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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Household Hints and Recipes.

A dripping pan half full of cold water
on the upper CRATE in the oven will pre-
vent cakes or pies from burning.
Strong brine may be used to advantage
in washing bedsteads, Hot alum water
is also recommended for this purpose.
A few oyster shells, mixed with the
coal used for a furnace or large stove,
will cffectually prevent the accumulation
of clinkers.
1t is said that white silk lace can be
cleaned by washing in benzine. 1t is
best to do this work out of doors, away
from fires and lights.
A tallow candle or piece of tallow
wrapped in tissue paper and laid among
furs or other garments will prevent the
ravages of moths. 1t is also apreventive
of the Buffalo bug.
In answer to query how to make soap
from home made lye, Mrs +. B. says
"Heat the lye to boiling, whirl feather
around it nine times, and if it eats the
feather it will make soap. To a thirty
gallon kettle use two wooden bucket
fuls of any kind of refuse grease, and
boil it till thick, or about three or four
hours"
Bread griddle cakes are excellent and
may be made of stale bread Soak a
small bowl of bread over night in milk.
In the morning mix half cupful of
flour, into which is put one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, with one
quart of milk, three well-beaten eggs
and little salt Beat up the bread with
this batter until it is very light and fry a
delicate brown. The batter should be
thick.
Miss II. T. sends this recipe for plum
pudding: Take one pound boiled carrots,
passed through sieve; one pound of
beef suet, finely chopped; one pound of
| flour, one pound of dried raisins rubbed
in some of the flour, one teaspoonful of
ground cloves, one teaspooniul of ground
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of ground all
spec; one teaspoonful of grated nutmeg
and one teaspoonful of salt. Mix with
/ enough molasses to moisten all and boil
in we'll -buttered and Toured pudding
cloth, or in mold fer three hours and
q half.
| Try tnis ieClpe III coohlpS idppilo
Take two rabbits and remove all the
bones, with which gravy is made, ad-
ding veal bone, thyme, tarragon and
par ley, Mince the rabbit flesh with
half pound of lean veal and half a
pound of pork from the leg and two
small onions seasoning with salt, pepper
and cloves. Line saucepan with bacon
rind and place the minccmeat upon it,
moistening with the gravy from the
bones. Put the cover on the saucepan
and INNER the contents for four hours,
moistening every hour with the gravy as
evaporation takes place. When cooked
turn the contents of the saucepan into ar
oval dish Strain the sauce and pour il
around the minced rabbit, so that it may
become jellied Serve cold.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
PENNSYLVANIA Relief Plan.

At the close of the consultation between
General Manager Charles E. Pugh and the
representatives of the various classes of en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Phil
,delphia, Pa, recently, it was announced
that changes in the relief plan proposed by
the company would be made and promulgat-
ID on or before the 18th inst. The changes
have now been made and notices posted in
the company's shops and Offices announcing
that the regulations of the department have
been modified so that members may Withdraw
On giving notice prior to the 9th day OF any
month on printed form which can be OBJ
tanned from persons in charge of the various
departments. The obligations and rights, in
connection with the relief fund, of members
giving such notice, will cease at the close of
ihe month for which the notice is given, and
no contribution will be charged to the with
drawing member on the payroll for that
month. The regulations have also been mod
lied so that persons entering the company's
4.nploy or receiving promotion in their EN-.
lojment are not obliged to become members
If the relief department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
House..

