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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Missouri's Iron Mountain,

There have been sold from Iron
mountain 8, 900, 900 tons of orc, says a
letter to the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
But there is in sight today moro ore
than James Harrison saw when he came
here forty odd years ago and
figured out fortunes for himself and as
sociates.
The product exceeds 8, 900, 900 tons.
The more exact figures are 3,085, 600
tons. What d oes this mean in dollarsa
1t is hard to say. But there has been
times when Iron mountain ore was
worth SO so ton loaded upon
the cars. 1t is even remembered that
once car load made up of picked ore
brought SIS ton. This was an extra
lot wanted for some special work at
Peckham's Klmmswick furnace, and it
brought an extra price. The bulk OF
the product has gone at 50. s. and 81,
with prices now ranging still lower.
Perhaps, for rough estimate, IS ton
may be taken as fair average. That
means $25, 900, 900 for the product.
EARLY operations were primitive. Tho
ore was picked up from the crest OF the
mountain in chunks, trundled down the
mountain side on tramways, and loaded
on the cars ready for shipment. Pick
and shovel dislodged the masses. Grav-
ity furnished the power, for the loaded
car gong down pulled the empty one
up. That was picking up dollars. One
workman was good for six or eight tons
day. Ore was worth 50 and SO atom,
and 100 cars day left the mountain for
the furnaces.
There were periods when the ship
ments went over 1000 tons a day. and
| every ton meant S. bill to tho stock
holders. A net income of $4,000 day {!
A profit of SIS, 900, 900 from $25, ooo,-
900 gross income.
And yet here stands tho mountain to-
day, reduced in size, SCARED and fur
| rowed and tunneled, with more ore in
sight than therc was in 1874.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Saved by the Telephone.

A very peculiar accident recently hap.
pened to Mr.. Rush Fay, ook-keeper
for Messrs. ]. L. Danforth of Louisville,
Ky. About o'clock he entered the
vault to secure some papers, and while
busily engaged there his fellow book
keeper, not dreaming any one was in
side the safe, threw the combination,
entombing Mr.. Fay. The latter gentle
man remained buried alive for some
time, and, not being able to make him
self heard, was about giving up the
ghost when he remembered the tele-
phone was situated inside the vault
He telephone his situation to the Gen.
trail Telephone Station, and assistance
was sent the gentleman. 1t came not
much too soon, for Mr.. Fay was about
exhausted from the sitting air in the
vault. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
To Him Who Waits

Many a castle I've built In Spain,
With turrets and domes that were passing
fair,
But the first wild storm Of wind and rain
Has proved me my castles were made Of air.
Many fleet have sent to sea,
Freighted with hopes and ambitions bright;
Never ship has come back to me,
Though l have watched for them long BY
day and night.
But sometimes think there will como day
When my hearts fond wishes shall attain
When walled and lowered in grand array,
Shall stand secure my castles in Spain.
And look to see the sunsets glow,
As it reddens the ocean miles on miles.
Shine on the ships that sailed long ago
Ny chips coming back from the Fortunats
Isles.
Edith Sessions Tupper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Ribbon Enough to Girdle the Earth.

Ribbon for trimmings is in greater
demand than ever, and an enormous
length Of silk ribbon is manufactured in
Passaic county, N. j., yearly. In Pat
erson alone is mado about So CTS, 900
yards year. This is 1l0, OPS, 0O) feet,
or a little less than %, 73l miles. This
would reach from Washington to Java
and back. 1t is two and half times
the di- tance to Canton, China, three
times the distance to the Cape OF Good
Hope, and seven times across the ocean
from New York to England. Three
quarters Of all tho ribbon made in this
country is manufactured at Paterson,
and about one-tenth as much more is
imported. 1t is impossible TO estimate
how much is consumed in America, as a
consi lcrsble quantity is exported, but a
careful calculation would perhaps make
it about go coo miles year, or consid-
erably more than enough to put silken
belt around the earth. New York
Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Life In nm Eskimo Igloo.

