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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
ALL THE EWS.
Cycling and Other sports Find FULLEST
Reports In the Boston journal.

Cycling and Other sports Find Fullest
Reports In the Boston Joarnai.
In these days of wheels and wheel
ing the newspaper which devotes at
tention TO the interests OF bicycle ri.
ders is sure to meet with exceptional
popularity. That is the case with the
Boston Journal, which contains Il
daily department specially calculated
to attract bicycle riders. All the
news Of the cycling world is chroni.
cled there, and each day is published
great number of interesting and
valuable suggestions to attract the
owner and rider of wheel. In adj
dition to these features Of the Daily
Journal, the Sunday journal devotes
still more space to the interests of
wheelmen, aud all the latest news of
the leading cycling organizations Of
New England are to be found there,
| while interesting Photographic pict'
ures of racers and famous riders are
preserved by all who are fond Of the
sport. Lovers of athletics turn nat
urally to the Journal because they
know that the best and most accu
rate sporting news is to be found il
its columns. One of the specia
features of the coming summer vii
be the series OF letters on base ball b,
John +. Morrill,, the famous ex-Cap
tain of the Boston team. His breez,
letters on the national game will b.
published in the Boston Sunday Jour
nal, and will be read with equal IN
terest by those who play the gam
and those who are fond of seeing
fine contest. Remember, Capt. Johl
F. Morrill, writes exclusively for tn
Boston Sunday journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Surely the gentlemen who have
been in Washington, at their own
expense, in the interest of the crea-
ton of monetary commission, are real
philanthropists, Notwithstanding in-
situations to the contrary from
cynics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Not only acute lung troubles, which
may prove fatal in few days, but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles may
receive immediate relief and be perma-
nently cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
G. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smite, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonyi,le
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
STATE NEWS.

There are in Bennington county
nine Congregational churches, with a
total membership Of 1925. They are
located as follows: East Arlington, or
ganized in 1913; Bennington, First,
organized in 1886; North Bennington,
organized in 1868; Dorset, organized
in 1854; East Dorset, organized in
1867; Manchester, organized in 1884;
North Pawlet, organized in 1851; Ru-
pert, organized in 1886. All have
settled pastors except the church at
East Dorset
Two mileage book scalpers of Poult'
ney are mourning the loss of fifteen
dollars worth of books hired to a
stranger.
c. S. LeBourveau of Lyndonville
has ducks egg about II by 8 inches
in circumference which was found to
contain another good-sixed, perfectly
formed egg.
The verdict in the Marsh. Buzzell
murder case recalls the fact that Eme-
line Lucy Meaker of Waterbury was
the last woman sentenced to be hanged
in Vermont. The crime of which she
was convicted was the murder by poi
OF of little Alice Meaker in 1880.
Lewis Almon Meaker, her son, was al
so sentenced to be hanged for the same
crime, but the legislature of 1882 com
muted his sentenced to Imprisonment
in the state prison at Windsor for life,
where he died several years ago. Mrs
Meaker was hanged the last Friday in
March, 1888.
w. r. Durham, reporter on tn,
Boston Globe, has been added to tn,
faculty of Goddard seminary, Barre
and will begin work next fall. He i
a graduate of the seminary and o
TUFTS college, and formerly lived i,
: Barre.
, Charles Petit, Grand Isle boy
went to Swanton recently on his bicy
Gle across the ice. When he tried t
land he found the ice away from tn
shore. After good deal of calcula
ting he concluded to throw the whee
ashore and then jump. TIL
wheel partly reached land on tn
o throw and the boy with runniu,
I Jump managed to light on it (the wheel
!, with both feet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The University OF Vermont base
ball team have been making spring
trip through portions of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Virginia, etc They do
fail TO come home covered with glory.
OF the thirteen games played they lost
,,;na
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The result may show that England
siding with the Turks against the
Christians of Crete is really in the in
terest of Crete and for the avoidance of
a European war, as Lord Salisbury
has said, but that isn't the way it
strikes most persons at this time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The hungry ofiice-seeker wants
something more substantial and fill
ing than funny stories from the men
who are already on the pay roll, but
wanting is one thing, getting, another.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Thirty years is long time to fight SO
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, which quickly and perma-
nently cured him. 1t is equally effective
in eczema and all skin affections.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F, B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

