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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
BE Careful in Speech.

Carefulness and exactitude in speech
are sometimes characterized as affecta-
ton and mere pedantry, but, say what
some people may, it is unquestionably
the unfailing mark Of culture No one
thoroughly and lovingly acquainted with
the literature of his language can regard
propriety in its use with contempt The
purity and harmony and rhythm of his
native tongue are as precious to him as
the perfect rendering and Interpretation
of music are to the musician; and to the
preservation of the English language in
its integrity it should be the duty and
pleasure of every individual lover. of it
to contribute. New York Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
She Made Him Look Pleasant.

l have friend on the North Side who
has girl about 5 years old. The family
was at dinner. There was a new cook
on. The father of the household made
some criticism on the cuisine. The
mother said wait and give the new girl
a chance. The father was still irritated
The little miss in her high chair brought
the house to order with the remark
Papa, when am as old as you are
hope | shan't be as disagreeable as you
are. Chicago Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
STALLION FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
One Animal Never Relinquished His Bull
dog Grip on His Foes Throat.

One Animal Never Relinquished His Bull
dog Grip on His Foes Throat.
A fight to the death between two
blooded stations was the thrilling spec
tacle witnessed on Capt. B. F. Trester's
farm at Aurora, Ind. Two 3-year-old
stations, spirited and valuable thorough.
breds, were turned into adjoining past
ures to feed. A wooden fence divided
the fields, and although as colts the pair
playfully bit and kicked at each other
across it, the fence was supposed to be
strong enough to keep them separate and
prevent trouble.
The colts began their fight over the
fence, and kicked and mawed at each
other until the fence was demolished,
Then they came together in struggle,
which for ierceness and length exceeded
anything which the spectators ever wit
messed.
They stood on their hind legs, fiercely
paving and striking at each other with
their iron shod forefeet, and tearing each
others neck and shoulders with their
teeth. Their neighing and screams of
rage and the sound of their kicks and
snorts were heard fully half mile away.
A half dozen or more persons were at
tracted to the scene of the conflict, but so
vicious were the enraged animals that
for nearly an hour no one dared to go
near them. Covered with blood and
foam, with flaming eyes and open
mouths, they seemed the very incarna-
tion of fury as they bit and savagely
tore each other. While the lockers on
were devising some means to separate
them the furious animals grew more
frantic, and repeatedly rolled over each
other on the ground, biting and kicking
desperately At length the smaller of the
two, a bright bay, caught his antagonist
by the throat with his teeth and dragged
him to the ground The larger horse
kicked and rolled in an effort to avoid
choking to death, but the smaller animal
clung to its hold.
The battle, lately SO noisy, went on
fiercely in dead silence, except for the
thud of the feet Of the two equine glad
iators The larger horse became more
and more feeble, until finally it ceased
to move. Still with bulldog tenacity the
victor held his grasp upon his opponents
throat, pulling and shaking savagely, al
though his own strength was fast de-
clining. He was at last beaten away by
the more courageous of the spectators.
He ran a few yards and dropped from
sheer exhaustion. His adversary was
dead.
Although badly cut and bruised from
the teeth and hoofs Of his foe, the living
animal survived the terrible conflict
Cincinnati Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF f. L. HARRINGTON.

STATE OF yERRoNT, Westminster, SIS.
The Probate Court for said district, to all per-
sons interested in the estate of Emery l.. Har
rington late of Londonderry, deceased, greeting
Whereas Emily Harrington has presented to
this court an instrument purporting to he the
last will of said deceased for probate, you are
hereby notified that this court viii decide upon
the probate of said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the inn of o. F. Coombs in
Tewnshend in said district. on the 9Th day of
August. A. ID. 1880 when and where you may
! appear and contest the same, If you see cause.
CHAs- Il. EDDY, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
co,tNry,,ARIE

