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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09

ut was SO jolly after the dreadful
and untruthful literature Of the other
monuments that must have shown my
amusement in my face, for the old sex
ton drew near and said:
.Howdy? S'pose yer readin' wots
on that there stun?
why, yes said. Did you know
the woman
Ibid l know Marthy? Why. lor'
bless yer. everybody knew Marthy-
least that weren't her name till she was
dead. Her name was Molly Jones, but
them huntin' fellers allus called her
Marthy, cause they said it were Scrip
ter. S'pose yer don't hunt muchP This
be a great place for tibet, thisbe.'
"And just then heard the mellow
call Of hunters horn along the river
bank below, answered by the cry Of q
pack of hounds. The old man prickesl
up his ears.
THAR, do yer hear tibet? Tibet be
George Perry an his houns. They be
goin' to hev fox hound l reckon. See
EN-! Thar they be right down thar.
Yer see, it was George Perry's father
tibet really paid fer tibet stun
".Who was this Martha? asked.
avail, she useter be the head cook at
the old Perry house afore she married
Bill Jones. AFTER she got sphced they
moved back inter the mountains, an
KEEP a kind of tavern thar tibet the
hunters useter stop at when they went
out on trips. Eff they ketched emmy
thing Molly useter cook 1t for 'em, an
eff they didn't they he'd to eat one O. her
picked-up dinners. But. lor' bless yer,
tibet warn't no chore! She cud make
most ennything taste good, an ole
Kunnel Perry useter say tibet his big
tavern couldn't set no spred ekal to
Molly's picked-up dinners
".Who raised this stone to her memo
ry?
I'm comm to tibet, stranger. When
Molly he'd to die lots of folks felt purity
bad, an kurnel he up an says, says he:
.I'll STAN the 'spense of a monnymunt
| to what he called her crownin' virtue.
He said Their warn't no great scripter
about it. but twas jest the gospel O.
the daily Twin, an eff Bill Jones didn't
obieck they'd let 1t stan fer wot It was
wurth. An he put Marthy on as more
befittin' her name for allus maxim folks
comfortable. an eff tibet isn't savin' grace
I'd like to know"
$50 would L. and wringing the old
mans hand Joined my friends, think
ing of that other Martha numbered with
much serving. and wondering II after
oil the spirit that makes folks com.
Portable isn't another name for saving
grace, as the old sexton suggested"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09

All the PpOnle

Should keep themselves healthy and es-
pecial care should be given to this matter
at this time. Health depends upon pure,
rich blood, for when the blood is impure
and impoverished diseases of various
kinds are almost certain to result. The
one true blood purifier is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, By its power to- purify and VI
talize the blood it has proved itself to bt
the safeguard of health, and the record
of remarkable cures effected proves that
it has wonderful power over disease. 1t
actually and permanently cures when all
other preparations fail to do any good
whatever.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
SAVE YOUR CHILD.
Mark How Thin, Pale, Nervous and
Puny the Little One Is.
Now You Can Make IL Well and Vigorous.
Words of Wisdom by Well
Known Physician.

Awell-known physician writes very
interesting article in regard to what to
give children, especially weak, nervous
and rundown children, in order to
make them strong, vigorous and well,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas IIallows, says
this writer, of Peckham St., Globe vii
lage, Fall River, Mass, thank DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem.
sdy for restoring thu health and probn-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
rICK-UPS.

There are about 80 prominent news
paper proprie'ors and journalists in
the house of com,ao ns.
An agencv has been started in Lon
don to send l-or e Elglis hmen out to
Mexico as rubber planters.
The finest emerald in Europe belongs
TO the czar. 1t weighs only 80 carats,
but is ofperfsct color andtransparency.
Handkerchiefs were made fashion
able by Empress Josephine, who had
bad teeth, and held handkerchief be-
fore her mouth when she laughed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
TERROR OF CHILDREN.
The One Disease Which Every
Intelligent Mother breads.
II Your Child Is Not Well, You Should
Cure 1t Before the Dread Disease
Sets In. Do Not Ignore
| First symptoms.

