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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
CIGARS COT SEASICK.
Like Wines and Liquors They Were
Affected by Their Ocean
journey.

"Since our troops have been in the
Philippines my friends among the Of
fcers stationed there have at frequent
intervals been RENE mbered with boxes
of Manila CIGARS" remarked a MEM
Der of Uncle Sans fighting force, who
was severely wounded at Ell Cahey and
is now on the retired list, to Washing
ton Star reporter. Il have learned to
prefer the tobacco of the far east to the
domestic brand, and do not see how 1
could now get along without the fra
grant Manilas.
Recently received shipment of
cigars" he continued, "but they proved
a sad disappointment In fact, they
seemed to the to be entirely worthless.
pulled at one after another, but they
simply could not be smoked. In de.
spair l finally consulted Welllkhowh
tobaeconist. The situation was nd
problem to him. He promptly told me
to lay the cigars aside for few weeks:
after which | would find them al right.
He was correct. When | sought All
explanation the t6baaeofiist assured
the i'll all seriousness that the cigars
had been seasick from the voyage
across the Pacific and needed rest.
II have since learned" added the Of
ficer, that wines and liquors are af-
fected in a similar manner by ocean
shipment"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
THE SULTAN'S ASTROLOGER.
Had an Astronomical Observatory
Erected and Didn't know
+ How to Use 1t.

The sultan of Turkeys imperial
astrologer, a Greek named Kumbaris;
is d worthy representative of the
prevalent blend of superstition and
abysmal ignorance which character
ICES Abdul Hamid's court. This
worthy had on one occasion the bril-
liant idea Of erecting modern
astrological observatory in Yidiz
Kiosk. When the work was finished
and the instruments in place he
found he could neither work nor I'M
derstand them, and consequently d
professional astronomer had to be
summoned from Naples, says the
Washington Times.
This, however, did not diminish the
influence of Kumbaris, who succeed
ed in preventing the distribution of
Mauser rifles among the imperial
troops in Constantinople in 1895 at
the first news of Armenian disturb
ances by the sage reminder that the
previous change in the succession
took place Immediately after dis
tribution of new guns. The sincerity
of this wonderful piece of advice
cannot be doubted, as the self-sac-
rificing genius who offered it to his
worthy master rose from his sick bed
to do So
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Egg-Swa1Iowing Contest

Egg-swaliowing competitions are
often held in the north of England, as
Wei as in the MidIands. They are gen
orally instituted by tradesmen for the
purpose of attracting customers. A
contest of this description took place
in bar, near Birmingham, but few
months ago, when man named White
succeeded in beating all competitors
and records by swallowing no fewer
than As eggs in half an hour. The
man, however, had reason to regret
having accomplished his absurd rec
ord, for it resulted in his being taken
seriously i'll, and it was some months
before he fully recovered from his ex-
ira ordinary gastronomic feat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrfee-A-week Edition.
Almost a Daily at the
Price of a w eeklv.

The presidential campaign is over but
he world goes on just the same and it is
'ull of news. To learn this news, just
rs it is-promptly and tmpartially--al
hat you have to do is to look in the
olumns of the Thrice-a Week Edition Of
he New York World which comes to
he subscriber 1876 time year.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds diligence
Is publisher of first news has given
circulation wherever the English lang
age is spoken---and you want it.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only SIOO per
5ear. We offer this unequalcd news
pap and the SITTER togather for one
gear for 81 G5.
The regular subscription price of the
70 papers is $500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Marvellous Trade Expansion.

NEW YORK, Jan. BIN summarize
ing the trade conditions of the year
1901 Dun's review for the current
week says:
Most marvellous of all the phenome-
nal evidences Of advancement in bust
ness during the year was the progress
made in manufacturing. 1t is impossi-
bic to be too extravagant in delineating
the movements of the industrial world.
Never in the history of this or any 9TH
er nation has such development occur
red within the space of twelvemonth.
The expansion of productive capacity
was enormous, the improved methods
of work and organization were con-
spicuous, wise economies were intro
duced, but more than all other factors
that made for permanent prosperity
was the conservative resistance to price
imitation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Oldest Bank President Dead.

