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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

The empress of Austria collects COWS.
This is curious habit on the part OF
her imperial majesty, but it is one
which she faithfully pursues. At what
ever place she stays she purchases a
cow, which becomes part of her lug
gage when she returns home after her
travels
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
CHAINED LIKE A DOG,
No Wonder This Boy Is Anxious to
Leave Home,

Herman, the ten-year-old stepson of
Simon Wienand, of Freeport, H., runs
stepfather, to discipline him, locked a
heavy iron chain about his neck and
has kept him fastened to a tree in the
yard the greater part of the time since
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

Encouraging reports of the business
situation continue to come in from all
sections. Dun's Review of Saturday
said:
With all exit aordinary movement
in grain, heavy real estate and build
ing transactions and increased business
in iron products, the month was clear
ly the busiest August ever known.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

Cornelius Vanderbilt is at the head
of syndicate that has bought a slice
of West Virginia timber and iron
lands about ten miles wide and fifty
miles long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

The Massachusetts Editor is the
latest thing to try to enlighten the
newspaper man. 1t is neat typo
graphically and we'll filled with read
ing of interest to the guild.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

July A, where he slept in a kennel like
a dog. On inclement nights he was
locked in the cellar or an clubhouse.
Wienand was arrested, charged with
cruelty, and held under bond FOR trial,
and the humane society will prosecute
the case. The boy is in the aociety's
care, and will be sent to the state train
ing school.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

1t looks as though some of the
Alaska gold prospectors regarded the
working" of the gullible investors
in this country as more promising of
large profits than wading for gold in
the icy waters of the Yukon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
No Tipping in the Pention Bureau.

Hon. II. Clay Evans, United States
Commissioner of Patents, has issued an
oder requiring employees Of the Pen.
sion Bureau to abstain from the use Of
intoxicating liqnor, not only during Of
flee hours, but at all other times, I'M
der penalty Of dismissal from the SER
vice. Commissioner Evans holds that
the man who takes intoXicants at night
is not in fit condition to do anything
requiring intelligent brain work the
next day. This example may be fol
lowed by other departments aud gov
ernnents. 1t would hjure no one but
the saloonkeeper, who thrives on the
patronage Of civil service employees.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
What do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-O? 1t is dec-
ious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain-o you give the children the
more health you distribute through their sys-
tens. Grain-o is made of pure grains, and
tastes like choice coffee but costs about IA as
much All grocers sell it. 15c and &c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

"You- wife doesn't seem to improve
in health.''
No; as fast as she gains strength she
uses it up telling people what is the
matter with her."-ChicSpo Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
His Point of Yicrr.

Bobbs-Don't you hate to go shop
ping with your wife?
Tobbs-Yes; It is wearisome, but
there are counter attractions.-Town
TOPICS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
Running sores, indolent nlcers AVID sim.

Running sores, indolent ulcers and SIM
liar troubles, even though of many
years standing, may BIS cured by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes,
strengthens and heals. 1t is the great
pile cure.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let 1t stand twenty -four hours
sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order
WHAT TO Do.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. 1t corrects
inability to hold urine and scalding pain
in passing 1t, or bad effects following use
of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being COM
PEELED to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the ex-
traordinary effect of Swamp. Root is soon
realized 1t stands the highest for it's
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. You nay have
a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention the SITTER and
send your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of
this paper guarantee the gcnuineness of
this Offer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
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Milk on the RfIxe

A milk can has been designed in such
form that a milllman with not too
many customers can use bicycle to
make his rounds. The can, which is
fat, is just the size of the frame Of the
bicycle, SO that it fits exactly, and is
fastened to the tubing with straps.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

With eggs one dollar each it seems
that productive lot of hens would be
more proftal lie on the Yukon than
hunting for productive gold claim.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
Color of Race winners.

Winning race horses are generally
bays, chestnuts, or browns, and for
every 100 bays among them there are
so chestnuts and 80 browns. There is
no record of an important race being
won by piebald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

A Mortified physician recently hat
his diphtheria clothing outfit stolen
II the thief should fall victim il
would come under the head of 6
"dead give-awsy. Randolph Her
aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
Their FIRST breakfast.

