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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
PENSIONS.

Now is the time to apply for pensions
as the rulings are more liberal and less
evidence required. Write your case and
blanks will be promptly forwarded.
No fees unleSs.ssuccessfuI.
JOHN HUNT, pension attorney.
Brattleboro, VT, late Capt. Co. E
llth Vt, vol.
Rcfercnces-Hon. j. M. TYLER. Col IT
E. Taylor, r. E. Gordon, Braitlcboro
Hon. j. II. Merrfield, Newfane, Hon
.. X. GARFIELD, Townshend, J. C. Rob.
lnson, Jamaica, D. B. Goddard S. Lon.
donderry, Hon. Hugh Henry, Chester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

A. G. Robbins, formerly of Peru
now of Springfield, Mass, visited Peru
this week, stopping on his way, over
night with M. w. Brown of this vii.
lage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
POSt-OHce.

Mails arrive at So Londonderry every eve
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at 6A5; by rail- Dad at ! 80.
Mails close, every mOrhing, Sundays excepted
by main at As; by stage at ! 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Business Mention.

Business notices inserted under this head for
one cent word. Nothing inserted for less than
25 cents.
If you have anything to sell or wish to buy
anything here is a chance to make your wants
widely known at trhing cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

NoTI1E-I have taken the old Haywal d
blacksmith shop at n Londonderry VIII
lage and am now reaCy to do all kinds of
work in that line, also wood work.
MoRRIS DERosIER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

NoTICE-All taxes in my hands must
further costs, as after that date snail
proceed without delay.
III. A. Dudley, Collector,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

NOTICE-A special meeting of Anchor
Lodge, No. 80, is hereby called for next
Tuesday evening. Special business; let
every member be present.
NJ unSlinS w NJ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

CASH PAID-For hides, pelts, calf
skins, horse hides, tall wv and bones.
c. j. Howe,
a So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
DEATHS.

In Manchester Centre, Jan. 10, warren
A. Adams.
In Hoosick Falls, N. Y, Jan. IT, lena
bod Gibson, aged s6 years and 9 MONTHS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
RailrOad-Central Vermont.

New London Northern Division
Trains depart from and arrive at So London.
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Arrive
Mail, $50, a. m. 7:ji, p m.
Mixed, l2l5, p. m. II :l5, a. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
New Goods
Just Received.

You can buy them now cheaper than
a month later. They consist of
Serges, Cashmeres, Flan-
Heis, Outings, Plaids.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

AS- Entered at the Postofice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Your
Attention
For a r1Onent,
Please.

Through the month of September,
specially during our County Fair, we
will make special prices on
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

The SITTER and Mirror and Farm
er for 81 40.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
THE

M-Address all communications isign'
ed by your proper name, to
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

SSee Second Page for Editorial Matter.
LOCAL. MELANGE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

The agent for ike Grand Unien
rea company has some nice bargains
in premiums.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Full Line of DreSSITrimmings

III AlHO vi III UNI lulIllIllS = y
Ginghams, Prins, Cotton
Eloths, Ladies' Wrappers,
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Straw
Mattings, Ladies', Gents,
Misses, Boys and Children's
Shoes, an elegant line, prices
low. Wall Paper, Curtain
poles and Curtains, Paints and
oils. Special Floor Pant.
Groceries and Provisions.
Finest quality, at lowest
prices.
Terms Cash.
We will save you
money during this
special sale. Call at
}. II. Couture. 2
Manchester Depot, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Our Club List for 1903.

Advance paying subscribers to the
SITTER can have one or more of the
following papers by the additional
sum set to each:
Rutland Herald, $3.50
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-04
FITTING TIME 10 MOURN
See HID Pinned Her Faith to one Who
Turned out to be n "Ttn soldier"

