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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Washington LOBBYIST.

The lobbyist of to-day does not ad-
vertise himself, writes the Washing
ton correspondent of the Cleveland
Ploindeoler. He gives very few din
ners and he takes particular pains to
keep his name out of the newspapers.
One of the very oldest and "most in
Auential" citizens here gave me some
pointers on the subject that are quite
interesting. The successful lobbyist
confines his efforts to the committees.
He selects the committee that has his
particular scheme to handle and then
goes for that committee night and day.
He studies each member and considers
the influences which control him. He
brings one thing to bear on one man
and another upon another and so on.
There is no use in coming here to
make any headway either for or
against bill unless accompanied with
plenty of money. Is the money need
ed to bride members with? Ibid not
say so. But like the necessary ex-
penses" of political campaign it is
impossible to get along without cash.
"Cigars and drinks count up when a
long campaign is to be waged. One of
the most successful of Washington lob
bysts lives all by himself in most ele-
CANT furnished apartments. ! am told
that his house displays the rarest Of
taste in its furnishings. He has oil
paintings that have cost away up in
the thousands, rare books that cannot
be found in any of the great libraries
here, and his servants are elegantly
trained. He gives frequent card par
ties during the session and brings to-
gether just the men he desires. Some
influential member who Is already
committed to the scheme at the proper
time talks little of it, probably the
subject is suggested by some book OF
plaque or painting or rug, and the I'M
sophisticated member is drawn 10
and practically committed before
he knows it. In the draw poker
games it is said that the host always
manages so that no one shall loost
heavily. If one man is loosing steadi-
ly no plays so that he may win back
This is skillfully done and puts thu
guest under obligations of delicate
aud intimate kind. Their, Is one lob
byist here who has made deal of mon
ey simply by lighting bills ION his owl
hook" He must be sure il his bill
, with job in it is expected to max,
, any Roadway. 1t is very easy to sa,
, that there is job in that bill and thu
, get men to go against it withou
knowing why, and besides, don't yol
! see he is the man on the side of econo
, my and makes them look upon him a
{ a patriot. This man will keep still
lif paid to do SO,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
LADlEsYsDERARTMENT.
neauAhxsher w eight.

Said, EmmaI AAfbot.S the singer. to a
reporter "1swas painfully thin. l
couldn'ttwearA ,w.necked dresses even.
made nastetta regain my lost flesh,
aud succededitoA ny entire satisfaction.
hate a scrawnN woman as much as /
do fattone. Tsere is happy mean,
which acknowledgements obtained.
This is ans absotcte necessity. An
audience wants aeheavyAweight as lit
tie us u skeleton"
But&canN n woman*regulate this
mattery'
a do. Itsis'my creedthat a woman
can weighN &iat she, wants to. If l
am thin, eatl caramels and ice cream
and take Ipleqtys ofeexercise, weighing
regularlySthsee,tiaes a week. When /
fnd myself d aalTSpound too heavy l
eschew sweets. In this way always
keep at my usu IL weight-l39pounds."
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A Great Writer.

'Now, speaking of literature" said
Captain PullDy, addressing his friend
Colonel Bigby, "the man standing on
the other side of the street is one Of the
most widely read writers in the COUP
try"
"You don't say So" the colonel re-
piled, putting on his glasses, and cycling
The man with interest, "Why, he does
not look Ike literary man. 1t is rare
that literary men wear diamonds, but ]
see this man is bedecked with them"
"Oh, yes for he can afford it. His
income is very large, and l can tell you
what's fact, his works are read in every
town in the country
81 would like TO have an introduction
to him." said the colonel, who takes
great interest in literature, having writ
ten an article entitled "The Time TO Or.
ganize," and signed "Many Voters"
HE would no doubt be pleased tt
peased to meet you," the captain re.
flied, 'for l found him to be remarkably
social"
sNYhat magazine does he write fora"
"Bless you, he would not write for ;
MAGAZINE. He could not bear to be hello
down by the conventionality of maya
zine. He must be free as bird wher
he writes"
81 am more tina ever interested. i
he a humorous writer2'
mo, but he is great sensationalist.
"You don't tell me2"
eyes, end strange TO say, his writing
mainly treat of natural history"
"Well, then, don't see how he cal
! be sensational"
Easy enough, by dear colonel. IL
| writes circus bills. "-.Arkansap 1rGUeler
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CHRISTMAS TREE IN FLAMES.

