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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

new YORK STORE
Has some bargains this week,
Look them over !
Ladies' Spring Jackets and
CapeS,
Ladies' Jersey Vests 10c each
Good Ingram Carpets Csc.
Ladies' black cotton Hose, 4
pairs for 25c.,
Children's bingham dresses.
3Sc.,
Mems jumpers Or Jackets,
worth SOC. only 29c. each.
Large size blank Books, 90
leaves, Sc,
Large size feather busters, &c
Mems hair brushes, 10c,,
Hand brushes, &c.
Potato masner & Fruit press,
a SOC. article for only 25c.
Sheet Iron Dripping Pans,
large size, Toe.
Oil Stove, best in use, 75c.
Silver plated sugar spoons 4c.
Boys Cashmere Suits, 4 to
II years, $50.
Outing cloth, best quality,
s - cents.
Henrietta cloths, black ard
colors,
New styles Dress Goods,
striped and plaids,
White bedspreads, table lin.
ems and napkins,
French mixed candy, Zoe, ID.
Dana's Sarsaparilla, Payne's
Celery Compound, Hoods
and Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Ladies Congress Boots, 60c.
Ladies' Kid Button, Sl.00,
Gents Outing Shirts, 3oc.
Gents JERSEY Shirts, 3Sc.
Gents mlaundered Shir,s 45c
Bo-s' waists ard hirtS, Boys
knee pants.
Trunks, Oil cloths, Mating.
Terms Cash or No yr;nlc.
The Great
n ew Y DIRK Store,
Manchester Depot, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

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The gambling tents were large, and
contained not only gaming tables but
billiard tables At one n these was
once playing billiards with aman named
H. A few feet from MS, raised upon
platform made for the purpose, were
seated three Mexican musicians, playing
guitars; for these places were always
we'll supplied with instrumental music
The evening seldom passed without dis
putes, and pistols We're quickly drawn to
settle quarrels, Upon any outbreak men
would rush from all parts of tho room,
struggling to get as near as possible to
the scene Of action, and often they paid
the penalty for their curiosity by being
accidentally shot
While H and were engaged In
our game we could hear the monotonous
appeal of the dealers, make your game,
gentlemen, make your game Red wins
and black loses" Suddenly bang, bang,
bang went the pistols in distant part
OF the tent, The usual rush followed.
Bang, bang, again, and this time the
guitar dropped from the hands of one OF
the unoffending musicians, who fell for
ward to the ground with bullet through
his neck. His friends promptly under.
took to carry him past us to the open
air. Our table was so near the side of
the tent that only one person at time
could so between it and tbS canvas
H was standing in the way, just
in the act Of striking the ball with his
cue, when one of the persons carrying
the wounded man touched him, with the
request that he move to one side. He
turned, and saw the Mexican being sup,
ported by the legs and arms, the blood
flowing from his neck Then, with the
coolest indifference, he said, "Hold on,
hold on, boys, till make this shot"
Then, resuming his former position, he
deliberately finished his shot.-Dr G. B.
Gillespie in Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

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London, June l4.-It is rumored
that Il meeting of the members of the
cabinet has been called to consider
the events following the baccarat tri-
al, and especially the unprecedented
criticisms upon royalty in the press
and among the people. There is NO
thought of any legal action unless the
Wilson's or others should conclude to
prosecute for libel, but there is feel.
ing in the highest circles of the gov
eminent that the monarchy is shaken
by the harshness of discussion touch
ing the heir to the throne.
Assaults of this character have
heretofore been confined to socialist
clubs and disreputable newspapers.
Now they are heard and read every
where. What the government most
breads is proposed attack upon the
prince by the radicals in Parliament.
Uuder the shield of discussion the
army estimates it is intended to de-
mand that the prince shall resign his
office as field marshal of the army.
This the government will oppose.
a considerable number of radical
members of the House of Commons
have met and decided to put series
of questions to the government bear
ing upon the responsibility which the
Tranby Croft party incurred in con-
cealing Sir William Gordon Cum
ming's offeDse and the question of
military discipline involved. If the re-
plies are unsatisfactory they will
move an adjournment. 1t is under
stood that the liberal leaders will hold
aloof from the contemplated censure
of the prince of Wales.
1t has leaked out that the proprie-
tor of well-known wax works and
cnrio exhibition has been trying to
get hold of the famous baccarat coun-
tiers. They are said however to be
inaccessible.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
sixty Person. K,llsa In sNl,asrlana.


