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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
EAST DORSET.

An old fashioned rain Monday af-
ternoon but it cooled the weather not
bit. The haymaker keeps right on
frying in his own juice just the same.
Out in DEVILS Lake, No. Dakota,
so we learn, it is even more tropical
10 in the shade.
Curtis BATHS remains were borne
from the Union church to their final
resting place on Sunday.
Thomas Perry, who lived in the
Brown House, so called, at the foot
of the mountain on the notch road, a
few years ago, was, with his little
son, horse and dog, run over and
killed lately at railroad crossing in
West Troy.
And the Bennington County Re-
publican Convention, great Scott /!
They didn't seem to know there was
any cleared land in the county north
of the Manchester probate office.
We haven't had county recognition
politically for over 80 years and never
expect it again long as "wood grows
and water runs" so are not disap-
pointed, grieved and wailing. But
far play is jewel in county conven-
tons as elsewhere and those who for
oct it should ornament their lapels
with fair play buttons as reminders of
that rare gem.
Parties from Rutland have been
among our farmers Of late buying
swine-2 IL to ga cents live and
raw.
The army worm is reported very
near us on the south.
Miss Lena Landon and brother,
Ned, are visiting here after several
years absence in Tennessee.
The New York Sunday Press,
July II, 1896, has pictures OF the
officers of the He'll Gate Republican
Club. The only familiar face is that
of Irving Torrey, treasurer OF the
club continuously since its formation
in 1890. The Press lately offered a
prize of $1,000 in furniture and Sl2o
money for the most popular RepuDll-
can club on Manhattan Island. The
He'll Gate Club won the prize by a
majority of 60,464 votes receiving
44,O17 votes to S3,553 votes for the
next highest the Riverside Republic
can Club. Forty-four clubs com
peted.
The scribe didn't happen to guess
the name of the demos presidential
nominee Alright and nobody SO far as
known did. Well if the ''boy orator"
palayers himself into an election as
easily as he palavered himself into
nomination he will be quite lucky.
But possibly when he comes East he
may fail to dishevel the brain OF the
people as he did that of the late
"wild West show" at Chicago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

d. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his fam
lily has always found the very best results
follow it's use !; that he would not be with
out it, if procurable. G. A. Dykeman,
Druggist, Catskill. N. Y, says that DIR.
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best Cough remedy; that he has used
it in his family for eight years, and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
it. Why not try remedy so long tried
and tested.
Trial bottles free at Geo. G. Smiths
Drug Store. Regular size SOC and 81 90
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

reefed home or run our as oesrreu. anu
a larger or smaller amount of canvas
carried. Two spinnakers are used, and
the booms are pivotally mounted on
suitable steps which are placed one
on each bow OF the vessel.
The spinnakers are not hoisted to the
topmast as is usually done, but are
provided with extensive gaffs, the heels
Of the gaffs being pivotally connected
with band,which is clamped upon the
mast. This connection has universal
pivotal movement. \
The spinnaker booms are sheeted for
ward to the bowsprit end and aft to the
outrigger and when they are not in use
they rest In crutches at the end Of the
bowsprit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleasanter
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as a
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds.
c. e. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters for your tronbles9
II not get bottle now and get relief.
This medicine has been found to be pecu-
liarly adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints. exerting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have loss of
Appetite Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing Spells, or are nervous, Sleepless, Elk
citable, Melancholy or troubled with diz-
zy spells, Electric bitters is the medicine
you need. Health and Strength are guar
anteed by its use. Only fifty cents at
Geo. G. Smiths Drug Store. a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t is
pleasant. safe and reliable. For sale by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston,
L. G. Bolster, Bondville.
''Have tried others, but like Ayers
best is the statement made over and over
again by those who testify to the benefit
derived from the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Disease never had greater enemy
than this powerful blood-purfier. 1t
makes the weak strong.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