See Had Pinned Her Faith to one Who
Turned out TO be a ''Tin soldier"
Cleveland Leader: who's dead IN
your fnmilY?" asked Mrs, Hastings, as
she rushed breathlessly In, next door.
Nobody" replied Mrs. Hapgood,
"that know Of"
why, Just saw Stella go out, dress
ed IN mourning"
"bh. yes; that's on account OF Joe
Mcpherson"
"Whatl Joe hasn't been killed In the
war, has he?"
mo, he wasn't killed. You know he
has always been prominent In military
circles here. He's been n member OF
the Life Guards ever since they were
organized, and the girls say that no
man ever looked handsomer than he In
IL uniform.
Eyes, know all about that But
what's the matter with him? Why IL
Stella In mourning for him?"
"Wett, when the boys we're called out
Joe came oVcr-you know he and Stel-
Ia became engaged away along last fail
Joe came over and told us about IL,
and we all felt bad. and Stella wept and
said she was proud of him, and he told
her to be courageous, that, being n SOL
der, he would have to obey the call TO
nrms, md oll that, and, on his account,
Stella and I started subscription for
handsome flag which we presented to
the company just before the boys start.
ed away"
Eyes, read about It In the papers"
And then, when they marched
through the streets that morning, on
their way to the state encampment. Of
course We were oil down town. and
Stella stood where she could reach out
and shake Joe's hand as he marched
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-04
Sheriff Ohio County.

bravety past her, and everybody that
saw her do so cheered and yelled 'Hur-
rah for the brave boy and the girl he
leaves behind himl' and we came home
feeling personal interest in'the war
and Stella walked the floor nearly all
that night"
But, goodness gracious, why do you
keep person in suspense all this
whtle7 What happened to poor Joe? DID
he catch the fever and succumb to that,
or did his gun explode or VIII"
mo, no, nothing OF that sort happen
ed to him, After having played soldier
around here for eight Vears--after hav-
Ing marched away and been cheercd
for hIs patriotic braverF-he went down
to the encampment, stayed two days
resigned, came back home, and was
here week before anybody found II
ont. Stella Is IN mourning because q
soldier that never existed Is dead"
Goodness me! wonder II Mrs, Rawl-
ings is at home? must so and tell her
about IT,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-04

WASHINGTON, D. C., July LA dis.
patch was read in the cabinet meeting
from Colonel Allen. In charge OF the
signal station, at Playa del Este. He
said that the fight was growing furious
in all directions. At the time he sent
the telegram eight Americans and nine
Cub6ns had been wounded. The Span
iards were Smelling the Americans as
they advanced and Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet was hotiy engaged. The dispatch
was received by the members of the
cabinet with much enthusiasm, Que
member remarllinE that the sight must
be inconceivahiy grand and that he
would very much like to have a hand 10
the Aght No doubt was expressed that
our forces would win the day. .-s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-04
CHAPTER Al, ACTS 1897.

An act reenact
publication
delinquent the sherin of
Virginia:
amended
o follows:
provided Will publish
the
proceed o
hereby repealed
II. c. RICHARDS,
Sheriff Ohio County.
The times., 1898-03-06
.The Time-CIock Officials

To the Editor of The Times:
The time-clOck scheme of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury yanderlip. now
in operation in the Winder building. and
which, he states. will soon be put in op-
GRAFTON in the various bureaus of the
Treasury Department, is certainly humiI-
iating when one thinks of this great Gov
ernment of ours resorting to such foolish.
absurd. schOoIbOy tactics TO apparently
enforce discipline among its great army
of intelligent employees. If the officials Of
the Office of the Auditor for the War De-
partment have not sufficient Intelligence
and executive ability 10 properly regulate
the time of coming and going of the cOu-
pie hundred of honorable clerks employ
ed in THAI bureau, then indeed. is il high
time that a change should be made. How
ever. the trouble does not lie with the Of
ficiaIS of this bureau
The clerks of this office are each num-
bered-I will not say branded-sOmething
like the sheep on my fathers farm were
years ago. The numbers. each ones num-
ber must be there. and they must be
clock numbered. otherwise surely some OF
the sheep have wandered away. 1 do not
know whether this man VanderIip was
ever engaged in sheep raising or not. but
in his early days. before he had greatness
thrust upon him. he must have been a
husbardman of sheep. and today he is un-
able To distinguish between an army of
intelligent. honorable clerks. 100 per cent
um of whom are his peers and = drove OF
sheep.
l was born a Republican. hope to die a
Republican. but not of the time-clOck-Of-
fetal variety.
EUGENE E GADDIS.
The times., 1898-03-06
A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.
The Sex OF Unborn Child May Be
Accurately FnrpinId