Berne, June ii.--A most horrible
accident occurred on the Monchons
TEN and Bale railway today through
the collapse of a bridge beneath t
heavily loaded excursion train. Tn,
train was crowded with people on thu
way to attend II musical fete, Sixty
persons were killed, while hundreds
were injured. Two engines and the
first car plunged into the river and
all the passengers in the car were
drowned, The cars remained suspen-
ded from the bridge, All the trainmer
were killed. Thirteen cars were
saved.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Mrgrimine is the only guaranteed

M'grIm1ne IS the only guaranteed
permanent cure for headache ap6
neuralgia. Relieves in 20 to 80 min.
aies. A great blood cleanser and
'timulant that in time positively cures.
sold by Geo. G. Smith, druggist.
sample free, The DR.. Whitehall
Megriminc Co., South Bend, Ind.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Blasting by Electricity.

A novel method of blasting by cleo
tricity has been invented by Swedish
engineer As described, he employs a
volta arc produced between two carbon
rods placed parallel. When the arc is
moved close to the spot where blasting
is to be effected an intense local heat is
created, followed by expansion, which
has the effect of splitting the rock. New
York Telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
The Horses Don't,

The Horses Don't.
An exchange is responsible for tn,
following horse sense:
Don't hitch me to an iron post O
railing when the mercury is below
freezing. l need the skin on my
tongue.
Don't hitch me in my stall at nigh
with big cob right where i must lie
down. L am tired and can't select 6
smooth place.
Don't compel me to eat more salt
than | want by mixing it with my
oats. l know better than any other
animal how much | need.
Don't think because l 90 flee I'M
der the whip that | don't get tired.
You would move up if under the
whip.
Don't think because | am horse
that iron, weeds and brias won't hurt
my hay.
Don't whip me when l get fright
ened along the road, or l will expect
it next time and maybe make trouble.
Don't trot me up hill, for | have
to carry you and the buggy and my
self too. Try it yourself some time.
Run up hill with big load.
Don't keep my stable very dark.
for when l 60 out into the light nv
eyes are injured, especially if snow is
on the ground.
Don't say whoa, unless YOU mean
it. Teach me to stop at that word.
1t may check me if the lines break
and save a runaway and smash-up.
Don't make me drink ice-cold water
nor put a frosty bit in my mouth.
Warm the bit by holding it half
minute against my body.
Don't forget to file my teeth when
they get jagged and / cannot chew
my food. When | get lean it is a
sign my teeth want filing.
Don't ask me to "back" with blinds
Oh. / am afraid to.
Don't run me down a steep hill.
for if anything should give way |
might break your neck.
Don't put on my blind bride so
that il irritates my eye, or so leave
my forelock that it will be in nv
eyes.
In Henry d Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment is combined the curative prop
rites of the different oils, with the heal 1
UnNs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

Franklin county Mass. has been
enjoying the luxury of dishonest
treasurer, c, Mason Moody, who has
confessed to the appropriation of $780,
600 of the county's money.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
I'IIE
Sitter John Editor,

The saddle-hack railroad from Rut,
land to Montpelier is again coming
to the front, 1t is now said that il
viii surely be built,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Liberation Notice !!

Notice is hereby given that l have this
day given my son, Frank Howard, his
time during the remainder of his minori-
ty, and that after this date l shall pay
no debts of his contracting nor claim
any of his earnings.
Brooklyn, N. Y, June 2, 1891.
ALBERT HOWARD.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

The Iowa prohibitionists are in the
field with full State ticket, and it is
only one of four parties that will
make things lively in that State this
fall
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

Costiveness is the primary cause of
much disease, DR.. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will permanently cure cos
tiveness. Every bottle warranted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
A Hidden Volcano.
Rutland Herald:

