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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
A Distinction,

Senator Sorghum isn't doing much in
politics at the present time" said the Wis
itor.
No." replied the constituent.
Pm glad to see he got out of it,
wal. they amt any doubt bout his be-
In out: only there is some difference Of
opinion as to whether he got or was put"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
WOmen's Underwear
At Clearing Prices.

Coored Striped Linen Skirts, umbrella STYLE g.
inch founce put with cord.
$1.25 each. Reduced from $I.75.
Striped Linen Skirts, deep rufie bias fold above
tape at waist.
75c. each. Reduced from $I.oo.
Muslin Drawers rufie Of embroidery, insertion
above yoke band
38c. pair. Reduced from soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.

Dah's lots O. folks puts in dab time
q hahdly kin endure 'em
A-ta1kin' bout dab troubles Std
O. hustlin' roun' ter cure 'em.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
ParaSOls
At Clearing Prices.

Trimmed Black Chiffon ParasOls over black surah
silk. real ebony handles
$500 each. Reduced from $1,000.
22inch Coaching Parasols. tafreta silk. blue,
brown. red and black nd white, changeable and
plain, natural sticks.
SI.07 each. Reduced from $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

A Canine Explanation.
He saw the net the catcher had
And gave q growl malignant;
BE calm." quoeh he. II am not mad,
But righteously indignant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
You Suffer UNNECESSARILY

when you endure the constant ache Of a
corn bunion. 1t only takes US q few
treat any sort Of foot ailment Absolutely
painless methods. Modest charges. Hours,
to 6:3O p.m.; Sundays. to l.
PROF. J. ]. GEORGES & SON, Ills Pa. ave.,
jy22-l0d Physicians to your feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Baby Carriages
AT Clearing Prices.

This seasons make, with all the
1896 improvements.
S5.95 each. Reduced from $3.50.
$6.o5 each. Reduced from $1,000.
$1,000 each. Reduced from $I2.oo.
5000 each. Reduced from $I2.5o.
$3.50 each. Reduced from $500.
SI7.oo each. Reduced from $22oo.
I'D floor. I'd annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

For the Glove special we have re-
duced all our 25c. Taffeta Silk Gloves,
both colOred and black, to 19c. pair.
Another Glove special will be those
4 and 4button White and Natural
Colored Channels Gloves at Sc.
The ParasOl special will include
Light and Dark-colOred Parasols, in
the new Dresden and Persian effects,
as we'll rs stripes-$2, $3.50 and
1915 goods for $3.50
Every ParasOl In the house has had
its price reduced.
Penetrating Separate Bicycle
Leggins, in tan. gray, navy and
block, are now 75c., 81, $1.3S and
$1.75.
Everybody knows the good qualities
Of the DIR. JaeSer's Health Under
wear. To you people who intend
spending the summer at cool resorts,
or where sudden changes occur. We
recommend the use Of the Health
Bands and Summer-weight Under
year The DIR. Jaeger's Underwear
is made for men. women and chill
dren. We are District agents for all
these goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

with $4,000 too few troops. saw Mr.
Lincoln one afternoon and he asked me
to come again in the morning. The
next morning 1 sat in the ante-room
while several officers were received. AT
length / was told to enter the presi-
dents room. Mr.. Lincoln was in the
hands of the barber.
"'Come in, Mr.. Palmer he called out;
come in. You're home folks. / can
shave before you. 1 couldn't before
those others, and have to do it some
time
eve chatted about various matters,
and at length I said: We'll, Mr.. Lin
coin, if anybody had told me that in
great crisis people were going out to
little one-horse town and pick out a
one-horse lawyer for president
wouldn't have believed it,
Mr.. Lincoln whirled about in his
chair, his face white with lather and q
| towel under his chin. AT first thought
he was angry. Sweeping the barber
away, he leaned forward, and, placing
one hand on, my knee, said:
Neither would l, but it was time
when o man with a policy would hnv,
been fatal to the country. 1 have never
had a policy. 1 have simply tried to dc
what seemed best each day as each day
came'"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The Barton Monitor has the follow
ing regarding Josiah Grout Of Derby {:
"Having refused at different times,
against the protest Of many friends.
TO become candidate, the time now
seems to have come when the wish of
a large majority Of the people Of the
state can be gratited and the nomina-
ton made" Another case of Gin the
hands Of his friends" Query: Who
has been waiting the most anxiously
for this golden opportunity, the peo-
pie of the state of Vermont or Josiah
himself?
Speaking of Grout contemporary
says: "We learn that on several pre-
vious occasions Maj. Grout could
have entered the gubernatorial CON
test with hattering prospects Of sue
cess, but did not permit the use of his
name. choosing to throw the strength
he controlled to other candidates. .
No one disputes that the Major has
been an aspirant for executive honors
for 10 these many years, but wher
did he "control strength enough tC
make his prospects hattering? AnC
at what time did he support rival can.
didates when it was not political pol
icy to do so?-Bellows Falls Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
Electric Road to Saxton's River.

