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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
Sacred India Pea Fowls.

Birds of brilliant plumage, known as
pea fowls, run wild in the Indian jun
giles, strut freely about the rice fields
and frequent the sacred trees along the
Grand Trunk road. Those that fire.
quent the Grand Trunk road and stroll
about in the vicinity OF the villages, are
almost as tame and fearless in the pres
cnce Of man as the domesticated ones
that so proudly strut about the lawn OF
an American country house.
Tho reason for their tameness is found
in tho fact that they also, in common
with many things In both tho animal
and vegetable Kingdoms, arc held sa-
cred by the Hindoo,. Tho natives
never hunt, frighten nor molest the pea
cocks in any way, because they arc held
sacred to their war-goi Kar tikcya. In
NEUROLOGICAL times, when the Gods
made war unon each other, this deity, the
"God of War and Gencraissimo of the
Armies oil the Gods, was believed to
ride to battle upon peacock. Ia con-
sequence of this tradition, tho pious
Hindoo thinks it sacrilege to harm tho
martial fowl or in any way to show it
disrespcct.
The R.jput warriors used to 60 to
war wearing peacock Feathers in their
turbans, and even now they believe that
these fowls scream when they hear thun.
| der because the noise is mistaken for
tho din of battle.
In certain districts the British govern
ment has mado laws forbldding the
shooting of pea-fowls by English hunt
ing parties or by soldiers from the gar
risons. This is done from the respect
that the government always desires to
show to the religion, prcjudices of tho
natives. -[St. Nicholas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
Making Soothing Oil Rockets.

The use of oil to calm troubled waters
is well known, and tho latest invention,
that of scattering it abroad through tho
medium OF rockets, seems likely to
prove invaluable. Lieutenant Cottman,
If the photographic office, thus explains
In tho Mail and Express how rockets
are made:
"Above the rocket composition tho
she'll is prolonged an inch and a half to
receive the oil cylinder which contains
within it an exploding chamber filled
with powder. Some loose powder is
poured on top of tho fuse composition
and the cylinder then slipped on the
rocket. The stick is weighted with
lead to balance exactly, so as to prevent
trembling. All being ready, the rocket
is set off from tube. and follows thu
direction given it. The burning COM
position finally reaches tho loose pow
der, and the flame is communicated
through small holo in the bottom of
the cylinder to the bursting charge OF
powder within the exploding chamber,
the cylinder is thrown forward and ex.
ploded, and the oil spread upon the
iurface of the water"
The rockets have been tested and
found to be successful in their work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
Roman Vanity Originated Miniatures.

The origin of tho word miniature
is as follows: In the golden days of Ro-
maa literature to be successful author
was to be as great as q king, for kings
looked to their poets for Immortality,
as Augustu, Ce'ar did to Horlce.
Hence it was to be expected that authors
would feel their importance and display
more or less vanity. O.c of their weak
nesses was to see their portraits paictcd
in artistic fashion in their parchment
books. This work was intrusted to ar
lists called "miuiatores," that il. artists
whose work was largely done in vermi,-
Ion, q color extracted from cianabar.
and called by the Roman, minimum"
Those 'miniatores' chose the oval form
for their beautifully brilliant portraits
on the parchment books, and he: c. the
origin of the term miniature" a small,
hand painted oval or rouid portrait. -
Philadslphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
The storm.loying Missel.Thrush.

The missel- thrush sings oaly during
a thunder storm. The louder the thun-
der rolls the thriller and sweeter be-
comes its voice. This interesting little
bird is popularly known by the name of
the storm-cock because he is supposed
to sing boldest imme ediately previous to
to a storm; but that he also sends forth
his "native wood-notes wild' during
its contin uau ce is fact which has been
satisfactorily ascertained. Uadismayed
by the temptists fury, or rather rejoic-
ing in its violence, the small but spirit
cd sougster warbles on increasingly, us
if desirous of emulating the loudnes, OF
the thunder-tonc or of making his
song be heard above tn, noise of the
raging el.ments. New York DispsteF.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
HOmeward Bound.

