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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Helen to Maria, with significant ges.
turc of her right hand.
"Yes," said Mrs. Aiken, noticing the
gesture. "The ring was on her finger.
And l could hardly wait till daylight to
come and thank you"
Before Nellie Stanton went to school
she put her bright face in at the door.
ooh, how kind you were, Miss Helen aud
Maria, she exclaimed, "to let me have
those lovely roses and ribbon and all 1
shall pay you the extra cost when have
my months salary.
"No, no; don't say one word about
it. Only invite us to the wedding" was
Maria's answer.
Poor Nellie was too astonished to reply.
SHOW did she heart" was her thought.
Blushing painfully, she shut the door
with nervous bang.
Just at sunset came Mrs. Livingston,
all smiles and airy grace. "oh, Miss
Helen and Maria," she began, tremu.
lously, SIN so glad you didn't make
that ridiculous bonnet wanted! After
ordering it worried more than little
afraid it would look too young for me.
And was so relieved when found you'd
make me that lovely pearl gray. You
can't imagine how relieved. But Isup-
pose it was much more expensive" she
continued, in steadier tones. "What
shall paya" Here she drew off her
glove, and began to open her porte-mon'
maize.
Maria's quick eyes saw handsome dia-
mond ring on her finger, aud she merrily
returned: SONY our congratulations to
the Judge. Aud say that We are happy
to have been instrumental in bringing
him such good fortune"
Gay sallies on both sides followed,
and as Mrs. Livingston tarried at the
door, Maria whispered to Helen: "Shall
We explaina"
"Not till after the wedding" returned
Helen, In low tones, but not too low for
Mrs. Livingston's ears.
"The wedding" she said, turning
back for an instant. "It's to he private,
because the Judge don't like parade. But
you shall both come, for it's my honest
opinion that your good taste has been Of
great advantage to me-"
"You believe, perhaps, with us that a
mans heart is reached through his eyes
rather than through his stomach, as most
people say" said Maria.
Decidedly SC! All fine natures are, +"
was the response.
Gas the Judge is, unquestionably, re-
joined Miss Helen. -Harper's Basar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Mr.. Titus took 100 shares OF Comstoch

Mr.. Titus took 100 shares OF Comstock
Mine, valued at about dollar share, II
was original stock, and in q few months
the great deposit Of silver that was to
make the fortune of Flood, o'Brien,
Fair and John Mackay was discovered,
The stock began to go up and Mr.. Titus
sold out for $4,000 per share. In two
years he was millionaire by fortunate
investments In Crown Point.
But success Of this kind was demoral'
izing to most of the pioneers. Johnny
skey died as Sandy Bowers did, broken
down prospector, after rioting away five
millions, and Comstock, the original dis.
coverer OF the Virginia City Eldorado,
died poor man.-Philadslphia Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A USELESS PREcAUTIoy.

Most persons think it necessary to hang
their winter clothes in the air before
packing them away in the summer. Ex-
perience has taught US that this method
is not only useless, but injurious. The
clothes do not need airing, having been
used all winter, aud moments rehec-
ton will convince any one that clothing
thus exposed is more than likely to be
seized upon by the moth millers, so nu-
merous in the spring. Winter clothing
should be brushed before being packed
away, as it is likely to receive the germs
of destruction if allowed to lie about for
only few minutes; for if the eggs of
the moth are once deposited we put them
away in the trunk with the clothes, and
irreparable misthicf is set on foot Gum
camphor is the best thing to put with
clothing, and about a pound of it must
be put in each trunk. All wooden gar
ments should be taken out Of the closets
aud brushed if not in constant use.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A Thousand Acres Of Natural Suds.

At an hours journey from Spokane
Falls is Medical Lake, in the city OF Mid
dlebaugh. Within short time consid-
cradle settlement has been established on
the borders of this lake. The town has
wide streets, excellent stores, and many
neat dwellings. The alleged curative
properties of the waters of the lake have
been the incentive to this remarkable
growth. The lake covers an extent of
over thousand acres and is encircled by
low wooded hills. The waters are said
to bold in solution salts of sodium, po-
tassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium,
iron and aluminium, also sulphur and
borax. A great variety of ailments have
been reported cured by bathing in the
lake, chief among them being rheuma-
tism and certain diseases of the skin.
One of the properties of the water is that
it forms lather whenever it is agitated
violently or rubbed quickly on the hands
or the surface of the body. No fish or
other living thing eau be found within
these waters, and the lake itself is rather
repulsive and muddy in appearance. Fac
tories have been established for evapor-
ating the water and packing the salts OBJ
tained.-Medicdl journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
LICKING A MAN SOFTLY.

