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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
FATHER OF THE MARKET GONE.
Death of j. Herman Curtis at His
Jamaica Plain Home,

Mr.. j. Herman Curtis, one of Boston's
best known merchants and oldest citizens,
died at his residence, Jamaica Plain. Mr..
Curtis was born in Boston III 1906 He was
the son of the late Capt Joseph Curtis, and,
as a matter of tradition, it is interesting to
note that his great-grandfather was the mar
ket gardener who inaugurated the practice
of carting produce to the city markets. Be-
fore his time such produce was conveyed to
the city in Planners or saddle bags, and sold
piecemeal along the route.
j. Herman Curtis adopted the business
which came to him by inheritance, and at
the age of II started in Griv ng market
wagon from Jamaica Plain to his fathers
stand at Faneuil Hall market. When the
Quincy market was opened in August, 1896
he secured stall in that building. Under
the style of Curtis Bros, he aud his brother
George S. Curtis, have continued in bust
ness in the market eve. since, The deceased
was the only survivor of ,he original own
ers of stalls in the Gu ncy market.
Mr.. Curtis was one of the original promot-
ers of the Faneuil Hall Bank, and at death
was director IN that institution. To the
marketmen the death of Mr.. Curtis is a
grievous blow. His familiar, breezy pres
ence venerable withal, was the last link in
the chain of traditions which binds the
present with the past, AMI he was lovingly
known to them all as ''the Father of the
Market By untiring industry and pru-
dent investment Mr.. Curtis achieved a for
tune of goodly proportions. HIS widow and
one son, Charles +. Curtis. survive him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
"MY WIFE Is A TERROR! 20

said mild-tempered man in our hearing.
She snaps and snarls and spanks her
children, and finds fault continually.
can't bear it any longer" Don't be too
severe on her, my friend; you little realize
her sufferings. She has lost her former
sweet disposition, and ill health is the cause
of it all. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will make her well
As powerful, invigorating tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system, and
to the womb and its appendages in par
ticular. For overworkeil, sworn out, y
rundown" debilitated teachers, maliners,
dressmakers, seamstresses, shop girls, :"
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and. feeble
women generally, DR.. Pier,e's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon, being
unequaled as an appetizing cordial AND re-
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc, "Favorite Prescription is unequlaled
and is invaluable in allaying and subdu-
ing nervous excitability, irritability, ex-
haustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms, COM
monty attendant upon functional and
organic disease of the womb. 1t Induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxi-
ETY. and dependency.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Rat-Catching Snakes.

Whatever virtues creeping thing may
have usually go the way that his creep
ing self is destined to travel. A snake
is doubtless repulsive to the instincts of
every one, but there are some who pro
fess to endure their repugnance for the
sake of IA rapacious appetite which snakes
are said to have for rats.
Cases of this kind can be cited on
Front row, in Memphis. the proprietors
of two houses in particular having a
snake in each of their two cellars, which
no one is permitted to modest or harm in
any way.
The larger of the two is nearly ~ feet
long, and notwithstanding it is docile to
approach and apparently otherwise do
mesticated, its bite is poisonous, and on
divers OCCASIONS, when in bad humor, it
has struck at unsuspecting employees.
1t is said to have den in the bluff
where it goes during wet and rainy sea-
sons, remaining until the appearance OF
dry weather. This snake is more par
ticularly pet with the proprietors and
those who are not compelled to go about
it.
Those who are compelled from neces-
sity to frequent his haunts have we'll
! defined aversion to his presence, and
would doubtless make short work of him
if it could secretly be done without ac-
tual combat. On a number of occasions
attempts have been made by parties
whose duties brought them in contact
with the reptile to administer poison,
but thus far it has either had no effect
or else the rat eater attends to his own
| business.
The snake is jet black, as sleek as a
ribbon, and has white ring around its
neck, breaking into a bow-shaped mark
on its throat 1t is said TO exercise
wonderful ingenuity in seeking out ro-
dents, which, when caught, are swal-
lowed at one gulp.
1t is fact, however, that snake will
| keep premises clear of rats; and while
the majority of people would yield to
almost any pest rather than have to bear
with the knowledge that one was about,
few-and very few indeed--prefer
The reptile - Memphis appeal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
legitimate medicine, carefully compomlueu
by an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman'S delicate organiza-
ton. 1t is purely vegetable in its compost
ton and perfectly harmless in any condition
of the system.
Favorite Prescription is q positive
cure for the most complicated and obsti-
nate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful menstruation, unnatural suppress
sions, prolapslls, or falling of the womb,
weak back, female Weakness antever.
sion, retroversion, bearing-down sensations,
chronic congestion, inflammation and ulcer
alton of the womb, Inflammation, pain and
tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with
Internal heat.n
1t is the only medicine for woman's pecu-
liar weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, to give satisfaction in eueru
case, or money paid Tor it viii be promptly
refunded See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years.
For an Illustrated Treatise on Diseases
OF Women, 16O pages, sent sealed in plain
envelope,) enclose ten cents, in stamps,
to WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL. Asso,
CITATION, No. G63 Main Street, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
CATARRH LIN TIE HEAD,
49,, -, -, a.o-,o s . no matter of how
nanenuy py Dr. SA6es oAiAH REMEDY
Short History Of Postage Stamps.
manently cured by DR.. sAGE's CAT

