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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Chinese Marriage Customs

Among strange customs aud laws that
concern marriage In China may be men,
toned the regulation that persons boar
Ing the Same name are not allowed to
marry. So 1t comes that tho children Of
two brothers cannot wed, while II Is
perfectly permissible for the children Of
two sisters or Of a brother and sister to
marry II so inclined. 1t is considered
dishonorable for man to marry a
widow. This only happens among very
poor classes; with men, because 1t costs
ess to marry widow than maiden,
with the woman in order to receive a
permanent means of support. A widow
is spoken of as the ''bearer Of tho white
hem," as a whitc-edged garment is tho
sign of mourning, The usual color worn
by wife during the life OF her husband
is red. The period of mourning is
twenty-seven months for widow and
nine months for widower.
Widows often live with their hus-
bands parents after his death, especially
If they are well to do. 1t often happens
that they commit suicide. In such cases
the cause is usually not grief for the
dead husband, but fear of want in tho
future. The most approved method OF
self destruction Is hanging. This act
frequently takes place in public, and
even in the presence of officials. Tri-
umphal arches are sometimes erected to
these "heroic widows"
II a bridegroom dies before the we'd
ding the maiden is at liberty to To again
betrothed. in case she does not prefer
suicide. 1t is not easy, however for the
girl to find another wooer, for the death
OF the first is considered ominous. 1t
happens sometimes, though rarely, that
after the death of her betrothed the
girl lives at the h use Of his parents the
same as II sho were actually his widow.
If tho bride dies before marriage it i,
the young mans duty, If he does not
wish to incur the enmity of her parents,
to do honor to the shoes last worn by
his betrothed, and from time to time
burn incense before them. This he
must do for period of ono or two
years. II Times Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
lie Was Boss of the School,

A city clergyman in active service
tells good story OF his early expert
ences as schoolmaster ia tho lumber
region of Maine He is very power
full man physically, and in his youthful
d,ys worked at cutting and rafting
logs. He had saved erou III from his
earnings to pay for years schooling,
aud had returned to work, when he re.
ccived call o take charge of the dis
trict school in his native town. The
school had hard reputation, for on
several previous seasons the big, rough
boys had ''fired OUT several teachers.
He agreed to take charge and maintain
order in spite of the unpromising as
pect. On the first morning of his APP
pcarance in the schoolhouse he was pre-
pared for action, and he soon had it,
for the big bully of the school stood up
in his seat and exclaiming: "Comc,
boys, let's put him outP' stepped for
ward. only to be seized by the mast er,
lifted bodily from the floor, and thrown
through the window. This feat Of
courage and strength paralyzsd the rest
of the crowd. and the master was
''boss'' thenceforth- Boston Budget.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Tho Flies of India

watched child about two and
half years enjoying crust of bread.
There were about 1t swarm of flies,
and l do not exaggcratc when l say two
OF three dozen were on its face at ono
time in patches as big as half d ollar,
about its eyes and mouth. 1t would
screw up its eyes when they threatened
to 90 in. Thought some must have
gone into its mouth with the bread. 1t
did not seem at all annoyed. saw a
sleeping child on the street whose face
was almost black with tho insects. 1t
smiled as if angels were whispering in
its ears. have seen men talking
pleasantly together while dosen flies
would be promenading bout their faces,
apparently unnoticed by the owners of
the faces. asked man how he could
stand it. "Mashallah! They don't
bother me-" was his reply. This has
made the fly bold, and he seems un-
ablo to understand what foreigner
means when he tries to drive him off.
He has, too, remarkably prehensile
claws, and keeps them keen and sharp
when taking constitutional walks over
European countenances. It was proba.
bly, the knowledge of this quality which
made these people pronounce it bad
luck to drive them off. They found it
best to educate the masses to bear the
infiction, and so get used to it. Nearly
all the religious and semi-religious pro-
hibitions and usages of the people of the
world probably had their origin in some
"ratcrlal benefit. The COW was hard to
ra g in India. The COW was most nee
ssary, so the wise priesthood made her
sacred, and thus preserved her. Hogs
flesh was subject to disease in Egypt
aad Syria, so the hog was made relig-
iously uuclean and infested with devils.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
APractical Electric Motor.

Tho trains on the electric railroad be-
tween Ansonia and Derby in Connect.
cut, run fifteen miles an hour. The
custom is to make mile in five min
utes The train which consists of a
motor car and passenger car carrying
60 persons, can be brought to full
stop in fifty feet. 1t is found that tho
cost of running is about onc-half that of
horse cars. There is practical con-
venience in tho fact that no time is lost
in watering or changing horses. The
electric steed does not fall down to dis
tress the sympathetic passenger. Tho
ro7d carries freight as well as passen-
ger, and one of its benefits is reduc-
ito, of rs per cent. in freig hts by the
steam railroads with which it completes.
-[Times- Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
MRS. ROBINSON TO BE HANGED.
The Court Overrules q Motion for a
New Trial.