Mr.. Youngwed-D Darling, this egg
seems to be pretty well cooked.
Mrs. Youngwed (delighted) -
thought SO. Why. dearest. l boiled it
for over half an hour.-Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
} The Same...
Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DR.. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
different. There modern appli-
| ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
! that made the record-5O years
of cures. Why don't we better
it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry Doubtless, +" he
said, "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did" Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla?
We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaniards. 1t
has not been bettered. And
since ace make sarsaparilla COM
! pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of Improvement.
Of course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might -. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sarsaparillG be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
.. purifier, and-it's Ayers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

If President McKinley's vacation
has been q restful one to him, we
should like to hear his opinion of
what hard work is.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
LORI Cnteleptic Sleep.

The longest continued cataleptic
sleep ever known TO science was re-
ported from Germany in 1892. the
patient having remained absolutely
unconscious for 4Ha months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

The summer girl and the silly sea-
son go out together, but it doesn't fol-
low that the summer girl will cease
making the men silly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
A Distinct SPECIES.

Knox-I wonder why it is that they
call that fellow drummer
Fox-It's very likely that he's expert
at beating hotels.-8oston Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
just What He Needed.

81 have taken six bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and found it to be just what
l needed. had no appetite and suffered
with terrible pains in my side. Since
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla l can eat
heartily and can DO good days work.
cannot speak too highly of Hoods Sar-
s'parilla." EDMOND ROBERT, E. Gambia,
N. III.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

According to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat the Bryan kite is fast in a
wheat stack.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
STATE NEWS.

lhe OIL Aloalis IRVING assOclallon
will have two days race meeting in
October, for which $500 in purses are
offered. The dates are Wednesday
and Thursday, the 9th and 7th. The
classes and purses are as follows: Three.
minute trot or pace for horses owned in
Franklin or Grand Isle counties, $3.50;
2. "a trot, 5000; 240 trot, 5000; 80
pace, 5000; 2.17 pace, $3.50; free,for-
all, $500. The 800, 217 and 2.24
classes came the first day; the free-for-
all, $50 and 2.40 the second day.
The entrance fee is 10 per cent Of the
purse and no conditional entry will be
considered. The entries close Sept.
25 at II p. m. j. c. Niles of St. AL
bans is the secretary Of the association.
Leslie White Of Morristown was
moving with machine a few days
since, when one Of the horses, which was
switching flies, stepped over the pole.
The horse was thrown to the ground
aud commenced to struggle, whereup-
on Mr.. White got to its head to hold it,
while another man unfastened the tugs.
Mr.. White some way got his leg under
the horses collar, and the frightened
animal got the better of sufficiently to
break both bones of his leg below the
knee.
The people of Readsboro are excited
over the discovery Of gold bearing
quartz there. A boy playing in the
mountains about three miles from the
village found a peculiar looking stone
which he sold to Mr.. Brown, the local
ieweler, for S.. Brown told of the
discovery to w. H. Van Tassell, a
Holyoke, Mass, drummer, and the
latter with G. H. Ferguson of Hol-
yoke recently visited the place and
took away large quantity of ore spec
linens. 1t is understood that they in
tend to develop the discovery.
Homer A. Lyons of Bennington, one
of the most experienced miners of the
state, has, in company with his son
Marshall, been prospecting for several
months for manganese at Sunderland,
Mr.. Lyons discovered an outcropping
Of the ore in the pasture of Williams
and Bacon, less than a quarter of a
mile from the track of the Bennington
and Rutland railway. Several shafts
were sunk and abandoned before the
principal vein Of manganese was struck.
The true veia of ore which varies from
four inches to two feet in thickness,
was found a while ago and large
quantity has been dug and placed on
the dump awaiting shipment, The
product of the mine assays about so
per ce.t of metal, small quantity of
brown iron ore being associated with
the manganese, The mine is one of
the most promising that has been dis
covered i'll some time. A few years
ago Mr.. Lyons was largely interested
in manganese mine at Walngtord,
and afterward in Nova Scotia, the Ell
tire product being taken by Carnegie
and used in his works in Pennsylvania.
The demand for manganese is large
and increasing, it being used in the
making of steel rails.
No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while suf-
iering from torpid liver. DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers, the pills that cleanse
that organ, quickly.
c. E. Bacon Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jomaino Jnnoc Hin Dnndy;lla n q
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

The state fair which closed Friday
was largely attended and was big
success financially.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
Absolutely Pure.

"Are you sure this milk is unadulter-
ated?"
Eyes, madam. We don't even water
our cows. Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while suf.
fering from torpid liver. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers, the pills that cleanse
that organ, quickly
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Ra wsonyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
a. the Brattleboro Ne,cS rooms, Elliot
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
He Was Transparent.

