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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11

Send your Shirts, Collars and Cuffs to
he done up to the Manche: ter Steam
Laundry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-It is terrible ac-
cident to be burned or scalded; but the
pain and agony and the friehlful disflg-
urements can be quickly overcome with
out leaving scar by using Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and +. b. Pier
Rawsonyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11

&g@To those needing moving ma.
chimes would say I sell the best, The
Granite State, and shall keep repairs fo1
the same. All now in need of repai,
will please let me know before June 20.
L. o. Wilbur.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
POSt-Onice.

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at 6a5; by rail DAD at ! 55.
Mails close every morning Sundays excepted
by train at AS; by stage at 200.
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Nearby Notes.
A War Reminlscence.

A pleasing little story comes to us
from Peru. Mrs. Sarah A. Russell
OF that town recently received,
through the mail, testament lost by
her husband, John p. Quackenbush,
in April 1868, while on the mach
after Lee, near Petersburg, Va.
The book was picked up by c. f.
Huntley, now of Westford, Conn,
near Diawiddie Court House, Va.
April the 7th or Sth 1865. On the
fly leaf was written the name of its
owner and that of Mary A. Simonds,
Peru, VT On Mr.. Huntley's return
from the army he addressed letter
to the postmaster at Peru asking if
any of the soldiers friends lived in
the place. To this he never received
an answer. The book, with others
and some army papers, was placed
away and not until this spring, near
ly thlrty.two years after, was it again
brought to his notice. Again he
wrote to the postmaster and hearing
from him that both Mrs. Quacken-
bush, now Mrs. Russell, and Mrs.
Mary A. Simonds were residents of
The town, he opened correspondence
with the former and returned the tes.
lament carried by her husband through
the dark days of fatigue and battle.
The following comes from the quiet
little village of Simonsville:
San irate mother, fearing for the
welfare of her offspring, cloakless
and hatless, with dishevelled hair, af-
ter paying a brief visit to the "school-
marm" rushed from house to house
startling the entire community with
her thrilling tales"
The writer adds:
"Although the teacher dearly loves
visits from such enthusiastic parents
she would suggest that before pay
ing these visits, for the good of the
school, they pay little more atten-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
others it will also do for you. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures all blood diseases.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
BIRTHS.

In Pixies Falls, May 81, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Clayton.
In Jamaica June 7th daughter, to Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Wardwell.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11

as- Entered at the Postoflice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
The Flood General,

No Boston, New York or Rutland
papers were received here yesterday.
No trains reached Chester in the fore
noon. This would indicate that the
flood was general in New England.
A railroad bridge at Chester was
carried off and small highway bridge
this side of that place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
MARRIED..

In Peru, June 5, by Rev. Mr.. Bruce,
J Fl. Batchelder Of Peru and Miss Sadie
E. Olson of Jamaica.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
A district Sabbath School Rally
will be held at Weston on the 30th of
this month.
A Man Of Rcsources,

A Man OF Resources.
A good story Is told of the late Count
Gleichen when he was ambassador in
London. At dinner party 1t was his
hard luck to have to conduct to table
a lady Of taciturn and unresponsive ma
ture.
To oil his polite nothings she an
swered never word. Nothing daunted,
he continued to ply her with small talk,
till at last she slowly turned her head
toward him and deliberately yawned.
The count was equal to the occasion.
"Ah, madam" he said, loudly. Il also
have gold In my teeth" : Pearson's
Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.

~&F-Address all communications, sign
ed by your proper name, to
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
POLLARD & ABBOTT.

just placed received a
complete line of Kid Gloves in ST
this vicinity "Ajax" they even bett
Hook Black Brown Tan lot hurry up they
warranted, Sl.00
Snap Button in Tan and Brown, war; A N'
and $500 can't be beat.
ranted $l.O0
Chamos Yellow and Pearl shades, -
Mems Ok Blood Shoes
extra fine stock,
We selling a regular Summer
for 5Oc, my mail for l0c ~
sl5O. Also good assoI
children
We shall sell for a limited time a
stockinet Dress Shield the regular sc N oo''0' $500
kind, Sc per pair pairs for 25c.
We have few of tho
' % Suits left they won't l
W ~ ' ~ ~ ~ " Chldren's Suits from 8
Browns Ok Blood shades.
ro rnolin soma vary rhera a We have two doz
counts Department negligce Shr's u
worth 81 90, shall clos
Do not fail o line of Oxfords
at 81 co. 81 25 Sl.5o $780, Mems Black with white
coats, sold everywhere
Aco"iof' ior urea iee' Is our oom- price, 75c.
mon Sense Oxfords sl25.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
Those Grated Windor..

