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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

ly watched by her mother she manages
to get the pipe and supply of tobacco
daily.
When New York World reporter
visited the Parker apartments Ada was
standing in front of the stove with
briar pipe in her mouth. She picked
up piece of paper, thrust it into the
stove until it blazed up, and then light
ed her pipe and began to puff out smoke.
Gus Pike was sitting in a big rocking
chair near by. Ada was comfortably
dressed and has a plump face, rosy
cheeks, large blue eyes, light brown
hair and very stout body for a child of
her years.
Mrs. Parker said that Ada does not
get sick after smoking. She thinks the
child will soon drop the habit. She is
an only child, and her parents do not
like to chastise her severely.
"She learned to smoke when she was
baby" Mrs. Parker said. '1Ier father
would hold her on his knee when he
smoked after supper, and let her put
the stem of the pipe in her mouth once
in awhile. She liked the taste of to-
bacco, and as she grew older she would
take papa's pipe out of doors and smoke
by herself.
eve thought it was cunning at first,
but we do not think so. now. She and
this little boy smoke together, and she
gets the tobacco, no matter where l
hide it. OF late she takes clothespin
and walks about in the yard with it in
her mouth, apparently enjoying it as
much as if it were pipe. believe she
will soon be cured of the habit"
While her mother was talking Ada
climbed on chair to get tobacco from
box on the mantel. Mrs. Parker took
her from the chair, and the child dis
played a bad temper. Her mother had
to whip her to make her behave herself
She evidently wanted to show off.
Awoman who keeps cigar and notion
store near the Parker house said that
Ada used to call for cigarettes, but none
were ever sold to her. The woman
scolded her, and now Ada hides the pipe
whenever she meets the woman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

his eyes which furnished about the only
response to the speaker who conversed
with him. When he was about to say
anything amusing, there was always
a perceptible twinkle in his eyes be-
fore he began to speak, and he often
laughed heartily at a witty remark or
humorous incident.
His mouth, like Washington's, was of
the letter-box shape, the contact of the
lips forming q nearly horizontal line.
This feature was of a pattern in strik-
ing contrast with that of Napoleon,
who had bow mouth, which looked as
If it had been modelled after q front
view of his cooked hat. The frmness
with which the generals square-shaped
laws were set when his features were
in repose was highly expressive of his
force of character and the strength of
his will power. His hair and beard
were of chestnut-brown color. The
beard was worn full, no part of the
face being shaved, but, like the hair,
was always kept closely and neatly
trimmed. Like Cromwell, Lincoln and
several other great men In history, he
had a wart on his cheek. In his case 1t
was small, and located on the right
side just above the line of the beard.
His face was not perfectly symmetrical,
the left eye being a little lower than the
right His brow was high, broad and
rather square, and was creased with
several horizontal wrinkles, which
helped to emphasize the serious and
somewhat careworn look which was
never absent from his countenance,
This expression, however, was In no
wise an indication of his nature, which
was always buoyant, cheerfula and hope
full. His voice was exceedingly musical,
and one of the clearest in sound and
most distinct in utterance that / have
penetration, and sentences spoken by
him in an ordinary tone in camp could
be heard distance which was surpris-
ing
His gait in walking might have beer
called decidedly unmilitary. He never
carried his body erect, and having no
ear for music or rhythm, he never kept
step to the airs played by the bands, no
matter how vigorously the bass drums
emphasized the accent. When walking
in company there was no attempt to
keep step with others. In conversing
he usually employed only two gestures;
one was the stroking of his chin beard
with his left hand; the other was the
raising and lowering of his right hand,
and resting it at intervals upon his
knee or table, the hand being held
with the fingers close together ard the
knuckles bent, so that the back of the
hand and fingers formed right angle.
When not pressed by any matter of i'm
portance he was often slow in his move
ments, but when reused to activity he
was quick in every motion, and worked
with marvellous rapidity. He was civil
to all who came in contact with him,
and never attempted to snub anyone.
or treat anybody with less considera-
ton on account of his inferiority in
rank. With him there was none of the
puppyism so often bred by power, and
none of the dogmatism which Samuel
Johnson characterized as puppyism
grown to maturity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