MOUNT NORRIS. n. Y, Jan. T.
Hiram P. Mills, one of the oldest bank
presidents in the United States, died
suddenly here yesterday. He celebrat-
ID his ninety sixth birthday on Thurs
lay last and danced. He chaffed his
son Charles, who is seventy years old,
.or quitting the dance before he did.
Mr.. Mills was president of the Genesee
River National bank up to his death
md had been it's president continually
since its formation, in 1858. He came
% Mount Morris in 1886. He was one
IF the engineers of the old Genesee
Valley canal and helped to lay the rails
md Schenectady.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
TIE ALPS ECLIPSED.
Canadian Rockies Like Sixty
Switzerlands In One.
/ MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS EXPERIENCE
Explorer Whymper Says Worlds
Mountain Climbers Could Not Con-
auer These Mighty Peaks
In Century

MONTREAL, Jan. 7.-Mr. Edward
Nhymper conceded to be the greatest
If mountain climbers, has just given
summer in climbing the Canadian
Rockies. He had previously climbed
he Alps, scaled the heights of the
natterhorn, assembled the highest alti-
udes of the Andes and then turned his
attention to Canada, where he spent
he entire summer and fall, and he
ulms up this last expedition with the
words, eff all the mountain climbers
n the world today were to make a
combined attempt to explore the Cana
Ian Rockies, their task would not be
lnpleted within a century"
Leaving London May %, Mr.. Whym-
jcr reached Banff, In the Canadian Ma
ional park, June 9. In addition to Mr..
Nhymper the party consisted OF four
nountaineers of great experience from
he Swiss Alps and Mr.. G. w. Frank
yn, great-grandson of Sir Samuel Gu
lard, who was Photographic assistant.
The objects in view were to determine
is accurately as possible the altitude
# all the points and peaks reached,
md the party carried for this purpose
our mercurial mountain barometers.
IN this point Mr.. Whymper says:
1.-The scarcity of good observations Of
emperature at considerable elevations
n the Canadian Rockies made 1t NEG
.ssary to observe the thermometer FREE
luently. Temperature is Of the first
Importance for the mountain climber,
ind it will be interesting to many to
earn that the temperatures which
we're experienced throughout the jour.
ley were moderate, either as regards
leat or cold iii comparison with the
temperatures which cccutr on other
noE. tn of e,u;.l altitude in Similar
attitudes"
The explorer sums up his record of
he trip by saying:
"The Canadian Rockies, and 1 may
lid the Selkirks as WE'LL differ largely
rom the Swiss Alps in THAT they are
more uniform in height There are
lot SO many dominating peaks as in
he Alps, which rise to much greater
altitude than the rest of the ranges,
out from any of the heights of the
Rockies the outlook is magnificent
,ne. The vast ranges are appalling in
heir immensely and grandeur, for here
ire fifty or sixty Switzerlands rolled
nto one. The opportunities for noun
ain climbing are in plenty, and while
many individual peaks are doubtless
inaccessible there are lots of motIn-
aims yet to be assembled which will
bring credit to their conquerors.'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Ice Bridge at Mag ara.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, JAM g.
The ice bridge now in the gorge below
the falls appears substantial struc-
ture in every way, and there are good
prospects that it will remain several
weeks. 1t extends from the steel arch
bridge to the American falls. It's sur
face Is rough and picturesque. but
hardly so mountainous as some bridges
of the past. The stream of the power
company tunnel breaks the ice away at
the lower end or the bridge might ex-
tend farther down stream. The first
crossing was made yesterday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
American ShfpbNflding,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-During the
six months ended Dec. 81, 1901, there
were built lii the United States and Of
ficially numbered by the bureau Of
navigation III rugged vessels Of 4,O73
gross tons compared with 56S rugged
vessels of 1920 gross tons for the
corresponding six months of 1900. Ca
nalboats and unrigged barges are not
included. The principal decline, 19752
tons, is on the Atlantic seaboard and is
attributable to work on several large
ocean steamers which will be complet-
ed during the coming six months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Pefiteon fer Divorce.

