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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

This is an age Of shams, and the an
Of giving to bronzes an appearance o.
antiquity is not the least of them. Thu
is readily done by applying a mixture o.
ground horseradish and vinegar to tn,
places on the statue which 1t is desirabl,
TO stain verdigris green. 1t will tax,
three or four days to work the trans
formation. Meanwhile the horseradisl
must be kept wet with vinegar. In tn,
Art amateur, from which We CLEAN thi,
information. we are also told that b.
painting plaster cast with yellow bees
wax dissolved in turpentine it will in !
short time be hardly distinguishable
from real ivory.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
For tno tlr,, ,I.ns IN English WARFARE

For tho frst Time IN English warfare
balloons are to DO utilized in the Soudan
campaign. Tho transport Queen has
tailed from tho Thames with the balloon
and telegraph corps for the Suakim eS'
peditionary force. Three balloons are
AIKEN out with all the necessary appli.
snces to DO used for taking observations
bf the enemy's positions. AL have been
made at the school OF engineering. Com.
pressed hydrogen for initiating the bal.
looms Is carried In iron cylinders twelve
lest long by one foot diameter, but these
ire only for q reserve supply, and, weigh.
mo half a ton each, win be left behind
1t the base of operations, where, also,
gas factory and q pumping station will
30 put up. Materials for this purpose are
On board the ship, including small gas.
holder, and all the necessary chemicals
Tor making moro gas are provided.
About q hundred lighter cylinders,
sasily carried by men, form part OF the
equipment. Each of these, which are
nine feet long, contains 100 feet of by.
lrogen in compressed state, and as they
are emptied they will be taken back to
be recharged at the Suakim station. One
wagon, containing one ton of stores, will
Iutfice for a balloon ascent. Captive as
cents only will be made, in which the
balloon will be tethered by rope or wire,
both of which are taken. Communica-
lion by telephone will be established DO.
tween the car and the ground, and the
chief employment of the balloons will be
to take observations of the enemy's
movements.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Worth More Than Precious stones.
The Paris GduloiS says that the
supply of furs is becoming exhausted.
1t says that by.and.by suit of sables
will be dearer than rubies, il. indeed,
good one is not so at present. Mrs.
Mackay has a mantle made of the
choicest bits of 10000 black.fox skins,
and it cost $4,000. Judio wears a
mantle worth $4,000. The most costly
fur mantle in the world is said to be-
long to the Duchess of Edinburgh,
who inherited it from her mother.
1t is valued at $4,000. The present
Czarina has one almost a counterpart
Of il. A suit of sables belonging to
Adelina Patti is said to be worth
nearly $4,000.
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UNEASlNESS IN FRANCE.
NJ. Constans Undertakes tho Form'
ton of a New Cabinet.

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ton of a New Cabinet.
A Paris dispatch says M.>de Freycinet at
tributes his failure to form ministry to
the partisan spirit of the leaders of the Repub-
lican sections, especially the Republican Union,
in claiming the balance Of power in the cabi.
net. President Grevy proposes to obtain an
nd interim ministry of Moderates to act in the
interval between tho dissolution of the Cham
bers and the general election. NM Spuller
and Legrand and other Opportunists opposed
the dissolving Of tho Chambers, on the ground
that it is manoeuvre for restoring NJ. Ferry to
power In an inverview with President Grevy
to-day, NJ. spullcr said that the majority Of
those who had overturned NJ. Ferry had re-
pened and wished to repair the error. The
extreme Left tavors the dissolution of the
Chamber NJ. Rochefort replying to a threat
in Opportunst papers that the Ferryist ma.
jority in the Senate will refuse to vote for d S.
solution, says that 10000 men await the signal
to march to sweep away the Senate. Intense
uneasiness prevails among the people in Paris
and throughout the country. Both NJ. de
Freycnet and NJ. Brisson have declined the
presidency of the council of ministers. u.
Constans has undertaken to form cabinet.
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DESTROYS OF PEACE.
China Believed to be willing to Pay .
Small Indemnity.