Leu US suppose, says Leuleuans
Schwatka in a letter describing his
Arctic travels, that in tho Spring q
whito man is travelling with party of
reindeer hunters from tbs sea coast,
where they usually live throughout the
wiater, back inland, where they expect
to see mum Der Of reindeer migrating
northward in the warm spring weather.
Such trips have mads score of times
and while, of course, they will differ
even in essentials, a typical one can
easily bo chosen from the lot.
The first day is not good one for
the many little hooks and crooks OF
camping are not working as harmoni-
ously as they will little later on. The
early morning of the second or third
day fiads the little party asleep in a
snugly constructed snow house --or ig-
loo as tho Eskimos call it-and as there
isa long days trip ahead to make q
desired hunting spot, it is necessary to
rise early. OF course it has been day
light since about o clock in the morn
ing, although the sun will not reach
the vernal equinox for six weeks or two
months, but the E,kimo does not use
such early times for his morning work,
but rises about or 6 o'clock to begin
the day. Tho first one to awaken at
this hour, arouses the good housewife,
whose duty it is to start the kitchen
fire. She simply puts on her coat and
prepares to start the fire directly in
front of her ia the stone lamp which
does the duty of a stove. This is an
open lamp. very similar to huge clam
shell, the flame burning along the whole
length of the free edge, or from ten to
twenty inches usually. The wicking
for this strange lamp i, a compact va
riety of moss which grows on the rocks,
while the oil i, that of the seal or wal
rus. Tho lamp is of stone, a sort Of
soap stone or steatite, as is also the ket-
tie which hangs over 1t; tho latter is q
rectangular dish, whose length is about
that Of the flame of tho lamp over which
it hangs Nothing in this thick stone
kettle ever boil', but SINNERS away rs
long as the fire is kept uador it, until
tho meat in it is cooked in this way,
which usually takes about an hour with
tender meats like reindeer and longer
with walrus and scal. The m,at is
cooked in chunks varying in sizo, but
averaging about that OF ones fist, and
when ready to be served the breakfast
is in two courses so to speak. First.
comes the meat handed around to the
party, who by this time arc dressed in
their reindeer suits. When the meat is
eaten tho soup resulting from its boiling
is passed around, and if tits very colo
weather this part is not considered pr
feet unless it has an inch or two oil
hot grease swimming on its surface
This, undoubtedly, assists them in re
sisting tho intense cold of tho climate
With the meat, too, large amount o
fat is devoured during the cold winter
weather. 4
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16


lains drove slowly, anu, .nous. 1t some
distance behind the vehicle, never lost
sight of it.
When about halfway back to tho vii
lage we camo to stop; and I saw the
two mon, to my great satisfaction, get
out at the door of public house, leav-
ing, mean while, the cart aud its occu-
pant alone in the road.
Just as the tavern door closed again I
quickened my pace, and, impelled by a
sudden inspiration, leaped forward and
into the cart.
There bolt upright against the front
seat, sat the stolen corpse, hat pulled
low down over the face, while the cloak
before mentioned completely envcloped
the rest of the figure.
My purpose was, first, to remove the
cor pse, and then, having put on the
cloak and hat, to take its place aud
await what might happen.
need not have hurried my task as 1
did, for tho men took their time. When
they came out at last, it was evident
that they had been drinking freely in
side; and saw with delight as they
entered tho wagon that one had bottle
along with him to imbibo on the way
They resumed their seats, one on each
side of me, and we started again.
Hitherto, am inclined to believe,
not word had been uttered upon the
road by either of my companions; but
the alcohol doing its perilous work.
they began to talk openly. I learned
now that it was not their intention to
stop in the village, but at vacant house
six miles beyond; and this place was, as
further discovered. within easy reach
Of my own destination.
By the time We were fairly out Of the
village the bottle had already twice been
produced, with results that greatly con-
frmed my hopes of the scheme I was
meditating.
| My comrades, soon in this maudliu
state, became silent and drowsy; and
just here it was that my part began.
Very gently at first, and by slow de-
grees, inclined myself more and more
to one side.
Jim, you are pushing this thing on
mo-" said my left-hand neighbor.
"Don't lean on it So"
Jim, with an effort, straightened HIM
self and tried to SIT upright. 1t was
his turn next 10 complain of me, for
gradually sloped my whole weight on
him till he gasped for breath.
''By George, it is you that are showing
it now! I'm almost smotheredi Pull
up the blamo thing. will your he cried,
land don't let it slip over this side
again"
Denying the charge with an oath, the
other leaned over, and drew me into
position. So ludicrous was it becoming
to me, that, but for the stupefied state
of the rogu.s, / must have betrayed
myself. The game, however, was moi
yet done, and my stakes in the issue
we're far too great to allow it to stop.
The question was now Of second
move.
Twas projecting another descent upor
the left wing, when, as if to anticipate
such design, the enemy hemmed me
10 on both TANKS; and there sat, pin
ioned between the two, like hand
cuffed prisoner
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

