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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-15


The following interesting interview
with the Pope of Rome is given ou,
upon the authority of Gen. Batcheller
and shows concIusively that the Cath
Ole church moves with the rest of the
world:
81 consider America essentially a
Christian country. Religion is free.
The government does not aid nor
does it oppose the labors of the
church. am free to say that the
further study the conditions of this
the more it commends itself to nv
Judgment. If religion cannot thrive
on its own merits, then 1t must staenate
or fall.
VI tell my people to convert Amer.
leans to the faith by proving to them
oy plous and orderly living and by
precept and example that it is the
true religion not to seek converts ex.
cept through means recognized bv the
laws of the country and the princi.
pies of humane and divine economy
patriotism has no creed, and l am
Informed that the liberal party con.
trolling the state of New York chose
one OF my priests as regent Of the
university, and | am told that the two
senators of that great state represent
two creeds, one Protestant and one
a Catholic of foreign origin. How,
then, can l complain of the institu.
lions OF America? Themore l study
them the more they please me.
"Have l not conformed nv cardi-
nails, bishops and priests to the new
form of government in France and
admonished them to sustain the re.
public and participate in the affairs
OF the nation? l have admonished all
my people in America to refrain from
strikes, never to resort to violence to
redress grievance, but to appeal to
The law and the constitution"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-15
There is a Woman

! here IS q woman
in Philadelphia who lived for
years in a daily circle of suf-
fering, because she thought
there was no relief.
The advocate., 1895-03-20
A Big Firm for Chicago.

Searp, R)ebuek & Co.. whose general
Office has for years been in Minneapolis,
Mlnn., with branch house in Chicago,
have recently removed their entire Min
nespolls plant to Chicago end consoli-
dated their whole business. They have
erected one Of the largest business
blocks on the West side in Chicago, at
173 and 175 West Adams street, where
they occupy the entire building, includ-
ing six immense floors, fifty feet by 18O
feet. With their wonderfully large fa-
cilitiep, including nearly 800 drilled en-
plOyes, large Aoor space, large stock of
merchandise from the largest msaufaC.
tuEers in Europe and America, they are
prepared to serve their customers Rs fsw
concerns can, They issue q msgnla-
cent catalogue, book Of Asa pages,
bound in lithogrsph covers, and printed
in ten Colors, which they mail free on
receipt Of cents to help pay the post.
age. Every reader should have this big
book Of bargains; 1t quotes the lowest
prices for nearly everything the con-
sumner uses.
The advocate., 1895-03-20
LANDS
sumner uses,


Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
offer superior inducements to perons seek
ing pleasant and profitable homes. Low
priced farming and grazing lands, timber
and mineral lande, manufacturing sites,
business locations, eto.
Farms, convenient TO Eastern markets, are
offered at prices which cane be duplicated
elsewhere. A special list'of Shenandoah Val
ley. Maryland and West Virginia properties
is now ready for distribution. Western peo-
pie can take hall. rate excursions TO the shen-
sndoah Valley, over the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, from Chicago, StLouis, Cincinnati
and oil B. & o. points in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois.
For full information, given free Of charge,
write to s. P. KretEsr, Land and Tmigrs-
ton Agent, B. q o. R. R., Philadelphia, Pa.
The advocate., 1895-03-20
HAmong the Ozarks.D

'The Land Of Big Red Apples" Is an at.
tEaOtiVe and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views Of South Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden fruit
farm Of 5000 acres in Howell county. II
pertains 10 fruit raising In that great fruit
belt Of America, the southern slope Of the
0SaRks, and will prove Of great value, NOT
only TO fruit growers, bus 10 eveFy farmer
and home seeker looking for Z farm and q
home Mailed free. Address,
]. h LooKwoOD, Kansas City, No.
The advocate., 1895-03-20

