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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
Articular Rheumatism.

1t has been recently proved that in
some cases articular rheumatism can
be relieved, if not cured, by a simple de-
vice. A piece of stovepipe is closed at
one end, mounted on four iron sup
ports, and lined with asbestos cloth
The patients affected arm or leg is
thrust through the open end, and the
interstices so packed with cloth that no
air can enter the cylinder. A row of
gas lights is now ignited under the
stovepipe. A heat of 26O to 300 degrees
Fahrenheit is generated. The asbestos
cloth is said to prevent the burning of
the skin. which turns scarlet, and the
patient scarcely feels the intense heat
His body is soon covered with profuse
perspiration. The heat is continued
from 20 to 30 minutes. Most gratifying
results have thus far followed this
treatment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

One hard winter when sickness
came to the poorly paid pastor of a
certain New England church, his
flock determined to meet at his house
and offer prayers for the speedy re-
covery of the sick ones, and for ma
terial blessings upon the pastors fam
lily. While one of the deacons
was offering a fervent prayer for
blessings upon the pastors house
hold, there was u loud knock at the
door. When the door was open
ed, stout farmer boy was seen.
"What do you want, boy ?" asked
one of the elders.
"lve brought pas prayers" replied
the boy.
drought pas prayers Why,
what do you mean 2"
''Yep, brought his prayers, an
they're out in the wagon. just help
me, an we'll get 'em in"
Investigation disclosed the fact
that "pa's prayers" consisted of po-
tatoes, flour, bacon, cornmeal, tur-
nips, apples, warm clothing. and
lot of jellies for the sick ones. The
prayer meeting adjourned in short
order.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Rev. Thomas Dixon preached on
Cuban martyrdom at the Academy
OF music, New York, Sunday. Mr..
Dixon in his opening remarks praised
Iammany Hall for donating $4,000
to the Cuban cause. He eulogized
Richard Croker, and said that it was
great pity that many of those who
claim to be better citizens than Mr..
Croker do not do something similar.
Continuing, Mr.. Dixon stigmatized
the Spanish rule in Cuba as infamous,
barbarous and uneivilized. He eu-
logized the Cuban patriots, and said ::
Nobody can understand why this
country stands idle. Mr.. Hannis
Taylor's testimony is most convinc
ing, yet nothing is done. Will the
Administration dare to trifle with the
hearts of the Cuban sympathizers?
VIII the President dare to enter into
conspiracy with the Sagasta Minis
try! IT he does it will be at the peril
of his Administration, and the peril
of his party.
1--WE do not elect Presidents to en-
ter into conspiracies with foreign
Powers and tyrants to crush out the
struggle for liberty. Autonomy is
favored, but it must be borne in mind
that the autonomy that is given by
the scrawl of the pen can be wiped
out by the scrawl of the pen. 1t is
subterfuge which our nation will not
tolerate long.
"War is feared. There are worse
things than war-peace with dishon-
or and shame. The time has come
10 recognize Cuba and receive her rep
resentatives in Washington. 1t is
not question.
"We owe it to the people of Spain
to stop it; the common people who
will be saddled with debt and are too
ignorant to stop it. We owe it 10
Cuba to stop the butchery. We owe
1t to our flag; to Rochambeau and
Lafayette who made our liberty posi-
BILE. Spain does not want war. If
she wishes to, let her commit suicide.
II we should have war we would die.
late the terms of peace in Madrid and
there would be one less throne in Eu-
rope"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER

Here is new Pop platform and all
the natural born fools in the country
are expected to indorse it:
l, Absolute paper money, based
upon every commodity and resource of
the nation, full legal tender and re.
ceivable for dues to the United States.
2. Free coinage of gold and silver
at the present legal ratio; the coin
debts of the United States payable in
either at the option Of the government.
3. All money to be issued by the
government and paid out direct to the
people for services rendered, or to be
loaned to them at low rate of interest
on safe security, and without the inter-
vention of private banks, provided that
the volume of the currency shall not
exceed $50 per capita.
4. Government ownership and op.
Grafton of railroads, telegraph and tel.
ephone lines.
B. The opposition to alien owner.
ship and holding of land for specula-
tive purposes.
q. Opposition to court.made law.
7. Opposition to trusts.
8. We especially recommend the
initiative and referendum and the i'm.
)erative mandate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
Trade Conditions.

