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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
No Reason for Crooked Teeth.

A short time ago there was no method
for Strengthening the teeth, but now
there's no reason for people to have
crooked teeth. We can take person,
the teeth of whose lower jaw protrude
beyond those of the upper, and make
them fit nicely. In fact a beautiful
girl can be made out of fright by a
good dentist. Cases have been known
where people died from a dead tooth
which caused an abscess and resulted
in blood poisoning. But this is almost
impossible today, if good operator is
seen in time. Interview in Philadel-
phia Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
A Maine Incident.

A lady cottager in the harbor allowed
her young son to go sailing one even
ing, with the stipulation that he should
be home at a certain hour. She her
self went out and returned before the
time at which she expected her son,
who, however, didn't appear. She de
cided to sit up for him, and grew more
and more anxious, till at midnight she
was in fever Of suspense, when it oc
CURED to her to look in her sons bed
room, and there he was sound asleep.
having returned home before she did.
She wanted to wake him up and shake
him. Who ever heard of boys get
ting home from pleasure trip before
it was necessary. Portland (Me.)
Transcript,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
STATE OF VERMONT.
ny CARROLL 5. PAGE, GOVERNOR.
A ProclamatIon,

Whereas the Seth Congress of the
United States imposed direct tax upon
the States and Territories thereof, under
which the state of Vermont paid Sl79,-
i07, 80 as her full proportion, and the 5lst
Congress having passed an set refunding
the same upon conditions which make
special legislation imperative.
And whereas immediate legislation is
necessary to secure Custom House and
Post Office at st. Albans, for which an
appropriation was made by the 5Ist Con-
gress.
And whereas there appears to be a
strong public sentiment calling for fur
legislation upon the subject of the Co
lumbian Exposition to be opened at Chi
cago in 1892.
Now, therefore, in view of the forego-
ing, which seems to me to demand con-
sideration prior to the next biennial ses-
sionon of the general assembly; I, Car
roll S, Page, Governor of the State of
Vermont, by virtue of the authority ves-
in me by the Constitution, do here
by issue this my proclamation convening
the General Assembly in special session; !;
and do hereby summon the members of
the Senate and House of representatives
to meet at Montpelier in their respected
chambers in the State House, together
with the officers of the two Houses, on
Tuesday, the 25th day of August, 1891,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of such legislative action in the
premises as in their wisdom they may
judge proper,
Given under my hand, and the seal of
this State, in Executive Chamber at
Hyde Park, this Sth day of August, in
the year of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred ninety-one, and Of the indepen-
dence of the United States the one hun
dred and sixteenth.
CARROLL S. PAGE.
By the Governor,
HENRY M. MCFARLAND,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
All Sorts.
Chicago has 10, 600 Italians.

Chicago has 5000 Italians.
Austria has 60, 900 union men.
Uncle Sam has 100000 French
Canadians.
Worlds Fair buildings employ
$4,000 hands.
1t costs 81 800 to discharge big
krupp gun once.
The Order of Railway Conductors
has 1900 members.
The late Gen. b. f. Kelley receiv-
ed the first wound of the war at the
battle of Philippi. His blood stained
vest, with the rent in it made by the
bullet, is preserved by Washington
officer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Minister LincOln's Favorite Story.
Chicago Herald.


