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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
Why Not You'll

When thousands of people are taking
Hoods sarsaparilla to overcome the
weakness and languor which are so COM
mon at this season, why are you not do
ing the same? When You know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to cure
rheumatism, dyspepsia and all diseases
caused by impure blood, why do you con-
tinue to suffer? Hoods cures others,
why not you?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
Absentminded.

A learned gentleman told the boots at
the hotel where he was staying to call
him next morning at A, as he wanted to
leave by the o'clock steamer. The man
did so, but by mistake hung up the uni
form of lieutenant who occupied the
next room on the door of the professor S
apartment. The latter did not notice the
oversight until he was on board the YES
sci, when he exclaimed:
II declare if that stupid fellow hasn't
wakened the lieutenant instead of mel"
-Zondapsblad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
A Maine Drink Cure.

A Saco man has no use for the Kelley
cure. In order to prevent his breath tell
ing his wife what he had been drinking
he swallowed three moth balls. He says
the very thought of whisky now makes
him sick. Lewiston Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE %, 1895.

exploding the gas--viz, by an electric
spark in the combustion chamber, or by
q gas jet in the combustion chamber, or
by tube heated redhot, with which the
gas comes in contact al the time of ex-
plosion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28

The proportion of foreigners and their
children to natives is greatest in North
Dakota, where over four-fifths of the
entire population are either foreigners Or
native born children Of foreign parents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
w WAGONS!

We again appear before the public with
a full line of all styles of wagons and car
riages, purchased from the largest and
most reliable wagon manufacturers in the
United States, with very strong guar
antee against defective material or work
manship. The eXacting requirements of
the trade compel us at all times in each
and every vehicle, to maintain degree Of
excellence hi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
Variety, Style
Finish and Quality.

Particularly in our line of Bugges and
Carriages do we aim to excel. We pay
spot cash and buy in car load lots, in this
way we get better prices and lower rates
of freight. No rent or statesmen TO pay,
so our cash customers get full benefit of
all this.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
Another sneciflc Hlrht.

There are sometimes women who sit
reading sentimental novels, and who
wish that they had some grand field in
which to display their Christian powers.
Oh, what grand and glorious things
they could do if they only had an OPP
portunity My sister, you need not wait
for any such time A crisis will come
in your affairs. There will be Their
mopyle in your own household, where
God will tell you to stand. There are
hundreds of households where as much
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28
WORKING GIRLS.
WILLING, ABLE, AND AMBITIOUS,
But Often Held Back by an Illness
They do not Understand.

family, and must
work that others
may live. Rain
or shine, warm
or cold, she must
get to her place
of employment
sharp on time.
With the sun
shine and glad
ness all crushed
out of her life,
she goes on un-
til she falls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-06-28

scarcely make up your mind to pass
through the street and over ON bridge or
on the ferryboat You feel everybody
will be looking at you, and blaming
you, and denouncing you. You hasten
home You tell your wife all about the
affairs What does she say? Does she
play the butterfly? Does she talk about
the silks, and the ribbons, and the fash
ions? No. She comes up to the emer-
gency. She quails not under the stroke.
She helps you to begin to plan right
away. She offers to go out of the com
Portable house into smaller one and
wear the old cloak another winter. She
is one who understands your affairs
without blaming you. You look upon
what you thought was thin, weak wo-
mans arm holding you up, but while
you lock at that arm there comes into
the feeble muscles of it the strength of
the eternal God. No Gliding. No fret
ting. Notelling you about the beautiful
house of her father, from which you
brought her, 10, 20 or 80 years ago.
You say: "Well, this is the happiest
day of my life l am glad l have got
from under my burden. Ny wife don't
care-I don t care. . AT the moment you
were utterly exhausted God sent De
borah to meet the host Of the Amalekites
and scatter them like chatf over the
plain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Tra GrnY Telnulorraph.

