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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
BRATTLEBORO.

The village bailiffs have made ar
engagements with tie directors of
the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton whereby the use of the 400
camp chairs owned by the associa-
ton and stored under the band
stand on the common will be avail
able hereafter for women and chill
dren attending the band concerts.
The bailiffs will have two police
officers take charge of the chairs and
will be responsible for any loss or
damage to them.
William Toomev of the 9th Unit
ed States cavalry is home on a fur
Tough. His regiment will start for
the Philippines August 10.
Miss Olive Weatherhead of West
Brattleboro, graduate of the school
of domestic science in Worcester,
will go to Philadelphia August l ,
having been engaged as teacher of
domestic science in the Seybert in
stitute.
The tax assessments have been
made out and the rotal tax is $685.
COIL, as against $83,2O1.SO last
year. The taxes are now due.
Insurance men have adjusted the
insurance on D. S. Pratt's three
barns, which were burned early last
week, at $4973. 50. Mr.. Pratt in
tends to rebuild.
A steel motor boat was launched
in the Connecticut Thursday after
noon by Hayes Bigelow. In un-
loading the boat it got away from
those handling it and rolled into the
river, but it came up right side up
and the machinery was not dam
aged at all.
The funeral of Walter Bullock
who died in his wagon on bis way
home from Brattleboro Wednesda,
was held at his late home in Gull
ford Friday afternoon, and the
Iurial was in Guilford Center.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
EAST JAMAICA.

Peter Patterson and family are
settled on the Stone place.
Nellie Underwood has returned
from Brattleboro where she has
been for a visit.
Frank Gushing of Springfield
Mass, visited friends here the pas
week.
Mrs Thankful Johnson is a
Geo. Gleason's.
Mrs. Louesa Whitney is a
Charles Simords' for while.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Vermont

Several went from here to Wood
st ock this week to attend the Car
Isle divorce case.
Miss Margaret MCGEE is visit
or at H. L. Holden's.
Lawrence Haven is entertaining
cousin from Connecticut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
When Latin Was Spoken.

The attn language ceased to be
spoken in France about the ninth cen.
fury. and was succeeded by a mixture
of the language of the Franks and in
different Latin, which was called the
Romance language or dialect. Most OF
the early poems and tales of chivalry
were written in this language, and
consequently obtained the title OF
'Romances."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

A baseball team is being organ
lied in Protective Grange to be in
readiness to meet team from the
grange at Bellows Falls on the oc-
casion of the fieldday meeting in
Brattleboro, August %.
WARNING
If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you will have only yourself to
blame for results, as it positively cures
all forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. G. Smith.
ANDOVER.
Mrs. L. F. Barnes is visiting
her sister in Burlington.
Mrs. w. S. Richardson and
daughter of Chester visited friends
in town recently.
The Baptist Church has called
Mr.. Vile of East Halifax to this
parish. 1t seems fortunate that
they found someone so soon, as it
means a great deal to us to have
the church open.
Endorsed By The County.
'The most popular remedy in Otsego
County, and the best friend of my fam
ilv," writes VIM M ietz, editor and
publisher of the Otsego Journal, Gil
bertsville, N Y, sis ]r Kings New
Discovery. 1t has proved to be an in
falible cure for coughs and colds, max
ing short work of the worst of them.
We always keep a bottle in the house.
l believe it to be the most valuable pre-
, scription known for Lung and Throat
diseases" Guaranteed to never disap-
point the taker, by e. G. Smith. Drug
store. Price SOC and 81 90. Trial bot
tie free
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

Mems Odd Pants
We've divided. about 900 pairs of
pants into lots as follows:
LOT l contains mixed lot of
odds and ends, cotton pants, etc.
Clearance price,
CSC
LOT 2 has about 100 pairs, most
" dark colors, in cotton worsteds
Clearance price,
LOT 3. This assortment has
about $50 pairs in average value
about 50, in worsteds, cheviots and
cassimeres. Clearance price,
$3.50
LOT 4. This lot is made up of
business and dress pants and is our
largest assortment. Here are val
ues UP to So. Clearance price,
$1.95
LOT S is made up from trousers
averaging So SO in value, many of
them the we'll known Grown brand.
practically worsteds and fine cassi-
meres. Clearance price,
$2.69
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
nl.AdYised.

