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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
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Inc HuUIand Herald's Montpeliel
correspondent says:
1t was remarked by Mr.. Meldor
OF Rutland, when he was here early
In the session, that the house was "a
hne one for man of modern ability
TO shine ln." He, Of course, spoke
OF the man who wants to be the lea.
der, and the remark was true
Never in the state was there sucb an
absence of leadership. Mr.. Thomp.
son of 1rasburg unquestionably held
the first place in debate for a short
time at the beginning of the session
but he lacks the intuition necessary
for the place, was hampered by his
candidacy for the supreme bench.
made several unlucky blunders, and
at the end it was apparently true that
his advocacy Of any measure did il
more harm than good. Still, his
ideas were always clear and sbarn
and plainly put, and to the end he
was listened to upon any question of
law OF the like. Mr.. Darling of
chelsea, another lawyer, talked a
great deal, but the house is always
impatient of talk and in only few
instances was his work effective. Mr.
Proctor of Proctor spoke rarely aud
always briefly, but his speeches were
always plain and to the point. and
MS voice was potent. He had manv
powerful convictions, however. and
close observers familiar with the ms
and outs of legislation credit him
with excellent management of mat
ters in which he was interested, OF
takers who accomplished nothing in
particular there were a dozen or so.
and an infrequent one who accom-
pllshed good deal was Mr.. Sber-
win of Jamaica.
1t can hardly be said, however.
that the democrats were without lead |
ershlp, as the talking on their side
was nearly all done by a very few
men, and the bulk of the voters usu.
ally went with the speakers. Molo-
ney and Bullard talked most, and
both too much for the greatest effect,
while MIR. Proctor of Fair Haven
had most influence with the house.
There is little to say in regard to
the upper house, except that it was
far below the lower one. Its tone
was that of mediocrity, and its prop
er dignity was dullness. Mr.. Har-
vey of Orange county was reckoned
one of the strongest and ''squarest"
man, but strong men were scarce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

Pumpkin for pie may be either baked or
stewed. In the first case cut the pumpkin
into large pieces; bake with the skin on.
and scoop out the soft pulp when cooked
In the second pare small pumpkin, re-
move the seeds, stew it rather dry, and
strain it through colander Add two
quarts of milk, three eggs, three table
spoonfuls of molasses, and sugar to sweeten
TO taste; season with a tablespoonful of
ginger, two of ground cinnamon and two
teaspoonfuls of SALT and you will have an
old fashioned pumpkin pie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
How to Clean nrasses and nron.s..

The brass articles that are fashionable
just now require careful attention to keep
them clean and bright, If not lacquered,
rub sweet oil on the flannel, then rub them
over with rotten stone, using u second piece
of flannel; finally polish with chameis.
If lacquered, wash with soft brush in
warm water and soap, wipe well, and set
before the fire until perfectly dry.
Bronzes are cleaned with sweet oil rub
bed on with brush, then rub off with
second brush and polish with a chamois.
Another plan is to plunge them into boil
ing water until very hot, then wash with
flannel and yellow soap, drying carefully
with soft rags. If soap and water prove
Intellectual try beeswax dissolved in tur-
pentine, rubbed on and off with clean, soft
rags
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Odds and Ends.

by simply soldering ring to the outside
OF tin or brass cans, jugs, etc, and hanging
them up, the destructive rust SO often pro.
duced by remnants of fluids in kitchen
utensils can be avoided.
10 take ink out of linen dip the ink spot
in pure melted tallow, then wash out the
tallow and the ink will come with it.
Housekeepers all understand how hard
1t is to clean nutmeg or coaconut CRATER
with Gle tn or mop-a small scrubbing
brush, Il at can penetrate the rough indent-
ures, vii do its work quickly and well.
A wire frying basket is very helpful In
cooking various kinds of food in deep lard.
such as croquettes, oysters, chickens, etc.
To make labels adhere to tin use fresh
ly made solution of gum tragacanth in
water.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

MIR. Cox, the borough surveyor OF
Bradford. England, having been deputed
by that city to make investigations with
view of ascertaining the best system
OF street car traction. has made valu-
able report on the subject. He speaks
In the highest terms OF the work of the
accumulators on the Birmingham cleo
trio line, and states that the receipts
there are twopence per car mile, as
against tenpencc with horse traction, a
difference which is likely to have con.
siderable weight with the corporation
of the city Of Bradford, to which his re.
port has been submitted. London Let.
tar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Breakfast Dishes.