The sun sinks down; the tree tops show
A tender, lingering after glow;
No faintest sound
Save sleepy whir of weary wings,
And sleepy song birding sings
That's homeward bound!
The shadows creep DER meadow lands
And DER the ford and river sands
And rocky ground;
Ger fresh plowed fields and barren place
And DER the tired plow-boys face
That's homeward boundl
A silver star world, faint and fair,
Has sent glimmer through the air
And all around
Is bathed in pale, celestial light,
That guides the sailor, who, at night,
Is homeward bound.
The dusk that wraps the land and sea
Brings dreams of sweetest rest to me
And joy profound;
For as the days doth pass me by
They bring me nearer Heaven-for
Am homeward bound!
Some time-not far Off, it may be-
Therell dawn the days of days for me;
Then DER the mound
That hides me raise simple stone
With just these little words alone
Just "Homeward Bound!"
--[Eva Best, in Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
Greek Church Services.

Dresden, Germany, is favorite VIM
ter resort for Russians, many of whom
have delightful villas here. They have
built very pretty and picturesque
Greek church, presenting quito an
oriental appearance with its clustered
domss. Lifting portiere, one enters
what seems to be largo square room
with highly polished floor, two bay.
windows on each side, where the peo.
pie of rank 60, and an altar at the end,
placed in sort of shrine, which Is
entered by means of threo large doors.
The choir stands quito near the en-.
trance to the altar, and is composed en-.
TREY of male voices, boys singing the
higher parts. There is neither organ or
any instrumental accompaniment, and
the music is all in the minor key. and is
very beautiful. There are no pews and
very few chairs, for every one. unless
old or sick, is expected to stand or
kneel during the entire service, sermon
included. Scattered about are large
stands for candles, and any worshipper
desiring to perform an act of devotion
places a lighted candle in one of them.
The priests are attired with great mag
nifcence in purple, crimson and gold
uuder vestments, and long robes of
green aud gold brocade, and wear
jcwelled crosses and rings. They wear
full beard, and long hair. The wor.
shippers constantly fallupon their knees.
bowing their heads to the ground with
with oriental humility and crossing
themselves continually, the priests in.
toning the prayers and swinging ccnsors,
while above all rises the full melodious
swell of tho chanted music. The effect
is quite impressive. The priest breaches
his sermon with clasped hands and bent
head, and delivers it in what appears to
be a carefully studied monotone, but.
fortunately, it is not vary long. -[Balti-
more Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
The Structure of the JelIx.flsh

The active Jelly-fi fish is as different
from al tho members of the hydroid
colony as butterfly is from caterpil-
lar. When fully grown it is vastly
arger than hydra, and it has we'll
developed swimming apparatus, which is
under the control of nervous system,
which again is brought into relation
with the external world by means of
special sense-organs. 1t is gclatinous
bell, from the inner surface of which
.he pendent stomach hangs down like
The bell-clappcr, whilo tho long, grace
iul, tAread-llke tentacles are attached at
regular intervals around tho opening of
the bell. The locomotor muscles are so
distributed over tho inner surface OF the
bell that their contraction squirts out
the water in jet which prope!s the an-
imal in the opposite direction; they are
then relaxed, and the elasticity of the
yelatinous substance of the wall of the
bell causes it to expand and to draw in
mother supply of water, which is dis
charged by tn, next muscular pulsation.
The tentacles are so elastic and hair
ike that they arc held by the resistance
of the water, aad are drawn out behind
the animal into fine CLASSY threads
which are thrown into graceful undu-
lations at each pulsation as it swims
through the water, and, when it comes
to rest and sink slowly towards the bot
tom, they form web or net which is
almost invisible, but far more danger
Gus than any spiders web, for every
thread is covered with the terrible poi.
son. darts. Popular Science Monthly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27

you I acted like-well, I haven't words
strong enough to express my contempt
for my own actions in tho wagon, and
you served me quito right. admired
your pluck in getting rid OF
me. Thank God! you wero
not killed, as 1 feared whom
picked you up. Thought you were
dead, and through my fault. Oil
Hester, you will never know how ]
felt then. And now the least 1 can do
in return for all your kindness is to re-
lieve you of my presence. came down
to ask your father to lend me vehicle
to take me over to tho Profile tonight.
I'll send for my other things tomorrow.
/ see him coming over the fields now;
but before 60 could you bring your
self to say just once, Jack, l forgive
your You will never SEQ mo again,
though, God knows! leave all my
happiness il leaving YOU"
H. held out his hand aad she put
hers into it.
"Jack," sh, said, in low, unsteady
voice, Il forgive you," and great tear
dropned on hi, browa hand.
"Hesterl' bending over her, ARE
you - But no, you can't be sorry I
nm going; it is because you arc not
strong, and 1 have tired you"
He dropped on ono knee beside the
hammock, so that his face was on a
level with hers, and he saw that hor
long lashes wero wet.
"You would not care to have me
stay, Hester, would you2 Don't you
really dislike and despisc me after alll"
She shook her bead.
But, Hester, it can't be; you feel sorry
for me, perhaps, but if stay it mu be
forever. could never brace my self up
to another parting"
She turned her flushed face from his
earnest gaze, but very soft and low he
caught the words, "Stay, jack
[Epoch,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
Literal Construction.

