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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranges the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should not be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will DO is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by F
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Tole.
do. Ohio, by +. J. Cheney & Co. Test.
monials free.
&S@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
The Return OF the Peary Party.

The Peary party Of Arctic explorers
have returned with the exception of
lieut.. Peary and three others who re-
main for another year.
The adventure this season was not
very successful. 1t was far behind the
previous one in results. The elements
were adverse, frost being very severe
and the winds were almost genuine
billiards. During the absence of the
party a daughter was born to MIR. and
Mrs. Peary. This child will enjoy the
distinction of dating her birth nearer
the north pole than any other member
of the Caucasian race.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

We have so divisions on the dials OF
our clocks and watches because Hip
parchus, who lived in the second CEN
fury before Christ, accepted the Baby
lonian system of reckoning time, that
system being sexagesimal. The Baby
lonians were acquainted with the dec.
imal, but for common purposes they
counted by "sossi'' and ''sari," the
'sosso" representing 60 and the "saros'
90 times 60-S, 600. From Hipparchus
that mode of reckoning found its way
into the works of Ptoieny about the
year $50 A. D., and on that authority
it has been perpetuated to the present
day. Louis Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
Our Neighbors.
whAtHTheyl are sDoing-Brisfiy Told by
the sifter's Intelligent stanof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Rev. s. A. Parker of Bethel, VT,
"Universalist State Sec." will hold SER
vices at Union Hall next Sunday,
Sept. 20, at II a. m. He will also
meet the young people at the Y. P. G.
U. meeting at p. m. the same day,
Let there be full house.
The ladies of the U. III. II. S. met
with Mrs. Warner and Babbitt last
Wednesday afternoon, taking their
"better halves" with them. A very
social afternoon was spent, all having a
jolly good time. Forty-two being
present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
LATEST NEws-sTATE and. GENERAL.
Morton 4 saIton.

morton a ba1tons
The New York Republican conven-
ton that convened at Saratoga on
Tuesday nominated Levi P, Morton for
Governor, Chas. T. Saxton for lieuten-
ant Governor and Judge Herbert
Haight for Judge Of court Of appeals
Gov. Flower Of New York has
authorized the statement that he will
not be candidate before the Demo-
cratic convention. NY
Senator Jones Of Nevada has been
requested by the republican state
central committee to resign his seat
in the United States Senate.
L. P. Thayer has sold the West
Randolph Herald to L. B. johnson of
Burlington, recently publisher of the
Clipper in his city and formerly of the
Mortified News.
The probabilities are largely in
favor of the election of Gov. Tillman
to the United States Senate by the
legislature of South Carolina.
The towns of Jenning and Mining
in Oklahoma were visited Monday by
terrible tornado. Fifty homes we're
demolished in the two places, and it
is known that three persons, young
woman and two children, were killed
and several persons injured.
Col. Kinsman of Rutland is candi.
date for election by the legislature as
adjutant and inspector general. The
whole state knows that in character
ability and training he is admirably
fitted for the place, and the HERALI
knows that he has a strong backing.
There appears every reason for wish
ing Col. Kinsman success. Rutland
Herald.
The body of Thomas Durick Of Cas-
Teton, who was drowned in Lake Bonn
oseen Wednesday evening, was founc
Sunday morning. A nurse gill at thu
Prospect house saw an object floating
in Bishops bay, and after watching i
for some time she saw that it was body
She notified Michael Radigan, who tool
a boat, went out On the lake and fount
it to be Durick's body. 1t was brough
to shore and the selectmen notified
Examinations were made by DR.. E. r
Clark and no evidence of foul play dis
covered. 1t is thought that Duricl
lost his hat or oar, and in trying to re
cover it fell into the water.
An attempt at Assassination. Al
attempt was made on Tuesday t,
assassinate Judge Lawrence, representa-
tive-elect of Rutland by one David j
O'Herne. The Herald says:
At the time the affair occurre,
Judge Lawrence was in his office OF
Merchants row debating to his type
writer. O'Herne, who imagined tina
he had a grudge against the Judge
stepped into the room where he wa
at work and, after few words, drew
a 32-caliber revolver and fired at tn
Judge, the ball striking button Of
his coat over the chest, knocking /
off and cutting the cloth.
He then ran downstairs and GU
into the street. From that time I'm
til he was arrested, at IL AS o'clock
he was seen on the streets making n
attempt to avoid arrest, but he wa
not molested by citizens.
| O'Herne has been acting queerl
for more than year, and many Q
his acquaintance believe him to b
partially insane.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
La Gripna.

