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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Teacher-Tardy again. Johnny!
Johnny-Yeth'm.
J Teacher-I don't know what is to be-
come of that boy. What do you sup
posell become of you. Johnny, IT you
keep on this way?
JOHNNY expec' dad'll hire me out
to the districk messenger ofhce!-
Chicago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

We gather from Mr.. John Boyd
Thatcher's statement, that he is for
Bryan and for gold, that he is very
anxious to become governor of New
York, and that bis anxiety in that d.
lection will be wasted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

1t is stated that DR.. Conan Doyle
began to write to get little money to
pay some bills-another illustration of
the truth of the old saw that necessity
is the mother of invention.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Mr. Bryan's New England speeches
are not likely to be productive of any
thing as substantial as an electoral
vote.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

John Bull was afraid that somebody
might think that he really meant that
Turkish bluff, so he threw down his
cards face up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

The humor of the campaign is fur
nished by the gentlemen who announce
their opposition to free silver and their
intention TO vote for Bryan
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

John Boyd Thatcher, the gold man
nominated by the New York silverites
on a silver platform, has declined to
make the race.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

1t ought TO please the church men,
bers to know that Mr.. Bryan and Maj.
Mckinley are both seen at church
every Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
Provident Suitor.

~ am afraid" said the girls father,
chat Harold will not be much Of sue
cess in life"
He seems very prudent and far-see-
ing"
''In what way?"
HE said that if we were to marry he
was sure that there was no reason why
our lives should never know want"
Him. What makes him so sure?"
HE said he had looked up your rat
ing in the commercial agencies
Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

John Sherman will be more likely
to carry Montana by his speeches there
than Bryan will be to carry Maine by
the same method
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
Dickery, dockery dill,
Where's -Davy Hill?
Trying to give himself boost
From the hills of Woltert's Roost.

Unless we misunderstood him, DR..
Talmage is preaching like man who
intends to be with the winners.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

How long. oh, Lord, how long until
OF foreign dukes" we have our fill,
And Yankee maidens. bright and gay,
To all these "ferrin" dudes will say:
" Let others DER your lordship fuss,
The Yankee dude'll do for us!"
Il A. w. Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Mr.. Bryan is probably going to
Maine just to show that he isn't afraid
TO venture into 'the enemy's country"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Great sales prove the great merit of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and great merit en-
ables it to accomplish wonderful cures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Good Minister (to man wishing to
be married do you wish to marry
this woman?
Mani do
Minister--Do you wish to marry
this man?
Woman do.
Minister-Do you like the city as a
place. Of residence?
Man-No. prefer the subul BIS.
Minister-Do you like the suburbs?
Woman-No, indeed. l prefer the
city.
Minister-Are you vegetarian in
diet?
Man-No. | hate vegetables. l live
on beef.
Woman can't bear meat. am a
vegetarian.
Minister-Do you like sleeping
room well ventilated
Man-Yes. | want the window a.
way down, summer and winter.
Minister-Do you like SO much fresh
air?
Woman-No. 1t would kill me. |
want all windows closed.
Minister-Do you like light in the
room?
Man-No. Can't sleep with light.
Want the room dark.
Minister-Are you afraid in the
dark?
Woman-Indeed | am. / always
have a bright light in the room.
Minister-Do you like many bed.
clothes?
Man-All | can pile on.
Minister-Do you?
Woman-No. They suffocate me.
Minister hereby pronounce you
man and wife, and may the Lord have
mercy on your souls!-New York
Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
ALSO READ THIS.

MECHANICsvILLE, st Mary County, Md.
i sold a bottle of Chamberlain's Pam
Balm to a man who had been suf1e ing
with rheumatism for several years. 1t
made him a well man. A. j. MCGILL.
For sale at so cents per bottle by
G. l.. Richardson, Peru and We ton,
l.. C. Bolster, Bondvile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

The modern preacher is now putting
all his birthstone into his political SER
mons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
Hank ;! Hank :!
Don't You Hear the Fire Een

