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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
Memorial to CaedmOn,

Caedmon, "the morning voice OF Eng
land" the monk who first sang OF the
creation OF the worlds growth, is to
have a memorial in the form OF a
Gothic cross erected on the old abbey
heights on the chalk cliffs OF Whitby.
The inscription will be lines from his
poem in Runic letters with trans
lation in modern English.
Civilization of the Dark Continent.
A telegraph line more than 1000
miles long. reaching from Capetown to
Blantyre, In British Central Africa
Protectorate, which has just been COM
pleted, speaks more forcibly than any
words of the rapid civilization the
Dark Continent" is undergoing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
A Common Complaint.

What are you treating me for, doc
tori"
'Loss of memory. You have owed
me a bill of $40 for two years."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
Roentgen Rays and Beer Germs.

HUentgen NHyS Whu beer GermB.
Messrs. Doemens and Won Kuens-
oerg, in Germany, have been investigat-
Ing the action of the Roetgen rays up
on germs contained in beer, and claim
that the assumption that the germs
which were not destroyed belong to
another variety with stronger resist
Ing power, to be without foundation,
but that 1t is nevertheless, proven that
germs suspended in beer may be an
INFLATED by the rays.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
An Afflicted
Family.

n father wiM terrible soetitAons eruption and q
daughter suffering aoah 81. Iitns' dance B0tA found
relief in tie same manner, a0AieA they describe toy
others benefit
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
Facts Worth Knowing.

|
Adelina Patti received her first les
son in singing from blind girl in St.
Louis.
/ Sir Thomas Upton is starting cheap
restaurants in many places in London
where he intends to supply a substan-
ual dinner for about cents.
The Tichborne claimant, whose death
was reported recently. served ten years
In prison. He got off cheap, consider
Ing the fact that his lawyer made q
speech lasting five weeks.
M. de Mesquil, Frenchman, has
written book on Madagascar in which
he claims that the island was colonized
by the Greeks and that Homer was
none other than Ulysses himself, a
great traveller.
Queen Victoria objects both to cleo
trio light and gas-that is, so far as
her own personal use is concerned.
Oil is permitted very slightly, but can
dies of an extra special make are still
her favorite illuminant.
The pope has never publicly left the
Vatican since his election to st. Peters
chair and Is said to have left the papal
palace but once secretly, and that by
night. in order to visit his brother
when he was dying in a village near
Rome.
Mark Twain, having noticed in an
American newspaper statistics Of the
Increase of crime in Connecticut during
The last seven years, is sorrowfully
constrained to admit that this is just
the time that l have been absent from
the state"
Isaac Holway OF Bingham, Me-, has
tall, old fashioned clock made in
1883 which has been in the Holway
family more than 100 years and is now
keeping excellent time. 1t has a
heavy birch case and with the weights
weighs over 100 pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
Sample Bottle Free

you want to try Favor1e Kennedy before
office address to the DR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION
mention this PAPER They will you bottle all charges prepaid
This genuine wonderful
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08
STRANGE LEGAClEs.
a French wOman's Tobacco and an
Englishman's Dinners.

