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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
STRATEGY OF A DOG.
For Few Days Squirrels Had
Lots OF Fun with Count
And Then tho Canine Detective Thought
Of q Clever Ruse by Which He beat
His Cheeky and Apple-Loving
Opponents.

According to the Holden (Me. )cor.
respondent of the New York Sun, a hall
dozen red squirrels which loaf around
the woods on Blacks mountain began
to have some fun with Ned Days
pointer dog Count last week. Owing to
Counts fondness for running away
DAILY hitched him TO one end of long
rope and tied the other end to the trunk
of crab-apple tree which was loaded
with fruit. The tree stood alone, and
for few days Count did nothing but
whine and pull at his rope.
AS the late sap poured into the apples,
turning them red and making them
mellow and sweet, q squirrel strolled
down from the hillside and, spying the
fruit, attempted to climb the tree. OF
course Count objected, and, going out
to the end of his rope, chased around the
tree after the squirrel until the whole
line was wound abut the trunk. Then
the squirrel went up easily, using the
dogs back as a stepladder. When the
squirrel went home with his cheeks
bullying out with crab apples he told his
wife about the new tree and how he had
fooled the dog that was set to guard It..
She told all the red squirrels in the
neighborhood, and the next day Count
was overwhelmed with callers. Owing
to the number Of visitors and to lack
of harmony in their conduct, 1t was
some time before they had wound
Count up, and one squirrel, venturing
too near, had been chewed up by the
frantic dog. AS soon as the line was
closely coi1ed about the tree squirrels
went and came as they liked, and the
vexed dog, unable to contain his anger,
howled all the afternoon.
On hearing the cries of his dog Daily
went down and put large hoop about
the tree, and fastening the line to the
hoop he gave the dog fair field against
his enemies. From now on 1t was a
war Of canine intelligence against ro-
dents cunning, with the chances about
even. OF course the dog was larger and
could run faster than any of his OPP
ponents. but as he could not get beyond
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

the end Of his rope, and as there were
six squirrels to one dog, the contest was
a lively one from the start.
The first day the dog killed one squir-
rel and pulled off the tail Of q second.
In return one squirrel succeeded in get
ting up the tree, where it had to stay
until the dog was taken to the house
about shutdown. Count was SO excited
and played out from his efforts that he
hunted squirrels all night in his dreams
and frequently woke up the household
with his vindictive yelps and howls.
After dinner the squirrels held Il
council Of war and resolved upon con-
centrated action against their common
enemy. Two of the lightest and spry-
est ones in the company were de-
ploved to caper about on the grass just
outside of Counts reach, while the
others stole up the tree trunk. In this
way they succeeded in carrying away
nearly quart Of fruit during the af,cr-
noon. The squirrels on Blacks noun
tain had crab apples for supper, and
Count passed another restless night
dreaming of squirrels which he could
not get.
On the following morning when the
dog was hitched out he glanced down
to his ropes limit and saw the two de-
coy squirrels frolicking about as If
asking him to come on and play with
them. He looked them over critically,
wagged his tail mirthfully, and sat
down with his back against the tree
trunk. 1t was evident that he had
done chasing enough. If there were
any squirrels that wanted to be caught,
they must come to his place of business.
He sat there for an hour sampling the
air with his nose for traces of partridge
smell, and inspecting the clouds with
his great brown eyes. Presently he be-
gan to nod, and after bowling lazily to
the fall dandelions that spIttered the
greensward, and yawning loudly, he
coiled up and seemed to go fast to sleep.
The strategic squirrels, which had been
coughing and snickering just outside
the dead line, on finding that Count had
gone to sleep, began to creep from the
different sides Of the tree, approaching
the trunk in straight lines, like spokes
concentrating on the hub Of wheel.
They leaped forward a foot OF SO,
stopped, threw their tails above their
backs, looked at the sleeping dog. and
coughed real loud, the way thirsty
topper does in Maine drug store.
Then they advanced their lines and re-
peated the performance. In this way
they drew near and were within six feet
of the tree trunk, when the slumbering
dog leaped upon the two nearest him
and killed them both. Count nosed the
bodies over for moment gave the
backbone of each q parting crunch with
his teeth and lay down again.
The unframed squirrels retreated as
they had come without waiting for or.
ders. Count Is still hitched to the ap-
pie tree, but he has not seem . squirrel
6og Q week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

