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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
MAS 1T THE MT. WASHINGTON LIGHT,
If So 1t Was Visible at Sea More Than
Eight Hundred Miles Distant

If So 1t Was Visible at Sea More Than
Eight Hundred Miles Distant.
A possible explanation of the curious
lights seen in the sky at sea by Captain
Findlay, of the steamship Missouri, has
been offered. The publication of the
curious phenomena created much inter
est. What the captain saw was this:
On the evening of Aug. 10, between 9
and 10 o'clock, the ship was in latitude
As degs. 81 min., longitude SO degs. 81
min., when there appeared bright patch
in the sky at about 10 degs. altitude, ap-
pearing and disappearing at intervals of
about thirty seconds, and bearing east
half south from the ship. In character
it resembled closely the northern lights,
and later in the evening the same phe-
nomenon appeared in the west south
west. On the 18th, in latitude 40 degs.
80 min., longitude 6s degs. So min., the
phenomenon was again seen in the
northwest at an altitude IF about &c
degs. and remained visible from 1856
until 11:15 p. m.
Lewis H. Rogers, of Boston, gives the
following interesting explanation of the
lights:
There is large search light on
Mount Washington, which was started
up on the night of Aug. 49, The nightR
of Aug. Is and II were clear, and ths
light was running and being flashed
around the heavens between 8 and II 31
o'clock. There is an attachment to tES
apparatus by which the beam of light d
shut off and on at will, thus enabling
the operator to make long and short
flashes of light, by which method the
Morse or any other understood alphabet
is produced.
On the night of Aug. II we had the
light pointed about As degs. over Port
land for some time. The words "Con-
gratulations, "Mount Washington, y
"Good night" were flashed and read by
an operator orthe top of building in
Portland, Me. He was not in line of
vision with the light, and the beam was
far over his head. This beam of ligh!
would continue eastward almost indeti
nitely until it struck some cloud or mist
in the heavens. Thus the light, or the
reflection of the light. might have at diff
ferent times appeared to the east, south
or north of an observer on the ocean.
To my mind, therefore, it is an almost
assured fact that the light seen by Cap
tain Findlay, of the steamship Missouri,
emanated from the search light pro-
jector, thirty inches in diameter. located
on the top of the tower on the summit
of Mount Washington.-Philadelph
Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
So. Londonderry, VT, July II, 1892.

So Londonderry, VT, July l2, 1892.
GEORGE G. SMITH,
Sir Il used myself and in
my family last winter three bottles of
your Rheumatic Cure with most excellent
results. | had rheumatism three or four
years previous to that time, but it COM
menced to relieve me almost at once and
| have not been troubled with it since
taking the first bottle. My general health
was also very much improved by its use.
could mention also members of my fam
lily who used the remedy at the same time
and received much benefit thereby. l
consider it very valuable medicine and
do most heartily recommend it.
C. d. FARNUM.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
VERMONT NEWS.
Terrible Accident in Peru.
Killed Instantly, Monday.

As Willie Hunt was coming home
from the Cook place with two horse
load of produce the king bolt broke
and in some manner he was thrown to
the ground and killed instantly by the
wheels of the dump cart which he was
using, passing over his shoulders and,
to all appearances, crushing his lungs
1t appears that he was riding upon a
loose board in front with his feet hang
ing over. He was first discovered w.
ing in the middle of the road by the
stage driver, whose horses refused to
approach the body on account of the
terrible discharge of blood from the
lungs. The whole neighborhood was
soon upon the scene, the news being
telephoned over to his home by the
wire running to his home from his
brother Walter.
The accident took place upon the
middle Of the hill Just below the Will
Walker place, at the identical place
where stranger, the grandfather of
Harry Hapgood, of Bellows Falls, was
found dead in the snow forty years ago
Mr.. Hunt was young man of thirty
years, very strong and healthy, quite
pleasant and domestic in his habits, and
beloved by his associates.
He was one of the ten Peru boys
who so successfully engaged the Lon
donderry team at the 'tug Of war; con-
test the last Fourth. He leaves a wife
and one child, who, with the afflicted
parents and surviving brother, have
the hearty sympathy of the community.
Fred II. Franks, 50 years of age,
salesman for Hooker, Hidden &
Co. and for the Peels Food company
of Brattleboro was found dead at his
house on High street at that place
last Saturday night. The day before
his death he was well as usual, and
was an interested witness of the Col
umbian day parade.
Saturday he told his landlord that
he was better than usual. His death
is attributed to Bright's disease.
Mr.. Franks was well known and
highly-respected citizen.
| Fires.
Barton brothers chair stock mill in
Andover was burned last Saturday
night. Also on the same night Il.
NJ. Adams steam mill in Marlboro
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Slfterlets Short and Snappy.