n French woman's Tobacco and an
EngIishman's Dinners.
Here are some amusing particulars
OF legacies with strange conditions at
tached. Early last year peculiar pro-
bate suit, involving some 100000, was
imminent, the disinherited relations
wishing to upset an old gentleman's
will because he had left the sum named
to found and endow church on the
condition that every Sunday before the
service the whole of the Thirty-nine
Articles were to be read by the clergy
man outside the church door.
A strange condition was attached to
the legacy the late Sir Edward Bates.
who died last year, left to his married
daughter. He stated that he had seen
his son-in-law's Scotch property, and
he considered 1t would be a gross In
Jury to his daughter and her children,
considering there are no neighbors
within miles, and there is no medical
man within six or seven miles," II she
lived there any considerable time. So
he arranged that. II his daughter stay
ed more than six months in any year,
''and those six months not in the win
ter" at that spot, the income derived
from the legacy for the twelve succeed
ing months should go to the residuary
legatee.
During this year gentleman who
died at Mons left legacy Of 5000 to
Axn ut a., hn 90 ha
dinners served In different restaurants,
and at each meal certain dish to be
eaten, and certain wine, of which he
was very fond, to be drunk. Further
more, his memory was to be toasted at
dessert, the five companions were to
dine in black clothes and gloves, and
enter the room preceded by flag and
the music of an accordion.
A millionaire of the United States
who died some time ago made provi-
sion that his wife should receive each
year her own weight in gold. Suppos-
ing the lady weighed stone, this
would mean an income Of about G 1872;
but doubtless with such an inducement
she would rapidly put on flesh and
materially in every sense increase her
income.
A wealthy gentleman recently left
his son large fortune on condition
that he shall visit every country in the
world and write book ON what he
sees. This work Is to be submitted to
professors of Bonn and Heidelberg uni
versities, and II in their opinion 1t Is
dull and stupid and badly written, the
heir has to either write 1t over again
or lose the fortune.
Some years ago in France maiden
lady died who had been for many years
q habitual snufftaker. She left direc-
lions in her will that her coffin was to
be filled with tobacco, that the mortu-
ary chamber was to be >earpeted with
It, and that tobacco was to be scat
tered before the hearse that conveyed
her to the cemetery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08

Once more 1t was late at night, and
the Major paced his chambers. They
no longer had the air of a dream that
might pass at any moment. In fact,
he knew that, except when he was
away for the shooting, or spending an
occasional week In Paris, he would in
habit them for the rest of his natural
life.
Christine's letter lay on the table.
He took it up and reread portions of 1t.
VT was your impetuosity that drove
me into 1t. | was frightened, and
hardly knew what to say, and gave
way. had my fears even at the time,
but l thought that l would give it a
fair trial, and see If could bring my
self to love you. am so sorry II have
given you any pain, but | know now
(something which has happened re-
Gently has shown mel that l could
never really love you like that
He read this through twice. Then he
recalled that scene in the garden where
the proposal had been made, and he
remembered from whom practically
the proposal had come. And then
though he was sore at heart, he grinned
sardonically.
1t says much for the generosity of his
nature that, although he was not pres
ent In response to Miss Blake's invita-.
tion to the reception on the occasion
of her niece's marriage with Maurice
Delmay-it says much, | say, that
/ though he was not present-he sent
silver candlesticks-four of them.
The Delmays still use them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-08

Portable chambers, that early In the
evening he had regarded as his per-
manent abiding-place, now seemed the
unsubstantial fabric Of vision; the
breath Of Hymen, and they were gone.
Then came second thoughts Had he
really done for himself? Christine was
charming; she had distinctive ways of
her own, but she was none the less
charming. She would, he considered.
do him credit. The money did not
happen to matter much In his case.
but he remembered vaguely that there
was money. What seemed much more
important was that she looked very
pretty when she cried. A few hours
before he had never dreamed Of marry
Ing, certainly not marrying girl like
Christine. AS 1t was, he had proposed
to her for reasons that he was totally
unable to analyze, and he must go on
with 1t.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
A sHREwD CAMPAIGN.
The SPaniards In Porto Rico Are Kept
Guessing.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Sunday (via St.
Thomas, ID. w. l., Aug. s. S.)-Gen. Miles
invasion of the island of Porto Rico is
progressing in a highly satisfactory
manner. Nothing has taken place to
Interfere with the plans finally decided
upon by Gen. Miles, and the American
troops are gaining advanced ground
every day.
This plan of having the army march
upon San Juan from four directions is
regarded here as one of Gen. Miles
shrewdest movements. He has the
Spaniards in complete doubt, and has
assigned a large enough force under
each general to insure successful re-
sistance against Spanish attacks.
At the same time, by this plan, Gen.
Miles speedily will have several thou
sand Spanish troops shut up in the
vicinity of Aibonito, unless the enemy
suddenly changes plans and hastens to
San Juan over the military road.
There will be formida bic American
force ready to advance upon the Porto
Rican capital when the troops under
Gen. Henry form junction with those
under Gen. Schwan at Arecibo.
1t is probable that much of the artil-
lery to be used in the siege of San Juan
will be sent to Arecibo, and taken from
there to San Juan by rail. This work
will be easily accomplished, and Gen.
Henry and Gen. Schwan will undoubted-
ly be able to form a junction with the
other troops as soon as they can march
to the capital. No opposition is ex-
pected by the American troops in the
execution of this plan.
All of our men are light-hearted, and
there is plenty of good food for ALL The
forage for the horses is superb.
Gen. Miles is giving his personal at
tention to the management of the de-
tails of the campaign. He intends to
press forward to San Juan, regardless
of the peace negotiations, until orders
come from Washington for hostilities to
cease
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
A PUNGENT POINTER.
Our Problem in Cuba and War Office Mis-
management.