Mr. CaSwcll of Wisconsin, from the com
mit.ee on the judiciary, reported back a reso-
luton calling on tie Secretary of the Treasury
for statement of the account between the
United States and the several States and Ter
ritories of the direct taxes levied and appor-
toned by the act of 1861. Adopted
Mr. Wait of Connecticut. from the commit
tee on foreign affairs. reported back reSou-
ton calling on the Secretary of State for
copies of recent correspondence between the
Secretary of State and the United States
minister at the Hague, touching the subject
of taxation of petroleum in Holland and in
the Dutch colonies, and that of the export
therefrom of leaf tobacco to the Unite
States. Adopted.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois, on behalf of the
committee on claims. called up. and the
house proceeded to consider, bill comforting
jurisdiction on the court of claims to investi-
gate private and domestic claims and de
mands other than war claims against the
United States.
Mr. Burnes of Missouri, from the cor nit
tee on appropriations, reported back the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill with
senate amendments.
The speaker laid before the House a letter
from the secretary of the treasury transmit
ting communication from the supervising
architect, recommending the increase of the
limit of the cost of the public buildings at
Brooklyn, N. Y, to 81 100000 Referred
By Mr.. Collins of Massachusetts-A bill
from the committee on judiciary to establish
a uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout
the United States; also bill amending the
statutes so as to allow oaths to he administer
ed by notaries public. House calendar.
By Mr. Durham of Illinois-From the
committee on commerce. relating to the Ii
cense of vessels engaged in towing and carry
ing persons in addition to their crews. House
calendar.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill comforting jurisdiction on the court
OF claims TO investigate private and domestic
claims other than war claims against the
United States, and Mr.. Warner, of Missouri,
advocated its passage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Congressman who Sell their Books.

A Washington letter to The Waterbury
| Comm american says: From time to
time complaint is heard that Congress
men are disposing of the allotment of
government publications which each
member receives under the law by selling
them directly to second hand book deal
ears and junk dealers. The scandal gets
into the newspapers and then the thing
is stopped for while. Each member of
Congress receives certain number of
copies of all government publications, of
which thousands are sent out from the
government printing office every year.
Some of the volumes are very valuable,
being illustrated with fine colored
plates, expensive maps, etc. For
instance, report of the eth
biological bureau of the Smithsonian
institution, published three years ago, IS
now held at $50, and was sold as high
as S12 within month, after publication.
The intention of the law which makes
these allotments of books to Congressman
undoubtedly was that the publications
should 60 to public Libraries in the va
Iious States and districts. This is the
disposition made of them by most mem
bers. There are few, however. who are
said to sell the publications which thus
come into their hands. Cases of this
kind arc known to have occurred within
the last few weeks, one old book dealer
having orders from certain members for
all the publications due them. @. course,
these honorable gentlemen will say that
their constituents don't want that kind
of publications, and they might as well
sell them al TO have them lie around and
finally go to the junk dealer, someone else
I getting the money. However, it is very
s;EAl Business for members of Congress
to &c engaged in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
When hotbeds arc desired only for al

When hotbeds are desired only for a
few flowers or vegetables for home use,
the frame may be made movable, Dig a
bed six feet wide, two feet or more deep,
and of any length desired, Level of the
bottom of this bed and drive down a
strong stake in each corner, to which
nail cheap boards. Make the frames
twelve feet in length by five feet ten
inches in width, so that sash three feet
by six may be used. The manure used
for the hotbeds should be fresh and well
worked, removing all coarse litter.
Nothing will purify and keep a stable
so free from odors as the free use of dry
earth, and everyone keeping horses or
cattle will find it pays to keep heap of
it at hand, to be used daily, A few
shovelsful of earth scattered over the
floor after cleaning will render the
air of the apartments pure and whole
some. The value of the seasons manure
pile may be largely increased by the free
use of such absorbents. The strength of
the gases and liquids absorbed is re-
tanned, and is the very essence of good
manure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
THE INDIANS ON THE BORDER
General Crook Wasting for Their
Return TO San Bernard inc.

Information has been received at the War
Department from General Crook which
hows that the reports recently received from
private sources describing meeting between
General Crook and Geronimo on the border
1t which Geronimo absolutely refused to SUI
'ender and afterward fled to the mountains,
we're entirely imaginative, General Crook
ays be has not left the station at Fort Bowie
Ari., and has not seen Geronimo since the
light in Mexico, which resulted
II the death of Captain Craw-
ord, at which time the Indians
expressed a willingness to meet Gen. Crook
md give hostages as an evidence of good
'aith. After Capt Crawford's death. Lieut.
Aaus, who succeeded to the command, pro
.eeded to San Bermardino, on the border, to
await the arrival of the Indians. Since then
tour Of the principal renegade chiefs arrived
1t the camp, and others were expected to
'ollow soon after Gen. Crook reports that
ne could leave in a day or two for San Ber-
iardino to meet the Indians and arrange for
heir surrender. The journey will take sew
raj days. The delay of the bostes in reach
ing the border is explained at the war d.
oartment as being caused by the difficulty in
collecting the bucks, who Ind scattered
'mong the mountains, and also because of
he liberal ideas held by the Indians in regard
% time and dates
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25

