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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
"After You, Gentlemen"

The French at Fontenoy, sheltered
by the ridge, could scarcely believe their
eyes at the sight of the English gunners
Slowing round their pieces to cover
them. When they at length realized
that it was one of the enemy's, and not
one of their own batteries, the officers
of the Gardes Francois rushed to the
head of their men, shouting to them to
deploy and charge the cannon. Almost
at the same moment the grenadiers
cleared the hilltop and began to de-
scend upon them. 1t was then that
there occurred that wonderful meeting
which has charmed SO many genera
tons of readers. Everyone knows the
description of the scene for which Vol
taire was indebted to d'Argenson How
the French officers, in their blue and
silver coats and their long, scarlet vests
and stockings, waited the approach of
the grenadiers, hat in hand; how the
redcoats dotted their marvellous shield
fronted caps. while Lord Charles Hay
bowed to the opposing line, with the
words: Gentlemen of the French
guard. please to fire frst!" to which
Comte d'Anteroche replied: Gentle
men, we never fire first; fire first your
selves!" Such vas q battle of the grand
age as pictured by the aristocrat who
saw the universe reflected in the mirrors
of the Oeil de Boeuf; but in the Lothian
papers there is yellow letter, written
by Hay in hospital after the action,
which gives ruder, and it is to be
feared. more natural version, of the
story. Temple Bar.
Mount Emmons, 1854 feet, is said
to be the highest in Utah.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
A COSTLY WHlM.
An Expensive Caprice of the Sultan OF
Turkey.

An Expensive Caprice of the sultan OF
Turkey.
Everything seems to go wrong in
Turkey. The people are robbed and mis-
governed, every petty ruler is dcspot,
and the sultan is half fool and half
knave. An incident related by Lady
Brassey reveals this mighty ruler in a
light almost Incredible to our eyes.
A bridge which the sultan had ordered
to be constructed in Constantinople was
to have been finished by particular
day, but the contractor found that this
would be impossible with Turkish work
men. unless he worked day and night.
This he obtained leave to do, and the
necessary lights and torches were sup
piled at the suItan's expense
All went well for a time, till the I'M
must open the bridge to let ship from
the dochyard pass through some time
before the bridge was finished.
He said it was impossible. as he would
have to pull everything down, and it
would take two or three months to re-
place the scaffolding and pile-driving
machines. But the ministers of marine
and finance said:
IF the sultan say it must be done, 1t
must, or we shall lose our places. if not
our heads"
So the bridge was opened and the
ship came through, and the buildtng
was delayed three months. at a cost ,t
$500, 900.
The cause of all this waste of tirpe
and money was a caprice of the suitaI's
son, a boy of six. The sultan found him
crying one day because. though he had
been promised to I've made an admiral,
he could not see his tag hoisted On his
particular ship from the nursery win
dows. So large ironclad was brought
out from the dockynrd and moored in
front of the palace. TO crafty his infant
mind.-(ioltlen DAYS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
BIRD-CATCHlNG SPIDERS.


Sometimes They Spin Webs Fully Thirty
Feet In Diameter.
Mr.. w. j. Rainbow, an Australian
naturalist, gives in the American Nat
uralist the following description Of the
large bird-entrapping spiders of his
country: Representatives of this
genus abound in tropical and subtrop-
ical regions. Their webs are composed
of two kinds of silk, one yellow, exceed
dry and somewhat brittle. The latter
is used for the framework of the web,
the guys and radii, and the former for
the concentric. rings. These snares are
at varying heights, sometimes within
reach, again 10 to IL feet from the
ground, but always in d position ex-
posed to the rays of the sun. The di
upward. One seen by Giraffe on the
Fiji islands contructs web 80 feet
in diameter. These snares are strong
enough to entrap small birds. In the
authors opinion the web is not set for
such game, and the spider does not
feed on her ornithological victim. In
the cases where she has been observed
with her fangs in the body of the en-
shared bird it is probable that it is for
the purpose of Fastening the death Of
the bird in order to prevent its njuring
the web in its struggles to escape.
Spiders of the genus Nephila are easily
tanned. Although exceedingly vora-
cious, they can nevertheless exist for
many days without either food or wa
ter. They pair in autumn. The sexes
inhabit the same web for considera-
BILE time, the female in the center and
the male on the upper edge of the web.
His efforts to ingratiatc himself in the
favor of his mate are not always sue
ressful. 1t not infrequently happens
nat he he's to retire from her presence
Anus two or three legs"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
A ROYAL BETROTHAl.
Princess Marie of Greece and Grand Duke
George OF Russia.

