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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
Trade Improving.

Bradstreet's of Saturday said:
General trade shows more improve
ment, features of which are the ad-
vances for Bessemer pig iron, steel
rails, some grades Of wool, raw sugar,
Indian corn, pork and lard, and for
print cloths, with an upward tenden-
cy for leather, together with num-
Der of metal and textile industrial es.
adjustments which have reopened
within the week, and an improvement
in recent railway earnings.
The demand for rails since the
break in quotations has resulted in
sales of nearly 100000 tons, of
which 100000 tons are for export.
Not the least dssii SSAl6faqth tie os atBalaHmly il
American steel makers to successful
ly compete In the markets of the
world.
There is better demand for dry
goods clothing, shoes, paint, lumber
and architectural iron, but material
increases in request for general mer-
chandise are more conspicuous at
Chicago, st. Louis and New York
than elsewhere. Mercantile collec-
tions continue slow. Mild weather
has had an unfavorable effect on bust
ness in some portions of the country
BY checking the demand for heavy
winter goods, but has served to slim
ulale demrnd for spring goods in other
sections.
The holiday on February %, while
not general, had an influence on trans
actions at New York, Chicago, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia, and bank clear
ings for six business days ending with
February lS amount to only $780,
Ola, 900, a decrease of 5 6 per cent
compared with last week, and nearly
10 per cent compared with the third
week of February, 1896.
The tendency of current gross rail-
way earnings is to increase, and a
majority of reports of railroad earn
ings for the second week of February
show increases.
Total business failures throughout
the country have increased, number
ing 1925 this week, compared with 301
last week and 276 in third week of
February, 1896.
Exports Of wheat flour included
as wheat) from both coasts of the u
nited States and from Halifax, N.
s., and st. John, N. b., this week
aggregate 2,1l0,896 bushels, CON-
pared with 2,051 900 bushels last
week, 3,149,000 bushels in the cor
responding week OF 1896, 1,SO8,O
bushels in 1895, 1,730,OOO bushels
in 1894 and 2,596,0OO bushels in
1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
some LATE NEW THINGS.

For persons who have writing to do
and cannot afford to buy desk useful
article is the chair desk, which has
shelves arranged below the seat and a
shelf fastened to the back of the chair
which can be swung around in front
of the person using the chair and I'D
justed TO u convenient height for use
us writing table,
To sharpen the knife blades of lawn
mowers while they are An use roller
is set in frame so as to touch the edge
of each knife as it revolves, the surface
Of the roller being composed Of a grind
ing powder, the frame being hinged
to the frame OF the mower to permit
Of its being thrown back from the
knives when they are sharpened.
The use of oil on stormy seas to make
them smooth is made easy by means
of new device, consisting Of buoy,
an oil reservoir and two cylinders, one
containing set of springs and piston
rod for forcing the oil from the other
cylinder as 1t flows in from the reser-
voir, the whole being attached to q
yard-arm of the vessel or fastened by
a cable, through which the electric cur
rent passes to operate 1t.
One OF the latest devices for running
a sewing machine or other light ma
chinery is series of gear-wheels In
q casing, steel spring being coiled or
the shaft of the largest wheel, the
winding being done by means Of Level
extending In front of the machine or
the end Of which Is seat for the
operator, the action of rising and sit
ting down winding the spring, the
mechanism being controlled by q brak'
on the fly wheel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
POPULAR SCIENCE,

Kepler, when asked how many comets
he thought there were in the heavens,
replied: "As many as there are fish in
the sea-" 1t was believed by M. Babi.
net that the earth could traverse o
comet for its entire breadth without
injury.
The red-colored snow frequently men.
toned in scientific reports OF polar ex-
petitions, and formerly deemed Of mi
raculous origin, is now known to be
colored by minute vegetable organism.
which is sometimes found in enormous
quantities, and which grows to perfec-
tion at a temperature below freezing.
A tree grows In perfect balance on
every side. When large branch shoots
out on one side, one Of equal size or two
smaller appear on the other. The rootl
are balanced in tho same way, a large
branch on one side being matched BY
large root. The center Of gravity IL
Tins always perfectly maintained.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
Mark Hanna WIN BE John Bherman's
Successor.