NATIVE OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
standing ON the top of the mountain
making signs. AS he appeared two
shots were fired lower down the noun
tain from the direction of the camp.
The shots seemed to be signal for
the chief to attack the party. Bush
men from score of places at once
rushed out and the baron was struck
on the neck with tomahawk, while
crowd of bushmen attacked the rest
of the party.
A number of the bushmen were killed
also, among them being the one who
slew the baron. News of the encounter
was sent to Capt. Mauley, of the AL
batross, and relief party, headed by
First Lieut.. Bubai and consisting of
the doctor and 30 sailors, was sent out
and safe return to the ship was made.
After the injured men had been taken
abroad the Albatross Capt. Mauler
sailed for CooBtown, and thence the
Albatross will go to Sydney.
About 500 miles east of New Guinea
the group of Solomon islands is stu.
ated. They form a double row OF
islands from COO to 700 miles long. They
were first discovered in 1868 by Men
dana, Spanish explorer, who named
them the Islands of Solomon, in order
that his countrymen, supposing them
to be the islands where King Solomon
found gold, might be induced to settle
Ioln hn iS1o wi
Won Norbeck's party was attacked, is
the principal one of the group, and
all expeditions to that region of the
Pacific have made it their principal
stopping point.
Nearly every writer or recent ex-
mented upon the harsh and inconsid-
crate treatment accorded the natives by
the Spaniards, and waged continual
turtles after the discovery. while they
were subduing the inhabitants and
colonizing the lands of the South sea.
This seems to have been unavoidable,
however, because of the treachery and
blood-thirstiness of the islanders, who
on every occasion tried to cut off the
supplies and prevent the landing of
the Spaniards and waged continual
war against Mendana and his men.
In regard to the customs and religion
of the natives of the Solomon islands
little is known, because no one has
lived among them long enough or be-
come SO intimate as to understand
them. Their religion is a species of an
cestor worship. Among them are what
are called the rainmakers, who are held
in high esteem and by their prayers
are supposed by the natives to be able
in time of drought to bring about a
descent of moisture. In all their Gus
toms they are wholly uncivilized. They
are scantily clothed and make their
living by hunting in the woods on the
islands. Their hatred of explorers has
always been great and all expeditions
tbither have visited the islands at great
danger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
GIRL TOBACCO FIEND.
Ada Parker, Aged Four, Loves = Pipe
Better Than Her Dolly.

Ada Parker is only four years old,
tut she is an inveterate smoker. Her
young parents live in East Ferry street,
Newark, N, j. Ada puffs pipe, a
cigarette or cigar just like a man.
It is q common thing to see her in the
street with a short briar pipe or d
cigarette in her mouth. She often
drops into shoemaker's shop, and
when one Of the cobblers lays down his
pipe she picks it up and puffs II.
Ada has q companion, Gus Pike, a
boy Of five, who smokes and chews to-
bacco. He lives in the same house that
she does. The children are INSOFAR
able. Ada steals her fathers pipe from
The kitchen mantel at every opportu-
nifty, so that she and Gus can have a
smoke in tho yard. Although careful
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

hours my husband continued to toss
and moan piteously. By and by he
passed into disturbed sleep. Seat
ing myself at the foot of the bed pre-
pared to watch until he awoke.
An hour passed, when, opposite me,
through the veranda, l saw a large
hooded cobra come gliding into tie
room. On 1t came, elevating it's hideous
head and emitting a Kissing sound.
As the venomous creature passed me
the glare In its eyes made my blood
run cold. 1t drew nearer and nearer
to the bed; then, rearing up, appeared
about to insinuate itself in the pillows
among the folds of the shawl that lay
beside the bed l advanced softly and,
raising my right foot, ground the heel
of my slipper down upon it's vicious
head. felt it writhe and the tail twist
violently round my ankle, but not until
1t relaxed it's folds did 1 remove my
foot. There, thank God, lay the cobra
dead. The doctor found me lying un.
conscious soon after. My husband
made rapid recovery, and treasures
az his most sacred possession Q hue
eatin slipper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

Others, however, ana more particularly
the keitloa, will attack man or beast
simply to crafty their love Of fighting.
The lion never risks an encounter with
q rhinoceros. save when absolutely nee
essary for his own safety, and it is but
seldom the elephant cares to measure
strength with him, for the larger an
lmal is far less quick In his movements
than the smaller.
The rhinoceros of Asia is much bet.
ter tempered than its African brothers.
Nothing is definitely known as to the
average age of this animal, but it is
generally believed that the duration Of
life Of an Asian rhinoceros is hardly
less than 100 wears
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
VICTIM OF CANNIBALS.
How Baron Won Norbeck Was
Slain by Solomon Islanders.
Famous Austrian Explorer and Four of
His Companions Msssacred by the
Fierce Head-nunters of the
South Seas.

