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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
A Sernent in the Air.

Atkama Yatzry, Bengalese gentle.
man residing on the fiat seven miles north
of Shuttezat, India, saw as he affirms, an
enormous serpent floating along the sky
in fieecy white ''tezarer" or "wind-
cloud" The cloud and its shiny pas.
senger passed directly over Mr.. Yatzry's
farm, and bore off in the direction of the
"Blue Jungle" Over score of men.
women aud boys working along the flat
attest that they saw the same hideou.
monster while in his ethereal flight One
witness describes the serpent as being at
least four ''taongs" GOO feet in length
aud as big around as a mans body, with
head as large as that OF large alliga-
tor. He was yellow and black striped,
according to all witnesses, and kept con.
tinually rolling over and darting out his
head in genuine snake fashion. The ma.
tives are much excited over the matter.
Calcutta Gentleman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
BESSIE In THE BLIZZARD.
Ky KATE NJ. eLEARY.

ooh. dear!" sighed Bessie, show
dreary 1t all looks
Aud indeed the view seen from tho
window Of the big, white, Western
farmhouse was anything but cheerful.
Bare, brown, treeless prairie all around;
sullen, wiutry sky overhead, and not a
living creature in sight, except distant
speck OF scarlet down in the draw
Baby Willie at play.
Indoors it was pleasant enough. Bes-
sic was brisk and tiny little housekeep-
err When, Immediately after dinner,
her father had brought round the team,
AMI he and her mother had driven oil to
town to do their regular weekly shop
ping, or trading" as they called it,
Bessie had hustled about at wonderful
rate. She had washed the dishes, and
put them in a shining row on the yellow
pine dresser; she had polished the stove,
and brought in water; she had swept the
room, and Strengthened the rocker cush-
ions; she had set "spougc" for the bread
that was to be worked at night, and
baked early in the morning; she had
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

IKE y CuinIvIV-io,.n, ..-.-~-.
;ngaud thinking, somehow or other, she
rocked and thought the cozy kitchen
away. She didn't live in Nebraska,
within five miles of the town of Bubble.
She was not Bessie Linard at all. She
was brave woman in frail boat, out
on q stormy sea. She was hclmeted
heroine, leading hosts to battle. She
was---
What deafening noisel Was it the
clang of coming army' Was it the beat
of drums, the clamor and clash of swords,
the tread of marching feet?
No, not any of these. Only the creak-
ing of the fan of the windmill, which
was whirling at an astonishing rate.
Only to noise Of shaking window
frames. Only the CHATTER of milk pals
piled outside the door.
Slam! Bang.
Bessie sprang from the rocker. Erect
she stood, dazed, bewildered, still half
asleep. A shutter had been blown vio-
lently against the window Had storm
begun while she slept' She rushed to
the easement, looked out-rather, she
strove to look out. Ten feet beyond the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

tad. Michael, the eommander-in-ehiefo on
rne side; Lucifer MS Byron calls him, or
Mephistopheies as Goethe calls him, or
Satan, AS the Bible calls him, tue COMMANDER
in-chiet on lie other side, All pure angel
hood under the one leadership, aud all aban'
donei angelhool under the other leadership
Many skirmlsh have tho two armies had,
hut tho great AMI decisive battle IL yet 10 ba
fought. Either from our earthly homes OF
down from our supernal residences, may we
cone in on the right side; for ON that side are
God AMI heaven AMI victory. Meanwhile the
batuo Is being set In array, AMI the forces
celestial and deuoniacal are confronting
each other, Hear the boom of the great
csnnonade already opsael Cheruhin,
Seraphiu, Thrones, Domiustions Princi
paiities anl Powers are beginning to ride
down thsir foes, anl until the work is COM
p.etsl, sun, stand thou still uNon Gideon.
and thou, Moon, in tho valley OF AialonP
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
Talking Birds.