When a cold is contracted, cure 1t at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
you on the road to recovery in a minute.
1t will cure pneumonia, bronchitis, Group
and all forms of hung and throat troubles.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and +. B. Pier,
Raw sonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Miss Phoebe Cousins has thrown
woman suffrage overheard and an
nounced her belief that women were
no better than men. When the WON.
an sufragists announce their opinion Of
Miss Phoebe it will probably be that
she isn't even as good as man.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Senator Hanna seems to have ac-
curately sized up the probability OF
action by Congress on the Cuban
question when he said that he did not
know, but that spark might drop in
there at any time and rrecipitate ac-
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The saying, "don't carry a watch
to shoemaker to be repaired" will
have to be dropped, as one Of our ex-
changes carries the ad of man who
is both a shoemaker and a watch
maker,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Recent happenings should have
convinced the most sceptical that
when it comes to landing political ia
vors it is better to be the son of an
ordinary living Senator with "pull'
than the son of even the greatest of
dead men.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The residents of the flooded sec
tons will hereafter have their doubts
about the reality of the pleasure of
living in Venice, as pictured by poets
and authors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The Rutland Herald in speaking Of
the unpleasant weather enjoyed by the
marble city on fast day says: at was
day full of the grippe aud lent and
and mud and fasting"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

II isn't surprising, when one consid-
ers the weapons they use, that so many
preachers fail to make winning fight
against the devil.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

ibid he marry for money!"
She shook her head doubtfully.
Really, can't say" she replied.
I've seen them both, and"
"Well?"
"well, it's 4 toss-rip as u which mar.
fied for money. When you sec him yor
think she did, and when you see her you
think he did."-Chicago Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

When man gets the idea that the
welfare of the country depends upon
his getting an office he should lose no
time in drowning or otherwise making
way with himself.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Although an electric furnace fol
making diamonds was exhibited before
the New York Academy Of Sciences,
we have not heard of any owner of
diamonds throwing them away as
worthless.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Having shown the country how to
make the House do bit of rapid
transit work, Speaker Reed is now
giving an exhibition of how the House
can be made to do nothing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The "daddy" epidemic is spreading
among the old chaps. Gen. Scho6eld,
who is in the neighborhood of sixty
five years old is one Of the latest. 1t
is girl.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

A newspaper that would do some
thing really great and then refrain
from throwing boquets at itself about it
in its own columns would be genuine
novelty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The Rutland Herald continues to
ask Judge Rowell pulling questions.
By the way the Herald is doing fine
work looking to the enforcement of
the prohibitory law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

No appointment made by President
Mckinley has been more highly com.
mended by the press Of all shades Of
political opinion than that of ex-Con.
gresham Benjamin Butterworth to be
truthfully added that none has deserved
more commentator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

That the man with the longest
reach should be getting the choicest
official plumes is hardly new enough
to startle anybody.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The arbitration treaty may not be
dead, but it is in q condition so close
to death that there is small hope that
it will ever become strong again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

The Reform Club, of New York,
will find furnishing newspapers with
free "plate NATTER an expensive way
to fight the Dingley tariff bill, and one
not likely to have the slightest effect
upon the nature of that bill as it will
finally get through Congress and be.
come law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

That Greek mess is beginning to
be seen for what 1t is-a game of
European politics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
a The Brdttleboro Ne,cs rooms, Eliot
Street, BratVebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

where penary sits at The freside and
sorrowing want surrounds the dealhbed,
is not desirable object.
Barney, of Wisconsin. Mr.. Speak
err, not only has the business OF this
country been destroyed and laboring
men turned out Of employment every
where, but, in addition to this, there is
no price for anything which either the
manufacturer or the farmer has to sell;
and this is because the American man
ufacturer and the American farmer
have lost the best market on this earth
the American home market.
Sauerhering, Of Wisconsin. We
stand for a policy which is American
in its highest and best sensei a policy
which stands for the independence of
the United States from all the rest OF
the world, which stands for the devel-
opment Of all the natural resources of
the country, which stands tor the found.
ling of cities, the building Of railroads,
for the extension of telegraph lines, for
the digging of canals, for the growth Of
internal commerce, for the employment
of our own people in our own country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

A fire in Knoxville, Tenn, last
Thursday burned the hotel Knox and
with it about twenty persons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
If Your
Eyes
Pain, smart or water it is their plead
ing for help.
SPECTACLES

No matter If somebody does try to dis
suade you. Yours is the pain and DAN
ger We do not charge anything for ex-
sminations of the eyes and If an ocuiists
care is needed we frankly tell you. III
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we will set them right for nothing.
Glasses sent by mail or stage will re
ceive our prompt attention and will be
retur ned the same day. People wishing
glasses and are not able to call on US send
at once for our test cards with instruc-
lions to use same.
Carleton 4 Lugene,
Manchester Centre vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
PETIB0NE & Co.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
A Full Line of
Patent Medicines
and
Druggists Sundries.
We carry the
n. Y. Elastic Truss

Which is without exception the best and
cheapest on the market.
Our stock of Drugs and Chemicals is
now complete and of the first quality.
Prescriptions receive our careful at
tention.
Orders by mail or otherwise are
promptly and satisfactorily filed.
1t will pay you to give us q trial.
Prices, Rock Bottom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
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0opdopderry Sitter
ssrsi every Friday Morning. Terms
3 100 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,l0 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, VI.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
Heavy Fruit Crop.

