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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
Trade Conditions.

Trade Conditions.
Trade conditions continue to look
rosy. Dun's Review, Saturday says:
There is no hating in the advance.
Business grows better in all ways, for
while its speculative end breaks gam
blers for a decline, steady increase
in production, in working force and
in the power of people to purchase is
the feature which overshadows all
others. Reports of New York trade
unions show an increase since one
year ago Of "a per centum at work,
and a similar increase among men in
like position throughout the country
would exceed $4,000, while every
week adds many establishments to
the active list. The coal miners
strike has disclosed such facts, and
brought to light such differences, that
work will probably be very soon re.
sumed by large share of the men.
The farmers are helped by higher
prices for wheat, and while western
receipts do not show that they have
marketed a tenth of their crop, the
assurance of handsome profits will
compensate them literally hereafter.
Because of this and the increase of
hands at work dealers throughout the
country have started to replenish
stocks, which is the great force at
present in operation in manufactures
and trade, though distribution by re-
tail trade has greatly increased.
A gain of II per cent in one month
in the output of pig iron, from 1885,
37S tons August l to 1S5,506 Sep
TENDER one, and reports that half
dozen other furnaces are preparing to
resume and that unsold stocks have
been reduced 14.400 tons weekly In
August, indicating consumption of
about 100, 900 tons, more than ex-
plains the moderate difference in
prices of finished products, averaging
but per cent since the lowest point,
August II. Since the small corner
in August, cotton has relapsed to Z
IL cents, no rumors affecting prices
much. The final report of the Fl
nancial Chronicle makes last wears
crop STA oil bales, consumption by
southern mills, 1,024,4 S2 and by
northern l ,S35 900, which, with ex-
ports and reduction of stocks here
and abroad, indicates larger worlds
consumption of American cotton than
ever before. While the yield promis-
es to much exceed that consumption,
the Financial Chronicle believes it
cannot yet be safely predicted, as the
crop is late. Northern mills are con-
Stunning very largely, with a continu-
ing demand for goods which has adj
vanced the prices of many. With
enormous speculative sales of wool,
which appear to constitute most of
the market at Boston. there is also
more buying there and elsewhere by
the wooden mills. which are enjoying
an extraordinary demand for goods
at prices averaging not 10 per cent
higher than were paid early in the
year.
Baak clearing totals at 81 cities for
the week ended September 0, 1897,
with comparisons, as telegraphed to
Bradstreet's:
Total for United States, $1,104,.
COS, $50 increase, 45 Total out
side New York, $434 800, 1927; in-
crease, 2S4 4.
Total for Canada, $22, l64, 45l !;
increase, sos.
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S""S"i NShSio iicc 10 Ut uOihc Ou "
80 days leave. The following comes
from New York;
The general said that he had come
home on private business. He will go
to Washington to report at the state
and then go to join his
family in the mountains of Virginia.
He will meet President Mckinley in
Washington about the Goth of this
month, and then decide whether he
will return to Cuba or not.
He says that if a crisis is to occur in
Cuban affairs he would like to go back
and see it out, but otherwise he would
rather stay in the United States. In
regard to the general condition of at
fairs in Cuba, he says that things are
going from bad to worse. The Span.
iards are making no progress in the
subjugatlon of the island, and the in.
surgents are becoming stronger and are
covering more and more territory.
The latter have plenty of ammuni.
ton and supplies to last them through
the coming winter and are confident of
ultimate success. They will not listen
to any proposals in the direction of au.
tonomy that don't mean the withdrawal
of the Spanish forces and complete
home control IF revenues and expendi-
lures.
Gen. Lee says that if the liberals
come into power in Madrid, Weyler's
departure from Havana is certain.
This will be hailed by all classes, out
side of official circles, as a great step in
favor of the Cuban cause.
Gen. Lee says that he has spent a.
bout $4,000 Of the $4,000 voted by
Congress for the relief OF distressed A.
mericans in Cuba. About 400 per.
sons are receiving help in some form
About 10 persons have been sent to
the United States with their passages
paid, and the rest are receiving certain
rations that amount to about 10 cents
a day. This is very poor charity, but
it is the best that can be done.
The consulate is daily the scene Of
pitiful requests for assistance on the
part of people who would gladly work
if opportunity offered, but labor is at
a discount, and starvation is spreading
through all classes and extending to all
parts of the island under the control Of
the Spaniards.
In the eastern part of Cuba, which
| is in the possession of the Cubans, there
is plenty of food, and the people are
working their farms as if there were
not 100000 Spanish troops ready at
any time to sweep over the island.
The insurgents have about $4,000
men under arms scattered Through the
different provinces, and When searching
tor provisions have not the slightest
difficulty i'll breaking through the mil
itary lines even to the outskirts OF the
larger towns. Bands of 80 or 100
| will steal into town, ransack dozen
or more houses, fire 200 or 800 shots,
shout Cuba libre" and then ride a.
way before the garrison realizes that it
has been attacked. The u, 900 Span.
ish troops promised for October will
only serve to replace the 10000 now
lying i'll in the different hospitals, and
will i'll 10 way aid bringing the war to
close.
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BOOKS AND BOOK WRITER'S.