Two men met on Sixth street, near
High, the other day, and both stopped
and looked hard ut each other. Then
one said:
"Jim, I'm going to lick you"
"Whenw
"Right off-now."
~ don't believe you can do i'll"
"Then I'll die trying. 1t shall be
fair fight"
"Vcry WE'LL"
Then one took out his false teeth ana
laid them on tho fence, the other hung
his new hat and overcoat on picket and
the first observed:
"Be careful of my left leg, Tom. I've
had boil there"
"All right, and you look out for my
right ear, as it is sore from neuralgia"
At this moment policeman happened
along and warned them against raising
any row, and one said:
"All right, Jim-I'll lick you next
week."
"rll be there, Tom. Good -byew-
Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Story Of a Copper Cent.

Just fifty years ago, orin 1910, William
F. Andrews, master mason of Provi-
dence, stamped his initials on copper
cent and sent it out to the world, or, in
other words, put it in circulation. But
Mr.. Andrews always hoped to have it
back. Last Monday, in taking some
change, he found his coin back again.
After fifty years of wandering it had re-
turned and he would not take hundreds
of dollars for it.-Prorideace Telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
BRAVE TO TUE LAST.

A brave woman at midnight hears
noise, comes down and grabs burglar
making of with the silver.
''Le. me go or I'll blow your head
off," he cries, putting the muzzle of
pistol to her temple.
She does not finch, but presses her
hand tighter on his throat.
"No, the knife won't make so much
racket" the housebrcsker whispers, and
in the light Of dark lantern flourishes
shining blade.
Sheis not to be terrified, however, but
drags him with grim determination to
the door to call an officer.
''Great Heavens, there's mouser'
She shrieks, falls in faint and the
burglar, chuckling over his knowledge
of female human nature, escapes. -Phit.
adelphia Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Bacteria.

The nature of bacteria was for long
time doubtful, but it has recently been
determined that they are vegetable rather
than animal, occurring in four forms
spheroidal, ovoidal, rod-shapod and
spiral. So minute are they that 1900 of
them placed end to end would only
cover space equivalent to oue-quarter
Of the head of pin. They are COM
posed of granula, watcry mass, SUI
rounded by thickened walls. A drop of
water is the ocean in which they live.
Among their various functions is in-
,luded marvellous power of reproduce
ton; in twenty hours one bacterium
will produce over sixteen millions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
MUMOR OF THE DAY.

The wlnd often turns an umbrella, Dut
borrower rarely returns it.
A man who fools his time away-Ths
circus clown.-Bostoa Bulletin.
Arbitration can settle a good many
things, but it won't work on muddy
coffee.
A song-writer says he prefers to turn
out lullabies because there is luck in nod
numbers.
No matter how great burden it is to
him, the doctor can easily endure life if
he has patients.
Gladstone's axes are in great demand,
This is because he is such good Teller.
-Norristown Herald.
Time will tell; but the ordinary man
with an important secret won't give
time chance.-Lynn Press.
1t is risky business to engage chem.
list in q war of words, as he is always
ready with a retort.-Ne@ York. Meas.
In America every man has right to
his own opinion, but nobody who has an
opinion seems to recognize that right ex'
cept as to himself.
Bessie-"I make all my own dresses.
Don't you think 1 deserve credit''
Jennie-''Yes, my dear; but only for
your good intentions"
"Don't you think that doctors are
usually handsome menu" said one girl to
another. "Some of them are Just kill.
ing Washington Critic.
American-"No, sir; we have no titles
in this country" Englishman-"Then
the ownership of real estate must rest on
an insecure basis. y Yenouias's Nens.
McCorkle-" Dolley is as tall as lad.
DER" McCrackle-"Yes; and he is like
ladder in another respect, too"
"What is that?" "You can see through
him. y Yenouine's Ne,os.
Lady Ito tramp)-"Of course, if I
give you your breakfast you will do
little work for me-" Tramp politely.
"Oh, certainly ma'am; just as little as /
NOW how" Washington Star.
MARTIAL PARADOX.
1ner6 Is a paradox quite new,
With common sense imbued;
The man who's married to a shrew
Is anything but shrew'd!
Muasegs Weekly.
sIt was fearful nigh.-cold as the
Arctic regions. The rutfians were two
hours ransacking the cars" "You must
have been nearly frozen" "Oh no. /
was covered by two six-shooters. -
Munsey's Weekly.
4Customer-"I'd like to get about fifty
cents worth, of these cucrnnbers, if you
please. Dealer in fine groceries, tropical
fruits, etc. with whitening scorn)--
"Can't you afford to buy whole one?"-
Chicago Tribune.
Bookstore Clerk-'!We have Bible
of the same type as that, sir, but bound
in morocco" Customer-''I don't care
about helping those foreign fellers along.
| Give me a Bible bound in the United
States. "-Judge.
Merchant Ito his clerk)-''How can
you take your hat off to that man when
| you know how he has cheated me"
Clerk-"How can help taking off my
hat to any man who can cheat your
Fliegende Blaetter.
There's big blunderbuS at the window;
There's cat on the back yard fence
There's shot: there's squal,
And a long caterwaui
And then-there is silence intense.
Washington Capital.
Husband--"Ain't you ready yet1"
Wife--''T'll be ready in minute. I've
only go. one glove to put on" Husband
(sighing)-"One of those ten-button
gloves. Well, I'll sit down and write
four or five more letters. "-Tsras SJt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
RECIPES.

