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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
To Bridge the English Channel.

The contemplated brid GO across the
English chan mel, as outlined by French
and English engineers. is expected to
cost some $500, 900, 900. the shortest
distance being some % miles. that is,
on the score OF shallowness. The depth
Of tho channel is declared to be much
less than IS commonly supposed, and
there are two shallows-thoso between
Gran aux-Aufs and Folk estone, where
the depth is only 20 feet, and, these, it
is expected, will insure material diff.
ference in laying the foundation and
huge piles which will be required for
such gigantic structure. From tho
French coast to these shadows the
depth is about 100 feet and from tho
other shallow to Folkestone about 100
feet. The plan is to have bridge
with two slight bends, the first deviat-
ing little to reach one shallow, and
the other falling back to reach Folke-
stone. The piles required would be
blocks of oncrete and masonry 100
feet long by 100 broad, these to be
placed at intervals of about $50 yards,
these measurements to DO possibly aug
mented in order to insure to the bridge
ength capable Of bearing some
25 600 tons weight. The causeway of
tho bridge will be about 100 feet above
the sea Lowell, or of sufficient height to
enable vessels Of any class to pass freely
beneath it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Famous Glass Eye Makers.

"Thc Rubbi family of Venice have
been famous glass blowers for nearly
four centuries" says the London Hos
pital. "Their specially is tho manu-
facture of glass eyes, which they make
in all varieties of quality. Common
glass eyes, such as are made for hos.
pitfalls, are easily made, and cost about
50 each. But fashionable people are
not satisfied with these, and some have
half dozen eyes manufactured for
them before they are satisfied. Then
they require at least two sets Of eyes,
one for evening wear with larger pupils
than the day ones, because the pupil of
the eye is larger by night. Think of
ths horror Of lady whom some acct
dent has forced to wear glass eye, on
finding, after she had entered a ball.
room, that sho had put in tn, wrong
eye, and was going about with tho
pupils of different sizes. Tho effect
would DO as bad as squirt, or even a
chronic wink"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Professional Card Leaver.

A former church sexton Of Now York,
says tho Telegram, has hit upon novel
plan for earning money. His business
cards announce that his specially Is,
"Card leaving at all seasons"
my business" no said, Consists OF
leaving visiting cards at residences or
clubs of friends OF my clients. You
SEQ the business is so gentcel that l
speak OF the parties serve as clients.
flattor myself that it is due to my per-
sonal energies that society has adopted
this most latest wrinkle.
''Of course 1t was always customary
for Mrs. De Smith to send her servant
around to Mrs. Do Jones with card If
she could not attend her Thursday at
home, or II her daughter had recently
been married, or any little thing like
that, but the idea of tho bon ton in
general engaging gentleman like my
s II as d professional card leaver, Is de-
cideily recent.
1T has got to be so much tho proper
caper' that even now, when nearly oil
New York is out OF town, have all I
can 10 to fill orders. Last season man :
aged to get through without assistance,
Lut this fall and winter don't know
how shall ever DO able to get along.
My great scheme il in wearing appro-
pirate costumes for different visits.
''For instance, when leaving the cards
Of a family in which there has been a
recent death, wear a black band
around my hat and also wear black tie
and gloves. This has its drawbacks,
though, for often when stop around a
corner after leaving wedding cards to
change my costume to present mourn
ing cards my feelings overcome me and
r. feel much disturbed.
ITO facilitate matters carry with
mo always several scarfs and hat bands,
I, the evening my dress is the rogula-
tion swallowtail, but in the afternoon I
generally wear walking suit. 1t is al
together vulgar now to send invita-
tions by mail, and as they come my way
I'll make heap of money this winter"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Temperance News and Notes.