This year will be the fittieth anniver-
sary of the introduction of stamps TO,
paying postage upon letters The in
vention is due to Printer James Chal-
mers of Dundee. who died in 1853 and
who finally with his system, the adhesive
postage stamp, conquered the whole
civilized world. England, fifty years
ago, introduced the postage stamp, and
according to decree of December 81,
1889, issued the first stamps for public
use on May 6, 1910.
A year later they were introduced in
the United States of North America and
Switzerland, and again, few years
later, in Bavaria, Belgium and France.
One of the most important and valuable
collections of postage stamps is in the
German Imperial Postoffice Museum,
which contains 10000 postage stamps
and other postal delivery devices.
In 1853 Benjamin Franklin was APP
pointed Deputy Postmaster General OF
the American colonies, and in 1850
startled the people by proposition tc
run stage to carry the mail between
New York and Philadelphia once a
week.
As late as the year 1916, for sin.
gle letter composed of single piece of
paper of prescribed size, eight cents pos
tage was charged for transporting it 4C
miles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

Sarah Bernhardt is said to be sick of
"Jeannc d. Arc" says Paris writer.
The part she has to play affords no scope
to her genus for representing amorous
dallance of feline character. She
will be more at home in Cleopatra" in
which she will soon begin to rehearse.
The bloomerism of Joan's garments is
by no means to her taste. She likes
clinging and trailing draperies, and to
be fancy free in ordering them. In her
make up as the Maid she was hampered
by tradition, and had to consult photo
graphs of Rude and the Princess Marie
of Orleans statue. If the ladies of the
Dress Reform Association want good
models of clothes that come into their
ideas, they had better employ an artist
to sketch Sarah in each of the different
tableaux of Jeanne d. Arc" That of
the first act is not at all eccentric, and is
really GIRLS and graceful.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
That Canadian Minister.

Acting Secretary Batcheller has informed
the trustees of the Chrest Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Lewisburg. Pa, that
the Canadian cler yman called by them
is regarded as an allen" within the mean
ing OF tie A len Contract Labor law. As
an answer to the general question as TO
whether that law prohibits the laGdin, in
this country of a foreign clergyma who
comes under contract. Mr. Batcheller re-
fers them t6 the decision of the court in the
case of the Church Of the Holy Trinity of
New York, now pending before the United
States supreme court Oh APP cal. The de-
cision in that case was in effect hat the law
prohibits the landing of foreign clergymen
who come under contract. The minister in
the resent case was born in the United
States of American parents, and when three
wears of age wa taken to Canada by his
father, who subsequently, became a citizen
of that dJminoin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Wealthy Hebrews of New York,

What an immense amount of wealth
has been accumulated by the Hebrew
citizens of New York says the Star of
that city. Recently, at the silver we'd
ding of Joseph G. Levi, at his handsome
residence on Ninety first street, saw an
example of it. OF the hundred guests
present, but quarter were of Gentle
origin; the remainder were relatives or
friends of the host. Nearly every indi-
vidual of the latter class is well known
in the mercantile world, and is rated at
from $50, 900 to $1,00O,000 The com
bined wealth of the company present,
excluding the Gentiles, did not fall be-
low $25, 900, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
A REPRESENTATIVE DisSusted.

