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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
CLIPPINGS FOR TIE CURIOUS.
Jay Goulds income is four dollars

Jay Gould's income is four dollars
a minute.
Tho water in Flint River, Ga, is so
clear that fish lying on the bottom can
be seen in ten feet of water.
AT Charlotte, North Carolina, is q
fountain which sends q stream two
hundred and sixty-eight feet high,
icy cold and clear as crystal. 1t has
its source in the adjacent mountains,
and it is said to be the highest in the
world.
A good oyster, if well-fed, will lay
l2S,oOO,OO0 eggs in a year. They
hatch in from four to ten hours. Prof.
Rice, who has charge of the oyster
hatchery at Cold Spring, N. Y, says
their heads resemble a high.crowned
Derl Y hat, while their tails can scarce
ly be distinguished from a hat of soft
felt with the brim turned down all
around.
The black rat, so common in England
800 years ago, has been, it is believed by
naturalists, completely eXterminated
by the gray and dun species of later
times.
Figures are wonderful things. Here
is a sample of what can be done with
them: BY placing one grain of corn
on the first square of a chess board,
doubling the number of grains for
each succeeding square, the quantity
of corn required for the whole board
of sixty-four squares would fill 1914
375 barns, each holding 100000
bushels of 100000 grains each, bushels
round numbers. If the United States
grows 1,S00,000,00) bushels each year,
it would require a little over $50 years
to make enough.
The Japan Weekly Mail says The
favorite puss Of a rich noblewOman
was lately borne to its last home in a
snow white coffin, covered with gor-
geous white silk pail, while its incon-
solable mistress and large contingent
of female mourners followed the re-
mains. Priests, chanting solemn
litany, met the bier and escorted it to
its grave. Another defunct feline is
commemorated by a handsome monu-
ment at the gate of the cemetery just
outside Toxic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

Wei IY0nlher Talk.

wet NcnNner 1llk.
1t amt no use to grumble and complain,
It's just as cheap and easy to reJoioe;
When God sorts out tho weather and sond'
rain,
Wy, rain . my choice.
Men generly to all intcnts-
Although they re ap' to grumblc somo-
Puts most their trust in Providence,
And take things as they como
That is, tho commonality
ofmen that's lived us long as mo
Has watched the world enough to learn
They re not the boss Of this concern,
With some, Of course, it's dfferent-
I've seed young men that knowcd it all,
An didn't like tho way things went
On this terrestrial ball;
But, all the same, the rain somo way
Raincd just as hard on picnic day.
Or when they really wanted it .
1t maybe woul,nt rain q Bit!
In this existence, dry and wet
viii overtake the best OF mon
Some little shift o clouds II shet
The sun Oft now and then.
But maybe as YOU'RE wondorin' who
You've fool like lent your umbrella to,
And want tout II pop the sun,
And you II be glad you amt get none'
Itagscrvatrs the farmers, too
There S too much wet, or too much sun,
Or work, or waitm' round TO do
Before the pown' 3 done.
And mayle like rs not, tho wheat,
Jest us it 9 lookin hard to beat,
viii ketch the storn-and jest about
The corn ga .iintin' out
These here cyclones a-foolin' round
And bncA ard crops-and wind and rain
And yit the corn that's wallered down
May elbow up again
They amt 10 sense, as can sec,
For lnortals sich as you and me
A,fmltn' Natures wise intents
And lockin' horns with Providence
1t ain tho uso to grumblo and complain;
1t $ Jest rs cheap and easy o rejoice;
When God sorts out tho weather and send
rain,
Wy, rain S my choice.
IL w. RiLey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
StimGIants in Arctic Regions.

Lieutenant Gree,y remarked that
breathing air Of such intense GOODNESS
had something of the effect produced
by breathing pure oxygen; as for pull
monary troubles he heard no complaint
of them while the party was at For'
Conger, in Lady Franklin Bay, at a
latitude Of 82.8, where the first two
years were spent; even simple catarrhs
were unknown, the only thing from
which the men suffered being occa-
sional rheumatisms and stiffness of
muscles and joints. The party had
ferocious appetites during all of this
long sojourn in the north, each man
eating with relish three meals of ami
NAL food and two lunches every day,
and craving fat, though not to the ex-
tent which some Arctic travellers re-
port Not even when the thermometer
registered 600 below zero did these men
indulge In crude blub5er or tallow can
dies, which tradition has designated
the customary food of Arctic voyagers;
nor was even pemmican regarded as a
rare and dainty dish by them. Canned
meats, of which they had an abun-
dance during the first two years, and a
steak or ragout from the walrus, seal
or Polar bear were priced as the essen.
tial conditions Of we'll being. As for
spirituous liquors, thy were used with
great moderation and doled oct to the
members Of the expedition as occasion
seemed to demand, and only when
some unusual exertion or exposure
brought some extraordinary fatigue
or prostration; as means to fortify the
system against cold or brace it up for
forced marches, whiskey, rum and
other alcoholic stimuiants were re-
garded as of little beneft.-MedicGl
II
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
A LUCKY LEGACY.