Bellows Falls, March 1.-Present
indications are that the Bellows Falls
and SaXton's River electric railroad
will be built early in the spring. A
quiet canvass for the capital stock
made last week shows the readiness
of business men to take it. The char
ter granted by the Legislature in 1892
has been dormant till now. Outside
capitalists are ready to take half or
all, but the feeling of the incolpora-
tors is that it should be controlled
here. Pledges already made assure
lis immediate construction. The dis
lance is five miles besides, streets
and loops here.
A frightfui accident occurred at
Fall River, Mass, Friday night. A
game of bowling was going on at-the
casino rink when a baliustrade gave
away pleciWtating a crowd of men
and boys 10 The fl ,or of the rink. A
bout fifty were injured thr e of whom
have died.
After an hou, 5 debate Satu day
the House passed ,ver The presi dents
veto the bill authorizing The leasing
Of school lands i'll Arizona by vote
Of 200 to 80.
The United States Supreme court
convened Monday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The United States Senate on Fri
day adopted, by vote of "a to o. u
concurrent resolution recognIzlnS' Tue
Cuban patriots as beligerents ana re-
solving "lhot the friendly offices oil
the United States should be offered
bv the President to the Spanish Gov
eminent for the recognition OF The m
dependence of Cuba"
Those voting in the negative were
Gallery, Childon, George, HAZE
Morrill, and Wetmore. why Seha-
tor Morrill, should so vote is mys-
terry. 1t is certain that the venera-
BILE Senator misrepresented his con-
stituency.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

Inc bellows fallS L lines calne OuI
strong last week for Stickney for
governor in an ably written editorial.
In giving its reasons for not support
ing Grout 1t says:
"Mr. Grout has been an avowed
aspirant for the governorship for
many moons. He has had confer
ences galore with the "leaders," and,
as his most enthusiastic supporters
say, has on more than one occasion
curbed his vaulting ambition and
thrown what support he might nave
commanded to some other candidates
advantage. What did this mean!
simply that Mr., CIRCUITS turn shonld
come by and by. Surprising Mr..
circuit receives the nomination this
wear, is this the last number on the
program? Far from it. The slate
for six or eight years ahead is already
agreed upon positively, and tentative
ly for 20 years, so say those well-in-
formed. If Mr.. Grout is elected
next fall, who is to succeed him !!
Why, Mr.. Stranahan of st. Adams.
Who next? Why Mr.. Mansur of
Brighton, aud there are others. We
believe that the people will enter a
vigorous protest against having every
thing so graciously arranged for them
so many years in advance by few
self appointed "leaders," and in no
way can they manifest their disappro-
baton so poignantly as by electing
Mr.. Stickney governor of the state.
He was not on the slate and his can
didacy comes in the nature of a sur
prise 10 the "leaders." He too
might have stood in waiting and
"thrown his strength to other can
didates for few years and possibly
lis turn would have come by and by,
and possibly not; but rather than
thus make humiliating spectacle fol
both gods and men, Mr.. Stickney
perfers to stand on his prerogative as
an American citizen to ask for any
office for which he considers himself
fitted and in the exercise of this pre-
rogative is willing to rest his case
with his fellow citizens. TO support
tie candidacy of Mr.. Grout is to
support the the policy Of what is call
ed "ring politics" in other states
and party organization in Vermont"
Isn't this refreshing? Just think Of
it? An influential newspaper in ring
ridden Windham county speaking
right out in meeting! Shake, brother
Times. Give them Hail Columbia
For ten years the SITTER has fought
the battle alone. 1t now welcomes a
co-worker in an able and well con-
Quoted county contemporary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