The parrot is generally supposed to
have the monopoly of the power of talk
ing among birds; but as matter of fact
the parrots voice is decidedly inferior to
that of the mynah. There are always
examples of these birds in the insect
house at the London Zoo, and they repeat
various phrases vita great clearness of
utterance. Curiousiy enough, the hen
has grutf voice, while the cock speaks
in clear. high tone like that of a child.
The mynahs can be easily provoked into
showing off their power of speech, and
will greet the visitor with "Good morn
ing in response to his situations. The
mynah is kind of startling, and this lat
ter bird is well known for its initiative
powers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03


In the long run fame finds the deserving
man;
The lucky wight may prosper for day,
But in good time true meri, leads the van,
And vain pretence, unnotieed, goes its
way;
But fortune smiles on those who work and
wait,
In the long run.
In the long run all godly sorrow pays;
There is no better thing than righteous
pain,
The sleepless nights, the awful, thorn
crowned day,
Bring sure reward to tortured soul aud
brain.
Unmeaniag joys enervate in the end,
But sorrow yields glorious dividend
In The long run.
In the long run all hidden things are known;
The eye of truth will penetrate the night,
And, good or i'll, thy secret shalt be known,
However well It's guarded from the light;
All the unspoken motives Of the breast
Are tathomed blythe years, and stand contest
In the long run.
In the long run all love is paid by love;
Though undes valued by the hears of earth;
The great eternal government above
Keeps strict account and will redeem its
work.
Give thy love freely; do not count the cost;
So beautiful thing was never lost
In tn. long run. Selected
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

oiuatii 9oio..S iuo.
t'Is it--sno wing-still9"
The doctor laughed.
"Dear child, it is May" he said.
She looked bewildered.
1T was an awful blizzard, the doctor
went on; s'the worst ever known in the
West. The papers were full of it. Many
perlshed. Some people were very brave
and unselfsh, and saved the lives of
others. Their deeds, at least those that
came to public knowledge, were praised
all through the country. Yours was as
grand as any. You are a heroine, Bes-
Sic"
He was young man, a good-looking
man. A powerful smart doctor"
averred the Western people, among
whom he had elected to practice. 1t
had taken the exercise of all his skill to
save Bessie Linard's life, and now he felt
correspondingly elated.
"Oh, noa" said Bessie very slowly and
seriously; "I-thought no one could be
heroine in Nebraska"
"Graciousp' exclaimed Doctor Hender-
son, and he looked gravely at the wan
sweet face on the pillow.
"Besides, she went on, meeting his
glance with that quiet direct, convincing
gaze she had. and with just flicker of
rose-bloom coming into her cheeks,
''heroines do something very wonderful,
and II only did my bestl"
That was two years ago. Bessie is
eighteen now, and taller, healthier and
prettier than ever. Sic and her mother
are busy sewing; for this year there is to
be a wedding in the old farmhouse.
When it is over Bessie Linard will not
be Bessie Linard any more, but Mrs.
Doctor Henderson. If they were fash
ionable people Willie would be pressed
into service as page. But as they ale
not anything of the sort, me will figure in
the important ceremony merely as boy,
in new corduroy suit and silk necktie ;
a boy who possesses fond pride in his
sister and a tremendous appreciation of
wedding cake. The Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
FANCY ARTICLES.

A rather unique idea for drawing
room pin cushion is converted tea ket-
tie. Take one of the very small, light,
tin ones, bought at any ironmonger's,
and enamel it all over any color to please
the fancy; then cut ont strong piece of
cardboard to fit into the hole where the
lid goes, pad this well, so that it is raised
up we'll toward the middle, and cover it
with a bright-colored bit of plush, also
making small one for the end of the
spout. Fit these and glue thom into
their places, tic some bright ribbons at
each end of the handle, fill the cushion
with pins stuck in pattern or initial
letters, and novel, cheap little ornament
is made. Black enamel and yellow plush
and ribbon go nicely together, or white
and delicate shades for light room.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
A JUDGE PAYS A PRISONERS FINE.