The man from Jersey paused, surprised
Before the prison drear.
And softly murmured: They must hev
burned big moskeeters herer'
N V Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-06-11
Boots and Shoes.


Finest quality at lowest prices. Give
me your trade and will save you money.
The sun., 1897-07-22
STOLE MONEY TO 60 TO KLoND1HE.
A l0.Year-Old hoy OF Decatur. Ill. Arrested
in st. Louis.

in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS July 21.-Clarence Drake. the 16-
year-old son of q wealthy commission merchant
at Decatur, H.. spent last night In tho Four
Courts calaboose. and early this morning was
turned over to his father and taken back to tho
home which he had abandoned. Clarence was
picked up at the Union Station yesterday after.
noon by detectives, who had a telegram from
the boys father, requesting the local authorities
to look out for the lad.
The boy was carried away by reports Of the
great wealth to be acquired In Alaska. He read
a great deal on the subject in tho newspapers,
and became imbued with desire to make his
fortune while still in his teens He Kept
an eye on tho cash drawer in his faith
er's store, and when the opportunity
offered he sequestrated a roll of bills that
looked big enough to choke an elephant.
Klondlke. but when he counted it there was
back then, he thought. 30 he purchased ticket,
boarded train, and shook the dust Of Decatur
Off his feet He stopped in st. Louis TO make
some purchases. He intended to leave last
night for st. Paul. whence he expected to go to
some port of Washington and catch merchant
vessel bound for the new Eldorado. The detect
ives caught him as he was preparing to buy
ticket to St. Paul.
The sun., 1897-07-22
LANDED 4 PRISONER ALIrE.
In Fact. He Could he Heard GroaninE and
shriekinE at Police Headquarters.

In Fact. Ho Could Be Heard Groaning ana
shriekinE at Police Headquarters.
Residents Of Mulberry and Mott streets were
startled late last night by n loud cry OF pain.
followed by the rapping OF clubs on the pave
ment and the scurrying Of many feet.
man with his head cut open and his face
covered with blood dashed across Houston street
ana up Elizabeth street. Five policemen and
tour men in plain clothes followed at
MS heels little way up Elizabeth
street the man was ovortaken by a po-
iiceman; The other persons surrounded
nm and he was showed along the sidewalk
toward the Mott street door OF Police Head
quarters, The man was groaning so that he
could be heard a block away. Just as the door
o God -
At the desk 1t was said that the man was a
suspicious character, and had been arrested at
an uptown picnic by Detectives Rcidy and Reilly
or the Central Office. He had received his in
lures. y was said, by falling in the street whilo
attempting to escape
The sun., 1897-07-22
THE 7s-PoUND WATERMELON.
Took the Prize at Atlanta and Was Presentes
to the President Yesterday.

Took the PriHe ut Atlanta and Was Presented
to the President Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Wrapped in an Ameri.
can flag, tho big 7s-pound watermelon, the win
ner of the prize Of the States of Alabama, South
Carolina, Georgia. and Florida, arrived at the
White House this afternoon, and was formally
presented to the President This melon was
grown in southeast Georgia by Farmer Rowan.
1t took the prize of $75 at Atlanta. offered by
tho southern agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. All day 1t was on exhibi.
tion in the front window OF District Passenger
Agent Hege's office. and late in the afternoon 1t
was taken to the White House and placed on
table in the main corridor. 1t has not yet been
decided when the melon will be cut
The presentation to the President was made
By T. M. Mitchell OF Atlanta. He was accompa-
nied by Representatives Livingston and Adam
son OF Georgia. In concluding a neat little
speech Mr.. Mitchell said to tho President:
But permit me to assure you that though
this gift has passed your gates, when you open
II you will find that no ottlce-seeking enemy will
emerge from its centre"
The President said that he was very much
gratifed at this assurance.
Uncle Jerry, the oldest colored employee of
the White House, has offered to eat the whole
melon himself, big as 1t Is.
The sun., 1897-07-22
ooMnoDoRr rHrrHr1y nEr1nrD.
Coan.Anasr navts succeeas Hin - sapeFin-
tenaent Of the Naval Observatory.

