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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Berths In Sleeping Cars.

A physician, referring 10 the custom oil
travelling on sleeping cars with the bcrths
made up with their heads towards the
engine, said: 'Tt is certainly bad fc- tn,
brain of the sleeper as it is not natural,
and it is no wonder that so many travel
ers, especially those who have been on
the road exclusively, experience bad cf-
fects from it. Take infants in baby cur
riages and no sane woman will think of
trundling the vehicle along so the chill
goes head first. They always except
the young and inexperienced mother
push them along feet first. Physicians
invariably advise such locomotion. It
is the same thing on the cars, and no one
should hesitate about having his berth
made up so as to move along feet first.
1t is much better for the brain, -
Paul Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
The Strain OF City Life:

Read the following facts with regard
to Chicago; From 1852 to 1868, popula-
ton increased 81 times what it was in
the first period. The death-rate in
creased 81 times. The deaths from
nervous disorders increased 20.4 times.
Chicago is perhaps fast place, but the
figures are significant of the wear OF city
life on the nervous system.
Is not this strain of the nervous system
a peculiarly American danger9 To be
sure, all brain workers in all countries
arc liable to it, but in our country eli.
matte influences increase the tendency.
Under these influences we have developed
national characteristics, showing in form
and feature. We do things in hurry.
We are in haste to get rich. We are in
haste to be wise. We have no time for
exercise. We have no time for play.
Both exercise and play are by serious peo-
pie often looked upon as waste OF time
for adults, however good they may be
for children and young people. A boy
must be man before his time, and girl
must be prim and staid, and
must not romp like her more
fortunate brothers, but must be sober
woman after she has entered her teens.
1t seems as if the battle of modern life
(at least of modern city life) was battle
of the nerves. From nursery to school,
from school to college, or to work, the
strain of brain goes on, and strain oi
nerve-scholarships, examinations, spec
plations, promotions, eXcitements, stim'
ulations, long hours of work, late hours
of rest, jaded frames, weary brains, jar
ring nerves all intensified by the exigen
cies of our school and city life" Th'
worst of the mischief is, that this strair
falls most of all upon those from nature
and circumstance least able to bear it
upon our women. Public opinion frown
upon their exercising like men. Yet
with nervous system more sensitive
than mans, they need the very exercise
(out- -of-doors) which, by mistaken pub
lie sentiment, they arc often forbidden
to take. The healthy house-work
often deputed to a servant either be
cause too hard for our American girls, o
too much beneath them. Popular !Scienc
Monthly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Time Alters All Things.

Clara. you remember Jane Crud-
lie, who went to school with usl
Dora.-The girl with the cat-eyes and
pug-nosel
eyes"
''Big MOUTH"
"Yes.n
'sNo chin, no forehead, red hair, and
complexion like half baked brickl"
"The same
81 should think did. What gawk
she was. Heard of her latelyf'
Eyes; she's the reigning American
beauty in Paris this week. Chicago
Meas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
The "Glass- Eating" Humhng.

The sword-swallower educates his
throat to allow the presence of sword /;
the glass-eater prepares his to receive a
tebe of some description, which proba-
bly, has strainer in the end to allow the
water which he drinks to filter through,
but retains the glass until such time as he
can dispose of it without being observed.
That silver tubes can be worn in the
throat we all know from the numerous
surgical operations. Meanwhile glass
eating is becoming one of the crowded
professions, and it behooves the managers
of dime museums to be on the hunt for
some new dietetical monstrosity. Glass.
eating is already chestnut. ."-Bostss
Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
CHAPTER x.
THE PROGRESS OF FITz.

Who is Miss Delorme, Clarry?" said
Septimus, after he had got into the street.
Well, pa. it strikes me as a very curious
question, after You We pronounced Miss De-
lorme the most charming woman you ever
met in your life, except ma, not even CIV
ing me chance, to ask who she is, said
Garry, laughing
Yesl Nol-that is, 1 mean-oh, you
know what | mean, stammered Septimus.
@She told me almost everything yesterday.
That is, she told me that she was a book
keeper in a large importing house down
town. / knew the house, and they stand
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Why the Piano Was Lost.

