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Ancient Ways Of Cooking Vegetables.

While the ancients were so we'll sup
piled with vegetables it seems great
pity that they did not know how to
cook them. Fancy seasoning boiled
turnip with honey, vinegar, gravy, boiled
grapes and a little oil This was the
custom among the Romans. Carrots
they ate raw with salt and vinegar: A
recipe for cooking onions left by Apiciua
reads as follows: "Cover the onions with
young cabbage leaves, cook under hot
embers, and season with gravy, oil and
wine" And here are the same writer's
directions among others for preparing
lettuce: "Boil the young leaves with
onions in water wherein little nitre
has been scattered. drain dry and cut
them small. mixing with them pepper,
parsley seed, dried mint and onions,
adding gravy, oil and wine." Such a
conglomeration as this could leave
nothing further to be desired.-Toronto
Globe.
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Recipes.

Recipes.
VERMrCELLI SCUP.-Boil teacupfutoi
vermicelli in consomme enough to cover
it, not over twelve minutes, then ada TO-
it Quart of consomme.
RICE PUDDING cup OF oolie9
rice, one half-teaspoon of salt, one cup
of sugar, four eggs, one quart OF mliAi
bake in moderate oven two hoprs.
BUrrERM1LK PUDDrNc.-Two quarts
buttermilk, one coffee cup sugar, heap
ing tablespoon of butter, three taoie-
spoons -four, four eggs beaten separately,
flavor to taste; bake until the custata y v.
set.
POTATOES WITH CREAM SAUcE.-Cut
cold boiled potatoes into dice, placa
Il EN- in baking pan, cover with cream
s.uce. sprinkle the top lightly WITH
| read crumbs, and bake in a moderate
oven about twenty minutes until brown. Z
BREAD PAScAEE.-Take the crust o.
stale bread: mix thoroughly with enough
sweet milk to make a thin batter; ADD
two or three eggs, we'll beaten, and 9
small cup of -four, with teaspoonful OF
baking powder and q little salt. Bake
on hot and well-greased griddle.
APPLE PRESERVES. Peel and quarter
the apples, dry in sun nearly all day, then
drop in boiling weak alum water; iet
stay in two minutes, not longer. For
every pound of fruit use one Of sugar:
Proceed as you do with tg or peaca
preserves. Flavor with ginger. &
OLD FASHIONED VIRGINIA CORN PUD- Z
p1Se.-Half a dozen ears green corni
split the grains and cut from the COP.
Beat up an egg and add to the above;
then add one:half pint of milk; ono
tablespoonful melted butter; one salt.
spoonful salt; pinch Of pepper. Put
into a baking dish and bake half an
hour. ~
CHICKEN BRoTu.-Cut up chicken
into small pieces and break the bones.
Cover it with cold water and put where
it will simmer for three hours. IT it
should boil too fast and the water boil
away. add more. Season 10 taste. a
few stalks of celery may be boiled with II
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DeeQ laQueQ Ill the llLCle Oay on Inc WeS-
tern side of the island. Ifound spring
of water a quarter of mile inland, with
plenty of wild fruit all around me, and
on the first night of my stay l slept on
the open beach. Itwas three days be-
fore fully realized my osition and saw
that I must depend entirely upon myself.
When I walked clear around the island
and across it, and l decided that my best
location was near where I had
come ashore Had I gone to the east end
of the island and raised a signal should
have been taken off in week. as there
was channel between that and the next
island north much used, but this I had
no means of knowing. When I found
myself the sole inhabitant, made up my
mind that escape was impossible, and
that I was to live out my years right
there. The Captain had called me a
leper. Ihad nerer heard the name before.
He had sent me ashore because I en-
dangered the safety of the crew. While
I suspected that this was subterfuge, I
was not quite satisfied about it. If I
was something to be Stunned and afraid
of, why should I desire to escape? If
taken off I had no home to 60 to. no
friends to welcome me. was lonesome
and somewhat afraid here, but was,
nevertheless, enjoying the novelty OF the
situation.
built me rude shelter, wandered
over the island, tshed, set snares and
captured parrots and monkeys, and
5a: the first week was quite content.
| had been on the island three weeks be-
fore the second mystery occurred. A
peninsula or neck on the western end of
the island was composed of sand, and
bare of tree or bush. 1t was about 100
feet long. There had been a heavy blow
from the south, with big sea rolling
! in, and after this had lasted two days
there was an unusually low tide.
caught sight of timber heaved up on
the spit, and went out to inspect it, and
while surveying the banks which the
tide had uncovered I caught sight Of
some queer little boxes half buried ir
the sand. dug one out, to fiud it sc
heavy that I could hardly drag it away
They we're of wood. hooped with iron
and ten OF twelve inches long by eigh
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Mania for Collecting Gems.

