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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
THE FORCE OF BULLETS.
Illustrated by q Remarkable Find
Recently Made.
Springfield Rifle Bullet Pierced by the
Smaller Missile Of tho Lately-IntrO-
duced Regular Army Maga-
zine Rifle.

In battles, where bullets fly as thick
as hailstones, instances are known
where two bullets have met and mashed
one another into shapeless mass, Tor
few cases Of such meetings are re-
corded by such shapeless masses OF lead
being picked up on the field of battle
and preserved in the museums Of our
country. But a case similar to the one
presented by the illustration herewith
is very rare, and is probably the first of
it's kind known, as it shows the old lead
bullet used in the Springfield rife
pierced by the bullet of the new maya
zine rifle now in use in the army. The
strange condition of affairs was picked
up on the government rifle range up the
Licking river, where the troops, OF
Fort Thomas hold their target practice,
and is looked upon by the officer to
whom it belongs as one Of the strangest
things of the kind he has ever met with
during his service. The Springfield
rifle was in use from the time Of the Int
war until year ago, when 1t was put
aside, and what is called the magazine
rifle, caliber 80, was issued to the troops.
The larger bullet shown in the illus
tration is the lead bullet fired from the
old Springfield, and the smaller one the
new bullet fired from the new rife. In
rear Of the targets upon the rifle range
IS an earth embankment which stops
the bullet after it has pierced the paper
target. Into this embankment the lead
outlet had bored its way some time
during the past years since the range
has been in use. There 1t has remained
lndisturbed until the small bullet en-
tered the earth at the same point and
pierced the old one. One peculiar
feature Of the strange condition is that
The small bullet is as tightly imbedded
in the large one as If 1t had been fused
here, showing that the small one had
become 50 hot in passing through the
ground that 1t melted the leaden one in
is passage into it. This will not seem
strange when the terrific speed az d
penetrating force of this little pro-
jectile is known. It travels 100 yards In
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Thanksgiving Day.
Orlginators and Sole Manufacturers

Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river and through the wood
To grandfather's house we go.
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh
Through the white and Grifted snow.
Over the river and through the wood.
Oh, how the wind does blow
II stings the toes
And bites the nose
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and through the wood
To have first rate play.
| Hear the bells ring,
citing a-ling-ding"
Hurrah for Thanksgiving day!
Over the river and through the wood
Trot fast, my dapple gray!
Spring over the ground,
Like hunting hound,
For this is Thanksgiving day!
Over the river and through the wood
And straight through the barnyard gate
We seem to go
Extremely slow.
| II is so hard to wait.
| Over the river and through the wood
Now grandmother's cap | spy.
Hurrah for the fun!
Is the pudding done?
Hurrah tor the pumpkin pie!
| L. Marie Child.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

"Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, 'but am surgeon, and that
is not where the liver is" "Never you
mind where his liver is" retorted the
other. "If it was in his big toe or his
left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
would reach it and shake it for him. On
that you can bet your gig CLAMPS"
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, u. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonville.
Leopold de Rothschild was the
largest winner this season on the
English turf. After him comes the
Prince of Wales, and then Lord
Rosebery and the Duke Of Westmin-
ster.
The Sultan of Turkey of late has
been given quite number of nick
names. The last to come to the sur
face is that of "Hamid the Hang.
man."
The old way of delivering messages by
post-boys compared with the modern tel
ephone, illustrates the old tedious meth
DDS Of "breaking' colds compared with
their almost instantaneous cure by One
Minute Cough Cure.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smite, So. Londonderry aud f. B. Pier
Raw onvile.
Welsh steel workers won ten per
cent. advance.
While the Gar Of Russia was in
Paris he received 10000. kilograms,
aggregatlng 100000 words.
The length OF life may be inc, eased by
lessening its dangers. The majority of
people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. SIN it'll
jamaica, Jonas Hill. Bondville, G. G..
Smith, SO. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
Jacksonville.
Japan makes only 500 bicycles a
year.
III England footmen and maids on
wheels follow their mistresses.
In the future Dutch cyclists will be
subjected to yearly tax Of three
forms.
Many bicycle makers will build
chainless bicycles to sell next year al
$3.50 each.
A recent count in the Boston park
system showed $40 cyclists and 46s
horseback riders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20


DIR. S E. Lawton, superintendent Of
the Brattleboro insane asylum, testified
before the insane asylum investigating
committee Saturday. The doctors
testimony was a complete vindication
OF the Brattleboro management and
bore heavily upon the Waterbury plan.
incidentally he testified that Mrs. Lar.
rabee, the Waterbury supervisor who
testified so readily about abuse al
Brattleboro and SO very reluctantly a
bout any disagreeable thing at Water
bury, was discharged as an attendant
but given work in the laundry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

