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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19
BELIEF IN SYMPATHY.
A Doctrine Duly Considered by tho Ply
siClans OF Past Centuries.

A Doctrine Duly Considered BY the Ply
siclans OF Past Centuries.
Ancient physicians duly considered
the doctrine of sympathy" in their
treatment of sick persons. Patients
suffering from smallpox wero fed on
lentils and rapeseed, the grains Of
these plants being supposed to be .'in
affinity" with the marks OF the disease
To eat hare was likely to engender q
timid disposition. A diet Of the brains
of birds was thought to strengthen the
memory. Some precious stones were
considered to be in mystic sympathy
with their wearers or donors. The
emerald lost its luster II the love OF ite
giver waxed cold. The carbuncle
paled in similar manner If its wearel
fell into bad health. It was by q
knowledge of the doctrine OF ''sympa,
thy" that the witch contrived her
baneful spells. To destroy a liv.
Ing man or woman it was suf
fieient to model them in wax, and
expose the efhgy to fire, or stick
it full of pins. Wasting sickness, or
pains in that part of the living body
which was pricked in the image, re-
suited from such practices. Hair, even
when cut from the head, was still in
such sympathy" with it's owner that
to burn lock was sufficient to injure
its original producer. The custom of
giving q lock of hair as a keepsake
may have been a proof of confidence as
we'll as token of affection. Belief in
''sym pathy" was an integral part Of
the creed of the Rosicrucians. BY the
exercise of this power they professed
to be able to bring 1.-The dead from be.
yond the sea-" and gold and jewel.
from the bowels of the earth. One Of
their number described kind of sym.
pathetic telegraph. which was ia
consist in the transference of
piece of flesh from one human
arm to that of another person.
On this transferred surface the letters
OF the alphabet were painted. and the
two individuals were then supposed to
be able to communicate at any distance
by touching these letters-a pressure
on one arm being ''sympathetically'
communicated to the original owner oil
the portion of flesh touched. The
author of ''Hudibras' has alluded to
treatment of circumference" and Of
the possible inconvenient effects that
might follow it's adoption. What is
the modern belief in the powers o.
thought-readers but a literal survival OF
the old doctrine of sympathy" Quite
recently thought-reader claimed to be
able to detect where stolen property
was concealed; by putting himself en-
rapport with the thief while the latter
was mentally dwelling on the hiding
place of his ill-gotten goods. Those
of US who are most incredulous re.
garding the powers of the thought
reader must have been struck by the
curious manner in which unspoken
ideas can be communicated by one per-
son to another without any outward
sign. Strange also is the manner in
which we are often attracted to entire
strangers las those we have known
and loved before" Plato's doctrine of
the dual soul has found favor in many
later generatiOns.-L0n Standard.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

The successful lover thinks he il rettins
ahead when he is getting a heart.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

No WONDER time is 50 often killed: It II
struck every hour. o.. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

T II. GRERNNAN. !
ATTORNEY At LlM
WIN practice IN the courts Of record and the q.
3. courts. Once In 6chlsuders block, MaiD
street, Austin, MINI. - 4o1y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

H.. LTZ0RNEX0 Ar LlK. !"
Austin, MINI. Practice in Oh the courts Of IL
state. Prompt attention given 70 collecting.
Once over Dunkelmann's store. jun10
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n 4. JOHNSON. X. D., 9. H.,

sraduats Of Mocha College, Xen,frsai, isss IL.
10 ant Surgeon IN Montreal General Hospital.
attended day and night ss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

r. B. CRANE "
LIE =;
ATTORNEY AZ LlH
Real Estate and Collection Agent. Taxes paSa
tor non-residents. once, second Aoor q
Du1kelmaan's new block, Main street. 1o-6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

D. eHEED1,
- ~,
{ ATTORNEY At LAW.
Juvtieo Of tho Peace for drst ward, city Of An.
In, and Insurance and Collection Agent one
svsY G. VI. Taylor's store.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-19

7 YNAN D. BAIRD, ST..
ATTORNEY At LAW
Real Estate, lnauranes and Collection AGs1aI
Once, front room, second dooS, ever Hall 3 West'e
store, Austin, Minnesota. S..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-04-18

BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN ALL
ID it's branches; Steamboat, Steamship, Land
Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or Com
pound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built compl etc
with hulls of wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visab1e.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs CO o.
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making MachineIY
made after the most approved plans. Also ii l
Boiler Iron Work connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler Sheet Iron, of any
size, made n suitable lengths for connecting
together, Sheets rolled punched and packed
for shipment, ready to be riVeted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establishment, r1v-
eted by hydraulic riveting machinery, that
quality of work being far superior to nand
work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
cifc Coast of the Home Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celeb rated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
j. N. s. WILLIAMS Honolulu
Room No. 3, upstairs, Spreckels' Block,
If Agent for Hawaiian Islands.
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The Risdon
Iron & Locomotive Works,

Corner of Beal and Howard Streets
SAN FRANCISCO. Observation-Disclosures. CALIFORNIA
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w. ii. IA4GOh.. ff65lC eIlI
R. S. MOORE. .Superinteu ent
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advertisements.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

CECIL BROWN, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
~ Notary Public, Campbell's Block, Merchant
street. 776aug9tf
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Deposits bearing interest received in their Saw
ings Department subject to published rules and
regulations. 17Oc3H
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This Is the Oldest established house in this
line of business In San Francisco, and we are
prepared to fill orders of all kinds IN our line:
SPECIALITY in PACKING all kinds OF rhOAA
for long distance markets.
Your Patronage rs Solicited
645 mar1O68
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
PERU.

School in Dist. No. 6, closed a
successful term of ten weeks, Friday,
Nov. 9th. Whole number of scholars
10. Those having no marks during
the term are Nola Woodward, Adj
die Woodward, Edith Tuttle and
Margie futile. The following is the
average of each scholars recitations
during the term, the first number sig
mites the number of studies, and the
second their average: Ellen Sher-
man, 4, 90; Nola Woodward, 4, 9S /;
Addie Woodward, 4, 96.6 Erwin ia
quith, 4, 96.6; Agnes Duane, 3, 80 ;
Josie Cook, 3, IS; Edith futile, 3,
80; Margie futile, 8, 80. Ellen
Sherman, Nola Woodward, Agnes
Duane and Josie Cook won the prizes
for not missing word in spelling
during the term.
Lila M. Blood, teacher.
Rev. Mr.. Dugan is preaching ex-
cellent sermons each Sabbath after
noon to an increased audience, and
the Society are receiving substantial
aid from friends who have gone out
from us from time to time. The last
token of remembrance was ten dol
lar bill from Jared G.. Davis, now a
prominent citizen of Lee, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
LANDGROVE.

Prof. Preston from Boston will
commence singing school next Tues
day evening, Dec. s, at Farmers &
Mechanics Hall.
Next week Tuesday evening there
will be sociable at the hall.
School in Dist. No. 2, commenced
Monday with Chas. Jaquith of Lon
donderry, teacher.
Mr.. & Mrs. James Marshall have
returned to spend the winter at their
home in this town.
Austin Fem is very sick, DR..
Warner attends him. His two sons,
Henry and Horace from Boston re-
ceived telegram Monday morning,
announcing their fathers severe ILL
ness, and they arrived the same eve
ming.
Mrs. Luther Tuttle, who has been
sick number of weeks, is still con-
fined to her bed, but for the last few
days appears little better.
Ina Thomson, who has been spend
ing short vacation at home has re-
turned to Ludlow to resume the du-
ties of teaching the winter term of
school.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
Electricity on tn. Human orx.ni.m.

