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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The wife of New Zealand mission
airy once had an interview with native
inatron who confessed that she would
die with shame at the idea of permit
ting her boy to run about with an I'M
dressed face" l. e., with cheeks free
from tattoo marks. The attempt to
save native youngsters from the mar
tyrdom of the absurd custom caused
repeated riots and disagreeable scenes
with the indignant relatives; and with
a similar emphasis the eastern Hindoos
protest against the adjustment of in
FAINT marriages.
In Calcutta alone the indignation
meeting of the priests was attended by
1856, 600 natives, including hundreds of
rajahs, merchant princes and scholars,
besides tradeslnen and peasants. The
women of Bengal observed general
fast on the day of protest." shrieks
and bowls filed the air; the population
of several cities seemed to have gone
crazy en- masse. One fanatic offered to
sacrifice his life to propitiate the wrath
Of heaven, and considering the una
nimity of the opposition it is the ques-
ton If the abandonment of the pro-
posed reform would not be lesser evil.
Philadelphia Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Grains of Gold.

Use, do not abuse; neither absti-
hence nor excess ever renders man
happy.
There is no such thing as pure, I'M
alleged pleasure some bitter ever
mingles with the sweet.
All love is sweet, given or returned.
They who inspire it most are fortu-
nate, but those who feel it most are
happier still.
Laughter, merriment, cheerfulness,
and everything that conduces to
cheerfulness are absolutely essential
to enable us to live our best.
1t is easy to be noble among the
noble. The difficult thing is to keep
the nobility of ones nature upper
verted among the petty and ignoble.
Cunning leads to knavery it is but
step from one to the other, and
that very slippery only makes the
difference add that to cunning, and
it is knavery.
Some rich men take a good deal
more pains to provide for the erection
of costly monument after they die
than they do to live so that they will
not need one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla what
they think of it, and the replies will be
positive in its favor One has been cured
Of indigestion and dyspepsia, another
finds ii indispensable for sick headache,
Others report remarkable cures of scrofu-
la, salt rheum and other blood diseases.
still Others will tell you that it ovcrcomcs
''that tired feeling" and 50 on. Truly,
the best advertising which Hoods Sarsa-
parilla receives is the hearty endorsement
of the army of friends it has won by its
positive medicinal merit
A good man must stand on his dig
atty when he has nothing else to stand
on.-New Orleans Picayune.
Making love is game that two can
play at. But when there are three it
is work.-Binghampton Republican.
A good design for the new silver
coins would be Diogenes with Ian
tern looking for an honest dollar
Chicago Times.
A clock is always an appropr ate
wedding gift. 1t means on Its lace
that there is no time like the prcst Mt.
baltimore American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

R. G. Dunn & Co.'S weekly review
of trade gives an encouraging outlook
1t says, among other things: "Wlth
business in many lines disappointingly
dull, the feeling of confidence never
theless distinctly increases. Its basis
is that crop prospects grow clearer
and brighter, while prospects of
foreign demand for American grain
expand with every weeks news. The
belief increases that the country will
be able to sell such vast quantities of
grain and to draw so heavily upon
foreign supplies of capital that all
home industries will be greatly slim
ulated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Tho Presidents Vermont Trip.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. ct is
now expected that the president and
members of his cabinet who are going
to the centennial celebration at Ben
nington will leave Cape May Tuesday
morning, August IS, at 9 O'Clock
The journey will be over the West
Shore road in special car to Albany;
few stops will probably be made on
the way. From Troy the trip will be
over the Fitchburg and Bennington
and Rutland roads to Bennington,
reaching that place early in the eve
ling.
From Bennington the party will
ave for Saratoga Springs, leaving
lere at 8 m, Tuesday. August rs,
irving in Rutland, VT, at II 80
clock. Burlington will be reached
at 2 80 p. M, short stops being made
at Brandon, Middlebury and YER
GENES. The party will leave Bur-
lington at 4 10 p. M, arriving in St.
Adams at 5 :15 o'clock. Here they
will be the guests of ex-Gov. Smith
until Z 80 Wednesday morning. At
that hour the special train with tile
distinguished party proceed to Rouse's
Point, N. Y, arriving there at 8 80
o'clock. At this point DR.. W. S.
Webb will take charge of the tourists
and give them ride on the steam
yacht Elfreda through the lake.
Burlington will be reached at l l 40
O'Clock and 10 minutes later the party
will depart for Montpelier, arriving
there at l :15 p. m. A stop of 2 hours
and Is minutes will here be made,
during which time the president will
visit the Legislature while in extra
session, leaving at 3 80 for st. Johns
bury and arriving there at 6 p. m.
While here Col. Fairbanks will enter
tain the party, and Thursday morn
ing at :45 the train will again be
boarded to visit the Breeders meeting
at White River Junction, arriving
there at noon. At $50 p. m. the
party will start for Bellows Falls, ar
irving there at o'clock, making a
stop of Is minutes. The train will
then proceed to Proctor, Vt, stopping
at Chester and Ludlow and arriving
at its destination at 6 As o'clock.
That night and the following day
the party will be the guests of Secre-
tary Proctor. Sometime during that
day, Friday, the president will visit
Rutland, and either that night or Sat
urday morning will depart for Cape
May. The above will be the itinerary
of the trip, with possibly some slight
change
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Shots From Exchanges.