Suet Pudding-Four cups flour, two
thirds cup molasses, one cup sweet milk,
one cup chopped raisins, one cup chopped
suet, one teaspoon soda, little salt,
spice to taste; steam for two hours
steadily. :
French Dressing-Mix together one
saltspoonful of salt, one-half saltspoonful
of pepper, three tablespoonfuls of oil,
and one tablespoonful of vinegar. Stir
the oil thoroughly into the salt and pep
per, and add the vinegar, stirring until
it thickens.
Mock Turtle Soup-Put knuckle of
veal in the stockport and boil for two
hours; add pint and a half of black
beans turtle beans), and boil for five or
six hours more, pepper and salt to taste !;
remove from the fire, strain and whip un-
til smooth. Have ready in the tureen
three chopped hard boiled eggs and enc
half of sliced lemon, pour in the soup
and serve.
Swectbreads, Broiled-Place your
sweetbreads in cold water for an hour
take them out, and put them in sauce
pan with enough water to cover them
take off the fire as soon as boiling; cool
them off; split, and put them on a
broiler, with salt, pepper, and a table
spoonful Of sweet oil over them; broil
slowly for fifteen minutes; dish up, with
a piece of fine butter on each and dry
toast under it.
Steamed Spring Chicken-Take halt.
grown spring chicken, split down the
back, rub with salt and pepper, place in
a steamer, and steam one hour. Pre-
pare a sauce of one pint of cream, half
a pint of boiling water, six spoonfuls Of
flour, tablespoonful of orn-starch, and
butter each with pepper, salt and few
drops of extract of celery. Mix all to-
gether, let boil one minute, and pour
over the chicken.
Soup-Always take cold water to make
soups. Skim well, especially during the
first hour. There is great necessity for
thorough skimming, and to help the
scum to rise pour in little cold water
now and then, and as the soup reaches
the boiling point skim it off. Use salt
at first sparingly, but season with sail
and pepper just before taking it up. A
quart of soup for three or four persons
is the quantity to allow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
SWOLLEN OR TIRED FEET.

A remedy for the swollen feet which
housekeepers who stand a great deal
often suffer from may be found in the
following preparation, which will prob
ably be put up by any druggist; Mix
together three parts of salyclic acid, ten
parts starch and eighty-seven parts pull
verified soapstone. If this is sifted in
the stockings it is said to keep the feet
dry and to prevent chatting .-M~ Yorf
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
HE TOOK STOCK.

''Now tell me honestly said scien-
ti6c gentleman to the proprietor of
dime museum, "do you really take any
stock in mermaids9"
''Do l take any stock in 'em2 Look
here, if you want to go into the business,
the first thing you want to do is to get
some one that understands what he's
about to make you a good mermaid. y
Washington Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

the dieting clouds, sit lifts poor mortals
to higher elevation"
as that what does itl' asked Skags.
at is" was the low reply.
sim so glad you told me, h" said Skags
thankfully, "you see called on my girl
last night, and her father caught me by
the neck and lifted me considerable
elevation. thought the old man was
mad at first, but since you've mentioned
it l know that it was only inspiration that
caused it. "-Atlaata Consultation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A DIFFICULT OPERATION.

