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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
An AnecodOte of Admiral FOOte,

From an article on Admiral Foote
and the Gunboats, by James B. Eads,
in the Century, we quote the follow
ing: 'In the railway train q gentle
man who sat in front of me, learning
that l had constructed Foote's vessels,
introduced himself as Judge Foote, of
Cleveland, a brother of the Admiral.
Among other interesting matters, he
related an anecdote of one of his little
daughters who was just learning to
read. After the capture of Fort Hen
ry the squadron was brought back
to Cairo for repairs, and, on Sunday
following, the crews, with their gallant
flag officer, attended one of the church
es in Cairo. Admiral Foote was
thorough Christian gentleman and
excellent impromptu speaker. Upon
this occasion, after the congregation
had assembled. some one whispered
to him that the minister was ill and
would be unable to officiate; where
upon the Admiral went up into the
pulpit himself, and after the usual
prayer and hymn, he selected as the
text John xiv, l; Let not your heart
be troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in me- Upon this text he deliv-
cred what was declared to be an ex-
cellent sermon, or exhortation, after
which he dismissed the congregation.
An account of the sermon was wide.
ly published in the papers at the
time, and came into the hands of the
little niece just referred to. After she
had read it, she exclaimed to her faith
er:
"Uncle Foote did not say that right"
"'Say what right?' asked the father.
"'Why, when he preached
"What did he say?'
"'He said, LET not your heart be
troubled We believe in God. believe
also in me. >"
"'We]l. what should he have said p
inq uired the father.
"'Well, he ought to said, LET not
your heart be troubled: We believe in
God, believe also in the g,ta-boats.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
Bismarck's Shirt of Mail,

Her Maulus Tokai, the celebrated
Hungarian writer, gives in an Aus
tri N journal the following disclosures
concerning Bismarcll's shirt of mail:
In the beginning Of 1866 when the
feeling between Austria and Prussia
had become very bitter one, young
Hungarian magnate desired an audi
ence of Bismarck. This young man,
baron, was known in his native
country as very eccentric parsonage.
He had not paid a single farthing of
taxes during the long reign of absolu
tion; his lands had been left unculti-
vated to save his being obliged to pay
duty. On being admitted to Bismarck's
presence he stepped up to the latter
and informed him that he had invent
ed a shirt of mail, not only bulletproof,
but also not pleasant to wear. The
Chancellor smiled, upon which the
magnate observed that he wore such a
shirt, and requested Bismarck to test
its powers Of resistance. The Chan
cellor is not a man to be trined with,
and, seeing that he had not fool
before him, seized his revolver and
fred five shots successfully at his
visitor. The latter remained unharm-
ed and immovable, while the bullets
struck him and fell to the ground.
Hereupon he showed the Chancellor
his invention. 1t was shirt of many
folds sewn together. The elasticity
and denseness of the stuff gave it such
power of resistance The Hungarian
nobleman now advised the Chancellor
to accept his invention, and when the
latter inquired hat was to be the
price OF it, he said:
"Beat the Austrians."
1--WE shall do that in any case," re-
piled Bismarck.
Some days after this occurrence
Blind made an attempt on Bismarck
life, firing five shots at the latter at the
distance of two or three PAGES only,
The newspapers stated that the Chan
cellor appeared quiet, cool and even
smiled while being shot at. Not one
of the bullets had hurt him. A month
later Bismarck had kept his promise
the Austrians were beaten,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
The Turkey Was Satisfactory.

Produce Dealer-"Ah! Glad to see
you, Mr.. Blank. Can't l serve you
with turkey for Sunday?"
Mr.. Blank (coldly)-"No, thank
you"
"But you remember furnished your
turkey last Sunday" "Yes. l remem-
ber."
at was satisfactory, 1 hope?" Eyes;
the Superintendent says it was very
satisfactory"
1.-The Superintendent? ?" "Yes, of the
Fast Line Railroad Company"
T--I--don't understand. Oil per-
haps you made him present of it.
"No; sold it to him for car spring"
philadelphia Cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
Tho poternsl Auccst r.

What different young folks call their
paternal ancestor:
The baby-"Da-da."
The farmers boy-"Dad."
The young girl Papa"
The college swell--"The Guy'ner"
The young rough-"The old man."
The dude-"Ma pare"
The dudine-"Paw."
The jolly school boy-"Pop."
The jolly school girl-"Poppy."
The little colored boy-"Fodder."
The sensible boy aud girl-"Father."
Toledo american.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
Young Presidents.

