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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
Ammonia In Rain.

Any one may satisfy himself of the
presence of ammonia in rain by simply
adding q little suphuric or muriatic
acid to u quantity of rain water, and by
evaporating this nearly to dryncss in a
clean porcelain basin. The ammonia re-
mains in the residue, in combination with
the acid employed, and may be detected
either by the addition of little chloride
of platinum, or more simply by little
powdered lime, which separates the am
monia, and thus renders sensible its pc
culiar pungent smell. The sensation
perceived on moistening the hand with
rain water, so different from that pro
duced by pure distilled water, and to
which the term ''softness" is vulgarly
applied, is also due to the carbonate of
ammonia contained in the former
Neoiss Chemistry,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
EyeIess Animals.

Mr. Graber has recently described, in
the transactions of the Vienna academy,
the results of observations indicating
that eyeless animals are sensible to light.
In box divided into compartments, aud
each furnished with two openings, no
distributed equally number of earth
worms. One of the openings in each
compartment he obscured or concealed,
and exposed the box to the light, exam
ining the worms from time 10 time. and
adding new ones every four hours. BY
repeated observations he found they
showed decided tendency 20 withdraw
to the darker parts of the compartments,
only forty out of total of $50 remain
ing in the light. He also studi.d the in
fuence of different rays upon them, AMI
fourd them susceptible to the different
colors When the openings were covered
with blue and red glass they manifested
marked preference for the red light
Seseaes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

There is tree in Mexico called the
oily cocoa. It's seed is almost entirely
composed of a fatty substance which has
sometimes been used in making soap. A
quantity of this seed was recently shipped
to Europe, and Stuttgart baker has
successfully used the oil as a substitute
for lard in making bread and cake. The
seeds contain 12 per cent. more actual
grease than ordinary pork lard, and can
be kept for months without spelling.
There is said to be afortunc awaiting the
man who will 90 down to Mexico and
develop this business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
HUMOROUS.
A close race. e.-Misers.

A close race. .--Miscrs.
A sound conclusion. "A dying echo.
A leading MANA policeman with q
prisoner,
Is housewife shooing flies black
smith or q shoemaker2
Why is there nothing like leather2 Be-
cause it is the sole support of man.
Certain climes do not agree with fat
men. For example, Alpine climbs.
ELsIE.-No, dear, you cannot raise
crop of canarics by planting bird seed.
Very thin ice will support man in
81 IN ncr-that is, if he is an ice dealer.
No wonder the Prince of Wales is
triie wild. His wife keeps eighty dogs.
The crow is not complaining animal.
When it opens its mouth it is usually
for caws.
81. Nicholas tells of dog that can
count. But it can't equal cat in run
ming up a column.
81 am but passing away my time"
quoth Adolphus, as he handed his watch
to the pawnbroker.
What is more pathetic than to see the
simple faith with which a bald-headed
man will buy an infalliblc hair restora-
tive from bald-headcd barber.
"Bees," says a scientific authority,
undoubtedly remember a man." and a
man undoubtedly remembers bee, if
he ever makes his professional acquaint-
ance.
'The doctor said he'd put me on my
feet again in two weeks" "Well, didn't
he do it2" "He did, indeed. l had
to sell my horse and buggy to foot tho
bill"
"The reaches in this house are re.
markably versatile" said an actor at a
hotel table, picking up biscuit. II
notice that they appear in different rolls
every morning."
"My daughter, you ought to have
some aim in life," said father to his
thoughtless 16-year-old. ooh, I am 60
ing to, papa" was the enthusiastic re-
ply. 81 have got my beau already"
A four-year-old youngster who was
compelled to say please when asking fol
anything at the table was given set Of
toy dishes. He laid them out on table
to play with, saying: "Now this is nice,
cos there will be no plcases at this
table,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
Tho Sardlne Industry,

