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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Shots From Exchanges.

Pugilists ascend the ladder of fame
by the rounds of the ring.-Boston
Courier.
The orator always talks in clarion
tones just after he has taken horn.
Dallas News.
The brass band is often subjected
to severe strains-of music. -Bing-
hampton Republican.
The hot wave in the West should
make Il magnificent hot-corn crop.-
Philadelphia Record.
The next important race problem
will take place on the Presidential
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Girls are growing more manly every
year. Some of them are now able to
man a yacht.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
One of the hardest things in all
public affairs is to keep the brass
band from installing itself for the en-
tire Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

A year or two ago there were among
the boarders at a mountain summer
hotel a celebrated botanist and Ger
tain pretentious rich woman who liked
to make 1t appear to the guests that
she was very well informed on all sub
jects. The rich woman affected to take
an interest in the researches of the bot
anist among the fora Of the mount
ains.
~ suppose, Mr.. Caylix," said the
lady, you find almost all the mountain
flowers around here"
II have found a great many, ma'aln, y
said the botanist.
well, there's one kind of Hover that
I've read great deal Of as being al.
ways on the hills, and I've always want.
ed to see it. Perhaps you could pick
lfle some"
What is it2"
THE purple cleaning, you know
Youths Companion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

But plucky Simeon Caswell had arrived
too late to face once more the British.
They had retreated. The great naval
battle of the war had been fought. and
the young American commodore had
won.
In short. after fierce engagement of
nearly two hours and half, Downie
having four ships and twelve gunboats or
barges, ninety-fve guns and 1000 men;
Macdonough four large vessels and ten
gunboats, with an aggregate of eighty
six guns and $50 men, the latter, by
casting stern anchor and cutting bow
cable, swung his flagship, the Saratoga,
around, bringing the other side to bear
upon Downie's flagship. the Confiance,
and so quickly riddled and disabled it
that he struck his flag and surrendered.
with loss of nearly 900 of his men
taken prisoners, besides a considerable
number killed and wounded.
This took place on the Sabbath. The
morrow, the morning when Simeon
Caswell landed in Plattsburg, opened
with an intensely interesting change of
scene-the British fleet annihilated and
Prevost's powerful veteran army, minus
$500 men in killed, wounded, prisoners
and assertions, in full retreat toward
Canada, never more to return.
81 shall never forget that morning of
Sept IL so long as live" said Simeon,
with flashing eye and excited manner.
"All the jubilees ever saw wasn't cir
cumstance to it. The bells kept ringing;
the panic stricken people came swarm
ing back into the place almost crazy
with joy, and then the hurrahing and
jumping and swinging of hats and the
mounted mes, .ers dashing off to
carry the good rirNs to the inhabitants
in other parts. Oh! it was just glorious!
And to think, too, that in all
that land contest Of nearly six days
our folks lost only about 1870
men. And you'd just ought to have
seen the amount Of stuff old Provost
left-cannon, munitions, provisions and
SO forth, and all of his sick aud wounded
to boot. ran across several of my
army comrades of the year before, and
| you'd better believe there was some
handshaking and grabbing hold Of one
another and dancing like all possessed!' Z
And as the aged veteran ended his mar
rative he rose, and going to a cupboard
| produced some relics Of the Plattsburg
fight These he gave me, aud still
preserve them as valued mementos OF
the long ago
CHARLES o. SrcKNEY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula OF a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarlh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also posi-
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debili-
ty and all Nervous Complaints, after hav-
ing tested it's wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases. has felt 1t his duty
to make it known to his suffering fellows.
Acluatcd by this motive and desire TO
relieve human suffering, l will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this rec
ipe, in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, tanning this paper, W. A. MOVES,
$50 Powers Block R,ch ester, n. 7.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Ton, b,d come from his home town in