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to ferret out Florida's mysterious vol
cano, have returned, like thousands
of others, without the volcano, They
took observations from the east banl
Of the Waucissa liver, near the gulf
and saw the vast column of smoke
ascending skyward. Having no boats
to cross the stream they could MOI
make a direct shoot for the location
of the smoke, but had to move farther
up to start into the swamp. They
were supplied with a good compass
and an experienced engineer, but the
swamp was such dense jungle OF
canes, vines, briers and underground
generally that they had to literally
hew out passage. After much hard
work they found that they were pro-
crossing only one and a half miles
per day, says the Tallahassee Flori.
dan,
We understand that Messrs. Castle
man and Barbour have not entirely
given up the exploration, but will
equip themselves better for the work
and try it again at later day.
For more than half a century this
mysterious column of smoke by day
and flame by night, rising in the
midst Of an impenetrable swamp on
the gulf coast, has not only puzzled
the rustic fishermen and hunters who
watch it from the outer edges of the
swamp, but scientists and thousands
of others who have viewed it from
elevated points about Tallahassee, 80
miles away.
BY day it presents the appearance
of vast volume of jet black smoke
rising up as though issuing from a
huge smokestack, ascending high
above the tree tops and floating off
on the b eezes. AT night it presents
bright light, as though a large house
was burning and the flames were not
quite visible. 1t appears and disap-
pears at irregular intervals. but al
ways in the same place. From Tai
lahassee it is south-southeast, and
when burning can be plainly seen
from an elevated position. For more
than II months, few years ago, it
was continuously visible from the
east windows of the Tallahassean
office.
Numerous expeditions have started
out with sanguine expectations, but
came back worn out and disguised.
They can get all around the mystery,
and see it from any elevated stand
point, but when they start into the
swamp, which is from Is to 30 miles
across in any direction, they are met
by insurmountable barriers, besides
snakes, alligators, mosquitoes and
sand flies.
1t is hard to believe that a decent.
volcano would hide itself
away in such an ungainly place as
this, but there is the smoke and flame,
and if it is not volcano, what is it !?
During the late war the federal
gunboats lying out in the gulf off St.
Marks mistook the smoke for con-
federate blockade runner hidden be-
hind the swamps by some private
and wasted lots of valuable
Smelling that dismal
swamp.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Cuts and Drives
WHERE!
Manchester Depot New Store.
Read Them,

They are many and all worthy of attention.
Read Them, See Them
Black and white Sateen 80 inches wide
only Sc. per yard.
Other colors same width to lOc. per
yard.
Challies all colors l-2 to SC. per yard.
Waverly Fabric dress goods, never and
nowhere before sold for less than Ice. per
yard, our price lOc.
Outing cloth 80 inches wide at prices
to meet your means, never before so
low
Percales, yard wide, fast cOlors, Sc. per
yard, always sold before for 10 and IL Lee.
Ariel summer corsets at 50c,, DR.. Balls
and Coraline Corsets Zoe. each
You ought to see the cotton cloth we
are offering for 5, 6 and &c, per yard,
equally as good as the &c. cloth.
A large assortment of prints, all fast
colors, at the lowest possible prices.
Outing Jersey shirts for men, youths
and boys from Csc. up.
a job lot of Children's shoes, a STAY
ing good shoe worth $lOO and Slips, our
price 75c. per pair.
A lot of Holland Curtains already
mounted price Gle. each, with fixtures.
Good many other bargains you will find
by giving us a call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
The Acme of NIeanness.

Robinson-Brown is awfully stingy.
Watkins You bet he is. He won't
even allow joke cracked at his expense
if he can help it.-Kate Fields Washing
ton
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Vermont News.

st. Luke's Episcopal church a
Fair Haven was badly damaged b,
lightning last week.
A New York company, it is said
proposes to establish a condensed
milk factory at Newport.
Lyman G. Clark of Hartford i:
now on trial at Woodstock for til,
murder of Mrs. Marston last No
vember.
Wanted to shoot Himself.
Burlington, June 14.-''Dr
Kits" an ex-preacher and an Eng.
lishman by birth, attempted suicide
with revolver at his boarding place
on the Shelburne road yesterday, but
was prevented by the family where
he lives from carrying out his pur-
pose. The gun was taken from him.
Chief of Police Dumas and the sheriff
captured him last evening. A search
brought to light three bottles of NOR
phine preparation in his pockets, the
use of which has driven
him to periodical fits of insanity.
Kits is sort of a versatile genius.
He is now in jail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19
Groceries and Provisions /!

