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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
A Washable Wall paper.

1t is stated in Chambers Jour7,q,
that a firm in Lancaster, England
have brought out novelty which this
name of "Tectoreum" has been given
While it possesses an artistic appear
ance, it can be repeatedly and thorough.
ly washed with soap and water with
out suffering any injury. being entire
ly impervious to damp. 1t is very
durable, is as cheap as ordinary wal,
paper, and can be applied in the usua
way; while inasmuch as it checks the
inroads of damp into room. it car
lay claim to hygienic qualities. 1t ha:
always been possible to clean by di
verse means, the different articles o,
domestic furniture; and the only
structural portions Of room which
one has not been able thoroughly tt
wash have been the walls. With the
new material in use the walls may be
secured as freely as the floor; and thu
consequent advantages in the case Of
hospitals, schools and other buildings
in which perfect cleanliness is SO es.
sential, will be considerable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07

are also nndlng year oy year, what nas
been long known to the few, that soil
and climatic conditions have much to
do with the successful raising of all
crops. This is especially noticeable
and generally known in the case OF
tobacco, sorghum (when cultivated
for its sap, wheat. barley, sweet cher
ries, peaches, grapes, and other plants
that might be mentioned. The West
Michigan, lake shore region is noted
for its wealth Of fruit of all varieties
suited to temperate climate, espec-
tally peaches. The opposite or lii
nois shore is the reverse Yet forty
years ago the vicinity Of Chicago,
north, west and south, seemed excel.
lently adapted to peaches, as well as
the more hardy fruits. Winter wheat
also was generally cultivated. The
cause of the failure to raise peaches
lies more in change of climatic coudi.
tions than otherwise. The changed
soil conditions also have operated
against the cultivation of wheat. The
wise cultivator is he who carefully
studies into causes and effects. There
is no calling in life in which more
careful study should constantly be
made than in agriculture Chicago
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
in connection with the report that o

In connection with the report that an
ex- United States consul to the Sandwich
islands had formed plan for the an
nexatiou of the islands to this country
and the return of himself and King
Kalakaua to the United States Senate,
there is story that the leaders of the
Mormon church once attempted to pur.
chase the islands as suitable point for
the colonization of the Latter Day
saints. Missionaries were, in fact, sent
out there and made many converts who
still remain faithful to that belief. One
of the missionaries became wealthy and
got possession of the whole island. He
was aftcrward converted from Mormon.
ism, and is at present premier OF the
kingdom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Five Vessels Wrecked

A telegram from Grand Manan says about
so vessels were anchored in Flagg's Cove dur
ing the recent gale Schooners Subra f. Xii.
lam and Adclia HartweI dragged anchors
fouled and drfted ashore. The lIartwcll, 60
tons burlhen, broke in two amidships and is o
total wreck. She belongs in Gloucester. 1hs
Killam belongs in Pubnco, n. s, and is o
total wreck. Her captain, Amero, was frozen
10 death with his arms around the vessels
traveller, but the rest of the crew were saved
after five hours intense suffering. Schoone,
Gazele from Grand Manan went ashore and
broke up. Schooner A. ]. Franklin ii ashore.
Schooner Breeze, Capt. Leary, OF Portland,
dragged out of Grand harbor. driitrd out to
sea with one man aboard, and probably sunk.
The damage to weirs nets and small boats all
along shore must be large. Fishermen Will
probably lose most of their fall savings. The
gale at Grand Manan reached so miles per
hour.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Recipes.

