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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

A syndicate of American million
aires will on October l, take charge of
the customs collections in Honduras,
under an agreement to pay the nation
al debt Of that country, build railroads,
conduct banks and establish steamship
lines. Now look out for flood of lit
erature to entice Americans who are
not millionaires to Honduras.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
What do the Children Drink :?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-O? 1t delio-
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. AL grocers sell it. 15c and 25c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
The U.uaI Experience.

Mr.. Younghusband-I suppose you
remember the pony and phaeton
bought of you when my wife and set
up housekeeping Well, sold the pony
some time ago to pay doctors bills. and
now I'd like to sell the phaeton.
Livery Mani can't spare the money
to buy, but I'd be willing to trade, If
there is anything in my line you want.
Mr.. Younghusband latter long
thought)-I'll trade for oats. II you'll
grind 'em up. believe oatmeal is good
for children.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

The Klondike mining company fever
appears to have struck London harder
even than New York or Chicago. No
amount of exposure or warning seems
sufficient to keep the suckers" from
biting at every get-rich-while-y ou-wait
dangled in their vicinity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
He would APPRECIATE 1t.

Her Mother-If you marry him you
need never expect me to come to see
you.
Daughter-Will you put that into
writing?
what for?"
II want to give it to Fred as a we'd
ding present."-N. Y. Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

rs this 1s karat gold?" she inquired
ingenuously, as the seaside young man
gave her the engagement ring.
NO." he replied frankly. Its only
IA karat"
"That isn't as fine as is karat, Is It 2"
mot quite. But it stands the wear
and tear BETTER Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Two women claiming one husband
has become SO frequent that it no long
er excites comment, but two men claim
ing to be husbands Of one woman have
put in claims for a woman's estate in
Brooklyn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

No one can doubt the versatility of
Mr.. Bryan, either in talk or action.
He catches pickpocket in the act and
turns him over to the police with the
same sang froid-we are not altogether
sure about that expression, but it goes
that he rescues the wounded from a
railroad wreck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risess
are very small pills in size, but are most
effective in preventing the most serious
forms of liver and stomach troubles.
They cure consti patton and headache
aud regulate he bowels.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, 6. G.
Smith, SO. Londonderry and f. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
How to Get Along;

ut must be awful to be broke away
out west"
81 didn't find it so. Ihad a pretty good
suit of clothes, so I pretended to be
wanting to invest in real estate. Moth
ing was too good for me."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
Her GOa1.

She could not learn to swim at all,
A fact that nearly spoiled her Joy,
Until they showed her out at sea
The bobbing, nodding, anchored buoy.
Then with stroke both quick and sure
She swan as only mermaids can.
And murmured. as she reached the spot:
"A boys the next thing to man.
N Y Mail and Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

The general public wonld rejoice if
President Mckinley, or anybody else,
would settle the Cuban question once
for all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Ex-President Blanco, of Venezuela,
is credited with an annual income of
$37, 100000, which would make him
the richest man in the world, yet he is
said to be unhappy because he is out of
office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
An Appropriate Anachronism

Sunday School Teacher-And what
did David say when he slung the stone
at Goliath?
Pupil-"You're not the only pebble
on the beach.-N. Y. Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours I;
a 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 oack, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
Oyerwork Killed Him.

Muddy Miles-So Bill has killed his
self Wat was Their reason, work?
Ragged Rhomer-Yep; he had the
asthma, an his breathin' got labored.-
n, Y. Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
Second Choice.

Felix-Do you mean that you can
never be mine, Angelina?
Angeline-Well, won't go SO far as
that, Mr.. Turndown. am going to
marry another; but one never knows,
you ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS North Ameri-
can,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Catching suckers" with specimens
Of ore from fake gold mines is not a
new industry ly any means, but it is
enjoying profitable revival, just now.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Ex-Queen Lii would accomplish
just as much by butting her head a.
gainst stone wall as by opposing the
annexation of Hawaii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Did you read about that Missouri man
who bought town and moved it six
iniles?'
"Pooh-f knew cyclone that moved
town Is miles without paying out q
ent."-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Mrs. Brown-J ones-So sickness in the
family made you late with the washing,
Ell? Well, that's too bad. Nothing seri-
Gus, hope.
Her Washerwoman-Oh no, mum
only the smallpox.-N. Y. Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
Good Radiance.

Critic--Where did you get the idea for
that picture?
Painter-Out of my head.
Critic-You must be glad that 1t is
out.-Flie-ende P!atter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
How sicknes. is Prevented.