De Maupassant, the most brilliant
writer of short stories that French lit.
erature has ever produced. wrote and
destroyed and rewrote for seven years
before he published, thus perfecting
a tlawless style. In few years he gave
300 stories to the world. He died
insane, possibly from the strength Of
his imagination, the power of his lit
etary conceptions.
W. d. Howells says: 1.-THE art Of print
ing was in our blood. 1t never brought
us great honor or profit, and we
were always planning and dreaming
to get out of it or to get it out Of
us, but we are all in some sort bound up
with 1t still. To me it is now so
endeared by the associations of child
hood that cannot breathe the familiar
odor of types and presses without emo
ton"
1t is said of Prescott, the historian,
that he could carry six pages Of his
printed work accurately in his mind
before debating it to his amanuensis.
When his Ferdinand and Isabella APP
peared Sydney Smith said that "a Cas-
plan sea of soup awaited him in Eng
land" This quaint allusion to pros
pective dinners might be interpreted
with an opposite meaning in these days
on this side of the water! People of
any calling are not DESTROYS of being re-
ferred to in connection with the word
''soup."
Mrs. Mary Virgin Terhune-Marion
Harland-has just issued timely and
interesting book, "Some Colonial Home
steads and Their Stories" The volume
is profusely and carefully illustrated,
and among the homesteads presented
are: Brandon, Westover, Shirley, Mar
shall house, Clivedon Chew house,,
Morris house, Oak Hill (the home of the
Hvingstons), Philipse manor house,
Jumel house fort Washington), Smith
house (Sharon, Conn.,, Pierce home
stead. Parson Williams house, Van
Courtlandt manor house, Varina (Pocn-
hontas), jamestown and Williamsburg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
HOW TO CARVE.

To carve loin of veal or mutton be.
gin at the small end and cut the ribs
apart. A fiilet of veal should be cut
first from the top and in breast Of
veal the breast and brisket should first
be cut apart and then cut in pieces.
A leg of mutton should be carved
across the middle of the bone first and
then from the thickest part till the
gristle is reached. A few nice slices
can be cut from the smaller end but
it is usually hard and stringy.
In carving fish practice is required
in order to prevent the flakes from
breaking. The choicest morsels of all
large fish are near the head; the thin
parts come next; the flavor nearest
the bone is never equal to that on the
upper part. A fish knife should be used
in carving.
A sirloin of beef should be placed on
the platter with the undercut under
meath. Thin-cut slices should be taken
from the side next the carver, then
turn over the roast and carve from un-
derneath. A portion of both should be
helped.
A tongue should be carved in very
thin slices, its delicacy depending on
this. The slices from the center are
considered the most tempting, and
should be cut across and the slices
taken from both sides with q portion
of the fat at the root.
A ham can be served in several ways
by cutting long, delicate slices
through the thick fat down to the
bone; by running the point of the knife
In a circle In tie middle and cutting
thin, circular slices, thus keeping the
ham moist, or by beginning at the
knuckle and slicing upward. The last
mode is the most economical.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
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 Is 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, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wb lesale Druggist, Toledo. o.
D,lrs Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, icting directly upon the blood and
mt Gus surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
testimonials free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
STATE NEWS.