Bread C1umb Omelet.-One pint
Of bread crumbs, one large spoonful
of parsley, rubbed very fine, half tiny
onion chopped fine. Beat two eggs
light. add teacupful of milk, a trace
of nutmeg, and pepper and salt lber-
ally; also lump Of butter the size of
small egg. Mix all together and
bake in slow oven, on buttered pic
plate; when light brown, turn it out of
the plate and serve at once.
Plum Pudding-Six butter crack
ers, rolled fine and soaked in three pints
of milk. Cream, one-quarter of cup
of butter with one cup of sugar; add
half teaspoonful of SALT one teaspoon.
full of mixed spice and six well-beaten
eggs. Stir it all into the milk, and add
one pound of the best raisins. Bake in
deep pudding dish, well creased with
cold butter. Bake very slowly in
moderate oven three or four hours.
Stir several times during the first hour
to keep the raisins from settling.
Fried Potatoes.-Peel them and
boil in sailed water: do not let them boil
until they are soft. Beat one egg and
have ready some fine cracker crumbs:
roll the potato in the egg and then il
the cracker and fry in butter until 3
light brown turning frequently that the
color may be uniform; or the potatoes
may be dropped into hot lard. In this
case cloth should be laid over a plate
and the potatoes should be drained
for moment in this before sending
them to the table.
| Jumbles One and one-half cup.
fuls butter, two cupfuls sugar. five
eggs, II pints flour. one-half cupful
corn starch, one teaspoonful baking
powder, one teaspoonful extract lemon
one-half cupful chopped peanuts, mix.
ed with one-half cupful granulated
sugar. Beat the butter and sugar
smooth; add the beaten eggs.the flour,
corn starch and powder, sjfted to-
gether and the extract; flour the board,
roll out the dough rather thin, cut out
with biscuit cutter, roll in the chopped
peanuts and sugar, lay on creased bak.
ing tins bake in rather hot oven
eight to ten minutes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Household Hints.

Cranberry jelly mixed with cold
water makes a refreshing drink for
sick persons.
Brooms dipped for a minute or two
in boiling suds once week will Ii st
much longer than they otherwise
would.
A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet
and well-managed house exercises
moral as well as physical influence
over its inmates.
One can have the hands in soap
suds without injury to the skin if the
hands are dipped in vinegar or lemon
juice Immediately after.
Milk contains all that is required by
the body, and the best proportions of
mineral matters; is less irritating than
other foods and better digested.
TO make old lace appear new ana
have it clean at the same time, give it
bath of strong tea stepped in alcohol.
Don't heat tho alcohol but let the tea
stand in it for a day or 50.
Mould can be prevented from form
ing on fruit jellies by pouring little
parafine over the top, and that, when
cool, will harden to solid cake,
which can be easily removed when de-
sired.
Rosewood being in so much request
for furniture, we give recipe for an
initiative stain, applicable to pine and
other plain woods, consisting of a
transparent rose pink liquid. Mix,
first, four pounds of potash in one gal
Ion of hot water, adding same weight
of sandal wood. When the color OF
the wood is extracted add two and
one-half pounds of gum shellac dis,
solved over a quick fire. Apply a
groundwork of logwood stains to the
wood and then the mixture.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Singular Accident.

During the fire a: tho OH works Of Lombard,
Ayrcs 4 Co, at Constable Hook, Jersey City,
recently Edward johnson WAS horribly burned.
He is captain OF schooner. A small! boat
belonging 10 the schooner, which was lying
near The dock, went adrtr, ind Johnson
plunged in after it. A. large quantity Of oil.
which had escaped from the tank upon tho
water, suddenly became ignjted, and johnson
was cnvelopcd in the flames. Bui for the sup.
ply having speedily burned out, he would have
persisted III the flames. lie was remove to n
hospital in a critical condition, his arms, shoul-
and head beIng ilorr.b!y scorchcd.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
An txilp's Return

When the French steamer st. Laurent
touched her pier in New York city, Peter Is.
Sweeney, who was connected with the Tweed
ring and fled to Paris TO escape prosecution,
came ashore and WAS welcomed by his brother
in-law, John j. Bradley. Sweeney looked
very little aged, and seemed in perfect health.
He was accompanied 10y his wife and son.
Sweeney was found tonight ut the residence
of his brother-in-law. "a simply came here"
said he, ''on visit and 10 transact some
private business. i do not intenl to remain
permanently and the length OF my stay VIII
be determined by tho expedition oil my bus:
ness. AS TO my coming here TO take control
of any political party or faction, it is r!dio-
ulous, so obviously and transJmrnntly absurd,
as to need no denial. My son may enter bust
ness here, but that is in doubt. | nave had
enough of politics"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
NO OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE.
California Can Manage the Chinese
Without Violence.

