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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
Chocolate.

There is no reason why Monroe County
should not afford large portion of the
chocolate which is consumed in the Unit
ed States. We have climate and soil
which is admirably adapted to its pro-
duction, and it will certainly pay hand
some profit upon any proper investment
made in its cultivation. The name is de-
rived from the Aztec chocolate, and it is,
as we know, nutritious drink, and is
prepared from the cocoa, which is the
fruit of the theobroma cocoa. The tree
is found in Central America, South Amer
lea and Mexico, and in the West India
Islands. 1t is beautiful evergreen,
growing to the height of from twelve to
twenty feet; produces both fruit and
flowers during the entire year, and is one
of the handsomest plants known. The
fruit is about five or six inches long, and
about two and a half in diameter, and is
shaped like a pod of okra. 1t turns yell
low when ripe, and contains generally
from twenty to thirty beans in the fruit.
These are arranged in rows in a rose col
ored pulp, which is sometimes eaten.
The fruit ripens in June and December,
at which time the beans, which are about
the size of shelled almonds, are separated
from the pulp and dried in the sun, when
they are ready for the market. They are
then roasted like coffee, which causes the
shells to separate from the beans. These
shells are sorted by winnowing, and form
an inferior cocoa. The seeds thus pre-
pared are sometimes used for food after
being boiled long time, but if they are
to be made into chocolate they are ground,
mixed with starch, sugar and other sub
stances, and made into cakes. The best
chocolate, however, is simply made from
shelled beans, which are parched and
ground like coffee. The irregular pieces
into which the seeds separate after being
shelled are called nibbs, and are the pur-
est form in which cocoa can be bought.
Collector Harris is now experimenting
with some of the seeds, with a view of
starting a cocoa farm. 1t takes about
three years fer the plants to come into
bearing. Vest (Fla.) Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: "Three Rep
resentatives, Ellwood, Rankin and Hahn,
and one Senator have died so far, max
ing cost of SIG, 900 for printing eulo-
gies outside of the Congressional Record.
In addition the eulogies delivered on
Vice President Hendricks, of which 81
900 copies have been ordered, will cost
$11, 900. The account then stands as
follows: -Four funerals, $50, 900; print
ing eulogics, $s7, 900; eulogies in Con-
gressional Record, $1,000; total, $4S, 900.
In addition the adjournmcnts out of
respect ard days devoted to eulogies
make loss of eight days time. 1t costs
$16, 900 day to pay the expenses of
Congress"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
War Prices in the South.

A few days ago a party of gentlemen
were discussing high prices in the South
during the latter part of the civil war.
81 paid $50 yard for a suit of gray
cotton jeans, said the first speaker, 'aud
the suit of clothes cost me $500 after be-
ing cut and made"
Tho biggest trade | made during the
war, said No. >, twas $50 for spool of
cotton thread"
'And /, said No, 3, ''paid SIS for a
shave
How could man carry enough
change in his pocket to buy anythingln
| ventured to ask.
'They stuffed it in their hats, boots,
pockets, or most anywhere it would
stick, replied No. 1.-BarResrille, Ga,
Nail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
A Woodland Flower.

How could know, o ten Ter woodland treas
ure.
With petals blue and soft as Summer skies,
That from the dust Of long forgotten pleasure
So dear hope, so fair a dream could risei
Meek, lonely blossom hiding in the shadows,
And waved by mountain breezes cool and
free
No fairer flower from Summers golden
meadows
Could bring the thoughts that thou hast
born to mo
From the sweet stiffness Of the misty noun
tains,
Where fairies weave a strange mysterious
spell,
The cooling winds that blow from hidden
fountains
Bore thee mid alien bowers and scenes to
All! sweeter on thy petals, fair and broken,
Than winds that blow across Summer
sea,
Or strain of fairy music, is that token,
oh wonderous flower, that thou has brought
-Coprier-. Jo,IynUI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
A Tough Regiment.