From r G. Dun & Cos. Review
of Saturday:
The heavy export of wheat, with
the renewed advance in price, is the
most interesting and important fea
ture of the weeks events. Since Aug
ust l, when the extent of foreign de-
ficiency became realized, exports have
been larger than in corresponding
weeks of any previous year. The cot
ton exports also have become very
heavy, and the outgo of corn falls
but little below last. years unprece.
denied record, while in exports of
manufacturing products, especially
machinery, all records for the season
have been surpassed. While the ag-
gregate for November last year was
over S109, 100000, shipm cnts from
New York for three weeks have been
but slightly smaller, with a fair pros
pect that the known increase IN cot
ton and other products for the other
ports may make up the deficiency
Meanwhile imports are running be
yond last year-at New York nearly
81, 000,0 900 this month-so that anoth
er excess of exports over imports a
mounting to about 100000, 900 for
the month is probable, but this would
make an excess of about S225,0O0,.
600 in four months.
Another shipment of 81 1915, 900
gold from Australia is announced,
making s10,903, 800 in four months,
and the reserve exchange bills held
by New York banks have increased
to $S,500,000, while it is believed
that large amounts are also held in
the same way at other chief cities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
DR. David Kennedys
tdVOFitc Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH -
land LIVER TROUBLES.
DolNGs OF TIE STAGE FOLKS.

Joseph Jefferson donated an original
painting to the Brooklyn institute a
few weeks ago.
Ysaye. the violinist, has secured new
violin. the Hercules Stradivarius, !"
which he will bring to America this win
ter for his concert tour.
Vernona Jarbeau's "a Paris Doll"
company disbanded October 90, at Du-
buque, Ia, and most of the members,
including Miss Jarbeau, returned to
chicago. Miss Jarbeau intends to re-
organize her company in Chicago and
80 south.
Mr.. Albert Chevalicr is looking about
for London theater and is anxious to
return to the stage proper and leave the
music halls behind him. He has not
now sung in a London music hall for
several years, having spent his time in
the provinces and abroad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Attorney General McKenna has &C.
cepted, the appointment to the supreme
bench which the retirement of Justice
Field on the LIST of December will
make possible.
Judge McKenna is one of the best
OF men, and one of the most amiable
and agreeable. His public career, in
Congress and on the bench, is without
blot.
In religion he is Roman Catholic
and, in this particular, his appointment,
both as Attorney General and to the
Supreme court bench by protestant
president, indicates that the trend of
religious thought is not moving in the
direction of creed but towards a more
common brotherhood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

J. C. Berry, one of the best known cit
liens of Spencer, Mo-, testifies that he
cured himself of the worst kind of piles
by using few boxes of DeWilt's Witch
Hazel Salye. He had been troubled with
piles for over thirty years and had used
many different kinds of SO called cures !;
but DeWltt's was the one that did the
work and he will verify this statement if
any one wishes to write him.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. Z. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
smith. So. Londonderry and F. B, Pier,
Rawsonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

J. NJ. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex
says that when he has spell OF indiges.
ton, feels bad and sluggish, he takes two
of De Wits Little Early Risers at night,
aud he is all right tie next morning,
Many thousands Of others do the same
thing. Do you
G. E. Bacon, Londonderry. F. E.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G G. Smith, So. Londonderry and
F. B. Pier, Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
HOw's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
ieve 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, Knnan & Marvin,
Wb iesale Druggist, Toledo. o.
II Ills Catarrh Cure is taken internal
y, icting directly upon the blood and
mt ous surfaces of the system Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
testimonials free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
There isa Class of PennIe

Who are Injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-o, made of pure
grains. that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and
but few can tell 1t from coffee. 1t does not cC-t
over IA as much. Children may drink II with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per package.
Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Ex-senator Blackburn is probably
the first man who ever appealed for
support in candidancy for the U. S.
Senate by declaring himself in favor
OF lynching. Such a declaration
may make him new friends in Ken.
lucky, but we doubt it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other form of
throat or lung trouble by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure.
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??, 1897-12-03
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agre,
to refund the money on soc. bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We al
50 guarantee 25c bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
l.. 7. & w. H. Landman, s. Londonderry
G. G. Smith,
G. E Bacon, Londonderry,
L C. Bolster, Bondyille,
f. B. Pier, Jacksonville,
f. L. Smith, Jamaica,
H. L. Gould, Windham,
Geo. L. L Garrison, Weston and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Brother Grout of the Newport Ex-
press has sold that piece of current en-
lightenment and is TO have a govern
ment position under collector Mansur.
This moves Harris of the Clipper to
remark that the Grout family are do,
ing fairly well.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

The idea of organizing the indie
pendent voters of the country into a
political party has been often advan-
ced, but it will never be carried out
for the simple reason that as soon as
they become bound to one political
party they would cease to be indie
pendent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