Representative Arthur G. Hill of North
ampton, Mass, has sent the Northampton
city clerk his resignation, in which he says
AS l cannot retain my selfrespect and re
main in the legislature, ! hereby resign my
seat as representative from the
LIST Hampshire district. | return my
thanks to the voters of this dis
trct for their confidence in me, and have
faithfully studied to work for their inter
ests regret the necessity for this step,
but the interests of the district will be faith
fully looked after by my colleague until my
successor is elected to assist him" He las
been asked to recall his resignation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
new ENGLAND NEWS.

BY a. Kerosene explosion at Lawrence,
Mass, Jessie Richardson was shockingly
burned; she died from the effects of her in
juries.
The health committee of Meriden, Conn,
has issued an order that every person in the
city shall be vaocinated at once, or be fined
s.. Recent cases of smallpox are the cause
of this action,
A Rochester IN, II, boy, while riding on
shiiter in the freight yard, jumped from
the engine and his leg was badly crushed.
Amputation was necessary,
Sawtells trial will be held in New Hamp-
shire in September. Attorney General
Barnard thinks the outlook is -rk for the
prisoner,
Richard johnson, an Assonet Mass J
grocer, had n quarrel with his wife over the
selling of the family pig, and, in drunken
frenzy, shot her in the temple. She may
live.
Lowell, Mass, is agitating for new
depot.
The Grand Trunk depot at Portland, Me-,
is TO be enlarged,
The body If Samuel Porter, broke
down physician who came to Providence,
X. l.. from England several years ago, who
was well educated abroad and who had
been clerRing at the Hotel st, George, was
found in the river. II was case of suicide,
and Porter had pretaccd his rash act by
sending note to the chief of police, assert
ing that he intend d to commit suicide and
indicating where his body would be found.
1t is said that the American Metallic Fab
rio Company of South Yarmouth, Mass,
has made contract with Boston firm by
which the Boston house is to take the en-
tire production of the factory for the next
two years.
The Lubec Me-, sardine factories paid out
last year for labor alone $4,000.
The Portsmouth On, H. Shoe Company is
to increase its plant and employ 70 addition
al men.
The American Manufacturing Company
has been Incorporated at Keene, n, H., with
a capital of $4,000.
The New Hampshire Fibre Company has
nearly completed its new mill at Livermore
Falls, near Plymouth Village, N H.
The Jamaica Company OF Boston is build
ing near the railway at Alton Bay an ice
stack 800 feet long, 40 wide and 20 high,
The tannery company at Winchester, N.
H., proposes TO build bridge across the
Ashuelot river opposite their present esta b.
lishment, and to put in an additional plant
at an expense of 100000.
John IL, Kimball of Bath Me-, has asked
Judge Wheeler OF the United States court,
in session at Burlington, VT, for an iniunc-
ton to restrain the Central Vermont Rail
road from paying state taxes on that portion
oftheir gross earnings derived from their in
terstate commerce, on the ground that the
Vermont Corporation Tax Law is not con-
stitutional as regards railroads
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
MRS. AVER WINS A LAWSUIT,
The Action OF Mrs. irenzel Dismissed
With Costs for the Defendant

