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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24

that if retreated thus, and told my
adventure when l got home, as l GER
tainly couldn't help doing, I would
naturally be looked at somewhat with
suspicion; so I resolved to save my
reputation, enlarge my geological
knowledge, and also get the 50 bounty
on that wildcats scalp. / put in big
double charge of squirrel shot and pre-
pared for action.
"The wildcat remained on the limb,
crouehing as if ready to leap upon me,
emitting the low, savage growls or
snarls peculiar to its kind when en-
ragged. The animal was twenty-five
feet away, but as it is no trick at all
for a wildcat to spring distance Of
thirty feet, even on the level, l knew
this one could easily launch itself upon
me If it was so inclined. Consequent
ly, did not wait for this possible overt
act on its part, but fired.
"The immense beast leaped straight
up from the limb when the charge
struck it. Falling back, it caught with
the long, sharp claws of its forepaws
on the limb again, where it hung,
writhing and filling the woods with
frightful yells. They were so frightful,
in fact, that l was almost forced to
abandon the field after all and leave
the wildcat to fight it out by itself.
Just then, though, blood began to pat
ter down from the wound my shot had
made, and loaded up to give the ami
NAL another shot. Before l could do
that, the wildcats hold on the limb
relaxed, and the animal came tumbling
to the ground. 1t lay still for a sec
ond, but then, badly wounded as it
was, rose to its feet and rushed at me
with short, quick bounds. 1 had no
time for reflection, but blazed away
again. So fierce was the assault of
that Infatuated wildcat that, although
that last charge filled it's heart and
lungs with shot, it did not lessen the
velocity of the assault, and the animal
dashed right on, striking me on the
breast with its huge, sharp claws,
which closed systematically on my
clothing as they struck The force
with which the wildcat hurled itself
against me threw me backward to the
ground, and the cat fell square upon
me. But the great brute was dead
had been dead, in fact, before 1t reach
ed me. l crawled hastily from under
the dead animal, drenched from head
to foot with its blood.
After recovering as much of my
equanimity as I could under the cir
cumstances, proceeded to investigate
the other thing l had killed. l could
scarcely believe my eyes when l saw
it. 1t was squirrel, true enough. but
bigger than any three of the biggest
| squirrels had in my bag, and | had
some big ones. 1t was as red as a red
fox and with a brush almost as long.
The wildcat measured nearly five feet
in length and a three-foot wildcat is a
big one"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24

germs Of any disease without resistance.
Mrs. Ensign tells Of her escape in the
following words:
was persuaded to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People by reading Of
their wonderful cures in cases ike mine.
After few doses there was an exhil-
arating change.
II could eat and sleep better than for
years.
My interest in my work came back.
1began to improve in feelings and in looks.
he gain continued steadily as long
as took the pills; and it was permanent.
i ceased taking them only when felt
in perfect health.
81 cannot find words to express my
admiration for this remedy"
AS she told her story Mrs. Ensign ap-
peared to be picture OF perfect health.
The vegetable ingredients contained in
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are mixed in accordance with the pre-
scription discovered by DR.. Williams, the
celebrated physician.
Analysis shows them to contain, in GER
tain fixed proportions, all the elements that
are required to build up new, rich blood
and nerve cells.
This power has touched the root of
long list Of nervous and blood diseases,
and made the pills an unfail;ng cure for
the most desperate cases.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. One box for so
cents, or six boxes fer $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, 1898
A BOYS COMPLAINT.

Almost the last words father said
To me before he fell asleep
Were,-"William. keep this in your
head
The crop you sow youm have to
reap!
Don't envy others what they've got,
But you just do the best you can
For all the world, and you cannot
But grow to be worthy man."
I've had to work since father died
I've learned lot never knew
Before he went: but still I've tried
To do the things he told me to.
I've never cheated any one,
I've always tried to shun the wrong;
n he can see, he knows I've done
My level best to help along.
But every day or two l meet
Some one that father used to know,
Who says:-"My gracious! 1t does
Creation how these boys do grow!"
And so he stops and looks at me,
And could knife him then, because
He's sure to say I'll never be
Quite such man as father was.
A week ago my Uncle John
Came on visit from the West;
Gosh! how you've grown since I've
been gone!"
He said-and then guessed the rest,
He grabbed me by the muscle-gee!
What an awful grip he had!
"But O. course" said he, you'll never
Quite such Teller as your dad!"
Still, mother tells me not to care
What such unthinking people say;
She says she knows I'll make them
stare
If God but let's me live, some day;
"For even Washington" says she,
mo doubt was often sad because
Folks told him he would never be
The man his humble father was"
e. S. Kiser in Cleveland Leader
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More Profit.