During the prevalence Of the Qfippa
the past season it was q noticeable fact
that those who depended upon DR.. EtAgs
New Discovery, not only had speedy re-
covery, but escaped all the troublesome
after effects of the mslady. This remedy
seems to have peculiar power in efeot-
ing rapid cures not only in cases Of La
Grippe, but in all diseases Of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, and has cured osses Of
Asthma and Hay Fever of long standing.
Try 1t and be convinced. 1t won't disap-
point. Free trial bottles at Geo. G..
Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
Str4A~f.I a1,fs Health.

If YOU are rot feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If "La
Grippe has left You veal; and weary, use
Electric Bitters. This remedy acts di-
eeetly on Liler, Stomach and Kidneys,
gently aiding those organs TO perform
their functions. II yoa sre afflicted with
Sick Headaciie, yon y Il ind Speedy and
permanent relief by taxing Electric Bit
tegs. One hial viii convince you that
this is the netif ~; iced. Large bot
lies only 5oc. at Geo. q. smiths Drug
Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21


There are various kinds Of invisible
inks, but here is method Of making
ink which can be wiped off o sheet OF
paper with pocket handkerchief with
out leaving trace: Dissolve some
starch in water until it is as thick as
cream. Then add to it few drops Of
tincture of iodine, which will turn the
starch to dark red color. Now take q
pen and write with this prepared ink
upon a sheet of note paper. The ink
will dry right away, after which you
may erase the whole Of your letter by
simply wiping the sheet with pocket
handkerchief. It will disappear as east
ly as chalk from an ordinary black
board. Boston Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Farmer Oatbin. put down S. to-
day for a pipe organ for the new church.
Mrs. Oatbin.-Land sakes, what was
you thinkin' Of? 1t was only last Sun
day we had sermon on the evils Of
smokin' Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned, approaching the
many kindnesses offered and the warm
sympathy extended by friends and neigh
bors in our recent sad affection, in the
burial of our wife and daughter and sis
ter, take this method of returning our
most heart felt thanks and expressing the
hope that like atfliction to you may be
long averted.
w. H. Castle
C. NJ. Farnum and family.
Peru, VT, Sept. Is: 1894.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Before going on ser-voyage or into
the country, be sure and put box of
Ayers Pills in your valise. You may
have occasion to thank US for this hint.
To relieve constipation, biliousness, and
nausea, Ayers Pills are the best in the
world. They are also easy to take.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
A UNIQUE VIII.

Widow-Well, Mr.. Brief, have you
read the will?
Brief-Yes, but 1 can't make any
thing out Of It.
Heirs-Let us have 1t patented. A
will that lawyer can't make anything
out of is blessing. London Tit Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
Ominous Of Unpleasantnes,

''Mrs. ,Blimber is very nervous about
there being Is at the table tonight !"
docs she think something unpleas-
ant will happen?"
Eyes. She only has dozen knives
and forks. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

The German empire has no prison OF
Its own. Offenses against the imperial
government are enforced by the imperial
attorney, who calls into service the
states attorneys of the federal states.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Thousands of new patrons have takel
Hoods Sarsaparilla this season and real
lied its benefit in blood purified an,
strength restored.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

The "venus de Medic" was feet
inches in height, and this is held by
many artists and sculptors to be the
most perfect stature for woman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
B@Sold by Druggists, 75c.

1t is estimated that the Emperor of
Germany has travelled 1880 miles
during the past year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Some evils admit of consultations, but
there are no comforters for dyspepsia
and the Observation-Disclosures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21
Lovers Ink.

