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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
WALES AND The POPE.
1he Prince not Likely to Obtain an
Audience at the Vatican.

1he Prince not Likely to Obtain an
Audience at the Vatican.
The English government has sent secret
agent to Rome, to sound the Vatican as to the
Pope's willingness or unwiIlingness to give tho
Prince of Wales an audience. The agent has
htd several interviews with rrelates at the
Vatican, but, though warmly recommended
Gy Cardinal Manning and other ecclesiastical
dgnutalies, it is doubtful whether he will
succeed in his mission. The Pope only once
departed from the rule not to give audience
to foreign princes who visit King Humbcrt.
Exception was made in 1883 in favor of tho
Crown Prince Of Germany, bu. SINE then the
Pope has become less accommodating, and
that precedent is not likely to be followed. It
is believed that the Prince of Wales would
have double object in going to Rome. First,
to arrive Mt an understanding with the Vatican
in regard to Irish bishops; second to persuade
Italy TO form all alliance with England.
Should he find it impossible to obtain the de.
sired audience, tho prince will abandon the
Journey hither.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
BRIGHT PEACE PROSPECTS.
Russia's Reply to England Forwarded
by Special Messenger.

Russia's Reply to England Forwarded
by Special Messenger.
The London Daily .Ne,os says: A special
messenger has left St. Petersburg, and will
nrrive in London Monday or Tuesday, bring
/ e Russia's answer, which will probably be
formal acceptance Of the English proposals.
The Gar has intimated to England through
Baron Staal that he earnestly desires peace.
If the proposal to arbitrate the question of q
disregard on the part OF Russia of the conven-
ton of March II is accepted. the joint commits
sion will proceed to delimtate the frontier of
Aighanistan without waiting for the decision
of the arbitrator satisfactory basis for the
delimitaion having been agreed upon
before the Penileh affair." While the commits
sioner is at work, the disputed territory will be
considered as neutral, and will not be occupied
either by the Russians or the Afghans. The
News reoces that the prospects OF peace be-
tween England and Russia are brighter than
ut any time during the negotiations.
An agreement has been concluded between
the English and Turkish government, by
which the latter will allow vessels of the for
mer to pass through the Dlrdanelles in the
event of war with Russia. In return for this
favor Turkey will be allowed to send an eX-
petition to occupy the Soudan by way of Sua-
kin. and England will restore Cyprus to
Turkey at the end of five years, and guaran-
tees the integrity OF the states Of the Porte.
The Ameer has sent troops to occupy the
Ardoben pass, to prevent a Russian surprise Of
Herat by that route.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
A Treasure.

The university at Upsala has within
its walls many interesting relics;
among them the library is, of course,
most fascinating to men of letters.
Here one may find two hundred thou
sand volumes, and seven thousand
manuscripts. But the golden treas
ure' is the famous 'Codex Argenteus'
tho four Gospels translated by Bishop
Ulphilas, and written on hundred
and eighty-two leaves of parchment in
letters of silver on a ground of faded
purple. 1t is kept in glass case, and
under lock and key"
"This wonderful manuscript is said
to date back to the second half of the
fourth century, and to it, almost alone"
says our tourist informant, eve are in
debted for our knowledge of the early
Gothic, the parent of all the Germanic
tongues. '-BdzaT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07

The art of arranging bouquets is
very simple. Having collected the
flowers to be used on tray all the
superhuous leaves should be stripped
from the stems, and by placing the
flowers side by side you can easily
see the order. in which they can be
most advantageously displayed.
A very pretty hand bouquet can be
made by taking small straight stick,
not over a quarter of an inch in
diameter, tie a string to the top Of it,
and begin by fastening on it few
delicate flowers, or one large, beautiful
one for the center piece, putting the
cord about each stem as you add the
lowers and leaves to the bouquet.
Always place the flowers with the
shortest stems at the top, preserving
all those with Long stems for the base,
and finish off the bouquet with fringe
of finely cut foliage. Then cut all the
stems evenly, wrap damp cotton
around them, and cover the stems with
a paper cut in pretty lace designs.
In making bouquets from garden
flowers, such as are most easy to pro-
cure, the flowers can be arranged
fatty and a'bacbground made from
sprays of evergreen.-Farming World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07