Irate father 60 young Blnks)-sce
here, young mn, Didn't l .ell you never
to enter my gate atain2
Young Binks-Yes, sir, and didn't
| clum over the fence.--lJu1ge
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27

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, 1888-10-06
Barbados News.

The weather during the past fortnight
has been excessively hot and sultry. For
the greater part of the period, the sun has
poured down his fiery rays from a cloud
less sky during the day, whilst the oppres-
s~iveness of both day and night has been
relieved but at intervals by a faint breeze.
1t has not however been dry all the time.
Rain, and some heavy showers, too, have
fallen off ant" on,-in sufficient quantity
for the present need of vegetation of all
sorts. The End of the month was a most
peculiar-lOoking day,-a dull Ieaden sky
scarcely any sunshine-littIe rain-and,
as evening came on, vivid sheet lightning
from almost every quarter of the heavens.
The appearances were such as to occasion
real alarm among those who put some
faith in the weather representations of
Mr.. Bristol, in whose Almanac it was said
there would be a '~'terrifc storm" about
that time. Mr.. Bristol, as it eventuated,
was not far wrong, though, fortunately,
for us, as the kilograms informed US a few
days later, q storm ragged and spent itself
at some distance from our shores. The
, 1888-10-06
ST. CROIX STANTON.

A'e
Barbados, October 3rd.-Ship "Oreed-
moor" arrived here yesterday from Manila,
reports fell in with ship "Ardencaple," on
September 9th, bound to Calcutta; having
on board part OF crew of ship carl
NemySS" bound to Queenstown; the two
latter having been in collision on night of
8th. The earl WemysS" sank immedi,
arely. Captains wife and three children
Il twelve of the crew lost.
Santiago de Cuba, October 3rd.-Advices
received here from Hayti state that NJ.
Telemacque, ex Governor of Cape Haitien,
having attempted to seize the power, was
killed in battle between his forces and
those commanded by NJ. Legitime. The
battle lasted from s p. m. on the 28th
ultO. until Z O'Clock next morning.
About 300 were killed and 800 taken pri-
soners. All is now quiet, but fears are Ell.
tertained that the North will seek imne-
diate revenge.
New York, October 3rd.-London news
states that the mutilatPd trunk Ofa young
woman has been found in the Thames, near
Waterloo between the Southwark and
Waterloo Bridges. 1t is seemingly some.
what different from the Whitechapel six
victims. The New York detectives are
aStounded at the incapacity of the London
police in failing to locate the, Whitechapel
fiend by means of decoys, and declare
that the occurrence of a second such case
would be impossible in New York.
The death is announced of Baron Sack
vile. He will be succeeded in the barony
by his brother Sir Lionel Sackville West,
British Minister at Washington.
The Kaiser William was given a splen.
did reception at Munich, at which place he
1oli Unro0 a. SnQQOh polCnlatod tn oomant
the friendship between the Hohenzollerns
and the Royal House of Bavaria. The
Emperor is eR route for Vienna.
iii is stated that owing to the increase
in immigration iHto France, President
, 1888-10-06
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IKSTED'S POST OFFICE.
PAID.

John Allick, Anita Adinson, Ohristeina
Bonez, Daniel Branigin, j. Benjamin,
Richard Evans, Rebecca George, Martin
Hendricksen, Christine Isaac, Daniel Lee,
Delphine Nelson, Adelaide Richard, Sarah
Uttendahl.
UNPAID.
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els, S. L. George, Sarah Gutluf, Mr.. Henry,
No. q A. E. Hansen, A. b. Irving, w q.
Nc Kay, David Rodgers, A. E. Rabneck,
Adline Stevenson, Johannes Simmons.
Frederiksted's . Post Office, st. CrOix
Both September 1881
OTTO Q. KNUDSEN,
est.
, 1888-10-06