Gov. Stoncman, of California has received
dispatch from Secretary Bayard, in which he
says that his attention has been called by the
Chinese minister to the movements in differ.
ent cities of fornia for tho expulsion of the
Chinese, and that the minister suggests that il
is more preferable to prevent violence than to
repress it. In reply to Secretary Bayard,
Gov stoneman telegrnphed MS follows: "lhere
has not been a single act Of violence toward tho
Chinese in this state, nor do | anticipate any
trouble which cannot be controlled by the local
authorities. There is n deep seated and nnan.
nous feeling on this coast against further
INN grafton OF Chinese. Thousands Of good
citizens are unable to obtain livelihood owing
to their presence" In conclusion, he says;
'Rcferlng 10 yourself as to the best method
OF preserving good order i'll this state, may
say that we are capable OF performing thst
duty without gratutous suggestions from that
rtn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
N. de Freycinet Requested to Form o
New One.

After short session of the French cabinet
recently, Premier Brisson called upon Presi-
dent Grevy and rendered the resignation OF the
whole cabinet. NJ. Brisson, replying TO NJ.
Grevy, said he desired to retire from political
life for year, in order TO take much needed
rest. The government majority on the Ton
quin credit was too small, he said, for n stable
government, md the result Of the Paris cleo
lions was further reason for resignng.
The session of Parliament was closed.
President Grevy again summoned NJ Brisson
md strongly urged him to continue i'll office.
NJ. Brsson was 0bdurate, however. The Presi-
dent then requested M. do Frey cnct to form q
cabinet. 1t is thought probable that NJ. dc
Freycnet will accept the premiership, and that
he will hold nl5o the foreign and colonial port
follos, and will organize u protecLorate over
Madagascar and Tonquin.
In the balloting for president, NJ Brisson re-
eeived GS votes, NJ. de Frcycinet H. and Nj.
Ferry 2, 1t is supposed NJ, Blis~ons with
drawai from political life is only temporary,
and that he reriics for the pres ent with the
object of increasing eventually his chances for
the presidency.
President Grevy has accepted the resigna-
ton of the ministry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Muck as q Fertilizer.

The'value of muck as fertilizer is
a much disputed question. 1t is not
only in theory, but in practice, that a
difference of opinion exists. Chemi-
cally muck differs very much, its nj
trogen, for which it is mostly valued,
varying from l to 8 or 4 per cent
Pure peat. which is wholly vegetable
matter, contains 3 per cent. and up
ward of nitrogen, but is inert, and is
not plant food until it is made avail
able by decomposition. Its condition
of decomposition, then, has much to
do with its value. The coarse, tibrous
peat requires to go through decom-
posing process before it can be used as
manure, while the soft, black, buttery
muck breaks down into fine. rich black
soil very quickly, and in this condition
it has an immediate and very useful
effect upon grass, to which it gives a
rich, deep green color and a luxuriant
growth. Those who are interested in
this question should first learn to dis
tinguish pure peat from the earthly,
sandy stuff. which is often called
muck, but is really very poor sub
stitute for it. Pure peat contains
only per cent. Of q very light ash,
and the quality may be accurately
graded by the quantity Of ash left
after it is burned --Nea0 York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
Plcadilly, London, was named from
Pickadilla Hall, a shop where picka'
d!llas or lace ruffs were sold.

III"
"Stand back, gentlemonl Clear the tracls.n
shouted the police, and as the quickly gath.
cring crowd surged back, steamer No, 4 cana
up the street. the magnificent black horse
striking fire from the pavement.
But hold A wheel comes Off the steamer
Is overturned, and tbs brave lremen are
picked up bleeding and sense!essl
An investigation revealed the fact in oiling
the steamer that morning tho steward
had neglected to put in the llnch-pin, A lit.
tie neglect on his part had caused u loss Of a
half million dollars The busy marts of
trade are full of men who are making
the same fatal mistake They neglect their
Kidneys, thinking they need no attention,
whereas If they made occasional use OF
Warmers safe cure they would nsUer say
they don't feel quite well; that tired feel.
ing bothers them; that they are plagued
with Indigestion; that their brain refuses to
respond at call; that their nerves are all I'M
strung Fire Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07

FoH RATES for advertising in this parer Apply to the
Publisher. ~ " One
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
BRITISH VICTORY IN THE SOUDAN.
Capture of the Village OF Ginniss-Th~
Rebels Routed.