DR.. Schliep, who is well known as q
specialist on the continent, is Just now
delivering series Of most interesting
lectures on his researches as to the In.
Auence Of atmospheric electricity on the
human organism. on its functions, Its
state of health or disease. It is well
known that the electrical state Of the at
mosphere has certain influence on the
phenomena Of life, but the action of posi-.
tive electricity and negative electricity on
these phenomena has not yet been deter.
mined.
Now, according to DR.. Schliep, in sup
posing the earth charged negatively, an
atmosphere charged with positive cleo
tricity would act as stimulant on the
human organism, while that with mega
tive charge would have an enervating Of.
feet. Positive atmospheric electricity
would favor organic exchanges, oxidation,
the circulation, the secretions. But in
order that its influence might be salutary,
1t would be necessary that it should be In
q certain affinity with the nervous excita.
bility Of the Individual An excessive
positive tension would produce state Of
insomnia, neuralgia, megrims and even Of
infammatory affections. Negative atmos-
pheric electricity would retard the ex
changes, and would superinduce fatigue,
the interruption of the secretions, conges-
ton, apoplexy, etc.
As far as plants are concerned, on the
contrary, their mutation would be fav.
ored by q negative atmospheric organiza-
ton. The vegetable germs and microbes
floating in the air would tend to de-
velop when the atmospheric electricity
was negative, and q year in which
the days in which this condition was
realized predominated would be favorable
to the development Of epidemic diseases.
1t is well known that on stormy days
milk goes sour. organic substances decom.
pose, and bad odors are more noticeable
than in normal weather. These phenom-
ena are explainable by the influence Of
negative atmospheric electricity. With
q positive electricity, light, heat and hui
mildly could only have these effects in
modified degree. In conclusion DR.. Schliep
believes that atmospheric electricity has
an important effect ON the action Of the
organism and on the therapeutic proper.
ties of the air.-Electrical Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
LONDONDERRY.

That snow fiend has got around
again.
There Is to be a Dramatic enter
tainment here Christman.
We are informed that our venerable
citizen, Barnet Waite is quiet feeble.
Until lately he has been around as
usual and seeming as spry and lively
as any one 20 years younger. We
sincerely hope he may fully recover
and live to see his 100 birthday.
The Old Folks Concert was de-
cided success. Although only 10 cts.
was charged for supper, $l7was real
lied.
Rev. Mr.. Beckwith of Windham
preached at the church last Sunday.
Mrs. j. H. Hatholn is considered
some what better.
The younger class of people i'm
proved the fine skating afforded them
last week.
Johnny Reilly has finished work at
Chas. Livermore's and has gone to
John Cartoons.
The most welcome news of late is
that DR.. Paine of Boston is to build
three cottages in this village during
next summer. AS he has bought a
piece of land of John Farwell and
has commenced to cut timber for
them it looks like sure thing.
Harry Wescott was at home from
Guilford over Thanksgiving.
Geo. Holt and family of Bellows
Falls were in town last week.
The Thanksgiving Ball was well
attended and "a couples danced to
the music of Parker's orchestra.
Mrs. w. L Gibson and daughter
and A. B. Stowell are spending a
few weeks in Massachusetts.
Mr.. & Mrs. F. M. Dey and child
with Mrs. Wheeler are spending a
few days in New York.
At the last lyceum the question was,
sresolved that the present tenure of
office of the chief executive of the
U. S. is to short for the welfare of
the people" was debated and decided
in the negative.
The Londonderry Dramatic Club
will, on Jan. 2, present "Fanchion
the Cricket" AS this club has fine
reputation full house will be ex-
pected.
A. S. Hayward recently killed a
six months old pig that dressed $50
lbs. Who beats that?
Russell Bailey and family are to
move into the house with Chandler
Eddy.
Chas. Eames is SO much improved
as to be out on the street.
The village school commenced last
Monday with Miss Addie Gillette as
teacher
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06

There is one man whose presence in
theatre during comedy is worth money
TO the management. Ilo Is the greatest
Laughter ever saw, Like oil good laugh,
ers he Is fat, and 1t fills man with merry
moments to be around when he is laugh
ing. He has hearty rolling laugh that
catches an audience quickly, and soon the
audience and he are engaged in a laugh
ing match When the laughing has been
going on for four or five minutes, and
everybody's sides are sore and all hands
take rest, there is a lull through the
house which Is Immediately broken by
low passionate sob and gently modulated
"O.ahl" from the Laughter who is putting
the finishing touches on his cachinatory
effort, Immediately the audience forget
the soreness of their sides and burst into
roar, Friends Of his bring the laugher
to the theatre just to have fun with him.
He comes with a different crowd every
time, and his friends get their enjoyment
out Of him and not out of the perform.
ance He's the jolliest Laughter ! ever
heard.-"G NJ" in Globe Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
SIMONSVILLE.