Danbury. Conn, March 5.-The remark
able discovery, exceeding in Importance
that of Prof. Schenck, of Vienna. in re-
lation to determining the sex of a child
before its birth has been made by DR..
w. S. Watson, of this city.
DR.. Watson asserts positively that it is
within mis- power not only to influence the
sex of a child. but to so influence the
parents as to produce male or female.
The results of several years experiments
by DR.. Watson have Just been made
known to some of the physicians Of this
city and have aroused great interest
among the few who have been made ae-
quainted with the discovery.
DR.. Watson is a physician Of high
standing. He is medical director of the
Connecticut National Guard and is at
tached to the staff of Brig. Gen. Frost
with rank of colonel He has been presi-
dent of the Fairfield County Medical So
ciety and of the Danbury Medical Socie-
ty. and is an alderman in this city
DR.. Watson says that the secret which
led to his interesting discovery was i'm
parted to him ty an old stock Ereeler who
died Il few years ago. Dr. Watson at
tended him during his final illness. and
just before his death the stock breeder
told him of a discovery which he had
made in breeding horses and cattle
DR.. Watson was incredulous at first but
he began series of experiments. which
convinced him of the truth of the stock
mans statement
Or. Watson is certain now that his
method is infallible and viii give his pa
tents the benefit of it. He declines to
make public the secret He declares. how
ever, that any medical expert or scien-
tist interested in his discovery NAV cues
ton him and he will give his method a
test at any time.
His Investigations have been as much
directed toward the production of female
offspring as male offspring He declares
that if the father of an unborn child will
answer few questions which he will ask
he will tell accurately the sex of the child
to be born The early experiments made
by Or. Watson were among animals The
mare which he drives was the result Of
one experiment When the physician be-
came certain that sex could be Influenced
IN animals he directed his attention to
ward human beings, with results thar
sustained the theory in every way. In a
statement which DIR. Watson has pre-
pared he says that it is not necessary for
the mother 10 undergo any treatment.
The doctor prefers to consult with tbe
father alone. or if with the mother. to do
so In the presence of the father and 9TH
er physicians.
DR., Watson does not agree with Prof
Schenck that nourishment or diet have
anything to do with determining the sex
OF child. Neither does he agree with
the professor that the father has no tnflu-
ence in determining sex. He believes that
one has as much influence as the other.
The times., 1898-03-06
CAPT. EULATE DISHONEST.
He Sells the Coal He Took on Board
at New York.

Havana, via Key West, March 8
Capt. Antonio Eulate of the Vizcaya, did
rather a clever turn of business. it ap-
pears, out of his hasty recoaling in New
York. The Vizcaya ran to Havana at
ten-knot speed, burning only a small por-
ton of the generous supply Of coal which
remained in his buukers from the Cana
ries.
She did not touch a pound of the four
great barge loads Of coal which were
taken on with such frantic haste in New
York That supply is being leisurely un-
coaled By lighters on a wharf near the
new dry dock
1t isn't a Government wharf. but one
for commercial purposes occupied by
Gonzales, Havana $ biggest dealer in fuel.
Naval people say Eulate is afraid Of in
fernal machines in the American coal
Coal is dear in Havana, and scarce. There
is "a big demand at present. too owing
10 the presence Of many tugs and Span
ish merchant ships held for transport
duty. The profits of Eulate and his part
ners must have been WeyIeresque.
OF course. the EiZcaya will take on
coal here as soon as Eulate has sold the
American cargo.
The times., 1898-03-06
PINGREE ON THE INCOME TAX.
Favors Reversal of American Su-
prcme Court Decision.

Ann Arbor, Mich. March 5.-Gov. Pin
gree delivered speech here last night
before the University of Michigan Repub-
lican Club. The governor spoke in mart
as follows:
The Supreme Court has decided
against an income tax. The decision
should be reversed if possible II the
Constitution is such that the decision
must stand it should be amended so as TO
allow the Government to get at corporate
wealth. which is escaping taxation.
ut is the same with charters. | don't
believe in the longtime charters How
can one generation of men give away the
rights of those who come after them?
The right to control the affairs of the
world belongs to the living"
The times., 1898-03-06

work Of handicap horses and the doings
of phenomenal two-year-olds will be
heralded far and wide. But it is pleasant
10 the ear. for is it not the first horn
calling up the participators in the sport
of kings?
The details Of Kid McCoy's escape from
Aransas, after his fight with Burley, have
lust been learned. Disguised as a de-
crepit old negro, bumped backed and
carrying 4 cane. he limped to the station
and entered the Jim Crow car. Off
GERS with warrants were waiting to ar
rest him at Little Rock but he passed
through safely and did not remove the
burnt cork and ragged clothes until ne
was out of the State
The times., 1898-03-06
$4,000 FOR THE CONTEST.
Matchmnkers Anxious to Secure
the Mccoy -Choynski Fight.