Atsunsot, coming In sight OF the set
Element, halted to rest and to see
where best to conceal myself wbjle I
waited for night.
There stood, little to tho loft Of tho
road, . clump of thick evergreena to
which, as tho nearest refuge, I straight
way directed my course. On reaching
the spot I was greatly assured to find it
graveyard. This, of all places, /
thought, is the one most fortunate for
me; so, leaping tn low stono wall, I
proceeded to examine the surroundings.
A family vault, in crumbling condi-
tion, bore the namo Of the village; and
some OF the tombs were of older date.
In one special corner of the enclosure
was group Of fresh graves, where l
took it to be that the soldiers were
buried; and among these I noticed a
newer mound, which, from tho flowers
upon it, thought had been raised that
morning.
Tread the inscriptions from tomb to
tomb till it got too dark to decipher
them. Presently lights from the distant
houses began to appear; and l was just
thinking it time to 20. when the sound
of some vehicle coming my way arrested
the thought.
Listening in breathless suspense, l
soon found that the wheels were much
nearer than I hadsupposed, the stealthi-
ness of the approach alone having kept
me from hearing them. Before l had
time to collect myself. close covered
wagon stopped outside the wall, and !
saw two men get cautiously out of it
one to open the gate, and the other to
lead the horse in. The time, the place,
the mysterious approach-everything
tended to agitate me, and was on the
point of taking to flight, when the
truth flashed upon me. Proceeding at
once to tho new-mado grave, the rob-
bers, each with spade from the wagon,
began forthwith to remove the loose
earth, with skill and rapidity that
proved beyond doubt their professional
| character.
1t may be imagined with what pro.
found interest watched their opera
tions. In less time than l had con.
ceived it possible the coffin was raised,
and tho body, around which they threw
a long cloak, removed to the wagon.
The work of refl)ing the grave was
soon done and hardly an hour from the
time they came in the rascals were out
of the graveyard and on their way
! hom&sari n aaqOa Lad oonel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

Entered. at tho Post.ofkoe a South
Londonderry, as SECOND. GLASS matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
ghe Daily Eight.
THURSDAY, JULY, H.,
MUSING ON MUSIC.

Sweet music, heaven-born charmer of
the soul,
Having DER the same sweet control;
Moving by thy gentle undulations,
BY thy harmonious vibrations,
The heart in ecstacy, with joy to
beat,
Oh, we love to hear thy strains, so
charming,
AS they, their blessed task performing g!
With rapture make the soul replete.
Great power has been ascribed to thee;
TITS said thy Strains. so charmingly,
Orpheus did bring forth, and with
such skill,
That trees and rocks him followed at
his will.
And surely thou hast throughout all
Soothed charmingly many and many
soul
And hast over many great hearts and
great minds
Had a gentle and yet fascinating con-
troll.
All over the universe thou canst be
found;
With traces of thee doth all Nature
abound;
Yea, she is brimful of melodious notes
Brought forth by thousands of music
al threats:
The leaves gentle rustic; the bird
ies' sweet song;
The brooklet's low murmur; the
winds gentle moan;
The rain-drops' soft patter-an serve
to prOlOng
Natures grand anthem, so well begun
By mightier organs, and thus to make
Thy beauty, sweet music, to everyone.
And now, if on earth here already, we
Have such charming manifestations Of
Thy soul-stirring flow Of sweet melody
Affecting all-oh, how grand must it
To hear thy sweet strains in a
heavenly cline!
Methinks these sweet sounds we hear
here below, -.
Are but the rehearsals of thy blessed
flow -. w., 49,. f. e.
Of heavenly harmony, sweet and
sublime; - -. - =
Which, waited abroad by Heavens
With celestial sweetness andssgrand-
eur, fore'er -. -.,. -
Shall resound through the realms of
~ ~ &C. 4. ARNOLD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
10 Consumption InovrabIe7