After brief but distressing illness
Susan, wife of Josiah Andrews, died
Nov. Doth, aged 40 years, 6 months.
Funeral was held at her late home
Saturday, Dec. LIST. Rev. Mr.. Noyes
of Chester officiating, interment at
Rockingham.
Our winter term of school common
ced Dec. Sd, Mary Clark Of Chester,
teacher.
Mrs. j. A. Cunningham spent last
week with friends at Bellows Falls.
Rev. Mr.. Noyes Of Chester will
speak at the church Sunday, Dec. 9th,
at 2 p. m. Sabbath school at l o.
clock.
Ladies' Society will hold their an
nual meeting at Mrs. A. M. Stan
nard's Friday evening, Dec. 18th.
Richard Kane of Manchester, N.
H., Mrs. Margaret Griffin of Bur-
lington, Mr.. & Mrs. John Morgan,
son and two daughters of Springfield,
were in town on Saturday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Andrews.
Fred Marble, who has been con-
fined in the Insane Asylum at Brat
tleboro the past year, was discharged
last week.
Leon Carlton is home from Brat
tleborO for week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
THANKSGIVING SERVICES AND DINNER.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES AND DINNER.
We congratulate our Baptist friends
upon the entire success of their
Thanksgiving experiment. About
100 persons attended the services in
the church. Rev. .. P. Fuller, TAX
ing for his text the 4th verse of the
100 Psalm: ENTER into his gates
with thanksgiving and into his courts
with praise be thankful unto him and
bless his name," which he designated
as the SIFrER's text, gave an inter-
esting talk upon the goodness of Cod
and the many blessings enjoyed which
called for special thanksgiving. The
singing of the choir-the johnson
brothers, Fred Pierce, Charlie ia
auith, and Mrs. Frank Howard, with
Miss Halle Thompson, organist-
was especially fne-not to be excel
led in a country church. After the
services an hour or more was spent
socially and in listening to the i'm
promptu singing of the choir, that
seemed never to tire-certainly not to
tire the delighted listeners, when the
company was invited into the vestry
where as fine. Thanksgiving spread
as could be desired was found and to
which all were cordially invited to
partake. About 80 persons partook
of this novel Thanksgiving dinner.
And surely each heart was filled with
gratitude to the great Giver of all
good that its line had been cast in a
community where intelligence, taste
and tact could devise and so success
fully carry out so appropriate an I'M
dertaking. Before breaking up it
was unanimously resolved to assem-
BILE in the same way one year hence.
Especial credit is due the ladies', up
on whom the burden of this pleasing
entertainment fell, for the complete
success of this Thanksgiving expert
ment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
NEWFANE.

H. A. Kilburn is in town.
Alvin Higgins has left for Maine.
Arthur Kenny has gone to Bright
wood, Mass. for the winter.
Village school began Monday with
an attendance of % scholars. Mr..
Bailey, teacher.
F. L. Osgood has returned to Bur-
lington to resume his medical studies.
w. Harris is moving into the par
sonage for the winter.
While f. p. Osgood was driving
Mrs. Morgan to her home Sunday
night, the horse became frightened,
throwing her from the wagon and dis
locating her shoulder. She is now
quite comfortable.
The Revival Meetings, conducted
by Rev. Parsons prove very inter-
esting, and all who have not should
avail themselves of the opportunity
of hearing him. There has been a
good attendance considering the bad
travelling. The singing by Miss
Smith has added much to the me It
ings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
WEST TOwNSHEND.