THE NEWEST SAILING VESSEL.
or decreased at pleasure. This is accom-
plished by providing the spinnaker
booms, and the gaffs OF the mainsail
and Of the spinnakers with auxiliary
spars, sliding within suitable rings or
sockets which are fixed near the ends
of said gaffs and booms.
These spars are adjusted by means
Of halyards and blocks, and can be
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

s'Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking'
SO said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to
the man who had taken them to arouse
his sluggish liver.
G. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica and Jonas Hill, Rondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Our Neighbors !
What They are Dolng-Briefly Told b,
the Sifter's Intelligent star OF
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

A new kind of soap-Harmless Il
don't rot clothes; goes further too.
How fair and beautiful the earth an
pears, her green raiment washed clean
by the beautiful rain of the week
All nature is invigorated; and, as the
passing breeze sweeps among the leaves
and branches, each tree and shrub
seems to murmur thanksgiving for
this baptism.
We were much pleased to greet our
friend Bernice Landfear, now a resi-.
dent of Troy, the first Of the week.
tie with bis wife and sisters are home
for short vacation.
Mrs. Leonard Boyce and two chill.
dren have been visiting friends and rel.
atives in this vicinity during the past
week. Mrs. Boyce will be remember
ed as Ella Howe daughter of Albert
Howe, who for many years was citi-
zen of this town.
Four ladies from Boston, and yicip.
ity, are boarding with Mrs. Emma
Sutton.
Friday afternoon of last week the
meeting OF the Ladies Aid took
place at the h,me Of the LIST vice presi.
dent OF the society, Mrs. A. A. Cur.
tbs. There was large attendance;
nifty thee, with the family, gathered a.
round the tables at tea and did Justice
to the refreshments prepared. Every
one enjoyed pleasant afternoon, as we
always do. Mrs. Taylor remembered
the society with gift of money, othe,
ladies gave smaller sums for which the
thanks of the society are due. The
meeting was profitable, pecuniarily a,
well as socially. We next meet with
Mrs. Albert Aldrich and Mrs. Will
Lilly at Maple Farm, Thursday after.
noon July 30th. All are cordially
invited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor from Brook.
llne' Mass, are OCCUPYING their sum.
mer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dodge are ex.
pectlng their daughters, Mrs. Corev
and Estella, home at any time.
Frank Pierce prominent LAWYER
OF Salt Lake Cily is on his way to Wis.
1t his parents and other relatives il
town. He is a son of A. w. Pierce
Inc young people of the place are
agltatlng an entertainment or lawn mar.
ty Tor the next week, or the first Of
week after. Plans are not develonea
sufficiently to give date or particul 10 rs
with any exactness.
MRS. Larabee who last year gave
the Ladies Aid very handsome sofa
pillow has recently presented them
WIN another equally as handsome
surely we are very grateful for the in.
'erest' thus manifested in our work and
the aid it brings to our cause.
Rumors of weddings bells and cake
Is reported in the near future.
= onlversalist preaching services in
Union Hall next Sunday afternoon.
al one O'Clock. Subject: The Power Of
Spoken Words. The Universe
'ls' believers in this vicinity should re.
member that these services are to be
continued but few weeks longer.
lhe Il. H. Society will meet We'd.
nesoay afternoon, July 30, with Mrs,
iieu coleman. All friends are invi.
ted. - y '''l-
A new kind of soap-Harmless. +
cont rot clothes; goes further too.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
LANDGROvE.

Mrs. Jennie E. White of Easthamp
ton and Mrs. Carrie M. Goodale
Springfield, Mass, daughters of Mrs
H. N. Fuller made her a brief visit
last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Pointers for Lamp Men.

HointorB TOT Limp Men.
A number OF Illinois Central train
men were discussing the relative value
Of various colored lights for signal pur-
poses the other evening. The majority
Of the men agreed that bright yellow is
the easiest light to distinguish. The
two colors now most in use are red and
green.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

Persons who have coughing spell
every night, on account of a tickling
sensation in the throat, may overcome it
at once by dose of One Minute Cough
Cure.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
ia maica, and Jonas Hill, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

Yuma Desert Was . Sea.
The Yuma desert was once salt sea
Of considerable area, q fact which ia
proved by the tons Of oysters and other
sea shells found IN the sands just be-
meath The snrface
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations for Windham Count,
will be held as follows:
At Bellows Falls, July 81.
At So. Londonderry, Aug. 20
At Townshend, Aug. 81.
At Jacksonville, Aug. 26.
At Bratt,eboro, Sept. 2.
At Bellows Falls, Sept. 8.
HI. d. RYDER,
Comfy Examiner
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
r-rOsVy.

