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SACASTA'S TROUBLES.
Hot An Easy Task to Form u New
(Hbinet-Hread About
ExhanstPd.

MADRID, May l4.-Senor Sagas.a -
experiencing unexpected difficulty IN
forming a new cabinet. There Is mucn
uneasincss here on account OF rumor
that by night the bread supply IN al
tho bakeries here will be exhausted.
According to the last forecast the
new ministry will consist OF Scnor 81.
ras,a as president; Senor {. Groissard,
minister of justice of the dlsso!ving
cabinet, as minister of foreign affairs;
Senior Aunon as minister OF marine;
Senior Romero Glron As minister oi Jus.
tice. and the Duke of Nerasua, the
descendant of Columbus. as minister
of nubllc works, agriculture and com.
mcrce.
The new cabinet will probably be
constituted Saturday. The general
onin,on is ,ha, II Will endure until the
budget is passed and collapse at the
first opportunity afterwards. lie
changes. however, are pacific III tend
ency. Senior Gullon having been the
most warlike element III the dls>olvlnS
cabinet
Official dispatches from Havana con-
firm the reports of an American repulse
at Cicnfuegos They assert that the
firing lasted eight hours and that the
American losses were heavy. Accord
ING to the dispatches great enthusiasm
nreyails in Cuba.
south Dakota Grand Lodge A. .. I. W.
SIOUX FALLS, S. d., May l2.-1h'
South Dakota grand lodge, A. y. y
W.. is in annual session here.
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THIS IS OFFICIAL.

Reported at Madrid That Sampson Was
Repulsed IT Porto Kico-Great
Rejoicing.
MADRID, May l4.-An official dis.
match from San Juan dc Porto Rico
says:
The American squadron was repulsed
off Porto Rico. Although IL warships
bombarded the place, the attackers
were gloriously beaten back. The
Spanish batteries. armed with 6-inch
Krupp guns were especially effective.
This alleged victory of the Spaniards
has aroused great enthusiasm here.
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NINE HUNDRED KILLED.

Reucrt Of Great lnsurgent victory
Comes by Way Of London.
LONDON, May H. According to
snecial dispatch received here from
Havana, via Kingston, Jamaica, there
has been an engagement between the
Standards and the insurgents. during
which 800 Of the former were killed.
The location of the battle is not men
toned in the dispatch.
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Will carry out his orders to do:,ro,.
their ships If he can reach them.
The fact that the Spaniards ,uo
headed towards the westward on ~
surface would indicate that they were
bound Tor the south coast of Cuha hn.
"arships III these circum stances trv r.
mslead observers ashore.
Caused IA Dec ,led Sensation.
Inc information that the Spanish
squadron has been sighted off Marti.
nlque caused decided sensation
throughout naval circles. as this brings
close to Admiral SIMPSONS squadron
'he formidable collection of Spain :
strongest modern vessels 1t was this
ncet which was reported to be lying at
Cadiz. Evidently the latter report was
inspired by Spanish strategy.
Martinique is Il French island. lvinp
800 miles east Of Porto Rico, and zoo
miles west OF the West Indies and i
the natural point at which the Span,sh
peet coming from Cape Verde would
first make landing.
II must now pass the French island
OF Guadaloupe to the west, the Danish
Island OF st. Thomas "A little further
west, and then its course is open to
Porto klco, unless Admiral Sampson )
ileet engages them before that move is
made. As they stand now the two
ileetS are about 500 miles apart. which
by haru SAILING of both fleets would
| cover one day, or by the sailing of one
iieet would bring them together in two
days.
seven First Class Ships.
no Spanish squadron Is made up OF
seven hrst class ships, OF which four
are armored cruisers and thrae de.
stroyers. 1hls Is as near the cxac,
strength as can be stated, for the re.
| ports from Cape Verde and from Cad;7
| have caused much doubt as TO the exac,
strength Of the Spanish squadron. Blu,
allowing for the torpedo boats and
other craft which returned to Cadi7
there is little doubt that the Spanish
squadron off Martinique has at leas,
seven warships of formidable dimen
sions. These are:
Armored cruiser Nizcaya, armored
cruiser Almlrante Oquendo. armorec
cruiser lnfanta Maria Teresa, armoreC
cruiser, Crlstobal Colon, the Terror
Euror and Piuton.
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INSURGENTS HAVE ARMS.
philippine Re be!s Said to Have the Gun
Of the Cavite Arsenal.