Il hear that you were completely
burned out, Bigfgger. Lost everything,
suppose"
"Oh, no, House gone of course, but
all my furniture and personal effects
were saved Everything, In fact, except
the piano."
''Why wasn't that saved"
''Because none of the fremen could
play on it.n-CrR.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Sharper'S OutWitted,


There is sharpcr's game which has
been played for the last hundred years,
and as the turning point is avaricc the
game works forty-uine times where il
fails once. Two sharpers set out few
weeks ago to play it on Wayne county
farmer. One of them came along one
day and wanted to buy the farm. As the
farmer wanted to sell it was quite easy to
strike bargain. The price was to be
$4,000 in cash, and the man handed ovcI
$3.50 to bind the bargain. Within two
days second stranger camo along and
wanted the farm. He wanted it so bad
that he conldn't stand still. He found
indications of coal, natural gas and oil,
and he was willing to give Sc, 600 for the
place. The idea was, of course, that the
farmer would be awful sick of his first
sale and seek to buy the man off. II
would pay him to offer the man 81, 500
to release him.
The second stranger was only out o,
sight when the first one turned upagain.
His mouth watcred over the prospect,
but not for long. The farmer explained
that he had been offered So, 500 more,
and added
''But don't care for money. Te
$4,000 is enough for me, and its ali the
old farm is worth. When you arc ready
to pay the BALANCE we IL make out the
papers"
The purchaser offered to release him
for S10O0-s7O0- $500 $500, but the
farmer didn't wan. to be released. He
hung to the bargain-money, and he's got
it yet, while the PAR of sharpers rava
and gnash their teeth every time they
think of the thickness OF his SKULL
Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

You can never depend upon proverbs.
One says, "Silence is golden; another,
'sMoneY talks"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.
In the South.
A little gray swallow,
/ fed to the wales

In the South.
A little gray swallow,
/ fed to the wales
or the nightingales,
And tn woods of Apollo.
Behind me lie the sheer white cliffs, the hol-
low
Green waves that break at home, the
northern gales,
The misty skies, the homesteads In the dale
For all my home is far and cannot follow.
o nightingale voices,
o lemons in flower,
o branches of laurel
You are all here; but, ah, not here my
choice Is!
Fain would pluck one pink-veined bloom OF
sorrel,
Or hear the wrens build in hazel bower.
-Mdgazine Of Art
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
HUMOROUS.

A wide-awake hat is one without 8
hap.
A rough dra~ing--A slugger pulling
cart.
Organ-gr.nders' motto: Turn about il
fair play.
An essay contest can be very proper,
called a skull race.
Aman may have no ear for music, yet
have mind to play,
Pain will frequently transfer child
into groan person.
An unavoidable breach of the piece:
The stock of a gun.
The hearts true love mclts to tender
librations of ice cream.
81 mean no reflection" as the head
light said when it went out
Superior Court-Going it sweet on ono
of the dear creatures worth $780, 900.
'I'm cutting great figure" said the
editor, as he softly slid his scissors
through big paper bill.
'NIamma," cried fve-year old Girl,
81 started to make my doll bonnet, and
it's come out pair of pants"
People open their hearts and expand
when they marry. At wedding they
should not be called the contracting
parties.
'Look here, Judge" said the burglar,
81 amt so bad as you think am. Only
give me time and I'll reform" Aud the
Judge gave him fifteen years.
A mathematical calculation has shown
that if the muscles of a man were rel
atively as strong as those of flea he
could throw & book agent two miles.
"Wc want circus and we want il
bad," sighs Western paper. We would
suggest that the editor call the owner of
the opposition sheet a horse-thief.
"Mercyw exclaimed Mrs. Homespun,
when she read in the paper that Jay
Gould made ten cents every time tho
clock licked; 81 should think he'd be
worried to death for fear the clock would
run down"
A lady remained too long on train
to kiss friend, and, trying to get off
after it was started, was thrown vic.
lently on her face. ''If ever I kiss any
body again!" said she vengcfully, as she
arose; ''any woman, at least" sha
thoughtfully added.
A problem blind, to the young mans mind,
Is to know the reason why
He has his cano when he's out in the rain,
His umbrella when it's dry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
VOL. III. NO. 80.
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Issued Every Thursday Evening from
SITTER once.
So. Londonderry, VT.
TERMS.