A press dispatch from Lincoln says:
The impression is growing here that
young Dora Cushman's death was di.
rectly due to some heart trouble. 1t
is reported that she had for some years
been troubled with iainting spells, in
dicating disorder of the heart and the
report is that the autopsy showed her
heart contracted and with no blood in
it, as if the organ had suffered a spasm.
The evidence taken at the Davis hear
ing Friday failed to indicate any cause
whatever for the death and of course
did not make any basis for charging
anybody with either murder or man.
slaughter. The result of the examina-
ton of the contents of the stomach is
awaited with great interest, as that
may throw light upon the matter.
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FACTS AND FIGURES ABROAD.

! Quebec, with population of 10000
has six daily newspapers, four of which
Ire in the French language.
A Chinese paper estimates that the
victims of the plague in Foochow this
year will not fall far short of 10000.
The imperial library at Vienna and
the emperor's family library have been
consolida ted. partly to save expense,
partly for greater convenience of re-
search.
Last January the city of Lausanne,
Switzerland, took charge of the local
gas works. 1t was expected that there
would be profit of $4,000 francs the
first five months. but the sum was as
large as 100000 francs. The private
consumers at the same time got better
and cheaper gas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

If you have ever seen little child in a
paroxysm of whooping cough, or if you
have been annoyed by constant tickling
in the the throat, you can appreciate the
value of One Minute Cough Cure, which
gives quick relief.
C. 4. 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??, 1897-09-17

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while suf-
fering from torpid liver. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers, the pills that cleanse
that organ, quickly.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. g..
Smith, So. Londonderry aud F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Running sores, indolent ulcers and sim
liar troubles, even though of many
years standing, may BIS cured by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes,
strengthens and heals. 1t is the great
pile cure.
c. +. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. b. Pier,
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

To heal the broken and diseased It's
sues, to soothe the irritated surfaces, to
instantly relieve and to permanently cure
is the mission of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve.
G. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
The special railway train of the
German Kaiser cost $S3O,000, and
consists of twelve cars. 4

The statistics of the cotton crop for
last year show it to have been $751;.
1854 bales. 1t has been sold for abont
S350,C00,000, or something more than
the total volume of the greenback cur
rency. This is more than five times
the value of the annual silver product
of the country. What folly is it then
for cotton-growers to think that their
prosperity depends upon "doing some
thing for silver" when all the silver
produced in the country would not buy
one in. five of their cotton bales!-N.
Y. World (Dem.)
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
what do the cb,,dr.n Drink ,

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-Os Iii delio-
ious and nourisning and takes the place of-cofree
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. All grocers sell it. 15c and 2jc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The Senate sub committee on Pa.
cifc Railroads is making determined
effort to prevent the sale of the Union
Pacific, before Congress has another
chance at legislation, and success is
deserved, although not certain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

One remarkable development of the
opening months of the new tariff law is
the general qualification with which it
is accepted irrespective of party. Even
the Democrats are emitting the usual
talk about increase in prices under the
new law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

With the Mexican dollar worth only
40 cents, the lot Of the workingman in
that country does not compare favora.
bly, with that of our own workman.
Skilled workmen in Mexico get less
than one half the wages paid in this
country and get that in "dollars'
worth only 40 cents, thus reducing the
real earnings to about one-fifth that Of
our own workmen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The wheat question is a hard one for
the silver patriots to explain. They
are now saying the advance in wheat
in the face of the fall in silver is due
to scarcity of wheat. But this very
statement merely strengthens the as
sertion of their opponents who insist
that the low price of wheat was the re.
suit Of Righteousness coupled with cheap
production and transportation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

because it is my deliberate judge
ment that the prosperity of America is
mainly due to its system Of protective
laws, | urge that Germany has now
reached the point where it is necessary
to initiate the tariff system of the U.
nited States. Bismarck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Although this 10 an "off year, in
politics at least three political bosses
Hanna, German and Platt-have
hard fights on their hands; the first
two fighting for their official lives.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Average Crop Conditions.

