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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

ions is exhausted, the light frame work
folded up and slipped into an opening
in the side of the car. Thus all the seats
in the car is disposed of and it is ready
for the beds.
The panels on either side of the WIN
dows open outward like door On the
inside of these panels is a metal track
over which is drawn steel, spring-like
arrangement which supports the bed.
Fitting closely against the side of the
car and concealed during the day by the
closed. panels, is rubber bag folded af-
ter the fashion of an ACCORDION.
By turning valve connected with o
storage tank beneath the car, COM
pressed air is admitted into the rubber
bag, which initiates and forces itself out
ward from the sides of the car until it
rests upon the steel framework, and the
bed, is ready to be made up. The head
and foot of the bed are panels which fit
also into the side OF the car.
When the berth or bed is not desired
for use another valve is turned, and the
air in the mattress expelled. The mat
tress itself assumes the appearance of
an empty rubber bag, and is drawn
back against the side of the car as be-
fore. The panels are then closed and the
sleeping car is once more ready to be-
come the parlor car for the day
traveller.
One great advantage of these appli-
ances is that they can be fitted to
steamships and dwellings as we'll as
cars. They are particularly adapted for
use in conveyances where economy OF
space is desirable, as on steamships,
where they can be folded into the wall
or stateroom partition during the day,
and thus give the occupant almost
twice the amount of space now available.
This is an advantage which any one who
has had to endure cramped stateroom
accommodations will readily appreci-
ate.
Other considerations which recon-
mend this appliance to railroad men are
its cleanliness, extreme lightness, and
above all, its cheapness. The ordinary
Pullman or Wagner sleeping car is the
heaviest and costliest built, not only in
its frame but In its fittings. Questions
of strength and safety will naturally
preclude lighter frame and therefore
the possibility Of lighter fittings is OF
the greatest Importance to railroad
company.
The invention of this system will
probably, for this reason, mark the most
radical change in the development OF
the sleeping cars, since they were first
Of all run in the United States, over 80
years ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
PNEUMATIC COUCHEs.
An Appliance That May Revolu-
tonne Sleeping Gar Travel


Sleeping on air Is the latest innova-
ton in railway travel. The use of COM
pressed air for this purpose will, in the
estimation of railway men, eventually
revolutionize railway travel and rele-
gate the familiar and somewhat clumsy
Wagner and Pullman sleeping cars to
the background.
At present the only car completely
fitted with compressed air cushions and
beds is the private car Of Vice Presi-
dent ]. N. Schoonmaller, of the Pitts
burgh & Lake Erie railroad. These
have been found, however, to be not only
practicable, but to possess so many adj
yantages over the accommodations of
ordinary sleeping and parlor cars that
number of roads are having similarly
fitted ones constructed, and before long
they will be in general use on many of
the great trunk lines of the country.
Col. Schoonmakers car was built
after the plans of L. +. Ruth, the IN
ventor of this latest system of car fur
nishing. In appearance it does not
differ externally from the ordinary pri-
vate car of railroad officials. The in
terror by day is that of handsomely
fitted up parlor car.
The customary chairs are seen on
either side of the car, and they are COW
cred with plush. When one sits in them,
however, marked difference is no
ticed from the ordinary car chair. This
is explained by the fact that instead of
the usual upholstering, the chair cush-
ions are filed with compressed air
which lessons, in great degree, to the
occupant, the jolting and Earring of the
car when in motion.
During the day NO one would for a
moment suppose that he was riding
In sleeping car, and it is not until the
day coach is transformed into sleeper
that the possibilities of the use of com
pressed air in this direction are fully
realized.
The transformation Is affected in thi,
wise: First. the air in the chair cush
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of this paper caa be obtained
at the BrattleborO Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
street, BrdttlebOrO.