Jack Stephens, Clerk of the Criminal
Court, tells how it came about that his
regiment was in the late Senator Miller's
brigade but fifteen minutes. Jacks regi-
ment was one of the toughest in the army,
and nobody seemed anxious to have it in
his command. After it had been trans
ferred from one brigade to another and
had found nobody who could control it.
Gen. Miller, who was on pretty good
terms with himself and had high opin-
ion of his ability to control any set Of
men asked to have the tough regiment ad-
ded to his brigade. There was no opposi-
tion to this, of course, and the transfer
was made. Gen. Miller Immediately or
dered the regiment up in line and pro-
ceeded to make speech to it, telling the
boys what he was and what he was not
going to suffer them to do. As he
warmed up to his subject he drew off his
long gauntlets and laid them on drum
standing near him. Hardly had he done
this when one Of the boys in the line
sneaked around behind the General and
in plain sight of the entire regiment stole
the gauntlets and succeeded in getting
back to his place in the ranks unobserved
by the eloquent General. At the close of
the speech, which did not take more than
ten minutes, the General dismissed the
boys and turned to pick up his gauntlets.
'eWell, I'll be blessedn What he said
is not fully reported, but the fact is
known that in five minutes more he had
succeeded in having the regiment turned
over to another brigade Chicago Ne,e..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

The works of the immense clock which
has been put up in the Board of Trade
building in Chicago are pronounced a
most perfect reproduction of those of the
great Westminster palace clock in Lon
don, but with some additions and i'm
provements adapted to its commercial
purpose. It is constructed of iron,
bronze and steel, and weighs ten tons
without the bell, the latter adding some
A, 500 pounds more. The pendulum
alone weighs 75O pounds. In its ar
rangement the works are divided into a
time train, a hand train, and striking
train, the several trains comprising sepa-
rate machines, resting, side by side, on
separate frames. Each of the trains is
operated by separate weight, and the
three weights together reach some $500
pounds. The hammer that strikes the
bell weighs eighty pounds, the clock
work is below the dials, which are ten
feet ten inches in diameter, and the bell
is above them, or $50 feet above the
ground. The pendulum swings one way
in two seconds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

The largest barn in the world is situa-
ted at Papilion, Neb. 1t covers five
acres of land, and shelters $3.50 cattle.
1t is said to be the intention to enlarge
this stable to accommodate 5000 cattle.
The object is to take range cattle and
finish them fat as prime beef. This
great barn is said to have complete
system of water works. The barn is
thoroughly washed twice every day. The
cattle are fed upon cooked meal. One
man feeds the whole herd by turning on
large faucet, thus letting the feed ruL
TO them from the tanks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

An official in the Indian bureau gives
figures to show that the future million
aires will be Indians They are decreas-
ing in number at the rate of five or six
thousand year; the lands they occupy
are increasing in value, and when only a
few thousand Indians remain, he
says, it is natural to suppose they will be
very rich. Judging from the past it is
natural to suppose that the longer the
Indian lives the worse off he will be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
The Part He Forgot.

The following colloquy occurred in
the court room in this city the present
week:
Young Attoney-Have you stated all
that you remember of the conversation
which you had with Mr. Blankl
Witness-Yes, sir.
Young Attorney-That, then, was the
whole conversation, was it notl
Witness-No, sir. l do not think I
remember all.
Young Attorney-What part of it
don't you rememberl
The witness answer was lost in the
laughter that ensued at the attorneys
expense. .-Eimira Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

The Knights of Labor of Minnesota
have taken new departure in the for
nation of a cooperative land association,
which has bought roo acres of land in
Crow Wing county, and secured con-
tract for the reservation by the railroad
for future purchase of the remainder of
the township in which they have located.
Upon the land so secured the expert
ment of cooperative farming will be
tried upon wholly new plan. The
Knights of Labor will send out, from
time to time, families to colonize the
farm. The colonists will be organized
and incorporated as the Pioneer Cooper
ative company. The best wishes of all
men concerned in the good of the labor
ing classes will attend the venture. Co.
operative industry, when successfully in
augurated, is one of the most potent
agencies in the settlement of the great
problems which recent events have forced
upon the attention of the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
Evolution Of tho Horse.