A sad drowning accident occurred
at "Sciota," four miles below Fair
Haven, about O'Clock Sunday after
noon resulting in the death of two
young men.
About 80 o'clock Walter and
William Rosseau started with a team
with the intention Of crossing Castle
ton river near what Is known as
"Sciota." When the young men
were half way through the overlooked
section of the road the force of the
water upset the buggy and the occu'
pants were thrown into the current.
Edwin O'Rouk saw the accident, but
before he could give assistance the
young men were dead. The horses
freed themselves from the buggy and
finally reached shore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
TASS0 MEN OF IMPERRI.
Most Peculiar Secret Order Exist
ing In West Africa.
Its Members Wear an Extraordinary Cos
tune. and Exercise an Enormous
Power Over the Native Chiefs
In Sierra Leone.

At the recent browning of the sokong,
or paramount chief of the Imperri
Land, Sherbro, in the colony OF Sierra
Leone, West Africa, n curious native
custom was observed, one which very
few, if any, Europeans had previously
witnessed, as it is of great rarity, and
had not been performed for many years.
1t consisted of the appearance of GER
tain members of secret society known
as the "Tasso," about which great
deal of mystery exists, as they belong
to u brotherhood that is regarded with
a generation amounting to awe by the
community of 1mperri. The power
vested in these Tasso men is immense
and gives them precedence next to the
sokong, and even entities them to raise
objections, If they see fit, to laws pro-
posed by that chief.
Tasso is purely Sherbro institution,
peculiar to Imperri. Tassos are prac-
tically the head of the "Poro." or order
of native freemasons; each big chief
of town has his Tasso man, and upon
very important occasions he attends
with his chief. Four Tassos, with their
chiefs, formed part of the bodyguard to
the sokong and took a prominent part
in the ceremony.
1t is necessary to observe carefully
the costumes worn by these men, more
particularly their enormous headgear,
which is about three feet in height. 1t
is great weight, and is consequently
removed whenever the men are not
actively engaged. These headpieces are
erected on foundation of plated cane.
The human skulls and the thigh bones
Immediately above the part fitting the
head are those of defunct Tassos, which
can only be renewed from other depart
ed members of the brotherhood. The
whole is surmounted by gigantic bou'
quet of feathers, gathered from all
kinds of birds, these bouquets being
quite three feet in diameter. The dress
Of these men is of the usually barbarie
description, made up of a network over
the body from which hang various
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure !.
f. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We the Undersigned, have known F..
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Qrugg sts,
Toledo. o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
VII lesale Druggist, Toledo. o.
II Ills Catarrh Cure is taken internal
~, lcting directly upon the blood and
mt on, surfaces of the system. Price
10 per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
TOLD ABOUT LINCOLN.
Senator Palmer's Account of His Las
Meeting with the President.

Senator Palmer's Account of His Last
Meeting with the President.
A great many Lincoln stories were
told about the capitol at Washington
the other day, four of which are cred
tied to Senator Palmer, of Illinois.
Many of the stories were old. but one of
Mr.. Palmer's seemed to be new and in
teresting. 1t is this:
''The first time l met Mr.. Lincoln was
i'll 1899, when l went to Springfield to
he admitted to the bar. He was already
recognized as a wing leader. He wore
l remember, suit of linsey woolsey
that could not have been worth more
than eight dollars, even in those days
The last time | saw him was in Febru.
airy of 1865. had come to Washington
at the request of the governor to com
plain that Illinois had been creditef
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

Thus grief still treads upon the
heels OF pleasure, marry'd in haste,
we may repent at leisure. -Congreve.
The passions, like heavy bodies
down steep hills, once in motion,
move themselves, and know no
ground but the bottom. Fuller.
Among the pitfalls in our wav, the
best of us walk blindly; SO, man, be
wary, watch and pray, and Judge
your brother kindly-Alice Cary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
Slftcrlets-ShOrt and Snappy