Seventy members of the Canadian Parlia,
ment are professed prohibitionists
Kentucky has 4l22 retail liquor dealers
Louisville six saloons to each church.
Maxwell, who was recently hanged at st.
Louis, was, it is said, hard drinker.
Topeka, Kansas, has more churches than
any other city of its size; and not one saloon.
Four Trenton, N. j., liquor sellers were re-
Gently sentenced to six months in the county
Jail.
A temperance society with eighteen mem
bers was lately organized at Kinkiang
China.
The city of Pasadena, CAL, has not sa
loon, not policeman, and its jail has nc
occupants.
DR.. Richardson says he can no more &C
cept the alcohols as foods that he can chloro-
form or ether.
At Eau Claire, Wis, recently a man
signed the pledge for the first time on his one
hundredth birthday.
President Culver announces that at the
Alabama State Fair this year, whisky shall
not be sold on the grounds.
The liquor sellers of Palestine are obliged
to pay for License fourth of the amount
of their house or shop rent
A railway disaster on the Mexico Central
Railway, resulting in thirteen deaths, is now
said to have been caused by drink.
DIR. Norman Kerr says: "Among the ine-
briates admitted to the Dalrymple Home nine
per cent. OF the whole number drank nothing
but beer.
Sir Andrew Clark says that "more thar
three-fourths of the disorders, in what VIC
call fashionable life, arise from the use OF
alcohol"
Eight conductors and trainmen of the Long
Island railroad were recently discharged, be
cause they entered saloons ana frank during
hours of duty.
The recent banquet of the Commercial
Travellers Convention, held in Minneapolis
attended by six hundred and fifty guests,
was served without wine.
New York State has $50, O00, 900 invested in
prisons, asylums. hospitals and aims houses
New VI rk city alone has 10000 dram shops
to help provide the inmates.
Father Cleary, of Wisconsin, last year de-
liveIed ia addresses and lectures in behalf Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, and
administered the pledge to over 1000 per-
sons
M. Emile de Lavelye, the distinguished po-
litical economist, says there is a ''caroaret'
for every ten families in Belgium, and with
in the last fourteen years the consumption Of
drink has doubled.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A RraYe Little Dude.

It was at picnic and John Gabby had
just proposed to Miss Maude Mortimer,
as they sat under spreading oak apart
from the gay and thoughtless crowd.
"My own darling" h. said, mime
and mine alone now, with mine own
right arm,"-he weighed just ninety
pounds-'I shall defend thee against
every danger that may assail thee. feel
SO strong, SO brave, so fearless in sthy
presence. oh, if l."
Laurence, dear" she interrupted,
"what horrid animal is that coming this
way2" 4
"Why, it's COW, and mad as fN
too. kun, run Skeet over that fence
quicker than winkl Come alongw
He got over the fence first aud was ten
rods away before she could scramble over
and run shrieking after him. Then he
turned around and wi h all the gall of
his kind cried out:
1--WE are safe now, my darling! Were
you really frightened What foolish
little girl, to be sure !"-Detrop Free
Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
GLOOMY JACKSONVILLE.
YELLOW FEVER CLAIMS TEN MORE
VICTIMS.
Gcncrous ne ponss 10 ths Appeal for
ASsissancs-rrc,idsnt Cicvcland's
TELEGRAM.

At jacksonville, Fla, the official bulletin
for "a hours shows that there were more
deaths than any other report since the cpl
demic began. 1t is as follows:
New cases, 49,; previously reported, SSs;
total to date, 1874; deaths, 10; previously re-
ported, AZ; total TO date, SO.
The list of the dead is: Charles Peterson,
Jr., QnfanO, f. Sanders, Edward Lucas,
Memanberger, Richard Mallory Castella
CASTELAR,. Nellie Heir and Patlina Wolfe.
Several liberal responses have been re-
ceived to the appeal for relief, one from II.
W. Flagler, $1,000; the Savannah Benevolent
association, $1,000; the southern dep trtment
of the Equitable Life Insurance company,
$1,000. Two additional hospital wards are
being built at Sand Hills, and It is hoped
that arrangements will soon be perfected for
the prompt and careful treatment and nurs.
ing Of all patients. The poor will be indus
triously looked after. Leading local physi-
clans are almost worked down, several being
sick. But few tenders of medical aid have
been received from places where there are
acclimated physicians. DR.. Frank H. Cald-
charge Of st. Luke's hospital
Secretary j. N. Fairlie has received the
following telegram,
WASHINGTON. Pasco has shown
me your dispatch, and have had consult
tation with Dr. Hamilton. While the gov
ernment is anxious to do everything possible
within its power to help the people OF Jack
sonville in their present calamity, l hope
they will recognize the necessity of caution
to prevent the spread of the d sease to other
places, thus involving tho safety of the
people in all parts of the state and country.
The defects of Camp Perry will be RENEE
died at once. ] hope the establishment OF
the other camp will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. With your cooperation, each
camp can be made to answer the purpose of
its creation, and the character Of
way north can be changed. Is the estab-
lisbment of freq dispensary at Jackson
vile desired? Everything will be done in
the limit of our power to help in the best
and most reasonable way.
(SigneD GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

