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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

and simultaneously with that, Mrs.
Jones, the Misses Jones, Master Jones,
the cook, the chambermaid, and the
waiter thrust their heads out of their
respective windows and screamed
"Policel"
Almost as they did so two clubs
struck the pavement and two giants
in uniform seized Mr.. Jones by the
arms.
"Ah, got you this time," cried one
of them. "We've been looking for
you for some time, too.
LET me 60" said Mr.. Jones. 81
| live here. It's mistake"
"Yes, I've no doubt it's mistake"
said the policeman.
"But tell them tell them; let me
offer proof" pleaded Mr.. Jones.
They all know me; tell them its Mr..
JONES'"
"He says it's Mr.. JONES'" cried the
policeman to nightcap and shawl at
the window.
"My husband is in Chicago" said
Mrs. Jones.
But she peeped out nervously.
However. she did not recognize her
husband. Mr.. Jones had left home in
a tall hat and overcoat, but during
his absence he had unfortunately pur-
chased travelling "ulster" that touched
his heels, and a cap. He wore both,
as was natural upon midnight jour
ney.
mo, 1 never saw that object before"
said Mrs. Jones. "Do take him away"
you'll appear tomorrow" said
the policeman. you'll appear against
him, ma'am?"
Decidedly. l shall consider it my
duty" said the lady, and shut the
window.
Then Jones demonstrated with the
policeman. and begged him to have
Mr.. Smith next door called, and was
told to hold his tongue. Jones was not
mild man. In few minutes his
wrath boiled over; he attacked the po-
liceman with his umbrella bravely and
was totally defeated. lie arrived at
} the station-house with a black eye and
a bruse on his forehead, and frothing
; at the mouth with rage, and was
ocked up after having been recognized
by several experts as Tommy the
Taper" noted burglar, for whose
, arrest large reward was offered.
His valise was taken away from him.
also bis watch and pocket-book, He
: was shut up in a cell with an intoxi.
| Gated tramp who had arrived at that
+ stage Of delirium tremens at which
? snakes are the favorite delusion, and
who took poor Mr.. Jones for one, OF
several of them, and insisted on tread
ing on his head.
3 In argument and single combat
with this gentleman Mr.. Jones passed
' the hours until morning, when he was
t taken from his highly perfumed Sc
questration and dragged through tht
l bleak streets to a court of justice
where he attempted to explain matter;
o once more, and was still explaining
them without producing the slightes
1 effect upon any one, when his wife
r and son arrived.
Even then the ulster, the cap, an(
the black eye deceived poor Mrs. Jone
t for few moments, and, but for Sam
t there is no knowing what might hav'
become of the unhappy gentleman
:. However, Sam came to his rescue, ant
the three went home together in a cab
J. Mrs. Jones moaning and wringing he
d hands all the way, and Mr.. Jone
t threatening to sue for divorce.
s He forgave his wife at last, howev
er, but he never forgave the alarm
which he demolished forthwith.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

THE fibre of the hop vine is said by
some French paper-manufacturers to
be the best substitute for rags yet dis
covered. Its advantages arc great
length, strength, flexibility and deli
cacy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

There are nineteen known metals
valued at over $1,000 per avoirdupois
pound. The most costly is vanadium,
which is said to be worth $4,000 a
pound. Of these nineteen metals only
one is produced or used to any con-
siderable extent and that is iridium,
which is valued at $1,000 per pound.
1t is sometimes, but very sparingly,
used in electrical instruments.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

An effort is to be made to discover
whether interior disturbances move
the centre of gravity of the earth.
Observations are being made, which
will cover range of two years, at
Lisbon, the Azores, Rio de Janeiro
Washington, and at other places, by
which, at the end of that time, it is
hoped to be able to decide the inter
esting point.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

with an abundant supply of water
and wood close at hand. and the nitrs
can be furnished at prices considerably
cheaper than that for which the South
American article can be obtained.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

ONE of the curiosities of the New
Orleans Exposition is an air flower
from the City of Mexico. 1t is too
inches long and resembles beetle with
wings and horns. The wings are of
light sea-green color, dotted with
specks. The horns are white, and at
the points very short. The body of
the flower is pale-yellow and deep
orange, and gives slight hyacinth
perfume. Including the broad, banana
shaped leaves, the entire plant looks as
though moulded in wax.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

There are 1000 subscribers to the
telephone in Paris. or one out of every
T07 of the population, but the wires
are carried through the sewers, and the
streets are not disfigured by lofty
posts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

The saltpetre beds of Nevada are
far better situated for the develop
ment of their deposits than the nitre
region of South America. which is a
desert entirely devoid of water and
all vegetable life, and where the de-
velopment can be accomplished only
by surmounting many difficulties; the
provisions of the miners have to be
transported from long distances; the
water supply for all purposes is con-
densed from the ocean water and car
ried to the nitre fields, while fuel has
to be procured from the mountains in
the south of Chilli. In Nevada, we
are told, the saltpetre deposits are in
the vicinity of a rich farming country,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