Peru, VT, Sept. 49, 1894.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-21

Of sorrow and move on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
They Don't Like It.

A dispatch from Leavenworth says:
Republicans are by no means pleas
ed over the result of the opening
speech by David Overmeyer. His dis
cussion of the subjects On which the
last republican convention remained
silent worries them not little. 1t is
the opinion of the best observers that
Mr.. Overmeyer is gaining strength daily
while republicans are correspOndingly
downhearted! They no longer consid-
er that their Candidates will have a
walkaway in the race for honors.
It is no longer questioned that Mr..
OvermeYer will poll the largest vote
ever obtained 10y democratic nom i
nee for governor in this state from the
German-AmericanS. In this city,
among the class who do not seek office,
they are outspoken for the democratic
nominee. To the Germans the nOmina-
tion of James Troutman the radical
prohibitionist, fer lieutenant governor
is very obnoxious. Extremely SO. They
have it that Maj. Morrill, cares nothing
| for gubernatorial honors except as he
may use it as a stepping stone to the
senate chamber. In that case Trout
man would become the acting governor
and with candidate for attorney gen.
eral also prohibitionist, they are sat.
isfied that period of oppression and
unrest will again rule in the larger
cities of the state, while with Over.
meyer in the gubernatoriaI chair nc
such contingency is likely to arise
They discover in the republican nomin-
atoms the same old loYe for all the isms
that the party openly fostered fol
years, and only out of fear remained
silent in its platform this year. ."-Abi
! lene News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
NOTES FROM OUR NBIeHBoRs.
ELLINWoOD

From the Advocate.
The home of L. F. Hauser was glad
dened by the arrival of a bouncing
baby boy on July 51st.
The average life of a printer is only
IS years. The average amount of his
earthly possessions is about 35 cents.
1t rained quite nice little shower
Tuesday and tried hard to rain more
but up to the time of going to press
the Great Bend rainmakers had sue
ceeded in keeping it away.
One thing we don't like immature is
that fellows favorite corn will hurt
just as bad and then the rain it indi-
Gates falls a hundred miles away. That
is punishment without any reward.
John Herter and Amos Johnson will
both be good fellows to visit this winter.
They each received a cider press, and
they have the apples to make the cider,
on which you can get full, if you drink
enough.
]. I. Hewitt. an old time resident OF
the south side, died at his home, on
Tuesday morning at o'clock, after a
long illness. The remains were in
tered in the Great Bend cemetery
Wednesday afternoon.
Ellinwood narrowly escaped another
disastrous fire last Friday evening. AS
Joe Weisenberg was closing his barber
shop, his brother Will took hold of the
extinguisher of one of those big Roch-
ester lamps and gave downward pull
on it, when the wire by which the lamp
was fastened, broke and the lamp went
to the floor still burning. No sooner
had the lamp struck the floor than the
room was a sheet of flames. Some
blankets were quickly secured by Jake
Dresser, and these were thrown over
the fire. This temporarily checked the
flames, but fire soon burst through the
blankets and it seemed as if the fire
would get a headway in spite of them.
At this juncture o. G. Meyer ran to his
hardware store, just opposite, and
brought rake by which the blankets
were with difficulty drawn outside.
They had absorbed most of the oil and
as soon as they were out the danger
was over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
DRY CREEK ITEMS,