Average Crop Conditions.
Washington, Sept. 1O.-The Sep
ember report of the statislician of the
department. of agriculture shows the
average conditions on Sep
ember L.
Corn, 1913; oats, .S4,6; rye, 9O.1;
tobacco, 57.5; wheat, S5.7; farley,
S6.4; buckwheat, 95.1; potatoes, 66,7.
The condition of corn, 1913, is 40
points lower than last month, III
points lower than on September aver
age for the last 10 year.
The condition of wheat, So is Ill
points higher than on September l,
1896, and As points higher than the
average for the last 10
years.
There is marked decline in the
principal spring wheat states as com
pared with last month. The average
condition of oats is S46 as compared
with SO. 0 on August l, with TAO on
September /, 1896, and with so. Z,
the September average for the last 10
years. The average condition of bar
ley, 1914, shows a decline of IL points
during the month, but is higher by 81
points than on September l, 1896,
and by 1.9 points than the September
average for the last 10 years.
The average condition of rye, 90 l,
is 81 points higher than on September
1, 1896, and 81 points above the av-
erage for the last 10 years.
The average condition of potatoes
has continued to fall and is now only
66.7, or 11.2 points lower than on
August /, 1876 points lower than on
September /, 1896, and III points
below the average for the last 10 years.
The number Of hogs for fattening
shows decrease of so per cent from
that of last year. In point of condi,
ton, the stock hogs are one point lower
than on September 1, 1896, and 4 of
a point below the September average
for the last 10 years.
As regards the apple crop, all the
New England states, with New York,
Michigan, Indiana, Kansas and Mis-
souri,, show slight decline West
Virginia a marked Improvement and
North Carolina slight improvement.
There is no marked improvement in
the reports concerning the fruit crop
except from Georgia and Mississippi,
and in the great majority of states
there is no material change.
Gov. Grout has issued the following
circular of congratulation to the Yer
mont national guard
The governor and commander in
chief takes this opportunity to congrat-
uate the national guard of Vermont
that its excellent department made the
muster at Chester an acknowledged
success, and would thank the officers
and men for an example of conduct
during that encampment which renders
faultless soldiership necessary to satisfy
future expectation. Let every men,
Der of the command redouble the et-
forts of the past in preparing for the
next muster. The high standing Of
the guard, coupled with strivil G for
the best, will justly entitle it to the I'M
qualified esteem of the state we all love
so well.
The lunch, suggested in Gen. Es-
tey's circular request of the 26th ulti-
mo, not having been served, will be
committed to each company and the
battery by Quartermaster General
Gilmore at an early day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

If ex.Secretary Whitney doesn't
like the Tammany platform and can
didate he is at liberty to nominate
Mr.. Grover Cleveland for mayor of
Greater New York, and run him
without any platform.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The same girl who was trying to
get tanned as dark as possible a few
weeks ago is now hunting recipes for
bleaching her skin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The Civil Service Commission has
warned the gullible would-be office
holders against the tempting bats of
those engaged in selling information
the commission furnishes for nothing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The Colorado republicans know
that sugar will catch more flies than
vinegar, something that the demo-
Gratis of several states have apparent
ly yet to learn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
Not Very New,

Mr.. Gummey-Is she new woman T?
Mr.. Glanders-Not too new About
the vintage of '55, should say.-Louis-
Vile Courier j Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Labor Day is about the most cor,
rectly named holiday we have, as
most people work harder when taking
a holiday than they do at their every
day occupations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Nobody is likely to dispute the
claim Of the Jerseyman that to be
struck by lightning is sure cure for
chronic rheumatism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

The Identification" being preached
from numerous southern pulpits
sounds very much like the Pharisee's
prayer quoted in the new testament.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

A New York paper has discovered
that women rule that town. Does
the editor know a town that is not
ruled by women ?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Congressman Mudd doesn't object
to the fun that is poked at his name,
so long as he can continue to boss
the Maryland republicans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
Evidence TO the Contrary

Jacls-Oh. | suppose she has he-
faults!
Toni thought you were in love With
ker?--puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

We are selling James Pyles' Pearline-
The best washing compound in America.
Large packages reduced to 10c.
L. 7. & w. Ii. Landman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

Mexico has entered the field as a
rival to the Klondike in the discovery
of gold, but the big push is still for
Klondike.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

After serious illness Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has wonderful building up power.
1t purifies the blood and restores perfect
health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
An ExaHreratfou

"Miss Oldun is strictly fin de steele,
isn't she?"
ooh, I hardly think she's as old as
that."-Chicago Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

1t seems strange that none of the
professional politicians have an,
nouneed their intention to seek for
Klondike gold.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
A Mean INFLAMMATION

Shell dreamt saw the devil last
night
He What was she like?-N. Y. World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
a. the BrattiebOro NeWs rooms, Eliot
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
THE

TIL
londonderry Sitter
issued every FriiY Morning. Terms
$l.00 a year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,l0 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.