"One Of the great parks of modern
times" is what San Franciscans term
their Golden Gate park of over a
thousand acres. OF all the great
parks of the world they assert that
there is none so picturesque and none
having so many resources for variety
Of arboriculture. Nearly all semi
tropical trees will thrive in it. For ten
years the work of tree planting has
been going on, and the park is rapidly
becoming most attractive spot. One
of the best features of the place is the
ocean view, the park being located on
the shore of the bay, with driveway
along the beach.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Che lcn0onSrrrp Sitter,

AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
PROM
shAer Office, So Londonderry, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

THE United States Supreme Court
has recently decided that "a lunatic, or
person affected with insanity, is ad-
missible as witness if he has suffi-
cient understanding to apprehend the
obligation of an oath, and is capable of
giving correct account of the matters
which he has seen or heard with refer
ence to the question at issue; and
whether he has that understanding is
a question to be determined by the
Court, upon examination of the party
himself and any competent witnesses
who can speak as to the nature and
extent of his insanity"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

Albania de Granada, recently de-
stroyed by an earthquake. possessed
the most romantic situation and the
most romantic history of any town in
Spain. 1t stood high upon the verge
of gigantic cleft in the mountains,
the result of volcanic action. From
its position it was justly regarded by
the Moors as the key of their kingdom
of Granada, and when captured in
1882 by the forces of Ferdinand and
Isabella the Alhambra was felt to be
foredoomed. 1t was that event which
gave origin to the mournful ballad !:
"Muy Doloroso," translated by Lord
Byron. with the sad refrain at the
close of each stanza: "Woe is me,
Albania -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

1t is noticeable that the prices of
meat and provisions have not declined
in value to the same extent as have
many of the other necessities of life.
The causes for this are many, and
'- reliability that they will
relatigel,positjon now
les, clothing, etc. The
anation of meat eaters
and the supply has never been in eX.
cess of the demand. When cattle rails
ing shall have been fully developed in the
west, it is possible that there will be
tumble in prices.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

Horses an.. Carriages at all hours. Persons
carred % al surrounding points upon arrival
.f Trains Special accommodations to excur-
zion parties. Good teams and attentive dir
sers. IL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
The Handy Housewife.

Square oak tables are now used for
dining and breakfast rooms.
Brass lamp shades. in open work, with
lining of bright colored silk, are extreme
ly pretty.
Very pretty designs for dinner cards
are in four leaved clover, reaping hooks
and pansies.
Hanging lamps, an imitation of old
fashioned lanterns, set in ironwOrk, are
used in vestibules.
A white tea cloth bordered with crewel
work of yellow jasmine or pink convol-
vulus, is quite pretty.
For ornameEting hall, a handsome
antique carved or inlaid table is consid>
cred the proper article.
Pure white damask, without colored
borders, is now considered in the best
taste for handsome table linen.
Tiles, even those of the simplest kind,
arranged tastefully around the fireplace,
lend an air of quaintiness TO the room.
Paper weights are in great variety.
One is bronze paddock and key resting
on white marble. The lock serves as a
match safe or depository for pens.
Painted mirrors are in great favor. A
spray of passion flowers or of purple
wistara, commenced at the right hand
upper corner of the frame and trailed
gracefully over the glass, forms beau
tiful design.
To restore bronze which has become
greasy and dirty, wash it thoroughly;
then rub it we'll with mixture of one
part muriatic acid and two parts water.
Apply the mixture with cloth, when
dry, polish with sweet oil.
Note paper can be perfumed by first
saturating blotting paper with the per-
fume and allowing it to dry, and then
placing the writing paper between the
sheets and subjecting to pressure for a
few hours. The blotting paper can be
used over again if not exposed TO the air.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
Piling In the Taxes.

If the people of Ohio study their own
interests they will steer clear of the cleo
tion of another Democratic Legislature
for years to come. 1t is in vain that we
scan the proceedings of our present Leg
islature to find the passage of a single
act calculated to benefit the people. The
greater portion of its time has been taken
up with schemes to promote partisan in
terests and junketing expeditions. The
time has come when attention must be
given to the general appropriation bill,
which, according to our Columbus dis
patches, will increase the burden of pub
lie taxation. Last year the appropria>
tions for the several departments of the
State government and the support of
public institutions amounted to So, 696, >
22s. This sum ought to have been more
than sufficient, and yet such are the
Democratic ideas of economy that the
Legislature found it necessary a couple
of weeks ago to pass deficiency bill of
more than S15OOO0. Included in this
amount was an item of $4,000 for the
salaries of guards and officers for whom
ample provision had been made in the
regular general appropriation bill. Trust
the Democracy for spending the public
money. 1t slips through their fingers as
easily as water runs through sieve.
After managing to rob the general tax
payers of S2,OO0,OOO collected under the
Scott law, it would have been good poll
icy on the part of Democrats to have
tried the experiment of reducing general
expenses. But they have no idea of re-
trenchment and reform, and this years
general appropriation bill will amount
to S2,960,170, an excess of more than
fquarter of a million of dollars over last
years appropriation. Our correspondent
says that startling feature of the pres
ent bill is that it appropristes 100000
more for the Adjutant Generals Office
than the bill of last year, which included
an item of $4,000 on account of the
Cincinnati riot. To what nse the Adju-
tant General can put all this money is an
unexplained mystery-Cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26


