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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
The Story Of
Puritana.

Prof. Dixi Crosby, M. D., IL. D.,
who for thirty-two years was at the
head of Dartmouth Medical College,
belonged to the famous Crosby family
Of physicians, which for several gencr.
ationS has furnished more distin-
guished medical men than any other
family in America. Ills father was
Or. Asa Crosby, Of Dartmouth, who
procured tho charter of tho State
medical society, Of which 1o was for
thirty years q conspicuous member;
ono brother, DR.. Josiah Crosby, in
vented the invalid bed and the method
Of making extensions Of fractured
limbs by adhesive strips; another
brother, DR.. Thos. II. Crosby, was
chief surgeon in Columbian College
Hospital during the war, and later
professor of animal and vegetable
physiology at Dartmouth College;
whilo DIR. Dixi Crosby himself was
the inventor and discoverer of various
important improvements in medicine
and surgery, including n new and
unique mode Of reducing metacarpo-
phalangeal dislocation, opening Of alb
sccss at hip joint, otc., etc.
At the early ago of twenty-four his
extraordinary skill and success In over.
coming disease had already attracted
the attention Of medical men through
out the world, and won for him tho
highest honors. His greatest achieve
ment was the discovery of an original
method for porfccting and compound
ing in permanent form what has DO.
como known as his "prise formula"
end which, under tho namo OF Puri-
tana, is legally protected.
The foundation of this remarkable
medical discovery consists of simple
New England roots and herbs, and tho
original family recipe for it has do
scendcd to tho long limo OF Crosby
physicians from their Puritan anccs-
tors. Its peculiar vegetable compost
ton rendered 1t necessary to brew 1t
whenever needed in tho early days Of
lis history, and after the scattering of
tho Puritan families to remote locali-
ties, where tho necessary ingredients
wcre not to DO found, many attempts
wero made to put 1t up in permanent
form, all ofwhich failed until DR.. Dixi
Crosby discovered means and methods,
the result of which is: Natures Cure
compounded in tho laboratory Of
Sommon Sense,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

serted except here and there stray
wanderer. 1t was then that the ladies
marched toward the jail.
AS they passed the dilapidated little
building that serves as shelter for the
only hose cart in the town they stopped
long enough to open the door and wheel
the cart out. When they continued
their march they were dragging the
cart behind them. Before the Jail they
unreeled the hose, and although they
were little awkward In their move
ments they finally made connections
with hydrant just across the street.
They took the nozzle OF the hose and
held 1t as near as they could reach to
one Of the little windows of the Jail.
The snoring Of the tramps was the
only thing that could be heard before
the water began to splash against the
wall and then through the window and
on into the inside. IT was cool night
and nearly all the women were without
gossamers, but they stood to their task
nobly. Slowly the water began to
rise on the cement floor. The little old
Jail seemed TO be built to hold water as
well as tramps. 1t reached the ankles
Of the imprisoned men, and then 1t
crawled upward to point just below
their knees.
Their shouts of Help! Helpl We
are drowningl" was heard for blocks,
but the women paid no attention. They
stir grimly held the nozzle Of the old
hose TO the window, and 1t looked for
awhile as n the tmmps were doomed
unless the supply of city water gave
out, but II was not the intention OF the
women TO go that far. They only want
ed to give the tramps n good bath.
When the water In the Jail reached a
depth OF two feet the cries Of the men
became so loud that people in the neigh
borhood rushed to see what caused the
trouble.
I'VE are only giving the tramps u
BATH" the women said, and the men
thought 1t was good enough for the
imprisoned men. The water was shut
Off when the crowd got large and the
women went home. officers stood
around and let the tramps paddle in the
water until they promised by oil that
was good and holy they would leave
town the minute they escaped from the
Jail. Then they were released.
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many years In Atlanta, where he haa
handsome home and an interesting
family. He began his career In the for
eign service In 1873, when he was APP
pointed minister 10 Colombia. In 1879
he went TO China as consul. first ut Chin.
Kiang ond then nt Canton. lie was
rendered the Office OF consul-gcncral at
Panama In 1882, but declined, and was
soon aftcrward made minister TO the
United States of Colombia the second
time. President Harrison sent him as
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary TO Venezuela in 1880,
and he held that post until his successor
was appointed by President Cleveland
When the Venezuelan commission
was constituted, Mr.. Scruggs' familiar
fty with the boundary dispute and
Venezuelan affairs generally caused him
to be selected by that republic as Its
attorney before the commission, IN
which capacity he has made important
contributions to the literature Of the
international cause ceebre.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29