The gem collector Is the latest. II Is
said that Henry Ward Beecher is respon-
Bible for the present taste for collecting
precious stones, and that since his death
many people, women chiefly, have begun
to buy up diamonds and colored stones,
not for display ON their persons, but for
''keeps.n Such a mania has its advan-
tages. In the first place, the risk OF loss
is not as great as with pictures or brlc-a-
brac, and in the next place, one little
channels bag can transport thousands OF
dollars without any special anxiety or the
payment of express rates. A delicious
handful Of sparklers of every hue was
shown me the other day by a lady who
has "gone in" for several other collection
crazes, but who assured me none had
given her so much solid comfort as this.
81 never care to wear my diamonds
now," she said, poking at beautiful
sapphire with the jewelers. nippers she
held in her fingers. "You can't see your
self, you know, and so I'm going to have
them all taken from their settings, like
those diamonds" and she nipped up a
solitaire that had hidden itself behind a
pearl that looked like gold bead. "The
colored stones are all more or less in this
batch; but at home I've hundreds OF
queer, odd things that only please the eye
and have no temptation for thieves. My
diamonds, as add to them, and this ruby,
which hasn't its match in this country,
never leave me. When my friends want
to humor me they ask to see the collection.
Every one wishes to know howtmuch 1t Is
worth, but that never tell! 1t is great
fun collecting precious stones. Much bet
ter than old furniture and pictures that
can be burned up" Is this an excep-
tional case in BostoE,-Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

WINE FOR THE COMMUNION TABLE.
Speer's unfermented grape juice,
preserved absolutely pure as it runs
from the press without cooking or the
addition of spirits or any substance in
any form whatever. 1t is preserved
by precipitating and extracting the
ferment or yeast principal by electric
ity and fumigation.
In reply to correspondent asking
to purchase it by the gallon, Mr..
Speer replied that his experience was
not sufficient to warrant him in taking
the risk of offering the Juice for sale
in large packages, or even by the gal
Ion, unless the whole is to be used
Immediately after opening, but he
will warrant it to keep any length OF
time in bottles if they are kept full
and well corked. The juice is moi
likely to keep long after allowed tc
come in contact with atmosphere thai
is over 40 degrees temperature. SOLD
by Druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
BELLOWS FALLS.

The long needed rain has come and
we are all rejoicing. What beauti-
full freshning look it gives to the
whole village; it is the most effective
village improvement society known.
Old Mr.. Griswold, the Griswold
Brothers father, died Friday night
He has been in feeble health for 6
long time.
Rev. M. W. Alger and family re-
turned Wednesday from their trip tt
Canada.
Mr.. & Mrs. Henry Stratton are
rejoicing in their new possession, al
8 pound boy.
Musical entertainment at Congre
gational Church, Monday evening by
Miss Minnie Adele Crossette, Bos'
ton, Mass.
The Ladies of the W. R. G.. will
meet at the residence of Mrs. F. c.
Eddy, Friday afternoon and evening
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
WESTON.

The Republicans of this place rails
ed Harrison & Morton flag, Friday
of last week.
Matte Cone and Flora Pease are
visiting friends in Rutland.
The base ball club of this place
played match game with the Proc
torsville boys last Saturday and got
waXed, six to nothing in five innings.
Sumner Rideout is very feeble from
bleeding of the lungs and it is very
doubtful about his recovery.
Miss Edith Shattuck is quite sick
with rheumatism and don't seem to
improve as her friends desire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
WARDSBORO.