has just c,me into a strange inheri-
tancc. He sat solitary in his little
clearinghouse room trying to realize.
"If the poor child hadn't me-" he
said to himself, sit could go and apply
for admission to some institution. If
I hadn't it, could-pshaw! that is not
the idea ! must decide what am to
do"
Tom had solemnly promised to care
for the newborn babe of his only SIS
ter, who had just died.
Tom was interrupted by knock on
the door. 1t was followed by Il cry of
mingled entreaty and command, such
rs only hungry babes know how to
emit.
sI've fetched the poor little dear
around, sir" said the nurse, brandish
ing her charge. "There! there! there!
It's got the wind this minute, mixin'
milk. Have you found a nurse, sir?
And baby wants clothes"
She dropped her shrieking charge
upon Toms bed and started toward
the door.
"Oh! oh!' gasped Tom. "Do not
20! In the name of mercy, do not!
Why do you say 1 want nurse? Are
you not one?'
81 am, SIR" she said turning conf
dentially to Tom, ga monthly am
willing to stay with you while I can.
But, sir, my summons may come any
day or hour. 1t is impossible to calcu-
late. III work for you while l can,
sir, but when my call comes no earth
ly thing can keep me-
"Can you," said Tom, looking gloom
lily at his now silent prize on the bed,
"can you give me any advice?"
Mrs. Primmins placed her arms
akimbo.
Tom fervently prayed for light on
the meditations.
81 have it, cried Mrs. Primmins.
"Malviny's got to take it!''
"Bless your dear soul" responded
Tom. "Malviny's the very one! What
a talent you have for managing, auntie
dear"
There was Tom, his very self. lie
had hit on exactly the right conlpli-
mont to pay the old nurse. He was
actually floating through life on this
instinct he had for saying the most
pleasant thing to everybody. Mrs.
Primmins of all things desired the
reputation of man9uverer, as it was,
of course, the one of all others she did
not deserve.
"Yes," she cried, chuckling, 81 can
manage. Let me alone! And the first
thing in the morning I'll go there with
you. Now," said she. seizing her
charge, who was beginning to squirm,
now I'll see what's to be got out Of
your landlady."
Winking violently with first One
eve and then the other, she started tc
90; then, with sudden solemnity
she re-inserted her head in the door.
way.
"If I'm summoned" she said, "it':
above all else. If I'm called, mus
go, day or night"
Certainly" said Tom, much puz
lied, "but you won't be, auntie" Al
the young man walked abroad to ge
his dinner he felt impressed with ar
almost mysterious awe of the OH
nurse
ITO think of living always witt
death grinning one in the face lik
thatr' he muttered.
In the night Toms dream of peac
was again dispelled.
Another knock at the door.
"Am l under ban?' growled Tom
"what's the matter now?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
The Art or SIeepirr.