New York March 5.-E,ver since Mccoy
declared that he would let Choynski have
a chance to meet him matchmakers all
over the country have been desrous of
obtaining the contest. Honest" John
Kelly is willing to give $1,000 for battle
between the two men. and has. notified
the boxers of his intentions. Kelly said
today that he would deposit $4,000 be-
fore the struggle TO show that he meant
business, and will look forward to the
The times., 1898-03-06
COMEDIAN wlI.D's FUNERAL.
;ervices Begin at Troy. To Be Con-
tinue.d in New York.

Troy, y. Y, March 5.-The local lodge
of Elks conducted the funeral services
over the body of the late Johnny Wild
the comedian. al IdIewiId. Burden Lake.
near this city, this morning Many ac-
tors now filling engagements here were
present. At noon the body was brought
to this city to be shipped to New York
on the 2;25 p m. train
\ delegation Of the New York lodge
will meet the funeral at the Grand Cen
trail Station and convey the body TO the
lodge rooms, where it will lie in state
until Sunday morning. The final Service
viii be conducted by the EIks ut that
time at the Little Church Around the
Corner. Interment will be in the Actors
Fund plot in Greenwood Cemetery.
The times., 1898-03-06
HE WANTS TO FIGHT.
A Chicago Justice VIII Quit the
Bench for the Sword.

Chicago March 5.-Justice e. c. Ham
burgher has offered his services TO the
Government in the event of war with
Spain, and has received a formal ac-
acknowledgement from Secretary Long
The justice is an old naval officer. He
entered the Navy in 1856 from New York.
and until the outbreak of the war served
on the slooD Constellation, engaged in
intercepting slave traders on the west
coast of Africa. He resigned as a lieu-
tenant at the close of the war.
The times., 1898-03-06
Ministers visit the Mission.

a number of delegates TO the Baltimore
conference attended the experience meet
ing at the Central Union Mission last
night to observe the evangelical work of
that organization. Among those on the
platform with Mr.. George W. Wheeler.
the leader. were Revs. FeItner. HOllins
and Bowen also Evangelist Everett. of
Boston. They afterwards attended the
midnight meeting in the open Door Mis-
sion. south of Pennsylvania Ayenue AMI
witnessed the efforts of the mission work
ers to reclaim dissOIute women.
The times., 1898-03-06
KI.ONDIkE OUTFITTERS BUSY.
rancouver Merchants Working to

Equip a Legion of Gold Seekers
Vancouver, B. c., March 5.-kloudike
outftters here are extremely busy work
ing night and day to keep pace with the
rush of customers to the city. Fully 301
daily are arriving at Vancouver. and i've
loaded steamships have left for the fToz-
en- north in two days. but the streets are
still swarming with strangers
The boards of trade have in reserve
hundreds OF lodging rooms in case OF
emergency. The class of men rushing
North are stalwaTt. manly fellows, as o
rule young and vigorous.
The times., 1898-03-06
DEFENsEs OF NEW ORLEANS.
Active Progress in the Work OF
Completing Fortifications

New Orleans, March 5.-The work of
completing the fortidcations at Fort St.
Philip seyenty-five miles south of this
city, has been progressing rapidly during
the last two weeks, and but little re-
mains to be done before the fort will be
equipped with four powerful 10-inch re-
firing guns. With the auxiliary battery
Of mortars and the old-fashioned guns Of
Fort jackson, 1t is estimated that no for
eign power could get its ships 10 New Or
leans or any other points on the Missis-
sppi.
The times., 1898-03-06
FISHERMEN LOST IN A GALE.
Ten Drowned and Others Missing
Off MemeI, North Prussia

Berlin, March "a fleet of salmon FISH
ing vessels was caught in a suddenly-ris-
ing storm off Memel, North Prussia. last
evening. Four of the boats were driven
ashore and several others were Iamaged.
Ten fishermen We're drowned ana six 9TH
ers are missing.
The times., 1898-03-06

boxers to do the same to guarantee their
appearance.
The old Puritan Club. in Long IsIand
City, where Mccoy defeated Creedon last
December, will be the scene of the con-
~flict, if they ever have it out.
The times., 1898-03-06
SETTLERS ENTER A PROTEST.
DwcIlers on Northern Pacific Lands
Claim Peaceful POSSES sion.

