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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
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While the combination boat will
doubtless prove of the greatest service
in saving people far out at sea, it will
not be available at life-saviIg stations.
The wind is usually blowing shoreward
when vessels are in danger, and for this
reason 1t would be almost impossible
to force the boat, hampered by the bal
loon, to the assistance of wrecked
craft.
In recent test made in the Con-
necticut river near Middletown, it was
shown that, even with the boat filed
with water to the gunwales, the lifting
power of the balloon prevented the
craft from either SMILING or upsetting
The test was made under the super
vision of Superintendent J. II. Jones, of
the Middletown gas works.
The boat was constructed under Mr..
Riley's direction and is 16 feet In length.
Cylinders, filled with compressed gas,
were placed in compartments, and from
these the balloon, which was harnessed
with cords to hollow mast connected
with the cylinders, was inflated.
The mast. which is of gaspipe, is adj
Unstable, and. when turned forward, the
big balloon acted rs a sail, oars proving
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Erst. Both were superbly mounted
on thoroughbred cavalry horses and
both were equally matched as to phys
ical strength and endurance.
1t was tacitly agreed to ride to-
gether for mutual protection. Hour
after hour they rode, sometimes ex-
changing shots with struggling 1ndi.
ans and again resting their tired horses.
On the morning Of the last day of their
ride both stopped for a short nap and
to rest their horses. Each kept an eye
on the other, however, to prevent him
from stealing march. When they got
ready to go Grouard broke his cinch
while saddling his horse, and, before
he could repair it, Crawford was round
ing out of sight in deep gulch. They
had entered the foothills of the Black
Hills. Grouard galloped after him. AS
the cabins of the little town of Spear
fish loomed into view Crawford was
town his faded horse was ready to fall.
Seeing cowboys broncho hitched in
front of house, he leaped from his
horse and upon the cowboys and was
off Just as Grouard rode into the town.
The Is miles between Speartish and
Deadwood were soon covered.
When Grouard rode up to the tele-
graph office in Deadwood Crawford lad
sent half of 2,00O-word dispatch and
the people in Omaha were reading the
details of the slaughter. The Omaha
Bee thus secured the biggest scoop"
any paper in the country had ever had
up to that time. In this ride the Two
scouts covered 300 miles in Sc hours
with but three changes of horses.
During the last Indian campaign at
Pine Ridge, in 1s9o-91, Grouard was
Gen. Miles chief OF scouts, and did good
service. He also acted in the same
capacity during the troubles between
the cattlemen and rustlers in johnson
county, Wyo. He was then with Maj.
Whiteside's command at Fort McKin-
ney. Gouard is of Indian blood and
his family lives at Pine Ridge agency.
At present he is in St. Joseph, Mo.
Capt Jack Crawford is resident Of
New Mexico at present. He is in the
employ of the United States govern
ment in the department of justice. He
is we'll known from his lectures and po-
etical contributions. He is pictur-
esque character and still affects the
long hair and habiliments OF the west
- -IAirs.sa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
WAS A GREAT SCOOP.
How Capt. Jack Crawford Beat
Grouard, the Scout.
The weii.Known Poet and Lecturer Was
ZOO Alert for His Antagonist and
Thereby Built Up n News.
papers Reputation

Few persons comprehend he dam
gers that were attached to the work
of western newspaper correspondents
back in the days when Indian fighting
was the principal occupation of sol
diers on the border-land. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, U. S. A., famed the country
over for his success in doing battle
with the redskins, was in Chicago re-
Gently and one OF the first men he met
was Edward Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee. The meeting was signiti-
cam, for it recalled an incident of the
early 70's, and how the Nebraska news
paper secured meritorious scoop
Ultimately connected with the Indian
uprisings, says the Chicago Journal.
were Frank Grouard and Capt. Jack"
Crawford, the latter being better
known. as the "Poet Scout" Both did
good service as scouts with the Seventh
cavalry, Gen. Custer commanding.
Capt. Crawford acted at this time also
as correspondent for the Bee, then
small daily, struggling for existence.
During Clusters last stand Crawford
was with Col. Benteen, who commanded
part of Clusters command at Slim
Buttes, and Grouard was with Col.
Reno, who commanded another detach-
ment of Clusters forces. After the
Custer massacre, Reno dispatched
Grouard to Deadwood, S. d., the nearest
telegraph station, to notify the war de-
partment of the terrible affair. AT
about the same time Capt. Crawford
concluded to ride into DeadWood and
dispatch to the Bee the particulars of
the fight, and scoop" the entire coun-
try. The majority of the great papers
had correspondents with the troops,
but none of them dared to ride through
a country filed with hostile Indians,
nor could they get anyone to do 1t for
them. Even had they had the courage
to do this, they could not have with
stood the hardships of 3oo-mile ride
over rough country.
Both Crawford and Grouard met at
the stage station at Rock Springs, WYo.,
and each OWNED the others intention
of getting off the news of the massacre
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