Ringing.
Keep insured IN the cd reliable Yer
mont Mutual and New England Fire In
>ulance Companies.
A Large New Stock of Caskets New
styles from Bristol, Rock Falls, and
Florence, Mass. f. G. Cones varnish
ed solid oak, plain cloth, cloth with vel
vet or sateen combination, draped cloth
black and white embossed plush Sterling
Shire casket
Hereafter all cloth caskets will be Gov.
cred on chestnut shells, extension handles
Shrouds, embalming fluid.
J. Q CRAGlN, Agent,
Weston VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

uali Vi tue uaIDle plOuuCeu III lnlo
country.
The mother of Mark Hanna, who
is conducting McKinley's campaign,
Mrs. Samantha Conversely Hanna was
native of Randolph.
The Vermont branch of the
Woman's Board of Missions held its
oath annual meeting in the Congre-
gational church of Woodstock on
Wednesday.
The Lamoille river is to be dredged
from its mouth to the Lower falls so
as to permit lake vessels to ascend to
the new mills to be erected by the
Glens Falls Pulp company.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
FIRE ISLAND LIGHT.
The Host Known Beacon on the Atlantic
Coast of America.

The Bost- Known Beacon on ths Atlantic
Coast of America.
Fire island light is perhaps the best
known beacon to the mariner and tray
eler on the Atlantic coast OF America.
1t is situated on Fire island-a long low
bar of beach sand on the south coast of
Long island, about As miles eastward
from New York-and is usually the first
thing in America sighted by vessels
coming hitherward from European
ports. Its welcome CLEAN can be seen
from the masthead of an incoming YES
sci nearly 40 miles out at sea, and from
the hurricane deck of a steamer fully 20
miles off the coast.
What signal of joy, says the Il
Illustrated American, its bright star Of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
If Troubled with Rheumatism read this

Annapolis, Md, Apr 16, 1894.--I have
used Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheu-
matism and found it to be all that is
claimed for it. believe it to be the best
preparation for rheumatism and deep
seated muscular pains on the market and
cheerfully recommend it to the public.
JNo. G. Bro ks, dealers in boots, shoes,
etc.. No. l8 Main st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
SPECTACLES !!
To Save You Money.

No matter if somebody does t'y to dis
suade YOU. Yours is the pain ard dan
ger. We do not charge aHythin" for ex-
aminations of the eyes and if an ocuiist>
care is needed we frankly tell you. III
your glasses are crooked OF bend or pinch
we will set them right for notlirg
Glasses sent by mail or stage VIII re
ceive our prompt attention and will be
retul ned the same day. People wishing
glasses and are not able To call on Us send
at once for our test cards with instruc-
lions to use same.
Carleton q Lugeue,
Manchester Centre VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02
WAGONS
WAGONS!

Don't buy carriage until you get my prices
Can I'm nlsh You = ny lnlns from : a Road Cart
TO a $3.50 turnout. am u. hcd1qua 'ers in TINS
business. Satisfaction gaatan.eed.
Your obedient servant,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning, Terms
81 100 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.l0 where sent in Single Wrap
"ers. Address
The Sitter,
So Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Chronic constipation is painful, disa-
greeable and life-shortening difficulty
1t deranges the system, causes sick head
ache, bad breath, and poisons the blood.
1t can be readily overcome by De Wits
Little Early Risers. These little pills
are great regulat ors.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvi4e, y. G.
Smith, So Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Vermont is producing nearly one.
half of the marble produced in this
country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-02