A well known Chicago physician
returned from little visit to relatives
in the interior of the State last week.
He had been carried beyond his des-
tination once before, so when he
boarded the car in the evening he call
ed the porter to him as soon as that
dignitary's attention could be attract
ed, and held the following conversa-
tion with him:
"John, here's a dollar for you."
eyes, sah."
"And Pm going to get off at Rock
ford tonight" continued the Doctor.
" Yes, sah," said John.
"That means l don't want to be
carried through to Dubuque.
"Yes, sah."
$50, if yon can't wake me up in
time to dress, L want you to see that
you get me off anyway, no matter
what happens"
eyes, sah." and they parted.
In due season the medical man went
to his berth with feeling of blessed
security. About day he was a.
wakened by hearing a feminine voice
from the section just across say:
"Porter, are we in Dubuque YETI"
"No'm, we amt dab yit," he ans
wered, huskily, "but we'll be dab in
half'n our"
Throughly aroused and very angry,
the Chicago man threw the cartains
apart and saw the, porter grinning
feebly, with his collar torn, his nose
slit down the middle and evident con-
tusions about each of his eyes.
"Here, you black rascal" shouted
the aggrieved traveller, didn't | tell
you to get me off at Rockford?"
"Lord bless nah soul, mistah, "
said the sable brother, jumping, sis
you de man dat was going to git off
at Rockford?" Then adding reflect
vely, as he felt of a torn ear, 81
wonder who de man was dat put off
at Rockford?'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Old Leland and Gray.

The many friends Of Leland ant
Gray Seminary. at Townshend viii
be pleased to learn that it will com.
mence its fall term under the mos
flattering circumstances. The new
principal, Prof. A. B. Call, comes
with recomendatory letters, which We
have had the pleasure of seeing, OF
the most satisfactory kind, and there
is but little doubt but under his man.
agement this time honored institution
will take on new life.
The busiest place in Vermont jus,
now is Bennington. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 people will be there next
Wednesday.
Ellis G. Halliday of Brattleboro
aged II, committed suicide at a farm
house near the village Monday by
placing a shotgun to his breast anG
discharging it with stick. He was
despondent because of ill health. He
leaves a wife and two children.
James Russell Lowell died at his
home in Cambridge, Mass, at 2 :lC
o'clock Wednesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
No color line for the grand army

No color line for the grand army
boys. No man who faced the enemy
in the great struggle for national ex-
istence Is to be excluded from their
ranks on account of the color of his
skin. All honor to the brave men
who made this righteous decision. If
there are any northern doughfaces,
who have found a home in the south,
who can't stand this doctine, let them
go. True patriotism will be none the
worse off.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Ex-Gov. j. Gregory Smith writes
a neat letter to gov. Page taking him
self out of the senatorial race and
urging upon the governor the advisa-
bility of appointing Sec. Proctor to
the position. The governor, in reply,
writes very pretty letter to "tbe old
war Governor" and says he will give
the suggestion due consideration, and
that he hopes soon to have such con-
census of opinion as to leave him in
no doubt as to the wishes of the peo.
pie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Cassius Peck, Pres.
BrOOkfeld. VT
Geo. r. Tower, Sec.
Saxtons River, Vt.

Corporal Tanner thinks Blaine will
be the republican candidate.
The era of subsidies for railroaC
and steamship companies las ended
in Mexico.
The recent change in the Brazilian
ministry will not involve any import.
ant change in policy.
Brooding over the death of a broth.
er, John Duvall of Annapolis, Md.
committed suicide Sunday.
Sidney W. Knowles sloop yacht
Sterling was run into by the steamer
Gayhead in Woods Holl, and sank
on Saturday.
Abner Kohler, proprietor of a bak
cry at Washington, D. c., commit
ted suicide Sunday by hanging him
self in his stable. 1t is supposed
that depression over business prompt
ed him to take his life.
David Farmer, an Algona, Iowa
farmer who was buncoed out of $1,000
by couple of sharpers, claims tt
have been hypnotized. Although
commonly reputed to be sharp ant
shrewd, King was easily persuaded
to draw $4,000 out of the bank an(
wage it on three-card monte game.
Mrs. Nellie Webb, an aged ant
wealthy widow of Louisville, XIV.
where her family is very prominent
committed suicide at the College Hill
sanitarium Sunday evening. Sh,
was victim of drink.
At Ripon, Wis, Mrs. William
Drager took three ounces of Pari.
green, then went to an outhous,
and disemboweled herself. She liyee
four hours. Mrs. Drager had quar-
relied with her husband.
Fred NUM- is in st. Catherine.
hospital, Brooklyn, with a broken les
and rib. He climbed up chimne,
to see ball match and fell 60 feet.
Louis Epstein saved $500, intend
ing to return to Germany. He los
the money on Chatham street, New
York, and then tried to kill himself.
Senator MCPHERSON of New ,Jerse,
refuses to participate in the nava
committees trip and declares it to b,
a junketing affair, without reason O
excuse.
Maj. w. W. Carter of Brazil, on,
of Indiana's noted politicians and law
yers, is dead. In 1868 he was can
didate for Congress against d. w
voorhees,, and was beaten by small
majority.
"Farmer" Wheeler, who is runnin.
for Governor oil Iowa on the Republi
can ticket, is a granger of the "gentle
man" order, who wears a 5000 dia
mond pin in his shirt front.
1t Is with narrow-souled people a,
with narrow-necked bottles the lest
they have in them, the more nois,
they make in pouring it out.-Pope.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14