perfect means Of carrying and protect
ing the new arm. The old boot permit
ted more or less motion of the arm,
which, in long and hurried marches, be-
came quite annoying to both horse and
rider. The barrel and stock We're also
exposed to the weather.
The new scabbard, which is of thick
harness leather, thoroughly protects the
carbine to the small of the stock" and
permits easy insertion or withdrawal. 1t
can be suspended from either side of the
saddle.
The front suspension strap passes
around the seabbard and through two
loops, then through a ring in the front
saddle lar Gnd over In front of the POM
mel to another ring Gu the other side.
The rear su-ncnsion strap passes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
THE NEW U. =. A. SCABBARD.
Uncle Sans Mounted Soldiers TAX.
ing Comfort in a New Device.
other Nations Will Adopt It-Departure
In Troopers Announcements Over
Which Experts Are En-
thusiastic.
[coPYRIGHT. 1861

[coPYRIGHT. 1861
The days of the time-honored carbine
boot so long worn by the troopers of
the United States cavalry, are numbered.
Its place is shortly to be taken by the
more modern carbine scabbard; step
made necessary by the introduction,
into the service, of the improved maya
zine carbine.
Changes, however, advantageous to
the service, come slowly in the regular
army, but the new carbine scabbard has
been approved by Gen. Flagler, chief of
ordnance of the United States army,
and as rapidly as the new scabbards can
be manufactured they will be furnished
to the troopers.
Immediately on the adoption of the
magazine carbines for cavalry service,
steps were taken by the ordnance de-
partment Of the army to supply more
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

quite unnecessary. When the skipper
desired to clay to- he merely shifted
the angle of the mast aft. To every
emergency which arose, the little boat
rose gallantly and proved itself as
tractable as pie assure yacht.
Then came the most interesting and
convincing portion of the exhibition.
The passengers and crew were landed
and the boat filed with water. Even
with the extra submersion, the boat
floated along with scarcely perceptible
decrease in speed.
Not only did the boat refuse to sink,
but steadied by the balloon, 1t sailed
along ON an even keel despite the strong
wind.
BY the simple process Of reversing the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

We're obliged to use it, it was constant
source of annoyance and Of positive
danger in action, in that it was not only
fastened to the saddle of the horse, but
to the rider as well, and many brave
fellow owes his death to the fact that,
being slightly wounded, he fell from
his horse, and was dragged to his death
because of his inability to free himself
from the boot" For the same reason,
if the horse were shot, and fell, the rider
had to fall also, and if he escaped in
jury he ran an excellent chance of being
run down by some of his charging COM
rades, or having his brains kicked out
by his wounded horse. This, however,
will, in the future be avoided, and the
trooper will be in no danger of going
down with his mount.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
But Few pie of Old Are.

Only DOG persons in 100000, accord
ing to medical authority, die from old
age, while 1900 succumb to govt, 49,
400 to measles, 2,70O to apoplexy, 1000
to erysipelas. 1900 to consumption, A.
900 to scarlet fever. $4,000 to whooping
cough. 10000 to typhoid and typhus,
and 1000 to rheumatism. The averages
vary according to locality, but these are
considered pretty accurate as regards
the population of the globe as whole.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
Late Hours and Old Age.

Alderman doctor who has been collec-
Al g information about the habits of
long-lived persons finds that the MAORI
ty OF those who attained old age in
duIged in late hours. Eight out of ten
persons over so never went to bed till
well into the small hours and did not
get up again till late in the day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

never find relief. At the time of men.
situation, suffered so that l could
hardly stand but had to go to work
and stand in misery all day. My blood
was in an awful state. suffered with
headache and local discharges. l was
sick all over. l doctored for long
time, tried three different doctors, but
they did me no good. did not get
any help until / tried your remedies.
After taking several bottles of your
Vegetable Compound and using five
packages Of your Sanative Wash, am
completely cured and have no one to
thank for it but you. Hoping some
other suffering woman may take warm
ing in time, l remain, yours truly, Miss
Celia Van Horn, 1912 Sharswood St.,
Phila Pa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
Tears Keep the Eyes Cool.