100000 for husband can hardly be
cited by women as striking example
of the good effect the enjoyment Of the
right to vote has had upon the females
of that young commonwealth; but she
deserves canonization by the male for
tune-hunters.
The man who tries to,obtain an idea
of the result of the Presidential election
by, reading and studying the estimates
| Of partisan newspapers is doomed to
disappointment, and in close proximity
to insanity.
Is Christopher to be given another
rest of four centuries, or is he to be an
nually walked up on Discovery Day :?
This question may lack pertinence in
the eyes of the thoughtless; just the
same class refused to regard Chris. as
anything but crank until his discov
cries were made.
To the old duelist's order "pistols
and coffee" the Kansans have added
"ville."
By the way, who paid for those
special trains from Washington to
Chicago? This special train business
is greatly overdone in this country, and
the great majority of them are really
paid for by those who buy tickets for
the regular trains.
If it is better to be powerful than to
be President, Mr.. Blaine ought to be
satisfied.
The reception of ex-Alderman
Jaehne, whore sentence has just expir-
ed, when he returned to New York,
may result in making the State prison
a more popular resort with future
crooked alderman than Canada. 1t is
much less expensive, too.
The wise politician provides for the
dreary period which inevitably follows
Presidential election.
Money is great power, in old Eu-
rope as well as in new America. 1t
has been ascertained that burials in
Westminster Abbey, the English tenn
pie of fame, have been bought for cold
cash.
Just about the time that brother
Blaine was making Harrison speech,
brother David B. Hill was in court,
as counsel in an insurance case. Boil
ticians may see something bearing on
the campaign in the coincidence.
These are "hard times" for royal
personages. The English press is pour
ing hot shot into the Prince of Wales
because he went to the races instead of
attending the funeral of Tennyson.
What will the Worlds Fair be
without Kentucky and her famous
products? Somebody should calm the
lacerated feelings Of the bluef grass
belle; Henri Watterson's star-eyed
goddess must have support. e
As might have been expected, the in
PRODUCTION of eggs into the campaign
was speedily followed by Ham; but the
eggs eaten by Mr.. Ham we're Of a lat
ter vintage than those showered upon
Gen. Weaver, Governor Buchanan,
and others.
That type foundry trust having ma
terialized new fall and winter dresses
for newspapers will go upa few notches.
There seems to be quite wrangle as
to which party shall receive the voters
of the Irish-Americans, the German
Americans, the Afro-Americans, etc,
but no special effort is being made to
conciliate the Observation-Disclosures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28


A reported outbreak of cholera at Hell.
meta, N. j., created much excitement in
that vicinity. Investigation showed that
the disease was not cholera but violent
dysentery which is almost as severe and
dangerous as cholera. Mr.. Walter Will
lard, prominent merchant of James
burg, Two miles from Helmetta, says
Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy has given great satisfac-
tion in the most severe cases of dy-entery
1t is certainly one of the best things ever
made. For sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

They are making hero out of a
New York policeman who stopped a
runaway team. That comes from edu-
eating the people to believe that the
only duties of policemen are to make
love to scrvant-girls and club inofen-
sive citizens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

Is Joe Howard, the well known
New York newspaper man, trying to
father new political party? Joe
says that while other men proudly
shout 81 am populist," he prefers tc
write of himself 81 am an American"
Your hand, Joseph, we're with you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
The Democrats held an immens

The Democrats held an immense
mass meeting in New York city Tues
day night Gov. Flower and Sena-
tor Hill spoke in Tammany hall,
while over one hundred speakers adj
dressed overflow meetings. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 persons were in
attendance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

The gigantic Reading railroad
system has absorbed the Boston aid
Maine and is gathering in its octopus
folds the New York and New Eng
land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

/. Mrs. Harrison died at 40 Tues,
day morning. Her remains were tax.
en- to indianapolis yesterday and the
final services and interment will take
place TODAY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

There are men who believe that the
"higher lessons" which fowery writers
for the press tell us should be learned
from the Columbus celebration, should
be higher prices for votes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
New York, Sept. 2nd, 1892.

New York, Sept. 2nd, 1892.
Mr.. GEO SMITH,
Sir Enclosed please find money
order for bill sent for your cure, and can
say that it is the only thing of the kind
that has proved to do what is claimed,
and have ordered these six bottles to
give to my friends claiming that it will do
the same for them, not only for the time
b-ing but permanent cure, and | will say
that two bottles will do the work as it did
for me and W $ so bad that l could not
walk without falling fiat and have not had
any trouble for three months and feel as
well as ever.
Very Respect,
II. r. PATTERSON,
420 Broadway,
New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

If Columbus wasn't sick-a-b bed last
Friday night it was because of a
mighty good constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

No other Sarsaparilla has the mer-
it by which Hoods Sarsaparilla has
won such firm hold upon the con-
fdence Of the people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, VT, FRIDAY MORNING OCT as 1892
THE ASSEMBLED WISDOM.

