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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
The Men Who "Toe H."

Here is fortunate man who can walk
half a mile on Broadway on busy day
and escape being trodden on by some
one behind him. 1t is curious fact
that nearly all of the men who--uncon-
sciously of course-step on women's
dresses and wipe their feet ,on other
mems trousers are victims of the unfor-
tunate habit of ''toeing in"
Show me man who toes in and
will show you man who is eternally
stepping on somebody's heels" said a
Wall street philosopher the other day.
There are a great many men who toe
in down town. and as am obliged to be
on the street a good part of the day
have to suffer from them. Why, some
days it becomes necessary for me to in
yoke the aid of bootblack three or four
times in order to keep the bottoms of my
trousers clean and to renew the polish
on the heels Of nay shoes, New York
Times,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
An 4 erican hanished to Siheria

Omaha, Neb.: July 24.-Accord-
ing to a letter received here by Abe
Goldstein, well known citizen, s.
Gerber, who has lived ia Omaha for
the past five years, has been exiled to
Siberia by the Russian authorities.
Gerber went last March to Myszyuca,
near tue German frontier, his native
town, in Poland, for the purpose Of
returning with his family, who had
remained in the old country. His ap-
pearance in the little town excited
suspicion and bis arrival soon reached
the ears Of the authorities. Fearing
arrest Gerber fed across the frontier
into q neighboring province. The
authorities of the German town in
which Gerber had taken refuge
turned him over to the emisaaries Of
the car, who took him in chains TO
Myszyuca, where he was tried on the
charge Of running away to America.
Gerber claimed to be a citizen Of the
United States and showed papers
proving that he was a naturalized cit
jzen, but in spite Of this he was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for one year
in Jail at Lomsey, the capital Of the
province, aud afterward to be Danish,
ed TO Siberia for five years and his
property 10 be confscated. Gerber
had intended to return to Omaha with
his family and set up in business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN PARIS,
siow the French Capital Has Divided
Business Among Electricians,

.inw the French Capital Has Divided
business Among Electricians,
The manner in which Paris is nov
proceeding to introduce electricity in
every portion of the municipal area IL
of the utmost Importance to all other
cities that have TO do with similar
problems. There has been no undue
haste, On the contrary, the subject
has been treated in a patient, scientific;
systematic way. 10 begin with, tho
municipality has spent 1000, 900 frames
or more in making central electrical
installation of its own in the basement
Of LES Halles Centrales," the great
central market of Paris
This plant is conveniently situated
for the illumination of number of
public buildings and establishments,
and it can be enlarged indefinitely.
But it has never been intended to use
this or any other municipal installation
for the general work of lighting the
city. 1t enables the municipality to
command the situation, and'gves it a
corps of men who understand the prac-
teal details of an electrical establish
ment.
For the purpose of general illumina-
ton the city has been divided into sew
en- "secteurs electriques." Paris is ap-
proximately a circle; and the secteurs
are segments, the dividing lines of
which radiate from the vicinity of the
Halles as a center and extend to the
circumference. Each of these secteurs
has been granted exclusively for a short
term of years to responsible electric
company, Thus Edison has been ac-
corded one, the great Paris contractor,
Victor Popp (using the Thomson-Hous.
ton system), has two, and the Others
are conceded respectively to the Messrs.
Rothschild, the Societe Alsacienne, the
Ferranti company of London, and Maze
g. Co. representing the Westinghouse
system).
Several of the secteurs were granted
in the latter part of 1890, completing
the distribution As one Of the condi
tons it has been required that the com
panies proceed at once to make their
installations. and that within two years
their districts shall be completely served
with main cables. Thus, before the
end of 1892, such provision will have
been made that if desired every St eel
in Paris as well as every house cen bt
illumined with electricity. It srequired
that the companies Shall supply" street
Lighting upon terms that are as favor
able as POI. ,le-at cot Or even less
and a maE.,nG;a r:+o of charge to pri
vate uscfs is prescribed.
Each company has been required tt
/ give guarantee fund of several hun
dred tliou@id francs to insure the full
! tillmont OF al the conditions imposed
in the concession. No payment ha!
been required for the charters, thu
| terms being short, and permanent ar
rangamolts being deferred until us,
can be made of The results of five o
ten years experience. Meanwhile tn,
| city has its own central plant, and it i
not debarred from laying its cable
into any or all of the secteurs, witl&s
/ view to regulating prices by competi
ton. Thus Paris is on the point of be
ing more completely supplied with cleo
trio Lighting facilities than any othe
large city in the world. DR.. Alder
! Shaw in Century.
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A Troublesome Question.


The boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions in
North America once more threatens to
become the subject Of international dis
pute, conference and arbitration. A half
century ago "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"
was campaign cry, and the coming
controversy begins at that line, from
which President Polk retreated, the once
northern boundary of Oregon territory
being the southern boundary of our ter
ritory of Alaska. The discussion of the
ownership of Revillagigedo, Pearse and
Wales islands, and of the line of the
Portland canal, will rival the contest
over San Juan island and San Rosario or
De Haro straits. decided in favor of the
United States, by the emperor of Ger.
many as arbitrator, in 1879.
Each year that the boundary line be-
tween Alaska and British Columbia re.
mains in question increases the difficulty
of determining it. Each year settle
ments are increasing in numbers, more
private interests are involved, and the
region in dispute becomes more valuable
to each claimant. There is great indif
ference to the question on our side of this
line, but in the Dominion it is well TN
derstood, and parliament and public
opinion have taken their stand. Cana
dian maps now differ from the United
States maps of that northwestern region,
and this boundary question promises to
provoke more international bitterness
than the present Behring sea dispute
Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
1t Didn't Work,
Hardwick Gazette

There was mighty effort made to
attack a large and permanent Proctor
Doom TO the recent press excursion
but the attempt resulted in such vio-
orouS kicking on the part of consid-
able number of those present that the
Proctor collar was not put on to STAY.
IL was too transparent and too much
main strength was used in the effort.
II IS quite possible that Redfeld Proc
Tor VIII be the next senator from Yer.
mont; he has a considerable lead in
backing, but the fact remains that he
mas lowered and cheapened his posi-
tion Woefully by his wirepulling and
horseshedding method of securing en-
dorsements.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
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
aud permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also posi-
tive aud radical cure for Nervous Debili-
ty and all Nervous Complaints, alter hav-
lug tested It's wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases. has felt it his duly
to make it known to his suherng fellows.
Aciuated By this motive aud desire to
relieve human suffering, | willsend 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, naming this paper, W. A. NoYEs,
$40 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

A new antiseptic agent called microci-
dine, which is composed of rs per cent.
Of naphtholate Of sodium and 25 per cent
of naphthol and phenyl compounds, has
been tried in France. 1t is a white pow
der, soluble in three parts of water. The
solution, which is cheap, is said to be "A
very effective antiseptic, without being
poisonous or caustic or injurious to in
struments or linen. Its antiseptic prop
critics are inferior to those of corrosive
sublimate or napthol, but surpass those
of carbolic and boracic acids ten and
twenty times respectively. The solution
has given excellent results IN dressing
wounds. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

jefferson Brown, farmer residing
near Harrison, o., on Thursday even
ing was awakened by dream that
some one had stolen his horse and cart.
He determined to investigate, and found
that the rig which he saw in his dream
was missing. Al the toll gate on the
Cincinnati and Harrison pike it was
learned that the horse and cart had
passed through in charge of a female.
A search was at once made of the town
and the missing property found at
livery stable, where it had been left by
a domestic in the employ of Mr. Brown.
She had taken this means to attend an
entertainment given in the city hall
that evening. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
A One sided Contract.

The Hon Benjamin e. Field was re-
lating the other day how he induced his
son to abstain from chewing tobacco.
when my boy was at college" said Mr..
Field, a agreed to pay for all of the
cigars he might smoke, provided he
would not chew tobacco. He entered
into the agreement, and although that
was several years ago he still holds me
to the contract. New York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

A promine;t merchant snrs: 81
have sold Megriminc for over year
aud guaranteed it t. care .ny head
ache without bad after 1.locty and
nave not found single c>se 1t did
not relieve" Samples free. Tbs,
Or. Whitehall Megrimine Co., SvutJ
Send, Ind. Sold by G. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

NEW YORK DIRK STORE
Has some bargains this week,
Look them over!
Ladies' Spring Jackets and
CapeS,
Ladies' Jersey Vests 1Oc each
Good Ingram Carpets 25c.
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, 80
leaves, SC,
Large size feather busters, &c
Mems hair brushes, lOc,,
Hand brushes, SC.
Potato masner & Fruit press,
a soc. article for only 25c.
Sheet Iron Dripping Pans,
large size, Zoe.
Oil Stove, best in use, I5c.
Silver plated sugar spoons 4c'
Boys Cashmere Suits, 1 to
y years, $50.
Outing cloth, best quality,
s ~ ents.
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 Sarsapalilla, Payne's
Celery Compound, Hoods
and Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Ladies Congress Boots, 60c.
Ladies' Kid Button, 500,
Gents Outing Shirts, $50.
Gents Jersey Shirts, $50.
Gents unlaundered Shirts 45c
Bows 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??, 1891-07-31

The house in Park lane in which Mr..
and Mrs. Gladstone are established for
the restiof the season belongs to Mr..
Guthrie, one Of the partners of the firm
in which Mr. Henry Gladstone is also a
partner 1t is large and roo,ny and
decorated throughout in the Adams
style. The large front room on the
ground floor is sacred to the Grand
Old Man, " whose desk is placed in the
bay formed by the three windows which
overlook the park, The personnel Of
the Gladstone household changes little.
The same tall footman reappears with
out fail with each recurring session,
and the little German maid, growing
old In Mrs Gladstone's service, still has
her place there London Sunday Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
For Sale.