Speaking Of behavior, says New
York letter, teachers of department
are common enough in the persons of
dancing masters, but their instructions
relate entirely. so far as have known,
to the waking moments Of their pupils.
But have come across a trainer of
sleepers. She is the principal of one
of New York's many "fnishing"
schools, wherein girls arp prepared to
get the final touches of polish to fit
them exquisitely for society. Having
been informed that she included in her
course Of lectures one on the art of
slumbering presentably, I begged her
to tell me about it.
20, dear me, sir" she exclaimed, II
really couldn't allow a man to be pres
ent at lecture to my girls"
"That was beyond my widest
thoughts" l hastened to say. "The
extent of my hope was that you would
briefly inform me, in a general way, as
to this peculiar portion of your curri.
culum."
81 see no objection to that" she re-
sponded, "and it is simple enough. We
try here to so train our pupils that they
will become thoroughly agreeable Ia
dies. Did you ever consider that a
third of your time is, or ought to be.
spent in sleep? And if you did, it is
highly improbable that you have had a
thought as to how you looked when
sleeping. Well, it doesn't make so
much difference in a man, perhaps,
h. u girl owes it to herself to be at
H.. Zines as handsome as she can, ire
spective of her natural expectation of
becoming wife. Therefore, l have
introduced tho study of slumbrous
comelines3. The main fault to be cor
rected is that Of sleeping with the
mouth open. Very many girls do it.
1t is habit carelessly acquired, but
often hard to eradicate. Dreadfully
unfeminine snoring is a consequence.
1 teach my girls to close their lips
snugly before dropping asleep, and to
avoid throwing their heads too far
back on the pillow,so that their mouths
won't fall open as soon as the muscles
are relaxed. 1 conjure them, too, to
prepare a toilet for the bed as careful,
though less elaborate, than that for
the day. Their night clothes should
be neat, well-ftting and adapted to
their individuality. They should re-
gard night cap with horror. Their
hair should not be unbecomingly done
up in tight knot, but adjusted with
view to both comfort and presentabili-
ty. Their poses on the couch should
no more be awkward than those of theil
waking hours, and instruct them to sc
habituate themselves to gracefulness IL
bed that it will become instructive
That's about all there is Of the system. "
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
HUMOROUS.


An open question-'who will shut
the door?
The Vassar girls do not swear. They
only say "buy gum"
Circuit court-Sneakiny around thu
house to avoid the dogs.
A fact for farmers: Do not let YOU
wheat acquire weevil habits.
Time passes lightly in crowd, wher
there are watch thieves around.
The Prince of Wales is said to have
put aside about $5,000,000 worth Of
debts for reigny day.
Prof. Young has discovered some
new wrinkles on the face of the planet
Venus. No doubt she is growing old
What did you kill?" inquired a
pedestrian of a sportsman on horse
back. "Time," was the sententious
response.
"Has the baby got the jaundice?'
asked a cranky old bachelor of ayouns
mother. "Of course it hasn't. Why
do you think so?" "Because it's such
an ugly yeller."
At a cheap -estaurant-"Will yon
have 25-cent dinner, sir, or 35-cens
one?" What is the difference be-
tween the two?" "Ten cents, sir"
And now it is the time Of year that
the bachelor makes a note of the va
sious fall bonnets, and then goes home
and congratulates himself on his good
sense.
"Is your chum a close student"
wrote father to his son in college.
{" You bet he is, father" was the re-
ply. "You couldn't borrow V Of
him if you were in the last stages Of
starvation"
A woman has been arrested in New
York for cruelty whipping her oldest
son. She told the magistrate that she
didn't know it was violation of the
law for woman to "bang her heir
Then he doubled the amount of her
bail.
The grasshopper has, according to
its size, 120 times the kicking power
of an average man 1t must be excii-
ing times for the young grasshoppers
that 60 courting and find the old map
at home.
"Shaving costs so much" said
man to his young ife, " that 1 have
determined to buy razor and shave
myself" 8" If you do get one, George
pleaded his wife, promise me it
shall be dull one, so you won't cut
yourself"
Stonewall Jackson's power of self
control was wonderful. One day a
warm friend and admirer ventured to
ask him which way the army would
move on the following day. Can you
keep a secret, sir?" asked Jackson.
"Yes. sir" said the gentleman, suppos'
ing he was about to obtain the desired
information. Then, sir" retortef
jackson, $50 can ~
A Westerner, who greatly admired
the proficiency attained by the man in
charge of the hat room in New
York hotel, whereby more than two
hundred hats were handed to the DIFF
ferent guests without a mistake. asked
the man how he knew the hat just re-
turned was his. "Well. sab" was the
brisk response, II couldn't swar dat de
hat was yourn, sab. only knows it
was de hat you guy me-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20

A church bell mt Saratoga recently
rang l0i times-one stroke for each
year of its existence. We imagine
this t. lie the only instance on rectr |
where the age of Saratoga belle has
been told.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Alas I