most surprised, the bear or I. 1t was
then that for moment wished was
home. Without stopping to think Of
the small caliber of the rifle carried,
raised my gun, and, taking aim at
the head of the big bear, fired
"she sat perfectly still for a second.
and then, suddenly dropping on all
fours, ran off through the thick under
brush with my dog yelping after her.
T he cub, being left alone, lost no time
in scrambiing up tree and looking
down at me.
"In a few seconds my dog returned
and began barking at the foot of the
tree in which the cub had taken refuge.
To quiet tie dog, fired at the cub.
and brought it down at the first shot,
hut not before it had set up a squealing
that could be heard half mile off.
"Then I knew there was trouble
ahead for me, for the old bear would
surely return to see what was the mat
ter with her cub. was not mistaken,
for in minute heard a crashing and
cracking among the bushes, which in
dicated that Mrs. Bear was losing no
time in getting back.
81 decided to go home quickly, but
| was going to have that cub. had
just started to pick it up from where
it fell when the old bear broke through
the bushes and was almost upon me. I
had only time to give her two quick
shots when she made reach for me.
knocking my gun one way and me the
other. | stumbled and fell over a small
log, and that would have been the end
OF me, had not my little pet dog just
then taken an active interest in affairs.
"IIe began nipping and barking at
the bear, and so took her attention away
from me, giving me chance to rise
| and get at the long hunting-knife in my
belt. | had chance to get away thea,
| the worst of the battle, decided to give
the bear just one stab with my knife.
| | struck her blow just back of the
shoulder. and it was given with such
| good will that l think it was the cause
| of her death, for she started to run,
but did not go more than so feet when
she fell with the knife still sticking in
her.
| "The old bear was dead, SO was the
cub. My poor little dog was dying,
and then for the first time ] realized
that was hurt. When the bear struc):
me. she tossed me against tree, and
the force of the fall had broken my col
lar-hone. made my way home as best
I could and had my wounds dressed,
and friends went over and brought in
the bear. The big one weighed 500
pounds.
II found that my first shot had broken
her jaw, and the other two had en-
tered her breast. But none Of them
was fatal. 1t was the knife that killed
her, for the long blade had penetrated
nearly to the heart and severed several
arteries. That was my first bear hunt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

A young professional man who ha.
habit of swinging around in his chair
and curling his feet up like tailor
was told that he must have come from
q family Of tailors. THAT'S just what
did," he quickly replied, somewhat
to the surprise of his interrogation.
"On my fathers side my grandfather
was tailor, as were two of his broth
ers, one an importer in New York.
Two of his sons, who were, of course,
my uncles, We're also tailors. Then, on
my mothers side, my great-grand-
father and my grandfather were tailors
and three Of my mothers brothers
were tailors. They have children who
are merchant tailors, two of my cous-
ms being in the tailoring business in
Illinois,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

OF bliss came an October awakening Of
disilluslon. Early that month she
found the last cent was gone, and with
It her bridegroom. She believed that
he had arrived at the same conclusion
as his parents, that he was too young to
marry, and had returned to the bosom
Of his elder family. Through the police
authorities Of Omaha she made in
quiries rs to his whereabouts. and
discovered that he had indeed returned
to his fathers home. Too proud to
ask the aid she believed would be de-
MED, she set out to return to her moth
er, who lived in St. Louis. There was
but one means Of returning, and that
was to walk. and this the brave girl
did.
Charitable ladies, says the st. Louis
Republic, provided her and her moth
err with the means Of going to Moberly,
where Mary has secured work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

~ find your Vegetable Compound
invaluable for children with weak
kidneys-it cured me of painful men
situation" Mrs. w. E. Gardner, Gary,
Cook Co., Ill.
81 feel that / could write a news
paper about your valuable medicine
and the great good it has done me-"
Mrs. 7. S. Kennerly, SIS Salem Ave-,
Roanoke, Va.
81 have been troubled with infam-
nation of the womb and ovaries for
three years. Your Compound cured
me when doctors failed" Mrs Breier,
1884 Franklin Ave, st. Louis, No.
If space would allow we could go
on with such extracts as above to
indefinite length. These, however, will
suffice to confirm the claims made in
the leading lines of this article.
A STANDING INVITATION.
Women suffering from any form
OF female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened, read and answered
by women only. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to woman;
thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and
the women of America which has never
been broken. Out of the vast volume
Of experience which she has to draw
from it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
in return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely, any woman, rich or poor, is
very foolish if she does not take ad-
vantage of this generous offer Of assist
ance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
BRIDE KILLS A BEAR.
Story Of Thrilling Encounter
Related by It's Heroine.
SOME Of the Quickest Work with Gun
and Knife That Was Ever Done by
" Woman--Detaiis of the
Adventure.