Many will recollect a sensational attack
made upon Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver by
Mrs. Frenzel in which it was charged that
Mrs. Frenze was the inventor Of the Reca.
mier preparations and entitled to half the
stock of the Recamier Manufacturing Com
pany. Extracts from the alleged complaint
We're published, and also alleged formulas
of the Recamier Manufacturing Company's
preparations. The case was voluminous
covering period of weeks, with type-writ-
ten testimony TO the extent of nearly 1000
pages. Mr.. Stephen H. DIN, Mrs. Ayers
attorney, said in his admirable summing up
This case is a sGandalous and audacious
effort OF a discharged employee to blackmail
and injure a kind and generous employer;
it has been conceived in sin and born in in
iquity; it has been framed by deliberate in
vention; it has been an attempt to supple
ment by fasehood the misuse of few frag-
mentary writings, in most cases dishonesty
come by, and in all unfairly and treacher-
ously used" The referee, Mr. John B.
Pine, in directing judgment for the defend
ant, states in his decision:
at must be taken as proven that the origi
nal cream was purchased and obtained by
the defendant in Paris, and that it was ac-
companied by a a or rule, and it is
conceded that suggested and
manufactured las the balm,
powder an Preparations.
y lib 4aintitf the ut
most latitu n the rules of
evidencee Don of the testi-
mony al On of witnesses,
but very fcal examination
of the evidence hparison of its va
rious parts only Sc, TO confirm the i'm
preston left ON my mind at the conclusion
of the trial, that the plaintiff had, failed to
make out her case. | must therefore direct
Judgment for the defendant
This sets at rest Mrs. Frenzels claim to
having invented or suggested the Recamier
preparations,
The Injunction which Mrs. Frenzel OBJ
tanned against a portion of Mrs. Ayers
stock was vacated by order of the court,
and the pretended claim is thus disposed of.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
The Angry Tree.

A specimen of the species of acacia
commonly called the angry tree was
brought from Australia aud set out at
Virginia, New. When the sun sets the
leaves fold up and the tender twigs coil
tightly, like a little pigs tail 1t the
shoots are handled the leaves rustic and
move uneasily for time. If this queer
plant is moved from one pot to another
it seems angry, and the leaves stand out
in all directions like quilts on porcu-
pine A most pungent and sickening
odor, said to resemble that given off by
rattlesnakes when annoyed, fills the air,
and it Is only after an hour or so that the
leaves fold in the usual way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Climbing Crabs.

In Bermuda the soldier crab carries
heavy shells up the hills to puzzle future
biologists. Another species climbs the
mangrove trees. A shore crab in the
Cape Verde Islands may "bc seen run
ming along like piece of paper blown
by strong wind" In Ascension ISL
and there are crabs which "climb up to
the top of Green Mountain, and the
larger ones steal the young rabbits from
their holes and devour them" The IA
nous robber crab of the Philippines,
that cracks and eats cocoanuts, is itself
routed out of its hole and feasted on by
the wild swine. Edinburgh Reoiep.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurabfe Fora reat many years doctors pro-
nounced it local dsea c. and prescribed To-
cal remedies and by constantly failing to cure
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by f. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio,
is the only constitutional C re on the market.
1T is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
one hundred dollars for any case il fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY d. Co., Toledo, o.
1 Sold by Druggists. roc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Sweet ylc,etr.
lh. Yiolelsl sweeL Vlnllisl

Oh, Violetsl sweet Vloletsl
You hide your winsomu iateA
In sweet, secluded, sunny delIs,
And sheltered, wildwood places.
The bees, blithe heralds lead the way.
and blow their bugles fury,
To guide the children whittier blow
Your blossoms, light and airy
And they, all DER the messy bank,
Send little fingers straylng
To find where all your blossoms, blue,
At hide and seek are playing,
And one sweet child, wh9e azure eyes
Search all the wildwood huNers,
Lisps, aspect The angels b eathcd ON then
To make so sweet til SO lawers."
Good Hoassk ,epi5ay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Life in Pizen Creek.

Judge Pulltrigger-Is your verdict
guilty, or not guiltys
Foreman Bill Caparejo (of the Dead
Horse Ranch) -We want to ask one
question. The evidence shows that the
prisoner shot at the man six times, and
then only hit him once in the foot.
Amt there no law agin such poor shoot
in?
Judge Pulltrigger (reluctantly)-No.
Foreman Bill Caparejo (sadly)-Not
guilty, then. Texas Sittings
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Both Surprised.

He-This is pretty steep hill, Miss
Scar. Won't you accept my hahd'
She-This is such surprise, Mr. Bill
lings. | will have to ask papa tirst9
He What. You don't mean to tell
me that your father is still livinga-- Ter
re Haute Eyp1ess.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Time and 0DDOrtunity.

Miss Priscilla (aged 40)-No, Edith, l
don't believe in these early marriages.
You'll have time enough to get sick of a
man if you stay single for ten years lon
ger9
Edith-Time enough, auntie, but may
be no chance!-N Y. Sm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
Did His Best.