fore had come from his home town IN
Maine and hired out on farm In Essex,
Vt, was quietly at work just across the
lake near Burlington. He had served
twelve months term and done some
good fighting, too, IN the northern from.
tier campaign of 1918 under General
Wade Hampton of South Carolina, VIII,
commanded the right wing of the Patriots
army that year, Despite all exposluls-
lonesome of his neighbors telling him
he was "a fool to throw himself into tile
jaws Of death, as II would be hnposSb'
TO hold the British in check" Simeon re.
solved TO join the volunteers who We're
Fastening to the front As the roar ~
battle continued his impatience in
creased. Walking and running alter
nately he soon accomplished the three
miles journey to Burlington,
when ! got to Burlington" said
Simeon, III found everything in con-
fusion and general panic prevailing
Merchants were hauling off their gup,s
in hurry; others We're packing tl.rr
movable property into wagons or carts
and driving away; some We're rushing
this way and that way, looking scared
almost to death. don't wonder at it,
for no one had any idea but that Platts-
burg would be taken, and then the enemy
would hurry across the lake and attack
Burlington. Many had relatives over in
Plattsburg taking part in the tussle, aud
Of course they were intensely anxious
for their safety.
"Well, down ! posted to the shore OF
the lake, and. by good luck, found ves-
sci just ready to cast off from the wharf
and start for Plattshurg asked the
skipper if he could take me aboard.
What forY said he. To fight said |.
All right; jump aboard, said he. The
Lord knows our folks need all the men
they can get.
at was pitch dark when we reached
Plattsburg. We were some afraid we
might fall into the enemy's hands on the
way, but we got across without any
trouble. The cap'n didn't think it safe
to go very close to the place, for there
was no knowing but what the Britishers
had got possession, so he prudently
anchored a good piece outside, But as
soon as it was light next morning we
saw the dear old stars and stripes a.
floating in the town, and you may just
bet we was an impatient set of fellows
till the cap'n brought us up 'longside a
wharf We hurried ashore. and listed
in the first company came to--a COM
pany of Plattsburg militia, commanded
by a merchant names Mathew"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

nately. Presently the British recrossed
the bridge over the Saranac whereupon
the American sappers and miners quick
ly removed the plank coverings and
formed them into breastworks. Provost
repeatedly attempted the passage, but,
finding it impracticable, he withdrew
his forces to the cover of a neighboring
hill. Attempted flank movements at
ford several miles up the river, as well
as at other points, were promptly met by
forces of Mooers' militia and rendered
abortiye. The artillery on either side of
the stream soon opened fire, both from
the temporary batteries of the British
and the forts of the Americans. which
was continued almost uninterruptedly
through the six days siege.
While these events were taking place,
Simeon Caswell who short time be-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
New Islands In the Pacific Ocean.

The existence of the Phillips islands,
in the Pacific ocean, which has been
mooted among mariners for years and
finally discredited, has just been re-
affirmed by the captains of the British
ships Lock Eek and Swanhilde, and
the little group is likely to be replaced
on marine charts.
Captain Pottendrigh, master Of the
British ship Lock Eek, which cleared
this port in September last for Hiogo,
Japan, sighted the island in latitude 8
deg. 8 min. north and longitude 14O
deg. 20 min, in the south Pacific
ocean, and reported the facts OF his
discovery to the branch photographic
Office in the exchange in this city. He
reported the islands to be three in num-
Der. and to form range in the path Of
vessels plying to China and Japan run
ming in southeasterly direction for six
or seven miles, being connected by low
lying rocks 1t is believed that tho
third island is of recent formation, hav-
Ing come to the surface of the water
within the last six months, and the en-
tire group within the last year
1t is thought they were Of volcanic
origin, but a subsequent vessel, the
British ship Swanhilde, not only con-
firined the position of the islands, but
also found them inhabited. Captain
Markle, Of the vessel, fully confirmed
the Lock Eek report.
While drifting off the island he was
surprised to see two canoe loads of ma
tlves coming out to meet his vessel
They spoke in some unknown language,
The party numbered thirty and all
were naked but for dry leaves around
their waists Nearly every man was
tattooed in bright red colors, entirely
different from the manner of tattooing
in the United States One of them,
who appeared to be chief, was marked
with an American flag, the stars reach
ing from the thigh to the knee and the
stripes from the knee downward. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Look Upon This-and This.

Broke, broke, broke,
BY the sad gray sands of the sea
Is the man who failed to advertise
AS he surely ought to be.
Flush, flush, flush,
At the Normandie-b 1.-The Sea
We find the judicious advertiser
Up to his neck in glee.
All ! well for the merchant man,
Wherever he may be,
lfhe pins his faith to printers ink
Of wealth and fame the kew.
Printers Ink.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

4 promine't merchant Saws: ~!
ave sold Mcg,imine for owe, a voar
md guaranteed it to cure any head.
;che without bad after effects and
nave not found a single case it did
1ot relieve" Samples free. The
Or. Whitehall Megrimine Co., South
lend, Ind. Sold by G.. 6. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
What the Women Do and Say.