The legislature adjourned last
ednesday until Tuesday of this
week. Since that time it has been
quite busy in introducing bills. Fish,
sawdust, woodchucks and "legshows"
are receiving prompt attention.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies ofthis paper can be obtained
at Carpenters Ne,os Rooms an Brat
lebOro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
AnCtjorl Sale!
At Fair View, West Windham,
known as tie Stephen Dutton place,
Friday. Nov. 4. 1899.

EHluHs. 4NWss noSJ
At 10 O'Clock Il. m, will Offer at PuAi.c
Auction, farm, stock, wagons harnesses,
hay, grain, produce aud articles pertain
ing to said estate. The buildings have
been put in thorough repair this >eas"n.
and the farm is one of the best fer pro-
tlucing ora peasant home in firS,-class
neighborhO0d In the list of stock will
be found oHc Thoroughbred brood nlarv,
young, sound aud all right registered as
Maggie Alm,nt. grandsirc sold for
S25 ,000., Maggie cost biz money, has ,.ue
thoroughbrcd cp,t. nae mare. Kit. can
show three of her colts, included in this
sale. and SccoH, - none in this vicinity,
has taken sevrral premiums next, Daisy,
fancy driver, ADAPTED to any place,
young, sound ard all right, mare, Fanny,
can't be beat fur brood or family use,
young sound and kind, May. perfect
driver, also fiye colts of superior stock.
The above were carefully selected to keep
as an Investment. Heavy anil light wag-
ons, double and single harnesses for
work or driving purposes, nice lot of
hay, grain, oiatoes &c.
Reason for selling. other business re-
quires my personal attention, and too far
removed from this place to give it neces-
sary care. Luncheon at noon. Sale rain
or shine. Accept this your chance to i'm
prove stock aud buy at your own price.
G. IL. DUTrON, Auctioneer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

NV dear children, / have been to
Chicago and got back alive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
-THE- a
GLONDONDERRYssSIFTER. ]
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, 9l.OO Year, Strictly in
advance. Persons outside Of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Geo. G. SMITH, Druggist.
South Londonderry, VT.

G. G. SMITH,
Dear Sir: l would like to speak a
good word for your Rheumatic Cure.
After suffering five years with muscular
rheumatism | took one bottle of your
medicine and have not had rheumatism
since. That was last October.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. d. f. DAVIS.
Londonderry, May 26, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
DEATHS

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
hemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
MARRIED.

In New Milford, Ct, Oct. 20, by
Rev. Geo. Scott, Thomas Flynn and
Miss Florenc M. Ruby.
In Bondville, Oct. 26, by Rev.
G. T. Sutton, Bert j. Taylor of
SO. Royalston, Mass, and Minnie
f. Woodell of Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
The Story of q Dream.

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. In order TO be healthy this is Necessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

ArEntered at the Post.oface at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

A good steel bowed, niclle plated,
cork nose eye glass for 90 cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co, dyNc'ers,
Brattleboro, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. .as, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

Barton brothers chair stock mill in
Andover was burned last Saturday
night. Also on the same night IL.
Nj. Adams steam mill in Marlboro
was entirely consumed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24

clay Is the most important actual work of
the sculptor. for in this work he shows not
only his thorough knowledge Of the human
body, but also of what Is beautiful in DO
si,ion and outline. In making the clay
model he gives form to the idea
which he conceived in his mind, and
what had been hitherto imaginary now
becomes plastic. The figures are children
of his fancy to whom he gives life. and their
positions represent images which he has
seen with his minds eye. But these fig
ures must not be only ideal and beau .iful,
they must also be true to nature in every
detail. and for this purpose the artist during
his whole life has continually to study ma
ture and to remember all that She has
taught him. The best memory, however, is
unable to retain all the innumerable forms
and details OF the human body. and thus
the artist during the progress Of his work,
after the first rough labor is performed,
has to refresh his memory by con-
tinually copying from a model. e.,
from living human body, which
should be as nearly perfect as he can obtain,
and whose muscles and outlines he initiates.
idealizing, at the same time. whatever is
imperfect All the figures are first modelled
entirely nude, and the whole body, with all
its fine outlines and shades. is executed in
the pliable material, even in those cases
where it is afterward to be hidden by the
most complicated garments. for thus only
can the latter receive the correct folds and
appearance.
The execution OF clay figures OF such a
size as those intended for the Lick monu-
ment. all OF which are over life siZe-the
main figure being more than IL feet in
height-Cccupies many months for each
single one. and If the Lick monument had
to be executed by one artist only, the period
within which it has to be finished would be
altogether too short. Frank Happersber-
ger. therefore, like all sculptors TO whom
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24