The Chicago Timcs-Herald Friday
morning published autograph letters from
prominent citizens and statesmen at the
Cleveland convention, which We're sent
by wire the night before by the use Of
the telautograph. The distance between
Cleveland and Chicago is 49, miles. The
Times-Herald says.
TWO months ago the telautosraph was
tested between London and Paris. q. dis
tance Of 81 miles the results being high
Is satisfactory. The tests between these
two cities were made over lines especially
constructed for long-distance telephone
service the conditions for long-distance
teautograph service being quite similar
10 those of the telephone.
1.-THE company considers that the most
difficult test OF the efficiency Of
the teiautograph FOR long distance
service which has ever been made
was that or the Times-Herald Fri
day The test was made over a wire
strung on the same poles with n large
number OF other wires, over which the
heavy telegraph trahic OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company WIS passing. quadrupiex-
es and duplcxes being employed. The
results mark a distinct epoch In the field
of electrical Transmission Of Intelligence. %
Professor Elisha Gray is the inventor
Of the tclautOgraph. and Thomas >
Wheelwright is president Of the company
AIR. Whcelwrlght is well known I'm Rich
mond, where he lived four years ago. lie
was stenographer for G. W. Branch
4 Co. and then exhibited the intelligence
and energy that has placed him at the
head Of company whose machines prom
Use 10 have a very great effect on modern
progress. The experiment above referred
10 was conducted under the supervision
Of President Wheelwrsht.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

the apostle says Isaiah spoke with a
hold speech. and nowhere, else IN the
P.ble are we told that God can De founn
Nv any unless they seek Him OFT but
there Is one great truth prominent IN All
the Bible God may be found by all VINO
seek Him. .,..~
1--WE note. again" said the SPEAKER
THAT Film was found tn the wilderness.
No one had dreamed that there IN l1ae
vast wilderness there existed such Spoe,
and thus with the Christian. III ~ Win
ne least expects them that God choiees'
blessings sometimes come. We note,
also, that after a very bitter trial-slit.cI
the waters of Narah-was THIS f>lini
found and SO with the Christian Aiter
many a deep and heavy trouble comes
some blessing. After nights OF al' .,.,.,s.
waiting. after hours Of great sorrowlns,
comes the sunlight OF COD choic.9,
blessings; and 20 we should always DC
grateful 70 God for all things. Tor Whdt
seems TO us deep trouble ana kiei 1lt
often the forerunners Of lasting bless
ings. We note. also. that they encamp-
"a there-a significant statement. We
find they passed many other places, put
this Is the only place at which we arc
told they encampc1. IL sgnihed rest anu
rcfreshmcnt. The Hebrew says there vas
a well for each tribe OF Israel, ana n
palm tree for each one Of the seventy
elders. but we, the Christians, say fhtfe
was a well for every child Of God ana a
palm tree, with It's delicious frult anu
splendid shade. for every true believer III
Christ" -,
81 night the services were the ami
vcrsary Of the Young Mems Missionary
Society. The report OF the president OF
ne society was read showing IL 20 De III
"A very prosperous condition. anu thal
cool work had been done during the year
Tho sermon was preached from the
fOrticth verse Of the fourth chdpteI VI
II. Kings BY the pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
AIrthgdist Churches.

Rev w. j. Young preached Sunday
morning on "The Golden Rule He dis
cussed II from "a religious and business
standpoint. He showed that the words
which comprised this most important OF
all Christ's commandments did not origi-
nate with Him, but was given out by the
prophets. with slightly changing varia-
lions. before the birth Of the Saviour.
DR. Young demonstrated that the Gold
en- Rule was the best single motto Tor
she Christian to adopt If ne desired 10
wholly dedicate himself TO holy life In
this world. and insure his salvation in
the world 10 come; but that II his life ras
nothing but a great ambition 10 accumu-
late riches or mark on his forehead that
word which receives its plaudit In every
walk Of life 'success''-then he would ma
IL a very hard rule 10 keep.
DR.. Young preached the anniversary Ser
mon to the Ladies' Missionary Society at
Barton Heights Baptist church Sunday
night. and Rev. DR.. r. II. PITT. pastor
Of that church. preached az Park Place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

The Widow Of Noied virgin an Who
Leave. a Long Line Of Descendants.