All up and down the weary hills,
Alone the signing winds do pass;
No footbeat through tho silence thrills
Alas
She comes not to the trysting-place.
The sunshine on the withered grass
Shines like smile on That dead iaoe,-
Alas!
All me How drcar tho world can be,
When one whom love doth much harass
Shall wait, and wal, yet tail 10 see
A lass.
Life.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26

slightly by the Official count, but the result in no
case is likely to be changed;
blaine 1854
Cleveland ....-..-................ .-...... 9Oss2
Z. BIsine's plurality ...................... 3s2
Mayor Washington Bartlett (Dem.,) majority
Sherfa-Peter Houkius Dem. y pluraliiv 1sI
Anditor-Fleet F. Strother (Dem.,) plurality,
LAS.
~, $40.
Treasurer A. Bauer (Rep. yIurality. 2,1s9.
RecordeE-D. n. Cashin CRep plurality, 6l9.
5Ie9. - '-'''' p'O''''''
District Attorney-John N. L. Wilson (Rep.)
plurality, 5y9O6.
Attorney and CONSIDERATION l.. Love REP }
CoronerLC. C. o 'Dounell Clnd.,) majority over
other three candidates, 3,l6l; plurality, I5,7i9.
Public Administrator Philip A. Roach Dem, }
surveyor-o. S. Tilton tRep.,) plurality. s97.
(Rep-,l plurality, 4lsOe.
The Superior Judges-elect are as follows: ]. F.
Sullivan Dem,) I. H. Rearden (Deml John
Hunt (Repa) Daniel ]. Murphy (Rep.)
Justices Of the Piece-H. j. Stafford (Dem..1 ].
Q, Pennie lDem-l E. Burke (Rep.,) NJ Jacobs
(Rep.,) @. F. Wood (Rep.)
Following Is a list of the Supervisors-elect with
their pluralities:
First ward-Justice Gates REV. 1,2sO.
Second Ward-R. Roy (Rep.,l 1885.
Third WardC; Z. kunkler (Rep.,) $50.
Fourth Ward. E. Abbott (Rep.,l COZ.
Fifth Ward-W. B. Farwell (Rep) 2052.
sixth Ward-E. b. Pond DEM 5,543
Seventh Mard-J. Williamson tRep.,) 1.T57.
Eighth Ward-D. L. Farnsworth (Rep., 1,SO6.
Ninth Ward-A. Heyer (Rep.,) q, 9I6.
Tenth Ward-James Gilleran (Rep,) COS.
Eleventh Ward-Daniel McMillin (Rep., 9I9
Twelfth Ward-Samuel Valleau (Rep,) 4l6.
The following Board of Education is elected,
consisting entirely of Republicans j. II. Culver,
D. Stern, !. g. Hoitt, ]. p. II. Wentworth, c. W,
Beach, G. L Shaw, T. O'Brien, J. F. English, A.
@. Dithmar, E. Politz, G. I. Deane, g. j. Hobe.
Prom present indications the Congressman cleo
ted yesterday are the followin:
First district-T. L. Carothers r.
Second-J. A. Louttit r.
Third-Joseph McKenna r.
Fifth-C. n. FELTON,, r.
Sixth-In doubt
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26
Political Lyrics, No. 3.

Confusion follows buDgling in my rule
would have helped the silly suppliAnt
WHO sought my aid TO GUST my enemy
And his-for he's an enemy who lives
In independence, or an Office holds
Which would give TO one who serves me we'll.
How weak, how SLOW, wanting in management
To mar the measures, to defeat the schemes
Made for his benefit at my strong will
BY his GORGEOUS plumbers want Of sense,
! told him "pick quarrel very true
But intended that 1t should be safe
carefully cOncocted and well enforced
Not rushed upon head-formOst, plunE'd into
Just as the stolid whaleman darts his shaft
Into the huge and strong eyiathan.
And mandates him-true-but then sometimes
10 his own desolation, just as now
H. H. shonld have Iick'd the quarrel daintily,
he knows but little OF diplomacy
Or OF my quiet way Of doing things
Or he would Aave acted with more prudence
Hid he approaehd his man more rinceriy
And calrd me in before catastrophe
Had him befall'n, and robb'd him Of his post
IL were well--DetAtor then would have been
And judge between the two weak combatants
Then I'd have exercised judicial taste
And mildly blamed both parties to the fray
With paind dismissal OF the senior
Ny prutege would then have had the place
With fewer carpings from those blatant fools,
Those dolts, those geese, those boobies wiscacres
Who say twas my intent 10 drive out both
How. drive ont bothi-IIave not shown the world
OF Hawaii al least, what my viii is
Regarding this outwitted deputy?
His late defeat to his own self Is due
But as he's useful to me, back he shall
Hell render me assistance in my plans
But now 10 dot another has the post
Him I'll attack-BIt must careful be
Or my Official head, to me most dear
Must roll in dust-(as many others have
By my anesse and sSilful stratagem)
measure for all time to be postponed
The youth now filing that department rich
Replete with means and openings TO I'LL
The measure Of ones moderate desires
Is not my friend, nor can be made the tool
Or implement to fashion out my ends
can not use him-He'll not speak 10 me-
still less will he consent TO bend the knee
And do my bidding vague promises
He does not love mel fear my enemy
He Is, and will remAin-so 20 he must
But eircumspection strict still must use
For he belongs to that kind hearted race
Whose friendship have done my best to turn
To hatred and distrust Of foreign men,
And II my strokes Of policy reeoil
On this unshielded head there Is an end
OF all my f0Ftunes-Iis master and mine
fear distruets me-should the baneful bud
Blossom, and ripcn into deadly fruit
Il must be gather'd-Alas then for ne
Should all my best laid mines exploded bell
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26