Miss Passe Ia leap~year ma:d)-Oh.
Ethel, congratulate mel proposed to
man last night, and he accepted me.
Miss Caustique-Really? How were
you disguised IN. Y. World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

Many pay $500 or more for the same
kind of spectacles that Chas. A. TripI
& Co. sell for rs cents, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Too Much Refining

Proud Mother-Don't you think my
little son looks very refined?
Blunt Doctor-Yes, indeed; looks as
II he could be knocked over with .
feathee.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
THE BUGS

CHESTER
Furniture Go.
Why not compare
prices and conn
pare Goods.
When it will save you dollars for the
time spent. Then so to the Chester Fur
niture Company, Chester Depot, VT,
they offer the best bargains in all kinds of
Furniture such as
Oak Chamber Suits,
Ash and Oaken
Dining Chairs,
Side boards,
Lounges, Tables,
Both Fancy and Dining, also Large
Line of
Maffrl SSAS
Comprising Wool, Hair, Fibre and
Plain Excelsior.
Spring Beds in all
Styles rnd Prices,
PARLOR SUITS,
Fancy Chairs.
We wish to call your attention to our
mode of selling carpets, which will save
You time and money We sell by samples
and can furnish carpets all made ready
tc lay cheaper than you can buy by the
job. If you do not believe it call and be
convinced.
UPHOLSTERING
done in satisfactory manner. Prices
reasonable.
UNDERTAKING,
Funeral Directing and
Embalming.
All work done in satisfactory manner.
Rembember the
CHESTER FURNITURE CO.,
Chester Depot, vt.
Farm for Sale.
On account of poor health / will sell
my farm in R,wsonvile. Said farm
81 acres of nice land near school,
postof1i &c and grist mill, good water to
house and barn and can be bought on
easy terms.
O. M. Williams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-25

him and not of acute appreciation
would wonder at his earnestness on
trivial subjects. Once when A cyclone
caught him and fondled him in its fun
mel. danced him high in the air, swept
the earth with him and finally, in play
full mood deposited him on the ground
with a broken leg, he wrote me letter,
responsive to one Of jest as to his eX-
perience:
"IfI ever have any influence in theNeW
Jerusalem, you will some day have a
nice new harp that has never been
played on and as pretty a rs crown as
there is on the evergreen shore.
Then, after abiding to his accident
he says:
my leg is growing together all
right. and the doctors say they VIII
shortly turn me loose on the COM
munity again. l have had long, hard
siege. and it seems tough at times but
| don't kick-I don't dare. Many have
asked me how this thing happened. l
cannot state definitely, but | think [
must have stepped on a peel of thun-
der. People cannot be too careful
when peeling their thunder about, leav-
ing the peels around where innocent
and unsuspecting persons may step on
them"
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GUARDED BY GHOSTS.