The Empress of Austria's latest
fads are climbing mountains and learn
ing Greek,
Miss Antionette Knaggs, college
educated young woman Of Ohio owns,
and MANAGES y farm of 200 acres.
Mrs. Tom Thumb is paid $500 Il
week by her managers. She has a
handsome home in Bridgeport, Conn,
and when not under an engagement
lives there in luxury and ease.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's latest re-
frain is this: ave want no kings. -
Ella is painfully and rccklesslv OBJ
llvlous to the value of four. Maybe.
though she holds the aces.
Miss Mabel Cahill, the champion
woman lawn tennis player of America
is of Irish parentage, her father be-
ing Il country gentleman in Kilkenny.
She. Is rather pretty, the beauty of
her eyes being particularly noticeable,
and her figure is slender and supple.
Mrs. Ballou, widow of the late Rev
Adm Ballou, Of Hopedale, Mass, left
$1,000 to the Universal Peace Union
of Philadelphia.
Anna M. Rothest, of Brooklyn, has
just been granted a patent for an up
per case treadle attachment for type
writing machines.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Sallow and leaden-hued compilations
soon give place to the lovliest pink-aud-
white, when the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is persisted in, and cosmetics entirely
abandoned. Nothing can counterfeit the
rosy glow of perfect health, which bles-
ses those who use this medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

The New York Press says Ohiu
Democrats are beginning to see that
n graded income tax and n degraded
dollar are not popular issues in the
Buckeye State.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

A story is told in Louisville of a
man, now poor and needy, who less
than six years ago had SO much
money to squander that he took a
champagne bath, filling the tub to the
brim with the costly fluid. Two years
later he did not have a dollar to his
name.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Lizzie Arnold, of Fenton, Mich,
weighs only eighteen pounds and is
twenty-seven years of age. She has
received overtures from circus mana
gers, but her parents prefer to keep
her at home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

In Southern Arizona there grows
a plant from which rope and Irvine
that will almost never wear out can
be made. IL is the mescal plant.
But very little of this rope has been
made thus far.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Germany has removed her restric-
tons upon the admission of American
pork, and hereafter the Chicago hog
will be able to grunt in Dutch as well
rs English.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

THE
new YORK STORE
WILL SELL
500 yds.; Challies-nice goods cents
per yard,
600 yds., Fast Color Ginghams worth 8
to 10 cts, piice cts. a yard,
Colorcd Scrim; yard wide; handsome
colors and patterns, worth lOc, at DC a
yard,
Fast colored Prints, &c yard,
Ladies' Shirt Waists, Csc,
Ladies' Outing Flannel Blazers, 35c
Black Cotton Hose, pairs for 25c,
Ladies' Kid Gloves at SOC u pair, worth
Ladies' Oxford Ties, patent leather tip,
75c a pair,
Ladies' Calico Wrappers-fast colors
SIC,
Ladies Rubbers, 25c,
Children's RubDers, 15c,
Mems Best Grain Leather Boots, $500
pair,
Mems Lace front Jersey Shirts, 35c,
Ladies' Jersey Vests, Sc,
Ladies' Worsted Jersey Jackets worth
$l.50 at soc,
Outing Cloth, fine quality, &c and &c pei
yard,
Blank Books, large size, 50 leaves, &c,
Universal Clothes Wringers, $500,
Good Brooms, for Csc,
Basting Thread, 500 yds, lc,
Lace Curtains, l5c each,
Best White Envelopes, &c package,
Best Note Paper, l5c for IA rcam,
Hemp Carpet, IL lie per yard,
Good assortment of Crockery
and Glass Ware, Clothing,
Hats, Shoes, Trunks and
Umbrellas.
New York Store,
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
THE
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
SO. Londonderry, Vermont.
Sitter J0hn, Editor.