Fish makes capital breakfast dishes,
either faxed, tossed in little white sauce
of butter, seasoned and served piled on
croutons of fried bread, or made into cut
lets, or steamed in little molds and served
With with aneh9syyy SAUCE, Or in 9Ieelfds r,lEsgs lEsgs
very pretty dish: Have ready some boil
ing lard and slip into it as many whole
eggs as you require and let them fry, stir
ring the fat the whole time, SO as to keep
up a circular motion. When cooked lift
them out and serve on croutons of fried
bread, spread with either ham or anchovy
butter, or on bed of spinach
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
A Ginger Sweetheart.

A Good Housekeeping correspondent
gives the following recipe for ''ginger
pear" 1t resembles the foreign preserved
ginger: Two pounds of hard pears, cut in
halves and cored. Make sirup of IL
pounds either white or brown sugar, one
half ounce of white ginger root and TX
cupfuls of water. When it has boiled five
minutes put in the fruit and simmer at
least four hours. Very common fruit is
really better, and it should not be at all
soft. This will fill two lars
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Costly Buildings in Boston.

The following will give an idea of
what Boston is spending upon some of
its principal buildings: The new court
house will cost perhaps from $4,000, 900
to s, 900, 900; the state house extension.
5000, 900; the public library, &, 500, 600;
the syndicate building. ON State street,
$a,oo0, 900 or 8, ZOO, 900; the Ames build
ing, at the foot of Court street. 500, 600.
and the Sears building repairs and alter
atoms, $500, ,00O.-Boston Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

Chestnut pudding is not well known
dish and is seldom made, but almost every
one who tries it likes it. Remove the shells
from one quart of chestnuts, boil them for
ten minutes, pour them into cold water
and remove the under skin. Place again
in stewpan with one quart of milk, stew
slowly until the nuts soften, then add a
pinch of salt, two tablespoonfuls OF sugar.
two level tablespoonfuls of -four mixed
smooth in little cold milk, and stir until
it begins to thicken. Pour into well but
tered pudding dish and bake fifteen min.
utes. If liked one or two eggs may be
added.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

Nine years ago a woman in German,
wrote letter to her husband. sailor,
WHO had gone out to Brazil His vessel
had left when the mail reached there.
ever since this letter has been ra1nblina
through numerous postofices in differ,
ent parts of the world. always arriving
in the wake OF the husbands ships de-
parture. 1t WIS recently returned to
the German dead letter Office, which
has restored it with scrupulous care to
the sender. The letter was dated Oct,
lG. SS1.-London Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