That speech, was ill-advtsed" said
Senator Cullom, referring to q col
leagues too outspoken address.
1T reminds me Of speech that .
widow made to her new husband on
the honeymoon.
"'Oh, she sighed, throwing her-
self in the mans arms, how happy
poor dear James would be II he could
only know by what an agreeable
gentleman he has been replaced !"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

QUEEN Louise of Denmark is said to
be the richest Princess in Europe. She
is believed to have inherited 5000,
300 from her mothers father, who was
orince Frederick of the Netherlands,
She received another fortune from her
tather, King Charles of Sweden.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

LOT6 Here we offer you a
choice of about 1876 pairs of trousers
in fancy and plain worsteds, also
high grade cassimeres, values up to
IS, all sizes, 80 to so waists. Clear
ance price,
S3.47
LOTT. This is small lot, not
over 40 pairs of our finest dress
trousers in fancy wofsteds, including
all our Sc, Sc so and 81 suits, mostly
81 to 38 waists. Clearance price,
$4.45
LOT MEMS OVERALL PANTS,
all sizes, 81 to a., generally sold at
75c. Clearance price,
45c
Lot mems brown khaki pants
Clearance price,
$1.19
N. B.-No suspenders or altera-
ton except at the expense of the
purchaser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Irregular as the Sun"

is an expression as old as the race. Nc
doubt the rising and setting of the sur
is the most regular performance in the
universe, unless it is the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Guaran
teed by G.. G. Smith, Druggist. Csc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
His Gentle Hint.

The train was crowded. IN one
compartment. q dignined. middle
aged gentleman was trying to read.
Among the passengers was a lady
with q very sprightly little girl who
had blue eyes, a head of glistening
gold. and an inquisitorial tongue.
She asked the dignified gentleman in
Vulnerable questions and played
with his watch chain.
The mother fairly beamed upon
him. He was becoming nervous,
and, turning to the lady, said:
Madame, what do you call this
sweet child?"
The mother smiled, and replied:
Ethel"
please call her, then"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Medium
OyerCOats

LOT 1. Odd coats in coverts and
dark mixtures that sold in some
cases at more than double what we
ask. Clearance price,
$4.95
LOT 2 has all sizes in coverts and
dark mixtures. Clearance price,
$50
LOT 3 contains about 80 fine
coats in $13.5O SIS and $3.50 val
ues. Clearance price,
800
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

LOT 3. This lot is from our
most popular selling lines, averaging
in value about $3.50. Clearance
price;
$500
LOT4 Contains all our finest
Outing Suits that do not enter into
Lot No. 8, all in up-to-date grays, in
plaids and even checks. Clearance
price,
$1,000
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Mems
Summer Coats

Lot black and white stripe coats.
Clearance price,
43c
Lot fine black satteen coats.
Clearance price,
Csc
Lot linen color extra size coats in
sizes AZ, 46, 48. Clearance price,
49c
Lot mems brown khaki coats.
Clearance price,
ST 80
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Mems
Fine Outing Suits

These suits are all very stylish for
summer wear. They are made with
turn-up ''pegtop" trousers and belt
loops and with half lined coats with
out vests. These make fine vacation
suits and we have divided them into
four lots as follows:
LOT ]. Small lot Scotch mixed
pure wool suits, all 33, 81, 35 sizes.
Clearance price,
$2.98
LOT 2. Has only 20 suits, most
ly from our SO sS lines, every one
good, modest patterns. Clearance
price,
S5.75
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Mems Suits.

LOT l. Each season when our
Clearance Sale approaches we go
over our stocks carefully to find if
possible just where we are particu-
larry overloaded. This year we find
that we have great excess of small
size Suits running in sizes-boys' =,
ages IA, Is, Is. II; mems, 33, "a, IS,
SO. We find over 40 suits that are
in these sizes and entirely odd.
These suits we are going to sell at
just the value of the pants alone
Clearance price,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Boys
Washable Suits

About 1OG of these desirable sum-
mer suits as follows:
All SOC and 75c suits, Clearance
price,
39c
All 81 suits, Clearance price,
69c
All 50 suits, Clearance price,
ST 20
All 81. SO and So suits, Clearance
price,
1.89
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Mems
Rain Coats.