Unsuccessful Search fer Treasure Buried
by Cap ain Kidd.
Tarrytown. \. Y. March 24.-On the
property Of William Rockefeller near
the Cory brook, at ScarbOrough-On-
Hudson. thers Is a mammoth rock
known as "Spook Rock" Tradition
has it that many years ago Capt. Kidd
sailed up the Hudson in his piratical
craft and anchored near where Mr.
Rockefeller's boat-hOuse is located,
Capt. Kidd and his men, tradition con-
dnues. left the ship late one night and
carried chests Of gold, costly jewels and
golden urns, with many an ancient gem
adorned, through a dense wood to Spook
Rock
Tradition also SAYS that the pirates
then dug a huge cave beneath the rock
and buried the treasure there, after
which another stone was rolled over
the hole. Then Capt. Kidd had one OF
his hand-an IEdian-lashed 10 rec.
a great ring was drawn around the Spot
and the under6rush was fired. As the
tongues OF fame flashed up the dry bark
CT the trees and the great stems blazed
then grew red hot, while the VerduIe
beneath. In wave upon wave, Oh nre'
rolled it's flames and smoke nearer 70
the pirates human sacrifice, Capt Kidd
exclaimed. 81 command your spirits TO
guard over our treasures forever!
With burning leaves and showers OF
sparks hlhug the air, Kidd and has men
left their comrade to his fate, and hur-
-ieJ 20 their vessel and embarked
For a long time residents OF that
section have claimed that the rock re-
ferred to is hOunted. Those who have
been lin it's vicinity at night say that
mysterious lights are seen moving
about. while strange and uneartaly
means are echoed from hill 10 dale.
Parties that have visited the spot Tor
the purpose of digging for the treasure
gain but little Roadway. A party or
TarrytOwn young men visited the al
legged treasure grounds several nights
ago They brought lanterns, shovels
and picks with them After making
an excavation for quite a distance they
struck something that they thought was
an iron chest Just as they tried 10 lift
it out their lights went out and the
trees vibrated I'm an unnatural way.
When they relighted their lanterns all
traces Of tho chest had disappeared.
The search was repeated on the FOL
lowing night. but Mr. Rockefeller heard
about the trespassers and several OF his
watchmen ordered the men of the
property under penalty OF arrest.
Mr. Rockefeller will not allow any
more tresspassing on his lands for I'M
agiuary fortunes. and the following no
tees have been posted on trees and
posts: All persons are forbidden tres
passing on these premises under ZEN
atty Of the law. BY order Of the super
intendent.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-25
THE JOKE WAS ON THE BOYS.

"Ass1yers are the common butt in all
mining camps, and. as a rule. / believe
they get it in the neck undeservedlys
said a wen known mining man.
For example" said he, you remem-
Der that story of Mark Twain's, how the
boys uD in Utah got hold of a chunk Of
a Mormon's grindstone and worked it
Off ON the camp assayer? lie got an
assay Of $500 10 the ton in silver out Of
that grindstone and the boys ran him
ont OF camp. That was a true story,
and vet. after these many years let
me ten you that assayer was all right
You see. i'm the early DAYS the MOrmons
used to cut their griudstones out Of
what afterward was known the world
over as Silver Cliff That Cliff was a
sand carbonate. and eventually it was
discovered 20 be one OF the most Won
deriul deposites of silver ore the world
has ever known. But that was too late
10 help the poor devil OF an assayer who
sampled the grindstone. Arizona Re
publican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-25
now SHF EARNED IT.

Interesting Confessions Before the
Ladies Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid Society had agreed
that each member should earn a silver
dollar an by herself and then entertain
The society by telliuE how she did It,.
The fund of course was TO be applied
10 some Of the numerous uses for which
the funds of Ladies Aid Societies COM
monty go. Nov. the earning OF dollar
is not always the simples, thing In the
world TO persons whose sole profession
is housekeeping without pay. The &C
counts OF how it was done. therefore,
showed considerable diversity
One air madam got hers as tip from
her husband for backing his shoes
She did q. with liquid polish and a
sponge
Another sold her husband a pan OF
doughnuts. Another kept the furnace
fire from going ont for a week. And so
the reports went on through the usual
and familiar list OF devices.
Finally &c came the turn Of the little
black haired woman who had just
joined
But I did not know We had to tell
how we earned our dollars she pro-
tested
"Oh. yea answered a score Of voices.
That's the fun Of the game
I'D rather not, said the little wo-
man. blushing.
"Oh. You must All the rest of us
have"
We'll then. If I must. it was this
way. Ny husband gave me the dollar
not To- scold because he wanted to make
bet on the prize fg-t.'-BuffalO Elk
press.
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Does this
mean you?