Mrs. Mildred Jordan Garland died at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Ella
" ells IN Lynchburg. sunday, In her
eighty-seyenth year, after a brief Illness.
Mrs. Garland was the daughter OF Or.
James Powell. OF Amherst county, one
Of the most famous physicians OF his day
who died at the age Of ninety-thrcc IN
the full practice Of his profession. Mrs.
Garland was the widow OF the late sam
ucl Meredith Garland, a noted lawyer,
STATE representative. and wealthy land
owner OF Amherst county. who died about
fifteen years ago.
Mrs Garland was a woman Of fine intel
lisencc and great refinement. and model
lady of the old Virginia school She mad
n wide acquaintance and was admired
by all Who knew her for her kindly char
acter and courily manners. She was I'm
excellent health up 90 short time ago,
ana was IN the full possession OF her
faculties Up 20 the time of her last Ill
ness.
She had a large connection, comprising
several OF the best-knoWn families in
Virginia. she leaves seven children, for
ty-tnree grandchildren. and twenty-four
great-grandchildrcn. who hold her memo
~ I'm reverence and affection.
Her children are Rev. Or J. Powell
Garland, of Norfolk. Mrs. Thomas White
head Il Ashland Mrs Mildred Ellis. OF
Amherst Courthouse. Mrs Ella wills, OF
Lvnchburg: Mrs. Willis Wills and Mr..
Paulus Garland, OF Amherst Courthouse,
and Mrs. Wilson wife Of Rev. x. 7. VIII
son. OF this city.
the burial will take place to-day at
Kenmore. the old family homestead, near
Amherst Courthouse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

Tho annual meeting of the Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange for election
II officers for the ensuing year was held
I'm the rooms of the Exchange yesterday
az Il o'clock NJ The INSPECTORS Of cleo
tion. Msssrs. Edward Aivev and George
A. Haynes. presided. and Captain b. A
Jacob acted as secretary. The inspectors
OF election counted the ballots and cert,
fed the following duly elected 10 serve
for the year ending June 90 1886: Prcs.-
dent. Thomas l.. Moore: First Yice-Presi-
dent Norvell Ryiand; SsCond Nice-Pfesi-
dent r. ". Wood. Board OF Dire ctors-
7. II. Elicit. F. II. Dedne. c. l.. Todd
{. II Simpson. y. r. Savage. John Add
son, c. Il. Antrim. John +. Jacob. George
7. King. Joseph Wallerstein, A r.
Venable. Jr.. c. W. Wingheld. W. r.
Johnston. Leopold Levy, and w. n.
Lewis.
The first meeting of the new board
of directors for reception Of annual re-
pcrts from the various officers and ap-
posntn emit OF standing committoss Tor fh~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

The following cases were disposed OF in
the Pol.ce Court yesterday:
Willie Anderson tcolored) was charged
with stealing pair Of pants. the prop
erty OF Willie Smith The case was dis
missed for the want Of sufficient evidence
Henry Williams lcolored) was fined $50
for striking Rosa Richardson with n
stick.
Willie Carter (colored) was sent to jail
for fifteen days for stealing an umbrella.
A. Watkins was fined $3.50 for assault
ing and beating r.. W. Goodwin.
Arthur Young 1colored) was fined $50
for beating and Throwing rocks at Lewis
Brauer.
Burk Nash (colored) was fined $50 for
attempting to cut John Logan.
April Robinson (coIoredD was sent TO
Jail for twelve months for cutting q. Bas-
setti with n knife.
Dry Angel Was sent 10 the reformatory
for stealing a revolver. the property Of
Chain j. johnson.
Jos. Morton and Frank Duncan were
whipped By the parents I'm court for steal
ing a pair OF suspenders from NJ. ARM
stead.
Lizzie Williams was fined 80 for abusing
Matte Watkins.
Thomas OGorman was fined $3.50 for
fighting IN the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

Rev. Mr.. Illusions Sermon at fine-street
Baptist Church.