but as the sportsman was on his way TO
the spot where the rogue made it's head
quarters, the animal, which had been
concealed in the bush, rushed out, and,
selling the man in its trunk, hurled him
high in the air, drawing back to gore
and trample upon him as he came down.
Fortunately, large tree stood con
yeniently in the way, and the flying man,
for he was literally flying through the
air, seized a limb and held himself In
that position, entirely uninjured, be-
yond the incidental shock.
Among the narrow escapes from
whales, perhaps the most remarkable
is an instance Of large whale which,
when struck, sunk, striking the bot
tom, then came up directly beneath
the boat of three lone fishermen.
The men quickly pulled it on one side,
while the whale shot over ten feet into
the air, so that for moment it poised,
60 or so tons Of vigorous life, directly
over the boat. But It's inertia carried II
beyond them, Where it fell, its tail, not
ten feet from the boat, almost swamp
ing it by the terrific unheaval of water
all about.
Several years ago q sailor was sitting
in a dory fishing Off the Long island
coast, when up through the bottom OF
the boat came blade two or three feet
long, cutting through the woodwork as
keenly as would steel blade, and run.
ming up the trouser leg of the fisherman,
coming out in wide rent at the knee
without injuring him in the least.
Though naturally surprised, he seized
the sword and made 1t fast to the seat
by rope, and finally caught tht~sword-
fish that had ccme within few inches
of giving him n deadly wound.
An East Indian traveller related a
curious experience with a python. lie
was sitting among some trees In wood
when he noticed Il movement in n thicl;
growth Of vines overhead, and looking
up saw the forIn of an enormous snake
evidently about to drop on him.
Hardly knowing why, he sprang for.
ward. seized the tail of the snake with
both hands and rushed into the clear
Ing. The snake, which was resting on
h mass of interviewer bows, was
taken entirely unawnres and easily
pulled out, showing body nearly as
large os mans thigh and 90 or more
feet in length.
To have been caught in the folds Of
such creature would mean certain
death, but this Ingenious snake talker
did not give the animal an opportunity
lie ran on, dragging the reptile some
distance, then moved slowly in circle
soon having it off the ground and in
te air.
Swifter and swifter he swung the
hideous object, until IT was flying
! around him in straight line. There
was large palm tree not far away, and
moving gradually toward II, he soon
brought the snakes head against II
with a crash that sent the monster
stunned and helpless, TO the ground.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES.
Witnesses in Each Case to Prove
That They Were True.
How seious, the Famous African Ex-
plorer, Fooled an Enraged Elephant
Lively Experience with =
Python.

An English sportsman with some
American friends was hunting the rhi-
noceros one day in equatorial Africa
when suddenly, without warning, they
were charged by huge bull that
singled out the Englishman and chased
him down q narrow clearing where the
riders horse became entangled In the
nnderbrush.
The Infatuated rhinoceros soon came
up with the fugitives, and thrust it's
ugly head beneath the horse, expecting
to pierce it with its sharp horn.
Instead Of this the latter slipped UNI
der the grth, and by it the rhinoceros
lifted horse and rider, tossing them
completely over its head, so that they
fell upon its flank.
Thinking IT had completed It's pur-
pose, the beast trotted Off, upon which
the horse and rider struggled to their
feet entirely uninjured, except for the
shaking up.
Selous, the African elephant hunter,
had marvellous escape. He was chased
by an Infatuated elephant, thrown from
his horse, which ran away, leaving him
upon the ground. Before he could rise,
the elephant was upon him, and, falling
upon its knees, sent one Of its sharp
trsl1s through his thigh into the ground,
for a moment pinning him there.
selous. while suffering terrible agony,
did not lose his presence Of mind, but
pretended to be dead, well knowing that
this was his only hope. The elephant
watched him closely moment, then,
thoroughly deceived, pulled its tusks
out and ran off into the woods, receiving
as II went its quietus in the shape of n
bullet, which the hunters companions
had not dared TO fire before, fearing
that the animal would fall on him.
In India the natives Of certain viii
lage were for months chased and tor
mented by what is known as a. rogue
elephant-an animal that seems to be
possessed with the demon Of mischief.
Finally a white hunter came to the
village and agreed to kill the elephant;
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
Ca. Devoted to Its Master.