Professor Schmidt, in recent work
traces the genealogy of the horse through
four or six stages of evolution, according
as the European or American line of de-
scent is followed. Each stage is marked
by a distinct advance in the process of
elimination of the toes, of which the one
toed hoof of the present horse is the final
outcome. 1t is shown that the earliest
ancestors of the European horse had three
toes, while those of the American horse
had four, and in later fossil forms these
are found to disappear gradually until
the one-toed hoof sac. d.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
HUMOROUS.
-Courier-Journdl.
Sweet strains-Clear honey.

Sweet strains-Clear honey.
Bookkeeping taught in one lesson:
Don't lend them.
When man falls down histemper gen.
orally gets up before he does.
The tramp, like the mariner, is often
looking for hospitable cove.
A fly is said to have 16, 900 eyes. No
wonder he is careless where he leaves his
specs.
A man seeing the sign Glands off,
innocently asked if they had gone on
picnic.
Life is short-only four letters in it.
Three quarters of it is ''lie" and half
of it is an off"
The man who wouldn't pay his tailor
was non-suited. That is, the tailor took
the clothes back.
Wife: "Cruel man, my tears have no
effect on you at all. Husband: "Well,
drop them, dear"
Shakespeare somewhere uses the term
"a mad wag," He probably referred to
the tail of mad dog.
He-"What is your favorite fowerl"
She-"Well I-I-don't-kn
think prefer-orange blossoms"
1t is said that King Thebaw's sword,
which has just been brought to London,
is beautifully chased. The same thing
happened to Thebaw himself if we have
read history correctly.
A sentimental poet says that kiss is
''the meeting of two souls" This pretty
metaphor is badly shattered when third
sole, on the foot of the girls father, puts
in sudden appearance.
A gentleman rode up to public house
in the country and asked: "Who is the
master of this house2' 81 am, sir" re-
piled the landlord, "my wife has been
dead about three weeks"
Six young women have recently been
graduated from the Pennsylvania College
of Dental Surgery, and it is remarked
that they will probably be able to sue
cessfully pull through life.
Capt. Dewitt Wallace, of Lafayette,
Ind, is the author of novel called
"Love's Ladder" 1t evidently does not
refer to Love at first sight, for that u.s.
ually begins with pair of stares.
Engaged Young Man: Yes, indeed,
nv Alice is certainly little dear. Married
Man: WE'LL if she's little dear now, you
can rest assured she'll be dearer when she
gets good chance at your pocketbook.
A correspondent writes to a country
editor: 81 send you little poem called
THE lay of the lark If accepted let
me know" And the editor replies:
'Reiected, with thanks. If you will
send a few specimens of the lay OF the
hen, we will accept"
Emma goes to school, but dislikes it
very much. A lady friend of the family
questioned her on the subject: Emma,
what do you do in school9 "Do you
| learn to readl" Emma shakes her head.
sDo YOU learn to writer" Another shake,
"Then what do you do'" II wait for 1T
to be out"
Lives of sweet girls all remind us,
As we float down life's stream,
| That the boys who come behind us
viii have to pay for lots of cream.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

SUEz canal cost the French 800, 900, 900
and was 1870 kilometres long. Panama is
seventy-four kilometres and has already
cost $12, 600, 600 for little more than set
ting up buildings, sanitary arrangements,
and such like. A similar sum is about
to be collected, and so potent is NJ, de
Lesseps' name that the money will doubt
less be forthcoming. The projectors
preserve demeanor of undauntcd hope
fulness, and look upon the carrying cut
of their project as a certainty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