Gov. Bushnell furnished the follow
ing statement to the United Assocla-
ted Presses Sunday EVENING"
at had been my intention to make
no announcement as to the action l
would take in the matter of an APP
pointment to ill the prospective va
cancy in the Ohio representation in
the United States Senate until the
vacancy actually existed. But on
account of the manifest interest OF
the people and their desire to know
what will be done, ! deem it best now
to make the following statement:
When Senator Sherman resigns to
enter the cabinet of President Nc
Kiuley l shall appoint to succeed him
Marcus A Hanna of Cuyahoga
county to serve until his sue
cessor is chosen by the 73d General
Assembly of the state. trust this
action will meet with the approval of
the people,"
Gov. Bushnell said to United
Press correspondent Sunday night
that be would be candidate for the
nomination-for governor before the
republican state convention this year
aud for that alone. He would not
be candidate for election to the Sen
ate by the Legislature. The governor
said he had not reached the determi-
nation to appoint Mr.. Hanna sudden.
lily. 1t had been in his mind for sew
eral weeks, but it was his idea that he
ought not to publicly announce his
intention until the vacancy existed.
Gov. Bushnell said he considered
the distinguished services of Mr..
Hanna to the party, and that the re.
quest of Senator Sherman that Mr..
Hanna be appointed to succeed him
had much weight in determining his
action.
State Chairman Charles L. Kurtz
was asked if he Endorsed the cover.
nors action. His answer was, "a
have nothing at all to say about it,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies. and by constantly fat ing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls to cure. Send for circulars
and Testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O,
~Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
BARGAINING IN THE SHOPS.

Black Isle thread stockings, six pairs
for one dollar, prove useful bargain.
For quarter one can buy veil of
black dotted net with narrow frill,
edged with black satin ribbon.
Black kid slippers are more used for
evening wear this year than those made
of silk or satin, to match the dress.
Choice skirts may be made of the
black satin duchesse at 6s cents the
yard. The satin is 30 inches wide.
The belt of leather has had its day /;
this summers belt is to be of ribbon,
with gold or silver buckle. Some Of
and others IRE of fine filigree. The most
elaborate ones are the most stylish.
The newest shirt waists are made
with yoke backs and small box plat
down the front The sleeves are a
moderate leg O. mutton shape, while
detachable collars and cuffs arc used,
the cuffs being turned back from the
hands.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
RAT MADE A GOOD FIGHT.

to work. The snake was mortified. He
coiled again. There was wrath and dis
appointment in his eyes. He was about
to strike again, when that old gray rat
ran around the cage and leaped from
behind upon the back of the RATHER.
He caught the serpent behind the head
and buried his teeth time and again in
the writhing, squirming snake. A ter
rible battlewas being fought inside that
cage. The rat was gnawing through
the neck of the snake. The struggle
subsidized when the snake had been be-
headed. That was game old rat, and
I've got him yet. He gets cheese three
times q dav,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
$780, - --o->--.
NEW CARRIAGE LIGHT.
Tiny Illuminating Plant Designed for o.
nm VAhicIaa

Tiny Illuminating Plant Designed for Use
on Vehicles.
What is probably the smallest com
piete Illuminating plant ever construct
ed has just been built by A. Graner.
an electrical engineer of Philadelphia.
He has devised and constructed small
light for vehicles which throws beam
penetrating the darkest gloom and
clearly revealing all objects at a dis
lance of 100 feet ahead. The point of
light projected by this tiny lamp can
be clearly discerned as it moves across
surface more than 200 feet away
The device is nothing less than minia-
ture search light.
The light is supplied by the smalles,
storage battery that has ever been util-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

When all of a litter of St. Bernard
pups, except two, had died at Portland.
Ore, the mother took the last pair, one
of them being then very far gone, out to
the yard and paved hole in the earth
and laid the pups in it. The feebler one
died, but the other recovered, and spec
ulation was then INDUCED in as to the
possible good it had derived from con-
tact with fresh earth,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Cecil Rhodes, the Englishman who
became culprit instead of hero be-
cause his scheme for the conquest of the
Transvaal Republic failed, will sneak
out of back door anytime to avoid
being interviewed by newspaper man;
and there are men much nearer home
who do the same thing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
RAT KILLS RATHER.
Vicious Battle That Was Ended Only by
the Death Of the Snake.