A cowboys idea of heaven is life
on shooting star.
A paradox-When horse is graz
ing in field he hasn't a bit in bis
mouth.
"Say, pop, what was the worst
scrape you ever got into when you
were boy?" "The first time l shay
ed myself.
Though Mr.. Pennington's airship
would not go up his stock company
has.-Chicago Times.
1t is about as hard to find a man
who will not help you spend money
as it is to find man who will help
you earn it.-Columbus Dispatch.
The soldiers are wise in taking in
their own hands the reformation of
the pension laws.-Buffalo Express.
Prof. r. L. Garner has made
something of sensation by his allie
CATION that monkeys can talk and
that he has talked with them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
All for n Cent.

Just as we were about to start from
the ferry" said car conductor, "a
handsome little woman carrying girl
about four years old entered the car.
The little girl, who was amusing her
self with a cent, soon fell fast asleep,
holding it loosely in her hand. When
later the woman beckoned me to stop,
and shook the child gently to awaken
her, the cent fell to the floor. Then
the little girl began roaring like young
lioness. What's the matter, dearf
the fond mother asked. I want me
penny was all that could be distln-
guished between the yells
" Never mind, dear, III give you an
other, replied the mother. No, want
me own penny, answered the little one,
crying harder than ever. To stop the
row I moved number of the passen-
gers forward and lifted the mating,
and, finding the coin, handed it to the
little one. The search, however, de-
layed us two minutes, and behind us
was string of cars almost block long,
and we had to bring the whip into use
to gain lost time. brooklyn Citizen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The remedial use Of warm baths has
rome down from ancient times The
water generally contained medicinal
constituents in natural solution, but
the relief, In many cases, WINS doubtless
due solely, or mainly, to the temper
allure. The effect of hot tlannels or
warm poultces in relieving internal in,
fiammatlon and pain is familiar to most
families,
For infiamed and painful eyes, moth
ing is so good as hot water, applied
with a wooden cloth, Equal benefit is
derived from such an application In
many forms of headache. The best
thing to do with a sprained ankle is to
immerse the foot in water as hot as can
be borne. A crushed foot or hand
may be similarly treated until the ar
rival of surgeon, the hot water being
frequently renewed.
A communication in The Medical
Record, Oct. 4, 1890, advises the warm
bath for infants suffering from intesti-
nal collie.
The writer says that he was led to
try this remedy in a case of collie, &C.
companied by extreme restlessness and
pain and considerable diarrhea, because
of the failure of all usual treatment
The trouble had continued several
weeks, and the child had become much
emaciated. Morphia had been tried
without success.
At length, fearing that the child
might go into commissions, the doctor
ordered tub half full Of water, at
temperature of 30 degs. Fahrenheit.
While the child was immersed in this,
its head was kept cool with cloths
wrung out OF cold water. The doctor
says:
1.-THE effect was magical. Within
ten or fifteen minutes the child quieted
down, and on being taken from the
bath fell into quiet, healthful sleep,
which lasted several hours. The little
patient from that time began to get
we'll The mother and nurse, having
learned the value of the tepid bath, re-
sorted to 1t afterward, whenever the
child was threatened with one of its
collie spells. Within week or two it
had entirely recovered. Youths Com
panion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Venerable Prelatea