At Pne-Strcet Baptist church on sun
day the pastor Rev. j. T.. Hutson,
preached In the morning from The tweAty-
seventh verse OF the MT eenth chapter Of
Exodus. And they came TO ELM, where
were twelve wells OF water ana three
score and ten palm trees and they en-
camped there by the waters
1t is quite an interesting fact Mr..
Hutson said. that after a great lapse of
ages Or. SHAW should be able to find
his very Film. and md there nne wells.
the other three having been hled np
with rubbish. etc, ana qulie hummer OF
palm trees, which sprang up from those
'throcscore and ten palm trees. There
can be no question that If the lsrael.ies
left Egypt and passed for forty years
through 'ho~ins wilderness, ana lnal,
Is reached the promised land, that God
was with them. that there was a divinity
which led them. II il historical fact
that they lived in Egypt, and that they
left IL. and for forty years Wer wander
ers through this wilderness. In which
no food would grow, and then reached an
abode In the land OF Canaan. And, such
being a fact. there could be no question
To a rational mind thar the Bible Is the
word of God. and atheists, inndcls, and
skeptics who reject IL DO so because
they do not want to believe it." Mir.
Hutson said Film has been considered the
type Of the Christian life. and we note
that u was II place OF great blessings.
In the Christians lie thcre are more
blessings than sOiFows. AS In the Wild
nerncss. there are dark nights Of s0f-
row. but light comes tn the morning.
There Is che thought, the Spe aker sal and
that is very little is SAID here about
this Elm. One little verse covers all.
while about some great troubles whole
CHAPTERS are written. And so with the
Christian. We magnify our griefs, We
enlarge upon our sorrows. but We pass
orr blessings by with single word or
two. We meet friend. and the bless
rigs we are having can be told In mo-
ment or two. while we can lingcr over
and dwell with minu;est detail on our
SORROWS.
I'VE note" Mr.. Hutson said. that Elm
Cid not 60 10 the Israelitcs. but they
came TO Elm, and so God does not conc
ilessings. Isaiah said Of God. I am
fernd OF them that sought mo not but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

Mr. l. I. White led the afternoon SER
vice al the Union Gospel Mission sunday,
reading the first ten verses Of the third
chapter Of the First Episfle OF John. am
taking his text from the tenth verse Of
the iigth Psalm. His Interpretation OF
the text was listened TO with marked IN
terest and produced a most favorable
impression on the goodly number VINO
were present.
AT 7.sO l.. NJ. Mrs. Glover, assisted by
Mr. 4. j. Massey. a commercial travel
Ter. held an opcn-air service at the cor
ner Of Eighth and Cary streets, ana
present.
Mr. 4. J. Massey led the O'Clock SER
vices at night. and there was good at
tendance. He delivered an impressive
message on the duties Of the chlidreh OF
God
There were two converts made at this
mission Sunday. one in the AFTERNOON
and one at night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Their First COMMUNION.

St Mary's German Catholic church
presented most impressive and touch
ing scene Sunday morning at o'clock.
the occasion being large band Of chill
dren receiving their first communion.
The church was artistically decorated
with bunting and the affairs were marvels
OF beauty with myriads OF lighted can
dies tastofully arranged among flowers.
The music. which was of very high
order. was rendered by the choir. accom-
panied by the Euterpe Orchestra Of young
lady pupils. OF st. Mary's Benedictine
Institute. Professor Mutter presided "a
the organ. Special mention is due TO the
orchestra which played the difficult
music IN a manner creditable 10 profes-
SIGNALS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Arrangements for ecstqn o."

\ meeting Of Christian Endesyorers
ard their friends will be held Friday
night at the Seventh-Street Christian
church. to close the details OF the trip
deavor Convention, at Boston. They have
chartered the Old Dominion steamer
Guyandotte for the trip 10 New YORK,
and the assignment Of state-rooms Will be
made on this occasion. Maps OF the city
of Boston will be distributed and in
formation of interest furnished those who
expect to 70. About one hundred vii!
90 hy boat and the balance by tram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
rourtn.of.Juiv Excursion 10 West Point.

When planning your Fourth of July
outing do not forget the cN-
cursion 10 be operated by the
Southern railway from Richmond TO West
Point and return. More attractions than
ever before. Music by an excellent band.
dancing, boating. and bathing: trottlng
and running races. bicycle races. base
ball game, and other athletic sports.
The train will leave Richmond (Vir-
ginia-street station. at $3.50 A. NJ. stop
ping at Twenty-eighth street Returning
will leave West Point at p. NJ. Fare
for the round trip, % cents.
JOHN NJ. BEAJL,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
go east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Popular ssmshore Excurston via X. z. and


on Fridays and Saturdays you con 20
10 Atlantic CITY. cape May, or Sea 1910
CITY az round-trip rate of ~ from kich-
mond. Tickets good 10 return nnti tho
mond : A. NJ. Washington IL \. NJ
Arrive Atlantic city 5:lv +. NJ.
For fun Information apply 10 kich-
nond Transfer Company. Ninth and Main
streets. ticket Office Byrd-street station.
or L. a. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
No narcrr To Tray ].