There is an old adage to the effect
that there is nothing made in vain
and Shakespear said there is good in
everything. 1t begins to look like
there might be some truth in both of
these sayings. The Tammany Or
ganization found, after getting
through with the Mayolty campaign,
forty thousand dollars of unused
funds and have divided it equally be-
tween the poor of the city and the
Cuban Junta.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Ex-Gov. Flower, of New York.
has invested some money in an cleo
trio plant at Cleveland, Ohio, and
now the boys are wondering whether
ne could be induced to invest some
in Ohio politics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Secretary Wilson has entered the
literary field by making a bid of SIS a
thousand words for acceptable articles
on the growth and sale of Kentucky
and Tennessee export tobacco, to be
used in tobacco bulletins issued by the
Agricultural department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Iammany isn't worrying over the
determination of the Low and George
men to make their respective organi-
cations permanent. The more sepa-
rate political organizations there are
in New York, the longer Tammany
will stay in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

1t has been proposed that the gov
eminent should use the money i'll will
receive from the Pacific Railroads to
build the Nicaragua Canal, but there
is not even a probability of such a
thing being done, although the en-
actment of the bill making the gov
eminent guarantee the payment of
500, 100000 in bonds to be issued
by the Canal Company would in the
end amount to about the same thing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

The proprietor of the recently sus-
pended Evening State, of Richmond,
Va, acquired $4,000 worth of ex-
perience during his ownership of that
paper. 1t is not surprising that the
paper maintained with it's latest
breath that prosperity was myth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Ex-Gov. s. E. Pingree of Hartford
was in Barre this week. He circulated
a petition among legal men, asking
that the indictments against one Griffith
be quashed. In 1882 Griffith, with an
associate, attempted to burgIarize the
Mortified National bank. They were
discovered in the act, captured after
some little effort and landed in the
county Jail in Montpelier In the Jail
they were placed in what was supposed
TO be one of the strongest cells. With
great ingenuity and the assistance of a
piece of iron they managed to force a
passage through the Jail wall large
enough to squeeze through and one
morning they came up missing. They
were never captured and two indict.
ments, one for attempted burglary and
the other for b. eaking Jail, have since
rested over them. 1t has been discov-
cred by his relatives, some of whom
live at Sharon, that Griffith has for
several years been respected resident
OF a prosperous western community,
where he is married and is father of
bright family. Now he wishes to have
the indictments resting against him re-
moved, and ex-Gov. Pingree has be-
come interested in the case, 1t is un
derstood that the facts in the case will
be investigated and the request may
possibly be granted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Some one has been looking over an
American book, published in 1872. en-.
titled THE Home: Where 1t Should
BE, and What Should Be Put Into It
and makes the discovery that the house
hold equipment, costing 81 900 at that
time, can be bought now for $500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

The decision of the Supreme Court
of Indiana, that a wife may at any
time sue for and recover money lost by
her husband gambling, is in line with
common sense aud decency, and if it
isn't good law everywhere it ought to
be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

That international arbitration is a
good thing few will deny, but those
who believe that the existence of an
arbitration treaty between nations
would cause them to arbitrate ques
tons over which they would other
wise fight, must have read history
very carelessly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

or course England will favor a
commission to settle all the dfferen-
ces between the U. S. and Canada.
England has a record for getting con.
troll of such commissions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

The adage, "Joy never kills., was
disproved when New York woman
who believed her husband to be dead
tell into his arms and expired when he
returned home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Boston church goers had to walk
Sunday owing to causality to the
electric feed wires. Nearly all the
electrics in the city were effected,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

There can be no doubt the career of
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, being speak
ing one. In fact, he is about the
speakingest member Of the administra-
ton.
The gentlemen composing that mon
etary conference, sitting in Washing
ton, have found it necessary to state
that they do not consider themselves
rainbow chasers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

Isaac Frazer was lodged in the Jail
at ST. Johusbury on the I'd day Of
August Tor embexzling So from Hall
" Stanley. About August 10 one
Spinney, taking pity on Frazer and
thinking that he ought once more TO
enjoy freedom before the court might
decide that he should be shut up for a
certain length of time, went to Fsazer's
aunt in Fairbanks village and obtained
OF her $3.50, saying that he would get
500 more of Fred Gilman and bail
her nephew out out of Jail, $500 being
the sum required. The aunt recogniz.
ing in Spinney neighbor and friend
both to herself and her nephew, let him
have the $3.50 Somebody was hold.
ing mortgage on Spiuney's furniture,
and when he saw $3.50 in his hand his
mihd evidently wandered from his
friend Frazer and strayed to the mort.
gage, towards paying which the money
obtained from the aunt was used. Her
nephew not showing up as expected,
the aunt was worried and tortured
Splnney with questions, who replied
that he would look up the matter at
once. But he delayed looking it up
too long, for Sheriff Sulloway heard Of
the affair and Mr.. Spinney was arrest
ed. The matter was subsequently set.
tied by Mr.. Spinney's father,in-law
paying back the $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