"My brother" asked the gentleman
with the seedy clothes, ARE you
worker in the vineyard?"
Nit" answered the gentleman who
looked like ready money. Il find there
is more money in handling the finished
product,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24
shot the Way the Dog Came at Him.

shot the Way the Dog Came at Him.
The other day Ole Hanson had
trouble with a bellicose dog that be-
longed to his. neighbor, a Russian by
the name of Havva Drenkovitskey.
The Swede shot the dog as soon as he
discovered that he was not friendly to
him, and the sequel found lodging in
a Justices court. When Ole was pro-
pounded interrogatories by the attors
ney for the prosecution he evidenced
a sense of justice in framing replies
that is rarely witnessed.
What sort of gun did you have,
Mr. Hanson?" inquired the attorney.
les var two-hole shotgun"
"Double-barrel?"
"Yas, das et."
well, don't you think you could
have scared him away?"
AYE might eff aye had not bane
scared SO lax DICKENS maesel."
why didn't you take the other end
of the gun and scare him away"
wal, master lawyer, Wy dedn't de
dog com for mae oder end first eff hae
want to do Diet vey?"
The lawyer is still wondering II
there wasn't extenuating circum-
stances connected with the shooting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24
Sample Bottle Free.

Every and who reads this and
invited full pooce address for trial bottle
DAVID KENNEDY genuine
be prepaid Don't delay writing,
"A large bottle $Loo all drug
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24

the works were removed and placed
inside splendid diamond scarcely
two-fifths of an inch in diameter.
Until very, recently the school chill
dren of Berlin have been conducted to
and from their schools in special ON
nibuses, lest their manners and morals
should suffer if they rode in the public
tramcars. They have been indulging
in so many fights and otherwise mis-
conducting themselves that the special
omnibus service has now been discon-
tinued.
A bridge across the Little Belt con-
Meeting the island of Funen with the
continental part of Denmark is pro-
posed in bill before the Danish Leg
islature. The span to be bridged is
4,500 feet long; the plan is to support
it on groups of iron columns 1000 feet
apart, so that the roadway shall be 1870
feet above high water level. The cost
is estimated at $3,250000.
In the year 1900 the Emperor Paul OF
Russia, little before his assassination
published manifesto in which he de-
liberately invited the sovereigns OF
Europe to meet at Petersburg and set
tie their International differences in
| personal combat. Pitt, Bernstein and
Talleyrand were suggested as referees
The invitation was quite seriously
meant, but, of course, no notice was
taken of it.
The number of periodicals dealing
exclusively or largely with electricity
amounts to sixty-six. Of these eighteen
ire published in France, fourteen in
1 the United States, twelve in German
/ six in England, three in Switzerland
two in Austria, Belgium, Holland
Italy and Spain, and one in Canada
| Japan and Russia. The oldest electri.
| cal paper now in existence is the An.
| males Telegraphiques, published since
! 1856 in Paris, France.
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THE BLUES.
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE
DREADFUL FEELING.

What Is Meant by This Form of Acute
Misery-where Doctors Make Mistakes.
When cheerful, brave, light-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery, the BLUES, it is
sad picture.
1t is usually this way
She has been feeling "out of sorts
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24
The Look i'm a
,WOf77an'S Face.
Beauty disappears sohen he eyes are dH tie skin is
sal2o0 and Tie soytnkleS begin to APPEAR Mrs. Ensign
acatched her good looks return day BY day.