~ can't quite get that last idea of
yours through my hair" said the bald
headed mani"
"Nos" queried the other man, sym.
pathetically. 81 guess the idea is hav.
ing deuce Of time finding the hair to
get through. "-Pitts6ury Dispatca.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
EXPECTING TOO MUCH.

Grindstone-''I don't take much stock
in the idea that fish diet builds up the
brain. I've lived on fish, fish, fish for
three straight weeks and feel less like
doing mental labor than did before
began. Fish phosphorus is humbug."
Kiljordan-"You have been expecting
too much from it. Phosphorus only
stimulates the brains. It won't create
them. Chicago Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
WHAT HE MOULD DO.

"What would you do" asked pomp-
Gus man, Of little fellow who had
been bold enough to dispute his word in
an argument, 'if you had as much sense
as I've got?'
nd go at once and look for more, !"
was the startling reply, "before what l
had died for want of society. "-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
FURNITURE TO MATCH THE CARPET.

FURNITURE TO MATCH THE CARPET.
Carpets should always be chosen as a
background upon which the other arti-
Giles of furniture are to be placed, and
should, from its sober colors and unat-
tractive features, have tendency rather
to improve by comparison objects placed
upon it than command for itself the no.
tice of the spectator. 1t should vie with
nothing, but rather give value to all OBJ
jects coming in contact with it. Com
posed of sombre shades and tones, and
treated essentially as fiat surface, it
exerts most valuable, though subordi-
nate, influence upon all the other decor
ations of the day. Upon it the eye rests
while surveying the more important
furniture, and its presence, properly
treated, supplies the necessary material
for satisfactory con .rast with other por-
tons of the decoration, which comparison
in nowise detracts from its own peculiar
degree of merit, but proves from this
circumstance how valuable it is as con-
tributing to the pleasing effect of the
whole apartment. -Ne,o York Observer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY.

First Western Farmer Eat railroad sta
tion)-''You're farmer, too, eh2"
Second Western Farmer-'tYes; been
farmin' good many years"
First Farmer-"That SOP Glad to
meet We. Where is your farm located
in the flood district, the drought section,
the grasshopper, region, or the, cyclone
belt2"-New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
WOULD BLOW 1T AWAY.

Mrs. Tufstake-"Mr. Squibbs, permit
me to express my admiration of your
gentlemanly conduct. You are the only
one of my boarders who does not blow
on his food to cool it."
Mr.. Squibbs-"Thank you, Mrs. TUT
stake. My portion is always SO small
that do not dare to indulge in any such
rash experiment. "-Baltinov american.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

A Pertinent Suggestion-so They Arc
She Didn't Know-A Difficult
Operation, Etc. Etc.
1t has been clearly proven that In railway
accidents
The rear car always suffers most disastrous
ly, and hencs
We give the companies this tip; we trust they
will not scott;
Would travelling not be safer II they'd leave
the rear car offs
Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
CULINARY sAGAcITY.

Mr.. Newcome Mary, tell the cook
70 hurry up with those eggs. She has
had time to cook them, surely"
Mary-''Please, sir, cook says she
don't know when they've been in three
minutes"
Mrs. Newcome-"Why, haven't you a
clock in the kitchen2'
Mary-"Yes, ma'am; but cook says as
it's fifteen minutes too slow. Boston
Beacon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

New Parlor Maid-"Here's a letter,
ma'am, ii you please"
Mistross-"Pray, Mary, are you not
accustomed to see letters handed on
tray2"
New Parlor Maid-"Yes, ma'am; but
{ didn't know if you was" - Vest Shore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
SHE WAS THE HEAD OF THE rAM11Y.

SHE WAS THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.
Man With Handbook Ito large cross
eyed woman at door)-''I'm the census
taker. I wish to see the head of the
family"
Voice from inside the room -"H'm,
HIM, Ahem!"
Large Cross-eyed Women (peremptorily
to owner of voice)-"Keep that cradle
going, JamesG CTo census-takeD-"Go
ahead with your questions, sir. p Chicago
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
THE KIND HE LIKED.