From 'Greenhorn." :"
Paul Swino is talking of going to
Colorado soon.
It still continues dry here, think our
rain maker is a fzzle.
Bob, If you don't quit smiling on
Rosa, you will get Dinwiddy in your
wool.
Ed Howard will teach at No. 10 the
coming winter, and Joe McMuilen at
No. rs.
We understand Miss Lucy Gilmore
is to teach her old school, No. II, again
this year.
Mr.. Clay Lucas went into the Bend =
Saturday, to see the celebration; we
don't know if he went alone, or not.
Most of the farmers are beginning to
cut their corn for feed. If they don't
hurry up the grasshoppers will have all
the leaves, and they Cthe farmersl viii
have only the stalks.
We wonder what was the matter
with the school meeting at District 20?
guess they were all too busy to think
of school matters, with the exception of
Mr.. Harper and one or two others.
All report good time at Mr.. Evers'
dance on the 24th. The boys of John
ME Harris threshing gang say they
would like to have slept going home,
but Clarence and Henry kept them
awake by singing "Hear Those Bells a
Ringing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispatch.
The west two thirds of Kansas is 60
ing to be short on corn this year.
Hoisington will have but FIVE months
of school this winter. The term will
begin the second week of September.
A farmer in town this morning said
he had sixty acres of corn that is look
ing first class and was injured but little
by the hot winds.
B. F. Ruggles is going into the chick
en- raising business in rather an exten-
slve manner. He has $50 young chick
ems and many to hatch yet.
The Russell rain makers were here
Saturday and put up their tent PrePar-
atory for work. But the necessary
cash was not forthcoming so they did
not proceed.
There appears to be one or two very
nervous people in town. They have
sent IN com plant against the manner
in which the round house whistle has
been blown and had it ordered changed.
A gentleman from Kentucky has been
in this vicinity the past few weeks buy
ing up horses to ship to Arkansas.
He purchased So head which be ship
ped on Monday. He expects to return
in a short time and buy up another lot.
Porter Rathbun died on Friday OF
last week after brief illness. Uutii a
few weeks ago he enjoyed good t-alth
bat was suddenly taken down with
quick consumption. He was man of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
Donaboe's for August,
Ringing.

Ladies and gentlemen" ," said Arts-
mus Ward, pausing suddenly in one of
his lectures, there will now be an
intermission of fifteen minutes, during
which the lecture viii proceed as
usual" That is the way with the
eeaseless stream of printed matter that
flows from the presses of the world
it proceeds as usual during the intermis-
sions, only TO be swallowed up in a
speedy oblivion. Now and then some
brave, true, strong word is uttered
which goes straight home to the people.
In this months Donahoe's there are
many such, and they are such as to
provoke thought and discussion. Hem
~ Latchford has something brilliant
and forcible to say about barbarous
and brutal feature of Glass Day exer-
cises at Harvard; 2. O'Neill Larkin
throws a flood of light on the real work
ings of some American monopolies;
Haworth, the actor, tells the pathetic
story of John McCullough's last days;
there are four delightful short stories,
each with n lesson; the Talks to the
Typewriter are brilliant as usual, and
the series of articles or women's occu-
patIons is continued. A prOfusion of
pictures makes the August number one
of the most beautiful yet issued.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

IN SOME states they have a law
against adulterating milk. and, in one
of these states, farmer was arrested
and fined for selling adulterated milk,
adulterated with little harmless
water. He wore, at the time, a suit
of all wool ~ clothes, badly adulterated
with cotton and shoddy, and boots.
whose soles were adulterated with
paper. For breakfast he drank adui-
terated coffee, his meat is spieed with
adulterated pepper, his cakes puffed
up with adulterated baking powder,
his pickles soured with adulterated
vinegar, his pie was seasoned with
adulterated spice. In fact, he felt the
effects of adulteration whichever way
he looked, and he had not heard of
any adulterators being arrested or
fined.- Ottawa Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
ALBERT ITEMS

From johnny So So"
Herman Teten made a trip to Great
Bend, last Saturday. on business.
Miss Eta Frey. of Great Bend. was
out last week and secured the school at
No. 6.
VIM. Keller is in for pitching wheat
this week with his ''lively crowd" as
he calls it.
John Rubel IS on the sick list this
week. We don't mean that he is sick
of the country.
Thos. Wilkinson will start back to the
Strip Monday, if he can get his business
Strengthened out.
Scion Golladay is attending the nor
NAL at Great Bend. We understand he
will teach our school.
Art Reynolds is somewhat of a good
man himself. He exhibited his prowess
at Olmitz the other day.
We notice that H. Gallon has moved
into the Albert House, although he is
patching. What is going to happen?
A number of Albert people will attend
the campmeeting at Bushton, this week.
We hope they will enjoy their journey.
The German camp meeting begins at
Timken the 9Th of this month. They
expect to have a grand and glorious
time.
Dry weather is still holding out. We
thought we might get a stray shower
while the rainmakers q were at the
Bend.
Our Epworth League is running
every Thursday the same as before har.
vest, and we hope to make it a success.
All are invited.
Our Albert barber was cutting corr
last week. He will go with the thresA
ing machine to learn how to pitct
wheat. That's right, Charley, ketp il
practice.
Sonny, o sonny. you must come tc
town, the boys are lonesome wheI
you're not around But sonny is heed
ing what mother has said, and early re
tires to his virtuous bed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
CLAFLIN,