A woman's beauty is more mater Of
health than Of regular features Or perfect
proportions.
Without the magnetism Of sound health,
and the vitality and good spirits that come
naturally from sound sleep and good dyes
ton no woman is altogether charming.
A year Of i'll health will do more 10
ruin beauty than ten years Of hcalthful
living.
Many woman is watching with dis
may the growing pallor of her cheeks, the
coming OF wrinkles, the thinness that be-
comes more distressing every day.
Sufferers from such Affections viii be
interested to read the story that is told by
Mrs. W. II. Ensign, Of 4I9 South Freedom
Avenue, Alliance, Ohio.
For no particular reason that she COLD
discover, her health began to "run down."
very much as a clock runs down when
the power in the spring is exhausted.
She steadily grew weaker, thinner, paler
every day, till she was hardly able to
move about the house.
She was wholly unfit for household
work, or any Of the duties of life.
Her skin became dry and withered.
Her eyes were dull and her face constantly
wore a pinched, strained look, arising from
the unnatural condition Of her nerves.
Sueh l.ces may be seen everywhere.
The unfortunate in this "run down"
condition cannot res; at night, Cannot di-
gest proper food.
The system is prepared to receive the
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I'LL SolliS t~
has ached, ant
back also; has
slept poorly;
been quite
nervous, and
nearly tainted
once or Is
twice; head IN
dizzy, and :,
heart has I
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-06-24

the senior was in another year to be
married, when his wife, perhaps, might
object to housekeeper, at which time
uncle or her coast home with full and
sufficient pay for her services. To
which the worthy ito assented eagerly
with assurances that the above would
be explained at length to Dolores
Which, of course, the old wretch had
no intention of doing. Dolores was a
good girl, and wore the image of the
Virgin around her lovely throat-well
knew the ito that she would never con-
sent to anything but good.
So he told her that in the country
of the white senior the marriage law
consisted merely in taking the woman
you cared for to your own home upon
the payment of certain sum of mon
ey. Of course, it was different from
/ their own country, where one must &C
! before the registro and padre and sign
1 many papers, thereby causing much
| trouble and many expenses. OF a yer.
I iLf II was VI hO lllpOTIdHCe.
Dolores loved the white senior. When
| Indian and Spanish women love they
do it with heart, soul and body, and il
!. is possible that she might have gone
7 to Savitz, even with the assurance
from Tic Joaquin that it was mar.
riage in verify Quien sabe, how.
ever. Dolores was good girl, ant
said her prayers every night and every
morning.
Men are, after all, not wholly with.
out heart and conscience-even to som,
of them memory remains, for feeble
pricking, now and then. In the Ions
after years the recollection of this one
year in the little Mexican mining camp
when Dolores was with him was tn,
one thing that marred the peace ant
content of Savitz's life.
, 1898-07-27
MESSAGE FROM MILES.
Deemed 1t Advisable to Take Guan:ca
First.

Washington, July 26.-The war de-
partment, at 1870, posted the follow
ing:
St. Thomas, July 26, $50 p. m.-The
Secretary of War, Washington: Cir
cumstances are such that l deemed it
advisable to take the harbor Of Guanica
first, fifteen miles west Of Ponce, which
was successfully accomplished between
daylight and II o'clock. The Spaniards
were surprised. The Gloucester, Com
mander Wainwright. first entered the
harbor; met with slight resistance and
fired a few shots. All the transports
are now in the harbor and the infantry
and artillery are rapidly going ashore.
This is a well protected harbor. The
water is sufficiently deep for all trans
ports and heavy vessels to anchor with
in 200 yards OF the shore. The Spanish
flag was lowered and the American flag
raised at II o'clock today. Captain
Higginson, with his fleet, has reneder-
ed able and earnest assistance. The
troops are in good health and best OF
spirits. No casualties.
(Signed) MILES,
Major General Commanding the
Army"
, 1898-07-27