The Republicans raised their Har-
rison & Morton flag last Saturday
evening. There was quite an en-
thusiastic crowd collected regardless
of the weather which looked rather
unfavorable. Speeches were made
by d. Wait and Mr.. Collins of this
town also by D. Eddy, R. H. Lew
is and F. Lewis of Jamaica.
James Gleason is visiting at his
brothers, Martin Gleason.
DR.. Martin is having his house
newly shingled and otherwise repair
ed.
Mr.. Summer has moved into the
house formerly occupied by W. Clark
The children will make pleasant adj.
dition to our Sunday school.
Mrs. A. nj. Farnum has nice
collection of house plants. The mos
rare among them is passion vine
which has twenty-three buds on it
There is a legend about the passion
flower to the effect that il was never
known until after the crucitixion Of
our Saviour, when it sprang up at the
foot of the cross. The blossom il
SAID to contain mound shaped cen
tire on which white cross is clearly
defined also twelve white spots a
round the cross representing thu
twelve disciples and a hammer at thu
foot of the cross. If this is true
Mrs. Farnumn's passion flower will b.
curiosity well worth going to see
III,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
ZEPHYR

This horse was sired by Enchanter, he
by Administrator and he by Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian, all noted sires Of. our fastest
trotters. Zephyr's dam was sired by Ken
lucky Chief, he by Mambrino Chief; and
he is thus closely related on both sides to
the two great trotting families of the coun-
try, with records of 2 80 or better, and
some of them as low as 2;l7. He is of
good size, fine style and action and has
shown himself sure getter of fine stock;
is 20 3 handle high, weighs l,l50 lbs, ma
hogany bay, small star in face, one hind
foot white. He was shown at our fair in
1884 and easily made 2 :55 without train
ing. He has been in this section five sea-
sons and his stock are large, stylish, and
show perfect trotting action.
He win make the season as follows ev-
cry Friday and Saturday at the hotel sta
bles, Londonderry, the remainder of the
time at the home stable. Terms to in
sure $40, payable March LIST 1889. All
mares disposed of to be considered with
foal.
S. E. THAYER, Proprietor
Manchester Centre, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Testing the Teaching Machines.

A professor or governess is engaged to
instruct boys and girls, let us say in Latin,
history, or physiology, and it is assumed
that he or she will act precisely like a
teaching machine for that particular sub
ject, and never step beyond its borders.
A little common sense would dissipate
this idle umption-supposing it to be
really entertained, and that the mania for
examining sheer knowledge down the
throats of the young does not make their
elders wilfully disregardful of the moral
poison which may filter along with it.
Every human being, as l have said, ex-
ercises some influence over the emotions
of his neighbor, but bst 81 esoher,
especially if he be a br .ant one over his
students often amour orta1!3a Of
enthusiasm throughol class. His
/ admirations are adore kae oateHt
sneers despised, and every opinion 1t
enunciates is an oracle And e hass
| professors and teachers, forsootn, whose
opinions on ethics, theology and politics it
is not thought worth while to ascertain
before installing them in their chairs to
become the guides of the young men and
women who are the hope of the nation
Fortnightly Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
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BONDVILLE.

Remember the Republican meeting
at the town hall next Saturday eve
ming.
VIM. ID. Leonard, who for two
weeks has been quite ill, under the
care of DIR. Warner, is now improv-
ing and will soon be himself again.
David Gale reports some excellent
work done for him last fall by Dan.
Kingsbury of Rawsonville. Mr..
Gale had IA acre burnt piece that
Kingsbury sowed to rye, bushel to
the acre, in seven hours. He also
sowed the same piece to grass, a peck
to the acre, in six hours. This is
certainly remarkable work, and can
only be accounted for from the fact
that Dan takes the SITTER and be-
lieves in protecting home industries.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
PERKINSVILLE.