LONDON, Aug. THE Times saws,
editorially, this morning: ''It is hard
nut the negotiators have to crack re-
garding Cuba. The Americans can not
garrison the entire island, and it would
be rather absurd to be compelled to ask
the Spanish to remain to keep order
there. There is such thing as victory
SO complete and easy as to be more en-
barrassing than struggle upon some
thing like equal terms.
Had the Spanish army in Cuba been
beaten in the field the situation would
have been much less complicated, as
the administration of the island would
simply be taken over by the victorious
army.
The American war Office is the sub
jeet of severe criticism from men from
all parties, and Secretary Alger, as our
New York correspondent caustically
observes, is regarded seriously as a
candidate for retirement into private
life. There undoubtedly has been most
serious management in connection with
the Santiago forces, and had not public
OplnAOh 1lCCI NCLISNt pun bIt IudnlleSJO
of the generals, it is not improbab BILE
that the war Office would have gone on
covering up its own mistakes until the
Santiago force had succumbed entirely
to disease and privation. Now the
troops are being deported from the
island as rapidly as possible, but with
them goes every trace of American
power to deal with a possession of
which Spain is to be deprived.
No native government is possible, no
American government isready or likely
to be ready for long time to come. In
the meantime, the Spanish army is
starving, with the city population.
Events seem to have moved so quickly
as to leave the American war Office ab-
solutely unprepared to deal with prob
lens much greater than the provision
ing of the field force at Santiago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
DRIVING III sPANIARDs.
Purpose of Campaign In Porto Rico
Americans Adva ncing in Four
Solid Columns.

Ponce, Porto Rioo, Aug. :, via St.
Thomas, d. w. l., Aug. I'm four col
nmns the American forces are nov
moving forward, intending to drive al
If the Spanish forces on the island into
San Juan and to bottle them up there.
Gen. Schwan has started for Maya
guez, by way of Yuaco and San Ger
man, while Gen. Henry is proceeding
direct to Arecibo, where his forces will
be joined by those under Gen. Schwan.
Gen. Wilson is advancing upon Coamo,
while Gen. Brooke is pushing forward
toward Cayey from Arroyo.
The period of inactiOn for the Ameri-
can troops has ended. Our men are
breaking camp, and all are preparing
for the march to San Juan.
All of the vessels in the fleet are pre-
pairing to shift the naval base to the
north side of the island, where they
will be ready to cooperate in the at.
tack upon San Juan when Gen. Miles
and his troops arrive before the city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
Arrested After Five Years.

w. f. Haddix, who has been fugi-
tive from the law for the past five
years, was arrested in Texas last week
and taken to Jackson and placed in jail
TO await trial at the next term of the
United States court at that city. Had
1ix was indicted in 1898, charged with
robbing the postOtfice at Mike, Carroll
county. He was tried at jackson, his
trial resulting in hung jury. Haddix
gave bond for his temperance in court,
but when the time arrived he had dis
appeared. He was traced to Texas, but
it was only recently that the officers
could lay their handson him. He was
captured in Sherman, Texas.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
SPANISH SYMPATHIZERS.
They Are beginning to Turn Upon to
CaYey.