The announcement that Bishop Hunt.
ington at the age of seventy-two asks for
assistance because the duties of his do
cese are beyond his ability to discharge
them, reminds us that this active and
indefatigable prelate is one Of our ven
cradle men. Bishop Clark, who is the
acting diocesan in Massachusetts, today,
Is over eighty and exhibits but few Of
the marks Of old age. Bishop Coke is
already several years beyond threescore
and ten, and is still vigorous and active
man. Bishop Williams, Of Connecticut,
the present primate of the Episcopal
church, is very nearly seventy-ive and
is still in charge of his diocese, though
his duties fall heavily upon him. Bishop
Littlejohn, Of Long Island, is not far
from seventy, and must be classed among
these older men.-Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
The historical pageant closes the

The historical pageant closes the
exhibition. First will be seen crys
tai stream of fire, ON whose waters an
Indian is padding his canoe, Then
follows tableau Of Ethan Allen, as
he stood with his Green Mountain
boys at the gates of the citadel OF II
conderoga with the motto: "May 10,
l775," aud demanding the surrender
of the fort Sin the name OF the great
Jehovah and the Continental Con-
gress." This will be followed by in
cidents of the decisive battle OF Ben
nington. A colossal likenese of fight
ing Parson Allen in continental dress
will be shown. In the distance APP
pear the Hessians, then the volley of
musketry which sent Allen back to
Gen. Stark and Seth Warner and
babe them join the battle. Here will
be tableau of Gen. Stark and his
famous declaration "Boys, there are
your enemies, the red coats. We
must conquer them, or tonight Molly
Stark is q widow"
Then follows the cannonading OF
the battle of Bennington, of which
Stark said in his official report sit
was the hottest l ever saw" Then
there will be rockets, bombs and
flames, from the center of which will
shine the legend: "Vermont, Free
dom and Unity" Thanked on either
side will be an olio dedicated to the
Green mountains and extending, when
in action, l2j feet right and left
showing the seal of Vermont in the
center. The final will consist of II
distinct and separate pieces appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Baked.
Leader.

Mistress-Bridget can't get into the
parlor.
Bridget-Sure it's mesilf knows that;
an We won't, fur have the kay in me
pocket
Mistress-Open the door immediately.
Bridget Will yo go in if | do9
Mistress Certainly | will!
Bridget-Then you don't get the kay
Mistress Open the door immediately
What do you mean'
Bridget--Sure it's by your orders
Ye said yesterday, Don't let me come
dust on the puror furniture So |
just puts the kay in my pocket, an says
l, Then she won't" -London Tit Bits
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

A fearful railway accident occurred
last Friday morning on the West
Shore railroad between Port Byron
and Montezuma, n. Y. A freight
that had broken in two was dashed in
to by the Chicago limited express 60
ing at the rate of As miles an hour.
The fireman Of the passenger train
was killed. Ten Italians en- route to
Niagara Falls in the smoking car were
killed, and 80 or 40 in the same car
were injured. The sleeping car was
burned. 1t is supposed nearly all the
passengers were rescued.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
a cRowL FROM GnASDrA.
Good land hut amt II lest a sight

Good land but amt IL Jest sight
To see how city cousins
Come troopm' in from cy'ry train,
In summer time, by dozens
An sakrs alive, it's Gurus, now,
To see how much they love us,
These city folks, who, 'tothcr times,
Hold head so high above MS
When men Almiry Went To town,
CA carpet-sack a-tween us) Thought
Last Christmas time, you'd jest a
Them folks had never seen us,
Fust cousins, tew, who alluS come,
An stayed for weeks together,
Down on the iarm-an' yit their ways
Wuz colder than the weather.
We're used ter cold; aud yit | swow
We found ourselves jest fIoze out,
Fer all I'd shaved, n Almiry d got
Our go-ter-meetin' clo'es out |!
'Twaz mighty funny; yit it's fact
Them folks they skusly knowed us,
An sot upon us right and left,
Fer all the debt they owed us
But, laws its wonderful, the way
Them city folks they thaws out
When summer come How country air
An country cousins draws out
Their hearts ! The way they tackle to
Us, now, is really suthin'
Wuth seem, when they know they'll git
Their six weeks board for nuthin'.
Boston Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
CONSUMPTION ctRnn.