"Helloi Tom. Glad to see You. old fellowi
IT'S almost ten years since we were married. sit
down; le.s have an experience meeting. How's
Ing something can't afford"
We'll, We all want something more than we've
got. Don't you :"
Yes, but guess want will be my master
I'm mean aud she. tired on saving and never
having anything TO show for IT, saw your wife
down street, and she looked as happy as queen -
think she Is and we are economical, too,-
nave TO be. My wife can make little 20 further
than anyone ever knew, yet she's always sur
prislng me with some dainty contriyanee that
adds 70 the comfort and beauty OF our little home,
and she's always merry as a lark When ask
how she manages il, she always laughs and SAYS:
oh that's my secretl' But think I've dis
covered her secret When we married, we both
knew we should have to be very careful, but she
made one econdition: she would have her Magazine.
And she was right wouldn't do withoutit my
sell Tor double the subscription price, We read
ittogether. from the ttle-page to the last word
ne stories keep our hearts yonng; the synopsis
OF important events and scientific matters keeps
me posted so that can talk understandingly Of
what 10 going on my wife is always trying some
new idea from the household department she
makes oil her dresses and those for the children,
and she gets all her patterns for nothing with the
Magazine; and we saved Joe when he was so sick
with the Group, by doing just as directed in the
ssnssri.n M Department.. But can't tell you half"
What wonderful Magazine Is II Z"
"Demorests Family Magazine, and"
what Why that's what Lii wanted go bad,
and told her II was an extravaganza"
well, my friend, that's where you made q
grand mistake, and one you'd better rectify as
soon a. you can. I'll take your sub right here,
on my wife's account. she's bound TO have china
tea-set In time for our tin wedding next month.
My gold watch was the premium got for getting
Up club. Here's copy, with the new Premium
Listfor clubs,-the biggest thing outl fyou don't
see IN u what you want, you've only to write to
the publisher and tell him what you want whether
u Us tack hammer or new carriage, and he will
make special terms for you, either for club or for
part cash. Better subscribe right of and surprise
Mrs Tom. Only Sc 90 year-will save fifty times
that in six months Or send 10 cents direct to the
publisher, W. Jennings Demorest, is East 14th
Street, New York for specimen copy containing
the Premium Lst.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Changing the Color of Flowers.

NJ. Filpol, a distinguished savant, ex-
hibited to the Scientific Association, Paris,
results obtained by subjecting flowers to
the influence of mixture of sulphuric
ether and some drops of ammonia He
showed that under the influence of this
liquid II great number of violets and roses
turned a deep green.
The following experiments may be at
tempted by any reader who is interested:
Some ether is poured into glass, and to it
is added small quantity of liquid ammo
nia-about one-tenth of the volume. The
flowers are then plunged into the fluid
(see cut). Flowers whose natural color is
red or violet take instantly bright green
tint Other flowers, the colors of which
are not the same shade, take different tints
when in contact with ammonical ether.
The upper petal of the sweet pea, for in
stance, becomes dark blue, while the lower
petal turns bright green. White flowers
usually turn yellow, red geranium turns
blue, while red snapdragon turns brown.
Yellow flowers preserve their natural color.
The action of this liquid is so rapid that it
is easy to procure green spots by pouring
here and there adYeee "f 81 he hsoor ars sbowhSe he
oy flowers which are composed of different
tints, their red streaks turning green, the
white yellow, etc. Flowers subjected to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
a Novelty In Engineering.

Several years ago an engineering novelty
was developed in the shape of process of
tnnneiing through quicksand by first
freezing it. OF somewhat similar order
Is the method lately employed in Germany
by Herr Neukirch for securing founda-
ton under water. Iieintroduces powdered
cemen5 into the sand of the river or harbor
bottom by compressed air. The cement
sets" by the action of the water in the
usual way and forms what is virtually
solid rock foundation. This ought to be
of value in lighthouse construction, saws
The New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
One Million Short.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 2S.-
John R. Baker, jr., the missing
stockbroker, has misappropriated
about 81 100000 of securities belong
ing to the estate of his grandfather,
Charles FL. Baker. The missing Sc
curities consisted of coupon bonds
and registered stock and bonds trans
ferred upon powers, which so far as
can be ascertained, were forged.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Invited The Crowd TO Eat oranr..