While dinner was being given to ex.
Governor Flower Of New York st the
Hotel Waldorf, one night recently by
the members OF this old stat, where the
table was decorated with 81 500 worth OF
e overs and the menu cards were covered
with lizard skins ard decorated with
gold, In the center OF which were the
great mans initials. four deaths from
starvation in the streets Of the big me-
tropols were recorded for the very same
night. Yet the people who are striving
to even down and even up this COndi-
tion Of things are looked upon az only
"CrsnRs" in the community, and the ex-
hibitions Of luxurious dissipation and
the "dsncs OF death" movs on apScs.
This government too is still known 90
a republic, aud sung CT as "thO land OF
the free and the home Of the brRvs;" and
the fellows who read their bill Of fare
from l'zzMd skin enoRssd golden-Cen-
tered cards are called democrats" Oh
Lord! what q perverted definition Of
that sacred word, ,-Massachusstts Pop
ulist. March 8,
The advocate., 1895-03-20

the same, an finAcisl slavery ls con'
tsginus. See itI Aud the poor, good,
old noble Kshn's ordsrs on his people,
once 80 good for ten times his revenues,
were mot worth q cent TO anybody un-
less payable In amber" was put on
their books. And thus the discovery Of
amber ruined the good fox Of Hindo
Koosh.- in Coming Nation, Mar. 2.
The advocate., 1895-03-20
A Fatal Discovery.

Ko0sh. They had towns, villages, mar.
kotV, fairs and oil things that 60 to make
life agreeable; q climate OF four charm.
ing seasons 80 that one hardly knew
which TO prefer, and this glorious region,
0 grand chain Of lofty mountain pls-
tesus' guarded from north and east
winds by mighty Fangee, lakes, fouu-
tsing, rivers and brooks, all under tropio
skies, but 90 elevated as to bs seem.
iDgly tempered from extremes. An
earthly paradise. The fossil amber Of
the mountain cRverns and Ohssml and
upon the high foothills was Of no
earthly use to the people, but the SeR-
board empire far below them dssirsd it
and highly priEed it and exchanged ell
OF the fnes 81 fabrics Of the looms
and factories Of the M1gul empire for
amber, And it amused the KoOshisss
that this stuff taken up benesth their
feet, or dug from "the central gloom" Of
their mountain walls, would bs taken in
exchange for things Of real value in uss
both for comfort and ornament. And,
while the merchants thirst for this yell
low stuff increased, 90 did that Of the
Koosh people for wines, brsndies, fruits
and ten Thousand ''good things" Of the
BsaboFd empire. The rulers Of the Ko0sh
undertook a mighty enterprise to facili
tate their trade with lower countries.
They conceived d Of s'grsst canal. Prior
TO this time the people had no money
troubles, for though their gouerD m snt
was ex psnsive, one OF their great Kshns
had adopted very common sense plan.
It was this-the people wtrs owing
every day the revenues das the govern
mont and he Just paid out to all officials,
soldiers, contractors and farnishers Or
tleTs on the people signed by himself
ar signifying that his treasury would
receive them back sgain for exactly the
same value. The value was expressed
In q word "maCute." Nobody ever saw
o msUute no more than snyb;dy ever
saw q "mill' or q pound or an inch
among ourselves. The maouts was
about what we call one dollar in value.
This money sign was the only one rec
ognizsd by the law Gs legal tender and
IL was 30 popular that to keep it from
raising in price by the tricks Ct money
gamblers, the Kahn issued double the
amount Of revenues. Moreover, az full
half the whole Issue was coming into the
treasury, it was necessary to iasue twice
the amount of revenues and sometimes
more,
But In an unluCky hour the merchants
made the ruler believe he could not
build his canal with this money stuff,
though he had all the labor aud much Of
the material. They would lend himlths
means and ser d engineers ard engines
Bn1 other things. All he nesd d was to
sign bonds payable in amber. "Csr-
tsinly, easy enough, amber plenty" So
he went into debt for legal amount at
per cent. interest all payable in amber.
II was mere nothing to pay interest at
frBk But as time wore on the amber
became scsrcsr and it took q man all day
10 get the worth of ono mRCute in amber
and many thousands were working to
get It, and, moreover, 90 great was the
SOcurssd thirst f1r amber By thssS msr-
chants that they had bought up large
The advocate., 1895-03-20
5000 reserved for specills.
CONDITIONS.

