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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
DcWitt's Witch hazel Saive
Cures Plies. Seeds. Burns.
One Cool Head.

One Cool Head.
"Going clear up?"
Eyes. Sixteenth floor"
The man who had asked the question
opened small valise he varied by
means Of a strap slung over one shout
der and took out book.
There's no need of letting any time
60 to waste" he said. I've got
work here I'd like to show you. This
is no humbug. It's no cheap fake got
up to fool the people. It's"
81 haven't any time to look at ii"
"You have all the time there is. This
Is lightning calculator, my friend
got up on a new plan. Shows you how
to compute the interest on any sum
from cent to million dollars, how to
change dollars to pounds or pounds to
dollars, gives simple rules for multi
plication by any number of figures.
shortens every operation in arithmetic.
will pay for itself the first time you
use it, and all
The wire cables which were supposed
to be securely fastened to the elevator
broke or gave way at this moment, anc
the elevator fell from the twelfth story
1t shot down like meteor. By some
unheard of accident the elevator shat
in that particular building had beer
| constructed with an air cushion at thu
bottom, and this broke the fall. NJ
| lives were lost, but the passengers wer'
badly shaken up and were hysterica
with fright-all but one. His voic'
rose above the din in brisk, business
| like tones:
! "And all ask for the book is hal
a dollar. Can't sell you copy?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
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A Lesson for Young Men.

A few years ago there was in one
of cur great cities two men IN the EN-
ploy of the railroad. One had served
there long and faithfully, doing each
day his allotted work but Dever any
more. The other was a new conner.
One day the old employe told the
Young man, after watching him at bis
work, that he was foolish IN doing so
much more than was required Of him.
Shortly after this position above
that occupied by the elder man was
left vacant, and it was given to the
Young man. The old employe, be
ing dissatisfied with this, went to the
superintendent, saying that he
thought that situation ought to have
been given him as reward of his years
of faithful service. Instead OF re
plying, the superintendent said, '0t
out aud tell me what train 1t Is tina
has Just come into the depot" Ihs
man soon came back and told him j
vas freight train, and its number
The superintendent now called IN TIN
Young man, and, to the wonder o
1.-The elder. sent him out to ascertain
what train has just come ihto the de
not. lie soon returned, giving IN
same answ er asahe other, with tn
addition of telling where the trail
was from, what its destination, WIZ
what il was loaded, that more OF th
same material would be coming late
On, who were engineer and cpnduclo
in fact, everything OF use tha
could be learned about the trail;
After hearing his reply, the super
intendept turned to the elder man au
said. "In this young mans answe
lies the reason for his promotion
When asked to do a thing, he doc
) not only just what he is asked to az
but tries to learn all he possibly ca
in regard 10 the work on hand, viii
YOU have been content to do merel
as YOU we're bid Mrs. Kicker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
NOT AFRAID OF GHOSTS.