The motion for new trial in the case Of
Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson, who was recently
convicted at East Cambridge of the murder
of Prince Arthur Freeman, was heard in the
lfiddlese1 supreme judicial court at East
Cambridge on Thursday. The court room
was filled with people, mlny OF whom were
ladies. At about AS o'clock Mrs. Robinson
was brought into court. She sat in a rock
ing chair at one end of the prisoners cage,
and was attired wholly in black. By her
side sat Mrs. s. D. Powers of the Bethany
Mission, Haymarket square, Boston, Be-
hind his mother, among the spectators, sat
Charles H. Robinson. Then Justice Field
said that the evidence was circums;antial in
many details, and that the court found no
legal reason to believe that the jury misun-
derstood the evidence, or were unable to
properly decide whether the prisoner was
guilty. He said it was peculiar case, and
they had carefully considered the motion
for new trial. They honestly and intel
ligently believed that the motion should be
overruled, and such was their decision.
Then Atty Gen. Waterman madea motion
for sentence Mrs Robinson's counsel said
that there was no objection TO the court
taking its course, and Justice Field asked the
prisoner if she had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon her
speak, and she was assisted to her feet. She
said: / am innocent before God. Here
am convicted of murder before men, but not
before my Father in heaven. do not claim
to 10 innocent Of every charge made against
me. for have been wicked woman, but
never poisoned living soul. Then Justice
Field, after comforting with Justice Knowl-
ton, pronounced sentence of death by hang
ing uron the prisoner, and the date for the
execution was fixed for Nov. IS, 1883.
As tbs judge pronounced the sentence.
Mrs Robinson fell back in the chair and
closed her eyes, as if about to faint. She
rallied in moment, however, and was taken
back to jail. Her son, Charles, threw his
hands up over his head, and exclaimed:
"Ohi MY Cod" Then bursting into tears,
he rushed up to Judge Field and asked if
there was no remedy. The judge shook his
head, and Charlie was led away by Mr..
Crane. Many of the ladies in the court
room cried, and some of the men looked as
if it would be great relief to be able to do
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
THE LABOR WORLD.

The Detroit unions are pushing an investi-
CATION OF child labor in that city.
A 81. LOUIS firm has turned out 6505 car.
riages and buggios since May, 1887.
]. JOSEPH HODGES, a compositor on tho
Savannah (Ga.) Independent, has been sixty
two years at the case.
A CoNTocooK (Me.) man has invented a
machine that makes twenty paper boxes in a
minute.
PITTsBURG iron manufacturers have cut
down wages ten per cent, and their workmen
have accepted it.
THE glass manufacturers of the United
States have closed their works for an in
definite suspension.
TEE largest flour mill in the world will be
established at Duluth, Mimi The capacity
will b 5000 barrels a day.
LONDON has eight homes for poor working
girls, where they can get three tolerable
meals a day for 81 week.
A WILMINGTON Dell firm has made q
A,Oc0 pound shearing machine which is to
cut 9x21< inch fiat iron
THE Industrial Society of Hoboken, N. j.,
composed Of working girls, owns the house
in which are its headquarters.
The Cooper Institute New York; teachers
thlnk that designing wall papers is good
business for young women.
!. A TRADE school for tailors has been started
in Baltimore. This is the second establish
ment OF the sort in the United States.
TIE St Louis K of L. have established .
cooperative mattress mill Coopers' Union.
No. l, of New York, will start a CO operative
shop.
A BRITISH consul reports that female labor
Il the secret Of the great success which the
Germans have attained in the ready-made
clothing trade.
THERE are forty nins less blast furnaces in
the United States now than in NAV. last
year, and the weekly production has de-
creased $1,000 tons.
A CLEVELAND Ohio firm has Just cast an
extraordinarily heavy spur gear to be the
main driving wheel for st Louis cable
plant 1t weighs $1,000 pounds.
THE Knights Of Labor intend to start a CO.
operative colony on several acres of ground
near Glenwood Springs Col Canning fac
tories and other establishments will be op-
Grated.
An Americanized Chinaman, who has re-
Gently returned from a trip to his native
land, says that the daily wages received by
coolies vary from s. to so cents. The aver
age living excuses are y cents aday.
COMPLAINT Is made that shoemakers keep
boys from learning the tradsl A New York
shoemaker remarked recently that willis
there are 10000 prisoners learning the shoe
business there u no place for boys.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
THURMAN NOTIFIED.
Profoundly Grateful for the Nomina-
ton for VicP.President.