When the 4th of March comes, Gro
yer Cleveland will lack but fourteen
days of being but 40 years old. Only
one younger man has been inaugurated
President, and that is U. S. Grant, who
lacked some six weeks of being AZ
yea;s old when he entered the White
House. Frank Pierce was three months
over 4S, and Arthur and Garfield were
each a trife less than so. All the
other Presidents have been older, Will
liam Henry Harrison. with his 68 years,
being the oldest of them all at taking the
oath of office.-Inaiandpolis Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
TIE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

To CURE STAMMERING.-Dr.R Ralph
Richardson writes, that an one may be
cured OF stammering by simply maks
ing an audible note in expiration before
each word. Stammerers can sing as
easily as other persons. Jacky Bros.
ter, Of Chester. who made large for
tune by curing stammering, simply
made his pupils say her before each
word beginning with consonant.
To ABORT A STYE.--Dr. Fitz-
patrick says he never saw single in.
stance in which the stye continued to
develop after the following treatment
had been used: Iheiids should be held
apart by the thumb and index finger,
while the tincture Ct iodine is painted
over the inilamed papill@. The lids
should not be allowed to come in con-
tact until the part touched is dry. A
few such applications in the twenty
IOur nOurS are Sulllclent.
CoNGEsTIvE CHILLs.-Dr. Thomas
Keefe states that he has employed
jaborandi with entire success in qLite
a number of cases Of congestive chills.
His modus operandi is to inject sub
cutaneously about twenty-nine drops
of the fluid extract of jabcrandi, which
is to be repeated in twenty minutes, if
necessary, (Which is seldom the case).
In about fifteen minutes profuse per-
spiration sets in, the chill is broken,
and the patient rapidly RECEIVERS.
To PREVENT BLINDNESS IN BA-
BIEs.--Inasmuch as blindness has fire.
quently resulted in babies from inAam-
nation of the eyes following childbirth
the following directions are given to
prevent that disaster: First, immedi-
ately after the birth of the baby, wipe
the eyelids and all parts surrounding
the eyes with soft, dry linen rag, and
soon after wash these parts with tepid
water before any other part is touched
If any discharges appear, separate the
eyellds with the finger and thumb
and wash out the matter by allowing a
gentle stream of lukewarm water to
run between them from a piece of rag
held one, two or three inches above the
eye. Repeat this cleansing process
every half hour, for the saving of the
sight depends on the greatest care and
attention to cleanliness. 1t is the dis
charge which does the mischief. Rags
are better than sponges, and should be
destroyed at once.--Heolth and Home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
NrilnrS.

"Getting orders now?' asked one
travelling maa of another. in dull
town.
Got one to-day" was the reply.
Don't believe it.
Il did, all the same"
"What was it?"
"Order from the house to come
home. ."--Merchdnt 7'rapeler.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Strength For To-Day.

Strength for to-day is all that we need
As there will never be Tomorrow
For tomorrow will Prove but another to-day
With its measure Of joy and sorrow (
Then why forecast the trials oi lie
With such sad and grave persistence
And watch and wait for crowd OF Ills
That as yet have no existence!
Strength for to-day-in house and houe'
So practice forbearance swoetly-
10 scatter kind words and loving deeds,
Still trusting in God completely.
Strength for to.day-wha. precious boon
For the earnest souls who labor,
For the willing hands that mil is.er
To the needy friend or neishbor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01

There is a small rivulet near Dormi
ney's mill, in Irwin county, that has
been puzzle to us for two years. Tht
stream is governed by the moon dur
ing dry weather. At the last quarter.
new moon and first quarter, it is per
fectly dry. but as the moon increase,
it commences to run, and at full moor
it is running boldly. and then gradually
declines with the decrease until it rum
dry.-Atlantd Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
So LONDONDERRY, THURSDAY JANUARY 1884

And so they were married; and Fe-
licia acted as bridesmaid with the best
grace she could assume, though she
always felt as if she had been defraud-
ed of her rights in not having the
brides place instead. Helen Whitney
GJoTl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
HUMOROUS.