The man who has time to talk a
great deal seldom has time to do any
thing else.
The newest Of the new woman is
she who is paying her divorced hus,
band alimony.
If a George Washington revival
would lessen the unnecessary lying
now so generally INDUCED in it can
not become too extensive.
1t may be true that Mr.. Edison has
a Young Servian in his employ who
has beat him in electrical discoveries,
but he cannot approach Edison as a
manipulation of free advertising.
The Kaiser may ignore Bismarck
n his speeches, sbut the old mans
place in history cannot thereby be
changed.
1t does not appear to have occurred
to Congress that the talking period
in the Cuban affair has gone by.
Mrs. Helen Cougar is at it again.
Her latest charge is that the United
States is the most criminal nation Oh
earth but it should not be forgotten
that she ranks all who disagree with
her as criminals.
Well, well Even the Prince OF
Wales has favorite hymn. OF
course all the world knows he al.
ways has favolite her, but his as
ISOLATION with hymns was not sup
posed to be close enough for him t(
select favorite.
The King of Belgium is very hare
up. Shake, old fellow; we know
just how you feel.
We take it that Secretary Carlisl,
can count upon the support of thu
Morgan syndicate for his Presidential
aspirations.
That Chicago astronomer whC
wants the comet to strike the earth
"for the scientific knowledge such ,
collision would impart" might Obtain
the same results, so far as he is per
sonally concerned, by kicking cal
of nitro glycerine.
Lent is said to be season Of re
pentance but if any Of the politi
clans are repenting they are doing i
almighty quiet.
If Congress passes the bill to abol
ish the free system in the offices 0
L. S. District Attornies and Marshal
there will be big falling off in tn
business of the u. 5. Courts. 1t viii
not pay them 10 make cases.
1t should be needless to say tina
gossiping about your neighbors is nc
Il proper lenten occupation.
Nothing could furnish stronge
proof of the love of New Yorker
for money than the killing of a VIC
man in that city by the shock cause,
by the loss Of six collars.
Mr.. Harrison will bear witness
from personal eXperieucc-that it i
easier to get Il wife than to get nomi
mated for Fl, sident.
The militia would have 10 be calle
out to stop the killing if all the far
mers who are charged eX0rbitant in
terest upon mortgage loans shout
follow the example Of the Missoul
man who shot the money Louder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
Results TplIii,e story.

A vast mass Of direct, unimpeachable
testimony proves beyond any possibility
of doubt that Hoods Sarsaparila actu.
ally does perfectly and permanently cure
diseas' S CAUSED by impure blood Its
record Of cure is unrquallcd and these
cures lave often been accomplished az
ter all other preparations had failed.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bill
iousuess, jaundice, indiges ion, sick head
ache
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

leather carriage dashboards. Then he
invented the only successful machine
in use for tying a square knot in q
thread. 1t is pamphlet stitcher and IL
used in book binderies. One of his in
ventions, which are various and numer
GUS. is the electric chronograph for tim
ing races to the 10th part of q second
He has II patents on the pneumatic
trotting sulkey. He has more than At
patents OH smaller devices. For ter
years he has been member of the
League Of American Wheelmen and fol-
six years one of the Massachusetts!
board of officers. In 1894 he was presl
dent Of the national highways commit
tee, which sought good roads for wheel
men. He has been a member of tn,
national assembly since 1890. In ls9
he was made chief consul of the Leagu,
of American Wheelmen in Massachu
sets, when he received the unanimous
vote of the division, and reelected in tn,
same manner to serve during the pres
ent year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
STERLING ELLIOTT,
The New President of the League of
American Wheelmen.

If love Of the healthy sport OF cycling,
thorough knowledge of cycling inter,
ests and thorough knowledge of the
mechanical development of the wheel
were qualities desired by the League Of
American Wheelman in their president,
then they could hardly have chosen a
better representative to their highest
Office than Serling Elliott, of Boston,
whose association with bicycle affairs
dates back 20 years. Mr.. Elliott was
born in Michigan III 1852, and so is A.
years old. His father was miller. His
friends say that is the reason why he
takes 10 the grind of life SO easily. As
u boy he was always tinkering with
water wheels and contrivances about
the MILL At 10 he learned the trade OF
carriage building. He was once asso
ciated with Thomas b. Jeffrey, of Chi
cago, in the manufacture of one of his
inventions-a stitching machine fol-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

1t is reported that Ii Hung Chang,
the Chinese statesman who lost his
yellow jacket, peacock feather and
other things during the Jap. scrap, is
coming to visit the U. S. May be
the chap will conclude that his head
is safer over here and stav with us.
AS he is a multi millionaire he will
not 60 into the laundry business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The Velmonter for March opens
with a finely Illustrated article on the
maple sugar industry. The hand
some sketches illustrates the new and
old methods. We again call the at
tention of our readers to this excel
lent publication. G. S. Forbes, st.
Adams, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
A Card.

