davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
The Belliparent Servians.

dispatch to the .Neue Frete Press, OF
Vienna, from Sofia says: 1.-The popalace are
fleeing. Rumors are current that the Servian
army has crossed the frontier. The govern
ment has telegraphed to Pnilppopois entreat-
ing Prince Alexander to return. A telegram
from Nisch says that the Servau war office
has given contracts for 100000 kilos of corn
Troo IS are advancing toward Ak Palanca and
Leskovatz."
Austria has advised Serva TO stop her war
preparations and adopt peace policy.
Constantinople dispatch says: The
troops which formed the garrison of Salonica
are marching northward toward the Romelan
frontier. The Bulgarians are entrenched at
Plestina, in Romelia, near the frontier.
A dispatch from Paris says: Lord Lyons,
the British ambassador, and NJ. de Freycinct,
the French minister Of foreign affairs, have ar.
rived at an understanding by which their
respective governments shall observe strict
neutrality if Turkey fights any of the Balkan
states, or Greece and the other powers should
hold nloof. 1t is believed that hostilities are in
evitablc, as both Servia and Greece disregard
the injunction to adopt a peace policy, and
state that they will keep quiet only On condi-
ton that they be compensated.
The rumor prevails at Belgrade that King
Milan is about to issue proclamation of war.
The statement is made that troops are advanc-
ing from Nisch toward the Bulgarian, Macedo.
MAN and old Servian frontiers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
The Burmah Trouble.

dispatch from Mandalay says that NJ. Haas,
the French consul, is i'll, and will return 10
France. NJ. Haas recently secured valuable
concessions from King Theebaw for French
company, and It is alleged that his intrigues
at the Burmese court were the cause of that
governments arbitrary action in the case OF
the Bombay & Burmah corporation, which
resulted in the present troubles between Bur
nah and India
A dispatch from Rangoon says British troops
are massing in the direction of Bulmah
London advices say that the trouble between
Burmah and the government of India will
probably lead to the annexation of the former
to India. The matter was seriously discussed
at the Indian Office today. 1t is generally be-
lieved that sufficient force will be sent to
Mandalny to depose King Theebaw and annex
the country TO India, in order to prevent
future complications whenever the King of
Burmah wants to raise money to give great
feast
A London dispatch reports that Lord Sails
bury declared at Brighton that the French gov
elnment had disavowed the action Of the
French consul in Burmah
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Drinking In Washington.

1t is said that drinking is decreasing
at Washington. do not believe this to
be 80, writes correspondent of the
CleUelaad Leader. Fewer people drink
at the saloons, perhaps. But it has
come to be that every public man has his
cellars stocked with wines and brandies,
and liquors are sold by the quantity in.
stead OF by the glass All of the grocery
stores at Washington keep large stocks
of liquors, from Mumm's extra dry
champagne down to very cheap article
of whisky, and you will find wine
stores in nearly every block. In no city
OF the United States, except, perhaps,
New Orleans, is there 81 much wine
drank in proportion to the population.
Many families never sit down to meal
without having wine on the table, and
at Washington hotel, where pubic
men stop, it is the rule to take bottle
of wine with your dinner. Within the
last two years punch has become very
popular at Washington, and you will
now find big punch bowl at almost
every fashionable gathering. 1t is quite
On art to make fine Washington punch,
and it takes very little of the regular
article to cause the knees to culver and
the head to swim. One recipe contains
the ingredients, whisky, rum, claret,
champagne, sugar, and lemons. A little
water added to this, and you have a
drink that will put an old topper under
the table after half of his usual allow
ance. Still, this stuff is given to young
men and maidens.
There is good deal of difference in
the United States as to drinking. Men
from the North and East and from Cali
fornia drink wine, while those from the
West and South take whisky or beer
Kentuckians usually take whisky straight,
and Wisconsins are fond of their own
Milwaukee lager. Senators Frye and
Blair. are said to be the only Senators
who are tetotalers.
There was a Congressman named
Jadwin in the Forty-seventh Congress
who never sat down to a meal without
having teacup of hot water placed be-
fore him. He seasoned it with cream
and sugar, and drank it as other people
do coffee. Congressman Hatch of Mis-
souri, is also hot water drinkcr, and
Breckenridge of Arkansas takes it with
every meal. These hot water drinkers
advocate the practice as cure for dys-
pepsia and Indigestion, and they say
they become as fond. of the drink as o.
ca, coffee, or whisky.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
The ObseQuies.

