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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

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Londonderry Sitter.
Getting RID Of 'soft Coal smoke.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.

Apparently the workers for the abate-
ment of the soft coal smoke nuisance
have found a new way of approach to-
ward the object of their attack. They
have taken q leaf out of the history Of
the discovery of natural gas. When gas
was introduced into Pittsburg, that city,
which had been the smokiest In the
union, suddenly became cleaner than
either Cincinnati - Chicago. The next
step was the rehSction: II gas which
gushes out of the earth can work such a
change as this, why cannot gas be man.
ufactured that will do equally well9
And on that phase Of tho problem the
reformers are now working.
Smoke consuming patents have ben
tried till money, patience and hope are
alike exhausted. They have been mostly
abandoned. Even where one seemed to
promise anything it was impossible to
find anybody not stepped in stupidity to
regulate it. In Chicago many private
individuals burn hard coal, though it is
at once more expensive and more diff
cult to manage. But it has now been
certainly found that the real way to con-
sumo smoke is not to make it at all, but
to use gas instead Of coal for all pur-
poses. Gas is becoming cheaper con-
stantly. 1t is to the interests of gas
companies to furnish it as cheaply as it
can be made, in order to have it used for
both heating and Illuminating purposes.
1t will pay them to do this. Either a
cheap fuel gas might perhaps be made,
or burners invented which would cause
ordinary illuminating gas to be con-
sumed slowly with great heat, little
flame and no SCOT at all. Make gas for
fuel cheap enough, and everybody will
be only too glad to use it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
OF all the scenes of interest that have

OF all the scenes of interest that have
transpired at Chicago since the begin
ming Of the fair noneis more picturesque
than that in which the vanishing rem
nant of the Pottawatomie Indians fig
ured. Pathetic, too, 1t was In its way.
The presence of Chief John Young,
whose father decided the ground on which
Chicago stands to the United States gov
eminent on the very day John was born,
So years ago, was humiliating remind
or that the government has never yet
paid the Pottawatomies for the land.
Another bit of information for most of
the country was the disclosure by Chief
John Young Of the meaning Of the name
Chicago-"the place where the skunk
dwells." This will doubtless please the
New York newspapers. Where the
Worlds fair directors, the Chicago board
of trade and the Chicago aldermen now
make things hump themselves of old
John Young's father held his war coun-
ellis, and he 1t was who gave to the spot
its highly scented name. Peace to the
ashes Of the old Pottawatomie chief If
his spirit is floating around there any
where now, its uppermost reflection will
doubtless be that the government has
not to this day paid his heirs for the land
on which the glorious White City stands.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Dutch WOrkmen.

In an interesting and comprehensive
report of no small literary merit fur
nished to the labor commission and just
presented to parliament Mr.. Godfrey
Drage gives the results of his mission Of
inquiry in Holland. 1.-THE Dutch work.
man." he writes, lis thorough and steady,
but not remarkable for speed in his
work. Hence the long hours of labor
which prevail in most occupations are
not felt to be burdensome, provided that
the laborer may work in the leisursly
fashion that suits him best"
Infrequency of strikes is attributed
partially to lack of excitability and to
"steady common sense, which prevents
its possessors from being led away by
any schemes not Of distinctly practical
kind" The people generally have been
slow to recognize or require state inter
ference in labor questions, but during
the last 20 years laws have been passed
in regard to the employment of women
and children which have turned atten-
ton in that direction.-London News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
French Spelling.

One is glad to learn that the French
Academy contemplates making some i'm
portant changes in the spelling of the
French language. These will be in the
direction of simplifying French orthog-
raphy. For foreigners it is more diff
cult to write French words than even to
pronounce them, because the spelling
and pronunciation are to anybody but a
Frenchman 30 wide apart, and because
Of the silent letters. We are given to
understand that many of these silent let
tiers will be dropped, which is good news
to those who would like to learn French.
A knowledge of it is q necessity to one
who travels.
In America, when we want to adopt a
new word or change its spelling, we
simply do so, and that is the end of it.
In this way the language has been per-
manently enriched by the addition of
many a good, expressive word. But
they do these things differently in France.
There no word, no phrase, no matter
how admirable, can be adopted without
the sanction of the French Academy. A
committee of that august body must
wrestle with it, examine 1t, sit up nights
with it and think over it before it can be-
come part of their precious French
speech. In this way they believe they
preserve the purity of their language,
and perhaps they do, but it is certain
they miss good deal of fun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Found Her Daughter In Tights.