"0ne of my sons was afflicted with
boils, caused by impure blood, but after
taking two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparil-
la he was entirely cured. We do not
have much sickness in our family because
we keep Hoods Sarsaparilla on hand and
take it when we need it." Mrs. s. H..
PARSONS, West Stewartstown, N. II.
Hoods Pills are the favorite fami-
ly cathartic and :liver medicine. Price
20 cents. -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
Fifty Years Ago.

This Is the cradle In which there grew
That thought of philanthropic brain;
remedy that would make life new
For the multitudes that were racked
with pain.
Twas sarsaparilla, as made, you know
BY Aver, some so years ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

Gen. Longstreet has nothing to fear
from curtain lectures he can't hear
without the use of an ear trumpet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24
THE
SITTER John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
a. the Brattle6oro Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

When the hair begins to fall out or
turn gray, the scalp needs doctoriug, and
we know of no better specific than Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-24

d. e. w.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Coleman ON the Cut.

Mr.. R. Lindsay Coleman, ex-president Of
the National Cycle Board Of Trade, and
president of the Western Wheel Works, in
speaking on the cut in bicycles, says:
occasioned no surprise. We expressed tho
opinion five years ago that other makers
would fully realize their error in endeav-
oring to maintain . fictitious value on
their product, and that the prices we had
fixed on Crescents would become tho
standard pricefor other high grade wheels.
Zone Of the secrets Of the success of the
Western Wheel Works is, that we not
only guarantee our wheels, but We guaran.
tee our prices as well, and the purchaser
of a Crescent in February has the satissac-
ton of knowing that his neighbor who
purchased a Crescent in July paid the
same price as he did.
II do not anticipate that a still further
reduction in the price Of bicycles will be
made this year."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

what I'd do. I hates BLOWN, I dol
hates BLOWN. Fur be it from me ter
blow. particular as I was somethin' OF
.. wrestler when l was q young un."
IT bet I could "a th'owed you IN
less time AN it takes me ter set down."
the Loafer said, as he seated himself
on tho steps and got out his pipe.
"Th'owed me, chi" retorted the
old man. "You'd "a th'owed me. would
YOU. Well. I'd a liked to hev seen
Won q th'owin' me-" He shook his
;stick at the braggart. "Why. didn't
vou know tibet hen ! was young !
vaa the best wrestler in the valley;
d,dnr YOU ever hear Of the great
,graatl,n' mo and Simon Cruller done
m to swamp Holler schoolhouse!"
..Did Noar act as empire?" asked the
"What does you mean be talkin' Of
sNoar an sech like when I'm tellin' OF
wrastlin'? Tryin' to change the sub
tac,. I s'pose, eh?", cried the Patriarch.
"Me an Slime Cruller wa buddies."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Preacher Sued for a Prize Bike.

Preacher Sued for q Prize BIKE.
Some weeks ago a building fund for
the benefit of the Methodist church at
Brownfield, Pa, was started. Rev. ].
Carpenter, the pastor, offered a bicycle
to the young woman collecting the
most money. The bike vas such an in
centive that a second wheel was Of
fered. Annie Bullion and Mary
Brownfield claimed the reward. The
pastor, it is said, refused to give two
wheels, and after consulting several
members of the congregation he award
ed one to Miss Bullion. Alfred Brown
field, the father of the other young
woman, then entered suit to compel the
pastor to give his daughter a wheel
also-Ex.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Sl00 To Amy Man.
WILL PAY 500. FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In b1cn They Treat and
Fall to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public q MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure Of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration Of
Life Force in cd and young mon. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorous or other harmful drugs. It is
a WoSDEHFIL TEIATMEST-mas:cal in its
effects-posit.ve in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man.
hood, should write to tho STATEMEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, q valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. fhous-
nnds of men, who have lost oil hope Of
cure, ere being restored by them to a per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they win
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to ali who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
fail to euro. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. b. fc,e. They have
100000 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in Z
bank to be paid to them when a cure 70
effected. Write them todcy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE.

