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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
So LONDONDERRY, VT THURSDAY JULY 80, 1886.
"And then I tried here and there t.

''And then l tried here and there to
earn my living as best | could. l was
not always successful. More than once
! have been hungry and homeless; but,
heaven be praised, have always found
friends before the worst came to the
worst. Now you know ALL" she con-
cluded quietly, leaning up against the
door, where the swinging scarlet beans
made fantastic background for her
face.
Mr.. villars had advanced step or two
toward Eliza as she spoke; his gaze had
grown intent.
"This-this leading lady of whom you
MENTION" said he, with an effort. "Do
You remember her name2 Her real name,
meant"
''They called her Katharine Montague
on the bills" said Eliza. "If she had
any other name, she never told me what
it was. say if, because because
Oh, Mr.. Villars, I never quite understood
it before, but there is a look in your eyes
that reminds me of her. have been
startled by the familiar expression many
time, but l never could convince my
self where the link of association be-
longed. And-and l still keep little
photograph of her that l found in her
Bible after she was dead. I kept them
both. Wait, and will bring them to
you."
Mr.. Villars gazed at the picture in ST.
lence. Mrs. Leeds uttered little cry of
recognition.
"Heaven be good to u.s." she walled;
"it is our Avice, sure enough"
The sequel of this little life idyl is
simple enough. Any one may guess 1t.
Charles Villars married Eliza. And even
the most fastidious "sisters" of her hus-
bands flock can utter no word of re-
proach against the minister's wife, al
though she makes no secret of the fact
that she was once an actress.
And poor Abby Jane Clark is chewing
the bitter husks of disappointment. For
even Mr.. Trudkins has gone back to
Packerton without delaring himself.
"There is no dependence TO be put
upon men," says Abby Jane, disconso.
lately. .-Helen Forrest Graues.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
Dress for Lille Girls.

Dr. J. II. Ripley says in Bdby'dnd: To
get the full benefit of the summer vaca-
ton, little girls shoull not be dressed
evly day as though on Sunday school
picnic or in training as embryo bellies,
but their wardrobe should be simple and
comfortable, permitting the frcest action
of lungs and ! m1s. 1t is not enough
that when they return they be ''as brown
as berries" but digestion should be M
proved, endurance increased and muscles
%lrdencd,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
A TOucl,ing Tale,

Said Fogg, 81 just m poor fellow
who told an awful tale of distress, and
wound up by asking me for aquarter."
Brown-"And of course you gave it
to himin
Fogg-"No; l wanted to; but his
tale was SO pitiful that burst into tears,
and in my emotion l quite forgot he
poor fellow and hastencd away to hide
my grief" Boston Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
Judge Not.

We may measure by our measure,
We may judge our fellow dust,
We can see as man e'er seeth,
And may think our judgments just;
But the hidden springs of action
There is none but God can know;
Only He can see the forces
That are working veal or woe.
There are deep and unseen currents
Moving all mankind along;
There are powers for good or evil
That impel the human throng.
There are motives born Of ages
Actuating every life;
And the Witness who's eternal
Knows the victor in the strife.
Mrs Hattie Couch Foster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

Sir John Lubbock, at recent meeting
Of natural science association in Lon
don, exhibited very strange pet. 1t
was tame wasp which had been in his
possession for about three months. 1t
ate sugar from his hand and allowed him
to stroke it. The wasp had every ap-
pearance of health and happiness; and,
although it enjoyed an 'outing" occa-
s.onally, it readily returned to its bottle,
which it seemed to regard as home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

The Rev. J. H. Munro, of Philadel-
phia, says that the reason why so many
clergymen go to Europe every summer
is that the expenses of the trip are but
little if any more than those covering a
summer jaunt in this country; and that
the great advantage is that when once
across the water they are not likely to
be reached on "any little emergency"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
Tho Cookies OftIle Heart.