Information has been received at the Berlin
foreign Office confirming the rumor that China
is really DESTROYS Of concluding peace with
France, and Is even prepared to pay small
indemnity, but China would not think Of con-
senting to terms in tho least humiliating. 1t
is believed here that peace would be easily ar
ranged could the cabinet dahaires replace the
Ferry ministry. Tue Celestials have any mum.
Der Of men and all the arms and ammunition
they need. The Chinese are, however very
short Of money. The Chinese representatives
at Berlin lately underworld to raise loan OF
$4,000, 900, but failed. Col. Tcheng ri Tong
explained that though Mr. Hart enjoyed the
entire confidence Of the Tsung Ii Yamon, and
had been encouraged to sound NJ. Ferry,
through an ogeut, as to the possibility Of con.
Guiding peace, yet the Chinese government
had officially held carefully aloof. Tcheng III
Tong would not say more than this, although
it is believed his knowledge of the position OF
affairs really went further
A Paris dispatch says, that tho Chinese at
tache at Berlin, who was said to BIO coming tc
Paris TO conclude peace negotiations, has tele'
graphed that he has no mission to treat Tor
peace.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
CROOKS CAPTURED.
Three Persons Arrested on a Charge
of Counterfeitins Coin.

Three Persons Arrested on a Charge
of Counterfeitins Coin.
Maj. j. 2. McIlraith, of Boston, United
States secret service agent for New England,
arrived in Concord, N. H., recently with John
Richardson, 65 years William F. Osgood,
aged 20 years, and Joseph F. Luicha, aged 10
years, all of Lyme, whom he arrested for coun-
terfeitng Luicha was arrested while in the
act OF passing bogus 25-cent coin, and Rich.
nrdson his slep-father, was taken into custody
by Maj. McIlraith, after he Ind searched his
house and found a ladle, materials and nine
sets OF dies for counterfeiting United States
quarter, halves and standard dollars, and Eng
lish shillings. Osgood, in an attempt to avoid
arrest, suddenly left Lyme, but was captured
by Maj. McIlraith al Grafton, 25 miles south of
Lyme 10 effect his arrest, Maj. McIl1aith
jumped from passenger train moving at
rapid rate, and after brief but exciting chase,
overlook his man. Soon after Richardson's
apprehension, he made an unsuccessful attempt
to cut his throat with his pocket knife. 1t is
understood that two Of the parties have made
clean breast Of the whole affair. They are now
in iail.
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The fenian Movement.

A number of prominent Canadian officials
passed through Chicago recently en- route to
Manitoba It was learned from them that tho
Dominion government is taking active pre-
cautions against Fenian invasion, and that
the government is in receipt of information
which shows conclusively that the Fenians are
contemplating some kind oil a movement. The
Dominion authorities expect a long guerilla
warfare, which will probably last year or
more. The military authorities are actively en-
gagged in getting arms and accoatrements in
readiness, and preparing to make vigorous war
fara
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Flowers are more worn than
feathers on new bonnets.
There is a rage for matching al
parts of dress and all its accessories
In Paris.
For summer wear have been I'm.
ported silk stockings with feet OF
Escurial lace.
The low catogan ooiffure rivals the
Lady Teazle with its towering mass OF
puffs and curls.
Bodices, pointed back and front and
quite long in the waist, are features in
new costumes.
Straw hats heavily trimmed with
cloth pinked out on the edges are
among millinery novelties.
Changeable Surahs are combined
with velvet broche Surahs in dressy
toilets for spring and summer.
Many Of the new straw bonnets fit
the head closely. The favorite garni.
ture appears to be French flowers.
The high stiff collars have again
brought a piece of velvet round the
neck, into fashion with low bodices.
The best way to preserve pearls is
to wipe them with a clean linen cloth
after being worn, and deposit them,
wrapped in linen, in a closed box or
casket.
White dresses will be much wo' n
this summer. White cashmere
dresses, with long pointed drapery in
front, will be trimmed with rows Of
silver braid.
The colors in new silk gloves range
from dark to pale shades of modes,
tan, russell, and nut brown from
filbert and hazel to chestnut, golden
brown, grays from slate to pale
Russian, and many intermediate tints
of gray, blue, amber and mastic.
A charming novelty are the gauze
ribbons, dotted with embroidery of
silk and gold and silver tinsel in the
designs of bees and other insects and
small flowers. Others are double-faced
and reversible, while still another sort
have spots or circles in self color.
At the tissue-paper parties the
guests are arrayed in dresses of tissue
paper, showing great variety OF
shades and tints. This gauzy material
can be made to initiate almost all the
effects in the way of plaitings,
flowers, fringes and other trimmings
produced in ordinary dressmaking.
The present fashion for sealing
letters has called into use all sorts Of
devices in way Of seals. Seal rings
are revived. Seals for watch chains
are out in a great variety of patterns
and then there all kinds of seals fol
the writing desk, including paper
knives with seals in the end of the
handle.
Polonaises are very long and Of
severe shapes in front, either with OF
without vest, and falling open from
the waist line down. The back, or
the contrary is very full from thu
tournure downward, and can dispense
with all punching up. If it is no
sufficiently bouffant, wide scarf o.
sash ribbon is added with long loop
op6 short ends
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Egypt's Finances.