Baron Won Norbeck and number o.
the party which accompanied him on
his tour of exploration have met death
on the Solomon islands, according to
a report received in San Francisco.
Their daring expedition TO the lands Of
the head-hunters was watched with
considerable interest all over the world
and news of the fate of the leader Of
the party is read everywhere with re-
gret.
Baron Foulton Won Norbeck was an
Austrian scientist of renown. He had
visited many groups of islands in the
South seas and had many exciting expe-
riences among the savages. Several
times he had thrilling escapes, but he
kept on, and was doomed to meet death
finally among the inhabitants of
Guadalcanar.
An attack made by the natives while
the party was ascending hill, five of
the explorers We're killed with toma-
hawks, the weapons used by the Solo
mon islanders. Seven others received
wounds.
The Albatloss was commissioned by
the Austrian government to make a
scientific exploration on Solomon
islands. During the middle Of August
a landing was made at Titiri, on the
north coast of Guadalcanar. From
there party, consisting of Baron Won
Norbeck, Lieut.. Budik, Midshipman de
Beaufort, 20 sailors, the baron's two
servants and two native guides, start
ed out for the purpose of exploring a
mountain in the interior of the island
called the Lions Head. After two
days marching one midshipman and
seven sailors returned, the men not be-
ing able to endure the heavy walking
in the bush. The baron's party pro
ceeded and reached a camping place at
the foot of the Lions Head. They be-
gan the ascent, and when near the sum-
nit they heard two shots fired in the
neighboring camp they had left. At
the same time they saw bushman chief
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

'Klaes, the merchant of Rotterdam,
was called the king of smokers from
his devotion to the gentle weed, and he
had right regal funeral. By the terms
of his will every smoker who chose to
attend twas presented with ten pounds
OF tobacco and two Dutch pipes, on
which were engraved the name, arms
and date of the decease of the testator.
All bis guests were invited TO be care
full to keep their pipes alight during
the funeral ceremonies, and to empty
their ashes into the grave. His oak cof-
fin was lined with the cedar of his old
Havana cigar boxes, and a packet of
old Dutch tobacco YVES placed at the
foot of his coffin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
WOMAN'S BRAVE ACT.
Plants Her Heel on Cobra's Head and
Crushes 1t to Death.

Plants Her Heel on a Cobra's Head and
Crushes 1t to Death.
a few years ago my husband, then
stationed in India, was struck down
with fever, and on me devolved the
duty of watching him. Our bunga-
low lay at some little distance from the
barracks, and on the morning of the
day on which we expected the crisis
to occur was anxiously awaiting the
doctors visit. When he arrived, aftar
taking my husbands temperature he
would not, he said, utterly forbid me
to hope, for it was still barely possible
that the violence of the fever might
yet give way to natural sleep, and re-
covery might ensue, provided his SUM
Der remained unbroken. For some
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
PHOTOGRAPHIC A BEAR.
The Artist Secured n Negative Under Try
Ing Circumstances.

Clifton Arthur Tate is a young man
from the east, who is also an amateur
photographer. He has negative OF
every spot in the whole of Montana and
enough plates to cover the court house.
Clifton Arthur Tate recently essayed
to add to his collection picture of Ned
Latta's big, black bear, and but for an
unexpected mishap, that was more the
fault of the photographers devotion to
his art than his unfamiliarity with the
camera, he might have succeeded.
He received permission, and with the
assistance of an amateur friend sue
ceeded in dragging the bear to an open
'ot. Clifton was quite exhausted with
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
Meat Food In Denmark.

The cattle, sheep and swine in Den.
mark have to undergo figid veterinary
examination both before and after they
are slaughtered. Before meat can be
removed from the slaughter house 1t
must be officially stamped as first or
second-elass food"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
QUEER ANIMAL PARTNERSHIP.

note, which is ever quickly needed,
the rhinoceros starting off at once in
the direction taken by its watchful
friend. 1t is said that when the rhi.
noceros is asleep the bird on hearing
the approach Of an enemy will awaken
him by picking at the tender skin in
side his ear and raising loud alarm.
There are several species of rhinoc-
eros which avoid encounter with man.
and will only fight when hard pressed
or when their young are in danger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
THE RHInocERos BIRD.
It Acts ~ Sentinel for the Savage and
Uncouth Beast.