"A IA physician retired Fl mrfac'iee'
having had l'a.ed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula of a
siarlo vegetable remedy fer The speedy
and permanent crre of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catulh, As hma and all
throat asi Lung Affections. ;.!-a posi-
tive ari radical cure fer Ne yors neb'ii-
~ aad IN Nervous Complains. aser hav-
ilg e~tcd is wonde ful cua!iys p wcrs
in auSu.j- Of eases. has felt it his duty
to make il Known 60 his suir in fellows
Acluated ~ this motive and a d'sire to
relieve human suffering, ! will send free
of CHI &c. to all who desire IT, this rec
ipe, ia German. French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
usi.- Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp. naming this paper, W. a. MOVES,
500 Powers Block, Rochester, y. \
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Reason is that ingenuity of the
mind with which men justify their
prejudices Cleveland World.
She-You did not tell me the truth
before we were married. He-Per-
haps not; but you have told me too
much of it for the past ten years"
THAT was a cruel fling" remarked
Goliah to David.-W ashington Star.
1t takes an unusually good swim
mer nowadays to float a loan.-Bostou
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The Rutland Herald, in speaking
Of the suspension of the Brattleooro
daily, carries the idea that it costs
something to run newspaper.
This will be news to some patrons
of the SITTER, judging from the way
they let their bills run, but it is never
theless true and ought to be apreciat-
ed by them. But, lackaday, it is hard
beating common sense into some
craniums. However, the SITTER is not
going to suspend but it is going to
elbow up" few individuals if they
don't pony up, and that quickly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Degrees of Comparison,

Onpublic occasions Count Won Moltke
was frequently called upon to propose
the health of the emperor. At small
gatherings he would confine himself to
the formula, Long live the emperorp
On more important occasions he would
say, Long life to his majesty the en-
peror." At large public banquets the
toast eliminated in the words, Long
life to his majesty the emperor; our
most gracious king and asterln-Allge-
meine Zeitung.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
A Learned Ell" Guard.

One of the best Greek scholars in
New York is a guard on the Sixth
Avenue Elevated road. Not long ago
famous professor in one of our lead
ing universities published volume on
certain features of the ancient Grecian
dialects, of interest only to scholars.
The L guard referred to above wrote to
a New York newspaper, pointing out
several errors made by the professor.
He signed himself Sixth Avenue Ele-
waited Guard, No. -" For a month
l watched the badges of the guards on
that road as I made my daily trips
back and forth.
One morning was rewarded by find
ing the learned man sought How
does it happen" asked, showing him
my card, that you, a Greek scholar of
first rank, should be doing such work
as thisl" He looked at me sadly, and
his red face grew more flushed than
usual. II was the best Hellenist of my
year at Dublin. he said. my Greek
is still what it used to be, but my career
has been ruined by my own reckless
ness" - New York Cor. Pittsburg
Leader
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

New York Produces tho Most Beans.
Can l tell you something about
beans?" said B. B. Smith, the bean
broker. to a reporter on the floor Of the
Produce exchange. well, l think !
can. About the acreage-it is larger in
New York state than it has been for the
last ten years, and the Empire State pro-
duces practically all of the beans pro-
duced in the United States. Last year
the domestic crop was small, and the
foreigners made handsome thing by
sending their beans here. But this year
think the New York farmers will get
the benefit of the market. New York
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Many years ago the Twenty fifth
Kings Own Borderers possessed for a
regimental pet a handsome deer. One
fine morning this deer, in fit Of light
heartedness, SO far forgot himself as to
pin his commanding officer against a
wall with his horns The gallant c. o.
was promptly rescued from this un-
dignitied position, more startled than
hurt; but so fragrant case of ''insub-
ordination, accompanied by personal
violence" could not be passed over,
and the rash deer suffered the extreme
penalty of the law London Art Jour
nal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