According to the census of January 1,
1886, showing the number of horses on
farms in the United States, Illinois leads
with total of 1,O4s, 759, the estimated
value of which is SIS, s72, 1877; Iowa
follows with 945, 445 horses, Ohio next
with 753, $50, New York, G47, s45, and
Pennsylvania 577,531.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

Western Kansas wants to be separate
state. Its inhabitants claim that it is tho
richest part of the state, but the capital
being hundreds of miles away, and all
the state institutions located along the
Missouri border, Western Kansas is de-
prived of fair representation both in
state and nation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

The total area in cotton now slightly
exceeds IS, goo, 600 acres. The tendency
20 extension of area is westward, especial
ly beyond the Mississippi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15

A black or blue pencil mark oppo-
site this paragraph indicates that your
subscription has expired, while rel
mark shows that your subscription or
renewal has been received.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
VOL III. NO. 20.
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,
Issued Every Thursday Evening from
SITTER Office.
So. London derry, VI.
TERMS.

To subscribers in Windham County and
elsewhere where bundles a,e sent, only OSs
DOLLAR II year. OG,sidc OF Windhnm County,
in single wrappers, ONE DOLLAR AND Ten
GENTS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
Advertising Rates

Advertising Rates
furnished on npi lication. Births, Marriages
and Deaths published free. Obituary notioeo
cards Of thanks, etc.. 5 cents q line.
Address SITTER OFFICE South London.
derry, VI.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Prof. O'I.eary & Henry.

The renowned clairvoyants and
phrenologists at 1912 Main street, cor
ner Harwood, late of Europe and
Australia. Their power in clairvoy-
ancy is entirely new to all American
mediums, and have their power by in
heritance, one from the late Jepoy Lee
family of England and the other from
the great Maouvia chief of Australia.
The professors also give written charts
on phrenology, and phrenologize both
young and old. Mothers are especial
iy requested to bring their children, to
know what they are best adapted for
in life to pursue, as they tell from era
die TO grave.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23

One of the finest exhibits at the Dali
las State Fair will be that of Messrs.
A. G. Quicker Il Co., who will make a
large and beautiful. display of fancy
goods, books, stationery, etc. One
favorable feature of their exhibit is
that they will carry sufficient stock
to replace at once any article
that may be sold. CAS- they will
sell from their exhibit). Over $4,000
worth of fancy goods, etc, will be dis
played at their store and at the expo
sition hall for public inspection, pur-
chase, etc. A full line of Catholic and
Protestant Hymnals. Prayer Books
and Bibles will be exhibited and Of
fered for sale.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
The Moxie Boom Has Come,

and can be found on draught at the
following fountains: Hickox & Hearne,
Bodecker & Miller, Patterson Il Co.,
Post Office and Belt Line Drug
Stores. 1t will also be served by the
bottle or drink at the following bust
ness houses in Dallas: Menczer u Co.,
Purdy & Randall, Glen Lea, George
LOOMS, ii. +. Butler, Henry Meridith,
Two Brothers, Billy Shea n Co., Ord's
Place, j. M. Shelton, Simon Loeb,
Major Roth, Grand Windsor Bar, APP
ollo Hall, Ed. S. Aston, Hancock &
Co. Everybody should drink it, and
you will find 1t an excellent nerve food.
Put up by Moxie Nerve Food Co.,
Galveston, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
A Good House

Is the Live Oak Grocery. Messrs. Nc
Laughlin make n speciality of collees
and teas, and their splendid roasted
and ground coffee gives perfect salts
faction wherever tried. They are now
preparing to enlarge their facilities in
order to accommodate a larger trade
in these goods. They get their coffees
and teas direct, and supply their Gus
toners with nothing but good, pure
and fresh. They guarantee the
goods, and any purchaser of their teas
and cofiees can get his money re-
funded on showing good cause for dis
satisfaction. In spices, canned meats,
pickles, preserves, etc, as well as all
the stable goods, they are prepared to
give the most complete satisfaction in
both prices and quality Of goods. =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
PERSONAL.