Miss Jennie Rose, a young woman Of
Randolph, Ore, found herself in Pc
culiar position the other day. In an
unexpected moment she came face to
face with a bear. Instead of screaming
and fainting, she gave the bear a hand
to-hand fight and came out victor Then
she went home and Immediately be-
came a center of interest for the sur
rounding country. In few days she
was married, and she says that she
and her husband sat on the bearskin
while she wrote this interesting ac-
count of more startling occurrence
than usually comes to bride. She re
lates the encounter herself as fol-
lows:
at was the only thing I could do.
1t was the bear or me, and | did not
propose to supply a meal for that bear
if could help it, nor was going to let
Mrs. Bruin make comfortable dinner
of my pet dog, who had been my COM
panion on many stroll before.
81 had started out that morning to
shoot rabbits, as / had done hull
cred times before, and carried my usual
weapon, a 22-caliber rifle, and good
sized hunting-knife in my belt. Some
how rabbits seemed scarce that morn
ing, and was wandering along ridge
about a mile from my home when
heard peculiar choking sound just
over the crest of the ridge. At the same
time l noticed that my little fox ter.
rier, who always accompanies me, was
missing. Thinking that he was in
trouble, hurried in the direction of the
sound.
"As pushed the bushes aside heard
my dog bark, and the bark was ans
swered by growl. There, not ten
feet away from where stood, was ahuga
bear, standing erect on her launches,
and guarding tiny cub from that little
fox terrier of mine. The cub was no
bigger than the dog, but the bear looked
as big as an OK. 1 had never before
met a bear in all my wanderings about
the woods. .....
"As stepped through the bushes
into the open in which the bear stood
it was question as to which was the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
A Losing specula.,on.

Mrs. Chitchat (caller)-Why, my
dear Mrs. Starvem, what is the matter
You look distressed.
Mrs. Starvem boarding house lard
tdy)-oh, the awfulest thing has hap
2ened! You remember Mr.. Gri5gs,
who used to board here at nine dollars
week. ard was such comfort to me-?
Mrs. c. Yes. You said he had
scarcely any teeth left. and could hard
ly eat a thing. Didn't cost any more 10
keep than a kitten.
Mrs. S.-That's the one. Oh, he's a
eiIlain! He came back yesterday, and
let him have board for only eight dol
lars a week, and row | find he's got a
new set of false teeth. and eats like q
horse.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
TIE DUCk-FooTED MAN.

Peculiar Addiction of q Wen-Known Citi-
zen of Now Jersey.
One of the most peculiar Affections
end at the same time one that causes
very little inconvenience is the mis-
fortune of being web-footed.
The possessor of the foot given In the
illustration comes from prominent
family in New Jersey. He Is giant In
height, muscular, strong as an OK and
perfectly formed with the exception OF
this one defect.
Cases of web-footedness have been oc-
casiona11y observed in children where
the flbrane Joining the toes is slight and
very thin, but in this case the web
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
OMAHA TO ST. LOUIS.


Teur Hundred Mile Tramp of = Bride Of
Three Months.
A bride Of three months, and de-
serted.
Such is the story Of Mary Malcott, a
tall, handsome young woman Of 10
years, who had come to one Of the pri-
vate charities for women, in st. LOUIS,
to secure the counsel and material aid
of which she was in great need.
Her mother was with her, a stout,
honest faced woman, little past middle
age. Both were plainly dressed, and
both were undeniably respectable.
1t was story of the unreasoning in
fatuation for the young and impetuous
George Malcott had but little money,
Il was true, and his parents, who lived
in Clinton, Ia, opposed his marriage
because he was too poor, and both
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

we're too young. Nevertheless, they
wed, as young people are in the habit
CT doing, and they went to Omaha,
where he believed paying situation
awaited him. Remunerative situa-
tions don't wait long in these days, and
when the newly-mated pair arrived in
Omaha they found the expected place"
gone. The small sum of money dwin-
died away, and after Mary's July dream
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

years younger, and stronger and bet
ter than ever. I can never say enough
in it's praise" Mrs. T. H. Johnston,
Centralia, Penn.
After great suffering with female
weakness your Compound made me
myself again" Mrs. A. II. Cole, New
Rochelle, N. Y.
After three years suffering with
constant backache, bearing down pains,
ETC., caused by falling of the womb, I
truthfully say your Compound cured
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ence, Ill.
"Your Vegetable Compound cured
me when physicians failed Isabel
Oberg, 90 Chestnut ST., Woburn, Mass
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

comes nearly to the end of the toes and
is very tough and thick, being almost
like thin leather.
The writer once witnessed the young
man in swimming, and owing perhaps
to the advantage of having foot like
a duck the web-footed man won the
race.
When the foot Is still the web folds
up as paper does when creased, but as
each step is taken 1t spreads out, max
ing connecting band between the
toes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
BRUSSELS EXPOSITION.
Tho King Of the Belgians Personally In
tcrestod In It's Success.

toHpssou An Atn 5uCCupos
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, Is
busy with its international exposition,
which is to open on April "a, 1897, and
which will run at least six months, and
maybe until November is. King Leo
pold, the liberal and enterprising mon
arch Of Belgium, Is taking special In
terest in the exposition, and has Of
fered several valuable prizes for ex-
traordinary exhibits. He is sparing
re;thcr his pe*scral efforts nor his
money to make the slow success, and
he is ably assisted by competent lieu
tenants. The exposition is to be held
in the existing state buildings In the
parks of Du Cinquantenaire and De
Tervuren, both of which will be con-
nected with the main buildings by
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
The Finest Ys:.

iIe-What 90 you think of it, dar-
ing?
She-lt's by far the handsomest en-
gageEent ring I've ever had. and I've
had several. dear.-Hetro-t Free lrnss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
A Jewc l.