THE
new YORK STORE
Has some bargains this week.
Look them over!
Ladies Spring Jackets and
CapeS,
Ladies Jersey Vests 1Oc each
Good Ingram Carpets Csc.
Ladies' black cotton Hose, 4
pairs for Csc,
Children's bingham dresses.
$50,
Mems jumpers or Jackets,
worth soc. only 29c. each.
Large size blank Books, 90
leaves, &C.,
Large size feather busters, DC
Mems hair brushes, 100,
Hand brushes, SC.
Potato masner & Fruit press,
a soc. article for only 25c.
Sheet Iron Dripping Pans,
large size, 1Oc.
Oil Stove, best in use, 75c.
Silver plated sugar spoons &c,
Boys Cashmere Suits, 4 to
y years, $50.
Outing cloth, best quality,
s IL tents.
Henrietta cloths, black and
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, S1.00,
Gents Outing Shirts, 3oc.
Gents Jersey Shirts, 3Sc.
Gents unlaundered Shirts 45c
BOYS waists and shirts, Boys
knee pants,
Trunks, Oil cloths, Mating.
Terms Cash or No Trade.
The Great
New York Store,
Manchester Depot, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

A prolniDent merchant saws: 81
have sold Megrimine for over a year
and guaranteed it to care any he'd
ache without bad after effects snd
nave not found = single casa It did
~. relieve " Samples Free. .ihc
Dr.. Whitehall Mcgrimine ca Scu'h
:>,1i, Ind Sold 10y G. 9. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

To strike and shatter into splinters a
dozen telegraph poles, one after the
other, is rather curious. Lightning did
this on Cemetery Hill road, near Coates
vile. 1t did not select pole here and
there, but took the twelve in regular or
der, and splitting some in two it shat
tered into splinters the others. 1t is
quite sight to see them as they stand
in their present condition.-West Ches-
ter lPa.l News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Quite a wonderful tree is the Gala
bash of the West Indies, which bears
enormous fruits that resemble pump
kins and grow to be nearly two feet in
diameter With the pulp removed they
serve various domestic purposes-for
carrying water and even as kettles for
cooking having the great advantages
Of strength and lightness. Washington
Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Much injury is done by the use of irri-
tating, gripping compounds taken as pur-
galives. In Ayers Pills, the patient has
a mild but effective cathartic, that can
be confidently recommended alike tor the
most delicate patients as well as the most
robust,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The CHILEAN war has had very serious
effect on the English hatmakers who
supply the majority of Chlhans. The
latter have been so busy fighting that
they have had no time to attend to their
sO1nbreros
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Florist Lane of Rutland who has
the contract for decorating the ban
quet tent and the grounds of the sold
iers' home where the evening reception
to the President will be held, es.
Inmates that he shall use in the deco
rations 2500 roses, 5000 carnations,
$4,000 asters, 10 bushels of other
flowers, 2OO0 potted plants and a
carload of evergreen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The motto Of the proprietors of Dr..
Henry Bakers Mandrake Ditters is ''the
greatest good 10 the greates5 number,
and So sell large bottle of valuable
remedy for the small price OF % cents,
aud warrant every DO tie tp give satjsfac-
ton OF money refunded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Block island fishermen are having
poor luck with mackerel, and several
boats have given up trying to catch the
fish. Thus far the total catch is about
half what it was at the same time last
wear
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

A fy-wheel weighing over twenty
tons, and twenty feet in diameter, with
42-inch face is casting Of no mean
measurement. Such a one was recently
castir Massachusetts,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont
Sitter John. Editor.

First reports of the railway accident
at Champlain were exaggerated But
three persons were killed and about
dozen injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

OF all his decorations, the late Emperor
Frederick most priced the medal which
was given him for saving a man from
drowning many years ago
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

For restoring the color, thickening the
growth, and identifying the hair. aud for
preventing badness, Halls Hair Renew
er is unsurpassed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Merit wins, as the marvellous success of
Hood Sarsaparilla shows. 1t possesses
true medicinal merit. Sold by all drug
II