The solemn obsequies of His Eminence John
Cardinal McCloskey, second archbishop OF the
archdiocese OF New York, took place in St.
Patrick's Cathedral, New York city. The de-
ceased was born in 1910; was ordained priest
in 1884; was consecrated ritual bishop Of
Aviere and coadjGtc- to the bishop of New
York March 10, 1874; was translated to the
see of Albany May q, lS47; was created car
dinal priest of the holy Roman church Mach
l5 1875, under the title of Sancta Maria Supra
Mmervam; died in New York Oct. 10, 1885.
The ceremonies of The funeral comprised
the office for the dead, n solemn pom
tifcal mass OF requiem, celebrated by
Archbishop Corigln, Il funeral discourse or
panesyric by Archbishop Gil bons of Baltimore,
tie Catholic primate OF the United States, five
absolutions at the catafalque by two archbish-
OPS and three bishops, and procession to the
tomb. The entonbment took place in the crypt
OF the cathedral under the high altar, and tile
remains lie next TO those Of Archbishop Hughes.
The o5scquies were attended by nearly all the
prelates in the country and by some 500 priests
The ceremonies, which began at $40 in the
morning and concluded at | 40 in the afternoon,
were witnessed by an assemblage which crowd
cd the great auditorium of the cathedral to its
utmost capacity, md people TO the the number
oil thousands were unable to obtain admission
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
How to Lift Plants.

Get some good rotted manure from
the barnyard and mix it with equal
parts Of sandy loan. Then Of the
plants you are about to dig up. cut off
all the longest branches and trim very
close. Don't be afraid to cut it, as
the more you cut off the sooner it will
commence to grow again, Now dig it
up, being careful not to break off any
of the tender roots. as it is those that
will supply the plant with the strength
to start again. Get pail of water
and wash the soil completely off, dip
ping the plant up and down until all
the soil has left the roots. This will
remove all worms and every rootlet
touching the new soil will be ready to
start. Then pot and water it, and
stand 1t in the shade for at least three
days. In short time the plant will
commence to show signs of new life.
Our Country Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

California and Oregon are liable to the
ravages of three species OF locusts, the
most dangerous of which is the great
Rocky mountain locust, whose attack.
several years ago came near starving Out
the people of two or three Western
States. The locust is remarkable for it,
power of flight, and travels in dense
swarms high up in The air, darkening
the sun, or filling the sky with the
glistening light of their wings. Obser,
vers have stood on the highest peaks OF
the Rocky mountains and, straining their
eyes upward, seen the sky filled with
clouds of these tiny insects, so high up
as to be barely discernible After de,
vastating one region, they rise into the
air to look for fresh fields and pastures
new.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

with hairpin. Then put in more
soil, and press 1t about the roots.
Tight pressing is one of the secrets of
success in raising plants from cuttings.
Water the young plants well, and
shade them at first from the sun.
Cuttings can be also started in pots
of sandy compost, with glass tumbler
placed over them to confine the moist
IRE, and keep from the sun for two
or three days; then place the pots in
the warmest window exposed to the
southeast Wet sand is also good for
growing cuttings, and they will start
quicker than in compost. A shallow
pan is preferable; fill it up with sand
(not sea SANDY sopping wet. then press
in the cuttings tightly, and keep them
wet, When new leaves show them
selves, in two or three days transplant
into pots filed with light sandy loan.
After shading day or two. they may
have ample sunshine and sufficient
water to keep them moist. Cuttings
taken from the fresh growth of
plant strike best. 1t is better to break
off branch of geranium or verbena
than to cut it (if it breaks readily.
Cuttings of roses, heliotrope. setc,, will
grow better If taken off at the iunc-
ton of the old and new wood, and
should be cut off just below a joint or
bud, as the roots start from that point;
and if bud is not left near or close
to the base, the cutting is liable 10
decay in the soil.-Scientifc american. ,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
RiePS Case Pnstnnned