The statement is made in some Euro
pean papers to the effect that the Russian
Alisma, or water plantain, is remedy
for hydrophobia The roots are collected
IN August, dried, grated and spread on
bread and butter. Two or three doses
ire taken in this manner, night and
morning, and cure is supposed to be
effected. The efficacy attributed to this
remedy is wholly imaginary. The Ais
ma family IS a group of aquatic plants,
which grows in still water, with tapcring
leaves resembling those of plantain, and
rather handsome flowers. Twenty years
ago Rev. c. A. Johns, an accomplished
English botanist, wrote of this plant ;
''The solid part of the root contains
larinaceous matter, and, when deprived
of its acrid properties by drying, is eaten
by the Kalmucks. From some fanciful
notion that the fearful disease, hydro
phobia, could be counteracted by water
plants, Alisma was idly pitched on as a
specific by empires, but it is now no
longer in repute"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
A Remarkable and Sad Romance.

The story of true woman's sad ro-
nance is contained in the following COM
munication from Nora Springs, Iowa, to
the Chicago HeraH:
Having read in the Herald the ac-
count of the remarkable instance of George
Washington Monk living twenty three
years with bullet in the brain, | give
you an instance in some respects still
more remarkable. On the nth of Sep
TENDER, 1861, the third Iowa infantry,
then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
John Scott, was on the march from Came
ron, Mo-, to reinforce Colonel Mulligan,
who was surrounded at Lexington, Mo-,
when they encountered largely superior
force at Blue Mills Landing, on the Mis-
souri, river, and had wicked little fight
lasting au hour and half. Second Lieu
tenant Ole Anderson, of Company d, re-
ceived a rifle bullet in the forehead just
above and to the left of his eye, which
entered the brain, and he was supposed
to be dead for some time, but when about
10 bury him some signs of life were seen
and he was taken to a field hospital,
kindly cared for and now after more
IMAM tWcntN-lOuT years Is SUN living anu
apparently in excellent health, but his
mind seems aim ost gone. He cannot con-
verse intcllgently on any subject unless
you refer to something that occurred pre-
vious to the battle. Then his face will
light up; its expression changes entirely,
His mind seems clear, but as soon as the
subject is changed to incidents of to-day
the old dazed expression comes back.
Lieutenant Anderson requires constant
attendant, which he finds in his devoted
wife, to whom he was married since his
wound was received. The young people
were engaged to be married when the
war broke out, but when he came home
helpless invalid her friends told her she
was free and ought not to take to hus-
band man in his condition, but her an
swer was like the true woman she is:
my place is by his side" and after a
short time they were married. They now
have pleasant little home, and the am
pie pension received from the govern.
ment makes them independent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
RESIGNED BY REQUEST.
Governor Murray of Utah Ceases to
Hold ONCE

Some surprise is expressed in Washington
that the President has requested the resigna
ton of Governor Murray of Utah He has
been extremely active in enforcing the anti
Mormon law, and in that way has secured the
illwil of the Mormons, who have been trying
to have him turned out. The Presidents
message was so explicit on the Mormon ques
tion that it is not believed that he has any
sympathy with their feelings, but within
a few days Secretary Lamar
has expressed himself as opposed
to this strict Mormon legislation He has
said that, as the territories come under his de
partment. he feels obliged to see that the law
is executed; but personally he believes that
it goes further than is justified by facts He
is also understood not to like the Edmunls
bill, which passed the senate early in the 81 s.
sion, but for some reason has been held up in
the house, As Governor hurry has arravcd
the Mormons in Utah against him by his zeal
IN urging on the execution of the law, it is
believed that Mr.. Lamar has been instru-
mental in bringing about his removal in
order to make way for democrat who will
be less offensive in Utah
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS.
Strike at WaIston Mincs-ArbitIa.
ton Expected.