Road the following: Mr.. @ b. Morris,
Newark, Ark. says Was down with abcess
nounced me an incurabls consumptive. Be
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and
able to oversee the work on my farm 1t 10
the finest Incidence ever made"
Jesse Middlewsrt, Decatur. Ohio. says:
Had It not been for DR.. KinsT New Discov.
sry for Consumption, would have died Of
now In best Of health" Try It. Sample bot
tie free at A. DRKIss
I'D 998ly Drug Store
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12

W. D. suit, DrugsIst, Bippus, Ind. testifies
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
bcst remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
Hef in every case. One man took SIX bottles
and was cured of Rheumatism Of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist Benvillc,
ohio sffirms: 1.-The best selling medicine
have ever handled in my 20 years experience
10 Electric Bitters." Thousands Of others have
added their testimony, 80 that the verdict II
upan!mous that Electric Bitters do cure al
diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood Only
half dollar bottle 1t A. Dreiss' drug store.
d-W-Qly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay County
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the
truth Of which is vouched for by the residents
troubled with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself with.
out help. Now l am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do al my own house
work. owe my thanks to Electric Bittere for
having renewed my youth, and removed com
pletely all disease and pain" Try bottle, 500
md 81 1t A. Dreiss' Drug Store. <efy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
r. w, McAlIister g. Bro.

have good Sour Krout, Sweet Pickles,
mixed, Vinegar and Salt Pickles,
loose Jellies and Preserves, White
Lime, English Portland and Rosen-
dale Clements, Plaster Paris, Hair, etc.
6-1-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
Notice to Gentlemen.

Now is the time to buy your summer
suits for the least money. Pants, $3.50;
fine English, French or German goods
in fast colors, from So to $40. Fits
guaranteed. Full suits from $25 up
wards. The old reliable tailor, next
to Commerce street bridge.
6-23-tf VAL. LORRA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
The ReputatiOn

Of Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store,
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
ing success. Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
MIR, Frank Teich,

Our marble dealer, owns and controls
one of the finest granite, marble and
stone quarries in the country, and can
give prices far below any firm in the
state. Call on him. S-3-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
Wood andCoal.

Best dry post-oak wood, sawed and
split, anthracite and bituminous Goals,
Cumberland smithing Goals.
J. J. OLSEN & Son,
7-tf 410 East Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12
BARGAIN Type.

Six hundred pounds of BREWER Ro-
man type, in cases, at zoe and 25c per
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-12

7-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
sons of Vets at Moline.

Special Installing officer Wilcox and &
number of the Rock Island Sons of Vet
erans, went to Moline last night to install
the officers elect of Wellington Wood
camp. The exercises were held in Ma
sonic hall and were attended by re-
markably large and appreciative audi
euce. A good programme was carried
out, consisting of brief addresses by Rev.
A r. Morgan, Col. D. o. Reid Dr. p. L.
Kline and others, interspersed with music
by the Deere band and several selections
by the Illinois Colored Singers
shall and Paine-Marshall especially be-
ing complimented with repeated encores,
Afterward lunch of coffee and dough.
nuts was served and sociabiitY. games
and dancing was the order of the evening
Those who attended from here speak
highly of the hospitality Of Moline, and
say that they know how to entertain
their friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Ft. Armstrong gin 1887.