To subscribers in Windham County and
elsewhere where bundles are sent, only Oss
DOLLAR u year. Outside Of Windham County.
IN single wrappers, One DOLLAR AND Ten
GENTS,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-

{ ALANTHE LODGE NO. 8, X. OF Freq.
- u, ular conventions every Monday, at Castle
HAIL walker Opera House. at 73O d. m.
visiting knights madewelcome.
G. d. LANG. X. OF II. and
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
TRUE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

A United States District Attorney IN
the East having been nominated in his
district for Congress, the President has
decided that he cannot accept the nom
ination without resigning his present po-
siton. President Clevelan1's interpreted
ton of the Civil Service Reform plank in
the platform upon which he was elected
is, in our opinion, rs erroneous as his
construction OF the resolution relative to
coinage. The National Convention evil
IDENTIFY intended to suppress the abuses
practiced by Republican Administrations
and Federal office holders, the levying OF
arbitrary assessments for political pur-
poses, the using OF public position to con-
troll primaries and elections, the neglect
OF public duties by Federal officials for
the purpose of electioneerng, and other
obnoxious methods, which were prac-
ticed for so many years under Republican
National rule. 1t was never intended by
the convention to make political eunuchs
OF Federal ollice-holders or to abridge
their rights or perogatives as American
citizens in the legitimate exercise OF their
voices and votes in political matters. The
object evidently was to place the en-
ployes of the Government upon level
with private citizens, restricting their
action only to the extent OF forbidding
the use of their positions TO further their
own, or the political ends OF their friends
or the party to WHICH they belong. Ii u
Federal office holder is elected without his
solicitation, by the members of his party,
to represent them in National State or
County Convention, there is no reason
why he should not be permitted to do so,
provided it involved no neglect OF public
duty or detriment to the public interest.
He should be deprived OF no privilege
which he would enjoy us private citi-
zen, but he should not be allowed
to presume upon his position to
dictate to others in political matters, or
make his office q means of controlling or
influencing the result of any primary or
general election. The fact that he is
serving the Government in civil capa-
city should not prevent him taking such
part in political matters as he would as a
private citizen, but he should not be per-
mtted to go beyond that point. Indeed
his willingness to forego the legitimate
exercise of his political rights for the
sake OF holding Federal Office should
be regarded as evidence of his unfitness
for it. 1t shows that he is lacking in
patriotism and interest in the affairs OF
the country, such rs should be evinced
one should be permitted to hold posi-
ton Of public trust.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

A CORRESPONDENT in the city, who
states that he has sailed on the great
steamships plying between San Francisco
and China, and that he was on one of
them when her shaft was broken, and
that the shaft was repaired at sea in two
days, and that the ship steamed her voy-
age out afterward, wants to know why
such was not the case with the Anchoria
Our correspondent evidently sailed on
the great steamships referred to as a
passenger, or he would know that no
steamship, at any time employed on the
line he speaks of, ever had shalt
broken. On two occasions steam
ers OF the p. NJ. S. s. Co. had
their crank-pins and shaft-cranks broken,
and ~ these parts are always kept in
duplicate on board the ships, they were
replaced after hard labor and long delay.
No ship ever carries duplicate section
OF her shaft proper, and no man could
well fit it ii she did. The Anchoria
broke the "after" or hinder section of
her shaft, which lies in the "thrust-bear-
ing" or last bearing aft" and is covered
by an iron shield or shaft alley, and
therefore could not be moved without
moving the cargo and cutting out the
shaft alley
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