They say cat loves the home, not
the owner, bnt this Is not always true.
A clergyman, forced to move to dis
tant city, left behind him Maltese
cat, which refused to fraternize with
the new minister, taking up its abode at
n house in the next block. Agar later
It's old master paid n visit TO his sue
ceasor, and while at dinner in rushed
the cat. How It knew he was there, no
one could conjecture, but there It was,
percbed on his knee, the picture oY hap
piness. During his three-days' stay the
cat followed him everywhere, and when
he left, the cat returned at once 10 it's
adopted home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

nian community and to the porte. The
sultan's delay in confirming him, there
fore, caused great deal of uneasiness
among the Armenians.
He is the son of a Constantinople
apothecary, and is SIS years Of age. He
studied at the University of Rome, taxi
ing the degree Of doctor of theology,
philosophy and canon law. He broke
away from the Roman Catholic church
when the crisis came among the Ar
menians 20 years ago over the election
OF Bishop Hassoun, who was later made
a cardinal by Leo XIII, as patriarch Of
the Armenian Catholics, and entered
the Gregorian community. He was aft
erward made bishop Of Erzeroum, hold
ing that see from 1880 to 1887; subse-
quently becoming professor of philos-
ophy at the Academy Of Etchmiadzin,
and then becoming rector Of the patri-
archal seminary Mt Armash and abb
bot Of the monastery of Our Ladt there-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Chicora, Pa, ''Herald;" Richard Ven
sci reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success Of medical science. lie
told us tina. IL cured his whole family OF
terrible coughs aud colds, after all other
so called cures bad failed entirely. Mr..
Vensel said it assisted his children
through very bad siege of meascls One
Minute Cough Cure makes expcctoration
very easy and rapid.
c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry. F. E.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
willie, G. G. Smith, so. Londonderry and
+. b. Pier, Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
MALACHIAs ORMANIAN.
The New Armenian Patriarch II Bsia I
No . Great Scholar.

The New Armenian Patriarch 70 Sale to
Ne . Great Scholar.
Mgr. Malachias 0rmanian. the new
Armenian patriarch Of Constantinople,
whose portrait from a photograph
taken recently, is printed here, was
elected as the successor OF Mgr. Ismlr-
liam by an almost unanimous vote OF
the general Armenian assembly on No
vember 10, and was accepted by the
sultan, after nearly fortnights de-
lay, on November 90. lie had former
ly been bishop of Armash. He Is de-
scribed as very popular man, fine
scholar, being able to preach in four
languages, and moderate man in pol
tiles, equally acceptable to the Arme-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Companion In Addiction.

A student at Williamstown college
had been married short time pre-
vious to entering the college, and was
led to fear that this fact might debar
him from enjoying some of the priv
ileges Of the institution. According
ly, In a great state Of perturbation, he
called to see President Hopkins. After
some conversation, the young man at
last managed to stammcr, with Grim
son face, apropos Of something entire
Is irrelevant: FL am married mani"
"Ah," said President Hopkins, smil-
ing at him with great benlgnity. 80 am
l." And there the students troubles
ended.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
TALMAGE ON MARRIAGE.
The Famous Preachers idea OF tho
"Idoel Wife,"
Every Person, lie Says. Has an Aninity
Somewhere In the worid-Msn Who
Marriss u Fool Nowadays
Ii Inexcusable.

