The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-23
DOMESTIC.
HINTS, QUESTIONS AND ExpERlEscE
Raising Money for Christian Work
Rscipes-Dress- Practical
Temperance, Etc.

Raising Money for Christian Work
Rscipes-Dress- Practical
Temperance, Etc.
II is curious behind what ii!msy wells
men will hide themselves, and think they
are completely screened A lady Of great
knowledge OF human kind was well known
in New York FOR many years as a leader In
foreign missionary work She often
amused her friends by recounting her ex-
psrieuces with rich men when she went to
them for q contribution 20 her favorite
cause, After hearing her eloquent appeal
for the far-oif heather, not infreQuently
she would be answered thGs Your
cause, madam, Is no doubt worthy one.
but one cannot give to everything, how
ever beneyolently Inclined he may be, and
] ind my sympathies turned more strongly
in the direction OF Home Missions, 80 you
will please excuse me from giving You any
thing; Oh sir, ! this wise woman
would say :" / am glad to find you in
terested in Home Missions. ! have my
subscription book with me. and am most
earnestly endeavoring to raise Il large
sum fer the needs OF our workers in the
- branch Of the home field. II is re-
freshing.to find one whes by concentrating
his benevolent disbursements, Is SO sure to
be liberal In one direction | shall rejoice
to receive your check for a sum common.
urate with your interest and your ability"
The veil must be thrust aside, and ararice
show itself, or the treasury be largely
benefited, by this woman's device.
What is the Spanish American Treaty
This treaty is the most complete reel
procity treaty ever negotiated by our gov
ernment. Ii provides that Spain shall ad.
NIT long list OF the products of
the United Stats in Cuba and
Porto Rico free of duty, and charge only
q limited and specified duty on a sim
longer list, In consideration of large and
important decrease in the duties charged
by the United states on the products ex7
ported by Cuba and Porto Rico into this
country. The objection which has been
made with this treaty is founded on the
fact that these concessions are not equal
For instance, the reduction OF the tariff on
sugar, the principal product sent by those
islands to this country, will cause loss
TO US and a gain to them of about *s5.0o0.-
coo annually. On the Other hand, on the
principal export of this country TO the
West lndies-breadst atfs- there still re-
mains duty Of So a barrel. In addition
to the reduction of duties on products en-
changed. this treaty also covers special
shipping privileges for the vessels of the
two nations. the adjustment II all ton
mage and consular fees on vessels and car
goes and the reduction of all other fees to
the charges made for national vessels en-
gagged in the coasting trade. 1t further
provides for special privileges to CONNER
cial travelling, and for reforms in the
Cuban customs regulations, and stipulates
against the imposition Of any new export
taxes by that country In the future.
The following is a list of the ten best
novels, as given by a number of literary
men. The figures show the votes each
work received. These following the first
Ten indicate the number OF votes given