Mr.. Thomas S. Clark sends us plau-
siblc explanation of the expression
warming the cookies of the hcart' He
says that in the counties of Kent and
Essex, England, the phrase is commonly
used and is invariably applied to the
pleasures of eating and drinking. When
he was schoolboy Mr.. Clarke heard it
explained that the right and left auricles
of the heart were supposed to resemble
in appearance the cookie of shell fish
found in that part of the kingdom; from
this fancicd res mblance arose the phrase
"cockles of the heart" meaning the
two shell-like divisions, or auricles of the
heart. "So," says Mr.. Clark, upon
taking a drink or upon fcasting on
highly spiced viands, the cookies of the
heart received the first plcasurable i'm
preston, and so it was that the whole
heart was speedily set aglow. y Chicago
Neus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

The big steamer Great Eastern has
been hired for 100000 for six months
by a great English firm of retail traders,
and is anchored in the river Mersey at
Liverpool during the Exhibition. 1t is
used for hotel purposes and for mon
ster bazaar and entertainment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

The United States have nearly three
times as many doctors as England, and
nearly four times as many as France, in
proportion to the populafion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

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??, 1886-07-29

1t is estimated that since 1850 the
ocean has encroached upon the shore at
Long Branch an eighth Of mile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
The LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Issued Every Thursday Evening from
SITTER once.
So. Londonderry, VT.
TERMS.

To subscribers in Windham County and
elsewhere where bundles are sent only OSA
DOLLAR year. Outside of Windham County.
in SINGLE wrappers, ONE DOLLAR AND Ten
GENTS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29

A-Entcred at the Post-oilice at South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-29
Advertising Rates

Advertising Rates
furnished on application. Births, Marriages
and Deaths published free. Obituary noticsu
cards of thanks, etc., cents line.
Address SITTER OFFICE, South London.
derry, VT. N
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-18
F1REIGN NEWS.
SEVERE WEATHER.

BERLIN, March 10 Immense snow
falls are reported In Sllesla. Several
villages are completely buried. and the
inhabitants are Obliged 10 dig their way
ont. Five children were frozen to death
while going to school.
THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND.
LONDON. March 15.-The Standard
says It Is supposed that GladstOne's
scheme for government of Ireland pro-
poses the establishment of a single
chamber of parliament at Dublin, and
melodies the principle of minority
representation. Ireland will continue to
eend members to Westminster, not in
proportion to her population, but
in proportion TO her contribution TO the
imperial revenue. Under this scheme
there would probably be thirty Irish
members of parliament. The police
are to be disarmed and to be under the
control OF the government at Dublin.
PARNELL's CAUTION.
DUBLIN, Merch 15--Parnell publicly
urges the members of the national party
in Ulster to refrain from celebrating st.
PAtrick's day by demonstrations, such as
parades likely to anger the Orangemen.
In his circular advising this course the
Irish leade: says: DO not irrllate the
Orangemen, Ihowever misguided YOU
deem them. This Is of vital Importance.
ALL ''NoONsHINE."
LONDON, March Is j Joseph Chamber
lam, president of the local government
board, declares that the reports in clrcu-
laIion that he Intebds to resign his seat
in the cabinet are sll "moonshine."
THE EARL OF CHICHESTER DEAD.
LONDON, March 16 The earl of Chi
chester Ia dead. He was 81 years of age.
GLADsToNR's irish POLICY.
Ill hoo
ries to the contrary II is learned to-day
aulhoraIlvelY that both Joseph Chamber
lain, president of the local government
board, and Trevelyn, secretary for Scot
land, have placed their designations in
the hands Of Gladstone. The premier
has, however, declined TO accept them.
His answer to the tender of them was q
conciliatory one, and suggested to both
gentlemen that they defer their
final decision on resignatlons.
under this personal DISCUSSION Of the
question at issue between them and him.
| To this both have assented. It is now
known that the subject of the dispute
between the prime minister and Cham
berlaln aud TreveIyn is Gladstone's
Irish appropriation scheme. The exact
sum which will be required TO buy out
| all the land owners of the country, &C.
cording to the premiers plan. is $780,
900, 900. The proposition to Increase
the public debt of Great Britain that
much in order to purchase peace In Ire
land Is claimed by the radical leaders in
the cabinet to be asking for too much
for what will be obtained. There
was to have been special
meeting OF the cabinet today. 1t has
however. been postponed for the pur.
pose of giving resigning ministers tImt
for reflection In the hope that both vii
change their minds. Their persona
friends declare that neither Chamberlain
or T.evelyn will sitter their purpose Il
participate in q government, which il
to be responsible for Gladstone's Irisl
land scheme.
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WoHAU sTExRAGE