Rev. T. De Witt Talmage has not at
I'll been afraid to express his views oil
marriage and all that pertains to that
relation. Although the report OF a con-
.emplated third marriage has been de-
MED, DIR. Talmage's advice on "the
choice Of a wife" gains particular
weight from his own matrimonial
knowledge.
A number Of DR.. Talnnge's sermons
on matrimonial subjects have been put
between covers by DR.. Louis Klopsch,
pf the Christian Herald, for circulation
Mt this time under the title Of "The
Wedding Ring"
The first subject discussed is the
choice Of wife. DR.. Talmage says:
"Excuseless IL any man In our time
who makes lifelong alliance with one
who, because Of her disposition, or
heredity, or habits, or intellectual vail
fly, or moral justification, may be said
to be OF the Philistines. The world"
he declares, never owned such opulence
Of w"uaply character, or such splen-
dor Of womanly manners, or multi
tudinous instances OF wifely, motherly,
daughterly or sisterly devotion as It
owns to-day. Woman Is not only mans
equal, but In affectional and religious
nature, which Is the best part Of us,
she is rs per cent. his superior"
DR.. Talmage further scores man and
deifies woman by adding that at the
rate woman is advancing In superiority
"the majority Of men will have diff
Guilty In finding in the opposite sex
enough ignorance to make appropriate
consort." He declares that "amid all
the unparalleled magnificence of wom-
anhood the man Is inexcusable who
marrles fool"
The first suggestion that DR.. Talmage
urges upon a man who would choose
wife Is divine direction in that opera
ton. WITNESS" says he, "a thousand
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
BATHS FOR TRAMPS.
Women %: Union City, Ia, Turn tho Hose
on Prisoners.

Five tramps were treated to an un-
usual experience at Union City, Ia, the
other night. They did not beg for
food, but demanded il of the women WHO
answered their hammering on the
doors. BnttSrfvc were soon locked up
in the village Jail.
At ten o'clock at night IS women left
their homes and gathered at the resi-
dence Of their leader. They had all
suffered from the persistency and in
suits Of the tramps, and they all had a
set look upon their faces, as II they
meant to have revenge that would be
sweet, at least to them. At 1880 the
streets OF the little town were all de-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
WILLIAM l.. SCRUGGS.
Tho Counsel OF Venezuela Before the II
tcrnntionnl Commission.

tCrHntfOnII OOhHISHIOn.
William l.. Scruggs, OF Georgia, to
whom the republic of Venezuela has in
trusted Its interests before the Vene-
zuelan commission, may be said to be-
long to tho class of professional diplo-
mats which with us is so limited. In
becoming counsel in this country for
government TO which he was once
accredited as the representative Of the
United States, he has followed the ex-
ample Of Mr.. John w. Foster and other
distinguished ex-ministers, who, after
having developed special fitness for
diplomatic service, have found them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
Do Not Despair, Sufferer,
Neglect Alone is Dangerous.

wonderful medicine Gnes Nervura blood and
the irritable weak trembling feeling will d
your will estfl wake fe
anxiety dread will fade the mind will
steady strength and ambition will be
perfect the place of weakness debility
The herald., 1897-09-23
Military Marksmen

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.
Sept. 22.-The first days record Of the
firing Of the rifle competition between
the rifle teams from theFirst, Sixteenth
and Fourteenth infantry regiments, de-
partments of California and Columbia.
was characterized by phenomenal scores.
This is the first rifle competition since
the adoption of the new army rifle and
the scores today indicate that the new
guns will prove a success. Corporal
Robert Heiden, Company F, Fourteenth
infantry, today scored. 1856 out of a. posi-
BILE ZOO The firing today was at rect
angular targets at distances of 200, 300,
500 and 900 yards.
The herald., 1897-09-23
RUSSIAN FIELDS
Will Yield Very Little Grain for
Export


WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-More de-
tailed information than has heretofore
been obtainable concerning the condi-
ton Of the Russian grain crop Is con-
tanned in a report on the subject to the
state department from United States
Consul Heenan at Odessa.
He says the crops over an extensive
area have failed. The beginning Of the
trouble was the dry winter, causing the
failure Of half the wheat sowr. With
favorable spring and resolving the
prospects were good, however, almost
to the cutting time. Then came the
wettest season known in years, and hail
destroyed both ripe and unripe grain.
In large areas no effort was made 70
harvest. Samples of the new wheat are
inferior in quality and weight The
yield is from four to six bushels per acre
for winter and spring. Barley is discol-
ored and under weight. Rye Is much
damaged and will be under the average
crop. Oats alone are in favorable con-
dition
Mr. Heenan says that but little wheat
will be shipped from Russia during the
season of 1S97-9S, for the simple reason
that there is little available for export.
The failure of the wheat crops in, Aus
tro-Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria
has brought buyers into Russia from
those countries and the wheat will go
to them by rail. How much Of this
wheat Russia can afford to let go is a
question now being discussed. Hints are
thrown out that the exports of cereals
may be altogether prohibitive.
The herald., 1897-09-23

special train over the Northern Pacific
en- route to St. Michaels via Seattle. The
train will reach Seattle shortly before
midnight and Lieut.. Col. Randall and
his command will leave for st. Michaels
on the steamer Humboldt tomorrow.
DISABLED STEAMERS
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Sept. o..
When the steamer Queen left Juneau
the steamer Al-Ki, from Seattle, was
there with her boilers leaking. 1t will
take three or four days to repair her
boilers, when she will return south.
The Queens officers report having
spoken the steamer City of Topeka near
Juneau with two of her propeller blades
broken and her crankshaft bent. The
cause Of the accident was not learned.
A STEAMER SAILS
TACOMA. Wash, Sept. 22.-The
steamship Willamette sailed from Ia
coma tonight for Skaguay and way
ports. She will carry to the north all
the freight that can be stored in her
hold and piled on her deck. The deck
load comprises 100000 feet of lumber.
The cargo will amount to 2900 tons.
The steamer has eighty head Of live
stock, comprising cattle, hogs and
sheep. The passenger list from the
sound will number 100 people. the most
of whom are traders or SPECTATORS for
Skaguay and other ports.
The herald., 1897-09-23
Wrecked Whalers

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Sept. 22.-
The American schooner Progress ar
rived this morning, thirty 1.-TWO days
from Yokohama having on board nine
members of the crew of the American
whaler bark Cape Horn Pigeon, which
was wrecked on rocky coast, eighteen
miles from Hakodate, the night of July
18th. The Cape Horn Pigeon, Captain
Scullion, left San Francisco early in the
season for whaling voyage in Japanese
waters. The first part of the season was
successful. and when the bark was
wrecked she had 1000 barrels Of sperm
oil in her hold and was started for
Okhotsk sea to finish the season, when
during a storm and in the immediate
vicinity Of lighthouse, she went on the
rocks without warning, officers and crew
escaping in the small boats with NO
effects save the clothes on their backs
The herald., 1897-09-23
Southern Methodists

OAKLAND. Cal, Sept. 22.-The forty
seventh annual session of the Pacific
conference Of the Methodist church.
South, began today at Asbury Metho-
dist church, Bishop r. X. Hargrave o.
Nashville. Tenn, opening the conference
with devotional exercises and he con-
tinued as the presiding officer. E. E
Hass, editor of the Nashville Advocate.
the church official organ, made lengthy
address, outlining the work Of the con-
ference and its needs. l.. C. Renfro was
chosen secretary and the regular COM
mittees appointed. E. H. McWhorter
was appointed official reporter for the
circulation of the missionary literature.
j. w. Balm of Texas and c. C. Mont
gomery of Iowa were received by trans
fer. Rev. E. E. Hass preached this even
ing.
The herald., 1897-09-23
GRAVE QUESTIONS
Receive Consideration From the Rail-
road Commissioners

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The rail-
road commission today considered the
complaint of August Muenter Of Stock
ton who objects to being charged train
rates when he travels without ticket.
The amount involved is only Is cents, or
10 per cent above the regular rates on
a ticket from Stockton to this city. The
commissioners decided to take the case
under advisement and to refer the deli
cate law points involved to the attorney
general for advice.
Peterson Bros, merchants Of Vinton,
complained that the Nevada, California
and Oregon railway is discriminating in
its freight charges against Vinton in
favor of Chat and Beckwith, stations
on either side of Vinton. The case will
be investigated at the next meeting of
the commission.
1t was decided to give the river steam
ship compnies further time in which to
file reports.