I. A. Melter purchased 5000 sweet
oranges and placed them on Concord:
wharf, foot of Ocean street, for free dis
tribution. The only proviso was that
the eater should quarter the fruit and
place the peel in a barrel of alcohol
standing near. About 1000 of the
oranges were eaten by the surrounding
crowd, and Mr.. Melter got goodly
amount of work done for nothing. The
peeling will be shipped to England to be
used for medicinal purposes. FLORIDA
Times Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Satseyes in Ceylop

The gemming industry in Ceylon is re-
ported to have good prospects before it.
According to The Ceylon Observer, Co
lombo merchant recently saw some very
fine and valuable stones in the hand of a
Norman dealer. The finest was a $. .len.
did specimen of catseye for which &, coo
was paid in Colombo, and it was believed
that the stone must have been quite recent
ly found
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Scientific Notes,

A sawmill foreman has invented a device
for keeping gum from the rim of the band
saw by causing a spray of water to con
stantly play on the blade
A substitute for emery in grinding has
been found in crushed steel.
One of the best varnishes for steam pipes
or smoke stacks is directed to be made
with good asphaltum dissolved in oil or
turpentine.
According to recent official return the
length of the telegraph lines on the globe
is at present about coo, coo miles, or twenty
six times its circumference at the equator
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

"All gone to the devil No ag-
ricultural college, no rum, no demo-
cratic judge" such is the comment of
Taylor of Cornwall as reported by
the Watchman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
AN MPRovIsEp NIGHT LIGHT,

of the contrivance shown in the cut. 1t is
intended to serve as night light and re-
quires little description.
In tumbler filled with water piece of a
paraiiine candle is placed, after having been
weighted by nail stuck in the lower end
to keep the candle floating.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

All yearly subscriptions received
during this month will run to Jan
uary lst, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

Prof. Barrett of st. Lawrence
county, N. Y, speaking of pulmona-
ry diseases, says: not one death oc-
ours now where twenty died before
Downs Elixir was known. Over
fifty years of constant success places
Downs Elixir at the head of the
long list of cough remedies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

glass lens, capable
of resisting any ordinary knocking about.
but should it be broken by an exception
ally heavy blow the lamp will be instantly
displaced and the filament become cold be-
fore the gas could come in contact with it.
The speciality of the invention is the ac-
cumulator, which has great storage capac-
ityin small compass. 1t is recharged direct
from dynamo.
The cover which locks the rim of the
bullseye is securely closed by key, and
all risk of the lamp being tampered with
is removed, The construction is very sim
pie, and so the cost should be very moder-
ate if manufactured on Large scale. The
original cost would be greater than an oil
lamp, but the cost of maintenance would
be less. The light given is three or four
times greater than by safety lamp.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

You send the dollar, Wen do the
rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
lNS oRMATloN OF INTEREST TO A
LARGE GLASS OF READERS.

Illustrated Description of Miners Safe
ty Lamp, the Invention of Norwegian
Electrical Engineer. which Is Attract
ing Attention In England.
The disastrous results of the use of
naked lights in coal pits have been demon.
strated times without number, but the
men will still risk their lives rather than
work with the so called safety lamps.
They find that their eyesight is impaired
and their work hindered by the small
glimmering light which the protected
lamps afford, and so they prefer the better
illumination even with the gravest danger
Naturally we turn to the electric light
for the thing needful, and several attempts
have been made to produce miners elec.
trio lamp. As might have been expected,
there have been failures. Both primary
and secondary batteries have been con.
trived, but without satisfactory results,
ANorwegian electrical engineer has, how.
ever, invented lamp which he believes
will meet the conditions of the case II has
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
THE
Sitter John, Editor.

"Good morning !" have you sub
scribed for the Londonderry SITTER !?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04

s%Ns ~ AAtAo
been subjected to
sc we're practical
tests in the coal
mines Of Stafford.
shire with salts
ia tory results.
Pail Mall Budget
desert bes this
lamp as being con-
siderably smaller
than a Davy, and
Of about the same
weight, being a
little over t hree
pounds. The in
candescent lamp
is protected by a
strong, hollow
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
The Trouble Has Just begun.