MIss Susan b Anthony, who has been In
Washington looking after the prospects
Of woman suffrage 10 congress, thinks
about one third Of the senate will vote
for the woman suffrage amendment
She scarcely thinks the amendment
will be carried at present, but 10 anxious
to have a vote reached 80 as to "be able
70 discover who our friends are"
Miss. Anthony, in spite of the sense
less writings who have VeKed the ears of
mankind with paleOcOsmic chestnuts at
her expense, is entitled to respect and
honor for the courage and
patience with which she has
advocated for years cause
which has never deeply touched the
sYmpathies Of many men or many
women. II Is with no intention to slight
her conscientious work that We suggest
that she should not put too much conf
dence in whatever votes the senate may
cast In favor Of woman suffrage. 1t is a
truth that woman suffrage is not yet
considered ss q serious question. Many
of the politicians who are willing to IA
vor it, for the present, doubtless take the
ground that they will thereby get the
votes of all the men and all the inf1u-
ence Of the women who want it, and Will
not lose the support of the great body of
people who take no interest in It what
ever, or regard It as Numerous.
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A Sad Sight.

1t is a sad sight, says writer in the
San Francisco Chronicle, to watch the
gradual decay of love, the development
of familiarity and selfishness between
newly-married couple. 1 see them some
times, from the country evidently, at
restaurant here. like to watch them
and speculate on the subject. They
come in together when they first arrive,
full of bliss and affection and tender
ness and other cuticular characteristics
of human nature. He is most delicate
and attentive. He takes her cloak off
and hangs it up. He sets the chair for
her and hovers DER her until she has
fairly settled herself He takes up the
bill of fare and divides his hungry eyes
between the sparkling face opposite and
that monotonous, inartistic, and singu-
larly Notwithstanding document
Then he suggests everything to her,
and she accepts everything, and the
waiter does not know what TO bring
them. like to watch the walters pa
tent, half-amused smile while he gazes
sideways down upon them. Then he
goes and gets what he thinks they Or
dered, and they never notice that he
has not brought them what they wanted.
They don't know what they want, any
how. And then he orders champagne.
You can see her faint protests. 1t does
look extravagant. But you can tell in
the distance he says:
"My darling ducky, we've come to
town to have a good time; hang the ex-
pense."
The second evening the merest trifie
Of tanner proceeding crops up, and
there Is less enthusiasm and less affec-
ton. But there's still champagne, and
| Just little fuss. The third night sense
Is beginning to assume its sway. His
finances are beginning to suffer. The
theaters and champagne are telling on
| his purse, and he accepts her very faint
| protest and orders claret. The fourth
| evening she takes off her own cloak
| and hangs It up, and she arranges her
| own chair, and he takes care Of himself
deliberately. A kind of WEAKNESS
hangs over the table, bored look pass
es between them, and he tells the waiter
boldly to bring him a bottle of beer.
All, mel Loves young dream! The
sweetness that clogs, the fairness that
becomes familiar, the fading fires OF
bliss that has consumed itself all too
soon. The fifth night they do not come.
They have gone back to the rural dis
tricts, where the sharp-eyed editor Of
the local paper interviews them, and
announces in a dcuble-leaded editorial
that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have returned
from their wedding tour to San Fran
/ efae0
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-18