President Harrison went cunning
the other day and bagged IA birds,
and baby Mckee wasn't with him
either. Isn't it wonderful
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Independence, Ia, Sept. 1.-Two
of the worlds racing records were
brore en- today, Allerton trotted a
mile in 40 fiat, browning himself
king of stations and enhancing his
value $4,000 more Direct, the lit
tie black pacing wonder covered a
mile in 2 :06, breaking the worlds
stallion records for both trotters and
PAGERS. Direct not only breaks the
stallion pace, but breaks the pacing
record of the world, and travelled the
fastest mile ever made with sulkv.
barnard is said to have a girl 10
years old, perfectly healthy, who
weighs 228 pounds, and there are
three women in the town whose united
weight is 1000 pounds.
A large bronze monument is being
erected by the town of Troy in mem
DRY of the late Moses Dodge, who
willed his estate, valued at several
Thousand dollars, to the town to be
used for the benefit of the public
schools.
Norman S. Bradley of Essex has
quite q collection Of antiquarian Curl
os, among them being Il powder can
that belonged TO Samuel Bradley,
his grandfather, who used il in The
battle Of Bennington. 1t was made
III 100, and holds threc-fourlhs of Il
pound of powder. Mr.. Bradley also
has his grandfather's clock, which is
10 years Old, and 200 stone arrow
heads and six stone knives that were
used by the Indians.
Harry Newton, Dennis and Thomas
Griffin and Arthur Punt of WaIpole
were arrested last week for stealing
beer from the cars in the Fitchbure
yards at Bellows Falls aud Cold
River. Edward >taI,leton, watch
man in the Bellows calls yards, saw
three men put beer key on road
cart and start off Friday night. he
gave chase and thov dropped the beef
and ran. Afterward they came back
and drank more or less. Train Mas.
ter Howard and other officials Al
Keene were notified and when the
night freight arrived there Hary
Newton was questioned by Howard
but stoutly denied all knowledge OF
the affair. Nevertheless he was ar.
rested, and on the way to the lookup
disclosed the whole affair. The other
three were taken from their homes al
WaIpole, and the next morning al
were arraigned on the charge of break.
ing into cars and stealing beer. The,
pleaded guilty and were bound oyel
to appear at the County court. Fail.
ing to get bail they are now in iai
awaiting trial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
mysore,s Maharaiah,s visit.

Before the year is out England is to
welcome another royalty in the wealthy
maharajah of Mysore His departure,
however, is attended by some difficulty,
and certain priests in southern India
have been deputed to study the alb
struse questions involved in the project
before the maharajah inperils his caste
by crossing the 'black water Lon
don World
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Livery stable keepers should always
keep AInica and Oil Liuiment IN the sta
bic, nothing like it for horses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Premature badness may be prevented
aud the hair made to grow on heads al
ready bald, by the use of Halls Vegeta-
bic Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

1t looks now as though the long dis
cussed Simplon tunnel might become an
actually The plans have been accepted.
and the Swiss federal council is arrang-
ing with Italy to begin the boring stimuli
taneously on both sides of the frontier.
According TO the engineer, the tunnel
will be thirteen miles long, with single
line of rails only, while the work will
occupy FIVE years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Atlanta Constitution For brevitv
a Georgia editor is entitled to the
highest prize. He writes up trag-
edy as follows.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
ROUTING THE REDCOATS.
A VETERANS STORY OF THE SIEGE
OF pLATTsBuRG.

A Memorable Conflict, tho seventy
seventh Anniversary OF Which Is About
to he Celebrated-what Private Sim
con Casweli Saw and Heard.
Copyright, 1901, by American Press Assooia'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Els, ! was there!
To be sure, ]
didn't get hit by
any British hui
lets or grape or
canister, but |
was there all the
same,
The speak e /
was Simeon Cas-.
well. my towns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Hoods Sarsapariila
/. Purifies the blood.
2. Creates an appetite
3. Strengthens the nerves.
1 Makes the week strong.
). Overcomes that tired fceliHg.
6. Cures scrofula, salt rheum. etc.
s Relieves headach indigestion. dy-
pepsia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
All Sorts.