1t is probably not very well known
fact that the shedding of tears keeps
the eyes cool. Such is the case, however,
and no matter how hot the head may
be so long as there are tears the eyes
will be cool.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
BALLOON AND SAIL.
Invention by Which Loss Of Life
by Shipwreck May Be Reduced.
A Sail Inflated with Gas-Life Boat with
Search Light Attached - Device
for Making Salt Water
Fit to Drink.
[coPYRIGHT, 1891

(CoPYRIGHT, 1891
The balloon has become a marine
life-saving appliance. The big ocean
greyhounds will soon, it is thought, be
equipped with lifeboats harnessed to
balloons, so as to be practically un"
sinkable. This novel device has been
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

many thousands which are on file in
the Pinkham Office, and go to prove
beyond question that Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound must be an
article of great merit; otherwise it
could not produce the results which are
d positive fact, and not n mere claim:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I write to
thank you for the good your Vegetable
Compound and Sanative Wash have
done me. Before taking your remedies
l was so bad with backache, liver and
kidney trouble that thought would
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
STANDING INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form OF fe-
male weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham 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. rinkham and the women
of America which has never been
broken. Out Of the vast volume OF ex-
perience 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 fool
ish if she does not take advantage Of
this generous offer Of assistance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
The P|NKHAM CURES.
Attracting Great Attention Among
Thinking Women
MUST Be SOMETHING BEHIND IT ALL,

Miss Van Horn of Philadelphia Adds her
Testimonial and Relates Her Experiences
--She is Only One of Thousands Who
Have Received Like Benefit During Last
Few Months, and Whose Letters Are On
File.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
A Brides Sad Fate.

A Brides Sad Fate.
Mrs. Blifkins-Pm afraid my darter
is awful unhappy with that new hus-
band of hers.
Mrs. Gab-Do tell! Have you heard
so?
NO, but I've seen him on the street
every day since he got married, and
he walks along just as chippy and in
dependent as ever. He doesn't look
subdued btu. Y Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23


doubts andslSt
been swept az
mighty flood,
the great go
Pinkham's re
doing among
our female
population A
is attract =
ing the at
tention of =
many Of y
ourleading (
scientists
and think.
ing people.
The fol-
lowing let
ter is only
bne of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

When Lydia Z. Pinkhams remedies
were first introduced skeptics all over
the country frowned upon their ezra
tive claims, but as year after year Lass
gone by, and the little group of wocaca
who have been cured By the new dis
covery has grown into vast army Of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

SANDS,
ism have
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tilto-aay
Mrs.
dies are
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
 Charles Nichols has a new horse, bought in Bridgeport.
 Miss ElsIe Baker celebrated her 18th birthday, last Friday evening, with a party. Games, music and peanut hunt were enjoyed, Miss Louise Burr getting the prize for the largest number of pea nuts found and Floyd Burr the booby prize. Very nice refreshments were served. Miss Elsie received a number of pretty and useful gifts.
 A very pleasant musical evening was spent at T. E. Bradley's, recently. The organ, flute, claronet, cornet, violin, pie colo and autoharp were among the in- struments in use.
 Charles Jennings has carted Charles Nichols wood for him.
 Thomas Craik is selling his milk in Bridgeport.
 Mrs 4. Hickok and Mrs A. Sherwood have been guests of Mrs T. B. Bradley.
 Mrs Charles Nichols was pleasantly surprised with call from her pastor, Rev J. H. Kimball, Monday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

ward Finneii, Misses Mary and Kate Lynch, James O'Brien, Miss Nellie kel- ly. Miss Etta Whalen, John Whalen, Thomas Grove, John r. Keane, Daniel keauc, Michael Keane, Misses Annie, Mary and Bridget Heating, Miss Katie Farrell, John Farrell, William Hanley, Miss Mary McCarty, all of Bridgeport; Mir and Mrs Martin Murphy, Michael Grove, John Grove, Martin and James Haugh, Michael Brennan, Michael Keane, Miss Maggie Lillis, all of Danbury; Miss Maggie Heating, Miss Kate Cannon and Miss Mary Madigan of Shelton.
 The passing away of MT keane in the prime of life is sincerely regretted by all our citizens, irrespective of creed. He was of a substantial type, square in his 1 business dealings, a man who despised l hypocrisy and dishonesty, in business or wherever it showed it's head. fhe made a man 8 promise, his word could be de pended on, characteristic that ia not as universal as It ought to be. His children
 vet young, can scarcely realize their grea
 loss in tue death of their father and pro
 tcctor, for he was a man deeply attached
 to his children and chosen friends. Hi
 sisters and other immediate friends vii
 have the abundant sympathy of a wid
 circle of friends in this trying hour.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
isbinE and coioring food, Hail}s vege- table sicilian hair renewer Is just the specific
TaE BEE BUZZ.
LsrncIAL coRRnspoNpENcE OF THE BEE.
specific