There are no more dreaded diseases
by parents than fits, epilepsy and st.
Vitus' dance.
Cure the child when the first symp-
toms appear. Watch the infant q
child and see II 1t manifests any ner.
vous symptoms, If it is nervous, rest.
less, wakeful, cries out, grits its tecth
or losses about in sleep, has twitclling
of muscles, limbs or eyelids, If ia
tongue is coated, breath bad, with ir-
regular appetite and bowels. See IL it
IS pale, puny and does not grow and
develop well, If 1t tires easily and does
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
LITTLE MARY McBAY.

not play with usual energy. II so, you
must look out for your child, or these
most dreaded complaints will follow.
Give it at once DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, which, from
it's perfectly wonderful record in cur.
ing children, is the household remedy
in nearly every home in the land. I his
greatest of children's remedies is per-
fectly harmless, being made of pare
vegetable medicines, and may be given
to infants or children of any age. 1t
will always bring health and strength
to the little ones.
Charles L. McBay, n highly esteemed
rolice officer, who resides at IA Myrtle
St., New Bedford, Mass, says:
About two years ago my little
daughter became run down in health
and suffered from ST. Vitus' dance.
Soon after she was Frustrated by rhcu-
,natism. which severely affected her
lower limbs.
After trying various remedies with
out obtaining relief, she began taking
DIR. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and experienced immediate
benefit. She continued its use, and
after taking FIVE bottles her rheuma-
tism was practically cured. Her appe-
tite returned, her pains disappeared,
she was again able to walk without
lameness, her general health was re-
stored, and she was able to attend
school and to play like other children"
c remedy is the prescription and discov-
| Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who is the
,orms of nervous and chronic complaints,
rec of charge, personally or by letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09

TITS swindle," she said. 1.-THE idea
Of charging four dollars for that!"
"Under the circumstances. madam"
returned the foorwalker, who had been
attracted to the spot, 1--WE will make it
$500 to you"
"Ah." she said, producing her purse;
that's more like it."-Chicago Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
Her Turn Merit.

Maud-How is Mr.. Blushman getting
along? Has he proposed yet?
Edith-No: but he is improving. The
first night he called he held the album in
his hands all the evening. the second
night he had my dog in his arms. last
night he held Willie on his lap for an
hour. have hopes.-Boston Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
Tell. Ita Own story.

The following is the epitaph inscribed
on the tomb of North Carolina moon
sinner: KILLED by the government for
making whisky out of corn grown from
seed furnished by congressman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
MEMORIAL TO MARTHA.
1t Provides tho Pleasing Tribute Of
Sigh.
unisue Testimonial to Her Faithful.
ness to Her Mission I'm Life-Made
immortal by Her Picked-Up
Dinners.

speaking of queer epitaphs," said
the raconteur Of the Smokers club to
Chicago Times-Herald man, reminds
me Of trip took to the Ozark noun
tains with party of friends. II was
late In September when we found our
selves at Eureka Springs, Ark, that
pretty little resort which lies between
the East and West mountains in what
may be called one of the loveliest val
leys In the country.
III you have ever been there you can
corroborate what say. We stopped
at hotel located at the top Of bluff
almost directly over Basin spring,
which owes its name to curious for
nation caused by the dropping Of wa
ter for endless years on moving rock,
until II was followed out into the shape
of a BASIN"
STOW the guide book part" called
out travelling man from behind q
cloud of smoke.
II am giving you the points of inter-
est In that neighborhood, and you
should thank me instead of interrupt
ing to scoff. We went on an excur-
sion every day, and one morning start
ed out on horseback to visit the Four
Mile cave, famous for its stalactites.
After going a couple of miles one of our
horses cast shoe. The delay occurred
near little cemetery, below which ran
the White river. 1t was such a wild,
picturesque spot that l stayed there
while my friends hunted up black
smith. and | did not find it altogether
lonely. as other visitors were moving
about in the distance. and the old care
taker of the graves was within hailing.
passed the time waiting in reading the
headstones on some rather pretentious
mounds, and in this way came to an ex-
ceedingly odd and homogeneous epitaph
which I transferred to paper with q
rude copy of the design. How is this
for a eulogy on partner:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09

He had never been in one Of the fpst
elevators. He went to the top all right
Then came the descent It Was IKE
lightning. The boy pushed him out'
and was about TO close the door, when
the old gent hollered out:
Hold on, thar; want to go back.
"What fer?"
~ left my stummick up thar."-N. Y.
World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
EYERETT uAILOMs.