BERLIN, May l4.-The North Ger.
man Gazette says it learns that the in.
surgents Of the Philippines have Sc.
cured all the arms that were stored at
the Cavite arsenal. The pa r adds that
q BON bardment OF Manila Is imminent,
should the Spaniards attack the Amer.
ican Ulockading squadron.
a.. the Germans at Manila are safe.
In place OF DetweHer.
NEW ORLEANS, May l4.-Joh Gal.
vim OF Cincinnati was elected ruler by
the E.ks on the third ballot, which re.
suited: Gavin lo4, Phelps 20, Allen 32,
DetWeller l,
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Ilving Squadron Puts to the Sea.

FEwPoRl NEWS. May ll.-Flying
squadron weighed anchor ut 3:iO and
are moving out to sea, the flagship
Brooklyn leading.
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THE FLYING SQUADRON.
kchiey'x Fleet Ordered to Sea Upon Re-
ceipt Of News OF the spanish
An uahr

WASHINGTON. May li.-Upon receipt
of information of the whereabouts of
the Spanish fleet. Secretary Long or.
dcred Commodore Sch,ey at Hampton
Roads. TO put to sea at once with the
flying squadron. While its destination
is not known. il is believed he has been
sent III pursuit of the Spanish squad.
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HOUGHTONVILLE.

Maud Ackley from Ludlow is visit
ing at Z. S. Cadoret's.
Clarence Brown and wife from Bel.
lows Falls visited at L. D. Solters' re.
Gently.
A. G. Buffers from Plymouth Union
was in town Saturday.
L. @. Softer went to Bellows Falls
Saturday.
N. Hewes from Winhall Hollow
was in town one day last week.
A. G. Nourse, who has been housed
for some days, seems to be on the gain.
0. G. Kendall and son from Ches-
ter are at work in Sanders mill.
L. B. Williams has placed twenty
or more colonies Of bees in winter
quarters.
c. F. Buffers was at WIndham re
Gently.
E. E. jackson was at Chester Sat
urday.
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Parsnip Complexion.

1t does not require an expert to detect
the sufferer from kidney trouble. The
hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the darf !,
puffy circles under the eyes, the saliow
parsnip- colored complexion indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had rheu-i
matism, dull pain or ache in the back
or over the hips, stomach trouble, d.sire
to urinate often, or burning OF scalding
in passing it; if after passing there is an
unsatistied feeling as if it must be at once
repeated, or if the urine has brick dust
deposit or strong odor.
When these symptoms are present, no
time should be lost in removing the cause.
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh OF
the bladder, Inflammation, causing stop.
page, and sometimes requiring the draw.
ing of the urine with instruments, or may
run into Bright's Disease, the most dan.
gerous stage of kinney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the grea
| discovery of the eminent kidney and blad
der specialist, is positive remedy fol
such diseases. Its reputation is world
wide and it is so easy to get at any dra:
store that no one need suffer any length
OF time for want of it.
However, if you prefer to first test it
wonderful merits, mention THE LONDON
DERRY SITTER and write to DR.. KLINE
& Co., Binghamton, n. Y. for sampl
bottle and book telling all about it, bot
sent absolutely free by mail.
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PERU.

In spite of the storm a goodly mum.
Der were out to listen to the lecture
of the Rev. Mr.. Seymour Of Ben
nington.
Mr.. Warren of New York writes
a very interesting letter about the
Stark monument, promising assist.
ence il the monument will be of such
character as not to disfgure our
scenery. He suggests simple boul-
der taken from orr own hills.
We overheard this remark the other
night: Why don't East Dorset and
Cyclone mind their own business
Certainly many sensible minded PEG.
pie would raise no objection. Silly
slurs at Peru deserve no further at
tention. Peru is all right and knows
her own business.
Our first zero weather was Tuesday
night. We have plenty of snow for
sleighing and may have some to spare
later.
The singing schools are held for
the present on Tuesday eve.
Rev. c. Cameron of Jamaica is to
occupy the pulpit here next Sabbath
in exchange with Rev. c. B. Atwood,
our pastor.
Arrangements have been made for
Xmas trees and Xmas exercises at
the church Monday eve, the Goth.
All are invited to participate.
The Ladies Aid Society will give
literary entertainment some evening
week after next for benefit of church
society. Further notice will be given
next week.
Charles Farnum. recently walked
to Manchester and spent several days
with relatives there.
Mrs. Everett Adams spent week
with friends in Londonderry.
Mrs. Dea. Simonds is not as we'll
as usual.
Martha j. Lyon came home from
Mortified seminary this week Friday
to spend her Xmas vacation.
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SIMONSvILLE.