GUAMo, Porto Rico, Saturday, via st.
Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. brig. Gen.
Hains, with the Fourth Ohio and Third
Illinois, is securely holding the town OF
Guayamo.
1t turns out that the enthusiasm dis
played by many residents when the
Americans entered the town did not ex-
tend to all. A part of the populace
show strong Spanish proclivities. Many
have been arrested and released on
parole.
Our outposts have now advanced to a
point three miles beyond Guayamo on
the road to Cayey. The Ohio troops
comprise the right flank and the Illi-
nois regiment the left. When the cav
airy arrives all will be ready to fully
develop the strength of the Spaniards,
who are reported to occupy positions
all along the way to Cayey. 1t is also
reported that the roads from Guayamo
to Cayey have been mined by the Span
iards, but our troops are determined to
advance, regardless of this report.
A question as to the relations be-
IW0Cn CHuTCn ana state mas arisen mere.
The padre of Guayamo has notified Gen.
Hains that the church always had re-
ceived support from the state, and he
asked whether this custom would be
continued. Gen. Hains replied that
that was matter to be settled later,
and advising the padre to proceed with
his work as usual.
Herman Huffman, private in Com.
pany c, Third Artillery, was shot while
doing picket duty at Arroyo last night.
1t is feared that the injury may prove
fatal. 1t is not known whether Private
Huffman was struck by the enemy OF
by one of he American pickets by mis-.
take.
The commander of the Leyden has
ousted the Spanish officials who were
serving in Fajardo, and intends to put
reputable citizens of the village in their
places. The Americans found the bat
terry there abandoned.
The New Orleans, which has been at
st. Thomas awaiting orders to be sent
to Spain with the feet, has been or
dered back to San Juan as a result Of
peace negotiations.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
CAPTURE OF ADJUNTAs.
How 1t Was Accomplished by a NTississip.
MIN IE,-..r,--L, N-.----.

How 1t Was Accomplished by NIississip-
plan, Through Nerve and Bluff.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The man who
fooled the Span ards and captured Ad-
jutas last Monday and thus distin-
guished himself, is from Mississippi and
is well known here He is Capt. VIM
Ii. Lamar of the signal service, and is
related tn.the late United States Justice
l.. q. c. Lamar.
The story is that Capt. Lamar de-
ceived the Spaniards with typical
American bluff" He was in command
OF scouting party under Gen. Stone,
and advanced close upon Adiuntas. As
told in this mornings dispatches, the
Spanish regulars fled at his approach,
but a number of volunteers determined
to resist the small signal service band
Capt. Lamar, with much outward
show of confidence. summoned Lieut..
LenOir and dispatched him to the rear
to bring up the main body. This con-
sisted of only two men, who were act
ing as rear guards. The Spanish vol
unteers were frightened at the thought
of more Americans, and surrendered
before the arrival of the American re-
Inducements.
Capt. Lamar came to this city in 1856,
during the first Cleveland administra-
ton, and was, prior to his joining the
signal service, a clerk in the postoffice
department.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
DoNs ONLY ARE LEFT.
Non-COmbatants of San Juan Take to the
WOods-Spaniards Declare For Fight.

Non-COmbatants of San Juan Take to the
WOods-Spanlards Declare For Fight.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. s.-The
troops are busily engaged constructing
defenses, although the local papers
largely publish rumOrs of peace. The
greater part of the population of the
city has left for the country, fearing
bombardment.
l am unable to obtain reliable intor-
nation concerning the supply of pro-
visions, but there is no apparent scarcity
of food in the city. In the country dis
tricts there is some distress.
The English consul, on his country
estate. is feeding zoo persons. A new
consul will replace Crawford next week.
The captain-general declines to grant
an interview, because of his important
position and his delicate mission, which
prevents him from making any kind of
a declaration.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
TYPHOID FEVER.
SurgeOn-GeneraI's Opinion as to Why I
Is Raging in Camp.

SurgeOn-GeneraIs Opinion as to Why 1t
Is Raging in Camp.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The epidemic
of typhoid fever which prevails in so
many of the army camps is giving the
war departments great deal of concern,
and steps are being taken to check the
fever and prevent a further spread of
the disease. Surgeon-General Stern
berg today issued circular, calling at
tention to a former circular issued by
the medical department April 25.
The former circular was devoted to
recommendations for the health of the
troops, and minutely pointed out what
to avoid and how camps should be con-
Quoted from sanitary point of view,
and there were suggestions as to food
and clothing of the soldiers. 1t is the
opinion of the surgeon-general that
these conditions have not been carried
out, and in his circular today he SAYS:
The extensive prevalence of typhoid
fever in camps of instruction indicates
that the sanitary recommendations
made in this circular have not been
carried ont "
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
THE RAID FAILED.