Laura-Oh, that Cholly is a mere CT
pher.
Nonie-Yes; anybody can see through
him.-Pittsburgh News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-10
THE

Toopdopderry Sitter
issued every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.00 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.l0 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
ORLEANS OTIsOO.

John Wandle is sick at this writing
Ed. Sisco and wife OF Detroit Sunday
ed with their sister, Mrs. Will Farthing
Mrs. K. l.. Carpenter entertained
her sisters, Belle and Clara, over Sun.
day.
Roy Smith of New York is visiting
his uncle, c. A. Chase, and aunt, Mrs
Albert Snow, this week.
Miss Vesta Haney left last Thurs
day to visit her sister, Mrs. Johr
Spears, in Gratiot county.
III. Woodbeck and wife of OakfelG
were guests OF Chancey Snow anC
wife, Saturday and Sunday.
Jim Maginley and family leave
Thursday for Grand Rapids to visi
relatives there for two weeks.
There will be cake and coffee socia
at Mr.. Albert Shows, Friday, evening
October %, for the benefit of the schoo
library. Let everyone come and hell
the good cause along.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

A few weeks ago the editor was
taken with very severe cold that
caused him to be in most miserable
condition. 1t was undoubtedly bad
case of lagrippe and recognizing it as
dangerous he took immediate steps to
bring about speedy cure. From the
advertisements Of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
mendations included therein, we con-
cluded to make first trial OF the med
icine. To say that it was satisfactory
in its results, is putting it very mildly,
indeed. 1t acted like magic and the
result was speedy and permanent
cure. We have no hesitancy in recon-
mending this excellent Cough Remedy
to any one afflicted with a cough or
cold in any form.-The Banner OF
Liberty, Liberty town, Maryland. The
% and 80 cent skies for sale by Fisk
Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The following dialogue between two
Cretans who met in the mountains 10 q
literal translation from the original
and typical illustration Of their eau
ton:
A.-Good day, neighbor.
B.-You are right welcome, my good
friend.
A.-Where do you come from?
B.-From up yonder; quite near.
A.-And where might you be going
to?
B.-Oh, only just down there.
A.-Well, and what's the news, dear
friend?
B.-Good news, and all that you may
tell me over and above.
A.-Make me "A present OF your name
B.-You are heartily welcome to 1T.
But he never breathes it for all that.
A living example Of this curious dis
trust and caution. lest by a mere acct
dent the common enemy should learn
secret of significance, is an old man
named Costoro Voludhaki, who, like
several others Cretans whom / met,
is hale centenarian who has passed
through eight revolutions unscathed.
He carries secrecy to such a point that
he never allows even his own friends
and partisans to know where he sleeps
at night 1t is hardly surprising if, un
der these circumstances, contemporary
Cretans have inherited the unenviable
reputation of their forefathers for un-
veracity. But no one who approves de-
ception in war and diplomacy in peace
will be justified in casting the first stone
at those whose very lives occasionally
depend, both in war and in peace. upon
their misleading their secular foes -
Fortnightly Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
SMYRNA.

r. VanEvery's father from Canada
is visiting him.
DR.. Joslin of Lakeview was in town
last Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Northway visited at VIM.
Tebbel's last week.
H. Skellenger has gone to his farm
in Coral this week.
Will Walker and wife of Orleans
Sundayed at o. Osborn's.
Mrs. Julia Berry of Greenville visit
ed friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanAvery Sundayed
with her parents in Smoky Row.
O. Bignal has been remodeling his
house and it is now ready to plaster.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. G.. Huff OF Green
Vile visited at H. Skellenger's last
Thursday night.
Mrs. Edward Ingals was in Green
Vile last Saturday attending the fun
eral of Elder Hills mother, who was
her old schoolmate and friend.
Mrs. Sarah Earle had nine turkeys
disappear last week. Perhaps they
have gone to find Geo. Hoppough':
chickens, as he lost the only two he
had sometime ago, and does not think
there is much money in hens.
One day last week grandpa Skellen
ger got little Disguised over the way
the potatoes were being taken care o
and went out in the lot about 10 O'CLOCK
with his digger and at night when thu
bushels were counted he had dug mum
bered A, which was excellent work fo
boy 50 years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
ROUND ABOUT US.
NeWsy Items Gathered In by the Banners Staff
of Special Correspondents.
ALTON.