A peasant wedding in Lithuania
always takes place on Sunday, and if
it is a grand one the whole church is
lighted up, even the side affairs; it
must be remembered that the Lithua-
mans are devout Roman Catholics.
The bride Is led in by two young men
and followed by her bridesmaids, who
all, like herself, are in their best
dresses and wear crowns of flowers.
The bridegroom is accompanied by
several young men, and behind the
wedding party are the two mothers.
A table is placed within the sanctuary,
having on it a crucifix and candles.
and it is there that the priest stands
to unite the couple, and the bride
would be guilty of very bad manners
if she did not weep the whole time.
If she is not inclined to do so the old
women scold her. They then go home
and feast for several days and nights,
the first entertainment being given by
the brides mother, the next by that Of
the bridegroom, after which other re.
lations follow suit. The national
dance, which is something like a jig
and very difficult. is performed by a
number of cO,lDles at once. and in the
middle of it the bride and bridegroom
disappear and go to their own house
When peasant has a manageable
daughter who has reached the age Of
20 or "a without finding a sutton he
puts a little tree or flower pot in the
window, or knot of pink and blue
ribbon, this being the recognized init
nation that pretendant will not be
unacceptable.-Spectator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07

More and more popular grows the
Jersey Jacket. waist and webbing.
Ths cleft brim bonnet grows slowly
in favor with American women.
Entire polonaises of black lace are
made to wear over black or colored
dresses.
Beryl green comes with blush
metallic lustre among the greens in
millinery goods,
"Catogan" is the name given in
Paris to the newest style of hairdress.
ing for young ladies.
The pretty biege and almond tinted
dresses are revived and find as much
favor as they met twenty-five years
ago.
The short pelerine mantle, short and
tight in the back, high on the shout.
ders and loose in front, is the leading
wrap.
All tinsel shot, brocaded and thread
ed stuffs. trimmings and laces are
popular. but gold is the leading metal
in tinsel goods.
Bonnets and hats having been writ
ten about so much this spring, it is
only necessary to say that they do not
grow any prettier as the season ad.
vances.
Handkerchiefs are purely ornamen.
tal They are small, with colored Dor
ders, delicately embroidered and en-
riched in one corner with design OF
monogram.
Sashes of watered ribbon. which are
s, IL and even 16 inches wide, are
worn as finishes for elegant indoor and
walking toilets and are especial favor
ties with young ladies.
The keynote of this season seems to
be embroidery. 1t is used upon every
thing-dresses, bonnets, ribbons, laces,
trimmings and fabrics of every descrip
tion for under and outside wear.
Lawns with small figures are made
up with open V-shaped bodices edged
with lace and belted with soft silk the
color Of the figure, or they are finished
with Swiss bodices in silk or velvet.
The beautiful plastic style of dress
dies hard before its coming rivals, thu
Elizabethian, Pompadour and Louis
XIV fashions, which the French arts
ties in dress are determined to revive
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
The Common Enemy.

In order TO make Roadway against the COM
mon enemy, Disease, it is necessary to oppose
him with persistence. 1t very frequently hap
pens that remedy perfectly adequate TO the
necessities Of the case, if persisted in, is con-
1emned and thrown aside because few doses
Of it do not cure a malady, How unreasonable
md unjust would such a Judgment be regard
ing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, one of the
most popular and highly sanctioned medicines
Of the day, potent invigorant, and an invari'
ably successful remedy for constipation, dys,
pepsia, liver complaint, incipient rheumatism,
neuralgia and govt, inactivity and weakness Of
The kidneys and bladder, and for the iniirmi-
ties incident to the decline of life, No fact is
better established than the above, yet in order
to experience its truth, those afflicted with
obstinate forms Of disease should give this be-
nignant curative a patient trial. If they do
they may rely upon decisive curative results.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
A Red Spot in the Gulf.