George Warner Of Weston was in
town the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Virgins are
visiting relatives in Windsor.
Randall Amsden was in Springfield
Monday.
L. B. Howe and John Peabody
were in Springfield the first Of the week.
Leamon White OF Chester is visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
White.
Mrs. Henry Marsh was sick the first
Of last week.
Remember the Christmas tree and en-
tertainment at the church Friday even
ing, Dec. %, at 7 o'clock. All ar,
invited to attend. "Santa Claus will
be there with numerous presents for tn
children.
A. P. Thornton is not as well il
health this winter.
Mrs. Rena Smith returned Monda
to Springfield, Mass.
The Ladies aid society met wit
Mrs. VIM. P. Smith last week Thur
day.
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MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Plenty OF snow for sleighing. The
high wind of Dec. 4, did good deal
OF damage here to the windows, beat
ing out good many panes Of glass.
DR.. R. c. Liusley of Bristol was
home over Sunday.
Mr.. Blackmer, who has been on the
sick list for sometime, does not seem 10
gain very fast.
Bernie Davis is clerking in Black
mer's store.
The M. E. Sunday School are TO
have Christmas tree on Monday eve,
Dec. 26, in the church with appropriate
exercises.
The lumbermen are busy now.
Marcus Eldred, who works in Be ;
nington now, was home over Sunday.
A deer came down from the noun
tain Monday afternoon on to Deans
land completely exhausted and was
picked up by some of Corners men,
who were fixing the bridge there, and
carried into an old shed. At present
writing he seems to be doing well.
A cold wave has struck us the Their
mometer registered Wednesday morn.
ing 10 below zero.
The newly elected officers of the W..
R. G. are: Mrs. Mary Bentley, pres;
Mary Botsford, sen. vice; Mary lows
ley, junior vice; Mary F. Frercn,
treas; Mrs. Maria Hemenway. chap ;
Emma r. Gleason, con; Rosalind Ell
bred, guard. Delegate to department
conventions; Mrs. Rosalind Eldred,
Mrs. Emma Gleason, alternate.
The wedding of DR.. R. G. Linsley
of Bristol and Lucy Mabel Appleman
Of N. Ferrisburg is expected to take
place at N. Ferrisburg the 81, of this
month, at the church of which her
father is pastor.
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WESTON.

Jim Perkins returned to Windham
Sunday.
A. E. Fisher is suffering from an
attack of the grippe.
Mr.. Ingram of Windham was in
town Tuesday.
Several inches of the beautiful,
Monday.
Very cold Tuesday morning, 10
above zero.
Much shedding is being done.
W. A. French is running the big
saw at Bryant's shop.
Monday evening as C. E. Bolster
went to his barn he found the doors
open and on going in man jumped
by him and fed. Mr.. B. founG
things somewhat disarranged. Evi
IDENTIFY an attempt had been made tc
rob him. We understand the party
was recognized.
Quite a number of new magazines
have been added to the reading room
at the library.
Ellie Smith has returned from
Massachusetts and is staying at l. F
Smiths.
Raymond Waite has removed from
town. He is said to have gone to AL.
burgh Springs, Vt.
Mrs. DeLenzon has returned from
Everett, Mass, where she has beer
visiting Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Boyn.
ton.
R. B. Jaquith, who has been sick
for some time in Keene, N. H., is
much better.
W. N. Pease of Manchester, for
merly of this town, who was reported
to be very sick, is recovering.
f. Woods of Londonderry was il
town the other day.
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"a Boston mother was instructing
her little daughter how to behave when
she went to luncheon at the bishops
house. Now, dear, when the butler
hands you something the first time take
little on your plate. When he comes
the second time you may help yourself
to little more, but the third time you
must say, INC, thank you,' just as you
always do at home So the little Bos-
ton girl went to the bishops house to
lunch and came home much delighted
with her visit. Did you do just as
told you, darling?' inquired mamma
anxiously. L took something very nice
when it was handed to me the first
time, and then when the butler came
again took little more, but the third
time said"No, thank you" But when
he came the fourth time you hadn't
told me what to do, so just thought of
papa and said, mo, damn you!"
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CHESTER.