An indignant mother who saw her 49,
year-old daughter clad in gorgeous
tights practicing a somersault has mott
fed the police of peculiar state of
things. She says not only her daughter
but number of other girls of that age
have been engaged to form theatrical
combination. These damsels, it ap-
pears, meet for rehearsals in barns and
are under the instruction of couple of
men. They intend to make a tour of
the small towns of the state. All wear
tights, it seems, and this one girls mann
ma was shocked at her daughters ap-
pearance. The police are looking for
the men who are training the tender
maidens to feel at home in the skirtless
demonstrating Pa.) Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
An Experiment In Philanthropy

Not far from New York city is 1876
acre farm, which benevolent lady has
decided to the Children's Aid society.
To this farm will be sent the large boys
falling into the society's hands, and the
attempt will be made to teach them
farming and religion. They are slum
boys from IA to 10 years old, picked out
of the very worst environments into
which a child of humanity could be
hurled.
The New York Children's Aid society
has been in existence 40 years and has
found homes in that timefor rs, 900 boys
and girls on farms, some east, others
west. But it was always the small boys
who could thus be disposed of. Farm
ers hesitated, as well they might, to
adopt boy Of IA to 1S years old whose
life had been passed under the worst
possible auspices. Vague shadows of
murder, burglary or arson naturally
fitted before the imagination at the
thought Of taking such youth into an
unprotected rural home So the society
will run farm of its own and try to
teach the big boys morality, manners, re-
ligion and farming all at the same time.
The place will accommodate 200. It is
large contract, especially as it is only
contemplated to keep the boys on the
farm premises a few months each.
When they know something Of farming,
1t is hoped they will be able to find en-
ployment in the agricultural regions.
Every boy thus saved will be so much
gain to the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
He Showed Them.

Professor Macovius was often annoyed
at the conduct of wealthy student
who was extremely vain. One day the
latter wore pair of richly embroidered
stockings, with low shoes to set them off
to better advantage. As he walked into
the lecture room he protruded his foot
SO as to attract the professors attention.
What remarkable stockingl' the
professor exclaimed. LET me look at it. y
The student raised his foot, and the
professor grasped it as if it had been
somebody's hand.
'See here, gentlemen" he said aloud,
and led the student, who was compelled
to hop about ON one foot, right through
the room.-Familien- Kalender.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Archduchess Rainier's Pearls.

The Archduchess Rainier possesses
some pearls Of unusual beauty, but
which some time ago showed signs of
losing their brilliancy. They were what
the experts call "ill," and, as the only
cure, the pearls will have to be again
submerged in their original element and
remain in the sea for several years. For
this purpose divers have built sort of
cage of rocks in the Adriatic sea, oppo-
site the chateau of Miramar, in which
receptacle the pearls will be, put for
their long bath.-Florence Correspond
ont
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Mails From Abyssinia.

An unexpected item of news which
has just transpired will delight the heart
of every philatelist. The king of kings,
the successor of King Solomon, has writ
ten to the Universal Postal association
at Bern, announcing his intention to
enter the Postal union. We shall conse-
quently have Abyssinian postage stamps,
for the king of kings is none other than
King Menelek of Abyssinia. Many
things will doubtless happen on the
banks of the Nile before the first post
Office opens in Abyssinia. But we live
in strange times, when savages are be-
coming civilized and civilized nations
are becoming savages.-European Her
aid
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
In nine years the record Of the time in

In nine years the record Of the time in
which a steamer can cross the Atlantic
from Europe to America has been low
cred over "a hours-to put it exactly,
25 hours and 10 minutes. That is to say,
the traveller who is in hurry to reach
the United States can have whole day
on land here that nine years ago he
would have been obliged to spend on
shipboard. The penhon for speed has
been variously carried by vessels belong
ing to the Cunard, White Star, Inman
and Guion lines in the past few years.
The Paris of the new American line held
1t for one year-from last October to
this-till on her westward trip the Gu
harder Lucania cut down the Paris
time so minutes. The Lucania's trip,
made in days 10 hours rs minutes,
will stand as the swiftest westward one
till it is broken by the next one. The
big Lucania is $50 feet long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
And Mephisto Smiled.

Some years ago, when Irving was play
ing "Faust" at the Lyceum, in the part
of Mephistopheles, he descended through
q trapdoor in a cloud of fame. While
doing SO the trap damned for some rea-
son, and a voice from the goods" i'm
mediately called out: "Hurrah, boysi
Hell's full! There's no room for usF'
Mephisto was forced to smile. = San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Harriet Monroe,s Test Case.