Byron Fro has new wheel.
j. Carter Lowell is assisting New
ton Coons.
Nancy Beton is working for Mrs.
ID. Church.
Born, to Ir. and Mrs. Len Gray, a
girl, Octobe12
N. Coons and wife were in Grand
Rapids last eek, Friday.
Chas. Fracisco and wife were guests
at Hosmer lndrews', Sunday.
Bert Ranny OF Smyrna visited Miss
Allie Stone, Sunday, lat Newton Coons'.
Mr.. and Ms. +. Ring spent Sunday
with his bother, Aaron Ring, in
Keene.
Miss Lee 1iller wheeled home Fri
day night, 3 Fairplains, and returned
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. N. Coons were guests
at G. Rings, in Smyrna last week
Wednesday,,
Horace ID Weeks of Alton, was APP
PoihsSN ''SVPIcoluCHI loi VIC CdIuiN al
at Grand Rapids.
Jane Stafford and sister, Addie
Brown, wee guests at r. b. Davis
Saturday aid Sunday.
Lewis Andrews, Mr.. Lang and Mr..
Covert, all of Lowell, were digging
potatoes he'e last week
Orla Weeks and Jay Cummings with
their wives visited at Allen Godfrey's,
in East Lowell, Sunday.
A surprise party was given Aunt
Anna Ford in Lowell, Wednesday, in
memory of Ter Goth birthday.
The dance at Weeks hall last week
Tuesday evening was largely attended
and another was held this week Tues.
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will b. Brown and
Miss Sanford of Vaudeville in com.
pany with Geo. f. White and wife oil
Lowell, Sundayed at Newton Coons'.
The body of the infant son of John
Andrews was expressed here for burial
last week Thursday. 1t was born Sep
TENDER 8, 1896, and died Oct 8, 1897
with cholera infantum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
LAST Weeks Letter.

Mrs. Louis Honson is quite sick.
Mrs. Honson of Miriam Is visiting
her son, Louis Honson.
Misses Jennie Riker and Dolly McCue
visited at Joe Wacha's Sunday.
Pete and Phil Coil and Chas. Alberts
of Grand Rapids visited at j. Coils, a
few days last week
VIM. Richardson Jr. moved his fam.
lily onto a farm near Grand Ledge last
Wednesday. Mr.. Richardson has lived
in this vicinity about two years and he
and his wife have made many friends
who regret TO see them go. Tuesday
evening goodly number OF their
friends and neighbors called on then
to bid farewell and left each with sub
stantial presents as tokens OF remem
brance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
BARTONVILLE.

Indian summer weather with slight
frosts.
Mrs. Benedict Tower was in Bedding
October b.
Aaron Button has been building an
other "bare-racks."
Some of our farmers are marketing
their potato crop at forty cents per
bushel.
w. s. Whites sister, who has been
visiting him, has returned to her home
in Grand Rapids.
George Rings baby has been very
sick, caused by fall. DR.. Bell of
Smyrna is the attending physician.
Our school didn't stop for Saturday
last week AS our teacher wanted to
gain day so as to take in teachers
examination at Ionia.
Mrs. f. III. Totten and son of Bedding
are stopping at Chas. Totten's, while
her husband is in attendance at the
Grand Lodge, |. o. o. F., at Lansing.
We are sorry to hear of the misfor-
tune that befell our friend, A. w.
Slayton, OF Grattan township, last
week. On entering the stable Wednes-
day morning, he found that one of his
best work horses had in some way
broken leg. 1t is mystery to know
how it was done. DIR. Hanks of Smyr-
ma was called but could do nothing for
the animal, lacking apparatus to work
with. 1t was necessary to call doctor
| from Greenville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
KNOXVILLE.

John Wacha is visiting relatives in
Chicago.
Dame Gossip is able to be out calling
on her neighbors again.
b. Race was in Sheridan Sunday
visiting his sister, Jane Chapman.
The special meeting held at the
Kiddville school house for the election
of officers came off last Wednesday
morning at o'clock sharp. A few OF
the ladies of the district turned out
and business was done as it should be.
Wellington Sharpe was elected direc-
tor and Mrs. Wellington Sharpe, mod
orator. Rumor says it is not settled
yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

j. e.. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using few boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over thirty
years and had used many different
kinds of so-called cures: but DeWitt's
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement If any one
wishes to write him. w. /. Benedict,
nruUuiat