q Frank Fuller wi"dham County
rHelen Fuller March Term 1902
Wfei cas-, Frank Fuller of Putney, in
L nty e. "a a. o.. sis1te OF
ern"nt, IN tn 2sth day OF December
4. -. 1901 filed in the office fthe Clerk
the Court his petit N prayi hai he
onds OF matrimony between himself and
Helen Fuller be is~olyed, setting forth
he marriage ceremony between them,
and his residence in the State and County:
also while he has faithfully ken. The
las violated the same for thar She treated
your petitioner with intOleTable severity.
also that she did. to wit, on the LIST day
of > pte" \ u 10 /, and on divers
other day and times commit the Grim. of
adultery at Springfield, I'm the County of
Hampden and Stare of Massachusetts.
with one John Smith, and oth.r> to yvur
'titioner unku hua apDeariDr
that the said Helen Fuller now resides
without the State of Vernon and in nsr,s
W 9Oui ptlib'OHeF unknown:
IT is ORDERED that the said Helen
'nller be required to appear bfore the
on1rable County Court. next to be held
Newfane. within and for the County Of
Vindham on the first "Wednesday after
ne first Tuesday of March A ID. 1902.
make answ or TO the said petition.
lat the petitioner shall cause this order.
nth the substance of said petition as a.
Owe set forth, to be published in the
LONDONDERRY SITTER, newspaper pub
shed at Londonderry. in said County,
hree weeks successfully, the last publ
ttion To be at least six weeks before the
commencement of the term at which the
ibellec is required to appear.
Dated at Bra1tleboro ia said County of
Vindham this 2sth day of December A.
}. 1901.
j. III. MERRIFIELD Clerk.
WATERMAN G. MARTIN,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Tomato and Assembly Resume Bust.
hess-C0mmftfees Announced.

hess-Commtttees Announced.
ALBANY, N. T., JAN 7.-Lieutenatt
Governor Woodruff was prevented by
engagements in the metropolis from
Presiding at last nights session of the
senate, and President Pro Tenn. Tim
3thy f. Ellsworth presided A beau
hful bank of flowers decorated the
desk of Senator Raines
Following the plan urged by Gov
trnor Odell, the senators prepared and
presented a large number of bills
which introduced the measures rec
ommended by the governor to abolish
boards of management of insane asy-
lums and centralizing authority In the
state lunacy commission. This bill
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee. Another of the governors bills
Introduced was the bill relative to the
duties of receivers and curtailing their
proceedings and limiting times there
for.
Senator John Raines introduced an
entirely new project for raising money
oy tax. 1t is general stamp tax of
one-fifth of 1 per cent on every hum
ired dollars of Indebtedness, such as
Instruments, agreements, certificates,
documents, debentures, mortgage
notes, shares of stock or any other evil
fences of Indebtedness upon which In
Eerest or dividends may accrue.
Senator Raines says the bill will
raise $15,O0O,OOO, of which $12,OO0,OOO
will go to the counties and $4,000, 900
TO the state.
Senator Elsberg introduced a resolu-
ton designed for the suppression of
anarchy and the punishment of all per-
sons who make any attempt to take
the lives of public officials
Every available inch of space was
taken up in the assembly chamber
when the house convened at $50 D. m.
On many of the leaders desks were
baskets of flowers, and the galleries
were filed with gayly dressed ladies.
Prayer by Rev. Archibald L. Love was
delivered.
The speaker then announced the
chairmen and members of the assem-
bly, standing committees.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Starving Stock Killed In Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. Con ac-
count of the almost total failure of
grass and the high price of fCodstuffs
in this section over 100 head of horses
and milk cows have been killed in San
Antonio during the past sixty days to
prevent them from dying of starvation,
their owners, who are of the poorer
class, being unable to buy feed for the
animals. There has been a drought
in this section for twelve months or
more, and there is no present prospect
of Improvement
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
E'ss Rooscvelt Presented.

WY iiNGTON. Jan. 4.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the eldest daughter of Pres
dent and Mrs Roosevelt, was formal
y presented to Washington society last
night at ball given in her honor at
he White House. About 500 guests in
all were present, many of whom either
were connections of the Roosevelt fam
.ly or well known society people living
outside of Washington. Miss Roose-
gelt is the first White House debutante
since 1873. when Miss Nellie Grant, the
iauchtcr f President and Mrs. Grant
vas presented to society at a ball
which was the gayest social event of
the decade.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
outlook For Everett-Moore syndicat