II Acts ~ bentinei Tor ths savage anu
Uncouth Beast.
The rhinoceros is probably as clumsy
in appearance as any animal that lives,
yet is exceedingly fleet of foot, and few
horses can overtake him. He can keep
up brisk pace for hours together, with
little seeming fatigue, and II finally
brought to bay can put up great fight
against his pursuers. He is always ac-
oompanied by little bird known to
hunters as the rhinoceros bird, which
clings to the animals hide by means Of
its long claws and elastic tail, feeding
on the insects that infest the leathery
skin. In doing this it renders great
service to the huge brute, but trifling
one as compared to its other duty. 1t
acts as sentinel to warn its movable
feeding place Of immediate danger.
While it is eating it is ever on the alert,
and at the first stern sign Of the hunter
It flies in the air, uttering its warning
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11


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C. L, Bacon, Londonderry, +. + Smith
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Smith, So. Londonderry and +. B. Pier,
Rawsodville.
State of Vermont, The Probate Court for
Westminster, S. said District, to all per-
sons whom it may concern. Greeting;
Whereas George G. Smith, executor Of
the estate of Silas Houghton, late OF
Londonderry in said district, deceased,
has represented that:
The amount of debts due from said de-
ceased is S33o.oo
The charges of admin
istration, estimated, 5000
$4,000
The value of the personal estate is 254.lo
Balance of debts chargeable on
the real estate of said de-
ceased, Slooso
Praying for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased for the pay
ment of said debts and charges Of admin
i,tration, said real estate consisting OF a
house and lot which cannot be divided
without injury to the whole.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same
be heard at the session of said Court, to
he held at Probate Office in Bellows
Falls ON the I'd day of January A. ID.
1897.
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
Centenarlans give Thanks.

An old lady of Greens Norton, Eng
land, celebrated her hundredth birth
day recently by presenting stained
glass window as a thanks offering to
the parish church.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

Turquoise in the rough, from the ia
nous mine in New Mexico near Santa
Fe, is being cut into jewels at San Fran
cisco for shipment east. The mine was
discovered early in the sixteenth CEN
fury, and, besides one in Persia, is yhe
only known genuine turquoise mink in
the world
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
Riches of the Sultan.

The sultan is enormously rich. His
money is principally invested in for
''Tn stools.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
JUDGE PITIED HER.

But Maud Dugan Had More Ready Cash
Than His Honor.
Maud Dugan, careworn, ragged, tear
full, stood at the little bar in Justice
Underwood's court at Chicago and
pleaded the hunger of her children as
nn excuse for stealing.
Forgive me, Judge" she said, tears
tickling down her wrinkled cheeks
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
Countesses for the Variety stage.

Three young Hungarian countesses,
daughters of Count Basquez of Buda-
Pesth. aged IS, 16 and II, are fitting
themselves for the variety siege.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

lei an foer in everything but in
mt ioYp fer rop.
:.,a- ~ yna aink il rather late,
then, TO ash for a Notwithstanding
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

"My BARNS were hungry and I stole
pair of shoes from the Fair store in
order to buy food"
Gan you buy food with shoes?" In
quired the justice, in solicitous tones,
as he sobbed gently in a tenor robusto
voice.
you can, Judge, you can," replied
Mrs. Dugan, wringing out her handker-
chief.
The judge was so affected that he
changed the charge from larceny to
that of disorderly conduct. Then Mrs.
Dugan pulled out a roll of bills as thick
as mans arm and paid the fine Of ten
dollars which had been imposed. The
judges eyes stuck out when he saw the
wad Of money. After the court was
over he said to the bailiff:
This is one on me. That woman has
more money than have. Will you take
plain water or ginger ale on the side 2"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

How Strange 1t IS that when at night
My wife seeks out spot
On my warm back for her Geld feet,
Their GOODNESS makes ne rot!
IL to-Date.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
Plenty of Room.

"Why do people say there is always
room at the top?"
''recause they know lot Of people
are always climbing up there and fall
hE of. Chicago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
sbort-Haired Cb,nese women.

A certain Chinese sect teach that
women who wear short hair will be
transformed into men in the great here
after.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

President Polk in the white House chair,
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And, as presidents power Of will
Sometimes depends on a liver-pill,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills trows
For his liver, so years ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

Ayers Cathartic Pills
were designed to supply
model purgative to people who
had so long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities Of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
Simultaneous. That this popu-
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well marked in the med al
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Worlds Fair 1893.
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