The sardino industry has been for the
last forty or fifty years one OF tho most
important of tho west of France, furnish
unemployment to a large fleet of fishing
vessels and supporting many thousand
fishermen and their families. Sixty years
ago it was at its best, and the fish were
so numerous during the season that it was
found necessary to reinforce the regular
fishermen with laborers from the neigh
boring portions of Brittany. Wages
were good and everybody was prosper
GUS and happy. For some years past the
annual supply has been becoming more
and more irregular, causing great anxiety
among the population hitherto support
cd by this means, attracting tho atten-
ton of scientists and inducing the
French government to appoint commits
sion to examine into the subject. The
question which is first naturally asked is,
whence did the sardine come, and why
have its visits of late years been so irreg-
ular2 Some writers have designated that
part of the ocean called the Mer des Sar-
dasses, while others have thought that
it occupied, when not seen, parts of the
deep sea bottom nearer to the coast of
Europe. On these points there is wide
difference of opinion. The only fact that
seems to be clearly established is that in
the spring it ascends along the European
coast, following the current, or rather
meeting the current of the Gulf stream,
passing beyond its mild waters in May
and June. Since the change has occurred
it has stopped farther south, compelling
those fishermen who had sufficient
amount of enterprise to go to seek it on
the coast of Portugal or of Africa, where
it can be had at low price, but of in
fcrior quality. But the affairs of those
who have been depending on the catch
have been constantly going from bad tc
worse. Sailors out of employment have
been compelled to seek other means Of
existence; packers have been ruined, six
or seven out of every ten doing an ex.
cecdingly bad business, if not failing
entirely Some sarlines are still caught,
but the greatly diminished quantity has
caused widespread disaster among bott
working and commercial classes. --Sa
Francisco Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

Mt. Vernon docs not "pay." The last
annual report of the Regents says that
during the year, Is, 0O7 visitors exclu-
elusive of excursion parties came to the
grounds, from whose fares, the associa-
ton derived an income of Sc, 40S. 4S.
The * on cxcursionists increased this
sum to the extent of $6S165. The
gross receipts from all sources for the
year were $S,O35.1S and the expendi-
lures were over $4,000, leaving de-
ficit of about $4,000. George W. Childs
came to the rescue with check for
$500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
Origin of q Famous Song.

In very interesting and otherwise his
torically accurate article with the caption
'Song and Song Makers" in the Press,
the writer is mistaken when he says that
the famous song, "Put Me in My Little
Bed" realized its author and publisher,
Charles A. White, some $24, 900. "Put
Me in My Little Bed" was written by
Dexter Smith. Charles A. White fur
nishcd the accompaniment, and the firm
of White, Smith & Perry published it.
| have no doubt that the publishers made
at least the amount stated on its sale, tor
it jumped at once into popular favor.
Dexter Smith had previously written a
song that was very popular, "Ring the
Bell Softly, There's Grape on the Door, y"
and experience taught him that catchy" I"
words, simple, lively air and a good
title were necessary to mako song pop
ular. The publishing house of which he
was a member was just starting in bust
ness, and he was anxious to advance its
interests. He vas looking about him for
a theme upon which to base song, and
one summer night, whilst strolling through
the streets of Boston, he passed house
on the steps of which was a little family
party enjoying the evening breeze. Just
as Mr.. Smith reached the group, curly
headed little girl put her arms around
the neck of an older sister, and, in a
sleepy voice, said: "sistcr, put me in
my little bed" The phrase caught the
song-writcr's ear, and before he retired
the idea was put in words. Mr.. Smith
furnished the music, and White, Smith
& Perry nettcd snug little sum from its
sale. -Philadelphia Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

The Boot and Shoe Recorder says that
the number of animals from which the
chamois skins are taken which are
killed in year does not exceed a
thousand, while tens of thousands of
chamois skins are put upon the trado
yearly, and wonders what is the matter.
The Recorder should be aware that a
great many sheep wear chamois skins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

The magistrates of Landshut, in
Silcsia, must have curious idea of
human longevity. They publish notice
in the German papers calling on the
peasant, Jacob Sigl of Unterglaim, born
on July 1, 1749, to appear in person be-
fore the Court of Landshut not later
than January 80, 1887. The notice
states that he disappeared on the 10th of
December, 1924, and has given no sign
OF his whereabouts since.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
Loves Seasons.

