pleasant, cleanly and eff
cacious remedy which child can use. 1t is
applied into the nostris where it is absorbed.
1t opens the passages, al avs inflammation,
heals all sores, cleanses and sovthes the MEM
branal Innings and restores the senses of taste
and smell 1t gives instant relief; and a
thorough treatment will certainly cure.
Price SOC. at druggists or by mail.
Ely Bros Druggists, Owego, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago | broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be about
at ALL My liver became hard like wood; my
limbs were pulled up and filled with water
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
could cure me. Iresolved to try Hop Bitters;
have used seven bottles; the hardness has
all gone from my liver, the swelling from my
limbs, and it has Uorked a miracle in my
case; otherwise | would have been now in my
grave.
]. w. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. l, 1881.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

It is in the Pacific ocean that what ii
probably the deepest water on the surface
of the globe has been found. English
scientific explorers dropped the sounding
line 4,575 fathoms, about five and ono
fifth miles. The American steamer Tus
carora sounded 1900 fathoms east o
Japan. Thus it would seem that tn,
greatest heights Of mountains and thu
maximum depths of the sea very nearl.
cnrresnnnd
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

Connecticut leads in longevity in this
country. The majority OF very old PEG
pie are women. Among men. soldier
and farmers are the longest lived A
recent Investigator found one hundred
ministers who had passed the century
limit. but he found only thirty doctors,
ten-lawaep and ten actors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

The tombs of Esther and MoTdccai are
in poor little shrine in lIamldan Fer
ria. They are covered each by . woodcr
ark, on which are small pieces of paper
like labels, covered with Hebrew char
actcrs. They are placed there by the
Hebrew pilgrims. All are under a sinai
dome some fifty feet high. The build
is of red bricks, the walls much patchec
with mud; the blue dome is of tiles.
These tombs are kcld sacred by all He
brews in Persia, and thousands make
pilgrimages annually.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Combat with Esiles.

A Moscow dispatch says: Sixty criminals
who had been sentenced to exile in Siberia re
Gently. while en- route, re Sc against their guard
and. although unarmed, began desperate figh
Tor liberty The battle lasted long time, ans
the soldiers were absolutely unable to conque
their manacled assailauts. Twenty OF then
were shot dead, and Of the other 40. 80 sue
coed IN making their escape. Two of th,
soldiers were wounded during tbs fight.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Pnsfnflires 0rlered Closed

The following order is being mailed to al
postmasters: In recognition OF The nation
loss i'll the death OF Gen. U. S. Grant. and i
participation of the lamentation and expression
of reverence for his honored memory, all post
Offices in the several states and territories {
the Union are ordered to be closed bctwee
the hours of l and 5 p. IN. or Saturday, tn
9Th day of August appointed for the celebrr
ton OF his funeral obsequies.
BY order Of the postmaster-gcne ral
A. L. STEVENSON,
First assistant nO9tniaster-general
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

Senior Becerra, minister to this country from
the United States of Colombia, has received
the following Telegram from Panama:
"Barranquilla has been taken by the forces
Of the national government, and that port VIII
soon be open to commerce. Prestan, VINO,
since his escape from Aspinwall alter Its sur
render TO the national troops, has been oper-
nting with tho rebels at Barrnnqulila, was
made prisoner, and will be tried for the pat
he has taken in the rebellion"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

"What lovely complexion, we often hear
persons say al wonder what she does fol
ttp In every case the purity and real lowell
ness of the complexion depends upon the
blood. Those who have sallow, blotchy faces
may make their skin smooth and healthy by
taking enough of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" to drive out the humors lurking in
tho system.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Poverty and Suffering.