Outlook For Everett-Moore Syndicate
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 6.-Chairman
Newcomb of the bankers committee of
seven in charge of the Everett-Moore
syndicate states that after meeting
over a hundred of the creditors and
those holding syndicate securities they
pronounced themselves as being better
satisfied with the condition of affairs
and with the ultimate success of their
plan than at any time since it was sug-
gested. The statement was emphatic
ally made as being the consensus of
opinion of the committee that the way
now seems perfectly clear for speedy
and most satisfactory solution of the
entire matter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Rear Admiral and Did Not Know 4,

Rear Admiral and Did Not Know 1t.
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-Information from
Washington shows that Captain Rich
ard F. Leary, y. S. N, who died at
Chelsea a few days ago, died a rear
admiral without being conscious of
the fact 1t was a promotion that he
had looked for, and it is said to be
the one thing that he worried over
during his last moments. The APP
pointment was made the day before
he died, but it was only when his
brother-in-law, DR.. Fairfax Irwin, re.
turned from Captain Leary's funeral
ut Annapolis to the marine hospital at
Chelsea that the appointment was
found
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Long Tunnel Cnrnnlefeds

HAZLETON, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE two
gangs of men Working from OPPOSITE
ends on the big Beaver Meadow
Quakake tunnel that will drain the
mines of Coke Bros. & Co: in the
Beaver Meadow basin and sons Of the
collieries south Of the city met yestsF-
day at almost equal distances from
each side of the Quaka-e mountain;
which it pierces, and the contract Is
now practically completed. The tun-
mel, which is nearly nile and a half
long has been under construction for
about two years and will have it's out
let in the Quakake valley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
COURT COMES TODAY
Legation Guards to Be Kept
Within Quarters.
DIPLOMATS FAMILIES TO SEE PARADE
The Emperor and Dowager Empress
Pleased With Their First Ex-
perienee I'm Travelling
by Rail.

PICKING, Jan. THE Chinese Off
Gals have requested the ministers OF
the powers to keep the legation guards
within their quarters today in order to
prevent the possibility of collision
between the Chinese and foreign
troops. The ministers will comply.
The families of the foreign diplomats
will occupy the buildings which the
Chinese government has rendered them
for the purpose of viewing the parade
in connection with the return of the
court to Picking. There is much criti-
cism of this course among the foreign
ers, who are not satisfied that the min
listers alone will remain in the lega-
tons. They say that the presence of
any members of the legations will be
construed as being sort of homage
and will be thus proclaimed among the
people.
The foreigners are divided into two
factions concerning the future rela-
tons of the diplomats with the court,
one of them holding that they should
be limited to the fulfillment of the
most formal, obligatory ceremonies
and the other holding that in official
and social rela tons the ministers
should endeayor to be more intimate
with the court than formerly and
should meet all Chinese advances in
the most friendly spirit.
Many foreign soldiers and few Off
GERS yesterday violated the govern
ments request to keep off the streets.
which have been cleaned and decorat-
ed for the royal process Oh. This is
likely to create resentment.
Railroad traffic between Picking and
Paotingfu, except on the courts bust
ness, has been congested since the ar
rival of the court at PaOtingfu. Special
trains for two days past have been.
bringing the courts baggage here. Off
cial business monopolizes the telegraph
lines and the postal service to Pao-
tingfu.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
insurgents Landed.

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
Jan. 1T has become definitely known
that General Riera, the Venezuelan
insurgent leader, and all the other in
snrgents who had assembled here EN-
barked ON board the Liberatador dur
ing the night and have landed on
Venezuelan soil near Vela de Coro,
with arms and ammunition. 1t is re
ported here that the Liberatador has
captured the Venezuelan gunboat Yum
bador.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Coal Mines stiu Flooded.

HAZLETON, Pa, Jan. 6-Owing to
the idleness of majority of the coal
mines in this district, which have been
flooded for three weeks, a coal famine
prevails here. Coal during the last
week was advanced so to rs cents
ton. 1t will be a week at least before
all the mines in this district will be in
condition for resumption.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10


BETHANY, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-Edmund
Peck, retired Methodist clergyman,
eighty years old, and his daughter,
Mary Peck, thirty-five years old, were
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed their handsome home in the
Bethany turnpike. Charles Peck of
Waterbury, son of the clergyman,
was seriously injured in jumping from
the roof.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Mormoni.m In Germany

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The German Nor
mon conference has assembled here I'M
der the leadership of Hugh J. Cannon,
son of the late George Q. Cannon, the
well known Mormon apostle. One hun
dred and twenty-five Mormon mission
aries are now working in Germany
and have secured 1900 followers. The
present conference is attended by more
than 100 of the German missionaries,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
First Railway Travel Enjoyed.