The widow Taught a Lesson to Her
Ingenious suitor.
II was dark and the road was un-
certain, so when my horse baked at
something in the middle of the road ]
dismounted and proceeded to investi-
gate. At the first glance I took the
object to be a woman, but as ! I'M
tangled the sheet in which the body
was wrapped. a week masculine voice
whined:
Don't hit a man when he's down.
Here, get up," said l, shaking him.
thinking it was simply case OF drunk
He sat up and glanced around ner'
vously.
HAS the wilder gomez" he whis-
pered.
There was no one here when l ar.
rived" answered, What is the
trouble?"
stranger, wuz playing joke on
the wilder. Ye see, bout two years
ago ole Bill Spinks turned up his toes,
leastwise he never came back after
leavin' home one day; an years his
wilder refusin ter git spliced agin
| cause she's afraid tibet he mighs come
back agin' seem tibet how thu ne is
not sure whether he is dead df not.
An this year wilder, stranger, has got
| fifteen acres an bird dawg. So
les thought tibet would play a joke
| on the wilder, an make her believe
| tibet Bill wuz dead all right enough
an then, by gum, she'd be reddy tel
get spliced, an would be the happy
man!
"Wul, / put on this we're sheet and
waited fer the wilder ter come along
Wul, when she did l stepped out II
the road an commenced groanin'.
"'W-ho-o bee y-e-e?'" she chat
tered
"I'm yer ole man." says l in
hollow voice.
"Humph! Ole Bill spinks?" say
she.
I'm. the critter." says l.
Then by gum she fell on me like
ton of brick!
"'Come back, hev yer she yelled
as she swatted me. Can't stay wha
/ they planted ye, wharever that ma
be-!
Stranger, in jes' five seconds4 WI
t a licked man an the wilder wuz Sc
ting on me-"
"'You Bill said she, 'whar's thu
six bits tibet I give We ter buy baco
within
. 81 amt got no six bits, says l.
Don't We lie ter me, Bill, says sh
! or I'll swat We agin! When We lie
home We had six bits tibet had give
e We ter buy bacon with. Now we har
n ovey tibet six bits or something
h gwine ter happen!'
can by gum, stranger, had I
give hit to her to save my life. A
i then she told me ter get back int
II the grave tibet had come frum, an
i she ever caught me tryin ter hant
agin tibet she would tie me inter kne
an feed me ter the hawgs!
+ "But I've found enit one thing;
d know why ole Bill Spinks left an W
:. ne amt never comm back agin!"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

A postage stamp representing
Jesuit priest with a crucifiX on his
breast, expounding the gospel (?) to
a band of aborigines is not very
pleasing sight for free American
citizen to contemplate, yet that is
what we have on the new one cent
stamps. Isn't it bit strange that
this administration with its incompe-
tent cabinet and board of strategy
cannot be satisfied without Haunting
an insult in the face of the general
public ? What business has the gov
eminent to recognize anybody's re-
ligion on postage stamps or anywhere
else ? Not particle. 1t was prob
ably an Ohio idea. Some politician
wanted to curry favor with the Cath
olics. That it is shameful admits Of
no question.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
Patriotic Bennington.

More than 1000 people gathered
about Putnam house square Thurs
day evening for an impromptu cele
bration of the surrender of the Span
sh army at Santiago. The display
Of fireworks was good, though the
supply in the village following the
Fourth of July was comparatively
small. The Bennington City band
was stationed on the square and gave
long concert of national airs that
were often applauded. Nearly all
the bells of the village, big and little,
we're rung long and loud, making a
crash and clangor that was almost
deafening. No sooner had the last
sounds of the band and the bells died
away than the steam whistles of the
village, including even locomotive
whistles, punctuated the night with q
long continued bedlam OF shrleks,
toots and long-winded pulls Of sounds
A few minutes after the band, the
bells and the whistles had subsidized
an alarm was rung from box 20 Al
unused coal Office, owned by Alansor
Wilcox and situated near the passen.
ger depot, had evidently been kero
sened and was blazing furiously
painting the sky vermllion hue
The building had been an eyesore TO
a long time and had been set on fir,
on several occasions. 1t was tn,
I verdict of the crowd that the fire wa
} started by Spanish spy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Santiago, Cuba, U. s. A. This is
the way state exchange puts it,.
Very likely this will be true sooner or
later. There is tremendous senti'
ment IN the country that says wherev-
er the stars and stripes are planted
let them remain. If Cubans are I'M
able to govern themselves this country
can care for the island and cause
knowledge, liberty and prosperity te
flourish in this gem Of the sea.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures &C.
zema aud all skin diseases. 1t gives i'm
mediate relief.
C. f. 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??, 1898-07-22
Vermont Lady as Government Nurse