The Maiden and the Brook,
They sat beside babbling brook
That tumbled through vale,
And in his eyes there was look
That told a simple tale.
She watched the limpid waters flow
And with the lilies play,
She saw the bubbles come and go,
Well knowing what he wished to say.
The moments sped! He dared not speak,
And she sat silent there;
A sunbeam sported upon her cheek,
Breezes sported with her hair.
At last, without warning word,
She slid into the stream,
And folks mile off might have heard
The splashing maiden scream.
And did the brave young lover stay
To lay his shoes aside?
All. no! He plunged In right away
And claimed her from the tide
They barely got their ankles wet.
But why upbraid the maid?
His love might be unspoken yet
But for the little game she played.
Cleveland Leader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

safe, sure and effectual remedy in such
cases, as it removes the cause, purifes
and invigorates the system, and givex
energy and vitality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
THE STUDIOUS GIRL.
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM A
YOUNG LADIES' COLLEGE.

Race Between tho Sexes for Education.
Health Impaired by Incessant Study.
The race betw cen the sexes for edu-
chtion is to-day very close.
Ambitious girls work necessarily
over their studies, and are often
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
-DE DayId kennedyS
tdYOritc Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY STOMACH ~
-AkD LIVER TROUBLES.


She threw me kiss and the air felt sweet !;
A rose tint glowed through the gloom of the
street,
AS Dorothy leaned from her window seat
And threw me kiss.
She threw me kiss with her finger tips;
As springtime scent from a flower dips
From the roseleaf dawn of her willing lips,
She threw me kiss.
Yes, threw me kiss. and the world seemed
bright,
The cares of life were all back in the night,
For Dorothy said to my heart: BE lightp'
And threw me kiss
She threw me kiss. and strobe away,
Smiingly humming a roundelay gay
All, Dorothies, smile on your SWANS some
day
And throw them kiss
Yes. throw them kiss. and the whole day
long
Their hearts will be steel to dream of
wrong;
Their blood will pulse to one joyous song
She threw me kiss"
u. Percival Pollard. In Vogue
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03
THE
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
tthe Brattle6oro Neos rooms, Eliot
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

\ brought to a halt,
y through having
sacrificed the ply
steal to the mental.
Then begin those
llments that must be
moved at once, or
hey will produce con-
liant suffering. Head
he, dizziness, faint
IS, slight vertigo,
inns in the back and
loins, irregularity,
loss of sleep and
\ appetite, nerv-
y ousn ess In d
. blues, with lack
y of confidence;
y these are positive
signs that wo-
h enemy is at hand.
flowing letter was
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

words. Your 81
friend, MARY
P. S. Some
of the other
girls are now
using the Com
pound. 1t ben
Gifts them all.
Lydia E. Pin
hams Vegetab
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

n. Z
May, one month after the young lady
had first written, giving symptoms,
and asking advice. She was i'll and in
great distress of mind, feeling she
would not hold out till graduation, and
the doctor had advised her to go home.
- Colleua Mass
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-03

You dear Woman
l should have written to you before,
but you said wait month. We are
taught that the days of miracles are
past. Pray what is my casep have
taken the Vegetable Compound faith
fully, and obeyed you implicitly aud,
am free from all my ills. l was very,
very sick girl. Am keeping well up in
my class, and hope to do you and myself
credit at graduation. My gratitude
nnnnnf GA ox,,,.aa.;ar, In,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

The Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton have, with infinite trouble, arranged
loan exhibition which presents one OF
the finest collections Of relics ever shown
in any city in the country. In these days
OF nervous rush, and absorption in the
material things OF life to the exclusion of
opportunity for reflection. exhibits of this
kind are OF special value. The relics are
in many cases memorable of some Of the
noblest men and women of this country's
early days-men whose achievements and
personal character are well worth study.
If only on the principle that "noblesse
oblige," every man and woman, and
particularly every young man and young
woman, should visit the exhibition.
Too much praise cannot be given the
ladies' who have secured and arranged
the articles collected. which are presented
for study and delight.