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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
The PartlOned Highwaymen.

The Presidents action in pardoning from
The Albany penitentiary the two Texas out
laws and highwaymen named HerndOn and
Pipes is defended at the White House on the
ground Of their brave services in volunteer
jug to nurse their fellow convicts during the
recent deadly epidemic of typhus fever in
the penitcntiary. They volunteered their
services alone Of all the convicts and stayed
at their posts, while forty men died of the
disease. The district attorney came on here
Hld pleaded for their pardon. Some Texas
influence secured Attorney General Garland's
influence, and the President granted the re-
quest with this endorsement: "Granted,
upoa the ground that these prisoners have
earned their release by their voluntary SER
vice to the sick and dying at the risk of their
lives, when the typhus fever prevailed in the
ue.,itentiurY where they are confined
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
STRIKE FOR TWELVE HOURS
Gar Drivers i'm New York and Brook
lyn Quit Work.

Gar Drivers i'm New York and Brook
lyn Quit Work.
Four car lines in New York city and seven
in Brooklyn have been tied up by order of
The Knights of Labor The drivers asked
that twelve hours constitute days labor,
The time agreed to by the other railroad
presidents in the recent difficulty on the
Third, Fourth, Sixth Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth, Broadway and Madison avenue lines.
The demands Of the men have not been &C
redod to as yet The Empire Protective As
ISOLATION OF Gar Drivers, an association di
rcrtIy connected with the Knights of Labor,
la, been enrolling large numbers of drivers
Of late, and it is believed that they will prove
too powerful for the railroad companies, and
that an adjustment of the difficulties will be
reached in "a day or two Meanwhile, Brook
iyniteS are compelled to foot it in all direc-
tons, and those living several miles from the
ferries do not speak pleasantly of Dea. Rich
arlson, the mogul of railroads in that city,
who deliberately turned his back upon the
drivers committee sent TO see if their demands
would be accedei to Attempts have been
made 20 run at leastOn car over each branch,
50 as to save the Dry Dock 81 Battery Street
railroad Company's charter, but the strikers
lelailal the cars and foiled the attempt The
company is determined not to yield, and
trouble is feared Twenty two men, who are
Hclnhersof the Empire Protective AsSocia-
ton, distributed themselves quietly along
III, various Brooklyn routes of street cars.
They ordered drivers and conductors to strike
Us soon as the round trip was completed The
order was la every instance 0beyed, and every
line is tied up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
WRECK OF THE SURPRISE.
An American Bark Goes Ashore on
the Coast of Madagascar.

Details of the wreck of the American bark
Surprise, 500 tons, on the southwest coast Of
Madagascar, have been brought to London
by the arrival of her commander, Capt.
Averill. He says "The vessel was run
ashore by the second officer, while he was in
charge of the deck. I had given orders
for the second mate to call me as soon a:
land was sighted. Land was sighted about
the second mate did not call ne until
about 10 minutes before 5. The vessel
Touched bottom while | was in the cabin
and few seconds before could get on deck
We made every effort to get the vessel
OH, but to no purpose. She thumped
heavily on the reef ON food tide,
and soon began to leak. The natives ap-
pealed friendly, but offered no assistance
On the following day We found seven feet Of
water in the hold. We lowered the boats,
putting the spars sails, rigging, water, etc,
reef in charge of the mate and two men.
We then put the trunks, thermometer, barom-
eter, compass and the other nautical instiu-
ments in the other boat. Shortly afterward,
the natives surrounded us in canoes and
plundercd the two boats The provisions and
The water were left in the big boat, however,
and the natives allowed us to proceed on our
way south. On the following morning we
sighted bark at anchor in Tullear bay.
We were invited on board the vessel, which
proved to be the French bark NOtre Dame de
Ia Garde, Capt Bellard, who treated us kind
~. We afterwards found that the natives
had plundered the ship and burned the hull
to the waters edge.
The captain has his young daughter with
him, and they sail for New York in a few
DAYS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
the house, and Logomachy proves enter

the house, and Logomachy proves enter
tanning in many circles. But simple,
childish games, u don't mean Copen.
hagen), and the simpler the better; go.
ing to jerusalem" "Vacant Chair"
Charades, and the like, prove more divert,
ing than any other form of entertain.
ment.
We women make work of company,
and we grow, many of us, to look upon
it as an evil, necessary, perhaps, but al
ways an evil. Could we see the best
way, which is also, Us truly, the easiest,
we might BIO not grudgingly given to
hospitality, and all learn the lesson few
do not need-what goes to make up o
model hostcss.-In Good housekeeping.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
THE ALLEGED FlLlRUSTER.
Thc Reasons for the Seizure of tho
Steamer City Of Mexico.