bly, preserving the life of their little son,
who, almost from infancy, was troubled
with indigestion and nervous troubles.
An attending physician, who was called,
advised the parents to give the child
such medicine as seemed best fitted to
such condition. DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was recon-
mended.
The taking of few bottles of Dr.
Greene's Nervura effected a cure, and
the little one is healthy to-day, enjoy
ing play with the other children. Mr..
and Mrs. Hallows say they must give
the credit of the cure to DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
What a change! The sickly child
transformed into happy, hearty, ro-
bust little one and by the use of DR..
Greene's Nervura, the great nerve and
blood remedy. This medicine has
proved blessing to thousands of boys
and girls throughout the world by Civ
ing them sound health and vigorous
strength. Children who use it have
less sickness, better health, better
growth, and longer and more vigorous
lives. 1t is purely vegetable and harm
less, and parents should give it to every
child who is not in perfect health.
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and ner'
cry of the well-known DIR. Greene, of 3
most successful specialist in curing all
NJ In hn SI1lt n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
General Indignation.

General Indignation.
ut seems to me TINT you can be de-
pended on to shy the wrong thing more
than any other man that know"
what have done?"
''Insulted the Bliggins family"
''Why, tried to compliment them.
''You said that their baby. who Is still
too young to have any hair. looked ex-
actly like its father"
YES"
well. Bligglns is insulted ON his own
account and his wife is insulted on be-
half Of the baby."-Washington Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09

rigs seem to be plenty in East Gull
ford. Me. One man there, when pig
escapes from the pen, shoots 1t. and thus
saves the bother of driving 1t back.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-09
WOMEN DO NOT TELL THE
WHOLE TRUTH.
Modest Women Evade Certain Questions When Asked by
Male Physician, but Write Freely to Mrs. Pinkham.

An eminent physician that women not truthful they
will lie their physicians This statement should be qualified
tell the TRUTH but not the whole TRUTH to male phys
this only regard to those painful and troublesome
disorders peculiar to their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
characteristics of Greek Scenery

Thomas Dwight Goodell writes of
"a Journey In Thessaly" III The Cen
fury Professor Goodell says:
The scenery is an unfailing delight
Two things above all others character
ize the scenery of Greece. First are the
marvellous color effects wrought by a
southern sun III a pellucid atmosphere.
This excess of plein air, this ever
changing aura Of ethereal hues mocks
the painters palette, as it does all YER
bal description. And then one must add
that incomparably blue sea, to whose
flashing wavelets the Eschylean phrase,
"unnumbered laughter, is more fit
ting than to those of any other waters
In the second place, no other region so
small can boast such great variety
Sailing up the Eubpan strait, after the
Cyclades have grown dim astern, one
passes n striking succession of green
shores, bare gray mountains with one
or two caps of snow and here and there
a forest
Those smiling fields on the left were
part of Aulis, where the thousand ships
of the Achaans gathered, bearing
woes to Priam and the Trojans." Then
comes the narrow Euripos, with its
rushing current. Again the strait wild
ems. The long stretch of gray cliffs
ahead of us on the right is the base of
Makistos, one of the series of mountains
that Eschylos makes bear the signal
beacons between Troy and Mycene. Be
fore we entered the Maliac gulf, how
ever, it was too dark to catch even a
distant glimpse of Thermopyle. At
daylight next morning we lay at anchor
in the harbor OF Volo, some seven or
eight hours late
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
THE SPORTING WORLD.