Carnot has signed a decree regulating the
residence of foreigners. The decree, how
ever, does not affect mere visitors.
Many commercial organs predict that
higher prices will be paid for wheat and
bread in the United States for the next
three years, or until there may be all eXcep-
tiOnal harvest. Flour is expected to ad-
vance mOmently beyond the price quoted.
London, October ~3rd.-Sugar i'll Stock
on Goth ultO. was $1,000 tons. Last year
10000 tons.
New York, Octbr. 4th, Emperor
Francis Joseph gave a splendid welcome to
the Emperor William on his arrival at
Vienna.
The Paris "Temps", commenting on the
immigration question, considers that Presi.
dent CARROTS decree is impossible of exc
cutiOn. Both the Senate and the Chamber
of Deputies will oppose it. Under any
circumstances visitors to the Exposition
will not suffer from lack of French cOurte-
sizes. In Berlin the measure is regarded as
a reprisal for the German passport regula-
ton. ~
Travelling between Lyons and Geneva
has been interrupted by heavy floods.
The speculatiOus in wheat, which have
hitherto been mostly confined to Chicago,
are now spreading to New York, and un-
settling the legitimate business of various
provision markets.
1t is announced that the Sugar Trust
has closed two additional reinerieS in
Brooklyn.
The Republicans have introduced the
new Tariff Bill in the Senate. 1t is a
strong protective measure, although max
ing many reductions, particularly in the
sugar duties.
Dtmerara, Oct. 4th-Advices received
from Cayenne state that the French mail
steamer "Venezuela' struck on a coral
reef and sank. She can be seen at low
water, and it is thought it will be- impoS-
siblt to raise her. No lives lost. Mails
saved.
New York, October 5th-Continental
news states that the French and Russian
Ambassadors were absent from the recpp-
ton of Emperor William at Vienna. The
two KaisefS exchanged t1astS of friend
ship.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
is visiting Bucharest.
4 Paris despatch states that the Go.
vernment have officially exp eSsed their
surprise at the impression produced by
President CARROTS decree regulating immi-
grafton. They declare that former Cabinets
have examined and approved thequeStion,
and that no foreign Government has ques.
toned the legality of the measure, which Is
authorized by article All of the penal code.
The excitement in the Chicago wheat
market is subsiding, bQt the price Of -four
is still higher.
London, Oct. 5th,-The Hon. Chas.
Bruce, Lieut.. Governor of Demerara,
sailed from Southampton for that colony
by the Il. M. S. Midway yesterday.
New York, October 9th
Flour, st Lawrence, pr. brl. 1915.
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-, $3.50.
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, IA J
New Seasons Pork, per bril-, 164 to 100.
Sugar CRYSTALS, per 10 81
""e F. to CIR, per Id. 5 7.16
English Islands MOlasSes, 90 test %.
Exchange New York and London, $4.S34
, 1888-10-06
CHRISTIANSTED.

October 4 Per Schr. Vjgjtant from st.
Thomas. G. Gautier, KOngelig Fuldmegtig
L. larsen & wife, James Christian Urnett.
Per schr. Atantic, john B. Miller.
October ) Per schr. "Vigilant" for St.
Thomas-Nrs. Furey, Mrs. PaIudan, child
q servant, Cathrine Pickran & child,
Alice Weng, For PortOrico via st. Tho
maS-H. E.B. Leon.
, 1888-10-06
NOTICE..

THE undersigned hereby makes
known that he will be responsible
only for debts contracted by himself
personally.
Estate Cathrine's Rest, 9TH October 1888.
RICHARD EDWARDS.
, 1888-10-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AnSHtteIse.

HINDER 1Ste DIS. har Gouverne-
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pagniets Kvarteri Stedet orForvalter
f. A. CARLY.
, 1888-10-06
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UNPAID.
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Mrs. Hendricks; Eliza Ned, Est. Barren
spot; Elizabeth Jackson a., Robert
Jacobs, Susanna Petacein, Ell. Petersen, E.
Sheridan ciO Axel Hoffman.
C~hristiansted's Post office, st. CrOix
3Oth September 1888.
PETER LEMMING.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-10
Too Many Cases on the Docket.