A Dubels, Pa, dispatch says: Three hun
dred Hungarians at Watson mines have
struck for the Columbus convention scale.
If they are successful it will entitle them to
an advance from 40 to AZ II cents per ton.
This strike is week il advance of the one
ordered throughout the fourth district, and
vast surprise to every one. Nothing will lie
done to settle matters until Thursday, when
it is expected operators will meta committee
OF miners to arbitrate grievances Should
arbitration fail, next Monday 1000 miners
will quit work until an advance is granted,
or all matters are satisfactorily adjusted.
The miners are thoroughly organized and
are prepared to hold out until they are
given the increase
Wat may spread into a general strike has
neen begun at va iouS mines along the Balti,
more & Ohio and Pittsburg, Mckeesport &
Youghiogheny railroad, between 500 AMI
600 men going out. At Hon. W. l.. SCOTS
pines at SCothaven, the miners i'll Nos /. 2,
3, a and have struck for co cents ton f0rall
coal shipred East. The miners say they will
stand with the Irwin station miner and all
of the east-bound districts until they get the
rice demanded. They also say that after the
convention in Pittsblrg Thu sday they
Will demand 3 cents a bushel for all coal
shipped West and 10 the lake trade. The
iii gers at the CleTmcnS & Co. mines on the
Baltimore & Ohio road and the Dravosburg
mines of Stone & 90. have al SIT uck for
check wci9hmcn Sever'.i hundred men are
out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Missouri Pacific Strike,

A st. Louis Mo, dispatch says: The Mis-
souri, Pacific railway officials have not vet
made any attempt to move freight trains
upon their road Accommodation trains,
however, have been RAINING on their regular
schedule tine, and lave not been interfered
with in the least
At Kansas City mattersare quiet l., regard
to the strike. 1t is said that the conn qny's
officials bad attempted TO send out tran
under police protection, but could not get
possession of their engines, which are under
guard by strikers across the state line in KAN
sas at the round house.
A New Orleans dispatch says: The shop
men of the Texas & Pacific railroad at
Gouldsboro have struck, and were notified by
the receiver of their discharge. This is the
last shop ordered out on the Gould system.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
An AtmOSpberic Phenomenon

A most remarkable atmospheric phenom
enon occurred at Oshkosh. Wis, at 3 p m.
recently. The day had been light, though
slightly cloudy, when suddenly, at the hour
named, darkness began settling down, and in
five minutes it was as dark as at midnight
General CONSERVATION prevailed, people on
the streets rushed to and fro, teams dashed
along, and women and children beat precipi-
tate retreats into cellars. All business oper-
ations ceased until lights could he obtained
Not breath Of air was stirring OIL the sur
face of the earth. The darkness lasted from
eight to ten minutes, when it passed off seem
'1cly from west TO east.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Farm and Garden Notes.