The Bellows Falls Times says that
Newell, the Nottingham healer and
representative, is a hypnotist. If
this is SO what immense possibilities
he possesses. just think of his hyp-
notising the Legislature and leaving
the members in their seats until they
became as gray and long bearded as
Kip Van Wrinkles ten pin players.
And wouldn't it be blessing, too
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells OF
East Brimfeld, Mass, had been suffei ing
from neuralgia for two days. not being
able to sleep or hardly keep still, when
Mr.. Holden, the merchant there sent her
a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and asked that she give it a thorough
trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells the next
day he was told that she was all right
the pain had left her within two hours
and that the bottle of Pain Balm was
worth $500 IL it could not be had fol-
less. For sale at 80 cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston
L. G. Bolster, Bondville,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Gee whiz! Talk about gigantic en-
terprises The biggest of them is small
alongside the scheme of a retired Jer-
sey schoolmaster for a ship canal, three
hundred feet wide and fifty feet deep,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean,
to be built by the government and
paid for with non-interest bearing
bounds. The scheme has been endors.
ed by the Central Labor Union, Of
New York city, and is to be brought tc
the attention of other labor organiza'
tons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve according to directions. Its magic
like action will surprise you.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. z Smith
jamaica, Jonas Hit, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F, B. Pier,
Rawsodyille,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Did you send any of the 6,253, 1863
pieces of mail matter which went tc
the dead letter office last year ? II
you did some of the more than thirty
three thousand dollars found in dead
letters may have been yours. ANY.
way, direct you mail matter properly
hereafter and keep 1t out of the deat
letter office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

The gold democratic free trade pa
pers insist that no other issue than fl
nance was involved, while old time re-
publican editors say protection was en-
dorsed. Somebody will be getting con
fused if this sort Of thing is to be kept
up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Gen. Warner, president of the
American Bimetallic Union, has vir-
tually committed that organization
to Bryan as the silver candidate of
1900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Theodore Thomas put in his vaca-
ton chopping wood at his cottage in
the White Mountains. He says it
is almost as good exercise as direct
ing an orchestra of Wagnerian mu-
sicians.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

President Cleavland's administra-
ton has achieved settlement of the
Venezuelan controversy and upon A
merican lines, the English government
giving consent to arbitrate the matter.
This is an important and creditable
victory for the administration. All
negotiations have been conducted, on
the American side, through Secretary
Olney and the result is an admission,
on the part of Great Britain, of the
American contention in reference to
the Monroe doctrine. Venezuela has
not figured, directly, in the controver-
sy, neither has she any appointing pow.
er of referees. The King OF Sweden
and Norway, Oscar H., has been
chosen by the treaty as the fifth official
arbitrator. The other arbitrator
four in number, are to be designated
two by the Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land and two by the Chief Justice O
the United States. ...
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
The Bellows Falls Times has been

The Bellows Falls Times has been
sold by L. p. Thayer & Co. to W.
G. Belknap & Co. THIS will make
no particular change in the paper as
Mr., Relknap has been the editor OF
the Times since the Thayer owner
ship, The Times is thoroughly
wide.awake, Independent newspaper
and the SITTER extends congratula'
tons and its hearty good wishes for
brother Belknap's success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

If President Cleveland is wise he
will not waste any time in sending
nominations for judicial vacancies tc
the Senate during the coming ses.
sion of Congress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

D.1eo seconds, 1000 yards in 1884 sec.
onds; while in going 1000 yards
the time is but 1855 seconds.
From experiments made at different
military posts the penetration Of this
seemingly Misunderstanding little.piece
Of metal is beyond belief.
At 10 yards the bullet will pass
through two feet Of seasoned white oak
plank; at 200 yards through az feet Of
poplar or 0.20 inches Of steel or 0.30
inches OF wrought iron; at 1000 yards
through inches Of deal plank, and at
$500 yards still has sufficient force to
pass through man. On leaving the
muzzle of the rifle the bullet is going at
the rate Of 1000 feet a second. The bull
let is little over one inch long and con-
sists of nickeled steel case filled with
lead, and weighs 22O grains. Forty
three grains Of smokeless powder are
used to propel the bullet.
Quite recently experiments were
made at Fort Riley, Kansas, by firing
into human cadavers. and photographs
made of the bodies and parts hit by the
2rojectiles. During the recent prac-
ice march of the command from Fort
Thomas it was necessary to kill beef
Tor the use of the troops. The animal
vas tied to tree and sharpshooter
detailed to shoot the animal. He placed
himself about 20 feet from the animal
and fired into the center Of the head.
The beef fell on its knees, rolled over on
It's side and was dead. The bullet en-
tered the middle of the forehead, trav-
srsed the neck, passed through the heart
and out of the side and on into the
woods, where no trace of it could be
found in the trees. Such Is the eff
feet of the new rifle which has been
adopted as humane arm for our sol.
| 1iers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Now that Kentucky has sdis
graced" herself by casting her electo-
raj votes for Mckinley, it is ia or
der to ask if Joe Blackburn intends
to change his residence !? He ought
to find Texas, the banner Bryan
state, more to his taste.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