we nave made Just four lots OF
these and offer them as follows:
LOT 1 contains all coats that
were $3.50 to 1915. Clearance price,
$5.98
LOT contains about 20 coats
that were mostly 81 L and S12 Clear
ance price,
S8.62
LOT 3. Nearly all in modest
gray colors, we'll trimmed and well
tailored "a very essential thing in a
raincoat) in values up to SIS. Clear
ance price,
5000
LOT 4 is made up from our bet
ter raincoats, mostly $3.50 to $18.
Clearance price,
$1298
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

If girl has indigestion, she
thinks its a sign of great TO nance
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Bows Knee Pants

LOTT. Gray Scotch and Khaki
pants, sizes 4 to IA years. Clear
ance price,
LOTT. Small assortment wool
tweed and cashmere pants in dark
patterns, ages 4 to Is years. Clear
ance price,
45c
LOT 3 contains about eight dOz-
en-, mostly knickerbocker and bloom
er style, in all sorts and styles, all
sizes in something. Clearance
price,
CSC
LOT is made up of our broken
lots of pants, both in straight pants
and knickerbockers, all sizes 4 to l6
years, that were mostly SIS to
$50. Clearance price,
&c
LOT 5. This lot is in the knick-
erbocker style only; ages 6 to IL
years, and pants are all made from
high-grade fabrics, in values up to
So. Clearance pIice,
S1.29
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
S2.98

LOT 2. We offer in this lot
about 81 all wool suits, only two or
three of a kind, mostly from our SO
lines. Quite number of these are
the so-called homespun effects and
are first class for wear. Clearance
price,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

Boys
Knee Pant Suits
We have made six lots of the
boys suits in ages 3 to IL and offer
them as follows:
LOT L. Odd lot broken sizes,
some trIfe shop-worn. Clearance
price,
Csc
LOT 2 has about 80 suits in brok-
en- sizes, all sizes, 3 to Is years, are
here in something. Clearance price,
S1.39
LOT 3 has about 100 suits in
good wearing fabrics, some of them
have double seat and knee pants
Clearance price,
100
LOT 4. Here are some of our
most substantial and dependable
school suits, all sizes 3 to 16 years
mostly suits that were SO As to
So SO. Clearance price,
, 269
| LOT S. Into this lot have been
put all our broken lots up to and in
Guiding our s5 values in Scotch
tweeds, fancy worsteds and cheyiots,
all sizes, to 16. This line includes
big lot of the we'll known Widow
Jones make. Clearance price,
3.45
LOT 6. Into this collection GO
all our high grade suits in values up
to ST, 81 so, all sizes, 3 to IL years
Clearance price,
4.62
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
Mems
Outing Trousers

All our Outing Trousers are
made full "peg-top" tlrn mp bottoms
and with belt straps and are in five
lots as follows:
LOT 1 contains gray cheviots.
etc., i'll broken sizes, 81 to 36 waists
only. Clearance price,
ST. 80
LOT 2 has fancy cbeviots and
outing cloths in all sizes in values
averaging So Is. Clearance price,
1.95
LOT g. This lot is made up
mostly in fine gray patterns but has
only 81 to SO waists. Clearance price
2.69
LOT 4. This is our largest line
and we have very choice line of
patterns to select from, mostly SIS
values. Clearance price,
347
LOT 5 contains only few, pairs,
about 20, in values up to S. SO; all
80 to SO waists. Clearance price,
AS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01

LOT 5. This line is made up
mostly from Our s15 suits. It is not
a large lot, only about 40 in all; but
every one is grand value. The
sizes are "a to 40 only. All are
lined and trimmed in the best man
ner, tailored to perfection, and when
we sold them at regular price they
were among our best sellers. Clear
ance price,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
S12.9O

LOT 6. This lot comprises all
our fine suits except plain blacks
that were above SIS up 20 and in
duding $25. These include all our
best Barron and Shuman suits and
are without doubt the finest clothing
it is possible to produce. Clearance
price,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
S5.75

LOT 3. This line is made up
mostly of hard finished worsteds in
steel grays and modest plaid mix
lures, valued up to S12 and $13 so,
all sizes, 81 to 40. Clearance price,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-08-01
1852