The New York World is defendant in
a suit for $4,000 damages, brought by
Miss Harriet Monroe, author of the
Worlds fair ode, which was printed in
advance of the delivery. Miss Monroe
proposes to make test Of the right Of
newspapers to publish addresses before
their delivery, and the outcome will be
watched with interest by all interested
in journalism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

Hurrah for the blind boat builder,
Herreshoff, who planned the Vigilant,
with her true Yankee centerboard. He
is among the most remarkable men liv-
ing today. A man who, with sightless
eyes, can yet read in inanimate wood
the possibilities of unrivaled speed that
can be put into sailing yacht, and who
can furthermore plan that those posi-
bilities shall be wrought into actual
form, is a worthy citizen of the greatest
republic on which the sun ever shone,
and his countrymen honor him as he de-
serves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

A fact not creditable to the United
States was that mentioned by Miss EN-
ma G. Sickels on the big day at the ex-
position, that this nation had in no way
shown any honor or recognition in con-
nection with the fair to the aborigines
who once owned the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

It seems to be all approved principle
of European statecraft that when a
country is SO deeply in debt that she is
bankrupt and on the brink of ruin, as
Italy practically is at present, the proper
thing for her to do is to enter on a war
of some kind and plunge herself still
deeper into debt, 50 that she may divert
the attention Of her citizens from the
ruin that is upon them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Apoor way to reform abuses is to stand

Apoor way to reform abuses is ito stand
back and sneer.
Iciiow Ieyer must not De allowed TO
spread; neither must cholera. Medical
science In this age should be able to van
quish all contagious diseases among civ
ilized men. It is reflection on the
knowledge and skill Of our scientific
doctors when they cannot meet and
cope with any plague that can now visit
enlightened countries. Meantime Sur
geon Murray, U. S. A., believes he has
a mode of treatment that will save the
life of any one attacked with yellow
fever. So much faith has he in his
method that he desired his own little
children to come to Brunswick that
they might have yellow fever and get
over it, and thenceforth be "immunes. +"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
October Bargains
At the
New York Store.
Attle

10 dozen Ladies' Merino Vests and
Pants, extra quality, worth soc, our price,
as long as they last, will be only 29c.
Boys Grey Mix Shirts and drawers l9c,
worth 25c.
Ladies Natural Wool Vests and Pants
45c.
Ladies' Medicated Scarlet Vests and
Pants 75c, worth $l.OO.
Ladies' Jersey Rib Vest and Pants 25c
Mems Heavy Red Mix Understands at
SOC, worth Toe.
Men's Heavy Gold Mix Uudershirts
soc, worth 75c.
Mems Medicated Scarlet Shirts and
Drawers, all wool, 75c, worth $l.0i.
Mems Heavy Jersey Overshirts at SSc,
worth soc.
Mems Heavy Jersey Overshirts at CSC
ana zoe, worth Sl00.
10 dozen All Wool Storm Serge, good
assortment of colors, at 4Sc, actual worth
Toe.
Indigo blue prints only Sc.
Silk Windsor ties at l0c.
Ladies hemstitched initial
handkerchiefs at SC.
Heavy comfortables at Sc.
Horse blankets, heavy
strong goods. only SSc.
Mems best rubber boots
l$2.65.
Mems best heavy grain
boots $500.
Mems calf boots Sl.75.
Bargains i'm OVercOatS and
Clothing.
Tubular lanterns 29c.
Decorated toilet sets $1.SS.
Decorated dinner sets, liz
pieces, only $6.SS.
Terms Cash Only,
BIackmer's
New York Store,
Manchester Depot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
A Better Authority.

"Good morning, friend. How do YOU
feelf'
Every poorly"
"But your wife told me just now that
you were quite WELT"
Indeed? Then it must be 30, for she
always knows better than I do. "-Kikeri-
kaa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
A Conrromise.

DR.. Smith-You take three of these
pills every day and give up smoking en-
tirely for two weeks.
Johnny Smoker-Well, doctor, would
it not amount TO the same thing if l were
tc take six pills day and give up smok-
ing for only one yvest2-Texas Siftings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

What white mans Grafton ever ex-
ceeded in eloquence one simple utter
ance Of the aged, trembling old Potta-
watomie chief Pokagon on Chicago day
at the Worlds fair: When / crossed
the great lake and entered the gates Of
the White City, stood aghast, trying to
drink in its vastness. My heart throbbed
within me as in boyhood, when for the
first time, bow in hand, frightened
deer leaped out before me-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

With Joseph Chamberlain in this
country advocating great federation Of
commerce and amity among all English
speaking nations, with Professor Gold
win Smith also here preaching the polit-
ical annexation of Canada, out and out,
lit looks much as if the mountain were
coming to Mohammed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

The record of the greatest attendance
at the Paris exposition will be broken
more than once at our fair. The largest
number Of admissions at Paris in 1889
was 397, 150, and that up to date was the
greatest crowd ever visiting an EXPOSE
ton in one day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Two hundred thousand dollars have al