President Eliot of Harvard college
is credited with saying, while discuss
ing the silver question, "The great
trouble is that the people do not I'M
derstand what dollar is."
This at first thought may seem a
little out of the way but it is not. The
people as rule have never given
this matter but little thought; have
not been called upon in way to elicit
thought until the present canvass.
Many, heretofore, have believed, as
the populists and those who are sup.
porting Bryan believe, that the govern
ment stamp made dollar. Nothing
is further from the truth. By univer-
sal consent of the civilized world gold
is the standard of exchange and
twenty-three and twenty-five hun
dredths grains make dollar. Moth
Ing else Is or can DE maze sucn unless
a dollars worth of the material used
is put into it. No paper dollar ex-
lists; those in circulation are simply a
promise to pay dollar. There are
no silver dollars in existence. Those
that purport to be are fifty-cent dol
lars unless, as with ours, government
agrees to back them with gold
p Could we have a silver dollar today
it would be twice as large as the one
in circulation, and then tomorrow il
might not be big enough. 1t takes
the Almighty fiat to make something
out of nothing. No government car
do it. A dollars worth of materia
must 60 into it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Of the members in the House this
year the farmers have majority, as
usual. There are in all 244 me mbers.
OF these 1872 are farmers, 3S mer-
chants, Is manufacturers, Is are law
yers, while the remainder have other
occupations. The Senate has 80
members. Nine are farmers, one is
lawyer, four are doctors and the
rest have various occupations.
Senator Durkee of Franklin has in
troduced the following amendment
to the prohibitory law:
Section l. If person by himself,
clerk, servant or agent sells, furnish
es or gives away, or owns, keeps or
possesses with intent to sell, furnish
or give away intoxicating liquor or
cider in violation of law he shall be
fined for each offense, upon convic-
ton, not more than $500 and not less
than 500, and shall also be impris-
oned, at the discretion of the court,
not more than one year and not less
than six months.
Section 2. Nothing in this act
shall affect in any mannerany offense,
proceeding, verdict or judgment
which has been committed or taken
place before the passage of this act,
and every such otfense, proceeding,
verdict and judgment shall be prose.
cuted, proceeded with, tried and de-
termined and executed respectively
in the ssame manner and with the
same effect as if this act had not been
passed.
Section 3. This act shall take ef.
feet from its passage.
This makes all offenses first often
ses. The part of this section which
comes under Senator Durkee's bill
reads:
He shall be fined for each otfense
upon the first conviction not more
than 500 and not less than S., and
may also be imprisoned, at the dis
erection of the court, not more than 30
days; upon the second and each sub
sequent conviction not more than
5000 and uoi less than $40 for each
offense, and shall also be imprisoned
not more than one year and not less
than one month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
Bradstreet's of Saturday has this

Bradstreet's of Saturday has this
to say about the business outlook:
While the volume of general trade
has not increased materially, new
conditions are favorable TO an early
improvement. Notwithstanding many
interior merchants prefer to wait un-
til after election before placing orders,
and others are willing to order SUBJ
ject to cancellation should the move
ment for free silver be successful,
sentiment at the larger business CEN
tiers regards the snocess OF the cam
paign for. sound money as assured.
In some instances merchants are dis
counting that view of the situation by
placing orders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

A DEAL MAN . HAM, BY
x RAYS.
sues has taken place then the X ray
shows decided difference in penetra-
ton.
"These conditions once understood,
the most unscientific mind will appre-
ciate that there will be no possibility of
premature burial. For the power of the
mysterious ray upon the dead and the
living is so unmistakable in the result
produced that there can be not the
slightest possibility for hesitation in
the decision Of the presence of life or
DEATH
"Of the constituents of the human
body, the first to undergo decomposition
after death is the blood. In order after
the blood follow the intestines, trachcs,
brain and muscle. Hitherto all signs
Of death have their exceptions. Absence
of circulation is a good test, but in
stances are on record where people have
been restored when there was neither
pulse beat nor heart sounding, and the
respiratory function is almost sus-
pended by narcotic poisoning.
ocular tension has hitherto been re-
garded as certain test, but in cases of
glaucoma the tension during life is
very great, consequently after death,
when the tension naturally relaxes, a
glaucomatous eye assumes the tension
of a normal eye. Even post-mortem dis
celebration cannot be accepted as an in
dication of death, as the same staining
is frequently seen in life. Neither can
muscular contractility be relied on, as
after death from Asiatic cholera the
contractility often appears in the mus
cles of the lower jaw and also in the
muscles of the forearm. Rigor mortis is
not infallible, as this rigidity is often
assumed by cataleptics and those half
drowned or frozen.
"All in all, regard the experiment
with the dead arm as a distinct success,
which is of vital Importance, not only
to physicians and undertakers, but to
humanity in general, for ingrained in
every soul is latent horror of being
buried alive.
"In connection with the discovery
that the X ray has the power of deter
mining the presence of death, I have
also made other experiments on the
dead body with the rays. l have also
discovered that the arteries of the dead
may be photographed by injecting the
body with plaster of Paris solution. X
rays will not penetrate this solution, SO
that the arteries of the arm can be
photographed for demonstration and
dissection, showing them better than
the most expert anatomist can do with
scalpel and forceps."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

II your chi.d.en are subject to Group
waten-for the ii It Symptom of the d.
cas- -hoarseness. If Chsmoe. Ia N S
Cough Remedy is given a. soon as the
ciiid becomes holt,e it W I p event the
., aek. Even er the croupy cough
mas appea ed tine . ~ K eau always be
prevented by giving his remedy. 1t Is
a invaluable FOR co Is and wnoopng
cough. For sale by
G. l.. Richardson, Peru and Weston
l.. C. Bol>er, Bondv le.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurabe.. For a
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edes, and by constantly fai ing 10 cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh 10
be constitutional disease aud therefore
requ res constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarih Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co.. To edo, Ohio, is the only
cou> tut onal cure on the market; IL is
taken inte nally 10 doses from 10 dyops
10 tea poonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys EN-
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls TO cure. Send for circulars
aud Testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo o.,
W@Sold by Druggist. 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
Hang out Old Glory.