Minister-So you saw some boys fish
ing on the Sabbath, my young man.
Did you do anything to discourage
them?
Small boy-Yes sir; ] stole their bait.
W Y Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
The Pride Of Hi. Class,

He was brig 1t, had 'ono boy of sixteen,
sunny. empered. brilliant ald engaging, the
delight of mis- parents, the joy of his nome, and
tns pride of his class. b It u shadow fell
across his bright prospects IL began with a
trihing c)lgi: soon cane p ,enoalti ms OF con-
hollow, and he sesnel dIomei TO an early
grave. Then u friend advised Dr. Pierce's
G,tlsn Meii:at Discovery. He tried it and
was saved. Health and strength returned, his
cneerfdl voice rang out aga II across the school
playground, his clieSs again grew rosy, his
eyes bright. He is still the pride of his class'
and he graduates this year VITA highest hon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
STANDARD FOR OVER HALF CENTURY
N. f. Ten.

Cure Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Heart.
burn, Flatuleney, Collie, and all Diseases OF
the Stomach; Costiveness, Inflammation
Diarrh@a, Piles, and Diseases ofthe nowels
Congestion, Biliousness, Jauudice, Nausc7
Headache, Giddiness, Nervousness, Wan
dering Pains, Malaria, Liver Complaint
and all Diseases arising from GoTged and
Sluggish Liver. They clean the mucous
coats, reduce gorged or congested condi'
tons, break up stubborn complications, re-
store free, healthy action 10 the organs. and
give the system chance 10 recover tone
and strength. They are
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

A fine picture by Correggio, supposed
to have been lost or destroyed, was re-
Gently found in the possession of poor
family in the town of Correggio and
purchased for trifle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
A Great Stride Forward.

Are you making gratifying progress
in your literary work?n
"Oh, yes. I've got to the point now
where the editors will return my MSS
without my sending stamps. Epoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

Celebrated lawyer Now, tell me
honestly-did you rob that banka Client
Gin disgust OF course l did. Do yer
s'pose I'd be able to retain you if 1
disIn't2-Tjfe
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
PURELY VEGETABLE,
STRICTLY RELIABLE,
AND ABSOLUTELY SAFE

For Sale by all Druggists. Price 25 CT.
per box; boxes for IS cts. or sent b.
mail, postage free, on receipt of price
W J. u. Schenck & Saa. r. ilalelpllia ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

Fangie (reading)-Dec. 81 is the fav-
orite wedding day in Scotland.
Mrs. Fangle- Why one day more and
the Scotch wouldn't get married at all.
-.JuIge,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06
SEAWEED
0NIC
Isl Positive Cure for
DYSPEPSIA

And all Disorders of the Di
gestive Organs Its likewisl
a CorroboTative or Strength
ening Medicine, and may b
taken with benefit in all case.
Of Debility. For Sale by al
Druggists. Price, 81 90 per bot
tie. DR.. Schencks New Bool
on Lungs, Liver and stomacl
mailed free. Address,
Or. LII Schenck a Son, rhrs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

A soap that is soft is f,dl of Ddter, half or
two-thirds its we ght probably, thus you pay
aevea OF eight cents per pound for water.
Dobbins's Electric Soap is all soap and o adul-
teration, therefore the cheapest and best. Try
Dobbias's
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

The recent statistics of the number of deaths
show that the large majority die with con-
sumption. This disease may commence with
an apparently harmless cough which can be
cured instantly by Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lung which is guaranteed to cur d,
and relieve all cases Price Soc. and 81. Tlial
size free For sale by all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

sawnter l had quite an exciting ex-
perience ia Texas. Three train robbers
boarded the car.
Fangle Did you and the other passen-
gers dispense themi
Sawnter-No; they dispersed u.s.
MnaseN's neeklN
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

Chronic Nasal Catarrh positively cured by
DIR. Sase's Catarrh Remedy. 30 cents, by
dru ygiSts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

Cashier see by the papers that the
Montres! carnival will not be held this
year.
President SO understand. Had you
thought Of going up,
Cashier Oh. mo- Had Youl-PUek.