American trotting rules TO govern, except 40
otherwise provided for. Entrance. per cent
OF purse, payable the night before race. and
per cent additional from all money winners.
Nominators may declare out May Is on pay.
ment Of 2 per cent, or June Is on payment Of
per cent. OF purss. Declarations void and VIII
not be recognized unless accompanied by th0
money. Purses divided, so, Is. IS and 10 per
cent Distance In all races. 100 yards. All
mile heats, best three In Eve, except year.Old
classes, which will be mile heats best two In
three. Rights reserved to declare on pu -ses
not filling sati IiactOrilY, and nominato's may
transfer such entries TO the next eligible class.
Any race that may be started and remain I'M
finished on the last day OF the week OF the
meeting, will be declared ended and money
divided according TO rank In the summary.
Nominations received up to and including
Monday, April IS. No money required from
starters until the evening before the race.
Daily program announced ON or before June
15 Address p l. CLARK, Secretary.
W. c. BROWN. President
St. Joseph, Mo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
CHRISTMAS-EyE.
Not n New Poem, But a Good One
for the Coming Season.

Tor the Coming season.
(By Mrs. Sophia p. snow.)
Twas the night before Christmas. Good
night had been said,
And Annie and Willie had crept into bed
There were tears on their pillows and
tears in their eyes,
And each little bosom was heavy with
signs.
For tonight their stern fathers command
had been given.
That they would retire precisely at seven,
Instead of at eight for they troubled him
more
With questions unheard of than ever
before:
He had told them he thought this delusion
No such being as Santa Claus" ever had
been,
And he hoped after this he should never
more hear
How he scrambled down chimneys with
presents each year;
And this was the reason that two little
heads
So restlesSly tossed on their SOFT, downy
beds
Eight. nine. and the clock on the stespls
tolled ten;
Not word had been spoken by either
When wilile's sad face from the blanket
did peep.
And whispered. Dear Annie. is you fast
why; no. Brother winli.." sweet voice
replies:
I've tried It In vain. but I can't shut
my eyes;
For. somehow. II makes mo so sorry.
because
Dear papa has said there Is no Santa
Now, we know there is. and 1t can't be
denied.
For he came every year before mamma
But, then. I've been thinking that she
And God would hear everything mamma
would say;
Santa Claus here.
With the sackful Of presents he brought
every year"
well. why tan't we pay dest as mamma
did then.
I've been thinking so, too" And with
out a word more
Four little feet bounded out on the floor
And four little knees the soft carpet
And two tiny hands were clasped close to
each breast.
Now. Willie. you know we must firmly
believe
That the presents we ask for we're sure
to receive;
You must wait Just as still till 1 say the
Amen
And by that you will know that your
turn has come then"
Dear Jesus. look down on my brother
and me.
And grant us the favor We are asking
of Thee:
I want wax doll, a tea-sst and ring,
And an ebony work-box that shuts with
a spring.
Bless papa, dear Jesus, and cause him
to see
That Santa Claus loves US far better
than he.
Don't let him get fretful and angry again
At dear Brother Willie and Annie Amen"
"Pleas. Desus. ct Santa Taus tum down
tonight,
And bring US some present before It is
light
] want he sold dive me nice little sed,
With bright. shinin runners, and all
painted yed;
A box full OF tandy, a book, and a toy.
Amen; andA then. Desus, III DO doed
boy
Their prayers being ended. they raised
up their heads.
And with hearts light and chesrful again
sought thsir bedsi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