Short clean Pork &c. b., Amour's Lard
7c., crackers &c. h., mince meat &c..
pkge., 25lbs. Coffee A white sugar Sl0O,
will give the most pounds of granulated
sugar for Sl.00.
Gibsons extract lemon, large size bot
ties, 15c. each, vanilla 1Sc. each, baking
soda in pound packages Sc.
Fine Jap. Tea in pound packages lie,
good corn and good tomatoes &c. can, H.
ma Dean lc. can, pie peaches lie. can,
Bartlett pears lie. can, o. X. chow chow
pint l4c., salmon trout &c. h., Mackerel
lOc. h., spices IA ID boxes net weight,
Z ounces with box, black pepper, 7c., all
spice &C., cinnamon &C., Glove Sc, mus
tard &c.
cakes of Dingmans soap 25c. or 80
for $l.0o, cakes Ivory soap Csc, or 80
far $l,00, Brussels soap &c. a cake.
A half patent and half st. Lonis flour
which pleases everybody for bread or
pastry at 1928 Dbl. In the mean time we
sell regular st. Louis at $3.50 and patent
flour at 1913 per Dbl.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

"a stitch in time" often saves con
sumption. Downs Elixer used in time
saves life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-19

In Henry d Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment is combined the curative prop
critics of the different oils, with the heal
ing qualities of Arnica. Good for man
and animal. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Helena independent., 1891-02-08
puffed sleeves were finished with passemen-

puffed sleeves were finished with passemen-
terie bands.
On this occasion-and indeed on several
occasions latterly-1 could but notice the
presence of dresses pointing InOdestly and
cautiously, but still with a certain degree
of frankness hoopskirtward. There was,
for example, gown of pale blue and white
striped silk, whose skirt was distended very
slightly, but with absolute evenness all
around. 1t was edged with white and spot
less feather ruching. which but for the
slight train would have described a circle on
the floor. Across the front was arranged
an odd bit of lace drapery, caught up at the
ends with feather pompons and reminding
one comically of a mantel 'iambrequin.'
A length of silk formed panier and was
caught up in the back and fastened by
cluster OF feathers to the low bodice, which
was laced at the back and edged at top and
bottom with feathers. For shoulder straps
there were strands of pearls.
The mention of hoonskirts reminds me to
tell you something you may not believe but
which, nevertheless, is literally true; l num-
Der among my acqualntances handsome
woman who moves somewhat in society and
who is we'll up in clothes chronicles, but
who. in spite of the facts mentioned, has
never left off wearing them. She is very
tall; setting aside giantesseS and such like
Hbnormalities. the tallest woman have ever
seen. She is also extremely slender, thinner
than Bernhaldt used to be, more willowy
that Kathryn Kidder. When hoopskirts
went out of fashion, along in the sixties, she
tried dispensing with them. but could never
bring herself to step in such beanpole guise
outside her own chamber. She experimented
bravely with all sorts of starched and stiff
fened draperies to get some waving and rust
ling Of vines about her bare uprightness.
but nothing but the hoopskirt met her
sense of the proprieties. She wears very
small ones, and the expedients to which she
has been put to procure them in the quarter
century of their obsoleteness would make
YOU laugh. had time to rehearse the story,
until the tears came. The house
which for the last few wears has supplied
her orders has charged good round sums
for them.
Mrs. Cleveland has worn some handsome
dresses in which to receive the people bid
den to the receptions she has been giving
TO Miss Jane Meade Welch, the clever
Young woman who under her egis is to
lead the new crusade against Anglomania.
One of her costumes is Russian brocade
in copper color. figured with damask roses
and dark green rose foliage. Mrs. William
C. Whitney was her guest the other after
noon in handsome visiting gown
of pale fawn-colored silk with fronts
embossed in brown. With this was
The Helena independent., 1891-02-08