The enerO Offer of q Well
known Patent Medicine Firm.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. have
become famous throughout America for
the marked good that has been performed
by the use of their famous remedies.
These remedies are know to-day to thou
sands, and have accomplished many and
wonderful cures. No matter, however,
how efficient a medicine is, it is often nee
essary in special cases that some expert
enced doctor should advise the sufferer
exactly how c medicines should be
used in his individual case. 1t is also
often practicable, when diseases are not
clearly defined, to consult with a doctor
and learn exactly what course should be
pursued before beginning to take any
medicine whatever. BY doing this all
danger of taking the wrong remedy is
averted. The Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Co., in order that their patrons shall the
sooner be restored to health and avoid
any possibility of not doing everything to
the disposal of the public in general. the
use Of their medical department. This
department consists of a corps Of efficient
and experienced physicians who will give
your case. II you will write to them, private
consideration and will furnish you with
advice that will be invaluable t, you, all
absolutely free. We therefore advise any
OIL our feduc1S WIZ u SulAe1lHS, " WIFE,
addressing the Medical Department.
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., New Ha-
ven. Conn. Your letters will be consid-
cred as sacredly confidential, and the ad-
vice you will receive will come from men
of many years experience. Remember
these same doctors hat will advise you
are all firm believers in the wonderful In
dian remedies. on account of their eff
cacy. as well as due to the fact they are
absolutely harmless, being made of roots,
herbs. banks and gums, and contain nc
poisonous ingredients of any description,
If you are suffering. 1t will pay you to
drop tn Kickapoe Indian Medicine Co.
a line as soon as possible, and learn from
a competent physician exactly how to use
their wonderful remedies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

now. l can truly recommend Pe-ru-ua
to nervous people,"
Any woman who desires to become q
regular patient of DR.. Hartman. can
do SO by sending name, address, symp-
toms, and treatment, previously en-
ployed. This is an opportunity no all
ing woman should miss. DR.. Hartman
has become renowned through his sue
cess in treating women's diseases. His
experience in these matters is vast.
Correspondence is strictly confidential.
No testimonials published without
written consent. DR.. Hartman relies
principally upon Pe-ru-na in these
cases. Send for free book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co..
Columbus. Ohio.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

~ SAO AuISu W1AAo a. WV
SHOWS drive it back to a close
kitchen and a sitting stove. The an
tiquated saw-mlll down by the creek
buzzed away with a vim that plainly
told that the stream was swollen with
the melted SHOWS of the winter just
past. The big grist-mill bumped and
thumped in deep, melodious tones. as
though it were making an effort to
drown the rasping, discordant music
OF its small but noisy neighbor.
The double doors of the store were
wide open. Had all the other signs
OF spring been missing. this fact alone
would have indicated to the know
Ing, If the snow had not melted and
the birds not come come back it was
high time they did. for those doors
never stood open until the patriarch
felt 1t in his bones that the winter
was gone and he could with safety
leave the side of the stove within and
migrate to the long wooden bench on
the porch to bask in the sunshine.
Boys" he said at length, cts
time we're gittin' out ag'in. Spring
has come"
With that he hobbled toward the
door.
Good, Gran'pap," said the Chronic
Loafer, rolling off the counter and fol-
lowing.
Then the old storekeeper opened
both doors.
The old oak bench that had stood
neglected through the long winter, ex-
posed to wind and warping rain, gave
a joyous creak as it felt again on its
broad and knife-hacked back the
weight of the Patriarch and his
friends, and kicked up its one short
hickory leg with such vehemence as
to u the storekeeper to throw out
his hands as though the world had
dropped from under him and he was
grasIing at a cloud for support.
Mighty souls!' he cried when he
had recovered his composure and equi-
librium.
"My, oh, N.Y. murmured the old
man, his child-like face beaming with
contentment as he sat basking in the
sun. Dent the old bench feel good
ag'in. Me an this oak board has ben
buddies fer nigh onter sixty year."
The cas- seemed to have infused
new life into, the Chronic Loafer as
1t had into all nature, for he sudden
ly tossed of his coat, with leap
cleared the steps, and then began
dancing up and down in the road.
cit j!st makes a Teller feel like wras-
tim, Gran-pap." he shouted, waving
his arms definatly at the quartet on
the bench. "Come on"
At this indisposition of these four
to take up the gauntlet he had thrown
down. the Loafer became still more
brave and defiant. .
"Hedgins!" he sneered. "You uns
is afraid, eh?"
"Nawthin' to be afraid Of" snap
ped the Miller. "simply because
springs come ez it's ben comm ever
since 1 kin remember, I hain't a-goin'
to waller round in a muddy road"
"Nur I, nuther." growled the Shoe
makel.
We'll, I bantered yer. an you uns's
all skeert ter westle. dead skeert,"
cried the Loafer, drawing on his coat
and grinning triumph through his
bushy whiskers.
Come, come" said the Patriarch.
beating his stick on the floor to call
the boaster to order. EFF I was five
years younger I'd take your banter;
I'd druv your head inter the mud tell
you'd be afeared Of shown up at the
store fe1 a year fer fear some un'd
shovel yer inter the road. Thet's
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

Against Bicycle Costumes for Teachers.
Alderman O~kershauser of Milwaukee
has prepared a resolution to be intro
duced in the ommon council prohibit
ing teachers in the public schools from
appearing in bicycle costume during
teaching hours. He declares that he
has received many complaints from
parents in his ward, who object to hay-
ing their children taught by a woman
arrayed in wheeling skirts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

Careful parents who are planning to send
their daughters to the city for study, wish
them to be placed in surroundings as nearly
England Conservatory Of Music boston. Mass t,
Its admirably equipped Homo Depart
ment. meets Q widely felt need and offers an
absolutely safe and delightful home life for
young women students of music. Add to this
the Curriculum Of courses leaving nothing un-
done TO secure broad and musicianly training,
and 1t is easy to see why parents prefer this
10 any other, and particularly to those
which make no provision for pleasant md shell
tered dormitory life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

List of patents issued last week to
\. ,,%1 " nc%n,,, ivunn<crS.