"A criminal was brought before a Scot
fish judge charged with grave violation of
the law, the penalty of which was a fine ct
exceeding $780, or imprisonment until the
fine was paid. As the poor, miserable
criminal was broug t in, he looked ut the
judge, and at once bright smile took pos
session ofhis hitherto detected continuance,
1t was also noticed that us the judge regarded
the prisoner, slight fash of recognition
crossed his face. From that moment the
prisoner seemed to lose all anxiety. Wit
ness after witness was called and
the case clearly proved, and now
it only remained for the judg' to pro-
nounce the sentence, yet the prisoner seemed
to have no fear OF the result. The judge and
companions. The one by his energy had
attained an honorable position on the bench
but the other went down step by step in the
path of sin until he came to the criminal
dock. The prisoner was called, and con-
demned to pay fine of $500 and to be i'm
prisoned until ii was paid. As thesprisoner
heard it, he murmured, My old fir end does
not know me. The officers removed him,
and as som as he was gone the judge said to
the clerk of the court, Make out the prison
er's discharge; will pay the fine He paid
when the days business was finished, and
then he FASTENED after his old friend and
seiz ;ng him by the hand said. %, Donald
and there was tenderness in his voice as he
COMMUNICATION was on the bench was
the representative of the law and must be
just, but here is your discharge; | have
paid the fine. Come home with me till / can
see what can be done for YOU Sinners, if
we stand before the law we must be con-
demned. God must condemn sin, but He
has found substitute, even Jesus Christ
For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whatsoever be-
lieveth in Him should not perish, but
have everlasting life
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

Fire has destroyed nearly all of Pioneer,
O., town of about 1000 inhabitants. in
Williams county. The flames first broke
out in blacksmith shop, and, famed by a
strong wind, destroyed 81 buildings, includ-
ing the postotfice, Alliance newspaper office,
blacksmith shop, wagon shop, livery stable,
agricultural implement store, boot and SHOE
store, hardware store, two millinery stores,
meat market. photograph gallery, drug
store, IL dwellings, and the bridge over the.
st. Joseph river. The loss is est mated at
$4,000. Pioneer is one of Inc oldest viii
lagos in northwestern Ohio, but without
railroad communication.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
"fANArICISM.n

Edward Everett Hale says: II am ready
to acknowledge that the clergy are apt to be
little fanatical in this matter of temper
ance Why not. indeed. They see the skele-
tons in the closet, which other people do not
see. They receive the confidence, and they
know why this lad never kept the fond prom
ise with which he entered college. They
know what is the hidden cause OF the ruin
in this household, aud the fond hopes of that
young married pair. IL you want to make
an active temperance member of any indif-
ferent friend, set him to work in prisons, ia
charity organizations, in education, you will
soon find that he says less about moderate
drinking, that he looks less doubtfully on
strong legal measures for keeping men out of
temptation
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
A TALLACY.

We were earnestly demonstrating with
friend who had been brought under deep
conviction OF sin, on her intended partici.
patton in certain very common bit OF
wofldliness, for the sake of which she was
going to absent herself from the meetings
in which she had become interested for her
salvation. We tried to point out two things
the work OF the Holy Ghost in her soul,
and second, the sin of doing the
thing she was proposing to do. To the latter
of which she replied: but 1 am not a
Christian yet. | admit that it would be q
sin for me to engage III the affair if were
a Christian. After | become Il Christian
/ know l will have to give it up and many
more things like it; but Thought so long
as | was not a Chr stan it would not be =
SIM
We are sure that many others are indulg-
ing in this kind of sophistry. 1t is devils
lie. Sin is sin. Worldliness is sin whether
INDUCED in by sinners or professors of re-
ligion. 1t is dreadful thing for Christians
to be foutd practicing the sins of the world
lings IS so many of them freely do; but it is
none the less for sinner to go on SHINING
What monstrous delusion sin is. How
desperately wicked and deceitful the human
heart is The whole world lieth in the
"wicked one," and with him they curse be
cause the love of God is not in them. Let u
utter this solemn warning to young peo-
pie if any such may read this parag aph
and older people also, that theft is crime
even If it is committed by professlo. al
burglar, no less than if it is committed by g
church-member. 1t is, no doubt, a shock
ing thing for confessed disciple of Christ
to be found defrauding his employer, but il
is equally crime for an unbeiever to do
So What an cutlery is made when Christ
ian is found committing sin. Yet the act is
not sinful because it is done by Christian
God will not tolerate sin in His people-Eor
will He tolerate it in unbelievers. Sin il
sin by whomsoever it is committed, and
must be forgiven or punished. Whosoever
committeth sin is the servant of sin - IforJs
and Weapons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
THE REMEDY.