Inc appeal from the sentence of death pas SEQ
upon Louis Rel, the leader of the recent half:
breed instruction in Canada, came up before
the prlvy council in Lonon recently for hear
ing: Riel was represented by NJ. Jeune, who
mad been engaged by his friends to defend him
NJ. Jeune stated that he was not ready to pro.
coed until he had consulted with Mr.. Fitzpat.
rick, the prisoners Canadian counsel, who was
now on his way to London with important
documents bearing upon the case. He there
lore moved tor postponement.
Sir Henry James, the attorney general, siren.
uousiy opposed any further delay. The council,
however, alter short consultation, deci led 10
postpone the hearing to the 2lst inst.
Inc chamber IN which the council sat was
packed with an attentive and distinguished nm.
dence. There was an entire absence of any.
thing like show of feeling among the audience
and not the slightest ripple of excitement &C.
Cured during the proceedings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
New Sayings by Josh Billings;

The man who gets bit twice by the
same dog is better adapted to that
kind of business than any other.
There is great deal of religion in
this world that is like a life preser-
ver-only put on at the moment of
immediate danger, and then half the
time put on hind side before.
Experience is school where a man
learns what big fool he has been.
The man who will not believe in
any hereafter has got dreadfully
mean opinion of himself and his
chances.
There are two kinds of fools in the
world-those who can't change their
opinions and those who won't.
Out in the world men show us two
sides to their characters-by the fire.
side only one.
The world is filling up with educat-
ed fools--mankind read too much
and learn too little
Every man has his follies, and oft
times they are the most interesting
things he has got
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22

The Chinese are passionately fond
of stories and storytelling. On the
public streets and squares professional
story-te. lers congregate from noon to
midnight, going over the achievements
of hero or portraying the despair of
a lover. They recite with dramatic
power not to be expected from their
! sluggish movements and stolid coun-
tenances All classes indulge in this
favorite pastime. The dignified scholar
relishes a good story as much as a child
in the lap does fairy tale. Story
books in the language can be counted
by the tens of thousands. The sub
jects are historical or romantic; of
| war, of love, of magic and enchant-
ment.
Some of the legends are really beau
tiful and as interesting as a good Eng
fish novel, There is one book which is
the unfailing delight of all classes: 1
mean the History of the Three King
doms. It is ali historical novel of 20
volumes, illustrated with wood cuts
For arrangement of details, delinea-
tlons of character and elegance of die
ton, have found few books in Eng
lish its equal. 1t is, in one sense, an
epic in prose. When a boy l used to
enjoy hearing passages of it read OF
explained.
Books of ballads are to be found in
every household. Our ladies take great
delight in learning to sing them to
their own music, music which is not
printed in the books, but suggests it.
self as they recite or sing Ballad sing
ers are found on all the public squares,
where they earn their living by pass
ing around the basket at each crisis of
the story The spectators are eager to
hear the rest. of course, and so will
be more easily induced to pay.
There are no story books which
children can read and enjoy, since it
takes them so long to learn the charac-
ters. But picture books are sometimes
given to children. Still they are not
made specially for them, as they are in
this country; and colored pictures are
too costly to be put into children's
hands, painted by artists. So Chinese
boys and girls lack those facilities for
enjoyment in picture books which |
American and English children have in
so great abundance.-Chicago Inter.
ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Household Hints.

Bake crackers until crisp to be
eaten with oysters.
Corned beef and ham should be nut
in boiling water.
The luster of morocco is restored by
vanishing it with the white of an
egg. Apply with sponge.
Stovepipes can be cleaned by putting
a piece of zinc on the Goals of hot
fire. The vapor produced carries off
the SCOT by chemical decomposition.
By rubbing with a damp flannel
dipped in the best whiting, the brown
dlscoloration may be taken off cups in
which custards have been baked.
Tar stains should be rubbed with
lard or butter, and then be washed in
warm suds. If you rub soap directly
on any stain it will tend to set it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
Intelligence in Animals.