Chairman Mark Hanna, on behalf
OF the republican national committee,
has issued brief address to repub
llcan voters, suggesting the obser-
vance of Saturday, October 81, as
'fag day." The stars and stripes
have played an important part in the
sound money campaign. October 81,
is the last Saturday before the cleo
ton, and Chairman Hanna believes a
grand display of Old Glory will be
a hitting climax to the great battle
which lie is assured will prove a re-
publican victory three days later.
Chairman Hanna's address is as
follows:-
"The American flag has been in
the present campaign the emblem and
insignia of national honor. Its influ-
ence has been for great good in the
cause OF the people. Its display in
many places has been potent in the
advancement Of the country's battle
or the maintenance of its hol o
at home and abroad. l there.
fore suggest that on Saturday, October
81, all who intend to vote nm Novem.
Der 8, for the preservation of our ma.
tIonal honor, or sound money and the
advancement of our peoples interest
and general prosperity, display the
national colors at their homes. their
places of business, and wherever they
may be seen, in order that voters
whose hearts are for their country
may be strengthened in their pur.
pose, and those who are undetermin.
ed may more periodically and iutelli-
gently conclude how best to perform
their duty as citizens"
1t is further suggested at the head.
quarters of the republican nationa
committee that state, county and cit,
committees and clubs supporting
sound money and the nations lntegri
ty encourage the display of the ma
tons flag on the last Saturday in til,
campaign in every part of the coun
try, especially at the residences O
those in favor of good money ant
good government.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
STATE NEWS.


the building record for that section
week before last, He commenced
the erection of small tenement
house Monday and the family for
whom it was intended moved in on
Wednesday. The house Is well built
and well finished, with three rooms
on the lower hoor and two above.
George F. Kiblng of Hanover,
N. H., who brought prominently to
public notice few years ago by be-
ing sentenced to 50 years imprison-
ment in the Vermont state prison for
violation of the prohibtory law, is the
hero of a more pleasant story. He
was at Bennington short time, and
while he was out in a steamer little
daughter of Mr.. Sibley fell into tie
river. Kibling jumped into the river
and recovered her just as she was go.
ing down for the third time When
he went back to Hanover he found
there a $40 gold piece, sent by the
father of the girl.
The wife Of Lewis Narcotic, living
in Hartland, about two miles from
Woodstock committed suicide Sunday
by hanging. She arose in the morn
ing, dressed herself in her best
clothes, went to the barn, where she
took strap from a harness, tied one
end to a beam and the other around
her neck and slide off the haSmow.
She leaves daughter nine years old.
Jealousy is said to have prompted
the act.
A distressing accident occurred
near Rutland Saturday. A 14-yearr
old boy, son of William Wiley of
that city, while hunting accidentally
shot himself fatally. The shooting
occurred about three in the afternoon
and the boy died at eight. The Her.
aid tells the story in this wise:
Wiley, with four other boys young
er than he, went out hunting after
dinner on Saturday. He had the
only gun in the party, rifle which he
is said to have hired of gunsmith on
Center street. His father says that
he had never been known TO use fire.
arms of any sort before, and his
family was not aware that he had
gone hunting.
After the shot which caused Wiley's
death his companions all ran away
and failed, it is claimed, to tell Their
families what had happened. Wiley
consequently had been lying on the
ground about two hours when found
by Sweeney. The names of the lads
who accompanied Wiley on Saturday
are William Cummings of Nor,t
Main slIeet, Ray Highland of East
street, James Mailhoit of Washing
ton street extension, and Frank Lor-
cite of Terrill street The bows, who
were examined by States Attorney
Jones and Deputy Sheriff Stearns
yesterday, told conflicting stories as
to what happened after the rifle was
fired, but three agreed in the state,
ment that Wiley was seen crawling
through rail fence dragging the gun
after him. The impression yesterday
OF those who followed the informal
Investigation was that the gun was
accidentally discharged when in Wi
ley's hand, and that his companions.
being frightened, ran home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Many political speakers, clersymen,
singers aud othe VINO use ihe vo.te eX-
es.ively, rely upon One Minute Coreh
Cure 10 p event husA ness and lay
is value as prevent We IS only oqas cd
by power 10 aiprd Us s,aneors {.
c. E. Bacon, Loadondc ny. F. E. Snth
J ms ca, Jonas Hi, Bondyiile, g. 6.
Sm a. 50. Londonderry and F. b. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