LOT 4. This lot contains about
80 suits and without doubt has some
of the greatest values that will be
shown in this sale. Practically all
are SIS and SIG SO values and it
should be remembered, as we have
said before, that these suits are all
new this season. Here are blue
serges, gray worsteds and Scotch
Tweeds, all sizes, 81 to a. Clear
ance price,
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were obliged to keep their Offices in their
hats. But IL the stairway and rotunda
escaped, however. the rest of the interior
did not. Something like $200, 200 was spent
to make quarters for the double chambered
Municipal Assembly. Yet one branch OF
this body was abolished in a short time
and now the old quarters Of the Board OF
Aldermen are used exclusively for public
hearings and the meetings OF the various
boards which actually govern the CITY.
II would have been better, the admirers of
the City Hall declare, If quarters had been
found outside the building for the Municipal
Assembly, as they were for a vast number
OF other departments. As the City Hall
cannot begin to accommodate all the city's
departments II would have been much more
sensible. they say. to preserve It's ancient
splendor than TO tear IL to pieces merely
to satisfy the desires Of one section OF the
Government.
1t is also declared that in spite Of the
fact that no real IMPROVEMENT has ever
been made in the building except in the mat
ter of sewers the cost Of the changes has far
exceeded the original cost OF the building.
On account OF the shallowness of the cellar
OF the building IL vas necessary to spend
100000 on the sewerage system, but all the
other changes made were practically USE
less.
Although Borough President Ahearn has
had charge OF the changes being made in
the Governors room Of the City Hall he
is in no way responsible for the initiation
OF the work. His Office makes him the GUS
todian OF the building, but the changes were
all suggested by the Municipal Art Com
mission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
MYSTERY OF PEARL GROWTH.
Ridges Are Signs OF PearIs-SOme
Abandoned Theories.


The real mother Of pearl never has been
found. for nobody knows how pearls are
born and made. The evidence that they
can be produced by inserting some foreign
body into the mussel is doubtful. says the
Chicago Tribune, though tinneus, the
Swedish naturalist. is said 10 have owed
much of his fame to the fact that he could
produce pearls by inserting grains Of sand
between the valves OF the fresh water mus
sells which are to be found in continental
rivers.
Artificial pearl crosses are reported from
China as having been obtained by placing
a thin metal cross within the body Of a pearl
oyster and allowing it TO stay there till it
became covered with nacreous matter.
Prof. Herdmsn in his researches on the
pearl mussel of Ceylon has found that the
pearls in these shells are secreted to cover
a parasite. usually a nematoid worm. which
passes one Of its life stages within the shell.
and no doubt a similar cause will he found
for the presence Of pearls In fresh water
mussels.
The commonly accepted theory that a
single grain OF sand within the mantle is
sufficient to produce a pearl must be aban
doned. The expert fisherman processes to
recognize a pearl bearing shell from others.
From The River Sain. which is said TO hold
the finest Scottish pearls. was taken re-
Gently a shell with three pearls. which was
sold for $40. The shell had three ridges
running from the hinge to the edge of the
valves. Such ridges always are supposed
to be signs Of pearls. In the growth Of the
shell room has TO be left for the pearls.
The pearl is celebrated as a treasure of
the East and the tropical seas. but it is
scarcely knownasa product of Great Britain.
Pearl fishing is one of the industries. of the
United Kingdom. The story Of British
pearls begins with the earliest records Of
the country, with Caesar. who carefully COM
pared the British pearl with the Oriental.
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the words -Barnard's Cariboo Express"
in two lines at the top and Paid" at the bot
tom. They were both printed In red. and
are quoted ut S25 each when used. The
other varieties resemble the first two a
good deal, except that at the bottom is the
word Collect. and they are both printed
In green. The two stamps are somewhat
scarcer than the Paid" issues, being valued
at S95 when used.
The last of the stamps supposed To be
associated with this group is that Of Waldron
4 Co. But. notwithstanding much inves-
t~igation by stamp authorities. informa-
ton in regard to it cannot he o btained.
The design Of this stamp shows a rather
large square frame of typeset border of or
namental design which cncloscs, in three
lines, the words "Waldron's Express Paid. "
IL is printed in black on claret paper and
experts say il is probable that it served
for postal purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
WHERE RUBIES ARE FOUND
Ruby Mining Disappointing Compared Wit
the Hunt for Diamonds.