A terribly destructive cyclone has visited
the island Of Cuba. The gunboat Lealtad,
lying at Batabano, foundered in the storm,
and nine Of her crew, including the COM
mander, were drowned. Advices from
Sagua are that SO persons lost their lives
there, while the damage done dwellings and
warehouses in Havana, to vessels in the
harbor and to the wharves is very great.
The village of Pusblo Nuevo, in the neigh
borhood of Sagla, is literally wiped out.
Telegraph wires are badly broken.
Shanghai advices state that there are still
hopes of ratification of the immigration
treaty with the United States. The dis
cussion of the treaty causes much excite-
ment. AT Canton mob attacked the resi-
dence of an American official.
NJ. Iombardos, Greek minister Of the in
terror, is dead.
On the occasion of the trial of Redmond
at Arthurstown, Ireland, the police charged
a crowd Of people that had assembled out
pie with their rifles, and dispersed them
violently. Many were severely injured.
Vandeleur's agent is preparing to evlct 60
more tenants on the Kilrush estate.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says that a
dhow flying the French flag and carrying
French papers, has landed 80 slaves at the
island of Pemba in the presence Of boats
from the British man-of-war Griffin. 1t is
reported that regular slave traffic is car
ried on between Pemba and Madagascar by
dhows, with which, in view of the fact that
they carry the French flag, British cruisers
are powerless to interfere.
A st. Petersburg dispatch is to the effect
that the northern Afghans have revoted
and proclaimed Ishak Khan Ameer A
battle has taken place, the result of which
is not known. 1t is believed that civil
war will complicate Abdurrahman Khan's
relations with his neigbbors unless it e
promptly suppressed and it doubts If this
will be accomplished.
Nj. Ferdinand de Lesseps in a paper read
at meeting of the British association at
Bath, Eng, sid he was confident that ten
locks of the Panama canal would be CON-
pleted by 1890.
Twelve hundred spinners at Bolton, Eng,
have struck against the introduction of new
system of weighing cotton. 1t is expected
the strike will spread.
Six japanese men-of-war under Counts
Ho and Saigo have started for Corea, os;er-
sibly to inspect forts. 1t is believed in
Shanghai however, that the object is of a
political character.
1t is reported that there have been serious
conflicts between peasants and maneuvring
troops in the Westerwad distr ct in Ger.
many. Several hussars, It is said, have been
stabbed, and a sergeant has been shot
through the chest
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Sexagenarian at School.

The Carlisle PENN Indian school
boasts of the Oldest pupil now attending
school in the United States. This
person is past the advanced age of three
score. He is a man of vigorous ply
siquc, with strong, open face for one
of his age and his race. This man, who
is called Crazy Head, was chief of tho
Crow nation. and hi, record as war
rior and ability as chief are quite we'll
known by many of tho boys at the school
from different tribes. He was trans
fcrred to this school lately, and seems
ar xious to learn white mans ways and
white mans works Ee is now learn
ing the blacksmith's trade, and during
the coming winter will attend the school
instruction half days and work the other
hall. Baltimore Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Who Is It?

Who r. It that loafs at ease while you toll
from morning till nights
The saloon keeper
Who is it buys houses and lands, and struts
In fine clothes, with the money which might
>have kept your family from being turned
into the street, and from going in rags!
The saloon keeper.
Who lis it takes your last cent for his poison
GUS drin ks, and shuts the door in the face OF
your wife vhen she asks credit for five cent
loaf OF bread!
The saloon keeper.
Who is it, when your money and repusa-
ton is gone and you have no friend left to
paw for your drink, will take you by the
collar and kick you into the gutter!
! The saloon keeper.
Who is it robs you of sense and reason, puts
/ you lower than brute beasts drives you into
| jails and penitentiaries, and sends you to the
gallowsl
The saloon keeper.
Is this man, who lives by crushing human
hearts. the man you should delight to honor
by placing him in object
Throw this chain off your neck, and shake
his clutch from off your soul.-Zion's
Wdtchmdn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Non =, quitur.