Springtime love is like the flowers,
Born to blossom and to die,
Smiling through few sweet hours:
All, toll me whyi
Summers love Ia like the showers,
Burst with lightning from the sky;
Wasted soon its passions powers:
All, tell me whyi
Autumn's love is like the gold
That on the forest leaves shall lie;
Quickly fled with speed untold:
Ah, tell me whyi
Winters love is like tho cold
And chilling winds that swiftly fly,
Vanishing DER wood and wold:
Ah, tell me whyl
Yet Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
Are full of love that shall not die;
For love is of them all the king:
And who cares whyl
w. j. Henderson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

Spain can boast of four living queens
and five kings. The former are ex-
Queen Isabella H., the Regent Maria
Christine, widow of Alfonso XII. ;
Bcatrix d'Este, wife of John ILL.,, who
"abdicatcd, in favor of his son Don
Carlos, and Marguerite, wife of Don
Carlos. The kings arc Alfonso XIII.
Francis d'Assisi, the husband of Isabella;
John Ill, Don Carlos, and lastly, the
half-forgotten cx-Kinr Amadeus |.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
So LONDONDERRY THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 1886

Steamers from some ef the Southern
ports bring to New York 10000 to TO-
900 big watermelons per trip. Tho
freightagc is cents melon. Last sea-
son one company received $ss,oOo for
watermelon freight, and carried nearly
100000 of these juicy and 'lucious
npivolvcs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Growth,
Growth,
How would I grow' Not Ike the vine,
Though beautiful and full Of grace,


low would growl Not like the vine,
Though beautiful and full of grace,
Close clinging to its resting place,
Where leaf and blossom intcrtwine.
Cor tendrils break when winds are high,
Tho best supports in time, will fail,
And what can weak, vine strength avail
When bruised and torn on earth liei
But like the tree, oh tall and fair,
With roots deep reaching through the
ground,
With branches far around,
Drawing all good from earth and air.
Drawing all good that may give
OF my abundance friendly aid
To all who seek my pleasant shade,
Or in my screening branches live;
That when this term of life is past
And am severed from the ground,
My growth may also firm be found
That much ofgood will life ontlast.
Laura Garland Carr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

A black or blue pencil mark oppo-
site this paragraph indicates that your
subscription has expired, while red
mark shows that your subscription or
renewal has been received.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12

E~Entored Mt tho Post.ofico Mt South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Issued Every Thursday Evening from
SITTER Once.
So. London derry, VT.
TERMS

To subscribers in Windham County and
elsewhere where bundles are sent, only OH
DOLLAR year. Outside of Wndham County.
in single wrappers, One DOLLAR AND Ten
OENTs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-08-12
Advertising Rates

Advertising Rates
furnished on application. Births, Marriages
and Deaths published free. Obituary notiosa
cards Of thanks, etc., 5 cents line.
Address SITTER OFFICE, South London
derry, VI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
BIr:CLE NOTES.

A new 54.inch expert Columbia is now
sported by Baer
The L A. ". has passed the coveted
10000 membership.
Don't forget TIE l.. A. W. meet at Bos
ton May 9th, 28;h and 29th.
A number of The Wheeling Wheelnen
excurted to the park yesterday.
London he's 10. 600 active cyclists which
is the largest list in the world for one city.
John A. Topping, of Bridgeport, has
sold his Expert" and purchased q New
Rapid"
Washington, D. G., has more STARS"
than any other city in the world. The
Yankee Coffee" mill took veil there.
A new special ljinch Star will be re-
ceived the ensuing week, through Will
Wright by member of the Wheeling
Wheelmen.
J. W. Brill, Sacretry of the Barnes
vile Bicycle Club" will be III, guest of
Captain Wright, of TAG Wheeling Wheel.
men, to-day.
Word has been received from ]. B
Kaercher, of Pittsburg. that a hill climb
ing contest will be held at that place soon,
open TO all L. A. W. men.
The Dame1 OF 8. Irwin Singleton and
Charles Nenkemiller were added 10 the
roll Of the Wheeling Wheelmen" as
at the last meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03