Princess Marie OF greece ana Grand Duke
George OF Russia.
Princess Marie, who has just become
engaged to Grand Duke George of Rus,
STA, is the only surviving daughter of
King George and Queen Olga of Greece,
and is the princess who has been 50 fire.
Cuently mentioned in the European
dispatches of late as destined to become
the bride of the young king of Servia.
Indeed, there is every reason to believe
that the betrothal of the grand duke
and of the princess was precipitated by
the announcement that King Alexander
OF Servia was coming to Athens with
the express object of asking for the
hand of the princess. She is tall and
strongly built girl, devoted to outdoor
exercise, and is the inseparable COM
panion of her brothers in all their
sports.
She can scarcely be described as beau
tiful, although the expression OF her
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
LAUGHS AT TORNADOES.
Kansas Man Builds a Safe Refuge ant
Defics tho Twlsters

Kansas Man Builds Safe Refuge and
Defies tho Twlsters.
Over In Quindaro, Kan, is man who
laughs at tornadoes. Underneath his
house is large cellar, dry as bone,
IN which are kept the family provisions.
On one side of the cellar and into the
earth beyond descends fight of steps
leading into another cellar. This latter
cellar is cemented from top to bottom
and is SO carefully constructed that
not drop of water can enter. A ven-
tilating shaft reaches the open air
above, making it impossible for per-
son in the cellar to become sulfocated.
This subtcrranean abode is the envy
and admiration of the neighbors, but
every rose has its thorn" In the
neighborhood lives AN old farmer who
is something of fatalist. He passed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
.YIl-HELMIr,A TO WE'D,
Hollands Queen Reported to Be Be-
trothcd to Germa, prince.

Hollands Queen Reported to Be BE-
trothcd to German Prince.
The London Standard publishes a
a dispatch from Berlin saying it is re-
ported there that Queen Wilhelmina of
the Netherlands, will be betrothed to
Prince Bernard Henry, grandson of
the grand duke of e-Weimar-Eisen-
ach.
Queen Wilhelmina was born August
81, 1880, and succeeded to the throne.
on the death of her father, King Will
helm I'LL, on November %, 1890. Her
mother was Princess Emma, daughter
of Prince George Victor of Waldeck and
the second wife of King Wilhelm.
Queen Wilhelmina visited Queen Vic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

by one day while the cellar was being
dug.
"Well; now, what We think ye're do
ing?" he queried.
Building a cyclone cellar"
Eye jest might as well stop wastih'
yer muscle, fer if ye're born to git
killed by one of them DANCED cyclones
it'll git We, II ye're SO feet under
ground"
The owner of the cellar never dtfite
recovered his faith after this bit Of
fatalsm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
Carriage
Repository.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
III. p. Yearly, Prop.

Carriages, open buggi 5, surries, farm
wagons, harnesses, single and double,
work aud driving,
Anything in this line You may want
and at the most reasonable prices. Come
and see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
Vitality of tho Snail.

The vitality of the snail is remark
able. One that was glued to a card in
the British museum for four years
came to life after being immersed IA
warm water. Some specimens in the
collection of a naturalist revived after
they had apparently been dead for Is
years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

Prince Bernard Henry is the second
son of the late hereditary Grand Duke
Charles, who died in 1894. He was born
at Weimar April IS, 1873, and is a lieu
tenant in the Fifth Thuringian infan-
try regiment. His eldest brother, Prince
William, is the hereditary grand duke.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03
TelI weather. br Wool.