And the very gifts prayed for we're all
of them found.
They laughed and they cried IN their In
n0cent glee.
And shouted for papa to come quick
and see
What presents old Santa Claus had
brought In the night
Dust the things they had wanted. ard
left before light
And now" added Annie, In a voice SOFT
and low,
you'll believe there's a Santa Claus.
While dear little Willie climbed up on
his knee.
Determined no secret between them
should be:
And told in soft whispers. how Ann'
That their dear. blessed mamma. 50 long
ago dead.
Used to kneel down and pray by ths
side OF her chair
And that God up IN Heaven had an
swered her prayer.
Then we dot up and prayed dest 40
well as we t0ud.
And bod answered our prayers-ns"
wasn't He dood7'
II should say that lie was, II lie seat
you all these.
And knew just what presents my children
would please.
Well, well let him think 80. the dear
'Twoud be cruel to tell him did Il
Blind father. who caused your stern heart
10 relent?
And the hasty words spoken so soon 70
repent?
Twas the Being who babe you steal
softly up stairs,
And made YOU his agent 10 answer HIS
prayers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
The Faust Legend.
(The Aiinorah.)

The belief in good and had spirits. their
actual commingling with men, as ,hei,
allies and servants, has preVaiiea al
,ver the world and formed integral parts
of the religious belief In all ages Inc
Chaldeans practiced the various arts OF
magic divination. the Greeks had theit
oracles, the Romans their augurs' anu
he Talmud tells US OF certain sages VINO
compelled kobolds TO do their pidaihg'
and describes the signs by which tnelr
presence may be ascertained. Almost
every renowned man or antiquity IN
the Middle Ages was believed to be at
tended by a spiritus familiaris, and not
few were suspected OF being In direct
league with the devil. Probably the old
est legend OF which the Faust legend Is
a continuous thread Is that of Simon Ma
gus. mentioned In the history OF the
apostles.
According to Justin, he was native or
Clifton. a village In Samaria; he was.
no doubt. a man OF great intellectual
movers. He was the father OF the school
OF Gnostics. 1t is also reported OF him
that he could make himself Invisible;
that he could pass through flames I'M
harmed could transpose matter. make
gold and exercise demons; In fact.
he laid claim 10 all these powers and bis
name lived In ths mouths Of the peo-
ole as a sort Of Demiurg through many
centuries. until some other miracle-work-
ing personality took his place at the pop
ular hrsside. Unusual accom- lishmsnts.
great erudition. we're attributed to the
supernatural influence. and the general
opposition to superstitous assumption was
strengthened on the one hand ~ dog
matte animation ca the part OF the
Church Of the existence OF a personal
Satan. with his numerous housshold. and.
on the other hand. by Incorporating
the magic arts among the practical SCI
ences. Of which astrology and alchemy
occupied No mean pAr2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Thalhimer Brothers,
Lively OnePrice Department House. Broad and Fifth
Broad and Fifth streets.