Londonderry, Vt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

| increased to two or three miles, but no
more. Keep this up for about two weeks,
and by that time you WILL find good part
of your superfuous fat has disappeared
the stiffne ss and soreness will also have
disappeared from the limb and the
| breathing improved by the diminution OF
fat about the heart and lungs. Many rum
ners are not troubled with much fat, and
can therefore get into condition quicker
than others.
When within few pounds of racing
trim sweaters should be thrown aside, as
| 1t is good plan to have little extra flesh
for hard everyday training. and it is not
well to take off the last extra pound until
Just previous to your race, there being
some danger of your "going stale" if
you do.
Half-mile runners are generally divided
into two classes-those who have consider
able speed naturally, or VINO are inclined
to be stout, and those who have plenty of
endurance. or who are inclined to lean
ness. Now such diversity of "habit," as it
is called, demonstrates the necessity of
different kinds of training. Those who
have natural turn of speed and those
who are inclined to be stout should prac-
tice distances exceeding half mile; those
who are strong and are not exhausted by
the distance need to run quarters and fire.
quent dashes of 90 yards. Those who are
not troubled with fat should not take long
enervating runs, both because it is not
necessary and because they are likely to
wear person out Some lean men, how
ever, are so vigorous as to be able to stand
more than others. AS for running the
actual race writer has said
For this distance 1t is necessary to acquire a
knowledge of pace in order to hit OF the
happy medium between going of so fast that
he runs himself out before the distance is
covered, or, on the other hand, starting so
slowly that he falls behind greater distance
than he is able afterward to pick up 1t is
very unsatisfactory to finish fresh and full OF
running and yet a considerable way in the
rear.
An athlete enters on course of sprint
running. How is he going to practice
starting if he cannot get any one to fire q
pistol for him? Necessity has provided a
substitute that, although not equal to a
pistol shot, is nevertheless very clever
and better than nothing. Secure an
empty tomato can; stand on your mark
ready to start, except the final position.
Now, throw the can in the air and to the
rear as far as you can. Immediately settle
into position, standing exactly as you
would if about to run the race of your
life. About the time the can strikes the
ground you Will be ready and waiting;
then go off as though shot from q
cannon.
For those who are troubled with thirst,
but do not want to indulge it, accept a
suggestion. Gargle the mouth and throat
with water as hot as you can bear, and
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
HOW MR., ST. CLAIR
EVADED THE LAW,
Makes His Escape Through
Captain Dickinson's
Connivance.
Came Into This Port as First
Mate of the Big Four.
Mast Ship.
Attacked the Sailor on the High Seas
and Is Now Wanted by Fed.
eral Authorities.

When Captain Dickinson of the sbir
Aryan, which sailed Thursday for New
York, reaches that port it is possible he
may be asked to explain why he toob
Mate ST. Clair away against the wish Of
the Federal authorities. First Mate St
CLAIR, who is aboard as a stowaway, NAV
also lind himself in trouble.
| The Aryan reached this port from New
YORK some weeks ago with general cargo.
While On the high seas First Mate st.
| Clair attacked Thomas Olsen. one of the
| sailors, breaking tue latter's law. What
LED up to the trouble is not known, but in
| any event Olsen declares that it was nm
provoked. The injured sailor declared his
intention of having the mate arrested as
soon as the ship reached this port.
Hardly had the Aryan tied up before St.
Clair appeared before the United States
shipping Commissioner and demanded his
pay. de explained that the crew would
De up later for the money due them. The
next day Olsen swore to a complaint
charging st. Clair with assault on the high
seas. The Commissioner was notified to
arrest the mate when be should call for his
wages.
But st. Clair had received his money
and from then until Thursday all trace of
him was lost. All the prominent sailor
boarding-houses were closely watched, as
was also the ship.
On Monday the Aryan cleared and
thursday sailed for New York, as already
stated. When the list of the crew was
tiied with the Shipping Commissioner the
name Of B. Melville appeared as first mate
In place of st. Clair. The officers had an
idea, however, that trick of some sort
was being played on them, but lust W hat
II was they could not determine. When
the Aryan left Thursday hasty search of
the vessel was made, in the hope that ST.
Clair would be found. In this they were
unsuccessful.
As the ship was being towed out beyond
the heads the officers kept sight of her by
walking along the bay shore Out to the
Cliff House they went and there waited
developments.
When the tug returned she was imme-
diately boarded, and Melville, who had
shipped as first mate, was found. He con-
fessed that st. Clair was on the Aryan.
but denied that he was party to the
fraud.
The officers admit that they were very
cleverly outwitted by Captain Dickinson,
but they propose to get back at him by
causing his arrest in New York. The
charge will be aiding an offender against
the Government to escape. Just what, if
anything, will be done to Melville, who
| helped to carry the scheme through, has
not yet been decided.
Just how St. Clair got aboard the Aryan
is not known, but the presumption is that
he was smuggled on at night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