but yet San Francisco compares fayorably
IN this regard with other cities, and at this
very moment one OF the greatest monu-
ments ever constructed in our republic is
being executed by one OF CALIFORNIA; native
sons, Frank Happersberger, whose design
Tor the great Lick monument was accepted
as the best by the judges to whom the de-
clslon oil this matter was intrusted.
The work for this monument was begun
last year, and ii will probably be finished
before the end OF the year 1894 Those who
are not artists themselves, or who have
never studied the mOdus Operandi Of a
sculptor, may consider the period required
Tor the production of such a monument a
long one. No real works of art when fin
lshed ever suggest the immense amount OF
LABOR consumed IN their production. In
TACT, such work is the greater the less il
reminds us that Ii is the product of toll. and
the Crandest creations Of genius make upon
Us the impression as If they were the result
merely Of a divine fat. And so they are.
but IL must not be forgotten that in these
cases divine inspiration enters into reality
only by the use of man as an instrument.
and before the heavenly thought becomes g
fact, human labor is needed to impress it
upon resisting matter. Before the ideal
comes into recognition an earnest struggle
WIN the elements Is necessary.
In order TO illustrate the details of the
sculptor's work the writer Of these lines has
CHOSEN as basis the production of the Lick
monument. since no greater work of its
Kind has yet been produced among us, and
since every step OF it, progress can be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24

he is certainly great performer. ''They
go in all shapes" said Mr.. Neal again.
I've seen 'em with pedigrees mile long
that couldn't move fast enough to keep
warm
green PAGER by Del Sur named San
Pedro is another horse that will go East.
He has been pulling a hearse down at Los
Angeles for number Of years. but was too
trained for the first time. The reporter
saw him given 90 on the mile track, where
he showed great speed. Emma Nevada is a
handsome mare who will do honor to Cal
fornia in the East. She Is fully SEVEN
eighths thoroughbred and beautiful trot-
ter. Her sire is James Madison, her dam
being thoroughbred mare; second dam by
Anteeo, the son of Electioneer. out of q
thoroughbred mare. James Madison's first
dam was Patchen. the second thorough
bred mare, aud Emma Nevada might
almost be called a thoroughbred trotter.
Homestake by Gibraltar. dam Kate by
Volunteer, Is another representative Cal
if0rnian horse who will go East. Home
stake is 9 years old and has a record of
2:14h. He was East last year and made
more fine animals there that will make
noble showing and do much to strengthen
Callfornia's reputation as great norSe-
breeding State.
Orrin Hickok has q number of fine ami
mails at the Salisbury stables that are being
year. Dan McCarty has also fast string
there for the same purpose. among them
being four very speedy young daughters Of
his premier stallion, Dexter Prince, Chloe.
Cleopatra, Maggie and Jessie, who, barring
accidents. will all get records this fall.
From the Pleasanton farm the reporter
was driven over to Mr.. McCarty's place be-
hind handsome swift-stepping black FLY.
by Whippleton. This animal has been sold
aud will soon be shipped to Germany.
where she cannot fail to make a great name
for herself and her native State Young.
sound, kind, gentle, fearless and fast-hand-
some as picture-she ought to make orr
German cousins open their eyes. Doubt
less her price will. for her owner paid 5000
for her.
About midway between the two ranches
at corner OF the Pleasanton and Dublin
roads. Mr.. Mendenhalt has just purchased
240 acres oil beautiful land, we'll watered
and level as a floor, well sheltered and
drained, whsre he will this year establish a
thoroughbred horse farm OF his own.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24
WISE MEN OF GOTHAM.
Aiderms" Decide Not to Meet When
ppndsy Falls on Sunday.


The Board Of Aldermen gravely deter
mined yesterday to do no business on any
Monday that falls on a Sunday. The dis
cussion grew out of the provision of law
that makes it necessary for the board to
meet on the first Monday of July and re
eeive the tax rolls. This year the glorious
Fourth is the first Monday.
Alderman Mead wanted the board to Pc
tition the Legislature to appoint the first
day Of July for this work Alderman
0'Beirne wanted the second Monday in
July. and another Alderman wanted to
know. in the words Of the poet. what was
the matter with day In June.
A resolution was drawn that seemed to
6t the difficulty. President Arnold took
the resolution, and not liking the way it
was worded made some interlineations and
corrections. The resolution was banded to
the reading clerk. who read 1t in mastery
way. Here 1t Is:
Resolved, That the State LEGISLATURE be and is
nient To said act. enabling the Board OF Alder.
men, whenever the fist Monday OF July shall
fall upon Sunday or legal holiday, TO meet at
noon on the following day for the purpose Of re-
ceiviDg said assessment rolls.
All the Aldermen nodded their satisfac-
ton at this and 1t was adopted. The re-
markable document eventually found its
way to Chief Clerk Blake, who used to be
newspaper man. He scratched out "a
Sunday or" on his own responsibility.