The only formal sporting events Of
the farther plains are the coursing meets
that are held in the crisp fall weather.
In South Dakota is the principal one,
but there are others in Nebraska and
Kansas At these come together the
best dogs that the nation affords, and it
is not unusual to have hounds from
abroad at the kennels. For many years
the greatest meets Were held ON the
Cheyenne bottoms in western Kansas.
Here was the starting point Of the
prairie coursing.
The racing still goes on, and many
coursing meets will be held this season.
The gatherings are always large, for
there is that in the eager race for the
prize that appeals to the men Of the
west The visitors are ranged up along
side the judges and in line behind the
dogs. Then the hounds are brought out,
two by two, and the umpire and Judge
take their places. The slipper lets the
dogs go ut the same moment, and then
the rabbit, which has been located In
advance, is in for it. He usually thinks
he has plenty of time, and with the av-
erage dog this is true. But the hounds
are no slouches themselves at run
They lower their handsome bodies and
stretch their slender legs farther and
farther until they seem to be- almost a
straight line from toe to toe. The rab-
bit has no thought of hurrying at first
He gives startled hop that sends him
up in the air and forward a few feet.
Then another and another, and the dis
lance between himself and the dogs Is
increased He halts, as he is accustom-
ed to do when the farm dogs are after
him, sees that he is too holly pursued,
and then goes on faster than before,
but the dogs gain on him, and soon his
pace reaches the maximum. 1t is some
thing wonderful how he does it. There
Is not any running in the usual sense Of
the word, but kind of long hop that
Is more like the pace of the kangaroo
than of any other animal. But at last
he waivers The pace is too much for
him. He turns this way and that, he
lodges faster and faster, then when he
turns he comes straight into the gaping
mouth Of one of the hounds, and the
race is over. Chicago Times Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
Fourpenny Doctors.

Russia is not II country to which ply
sicians who find it difficult to make a
sufficient income should be advised to
emig rate
The fees are exceedingly low, and 90
kopecks. or about threepence, is not an
uncommon charge for patient to pay
who goes to the physician consulting
rooms.
On the other hand, it must be remem-
bered that there are many men in Lon
don who are content to take fourpence
for consultation, and the writer is ac-
quainted with Il doctor having the double
qualification of the College of Surgeons
and the College of Physicians who does
u sixpenny practice and is not only per-
fectly satisfied, but thinks himself far
better off than many Of the men with
whom he went to college who are eking
out scanty existence in better class
work and earning far less money than
he does
This sixpenny fee, small as it is, not
only includes advice, but a certain
quantity of medicine as well, sufficient
to last for two or three days. Strand
Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
Another Smith Story.

Mr.. Smith bought a ticket on the
sound steamer and at the same time
asked for stateroom. He was informed
that all the rooms were taken This
was discouraging to Smith, but happy
thought struck him II asked to have
a room held for me, he said "Oh,
did your" asked the ticket seller what
name, pleaseY' Smith. F" After exam.
lining his memorandum the ticket seller
said, BEG pardon, sir see there are
two rooms held for you, Nos. Al and
AZ. " Il don't understand that" said
the other. Il only wanted one room.
I'll take AZ, if you please. So he got
his room all because his name was
Smith, which shows that it is good
thing to have name that is somewhat
common. Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
Hounding Deer.

Hounding deer is poor sport at best,
bad for the deer and the closest imitation
of the tactics Of the deer's great natural
enemy, the wolf. / like to hear the
tongues of dogs running hot scent,
but l do not like the end Of the chase,
the butchering of deer in the water or
the usually easy chance on the runway.
Still hunting is a sport of much higher
grade, and think most true sportsmen
will agree that prime buck skillfully
trailed and fairly shot is a more crafty
ing prize than any number Of victims
chased to their death by dogs The men
who favor bounding, fire hunting, jack
ing and the like are either too lazy or
too ignorant of the fine points of still
hunting to succeed at it. Anybody can
pot deer in water or if it be driven
almost over him, but the man who does
not care to go deeper into sport than
this has no claim to the title Of sports
man. 1t is to be hoped that the anti
bounding law will encourage the run
way watchers and fioaters to try still
hunting and so learn the purest pleas
ures of hunting deer. Nor need the dis
gruntled ones throw their tongues too
freely, for, unless my Judgment is awry,
under the antihounding law deer will
become so numerous that even still
hunting will be easy enough for those
of the restful temperament and the
heavy foot. Ed w. Sandys in Outing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
One on the Judge.

Judge Campbell had just heard the
evidence against "A young hoodlum
charged with disturbing the peace
81 think you re guilty, young man, "
declared the judge. Funds in the
treasury are running low, SO l guess III
have to get in something toward my
salary, as I'm getting hard up. I'll fine
you So.
You've got more money than
have" pleaded the prisoner
But haven't. Show up what you We
got, " and the judge emptied his peck
cts, which contained just SO cents in
change, on the desk.
The prisoner turned all of his pockets
wrong side out and produced 20 cents
You are worse off than l am, said
the judge. Fine RENTED. You can
go. San Francisco Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
New Cycle Saddle Post.