Two hundred thousand dollars have al
ready been appropriated for the investi-
cation Of pension cases for the current
fiscal year, and the recommendation has
been made that 100000 more be added
to this sum. The government must take
care not to let the investigation Of pen
sion cases cost as much as paying the
pensions does.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

The Washington Capital imparts the
interesting information that Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt,
like Hannibal Hamlin, never wears an
overcoat in the Washington climate, ar
guing that man ought to have energy
enough to keep himself warm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

Investigations set on foot by the Mas
sachusetts board of health prove beyond
a doubt that even sewage water may
be perfectly purified by intermittent FL
iteration through clean sand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

A newspaper informs us that Chicago
day at the fair was great day; that over
100000 were in attendance, and six peo-
pie were killed. 1t was great day sure
enough,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

A duke during the middle ages was an
independent sovereign. The first rulers
of Austria were dukes. The title lost its
idea of independence during the reign Of
Louis XIII of France.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
What He Regretted.

One of the sovereign people broke q
chair over his wife's head. When taken
to Jail and conversed with by the chap
lain. he displayed good deal of repent
ance. He said he twas very sorry that
he had permitted his anger to obtain the
mastery of him and to suffer him to do
such an act, for the chair was good
one, an heirloom in his family, and he
knew he never could replace it."-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
Estate of Asa Howe, Jr.
STATE OF VERMONT,
III - ...t aIaI. -

STATE OF VERMONT,
Westminster, IS.
BY the Probate curt for said dlstri CT TO an
persons interested in the estate OF Asa
Howe, Jr. late of Londonderry in said disii1r',
deceas ed, greeting, You are hereby nottc1
that this Court will decide upon the allowance
the account of f. w. Melendy administrator on
said estate and decree distribution thereof 10
the persons entitled at the session thereof to 'c
held at the inn of Thos. Evans in Townshend
on the 9Th day of Dec. A. d. 1893 when ai.d
where you may be heard in the premises, if you
see cause. Zina II. Allbee, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

Banks have broken, mills have shut
down, and farmers have made assign
ments, but few beer saloons have broken
mn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27

Livery stable keepers should always
keep Arnica & Oil Liniment in the stable,
nothing like it for horses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-10-27
INSTANCES OF TRICKS THE BRAIN
HAS PLAYED ON MoRTALS.

Experiments Made by Doctors Which
Were Cruel In Their Treatment and Re-
suited Fataliy-Insanity Produced by
Fright.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-01
Former Worlds Yafru.

The first great international exposi-
ton was that held at London, IN the
Crystal Palace, in 1851. The next SINH
lar undertaking was the exhibition Of
the industry of all nations" held at
New Yord in 1858 This was held in
Crystal Palace. which was afterward
destroyed by FIRE similar exhibi-
ton was also held in Dublin in the
same year. In Is5s an exhibition was
held in Munich, which was at first very
successful. but cholera appeared and
caused srch fright that the enter
prise was abandoned The FIRST great
Paris interna .ional exposition was
held in 1855. The second English in
ternatio1al exhibition was held IN Lon
don in 1s62. Me-. IN order were those
held at Constantiao2le IN 1865; Bay-
onne. 1864; Dublin, 1866; Cologne,
Oporto AID Stockholm in 1863: Mel
bourne, i55S; Agra 1861 Then came
the great Paris exposition OF 1867, fol-
lowed b. several smaller oaes IL rari-
Gus places. until 1873. when very
fine one was held IN Vienna The
mex. important. display was he Pi1iia-
delphia centennial Again. number
- smaller ozcz. thea The -reo: Paris
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-01
deadly weapon. There have been

deadly weapon. There have been
many Improvements in the shell aud
the manner Of using It in recent
years. 1t consists Of hollow cylinder
of steel filed with charge of powder
just sufficient to break the cylinder
when desired. The charge is fred by
time fuse, which lights itself after
flash in the gun and fires the charge
after fixed number of seconds, or by
a percussion fuse, which explodes the
charge whenever the shell strikes the
object aimed at. The time fuse makes
the shrapnel do its deadliest work.
Firing at target three thousand yards
away the gunner will time the fuse to
explode the, shell one hundred yards
short of the target, when about fifteen
feet from the ground. The one hun
dred and fifty bullets rush on, spread
ing as they go, and carry destruction
to as many points over an area twenty
yards wide and three hundred yards
long. Zone such crash of bullets"
says an expert who has lately been
studying the effects of the shrapnel
fire in actual warfare and IN artillery
experimenting, would produce ter
rible effect upon any body of troops
within its area. Fifty or hundred
such showers falling within few min
utes in the same area would utterly de-
stroy all living things upon the ground
they swept The modern gunner's OBJ
ject is accordingly to cover with =
quick succession Of shrapnel-bullet
hurricanes the region where his enemy
Is TO be attacked"