Two of the most valuable farms in
southern Vermont conveniently situated
in west part of Windham, nearly 500
acres, under a high state of cultivation,
adjoining and could be conveniently run
together, good buildings, best running
spring water to barns and house. Heavily
timbcrcd. Would sell tog, thcr or
separately. Price about one half value.
Terms easy. Apply to A. E. Dution on
the premises or G. II. Dutt0n, Worccs-
ter. Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

he Citizens' Investment Com
pany Of Boston has been temporarily
enjoiued from doing business, pend
ing an application for receiver, on
the ground that it is an Illegal bond
Investment company.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
Relative stromgtb of Men and Women.

Relative strongth of Men and Women.
By means Of especially devised instru-
nent French scientist has carried out
some experiments for determining how
the average strength of the two sexes
compares. The palm Of the hand is
placed on the instrument, and then the
greatest downward pressure which the
individual can give is exercised upon it,
and the force thus produced is recorded
by the usual clockwork device. Fifty
robust men, and the same number of
healthy women, both belonging to the
middle class of society, with ages vary
ing from twenty-five to forty-fve years,
were tested in this way by the Paris
scientist.
The strongest man of the company
was able to produce with his right hand
pressure equivalent to eighty-ive kilo-
grams Ga kilogram is rather more than
two pounds) and the weakest to forty
Kilograms, the average being ffty-six
Kilograms. One curious result was ar
rived at: The short men were all very
nearly as strong as the tall men, the
average difference between equal groups
of two sizes being only three kilograms
The force of the strongest women Of the
fifty who were selected amounted to only
fortyfour kilograms, and that of the
weakest to sixteen Kilograms, while the
average was thirty-three Kilograms
Herald of Health
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

megrimine is the only guarantee,
cure for headache aut
Iralgia. Relieves in 20 to 30 Mi.
IS. A great blood cleanser asd
;mulant thatin time positively cures.
Id by Geo. G. Smith, druggia;
nple free, The DR.. Whitehaii
.cgrimine Co., South Bend, Ind.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT.
Initiation OF Fresh Young Man From
College Into Reportoriai Work.

Initiation OF Fresh Young Man From
College Into Reportoriai Work.
Horace Greeley once said "Of all
horned cattle deliver me from the col
lege graduate who wants to break into
journalism" The commencement sea-
son had hardly opened, but the advance
guard of the graduate crop walked into
the city editors room the other day, ex.
hibited his college diploma, said that he
had written several pieces for the
county paper" and asked for chance
to show what he could do Like all
writers of his class he did not want
salary so much as he wanted an oppor.
tunity TO jump right into the middle OF
journalism, The annual vacation SET.
son had left the city force short handed,
and the editor decided to try the new
man,
go down to the Illinois Central depo,
right away" he said, "and see what
there is in case of mayhem there.
know nothing about this except that
some one telephoned me a few minutes
ago that there was u case of mayhem at
the depot Go down there and see what
you can find Ask the railroad and
depot employees about the case and if
You strike lead follow it up and inves-
tigate the matter thoroughly"
Two hours later the would be journal
list reported Mt the Office with a very
long face.
well. what was there in that case"
asked the editor.
81 do not know, sir" replied the new
reporter,
Don't knowl Why don't you know
Didn't ! give you instructions to look
into itp'
Yes, sir, but couldn't find it,"
Did you canvass the subject thor
oughlyS What did you do?"
81 went down to the Illinois Central
depot and told the freight agent that
was looking for case of mayhem. He
asked me the name of the consignee.
told him didn't know it, He asked Inc
where the case was from and wanted to
know if it was shipped alone. | couldn't
tell that, of course, so we went over the
whole stock of shipping bills, but we
didn't find the slightest trace of it,
Il don't believe there is any such case
at the Illinois Central depot, but didn't
look for it anywhere else. found that
it would be useless for me to stay there
longer, however, because the agent as
sured me that unless | had an order
from the consignee he would not permit
ne 70 lock into it, even if we succeeded
in finding it, What shall do next"
After q moments reflection the editor
slowly replied; "Well, as there is no va
carCy just Row in our janitorial depart
ment, perhaps you had better step
into the composing room and ask the
foreman to let You clip the bangs off the
hair spaces in tho cases. If you escape.
come back and I'll let you answer the
telephone until it is time for you to
draw your salary tonight" - Chicago
Mail
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