List Of patents Issued last week To
Northwestern inventors:
James A. Brown, Mitchell, S. D..
hydrant; John Dickson, st. Paul. Mimi.
adjustable handle for bicycles; Charles
p. Dole, Duluth, Mimi, clam shell
hosting and dredging apparatus; Will
lam H. Hastings and c. Z. Foster,
Minneapolis, Mimi, grain washer;
Charles G. Hawley, Minneapolis.
Mimi, acetylene gas lamp; Thomas
McGlashan, Minneapolis, MiEn., pad
lock; George ID. Munsing, Minneapolis,
Mimi. knitting machine; Lars II. pyn-
ten, Baltic, S. D., mortise and marking
gauge.
L. d. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. 80
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

The Partnership Was Limited.
Jcnkins-I see that you and Smithers
have dissolved partnership. w lat was
the trouble?
Hamblen-Oh, the fool thought he
had a half-interest in the typewriter,
that's all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Read the Advertisements.

Read the
You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they Will
afford a most interesting study ana
will put you in the way Of gett'ng
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable; they send what they
ADVERTISE.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
England's Younger Sons.

English Lord ito a younger SOM
"It's time, Clarence. that you were
thinking about q career.Ja Dutiful Son
ii will be guided by you, father.
Shall I take orders, study for the bar,
enter the army or marry an Ameri-
can?"-New York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

After all, Nature is the greatest Of
all chemists, and seems here to have
prepared in a gigantic receptacle an
enormous mass Of medicine for poultic-
ing sore humanity. When all else had
failed, Natures treatment, the Magno-
Mud cure. as it is o called. has in
hundreds of cases brought back health
and happiness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
MIRACULOUS MUD.
FOUND AT THE INDIANA MIN
ERAL SPRINGS. IND.

Cures rheumatism, Kidney. Bladder.
Blood, Skin aud Nervous DIseases-
Big Hotel Has Been Erected
and People Are JourneyinE
70 There from All Over tho
Country to Battle
in the Mud.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31

A deposit Of most remarkable mud
discovered in Indiana, has of recent
years been attracting widespread at
tentio1. 1t is located at the Indiana
Mineral Springs, Warren county, and
has been formed by the action of the
water from the famous Magno-Lithia
springs. Through countless ages the
foliage Of magnificent oaks on the hill
side has annually fallen into a basin,
and has been reduced by nature into
a pure black earth unnixed with roots,
stones or sand. The water from the
big spring for thousands of years has
been soaking this deposit and saturat-
ing it with mineral salts, until now
there is a layer Of indicated mud
about two acres in extent and from
ten to twenty feet in thickness.
The strange medicinal value Of this
peculiar, black, porous substance was
accidentally discovered by an old SOL
dier, Sam Story, who had brough:
rheumatism home from the war and
suffered with it for years. He was at
tempting to dig a drainage ditch
through the mud deposit, and after in
dulging in this useless experiment for
a week or more, gave up the idea, bu:
meanwhile had been cured of his rheu-
matism.
The fame of the mud began to spread
and afflicted c~ongregated at the Springs
from everywhere. The method of US
ing the mud was at first very print
tive, the patient merely sitting down
in the deposit where nature had laid
it. But since then improvements have
been made, a beautiful hotel erected,
and the mud bath developed into a
luxurious experience. The accompany
ing cut shows how it's done.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
How to Res tho Eye.

HOW Co hcBL tho Eye.
A medical journal says that in the
continued use of the eyes. in such work
as sewing, typesetting, bookkeeping,
reading or studying. the saving point
is in breaking off at short intervals
and looking round the DON This may
be practiced every ten or fifteen min
utes. BY doing this the muscular ten
sion is relieved, the eyes are rested,
and the blood supply becomes better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
mpossibl

"See here. That horse you sold me
away, kicks, bites. strikes and
tries to tear down the stable at night.
You told me that If I got him once l
wouldn't part with him for $1,000"
We'll, you won't."-Detroit Free
Press.