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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

SOME FUNNY MOMENTS.

The Bluff Modest.-Clancy (the UNI
der dog)-"Shure, Dinis Phelan, an il
yez don't take yure fist out av me DYE,
it's sthorage DILL be afther char-rgin'
yez!"-Truth.
Easily Defned.-Johnny Barr-"Pa,
what's an egotist?" Handel Barr-"An
egotist, my son, is man who thinks
all the world but himself is riding low
grade wheels."-Puck.
"a man doesn't mind wrinkles SO
much,p remarked the observer of men
and things, because he doesn't care
particularly whether his skin fits him
or not."-Detroit journal.
Bobby-"Mamma, Uncle viii says
that firecrackers were invented by the
Chinese ages ago." Mamma-"Yes,
dear, believe So" Bobby-"Well, how
did they know we were going to have a
Fourth of July ?"-Puck.
A Poor Rule.-"Remember my son,
that early to bed and early to rise make
a man healthy and wealthy and wise"
"Is that the reason the farmers are the
richest class of people in the nation p
indianapolis Journal.
A Model nstitution.-"Cruelty in this
institution" said the superintendent of
the prison. mo. stree. The inmates
here know me too well to attempt any
monkey business that might lead to
cruelty."-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Bobby-"Say, did you ever tie pack
of firecrackers to a dogs tail?" Percy
No, sir, didn't. My mammals taught
me to be kind to animals" Bobby
"Huhl What fun did you have then?''
Percy-"Oh, just set mine off behind
girls."-Truth.
She had been to the seashore and was
deeply interested in all that pertained
to it. Ibid you ever see shark?" she
asked. "Well. 1 should say so" he an
swered. II bought house and lot OF
one once on the installment plan."-Chi
cago Evening Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
HINTS FOR The Bath.

Bathing after nap is injurious.
A rough bathing towel is better for
any kind of bath than smooth one.
For protecting the hair during a
shower bath or in large plunge cap
of waterproof silk is light and COM
Portable.
The rule is: Hot water for the tub
bath, cold water for the shower bath,
water of normal temperature for the
plunge.
1t is hardly necessary to remind the
bather that weakened digestion is the
result of bathing within an hour of 6
full meal.
If the temperature Of the bath water
is either above or below normal the
face and edges of the hair should be
thoroughly moistened with the water
before the plunge is made.
One should never stay in tub bath
more than ten minutes, nor in show.
er bath over two. In plunge bath
one may safely stay 20 minutes, as the
exercise prevents bad effects.
A return from a dusty trip or ride
in the wind should be followed by a
hot rather than cold bath. The es-
Gaping steam induces perspiration and
the hot water washes out the fine dust
If one is contemplating the necessity
of exposure to sun or wind, a cold wa
ter bath is better than a warm one, as
it toughens the skin and, makes it firm.
er in it's resistance to unfavorable con-
ditions.
The strained juice of three lemons
if put in the bath water, will give one
a delicious sense of cleanliness. The
acid removes all stoppage of the pores
caused by the accumulation of saline
substances.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
A Touching story.

"No, / won't drink with you to
day, boys" said drummer to sever
al companions, as they settled down
in a smoking car and passed the bot
tie. "The fact is, boys, have quit
drinking. I've sworn off,"
"What's the matter with you, old
boy 2" sang out one. 'If you've
quit drinking, something's up. What
is it ?"
swell, boys, l will tell you.
Yesterday l was in Chicago. Down
in South Clark street customer of
mine keeps pawn shop in connec-
ton with his other business. l
called on him, and while was there
young man of not more than
twenty-five, wearing threadbare
clothes and looking as hard as though
he hadn't seen sober day for a
month, came in with package in
his hand. He unwrapped it and
handed the article to the pawnbroker,
saying, "Give me ten cents. And
boys, what do you suppose it was !
A pair of baby shoes; little things,
with the bottoms only trifle soiled,
as if they had been worn only once
or twice. Where did you get these 2
asked the pawnbroker. Got 'em at
home,' replied the man, who had an
intelligent face and the manner of a
gentleman despite his condition. my
wife bought them for our baby. Give
me ten cents for 'em-I want a
drink You had better take the
shoes back to your wife; the baby
will need them,' said the pawnbroker.
No, s-she won't, because she's dead.
She's lying at home now-died last
night As he said this, the poor fei-
low broke down, bowed his head on
the show case and cried like a child
"Boys," said the drummer, "you may
laugh if you please, but II have q
baby at home, and l swear I'll never
touch another drop"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