A Panic Easucs and 400 Persons are
Injured.
4 huge Christmas tree in Chicago, bearing
intls Of gifts for the patients and attend
the County Hospital, and l.vis'ly lila.
with wax candles, caught fire during
Of the festivities. Over 500 persons
chapel where The accident occurred.
room was dcnsciy packed, nnl
CLAUS" was facing his way ilir, ugh The
to tho tree TO distribute the gifts. Sud-
cnly wreath Of cooicd PAPER caught fru
from a candle, and almost instantly
the entire tree and IFS contents were
q pyranii oil flamo. The garments Of tio-c
next Ia the tree caught fire, and every one
rushed to the door in pnnic T., FIRE the
room was half emptied of the crowd some one
with fire exiingnisher subGucd The flames
and drenched the clo'hing which had caught
fine. A survey Of the situation showed that of
lcast 100 persons had been injured, the greater
ra't receiving bruises by lie ing tra,npled on by
their pnio stricken DeIChbors. a number Of
C idIen patients hsd been brought into the
chapel in ;hcir cots. Before they could he re
moved scvernl suffered from smoke and i.ht.
and one CT wa were slightly burned Toe ox-
element wss intense and but Tor Coz lncss Of
Warden McGaricle Hnl st,mc attaches al the
hospital, lives would cer;nlnly have been lost
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,nr nnrnnnI uomplninr.

Dyspepsia Is the national complaint. Al
most every other pan or woman you meet has
IT, and the result Is that the number OF pseudo
remedies for 10 Ii rs numerous as Pharaoh'a
host, They are for the most part worthless.
There Is, however, a searching eradicant OF this
distressing and ohdurate malady, one whose
most place among the staple medicines OF
America, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters extir-
p3tes dyspepsia with greater certainty and
u most genial invigorant, appetizer and aid to
secretion, These are not empty assertions, as
thousands OF our oountrymen and women who
have experienced its effects are aware but are
backed up by irrefragable proofs repeatedly
laid before the public. he Btters also pro-
mote q regular habit Of body and give health.
ful stimulus to the urinary organs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31


Every articlsstthe Guatemala girl
wears she, makesAwith'her own hands,
and thelnatives offthat,country are the
most.ingenious, ,industrious, and intel
ligentto.be found$in Spanish America,
Even her sandals are home made, and
ner little stockingiesss feet look very
pretty in them. The,small size of the
bands and feet of,thesmen and women
IS always noticed bylthose who visit
Guatemala, and they,aret usually very
,hapely and delicatsly' formed. The
,andals are made offcowhide Ga single
piece, cut tothe shape of the foot), and
are held on bylthongs which pass be-
tween the toes andstrom the heel over
.heinstep,and around the ankle.
The natives .of Guatemala carry
their burdens totand from market in a
peculiar way. The women do the
transportation and theEbuying and sell
ing, while the men are employed in
;he lieldssat home, and;each has bag.
made of the native Irvine closely
woven, sthat will hold about bushel.
Theseybags are carried upon the backs
Of theAwomen, and are held in place,by
a broad band which passes around the
forehead. They will carry from fifty
10 hundred pounds on their should
Frs in thistway and baby in their
arms at the ssame time. They never
walk, but,always go at gentle trot,
40 matter how4great the distance or
;he size of theiload.
The costumeswhich phas been des-
,ribed is worn only by the peasants.
The upper classes dress just as they
would in Newly ork, and the fashions
are followed quite fas closely. The
women are very pretty, but have the
aabit of plastering their faces over
with a paste, or dough, which makes
hen look as if they had been poking
heir heads into,a -four barrel. This
cosmetic is made oftmagnesia and the
whites of eggs, stirred into a thick
paste, and plastered7on without regard
10 quantity. The natural beauty OF
complexion is thus fconcealed, and in
line totally ruined. : There is Swiss
lady. at the head of a1arge,seminary in
Guatemala City to which the daugh
ters of the aristocracysare sent. She
las forbidden the usei of this plaster
by the young ladies underiher charge
and prevents the boarding pupils from
destroying theirfair skins ; but over
;he day SCHOLARSHIP has no control oui
Of school hours. Every morning SHE
stands at the entrance with basin Of
water, a sponge and a towel, and puts
The girls through a system of scrub
5ing that arorses their Indignation
NecO York Sun. y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
TOO Risky.