Shepherds say that the wool of the
sheep furnishes an excellent indication
of weather changes. When it is crisp
there will be no rain. When it is limp
and feels very soft to the touch storm
is imminent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

zation; Boston the Boston Bicycle club
In all there are no fewer than 500 clubs
in existence in the United States, with
new ones forming constantly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

QUEEN wILHELMINA OF HOLLAND
toria in England last year and the Lon
don newspapers were unanimous in
expressing the hope that she would
choose an English prince for her con-
sort,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

n You are n sufferer. get Of your druggist this
great dSetse-coipuerin2 discovery ttbe price Is 81
forth mpIete treatment colisstlngotei hottie
OF Pnritana, bottle Of Puritana Pills, sEd one
bottle OF Pur'iaaa tablets, allanclosed III one pack.
age), or write IA the undersigned, and you will
bless the day when you heard OF Puyi,aIa. Ths
Puritana Compound Co., Concord, d. IL.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-03

Mount Emmons, 1884 feet, is said
to be the highest in Utah.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
WV. DlMONDIS

Keeping constantly at it, in
bringing fresh goods out to
the sunlight, is what dIaws
the crowds of buyers to our
store. We always have. some
thing new and serviceable to
show them, and they generally
buy.
We have another supply of
the celebrated Premier Egg
Cups, in which eggs are cook
ed and served at table. The
annoyance of scorched fingers
in opening eggs is avoided,
and the unpleasantness of get
ting aged and odorous eggs in
your glass is reduced to MI.
G ntlemen dislike trousers
baggy at the knees as much as
a lady abhors a last years hat.
The way to avoid having
baggy trousers is to use a
Trousers Stretcher. Hang up
the garments in the stretcher
at night and they are perfect
in the morning.
Any old thing will kill
reaches, but the best article is
the Patent Roach Trap we
sell. You've been waiting for
them.
Another convenient article
is the Combination Kitchen
Fork, on the end OF which is a
hood for removing the pot lids.
Twenty cents takes one.
We have Cups and Saucers
at a dollar a dozen. We have
genuine English Decorated
Coalport Ware, Cups and
Saucers, for after dinner coffee,
tea or chocolate, from rs cents
to $3.50 each. They are
beauties.
The Silver White Flame
Oil Range is marvel and sells
for 81. We would like you to
examine this.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
PROHIBITION.

Mr.. lowering, the Prohibition can
didate for the Presidency, makes a
very clear statement of the stand of
his party. He says:
''As political organization the Pro-
hibition party has nothing to do with
a mans habits. It's whole relations to
the liquor traffic is connected with or
related to public policy. Individual
rights and liberty must give way to
those of public good. Apply this fixed
principle of all good government to
the liquor traffic as embodied in the
saloon and the question is one of easy
solution.
SIS this saloon a nuisance? Does
anyone doubt it is? Holding this
view, therefore, that the saloon is a
nuisance, the Prohibition party firm
ly insists that the same principle
should be applied to it as it applies to
other nuisances, and demands that il
should be abolished. But some say
you cannot make men moral by law
The Prohibition party makes no such
claims, and holds no such views. II
simply holds that the saloon is a
stumbling block over which men and
women are stumbling by the thou.
sands every year"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

ming gave full suffrage to all women.
School suffrage was granted in 1875
by Michigan and Minnesota in 1876
by Colorado, in 1873 by New Hamp-
shire and Oregon, in 1879 by Massachu-
sets, in 1880 by New York and YER
mont. In 1881 municipal suffrage was
extended to the single women and
widows of Scotland. Nebraska gave
school suffrage to women in 1888 and
Wisconsin in 1885. In 1856 school suf-
frage was granted in Washington, and
municipal suffrage to single women
and widows in Ontario and New
Brunswick. In 1887 municipal suffrage
was extended in Kansas to all women,
and school suffrage in North and
South Dakota, Montana, Arizona and
New Jersey. In the same year Mon
tana gave taxpaying women the right
to vote upon all questions submitted
to the taxpayers. In 1891 school suf-
frage was granted in Illinois. In 1892
municipal suffrage was extended to
single women and widows in the prov
ince of Quebec. In 1898 school suf-
frage was granted in Connecticut and
full suffrage in Colorado and New Yea
land. In 1894 school suffrage was
granted in Ohio, limited municipal
suffrage in Iowa and parish and dis
trict suffrage in England to women,
both married and single. In 1896 full
suffrage has been extended to the wo-
men of Utah. ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
ELECTRIC CANAL BOATS.