The muster held at Chester last week
was attended more largely than any
one ever held in the state The crowd
on Friday, Governors day, was estima-
ted at from 10000 to 250O0. Adit.
Peck's estimate was 10000. This al.
SO was redletter day in the history
OF Vermont by reason of the notables
present which included the President,
Vice President and Secretary of war
with their wives besides all the state
notables including its two Senators.
Chester gets big advertisement out
OF it. The daily papers devoted con.
siderable space to it and the Boston
Herald printed portraits of Judge
Henry, j. E. Pollard, F. w. Pierce
and DR.. Mather with coarse drawing
Of Judge Henry's residence and the re.
view upon the grounds. The Spring.
field Republican also went into this
line.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
Booming Vermont.

Vermont is just humping herself mic
popular favor as summer resort state.
She is really playing leap.frog with
some of her sister common ealths in
this respect.
1t won't be many summers before
she will have gained fame in ever,
quarter Of the globe
Her citizens are fast awaking to the
fact that they have summer Eden
where pleasure seeking aud tired city
folk can find the recreation and rest
they require.
If there is spot in the whole state
that lacks attractiveness the manage
ment of this paper doesn't know it.
To any person who will find place
where nature has been selfish in hel
gifts and will establish the fact, cop,
of this paper will be sent free TO til,
informant for one year.-Vermon
| Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
HAPPENINGS IN FOREIGN LANDS

A postage stamp exhibition, which is
said to be the most scientific and elabo-
rate ever gotten up, is now open in
London. The exhibits are valued at
$1,250,00o.
Remains of what seems to be Ro-
man basilita, with columns three feet
In diameter, have been found in tear
ing down a shop in the center of the
city of Chester, Eng.
Ekitabo Ekyokusaba Kwabantu Bona
Is the way the title the Book of Common
Prayer reads in the language of Ugan-
da. The Society for the Promotion OF
Christian knowledge has just printed
the translation.
One hundred and thirty miles Of the
Beira railroad into Rhodesia have been
completed. carrying the line beyond
the tsetse fly belt. 1t has taken five
years to build, and for every mile of
road two English lives have been sacri-
feed.
Fourteen of the Anglican bishops
now assembled in London were brought
up at Elton, eight at Winchester, seven
at Rugby, six at Harrow, and five each
at St. Paul's and Merchant Taylor's
schools. Charterhouse has only two to
its credit.
Out of about 1900 pictures exhibited
this year at the Royal Academy, $50
have been sold for about $751;, 1000 The
highest prices obtained were $4,000
each for Mr.. Boughton's after Mid
night Mass" and Mr.. Napier's Henry's
'Pilchards."
Ancient Egyptian doctors knew the
groin and the perineum, and had name
| for each, which M. V. Loret, of Lyons,
has discoverd in medical papyri. The
terms occur in the celebrated Ebers
papyrus, but the meaning has not beer,
proved.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
HOW's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known I
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lie We him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drugg SIS,
Toledo o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wb osale Druggist, Toledo. o.
" ilI's Catarrh Cure is taken internal
", citing directly upon the blood and
mi Gus spi GaUes OF the system Price
75c. pr bo,tie Sod by ali Druggists
e>timouial, free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
FOREIGN CHATTER.