A dispatch from Kosch says; Lieutenant
General Stephenson, commander OF the British
lorces in Egypt, who recently arrived here
with large le-eniorcements, attacked tho reb.
els, who Ind been menacinS the garrison Ion
several weeks. A three hours fight ensued,
resulting i'll the British troops capturing Gin.
mss, village near Kosch. The rebels were
completely routed. The cavalry is pursujns
Me enemy Two guns and - banners We're
captured The English lost one officer killed
and 81 men wounded. The Egyptian allies
Of the British lost six killed and II wounded,
The rout of the rebels was 80 complete that
General Stephenson is hopeful that it will
obviate the necessity for further operations.
British men of war have been ordered to
blockade the coast of Egypt from Mussowah
TO Suez in order 20 prevent the transportation
into the Soudan OF arms and ammunition for
the tnhs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness is
in nine cases out Of ten a dyspeptic stomach.
Good digestion gives sound sleep, indigestion
interferes with it. The brain and stomach
sympathize. One of the prominent symptoms
Of weak state of the gastric organs is u dis
turbapce of the great nerve entrepot, the
brain. lnvigorate the stomach, and you re-
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable
to mineral sedatives and powerful narcotics,
soporific influence upon the brain, soon cease
to ct, and invariably iniure the tone of the
stomach. The Bitters, on the contrary. re-
store activity to the operations of that all
important organ. and their beneficent infu-
ence is reflected in sound sleep and tranquil
state of the nervous system. A wholesome
impetus is likewise given to the action of the
liver and bowels by its use.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
Call for Change In the Wrccking Laws
The Recent Smallpox ScOWrse.

The Toronto Globe says the wreckins laws
of Canada and the United States are dis.
grace to both countries, and should be changed
The law of the Dominion, it says, IS unwiso
,ai inhunan, and it hints tina: perhaps some
member of :he government shares in tho
Profits of lhe monopoly which tho act has
created. As was shown some time ago, the
only wrecking service on ;he Canadian side of
the lakes that is benefited by tho present state
of aif;irs is really owned by parties in the
United States. 1t says that # tho President
made proper representation OF the facts to
the imperial government, its regard iot the
fair fame OF tue empire would cause it to Use
its Influence with The Dominion government
lui II change in ti;e law.
The amount expended in Montreal in eNiir-
natrg the smallpox epidemic is $llS0O0, ami
i, will take Il further large sum to meet tho
remaining enSagem' nts entered INTO. Com
nusory vaccination is now bong strictly on.
forced
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
PASTEUR'S PROCESS.
The Newark Children--Evideno or tho
Chemists Success.


A Paris dispatch says; NJ. Pasteur break
tasted with President Grevy Mt the Elysce
palace recently. Despite the political crisis,
the conversation turned upon hydcphobh and
the unprecedented number of mad dogs this
year in France, Austria and England, Tho
President OF the republic became very much
interested in the cases recently reported
from America, and asked NJ, Pasteur all sorts
OF questions about tho Newark children.
Another remarkable proof of the efficacy
of NJ, Pastcur's discovery is furnished by the
case Of three children Of Tourcoing, near the
Belgian frontier All were bitten by the same
Dug, and there WIS II great discussion among
the townspeople whether TO send the children
10 Nj, Pastcur or not. Finally compromise
was reached. Tho child that had BEEN most
severely bitten was sent TO NJ. Pasteur, IND
the other two, who had been bitten only
slightly, remained at home, The wounds of
all three had been thoroughly cauterizod inn
medmtoly after the bites had been inflicted.
The two children that stayed ut home died OF
rabies last week, while tho one which was
Treated by NJ Pasteur is alive and wcll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
CheNdar Cheese.

The process employed by Mr.. Har-
ris, an American, in making Cheddar
cheese at the Highland and Agricul-
tural Society's show at Aberdeen,
Scotland, is thus described in the North
British Agricult,uist:
an illustrating the Cheddar system,
Mr.. Harris took the mornings milk
supplied by the Aberdeen Dairy Com
pany, and after warming it up to SO
degrees, he let it stand about two
hours, till it cooled down to Sc degrees
when it was ripe enough to add the
rennet. To IS gallons Of milk he used
two ounces of rennet, and coagulation
was effected in twenty minutes. On
Wednesday the vat was filled with 80
gallons of milk, and to this three oun-
ces of rennet were used. Twenty min
utes after that he cut the curd-that
is to say, in forty minutes after ad-
ding the rennet. Mr.. Harris estimated
one pound of cheese to one gallon of
milk. One of the advantages of this
system, is that it enables uniform
quality Of cheese to be produced. 1t
is well known to practical cheese
makers on the Scotch Cheddar system,
that they never can guarantee an
equal quality of cheese two days in
succession. AS in the case of the
working at Aberdeen, where the first
days curd was too small TO make a
good sized cheese, and it had to be
mixed with the second days curd, the
benefit of uniformity acquired by Mr..
Harris method is very apparent. The
most improved utensils were used, in
Guiding among ether things, cheese
watts cased for steam and hot water,
steel curd- breakers, cheese-banders,
! and the patent leyerless cheese-press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
BURNED BY GAS.
Ten Persons Seriously Injured WIKI
Engaged in Drilling Il Well.