J. A. Gatling made his second call at the Star office last week to display the products of his farm. This time he brings fruit which shows beyond any doubt that the country does not exist which will surpass Polk county. A limb cut from Duchess pear tree which measured twenty eight inches in length contained seventy-nine well developed pears, Another twlg eight inches long held, clustered clos ely to- gather, twenty-two peaches. MT. Gatling has good fruit farm and shows that he knows how to care for sA
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
To Plant Fruit on Tt. rIena.

A. l.. Goodman, of Kansas City. we'll known as the efficient secretary of the Missouri Horticultural society, was at
 Mt Mena Saturday looking over the grounds to select place to plant small fruits and garden to supply Hotel Wilhelmena during coming years. The grounds selected lie west of the Holdar house and it will be used as the home of the gardener who will have charge. Mir. Goodman IS in terested in and has supervision of the Company's extensive fruit farms along the line of the K. C., P S c. railway.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
Watermelon Growers, Attention

The Star is making a speciality of having samples of the best products of Polk county farms brought to it's office. The water melon season is now open and as special inducement one years subscription to the Mena Weekly Star will be given to the person send ing to this office the largest water melon, grown in Polk County on or before August 31. The contest will close on that date and in the issue of the Star of September the anno unce- ment will be made of the winner and weight of prize melon will be given.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
A VERY LOW RATE.
one Cent per Mile Over the Port
 Arthur Route August 10.

J. Il. Hamilton, as member of the committee on transportation received a letter recently from General Passen- ger Agent Orr, of the K. C., P. & that the road would make one cent per mile round trip rate from Port Arthur to Mena, and from Kansas City to Mena on anniversary day, Aug. 19. Remember this is only one cent mile each way and everybody can come.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
Hotel Mena Changes Hands.

Harry Tremaine has sold his furni' 'ure and unexpired lease on Hotel Mena 70 Mesdames Wilson and Williams oi Vniilcothe, Mo. who have the hotel ''ased for the coming year. The 'uaoge took place Friday and with il nany Improvements.
 ine ladies in charge are very highly
 commended through Mir. Horn beck.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
A Reliable Firm.

The music firm of Musick S Milstead has completed their store building on east Mena street and are now receiv- ing their stock direct from the factory which is first class in all respects. The fact that they buy direct from the factory enables them to undersell all competitors. Both of these gentlemen own real estate in onr city and are here to stay and build up good busi- ness Call and see them for music or musical instruments. It
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
THE CELEBRATION.
A Big Time Assured.-PIans Ar-
 ranged.-fforticultural Display.

fahSSu' liSuilufai DiSpidy.
 The work of the committees and re snonse of our business men in the nre paratlon for Mena's birthday celebra tion so far has besn very satisfactory
 A meeting was held at Hotel Mens Monday night which was quite well attended and those present were very enthusiastic. F. c. Savage was elect. ed captain of the cavelry company and R. L. Barton was appointed to form a Zouave company, of winch he was cer. tain he could make success.
 It was left to the option of the busi. ness men whether they should have floats in the parade. A number of beautiful floats are to be prepared by the committee.
 R. H. James was instructed to re- quest Townsite Agent Craig to secure the Bentonville band for that day. The success of the occasion depends now on the amount of money the busi-
 
 The committee appointed last Satur- dayl by the Horticultural society to have charge of arrangements for and exhibit of the horticultural and agri- cultural productions in Mena on the 19 met!Monday and made preliminary ar engagements. The committee organ ized by selecting Dr. Dagg, chair man; A. H. Cotton, treasurer, and F. s. Foster, secretary. It was decided to divide the work into three depart ments and heads of committees and superintendents of departments were selected as follows: Grain and veget- able exhibit, F. M. Reeves; floral dis play, Mrs. Al, Gibbs; fruit department, c. c. Palmer Other names will be added to the committees from time to time until every person interested throughout this section of the country will be enlisted in the work of making grand display of all the varied pro- ducts
 No better means can be devised to create demand for our products abroad, especially ln the line of fruit, and bring people to this country.
 The use of the Library ground and the Park tabernacle have been secured for the exhibit Those making ex- hibits are assured of the best possible treatment, and after the exhibition is over the samples may be donated to the Horticultural society, sold, or re- turned to the owner as the exhibitor desires. Further particulars will be given next week.
 It is hoped that every reader of the Star will plan to bring something, and there is not a single production of the soil that will fail to interest some of the thousands who will visit Mena on her first anniversary.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
School Board rleeting.