TIE election of Grover Cleveland to the
Presidency of the United STATES seems To
be accepted by both parties as beyond
question. The great States of New York
and Indiana went democratic and carried
the majority.
We do not think this result was really
expected by either side. 1t Is the usual
thing to say, and no doubt is true. that
the democratic candidate was elected by
republicans
Blaine, it must be said. made a close
hight of it; but it would have been better
Tor the republican party had they presented
candidate who needed no self assertion
who would not have felt the necessity of
entering personally into his own canvass
not that personal canvassing is unusual.
Lincoln and Douglas made stirring an
peals before the elections of 1861: but with
Blame. too much self defence seemed 10
be required and made.
Inc South has now a chance to show
whether as many have predicted. it is as
fierce to rule or ruin as It was in 1861. on.
as we prefer to believe. is ready to take a
patriotic and moderate course in the ma
6onal councils.
We venture to say that there were no
rider or more enthusiastic democrats upon
United States territory than those who
lifted up their voices and swung their hats
IN Honolulu, when the news of Geveland's
election was brought ashore from the AID
media.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26
Anglican Church Entertainment.

NAnUEU, Nov. 2lst, 1854.
lrTrun GAEEIIF--The entertainment in aid OF
n Anglican Church in Waikiki. came of as nd
Ferti-ed on Saturday, Nov, 18th and seems 10 have
rven great deal Of pleasure. besides amply carry
ING cut the design foE which il was given namely
he erection Of substantial and suitable belfry 10
sod The neu memorial bell which will soon arrive
2he company feel themselves especially endebted
%, and desire me 10 convey their thanks 10 Mr.
Bilder for the and the receipts Of the railroad
trlln run rarliculsrly for the occasion: to the
nclocl Agent, NJ barnes, forthe usa OF he school
noust g Dr. Finders fur the piano, and 30 others
VIZ kindly gave lights etc. and employed men 70
ilake The affair not only a success, but less bur
c.nsc-ne g those upon whom tho preparations de
y1laed We are also rCry thankful 20 nearly eyery
h1lF for thciL very great kindness in giving their
tine End their gifts well as their GOOD will 10
tie successful carrying out Of the design of the
eutrrtliumeut
Asking you kindly TO insert this remain yours
very truly c. Z. GBosER.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26
It is currently rennrtnd. that The pnstnfica an

1t Is currently reported, that the Postofice and
Customs Offices are soon to be removed from the
Government building at Hilo and located in the
premises lately occupied by Mr.. Reed as a store.
the most central and convenient spot in Hilo
where Reeds store is at one corner Of the town
and vin require great outlay Of money 10 make
1t al all convenient. In fact it cannot be con-
veuient to any one, except to those who have ian
AZ to grind. If it is said there is not room in the
Government building for all the departments why
not put on addition which wuuld not mar the
beauty Of che building-uhich could be done at an
expense not greater than that which will be re-
quired 10 put the Reed place In order to say
nothing Of the annual rent which of itself for one
year would make the present plaza large and con-
yenient enough for the next ten years.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26
Drr,IHsr>I or FiSASe., /

10 accordanCr with sc, 70 Regulate the Currency
approved jay l'ih, ISL notice Is hereby given that
fnf siNy dsy' from hs ate, silver coins Of an demo
Mutations. excepting silver coins Of The Hawaiian
Kingdom and q M, Uuiicd states will be received
81 M Treasury their nominal value in exchange for
hhsatian Coins NJ their nominal yaluc
Section OF The Currency Act alsoproydc- that from
and aflcr December 1T, 1851 gold and silver coins
cihr than the COINS Of The United Staies and the a-
rsiiau Kingdom shall b. received IN the Treasury at
r-ie not exceeding their bullion value Tor tovcrn-
mrut dne-i dutiur and taye~.
JNU. NJ. kAPENA
41sl IT. Minister Of Finance