Vermont Lady MS Government Nurse
Miss Pauline Brooks of Rutland
has started for Santiago as govern
ment nurse. Miss Brooks will go to
Cuba in the service of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution corps OF
government nurses, which is distinct
from the work Of the Red Cross society.
She lived in Cuba until about three
years ago. Her Cuban home is in
Guantanamo, which is 80 miles from
Santiago by land and 60 miles by wa.
ter. AS she is an immune, having had
the disease several years ago during
her residence in Cuba, she has nothing
to fear on that score, and this fact un
doubtedly had something to do with
her acceptance as nurse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
We VIII Positively Pay You $1.oU

If one bottle of Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation does not benefit you in case
you are troubled with any blood disorder,
chronic rheumatism, or neuralgia affec-
ton. 1t is endorsed by the best physi-
clans in the country and is warranted to
do what is claimed for it. G. E. Bacon,
Londonderry, VT. L. T. & W. H. L and
man, South Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

f. C. Blanks. of Lewisville, Texas
writes that one box of DeWtts witch
Hazel Salye was worth $50 90 TO him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. 1t also cures
eczema. skin diseases and obstinate sores.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, r. +. smut,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Boudville, 6. g..
smith. So. Londonderry and F. b. Pler'
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Miss Annie Oakley writes myself
and many of the Buffalo Bill Wild west
Co., have given Aliens Foot-Ease, the
powder to shake into the shoes, most
thorough trial, and it does all if not
more than Won cleim,'s 1t instantly takes
the 5 ing out of Corns and Buhions. Al
leu'> Fo, -E1Se is a re tain cure for hot,
aching, nervo0s or swearing feet. Sola
by all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
sample seat FREE. Address Allen 5.
Olm>ted, lie l;y, \. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the finest preparation on the market for
niles" So writes John c. Dunn, of
Wheeling, w Va Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema and
all skin diseases.
C. E, Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, u. Il.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Raw sonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The second annual summer schoo
for Windham county will be held at
Putney Aug. LIST to 18th.
Tuition for the entire course, 81
90; for one week, s1.25, 30 cents per
day. Board in private families will be
So 90 for the two weeks; $500 for
one week Is cents per day. Appli.
cations for board should be made at
once to Mrs. Mary E. Washburn,
Local Manager. Putney, vt.
For circulars and general Informs
ton apply to H. D. Ryder, Bellows
Falls, Vt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The Spaniards said, 10 the begin
ming, that our navy was manned by
the riff raft of the world. Now don't
these same Spsniards wish that they
had taken aboard some of this mate
rial instead of so much shonor?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The monty consumption OF snails
in Paris is estimated by the million,
and there are 100 restaurants, and al
least 5000 private tables, where they
are accepted as a delicacy by their
epicurean consumers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
Farm for Sale

Containing 119 acres of which 50
acres is meadow, nearly all machine
moving, slightly sloping to the south,
not stony, easily cultivated and good
soil. Good fruit, wood lot handy
and 800 sugar trees. Buildings in
good condition. Situated in the
south. east scorner Of Andover. 8
miles from Simonsville and within
mile of school. Bounded on the east
by Chester line aud 8 IL miles from
Chester village by good even road.
This farm is owned by Mrs. Alma l..
Marshall, widow Of the late Milo
Marshall, and can be bought very low
for cash. A quantity of hay in the
barns will be sold with the place If
desired. For further information in
quire Of or address,
M. A. DAVIS.
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
GEN. Garcia interviewed.