"ncllo, Jones, I thought you were
going hunting this week."
"Well, so / intended, Smith. But I
nave abandoned the idea. There was
too much risk"
"Pshaw! man! what risk was there2"
81 suppose You know that I have re-
Gently been marriedw
"Yes."
"And you also know that young
Blithers was sutton for the hand Of
my wife before we were married!"
$50 have heard"
"Well, there is only one life that pre-
vents my wife from becoming Mrs.
Blithers. I tell you this is critical
time, Smith, and man can't be too
careful y Ckicaao 1liLllne
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
TRIED FOR DISCRETION.
A Young Officers Trial and
Undeservecl Sentence.
A Pleasing Swim that Resulted in a Con.
demnation to be Shot

7. F. Galway tells the story of the
war in the New York Tribune: Late
in May, 1868, lieutenant. who had
been seriously wounded at the battle
of Fredericksburg. and, after some
weeks spent in hospital and at home.
had returned to his regiment in camp
near Falmouth, was one warm day
swimming in the Rappahannock. The
Union and Confederate picket lines on
the opposite banks of the river had for
weeks been observing tacit truce.
Friendly conversation went on between
the two and exchanges were made OF
coffee, tobacco. whiskey and newspa.
pers by means of little craft with sails
trimmed in such way as to carry
them to and fro across the river. As
the warm season drew on men on both
sides undressed and swan and fioated
and cut up tricks in the water with
out any harm from the other side.
Swimmers from both sides used even
to meet at a great rock in the mid
die of the river near the mill-dam
above Falmouth. The lieutenant,
whom / will call Lieutenant X, was a
fine swimmer and was enjoying him
self to the utmost in the water. 1t
happened that the captain in COM
mand of the Union picket line along
there was an enemy of Lieutenant X
The lieutenant was ordered to come
out of the water, but as he was kick
ing up his heels at the time and anus
ing himself In the foam, he did not
hear until he had been repeatedly sum.
moned. Then he came out and was
Immediately arrested. Charges were
laid against him of attempted desertion
to the enemy. Lieutenant n, laughed
! at this; it was very absurd. But he
soon began to realize that it was no
laughing matter; all the facts were
I against him. At the general court
martial which tried him his honorable
personal character, his efficiency as an
officer and his bravery in battle proved.
but as he was not permitted to in
troduce evidence as to the animuS of
the officer who had caused his arrest
and was the principal witness against
him, he was convicted and was SEN
enced. according to the articles of
war, to be "shot to death by muske-
try" Following the routine, the sen.
tence was submitted first to the gener-
al Of the division by whom it was
forwarded, approved" to the corps
commander, who likewise approved
the sentence and sent it up to the
army headquarters. In the meantime
a relative of the unlucky lieutenant,
an officer in another command, had
recourse to General Sedgwick. under
whom this relative hs1 served in Mex.
leo. That fine old general was con-
WINGED that, though technically the
evidence was against the condemned
officer, nevertheless he was innocent OF
any intention of desssting and of any
evil intention whatever; the lieutenant
had merely been indiscreet as an officer
to 60 into the water at all. In the
meantime the sentence had been APP
proved by the general commanding
the army and had been sent on to the
President. There Sedg wick's repre-
sentations prevented a horrible injus
tice. The lieutenant, a victim of &
superior officers malice, was allowed
to resign. But it was narrow es
| cane
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Not Tint Kind OF n Day.

Mamma-Clafa, you have not beer
a good girl to-day. Now, instead OF
helping TO throw stones at that poor
old rag-peddler, you should have told
your playmatcs that 1t was wrong.
You should try and do somebody a
kindness every day. You know the
rhyme;
Count that day lost whose low descending snr
Secs at thy hand no worthy action done.
Cara-Yes, mamma, but to-day was
cloudy, and there wasn't any sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
The Choice Of Two Evils.

"Aurelia, do you know that you are
in danger Of your life from talking sc
much?"
"No, 1 don't; and what's more
don't believe it."
at is true, though. Physicians say
that people who breathe though theil
mouths invariably contract consump.
ton. Now, you
ut makes no difference, Edward
will talk. ! would just as soon dii
Of consumption as lockjaw."-eaA
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
MLlan's Lie Threatened.