yesterday, where ten persons were i'm
mersed
W. Fl. Satterfeld, OF the B. & o is Wis
iting West Virginia friends.
City Solicitor Pearson will occupy part
of the office of J. c. Tailman.
FraEk Bell, Deputy Sheriffof Muskingum
county, was in town Saturday.
He'll gives up the meat business to-day
until after his race with Richards.
The glass workers received some more
money from headquarters Saturday.
Postmaster Cooper will soon be able to
assume his duties in the postoffice.
The youngest son of Daniel Corbett, Of
Pinch Run, is very i'll with erysipelss.
J.E Scanlon, manager of the B. & o.
dining Gar, leaves for Chicago to-day.
B. G. Patterson left over the C. & P.
road Saturday, for San Francisco, Cal.
The Directors Of the Belmont Savings
and Loan Company met Saturday night
Squire Garrett sold the stock of S. d.
Corbett at auction Saturday afternoon.
Charles McClsin has about completed
arrangements Tor the sale Of his grocery.
The South Bellaire NJ. Z church has de.
cided that it wants new kind Of singing
book.
The B. & o. is using dynamite to re-
move some Of the dangerous rocks along
its road.
Annie, daughter o! o. C. S,ringer, who
has been very low with fever, is slowly i'm.
proving.
Fred Hazel and several others are sum.
moned 10 Zanesville on robbery case,
which comes up on Tuesday.
The stockholders OF the Bellsire Gas
Light and Coke Company will hold their
annual meeting on the 18th inst.
The Lsiderdranz Schue,zenverin have
rented Druid hall, in McGregor block, and
will hereafter meet there on Sunday after.
noon.
On Friday night Miss Lucy Woods, OF
the Second ward, entertained friends in
honor of Miss Hettie Woods, Of Wheeling,
who is visiting her.
/ he VI CIV
ing An entertainment in a short time, which
promises to eclipse anything ever before
rendered by local talent.
Of course there was no use kicking
about the decision OF the referee, for he
showed plainly that he knew what he was
talking about The audience was only
dissatisfied that it didn't get to see more Of
the tussle.
When 0'Grady stood beside Gardner
he locked Ike pigmy, but he showed
that weight had very little to do With
wrestling. 1t is necessary that you ger
gour man in a certain position, and then
if you are active, you can win your
point.
The crowd in attendance at the wrest.
ling mach on Saturday night was much
smaller than was expected. One would
think ffon the nature Of class Of our
people tdst they would take some interes'
10 d match Of ,his kind, but they faileI 10
DO it thas putting dsmper on otter per
fo.mances OF this character in contem pla-
| ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
BELLaIRE,
NJ Craft ia at his farm at Warren.

NJ Craft ia at his farm at Warren.
Frank Litten is now deputy oil inspector.
The Belmont will pat in gas furnace.
Stewart ard Ward are closed for rt-
pairs.
Charlie zellers and wife are visiting at
Warnock.
MISS Florence Moore, Of Moandsville. is
in the city.
A con Of C. a. Dankvorh is laid up
with the fever.
Mrs. Fred Clinton is corfned to her
home BY sickne
The Glass City Building Association
meets this evening.
Miss Clara Carroll. Of St. GAINESVILLE was
in the City yesterday.
j., h. saell and family left yesterday for
Lincoln, NebrsskI.
Mics Julia Farpel will not teach next
season in Pepnsyl7anis.
John Rovles has moved into bis new
house in the Fourth ward.
Troll Bros. intend to run q line If tee.
grapb along their railroad.
Will Scala Left for Pittsburg Saturday
evening to see bis beet girl,
Hyatt House has been nicely fixed up
and is doing big business.
Quite large crowd Of colofed foiks a. |
lsrdsd the Baptist caoich at Bridgeport J
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03
BEN WOOD.