then rinse with water merely warm. The
philosophy of the matter is this: Thirst
is caused by peculiar condition of the
membrane of the mouth. Dryness does
not alone cause thirst, for / have been
thirsty on damp foggy day; have been
comfortable on clear, dry day; desiring
water on cold and at ease on a warm day.
1t seems to me that two or three things
are at the bottom of the trouble, and nv
deductions are as follows: We eat our
meals, for instance, and necessarily there
must be left on the lining of the mouth
film of grease. This prevents the saliva
and water from saturating and refreshing
the membrane. Salt meat or fish leaves a
deposit which is sure to excite thirst.
Moreover, the saliva may issue in condi-
tion which contains less water than usual.
and is consequently somewhat like muci-
lage, or splitting cotton" it is called.
Now, these substances need 10 be washed
away by hot water or little lemonade.
while the warm water is recommended to
excite little nausea at the very thought
of drinking GEORGE D. BAIRD.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

ago, was known to be long past 80. This
old mare had crossed the plains three
times from Oakland to st. Joseph, Mo-.
after which she served q dozen years or
more In various livery stables.
But up near Niles, in Alameda County,
William Barry has an old horse whose
old mare, who in her later days was knee
sprung, string halt, rat-tailed and nearly
blind. Old Sam. Mr.. Barry's equine vet
eran, is close upon 35 years old, and looks
good for dozen years more. / saw Sam
the other day on the road, hitched to
big farm wagon beside his mate, a mere
colt of 16 sum mers or so, to whom his
master still refers as ''tbe young horse. ;"
1t was such a hot day as the Weather
Bureau man has been turning out lately,
and the young horse" was sweating
laboriously along, while beside him Sam
logged unconcernedly, without turning
hair.
A very handsome bay is old Sam,
grown little hollow in the back and
favoring one knee slightly of late, result
his owner fears, OF having been overpulled
in the recent farm work. But his eyes are
clear and full of fire. His well-opened
nostrils quiver and dilate with excitement
over every strange object. and his interest
in life is keen and unmistakable. Not
windgall or blemish of any sort marsh is
clean, well-formed legs and trim ankles.
Even the slightly sprung knee is firm and
supple, and the old horse steps as proudly
as any thoroughbred. In fact, his fine
lines, his long, straight tail, thin, silky
name and short, shining hair, together
with the stories of his wonderful endur-
ance. bespesk a thoroughbred strain in
his blood, but his pedigree is wholly un-
known. Mr.. Barry bought him, with his
half-brother, who matched him very per-
fectIy, at sale of Oregon horses at Hay
wards in the spring CT 1868 for $4U0. Sam
was then six or seven years old, the mate
a year or so younger. The latter died in
1887, cut down untimely by an acute illness
in the flower of his youth, scarce "a years
old, and 1.-The young horse" was bought to
keep Sam company.
But the old horse makes life very lively
for his youthful comrade, and Is by far the
more coltish of the two. Turned loose in
the corral, after being unhitched from the
big wagon, he came first to Miss Barry
and then to his master, coa1ing to have
his bride removed, that he might the
more easily drink. Then back from the
trough he came to have the rest of the
harness removed, after which he took
turn about the corral, kicking up his heels
and tossing his head, eying me askance
the while as q stranger and interloper upon
bis domain. Then down he went for a
roll, and here the old fellow gave the first
indication of his extreme age. He got
down behind first. bending his knees and
letting himself down easy, cow fashion,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
captivity tend to shorten his years, no one
has yet been able to decide.