BRUSSELS, Jan. THE director
general of the Belgian railroad in Chi
ma who conveyed the emperor's and
dowager empress train from Cheng-
tingfu to Paotingfu telegraphs that he
has been personally thanked by their
majesties, who expressed themselves
pleased and interested by their first
experience in railroad travel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES:
Notable Events of the Week BrieflS
and TerseIy Told.


| Hole-In-the-Wall, Wy, a refuge for
outlaws, is to be blasted out.
The Liberty bell has left Philadel-
phia for the Charleston exposition.
Six candidates have announced them
selves in the New Jersey senatorship
fight
The Colorado State bank, one of the
oldest Institutions in Grand Junction,
has closed it's doors.
Nineteen men were drowned off Avef-
TO, Portugal, by the sinking of tive
steamers which came into collision.
Monday, Jan. 6.
The First National bank of Glass
port, Pa, was robbed of $1,000.
Fort =.line persons were arrested in
Spain, suspected of Matching anarchist
plots.
Two men were drowned in the Hud-
sen near Poughkeepsie by skating into
a1i asiti lie.
At Hartford, Conn.,, four Of d family
were asphyxiated in their home by
escaping gas from defective meter.
The one hundredth anniversary Of
the organization of Bethesda Weiss
Congregational church vas f.tinglS
celebrated at Utica, n. Y:
Saturday. Jan. 4:
Lord Strathcona save $125,C0d to
Aberdeen university.
A Missouri pastor advises wemen to
make proposals of marriage.
Rev. DR.. Joseph Pullman was report
ed very i'll at STAN; rd, Conn.
po;ntnent as state treasurer Of New
Jersey.
The National City bank Of New York
loaned $1O,0C0,CJt, breaking the record
Of months.
An attempt to assassinate Lord Mil
ner, British high commissioner III
South Africa, was reported.
Friday, Jan. ,.
A violent bl.1lalI ragged in northern
Michigan.
The funeral of Governor Rogers of
Washington occurred at his home in
Puyallup.
w Murray Crane was inaugurated
third time.
A woman and her two children were
burned. to death in a hotel fire at
SearchliSht, Nev.
Governor Odell granted a respite of
three months to John Schmidt, the
Claverack On. " murderer who is con-
fined in Clinton prison under sentence
to be electrocuted.
Thursday, Jan. 2.
The San Francisco mint converted
$S1. O72, $50 from bullion into coin dur
ing 1901.
A Dublin dry goods warehouse was
Quilted by fire. The damage is estimat-
ed at $3.50 600.
The Argentine government has or
dered the construction in Italy of two
arnorcd vessels.
A severe northwest gale ragged along
the Atlantic coast, doing considerable
damage to shipping.
At the annual sparrow hunt of Pleas
ant township, in Illinois, four tons of
sparrows were killed.
The annual London clearing house
statement shows that the clearances
in 1901 reached the unprecedented to-,
tai of f9,561. 10000, an increase of
5000, 900, 900 over 1900
Wednesday, Jan. L.
The Sacred Heart college, Cohoes N.
Y, was destroyed by fire.
The funeral of Senator w. J. Sewell
was held in Camden, N. J.
The report of the New York state
commission in lunacy shows large in
crease in recovery of insane.
NJ Bunan-Varil'a, a large stockhold-
err, advised the Panama Canal company
to offer to sell out for $4O.000,0U0.
The municipal authorities of Paris
have voted 15O,000,000 francs for COM
pletion of metropolitan tramways.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
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IL tsIrdies The Globe.

The fame OF Bucklen's Arni,a Salve,
as the best IN the world, extends round
the earth. Its the one peril ct healer of
Cuts, Corns, Bui ns, Bruises, Sores,
cai,is, Bo IS, Uice,s, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all skin rruptions Only in
falliD.e Pile cure. 2Jc box at q. q.
Smiths, So. Londonderry, f. L. Smiths
i n.1ca