A correspondent Of the London Post, who has
VISITED the Servian lines, reports that u start
ing lack Of discipline is shown by the army,
and that an outbreak among the troops is not
1t oil improbable. The life Of King Milan, the
correspondent adds, is constantly threatened.
A portion of the Bulgarian army has re-
turned from tho front and entered Sofia. 1ri.
ulnllhal arches had been erected in the streets
through which the troops passed, and the
victorious soldiers were enthusiastically
Welcomed hy the reonle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Nhv She Won't to Sloan

Mcther-"My little girl goes to sleep
so nicely every night when sing 10 her.
Isn't that so, Mamieln
Mamie-''Ycs, that's so, ma
The mother leaves the room for a mo-
ment and Manic says to the visitor:
Don't tell ma, but ] only make ont
that | am asleep to get her TO stop sing
ing, she sings so awful bad. "-!Sgt-
isg
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Gang OF Iramps Routed.

desperate battle between about dozen
unknown negroes and tramps occurred near
.Tolinstown, Pa, recently. The fight WIS the
result Of an attempt to drive the tramps from
their oncamrmeDt. It lasted nearly an hour,
and clubs, stones and revolvers were freely
used. The tramps were finally driven of, but
not before one of their number had been NOR
inily wounded and another quite seriously by
being shot through the shoulder. The negroes
escaped unframed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Black Hons Eggs.

1.-TWO dozen black hens eggs" said m
old woman, addressing grocer.
''Black hens eggs!" exclaimed he;
81 don't know black hens eggs from
any other colored chickens"
"Well, then, l do" said the woman.
"Then go and pick them out yourself, y
he replied, pointing to large basket OF
eggs.
The woman did SO, and picked out
two dozen of the largest eggs in tn:
basket,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

Buttons grow bigger and oddsn


Violets ara to be very fashionable.
O!d-fashioned lynx fur are again In
favor.
Natural flowers are again worn in
the hair.
Waistcoats or plastrons are the rule
on all imported dresses.
A young girl should never wear =
trained or demi-trained dress.
Ribbed diagonal'AIelton cloths are
talked of for early spring Newmark,
cts.
Jackets of all kinds are exceedingly
fashionable, both for home aud street
wear.
The newest thing in table decora-
tons is to mingle fruits and flowers in
one composition.
Brown, tan, warm gray and smoky
fawn are the preferred colors for
homespun dresses.
Even some of the long cloaks have
cushions under the pleats in the back
to form the tournure.
A simple throat bow, without ends,
is the proper finish for the short bon
| net strings of the season.
Curled wool fabrics will probably
be revived in the spring and have a
long run Of popular favor.
Short seal visites, trimmed with a
border of Alaska sable or other fGr,
are very fashionable wraps.
Party dresses for young girls are
made of tulle, lac, crepe and old India
null, in cream white or evening
shades.
Black Spanish lace dresses, made
over black satin or colored silk, are
favorites because becoming to both
blondes and brunettes
Owl feather fans, showing the head
of the bird tlattened at the handle, and
the tail expanded for the fan, come
among other fancy feather fans.
Bonnets, though very small, are
made warmer as the seasan advances
by trimmings of fur and fur plush,
and Innings of thick, soft satin or
surah.
Every importation of hats and bon
nets shows increased height in the
crowns, and also in the trimming.
which, to be fashionable, must rise
above the apex of the crown.
For evening gloves are worn long
coming up over the elbow, with the
bracelets worn over them. White
satin slippers are worn with colored
silk hose to match the dress or its
trimmings.
Nearly all of the best dresses have
from one to three rows of very narrow
side-plaiting at the bottom of the
skirt. No trimming is provided fol
the waist or sleeves in the most ex'
pensive goods.
Feather fans in oblong form, with
long ivory, bone, oelluloid, or carved
wood handles, are coming in vogue fol
dressy occasions. Several different
kinds of feathers compose the fan, and
frequently the feathers are made more
brilliant than natural by the addition
of tinsel and bright dyes.
Jersey waists are more worn thar
ever, but they now have seams like
any other bodice, plastrons, waistcoats
bretelles, collars, cuffs. embroidery
and so many accessories of one kind
or another that they are really bodies
basques, or jackets, as the case ma.
be, of Jersey webbing, trimmed ant
decorated to resemble anything 20,
4 choose in the way of waist.
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Three Children Burned 10 Death