Paul Dubois equestrian statue OF
Joan of Arc has been set up provision
ally in the quadrangle of the Louvre,
to see what the effect will be.
Sarah Siddons' patchwork and tooth
pick brought in $40 at recent London
auction, her silver pocket nutmeg
crater $50, and gold locket with a
lock of her hair $35.
Kaiser Wilhelm is making room rap
IDLY for his young men. On June II he
summarily retired Is generals, which
makes 80 general officers retired in
three months.
Mines Maison Carree was broken
INTO by burglars recently, who carried
of part of the collection of coins re-
Gently kept in the museum. The coins
we're recovered soon after in hiding
place near the town, where they had
been left by the thieves.
A steel bridge, cantilever, 140 feet in
span, to connect the Rue Stephenson il
Paris with the Rue de la Chapelle, will
be put in place over the tracks of the
Nord railroad in a single night, with
out using supports or interfering will
the trains.
England has sent an expedition tt
explore the River Jub, the boundary be
tween the Italian and English sphere.
of influence in Somaliland. 1t is under
command of Maj. Macdonald, who made
the survey for the railroad from Nom
hasa to Lake Victoria.
Five of the eight Sunday preacher
at Westminster abbey during July viii
be American bishops. Those selected
are Bishop Potter. of New York; Bishop
Walker, of western New York; Bishop
Thmopson, of Mississippi; Bishop
Whipple, of Minnesota, and Bishop Sey
mour, of Springfield. Ill.
An old man, SIS years of age, stand
ing on the bridge at Strakonitz, nea
Pilsen, in Bohemia, saw a schoolbo,
drowning in the River Wattawa. H.
jumped in, got the boy to the land, bu
sank back exhausted and was bein,
carried off by the current when an IS
year-old girl swan to him and savet
him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
HUMOROUS WAITS.

Ada-"Why does Clara speak of
George as her intended? Are they en-
gaged?" Alice--"No; but she intends
they shall ."--Tit-Bits.
The man who sends out the most
elaborate memorial cards of his wife is
not necessarily the one who waits long
est before marrying his second wife,
Washington t1a.) Democrat.
Summer Politics-"Now understand
why they don't send women to con-
gress." "Well, why is it?" Women
couldn't get along in hot weather with
out their afternoon naps."-Chicago
Record.
Greene-"How are the Graysons get.
ting along these days?" Brown-"Fa-
mously. They must have struck
pay dirt somewhere. Grayson's got the
govt, and his wife has the hay fever"
Boston Transcript.
Dear little Dumpsey," said Mrs. Tor
ker, II believe he has almost sense
enough to talk" Mrs. Torker's nus
band looked at the dog thoughtfully
"At any rate" said he, 1.-The brute has
sense enough not o."-Indianapolis
Journal
after ALL" said the man at the end OF
the discussion, mo man really knows
what the neighbors think of him." 81
came mighty near knowing once" said
the citizen with the reminiscent look in
his eye; "but the jury disagreed
Household Words.
A Gentle oporific.-"What' the mat
ter with Blum? l hear that alarm,
clock of his go off half dozen times be-
tween ten at night and ten in the morn
ing" Hes troubled with insomnia,
and every time the alarm sounds he can
roll right over and go to sleep."-De-
troit Free Press.
Zone of the troubles of this period"
said the ever-confident politician, sis
that we have 100 much labor-saving ma
chinery." That's true" replied the
ordinary citizen. There are too many
political bosses with schemes to save
the people the trouble of thinking for
themselves. "-Washington Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
Newport Drenchcd,

Newport, r. l., was visited by a
terrible tempest Sunday, The city was
crowded with excursionists, when the
storm burst upon the place with terri.
BILE fury. The thunder roared and
the Lightning flashed during more than
two hours The storm reached there
just after the people had assembled in
church, and just after the hordes Of
excursionists had arrived. Nearly
everybody was alarmed. The excur
sionists were drenhed, and sought shell
ter in every conceivable place, includ
ing doorways and friendly piazzas
The crowds were SO large at the beach
pavilion as to cause the platform
to sink several inches. The fires a
larm was rung at least FIVE times, and
there were several fires all caused by
lightning. 1t was the most severe
storm that has visited Newport in
years.
The lightning struck and slightly
damaged the beautiful mortuary chap
ell in the Island cemetery, which was
erected by the late Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Belmont in memory of their daugh
fer and son.
The house and stable on Honeymoon
hill, owned by Mr.. w. H. Harrison
of New York, valned at more than
So, 900, were totally destroyed, light.
ming also being the cause of the fire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER
r, G. Dun & Co. s review of trade