tsnaent or the Naval Observatory.
wAsHNoToN, July 2l.-Commodore Robert
l.. Phythian, superintendent OF the Naval OBJ
servatory, was placed on the retired list OF the
navy to-day on account Of age.
Commodore Phythian was born In New York
on July 81, 1885, and entered tho Naval Acad-
emy in 1852. being graduated four years later.
He attained tho rank Of Commodore on Sept. 4,
1894. Previous to tho outbreak OF the
rebellion he saw service In the Brazil
squadron, and during tho latter part OF
tho war was on duty with the South
Atlantic blockading squadron. He had been
connected with tho Naval Academy In 1s62-63.
and was again on duty at that institution IN
Pacific and at various navy yards, and In 1886
became supcrintcndent OF the Naval Observa-
tory, which position he retained until June,
1890. when he was made superintendent OF the
Naval Academy. He returned to the Naval O6-
eerYatory as superintendent on Nov. 81, 1894,
and has remained on that duty until the present
time.
Commodore Phythian, previous to his RETRO
mont. stood second on tho list OF Commodoros,
Xdmira TRe only way in gwSich SH Se could oS
tain the. desired promotion was to secure
the voluntary retirement of two Of the
q ''' them 't To- SsN' retre, which would ia pro pe
mote Commodore C. s. Norton, and tho latter's
retirement would then have paved the way for
not. however. be brought about, and Commodore
Phythian goes on tho retired list with his pres
ent rank.
Commander Charles H. Davis has already
been detailed to succeed Commodore Phythian
as superintendent Of tho Naval Observatory.
nne neT X
aas cadet from that State in 1851. He reached
his present rank in 1885, and during tho
aid and escort to the Princess Eaiaiie While she
was In this country.
The sun., 1897-07-22
SEPTEMBER WHEAT AT 80.
ANOTHER MILLION BUsHELs OF
WHEAT SOLD FOR ExPORE.

Frnuce ana RnEland Supposed TO ne uts Desti-
pntion--Brasil. Peru. Argentina, nnd Cape
Colony Also Customers Again = Price or
September ls Cents Better Than last Year.
A further advance in wheat futures was re-
corded at the Produce Exchange yesterday
the news that foreigners had again been largo
buyers OF wheat for export. Tho business done
by local export houses was chiefly for shipment
in August and September by way of the out
ports. Baltimore, Newport News, and some of
the Gulf ports in particular. So far as could bo
learned definitely. yesterdays export business
for shipment from this port amounted to but
$4,000 bushels, part winter wheat and part
Manitoba spring, which is already In store hero.
Business. via tho outports arranged through
local houses, was vastly larger, aggrcgating
seven cargoes. or about 100000 bushels, OF red
winter wheat, and 100000 bushels Of Kansas
City No. hard. This is all new crop wheat to
be shipped from tho winter wheat States to tho
outports from which It will be exported. A large
export business was also done In other grain, in
Guiding $4,000 bushels of corn for export from
here, 800 900 bushels of corn for export from the
outposts, mainly Philadelphia, and 100000
bushels OF oats, 100000 bushels OF rye, and
10000 bushels of barley from here. Ocean grain
frcights continued strong, with n fair business
The news of the largo export business caused
sharp advance in the market for futures In the
AFTERNOON, WnlCh carried tho price or september
up to S0lo cents a bushcl. as against 7Sia cents
Tuesdays close. There was renewed large buy.
Ing OF September and December futures by for
cign houses, after selling by them In the early
dealings.
Tho high price of sOio cents is the record on
the present advance. In the final dealings local
sales to realize profits caused n reaction, with
the September future closing at 1913 cents.
Trading throughout the day was on n large
scale, and very fevcrish at times 1t ia interest
Ing ing TO tor note that year ago Yesterday the Sep
Much of the expOrt bu wing vest yyaa an IA
to be for France and England. A despatch from
San Francisco said that two steamships are
loading wheat there for Rio Jancro, Brazil, the
first shipment in ten years, and that vessel
was loading wheat for Callao, Peru and another
Cape Town.
A Duluth despatch reported that an order
had been received for $4,000 bushels OF No. l
Northern wheat to 90 10 Argentina, presumably
for seeding purposes.
The sun., 1897-07-22
soALDED IN 4 TUGS ENGINE ROOM.
Three Men Severely Hurt the snturn-Cosl.
Laden BarEo Cast Adrift.