The following veterans Of 1910
have handed in their names as sup
porters of Harrison this year; j.
B. Hammond, also voted in 1886.
Luther Hammond, Chester Adams.
Seth P. Brown, Linas Pratt-1835.
John Spafford, Henry W. Ball, Eli
P. Barnes, Josephus Streeter, Sam
H. Adams, Thomas Chamberlain.
Russell Perkins.
If there were only life enough with
us we might have a flag raising and
rally just as well as other towns, but
it is out of the question here.
No more hotel in the Hawks Mt.
House and in few years it will &C
the way Of all the world.
G.. B. Hammond has closed his
hardware store and gone away. IL
health the cause.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
LANDGROVE.

We are sorry to annouce that aunt
Oracle Warner is failing slowly. DR..
Warner attends her.
Alfred Childs is going to move on
the farm owned by the Utley Broth
ers.
w. p. Brophy of Bloomington,
H., and Carrie Brophy of Troy, N.
Y, are visiting at w. H. Landfear's
and j. G. Fraser's.
Hattie Landfear, Mrs. Young and
Earl Young are spending their vaca-
ton at w. H. Landlords.
81 have not voted for President
for 20 years but this year l shall vote
for Harrison" This is remark
that soldier of this vicinity made to
your correspondent. Bravo, old Vet
This is good year to begin to vote
again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
ANDOVER.

T. M. Putnam and family of
Springfield are spending few days
with H. j. Parker.
Geo. Rowell has gone to Portland,
Me-, to work in a clothing store.
Republican rally at Town Hall,
Saturday eve, Aug. Is, at 6 p. m.
Good speakers are expected and the
ladies are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Davis of Landgrove is stop
ding at Abner Feltts.
Sam. Farrar and children are visit
ing at Rupert.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
STRATTON.
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A NARROW ESCAPE.
Last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 9th,
as VIM. A., son of II. W. Estabrook,
of West Dover, was raking hay with
his brothers horses the pole broke,
the horses ran throwing him under the
rake, his feet catching in the reins
which were fastened to the seat as is
supposed, dragging him over one stone
pile and other rough places for 20
rods, the seat broke and liberated him.
He was badly bruised from head to
foot, but at this writing is doing well.
The horses were jambed and scratch
ed and the rake demolished. The
nelghbors were very kind in helping
care for him, and the horses, for
which the family will remember with
gratitude. He cut his foot last spring
which laid him up for Z weeks, and is
not sound yet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Chinese Opposition to Steamboats,,

Among the remarkable reasons ad-
vanced by the Chinese for opposing the
introduction of steamboats, on the Upper
Yangtse is the allegation that a very
fierce and strong species of monkeys live
along the river where it breaks through
the mountains, and that they would not
fail to hurl large stones from the heights
down upon the steamers, probably sink
ing Them while the authorities would be
powerless to prevent the outrage or arrest
the offenders.
The real obstacle in the way is not
monkeys, but about 20, 900 junk men, who
think steamboats, would take away their
present means Of livelihood. York
Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
PRIDE.

Could one ascend with an unheard Of flight,
An skyward, skyward without limit soar.
AS If the pnion Of a god he wore,
Till earth were left dwindling star, whose light
Flew faint upon his track; at last his height
All height would vanquish; there in deeps d
space
Were neither upper nor inferior place;
Distinctions little zone below him quite.
Oh happy dreams of such soul haveI,
And softly to my heart of him sing,
Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing;
Scars unto meekness, reaches low by high,
And, as in grand capabilities of the sky,
Stands level with the beggar and the king.
David Atwood WATSON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SAIEi

This property is located in Landgrove,
vt. and is known as the Moore Mill, and
includes! all machinery, belts &C. now in
the mill Also timber lot IL mile from
the mill containing 81 acres fair timber
land. For further particulars, terms &C.
apply to w. w. WILEY, Landgrove, VT.
or E. DIBBLE, Westfleld, Mass, or D.
Chamberlain, Keene, N. III.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Letters from the People.
A Challenges.

Editor Of the SITTER: Believing
that intelligence, on the part of the
voters, is one of the safe guards of a
government like arms, and that fair
and manly discussion is one of the
most efficient means of educating the
public, we hereby challenge the Re-
publican Club of Londonderry called
the Harrison and Morton Club for q
public discussion of one of. the most
important questions before the Amer
lean people to-day-the Temperance
question. We suggest the following
resolution or something similar: Re-
solved, that every patriotic citizen
should support the Republican Cor
Prohibition party.
A, B, BIXBY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
STALLION, "COLONEL,' .