IIc Reasons for the Seizure of tho
Steamer City Of Mexico.
The Secretary of the Navy has received a
long report from Commander c. M. Chester
Of tn Galena, dated Key West, February
~, regarding the capture of the alleged fill
bus ring steamer City of Mexico. The Ga
lena arrived at st. Andrews, Colombia, Feb
,ua,y II, with r. K. Wright, Jr., the United
stat ;; consul at Colon, on board. The steam
~ City OF Mexico was found in port with
only her passengers, 81 in number, the cap
tain nj one of her CT w on board. The re-
Ia-tia DOR OF the crew had protested against
2,ro ca ing to sea with the passengers, assert
ing that they composed an organized band
t.r,;oi the direction of one of their number.
I,.ni.io Del Garie, as chief, and that they
Vert in waiting to receive arms and amuni-
;sn from tho American steamer Neptune,
preparatory TO landing on the Island of Rua
i'm thul the vessel instead of sailing a peace
all 2oyage for which they bad enlisted, was
urI4. The control Of the said Del Gardo, and
thu IL captain was also implicated Com
Il.a.ier Chester was convinced the charge,
We, we'll founded, and, therefore, seized The
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

To appear pleasant CHEEKY hostess
throughout an evening party" or even
the short-lived call is truly no easy ding
nor can some people ever learn the art.
Tact is an essential, and an absolute
unselfishness; the guests must be first,
and they must not feel any sacrifice of
time nor attention too keenly. All
women should aim at being bright con-
versationalists, not startling nor wonder
full, but amusing, refined and especially
light of touch. Long stories are usually
intolerable bores, and serious, slow,
heavy way of looking at matters in gen
eral is an infliction. Grievances of any
sort are best kept hidden; sprightly
acquaintance with the affairs of the day,
flattering anxiety as to others opinions,
an absence of slang or mannerisms, of
boastful egotism, or self depreciation,
tact, tact, above all, tact these make the
agreeable hostess, the woman one wishes
to find at home in ones round of calls.
Parlor chairs should be, for the most
part, light and easily moved, with Just a
few of more substantial sort for those
who are six feet tall or weigh two h:n-
dred pounds. People can't talk rod Or
two apart, nor can they drag that abom-
nation ''patent rocker" don't have
rocking chairs in your parlorD across to
their nearest neighbor. A sofa superin-
duces conversation.
Have lit e things lying about the room
which must of themselves call ont co.,
ment and give your guests sem thing to
do. Albums, and piles Of photographs;
birthday books; pig album where one
has to draw pig and write ones name
underneath, with closed eyes: scrap
books, particularly of pictures, and such
works as 'sBellew's "Comic Primer" and
"The Good Things of Life, all these are
! losts in themselves.
Games are almost invariably successful;
he older and staider the company tn.
more riotous they are likely to lec)sl ;.
Sean Bags are good thing to have in
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Golden Crosse. to sery. n,..

II has been the custom for the German
empress for the last nine years to present
golden crosses, each with an autograph
diploma, to those female servants who
could show that they had remained forty
years uninterruptedly in the same family.
In the course of this period her majesty
has conferred no fewer than 1868 such
distinctions on Prussan subjects, includ-
ing inhabitants of the Reichsand, and it
is interesting to note that the largest per-
oentagc of the golden crosses in proper
ton to the population went to Alsacc-
Lorraine, HesscN Nassau coming next,
Posen, where the Polish element abounds
being lowest in the list.-London Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Inoclluation Against Snake Poison.

