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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
OF Interest TO Sugar Makers,

GRANVILLE, VT, Oct. IL, 1890.
TO Director Vermont Experiment
Station, Burlington, Vt:
Dear Sir Most farmers in this
section of the state are makers of
maple sugar and are consequently in
terested in the sugar bounty clause of
the new tariff bill, but no one seems
to understand the meaning of the
terms 80 of the polariscope, ETC., as
used in the bill.
Any information you may see fit to
give us will be gladly received. Per-
haps if your reply were in the Week
ly Herald it would reach large mum
ber of sugar makers who may be az
much in the dark as ourselves.
Very truly yours,
L,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
LOCAL AND COUNTY.

Merchant l.. 4. Landman has re-
turned from Boston, having made
large purchases of goods while there.
He tells you all about it, and his bar
gans, in our advertising columns.
Cold weather is coming on. Re-
member the poor horse. d. b. God
dard invites you to call and see his
horse blankets.
Several cases of diptheria are re-
n | in AndDver.
many friends of Webber c,
III will be pleased to learn that
meeting with success in his
IS with Bryant and Stratton's
spondence College, Buffalo, n.
The remains of the late A. L. Will
son were disinterred last Monday and
removed to Fair Haven for final in
Torment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
r. j. FLINT.
Answer.

Answer.
The polariscope is an instrument
for determining the amount of pure
sugar contained in any sugar or
syrup. When ray of light passes
through tube filled with water it
goes straight through without being
turned one way or the other. If, in
stead of water, the tube is filled with
a solution of sugar the ray of light is
turned little to one side. The more
sugar there is in the solution the more
the light is turned. The polariscope
is so made that a substance contain
ing one per cent. of sugar will turn
the ray of light one degree on the
scale, so that the number of degrees
shown on the scale represents the per
cent. of pure sugar there is in the
given sugar or syrup.
Maple sugar, as made in this state,
will most of 1t lun over 80 per cent.
and very little of it will run 80 per
cent. The law is that a sugar which
runs over 80 per cent. shall have a
bounty of two cents per pound, and
that which runs over 80 and less than
so, a bounty of one and three-fourths
cents a pound. Sugar that is well
made, boiled down until it is hard
enough to make small cakes, will run
nearly so per cent. Sugar that is
boiled until it is nearly grained anc
then poured into tin pals in the ordi.
nary Vermont custom, makes sugar
which does not all of it become grain
ed. On tipping the can over onto it.
side, more or less molasses will rul
out. Such sugar will scarcely run 81
per cent. most of it will run between
70 and 80. If, however, this suga
is allowed to drain two or three weeks
that which is left in the can will usu
ally run about 80 degrees. The las
run of sap which makes the dark
black sugar, will lun 75 per cent. G
IS.
1t will be seen then, that it is pos
sible to make sugar which will ru
, 80 degrees and get q two cent bounty
. but in practice it will probably ne
the farmer more money to make
sugar that will run about 50 degree
and get the one and threc-fourth cent
bounty. There ought to he but littl
sugar made in the state that will ru
less than so degrees. All of thes
y figures are given for sugar that
q well made. Any impurity will, Z
course, reduce the per cent. of sugar
f and especially any heating which wi
+ discolor the sugar, as, for instance
II when the sugar partially burns in til
4 bottom of the can, will lower the pc
i cent. of sugar very rapidly. An
v person who gives the business enoug
o care to make good quality of suga
e can easily get the one and ihre,
e fourth cents bounty.-Rutland He
aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
Echoes from the Press.
Their Own Deadly Parallel.

IHtIT V"H Dt"UTy "T"IIc1s
If there were no advertising in the
free trade newspapers their editorial
yawps about the Mckinley bill and
Mckinley prices might have some
considerable influence with the intel
ligent among their readers, who have
no time to investigate things for them
selves. But what are the readers of
the Evening Post to think of the sim
cerity of that venerable and vinegary
virgin when they see this deadly par
allel:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23

New factories are going up all over
the country. The outlook is that
business will soon be booming.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
EDITORIAL COLUMNS.