rye"
The land of nod--The auction
room.
The fireman is the chap who has
to endure hot climb.
Dinner dresses are worn full--by
those of good appetite.
The most humorous member of a
dog is the wag Of his tall
Motto for crazy quilt manufacture
ers: BLESSED are the peace makers.
The foot notes of any good medical
work ought to contain cures for Gems.
"This is enough to take away my
breath" murmured the youth as he
seized a handful of cloves before le-
entering the theatre
A health journal says you ought to
take three-quarters of an hour for din
ner. 1t Is well, also, to add a few
vegetables and piece of meat.
Johnnie was kicked by his pony.
"What made him kick your" inquired
his sympathizing aunt. 81 don't
know" sobbed Johnnie, 81 didn't ask
him."
"Holcomb, the Michigan wrestling
giant, will westle any man in the
world for $780," Lots of men these
dull times will do pile of wrestling
for $500.
"How does the new girl strike you9"
asked a citizen of Detroit at dinner
lately. "She hasn't struck me yet"
answered his wife meekly, "but she
has done almost everything else"
Artificial heat with fowls is the
heading in an agricultural journal
The writer has probably endeavoree
to capture chicken by chasing II
around the barn about seyenty-thres
times.
A little boys grief upon being re-
fused permission to attend a circus,
was in part assuaged by the assurance
from his mother that if he would cry
his tears he might go and see his faith
er have tooth extracted.
Fashions in children's shapes will
be the same as usual this winter" says
an exchange. We are glad to know
this, as we have always argued siren
uously against any changes in the pre-
vailing style of infants.
A widow, intending to succeed her
husband in the management of no.
tel, advertised that The hotel will
be kept by the widow of the former
landlord, Mr.. Brown, who died last
summer on new and improved
plan
"Why is this butter like Samson"
asked the spruce young man who
tends the ribbon counter, but the
landlady looked sternly at him, re-
marking: YOU'D better settle last
weeks bill," and the cream OF I'll iiQke.
was lost.
"I1l take it out of his hide" re-
marked jim to Mildred, referring in a
towering passion to some injustice
done him by sehoolmate. Don't
take it out of his hide, Jim," replied
the high school girl, "eXtract it from
his epidermis.
A shrewd old lGdy cautioned her
married daughter against worrying
her husband too much, and concluded
by saying: MY child, man is like an
egg. Keep it in hot water little while
he may boil soft, but keep him
there too long and he ha1dens."
:I've said often that would take
means to prevent young men from
coming around my house" said faith
er the other day, lana I've done it.
My daughter is too young to think of
marriage "What have you done"
asked neighbor; bought dog?"
"No, I've bought my daughter a pi
ano."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01
WHAT WORRIED HER.

Oh! has She sorrow too deep for tears,
Doth there lie at her henlt q namel ss dread,
Dim sliadowy tears for tho coming years,
Or sad regrets for the br,gst hours fed?
Sic hears step and her lear beats fast,
Tis her lovers foots teps, her quick ear tells,
And she softly murmurs, ITS he, at last
hope be has brought me the earainelsl'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-01

To an honest mind the best per
quisites of place are the advantages
it gives man of doing good.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