ahhvo @ch boNetotS hhuFt On inc bnturh-Ioots
laden BnrEo Cast Adrirt.
Tho Boston Towboat Companys steamship
Saturn, which sailed from Newport News for
Boston on Friday. put into Quarantine last
night with her chief engineer. James A. Gilkey;
his assistant, Bowen and Fireman Bennett Sc
vcrely scalded. They were removed to the Ma
rine Hospital.
The Saturn was towing the coal-laden barge
Meriman. While she off Absecom. N. J.,
yesterday afternoon, the glass gauge attached
to the water column Of one Of her four boilers
gave way and the freroom began to fll with
steam. Engineer Gilkey got up on a
chair and attempted to shut off tho
upper valve Of the water column. 1t
blew. off in his hand. Fireman Bennett who
stood Just below him. received part OF the out
rushing steam. Both mon were scalded on the
head, arms. and breast They managed to mako
their way TO the engine room through tho hot
vapor.
Meanwhile Capt. Lewis who had seen the
steam clouds coming from the matches, cast of
the barge and headed the ship into the wind, SO
as to get a good flow of air into the fire
room ventilators. Assistant Engineer Bowen
and the tecond fireman crawled down
through one of the ventiators and dis
connected the boiler from the others.
Bowen was also scalded, but not as seriously as
his chief. The fire OF the disabled boiler was
drawn and the ship came into port under steam
OF her other three boilers. She will go out cruis-
ing after the barge to-day.
The sun., 1897-07-22

! u i 4 .
District Attorney Weed. after looking hard At
See here. young man. want to speak to
With that he took the butler aside and talked
with him for about ave minutes. at the end Of
which Maggie Flanagan was recalled to testify
that Selling had her ticket & when =, she went to tho
49,, :" You say yo,g left package In the depot.
take TO her relatives" said Chsrvil snllenly.
Why did you come to MatteawanT
the package back to the house and drank one
bottle and put the other away"
What was IN the bottlesF
Charvill said that before Selma left tho house
ciarct ret IN iii i to ' drink He denied that he was as
more intimate with her than with the other ser
yants. When asked II 1t was customary for but
3 box Of candy ~ which % he had taken
TO ask questions lin reply TO which Charvill said
he had bought selma,s ticket over here and and
done extra work at enteftainmenis and had
Elm W6;a 2sIS he soaS ssSS SeS I sS he'd 'ad
tell Miss Campbell about selma's sickness, and
his, wheel. He LETT stSatsourg about 8 80
o'clock and arrived at Matteawan at $3.50.
He rode back on his wheel. having
missed the train and got home about 4 in tho
morning. On Monday afternoon Mrs. Dinsmore
discharged him for taking the wine.
DIR. j. Wilson Poucher of Poughkeepsie, to
whom the stomach and other organs Of the dead
girl had been sent for examination. said that
about q or inches from the lower end of tho
stomach there was n hole through the wall.
Tho cause might have been an ulcer. or
somo corroding substance, In the former case
a poison 1t must have been some mineral poison.
The Rsophagus was slightly infamed, but there
were no signs Of poison in it The one con.
clusion he arrived at was that tho girl had died
OF perforation of tho stomach.
Drs. Dawson and Moyth gave the history OF
the case as they had seen It, tho former coming
to the conclusion that the girls death had been
caused by poison, and that the poison was bi-
chloride of mercury.
The funeral OF the girl took place yesterday
morning. tho Rev. Miro Stolpe of the Swedish
Lutheran Church conductins the services. The
toria. Ono of the floral offerings was from
Charvill It bore the inscription: with tho
sincere regard and deepest sympathy Of William
Charvill.'
The sun., 1897-07-22
SPANISH GUILT PROVED.
OUBAN H0RRoRs ARE OUTLINED IN
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
A Proclamation by Spanish Omcers showing
That Cubans Are Robbed and Assassinatod
Tho spaniards Themselves Now Point 20
Their Etnrbaroua methods OF warfare