1t is not doubted that the demo-
cratic party needs reorganization, but
it needs some new managers a great
deal worse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

A cabinet making job is open to
everybody, neither apprenticeship
nor trade-card being required. There
are no experts in this business. one
being just as apt to guess right as
another.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

"Kleptomania" isn't as successful a
plea in English courts as it has been in
some of our own. Score one for Eng
land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Senator Hill is accused of having
voted for Palmer, and Of having voted
for Bryan, but he hasn't said word.
May be he voted for Mckinley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

The President-elect, never having
reached higher military rank than
major, will not be likely to select any
colonies or generals for members of
his official family. 1t would never
do for him to be outranked in his own
household.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

If ex-President Harrison should be
made Secretary of State, why not
give the Treasury portfolio to Mr..
Cleveland.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Numerous gentlemen are now con-
WINGED that instead of running for Of
flee they were running away from ii
all the time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

# all the men who sent congratula-
tons are going be applicants for office,
there is trouble ahead for brother Nc
Kinley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Suggestions are cheap, but nobody
is reckless enough to bet cent that
McKinley's cabinet will contain a
gold democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Our legislators are having ga spleu-
did time" Junketing is the rule,
business never. An instance occur
red last Thursday and Friday. Va
rous junkets and excursions were on
the tapis for Friday and the day be-
fore motion was made to adjourn
over that day. This was fought by
Col. Haskins of Brattleboro and
others and the yeas and nays called
for. This was a little tough for of
course members didn't want to 90 on
record as favoring the adjournment
and only about a half dozen bold fell
lows answered yea. This was very
nice but how was it the next day
About eighty members were in their
seats out of two hundred and forty
three. And the next day was no
better as the absentees did not get
pack until after adjournment. In the
senate, matters were still worse if
anything, as only some half dozen
being in their seats Satu day morn
ing. We are pleased to ncte that
Londonderry's representative was in
his seat both of these days.
What is the legislature dong
Well the above answers that question
pretty well. Further information
can be correctly stated thus: 100000
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Ii Mr.. Thomas Plat is the least
bit superstitious he will hesitate
about returning to the Senate witt
an Ohio man in the White House.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Leads All New ENGLAND.

64s,l52 copies of the Boston Her.
aid were circulated Nov. 4 1896.
This is the new high water mark,
and the greatest ever attained by any
newspaper in New England. The
Herald not only gives its advertisers
the largest bona-fde circulation in
New England, but a known quantity
Of character and influence, and a
purchasing power greater than that of
any other Boston paper.
The time for business was never
more propitious than at present pub
lie confidence in the American sys-
TEN of government has been restored,
the idle mills are starting up, others
are running full time, and there is a
healthy condition of affairs in every
direction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

We don't blame Mr. Bryan for re-
fusing to grind out law opinions to be
offered at bargain sales by a New
York store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Hal'k! Hark!!
Don't You Hear the Fire Ben.

Ringing!
Keep insured in the old reliable Yer
mont Mutual and New England Fire In
sulance Companies.
Large New Stock of Caskets. New
styles from Bristol. Rock Falls, and
Flo ence, Mass. F. G. Cones varni,h
ed SOLD oak, plain cloth, cloth with vel
vet or sateen combination. draped cloth
black and white embossed plush. Sterling
Sh re ca>ket.
Herea ter all cloth caskets. will be COW
cred on chestnut shells, extension handles.
Shrouds, embalming fluid.
J. Q. CRAGIN, Agent,
Weston VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

The side-show Presidential tickets
made even smaller showing than
usual this year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Thoughts for THANKSGIVING.

When you awake on Thanksgiving
morn, you will doubtless feel cynical
questioning as TO whether you have any
cause for gratitude or not. You un.
doubtsdly have. You should be thank.
full that convention does not require
you to be publicly grateful but once a
year.
Be thankful that nearly mouth in
teryenes between the Thanksgiving
turkey and the Christmas goose anc
that you have time 10 recover from thu
effects of one before attacking the other
Think over the gifts you have tt
| buy before Christmas and be grateful
with your whole soul because the Gus
of making Thanksgiving presents doe
not prevail also. New York World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Sitter John, Editor.