DIR. w. F. Wilson of Ellis county
was in the city to-day.
w. G. Galloway, of the Fort Worth
Gazette, is in the city, and paid the
HERALD call this morning.
Seth Stadden, Esq, who lives in the
southern part of the county near
Wilmer, is in the city to-day.
Mrs. Wylie N. George and children,
of Waxahachie, are in the city visiting
the family of Judge II. E. Burke.
Hon. John II. Reagan is registered
at the Grand Winds1f He will adj
dress the sovereigns at Fort Worth to-
night.
Mayor Brown went eastward on the
Texas e. Pacific road to Mineola this
morning to meet his two daughters,
Mrs. Thomas b. Mitchell and Miss Liz
zie Brown.
John S. Wilkes, treasurer for the re-
ceivers Of the Texas & Pacific Railroad
Company, left yesterday for Pulaski,
Tenn. His family will return with
him and make Dallas their future
home.
Samuel Williams and his wife, Jessie
Williams, with little Harry, of Honey
Grove, are in the city visiting their
father. Col. d. A. Williams, at 40S
North Lamar street, and will remain
during the fairs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Help the Orphans.

A number of earnest ladies have
resolved to run an eating stand during
the Fairs-at both, if possible-for the
benefit of the Buckner Orphans
Home, where all dependent white or
phan children are cared for, without
reference to UNCONVENTIONAL con-
nection. They desire the cooperation
of all ladies willing to lend helping
hand, irrespective of church relations
and request them to meet at the First
Baptist Church next Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Miller's Ferry.

Judge E. G. Bower requests the
statement made that the boat has been
raised at Miller's Ferry on the Trinity
River. Yesterday he had the banks OF
the river worked and the approach to
the ferry put in good condition. He
has also put a man in charge of the
boat, and the forage is free. BY this
route the distance from all the south
ern portion of tho county is three
miles nearer to the city than by the
bridge, and five miles nearer to the
Dallas State Fair grounds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Building Permits.

City Engineer Thatcher has issued
the following building permits since
the last report:
Geo L Cassell, two-story frame dwelling,
23x35 feet, corner st Louis and Portland
streets; cost, 300.
Jos Wshle, one-story frame, 16x22 feet,
northwest corner jefferson and Calhoun
streets; cost, $500.
w. Z, Best, two story frame addi-
ton 18xS4 feet, on Mckinney avenue,
cost $1,000.
II. f. Eisenlohr, two story brick ad-
dition, 30x50, 812 and 814 Main street,
cost $4,000.
w. S. Simpkins, one story frame res
idence, 42x46 feet corner Ervay and
Pocahontas streets, cost $1,000.
Alexander Sanger, two story and
basement granite and brick residence
corner Ross avenue and HARDWOOD
street, cost $4,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Dallas State Fair Notes.

Five hundred thousand dodgers an.
nouncing the opening of the Dallai
State Fair and Exposition are to-day
being sent out to every town in the
State for distribution on the 30th.
Cots'can be leased or bought at the
Bureau of Public Accommodation.
The Exposition is the grandest en-
tcrprise ever completed in Texas, and
will be of incalculable advantage to
the State.
Tents for sale or rent at the Fair
Grounds Bureau.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Strangers

coming to the city should not tail to
visit the Mammoth Five and Ten Cent
Bazaar, 818 Elm street, which is equal
to an exposition and worth while see-
ING, and while there will be greatly
surprised at the extreme low prices of
house furnishing goods, notions, ladies'
and gents furnishing goods, toys and
fancy articles. of every description.
81R Film street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-23
Madam AIMEE.

The renowned Clairvoyant at Ma
rone's ice cream parlor 1914 Main
street corner Harwood,i is the only gen.
uine Medium that tell the name OF
your future husband or wife, describe
your spirit friends that have passed
away. Also tell about property stolen
or lost. The Madam will remain dur
ing the fair time.