All claims not consistent with the
high character of Syrup of Figs are
purposely avoided by the Cal. Fig
Syrup Company. 1t acts gently on
the kidneys. liver and bowels, clean
sing the system effectually, but it is
not cure-all and makes no preten-
sions that every bottle will not sub
stantiate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

A terrible tragedy occurred last
Friday night at Blissville, in Castle
ton. A Mrs. Williams, who was
crazed by the recent death of her
husband, cut the throats of two of
her children, one daughter of II,
set fire to the building and attempted
to cut her own throat. The building
was consumed, the bodies of the
children being burned to "a crisp. An
older son in the house escaped, Mrs.
Williams confessing that she did moi
dare to attack him a, he was SO much
stronger than she was. She gives as
a reason for her crime that: 81
wanted to go to James, her deceased
husband, and did not want to leave
the children behind to come to want. :
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
After the Rain.

Clara-l have Just had a delightful
walk. How deliciously fresh and pure
and clear the landscape looks this even
ing!
Flora-Ya-as. just read in the pa
pers that some detectives are securing
this part of the country Pittsburg Bull
Letiu
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
A SEVERE STORM IN MANCH
Especial dispatch to the siFrE

Especial dispatch to the SITE
Barnumville, July l6,-The
yesterday afternoon was very a
at Manchester Centre. Ii 1t"
struck the rod on the barn of
w. r. Dean and was of such
that it seemed to take in the
premises. 1t killed calf be
to Moses Barrett which was.
barn and near the rod. Mrs.
was in the house just across
from the barn, and was at VIZ
a warm stove and was strucl
and remained unconscious
minutes. Mr.. Dean was in the mex
room and heard her fall, and by HI
efforts Mrs. Barrett recovered cor
seriousness but her face was fearful
blackened. She is quite well thi
morning and says that all she can re
member is that the room became il
tensely light in an instant. =
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

1t is said that the honest and un-
suspectins ruralist is being victimized
by stranger who calls on him osten-
sibly for the purpose of selling a
flaming mill. During his conversa-
tion and walk about the farm with
farmer the sharper is sure to see a
horse that just suits him and offers to
pay Il small sum to secure the bar
gain. If accepted he asks for a re-
ceipt for the money deposited, stat.
ing that he will go to the bank and
return in day or two for the animal
Such receipt turns out later in the
bank as note against the farmer
Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Leading authorities seem to agree that
while electricity is an unquestioned sue
cess as substitute for horses in street
car propulsion its use instead of steam
locomotives on ordinary railroads must
be postponed at least until many more
improvements have been made in elec-
trio engineering.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

The 37th annual commemorate mt
exercises of the medical department
of the University of Vermont occur
red at the Howard Opera House,
Burlington Monday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Ten persons were killed and
jured by a powder explos
Tuesday, at Kings Mills,
miles east of CINCINNATI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Later details of the recent cyclone
in the vicinity of st. Paul, an ac-
count of which will be found on our
third page, show that several hundred
were killed and drowned. The great
est destruction was at Lake City,
where just before dark the cyclone
broke in all its fury and in few
minutes nearly 200 persons were kill
ed. An excursion steamer having
on board two hundred persons was
capsized on lake Pepin and one hun
dred and twenty-five persons drowned.
Altogether it was an appalling disas-
ter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Alva Robinson of Chelsea, bought
a barrel of cider last week for haying
and drank large quantities. Monday
he became violently insane and was
placed in Jail for safe keeping. He
has smashed everything in the room
and broke the constable's ribs. He
was made insane in California from
immoderate use of liquors and dis
charged from an asylum four years
ago. He was taken to Brattleboro
Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

The N. Y. Sunday Press of last
Sunday contained an article giving
the portraits of men who may be
President. Now if some enterprising
Vermont Journal would publish the
portraits and biographies of Brattle-
boro men who may be governors and
Congressman it would strike it rich.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

A lively debate took place
House of Representatives on
day. The Democrats scor
new pension bill roundly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