Now look on this and then on that. It is an object lesson. On the side of the street by the Gibson place there is broad open gutter paved with cobble stones. It always looks well ard is nev- CT out of order. It never clogs, it never over flows, the road bed on that side is never washed out, and men who know say that it has not cost the town a cent for repairs within the last 20 years.
 On the other side, from the Methodist church to the hotel everything is topsy- turvey. Part of the way there is an open ditch which is periodically dug out until it is dangerous; part of the way there is covered drain which for a long time has been filled and stopped and the rest of the way it cannot be well described in l language which looks well in print. Ii is more than probable that the cost of the 1 gutter on that side, during the last 2( years, would have paved it like that or the opposite side more than five times over.
 Now why is this thus? Is it because having eyes they see not? Do the peopl' like to have it go? Is it supposed to b.
 economy in any sense? Is it the policy 0
 the voters, in town meeting assembled
 to do the towns business in that way Or does it simply serve as a sort of prov } idential purpose in making q job now aD
 then for somebody 10. o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
CHCRCH .JOTTINGS.


 Royal Whitaker led the '. P. 5. c. E meeting, Sunday evening.
 Prayer meeting as usual, Friday even. ing, at 730 o'clock. Subject "Forgivt . Il, ss of Injuries.''
 Mrs Simon H. Burr had another one of her severe attacks on Friday evening
 Edward P. Morehouse and sister at, tended Asenath Meeker's party, Satur- day.
 Miss Nellie Wilson, who is attending school in Bridgeport, has been sick there with measles.
 Mrs George E. Lover is sick with a severe cold.
 Mrs Donaldson, who is with Miss A. F. Burr, is very feeble.
 Miss Helen Bronson has visited friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Ada B. Burr, with party of friends from Stepuey, has spent a few days at her home in this place.
 Misses Millie and Bessie Jennings of Northfield, Mass, are home for short vacation.
 MT Jennison of Wethersfeld, Ct., has been the que of Simeon Pease.
 William Goodsell lost valuable horse, last week.
 E.B. Banks of New Rochelle has been a guest of his mother, Mrs B B Banks. Miss Maria Hopkins has returned from a five weeks visit in Port Jefferson.
 Miss Millle and Bessie Jennings are
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

laIb5 best fine Grabuluted sugar 8l Cat the store)
 White Loaf or Wa-hburn, Crosby N Co.'S b st flour lipnd they are the besl}, Il 25 per barrel Cat the store). Best Potatoes, 2jc Dushel at ;he store. Barb Wire and Poultry Netting, special prices at the store.
 Good Soda Cracku s, Mcis~ X 1rotl, :c Ib. Ginger Suaps, lb
 Good York State Corn, Gc can. Good Tomatoes, Gc can.
 Good Peas, Gc can.
 Extra York stat, Corn. good as Maine, Sc can.
 Choice Maine Corn, I0c can.
 Good salmon, pound cans, lOc Good Raisius. Sc lb.
 I7c buys the best 25c broom you ever saw. Box Paper <24 sheets and envelopes Dc. Envelopes packages Sc. Our Cariuol blend tea is great success an, a great bargain at 35c ID, Usual price 60, Try d pound or ask for sample. ] Our 25c tea in black or Japan will surpris you Sold by tea peddIers ;ll double price. 1 We are selling the best De coffee on th market. It's all coffee, too, try it 1 Java auu Mocha screenings Coffee, 3oc, us' al price 25c ID.
 Best Out Flakes, % ID
 Good Rice lc ID.
 Io bars Fairbanks Staninri soap, 4Tc.
 Lcno1 Soap, Uars for -1c.
 Pruues 5c lu.
 Corn starch 5c package
 Best starch 5c lD.
 Best Corn Beef, -nc ca1. Quaker Oat-, Ior package.
 Pearl Ttpjoca 5c h.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
DODGIEGTOWN AND VICINITY,

On Wednesday evening, March IS, the children of the Flat Swamp school gave an entertainment in the schoolhousc which consisted of singing, recitations and dialogues. Great credit is due to both teacher and scholars,
 Mrs Bennett PIatt is visiting friends in Palestine.
 E. E. Ferry has purchased a fiue black horse of G. H. shepard of Bethel
 MT and Mrs E. F. Lyon and son have been the guests of Mir and Mrs Georgf sherman of Redding.
 The Flat Swamp school closed, Fri day, March 20, for weeks vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
THE TR0UTIEG SEASON.