The late Christopher Columbus is
10 be canonized by the Pope. and
pretty soon we shall be speaking in
subdued tones OF 81. Columbus.
Gen. Dix is to have a monument
for saying: II any man attempts
TO hanl down the American flag shoot
him on The spot" And be richly de-
serves il.
some insects are in state of ma
tulity Thirty minutes after birth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Horse
Thief
Search
Brief.
III.
Rope
Strung:
Thief
Hung
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
Two Gems. Hamilton.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Adiutant-
GeneraPs reports of the State Of Iowa during
the years included between the years 1861 and
1860 shows that Maj Gen. Schuyler Hamilton,
U. y Vols, wrote a congratulatOry letter 70
Col. Charles L. Matthias, 5th Iowa after the
battle Of luka, said letter dated at New York,
Oct. 27 1862. In that letter Gen. Hamilton
states that he had previously commanded the
division in which the 9TH Iowa was BIZ the
same authority the division in which the 5th
Iowa was at ths battle of COrinth was COM
manded by Brighten. O. s. Hamilton. Were
there not two Gems Hamilton Pr. Il BOOK,
M. D., BentOnspOrt Iowa.
LANsWER.-There were two Gems. Hamilton
who commanded troops along the upper Missis-
sippi River in the Fall of 1861 aud during a
part Of 1862. Gen. Charles Smith Hamilton
was born in New York and sppOin ted from that
State to the Military Academy. He served in
the Regular Army until after the Mexican war,
during which he distinguished himself Az
the outbreak of the war he entered the army
as Colonel Of the Sd Wis. was promoted 70
Brigadier- General In May, 1861; Major. Gem
eral in September, 1862, and resigned April,
1863
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton was also born "a
New York and appointed from that State to the
Military Academy, and also distin ished him
self in the Mexican war. He resigned Ia 1856,
but re-entered the army ab the outbreak Of the
rebellion as private in the 7th N. Y. /; was
made Military Secretary to Gen. Scott pro-
noted to Brigadier General Nov. 10, 1861 !;
commanded division 10 the operations against
New Madrid and Island No 10 and a the siege
OF COrinth; was promoted 70 MajOr-G General
Sept. IL, 1862, and resigned Feb. q, 1863
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
IN HARD LUCK.
Carrying Pork All Night for Another Fellow

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Reading in
your paper the communication Of Sias CroTell,
Of 90. J, g3d Ohio, reminds me ] was also a
member OF the old Fourth Corps, and was also
present &C cambridge, Tenn, at the time lie
mentions which recalls a little incident.
When the gEirmishing began in our front,
Gen. Nillich, who was temporarily IN command
Of our brigade, gave our Lieutenant-C Colonel,
who WAS in command OF the regiment orders
10 get our regiment in line OF battle Our
Colonel got i'm terrible rush for some reason,
giving orders faster than we could possibly
execute them. Millich hearing him, rode up
and said, Not 50 many orders, Colonel. Exc
cute, - il, execute"
After we had gotten into line our cartridge
boxes Were examined, aud IL WAS found that
we had only four rounds 10 each man. aud Of
course we could not fight. Our place was in
Knoxville. ] also remember raliOns were quito
scarce.
That morning a detail was made from our
company TO 20 down the river four or five
miles % run mill. They came in about the
time the skirmishing began. As they were
coming ln they captured hog, which they
killed and quaTteTcd, aud brought into catnp
with both hide aud hair on. In the division
Of the p0rkcr one Of the shoulders fell 10 my
lot. When We started for Knoxville / put the
piece Of swine on my bayonet and carried il
proudly along. thinking what feast ! would
have when we stopped for chuck" / carried
IL mile after mile aHd still no signs Of stopping.
Al last daylight came, but still We marched,
and the piece ol swine was getting AS heavy as
lead. / al last came 10 the conclusion we would
not stop short Of Knoxville aud dropped the
piece Of swine il disgust. We had not gone over
100 yards until we stopped 10 make coffee. As
] Was building a fire ! happened 10 look up
aud saw a soldier who was marching past
| proudly carrying my piece of the porSer, which
had kindly carried all night for him. Ineyer
felt so cheap in my life. 1 kicked myself all
the way 10 Knoxville, and have not quite got
] ten over 10 yet.
That was horse ON me-" but hope the
soldier had good square meal out Of it.
III any Of the boys Of the 18th and doth Ind.
see this, / would like TO hear from them. II
this escapes the waste-basket, will try my
! hand" again some future day.-THOMAs tn
ToE, Corporal, Co. h, 9th Ohio Second Brigade,
Second Division, Fourth Corps, Adams's Mills,
i a