Copies OF this paper cda be Obtained
at The Brattleboro Netcs rooms, Elliot
street, Brattie6oro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Never mind which set Of politicians
get the credit, just give the country
little trial of prosperity; that's what
everybody wants.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Jack-Now, Dick, as this is
Thanksgiving day, suppose we have
some tame duck and
Dick Hold on |! How much will
they stick you for that ?
Jack-Two dollars and half.
Dick-Whew Let's get wild
duck and tame it ourselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
-THE-

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning, Terms
$l.00 a 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??, 1896-11-20

snow you are going again on a long
journey, Carl, and will forget me en-
tirely, and won't love me any more!"
why, my dear, the farther away
tim from you, the more love you'll
Humoristische Batter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

1t is pretty early to start boom
for the next governorship-or would
be anywhere except in Vermont. II
cannot escape observation, however,
that Gen. Mccullough of Benning
ton is out for the prize already. l,
will probably not go to him by de.
fault, and another lively canvass is
anticipated Randolph Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

He is a small fellow indeed, who
cannot get a cabinet "mention" for
himself in three whole months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Every cyclist should learn to
breathe properly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20

Behind the Theater Hat.
You ask him how the story goes:
He really cannot tell.
But he knows just when the curtain
rose:
He heard them ring bell
Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Quite Appropriate

Quite Appropriate.
He-I wonder what the meaning of
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in tender attitude.
She-Oh, don't you seea He has just
asked her to marry him, and she has
accepted him.
"Ah! how appropriate the title"
II don't see It,"
"Why, this card at the bottom saya
Sold "-Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
If Your
Eyes
Pain, smart or water it is their plead
ing for help.
SPECTACLES!

No matter If somebody does t,y to dis
suade you. Yours is the pain ard dan
ger. We do not charge anything for ex-
aminations of the eyes and if an ocuiists
care is needed we frankly tell you. If
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we will set them right for nothing.
Ola; ses sent by mail or siege win re
ceive our prompt attention and win be
u.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 d Lugene,
Manchester Centre VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
Who Reported

Who Reported 1t?
THE boy stood on the burning deck
Whence all but him had fed"
And we can't tell, to save our neck,
Who wrote down all he said.
Il. A. W. Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-20
~ Wasn't safe.

Hmypeck Ito the gang in the store)-
Gentlemen, have been married II
years last grass, and during that time
have not spoken a single cross word to
my wife. L
Mrs. Hcnypeck (poking her head In
at the door)--Henry, why in the name
at kings don't You bring that mo
asses home? I've been needing 1t there
two hours. Just wait till | get you
home, and
Henypeck dying QUIT Yes, my dear,
I'm coming Harlem Life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
NOTED PRIEST DYING.
Rev. Augustin Hewitt, Head of
the Paullst Fathers, Not Elk.
pected TO Live.
Opening of the Four Weeks Mission
Held by the Redemptorist
Fathers.

The sad news reached the Paulist COM
munity at st. Mary's Church yesterday
that the Right Rev. Augustin F. Hewitt,
DID,, Superior General of the Paulist
Fathers, was lying dangerously i'll at the
Paulist house in New York City. The
nature of the trouble was not given, but
Father Wiman of the local community
said last night that he momentarily ex-
pected telegram announcing the death
of their leader. The sick man has ma
tional reputation and is regarded as one
of the most eminent men in the American
Catholic Church.
There will be valuable addition to the
Paulist community in this City within
the next few days in the person of Rev.
Charles G. Powers, @. s. P, who has been
attached to the Paulist parish in New
York City. On the arrival of Father Pow
ers two of the brothers of st. Mary's will
be occupied continuously in the field of
missions, visiting in their own work every
section of the State.
The Redemptorist Fathers opened a
four weeks mission at st. Joseph's
Church yesterday. Solemn high mass was
celebrated at 10 A. NJ, after which Father
Wiman preached the Introductory sermon,
during which he took occasion to explain
| the meaning of the mission and the man
ner in which it should be observed.
The principal object to be attained, be
said, is renewed piety of the faithful and
extension of religion among all classes.
Instructions will also be given on COM
mandments of God and church, and doc
trinal explanations of the articles of the
Apostles creed.
The mission is divided into four parts,
as follows: First week for married
women, second week for single women,
third week for married men, fourth week
for single men. This division is made in
order that all people in the parish may
have an opportunity to attend. Morning
devotions during the mission will be held
structions after each. At 1880 P. NJ. a
third mass will be celebrated. Confess
sIons will be heard from 6 A. NJ to noon,
from to in the afternoon and from to
10 at night