The reservations made by Turkey on sign
inp the Egyptian financial agreement recently
are rs fellows: First, that the Suez canal con,
vcntion shall give Turkey the right to defend
Egypt in the event Of internal troubles or for
Hign invasion; second, that the convention
shall not deal with tho expenses of the English
occupation Of Egypt; third, that tho mentor
of mixod tribunals in the financial conventier
docs not imply an indefinite prolongaton o
the tribunals; fourth, that the Porte reserve!
the right to recognize AIRY commission OF Tor
e!guers depnted to inquire Into the hnaucte
rosouroee of Esypk
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

With an honorable girl and an
honorable man, an engagement carries
with it something more than a few
sunny months of courtship. After
courtship comes marriage; after mar
rage comes the home. 70 describe
the reasons which to some young
people seem quite sufficient to justify
them, first in flirting, and then in get
ting ''engaged,' would answer no good
purpose. But putting aside the in
direct manner in which writers address
their readers, let me speak frankly to
you, as a friend to friend. Let me
ask you to consider what you must
have in your future husband, in your
future wife, to make it even tolerable
TO spend twenty or thirty or forty
years together. | will not insist on
the elements which are necessary to
the romantic perfection of married
life; for most of us are commonplace
people, and life of romance is beyond
our reach. There are some very com.
monplace things you ought to make
sure Of Good sound health is one
thing; there are twenty grave reasons
10Y insisting on it. Next to this l
should put perfect truthfulness; the
man who will lie to other people will
lie to his wife; the girl who will lie to
other people will lie to her husband.
Next to truthfulness, temperance, in
dustry, and courage. Then fortitude;
that is the power to bear pain and
trouble without whining. Then un-
selfshness; for the selfish man, the
selfish girl, though drawn out Of sell
6shness in the early weeks of court
ship, will settle back into it again
when the wear and worry Of life come
on. l said just now the most of u:
are commonplace people, and that {
life of romance is out of our reach
but l believe in failing in love-
The imagination should be kindled
and the heart touched; there should bt
enthusiasm and even romance to thu
very end of life, or else the home i!
wanting in its perfect happiness ant
grace. The wonderful charm which
makes the wife more to the husband
than all other women, and the hus
band more to the wife than all othe
men-this is necessary to happ,
marriage. But take my word for il
those plain, solid virtues of which
have spoken are indispensable to tn
security and happiness of a home; an
it is home you are drifting to whe
you are drifting into love.-Reo. 4
w. Dale
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
The Afghan Frontier:

The British cabinet hold special session on
the Afghan difficulty. 1t was resolved to firmly
demand of Russia that she commence forth
with the work of dominating the Afghan from
tier, in accordance with the understanding
under which Sir Peter Lumsden and the
British surveying party have passed SO many
months in the Ameer's dominions. All the
officers belonging to the British Indian army,
and now in Europe on furlough, have been Or
dered to rejoin their regiments immediately.
Sir Edward Thornton, the British ambassa-
dor at ST. Petersburg, has been instructed to
press the Russian government for reply to
Earl Granville's proposals of the 18th inst,
regarding the outposts on the Afghan frontier.
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A Letter OF Thanks.

Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham--Very dear Madam
My wife Arie A. Green has suffered with
displacement which caused her unknown
pains till had almost given up all hopes Of
finding any relief for her. But the Guiding
Spirit referred me to your Vegetable Com
pound. went 70 miles to purchase bottle
and the first tpo doses gave her Immediate
relief, and after the use of the first bottle sha
declared herself new person; too bottles en-
tirely cured her Your medicine is invalu
able to me- 1t was indeed a messenger Of
peace in my house, it cured my wife, and God
knows am the happiest man alive to-day.
Words cannot express our feelings towardi
you.
Geo. ". Green, Camptt, La.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
GEN. GRAHAM BURNS TAMAl.
Osman Digna Retreats In the Direction
of Tnmanieh,

The British official dispatches from suakin
state simply that four mon were wounded.
Other dispatches, however, say that one man
was killed and from six to twelve wounded
At Tamai, which was evacuated by the rebels,
the British found the water bad in quality, and
insufficient in quantity, and, alter setting fire
to the village, returned to the zareba from
which they set out
A later dispatch from Suakin says: "The
enemy retreated in the direction OF Tamnnieb
The British then burned lanai. Gen. Graham
lost one man killed and II wounded during the
fighting"
The advance to Tamai was made over broken
ground and through deep ravines. Few rebels
were about, and they retired after the exchange
Of few shots Spies report daily large deser-
tons from Osman Digna's forces. Gen. Ora
ham will await orders from Gen. Wolseley
before resuming operations
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Illinois Wheat Crop Damaged.

Reliable reports as to the condition OF winter
wheat in the Illinois counties OF jackson, FER
ry, St. Clair, Clinton, Bond, Madison, Mont.
romery and Macoupin, Justify the opinion that
the crop is very badly damaged. Farmers are
ploue hing up large areas of wheat and sowing
other crops. Some are beginning to sow flax,
barley, etc, which have not been much raised
before in this section. Spring ploughing has
lust begun, and is about twenty days latel
than usual. Tho recent rain will benefit
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
The Eutura Of France.

The Comte de Paris has arrived at Naples
nom Florence. The object of his journey is to
meet the Due de Chartres, with whom lie will
have conference in regard to the prospect of
the establishment OF monarchy in France
The Gaulois of Paris predicts that the Freneh
elections will show that the country has no
confidence in the republic, and deslres return
tos monarohisl form Of government,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Anxietu About Battle Ford.

A Winnipeg, Man, despatch says: Nothing
has been heard from Battle Ford for more than
"a hours. There is a very uneasy feeling here
as to the probable fate of the besieged, and IN
tense anxiety for troops to be sent forward A
and B batteries are making better time than
was expected, and will probably reach Fort
Arthur about | o'clock tonight, reaching here
tomorrow evening. Gen. Middleton has de-
cided not to advance farther than Fort GU APP
nellie until more troops come up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

Bernard Murphy. Champion Youth
Walker of Australia, says in the Mel
bourne Sportsman: "On Monday pre-
vious to the match with Ormes of Sid
ney, was attacked with the stitch.
could not walk another yard, and gave
up all hope of winning. l was advised
to try st. Jacobs Oil. l did so, rubbing
a little on my side. Ihave not been
troubled since. and won my match"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Especially to Women.

"Sweet is revenge, especially TO Women,
Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote
such words. But there arc complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying mum.
bers of them down to early graves There is
hope for those who suffer, no matter how
sorely, or severely, in DR.. R, V: Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" Save in its action
1t is blessing, especially to women and to
men, too for when women suffer, the house
hnld Is askaW.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
A SERIOUS LOSS,
Destruction Of a Large Quantity OF Mail
Matter.