Cover house plants with newspapers
before sweeping; also give them little
ammonia once week in the water you
put on them.
We should not desire to develop the
fat of the fowl at the same time we are
endeavoring to secure eggs. Wheat, oats,
milk, meat and green food are better
materials for laying hens than is corn,
Cuttings Of roses hel;otropes etc.. ,will
grow better if taken off at the junction of
the old and new wood, and should be cut
off Just below the joint or bud, as the rco.s
start from that point, and if bud is not
left near or close to the base, the cutting
is liable TO decay in the soil
A remarkable Improvement in the APP
pearancc and flavor of poultry which
have been fed in coops and pens two
weeks before killing has been noticed by
careful raiscrs. Clean corn and pure
water have been found to be the only re-
quisites for rapid and healthful fatten-
ing.
Selling crops demand the very richest
ground. 1t will not pay to cut and gather
poor crop to be carried to the barn and
fed while green. If the land is not rich
enough to produce a maximum crop let
stock gather heritage for themselves
until enough land can be got in suitable
condition.
1t requires twenty one days from the
egg to bring forth the perfect bee, and
from fourteen to sixteen to make such
hoo n fprarrnr INT hnu
are valuable, for the reason that they can
do the homework as well as their older
sisters. and thus allow them to become
foragers at once.
The man who drugs his horse to make
his hair sleek and shiny shows very little
sense. The best means to keep the coat
glossy is careful and daily grooming
This, with plenty of oats and water and
an occasional bran ma:h, is all the horse
needs when in health. The arsenic groom
should be discharged.
No farmer who has not tried to buy a
horse can appreciate the difficulty of get
ting one just right in every respect The
idea that one can be picked up in few
days has to be slGwly and reluctantly
Co., a,,u,;o,,o II ono 70 Pu,chn'u ou
found to be almost invariably inferior to
the representations made by the seller
1t is contended by some o.chardists
hn ", a sc n.a, oo..u'n nulllpsi VI
t"rt e a VI oo oi'iali apples WIN nol gloM a,
los. as oi,o oIa,inS ,he SAINT hih'' anu
anlile l.'lnpei vi p,,slie,s 81 large aPPleS.
ne n.a,on oiie,eu - .,iat lhe seeus Oh .ae
appie . 'ahe i,iucii vi inc Tree s1rehgth,
anu 'li,, az the see''s oi .ae siha'i apples
are neally as urge as OF tne iarse ones, the
ny ny s;oM.n !. !lelepl lhoie retarded.
NJ nc nsin'o y, 'Ni''cnoc "Pfcis 10 favor
uoro .,,aa h.,e oe.lo
,o ~. .n,'t no. -, - .iS "'o'"sc' 50 prc.a'
~. "inoas ia,ii ,ioi Seo arc oue 70 ia',
PIP, "..en.i9 9 " .ile common laws OF
s;.a. .p anu nali'ie,' "ouu save many
s Inns .1c eAPenso ., properly con
siuo'eu s'a T, Me!c they % Try the ex-
pei'llei'' ne animals 'iia' are so close
- IN Wv " .n tne s,'eoess,ui working
VI 'ie i'ini "Nsuie:'y oes'rVe better care
n,l'. a..cn'lol IN u = usuily g'Vea them.
.h no I h ,;a i,'n VII therefore see tnat
-. ~ NV iih', iooniy, ~, wch-Vehtiiatea
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
KIND OFFICES REELECTED.
The knights of Labor No Longer Re-
snonsjbIe for the GOuld Strike.

sponsible for the Gould Strike.
President Hoxe of the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company has telegraphed to Master
Workman Powdery at Kansas City, declin-
ing to confer with him looking to an amicable
settlement of the present t.ouble, on the
ground that the time for conference has gone
by.
The following reply was sent Mr.. Hoxie by
Mr. Powderly:
KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 10, sc.
H. NJ Hoxie First NiCe-Presidcnt, St Louis:
Since you will not meet with me as master
workman of the Knights of Labor, must de-
cline to meet with you in any other capacity,
and the responsibility.of the future continu-
ance of the strike must not be charged to the
knights of Labor, since the executive officer
of that order will not be permitted to meet
and cooperate with you in settling the strike.
1t wasmy intention, had you consented TO
meet me, to endeavor to effect such settle
ment as would prevent impositions being prac-
tised upon the employees of your company by
subordinate officials, and put an end to strikes
on your line for the future.
II Y pOWDFRLY
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

An accident occurred on the Texas &
Pacific railroad at Iona station, IA miles west
of Fort WORTH Tex, recently, which resulted
in the death of Engineer w. H. Metcalf
and Fireman Dick Clark Owing TO the very
bad condition of the road, the train was run
ming at the rate of about 16 miles an hour,
when the pilot of the locomotive struck some
thing, and the shock throwing the firebox out
of position caused the boiler to explode Met
calf was instantly killed and Clark lived an
hour
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25

The Nineteenth Century Club is an organ
ization that will consist Of an equal number Of
men and women. II is hardly TO be expected
surprise no one to learn that DR., Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" is unanimously
pronounced the mort successful remedy OK
tant, for pulmonary consumption, as has been
demonstrated in hundreds OF cases; il positive
ly arrests this disease and restores health and
strength, il adm,nistel ed in its early stages,
BY druggists,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25

News of terrible tragedy enacted at Car,
'ollton, "A miles southwest of Grenada Miss,
own and repaired to the court house. where
u negroes were waiting for their trial to
commence. The white men walked into the
curt room and shot 10 of the negroes dead
md MORALLY wounded the other three The
'hooting grew out of the attempted assassi-
lation of James Liddell, prominent citizen,
who was shot and seriously wounded by these
ieprues several weeks AGO