IT is said the report Of the revoking Of
the Presidents order, which excludes office
seekers after December 1st, is incorrect.
WHILE Lizzie D. Pole was at work in
Smiths mill, Philadelphia, her hair became
entangled in the shafting. The child's
body was whirled around with frightful
rapidity, and when the machinery was
stopped and the little mangled form extri-
Gated life was extinct.
A SINGULAR spring has just been discov
cred in the side Of Lookout mountain.
Persons attempting to drink or even plung-
ing their fingers in the water experience
sensations similar to an electric shock.
ONE raft of 81 logs 10 feet long was cut
into over $4,000 feet of lumber at Chatta
noogas Tenn. This was over 1000 feet to
the log, the most remarkable raft ever re-
ceived there.
On the 10th 81 ,sA was sent from New
York by telegraph to Galveston, Texas,
for the relief of the fire sufferers.
LOUIS DAVID RIEL was executed on the
10th for high treason against the Queen of
Great Britain.
IT was rumored at Chicago on the 18th,
that Azarf, one of the Italian murderers
hanged on the 18th, was not killed, and
that when the coffins were opened at the
cemetery his body had changed its position
and showed signs of life.
j. H. AcKERMAN, alias Jew Jake, the no
torios convict, who escaped several days
ago, was safely lodged in the Mississippi
State prison on the 18th.
THE President on the 18th appointed
VIM. F. Harrity to be postmaster at Phila-
delphia, vice H. s. Huidekeper, suspended
ESTIMATES for completing the four
double-turreted monitors are as follows:
the Puritan, Sa55, ,342; the Terror, S627, ,2Ss;
The Amphitrite, $639, 9,5s4; the Monadnock,
SOL, ,442.
CYRUS W.. FIELD has sued James Cor
don Bennett, proprietor Of the New YORK
Herald, for $500 600 damages for libel.
The business portion of Hazlehurst,
Miss, was destroyed by fire on the night
of the 18th. Loss 100000.
An exploded oil tank in Philadelphia,
on the 18th, caused great suffering and
loss of life.
SERvA has almost completed the CON.
Quest of Bulgaria before it was fairy De-
gun.
THE agent of the estates Of the Eari
Of Kenmore, In the county Of Kerry, ne
land, terribly beaten by q party OF men
supposed to be tenants on the estates.
JIM Cook was convicted at Jackson,
Tenn., on the 18th, of horse stealing, and
sentenced to six years in the penitensiaSy.
J.H. MITCHELL was elected United States
Senator from Oregon on the lsth, sne
Democrats focking to him.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21
HUNTsvIILE ALA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1885,
IT is stated that the Balkan Conference
will be continued regardless Of the war be.
100000 Co~~~:c n-1---:.

IT is stated that the Balkan Conference
will be continued regardless Of the war be.
tween Servia and Bulgaria.
EMPEROR WILLIAM has granted permis-
sion to Prince Francis of Battenberg to
serve in the Bulgasian army.
IT is stated that the three leading stables
OF the country, Lorillard's, Corrigan's and
Dwyer Bros.', won during the season in
stakes and purses, 1924, ,791.
THE London Times severely criticises
Servia's action in declaring war, and says
it is evident that Servia acted on the
promptings of Austria.
JUSTICE MILLER, of the United States
Supreme Court, decided on the 10th against
the Brighton Ranch Company, of Nebras-
ka, in noted case affecting the right to
fence public domain.
M, BRIssoN, Prime Minister Of France,
made statements in the Chamber of Depu-
ties on the 10th which are taken to indicate
the collapse of the French enterprises in
Madagascar and Tonquin.
UP to the night of the 10th, $4,000 had
been subscribed all told, for the relief of
the sufferers by the Galveston fire, Of
which the people of Galveston gave 49,
600 and the outside world $4,000. About
$4,000 had been applied.
THE finishers in the forty-two shoe fac.
tories at Brockton, Mass, whose owners
signed an Objectionable manifesto few
days ago, were ordered out by the union on
the 10th.
THE report that the French Government
is going to take measures to suppress
gambling at all the popular gambling re-
sorts fell like bombshen at Monte Carlo,
mously successful season.
MOUNT VEsUIvIUs is again in state Of
eruption. The lava Is streaming down on
the west side of the mountain, and some
alarm is expressed at the observatory
The authorities believe that the eruption
will become more serious than it is at pres
ent.
ANDREW DEMPsTER, assistant train dis
patcher of the Michigan Central Railroad
at Detroit, Mich, while working in the
yards on the 10th, had his skull fractured
by timber that had been knocked of
car, from the effects of which wound he
died. He lea yes widow and four chill
dren.
THE promised "lock- out" in Straiton &
Storms cigar factory at New York, in
consequence of which 1000 employees are
idle, began on the 10th, the Progressive
Cigar-makers' Union having failed to re-
move the "boycott" from the goods Of the
firm.
CHoI All Jow, who was found guilty ut
San Francisco, CAL, Of impersonating an
other Chinaman in q certificate issued un-
der the Chinese restriction act, was sem
fenced on the 10th by Judge Hoffman in
the United States District Court to pay a
fine of 5000 and be imprisoned at San
Quentin for five years.
NAT GOODWIN, while playing an en-
gagement at Heuck's Opera House, Gin
cinnati, was arrested on the 18th on war;
rant sworn out by the Law. and Order
League, charged with violating the Sun
day law.
THE State Department at Washington
received official notification on the 10Th Of
the declaration of war by Servia against
Bulgaria.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21
Tn. President Kisses a Baby.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November IL
Few of those present at the white
House yesterday afternoon desired more
than a look at the President and shake
of bis hand, and they were all accommo-
dated. A colored nurse held In ner
arms flaxen-haired little one about TWO
years old, dressed in white. When she @
reached the President she raised ner
charge as high as she could ana saio
kiss de President"
"Well, little one," said the PRESIDENT
1mpriuting kiss upon its cheek, you
are not old enough to remem Der me.
While the President does not MAKE
practice OF kissing children, there ap-
peared to be no alternative tn this case
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