Agent Cook was the recipient of beau.
tiful Christmas gift, which now orna-
mcnts his cosy office in the c., r. l. s.
p. depot. 1t Is study IN oil, the work
of Mrs E. E. Cook, of Davenport, rep
resenting the old fort Armstrong, as it
stood on the extreme western point of
the island in 1887. 1t is a typical repre-
sentation of frontier stronghold with
the stockade enclosing the barracks and
commandments quarters and ne safety
assuring blockhouse of which this in
stance there are two. 1t is copied and
enlarged from an original in the posses
sion of Capt. T. j. Robinson. 1t is in
teresting, not only because of artistic ex>
celence. but as an object of much local
historical interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

official tour of the Illinois lines. They
come down from Chicago on the Chicago
and Rock Island division, stopping over
at Clinton and left Rock Island for Gales.
burg via Rio
John Dillon, the popular comedian
was advertised to play In Savanna the
other night The house was crowded
and the play went on smoothly Till the
time came for Dillon to appear. When
he appeared he was greeted by a storm
of applause, which, however was soon
turned into hisses when it was discover
ed that he was in beastly state of in
toxication. At the end of the first act
the manager refunded the money! the
audience. and they left the hall, thor
oughly disguised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Mr.. Richardson's New BOON

Editor Argus;
Rock ISLAND, Ill, Jan. IA Girdle
Round the Earth" by ID. N. Richardson
of the Davenport Democrat, is another
new book OF travels. A girdle of bright
gems of thought; a wonder of beautiful
word paintings full of information; not
an unintcresting chapter in the $50 pages
Even the usual humdrum sea voyage of
three weeks across the Pacific from san
Francisco to Japan, is made interesting
by bright sketches of national character
found among the motley group of pas
sengers, With style rs glowing and sen
suOus as Herman Melville in "Typee and
Once" or as Joaquin Miller in gorgeous
description OF southern seas and scenes.
This new book maker has given us the
best book of travel that has appeared for
years. His vivid description of sights
and scenes in tropical Asia is like IA
beautiful poem. Take his sketch Of the
Memorial tower of Tai Mahal, in the city
of Agra or that built by an old Asian
king near Dehki, called The Great
Mansion" one built to commemorate the
memory of n beloved wife, the other of
daughter. | hope Mr.. Richardson will
try his dcft facile pen again.
S. W. NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

A. G. Mann s. Co, managers of the
Burtis opera .bouse at Davenport, today
sent the following voluntary, self~explan-
atory commune alton to the ARGUS. with
request that 1t be published in tonight's
issue:
To the Patrons of Harpers Theatre, Rock Island,
Ills.
DAVENPORT, Iowa. Jan. 10, 1888
The Germans spectacular minstrels who
are to appear at Harper's theatre this
evening, played last night in our house,
and we take great pleasure in recom>
mending this company as the best min
strel organization that has appeared in
our city for years. Their entertainment
is refined and we'll worthy the patronage
of all lovers OF first class minstrel per-
Torrance. Yours Respt'y,
A. c. MANN s. Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

The last will of the late Michael Weiss,
the well known farmer of Rural town
ship, mention of which was made in
Tuesday evenings ARGUS, bears date Of
September 80 of last year. and is wit
messed by Messrs j. G. Hoefe and S. f.
Goodlow of Rural. The will first dl-
reefs that all just debts be paid and then
the follow ing requests are made: Mars
garet Weiss, $1,000; August Weiss and
Lawrence Michael Weiss, 81 900 each and
to the latter the sum of $3.50 per annum
for services rendered the testator after
they attain their majority. The remain>
ing portion of the estate is to be gwen in
equal amounts to John George Weiss,
Goltlieb Weiss, Mary Barbara VoIk, John
Weiss, Mary Katarina Chuarz, Christina
Weiss, Elizabeth ID. Martin, Sophia Fitz>
patrick Margareta Weiss. Emma Sche-
rard, Jacob Weiss, Philip Weiss, GUS
tavus A Weiss and Lawrence Michael
Weiss. John Weiss and John Volk are
named as executors, with instructions not
to sell any of the property for two years
after the testatOr's death.