Two street boys were Dragging as to
their height
ooh, when I get to be as old as yol,"
said the younger of the two, 81 shall be
jest as tall as you are"
81 don't know about that, replied the
other, 'for was always very tall. even
when was little. "--Judys.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
FIVE VESSELS WRECKED.
DANGERS OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN
WHALING SHIPS.
Threo Largo New Bedford Vessel.
Lost, with Two of San Francisco.

A dispatch received from San Franc SEQ
confirms the sad intelligence brought down
from the Arctic ocean by the United States
steamer Bear that the ship Young Phoenix,
the banks Mary and Susan and Fleetwing of
New Bedford, Mass, together with the
schooners Jane Gray and Ino of San Fran
cisco, were lost in gale Aug. off Point
Barrow. The Bear rendered the fleet active
assistance when in distress, and provided
the bark Ohio with anchors and chains.
None Of the officers or crews OF the wrecked
vessels were lost, so far as reported, and the
Bear brought four captains and the officers
md crews, to the number OF 10 in all, to
San Francisco
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Rare Bird.

Bagley-'Who is the distinguished
looking gentleman yonderl"
Jagley-"Oh, he's a rare bird that
Mrs. Blueblood has Just captured. Lord
MacEnoch, just come over, you know"
Bagley-'I should think he was a
rare bird. Why, he behaves himself
just as well as if he didn't have titlel"
JUDGE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

bRASDRrrn's PILLS arc the safest and most
effective remedy for Indigestion. Irreguisrity
of the Bowels, Constipation, Biliousnsss, Head
ache, Dizziness, Malaria, or any disease aris-
Ing from m impure state Of the blood. They
have been In use in this country for over Atty
yearsandt the thousands of unimpeachable tes-
imonialsfrom those who have used them, and
their constantly increasing sale, Is incontro-
vertibls evidence that they perform all that ID
claimed for them.
BRANpRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless and safe to take at any
time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store, either
plain or sugar-coated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

Said Mrs. Smith to her sister, Mrs. Davis, as
the sound OF child's shrieks came across the
garden from neighbours house. "What kind
of woman have you for a neighbour Does she
abuse her children?" mo, indeed" replied
Mrs. Davis. "She is one Of the most tender
mothers in existence. But you see, she believes
in the old-fashioned styles of doctoring. When
child needc physic, she fills spoon with
some nauseous dose, lays the little victim fat
on her lap, holds his nose till he is forced to
open his mouth for breath, when down goes
the dreadful mess. Then come the yells." mo
wonder" said Mrs. Smith, "Why doesn't she
They are effective without being harsh, and
are as easy to take as sugar plums. always
give them to my children" "And 80 do l."
said Mrs. Davis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
BASE BALL MATTERS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE STANDING.
THE ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.
Trying to Rob the Grave of the Muir.
derer of PreIler

An attempt has been made by three men
to rob the grave of Maxwell, recently exc
cuted for the murder of c. Arthur Preller
at st Louis No. They were driven off ly
John Shevlin, who, it is said, has been en-
pioyed by an unknown, but beautiful lady.
to guard Msxwelfs grave at night He was
on duty when three men entered the ceme-
terry and st rted for tho grave of the late
chloroforner. Shevliu fred his pistol. and
TIE men fed. They left shovel and rope at
ths grave side.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Welcome Visitor.

Office Boy-There's man downstairs
with club as wants to SEQ the editor.
Editor What kind of club2 New
subscribers2
Boy---Nc, sir; hickory.
Editor---Oh9 Um---r, what docs he
want2
Boy He wants to knock the editor
cold.
Editor (mopping his steaming brow
and waving his palm-leaf fan)---Send
him right up. Send him quick, Def ore
he changes his mind.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Restaurant Highly Recommended
Waiter (excitedly)-"Havc you eater
the meal l bought yous"

the meal bought your"
Patron-''CeFta My, have"
'.6ood heavens You are lostw
"What do you mean"
81 gave you toadstools, thinking they
were mushrooms"
Don't let little thing like that
worry you. I've been boarding at this
restaurant year. and toadstoos soaked
in arsenic would have no effect on my
stomach. n--.Nstraska Stfs ,ie raaL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Boy. He wants to knock the editor