The London Field tells of a pair oil
swallows that built a nest inside of g
school room where more than 100 chill.
dren were in daily attendance.
A goose was seen Huttering on the
surface OF one of the Wisconsin lakes. AND
investigation proved that forty two
pound turtle had it by the leg. Both
were drawn into boat.
When ostriches are breeding they are
very savage, yet colley dog will tame
them completely, and at the cape Of
Good Hope the dogs do the work Of
derding with great sagacity.
A dog belonging to Charles Porter, OF
Parkersburg, W. Va, goes regularly to
the postoffice and brings back the mail,
gets the milk from the miIkman daily,
and has delivered deposit at the bank
correctly.
An immense Newfoundland dog, be.
longing to gentleman of San Francisco,
snapped at child who was plaguing
him. The child's mother upbraided the
dog, who skunk away, but soon returned
with rose, and, with very extravsgant
capers, laid it at the feet of the child.
Then it hurried to its mistress for 8
caress.
John H. Osborn, of Belleville, N. j.,
tried breeding quail in an immense wire
cage. The third day after the female
had begun sitting she died on the nest.
The cock was greatly distressed. He
dragged the dead bird to corner and
buried it, leaving only the long feath-
ers on one wing exposed This done he
returned to the nest and sat on the eggs,
and eventually succeeded in bringing out
q brood of ten young quail. The young
birds are now alive. --Mp York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
ParnelI's Power.

All the polite in Dublin are DISCUSSING
curious scene which occurred recently in the
CITY nominating convention. After the nomi
nation OF Mr.. Clancy had been accepted by the
convention, Mr.. Parnell made short speech.
proposing Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Es
monde, BaroAet Of Ballynastra, county Wex.
lord, Tor the remaining seat.
Mr.. Michael Davitt who was present "a
delegate, arose with scowl upon his face.
and opposed the nomination. He said SIR
thomas was landlord, and it was impossible
Ior landlord to be true patriot A long
ana excited discussion followed, during
winch Mr.. Parnell vouched for the patriot.
Ism OF Sir Thomas. From time to time there
were loud calls for the proposed nominee
and at length Sir Thomas appeared upon the
platform. He made strong ultra national
ssp' ech apoligized for being landlord, and
freely denounced the landlord class as The
greatest curse of Ireland. This caused an en-
tire revolution in the feelings of Mr.. Dayitt
who jumped to his feet, saying he was de-
lighted io'express his entire approval of Sir
thomas as nominee. The question of his
nomination was put and then carried BY &C.
claInaiion, Mr.. Davitt's voice being the loudes.
IN the unanimous chorus of ''ayes."
Sr Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde is %
years old, is the eleventh baronet of his line
and IS The great-graudson of Rt. Hon. Henry
oraitan, whose services in behalf of Irish
freedom 100 years ago are still remembered
With grateful reverence throughout Ireland
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
lkflAMING THE BLACKS.
Mahone Setting the Negroes of Virs inia
Against the Whites.

1t is represented in Richmond, Va, that Ma.
hone is circulating handbills and posters
through all of the large negro districts in that
state for the purpose OF inflaming them against
the whites in this campaign. The following is
copy of one oil the posters circulated in James
City and Nausemond counties:
"For the colored citizcn-how the Bourbon
iunders love them. Extract from the speech
Of Extra Billy ex-Gov Smith delivered at
Harrisonburg Sept. 29, 1879: when was in
the Legislature three years ago the Rcadius-
ters wanted to make an appropriation to build
large asS lum for colored lunatics, and ac-
tually passed The bill in the Senate but | and
other iunders defeated the measure in the
House, and thereby saved large amount of
money to the bondhuldels, instead of wasting
It on fine public buildings, in which lazy negroes
could lie Hat on their backs and toast tier
shins by the fire
Extract from the speech of Maj John W.
Daniel at Bland Court House: AS To sub.
hitting the debt settlement to the people for
ntitication, had no idea OF letting the guor.
ant black horde of eastern Virginia vote upon
this question. Mai. Daniel, in his speech at
Covington in 1888, spoke oil the colored people
'as black bucks" james City is the county
in which the colored man Crump shot Mr.. Ar.
chic BROOKS, a young Democrat recently.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
NJ dical Men of Distinction

Having been among the foremost to give honor
where honor was due in the case OF Hostetter's
Stomach Btters. A5jurns old fashioned pro-
iessional prejudice, they have frankly horne ev-
idence to is worth rs means of remedyng
dyspepsia fever and ague, bilious rcmittent,
rheumatism, constipation, liver complaint. de-
bily and renal disorders. With all intelligent
people this favorable professional verdict has
had its due weight, especially as it was in di-
rect continuation of that of the people and the
press. Far more effectnal has it proved than
bombastic assertion too often resorted to BY the
proprietors of remedies Of doubtful value 'FThe
plain unvarnished truth" about the Bitters is
more than sufficient to convincea skeptic. As
family medicine of comprehensive utility,
prompt and thorough in action and pure in
composition, it stands deservcdy first
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
MILAN WILL FIGHT,
He Says He Must Either Do So or ABB
dictate His Throne,