Mrs. Hoar has returned from visit to
friends in Centreville o.
The Mayors office has been removed to
the former location of the postoftce.
Miss Barbara Steer, Of Wheeling is a
guest at the residence Of Hartman Hsr-
rick, Esq
A quantity Of sslsmsders lying around
the blast furnace are being broken with
dynamite
Mr.. f. McJilton refused to accept the
appointment as Councilman, and Mr. A.,
BlessiDger having his papers was qualified
for that Office.
At drawing Of ornamental carved
wood brackets given by Mr.. Edwards,
Saturday, the following nsmsd persons
drew on their respective numbers hand
some article Of that description: Mrs NJ.
Brown, No. 70; Mrs F. Porterfeld, 8
Miss Certify, Al; Mr.. W. Clark, 48; MIR
P. II Greenwood, CO; Mr.. Geo. Fitz-
gerald, so; Master Omer Newton, q; Mr.
j. Swineberger, 81; Mr.. Bayard, 8.
About eight or ten saloon keepers have
6lsd their applications for license TO the
municipal council Benwood has had up
70 within a very recent period twenty sa.
looms. Several closed with the expressed
intention OF not reopening, but we under.
s'and that the proprietors have since de
aidsd not to quiet the business. The liquor
license has been reduced nearly fifty per
cent of what it had been heretofore upon
specific conditions.
The numerous friends and acquaint-
snces Of Samuel Dorsey, Esq one of the
6rst pioneers Of this county, regret to
learn OF his death last week at his present
home in Rutland, Ill. He was in his
ninety eighth year, and was personally ia
miiar with all the principal historical facts
since the adoption of the Constitution.
he remembered perfectly having seen
General George Washington when he
was President, and had since
seen majority of them. Perhaps no man
had such host Of acquaintance as be
nor had made 80 numerous trips to and
from the West in his old age.
In Our peregrination for items Saturday
We visited Miss Gsunen's studio, on Main
street For the brief time the majority of
her pupils have boon taking lessons they do
well. One OF the best pieces
of work was panel with large cluster Of
white and purple EiIscs, which shows that
the pupil, Miss Cora Woods, whose work it
was, has superior talent. A large black |
plaque of peonies by Miss Anna Brown,
shows great artistic skill. A panel, sum-
mer scene by Miss Minnie Morgan, was
finished very creditably and with nice.
ness of detail which is promising. A
winter scene ia being painted very &C.
curstely on canvas by Miss Anna Policy.
largs plaque is being decorated
IN exquisite taste with cluster of roees
BY Miss Alta FORD A very pretty black
PLAGUE with single magnolia upon it
Sas the credible work of Miss RoseIls
Lindsay. A PLAGUE with very pretty
Eject of cimson and red roses is the work
# Mrs Fred Dickson. The rapid pro-
JreSS made BY the pupils of this studio
effects greatly to the credit Of their
escher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-03


or tho International typographical
Union.
The thirty.fo1rth annual convention OF
the International Typographical Union,
which assemblies in Pttsburg on the 7th
prox, will be the mos; important gather
ing ever had by that body. The delegates
will be the guests of Typographical Union,
No. 7, o! Pitsburg, and the members have
set on foot the most extensive arrange:
men,s for the entertainment of the dele
gates, OF whom more than one hundred are
expected.
The delegates Eill begin to reach Pitts
burg on Friday evening, June 4Ih, aud on
the following day an informal reception
will be given. On Monday brief session
will be held, OF which the committees viii
be appointed. The convention will adjourn
to McKee's Rocks, where picnic, under
the auspices of the Printers Assembly of
the knights of Labor, will be given. They
will not get down to active business until
Tuesday morning. Some important meas
ures are to be considered. The organizers
will report the result Of their labor during
the year. 1t will show that since last year
the number of unions has increase from
TIA to $50, and the membership from 49,
900 to over 10000.
The Committee on Reorganization will
present report 1t is not known What
plan will be adopted. several having been
suggested st the LAST session of the Inter |
national Union, One Of the schemes is TO
district the country after the plan OF the
United States Government, each district to
% governed by its own oflcers end the |
delegates to the annual convention to be
elected from each district instead of BY
each local union. This plsn is fayorsbly
received, aud will likely be adopted.
During the week, entertainments will be
given in honor Of the visiting typos. A
Philadelphia gentleman has written the
Secretary of the Reception Committee Of
fering to tender dinner TO the conveu-
ion and asking them to FIX date. The
Dtfsr will likely be accepted and the date
liked foS Tuesday. The convention will
conclude on Thursday with grand ban
,uet at the St. Charles Eotel. Special ar.
are being made for this event
md il will likely be the grsndest affair
sver given by the Typographical Union.
The delegate from typographical Union
No 10, of this city, is Mr.. Z o. Ludwig.