A Proclamation by Spanish Omcers showing
That Cubnns Arc Robbed and Assassinated
Tho spaninrds Themselves Now Point 70
Their Barbarous Methods OF warfare.
HAVANA. July 17.-Here is official procla-
nation OF the military commander OF Jovollanos,
Matanzas province. issued to enforce tho last
orders Of Gen. Weyicr against the pacifcos and
the property OF all tho citizens living In the
rural districts:
~. Don Enrique Mahy del Castillo, military
commander of this town. issue this proclama'
tion to all its inhabitants:
by order from the superior authorities 1t is for
hidden to all persons in the towns to leave, oven
with special permits which are void hereafter
the radius occupied by the forts. II they do this
without being escorted by the loyalist troops
they will be treated as enemies by the Spanish
soldiers, no matter how peaceful they may
appear.
"It is also forbidden to permit the cattle to go
outside tho same radius of tho forts, or to feed
there II not guarded by tho loyalist forces. All
cattle found outside the limits will be considered
the property of tho enemy and seized, to fur
nish food to the loyalst soldiers. Where cattle
arc found on any farm protection will be with
drawn from the owner. and he will be prohibited
from owning any cattle in future.
mo person will be permitted to live in any
farms II he is not an employee of the owner
Neither the wives. sons, or other relatives Of
employees are excepted. Any ono found in
farms against this rule will be considered as an
enemy. The owners will present list Of their
employees to the military commander.
IAN carts carrying sugar, provisions, and any
other merchandises no matter with what au-
thorization, II not escorted by tho Spanish
troops, will be siezed, fine OF $40 will bo i'm
posed upon tho owner, and tho property will be
conflscatcd for tho use OF the troops.
"E. MANY.
"JovELLANos. July 13. 1897
In all the other important towns Of the coun-
try districts similar procamations have been
issued. proving thus officially that tho pacifcos
are assassinated by tho Spaniards, as has often
been reported, and that the Spanish army, hav-
Ing no money to pay for It's provisions. is plum
dering the country.
The sun., 1897-07-22
a BOOM IN BUSINESS EXPECTED.
81. Louis Wholesale Merchants Expect q Biz
Fall Trade.

81. LOUIE "notesalo merchants Expect q Biz
Fall Trade.
ST. LOUIS, July 2l.-St. Louis wholesale mer-
chants anticipate a record-breaking fall busi
moss. Although the buying season has just set
in indications are for a hundred per cent. in
crease over tho business of 1896. The years
1891 and 1898 were the banner years in the St
Louis wholesale trade. Last year was low ebb
As an indication Of what is to como when tho
country buyers pour into town, merchants point
to their books to show that sales since May 1
have boon in excess of 1895. Reports from men
who have been on the road foreshadow an enor.
nous increase in buying among country mer-
chants once the crops are In. The favorable con-
ditions which local wholesalers contemplate
are:
First. an utter exhaustion Of stock by out-of-
town merchants who were unwilling to buy
during the depression incident to the campaign.
Second an enormous increase in money owing
to favorable crops and the increased value of
farm products. Third, the advantage to the
country merchant Of buying against an ad-
vancing market.
With these influences cooperating st. Louis
merchants look for an unprecedented trade in
tho West and Southwest.
The sun., 1897-07-22
4 DOG HELPED TO KILL HIM.
Frank BuT Hanged Himself. and q Dog Kep
All Away from the Dying Man.


ST. LOUIS, July 21.-A dog helped Frank Bull
to commit suicide in shed in the rear Of his
house early this morning. Bull hanged himself
but had not the dog attacked the persons who
came to cut down his body his life might have
been saved.
Bull was carpenter. He had been sick for
several days. Katie Bull went to the shed few
minutes after breakfast to have a swing. Soon
her mother heard her shrieks. mingled with the
savage barking OF the dog. She ran out to see
what was the matter.
AS she entered the door she saw the body of
her husband hanging with his feet about twelve
inches from the floor. He was still gasping for
breath Between his legs stood the brindle cur,
growing and showing his teeth Mrs. Bull
made a rush for her husband to raise his body.
Tho dog sprang at her and forced her back.
Her shrieks aroused the family, and its menu
bers came running to the scene. John Bull q
son. tried to take down his fathers body. but
he, too, was attacked by the animal.
Finally. with the assist ance OF Frank Yaeger,
the dog was overpowercd and Mr.. Bulls body
was taken down. When a physician arrived he
said that life was extinct.