A terrific wind and rain stofln oc-
Cured at Fairlee on Tuesday. A
small steamer was capsized on Fair
lee Lake and its Capt, Frank Brown,
was drowned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Charles Dudley Warner is quoted as
saying that the difference between the
faith cure" and the mind cure" is that
the mind cure doesn't require any faith,
and the faith cure doesn't require any
mind"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

The Barre Town News has sus-
pended. Brother Taylor furnished
a bright, readable paper, but Barre
failed to respond with fitting ap-
preciation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

About twenty thousand applica-
tions have already been received at
the Pension office, under the recent
pension act.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
Age Of father (if living.
Age of mother (if living)

One of the papers was returned with
the startling information that the father
was 1870 years old and the mother 112.
The city fathers hastened down to see
this ancient pair, and were much surpris-
ed to hear that they died long ago.
"Then what do you mean by thisF" said
the angry official pointing to the ages.
"Why, that's straight enough. It says
Age if living and that would "a been
their ages if living now" Boston Tran
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
A ,,o,,nr man wos

A young man was arrested in
Weston, Monday by deputy sheriff
Whitaker of Rutland, charged with
stealing a buck board wagon in Wall
ingford. The Herald gives his name
as Clarepce Hoslin (probably Hos
ley), and says he was lodged in the
house of correction to await the sum-
moning of witnesses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Ida Murphy of Windsor was
drowned in the Connecticut river last
Monday. She was a daughter of
Thomas Murphy, aged IA.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

At Sheffield, England, III
the mayor presided over a IN
of 10000 to protest against the
Kinley tariff bill. Nonsense
Democratic friends should
Judge Thurman over TO enl
these Enolishmen. "rhe tarr
tax, and the consumer pay
Don't y'know
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

"The coming G. A. r. reunion, y
to be found on our third page, will
be of interest to our Grand Army
readers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

The Prohibitionists met in conven-
tion at Burlington last Thursday,
and nominated full state ticket.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Idaho and Wyoming are states of
the Union. The latter comes in with
full woman suffrage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
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1LONDONDERRYsIsSIFTER.. Il
= HENRY N. .sHANKs, PUBLISHER

Terms, $l.OO Year, strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies Of this paper can be db'
tanned at Carpenters Ne'os Rooms
IN Brattlebor0,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

The Northwestern Land an
Co. of North Dakota, in whicf
eastern parties invested has
up the spout 1t turns out th
company did not own a foot of
nor bushel of coal. Good en-
Let eastern men invest their
so as to develope homie industri
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

Minneapolis had a million dolla
fire on Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
One ENJOYS

Both the method and results Nhcu
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasai''
and refreshing 10 the TASTE, end acts
gently yet promptly OH the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cieanses the sys-
tenn etfectually, dispels colds, head
aches aud fcvers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of It's Kind ever pre-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt il
its action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances, Its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by ell leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any enc who
wishes to try it. DE not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP co.
! SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. u Esw roak NV
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

as-Entercd at the Postohice 1T SO. Lohu'h'
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17

EVE, JULY II, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
BIRTHS.

In So. Londonderry, July l2, a daugh-
ter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-17
Humor of the Cansus.

The census taking reminds me of an
old story that is forgotten by people
now. On the printed blanks were the
Scnrds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-31
TRTRUTE OLE REsPECT.

TO the N. G., Officers aud members OF
Scranton Lodge, No. As, l. o. o..
Your committee appointed to prepare
and submit suitabl, resolutions in memo
l y our of deceased brother, J.. W. Roberts,
beg leave to report the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an Advise
Providence TO remove from our midst our
worthy and beloved brother, j. w. Ro-
berts therefore, be it
Resolved, That while We humbly submit
to tho Divine viii OF the Master in taxi
ing him hence, we recognize the great loss
our fraternity has sustained in tho death
of our brother, who has been of such great
benefit to this Lodge.
Reselred, That the sympathy of this
Lodge be extended to the widow, children
and relatives of our deceased brother in
bereavement, and we tenderly counsel
them to trust in Him who doeth all things
for the best.
ReSolred, That these resolutions be re-
corded in the Minutes of this Lodge, pub
lished in the DEMoCRAr-STAR, and a copy
thereof presented to the widow ofour de-
ceased brother. w. +. A. PARKER,
JAS. L. FRIAR,
w. NJ. DENNY,
Committee.
Scranton, Miss, Jan. 81, 1890. 49-lt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-31
Circuit and District Courts
of the United States.