on Thursday. contained many pretty
dresses, but none, perhaps, prettier than
what our English cousins call the brides
going away gown. This was a white and
grey seagull combination in tailor cloth
braided over with silver, and having Ro-
man corsage: that is having the lines run
nIng horizontally about the figure from
under the arms, and haying heavy silver
cords over the arms. There was an oGd
drapery f.om the hips with silver bands as
a border.
Another pretty going-away dress finished
this week was a creamy nuns gray cloth,
cut in perfect fitting princess frock, edged
with gray velvet bands. The plain, smooth
bodice, long over the hips ana laced be-
hind had close sleeves half hidden under a
highs -shouldered cape. which cut the figure
straight across the back, depending to the
waist exactly, but did not come forward in
front beyond the shoulders, contenting it
self with forming straight and voluminous
sleeve drapeiies. This cape was braided
with velvet and had gray feather neck
ruching.
The winter streets are pleasant to the eye,
with the soft yet brilliant tints of women's
cioaks and gowns. Now one passes "red
coat" whose tightening and Frightening
effect against grey sky, bare trees and the
unhappy bedrabbled snow of the city is most
cheerful. Again one passes a tall girl in a
veil fastened to the edge of her hat and fall
ing to tho bottom of her coat, though that
be long. The veil is OF fine black tulle,
though have seen it Of silver or even pale
yellow. With the veiled maiden walks one
in .'charioteer' cnpe. shaped like that of
an old Roman warrior. The stuff is dull
crimson cloth, and one front is much longer
than the other. and is thrown like a scarf
over the left shoulder. Here comes hat of
silver felt bent into three very deep arching
rolls in front, loaded with white ostrich
pIumes and fastened to the head with Jew
eled stiletto. the top of which is of old silver.
ELLEN OSBORN.
The Helena independent., 1891-02-08

she is equally gorgeous as to her gowns
There is Fifth avenue modiste who has
asked me once or twice to come to inspect
them, as they left her hands with the little
reftting necessary after their stormy Attain
tic ,ojage. Here are one or two of the
toilets have lately seen:
A silver gray satin with court train; this
WAS cut ns n stately princess robe. the long
folds breaking into white lights rs the
moon shines sometimes-begcing it's pardon
for the comparison-on clouds. Heavy gold
arabesques formed a rich border. overlapping
the front of priceless lace founces. The
poIonaise bodice did not reach higher than
the arm pits and was cut away in front in
quaint curves, with arabesque edgings
leaving narrow side pieces filled IN with
lace, which also draped the top of the bodice
and made the short pulled sleeves. On the
bosom was many petalled lace rose,
meant to twinkle with huge diamond dew
drops and to bear in its heart n great dia-
mond star. On either shoulder and on the
left hip, catching the lace draperies, We're
other lace flowers meant also to carry MANY
and large diamonds.
second toilet was superb amber vel
vet, with train and edged with sable. The
front was amber satin richly embossed
with pink Puritan roses. This costume
also was cut in princess fashion. the velvet
bodice fronts meeting in a point on the
bosom and then cut back. each side in
triangle to the hip and then forward again.
the sides Of the skirt meeting for minute
under the clasp of giant topaz surrounded
with diamonds. and then falling apart to
the floor. About the top of the bodice ran
sable band. There were no sleeves.
Miss Ava Willing, who came from Phila-
delphiu year ago. planning to carry all
things before her, and has SO far succeeded
that in a few short weeks she will be Mrs.
Astor's dauRhter-in-law, appeared at a re
cent function in very pretty and unique
l. In lat a,It
gold daisies and looped on the LEFT side
over n skirt of the heavy Russian lace that
is beginning to be so fashionable. The low
bodice had plain round back and in front
il was laid in shell plaits, giving quite nm
original effect both at top and bottom. The
The Helena independent., 1891-02-08
CHANGED TO STONE.

A Singular Man In France Who Makes His
BODY Like Rock.
One of the most remarkable human curl
osities ever seen has Just been examined by
NJ. de Quatrefages. the French naturalist,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. He
is n provincial. named Simeon Aiguier.
Aiguier, thanks to his peculiar sys-
tenn of muscles and nerves. can
transform himself in most wondrous fash
ion. He has very properly dubbed himself
"L'Homme-P Protee." At one moment. as
Stunning the rigidity of a statue, his body
may be s ruck sharply. the blows falling on
block of stone. At another he moves
his intestines from above and below
and right to left into the form of
large football. and projects it forward
which gives him the appearance of colos-
sally stout parsonage.
He then withdraws it into the thorax.
opening like cave, and the hollow look OF
his body Immediately reminds one of
skeleton. Aiguier successfully initiates a
man subjected to the fortunes of the rack,
rs also n man hanging himself. and assumes
Il strikingly cadaverous look. What most
astonished NJ. de Quatrefnges was the stop
page of the circui tion of the blood. now
on the left and now on the right side which
was effected by muscular contraction.