Constant reader: There arc several
large coin collectors In the United
States. Jay Goull is probably the
| largest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

The cleansing, antiseptic and healing quail
ties of DR.. Sage Catarrh Remedy are un-
eoualed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

6AsroRD's GINGER Is peculiarly priced BY f.
males for the relief of pain and weakness.
As summon drink, with water, milk, Iced water,
lemonade, effervescent draughts, and mineral
water, It 10 the best.
1t eradicatcs craving for stimuants in those
addicted to their USE strengthens the nerves, assists
digestion, promotes Sleep and builds up those re-
duced by debility and overwork.
Mothers worn out with tho cares Of maternity or
the household, or when weak and hysterical, should
take dose Of this delicious invigorant. No other
remedy Is desirable, palatable, and effective for
all ages.
Never travel without SANFoRD's GINGER.
Beware of worthless gingers extensively urged
by mercenary druggists on those who call for
SANFORD'S GINGER,
Tho Delicious Summer Medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

Being compelled to make a public apology
In q Cape Town newspaper, and apparently
sheep as q lamb" one Du Plessis published a
card stigmatizing himself as "a genuine liar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
"Just Hear That Child scream,"

China now furnishes only one-third Of the
tea consumed in England. India furnishes
the rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
ro-Nisht and ro-morro,v Night,

Tonight and Tomorrow Night,
And each day and night during the week you
can get at all druggists Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to be the
most successful remedy ever sold for the cure
of Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Asthma, and Consumption. Get bot
tie today and keep it always in the house, so
you can check your cold at once. Price ooo
and 81. Sample bottles free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.


WHiN OrHCK Wnu 1S0OF DenU IN INC
Halle of M onte yuma
sharp shock Of earthquake recently oc-
Cured in the city of Mexico, swaying heavy
buildings and making it difficult to keep an
upright posture. A correspondent was at
his desk and was unable to continue
writing, and looking out saw houses bending
as if made of cardboard The shock wa
very heavy, lasting Is seconds. Walt
cracked and roofs bent, People began pray
ing in the streets, and the usual scenes in a
heavy earthquake occurred. There was ais
high wind and dust Storm
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
N. Il. Thirty-seven

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Ptso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
A Cup Of Sanford's Ginger Tea.

Exposure to chill during the drive, or to night
air, or unexpected change Of temperature, ID q
most frequent ,ause Of sudden stomach ills, which
ali should guard against BY timely cup of Ginger
Tea made from s,NroRD'e GINGER, most popu.
lar and delicious preventive o. summer Ills.
This unriralod household panaces and delicious
summer medicine is an original combination Of
Imported Ginger, Choice Anomalies, and French
Brandy, vastly superior to all other gngers."
It instantly relieves cramps and pains, speedily
checks all forms of summer Ills prevents indiges-
ton, destroys disease germs in water drunk, re-
stores the circulation md digestion when suspended
by chill, "a frequent cause Of stomach troubles,
breaks up colds and fevcrs, and wards off
malarial, contagious, and epidemic influences.
g nc ~lA~ee
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

One should never buy anything for the
table without knowing what 1t costs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
ON. nAO~As * w., ~ =
DR.. SCHENCK'S
SEAWEED TONIC

has no equal in nature as toning and puri-
flying agent,
-, IIthelps the work of the Mandrake Pills.
* Sustans systems weakened by disease,
: preserves the tone ofstomach' liver and
- bowels,
NPurifcs and enriches the blood,
- Encourages appetite and helps nutrition
- Braces the organs till they act naturally.
" builds and strengthens the whole man.
Do not fail to send for DR.. Schenck's new
and admirable treatise on the Lungs. the
Liver, and the Stomach, with their diseases
and cure. 1t abounds in excellent informa-
ton, and will give you ideas about these
vital organs and the laws of health you never
had before. Sent free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

The most densely populated Islands on tho
globe are Barbadoes and Malta.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

A little seed lay In the carriers path;
A little shoot bowed in the strong winds
wrath;
A little shrub grew, by It's roots held fast;
Then stout tree braved all the winters blast.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

~ cannot sing the old songs"
She shrieks with much ado;
And, if she wants to please us,
She'll skip the new ones, too.