Captain $. A. Manly, commander Of
the fishing smack Laurel, says that while
homeward bound with load of fish, he
alet with calamity which killed all his
catch except seventeen hundred. He
says he was twenty-five miles south
southeast oil Mobile light when he came
across large quantity of drift timber.
While passing through the floating tim
bers he discovered that the water was
almost crimson in color. The water thus
eolored extended as far as the eye could
reach. Shortly after entering the discol-
ored water he noticed that all the fish
in his we'll were dead. He says that he
does not know whether the floating wood
mad anything to do with the discoloring
Of the water or not, and, if it did, does
DOT see why it should have had such a
fatal effect upon the fish. Fortunately
he was supplied with ice, by the aid of
which he says he was able to preserve
l,700 fish. Captain Manly says that he
remembers that in 1878 the water in
Mobile bay was affected in similar way,
and nearly, if not all, the fish
in the bay at that time died. Noble
fALdl ReOiSter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Grant and the Catskillian,

On one of General Grants visits ia
the Catskills it is related that he wan
dered away from companions one day
and stretched himself beside trout
stream in one of the shady hooks
somewhere in Shandaken. He was
half mapping when stalwart native
broke in upon him with stern address.
1t was the owner of that trout brook,
confident that he had caught a tres
passer upon his lawful rights. "Git
out!' cried the sturdy mountaineer
git out o'here blame quick or I'll
give you such a duckin' as ye won't
soon forgit." -:
"But, my dear Sir, L" The Gen
eral did not finish.
"Git 1 say" quoth the Ulster land.
lord. "Git and don't let me ketch ye
snupin' round here agin, or I'll thrash
ye-thrash ye, Sir I'd thrash ye, even
if ye was Genril Grant hisself."
The twinkle that crept into thu
trespasser's eye did not tend to mollify
the furious brook owner. "By George
he ejaculated-"I'll find out yer name
and prosecute we: ye needn't be ;
smilin', l kin find it out easy enough
you'll see."
ooh don't go to much trouble m,
FRIEND" was the distressing reply. II
tell you my name myself: it is Gran
General Grant-and if I've intrudet
Ireally beg your. par
The old soldier was talking to air
that countryman had vanished. Blu
nevertheless he eventually recovered
in time to hold out as an inducemen
to Summer boarders from New Yorl
the manifold attractions of Gran
Kill, now one of the most popula
| trout streams in that mountain district
-Neao York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
HORRORS OF A SPANISH PRISON,
Sunerings of a Massachusetts, Sailor fol-
Over Eight Months.

Sufferings of a Massachusetts, Sailor for
Over Eight Months.
1t may interest Montgomery Allison Of
Somerset, Mass, to know that his son, Clarke
Allison, sailor and American citizen, has been
found by correspondent in his ninth month
Of confinement in the loathsomc prison of Va
lencia, awaiting trial for intoxication and
assault on Il Waterman. Allison is tall, fail
young man, with slight mustache, intelligent
manner, and quiet, self-contaned mien. He
locked emaciated. But he can speak for him
sell. He said: al was quartermaster on the
Anchor limo steamship Acadia, which runs
between Glasgow and Mediterranean ports.
We were leaving Valencia, and resolved to
have a run ashore became intoxicated. l
remember man prodding me with pike. l
imagined it was an attempt to rob me, and
caught hold of the pike and may have broke
the watchman's lamp next found myself in
the town prison, and here have been for over
eight months, during which time have lived
entirely on rice, bread and water, herded in
with the NEST loathsome set of Spanish cIimi-
nails. have written homo 10 my father and
sister twice, but the letters must have been
stopped by the officials. When l WAS taken up
had nothing on but my pantaloons md UNI
per, and have had to sleep on the floor. There
is no cruelty here, but we are treated like o
pack of dogs. have good constitution, and
have stood it well. There is one man here
who has been awaiting trial on charge Of
drunkenness for IL months and another one OF
more serious charge Tor no less than ioul
years, and neither one has any idea when hts
case will come on"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
MORE STRINGENT RULES.
Regulations Which Startle Trensur.
Department Employees.