In the Circuit and District Courts of
the United States, for the Southern Di-
vision of the Southern District of Missis-
sippi.
For sufficient reasons appearing to me,
1t is ordered that the marshal of said Dis
trict, On the Third Monday in February
next, adjourn said Courts until the
First Monday IN March merit, 1890,
at which all jurors, witnesses and parties
will attend said Courts. and the business
thereof will be proceeded with as ut the
regular term of said Courts. 1t is further
ordered, for the information of all par
ties concerned, that the Pascagoula DIM
oCRAT-STAR aud Clarion Ledger be request
ed TO inert this order in said papers re-
spectivelv.
Ordered, this January 81, 1890.
A true copy. X. A. HILL. Judge.
r. H. WINTER, Clerk, per C. Phelps, DC.
January 81, 1890. 49-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-31
A NEWSY LETTER FROM THE GREE
STATE or fANKIN."
BRANDON, MISS, Jan. 81, 1890.

BsANDoN, Miss, Jan. 81, 1890.
Ed tor Democrat-Star:
We arc always glad TO get The
ID AMocRAT-STAR, for it is so neat
and clean, crisp and newsy, and has
no patent medicine and other
catch-penny advertisements, and is
all home print" You are to be
congratulated upon the appear
ahce and makeup of your paper.
Col. Frantz is still running the
Republican. His health has not
been good, but he is still at his
post, and giving his readers his
ideas on passing events with his
usual boldness and freedom. The
Recorder, the last paper here in OPP
position to him, gave up the ghost
recently. The youth who was its
nominal head left for the great
West and the material is here wait
ing for some other brave youth 10
start another. FrantZ is IA nla of
his own CONVICTIONS and he will
utter them, and a truer Democrat
does not live.
No doubt yOn have seen that
there is a decided feeling in the
Legislature TO re-organlze the judi
cial districts. The experiment by
the last Legislature has not proven
as satisfactory as was expected.
The truth is, there ought 10 be a
district out of the SeaShore coun.
lies, and those Immediately adj0in-
ing. The business on the Coast
and in those counties, is increasing
and The Inconvenience of lItigants
in reaching Judges and Chancel-
lOrs TO obtain remedial process
speedily should be insured.
The friends OF a Constitutional
Convention seem to be sangulne of
success in calling it. II lett 10 a
vote of The people they would not
vote for it. But they will probably
do as the Secession Convention did,
do the work and not submit it to
the people.
Our old town holds its own pref
ty we'll. We had some hope of
having The Millsaps Method It Col
lege located here. All We could
offer was a fine location, remarka-
bly, beautiful and very accessible
and a little money. But it seems
that The money consideration will
over rule what we think is supe-
riOr to money, and it will be loca-
ted elsewhere. 1t is understood
that the place that gets it must put
up the buildings, VIII Oh we are not
able to do.
Lieut. Gov. Evans seems to he
very acceptable as a presiding off.
GER, and is highly esteemed as a
True Democrat and a Christian
gentleman. RANKIN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-31
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
BILL

