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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Supreme Court Justices,

or all the fortythree justices who
have so far received supreme court APP
pointmcnts only four have been under
forty years of age. Tho New York
Worlds Washington correspondent
says:
These are Judge Story, at thirty two;
Judge William johnson of South Caro-
lima, appointed by Jefferson at thirty
three; James Iredell, appointed by
Washington at thirty nine, and George
Washington's nephew, Bushrod Wash.
ington, who was appointed by John
Adams when he was only thirty-six
years old. Bushrod Washington re.
maincd on the bench thirty one years,
and the ease of the supreme bench
tends to prolong life. John Catron of
Tennessee, appointed in 1887, served
twenty eight years. Judge Mclean of
Ohio, who was appointed at forty-four,
served thirty-two years, and Wayne of
Georgia, appointed by Jackson, was
thirty-two years on the bench. Judge
Nelson of New York, served twenty
seven years, though he was raised to the
bench at fifty three, and Judge Grcr of
Pennsylvania and Nathan Clifford OF
Maine, each sat twcnty-seveu years on
the bench, though Grier retired when
he reached seventy years of ago. David
Davis was on the bench fifteen years
and resigned to take place in the
United States senate, and Noah H..
Swayne of Ohio served twenty years
and left the bench at the age of seventy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Precious Boxes

rcrhnp, the chief thing during the
Civil war which afforded equal pleasure
to the soldier and his friends at home
was tho sending and tho reception Of
boxes Of good things When these
home.boxcs arrived at camp the men re.
ceiving them were like schoolboys, elat.
cd over their good fortune and ready to
share their dclicacics with the less fa.
vorcd who had not been remembered
The author Of 'Hard Tack and Cot
fce," in describing the contents of such
boxes, gives list of articles ordered by
him at some period in the service;
Ground headed nails (for boot heels),
hatchct, pudding, turkey, pickles, on,
ions, pepper, paper, envelopes, stockings,
potatoes, chocolate, condensed milk,
sugar, broma, butter sauce, boot preser.
vative"
OF course, this catalogue was supple.
monted by the loving friends at home,
by dozen neccssaries and delicacies. -
Youths Companion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
A City Beneath the Tide.

A city at the bottom of the sea was
seen toward the end of October near
Treptow, in Prussia, when powerful
south wind blew the waters of the Bal
tic away from the shore, uncovering a
portion of ground usually hidden from
sight by the waves. 1t was the ruins of
the city of Regamuende, once flourish
ing commercial station, which was
swallowed by the sea some five centur-
les ago. The unusual spectacle was not
enjoyed but for few hours. When the
storm slackencd and the waves returned
to cover up the place which had
once been the residence and field of
labor of busy men. Il North German Ga
lctte
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
An Aged Sea Anemonc.

For many years an object Of curiosity
in the Botanical Gardens at Edinburgh
has been tho sea ancmone, which on &C
count Of its ago has received tho nick
name of Granny" This venerable
specimen of tho curious class of crea-
lures which belong to the very border
land that separates the animal from tho
vegetable world has just passed away at
the ago of about sixty. 1t was found in
1928 by Sir John Dalzol, the we'll
known antiquary, among tho rocks not
very far from the promontory known as
St. Abbs Head. upon tho coast of Bcr-
wick, and was described in one OF
those two sumptuous quartos devoted by
him to "Rare and Remarkable Animals
OF Scotland" It was on Tho death Of
Sir John in 1854 that this remarkable
specimen of tho actinozoa passed into
the possession Of Prof. Fcmming, and
hence found permanent home in TIL
beautiful gardens in which it has just
ended its honorcd career. Granny"
can hardly DO rcproachcd with glnttony
since its food was simply half musscl
dropped regularly once fortnight into
tho mcmbrancous ocsophagcal tube
which docs duty for mouth.
Whether it possessed any
thing which could be said TO ap-
proach to the nature Of breathing ap-
paratus is, we believe, a point on which
tho learned arc not quite dcci led; but
it is certain that "Granny' appeared to
thrive on her fortnightly half-musscl
with its accompanying draught of fresh
water. "Granny's" album, in which
visitors have long been accustomed to
enter their names, is stated 10 be en-
richcd with more than 1, 900 autographs
Of distinguished travellers and scientific
persons. 1t appeared to DO in excellent
health up to few weeks ago, when it
was attacked with the parasite disease
which finally proved fatal. -LChIis,iar
at Work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Illustrating IA Turkish Proycrb.