An invention for which much Ia
claimed is pneumatic spring saddle
post for bicycles, which is designed to
absorb or neutralize all jar and shock to
bicycle riders when encountering obsta-
cles or traversing rough roads. BY a
simple device the rider is borne upon a
column of air sufficiently compressed
to furnish fixed seat when moving ON
a smooth roadway and only coming into
action when required to save the rider
from shock. The tension Of the com
pressed air is adjustable by the ordinary
bicycle pump to any weight of rider and
the interposition Of liquid seal gives
the device resistance and permanenoy.
New York Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14

an ingenious boy of Berkeley, Cal.
When in full sail, running before a
brisk gale, the vessel is sight to rouse
wonder and to scare horses nearly out
of their wits. The boat was planned
with great Care. Young Sleeper was as
sisted in its construction by Stanley
Cameron Of North Berkeley. Neither of
the boatbuilders is over Is years old.
The experiment has been a great sue
cess The two boys spread all the sails
and the wind carries them over level
ground or up slipping streets. When
they start down hill, they furl their
sails and coast. The boat is mounted ON
two pairs of wheels. A third pair just
clears the ground. These extra wheels
project some distance beyond the others
and prevent the boat from capsizing
when it careens in making tack.
There is tall mast of cypress wood
There are two large sails. San Fran.
cisco Examiner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
Value and Uses of cottonseed Waste.

Cotton seed waste, which a genera
ton ago accumulated at the ginhouses
filled up the streams, rotted in the fields
and became an irritating nuisance, is
now worth about $50, 900, 600 year, +"
writes William George Jordan on
Wonders of the Worlds Waste" in
The Ladies Home Journal Every
bale of cotton leaves legacy of half a
tone of seed, which, it is said, brings
the planter nearly as much as his cot
ton. The oil is used for finer grades of
soap, as substitute for lard and is so
near olive oil that an expert can hardly
detect the difference. The hulls are fed
to cattle, make an excellent fuel, are
valuable as paper stock, and when burn
ed the ashes make fertilizer which is
most eflicacious. II has recently been
discovered that cottonseed oil, with the
addition Of Is per cent of crude india
rubber, makes an imitation which can
not be distinguished from genuine rub
Der -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
The Cabby,s Doleful Tale.

Cabby 377, who stands at Eighth ave-
nue. and One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street, took passenger free from Har-
lem to Fourteenth street the other night.
1T was the slickest deal ever saw, !"
said 377 in telling later how he was
bunkoed, land the fellow threw the
game into me right when l thought l
had him cold / sized him for man
that lived down town, and says, Cab,
sirP' He stopped, looked me all over and
began to give me dream about my not
being familiar with the town. WHAT
says l. Why, can take you to any
place from Old slip to Yonkers and get
there the shortest way on the first trip.
Maybe you can, says he, but you
can't answer Yes to three questions
that I'll ask you about New York. '
Well, / knew he had a game, but it
seemed SO easy that l couldn't let it go
by on my life. The idea of my not be-
ing able to say Yes to three questions
was too silly, so l says, Let her 20,
pard, for the cigars and he opens up
with the first question;
is Twenty third street north of
Fourteenth street,? says he. Yes, says l.
Can get car here for the Bat
tery?' says he. Yes, says /.
a. If lose this bet, will you take
me down town free?' says he. Well,
sir, it was five minutes before l came
TO. was saying Yes and No and No
and Yes for ten seconds before l see
that l was in it. I'm man of my word,
and l took him down, but the next time
I'll show the sports that this is no gam
bling game that I'm running It's a
hack See?'--New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
Pats Triple Style In Eggs.

A State street restaurant carries be-
side the doorway board which says
that three eggs will be served "in any
style" for 10 cents.
1t is said that man bringing with
him a trace Of Irish brogue came into
the place the other day and called the
waiter over to him.
Three eggs for 10 cents?" he asked.
That's right.
"Any style?''
ANY style.
"Well. I'll have one fried, one boiled
and one poached, and hurry 'em up -
Chicago Record