How many people there are who seem
TO lack ambition, life and healthtul
yigor. You can tell it by their looks.
They SILVER with the cold when the
weather is bleak. They have a pinch
ed, sallow appearance. They complain
of feeling run down. Their symptoms
plainly show that their blood is thin
and poor, that it does not circulate
properly, and that their liver and kid
news are in a very bad state. That is
why they have these miserable syinp-
toms and complain of
Stomach troubles,
Constipation,
Nervousness,
General weakness,
Headaches and backaches,
Chilly sensations,
Dizziness,
Dependency.
Are you one of this vast number who
suffer from the miserable. wearing feel
ing above described? If so, why no,
try to overcome them and get into a
good state of health? You can easily
do so. All you need to do is to take
Warmers Safe Cure regularly. and 1t
will make you strong and well. Take
It just for a short time ana you VIII
soon notice change for the better.
Every bad symptom will disappear
Your blood will become rich and pure,
your circulation improve, and your
liver and kidneys will do their work.
This great remedy, in short, will put
new life and vigor into you. 1t viii
make you feel better than you have felt
for many a day. Will you not try 1t?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-25
AsEcoND nor WAVE.


,....a suffers from Heat, Fevcr and
Firc.
r.r-.r7r. IS. O.. March 2t-Ihe
nt climatic disturbances will
-he enripodes. Ascend heat
sent Che thermometer upward.
1rv climbing rO point never
before reached at Adl0ido the tenn
reached the highest point yet
while al Melbourne deaths
m rear ap0plexy. and sunsrrofe
have reached am alarming number.
Numerous serious fires also took place
-eI hr sponrsncCus combustion,
.-f lt am The factories double guards
fra been placed t0 prevent cCmbus
r hrcuch heat generating I'M close
F. ors1 goods.
rr ra country large ranges of bush
f... been set orr fire and surrounding
.rweD-s AFRO threatened
alexander. Waterloo and Wagga
-ulo.' fever rs raging. the mortality
being very great The epidemic is
caused hr impure water. owing tO the
wells having dried MP. At Melbourne
The typhoid el iemic he's assumed al
aru.ng proportions. the fever wards i'm
rhe hospital being fun and large NUM-
ts-s are turned away.
When the steamer sailed the rivers
we're an rising I'm QueeDlaDd The
damage 20 the crops is terrible. and
great des-itutioD win follow.
40 Adelaide a g7le lasting "a hours
d.l much damage Great suffering pre-
walls at Townsville Greenland. which
was almost wiped ont of existence by
hurricane Contributions are being
asked for an over Australia for the
homeless. After ,he wind earthquakes
took Australia in hand. and there was
Two distinct shocks from east TO west
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HER RULING PASSION.


Ex-Congressman John J. O'Neil, Of
st. Louis. and ex-Congressman Forman,
az Illinois, who used to represent the
South st. Louis district, were at the
capital yesterday in the interest Of the
proposed new bridge across the Mlssis-
slppi river at st. Louis.
One of the ST Louis delegation which
appeared before the House Committee
on Commerce IN the interest of the bill,
Mr.. Lloyd G. Harris, told an amusing
anecdoJe OF Mississippi river steam
boating in the course of his argument
The captain and officers of the Mis
souri, Belle a Mississippi steamer, said
Mr.. Harris. were very fond OF butter
milk. which a farmer who lived along
the river bank supplied to them. The
boat, in passing this point would always
make a landing and blow her whistle IN
order TO notify the farmer that she was
there waiting for buttermilk. The
farmer would send down negro man
with bucket Of buttermillI and hav-
ing taken it aboard, the boat would pro-
ceed on her way.
"On one occasion when she tried to
edge up at this point she struck a sand
bar and sunk. The captain blew a sig
nal of distress, fastening the lever so
that She would blow as long as there
was steam, while the hungry waters
we're gradually rising and swallowing
her up. The water had crept up to the
boiler and as it pushed in there was an.
expiring gUsh of'the steam into the sig
nal pipe which caused a most peculiar,
lugubrlous and nerve shatterlng sound.
Just at that moment Pompey, who was
responding to the signal, reached the
waters edge with his pail. When ne
heard that sound he exclaimed:
Great Gawdl Da's de Belle s-sink-
in and calm 70 buttermilk wifi her
last breffr Washington Post.