Profoundly Graf. full for the Nominal
ton for Vicr.Prcsident.
The democratic national notification COM
mittee arrived at Columbus, Ohio, on Thurs
day. The committee was received in the
parlors of the Thurman residence Chairman
Collins briefly stated the object of the call,
when Charles ID. Jacob, mayor of Louisville,
read the formal letter of notification. Ad-
dressing Judge Thurman he said:
"You embrace the highest tyr of Ameri-
can citizenship, and no matter what the cri-
sis might be, the government would be safe
in your hands"
In reply, Judge Thurman thanked the
committee for their courtesy. He was pro-
foundry grateful for the nomination, because
it was unsought and undesired by him; not
that he underestimate the distinction, but
he hal ceased to be ambitious for public
honors The country is honestly governed,
he said, and the interests of the country re-
quire Cleveland's re election, and the hope
that he might contribute to this result had
its influence in inducing him to accept.
Judge Thurman expressed himself as Icing
in favor of reducing taxation so that sur
plus would not accumulate in the treasury,
which he believed to be a great danger TO
the institutions of the country. Judge Thur
man was frequently applauied. An in
formal receipt II followed, in which Mrs
Thurman participated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Marion iInrtnud.

Tho celebrated authoress,so highly esteemed
by the women of Amerla, says on pages 100
and cas- Of her popular work "Eps's Daughters;
on, Common Sense for Mud, we and Mother"
"For tho aching baok-should II be slow In
recovering its normal strength-an ALLoooK's
Porous PLASTER Is an excellent comforter,
combining the sensation Of the sustained
pressure OF strong warm hand with certain
tonic qualities developed In the wearing. It
should DO kept over the seat Of uneasiness for
several days-in obstinate cases, for perhaps a
fortnight"
"For pain In the back wear an ALLcooK's
Porous PLASTER constantly, renewing as it
wears OF. This is an invaluable support when
the weight on the small OF the back becomes
heavy and the aching incessant"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Reasoning From Effect.

A small boy who had happened to
bruise his leg said to his mother: 40
mamma, how awfully it must hurt to be q
colored personl"
Hurt, my dear1 Why, what do yon
meant"
why, don't you know, | tumbleu
down this morning and made that black
spot on my leg, aud its just as sore as it
can be all the timeln
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Tn tbs roval library at Windsor there

In the royal library at Windsor there
il to be seen a work of great magnii-
cence, a copy of the "Psalterieum,'
from the press of faust & Scheff. 7,
priated in 1857 II i, the earliest book
known with a dato and is superbly
bcu I'd in garter ne velvet. and on tn"
siies Of its GOV - are the royal crown
aad cipher in soil cold. with embossed
gold cornic,s anl loops i Albany
Argus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Y GU

can b cured by purchasing . bottle Of ANTI
APOPLECTINE and taking 1t according 70
directions. 1t is strongly endorsed by the leading
physicians Of Montreal, as "the only Apoplexy Pre
ventive, and is everywhere regarded as sure curt
for Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheumatism
Angina Pectoris, Chronic Bronchitis,
Liver Complaint, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles, Sciuticn, Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
For sale by all druggists. Price 81.OO bottle, six
bottles for o. 90. Send to DR.. F. s. HUTCHINSON
CO., Enosburgh Falls. vt. o. 8. A.. for circulars
and testimonials. 100 Emergencies price Is cta
Nailed FREQ to readers OF this paper Tells what to
do in case of accident. and what may result from
k>su2
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
AIDED THE LOST CAUSE.
Death of a Man who Wa. Tried for
Treason Ina 1851.

Thomas B. Lincoln, the only man tried for
treason during the rebellion, died at EIkton,
Md, recently, aged rs. He was prominent
in southern politics when the war broke out,
and was member of the Golden Circle
Lincoln was arrested in Cincinnati in 1861
on the charge Of treason. The principal evil
dence against him wes a letter written to
jefferson Davis by JESSE ID. Bright, then
United States senator from Indinni recon-
mending Lincoln as a safe man from whom
to purchase guns for the COZ federacy Lin
coins counsel finally succeeded in having the
Indictment quashed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
The standing army of Turkey numbers
coAI
A Narrow Escape.

"Yes, had a very narrow escape" said a
prominent citizen to friend. ~ was con-
fined to my bed for a year and my friends gave
me up for consumptive's grave, until began
using Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, and here am, sound and hearty"
You will find it for sale by all druggists.
Price Soc and 81. Sample Bottle Free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

Is the best course to adopt to secure a sure,
safe and agreeable remedy for those organic
diseases a d weaknesses which affiict the fe-
male sex, there Is but ore wise decision, viz, q
vorte Prescription. 1t is an unfailng specific
for periodical pains, displacement internal
Inflammation, and all functional disorders
cradle and joyless. They who try it, praise it.
drt yiata
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

There is great deal of contrariness
in milk and cream and it takes the best
appliances and the most skilled makers
to keep the mischief from being paid
freque ntly by the butter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
ARE

You sufferer from any Of this list Of symphonic
some of which warn you that you are liable to an
attack of Apoplexy Dizziness or Pressure in the
Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around or Palpita-
ton of Heart Pain In Region of Heart with Feeling
of surocation, Ringing Sound in Ears, Numbness or
Prickly Sensation Of Limbs. especially the Arm,
Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Pain in Small
of Back or Hip, Dry Cough, Flatulence Sour
Stomach. General Debility, Loss Of Appetite. 30.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

BY its mild, soothing and healing properties,
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases Of nasal catarrh, also 'cold IN the head"
coryza, and catarrhal headaches. SO cents, by
druggists,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
A Sanford's Ginger Group.