There is Turkish provcrb which
says that 'dhc gift of peasant comes
highland this is the illustration. A
celebrated hodja-a kind OF American
alderman-securcd present from q
peasant of hare, which was dnly served
for supper. A week later man sought
the hodja. ''Who arc you2" was asked
81 am the man who gave you the
hare" He was warmly received. A
little later number of men dropped in
about lunch time. ''Who are you2"
was.asked. "We are the ncighbors Of
the man who brought you a hare"
Still another crowd camc, and wcro
asked as to their identity. eve are tho
ncighbors Of tho ncighbors of the man
who sent you tho hare" The hodja
then set before them some clear water,
and then they asked, "What il thisr
at is the sauce of the sauce of the
cooked hare" replied the hodja.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
An Intelligent Dog,

Old Knight was fine Newfoun dland
dog, says DR.. Fitzgerald, owned by a
Georgia gentleman. Knight was noted
all over the country for his intelligence,
and many are the stories told Of his sa-
gacity-among them this heard from
his master:
During the day Knight was at lib.
crty to como into tho house and sleep
whore he chose, or walk from room to
room and inspect everything, if it suited
him better. In the warm summer time
he mado no special objection to being
put out, bu. during the winter he found
the fire so comfortable that he gave
them some trouble. One night in the
early winter Knight showed much dis
like at having to go, and soon came
and scratched until enc of the
family went to the door. When he
opened it he held up picco Of fat Pine
for him to take, and tried to come in;
but when the door was shut went of,
but soon returned, this time bringing a
small stick Of wood, but still he ro.
ceived only thanks, and was not ad-
mitted. That day his mistress and the
children went to the woods to collect
autumn leaves, and Old Knight went
along; so he returned q third time,
bringing branch Of red leaves. This
time he was not refused. His having
shown that he knew what was most use.
full at that season by his first offers was
not enough to overcome the family's
want of sympathy; but when he showed
he had noticed their love for the beau,
tics of nature, all joined in saying ht
must come in. "
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
The Marmcst Solcs.

know that it is contrary to prccon.
ceived notions, says Joel Swopo in the
Globe Democrat but it is the fact
all the same, that the feet can be kept
warmer in cold weather by wearing a
shoe with light sole than with thick
one. With the light sole the foot has a
chance to work, thereby keeping up a
circulation. This applies. of course,
only to dry weather. When it is wet
and rubbers are necessary, it is best to
wear singlc-soled shoe inside. In the
summer the thick sole should be used,
for. it keeps the heat of the pavement
from striking through,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
The French Presidents Perquisitcs

The president Of France is allowed
fircwood, candle and gaslight, men ser
wants, the wages and board of whom the
state pays, as well as the livcrics of
whom it buys, two carriages, carriage
for his secretaries, two military secre-
taries, three civil secretaries, house linen
and the cost for washing it, vegetables
for his table from the cx-royal gardens,
flowers for his greenhouse and ball
rooms from the city nursery gardens,
valuable preserves in the forests of Mar
ly and Rambouillet, whichnot only sup
ply his table with all the game it
can consume, but enables him to put
away about $4,000 year. The prcsi-
dent has box at the opera and at the
Francais paid for by the state. His sit
ting-room is fitted up with telephones,
which enables him and his family to
hear operas without stirring from the
chimney corner. This, too, is paid for
by the nation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05