William f. Gladstone says: "If asked
what is the remedy for the deeper sorro Ss
of the human heart-what man should
chiefly look to in his progress through lie
as the power that Is to sustain him under
trials and enable him manfully to confront
his Affections, must point him to some
thing which, in wellknown hymn, is
called, THE old, old story" told Of in an
old, old Book; and taught with an old old
teaching, which is the greatest and best gift
ever given to mankind"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
word she said, en-.

word she said, en-
whel the long,
# fever was over at
he? Not out on the
t awful white whirl-
cot of the haystack!
mothers rooml Sure
lother's bed. The
quilt, she knew that.
IS in the tiny stove
And the voice was her
Id not dream a voice.
fling, safe and well.
ot talk yet"
again, Doctor Hen
ing by the bed, and
as Willie's wee, rosy,
better soon now," the
ugh it is a wonder you
unconscious when your
i on his return from
,ather came in. He said
10 stroked tenderly the
lie gay calico counter
e2n
the worse, thanks
lad him well protected.
lie. !"
little chap on the bed.
Ie felt the clasp of the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

DR.. Brown. Sequard is still engaged on
his youthful elixir at Paris, and persists
in believing that his experiment will at
last be successfully established.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

earth the wind seemed blowing. Tho
snow had not the softness one associates
with snow. II was dense, enveloping,
impenetrable cloud, filled with particles,
icy, singing, sharp as needle points,
The cold was intense. Objects ten feet
away were absolutely indistinguisable.
Tenl Nay, they were mere shapes at
tive-at three.
From the rear of the house narrow
wooden sidewalk ran down, past the
barn, past the paddock, toward the
''draw"
In that direction fled Bessie, The
shawl was torn from her head. She
held it in her fingers as she ran. She
would need it when she found Willie.
But soon she was of the walk aud
fioundering along through riffs and drifts
of binding snow.
Where was the barnl She strained
her eyes to make out the familiar struc-
ture. 1t was blotted out. All the
world was blotted out. She could feel
nothing. see nothing but snow-nothing.
Where was the paddock She was an
swered by running INTO a barrier. She
flung out her hands as the shock sent her
reeling. Her palms were cruelty Ia
ccrated by contact with the barbwire
which formed the pasture fence. She
knew now where she stood. About two
yards to the left began the descent to
the bluff, in the ravine of which she had
last seen the child she sought. Her shawl
wound itself around her body IN man
uer which impeded her progress as she
stumbled on. She could feel see was
going down the "draw;" feel, for sight
was useless in such a storm.
The dear little lad if she could only
find him! She imagined him crouching
down, trembling, sobbing, frightened ;
aud growing stark and helpless with
cold.
She tried to accelerate her specific
rush down the incline. She tripped,
fell; but she was up again in second
and battling on.
Down at last. Here, in the hollow
between the prairie slopes, the blizzard
ragged less iiercely than above.
"WillieW she called.
She could hardly hear her own voice.
"Willie!" she shrieked.
But the wind swept the word from
her lips, aud its sound was soft as a
sigh.
If she could only seel She put up her
hand and rubbed her eyes. The lashes
were wet with freezing sleet. Her hair
was one stiff, matted mass. Her feet
ached with the sharp, biting cold. She
tried to pray. "Dear God, Baby Willie
Oh, dear God, Baby Willie!" That was
all she uttered.
All at once she stumbled over some
thing-something scarlet in the snow.
- Sl,ss- 4 Lasssad ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

The Bank of France employs 100
female clerks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03

Aes h "So
lie wrapped, as best
the shawl around
mol She could feel
9 of the little limbs
to her.
!, reach home! Or
exc, and die down
in the snow?
,r her slight arms,
Is, the sturdy baby
IN made still heavier
'tupor. She gripped
ound him. She bent
waved, buffeted, she
Q hill. She reached
not go much farther.
was relaxing. He was
n so she fancied. The
her very heart was
er whole slender, un-
as racked with its
se9 Directly before
had doomed mp. She
A haystack. At its
,ted. One step farther
hysical impossibility.
l Willie in the shawl,
II. Then, with her
haystack, her head
er face hidden, she
rture, which drifted
rowsiness that was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-26
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