NEW YORK-The negotiations for
the sale of the Erie canal electric
franchise to an English syndicate will
result in the installation of a COM
plete system of electric traction with
in short time The use of electric
ity to run canal boats is but part of
the extensive plan to cheaper rates
from the West to the East and then
to Europe. This was the plan that
New York capitalists had in mind
when they secured as a gift the fran
chise that Englishmen are to pay
So, OOO, 900 for.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

Among the latest things II sta
tionery is a writing paper which is
specially manufactured for the pre-
vention of the spreading by letters of
various forms of infectious diseases.
1t may some day be supplied to Molo"
kai. Every one is aware, says Inven-
ton, that in receiving letters from
disease-stricken places, at home or
abroad, they run certain amount of
risk. This stationery is said to be
rendered contagion-proof. The paper
is so impregnated with antiseptics
that all deleterious organisms adher-
ing to it are rendered inert, even
though fever-stricken person write
or touch the letter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
FENIAN REVIVAL.

LONDON, Sept. 28.-The Daily Mail
asserts that there is no doubt that a
Fenian revival meeting was held in
the West of London on Sunday, at
which letter was read from William
LYMAN, stating that he was prepared
to finance a new movement entitled
The Irish Republican Federation" on
condition that an inner circle should
be formed, of which he should have
control from America.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

The State of Texas, which in a pres
idential year is usually good for a
Democratic majority of more than
100000, may next month return Re-
publican electors. There are practic-
ally two Democratic tickets in the
field on account of the failure of the
Democrats and Populists to effect a
fusion. These w ngs are sharply di-
vided and the cutting in two of their
vote will afford the united Republic
cans such an opportunity as they have
never had in the State.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

1t is a matter for congratulation
that in every respect the visit of the
Star base ball team of this city to
Maui was a pleasing and satisfactory
enterprise. 1t would be good plan
to have some sort of a Honolulu eXcur-
sion to Hilo. If the active spirits of
the first and second cities became bet
ter acquainted there would be a bet
ter understanding between the two
and certain exhibitions of bad temper
would more than likely cease.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.
(Mavericked,)


The Doctor-Mrs. Brown has sent
for me to go and see her boy, and ]
must go at once.
His Wife-What is the matter With
the boy?
The Doctor don't know: but Mrs
Brown has a book on what to Dc
Before the Doctor Comes" and l must
hurry up before she does it.
Paw" said the little boy, did you
know that the housefy lays more'n g
million eggs?"
"Meybe she does, Willie" answered
the bald-headed parent, but I'll be
eternally dinged if L can tell when she
takes the time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
A WARMING.

LONDON, Sept. 3O.-The French
press announce that NJ. Cambon,
French Ambassador to the Porte, in
an interview with the Sultan warned
His Majesty that if the troubles III
Turkey were renewed it would mean,
if not the end of the Ottoman Empire,
at least the end of the present dy-
nasty. NJ. Cambon further added that
the European entente was perfect.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

The Board of Health of the City of
San Francisco is now asserting itself
as portion of the municipal machin-
cry. By it's decision large number
of buildings that were a menace to
anything like healthful conditions in
certain quarters have been torn down.
They have been reading up there for
some time the 1895 record of the
Board of Health of Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
Ripans
TabuleS

Mr.. L. A. Rocher is a farmer re-
siding about three miles out of
Colon, N. c. His home is some
what in the back woods. In an
interview with Mr.. S. 7. Godfrey,
a correspondent of the Telegram
and Sunday Times, Mr.. Rocher
on the 18th of June, 1895, said:
81 am 81 years of age, and until
was nigh onto fifty years old,
was always well and peart,
then for long while and until
last February, suffered with
indigestion and could not eat
anything hardly at all. Ny
daughter, who lives in the city,
sent me some of Ripans Tabules,
told me how to take them, and
and they have completely cured
me. My wife is now troubled
with the same complaint, and
has written daughter to send
some more of Mr.. Ripan's med
icine. I want you to tell every
body how got cured, for it is a
blessing to humanity.
(Signed) L. A. ROCHER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
HONOLULU. July goth, 1895.