An hour or so aftcrward, the depot
wagon from Smilcybridge, the next sta
tion above, brought Mr.. Dorrancc,
withered little old man, who wore
wig and walked with gold-headed
cane.
"There wasn't anyone at the lower
depot to meet me-" said he. "And l
was told could get hack at Smiley
bridge, two miles further on; and Pm
no walker, SO l just stepped back into
the train; so hero I ami And I'd like
my tea at six o'clock, if you please, and
rye bread and baked apples with it
For haven't got back my digestion
yet, and the doctor is very particular
about my dict"
Chrissy Blcssington was very silent
and dispiritcd when she made her
appearance in the Graduating Glass of
the Graded School at the opening of tho
fall term, and she scarcely vcntured to
look at Mr.. Wilder, as he entered her
name at the head of the list.
At recess she fingered little, az III
there was something on her mind.
"Wcll9' said tho principal, kindly,
'Tm so sorry that I said those foolish
things" burst out Chrissy, with tcars
sparkling in her eyes. 'That day, you
know, that took You for tho city
boardcr and drove you to our house,
please, please forget theml Kate and
George are always telling me that |
shall get into mischief with my tongue
and now know that they uro
r-r-rightW
And poor Chrissy broke into sob, in
spite of all her self control.
'My child, do not fret YOURSELF"
said Mr.. Wilder. II will remember
nothing that You would have me.for.
get"
At the end Of tho year, when tho
SHOWS lay white on the hilltops, Mr..
Dorrancc was still boarding at the .Blcs-
sington cottage, and tormcnting every
body on the subject of his 'uiet."
Georgia was getting ready fQA her
marriage to the army officer, Kate was
lamcnting her solitary blesscdness, and
Chrissy---little Chrissy, who was not yet
scvcntcen---was actually engaged to Mr..
Wilder, the new principal of the Graded
School.
!: Though, of course" said Mrs. Blcs
sington, ''she can't be married for a
year yet. Why, she is nothing but o
childw
"But don't mind waiting a little
WHILE" said Chrissy, to her fancee.
"For the family all treat me with respect
now. Kate don't care to box my ears
any more. !"
~ should think not" said Mr.. vii
der. IL Saturday Night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Curious Experiences of Animals.

From time to timo one hears of vari-
Gus mishaps by which cats fall into the
path of fly wheels Of engines and are
carried round and round for hours on
the inside rim Of the wheel, and gcner-
ally the information concludes with
somo observation upon tho wondrous
muscular power Of cats, enabling them
to hold their position for such time.
A dog in tho engine room of public
station Of tho water works, while look
ing through slit in the floor provided
for tho wheel, saw a cat in tho base
ment below. He attempted to spring
upon her between the spokcs of tho
wheel, but was caught and carried
pd on the inside rim for several
revelations. On his release he would
not ever enter or approach tho building
again.
Tho engine tender OF one of the largo
armorics in Connecticut perceived what
he supposed to be piece of newspaper
on the inside of the fly wheel of the
engine, and was somewhat provoked
that anyone should be so disorderly as
to throw paper in that way But when
the mill was stopped at noon cat
jumped out and, instead of being af-
frontcd or permanently terrified by the in
voluntary ride of several hours, did not
abandon the engine room.
Tie engineer in printing Office of
ono of tho newspapers in Montreal, dis
covered, as he thought, large piece of
paper on the inner rim of the fly wheel,
and at the expiration Of five hours, when
the engine was stopped, cat jumped
ont, somewhat dcmoralizcd but not per-
mancntly injured.
Instead Of wondering how cat could
hold on under such circumstances, an
examination of tho facts will lead one to
question why the beast was not squeezed
to death by centrifugal force. Apply
ing the formuar and assuming what ap-
pears to be proper limit for the radius
of gyration of cat, shows that the CEN
trifugal force in this instance on the in
side rim of the fly wheel of the engine,
which was ten feet in diameter, revolv-
ing fifty times per minute, was SIG
times gravity; so that the cat was really
pushed at all times against the rim with
a pressure at least 4 "a times its own
weight.
The physical result of such an enor.
nous pressure can best be conceived by
considering its effect upon man weigh
ing 175 pounds, where this excess of cx.
ternal pressure would amount to 731
| pounds, weight which few would care
to sssstain' for short time, and certainly
none for hours. : Electrical Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Home Is Home.


The snowEakes press upon tho pane,
Where once was heard the pattering rain,
And all the twigs are clothed in white,
Like babes of Nature for the night.
But what care for winter storms,
And frosty cold in countless formsa
For home is home no matter where,
If love and hope are conferred there.
The chilling winds of winter blow
Where fern and daisy used to grow;
The crimson flush Of sunset dies,
And Nature in her cavern lies.
The winds may blow and snowllnkcs toll.
While clouds and darkness covor all;
But flowers will bud, and birds will sing,
When winter weds the blushing spring.
Tx. Bolton in Good Housekeeping.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Mexican Humnr.