At gas well being dY!led for the RETAINING
Pa, an explosion occurred recently, in which
10 men were burned. Detective Stevenson
,xtingrished the fire under the boiler, which
was but Is feet away from the derrick, mme-
,aely after the explosion. He thinks the ire
,nder the noer isnted the gas. A sheet OF
dune al once enveloped evoIyhln; III The
gicinity, ami burned the derrick and rigging.
THESE burned were Charles +. Ncalcr, Henry
ColwelI, George Tyler, Andrew Stotfer, George
Kuap Flank X skaGlen, John G. Doty, two
boys named Lamhins, and an unknown boy.
The attending physicians think some will not
,nryiya-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07

Mans inhumanity to woman makes count
less thousands mourn, would be an applicable
rendering of Pope's line, in view of the lndig-
mites she has suffered and pains undergone at
the hands of unskillful physicians and quacks.
Naturally modest she suffers on until forced to
consult a physician regarding some female
difficulty which she well knows is sapping her
strength. All this embarrassment can be
avoided and cure effected by purchasing
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription of your
druggist. and taking as directed. Price re-
duced to one dollar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
RESCUED.
Tho schooner IvsnhOe OF Gioucester
Lost-Her Crew In Fort.

LOst-hct tTeW IN Iotts
Captain stephen Grey aud II men of the
crew OF the fishing schooner Ivanhoe of Glou'
,ester, have been brought into New York by
the Hamburg American steamer Gellert.
Captain Grey sailed from Boston on December
%, bound for tho Lahave banks, off Cape
Sable. About 4 p. m, on tho Goth n sudden
souall struck her and took tho mainmast over
the side. The jib was blown away to lesward
and an immense sea swept over the vessel.
In its course it took every NOV
able thing, including the seven dingles, o,
boats, used by fishermen in good weather.
The morning OF the 9th found the lvanhoe n
wreck on the water. She had begun to leak.
Certain destruction seemed ahead OF the de-
voted crew, hut rescue, in the shape OF tho
Hamburg American steamer Gellert, became
possibility. At pa. m. of that morning, when
she hove in sight, signals of distress were
flying from tho schooner, which were CALAMITY
answered by Captain Kuchlewein Of the Gel.
lert, and the fishermen were saved. Previous
to abandoning the schooner Captain Grey
caused her hull to be set on fire so that ii
might not prove source of danger to passing
vessels. The crew all live in Gloucester,
whittier they have been sent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
In About Five Weeks Time,

A general impression prevailed Mt Wilkes
barre, Pa, that when the Susquehanna Coal
Company gave up the idea of sinking a shalt
over No. slope at Nanticoko no further at
empt would be made to look for the bodies of
.he &c victims of the recent disaster. The
officials, however, have not given up the hope
If finding them, and will continue the. work Of
opening up the main ganSwny. Three extra
shifts have been put on, each working eight
hours, and they expect to reach the fatal spot
n five weeks. The debris is being removed u
Lie r-itn Of 100 cnrs nnr day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-07
The French Debated.

Tho London Daily .Ne'oS PUBLISHES lcttet
from Antanlna:ivo, the capital of Madagascar,
giving an sccoant of French attack upon the
Huv,s on Sept. 10. outsile OF 1ama,avc. 1t
says TINT after seven hours Of desperate fight
my the French were compelled 10 retire with
a loss of 90 men. The letter iurth her suys that
the IIovas gained another victory over the
Ftenc! and their Sakalava allies, in the north
The French commander WAS killed and the
army fled in confusion, leaving 40 dead On ID
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