In Mogok they see everything in a ruby
light. men. women and children. Every
visitor must wan TO buy. they think. How.
ever hungry or thirsty the traveller may he
on arrival. the first thing he hears spoken
of is rubies.
All Mogok seems to be fishing with bam-
boo holsters. says W. G.. Fitzgerald in the
Technical World. And they are fishing
for rubies. in the precious "byon." that
rivals in richness the famous "blue ground >
OF Kimberley.
But no industry is more uncertain than
winning fine rubies in Burmah. One tunnel
was supposed by the local engineers to con-
tain SIS, 200. 900 worth. yet it seemed 10
fizzle out suddenly. The monopoly aban-
doned it. after spending much time and
money, n then came along a few gentle,
almond eyed Shans and made an immense
fortune out Of the derelict mine.
A very few fine rubies enormously OUT
value a great quantity Of rough pale stones.
But when all is said ruby mining is slow and
disappointing work and rarely averages
more than $4,000 for zach acre treated
IL is shrewdly suspected by the white men
in Mogok that the richest mines of all are
at this momen growing scratch crops Of
poor grain belonging to fanatical natives.
who literally place 4above rubies." as the
Bible has 1t, the land and manners Of their
forefathers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Henry Chapman, 1919 Pine street. Philadelphia

{. a. l., New Haven. Conn Several weeks ago I
saw In THE SUN that the 1853 10 cent pieces With
arrow heids were worth 81 or more. WIN you
please tell me where ! can dispose OF one Ia good
condition. II has arrow heads al each side OF the
date.
The statemcn was made In the Sunday SUN OF
July ~ that 1883 dimes with arrow points at either
side Of the date were valued at 20 cents when In mint
condition. The rarest variety of this year Is the
one without the arrow points. which has sold for
81. 10 In uncirculatcd condition. Your coin II show
ing any signs OF wear, Is not worth above face value.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Bees FIJI Maple Tree with Honey
Fran ire Ho-,forJ Corroai.

Fran. fho Ho-,iorI rOrr"nL.
while men we're trimming large mn
tree IN Levi Grants place On Main street.
East hartford. yesterday. a large quantity
OF honey we're found.
\ number NJ slabs Of honey were removed,
much TO the lisguFt VI the army Of bees who
made themselves felt. For spme time this tree
has been known as u bee tree" and the COM
ple;e way in which the insects cleared out he
inside of the tree mades the building efforts
OF human beings seem nninlDortant. The
accumulation Of honey IN ltself was an enor-
nous. work. hut the preparation Of the tree
for d hive must have taken years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
saved From Cenupcde Bltr.

Greeig correspondence Denver Republican.
With rare presence Of mind Miss Ida Michael.
four miles west OF here. saved herself from
probable death from the sting of a huge cent?
pede to-day.
She was Just ready ITO start on a drive and
took a lap robe from the house 10 put IL in the
carriage. As she did so a centipede pscapsd
from the folds INTO her bare arm which she
held, perfectly still until the insect crawled on
The laprobe stood on the lawn rhe night before
ara " ls supposed the creature got into IL az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

y. II. r.. Fast Orange. ". J.--Will you kindly In
form me In the sunday issue OF THE SUN as TO the
value of a California gold half dollar dsteu 1858
In perfect condition.
There are two varieties OF these ins-octagona
and round. The latter are the sea rcest. 4 round
golf half dollar OF 1853 In uncirculated condition Is
valued at 50. while an octl gonal specimen In the
same condition Is valued at about Sl.5o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

NJ. 49,, New York City.-ln one Of your recent
morning editions ] saw the account Of an old coin
sale held at Philadelphia. Cen you give me the
name and address Of the party VINO conducted the
Iale9
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

4. @, New York CI!y you TEL me- y thcre
Is any value attached 90 a coin bearing the follow.
ing Inscriptions. ON the upper side. "Goorglus
III. Rex" and on the reverse. Britannia l715"'
There l. a head on one side and a figurc on the other,
Your coin Is either a halfpcnny or a farthing OF
George III. OF England. the only coins bearing such
Inscriptions and date. Both denominations were
similar In design. but differed In size. and are quite
common. Neither hears a premium worth men
tlonlng. An error halfpeany OF this Issue Is quite
rare, however. The cngraver OF The dies spelled
the Kings name "Gcorius" on the halfpcnny Of
i772. and a reward was offered for the return OF
each such error to the mint.