81 was dragged down with debt poverty
and suffering for years, caused by sick fam
lily and large bills for doctoring
:" was completely discouraged, until one
year ago. by the advice of my pastor, COM
menced using Hop Bitters, and in one month
we were all we'll and none of us have seen a
sick day since and | want to say to all poor
men, you can keep your families well year
with Hop bitters for less than one doctors
visit will cost. know it."
"A WoRKINGMAN
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
D,r,n. N. ,o,. nm war. N. Euul,sb

During tho last 100 years tho English
raoo has multiplied fvefold, the Rus.
sian fourfold, tho German two'and' a.
half fold and tho other European racer
In q smaller proportion, Italy having
nearly doubled and France and Spain
having added only about fifty per cent.
to their population. An easy problem
would be to find the length OF time be,
fore the English race will rule the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Maud S. Trots a Mile in I'm. 8 3-4s.

The remarkable record which ranked Maud
s. queen of the tuuf has been broken by that
phenomenal mare at the Cleveland Driving
Park. Two years ago she trotted mile over
the same track in 2,09 81 Later she made
an exhibition mile at Lexington in zoo IA.
She has now covered mile in 2.QS 3-4.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Crime in Glasgow.

At a meeting in Glasgow recently the pro-
vost of Glasgow declared, in speaking OF the
revelations made by the Pail .H1H GaSefte,
that inqu ries which had been made showed
thnG there prevailed in Glasgow a system oil
corruption Of minor females similar to that
which the Gazette had exposed in London.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Speech by Lord Salisbury.

Lord Salisbury made significant spcech a,
the lord mayors banquet in London. He
eulogized the policy of the late Lord Beacons
field IN dealing with the Afghan question
That policy to establish scientific frontier
for India and after that to claim nothing more
but to nccept nothing less. He hoped thai
when the next lord mayors banquet was helC
the Conservative leaders would be able to
show peace with Russia and the prosperity o
EoYnt secured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Riot in Spain.

The people of Husea. capital of the PROVING,
of Hu,ea, Spa n have risen in revolt agains
the execution of the excite laws. The riotins
is serious, anil the enrnged people have at
tackled the office OF the excise collector ant
burned it TO the ground.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

II will In few moments, when taken accordlnE e
directions cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach
Heartburn Sick Headache, Summer Complaint
Oiarrhna, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, Collie. WinJ
IN the Bowels, and all Internal Pains.
Travellers should always carry bottle OF hAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them A few drops IN
water will prevent sickness or pain from change Of
water. 1t is better than French Brandy or Bitter
As a stimulaut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

Fine MOSQUITO Bed Canopies with ceiling
pulley cord md ,assel complete, white, 81 .45,
pink, $l.55 each KELLER s. Co., Furniture
Manu- rs, SO to 81 Washington st. Boston, Mass
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

The annual catch of monhadon in tho United
States is about 100000, Menhaden are SO
prolific as to be practically inexhau,tible.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
virginia Democrats.

The democnts Of Virgins, in state conven
ton have nominated General Fitz Hugh Lee
lot governor. defeating by pronounced vote
the Barbour or machine" element of thu
party
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

MEssnAN's PxPToSIzED REEF TONIC, tho only
preparation Object containingits entire nutrs-
iious properties 1t contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties,
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether tho
result OF exhaustion nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly II resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard d
Co., Proprietors, Now York. Soldby druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

A pen. Smelling machine has been invented,
which can do as much us several hundred
women in the same length Of time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Salt Works Burned,

A fire at the works Of the Pennsylvania Salt
Manufacturing Company ON the Delaware
liver, in the southern end OF Philadelphia,
nus caused loss of 100000. The lire
originated in Il small brick building used Tor
mrning Spanish pyrites in making snphnrlc
cd, and is supposed to have been caused by
Intense heat from the furnaces. The flames
nade rapid Roadway, and the fire was almost
eyond control before the firemen arrived
from the building in which it originated the
re communicated to the adjoining acid house,
9th Of which were destroyed, together with
everal millions pounds Of crude suiphurc
cid and muriatic acid and 500 ions OF the
anne rcndy for shipment. On the properly
destroyed there is an insurance OF about
u uul
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

Frazer Axle Grease:
Don't work your horse to death with poor
axle grease; the Frazer is the only reliable
make. Use it once, and you will have no other