The Express Robbers Probably Caught
CHICAGO, March 16.-NeWs has just
reached Chicago that two men suspected
of being two Of the principals In SatuT
days express robbery and murder on the
Rock Island railroad are under arrest
near Joliet. The report il that Saturday
afternoon three men went 70 q farmers
house Q few miles from Joliet and asked
TO obtain work. The farmer engaged
them, bat thinking the appearances ens-
picious kept close watch on them and
cent word TO the authorities. One of the
men got wind of the farmers suspicious
and disappeared, but the other two are
now under arrest.
CHICAGO, March ia very impoC-
tant fact In connection with the inveeti
CATION Of the express robbery was made
public this morning. It seems
at q conft renee Of the express and
railroad officials and detectives
yesterday the bsggageman was placed
under rigid cross examination. Wy
gant's secresaFytook full notes and went
from the hotel, where the con-
ference was being held 70
his Office to writs out the notes. He df1
not arrive there and some hours search
was made but no trace OF the missing
young man has been found.
Wygants has every confidence
In mis- integrity and Is sure that he
has been abducted or met with foul
pay. L IL understood that under
severe cross-exAminAtiOn Detective
waits he made some valuable statements,
but just what he admitted cannot be as
csrtained.
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shxIocks at the CapitaI.

When a government clerk gets deep
ly ''in a hole" or suffers the agonizing
discomfort of being on ''his last legs"
he generally appeals for a lift to one
who, in Washington parlance, is known
as ten-per-center. This is specimen
of humanity that loans money for eigh-
ty days in sums not exceeding half the
borrowers salary, at the rate of 10 per
cent per month; that is, if your salary is
800 month, he will loan you $45 in
cash and take your note for $50, pay
able in thirty days. These mOney-lend-
ers claim this exorbitant interest on the
ground that the insufficient security
subjects them to frequent losses. But l
do not see how they can lose; a clerk is
completely in their power. They never
accept a note without the name of q
second clerk in good standing as an en-
dorser. If either clerk refuses to pay,
his position in the department can be
placed in jeopardy by the ten-per-center
filing a report of disregard of obligation
against him. The lenders only danger
of loss depends upon the rare contin-
gency of death, resignation, or discharge
severing both the principals and the
endorser's connection with the depart
ment before the note falls due. This
money-lending business is a lucrative
one, and the foundation of many a
handsome fortune in Washington has
been thus laid. Offices for its prosecu-
ton are numerous in the vicinity of the
departments, and many private bankers,
lawyers and real estate agents have a
considerable run of this custom. In the
Corcoran building, just opposite the
treasury, an ex-member of congress
from Virginia has done very thriving
business in loaning his money at 5 per
cent month. understood that he
started out with capital of $4,000.
and even at 5 per cent, this will yield
him the handsome income of $1,000 q
year. On pay days, after the depart
ments close, he is one of the biggest
men in Washington; his office is
thronged with clerks, some soliciting
loans, some renewing old ones and pay
ing interest, and very few taking up
their notes. 1t is said that after pay
days this man seldom has cent of his
capital left unloaded. atlanta COHsti-
fulton
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TIE RNIaHrs az LARoR

The victories won by the Knights of
Lab ,F, and the new contests In which
that powerful organization IL almost
every day engaging, makes its future
course = matter for much interesting
speculation. Will It escape or conquer
the dlssensioDs to which many previous
less influential combinations of working
men have fallen q victImr VIM Its lead
ers 60 forward with increasing caution
and moderation as the growing strength
Of the order makes its action more mo
mentous: Hitherto they have borne
them we'll in their mi Ortant functions.
Every new strike under their direction is
new aud often severe test. Il is not
TO be expected that they shall not some
times be hastY. or that their efforts will
not in some cases be, and deserve 70
be, failures.
The great thing, is 70 be careful not to
go too fast for public opinion, and to
wy end found themselves In eVsrY case
upon the common sense ana the sense of
justice Of the community. They ask for
justice and they must render justice, and
in the heat OF controversy this will often
be difficult, and may sometimes seem
impossible. As long ss the Knights of
Labor attend In bdsiness-liks spirit 70
their proper business OF lettering the
conditions Of labor, as long as in their
efforts toward that end the balance
Of wisdom and of justice
inclines to their side, 30
long will they deserve To be prosperous
and strong. They must not expect to
accomplish too much or to accomplish
it too soon. They must keep the public
on their side.
After all, their strength, great and
growing a. 1t is. 10 still only g small
amount Of the vast strength of labor.
The power they are welding, however,
Is Of extraordinary Significance, be
cause 1t Ii teaching the necessity of
the solidarity of labor. A movement
of an iDjudicious character has already
been suggested 10 Illinois to form a sep
arate political party Of the Knights of
Labor; but the memorial OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Illinois assembly
Of the Knights 10 favor of the HennepIn
Canal job does not give a high idea of
the polilical wisdom of their leaders In
that state,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-18
CHARHKHG WOVEN.