-<-- -@AANs
From The Leader.
Charlie Montgomery was in town Fri
day for the first time in three weeks.
This part of the county will have a
''right smart" of corn, despite the hot
winds.
Henry Galloway's little boy, Ben. is
suffering from a most unfortunate mall
ady-hip disease.
B. P. Bohan lost two valuable horses
by lightning Sunday. They>were killed
in the pasture.
There will be larger area of wheat
planted in this vicinity than last year.
if the volume of fall blowing counts for
anything.
The month just passed has been the
dullest in the history of Clahin, but
indications point to a better trade all
around during August,
If it takes gallon of frewater to put
a. heavy piece of machinery in place,
how many gallons would it require to
keep it in running order?
Ed. Dougan and mother, brother and
mother of Lee and s'Os" Dougan
arrived from Brookheld Missouri Mon
day night, on an extended visit.
H. ]. Roetzel was over from Ellin-
wood Friday. Mr.. Roetzel is an enthu-
siastic advocate of irrigation and he
thinks, like many others. that until our
farmers manage to irrigate from FIVE to
ten acres of land that farming will be
uncertain and uphill work at best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

OF the electors of the commonwealth believing that
experience from year to year since its adoption has
demonstrated that it the work of folly and fam
atheism; that it has not the slightest degree les-
sened the evils of intemperance and has been the
fruitful parent of fraud, bribery, perjury and ofhc-
iai corruption. and in lieu thereof favor sys-
tenn of high license and local option and demand
the repeal of the iniquitous laws passed for the
purpose of carrying into practical effect the purpose
and intent OF said amendment.
We oppose woman suffrage as tending to destroy
the home and the family the true pasis OF poitlcal
guardian OF the family sanctuary may not be
dragged from the modest purity of self=mPosed
seclusion to be thrown unwilingly into the unfem-
mime places of p liticai strife.
The disgraceful returning board proceedings oi
the last election, worthy Of the palmiest days Of
carpet-bag corruption, resulting it did in the
lawful larceny of the lower house of the legislature
as also the subsequent disgraceful proceedings oi
patriotic attention and condemnation of the people
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

the belts from Geo. Gano and E. Smith
playing croquet.
We had small rain last week. Not
enough-come again.
J. w. Ratcliffe novel his stable, this
week, on Center street.
Mrs. Nell Cooper has been confined
to her bed for some days.
Miss Fannie Williams has been quite
poorly the past few days.
Mrs. c. H. Gilbert had her stable
moved on Square alley last week.
Clay Gilbert excavated for foun-
dation for his new house last week.
F. T. Belt and A. Foster went to
Great Bend. Saturday. on business.
Mrs. Turner, of Larned, is visiting
Mrs. McDougal and Mrs. ]. H. Daniels
this week.
One of Rube Nelson's boys got a
finger cut off, with header, while cut
ting corn last week.
Prof. w. T. Clark was visiting friends
in our city the last of the week. He is
now in Colorado visiting his parents.
Dr.. Bartle is the sportsman of our
town. He goes out every evening and
comes in with numerous jackrabbits etc.
J. H. Daniels and Joda Cleveland had
circumstance" ]. H. stopped, the
mule Jody was riding stopped, and Jody
went on-on the ground. No harm
done, because J. H. could run fast
enough to get out of danger.