Col. L. j. Smith, OF Dade county,
Fla, is mourning the demise Of seven
foot RATHER which he kept in a cage,
it's death being due to rat. II caught
the rat in trap back in the barn."
the colonel said. "He was very
gray rat, and seemed old, too old to
have been caught that way. thought
he might make pretty good eating for
the snake. and l dumped him into the
rattler's cage. The old rat covered in
one corner, and the snake coiled him
self like CREASED lightning. Raising his
Hat head above his coil, he struck the
old gray rat OF course the rat
squealed, but he didn't leave his corner.
He eyed the snake viciously. A second
time the snake coiled and struck, and
second time the rat squealed. The rat
did not seem much hurt, and the poi
son was certainly slow in getting down
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

A torpid liver means a bad complexion,
bad breath, indigestion and frequent
headaches. To avoid such companions
lake DeWitt's Little Earl Risers, the
famous little pills.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile. G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapfed
hands aud lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, sop
pain at once. These are the virtues oil
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. z. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondyille. G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
MOUSE IN HER SHOE.
How . Now Orleans Girl Created y soor
IN Gtraat

How New Orleans Girl Created = Scene
In . Street Car.
There Is certain young woman In
New Orleans, says an eastern exchange,
who has but recently adopted the
pointed toe shoe as an article of ap-
parel, and she has done so to her sor-
row. Now, while il is a rule, and not
the exception, to find small feet among
the women of the Crescent city. this
particular young woman possesses
such exceedingly diminutive ones as to
make them really exceptional. In view
Of this and the fact that she has an un-
usually high instep, she finds 1t ex-
ceedingly difficult to get in any of the
shops, q shoe that exactly fits her foot.
A few days ago she invested in pair
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
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Zach ReUiafar That SneQka.

A Rutland (Vt.) man has invented an
articulating attachment for cash reg
listers that will speak out the amount OF
the purchase, so that it will be distinct
ly heard in every part of the store. 1t
is said that a large amount has been Of
fered for the invention.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

1t was woman who first suggested
placing lamps on the rear car Of night
railway trains, but whether the idea
was suggested to her by having to keep
lamps burning for her husband in not
known.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

The frequency of President Cleve
lands duck hunts indicates the correct
ness of his recent statement, that he
was only hanging around waiting fol-
his successor to take charge Of the
machine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

An Alabama girl who recently died
willed $4,000 to her sweetheart, but
her relatives will contest the will OIL
the grounds Of undue influence. II
will be difficult to convince jury Of
young men that the influence of sweet
hearts is ever "undue."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of this paper cao be o6'asned
a. the Brdttie60r0 Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
Street, Brdttleboro.

The new gospel, according to lnger-
soil, is the best sentiment ever uttered
by Pagan Bob, and if lived up to
would make the world better AS
condensed by himself Ingersolls gos-
pei is: "Let every human being do
all the good he can, and let him bind
up the wounds of his fellow creatures,
and at the sa me time put forth every
effort to hasten the coming Of better
day."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Constipation in its worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, biliousness aud
arrangement Of the liver are readily currd
by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills never grippe. Small pill, safe
pill, best pill.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smite, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Jena, where Napoleon defeated the
Prussians, is town of Saxe-Weimar-
Eisenach, on a small stream called the
Saale, and IL miles southeast of Weimar.
On the same day that Napoleon won his
victory at jena, Davoust defeated an
other Prussan army at Aaerstadt. vii
lage IL Thuringia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Fletcher, VT, Jan. 20, 97. III have
received great benefit from several bot.
ties of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It relieved
me of terrible stomach trouble, also q
dreadful pain in my right side. 1 have
not had this pain since taking the third
bottle. have great faith in Hoods Sar.
saparilla and think it wonderful medi
cine" Mrs. G. F. Corse.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

weed in the garden can be easily de-
stroyed when it first starts, Consump-
lion can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure.
&. f. Bacon, Lon,d!IopndSerry, Z. Z. smith
jamaica Jonas Hill' Bondvlle, u. u
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Maj. Mckinley will think those
Canton receptions very resttul affairs
after he has been in the White House
long enough to wrestle few rounds
with the hungry Congressman who will
flock to the extra session.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

In view of the fact that Chill is un-
able to pay the salaries Of its employees,
we presume that the citizens of Chill
are not so unanimous in their desire to
hold Office as our people are.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

The great powers Of Europe would
probably not object to Greece and Tnr-
key further weakening themselves by
a war with each other. 1t would
any, make them castor to swallow af-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Senator Teller holds that it is unrea.
sonable to expect the Senate to ratify
of-hand treaty which required more
than four years for Its negotiation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

1t is evident that there are consid.
cradle number of Senators who have
grave doubts about the diplomatic abil.
ity of Secretary Olney.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Quite number of those who claim
to have received "calls" to Canton have
failed to receive calls to enter the Cabi.
net or to become ambassadors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

The head Of the Knights Of Labor
ought to be able to find better occupa-
ton than the propagation Of sensational
threats Of armed revolution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Suppose Mrs. Dominis does still
claim the throne Of Hawaii that
doesn't do anybody any harm. There
isn't any Hawaii, and isn't likely to be
any.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