We the undersigned agree to re fund the
money on Fly cent bottle OF Greene
Syrup Of Tar II it faas TO cure you.
cough or cold. We a,o qua an,ce u
Twentr-fiye cent bost'e to prove salts
fJcto 3 o. no pay.
l. I. and w. II. Iandmau, So. Lon
dondeiy. G. G. SIN II, SO. Londm
DEFY, c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, L. c
Bot> e., BondN c. +. 4 Per, Eaw>on-
vile, F. E. smith, Jamaica, II. L. Gould,
Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The libel suit of Gov. Woodbury.
against the Rutland Herald has been
referred to one or three Judges of the
Vermont Supreme court, the number
TO I've determined and the selection to
be made by the governor, 1t is I'M
derstood that Chief Justice Ross and
Judges Rowell and Tyler have been
selected. The hearing is to be held
at Burlington not later than the first
of August.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
Miss Anthony ON Matr,monv

5usan B. Anthony says it is all right
for woman to pop the question to a
man she loves, whether it is leap year
or not. Now that woman has become
a breadwinner, she is no longer in Il
position to wait for proposals. She
can take care Of her herself and her
husband, too, If necessary,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06
TAsSo MAN OF IMPERRI.

skins of animals; punches of fiber from
the waist, forming short skirt, while
attached to the knees are several pieces
of followed native iron, from which
depend rings of similar metal that
jingle as the men move about, making
considerable noise.
The Tassos do not dance, that part
Of the ceremony being undertaken by
the "Laga" and his followers, who are
subordinate to the Tassos. 1t is only
necessary for a single "Laga" to be
present in attendance upon several Tas-
SOS. The "Laga" carries a shield and
has his black body bedaubed with large
white spots; grouped at the back of hin,
are his boys, to the number of about so,
who are ready to rush madly round the
town, headed by the ''Laga," to notify
the people of what is about to take
place, to call them together or warn
them to get into their houses.
If Tasso dies in town he must not
be inferred there, but in the bush, as
the law is that no woman must look
upon dead Tasso; and when one dies
in a town "Poro" or law is immediate
ly placed upon that town compelling
the women to withdraw from it until
the burying is over. "Poro" law is SC
imperative that the inhabitants of a
town can be sent into the bush in a few
minutes, but it occasionally happens
that natural curiosity will induce a
woman to secrete herself, and thereby
in disobedience to the "Poro" law, be.
come acquainted with some of the ex.
ternal mysteries of the "Poro." The
superstition in such cases is that sick.
ness follows, and during her illness the
lady confesses what she has done and
seen; she is then carried into the "Poro'
bush and initiated into the "Poro" rites
and henceforth all such women are re-
garded in the same light as "Poro" mel
and are practically native freemasons
The coronation ceremony was per.
formed under the supervision Of the
governmental treaty chief, Beh Sher
bro of Yonni, Sherbro, who upon this
occasion wore the beautiful, large anc
massive silver medal which had beer
presented to his ancestors by King
George H., bearing the date 1916.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company is in the hands Of receivers.
Judges Golf and Morris of the Uni
ted States Circuit court Saturday
evening named John X Cowen and
Oscar G, Murray to take ch"rge of
the affairs of the corporation, which
is one of the oldest in American rail-
road history.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

There is war in the ranks OF the
Salvation army and Ballington Booth
and his wife, who were ordered to
England, will disobey and establish
an independent American branch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-03-06

The New York yacht club has for
maliy expelled Lord Dunraven. Now
it is to be hoped that we'll hear no
more about this Englishman who can't
run his mouth any better than he can
a yacht.