Suburban Railway Official travelling
incog. on his own line)-"They say there
has been some fault found with the lamps
on these trains. Do you see anything
wrong with theml"
Passenger-"No, sir. On the con-
trary, they are exactly the kind of lamps
like to see used in cars"
Railway Official (highly pleased)-"I
presume you are professional MANI"
Passenger-"Yes, sir. l am an ocu.
list. - Chicago Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
USELESS KNOWLEDGE.

Tourist-"Wha is the name of that
ruin2"
Peasant-sI don't know"
Tourist-"And what is that mountain
called2"
"Don't know"
ooh, excuse me, thought you be-
longed to this place"
$50 do, but | don't need to know all
these travellers things. "-Fiegende Blaet-
ter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
AN APPROPRIATE PET.

Mr.. Gotham--"Well, Hortense, am
going to the dog show to-day and, if you
wish, I'll buy you pet for the season.
What kind Of a dog shall it bea"
Mrs. Gotham-"Let me see,. Are we
going to the seaside this summer, Ed
VIM"
Mr.. Gotham-s'Yes, suppose So"
Mrs. Gotham-"Well, then, you may
get me an ocean greyhound. "--Burling-
ton Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
so THEY AREi

Mrs. Mumble-'I wonder how people
got tho idea that porous plasters would
be beneficial"
NJ. Mumble-"From the fact that
they are wholesome. "-Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A WORTHLESS LIFE.

Fogg-"Funny thing happened to me
last night. As l was passing lonely
spot fellow rushed at me and swore he d
have my life."
Brown-"And what did you do2"
Fogg-"Doa Knocked the fellow
down for being such fool as to want so
worthless a thing. Boston Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
TAKING A DEEP INTEREST IN HIM.

DR.. Plle-''You've been working like
hero, doctor, to save young Starvely's
life. And he as poor as Jobs turkey,
tool"
DR.. Hackem-"That's just it. He
owes me seventy-fve dollars already Oh
my bill, and if he dies won't get a
cent. "-Bazar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

The first Swedish female physician to
engage in regular practice is DIR. Caroline
Wilderstrom, who has just opened an
Office in Stockholm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Mrs. Talmage, wife of the Brooklyn
preacher, takes care of all her husbands
business, makes his engagements and
banks his money.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A WONDERFUL THING.

sInspiration is a wonderful thing"
mused the poet, as be gazed absently ct
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24


assayer and showed large mass that
looked like burned limestone, but which
evidently contained gold. The assay as
tonished the expert, and he declared that
the specimen showed eighty per cent. of
gold.
In an hours time the camp was wild
with excitement, and this was the begin
ming of the craze known as "White's
Cement Mine At first the old man re-
fused to tell the location, and some of
the ruder spirits advocated hanging, but,
after much persuasion, he agreed to pilot
a party to the SPOT. The next day Mer-
cedes was deserted. Everybody joined
the procession. After eight days rugged
travel they reached Green River Valley,
il Utah. While ascending a narrow
ravine volley of rifle balls, fired from
the chapparal, killed three of the fore
most OF the goldhunters and stampeded
all the animals. The Ute Indians had
been awaiting them. In the confusion
White escaped and the party broke up.
From time to time White would reappear
in mining camps with fresh supply of
his gold bearing cement, but his mind
was clearly gone and he could give no in
formation that was of the slightest use.
About 1870 party of prospectors on
their way through the Colorado River
Valley, in Southern Utah, found in the
widest part of the mountains the body
of an old man with beard reaching to
his waist. Around him were number
of specimens of his gold cement and a
quantity of gold coin. He had evidently
died of starvation, as there were no indi-
cations of food to be seen. By means of
large diary on his person he was iden-
titled as the once millionaire, Lorenzo d.
White. This diary contained numerous
directions to find landmarks, but these
were unintelligible to the readers, and
his mine ana buried gold may still re-
ward some fortunate seeker.
James Titus, of Sacramento, CAL. who
is now head of one of the great hydraulic
mining companies in that State, owes his
fortune to the following circumstances
In 1864 he was working at his trade as a
stone mason in St. Paul, MIMI, when a
man named Eldridge failed, owing him
S175 in wages. This debtor left the city,
and year after Mr.. Titus went to Car
son City, where he met Eldridge, who
told him that he had not propered and
had no money, but could get some min
ing stock for money due him, and this
be would give Titus IN satisfaction of the
debt.