The Rev Charles Bixby, native Of
Surinan, says that in Dutch Guiana pre-
ventive incubation of snake poison
has been practised for centuries. A
snake is caught and teased until its poi
son glands are swollen with blood and
actively secreting. The reptile is then
killed, its glands are extracted, dried and
pulverized. IN abrasion Sof the skin OF
the wrist usually is made, and some of
this poison dust rubbed into the wound
It is stated that those who have been thus
inoculated may be bitten with impunity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Alleged Fraud and Deceit,

Albert Friedlander of the firm of A. Fried
hnder & Co. manufacturers of ladies' cloaks,
Now York, has surrendered himself to the
ih"ritf A warrant had been issued for Mr..
t'riedlander's arrest from the court of COM
mon pleas, on complaint Of Jordan, Marsh &
60 of Boston, who claim the defendant, by
fraud and deceit, obtained the sum of $4,000
from them. The action is sequel to a suit
brought by Frieiandor & Co. against Jor-
dan, Marsh & Co in the United States circuit
ro:Irt last fall to recover the sum of $57, coo
alleged to be due for cloaks sold to the Boston
tirm by the New York manufacturers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

Benjamin lewis of Pottsville, Pa, who
tonight the wife of another man two years
ago for s35, and, after living with her for a
while. disposed of her at half-price and mar
.ied another, was then arrested on charge
OF bigamy, but has been released by order of
he court. The woman was never prosecuted,
and is still living with Der third husband
The court thought the Imprisonment he had
already served would I've sufficient to restrain
Lim from further indseriminate marriages
tnd bargains for second handed brides.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
RHYMES for Book Borrowers.

Some people have strange way of des-
ignating their ownership of books. OF
course you remember, when a schoolboy,
what ridiculous doggerel some of the
scholars wrote in theirs. As for example.
''This book is John Smiths
My fist is another;
You touch one
And you'll feel the other"
And again:
''Steal not this book, my honest friend,
For fear the gallowsll be thy end"
A great many grown-up children have
adopted the custom in graver mood.
The two verses commonly used are:
'If thou art borrowed by friend,
Right welcome shall he be,
To read, to study, not to lend,
But to return to me-"
And this
"Not that impaired knowledge doth
Diminish Earnings store;
But books, find, if often lent,
Return to me no more"
There is one found in book formerly be-
longing to well-known resident of New
York: "Anyone may borrow, but gen
tleman returns" David w. Jayne's
books have the following scriptural quo
tation: Geo thou rather to them that sell
and buy for yourselves" The following
rather severe lines were used by Massa-
chusetts man:
Stern power of justice, lift thy wand
In spite of mercys look;
Strike him who with presumptuous hand
Purloins this valued book"
Aaron Putnam, who fourished in Med
ford, Mass, about one hundred years ago,
used these lines: "The wicked borrow,
but do not return again. See thou art not
Of that number" Duncan G. Pell, of
New York, had this rather churlish motto,
net at all in keeping with his character
'I,e does not lend his books" w. j.
Smelling, one of the early editors of the
Boston Herald, had these instructions
tDo not turn down the leaves to mark the
place, but put in slip OF paper. Do not
give the book to children for plaything.
Handle not with dirty hands. Return the
book when you have read it,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
London Rioters Sentenced.

Eight men couvicuyl of taking a prominent
part in the recent trafalgar square and Hyde
Park riots in Lon'ion. have been sentenced at
the MldileS.x SESSIONS All were condemned
to penal servituie fer terms ranging from
one 70 five years. The judge justified the
sentences by d;nouncing the "so-callel popu-
lar dc1lo.Is6rations of workingmenn TIT is
well known" said mis- honor, that these
al.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Victory for Workers.

The wages of workmen in the ship yards Of
Bath, Ne, have been increased 25 to Is cents,
which was brought about by the demand Of
the Knights of Labor, who presented scale
of wages to the ship builders, to run two
months from March 1. The ship builders
agreed with the knights demand, except as
to the limit and wages of blacksmiths That
ship builders asked for four months but three
months was finally agreed upon, and the
blacksmths' wages placed at the builders
offer.
The employees of the Goss marine iron
works have been notified that the system Of
weekly payments would 20 into effect next
Tuesday in place of monthly payments.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
The French Princes.