A correspondent recently had an in
terview with Gen. Garcia. He touched
hisbroad Panama hat in acknowledge.
ment of a salute, and spoke in English.
4 am little tired" said he. eve
have had hard struggle" and his
worn jeans suit and muddy top boots,
with single Anticipated brass spur on
the right one, showed this. 1.-THE en-
envy intrenched himself in Santiago in
very good shape" he continued, "be.
cause naturally the place is one of the
best in the world for that purpose"
could the troops outside Of the city
have made junction with those inside
at any timer" was asked.
Decidedly not" said Gen. Gracla.
"Pando was completely cut off. See
there" and he pointed to the tracing
cloth map before him. ''Pando, who
amounts to nothing as a general, any
way, was at Manzanillo with nearly
1000 troops. That is the point at
which the river Cauto entities into the
sea. Along its ravines toward Santa
90 we had men who held him back.
But the elements did even more. He
could not come over the hills during
the rainy season, which is now on in
the interior even worse than on the
seacoast. The coast was his only hope
, and there he would had to brave thu
e fire Of your ships. Behind him he hat
. yellow fever in its worst shape"
: "Where else in eastern Cuba are th
s Spanish troops?'
t "Back at Holguin, near the nortl
s coast" said Gen. Garcia, "Betweel
e them and Santiago is an almost impass
q able range Of mountains. In the passe
n are Cubans with machetes, and, thank
$ to the United States, there are no,
rifles and ammunition. Gen. Luqu
e. has 10000 troops at Holguin, but the
y are being reduced in number yer
a rapidly. The records show that tt
TT deaths in the Spanish army in Cub
lg have been close to $4,000 yea
N There will be double that number tn
80 year, to say nothing of the loss casue
st by the arrival of the American troo
as and the war.
en- death stares them in the face al
e they know it. | would not be surpri
IN ed to see one ,half of them lay dow
ct their arms and join us at the first o
I'M portunity. The disaffection is partic
od larly strong among the home guarc
ne and but for the presence Of the impol
X ed soldiery they would come out of t
uo cities and surrender now. The Unit
ne States navy has done wonderf
're work."
W The correspondent also talked wi
" Garcia's surgeon, Col. Valiente.
- ssThere is no great danger of Yell
= fever along the southern coast" Sc
or he. "The fever district is along t
,ev Cauto river valley. The fever alo
X. the coast during the rainy season il
IN mere malarial fever, easily prevent
The by the use Of quinine. We have ne,
nt found it very bad, even in the interi
ow when we bave plenty of that drl
vas We know that the Spanish are entir
sh- out Of drugs and they must be suffer
the terribly"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
A1IlG0Nl

Prescribed for constipation by most eminent
ply sicians aud greatest hospitals In New foik
CITY. A stomach.tonic, liver regulator, and In
cites the intestines to a healthy action safe,
easy to take, no gripng, no bad after effects and
It WILL LURE constipation and Its evils
Send 10 els, for tiial package of the best Anti
CONSTIPATION tablets Ia the world DR.. Chapman
Medical Co, l07 Il. s3l ST., New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The Omaha Exposition managers
have so far failed to secure the tramp
who was reported by a Maine paper to
have sawed wood for his breakfast. He
would make unique exhibit for the
curio department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Gen. Blanco and Amiral Camara
should not be too envious of the atten.
ton Admiral Cervera, our distinguish
ed prisoner, is receiving; their turn
will soon come unless peace does.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Members of the House waved flags
and sang patriotic songs after Congress
adjourned, but they took no action up
on the suggestion of Private John Al
len, of Miss, that company of volun-
teers be recruited from the House
membership.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Those who have made careful
study Of the character of the Cubans
are predicting that the trouble on the
island will have just begun when the
Spaniards have been all driven away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Elk Queen Lii, is going back home,
but she will hardly get there in time to
participate in the flag raising that will
follow the arrival of Admiral Miller at
Honolulu with official news OF the an
nexation of Hawaii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The craftsmanship of the Spanish
soldier is much ahead of that of the
Spanish sailor, but their end is the
same. The only difference is that it
costs more, in good American blood, to
whip the army than it does to whip the
navy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