At party some people were speaking
OF a lady who had died at tho ripe age
OF S6 years.
Among the persons present was one
whose intellect was rather limited.
THAT is nothing" he said, with a
self satisfied air; "if my grandfather
had lived, he would now be 1Is years
old.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Why Corn Pops

Tho pcculiarity OF popcorn is that it
contains moro oil than other varieties of
maize. When gradually exposed to
heat over brisk fire, the oil in tho
grain becomes converted into gas, which
expanding tears open the starch cells of
the corn. The heat at the same timo
cooks the starch and enlarges its parti-
clcs, so that the popped grain is snow
white and many times larger than before
il was heated. - Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
HUMOROUS.
Ccutered in sofia pcrfumcry DO

Ceutered in sofia perfumery bot
tlc.
Current litcraturo-Ieccipts for pud-
dings.
A boardcr romance Marrying tho
Iandlady's daughter.
Many an old book has to bc bound
over to keep the piece.
The man who marrics for beauty takes
his wifc at her face value.
The further man gets away from q
dollar the bigger it looks.
New Haven News: A cork's crew
usually means fishing vessels outfit.
The gatckeepcr at the railway cross
ing should be man Of signal abilities.
Opportunities arc like vacant lots
They must be bcimprovcd to be profitable.
If it were true that "timo tries all
things" thero would be no use for
courts.
1t must be very good brass band
that can play all the airs drum major
puts on.
A rolling stone gathers no moss, but
it knocks out all opposition at the foot
OF the hill.
A man may be opposed to capital
punishment and yet in favor Of hanging
up his grocer. .....
Getting up with the sun is common
practice where there is teething boy
baby in the family.
In the VoIapuk language the word for
dollar is "doab." But it will DO just as
hard as ever to borrow one.
The man who sets out to stndy a
woman's disposition can generally learn
great deal, but the price Of tuition IS
apt to be high.
After the amateur fisherman has
ceased telling his story, one has grave
doubts that there are still as good fish
in the sea as ever were caught.
The man who has long ulster never
breads the winter. nay he rather well
comes it for he is then enabled to con-
ccal tho bags in the leuees Of his trous-
ers.
Women have much moro adaptability
than men. The girl with the tinicst
rosebud mouth can hold from four TO six
six inch clothcspins between her jaws
on washday.
And now electricity is to be added to
tho defensive features of tho barbed
wirc-fcnce Electricity is the only
thing possessing the power to make tho
barbed wirc-f fence more shocking af-
fair than it is at present.
The minister was dining with tho
family, and he said to Bobby, with an
amused smilc: "I'm afraid, Bobby, that
| you haven't the patience OF JOB. NO,
sir" responded Bobby, who was hun
cry, ''but job wasn't always helped
last.
A lady, who was skilled pianist,
| visited friend and was asked to test q
new piano. The hosts little boy was in
the parlor and during an intcrmission In
the playing he was seen to be crying
bitterly. "Why, George, what's tho
mattcra" inquired the visitor. With
voice broken by sobs he replied:
'Thats our piano, an your gcttin' all
the music out of itp',
Her checks are as red as tho red June rose,
And white as lily, her neck, the elk;
And call her the fairest flower that blows,
For she's always blowing about herself
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Rat.Catching FcrretS.

Ferrets, tho 1.-THE, sharp toothcd little
animals which are trained to hunt rats in
New York houses, get their first lessons
in vcrmin killing at the age of three
months. 1t is their nature to hunt and
kill. Trainers consider fcrret's first
encounter with rat of the utmost i'm
portance as touching his future useful
ness, SO they provide half-grown rat
for the first fight, or pull the teeth of an
old rat in order to give the ferret a sure
victory. If defeated, the ferret is timid
ever afterward. New York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
A Regular Financier,

IL am in tight place
B.-What Is the matter, nowl
81 have got TO raise 500 by 3 o'clock
tomorrow.
why do you require precisely $99m
~ have to pay hundred dollar note
In bank and Eve got the other dollar"
--[Tcxas Siftings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05