The Millen accommodation brought in
about 800 exoursionists yesterday from
Millen. Perkins Junction and Lawtonville,
who spent the day at Tybee. The excur-
sion was a Baptist Sunday school picnic,
headed by James Crawford of Lawtonville.
The party bathed in the surf, had a basket
spread at the Ocean house pavilion, and
had big time generally.
Hereafter for the accommodation of the
Sunday excursionists to Tybee the Millen
accommodation will be held on SUNDAYS
until o'clock in the afternoon to give the
excursionists ample time in which to leave
Iybee by the o'clock train and make con-
nection with the accommodation. As the
Augusta special does not stop between
Savannah and Millen, and excursion tickets
are not accepted on any regular train,
this viii be great convenience to the
excursionists, many of whom had the bad
fortune to miss to miss the accommodation
last Sunday. The train to Lyons will be
held until $50 on Sunday afternoons for
the same reason.
The globe trips of Nellie Bly, and Miss
Bisland have set the railroad men to fgur-
ing out round trip tickets around the world.
A Chattanooga man has made schedule
The imaginary ticket consists of fourteen
coupons, containing the names of the differ
ent lines of transportation and the fares, as
follows: Chattanooga to Chicago, SIG; any
direct line from Chicago to Council Bluffs,
$12 so; Union Pacific, Council Bluffs to Og-
den, $40; Southern Pacific, Ogden to San
Francisco, $35; o. and o. Steamship Com
pany, San Francisco to Yokohama, 5000;
P. and o. Steamship Company, Yokohama
to Hong Kong, $50; P. and o. Steamship
Company, Hong Kong to Brindisi, 1886;
Italian railroad, Brindisi to Modane, S34 !;
P, L. and M. railroad, Modane TO Paris,
SIG %; Northern railroad, Paris to Calais,
81 20; L., G. and D. railroad, via Dover,
Calais to London, So; L. and N. W. rail-
road, London to Liverpool, 81; Inman
Steamship Company. Liverpool to New
York, 500; New York to Chattanooga.
s21 so; total, $3.50 95. The total cost of the
trip for railroad and steamship fares,
$3.50 95, is remarkably reasonable especially
when one considers that the trip comprises
a journey of IS, 900 miles. In quick, con-
tinuous trip like this there would be COM
paratively no incidental expenses, so that it
IS safe to say if person took the trip with
$1,000 he would return with money in his
pocket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-26
WAS CANTOR BURIED AL1vEq
A Startling Story Told By a Farm II and
in Illinois.
From the Ne,o York Press.

From the Net0 York Press.
CHICAGO, June 12.-Was Gustav Cantor
buried alive? John Stier, a big, innocent
looking farm hand, who lives near Ridge
lawn cemetery, tells a story which suggests
possibility of it.
Last Spring" he says, 81 was going by
the cemetery. and John Miller, the boss
there, called me to come in. He was stand
ing by an open grave, into which he had
been throwing dirt. He looked scared.
LISTEN said he to me. 4 believe that
fellow is alive
81 listened, and down in the grave
heard a knocking. One knock would come,
three or four at time, and then there
would be quiet for little while. Then the
knocks would come again. They seemed to
get weaker all the time. The grave was
filling with water, because there had been a
rain. Soon the water covered the coffin.
and there were no more knocks. I suppose
the water got into the coffin and the fellow
died.
When asked why he did not insist upon
the coffin being opened by Miller, Steir re-
piled: 81 don't know. Miller said he was
instructed to bury the fellow. and as he had
him down he was not going to take him up
again. The next morning Miller told me
that after went away he dug out the grave
and broke open the coffin, and the man was
all twisted around and had his hands up in
his hair"
Miller, the superintendent of the grave
yard, says it was all a joke.
when the funeral came" said Miller,
'there was only the hearse and man and a
woman. Before l began to fill the grave
they went away. When threw the first
shovel of clay into The grave | heard noise
as if coming from the box in the grave. l
waited, and there weresmore knocks They
were so loud and the.blows so heavy that I
thought they would break the box. 1 was
frightened. and ran out after the man and
woman, but they had gone so far 1 could
not catch them. l came back to the grave
and there were more knocks. l got into
the grave aud broke open the box. The
man was still and there was no sign of life
He must have been dead several days, for
there was an offensive odor. closed up the
coffin and began to fill up the grave Then
heard three knocks again. But came to
the conclusion that the box had been broken
in being lowered into the grave and that
the knocks were caused by the weight of the
clay and the water, which had begun to
flow into the grave, pressing on the split
part, and making it crack saw John
Stier passing by. I called him in to frighten
him y