1t is reported that King Milan of Servia ha.
Informed the powers that he must either 90 tc
war or abdicate his throne, and that he ha:
decided to 60 to war. He has prepared
manifesto to his army,
A report has reached the French foreign of
fee in London that Austria is preparing tc
dispatch 10000 troops to Bosnia and Herzeeo.
VIVA, 1t is reported that Prince Alexan Ter
tearing an invasion of Bulgaria by Seryial
troops, has hurried to Sofia
1t is rumored that Turkey and Greece have
concluded secret treaty against Serva and
Bulgaria.
Prince Alexandel's yacht has arrived n,
Rustchuk with 1000 600 silver rs pieces and
1000, 900 cartridges from Russia. The Rust.
chuk arsenal is making 10000 Berdan cart,
ridges daily.
Advces from Copstantinorle say that the
Porte has issued circular to the powers
stating that the ornaments of Greece are o
menace to peace.
1t is reported from Belgrade that at a recent
review OF his troops King Milan said "In two
days we shall know what we have to do"
dispatch from Constantinople says:
falll Bey, Turkish envoy, teegraphs to the
Forte IRON Nissa that he is satisfied with the
explanations of M Garachinine. the Servian
premier, III regard to Servia's ornaments. 1t
Is reported that M. G rachinine, stated that
Selvia meant to attack Bulgaria.
Phlipropois dispatch saws: Accordpk
TO private advices received here, the Rus.
SANS are preparing a counter revolt in Bull
CARA The peasants and citizens are muir
murlns at the increased taxation. 1t will be
Impossible for the country to sustain the bur-
den OF an army for any considerable length of
time.
A rumor is current in Athens that Prince
Alexander, at the head of an army, is march
ing from Philippopolis toward Adrianope.
Sefvla has sent circular moi to the powers
complaining of repeated inroads by robber
bands from Bulgaria. 1t is supposed that this
complaint is intended as pretext for a dec.
lnration OF war.
Within the last two days 25OOO reserves
have been enrolled in Greece, 10 900 of them
III Athens alone. Intense enthusiasm is manic
tested throughout Greece
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
The PrattIer in the Parlor.

Mr.. Tompkins was waiting in the
parlor for Miss Minnie and that young
lady's youthful brother was entertain
ing him until his sisters arrival.
"Say," he ventured, "Your hair is
black, amt it"
"Yes."
swell, you dye it, don't your
mo, my little man, of course not.
What put that idea into your head"
81 dunno, only sister Minnie said the
other day that she believed you were
naturally light-heaaed."
Mr.. Tompkins has transferred his
affections to another. - NeD York
Mail and EIpress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-22
The Vitality of Seeds.

The seeds of the willow will not ger
inmate after having been once dry.
The seeds Of coffee and various other
plants do not terminate after having
been kept for any considerable time.
Wheat over two centuries old has
been found quite fit for food, but the
grains usually lose their power of
growth after lapse of seven years.
Specimens of rye and wheat known to
be 1876 years old could not be induced
to terminate. "The stories of mum
my wheat sproutlng after having lain
dormant in Egyptian tombs for thou
sands OF years are, to say the least of
them, very dubious" declares DR..
Robert Brown, +. L. S. mo we'll
authenticated instances of such finds
are extant, while among other articles
sold by the Arabs to credulous travel
ers, as coming out Of the same tomb
as the ancient wheat. have been dahlia
bulbs and maize, the deposition of
which in the receptacle from which
they were said to be extracted necessi-
tates the belief that 5000 years ago the
subjects of the Pharaohs were engag-
ed in commerce with America" When
kept dry and protected from light and
air, however, seeds have been known
to retain their vitality for some length
ened periods. Seeds of the bean and
pea order have sprouted after 100 years
storage in an herbarium, and many
similar instan ces-most of them some-
what doubtful-have been recorded.