MS charge, old

eAtiy, Er7es mis- charge, old
jerks, who, to do him justice, had
cvinced no particular emotion of any
sort, was engineered safely past the
fearful object.
And then Chrissy pointed ont the
various localities to him, told him about
the ghost that was said to walk in old
Squire Hart's deserted house, showed
him the place where fox was shot in
the spring, and confided to him where
to go if he wanted to find the finest
nutting copses of the vicinity.
And while she was charging on these
subjects, old jerks stopped slecpily at
the front gate of the pretty Blcssington
cottage.
All tho Moreiield heads were at the
window--Mrs. Morefeld, Jeanette
Morcfield, Susanna Moreield, and tho
married Miss ,Moreficld, whose present
name was Mrs. Josiah Stubs.
''Bless mel" said Mrs. Stubbs, in a
stage whisper, "what very genteel
young man."
'1ts the city boardcr," explained
Mrs Blessington, between the twingcs
of her neuralgia. "Doctor Buffer
recommended him here for pure country
air. He's just up from malarial fever,
and needs change. and Doctor Buffer
dear, good man-knew how wcwero sit.
uated, and that We had nice front room
to spare"
'Humphl' commented Mrs. More
field. 'He doesn't look much like a
sick man,"
While Kate ran out to open the door,
all smiles and freshly tied pink rib
bons.
"Is it Mr.. Dorrauce7" she said. II
am Miss Bessington"-with her most
engaging air of welcome. "Please
walk in. hope you haven't been very
much tired by the journey7"
It's Kate" whispered Chrissy, sud-
denly overcome by pangs of compunc-
tion. 'Don't let her know told y ou
about her temper"
IL am afraid there is some mistake" "
said the gentleman, pausing in the very
act of taking his valise out of the wagon.
"My name is not Dorrance. And was
going to Mr.. Falkner's place, where
have engaged board for the winter.
am John Wilder, the principal of the
Graded School,"
Chrissy dropped the rcins, jumped
out of tho wagon and ran to hide her
self in the hay mows of the barn.
The Morefields stared harder than
ever. Kate Blessington looked in
iinitcly puzzled.
Dear me-" said she; ''it's one Of
| Christine's blunders. We were very
foolish to have trusted her. DO come
| in, Mr.. Wilder"-with still more win
some smile--''aud rest yourself, and
have some tea. We are all anxiety tc
become acquainted with our new prin.
cipal. Petcl Petel don't unharness the
horsei Go right back to the depot.
Mr.. Dorrance must be waiting there
yeti"
But Mr.. Wilder, with curious cx-
preston of the mouth and eyes, declined
Miss Blessington's invitation.
He would go Immediately to Mr..
Falkner's, he said, if they would bt
good enough to tell him in what dircc
tion it was
And so he bowed himself away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05

'Hallop she cried, IN sweet, high
pitched soprano voice. "Are you tho
gentleman from the city-thc new
boardcr2"
lie advanced, with rather puzzled
countcnancc.
"Yes," said hc. e."
''I've como to drive you to the cot
tagc," said Christine Blcssington.
'Jump in, please! Where's your trunka
There's room for it behind"
'My trunk is to DO sent by express.
But"
ooh, very wcllw said Chrissy. 'Be
quick, ploasc--.thc horse won't stand"
Tho stranger cast an amused glance
toward old jerks, who certainly looked
as little like runaway stced as could
be imagined rs he stood there, mcekly
balanced on three Gigs, with his head
hanging down.
"And who arc you" said hc, pleas
antly. "Ono Of the family2"
"Oh, I'm Chrissy---tho youngest girl,
you know" explained sho.
"Tho youngest cha Arc th"ro many
Of youa"
Chrissy eyed him with sidclong
glance.
'IIcs curious about u.s." thought sho.
"Well, that's natural" And she an
swered, complaccntly:
"Well, there's orgia---shc's twenty,
two. And she's engaged to an officer in
the army, although she thinks don't
know it. And Kate is twenty, and she's
gong to set her cap for the new princi-
pal of the school. At least she says So.
She's tired of making over old gowns,
and dyeing old ribbon, and keeping
gcntecl boardcrs. l don't envy the prin-
cipal of the school," Chrissy added, Civ
ing old jerks an admonitory touch with
the whip, as ho showed an undue in
clination to sidlc toward the entrance Of
Bowcry Lane. ''Katc has got an awful
temper. She flew into u passion and
boxed by cars just before started"
"Boxcd your ears" repeated the
stranger, rcprcssiugla strong inclination
to laugh. ''Why, low old are you9"
'I'm sixteen and half" said Chrissy,
almost wishing that she had not told
the incident, as the crimson flush rose
up to the very roots of her hair. "And
she oughtn't to treat me like child!
wish she would get married and &C
away. Ishould be a deal happier with
out her. Oh, oh! there comes load O.
barrels! Old jerks is awfully afraid of
load of barrels. lie always shie!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
qHU LONDONDERRY SITTER.

H-Entered at the Post-ofice A. South
Londonderry, as second -oiass matter.