SlALl1lON, COLON Ill,
Before engaging service elsewhere.
This horse is 8 years old, weighs up
wards of 1000 pounds, is dark chestnut,
was sired by tho Wall horse, he by the
Fulham horse, he by the Valentine horse,
he by Bigots Sir Henry by imported
Messenger. His dam was sired by the
Whitney horse of Newfane, he by Green
Mountain Morgan, or. dam by Vermont
Morgan. This stock you are all familiar
with, and it will be seen that Colonel
has as good blood in his veins as there is
in the State.
&SARemember that 1 shall be pleased
to show this horse to all interested in
good stock.
He will make the season at my stable in
Jacksonville. TERMS: 5000 to warrant
with foal. No other terms except by spe-
ciat contract. Bills due April LIST, 1889.
No bushes done on Sunday. All mare.
disposed of will be considered with foall
Accidents at owners risk. Am Thankful
for past exceedingly liberal patronage and
hope to receive fair share this season.
f. B. PIER.
Jacksonville, VT. May %, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
ANTI.PALsYINE LINIMENT

ANTI.PALSYINE LINIMENT
Is specially prepared for the use of the
paralyzed and Rheumatic, possessing, as
it does, wonderful healing properties. 1t
is universally acknowledged as superior
application(as Family Liniment it meets
the wants of every household For Cuts,
Bruises, Sprains, Burns, Chilblains, Frost
Bites, and for Sciatica and Lame Back it
has no equal. $l.O0 for a large bottle at
your druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
SIMONSVILLE.

Daniel French is slowly improving.
G. B. Chase is on the sick list.
Miss May Fuller, who has spent
the past year with relatives in Michi-
gan, returned home last week.
Mrs. Frank Fuller of Northamp-
ton, Mass, is at P. F. Fuller's.
Mrs. Calista Howard is visiting
friends in Chester this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
JACKSONVILLE.

The game of ball played by nine
from Derry with the boys of this
place was won by the former p to 10.
Little Mile Rawson, who has
been confined to her bed some four
months lies in critical condition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
LIBERATION NOTICE.

This is to certify that l have given my
son, Frank G. Chaffin, his time during
the remainder of his minority, and shall
from and after this date, claim none OF
his earnings or he responsible for any
debts of his contracting.
G. w. CHAPLIN
Jamaica, VT, June IA, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
LONDONDERRY.

John d. Spellman, Esq. of Rut-
land will address the citizens of this
place and vicinity at Union Hall next
Wednesday evening on the political
issues of the day. All are invited to
come and hear him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

Ayers Ague Cure is an antidote
for malaria and all malarial diseases,
whether generated by swamp or sew
er. Neither quinine, arsenic, nor any
other injurious drug enters into the
composition of this remedy. War
ranted to cure fever and ague.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

Henry A. Archer, of Fairfield,
Me-, suffered from severe cough,
splitting Of blood, weakness of lungs
and general debility. Physicians pro-
nounced him in consumption. His
health was completely restored by the
use of Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
PERU.

Frank H. Davis and wife from So.
Reading are visiting friends here.
A. S. Adams has started out with
his threshing machine. So look out
for him for he will give you call.
Some of the farmers have finished
haying and report good crop.
A party of our young people visit
ed Lowell Lake last Saturday. All
report nice time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16
Irrigation in California.

The irrigation of land in California not
only benefits the area to which the water
is directly applied, but tracts fifteen or
twenty miles away. The water thus con-
Quoted through the plains can 60 no
lower than the hardpan, which is always
near the surface-from three to twenty
feet-and thus the whole country is de-
irving benefit by its spreading. Chicago
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-16

For SALE-About tons of No. hay.
Will be sold low for cash. This hay can
be seen at the barns of Mrs. S. A. Mans
field, post-office No. Windham, VT, or
full particulars can be obtained by adj
dressing SITTER OFFICE,
So. Londonderry vt.