The athletes of Yale and Harvard
Colleges have succeeded in concluding
treaty Of peace for five years, and
there is no Senate to amend or hang it
up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

1t would seem that the Bradley Mar
tins got the worth Of their money in ad.
vertising, if not in fun or anything
else.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Rich Wife-My dear, what. would you
do If I should suddenly lose all my
money?
Hubby-As I pleased. l don't dare
to now.-N. 7. Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
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9opdopderry Sitter.
ss,ed every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.O0 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.lO where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
curss Piles, Scslds. Barns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
Case of Misplaced Confldenc..

Case Of Misplaced Confidence.
'"That man is a genius"
"1ndeed?"
Eyes; no matter how late he stays
out he has story that his wife be-
lieves."-N. Y. World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

8 pkgs. Amours Noncsuch or Imperial
lbs. Recleaned Pearl Tapioca.
4 IL lbs. nice Rice, 3 lbs, nice Raisins
10 lbs. fresh fancy G aham.
8 4" Blu ckwheat Fl 'ur.
Is " GRADUATED Meal
10 I" best rolled Oats.
- nice cooking Soda.
6 +" Laundry Starch.
5 boxes corn Starch.
8 doz. good Oranges.
10. good Coffee.
6 cakes Diamond Electric, 7 cakes
Lenox, Ooakleaf, Rabbits and We'll
come or large cakes sand Soap
3 OTIS. Cucumber or mixed Pickles.
10 OTIS. sweet mixed Pickles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
Yours very truly
w. B. GIYNN.
Saxtons River, Vermont.
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 ard dam
ger. We do not charge anything for ex-
aminations of the eyes and il an oculists
care is needed we frankly tell you. If
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we will set hem right for nothing.
Glasses sent by mail or stage VIII re
ceive our prompt attention and will be
re,u 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??, 1897-02-26

Wanted Idea ; $a: s: !: ; ss3s;

Write JOHN wKDDERB6RN 4 CO., Patent xttof.
nsyS Wsshinston: 2; G. for their ~ prise o6sl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

Mincemeat.
3 cans good Peas, Pumpkin, Blucberies.
nice Corn, Slcotash, Lima Beans, string
Beans i Tomatoes.
2 cans Sill .un, baked Beans or Squash.
pr. cti.dten's Overshoes, 2 yds.
Silesia OF yds. Cambria and lot of
other ar. cies.
pieces new aid Dress Goods at 10c
yard; you'd expect TO pay 25c. for them
2 pieces new Plaid for 7c. yard.
Will:mantic or Coats Thread, &c a
SPOOL All you want for Cash.
lot new soc. Corsets, 39c. New lot
81. Wrappers, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
MorningI Advertiser
Sunday Advertiser

Whereby they can furnish the SITTER
and both Of the above papers to limited
number of subsci bers for one year for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26

of sharp-toed beauties that she thought
would be a Joy Tor considerable time,
If not foreveu though they were, as she
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-15
Let us Build from the Ground Up

We had pleasant chat with
one of our wide-awake real estate
men, Sid H. Perry, at his office
in the Montezuma block, recent
". Mr.. Perry speaks very en-
coura gingly of the prospects in
and around Ocala. He has had
considerable inquiry for farm and
tobacco lands and sold last week
$50 acres Of firSt-clasS hammock
land south of Ocala to Messrs.
Hucbner & Giles, and this week
a hundred acres in the Fellow
ship neighbOrhood to a Mrs.
Goss of Gainesville; all these
parties contemplate improving e
these properties. Messrs. Hue
bner & Giles, who moved to
Marion county from Montana and
Kentucky, respectively, about a
year or so ago, are more than
pleased with the chances here.
They have had great success in
their first efforts at tobacco rails
ing and propose next year to put
in a large acreage of the weed on
the tract just purchased. Mr..
Perry is doing what ought to
have been done long ago, selling
good farming lands at prices that
are within the reach Of every
man who wants home and has
only few hundred dollars tC
start with. He truly says, "that
the day for phosphate booms
town lot schemes and paper cities
has passed, in Florida, as well as
in Kansas; we must now builC
from the ground up and locate
new comers on good land at low
prices, upon which they CAL
make a good living and save
money, then we shall have 6
solid and enduring prosperity tha'
freezes or panics cannot smash. ;
Let every good and live citi
zen work to that end and in {
few years we will find that th,
last two years Of depression ant
calamity will be memory of th
past.