Washington, .Luly 26.-The Spanish
government has sued for peace, not in
directly through the great powers of
Europe. but by direct appeal to Presi-
dent Mckinley. A proposition was
formally submitted to the president at
sador, NJ. Jules Cambon, who had re-
Iceived instructions from the foreign
office in Paris to deliver to the United
States government the tender of peace
formulated by the Spanish cabinet. At
the conclusion of the conference be
tween the president and the French
ambassador the following official state
ment was issued from the White
House:
The French ambassador, on behalf
Of the government Of Spain and by di-
rcctiCn of the Spanish ministry CT for
cign affairs. presented the president
this afternoon at the White House. a
message from the Spanish government
locking to a termination CT the war and
a settlement of the terms of peace"
This is the Only official statement
made public. The proposition submit
ted by the ambassador. acting for the
Spanish government. was quite gener-
d in terms and confided to one essen
tia' point Of an earnest plea that ne
gotiating might be opened for the
nlIrnnSp nf a ,prnin,tin ,f tL, .,u
and arriving at the terms of peace.
The communication of the Spanish
government did not suggest any spe-
citic terms of peace. MOI was any refer
ence made to Cuba. the Philippines
Porto Rico or other Spanish possess
siOns.
The evident purpose Of the Madrid
authorities was first to learn whether
the United States would treat on the
subject of peace and afterwards to take
up such terms as une two parties might
suggest. Neither was there any s1lp-
gestion from the Spanish government
that an aImisitce be established pend
ing peace negotiations. It seemed nat
ural. however. from the proposition
that should formal peace negotiations
he entered uDon that pending their
conclusion a cessation OF hostilities
would occur.
Before the call closed a brief official
memorandum was agreed upon in
order to set at rest misleading co~niec;-
ures and to give the public informa-
ton on the subject which had advanc-
ed beyond the point where diplomatic
dent will submit the Spanish PROPOSE
ton to the cabinet is not yet
ed. The call of the ambassador was
, 1898-07-27
GOING HOME TO DIE.
Liliuokalani Suffering From a Cancer
and Beyond Medical Aid.

San Francisco, July 26.-The Even
ng Post says that the steamer Gaelic,
Yokohama. via Honolulu, carried ex-
Queen Liliuckalani to the islands for
the last time. and that she has but a
cancer having made such Roadway that
medical aid can only defer the death
which is stealing upon her. The Post
says that the queen has been suffering
from a cance on the right side Of her
neck over the jugular vein for many
months, but deferred medical treat
ment until it was too late.
, 1898-07-27
EXPECTED AT WASHINGTON.
News of the Surrender of Manila Is
Looked For.

Washington, D. c., July 27.-(Spe-
cial.)-News of the surrender of Ma
Mia is momen.arily expected by the
authorities, who make no secret of the
fact that an understanding existed be
tween Dewey and the authorities that
Spain's forces will initiate the example
of Toral at Santiago, as soon as the
American forces in the Philippines are
ready to assume the responsibility of
governing the city and assuring the
protection of all property.
, 1898-07-27

In a certain West End family. relates
the Globe Democrat, there is a young
ster who has original ideas as to who
should be the virtual head Of the fam
lily. The mother has been talking
about visiting the Omaha exposition
and began discussing the subject in
the family circle the other evening.
With a knowing wink at his wife,
which escaped the boys notice, the
father firmly said:
Il don't see how we can afford to
have you CO."
Promptly entering upon the spirit Of
the play, the wife responded:
I've determined to go and I'm go
ing!"
"You are no going affirmed the
husband. I've made up my mind as
to that. And when I set my foot down,
that settles I'll"
The discussion ended and the wife
left the room. The boy had been an
interested witness. but had said moth
ing. When his mother had withdrawn
he approached his fathers chair, pat
ted him on the back and in patronizing
tones said
That's right, papa! I'm glad to see
you've got griu"
, 1898-07-27
IS IT A SLICK CAME?
SUSPICION THAT SPAIN HAS AN
INTERIOR OBJECT IN MAX
ING OVERTURES.
1t is Claimed by Some That the Main
Object of the Spanish Government
is to Learn What Disposition VIII
Be Made Of the Philippines by the
United States.