A. L. Parsons, the evangelist,
closed his labors here Sunday evening
the 25th. Considerable interest was
manifested. Hope it will be the
means of arousing the church to show
good Christian feelings in all their I'M
dertakings and so unite the church to
Christian activity. And good may
expect to follow.
Committees were appointed last
Sabbath for the usual Christmas tree
and exercises.
Rev. I. H. Mackey has this week
moved permantlyt to So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT,

Last Saturday evening DR.. War
ner was driving from Landgrove and
when little ways this side of Niles
Howard's, his horse in trot, the for
ward axle broke and the DR.. was
thrown violently to the ground, but
most fortunately escaped with slight
bruises, owing, undoubtedly, to his
having on 2 heavy fur cap and coat.
The horse ran as far as Capt. Law
rence's scattering the wagon on the
way.
The West River Dramatic Club
met last Friday evening at the resi-
dence of +. H. Howard and organi-
zed with the following officers: Gen
eral Manager, Geo. G.. Smith; As
sistant, L. T. Landman Property
man, Fred Vale; Treas, f. H..
Howard; Sec, Mrs. F. II. Howard /;
Librarian, Miss Minnie Tyler; Trus-
tees, VIM. A. Shattuck, Geo. T..
Shanks, Miss Mary Pierce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Village school commences next
Monday with the fall teachers.
Now the pig liar steps boldly 10 the
front.
H. P. Chase is improving his resi-
dence by adding bay window.
0. w. Wright of Orange, Mass.
was in town this week.
j. A. Goddard of Wardsboro was
in town Tuesday.
Willard Buxton is off on a brief
visit to Massachusetts.
Miss Mabel Baldwin is teaching in
the Wright district.
Mrs. A. C. Hall is on the sick
list.
Warren Wright was suddenly TAX
en- ill yesterday while loading a car
with potatoes-is better this morning.
Judge Walker of Grafton was in
town Monday to swear in Mr.. Cud-
worth as States Attorney.
ha apnual Donation visit for the
benefit of the pastor of the Baptist
church will come off next Thursday
evening dec. 13)at the vestry. All
are cordially invited to attend.
There is talk of organizing a
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society in this place-only have it
conclude with dance and it's success
will be assured.
S. E. Tolman started with his fam
lily, yesterday, for Brownfield, Maine,
where he purposes to reside. Mr..
Tolman owns some manufacturing
property in Maine. His family will
spend short time visiting with friends
in Massachusetts, while their goods
are enroute. This is a nice family
and we are sorry to lose them.
The SIFTER's cats-thanks to Mrs.
Josiah Pierce and Mrs. Fuller, were
not forgotten Thanksgiving day, but
were Toasted upon turkey until little
"Jinks" was nothing but silver
gray ball and "old Tom" looked like
beer drinking Dutchman.
From a private letter received at
this office we learn that Mrs. Edwin
K. French, late of this town, but now
nursing in Boston, met with severe
accident last Saturday. Mrs. French
fell down a flight of stone steps,
breaking her left arm and badly sprain-
ing her left ankle and two fingers on
right hand, besides other injuries
DIR. Geo. II. Payne, for whom she
nurses, set the broken limb. 1t is to
be hoped she will soon be comfortable
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
JACKSONVILLE.

School commenced this week with
Miss Nellie Twitchell of Townshend
as teacher.
F. w. Rawson has sold his place
in this village to A. A. Kingsbury.
Mr.. Lambert has taken possession
of the house that he recently purchas-
ed of Mrs. Gibson.
Eugene Howard has moved into
the house with his father.
G. f. Hartwell is stopping at j..
B. Cobb's. Glad to see him about
again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-06
SpEER's UNFERMENrEp JUICE.


The various process for producing
so-called unfermentep grape juice in
common use are the following, viz:
Adding alcohol to kill the ferment
germ, adding various preparations of
lime will in measure do it, but not
perfectly. Cooking will do it, heat
ing it up and keeping at certain
temperature will kill this germ. But
all these plans were discarded by Mr..
Speer because they would not leave a
natural pure juice.
By the addition of alcohol it be-
comes virtually an Objectionable in:
toxicating mixture.
By the addition of other foreign
substance it could not be called pure,
and the heat process destroys the nat
ural flavor and makes the juice like a
sweetmeat syrnp. He adopted an
entirely different process, viz: fumi-
CATION and long continued current of
electricity generated by dinamo ma
chine, which leaves the juice pure and
free from the fermenting principle
until it is again exposed to warm air.
Druggists sell it.