At the meeting of the school board Monday night a con tract was closed for S450. worth of furniture for the coming year. The selection of text books was left to Prof. Pipkin, Books will be furnished at the price they are bought from the publisher. G. W. Petty was elected to fiji l the unexpired term of Marcus Owen.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
Fell Forty Feet Into a Shaft.

J. F. Gordon, who has been working Tor the Marshal mining company in a shaft east of town near Heath station, Tell to the bottom, distance of forty. lye feet, last Thursday. He was quite iortunate though, as he only received cuts and bruises which will not be serious The breaking of the windless caused the fali.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04
A Monster Melon.

k A. Mitchell who lives east of town
 Ought to the Star office yesterday '. "usK- melon that for size is a wonder. s'easared thirty three inches long ,. -, twenty two inches in circumfer-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-04

M. E. Tontz has sold the Royal Gorge restaurant on De Queen street to Mir. Claud Palmer, who is well known in ourscitv, and Mr. John Pecore, former ly from Kansas The new firm is in charge and has made some very decided Improvements, putting in new furniture and fitting up in first class style. The house was opened to the public yesterday with an excellent dinner menu.
 R. N. Winfield, from near Dallas has the thanks of the Star for a nice lot of peaches, as large and fine as grows anywhere. He had several bushels of them in market Saturday and made nice exhibit at the horti- cultural meeting held that day. Mir. Winfield encourages others to plant fruit trees by demonstrating that they will bear good fruit.
 A north bound freight train was wrecked a few miles this side of Shreveport Friday. The caboose and two cars Jumped the track and went off over a trestle, seriously injuring William Buell., the condue tor, and one brakeman. The wreck caused the north bound passenger train to be six hours late.
 John Griffin, of Zanesville, O., says: ''I never lived day for thirty years without suffering agony, until a box of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles" For piles and rectal trou- bles, cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De Wits Witch Ha- gle Salve is unequaled. Pipkin tG Hanes
 Prof. F.. w. Fitzwater, of Talihina, who has been at meeting among the Choctaws at Bethelhill. was taken sick on his way home on the 26th. He is being cared for at the home of Dr. Me Allister. eight miles west of Mena. Although much improved, he is not able to continue his journey.
 A farm in the north to exchange for one in the south. 1 have 160 acres of land in Dakota, valued at 8, 500, to exchange for land or town property in the south. A change of climate is needed by me. Address
 Jos, TREANoR, 4o-l0t Mound City, S. Oak.
 There is time for every thing; and the time to attend to 2 cold is when 1t starts. Don't wait until you have consumption but prevent it by using One Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bron- chitis and all throat and lung troubles. Pipkin S Hanes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-26

of wafer. washing out 500 yards per
day Of low grade dirt and cleaning up
an average of $56 per day MIR. Nc
Laren uses the burlap, but cleans his
burlap every day, which should be
done by ell who would save their values
close.
For the next ten miles scores of
rocker men are working on both sides
Of the river and have put in their win
ter stocks of food. intending to work
all winter. At Diamond Bar. II. S.
Abbott has just finished large pump
ing plant with q capacity of $50 miners
inches per minute. The ground runs 90
cents per yard. and it is estimated that
1t can be worked for two and Il half
cents per yard. At the mouth of Raft
river George Han and Charles Martin
have acquired wealth siuicirS Snake
river sand with the waters Of Raft
river. 1t is said they take out $1,000 a
year Single-handed.
The next property IS entirely "ahoat,"
ard is owned BIZ Switzer & BorrouShs,
being in charge Of the latter. who is d
graduate OF Yale college and a mechdn-
ical engineer. BE is but u years of age
ard three years ago saw his first mill
ing. Being well TO do. he proceeded to
experiment, although jeeered by the
newspapers of the state ana the old
time miners. Today he has q boat on
the river 800 feet long and SO feet wide,
With two engines TO propel and pump.
The rich sands are pumped from the
river bottom and sluiced within the
boat by q crew of j. men. who raise
2G0 yards oe sand an hour. day and
night. His urofits are placed at $500
per day. His critics are excluded from
the boat ard no information as to meth
DDS is given out.