If the precedents set by Messrs. Nc
Kinley and Bryan are to be followed,
no man without the strength and con-
stitution of a gray mule need ever at
tempt to be a Presidential candidate,
unless he wishes to commit suicide by
working himself to death.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Gen. Grosnevor is out with re-
vsed estimate of the November elec-
ton. He says:
"There have been some significant
changes in the situation since my first
bulletin and / have taken very great
pains, by the use of all available
means, to ascertain substantially
what the result is. to be. There is
yet some doubt and uncertainty about
some of the states, but 1 think the
following may be safely placed in the
absolutely sure column for Mckinley
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

DeWitfs Witch Hazel Salye is an an
tiseptic, soothing and healing application
for burns, scalds, cnts, bruises, etc, and
cures piles ike magic. 1t instantly stops
pain.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F, B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Mr.. Chauncey Depew shouldn't be
too hard on the poor fellows who
march in political parades; everybody
can't be the Vanderbilt confidential
man and get applauded for after-din-
ner chestnuts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

The President has it in his power to
WELD considerable influence in a
Presidential contest without "actively
mingling" in the campaign, and Mr..
Cleveland isn't neglecting any of his
opportunities to make notes against
BRYAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

We do not undertake to advise SO
learned a man as DR.. Talmage, but
would suggest that he find out what
Gladstone did to the Turks during his
several terms as British prime minister
before being so sanguine about what
Gladstone would do if he were now in
Office. Gladstone is and has always
bsen past master in the art of doing
nothing with a graceful and important
air.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Chronic constipation is a painful disa-
greeable and life-shortening difficulty
1t deraDges the system, causes sick head
ache, bad breath, and poisons ne blood.
1t can be readily overcome by De Wit 5
Little Early Risers. These little pills
are great regulators.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

There are few people who cannot
truthfully say they are glad its over,
on the morning of the 4th of next
month, and there are many who
would willingly wipe out some of the
days between now and then, in order
to bring about new subject of con-
Yersation,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Ohio is remarkable State in many
ways, but it cannot give Mckinley a
plurality Of 100000 and Bryan plu-
rality of 10000 at the coming election.
Yet it is stated to do that very thing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

The revival of the talk Of an ex-
tension Of the Presidential term is
regarded in some quarters as a direct
attact on the industry of President
making, which thrives for about six
months in every four years under
present arrangements.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

The Washington Post hints its belief
that Dave Hill might get fresh hold
by getting married; but Dave will
probably consider that too high price
for an old bach to pay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Suppose that when Secretary Carlisle
takes the stump against Bryan, in Ken
lucky, he should be asked to divide
time with his brother, who in addition
to being postmaster at Covington, is
an ardent supporter of Bryan?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Cardinal Gibbons is said to be writ
ing book, but it is good guess that
it isn't about the retirement of Bishop
Keane from the rectorship of the Cath
olic University at Washington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Gov. Altgeld has improved on the
original advice to the man who want
ed to talk-'hire hall"-by hiring
sixty halls for the remainder OF the
campaign.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

A great many men are learning by
experience that Patrick Henry was
dead right when he said: There are
blows to be received as we'll as blows
to be given"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

"How many speeches day can he
make for three months without break
ing down ?" is the question that will
be asked of all future Presidential
aspirants.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

If Br. Bryan carries even three
fifths Of the States he says he will carry
his election will be certain, and about
the same can be said of Mr.. Mckinley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

Another thing that is at stake in
this campaign is the political influence
of the Metropolitan press, which is
practically all on one side.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23

The man who thought this campaign
would be quiet and monotonous ISM
doing any thinking aloud Just now.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
SPECTACLES Z!

No matter if somebody does tly to dis
,uade YOU. Yours i the pain ard dan
ger We do not cha &c anything for tx
limitations Of the eyes and if an ocuji>t'>
care IS needed we frankly tel you. Il
vorr glasses are crooked or bend o. pinch
we WI set hem right ior no.iI.ag.
Glasses sent by mail or sage WI Re
ceive our prompt attention and VII be
re u ned he same DAY. People W aug
glasses and are lot able to call on u send
at once for our test cards with instruc-
lions to use same.
Carleton Il Lugcuc,
Manchester Centre VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-23
.TTE-

LONDONDERRY Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.O0 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.l0 where sent in Single Wrap
~ers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.