More complimentary terms OF express
SION are applied to woman as an indi-
VIdual than to anybody else. Perhaps the
most highly appreciated of them all.
however, Is that which describes men,
bsr Of the female sex as being "a charm
ing woman" She is not said to be
either pretty, amiable or clover, although
she may be ali three, but simply charm
ing.
The main feature of these charming
women is their intense femIninity. A
charming woman is a woman whose
GROWING glory is to be nothing else
She is lady rather than a woman, &C
cording to the scceptation Of the latter
term. Chief among her characteristics
are the softness and exquisite grace of
her manners, which sWeetly represent
the tender nature within.
The charming woman Is kind and
graceful, but she does not command, or
wish to embrace. the stronger virtues.
she hatters sweetlY, and tells an improb-
able story with wonderful ease and ex.
preston. She coaxes and compliments
in order to gain her point, and is lnvsri-
ably great social success. If charm
ing woman is dressed richly, the simpler
costumes Of her haEdsomeT friends look
poor and mean; if she is gay, quietness
Is dizziness; If she is quiet, laughter is
coarse. When she lends her patterns to
her friends, or tell them this or that lit
tie secret, she laughs in her heart. know
ing she has shown them path they can
not possibly follow. and raised up
standard to which they cannot possibly
hope to attain.
She remains always the unapproach-
able. the invlncible, the charming NO.
man par excellence of her sex, whom
none can eyer rival.
Emporis can boast of but few such
WON en-, and it Is to be feared that their
numbers are not on the increase in any
quarter Of the globe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-18
FoRrx-N1NrH CoEGREss.
H0UsR


WASHINGTON, March 17.-Caswell of
Wisconsin, from the committee on judi
ciarY, reported back the resolution call
ing on the secretary Of the treasury for
q statement OF account between the
United States aud the several states and
territories of direct taxes levied and ap-
pOrtloaed by the act OF 1861. Adopted.
The chair laid before the senate let
ter from the secretary of the treasury
transmitting the report Of Special
Agent Spanlding In relation TO fraudu.
lent importation Of Chinese into the
United States. Referred.
Cullom moved to make the interstate
commerce bill . special order for next
Tuesday week.
Plumb objecting. however. the matter
went over.
Van Wyck offered the following resO-
luton:
Resotusd, That the committee on pub
lie lands be directed 20 examine the ma
ture and extent Of the alleged use and
destruction of timber on public lands
adjoining the linaoF the Northern Pacific
railroad, particularly bV the MOEtans
Improvement company; by what, If any
additional legislAf1on is necessary 20 pro
tect the timber on the public domain
the power 70 send fOr persons and pa.
peFs. Resolution agreed 60.
The chair laid before the senate {
new electoral count bull. Hoel
| addressed the senate on the bill
/ At the conclusion Of hF. Hears re
marks the bill passed without division
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-18
Age ana Diet.

As we increase In age, when we have
spent, say, our frst-half century, less
energy and activity remain, and less
expenditure can be made; less power to
eliminate is possible at so than at so,
still less at so and upward. Lessnutri-
ment, therefore, says Sir Henry Thomp-
som, must be taken In proportion as age
advances, or, rather, as activity dimin-
ishes, or the individual viii suffer. II
he continue to consume the same abund-
ant breakfasts, substantial lunches. and
heavy dinners which at the summit Of
his power he could dispose of almost
with impunity he will in time certainly
accumulate fat, or become acquainted
with gout or rheumatism. or show signs
Of unhealthy deposits Of some kind in
some part Of the body, processes which
must Inevitably poison, undermine, or
shorten his remaining term of life. He
must reduce his s'in-take," because q
smaller expenditure is an enforced con-
dition Of existence Herald of Health.