Why is it that Americans, who evi-
IDENTITY have keen appreciation of the
pleasures of the table, generally rush
through their meals in such hot haste
The celebrity with which they bolt their
food, though less offensive to the epi.
cure than it was fifty years ago, still
appalls a foreigner and indicates lack
Of discrimination among the dishes set
before him. They appear to regard all
edibles, salmon and canvasback duck
alike with Goldfish and baked beans, as
means only of quieting barking stom-
ach--lenientum stomachum latrantem
and none of them as substances gift.
ed with rich essences, subtle favors,
that require to be brought out and an.
alyzed
Not SO with our cousin, John Bull.
Whatever the quantity of edibles and
potables he gorges at his meals he never
dispatches any of them, alb ovo ad
mala, in hurry. He sits down to his
roast beef or "Southdown" as warrior
would sit down before a fortress, and
proceeds calmly and carefully to discuss
each slice, as if he were fully sensible Of
its delicious qualities and profoundly
thankful to the gracious providence
that thus ministers to his deepest sen
sual cravings Professor William Mat
thews in Boston Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Last Sunday president Harrison
and saint Wanamaker held a politi-
cal conference at Cape May with
John Clarkson and Steve Elkins.
When the hour for divine service ar
rived the saint and Clarkson were
hustled off to church while the presi-
dent and Steve communed alone,
probably over a bot-glass of Cape
May fluid. The next day this party,
except the president, had an inter-
view with Quay at Philadelphia.
What's up, any way? Does the
Blaine movement worry uncle Ben Sc
much that he neglects his Sunday
services? And where was baby Nc
Kee?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The London Times is disgruntled
over the workings of the Mckinley
tariff bill. 1t says: The McKinly
law now in force has had the effect
expected and intended. Our exports
to the Uuited States have decreased
under several headings, and although
they have advanced under other head
ings, this advance is not sufficient to
balance the general trade loss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The legislature convenes at Mont
pelier on the 25th inst. While they
are in session a continued and persis-
tent series of rum raids will be made,
and upon their going away every sa-
loon will be left as dry as Mexican
plain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Catching on to the trend of Repub-
lican sentiment, as set forth by the
Republican press, the SITTER hoists
the name of Baby Mckee for presi-
dent in 1892. Our contemporaries
will please take notice that the SITTER
is first in the field.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations of teachers for Windham
county will be held as follows:
At Brattleboro, August l4th; at Bel
lows Falls, August 18TH at Wilmington
August 2lst at Newfane, August 26th
at So. Londonderry, August 2Sth.
Sessions will begin at 8 a. m. There
will be no other examinations until
spring. For particulars inquire of the
town superintendent or of the examiner.
III. d. RYDER, County Examiner.
Bellows Falls, Aug. 3. 1891.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The Bellows Falls Times has got
to talking about the Amorites and
Jebuzites. Somebody ought to hold
brother Emerson for fear that he goes
out to pasture along with Nebuchad-
nezzar. Perhaps brother Crane will
do it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