The committee consisting of Addison c. Har-
ris, James E. MCCULLOUGH, D. nj. Bradbury, w
L. Taylor and Livingston Rowland, representing
the members Of the Supreme Court bar in the
matter of dsvising means for relieving the
docket OF that court Of accumulated business,
has sent out a circular to the judges and law
yers of tho State. 1t is for the purpose Of elicit
ing some general expression as to what leeisla-
ton will be most expsdient and efficient to
relieve the court and to enable 1t
the future. "We adopt this measure" the COM
mittes states," Of awakening the attention of
the profession to the Importance Of some imme-
date and concerted action on its part to inhu-
ence legislative measures commensurate with
the emergency. We recommend and earnestly
request the members Of the bar in each county,
through called meetings other modes which
they may adopt, to give expression of their
views as to plans Of relief, by embodying e
them in some written form Of resolution
suggestion. and transmitting the same TO
Gen. John Coburn, at Indianapolis, who is chair
man OF a genera! committee composed of attor-
neyssfrom all parta of the State, that they may
be submitted TO that committee, considered and
made the basis of its report to a general meet
ing of the bar to be called in this city about the
1st Of January. 1880 We believe that if this
committee is aided and encouraged in its work
in the way herein suggested it can and will
briresn a report which will deserve and CON-
mand the respectful consideration of the Gen
eral Assembly and be instrumental in relieving
our State from the reproach of an unexcusable
neglect Of public duty"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-10

one OF the reasons for such q state was deteri.
Grafton In personal religion. some OF the causes
OF which We're impetuosty in spirit, which
may become intense that. a. the
heat in the torrid zone, it vithered
everything with which it comes la contact; IN.
attention to spiritual life, which becomes a
moth, biting out the religious life in the heart;
and. third, lneautious contact with the world.
Another pathway leading to the same end, said
he, was preteutious religion, some of the char
acteriatic marks or which were: First, self
assumption. Some people think because they
assemble with Gods people, because they work
with the gospel, they are religious aud are do
ing good They approve the truth, but do not obey
1t, and are selfassertivs in respect to religion,
while their ses-assertion bridleth not its tongue.
Jobs friends talked to him with words not
religious and he turned from them. Christ so
simple, so wonderful, was called unlearned
man. Adulation sometimes overcomes truth.
This same sort of religion takes on the form of
confession. We tell our woes; but there may
be no contrition. Another mark is self-assur-
ance which calms the storms of the heart by
crying, Peace, peace" The Pharisse was
weary talking to his own heart and began CON-
pairing himself with others.
True religion does not look il, but comes
from an inward consciousness and as
surance or it's own life and spirituality.
Vain religion is not sanctioned by God, and Is
nothing to the world. People may be gulled in
other things, but by spurious religion never.
During the opening exercises DR.. Keen limited
that he was not in favor Of Sunday journalism.
debt OF the church. he said that the members
might save cents spent for strestcar ride or
the same amount spent for a Sunday paper. He
hoped, however, that the members OF the con-
greRation did not lead Sunday papers If they
must read paper, let it be a religious one.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-12-10
Bishop Seymour at st. Paul's.

Bishop Seymour, of the Springfield (In.) dio-
cese Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who
came here to attend the funeral of Mr. II. A
Wetsell, preached the sermon at ST Paul's yes
terday. the rector. DIR. Jenckes, aiding in the
service. The Bishop. who is one of the oldest
and best beloved of Episcopal prelates. took for
his text the words Of the Apostle Paul TO the
Romans, "For whatsoever things were written
aforstime, were written for our learning that
we through patience and comfort of the Script
ures might have hope" His discourse. which
was delivered extempore, Was marked by q vgar
OF thought and expression all the more marked
by reason of the advanced age Of the speaker.
He began by remarkng that in the good
providence of God His children were per-
mittei TO observe another advent season,
and the lessons of such season formed the sub
ject-mattsr Of the sermon. The coming pre-
figured by the season meant the coming of
was emphasized by the fact that the
last time the speaker had addressed them
he had stood there to preach the funeral sermon
OF Bishop Talbot, and now he had come again
to take part in the funeral service of dear
friend and relative by marriage. He then spoke
OF the preparation that advent required. the
casting away of the works of darkness and
the putting of the armor of light, or In other
words. the putting away of sin and the substi-
tntion of the virtues and graces of a Christian
life. To the question OF how can we do this the
lessons taught by the advent season made ans
wer, first, through the holy Scriptures; second.
by their ministry and sacraments, and third,
through the Holy Spirit and its influence on the
human heart.
On these topics the Bishop dwelt earnestly
and eloquently his sermon being one that will
be lcng remembered by those present.