After long and exciting debates in tn
French Chamber of Deputies the proposition
TO expel the princes was rejected by vote Of
S45 to 1875, and NJ Rivet's motion to confer
upon the government authority to expel the
princes at any moment they might become
dangerous and hamper the government, with
other special police prerogatives, was also re-
jected by y<3 to IFS votes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

Music teacher: "Your daughter, Mrs.
Jones, has real musical talent. She
ought to have thorough training"
Mrs. Jones: "That's just what l was
telling Mr.. Jones to-day; and we agreed
to engage u competent teacher for her
after she has finished her next quarter
with YOU"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Better Than q Stove.

Madam" said a shivering tramp,
"w-will y-oou give p-poor fellow a
ch-chance to get w-warm2"
Certainly" replied the woman
kindly; 'you can carry in that ton of
coal, but don't burn yourself.-Ne'o YorL
SIR
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Assault on a School Teacher.

A dispatch from Marcellus, Mich, says: A
teacher in the Thompson district school,
pamed NJ. J. Vincent, punished child of
Thomas Clelnnd a few days ago, whereupon
The father went to the schoolhouse and at
lacked the teacher with razor, cutting him
in several places Cne cut extended IA inches
;cross the breast, severed a rib, and exposed
the heart Vincent's condition is critical
(,laland was arrested
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

MOthcr's smiles are the Sunlight Of Home.
There would be fewer clouds and brighter
sunshine in many households it every dspir-
tied, suffering woman realized what boon
DR.. Pierce's ''Favorite Prescription" is for all
weaknesses and maladies to which her sex is
liable. No lady who gives this wonderful
remedy trial will be disappointed by the re.
suit. 1t not only acts promptly upon all func-
tional arrangements, but by its rare nervine
a d ionic properties strengthens and repairs
the whole feminine system. Price reduced to
one dollar. By druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
RieIthc Sole Insligator.

In his annual report on Indian affairs, Sir
John Macdonald asserts that the recent up
rising in the Northwest was due to specious
Inducements held out to the Indians by Riel,
pad argues that tine half-breed leader was re-
,ipnsiile for the whole trouble. The expen-
futures in the field and for transport services
were nearly 81 900 900
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Horror i'm a Gas House

recent fire in the gas house of the
Augusta Ca, factory resulted in only $1,000
loss, but severe personal injuries and loss of
life A falling wall buried nine men and in
stantly killed Councilman N. f. Hill. the
overseer of the factory. Master Machnist
w. c. Allen died an hour afterward, and
John Edwards will die Others were more
OF less seriously in inrel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

The late State Chemist of Delaware,
Prof. Chas. P. Williams, says that Red
Star Cough Cure is safe and valuable and
contains neither morphia, opium nor any
other narcotic poison. The price is only
rs cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

Is a paradise Tor the Invalid, and the "FOun-
tain of Youth" was once thought to be hid in
one of its forest glades. 1t is now the haven of
many consumptives. who find benefit in her
genial warmth and fragrant flowers The con-
sumptive invalid need not necessarily go so far
from home and friends to get relief, For If
not in the last stages of the diseage, DR.. r. V.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery will re-
store to perfect health. For all chronic throat,
bronchial and lung diseases it is q most relia-
bic specific. BY druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
ParneU Not Consented

1t is authoritatively stated in London that
Mr.. Gladstone has neither directly nor in
directly consulted Mr.. Parnell on the subject
of home rule for Ireland. Mr.. Parnell in a
recent interview, declared that the statement
was true.
Mr.. Gladstone authorizes a denial of the
newspaper reports that he had drafted homo
rule scheme and shown il TO his friends
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
They Join the Strikers.

The latest development in the ship carpen-
ters' strike in Detroit, Mich, was the recent
arrival of a number of French Canadians,
who had been imported to fill the places of
the strikers. They were met by the strikers
and the case explained to them, whereupon
thew decided not to work Tie strikers pro-
pose to prosecute the company for importing
ontract labor
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Mt. Etne in ERUPTION.