A Blaine wave has started. His
friends hope to make it a cyclone.
You'll have to whoop-'e 'er-up, gentle
man, if you get there before baby
Mckee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Rutland's new newspaper venture,
the Sunday News, is bright reada-
BILE sheet. But how long it will be
able to keep its nose above the wa
ters of tribulation remains to be seen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

What will happen next? The pres
ident didn't attend church last Sun
day. But then old saint Wanamaker
was there and John Slash 'em-up
ClaEkson went with him. That was
enough to make the devil happy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Have we any truly great men at the
present day? Some doubt it, and to be
shown the modern Washington, Frank
lin or Webster. However this may be,
of one thing we are sure, there never was
a greater blood-purifier than Ayers Sar-
saparilla-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

SO then the recent canvass of the
state, made under the supervision of
Hiram Atkins, in the interest of Gov.
Smith for Edmund's seat proved fiat
failure. Ell?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Score one for Gov. Page. He's
got the sand in him or he would never
dared to call the present Legislature
together.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

John Palmer of Albany, N. Y,
is the G.. A. r. commander-in- chief
for the ensuing year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
EsrArE or HENRY NJ. BuTLER.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Westminster, s..
By the Probate Court for said district, TO all
persons interested in. the estate of Henry
NJ. Butler late of Jamaica in said district,
deceased, greeting. You are hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the allowance of
the account Of A. f. Cudworth, administrator
on said estate and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls
on the 5th day of Sept. A. ID. 1s9l when and
where you may be heard in the premises, If you
see cause. Chas. b. Eddy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

A train of five cars, made entirely
of steel, has been on exhibition in
Chicago.
Paul Revere, the heroof the famous
ride, was the president of Boston's
first Board of Health. 1t was organ
lied in Faneuil Hall in l779.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Sitter John, Editor.

1t is perfectly natural that one
monopolist should favor another, even
for U. S. Senator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Pity He couIdn.t Have 1t.

IF | had a million dollars, said a
mas who was likely to get it the other
day, Il should spend it. had rather
live rich and die poor than live poor
and die rich" Boston Traveller
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

Oracle Gilman. in her sleep for
hours at time. No appetite. The
Death Angel drew near, but the RES
CUER was Mt hand-DANA'S SARSA-
PARILLA gave her good appetite;
brought the roses back to her
checks and gave her refreshing
sleep and the father and mother are very
grateful for it. Do you wonder at it?
Hearts are breaking with agony
every day as the little arms clasp
papa's and mama's for the last time.
nOh! Parents, Danish disease,
baffle death, by using the Great
Remedy while you may.
DON'T LET YOUR CHILD DIE!
Dana Sarsaparilla Co., Belfast, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
PRICE THREE CENTS.
DO YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD?

Oracle Gilman
lives in Dexter,
Me-, and she Is
the light of her
little home. A
short time ago
she began to fail.
The glow Of
health left her
cheeks-they be-
came colorless.
| She grew nerv-
|, GUS. Could not
fsieep well,
ewould grOan
and cry out
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
Attention sharp Shoot,

There will be a Reunion of the
Berdan's Veteran Vt. Sharp Shooters
Association at Bennington, VT, Aug
20, 1891. Business meeting at 8 a.
m. All Sharp Shooters, are request.
ed to attend. Wear 3rd Corpse Badge
and come in light marching order, witt
blankets. See Notice on arrival al
Bennington.
GncSiI1c PnnE Drnn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

In So. Londonderry, Aug. 13. by Rev.
7. S. Oxford, Geo. i. Fletcher, Jr. and
Miss Rose Chase, both of So. London
derry.
In Houghtonville, Aug. 3, Joseph w.
Crandall and Miss Eva l.. Kimball, both
of Ora fton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
BIRTHS.
MARRIED.

! In Weston July 81, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. A. Stevens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

The bestive cent cigar sold in this state
is branded in plain letters on each cigar,
'sThe Avenue
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14

sSEntered at the PostofRce at So. London,
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
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.[|LONDONDERRYasSIFTER.[l I

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

failure. Eli?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-08
Lacking in East Cruisers.