Gable advices from Aspinwall, received by
Postmaster Pearson of New York, report
city by the fire on the 3lst ult. The entire
mail for tho South Pacific, dispatched from
New York on the 2lst ult., by the steamer
Colon was destroyed, and also the registered
mail and ordinary paper mail for Aspinwall
sent by the same steamer. The letter mail
was nearly all delivered before the fire broke
out. As accurately as can now be stated the
mail for Central America and the Pacific coast
OF South America burned consisted of $50
packages of registered mail 10 sacks of ordi-
nary letters and SO SACKS of papers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

London alone absorbs $4,000 tons Of
chestnuts yearly. Of which France
contributes 5000 tons. The method
of packing is simple: The nuts are
gathered up as they fall, being shelled
and laid in sheds to dry, after which
they are put in bags and baskets and
sent aWay at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

The Arabs grind their coffee as fine
as -four and boil it in copper sauce
pan without a lid. They would not
on any account boil it in covered
vessel, as any lid or cover would
prevent "the deleterious qualities from
escaping and make the coffee bitter"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
On The Guatemalan Frontier.

Exaggerated reports have been sent from
Mexico TO the American Press in regard TO
the Mexican forces now on the Guatenalan
frontier and en- route to frontier points. The
troops sent number less than 5000. Othars
are being collected al convenient points in the
republic to be held in readiness in case Of neces-
sity. The war department has not given au-
thority to any general or other person to re-
crut volunteers for service against Gen. BaT.ios.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
An Offensive Breath

is most distressing, not only to the person at.
aicted if he have any pride, but to those with
whom he comes in contact. 1t is delicate
mater to speak of, but it has parted not
only friends but lovers. Bad breath and ca
tarrh are inseparable. DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy cures the worst cases, as thousands
ron taStifv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
COLLISION ON THE WATER.
Steamer Calico and Bark Heinrich and
Tonic Damaged.

TONiO UaIhugeU'
The bark Heinrich and Tonic, New York
for Bremen with cargo of oil, while proceed
ing to sea in tow Of tugbcat Edgar Bnxter, ana
when off quarantine station, collided with
steamship Galileo, which had just arrived from
Hull and was backing loss the stream at the
time. striking her on the port side; had Jlb'
boom and cathead carried away, forecastle
deck started. bulwarks stove, standing rigging
carried away, and received other damage. Tho
steamer had bridge, boat davits, forersgine
and rail carried away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
Fashion Notes.
Poplins are coming again.

Poplins are coming again.
Far are large and elaborate.
Yellow flowers are very fashionable.
New evening gloves are longer than
ever.
Soutache braid is in demand for
trimming dresses.
Polonaises are cut long and plain,
with bouffant backs.
Tailor-made dresses are being made
Of new diagonal cloths.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

when you visit leave New York city. save baggage;
expressage and 50 carriage hire and stop at the arani
linton Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot.
co elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one m rs
yator Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars
STAGES and elevated railroad TO all depots Famulei
cen live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other frstoass hotel in the city
FoR RATES for advertising in this paper, apply TO tn
Publisher. N Il fOufteeh
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
A Good Word from the Sup't of the
n. II. Agricultural College.

HANOVER, n. H., Jan. l, 1855.
BOWER FERTILIZER Co., Gents year
! bought several tons OF your goods, to be used
as fertilizers on the Agricultural College Farm,
and also few tons to be used at Stratlord, n.
H and think it but just ice to you and to the
farmers of New Hampshire, to acknowledge the
excellent quality of your goods. They have been
tested with other fertilizers; and whilo | would
not say hat they are the only honest goods sold,
set feel sure that they stand foremost among
the best. G II. WUlIClIEK, Snpt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

s. s. Organic weakness or loss Of
power in either sex, however induced, speed
ily and permantly cured. Enclose three let
ter stamps for book OF particulars. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n "
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09
ITO the good, night "a not dark. "


CAPTAIN John Kimball, Sailor, New London,
Conn, writes .-"l was taken With severe pains In
The small OF my back in the reg Of thu kidneys
had the best medical attendance without expe.
riencng any relief. bought and used bottle OF
HUNTS kidney and Liverl REMEDY. -Four DOT.
ties entirely cured me-"
Price sl.25. Send for Pamphlet OF Testimonials
HUNTS REMEDY CO.. Providence. r. l.
q. N. CRlTTeNJON. General AGENT, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-09

"BEEsoN's AROMATIC ALUM SULPHUR
SOAR" beauties and soitens Face and hands.
heals and cures all skin diseases for sure. 20
cents by druggist" or by mail. VIM: Drey-
doppel PHILADELPHIA, Pa.