Claim Peaceful Possession
Duluth. Mimi, March 5.-Secretary
Bliss order withdrawing Northern Pa
cific lands between Duluth and Ashland
from public entry affects 100 settlers.
The Secretary has decided that lands
should be withdrawn till the United
States Supreme Court shall have dispos-
ed Of the question whether the western
terminus Of the Northern Pacific Road
is at Duluth or Ashland. The Depart
ment decided not long ago that Duluth
was the terminus and that the road had
no grant west of here. and declared the
lands to be part of the public domain
and open 10 settlement.
The settlers are preparing an organiz-
ed protest, for they fear that in the ordi-
nary course of events il will take five
years to decide the question Of the road $
terminus. Duluth commercial bodies
will take the matter up together with
the Minnesota representatives in Con-
gress.
The times., 1898-03-06

This IS an advertisement Of
Bicycle.
It's nams suggests the place IT
holds among the wneels of the
world
THE RECORD.
Impossible TO build Better, say
experts who've Thoroughly gone
over 1t.
Toughsned steel. ike gun
barre!--arefu1ly selected mate
ria1-expert workmanship
scientific adjustment Of parts
strength, Beauty -lightness and
speed are its strong points.
Pace-making -scorching,
coasting good roads or had
grade or ievel-it ''holds ap"
aud responds IN way to make
riding it unalioysd fan.
improvements?
Down TO the ninuts note the
one-Piece crank axle (dismantles
IN a jiffy) the famous Baldwin
chain tire worlds finest). its
snappy, racy look-then the
minor conveniences handlstar
post binder. for instance its SCAT
post adjustment and-well, you'd
hetter see this wheel.
Price?
S50-S60--s75-and options
bound TO suit anyone.
The times., 1898-03-06
Edmund Tattersau Dead

London. March Edmund Tattersall the head
OF the well known firm OF TattersallS horse auc-
tOBeefs, died this morning.
The times., 1898-03-06
PU5ILTSh MAKES ROVERS
Australian Tom Ryan'S Expert
ecea Covers Many Countries.
ALLAN THE CHAMPION GOLFER

Dave Shafcr Says Jimmy MicGaei's
Horse Jockey Notions Have Cast
Him $4,000 roIni<e of Sea-
son of Great Horse Racin-- Ar
thur zimmerman OFF to the South.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-02

Bismarck with paragraph, noting the
improvement, while his condition WIS
completely overshadowed in the Eng
fish papers by the condition of the
Prince of Wales knee.
1t appears that the Chancellor's
death was moi preciptated by sudden
complications, but was rather the Gull
mination of chronic disease-neuralgl
of the face and Inflammation of the
veins-which kept him in constant
pain that was borne with the iron forti-
tude which might have been expected.
End Begins July go.
The beginning of the end dates from
July 20, when the Prince was confined
to his bed. He had been several days
Frustrated before an inkling CT his de-
cline reached the world.
On Friday DR.. Schweninger said
For the last nine days have hard
ly changed my clothes, having been
travelling nearly all the time between
Berlin and Friedrichsruhe, as you may
notice by my shabby velvet jacket
He then declared that his patients
lungs, stomach, and kidneys were
sound. LAS yet" said DR.. Schwenin-
ger. "there is no Qualification of the
blood vessels, but the pains in his face
and legs worry him and shorten his
Sleep"
DR.. Schweninger added this verdict:
with his extraordinarily robust ma
ture he may, excluding complications,
reach 90"
During DIR. Schweninger brief alb
sence from Friedrichsruhe DR.. Chry-
sander was in constant attendance up
on the patient. Although Prince Bis
marck was extremely low on Wednes-
day, he so rallied on Thursday that he
was wheeled to the dinner table to cele-
brate with his assembled family the
fifty-frst anniversary of his wedding.
He never for moment believed him.
self in danger until the last day.
Sticks to His Pipe.
On Monday he ordered some new
pipes, and smoked one on Thursday,
and then conversed brilliantly on the
topics of the day, discussing the trial
and sentence of M. Zola and the peace
negotiations between Spain and the
United STATES.
Count Won Rantzau, the Prince SON
i'll law, read to him fran newspaper
an obituary notice OF himself, at VIII ch
he was greatly amused He persued
the papers daily, and this was ole rea-
son why the family deprecated the
alarming reports as to his health