Mrs. Lorenzo Woods, whose home
is on mill street had an auction few
days ago selling off most of her things
and has gone to Boston to. live with
one of her daughters. Another
daughter of hers, Mrs. Anna Wyatt,
went with her, but will return.
The boss carpenter, on the job of
putting up the building for the wrap
per factory, struck the first blow,
Saturday, the 10th. Albert Reed
assists him. The building is to be
120 feet long by 40 wide.
The steam mill at the depot is in
fair way to be blowing its horn again
before long as ii has been chartered
by six good men of this place who
will do custom work and also get out
chair stock. They are the Messrs.
Wood, Lawrence, Crandall, Lake,
Kendall and Smith. They make
strong team and we wish them sue
cess.
At the converting of the county
court at Woodstock there was quite
an exodus from Chester as witnesses
and otherwise. Hon. Geo. l.. Fetch
er, j. f. Pollard, l.. A. Ballou, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Gould, DR.. c. W.
Ray and Mr.. Wilson were witness,
es before the grand jury on the Ken
nedy-King case. Wesley l.. Ware
and Geo. White were drawn as petit
jurors. These witnesses have return
ed and are only out of pocket about
two dollars each, but then they have
been to court. All, there is nothing
like justice in this world.
Cortez Marco, a man from Bridge
port, Conn, is in town making his
parent and two children a visit.
E. W. Gibson, a former principal
of the Chester High School, who is
attending law school in Michigan,
is here now for the holidays and then
is to return again to his studies at
which time his wife and wives mother
aud sister W Il return with him for a
while. We are glad to know that in
about two years Mr.. G. will be
among US for permanent stay. We
understand that Miss Had1ey is to
study music while there.
The cold wave came down with a
vengeance this Wednesday morning.
Thermometer ranged from l6 to rs
below. This is matter we seldom
speak of as it is understood that
everybody in this country knows all
about the weather without the aid of
reporters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
DORSET VALLEY.

The wind has howled and the snow
sifted for three weeks past. Several
barns have been unroofed, trees
blown down, telegraph and telephone
lines damaged and yet no lives lost
and not very cold. The main roads
have been good, except drifts.
The new machinery is arriving for
the Sanford quarry recently sold to
New York parties. A new engine
house, blacksmith shop etc. will GO
up at once and when spring opens a
large gang will reopen one OF the best
white building marble quarries in the
world. They are strong company
and will undoubtedly succeed,
James Cody, our postmaster is sick.
DR.. Clemens attends him.
Elmer Wilkins has bought wood
lot and is furnishing wood
Our old friend, Torrey, seems tc
be having lots of trouble. 1t does
seem that to get lumber off the mount.
ain where the rocks stand up edge.
ways is bad enough, let alone fighting
to do i. Oh what cuss mountair
land Is any way.
Have you seen Mrs. Bowen's mid
winter hats ? Oh, how sweet.
Bowen is out again, bleached ant
thinner, but fully alive.
G. q,
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Our. .Neighbors
WiAi They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the Siftor's Intelligent STAR OF
Core spOndents.
LONDONDERRY.

Almost every one is looking fol-
ward with: anxious. anticipation for
the Esd I Dec. when the UNIVERSAL
society have their entertainment.
Everybody wants to hear the eloquent
elocutionist, Chas. Pryor. Mrs,
Henrietta Curtis, Miss Clara Marden,
Charlesc Eames and the versatile Fred
Dey make up a combination that is
hard to beat. Master Paul3Walker
will also sing the latest coon songs
OF. the day. The ladies of the society
promise on their part to provide a
supper that will please the most fas.
tidious taste. While supper is being
served Vale & Parker's orchestra
will render some of their latest selec
tons. The entertainment will end
with an all night dance, and when the
rosy light of morn appears all can
JON in saying, this has, indeed, been
merry, merry Christmas.
The Sunday evening meetings / Of
the Uuiversalist society which,
through the courtesy of Dr.yL. S.
Arnold, are held at his house are
proving more than success, both in
point of members and instruction.
The meeting last Sunday evening
was led by Mrs. Henrietta Curtis,
who composed and read very able
essay on the Transmission of Power.
Next Sunday. Dec. Is, our former
pastor will be with us. Meetings
will be held at Union Hall at / and
Z p. m. The. society are making ex-
ira effort to have these Christmas
services long to be remembered.
We offer our most hearty congrat.
ulations to Mrs. w. R. Woodland
and Mrs. Frank Stevens for the fine
supper they served last Thursday
evening at the Union Hall.
Mrs. Frank Stowell, who has been
under DR.. Arnold's care for the past
two weeks, is now convalescent.
Chas. Eames and F. E. Stevens
entertained friends Saturday night to
an oyster supper.
Some kind friend sent Frank Stow.
ell bushel of CLANS last week which
were steamed and served up to sew.
eral of his friends in regular beacl
style.
Fred Dey has gone to New York
for few days.
We have to thank Frank Steven,
for nice bag of game which wa.
much enjoyed. -.
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Symonds, former principal OF the
academy, the school prospers. There
are 81 students this winter.
RAWSONVILLE.