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stirring tale, historically true, of the days when
New York City was peopled with Knickerbocker
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At Pussy-Cat Palace, by Amanda B Harris.
A Hahabeeah Wreck, by Julia R Arnold.
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The Rich Man of the Mountains, by Helen
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
pemocratic Practice and Precept.

There is fierceness iu the Democratic
demand for Office which gives the lie TO
all the recent declarations of party plat
forms. A writer in the Pittsburgh Post
voices the Democratic sentiment by
saying that when the people voted
change in the Presidential office they
meant a radical and sweeping change of
the oriceholders. This is accompanied
by the declaration that every Republican
officeholder retained by Mr.. Cleveland
will be an enemy in his own camp to
thwart his purpose and make bis admin
istration a failure. In the same spirit
the New York World, while professedly
pleading for civil service reform, reiter>
ates the old Democratic cry Turn the
rascals out" and says that this is not
only the right but the duty of the Presi7
dent. This is the feeling which animates
the Democratic leaders and fires the
Democratic heart everywhere. One of
them says that what the civil service re-
form demands at this time is the prompt
removal of the present officeholders SO
that no guilty man can escape, and ap-
pointing in their places honest and capa-
BILE citizens in sympathy with the aims
and policies of the new administration.
This doctrine finds favor with Senator
Payne and other luminaries of the Dem
ocratic party. In pressing their rabid
demands for a thorough change in the
civil service Democrats overlook the
fact that from 1872 downward their party
was constantly calling for the very re
forms inaugurated by the Pendleton bill
and enforced by Republican admins
tration. In 1872 their national platform
said: "AI thorough reform of the civil
service is one of the pI essing necessities
of the hour" That of 1915 declared that
Reform is necessary in the civil SER
vice." These opinions were repeated in
1880 and again in 1884. If they have
dealt falsely with the country during
that entire period and propose to avail
themselves of the present opportunity to
undo the work of reform the American
people will know how to punish their
duplicity. ty.-Cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
MalaprOpos

Things said and done malspropes are
sometimes very amusing. Here is an
example:
On a certain charge of one of the
Methodist Conferences in the Valley OF
Virginia there was q change of preach
ers. The newly appointed preachers
name was Wolf. His prsdecessor.was q
serious, solemn man, who could scarcely
appreciate joke when made, much less
be guilty of perpetrating one.
This preacher was present with the
Presiding Elder of the district at the
first quarterly meeting. The P. E. re-
quested him to close the morning servic'
on Saturday in the usual way. Taking
the hymn book. the preacher looked
rather hurriedly for a hymn, and read
with a solemn air:
& Jesus, great Shepherd of the Sleeps
To Thee for help we fly;
The little flock in safety keep,
Fer, oh! the wolf is nigh.
1t comes, of hellish malice full,
| To scatter, tear, and slay;
It seizes every struggling soul
As his own lawful prey.
The preacher, absorbed in his reading
never noticed the amused smile thai
lighted up every face in the congrega
ton Editors Drawer, in HarDer's Mag
azine for April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26

Wm. Jarrett suddenly disappeared
from bone in Coal volley, W. Va. last
week His body was found in the
woods. Jarrett's wife and VIM. Motion,
her -paramour, were arrested on charge
of poisoning Jarrett. They were exam
ined beforeia justice and acquitted on
Monday last. Jarrett's little son has
since said: Mamma didn't poison papa.
Motion hit him on the head with a
chestnut stick" Mrs. Jarrett and Moul-
ton were rearrested and examined be-
fore justice, and held for trial at the
Circuit Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhsnnock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with asthma
and bronchitis, during which time the best
physicians could give no relief; her life was
Gespaired of, until last October she procured
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, when
immediate relief was felt, and by continuing
its use for a short time she was completely
cured, gaining in flesh so lbs. in few months.
Free Trial Bottles Of this certain cure of all
throat and lung diseases at Psttersons' drug
store, st. Clairsyille; large bottles 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
CINCINNATI 1885,
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The Financial and Commercial Reports are
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The Agricultural Department is carefully
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26

THE reported death of General Grant,
which was sent out from New York
early on Tuesday morning, Was happily
without foundation. 1t is certain that
the General is slowly losing his vitality,
and the hour of his dissolution is almost
at hand. He is subject to sinking spells
and is liable to die in one of these at
any moment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-26
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