A telegram announces that Mt. Etna is in
a state Of eruption. Cinders and stones are
continually being thrown up, and it is sup
porsd that lava is coming out of the crater,
but, as it is covered by a dense mist no
proper observation can be taken. Slight
shocks Of earthquake have been felt at the
foot of the mountain
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

In the United States there sss eighty
two factories engaged in the manufac-
ture Of glue, and they employ altogether
about 5000 hands, The value OF the
product is about IS, 900, 900 year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

Prof. G. A. Donaldson, of Louisville,
Ky, the well-known pioneer, in eighteen
years spent $40, 900 in trying to get rid of
his rheumatism and failed. At last he
used St. Jacobs Oil, was cured and sold
his crutches.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

:. Fordyspepsia, indigestion, depression of spir.
Its and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers the "Ferro- Phosphor-
ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard y Co, New York, and sold by all Drug
Ing from fever or other sickness 1t has no equal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
End OF tho Horse Car Drivers Strike
in New York,

An order issued by the executive board OF
the Empire Protective Association, calling
upon tho members TO stop work was posted at
tue Offices OF every street ear line In New
York and Brooklyn and promptly at 4
O'Clock ON the morning OF March 9TH every
road responded to the order
Railroad Commissioner oDonnell had q
consultation WIN inc executive CollU,ltMb on
the knights OF Labor at NO 25t Fast Ih'ru
street, New York, after which he took cab
and won't over To brooklyn, where no met
President X crardson at the Office OF the At
lantic Avenue line, together with the dl'gc-
tors. A proposition was submitted TO the
commissioner contained in tho following res
olution and directed to Joseph ODonnell,
E,,,;,,a Mutual prntcctjvo hssor;atinn.
~. ~, 49,.
Kcsofnco' irS,o p''c AC..ie'c Avehue row ,1p
OF brookyh VIII us,co " Ply ouc men ~ ti,e
rate OF ~ Inr uay lor - h9uls as uny
wo,h ~, oo'".u m UT s,u 1;ns' "I VIZ
hasi an hour olloWN lor ul,inel, a,,u aaVcr
our cars arc running 70 suo,i'e aii y''o ques,
tioll, OIL uiiioielee peeMGel, Vuo V,p,oyys a'iu
empowers 70 So',,'iiS S - p9,i',ot, i.
Is asIe ~. .hi,1 e.e D,y porh, is''sD n.o0"rmay
anu ni.s ~ il,v,non in S" p s'niu "sioo-
iheis a. my A'i''''vlV r1f'oi S ~ niUoM,sn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

We cannot renew youth, but We can prevent
gray hair by using Halls Hair Renewer.
Ayers Pills are . never-failing rempdy foy
headaches, caused by disordefsd stomach.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
R.scued frsw De.,s.

VIM. J. Longhlin, Of Somerville, Mas, says:
"In the fall of 1875 was taken with BLEEDING
OF LUNGS followed by severe cough. lost
my appetite and flesh. and was confined To my
bed. In 1877 was admitted to the Hospital.
The doctors said had hole In my lung a.
big as half dollar. At one time report went
around that was Dead gave up hope, but
friend told me of DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS. l got bottle, when 10 my
surprise, commenced to get we'll, and to-day
j feel better than for three years."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Bulgaria DemobiIizes.

Sofia despatch says: Prince Alexander
Gas issued decree ordering the demobilizar
ton Of the Bulgarian army.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Mothers SMILES are The SUNLIGHT Of Hom

There are now on the rolls of the pension
bureau the names of 17,2l2 women, widows of
soldiers of the war of 1872.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
servian Army to be DemobiIized.

dispatch from Belgrade says: A ukase
has been issued ordering the rehabilitation OF
the Servian army.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
March April May

Are the months in which to purify your blood and
for this purpose there is medicine equal Hoods
sarssparlla. II purhes vitallzes and enrlches the
blood, removing all traces Of scrofua or other dis
ease. 1t creates an appetite and imparts
strength and vsor to the whole body II is the ideal
spring medicine. Try it.
"When began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla was
dizzy In the morning, had headache and appe
tito but now can hardly get enough cooked to
sat"-EMMA SHEPARD, l Coral Street, Worcester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

New Zealand has 100 newspapers, includ-
ing thirty daily, to population of only 400
0O0
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure fo
Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
1t outrivals all DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy

The Washington county Mississippi jail con-
tains thirteen prisoners charged with murder.