II. G. Dun & Co. s review of trade
Saturday said;
Every city reporting this week
notes increase in trade and nearly all
bright crop prospects. The great
change in business is emphasized by
the presence of a multitude of buyers
from all parts of the country, by
their statements of the situation at
their homes, and more forcibly yet by
the heavy purchases they are making.
But the customary signs of prosperity
are not lacking. The strong rise in
stocks, the growth of bank clearings
and railroad earnings, the heavy
speculation in many products, but
most of all in wheat, have made the
week one of surprising interest even
to those who best remember the up.
ward rush in 1879.
The great crops and the haste Of
foreigners to buy and ship wheat in
view of shortage elsewhere have made
the week memorable. In all the
great industries large demand fol
products appears, with strong specu.
latiOn in materials and inform obi ate
products. All textile industries are
encouraged by greatly improved
and really large demand for goods
which causes many to advance in
price.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
vAeARles OF GENIUS.

When travelling, Handel, the COM
poser, used to order dinner for three;
If very hungry for five. and then eat
the whole himself.
Cardinal Richelieu loved cats as much
as he hated children. When he died
his favorite Angora cat refused to eat,
and soon died also.
Whenever the soldierly duke of Eper-
nav saw a hare it made him sick, and
once he kept his bed for a week after
one of these little animals touched
him.
1t is said that Rembrandt, the great
artist, loved his pet monkey next to
money; that he shed tears when the
creature died and painted portrait OF
1t from memory.
Pigs were the favorite pets Of Harris,
the poet. He used to teach them to fol-
low him about, and one of unusual in
telligence he taught to drink beer out
of mug.
Cowper, the poet, was great hand
for pets. At one time he possessed q
squirrel, cat two dogs, several ca,
nary birds, startling, a jay, magpie
two guinea pigs, three hares and five
rabbits.
Tradition hath it that Philip the duke
Of Burgundy devoted much OF his time
to contriving trap doors in his house
and grounds for the purpose of sousing
unwary strangers in water holes un
derneath them.
Macauley, the historian, always USED
to eat his Sunday dinner alone and at
restaurant. When he had finished, HI
generally built up pyramid OF wine
glasses, which he delighted to SCI
topple over. When he left the restau
rant he used to pay literally for tn
broken glass as well as for the dinner
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
1 Think of Thee MY sister.

The following verses we're written
on board the ship James Hovey while
conveying six companies of the 9Th VT.
Regiment from New York to Ship Is
land, Miss, during severe gale, two
hundred miles off the coast of Cape
Hatteras, March 10th 1862, by A. A.
p. to Mrs. +. l.. S.
l think Of thee, my Sister, now,
While winds around me roar,
And angry pillows dash our boat,
Two hundred miles from shore.
The night is dark, the sea is rough,
No friendly sail in view,
, While many prayers to God arise,
From this our soldier crew.
If these six hundred gallant sons,
Must sink beneath the waves,
God grant that we may be resigned,
Alas to watery graves.
But should our vessel breast the storm
And bring us safe to land
Give him the promise who rules on high
And holds us in his hand.
And when my thoughts are disengaged,
From fearful scenes so near,
They swift recur to parents kind
And you my sister dear.
Not that loved my friends the less
Why this path have trod
1t was my duty called me forth,
My country, and my God.
And should you ever chance to read
These hasty lines l write,
Believe me that do not fear,
The raging storm to night
For the same God protects us all
Whereer we chance to be,
Or in our peaceful homes on land,
Or on the raging sea-
And should it ever be my lot,
To stand where bullets fly,
Remember it is often said
Tis noble thus to die.
And now farewell my sister dear,
A long farewell to thee,
When war is Ger then I'll return
If God should so decree.
And should you ever think of me,
Your brother at the South,
Know that his duties he'll perform,
Fen at the lannon's mouth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

The Commissioner of Patents is now
formally hearing evidence as to the
charges made by the Patent Office a
gainst John Wedderburn d Co., the
charges being against both the individ.
ual and the firm. Ii is in evidence
that during the last two years they
have filed more than $500 applica.
lions tor patents, more than 1900 of
which were rejected, and that only a
few of the remainder-one witness said
probably not 200-have been of sui.
ficient value to justify the expense of a
patent Never.the- less the deluded
applicants have in many instances been
persuaded to apply for European pa,
tents, at great expense, and to pay
John Wedderburn or John Wedder.
burn & Co., for advertising for sale
the worthless and fully anticipated in
ventions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers.
c. 4. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G G. Smith, SO. Londonderry and
+. b. Pier, Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

~ crave but One Minute" said the pub
lie speaker in husky voice; and then HI
took dose of One Minute Cough Cure
and proceeded with his oratory. One
Minute Congh Cure is unequalled fol
throat aud lung troubles.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
RaWSOnyi1le
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20
STATE NEWS.