Ernest Martin has gone to New
York city to drive bakery wagon for
c. f. Abbott.
Chas. Coleman has returned from
Westmoreland, N. H., where he has
been at work the past season. Mrs,
Amy Sweet and daughter, Hattie, of
Bennington are at f, B. Piers.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Pier are in
Bethel this week attending the annual
meeting of the State Grange.
1t is reported that W. A. Kings
bury has bought o. o. Kingsbury's
farm and will take possession soon.
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A CONSIDERABLE MOTHER.
Tho Daughter Tells Why She offered No
Advice on the Marriage Question.

Tho Daughter Tells why She offered No
Advice on the Marriage Question.
had taken very toothsome but not
highly finished dinner at the mountain
farmhouse, and when | started on my
way the daughter. who had looked after
my wants at the table, informed me
that If l had no objections she would
ride a piece" with me, gave an i'm
mediate consent, and we were present
ly jogging along toward the Cumber-
land River.
II presume" l said, bowling with as
much gallantry as the circumstances
would permit, that II any of your
beaus should see us riding together my
life would scarcely be safe from their
jealous rage"
We'll, s'pose eff Jim wuz here" she
hesitated, 'it mightn't be SIGH a picnic
as it looks, fer Jim's mighty bad about
me. That's why he amt here now"
"Why?" | asked with considerable
more interest and not nearly so much
bow and palaver.
He shot hole through the last
Teller rid with and had to take to the
woods till he gifts WE'LL"
Does your mother approve Of your
marrying him?" l asked.
mo" she responded easily, NAV
amt takin' one way ner t'other. She's
been married four times and has made
such drafted muss NV it every time
that she says she amt fittin person
to give advice on the marryin' question,
nohow, even eff wuzn't old enough to
do my own pickin' an choosin'," which
seemed to be such an unanswerable ar.
gument that retired from the field.
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JAMAICA.

The mercury was down to IA to 20
degrees below zero, as to locality, Wed,
nesday morning, which FEELS very much
like winte in earnest.
A number of children here are re.
ported as having the whooping cough.
Mrs. Sarah Gleason, who has been
tor some time at Amherst, Mass, has
returned and is with her sister, Mrs. ].
T. Robinson, where she will remain
through the winter.
The drama, "From Sumter to AID.
pomattox" was presented to full
house last Friday evening with good
satisfaction.
Harry Shermin, who has been here
tor number of weeks, has returned to
Westfeld; Mass.
Miss Emma Clark passed away at
her home last Saturday, Dec. 10, of
heart disease, after quite long illness,
aged 20 years 9 days. She has been
confined to the house since late in the
spring. Her death is seriously felt by
the young people Of this place with
whom she was favorite and universal.
ly liked by all who knew her. The
funeral was Tuesday at the house Rev
S. H. Taylor officiating.
Rev. c. D. R. Meacham Of Towns
bend will exchange pulpits with Rev.
). d. Taylor of this place next Sun
day.
Elmer Wilder has moved from tbt
tenement on Main street into M. F
Towards house, lately vacated by
Mrs. Philetus Kellogg, on Depot street
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WEST TOWNSHENu-

c. N. Robbins aud family left for
New London, Conn, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Tucker and family have ar
rived and are getting settled on the
place sold them by Mr.. Robbins.
Rev. Mr.. Meacham, pastor of the
Baptist church at Townshend, occupied
the pulpit here last Sabbath, Rev. Mr..
Hardy having been called to attend 8
funeral at Newfane.
Mr.. Reuben Phillips of Townshepd
died very suddenly at his home Mon
day evening.
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EhOOu = SoIodpdflitd
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
EJ,, Dill, are the best after dinner
lawn . iiko pills, aid digestion. &c
Reptiles Sixty Feet Long.

Remains of the largest reptiles that
ever lived were discovered in large
numbers recently by Mr.. Lambe. F. G.
s., OF the geological survey of Canada.
Mr. Lambe spent two months in the
Red Deer district, north Of Medicine
Hat, in the northwest territories Of
Canada, and as result has secured
some splendid fossil remains. The fos-
sils are the remains of dinosaurs found
in the cretaceous rocks. The dinosaurs
were reptiles varying from twenty to
sixty feet in length. Some of them had
three horns, one over the nose, the
others near the eyes. They were either
herbivorous or carnivorous, and ex-
listed ages before the mastodons.