They tell me your servant is a
Jewell" said caller.
"Yes," replied the hostess, YEARLY.
"she's so much more ornamental than
useful !"-Comic Cuts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

kissing" said the Boston youth, lis
not only vulgar, but exceedingly dis
sgreea ble-the powder gets on ones
Elnwses, you know."-Chcago journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
On Their Trail.

THAT fellow is always running ac-
tors down"
"a dramatic critic?"
mo, an engineer on freight train"
Town TOPICS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
R.I.P.A.N.S
Packed WITHOUT O1aSS.
TRN E0R FIVE CENTS.

This special form Of Ripans Tabules prepared
from the original prescription, but more econom-
ically put up for the purpose of meeting the
universal modern demand for a low price.
DIkEOTIONs.-Take one at meal or bed
time or whenever you feel poorly. Swallow 1t
whole, with or without mouthfu1 Of water.
They cure all stomach troubles Danish pain
induce sleep; prolong life An Invaluable tonic.
matter, one will do you good. One gives relief
a cure will result il directions are followed.
The fvecent packages are not yet to be had Of
all dealers, although it is probable that almost
any druggist will obtain supply whenrequested
carton, containing ten tabules, will be sent post
age paid to any address for five cents in stamps,
forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Co., No. 10
oughly introduced to the trade agents and ped
dlers will be supplied at price which will allow
tons fora cents-by mai As cents. u dozen (1H
cartons) for q Shy mail for $4.s9r 6gross Gao
cartons) for S20.52 rs gross q, 500 cartons) for
300. Cash with the o-der In every case, and
freight or express charges at the buyers cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

Nell-And how did he propose?
Grace--IIe asked me if it would be
worth his while to ruin the 5o-cent
crease in his trousers own Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
MANY PROMINENT WOMEN
Send Congratulations to Mrs. Pink
ham on the Success of
Lydia .PInkham's Vegetable Compound

Unqestionaby the Most Efficient Remedy for
Female Complaints in the WorId--Its Sale
This Year Unprecedented--And the Num-
Der of Cures Performed Away Beyond it's
DISCOVERIES Most Sanguine Hope.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
A Substitute.

$50 you got those scars in the war?
You have right to be proud of them,
sir"
"Not exactly. You see was substi-
tute."-Detroit Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

MANY a man has ruined bis cyesight
~ sitting in t's, ltfrocar looking for
work. N. Y. Recorder
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
Chance for Development

Spriggs-l'm no hog.
Briggs--No, but you'll grow.-Bay
City Chat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
wonan.s Henson.

Surprised Dame-What? And you
nave refused Mr.. DE Goode? | thought
you liked him.
Lovely Daughter.-I id. but to tell
you tae tra,.., h.ye =. lie other girls
seemed to care snap for HMM. 4.
Recorder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

bridget, this is altogether too much;
you have new follower in the kitchen
every week"
well. ma'am. you sec, the f2od in
this house is SO lad that no one will
come here for. longer than week.
Tit-Bits,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
A Nou-Seuuitur,

Eyes, Jack stared at me so hard Twas
sure that he loved me"
"Well?"
''Then he began to talk in low .timid
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
State Of Vermont, I The Probate Court T

State Of Vermont, The Probate Court for
Westminster, IS, 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 $330O0
The charges of admin
istration, estimated, 5000
S3sO.O0
The value of the personal estate is 254.lo
Balance of debts chargeable on
the real estate of said de-
ceased, Sl3590
Praying for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased for the pay
ment of said debts and charges of admin
| istration, said real estate consisting of
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. D.
1897.
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

The following which we publish are
extracts from a few of the more re-
cent letters received by Mrs. Pinkham
from women who have been relieved of
much sickness and pain by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound since
the first of January.
Il had ~ womb trouble and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04
"Yes-go on"
CULINARY Information.

sand told me had too much powder
IN my NOSE" Chicago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

The value of the personal estate is 254.1O
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

ioWn pains
and back
ache that
life was q
burden
your Com
; Mound
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-04

The charges Of admln-
istration, estimated, 5000