The town of Lincoln is greatly excl.
ted over the mysterious death of Miss
Dora +. Cushman under circumstances
which lead to the belief that she was
murdered. She was 10 years old, a
bright and attractive girl, the daugh.
ter of DIR. A. j. Cushman of that town.
Suspicion is directed toward Smith
Davis, who has disappeared. He is a
young man who has been employed by
the Lincoln Lumber company, and had
paid the girl some attention.
Dora f. Cushman left her home at
about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon os-
tensibly to pick blackberries, and was
never again seen alive by her friends.
As she did not return at night the a
larm was given and parties were organ.
lied which searched for her until Sun,
day morning. Her brother, Arthur
E. Cushman, found the body at about
5 o'clock Sunday morning, in some
bushes on the bank of brook, moi
over 100 rods from the Cushman home.
The dead girl lay with her hat over
her face, one arm partly under hel
side and one leg bent around bush.
There was no mark on the body indi
eating foul play, but blood appeared
on leaves near the body.
Three cottage houses on Vernon
street Brattlebro were burned Friday
morning, causing total loss of abou
s2500; partly covered by insurance
The houses were owned by Eugene
Ferriter, Patrick Baker and Johr
Guihen. The fire was discovered il
the ell to Bakers house, but the fire
men had to lay hose a distance o
nearly half a mile, SO that the fame
spread to the other houses. A pal
of the contents was saved.
John Hickok, aged 20 years, son o
Judson Hickok of New York, wa
drowned Friday morning while bath
ing in Lake Champlain at Mile Point
near Basin Harbor six miles from
Vergennes. He was with two othe
young men from New York visitin!
at the Henry Hickok cottage. 1t j
thought he was taken with cramps, a
his body was taken out of water les
than six feet in depth.
William Kirkwood was badly hur
Friday morning while at work with
hay rake at Bennington Center
The bit broke and the horse ran away
| Kirkwood was thrown Violent,
against tree, producing severe ant
perhaps fatal internal injuries on thu
tight side of the chest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

"They don't make much fuss about it,
We are speaking of DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers. the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness, and all stomach
and liver troubles. They never griie.
c. +. Bacon, Londonderry, f. 4. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondyile, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and +. B. Pier,
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

1t is reported to us that quantities Of
beer and some hot drinks were shipped
from Brattleboro to the muster camp
for the use Of the Brattlebo-
70 company. And this right under
the nose of Brigadier General julie
Estey, Notwithstanding his temperance
order. A Chester citizen told the
writer that empty bottles became such
nuisance on the camp ground that a
cart load was hauled off prior to the
big-day on Friday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

The city council of Danville, ILL.,,
called the bluff put up by the liquor
dealers and easily won. The whisk.
ey men closed up and threatened to GO
out of usiness if the license tax was
not reduced. Perhaps the council
thought the town would be that much
better off without saloons. At any
rate, the reduction was refused, and
the jag dispensers changed their minds
about going out of business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

of testing the curative effects of Ely's
Cream Balm. the most positive Cure for
Catarrh known. Ask your druggist for
a 10 cent trial size or send 10 cents, we
will mail it. Full size 90 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
induced him to try Ely's Cream Balm
and the disagreeable catarrhal smell al
left him. He appears as well as any one
j. C. Olmstead, Arcola. III.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

President Mckinley proves that he
has the true American idea of va.
cation, by working harder trying to
get rest and recreation than he does
when performing his public duties at
Washington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

Secretary Sherman was hitting
around the truth when he said, refer
ring to some of the ridiculous predic
tons of radical changes to take place
in Spain on account of the killing of
the Spanish Premier: "The death
OF one man is not necessarily going
to change the sentiment of the whole
country"