GOVERNOR Hull, OF New York, has
committed the sentences OF the Thiess
boycotters, and they are now at liberty.
This was deserved clemency, as the
men were the first to be punished under
the construction OF the law which they
violated, and their imprisonment has
doubtless taught them that there is a
wide line between legitimate boycott,
and the extortion OF money from its
victim. The reasons given by the Cover
nor are ample to warrant the clemency,
and his announcement that others who
may do similar acts in future can not
hope for clemency from him, will have
the desired effect of killing the extortion
adjunct OF boycotting.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

THE great excitement caused four years
ago by the financial embarrassment OF
Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati, when
he failed to produce something like 3d.
100000 which had been banked with
him by the thrifty people OF his parish
hobs up occasionally through an attempt
to gain the money by the trustees APP
pointed by the depositors or creditors.
1t was and is shady affair all around
and but for the fact that it left thousands
penniless, it should be hidden from pub
lie view.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

rebel side rs being brave men OF gentle
manly impulses, which they were, rather
than to picture them as prototypes Of
CAPTAIN Kidd or Benedict Arnold, neither
OF whom they in any feature resembled
The great lesson taught by the war was
the necessity OF oblterating sectional
lines and feelings, and no surer method
could be desired for this purpose than to
hold up the error of the Southern leaders,
and thus teach the youth how men OF the
highest attainments in learning and law
can err when blinded by prejudice,
There is not true soldier OF the war
living to-day who does not find his heart
softened toward the men who wore the
gray, and no friendship on earth is
stronger or closer than that formed be-
tween the men of the contending armies
when they parted at Appomattox for
their homes. 1t is just possible that
some cantakerous opposition publisher
has stirred up this whole mess, who
never knew any OF the sufferings or
friendships of war, and the men OF Jersey
who knew both, being old, are easily led
into the trap, and doubtless used as tools
for the publishers benefit. In any case,
the DEMOCRAT agrees with the San in the
following;
"On the whole, the Grand Army veterans
need not feel alarmed. If this book does
not extensively analyze the varying mo-
tives which led millions to face death In the
war, it yet contains, 80 far as we have seen,
no political heresy. If it fully sets forth
the resisting powers of the vanquished, so
much the better for the victors. If it proves
that the road to Richmond and Appomattox
was hard road it also shows that the
Union soldiers got there just the same"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
MEDICAL.
AN TCbICTIC
Medical Dispensary.

DR. c. W. HIGGINS, THE WELL.KNoWN
~ Specialist, has opened an Eclectic Medical
DisDensary In his elegant parlOrs at No. 80 West
Third South street. Denhalter Block
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
adjunct OF boycotting.

BRIEF authority, in many hands, is a
rope with which the pos SCISSOR surely
hangs himself, as instanced by the action
of Captain Quigley, of the British gun
boat Terror, in hauling down, with his
own hands, the American ensign fyin G
at the masthead of the schooner Marian
Grimes, which vessel he had detained in
Shelbourne for an alleged violation OF
the Customs laws. The DEMOCRAT pre-
diets the speedy removal of Quigley or
genuine trouble as the result OF this
officious and unmanly insult to the Amer
lean people.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

UNITY ENCAMPMENT No. q l. O. OF
~ Meets the second and fourth Tuesday OF
each month at 500 p. m, in Odd Fellows Hall,
Union Block All Patriarchs in good standing
are invited to attend s. EWING. C. Pc
j. J. THOMAS Scribe.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

THE Elko (Nev) Independent, in refer
ring to the letter of the First Presidency
to the late Mormon Conference at Coal
vile, says: "The cheek OF George @.
Cannon in calling upon his people to
stand firm, after his exhibition of
ground and lofty tumbling to escape the
clutches OF the law, is only equalled by
that OF the man who during the war
proclaimed that the rebellion must and
should be suppressed even ii he had to
sacrifice all his relations to accomplish
the glorious result
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
DR.. C. w. HIGGINS,
Microscopic and Analytic Physician