The farmer, and all exposed to the dangers OF
summer, should have at call bottle of SANroRD's
GINGER and thus provide sure preventive and
speedy cure of Ills arising from exposure to exces-
sive heat drinking of ice-water, unripe fruit, and
change Of food, water, and climate.
This unrivaed household panacea and travelling
companion IS sure to check any disturbance OF the
bowels. instantly relieve cramps and pains, pre-.
vent indigestion, destroy disease germs in water
drunk. restore the circulation when suspended by
chill, frequent cause Of cholera morbus, break
up colds and fevers, and ward off malarial, con-
tagous, and epidemic influences
As summer drink with water, milk, iced water,
lemonade, effervescent draughts, and mineral
waters, 1t is superior to all others.
Avoid cheap and dangerous limitations.
SANFORD'S GINGER
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
$S5 SOLID GOLD WATCH FREE!
Is sold by all Druggists and Grocer

his Splendid solid gold hunting watch 10 sold for
e at that 10 the best bargain In Americas until lately
could no. be purchased for than su We have both IA
dies and gents sizes with works and of equal vauo
ONE p kSON in each locality secure one of these
elegant watches absolutely FREE These watches may Be
depended only solid gold but standing the
perfect and reliable the world You
this wonderful possible? We
in each locality to keep their homes and
those who CALL complete line of valuable and useful
HOUSEHOLD sAMrLKs these samples well the WATCH
send ABSOLUTELY and after you have kept them in
your months, and shown them those who may
h.vs called they become entirely property e pos.
sbls make this great offer, sending the Solid Gold
Watch and large line Of valuable samples FREE, for the
the showing of the samples in locality always
results large trade for amer samples have been in
locality for month two We usually get from 200 to
e5in trade from the surrounding country Those who write
70 will receive great benefit for scarcely work
and trouble This the most remarkable and liberal offer
made order that valuable Household Samples
may be placed where they DO all Ame
reader will be hardly trouble for show them 70
those who call hsme and reward will b most
satisfactory postal card. which 10 write but
cent H. amer you know all do 70 further,
why harm s DONE But II you do send your address a
you TkIK, AN ELEGANT SS5, SOLID GOLD,
HuSTNoCAHwATcH and onrisss, complete line Of value
able HOUSEHOLD BAhrIrs We pay all express freight,
Aidrsss. STISSoN & Co.. Box l67 Portland. NAinA,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
w HA

! There is no doubt of this
1O greatremedy's potency. tits
no New Discovery I'M
p% known and mayh ap
WORTHLESS, but is familiar
nr to the public for years as the
/only reliable remedy for
diseases oftheKidneys, Liver
1 land Stomach. To be we'll,
iyOur blood must be pure,
I@ and it can never be pure if
the Kidneys, (the only blood
r~ purifying organs) are diseas-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
N. Z. Twenty.seven.

Truth is eclipsed often and sets for night,
but never is it turned aside from its eternal
path.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

Disease finds its easiest victims among the debil.
itated. worn ont and weakly, and those Of sensitive
stomach and poor digestion.
sANroRD's GINGER. compounded of Imported
Ginger, Choice Anomalies, and the best OF French
Brandy, is most grateful stimulant to the stom.
ach, speedily promoting digestion and assimilation
of food, and hence fortifes the system against
prostratng influences.
As pure fruit stimulant for the aged, mentally
and physically overworked, for delicate females,
especially mothers, and means Of reforming
those addicted to an excessive use Of alcoholic
stimulants, 1t Is invaluable.
Never travel without SAHroRp's GrNaEH.
Beware Of worthless "gingers" extensively urged
by mercenary druggists and dealers on those who
call for and desire only
SANFORD'S GINGER,
The Delicious Summer Medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr,Isaac Thomp.
sons ye-Water Druggists sell at Csc bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
Renuty without Paint.

The value OF the real and personal proper
ty Of Illinois In 1880 was $3,092. 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
UowIr,,II,gon, Womcn D,c,d,

The Lord Mayor of London gets $5o, 900 for
hin one year OF Official service.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05

Now is the time to use Ayers Sarsapar1a.