Futile Attempt to LIberate Negro Soldiers
at Tampa.
TAMPA, Fla, Aug. s.-Early this
morning a mob tried to rescue three
negro teamsters of the regular army in
carcerated in the Jail here. An armed
guard ordered them to desist, but the
mob opened fire on the Jail. A volley
was poured into the crowd from the
upper story of the building and several
shots took effect. The wounded were
carried away by their comrades and the
raid was unsuccessful.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
An Attorneys Fee.

At Knoxville last week Chancellor
Lindsay handed down decree grant
ing Judge Sneed S16, ,S66.66 as his fee as
counsel for the city of Knoxville in the
suit of the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap
& Louisville Railroad Company against
the city for the payment of S225, 900 in
bonds. The city won the suit, and
Judge Sneed asked for S25, 900 as his
fee. This was denied by the city, and
suit instituted. Both khe city and
Judge Sneed have appealed to the Su-
Dreme COurt
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
Law Doean,t Reach.

Chancellor Cook of Nashville has de-
cided the case of Holt, circuit clerk of
Giles county, against Comptroller Har-
ris, in which he holds that all fees and
costs actually earned before the passage
of the Jarvis law are proper charges
and should be paid by the State; that
witness fees earned before the passage
of the law should also be paid by the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
SomervfIle Progress.

The mayor and board of aldermen Of
Somerville have ordered that an cleo
tion be held on Monday, August 29. to
determine whether or not the city shall
issue $1,000 per cent 2O-year bonds,
with which to erect a water and cleo
trio light plant.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
Ex-Confederate Reunion.

John Sutherland Camp, ex-Confeder-
Rtes, will have grand reunion at Rip
ley, August %. Great preparations are
being made for the event. Senator L.
B. Turley has been invited to be pres
ent and deliver an address. The SEN
ator has accepted the invitation and
will he On hand
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
is He a SANITARY Expert?

The president and directors of the
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
have forwarded an invitation to Secre-
tary of War Alger to visit Chickamauga
Park and inspect its sanitary condi-
ton. This is done to put at rest sensa-
tional rumors about the unhealthful-
ness of the camp.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-12
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Weather and Crops.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 5.-Good rains fell
throughout the State-some of them
excessive and damaging in places, but
most of them in the shape of generous
showers, which, together with the mod
erately high temperature, induced
rapid growth and a marked improve
ment in the condition of some of the
young crops that had lately been in
need of more moisture for their proper
development. In others, where this
want had not been felt to such an ex
tent, renewed vigor is apparent, and in
some, notably cotton and tobacco, the
excess of moisture has induced condi-
tions not to be desired. Cotton is in
clined to an excess of stalk growth, and
as a result an insufficient fruitage,
while tobacco is beginning to french"
considerably; cutting has begun on
some of the early settings in the west
ern counties. Corn is making rapid
growth and is in the finest condition,
the earlier portion of the crop progress
ing well toward maturity and much of
it assured; prospects for a large yield
are very fattering. The week was
very unfavorable for saving hay, and
some damage will result from the de-
lay, as much of the late crop is getting
over-ripe. Wheat threshing was also
seriously retarded, causing much of
the crop yet remaining unthreshed to
be lost by sproutiRg in the shock.
Millet, peas, sorghum and other minor
crops made rapid growth. The acreage
in peas is very large and the crop one
Of the most promising for years. Melons
are beginning to ripen and the crop is
reported very good. Where the rains
were not excessive blowing for the fall
seedlings progressed satisfactorily. a
large acreage is being sown in turnips
and the weather has been most favor
able for the germinatio of the seed.
Fruits of the season are ripening well,
as a rule, are better than expected.
Apples are reported dropping in some
localities. In some of the western
counties grasshoppers are reported nu-
nerous as damaging corn and cotton.