To The Editor Of HE BEE, Dear Sir: The next issue of your paper will be the last before the troutrg season opens and perhaps it would be well to warn some of our out-of-town anglers who have beer in the habit of jumping freight trains late at night (Saturday) and stealing into the small streams in the vicinity of Botstord, Sunday. All Of these small brooks in this section lead in- to the Pootaruck stream and keep it well stocked. The trout caught in thesr streams arc very small, but nevertheless they were fished nearly every Sunday last season from the middle of March un- til July l, by parties who came on the late freight on the New Haven branch. who were frequently seen returning home on the evening train. Several times they were observed on the P0ola- tuck, and on 0pe occasion had they not mjsreprescntcd themselves, would have been prosecuted, They caught at one time l37 trout and not over a dozen were five inches long. These parties are well known in the vicinity of B0tsford and if they appear in that neighbor- hood, this season, they will find out that the trout law is known up this way and that the people know when Sunday comes also, Teachers are getting to bf quite common in the f4hing and hun:ing season in some parts of this town and the s000ar ou- vaTy.p .var6pns 1,lta action ir regard to this matter the better for 0ul omesportsmen.-LSportsman, Botsford
 March 22, IS3G.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Good her, ing , 3: )b. lbs for 5y. Jcwett's White Lead, } r. lD. Ma~urys RailrC al paste paint Co lh. Pure lin~eed oil lie ina gallon I"ls. Rest Miuce Meat sc, 3 for 4lc. E st Plckels, lo- hundred. Good Condansed Mix, sc can. Shell Oil Cloth, 5c ld.
 W stock Wht!7, 4'c on. $ i5,, .-lr ones 25c end 7o
 New stock paint and W. X W. Brushes at special prices
 3uc Broom al 20.
 DUG buys Lauudried shirt, white or coICr- ed, sold for more elsewhere
 The best 25c Waking shit you ever saw, 35c value.
 New stock bett Working shirts. Laundri,d Colorcd Shirts, Overall ~, p4nt~ summer Un- derwcar, Neckw enr, ctc , at special cash pric- es
 All our D,e; Ca..coc- now 5c yd . All u9r ju CA,i-Jrs. now 3c y,I. . Good noIue-t-c t5iuguaIu-, jt vi. . Atlantic \ Mo-Iin, Gl .d. i COutiuenta. Muslin 'cyI. Fruit of Loom, I-3r. Dwight Anchor Bleu.}ed, extra quality V.
 A. (. A. Ticking, Dt.-t. J- -2c.
 4 guul B.eacled Alu-.luj ! 1c V orth Nc.
 TvilIrd Tow cling 4g ld.
 All Linen Tos,cIIug .c and i.c yI. GIug.All. A itr.,u- I.c.
 4 tr.v ot ;}...-e Iur.'- calf aud kangaroo shoes left At r. s,n.t t-. auliu { .lud $5, also lauIrs' U shoes ..l .-i.
 All ~ inter goods at cn~t. Our juc corse-- now +6c.
 Waucr's CoI.,lIne c,,i-yt- -ic were q.
 All rubber sos.,- ni c.r~t.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
GRANGE NOTES.

The regular meeting of Greenfield Hill Grange, No. 133, met, last Tuesday evening, and the following candidates were admitted to first and second de- grees Mrs Carrie c. Sherwood, Mrs Elsie B. Merwin, Mrs Georgia w. Jen- nipgs, the Misses Elizabeth B. Bradley, Jessie K. Lobdell and Messrs Clarence H. and Frederick c. Banks, Sanford Jennings, Royal s. Banks and Arthur Pease. Brother Jenntson of Wethers- field Grange and Worthy Overseer Sip perly and several other members of Norfeld Grange were present. There was review of the years events and an entertaining program consisting of reef tations took place during the lecturers hour.