Wilmington Times;

Wilmington Times;
We read of a COW that got mad
drunk by drinking swill from barrel
that had lot of whiskey in it. She
would never drink again from bar
rel Of swill. Some men do the op-
posite-drink and get drunk again at
the first opportunity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

Ayers Cathartic pills are recommend
ed by the best physicians, because they
are free flom calomel and other injurious
drugs, being composed of purely vegeta-
BILE ingredients, While thorough in thoi.
action, they stimulate and strengthen the
bowels and seer tory orSaus
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

st. JOhnsburv Republican

81 oohuSuuIN hSpuDllCan
The current talk about the dispo-
sition Of Nermout's share of the Di-
rect Tax plumber has developed a
good many funny things, but nothing
fuunier than the deep solemnity with
which some Of our esteemed contem-
poraries have applied to the plumber
the title Of "Sacred Fund"
"Sacred fund.- indeed
1t is as sacred as the proceeds Of
any successful burglary, and no more.
1t is, really, the result of a robbery
of the National treasury bv the last
Congress. Congress had no moral
right to commit the robbery; Yer
mont has no moral right to accept
the proceeds. The only persons who
are rightfully entitled to the money
are the persons who we've compelled
to contribute it to the Government
thirty years ago. In accepting it.,
the State of Vermont is accessory to
burglary after the fact.
Such being the case, let US be rid
of this sin-stained money as soon as
possible; and the yawning abyss Of
our State expenses is so big that
there won't be the least difficulty in
tossing it in. 1t appears from the
Just-published report of our excellent
State Treasurer that it cost just one
million dollars-or So apiece for
every man, woman and chiid-to run
this little bit of State from july,
1890, to July, 1891, Here, surely,
is the place to put the Direct Tax
money where it will do the greatest
good to the greatest number.
At meeting of the Vermont Cen
tennal commission held at Rutland
last Thursday evening 4 telegram was
read from secretary HaIforl that out
lines the Presidents visit, as follows.
as reported by the Herald:
The president will leave Cape Nav,
N j., on the morning of August is,
and arriye in Bennington early in the
evening. While there he will he fine
guest of Gen. Mccullough. The trip
from New York will be over the New
York Central, Fitchburg and Benning-
ton and Rutland roads in a special car
furnished by DIR, Webb. He will be
II Bennington during the day Of the
celebration, August 10, leaving that
evening for Mount McGrcgor. 90, o
by way of lIoosick Falls and Johnson
Vile. Two days will be passed there.
then he remain in Saratoga until Tues
day, August %, when he will return
to Vermont again. Secretary Proctor
thought if President Harrison visited
the Legislature at the extra session on
August 26 that he would go direct
from Saratoga to Montpelier and visit
Burlington aud Rutland on the return
trip stopping for a few days at Sec
Rotary Proctor's home in Proctor. He
expects to return to Cape May about
August 20. With him will be Mrs.
Harrison, Secretary HaIford, Attor-
ney General Miller and wife, Secre-
tary Foster and Miss Foster, Secre-
ta'y Rusk and wife, and possibly
Secretary Tracy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

"eb' Sarah, what have you been doing
TO make you look so young? Oh, nothins
iiuch' only been using Halls Hair Re-
newer to restore the color of my hair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

Dashaway-Well, old man, I see you
are bacl, from your western tour. What
part did you tuke2
Billboard-Tho heavy villain You see
this ring around my neck? That shows
the part took in hanging scene.
Observation-Disclosures who suggested
such realistic thing:
Billboard Sadly audience. New
York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

r, G, Dunn & Cos weekly review
Of trade says:
"Reports of the condition of trade
are generally more favorable than u
week ago, At Boston wool is quite
active, with sales over 5000, 00O
pounds, and dry goods jobbers more
active.
At the West crop prospects stimu-
late everywhere. Chicago reports
wheat receipts five times last years,
an increase of so to 80 per cent in
dressed beef, hides and butter. Dry
goods sales are q tritie smaller at
present, and trade in clothing and
shoes seasonably dull, with collections
improving, confidence in the future
being general"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
I'HE
Sitter, John. Editor.

The governor of Tennessee has
compromised matters with the rioting
miners, The miners are to allow
everything to remainin statu quo un-
til the governor can call the legisla
ture together to repeal the convict
labor law. 1t looks us though the
governor was SCARED ont of his boots
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-07-31

Headache and neuralgia like dreams
fade away before the magic influence
If DR.. Wbitehalrs Megrimine. Sold
BY Geo. G. Smith, druggist.