Washington, ID C., July 27.-(Spe-
cial.)-There is a suspicion in official
circles that Spain. while desiring peace.
has an ulterior object in forcing the
hand Of the United States in regard to
the future of the Philippines and has
succeeded. inasmuch as the president
has promised to name terms. This is
claimed as a victory for the wonderful
diplomacy Of the Spanish ministers. as
they have compelled the president to
give an insight into cur policy without
making any suggestions themselves.
, 1898-07-27
WHILE We FIGHT"
ADMINISTRATION HAS ADOPTED
NAPOLEON'S POLICY IN
NEGOTIATING.
Independence of Cuba, Retention Of
Porto Rico and the Ladrones. and
a Coaling Station In the Philip
pines Believed to be the Main Con-
ditions to be Demanded.

Washington, D. c., July 27.-(Spe-
|cial.)-The administration has adopted
Napoleon's motto, I'VE can negotiate
while we fight" This policy will re-
main in force until terms of peace as
sumo a tangible form. But first there
will need to be settled the method of
conducting the negotiations; then will
come the heavy work. The best opin-
ion is that the United States will de-
mand:
Independence of Cuba under our pro-
lection.
Cession OF Porto Rico.
Retention of a coaling station in the
Philippines, the future control of those
islands to be amicably arranged.
Retention of the Ladrones.
None can say what, il any, indemni-
ty will be demanded.
1t is believed that Spain will not
yield Porto Rico and the Philippines
without a bitter struggle. She will
probably ask the United States to an
mex Cuba Immediately, in order to pre-
vent Spanish residents from suffering
under a Cuban government.
, 1898-07-27
BIDS FOR MONITORS.
Four Harbor Defense Vessels Will Be
Contracted.

Washington, July 26.-The navy de-
partment has issued an advertisement
calling for proposals for constructing
by contract four harbor defense mont
tors provided for by the naval appro-
priation bill. The bids will be opened
Saturday, October 10. It is a matter OF
regret to the naval designers that the
limit for the cost OF these vessels fixed
by congress is so low as to make 1t
necessary to build the monitors OF very
small tonnage and Of lighter battery
power than Is desirable in these ad-
vanced days, but the construction bur-
eau has managed to prepare plans that
will after all result in a very service
able type Of harbor defense vessels.
, 1898-07-27
LOOKING FOR A CRISIS.
The Navy Is Being Placed In a First
Glass Condition.

Washington, d. c., July 27.-(Spe-
cial.)-It is very evident that the ad-
ministration is looking for some grave
crisis. All the w%arships are repairing
the damage inflicted during the war,
though the government is not advertis-
ing the fact. Secretary Long said this
morning that in three weeks the navy
will be in a better condition than ever
before.
, 1898-07-27
BISMARCK IS DYING
THE IRON CHANCELLOR PASSING
AWAY AT HIS HOME IN
FREDERICKSBURG.
Has Been Without Sleep for Three
Days and Has Been Unable to Eat
or Drink-Dropsy the Disease
Family Has Been Summoned t o
His Bedside.

Berlin, July 27.-(Special. )-AuthCri-
tative news from FREDERICKSBURG this
morning says that Prince Bismarck is
dying Of dropsy. He has been without
sleep for three days and has been I'M
able to eat or drink during that time.
The disease is rapidly creeping up his
the family was summoned to his bed
side.
, 1898-07-27
BANDITS WIPED OUT.
Five Killed and Five Wounded in In
dian Territory.

Bufaliala, l. T.. July 27.-(Special.)
"A famous band of half-breed rustlers
was wiped out last evening in two
pitched battles. The bandits, number
ing ten, were about to rob a bank at
Chocktaw, when the citizens formed a
posse and went in search of them. Five
were killed outright and five were
wounded and taken prisoners.
, 1898-07-27
IN A FEW DAYS.
The President Will Answer SPANS
Plea for Peace.

Washington, D. c., July 2~7.--(Spe-
a l.)-President Mckinley says he will
answer Spain's plea for peace, which
the French ambassador. in a few days.
cuss the terms and when a decision Is
reached it will be given to NJ. Cambon,
French ambassador. who now officially
represents Spain. g.
, 1898-07-27
SAILED FOR
Admiral Miller VIII Raise the Stars
and Stripes Over Hawaii.

San Francisco, July 27.-lSpecial.)-
The cruiser Philadelphia sailed for
Honolulu this afternoon with Rear Adj
miral Miller aboard to participate in
uhe raising Of the United States flag
Hawaii.