The officers OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
have communications from the authori-
ties OF Charlottesville. Stanton, and
Clifton Forge showing that there is no
danger TO travel on account OF small
pox. The reports show that no cases
have occurred in Clifton Forge or Char
lottesville, and that for ten days there
have been no new cases in stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Reduced Rates on Saturdays During nun


Commencing MAY 25th. the Richmond,
FREDERICKSBURG ana Potomac railroad will
sell round-trp tickets on Saturdays, good
until following Mondays, az the one-fsre
rate from Richmond TO Quantico and
intermediate stations. Tickets on sale
at Byrd-Street station only.
&. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Laying Of the Corner-S'o cs II tho fowhs'
tan Troop Monument, Powhstsn Corr.
s.-. ~. Iulv A txo5

A special train from Richmond 70 Pow
hatan Courthouse VIII be run for this
occasion. The train vii! leave the South.
ern railway depot. on Virginia street, AZ
S:lJ \. A.. july tth. and Will reach klch'
mond returning about 1913 4. NJ. For
information as TO price OF tickets. etc,
apply TO MIR Augustine Royal. Leader
Rutlding. Manchester: M. John X. Goodc,
Mr.. James 4. Werth. General Manager,
and MIR. X T. Wilson. q. y. A., +. and
T. II. r., and John NJ. Beall, I. L. AZ
Southern railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Southern E.ectric Continuation Company.

Judge Wexford yesterday granted In the
City Circuit Court a charter TO the South
ern Electric Construction Company which
IS organized for the purpose OF conduct
in1 the electric construction business
The chief purposes Of the concern Will be
to onstruct and equip telephone plants
and exchanges electric Eight plants. and
to do a general electric business.
The capital stock shall not be less than
$500 nor more than $4,000, 10 be divided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
National Educ stioasl Association. Dss
ver, Col.

SPECIAL RouxD-TBIr RAfrs VIA c. AND o
For the above occasion the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway viii sell tickets iron'
Ricnmord and all stations TO Denver.
t,of aud return mt rate of one are
Tor the round-trip. plus ~ for membership
zee. Tickets Will be on sale july SIN.
9Th. and 9TH. limited for return pssrase
10 July Is, is3s. An extension OF hmss
10 September LIST can, however. DC op-
tanned By depositing tickets with au-
thorized agent at Denver. For iuithet
information address John ID. fotts, -. =
a. Chesapeake aud ohio railway. H'cn-
mond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

Ashland Park, on Richmond Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad. eighteen
miles from Richmond. has been reno
waited and improved. New boats and
additional seats aud tables have been
provided. Grounds. pavilion. and dining
hall In good condition, and ready for cX
cursion and picnic parties Trains char
tered at low rates. &. 4. TAYLOR
Traffic Manage. Byrd-Street station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25

The total number Of deaths In Rich
rnond for the week ending Saturday, juno
2d. was II. OF which were colored An
nual rate OF mortality per l0D-white,
SIG: coIored. e.s2: total sit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Summer Escurslon noa'e, north via r., r.

Sun mer excursion tickets TO The leading
northern and eastern seaside. watering.
and mountain resorts at low rates VIA
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. Apply at Richmond Transfer
Company. Ninth and Main streets, ticket
Office Byrd-street Station. or
{. \. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Hastings Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday John
Robinson and George richardson were
tried before Judge 5. b. Witt and Jury
on the charge OF assauIting Lucy Brax'on'
Both were acquitted. The complainant
as well as the accused. are colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
.,,r,. ~ mn eocb. Their real cs-

Into shares OF 800 each: IhcIr rod' "
tate shall rot exceed LOO acres, arr
thesr nrincfpal Office shall be In Richmond.
The following officers have been elect
ed for the first year: j. \. cuillnsvor,n'
president: Charles +. Wingo. vice-presi-
dent: q. s. Maxwell. secretary ana treas
and w. II. Cuilingworth are TO form the
board OF directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Stuart Hor.e Guard Encampmen;.

At an encampment OF the stuart Hors-
Guard. held at Hanover Courthouse dur
ing the past week the annual target
practice for gold medals took place. IN
which ten contestants participated. The
fnllop.inl scnras Wore made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
Cork-rs.

We purchased last week lot or rustic
settees ior lawn or porch, or just the
thing for park or cemetery. Usual price
$40 we are selling them tor SIS each.
SYDNOR X HU\BLEl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
ramaccd by the Storm.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
some showcases at Mrs. Amelia Green
wald's clothing establishment. No. 1855
east Main street. were blown down and
badly shattered. The damage was thought
TO be about $75.