Let not the managers of the uni
versity lay the flattering JUNCTION to
their souls that the successful bam-
boozlement of a few faint-hearted
senators insured to them the perma-
nant and peaceful enjoyment of the
Doodle involved. The farmers, who
make up the mass of the voters, were
simply disgusted before with the bad
faith of the university. Now they
are mad. They have seen the funds
intended by the congress for their
benefit devoted to the purpose of
maintaining at the capitol lot of lob
byists, if not to baser uses they have
seen, partially as yet, perhaps, the
depth of the humbug which poses as
an agricultural college, but enough to
open their eyes. 1t will be known, in
in advance, two years hence, whether
a candidate for representative OF SEN
ator proposes to support the interests
of his constituents or to be made a
tool of ring of back-number states
men, alleged educators and leeches
who prey upon the body polite. The
trouble of the university has inst he's
gun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
o Cents Damage.
Springfield Union

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The Troy Times has been mulcted
in the sum of sir cents in libel suit
brought by Amasa r. Moore in 1882.
At that time there was run on the
Manufacturers national bank of Troy
and in order to allay public apprehen-
sion the Times made a thorough in
vestigation of the banks matters and
published statement in good faith
and without malice towards any one.
Mr.. Moore took exception to the
language used and brought suit for
libel against the paper, claiming
S25, 900 damages. The lower courts
decided against Mr.. Moore, who car
RED the case to the court of appeals.
That court decided that the statement
complained of was libel per Sc, and
the jury was left to assess the dam
ages. The verdict was six cents.
Ibis is a victory for the Times and
for common sense, but it does not
cover the fact that the newspaper has
been subject to great expense and
trouble to defend itself. ANY man
who cares more for revenge than for
damages can bring suit for libel a.
gainst a newspaper in New York.
and cause its proprietors great annoy
ance and loss, which no moral victory
will compensate for. 1t is perfectly
right for people to be shielded from
llbelous newspaper attacks, bnt news
papers also should be shielded from
malicious attacks in the form of nom
nensical libel suits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-04
Montpelier Journal E:

|
The senate capped the climax OF
Its record by defeating the agricul.
tural college bill. That record has
been one of opposition to the express
ed wishes of the people on almost
every important subject. The senate
has been law unto itself, and has
apparently been legislating for itself
rather than the people. Whether its
motives have sprung from personal
crotchets, self-interest, resentment
at acts of the house, Or lack of pa
triotic independence, the fact remains
that it has placed itself in the wav of
every judicious measure proposed bv
the house, and has itself suggested
nothing of real benefit to the state.
The house has shown itself at least
ambitious to attempt something pro-
gressive, and in several instances if
has done itself great credit. Of the
work OF the senate, however, it is i'm
possible to consclentiously say any,
thing IN commendation. As whole.
1t has been prolitless and unsatis-
factory.
iDh
Vermont Sentry:
The Hon. Legislature adjourned
yesterday and went home. To all
practical purpose and results thew
might about as well have staid there
In the first place. One good thing
they have done and that is to give us
a fairly good secret ballot law. To
offsett that, they have neglected to
give us any relief against any unjust
transportation rates, have neglected
to pass law compelling railroads to
carry passengers within the State at
reasonable rates, because one railroad
made partial concession and then sent
10. Hatch and Chet Writers up
there to tell them it was all right and
falr. The school law they have not
The highway law thev
have partially restored to it's ancient
form. The Agricu-
tural College bill the Hon. Senators
have killed with the aid of President
Buckham, Prof. Cooke, Henry Bal
ard, Esq, and others, although they
we'll knew that the measure was call
I'd for by the entire farming popula-
ion of the State, and passed by the
House with a rush +; they have refused
o pass a bill to relieve double taxa
ION, Thompson of Irasburgh, now
Judge, leading the opposition to such
law. They were elected pledged to
and retrenchment, but have
ntirely neglected that issue ever
lnce, except to cut down the appro-
for the Worlds Fair, which
vas very poor economy indeed. In
act they have done nothing, except
be Ballot Law, that commends itself {
the farmers of the State, those
aving the largest material interest c
it, collectively; for them, they have |
one practically nothing. Let them f
0 home then and enjoy their Thanks |
wing dinner if they can. |,