they were soon lost to slumber, both
peaceful and deep,
And. with fairies, in Dreamland. were
roaming IN sleep
Eight, nine, and the little French clock
had struck ten,
Ere the father had thought CT his chill
dren again;
He seemed now 20 hear Annie's half-sup-
pressed signs,
And to see the big tears stand in Willie's
blue eyes
Il was harsh with my darllngs," he men
tally said.
And should not have sent them so
early TO bed;
But, then, | was troubled-my feeling
found vent,
For bank stock to-day has gone down
ten per cent;
But, OF course, they've. forgot their
troubles ere this,
And that ! denied them tbs thrice-asked-
for Kiss.
But just to make sure. I'll steal up to
their door.
For never spoke harshly TO my darllngs
before"
so saying. he softly ascended the stairs.
And arrived at the door to hear both OF
their prayers.
His Annie's "bless papa draws forth the
big tears.
And Wlllis's grave promise falls sweetly
on his ears.
Strange. strange I'd forgotten" said he.
Win sign,
How / longed, when a child. to have
Christmast draw nigh.
I'll atone for my harshness." he inwardly
said
by answering their prayers ere sleep
Then he turned to the stairs and softly
went down:
Threw of velvet slippers and silk dress
ing-gown;
Donned hat. coat. ard boots. and was out
In the street
A millionaire facing the cold. driving
Nor stopped he until he had bought every
thing
From the box full OF candy to the tiny
gold ring
That the various presents outnumbered
a score.
Then homeward he turned with a holiday
load.
And. with Aunt Marys help, in the
nursery twas slowed.
Miss Dolly was seated beneath a pine
tree,
BY the side OF q table. spread out for her
tea.
work-box. well filled. In the centre
was laid.
And on 1t a ring. for which Annie had
A soldier in uniform stood by sled.
Win Dflbulg anu
painted red
There were balls. dogs, and horses, books
pleasing TO see.
And birds OF ali colors were perched
In the tree;
While Santa Claus, laughing, stood Up
in the top.
AS II getting ready moro presents to
drop.
And as the fond father the picture sur
veyed.
He thought for his trouble he had amply
been paid,
And he said to himself. as he brushed
OF tear,
I'm happier tonight than I've been Tor
year
I've enjoyed more pleasure than ever
before;
What care II bank stock falls ten per
cent morel
Hereafter III make II a rule, believe,
To have Santa Claus visit us each Christ
massive"
So thinking. he gently extinsuished the
And tipped down the stairs to retire for
Al soon 40 tho beams OF the bright
morning sun
Put the darkness to flight. and the stars
one by one
Four little blue eyes out OF sleep bounded
And . :! e. same moment the presents
Then out Of their beds they sprang with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
IoWA's OLD PERSONS.
Twenty-Onc of Them Who Are over
100 and sos who Are over 30.
Chicago Record)

Chicago Record)
There are sos people in Iowa who ar
more than 90 years of age. There are
tventy-one who are more than 100 years
old. one person is l15 year old; two ar
ia years old, and the remaining eighteei
are from 100 to lO7. These facts are r.
yealed by the report Of the State-Census
Department OF the office of the Secretar,
Of state. Below is given the comple''
list of persons in Iowa who are show
by the official census returns to be NOR
than Zoe years OF age:
Christian Conrad. Delaware county; III
John Williams. Dunlap; aged ia.
Benjamin Votaw, Oskaloosa; aged ia.
Lydia Fisher, Dubuque; aged l07.
Catherine Barrett. Blackhawk county
LOG.
James Robinson, Jefferson county: 100.
Lucy Sykes. Wapello county; los.
A. Leeper. Henry county; aged los.
Mary Flannery, Independence, Buch
anan county; aged l04
Margaret Kelley, Carol county: age
l04
Polly Kizire, Decatur county; aged 10
John Montgomery. Pottawattamie couD
ty: aged l04.
Booker Fox, Ottumwa, Wapelle county
aged l02.
Elizabeth Poulson, Allamakee county
lO2
Mary Dugan, Iowa county; lOl.
Jared Ferguson, DEBORAH: aged 10l.
Mary Lanane, Madison county; age
100.
Nancy Craushan. Monroe county; aged
100.
John Bush, Council Bluffs. Pottawat-
fannie county. age. 100.
Samuel Wiscarver Grinnell, Poweshiek
county; aged 100.
Maria Kearney, Franklin county; aged
100.
Christian Conrad has been known for
many years to be the oldest resident OF
the State. The Record recently printed
sketch OF his life. lie was discovered. :"
so 10 speak. by Ben. Blanchard, former
ly the manager and editor OF the Du
buQue Times, who visited the old man
at his home, in Coffin Grove township
Delaware county, six years ago. publish
ing an extended history Of his life. which
was republished all over the country. Mr.
Blanchard lives in Des Molnes and his
attention was called to the report of the
S 'atc-Census Bureau He declares that
he gave the matteg q Gull Investigation,
and is convinced that Conrad is the Oldest
living person In Iowa.
John Williams, of Dunlap. was not
reported to the Census Department be-
fore. Benjamin Votaw, however, has
ample proofs OF his ia years OF life. He
Is a negro; the other two are white
men.
Mrs. Fisher Ia also abundantiy able
TO substantiate her claim to being the
oldest woman living In Iowa. The city OF
Council Bluffs claims two of these cen
tenarIans. Polk county. which ID the
largest county In the State. can claim
none Of them. but does lay claim TO
fifteen residents more than 20 years old.
Four OF these are So years OF age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