After several days discussion
in the House pro and con the bill
providing for holding a Constitu-
tional Convention passed that
body by a vote of SO 10 Al.
The bill as passed calls a Consti-
tutiOnal Convention 10 meet III the
city Of Jackson on August IL, 1890.
The election for delegates is TO
take place on July 29th. The num-
Der of delegates is to be 1874. The
counties are t1Oatorial districts un-
der the present apportionment, II
chosen, 2 from each Congressional
District.
No two of the district delegates
to be elected 10 reside in The same
cohnty, and these IA delegates to
be voted for by the State at large,
the Secretary Of State to call the
Convention to order and present
all the returns. All qualified cleo,
tors eligible.
1t is further provided hal
the Constitution adopted shall be
submitted 10 the people, and shall
be of no effect unless ratified by a
majority Of those voting on The
question.
AS our readers know, we are OPP
posed 10 the experiment of hold
ing a Constitutional Convention
just at this time, because we are
just recovering from almost bank.
ruptcy brought about by the Re-
publican party, and We are not en-
uirely in a condition to stand the
expense that it will incur, but it
it seems the politicians and the
Farmers Alliance are determined
to have il let ii cost what 1t will f;
therefore, there is but little doubt
but what the bill will pass the
Senate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-31
THE PASS CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE,

The dedication of this new Instl.
tute is all important event in the edu.
ncatiOnal history of Mississippi. We
are furnished the following account OF
the ceremonies at Pass Christian OF
the above Institute
Saturday morning last, one of the
faIrest days of Tins summer.Iike win.
ter, the pupils Of Pass Christian Insti.
tute and many distinguished guests
assembled for the dedication OF tho
new building at Pass Christian, Miss.
Greeted by Architect Sully of New
Orlcans), of which Rev. II. e. Mayer of
Pass Christian is founder and Prcsi-
dent.
When the hour of assembling ar
rived the procession of pupils, repre-
senting the beauty and ar1slocra-
cy of the South, entered the avenue ac-
companied by the accomplished Ia
dies of the faculty, the Rev. II. G..
Mayer, President, and The Rev. II. NJ,
Thompson, ID. ID. l.. L. d., Bishop OF
Mississippi, followed in %canomical
robes. The music for the occasion
was furnished by the young ladies OF
the school.
The picture was one of charming
interest IS the students throngcd
the wide oak-shaded galleries fronting
the sea, and entered the main hall ,
their happy faces testlfying TO the
home atmosphere by which they are
surrounded.
The Rev. ii. c, Mayer, president, is
a gentleman of rare scholarship and a
man of broad and gentle sympathies.
His own beautiful home adjoining the
Institute is the ideal of a perfect Pro-
testant Christian home.
Mrs. M. A. Ierger, principal, is a
lady of gracious manners and eminent
educational ability, and beloved by
all in her domain.
Mrs. +. A. Austin has especial pro-
fciencY in The department of mathe-
mates, and the power of imparting TO
the subject the charm OF her PERSONAL
ity.
Mrs. w. G.. Henderson, whose mus
ical culture is the delight of a wide
circle of friends, brings her pupils to
know the old classic musicians with
an educated taste until Beethoven,
Bach, and Mozart are their familiar
friends. She is ably assisted in the
department of music by Mrs. L. IL.
Fowler.
Mrs. HendersOn's pupils of the sen-
Tor class are just now translating
some instructive English works into
French as u test of their linguistic
ability.
The walls of the Pass Christian In-
stitute are decorated with many inter-
esting drawings and paintings and
sketches by the pupils of Miss Bed
dinger, whose excellent methods of
instruction have won a decided in-
clinatiOuto the art department.
The intermediate and primary de-
partments are IN charge OF three most
agreeable aud cultivated young ladies
Misses Catherine Yerger, Flora
Smithers and Sophie Tiblier.
Whoever was admitted to the de-
lightful r~efectory, where teachers and
pupils conversed In French aud Eng
lish, and where good fellowship added
its own delicious flavor to the menu,
will remember the day with pleasure
when this beautiful gin was dedicat-
ed TO the service Of higher education
Many guests yer present and after
he dedication wandered In groups
around the beautiful grounds with It's
broad view Of smiling sea and green
shore.