@-so os DSCu dcle 10 Q6Clucs
As general thing, however, among US,
the horse who has reached the age of IS
years is considered to have outlived his
active usefulness, and the animal who con-
tlnues hale and sound for twenty years is
usually regarded with curiosity and cher
lshed as an object of pride by his owner.
After 20 he is deemed, like the human
octogenarian, to be "living on borrowed
time"
There arc good many instances of
famous horses who have lived to ripe
old age. Bucephalus, the wonderful war
horse OF Alexander the Great, was 80
when he died, and Bavieca, the equine
comrade OF the Cid, famed in song and
story, was not much younger at his
death.
Then there was Jafa, the white Egyptian
charger OF the great Napoleon, who was
killed at the age of 81, having grown too
old and feeble to help himself and get
about. Rienzl. the glorious Black Hawk
horse ridden by General Sheridan on his
famous rush from Winchester, died in
1878, aged %, and Traveller, the equally
famous charger of General Robert E. Lee,
who died soon after his master did, was
mllk-white with age at the time.
saw, year or two ago, gray mare by
Pilot Jr.. that wonderful sire of old-t time
speedy ones, who, although then q years
old, was as sound as dollar and full of
life and good spirits, and an old mare that
used to pull phaeton about the streets of
Oakland, but who died about two years
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
CLAIMS TO PRECEDENCE.

AS the tired murderer took his way over the
hot plains of Esdraelon suddenly the Con.
stable of Nod stood before him.
"Come, fellow" he cried, rudely, "this war.
rant is for you.''
Cain drew himself up haughtily.
Sir" he replied, in a severer tone, "be q III.
tie more respectful in your speech"
The constable gave vent to q mocking laugh.
''Inasmuch as to why 2" he wanted to know,
with a leer.
Cain pulled his mantle about him closely.
Because" he replied, with proud gesture.
"you are addressing member of one of the
first families"
And before the constable could gasp twice
Cain had disappeared in q cloud Of sand over
the edge of the desert
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
POETRY A DISEASE,

POETRY A DISEASE.
Little Johnny squanch-whst is your papa's
business?
Little Clarence Pensmith-My papa is a poet.
Little Johnny Squanch-Huhl That amt a
business-it's a disease.-New York World
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
A COLTISH HORSE
At TH|RTY-FOUR.
The Famous Niles Equine
for Whom Age Has
No TerrOrS.
He Was Always Treated Kindly
and Is a Stranger to ALI
Fear.
Without Windgall or BlemiSh o
Any Sort-Works With a
Mere Colt of 10.

The natural span of equine life is some
thing OF which we as yet know very little.
Whether the domesticated an imal is
longer-lived than the horse in his wild
state, or whether the pressure of civiliza-
ton and the artificial circumstances of
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
CHICAGO PERILs.

OI11OAOO I ENILSs
Mrs. Dearborn fpd it doesn't pay to hurry
when you are shopping.
Mrs. Monroe-Did you make mistake?
Mrs. Dearborn married a man YESTERDAY
and to-day had to go to the clerk of the Di-
vorce Court and get an order to change him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31
A FINISHED SMrru

II hear Curry is a finished blacksmith"
eyes, he finished day before yesterday"
"Eh-don't understand ?"
HE tried to shoe mule. New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

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but Little Of
ery ClearIyD efined No
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03
ANNA CHAMPE.
WICHITA "DRY' ON SUNDAY.
Your co-worker,

W1CITA, March 3I.-When the recent change
in the police board occurred, all order was is
sued foTbdding saloons TO open on Sunday
Yesterday, John Herrig, George Murphy and
Charles Well were arrested for violation of the
order and each man was fined 500. Chef-of-
Police Burt informed the ontists that if they
ever sold liquor again Sunday, he would
send force OF men with sledge- hammers and
wagons, denolish their stock and fixtures, cart
them away and dump them into the Arkansas
river.--Press dispatch.
Tut-tut! what's the use of talking that way?
Hasn't Guvner Morrill, said the LAW cannot be
enforced where local sentiment is against it?
and hasn't the Pee Hess Princess" been clam
oriny against the Law all these wears and threat
cuing any body who would try to enforce the
law with all sorts of Calaintie,? Don't you
know that it is useless to leeisate against mems
appetites; that they will have liquor in spite of
the law Sunday as well AS any other day?
Mr.. Burt, Your action in trying to close the sa-
looms on Sunday is preposterous sr--pREPOs-
ferrous.
But, seriously, how, if the chief of police of
Wichita can enforce his order-if he can call
out force Of men to destroy those Sunday sa-
looms i'll his city, Governor Morrill, can enforce
the law throughout the state. He, also, can
call out a force men-the militia-and wipe
out every groggery in the state.