CHURCH disestablishment has taken q
foremost position as topic of discussion
in the English political campaign.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE eleventh week of the strike Of 5000
miners in the Monongahela Valley closed
on the 14th with no signs of settlement.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE Burmese envoy to Paris has gone to
Berlin to ask Bismarck to arrange with
England for the settlement Of the Burmese
dispute.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

BARTHoLDI, the Hrench sculptor, who
presented to the United States the colossal
statue Of Liberty Enlightening the
World" was dined by the Lotus Club at
New York on the evening of the 14th.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE Governors of the Northern States
are invited to attend the Southern States
Forestry Congress at De Funiak Springs,
Fla, in December, to participate in the
ceremony of planting and dedicating trees
to all the States.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

ALL the bureau and department chiefs
at Washington are at work on their re-
reports, and the President has shut his
doors on office-seekers and their friends.
Old residents say they never saw Wash
ington so dull.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

The friends of Mr.. Stead, the imprisoned
editor of the Pail Mall Gazette, are making
preparations for a public demonstration
in his honor on his release.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

LORD SALISBURY telegraphed to the
British representative at Constantinople to
assure the Porte that England will do her
utmost to preserve the integrity of Turkey.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

PRINCE ALEXANDER complains to the
mowers that the Servian agent in Bulgaria
withheld for eight hours Servia's declara-
fion of war.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

IT transpires that Mr.. Charles Foster, of
indianapolis, Ind, who recently sailed for
Europe as Consul at Elberfield, Germany,
was not a citizen of the United States
when he took the oath of office.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

SERvIA has total military establish
ment of 10000 officers and men, 1900 of
which are cavalry, and AIS guns. The in
fantry are armed with the Mauser rifle,
and the artillery with muzzle-loaders and
Krupp guns.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE Servian army crossed the Bulgarian
frontier, on the morning of the 14th, in
three divisions, at Tsaribrod, Klessura and
Bregova. The Bulgarians retreated at all
points after some sharp skirmishing, in
which many were killed on both sides.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

has resigned his commission as an officer
in the Prussian Foot Guards. His reason
is that he wishes to support his brother,
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

BARON DE LoRME, who recently arrived
at New York from China, says the EN-
peror wants railroads, is favorably dis
posed toward the American system, and
win grant Liberal concessions to Ameri-
can capitalists.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE American Humane Association has
issued circulars saying it will hold its ninth
annual session at ST. Louis, Mo-, COM
mencing November 18th and lasting three
DAYS.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE announcement on the 14th of the de-
claration of war by King Milan of Servia
against Bulgaria, had stiffening effect
on speculative grain and provision dealing.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

ACCORDING to the laws of Massachu-
setts six months elapse before decree of
divorce becomes operative, and conse-
quently Mr.. Taber is not yet freed from his
matrimonial alliance,
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

THE Grand Jury at Galveston, Tex, at
meeting on the 14th, resolved that, in
their opinion, the citizens of Galveston
were unable to provide adequately for the
relief of the victims of the recent fire, and
that contributions from every source were
solicited.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

LORD DUFFERIN has ordered the Burmah
expeditionary force to proceed with all
haste to capture Mandalay.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

The total value of domestic cattle and
hogs exported from the United States dur
ing the month of October was $6,SO6,OOS,
and for ten months ended October 31st,
SlS,S26,O14; exports of beef and pork prod
ucts for twelve months ended October 31st,
Ss6,O62,0 ,0s6; and dairy products for six
months, S7,597,421.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

The combined forces of Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia number 124, 900 men and
$50 guns of the Krupp and the latest Rus
sian pattern. The infantry are armed
with Berdan rifles. There is scarcity of
competent officers, by reason of the return
home of many of the Russian officers re-
Gently attached to their military establish
ments.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-21

How TO violate the tenth commssamsht
In two letterS-NV.