1t is very evident that the govern
ment Of Spain does not regard the al
legged intention Of this government to
send Commodore Watson's feet to
Spain as an American bluff.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Those who have contended that in
brutality and barbarism it was toss
up between the Spanish soldiers and
the Cuban insurgents appear to have
been about right.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The anti-bikers believe that the
physician who declared that bicycling
would cure lunacy intended to say
"cause" instead Of cure"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The more the European nations
study the gunnery Of our sailers the
less inclination they have for scraps
with our navy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The seal worn by the Pope, and used
by him on official documents to which
his signature attached, has on it the
epgravings of fish with the cipher of
the wearer. Since the thirteenth CEN
fury every Pope has worn ring of
this character, and it is shattered with
hammer when the wearer dies, to
prevent It's use on forged document.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The war will last forever if Spain
follows sagasta's idea Of waiting for the
Spanish army to win victory before
asking for peace.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

If the annexation of Hawaii means
anything, it means that colonial policy
by this government.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

We havn't heard of any newspaper
man being Inconvenience by the
scarcity Of internal revenue stamps.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The Spaniards may be ignorant, but
we notice that they know enough to lay
down at the right time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
Sitter John. Editor,

Copies of This paper caa be obtained
the .'tNfAb,n Vip}r)ons, EHi OF
Sect, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Be sure and cross yourself before
licking one-cent stamp of the new
variety.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Every concert has to have a conduct
or. That is one reason why there will
be no concert Of European powers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Fashion Magazine although
homean fashions month"; only
efeauue
household its contents are
tgate,m emnenty, The Family Magazine OF the
furnishes and most pr
and Of the everything Art Lit
Household Matters etc
engrings making
andmostpo morhh.
Fashion Department way tar ahead OF
thatco obtained in publication
entitled the latest fashions IN
q postage and
wrapping
NO BETTER CHRISTMAS GIFT
than made By subscribing once
will the handsome ACCENT
mber whilst beautiful panel supplements
RENTS SIC oby eyorder check to the
DEMoREsTs PUBLISHING Fifth Ave. New York City.
Special Clubbing Offer
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

A prominent oculist attributes the
trouble which women are having with
tn cir ewes to the habit of wearing
wells with dots. This oculist he's
made many experiments, being able
to detect the gradual loss of vision to
which the women have been uncon-
scious. Oculists declare that the
placing of wells over the faces OF
babies is criminal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Although the movement OF cloud 8
very often appears imperceptible,
vet, as matter of fact, it is very
great, hut, owing to their great height
appears otherwise. Clouds in winter
have an average speed of one hun
bred miles an hour, while they some
times attain a velocity of two hun
dred aud fly miles In the same Pc
Rod.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

Evangelist: 'My deay man, don't
you believe in guiding power over
head"
The Reprobate: NO, 81! | am an
advocate of compressed air motors. No
overhead system for me. "-[Brooklyn
Life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22

The Russian soldier is more he Willy
hurdened than any oIher. A loot sold
Ter IN the army If The Gar carri,s over
SO pounds, The weights b,ree 10y the
foot soldiers If The other pricpas
European ralions airs as follows
FreicA, 62 pourd-; b itish, 62 porrd.;
German, 81 pounds; Swiss, 80 pounds;
italian, So pounds; Austrian, AZ
pounds.
Wife heaters are treated IN So. lie
s'vle ia Germany. They are ho' i'm
ri.nrd. but are arrested every Salur
day sfier they have flushed l'wif
We, k swnrk, asd kept in prison until
to iellewing Mnuday. This is done
rrgu'arly every wrek, until the sen
lence las expired. The object, Of
course, is that the delinquent shall hi
ahlu 10 earn money during the week t,
supper, his family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
=

Ioopdopderry Sitter.
Issued Every FRIDAY Morning. Terms
$l,00 a year at offices where bundles are
sent. si,lO where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-22
sunday. work at santiago.

Headquarters United States Army,
July 17.-My ordnance Of
ficers report about 1000 rifles turned
in today aud 100000 cartridges.
cat the mouth of the harbor there
are quite a number of fine modern
guns, about six inches; also two bat
teries of mountain guns, together with
saluting battery of 10 old bronze
guns. Disarming and turning in will
go on tomorrow. List Of prisoners not
yet taken.
"Shafter, Major General Command