a frame dwelling on One Hundred and
Sixth-sixth street, New York city, caught fire
recently and quickly burned TO the ground
lie family were in bel at the time, AMI only
three Of them Driscoll, his wife and his sol
Patrick = escaped with their lives, and they
we're severely burned. Three other children
JON, Julius and Mary, aged II, IA and yeurs
speciiycly-per he'd in the flames. Their
haired remains were found in tho ruins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

frightfully; an troubled with headache and
dizziness; have lost my appetite; there is a
bad taste in my mouth constantly. What is
the matter with me?" We will tell you; you
are bilious" Get bottle of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" use it faithfully
and you will soon be a new man again. All
druggists have it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
No opiates or poison.
Only twenty-five cents.
Red Star Cough Cure.

In the last twenty years the CO.
operative stores in England have done
a business of S1,250,000, and the
profits, of about $l0O.000,000 have
gone into the workmen's pockets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
said Aaron to Moses
= = L. AN

Lev : cut OH our noses.
Aaron must have been 4 sufferer from ca
tarrh. The desperation which catarrh pro-
duces is often sufficient TO make people say and
90 many rash things and many continue suf-
tarrh Remedy existed 1t cures every case
from the simplest to the most complicated, and
all the consequences Of catarrh. A person
once cured by nr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
not be apt to take cold again, as it leaves the
mucous membranes healthy and strong. BY
druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Frazer Axle Grease

One trial will convince you that it is the
best. Ask your dealer Tor it anil takc no
other. Every box has our tIade mark or.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
An Arctic fYnlnrer'e loee.

The residence of DIR. Emile BcSsolees, the
Arctic explorer, at Glendale, Md has been
turned and all his books and charts and other
valuable docnmenis relating to Arctic matters
were totally de.troyed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

Furniture buyers visiting Boston will find
that keeler & cos warcrooms are filed with
all the newest styles OF artistic goods at lowest
prices. 81 o9l WASHINGTON ST. cor. of Elm
Don't say there is no help for Catatrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the Head, since thousands
testify hat Ely's Cream Balm has entirely
cnr. them. 1t supersedes tue dangerous use
OF liquids and snnhs. 1t is easily applied with
the finger and gives relief at once. Price 81
cents at Druggists 60 cents by mail. Send
for circular. Ely Bros, Owogo, n. y.
| haye had catarih in head and nostrils for
ten years go bad that there were great sores in
my moss, and one place was eaten through.
got Ely's Cieain Balm. Two bottles did the
work, but am still using it. My nose and head
is well. l feel like another man.-Chas. s,
McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo.
Ely Bros, have been afflicted with catarrh
purchased bottle of your Cream Balm. II
has effected complete eure.-H. c. Abbott
81 Grant Ave, Allegheny City, Fa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31
Ia Rl ES !!
PROMPT And RELIABLE.
Endorsed by Physicians

It quickly in 3uces
the Liver to healthy
action, removing the
causes that produce
Bilious Headache, Dys.
pepsia, Piles, &c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Or. Isaac
Thonpson's Eye Wafer. Drugs SIS sci! u. PC.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

So unlike nil others, after using the Hop
Porous Plaster you will have no other kind.
They possess real merit and never fail. Only
I5 cfs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

It is purely vegetable, and meets a
want never before furnished to the
public and the utmost reliance may
be placed in it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses
Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

It cures Female complaints and by
its use monthly sickness is rendered
painless.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made Of zinc and leathcr. Tn Them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-31

Dr. w D. Wright Cincinnati, O.. send. the sub
Joined professional endorsement: Il have prescribed
DIR. WIN HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS
in great number OF cases and always with success
One case in particular given up by several ply
sicans who had been called in for consultation with
myself The patient had all the symptoms OF con
frmed Consumption-cod night sweats, hectic fever,
harrassng coughs, etc. He commenced Immediately
TO get better and was soon restored to his usual
health | found DR.. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS the most valuable e1pectorant for
breaking up distressing coughs and colds