automatic machinery In the lighthouse,
Mrs. Walker and Mamie make the nects-
sary repairs or II the shrill siren does
not shrek out its warning notes with
accustomed vigor. they know Just what
TO do TO make II right.
They are both expert In mGna2ing the
stout Whitehall boat which is cart Of tie
lighthouse equipment. The raas In the
bay seldom run very high. but In severe
storms they are strong ana big enough
10 crush @ row-boat OF small saii-boat.
In winter. particularly. II IL no easy task
to row about I'm the tumb.ing waves in
small open boat, with the Icy spray
coming in from all quarters. 1t takes
a stout pair OF arms and no little skill
20 keep the boat head on TO the waves.
but Mamie Walker has both. and IL Is
one OF her few boasts that she has never
been capszed. although she has been out
In all kinds of weather.
IN WINTER STORMS.
The average little girl would find some
difficulty In sleeping in the little light
house. In winter time the wind roars
and shrieks like a cyclone. and the spray
is driven with terrific force against thu
little windows. The siren adds to the
uproar. and the bell-buoy contributes Its
mite. But the wild clash OF sound Is
music to the little girl. She has never
been away from II, and 1t lulls her to
sleep the same az 1t did in her baby
hood.
Some day. perhaps. she may prove her
self a second Grace Darling. Men and
bows who have ventured out during rough
weather in small boats, and have been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Song of the New woman. Husband


Jenny Terrin Ruprecht)
With his right hand he hastes to rock
The pretty wicker cradle
And with his lett hand IN o sock,
He stands beside a pot OF mush.
OF seethlng mush OF red-hot mufh.
And tres 10 WELD the ladle.
And as he works he rain would Sins,
The restless twins 10 quiet.
But, an his rhymes get sadly mixed
In with the corn-meal diet.
'Hushi hushi hushi
Mushi mush mush'
Lie still and slumbcr;
Mammys got wheels In her head;
She's gone 10 the polls.
Your poor li,tle souls, .
And | wish that your daddy was o'aal
How wish that your daddy was
dead"
This lullaby the twins doth shock
They shrek he rocks the faster.
And from his left hand slips the SOCK
Into that iron pot OF mush.
or seething mush. OF red-h0t mush,
TO heighten the disaster
In vain he tries 10 claw u out
And cooks his brawny leeiers.
flush upg' he roars unto the twins.
you everlasting squealers!
Hush hush. hush
Aushl mushl mushl
Lie still and slumber;
Mammy's got wheels In her head
She won't care a SKIP
III you die OF the pip. -,
Nor II daddy Is burned til he's dea''
dead, deadi -
In pot OF hot mush. IN he's dead
Just then his voting wife walks in.
Alasl tits she, none other
And asks. with elevated chin.
say. do you boil your socks IN tnush'
Is this your way Of making musht
Is this the way OF your mother
moo" stammered he. The SOCK feil m
This sock that l was darnins
II scorched thee twins. and scresm's
thee mu-ush
Without moments warning.
Hush, hush, hush!
Mushl mushl mushl
lie stlll and slumber;
Nammy's got wheels IN her heaa'
She's home from the polls,
You poor little souls, -,
And l Wish that your daddy was oeA@'
How wish that ysur daddy ""
t~~e- t---- $3.50