France is very deficient in large unar-
mored cruisers of recent type. Previous to
the laying down of the Tage and Cecile in
1885 the only important steel cruiser
built or under construction was the
Sfax. of / 500 tons, laid down IN 1888
and completed in 1881 In 1885 the Ta %
was begm- Her displacement of 1855
tons mncn exceeded that of any unar-
mored cruiser then afoat. She was the
pioneer of the very large unarmored
cruiser, and the idea has been widely
copied. Her projection was due to an
appreciation of the fact that only very
large vessels can sustain high speed in a
seaway, and if continuous high speed is
required large size Is necessity.
Economists in all countries fought
strongly for smaller vessels, but the
facts bore too heavily against them
When merchant vessels reached a length
of $50 feet, $4,000 tons displacement and
a sustained sea speed of over nineteen
knots in any ordinary weather, it was
useless to build commerce destroyers Of
three or four thousand tons, no matter
what might be the speed of the latter in
smooth water.
The latest cruisers designed by the
French carry thin vertical armor for
protection against high explosive shells
New York Herald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-08
A Professional Peacemaker.

A white haired old gentleman was re-
Gently called as witness in Paris
court of law.
Your trade-professionT inquired the
judge.
''I-prevent duels."
Everybody laughed, the judge in
cluded
''How do You manage it?' he inquired.
"Just tell US all about it."
Il am 60 years Of age, and enjoy an
income of 600 francs. OF course this
does not suffice to keep me, and l have
to look out for some employment. am
an old soldier and must be doing some
thing. Every morning between and 9
o'clock go for stroll in the Bois de
Boulogne, where have frequent oppor-
tunities of exercising my profession of
peacemaker.
I'm this way have earned a nice bit
Of money, for many a one is only too
glad of disturbance that prevents the
duel coming off. Now and again have
been invited to a lunch to celebrate the
reconciliation of the parties. Some of
them load me with abuse; still | have
gained a number of kind friends, who
assist me from time to time. On an
average make 1900 francs year as a
preventer of duels. ."-Universum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-08
His Marriage Aided Him.

Abram S. Hewitt affords an example
of the value Of profitable marriages.
Naturally a pan of great force of char
acter and jealous student with worthy
ambitions, he would have succeeded
anywhere and in almost any line of
activity, but his marriage to the daugh-
ter of Peter Cooper placed him at once
on plane which he, unaided by the
fortunate alliance, might never have
succeeded in attaining.
He was but teacher when he first
loved his respected wife, but once the
son-in-law of the great benefactor and
philanthropist he assumed prominence
in the public eye that gave him prestige.
As plain Abram S. Hewitt, the teacher,
he would have been no less man; but
as Abram S. Hewitt, the son-in-law of
Peter Cooper, the public was predisposed
to hear him.
The marriage leveled for him barriers
that long years of self, unaided labor
might never have overcome. He prohted
by the circumstances and became an al
most natural figure. That he improved
his opportunities is to his credit, but that
the opportunities were available was the
result of happy, fortunate marriage
New York Letter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-08
BAD Effects of Tisht Collars

A chapter might be written on the
deleterious effects of tight collars, and
especially that variety which projects
stiffiy beneath the neck, to the manifest
discomfort of the wearer and the amuse-
ment of beholders. By COMPRISING the
veins they of course interfere with the
return of blood from the head, and
thereby promote red noses and pimpled
faces, against which all the cosmetic To-
tons in the world are of no avail so long
as the mechanical cause is allowed to
remain. Tight collars are even accused
and with some show of reason-of
causing serious defects of the visual ap-
paratus, due to heightened blood press
ure, arising from the artificial impedi-
ment to the blood flow at the root of the
neck. We should not be surprised to
find that these execrable contrivances
were also responsible for watery eyes.
pendant lips and the general vacuous-
ness of expression which usually char
acterizes the physiognomy of their wear
ers.-Hospital Gazette.