Regulations Which Startie Treasury
Department Employees.
The new rules and regulations which have
,ecn prepared by Secretary Manning for the
government of the treasury department are
more comprehensive and stringent than any
hitherto in force in that department. The re-
sulations regarding sick leave are very strict,
and intended to reform abuses that have
been prevalent for long time. Not
few officers and clerks have been in the
habit OF being absent for days from time to
time on the trulnped up plea OF sickness. The
reading of newspapers during office hours is
to be prohibited. This will be severe trial
to many who have been accustomed to read
the Washington and New York papers every
day during office hours. One of the most i'm
portant provisions OF the new rules is that all
current business shall be disposed of on the
day during which it originates. and that all
business letters which cannot be answered Mt
once must be ut least acknowledged upon tho
day of receipt. This requirement will work
marked change in some of the Offices OF the
department.
Another provision has caused futter. 1t
is in sub lance that in all cases where clerks
having higher salaries are less efficient than
those having lower grade salaries the facts
shall be reported, in order that the salaries
mny be arranged on the ground of merit alone.
This is IN important civil service reform
movement, and if carried forward, it will
reach very desirable results.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
HOW Rhoaope became queen of Esy

How Rhodope became Queen OF Egypt.
In the British Museum is fine col
lection of Egyptian sandals. many of
them of tasteful workmanship. Such
were the wear of Rhodope. the Cinder-
ella of Old Nile. Rhodope had the
lovliest foot in Egypt. One day she
was bathing, when an eagle stopped
and carried off her sandal. She
watched him soar with his treasure
and presently he vanished with it into,
space. When at last,he let it drop, 1t
fell at the feet of King Psammeticus,
as he sat in the open air administering
justice. He was charmed with its
beauty. and commanded a search to
bemade for its owner. Rhodope was
quickly discovered, and became the
queen of Egypt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
CHILDREN's COLUMN
Waking.


"Peep' peep' peep' peep"
Hank! bark! It's the call Of the Frogs.
Tho Cowslip buds in the meadow marsh;
The Rushes start in the boys,
Come, Violet, come in your purple hood!
Come, wild Wake. Robin, and light the wood!
Shine, STAR Flower. shine in your emerald
wheel!
Come, small white plume Of the Solomon's.
Seal
Bloom, Wind-Flower, bloom, to the South
Wind true.
Come Innocence, color the bro ik.side blue!
Come, yellow bell OF the Adder s-Tongue,
Again DER thy spotted leave be hung.
Croak, Bull-Frogs, croak,
Peep, little Frogs, peep
TIL the very last blossom
Wakes out Of its sleep
Marian Douglas Tn Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Worse Than Firearms.

The editor of an Omaha paper, in
commenting on several cases in that
city where children died from the effects
Of taking cough syrup containing NOR
phia. remarks that opiates, poisons and
narcotics are more dangerous than fire.
arms, Mothers should note this and
furthermore that different Boards Of
Health, after making careful analyses
have certified that the only purely vege-
able preparation of this kind, and one
hat is in every way harmless, prompt
and effective, is Red Star Cough Cure.
Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore, and the
Commissioner of Health, have publicly
endorsed this valuable discovery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
FLOWER MEDICINE COMFY,
For Wculk Women.

For Weak Women.
Mrs. LYDIA E. PINKHAM: about the first
Of September, 1881, my wife was taken with
uterine hemorrhage. The best styptics the
physician could prescribe did not check it and
she got more and more enfeebled She was
troubled with Prolapsus Uteri, Leu
corrhea, numbness of the limbs, sick.
ness of the stomach and loss Of appetite.
purchased a trial bottle of your vegetable
Compound. She said she could discover a
saluta,.y effect from the first dose. Now she
is comparatively free from the Prolapsus,
Stomach's sickness, &c The hemorrhage is
very much better and is less at the regular
periods. Her appetite is restored, and her
general health and strength are much i'm
proved We feel that we have been ,oonder.
fully benefited and our hearts are drawn out
in gratitude for the same and in sympathy
for other sufferers for whose sakes we allow
our names to be used,
+ = ='-s'y &C w Eaton Thurston n w
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Fashion Notes.

Parasols have canopy, round, and
mushroom tops.
Jersey corset covers bid fair to su-
persede all Others.
Braids of all kinds are extensively
used in dressmaking.
Simplicity is the rule in spring
dresses for street wear.
The short Spanish" or "Sultana"
Jacket is fashions latest within.
The jacket is the street wrap for
young ladies under twenty-five.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Hints for Young Ladies'.