DR.. C. w. HIGGINS,
Microscopic and Analytic Physician,
Has practiced in Salt Lake City fourteen years
and the wonderful and wellestablished cures
principles on which his remedies are com
pounded. The mode OF forming a diagnosis BIZ
the aid OF the microscope enables him to detect
the primary cause of disease and effect q radl-
cal cure. The doctor has cured thousands of
cases OF Nervous Debility, Mental and PHYSICAL
weakness, Loss OF Manhood aud Nervous Pros
tration, the results OF early indisCretions and
excuses, and stands ready TO forfeit Five Hun
dred Dollars for any case taken under his treat.
ment which he fails to cure.
syphilis, GonOrrhga, elect, Structure and all
old, lingering diseases which yitiRte the blood
ana Impair the system, thoroughly and pcrna
nently cured.
My treatment Is sure, certain and specific
ELECTRICAL INDICATED BATHS,
VapCr Baths, Chemical Baths and Herbical
Baths can he had at any hour Of the day at DR.
9, W. Higgins Eclectic Medical Dspensary,
No 30 w. Third South street.
would say, as there are many who do not
understand the method Of my bath treatment
that those diseases which are most likely to
yield to this treatlnent are Loss OF Voice Bfon-
Ghius, Asthma, Lung Diseases, Catarrh, Nervous
Weakness, Neuralgia, Palsy, Diseases of the
Skin, and stih Joints
once hours from a. III. to G p. m, aud from
to 9 p. III.
Call at or address, DIR, G. W. HIGGINS, 30 w
tory.
Residence, 6i9 North First West street. Salt
Lake City. Utah Territory.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
ODD FELLOWS LODGES.

JORDAN LODGE NO. 8, l. o. o. F.-MEETs
~ every Monday, at 500 p. m, in Odd Eel
lows Hail. Union Block. odd Fellows In good
standing are invited to attend.
Il. CAFFALL, N @.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

RIDGELY LODGE NO. Q, I. 90. F.-MEETs
~ every Wednesday, at 90 p. m, In Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Union Block. Visiting brothers
made welcome. +. Il. HOUGHTON N. O.
w. NJ. CLARK, Secondary
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

Manufacturers OF Furnace, Mining aud
Milling Machinery, Mining Cars and Car
Wheels, Stag Pots, Burs aud Pans for Sampling
Mills, Etc, Cast and Wrought Iron Fencing aud
Cresting and all kinds Of Builders Iron Work,
Interior Supports
Orders promptly filled and all work guar.
anteed
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-16

] Dir. SoMERs, Washington physician
says the President and whole cabine
show symptoms of spell of sickness
and explains thusly: The trouble i
these men simply work with their heads
They increase in weight and the tlesl
becomes soft and tlabby" The Estellins
Bell man, in behalf of North Americs
and Dakota. is not going TO allow any
such disaster as this occur under dem,
ocrs tic administration if he can prevent
it and has made it known that he is
willing to exchange work with Grover.
The Bell man also had terrible time
about travelling man who was around
selling printing presses, but who failed
to have a sample press in his pocket and
for this simple reason the said Estelline
Bell man did not purchase printing
press from the aforesaid travelling sales
man and therefore still keeps the old
reliable Washington man-killer in run
ming order. We do not see as there
would have been any greater loss of
men had Washington crossed the Dele
ware and had every single one of his
men frozen to death at Valley Forge
than to have stopped and invented what
is known as thu Washington Hand Press,
such as the Estelline Bell man presides
over. The Bell man undoubtedly knows
from sad experience what great lack
of pleasure and other things there is in
running Washington hand press and
he also knows that it is the means of
thousands and thousands of MEN daily
losing their grip upon all worldly pleas
ures. However, we would advise the
Bell man to send and get the measure
ment of Grover Cleveland's waist and
also the length of his right arm, and
then if he should happen to exchange
work he could tell before hand whether
or not Grover would be able to work
off" the weekly edition of the Bell, for
if he was found to be larger around the
waist than the length of his arm his
chances for reaching that big. handled
lever and making an impression are
not numerous and are long ways
apart, and the Bell man will either have
to give up the Idea of changing work
with Cleveland or buy new press, one
that has got wheels and ''sich."