HONOLULU, July 29th, 1895.
MEssRs. w. G. IRWIN & Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that l
painted the roof of my house IL months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint,
and l find it is as fresh and bright in ap-
pearance today as when first applied;
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. am more than
satisfied.
]. q, ROCKWELL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
j. &, ROCKWELL.

Have you a leaky gutterf If you
have. make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply a good coat of No. 8 P. and b.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take a
piece of stout Manila paper, or piece
of common cotton cloth, paint it well on
both sides; lay it over the first coat, CIV
ing the whole a final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or if the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of p. RIB. Paint
and Portland Cement
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

Perhaps the Sharpshooters of Homo
lulu will not prove to be victors at the
butts over the team of the Denver
Rife Club, but in the record of the
local ten there is no intimation that
the name of the company should be
changed. The score is worthy the
Sharpshooters of any country.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
@imeRy @o7oicS'
OCTOBER 8, 1890.
KEEP YOUR HOME HEALTHY
and Free from Disease by using the

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Roberts OzOI1a
The most complete Germ
Destroyer and atmospheric
Purifier known to chemical
science. The company has
already thousands now in use,
giving the best of satisfaction
They are endorsed by Boards
Of Health in all the principal
cries, as no contagious dis
eases can be contracted when
used.
Disinfection to be efe Give
must be continuous.
The 0zonator Kills Disease
Germs.
and neutralizes all unpleasant
odors, 1t is a preventive OF
disease and will make your
home healthy, besides impart-
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rooms, giving them an air OF
purity.
1t is the duty Of every private
family, public institution and
keeper of a public house or
saloon to be provided with a
suitable Disinfector and Dec
dorizer which will insure a
pure and wholesome atmos-
phere for the safety Of their
guests and the general public.
The Ozonator is self acting,
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and is so arranged that the
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odor Of Sanitas, one of the
most agreeable perfumes and
best air purifier known to
science.
PRICE OF OZONATOR. SIS,
1t prevents the dangers Of
Sewer Gas and other decom-
position.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
Canned and Bottled

Fruits sold by us are delicious.
The public has learned this
and come to US when they
wish superior goods at low
prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
TROOPS HEMMED IN.

LONDON, Sept. 30.-A telegram
from Fort Salisbury reports serious
fighting in the vicinity of the Mazoe
river, Mashonaland, for the last three
days, one engagement lasting for ten
hours. The British troops are hemmed
in by a large body of well armed
rebels, -o.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
RUNAWAY BOY.

A native boy ran away from Kauai
and came to Honolulu. His mother
came down Sunday morning and
found him here. The boy was arrest
ed and will be returned by the Mika-
hala to his home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1896.

The Evening Sandbag's treasury
must be lower than ever. 1t is bid
ding desperately for By Authority or
two.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.

Sixty years ago women could not
vote anywhere. In 1915, writes rep
utable statistician, kentucky gave
school suffrage to widows. In 1861
Kansas gave it to all women. In 1860
England gave municipal suffrage to
single women and widows, and Wyo-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
Electric PIanos

Have you seen the New Electric
Kroeger Piano. Don't fail to do So
J. w. Bergstrom, repairing and tun-
ing. Telephone BAT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
M!N@>>>~%>-Q-.
Won HOLT BLOCK.
j. 7. Waterhouse.
FRESH FRUIT

Is scarce between seasons and
often unattainable, but the
canned goods people have so
perfected the process of put
ting up their ware as to make
it almost impossible to tell the
fresh from the preserved.
EvapOrated Fruits
are especially good for cooking
or pies. A peach roley-poley
made of evaporated fruits is
equal to the fresh article.
Other fruits can be made up
into other delicacies. We
have CHERRIES, APR1ooTs, AP-
PIES, PITTED PLUMs, and QUAR-
TERED PEARS, and they are Of a
superior grade.