Do be natural; atpoor diamond is
better than good imitation.
Do be reticent; the world at large
has no interest in lyour, private affair.
Do avoid causes 'offirritation in your
family circle; rehectGhat home is the
place in which to be agreeable.
Do observe; the faculty of observa-
ton well cultivated. smakes practical
men and women.
Do try to be sensible; it is not a
particular sign Of superiority to talk
like fool.
Do be ready in time,for church; if
you do not respect yourself sufficiently
to be punctual, respect,the feelings of
other people.
Do, sometimes at least, allow your
mother to know better than you do;
she was educated before you were
born.
Do be truthful; do avoid exaggera-
ton; if you mean mile, say a mile,
and not mile and half; if you mean
one, say one, and not dozen.
Do be contented; "martyrs" are de-
testable; a cheerful, happy spirit is in
fictitious; you can carry it about with
you like sunny atmosphere.
Do try to be accurate, not only for
your own sake, but for the sake of
your sex; the incapacity of the female
mind for accuracy is standard argu-
ment against the equality of the sexes.
Do avoid whispering; it is as bad as
giggling; both are to be condemned;
there is no excuse for either one of
them; if you have anything to say, say
1t; if you have not, do hold your
tongue altogether; silence is golden.
Do cultivate the habit of listening
to others; it will make you an invalua-
BILE member of society. to say nothing
of the advantages it will be to you
when you marry; every man likes to
talk about himself; good listener
makes delightful wife.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
FORWARD TO HERAT.
Russian Engineers Pushing Railroad
and Telegraph.

and Telegraph.
A Moscow dispatch says Nine thousand
roops and six batteries of artillery belon ging
% the 9Th army corps left for the south. Ten
companies of engineers, with 200 carloads Of
:ailway telegraph plant, left tor Askabad,
where the greatest activity prevails. Tele-
graph lines that only few weeks ago ended at
Askabad now extend to Sarakls, which is 200
piles beyond and only 100 miles from Herat.
Your correspondent is assured by prominent
officer of Russian engineers that sufficient rail-
way material has been already collected at
Askabd to build a railway to Herat via Sar-
ikhs and Penjdeh, distance 400 miles in an in
.redibly short space of time. Extraordinary
preparations by Russian engineers are being
made to follow up the advance of the troops by
The immediate construction of railroads.
A special dispatch from Tirpul, dated April
10, says that the Russians occupy Ak-Tepe,
and are actively at work making military
:oad from Penjdeh to Herat.
The Russians have occupied Maruehak, 20
piles south of Penjdeh, on the Murghab river.
The Ameer, while careless about Penjdeh, at
iached great importance to Maruchak.
A ST. Petersburgh dispatch says: Russia has
ordered the mobilization OF her southern army.
It is estimated that zoe, 900 troops will be avail
able in 40 DAYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Delicate Diseasea

of either sex, however induced speedily,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Com
plicated ard obstinate cases of blood taints,
ulcers, distractions, unnatural discharges,
exhausted vitality, premature decline, ner-
yous, mental, and organic debility, varico
cele, hydrocele, diseases of PROSTATE gland
kidneys and bladder, piles, tistulas and rup-
ture, all permanently cured. Staff of twelve
expert specialists in constant attendance,
constituting the most complete organization
Of medical and surgical skill in America.
Send history of case and address for illus.
trated pamphlet of particulars. Worlds Dis.
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
GEN. AIZPURU SURRENDERS.
Tie and His Followers VIII Retire from
Panama.


A dispatch from Panama says: The final
meeting of the consular corps, in conjunction
with Admiral Jouett, Commander McCalla and
the contending powers, has taken place, and
the best possible solution of the present politi
ral difficulties was arranged Aizpuru sur.
renders unconditional y, and, together with
bis followers, will retire from the CITY, accord
ing to the treaty agreed upon. The city, with
all the revolutionary armament will be deliv.
cred over to the government troops, under
command of Col. Reyes, as soon as they enter
the city. Col. Martoya will then assume the
civil and military governorship of Panama un.
til the reorganization OF the State government.
All political offenders will receive full pardon
excepting those implicated in the recent burn.
ing OF Colon These latter will be tried as
criminals. 1t is believed there will be no
trouhle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-07
Quiet at Panama.

Dispatches have been received at the state
and navy departments in Washington from
Panama confirming substantially the Panama
press dispatches. They are from the naval
and consular authorities and from the cable
company's representative. Aizpuru has given
up his arms, and the government troops have
taken peaceable possession of Panama. Busl-
ness everywhere is resumed, and the difficult
ties are believed TO be Mt an end.