EDITORIAL COLUMNS.
Mckinley is driven into corner by the
prices of goods which his bill has created,
and there is no course left for him but to
tell the people that it is for their interest
to pay more for what they buy.-Evening
Post, Oct. II.
ADVERTISING COLUMNS.
Mems imported gloves at 75c. pair.
Never sold for less than $l.50 pair under
the fomer rate of duty.-Evening Post,
| Oct. II.
The above advertisement is that of
a fashionable Sixth avenue firm.
Let us visit the humble Bowery
Here is an advertisement from yester-
days Evening World, and opposite
each article we append the new Nc
Kinley duty on it:
CARPETS.
| Prices Duties.
Ingrains, per yard. 2ply ingrains, "a cts
25c and upward (3ply ingrains, 30 cts
Tapestry brussels,
per yard, 42c.
and upward tap. brussels AIS cts
Body brussels, per
yard, 75c. and
upward us els, "a cts.
Velvets, per yard,
99c. and upward velvetS, 50 cts.
If the Democratic bretheren ar,
righs as to the tariff being tax, hov
comes it that these prices are nearl,
all duties? Do they think you coult
get ingram carpets for one to fiv
cents, and velvets for nineteen cent
if there was no tariff! And wha
show is there for free trade bluffe
and howler about the increase,
"tax' on carpet woods, with tapes
try brussels selling 2-S cents belo,
the dutv?-N. Y. Press, Oct. Is.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
-THE-
=ILONDONDERRYsIsSIFTER.l /
THE
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, $l.OO Year, strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23
Sitter John. Editor.

EVE, OCT. 23, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-10-23

sy-Entered at the Post.oflice at So, London
as second class matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

The revision of the Westminster
confession of faith, adopted by the
Presbyterian church, is embraced in
the following sections:
First-We desire that the third chap
ter after the first section he SO re- asst as
to include these things only; The SOW
ereignty of God in election, the general
love of God for all mankind, the saliva
ton of Christ Jesus provided for all,
and to be preached to every creature.
Second-We desire that the tenth
chapter be SO revised as not to appear
to discriminate concerning infants dy-
ing in infancy, or so as to omit all refer
ence to them (Sec. 81 and so as to pre-
clude that explanation of Sec which
makes it teach the damnation of all
heather or makes it deny that there
are any elect heather who are regener-
ated and saved by Christ through the
spirit and who endeavor to walk in
penitence and humility, according to
the measure of light which God has
been pleased to grant them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
Stones That VIII TravaI.

Many have doubtless heard Of the
famous travelling stones Of Australia
Similar curiosities have recently been
found in Nevada, which are described
as almost perfectly round, the majority
of them as large as walnut and of an
irony nature. When distributed about
upon the floor, table or other level sur
face within two or three feet of each
other, they Immediately begin travel
ing toward a common center, and there
lie budding up in bunch like lot of
eggs in a nest. They are found in re-
gion that is comparatively level, and is
nothing but bare rock Scattered over
this barren region are little basins from
a few feet to rod or two in diameter,
and it is in the Bottom of those that the
rolling stones are found. They are
from the size OF pea to six or seven
inches in diameter. The cause O.. these
stones rolling together is. doubtless, to
be found in the mater1-, If WI. hey
are composed YghicI ai2pe4,5 to t.e cad
stone or m&gna tic iron oI'3. S'rirncO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

ual Decay of Sentiment" He had
then been elected about four weeks. On
the afternoon of the day he was to lect-
ure he started for Canada with Wykoff
Johnson's overcoat, which had lust been
nicely trimmed with rabbit fur. A po-
iceman overhauldd him, and he was al
lowed to depart for home without being
prosecuted. He now appealed to be re-
instated, giving as an excuse that he
had just been acquitted of stealing a
wheelbarrow on the grounds of klepto-
mania. That was what induced him TO
take the overcoat, and his lawyer had
told the jury that he must be held blame
less for what he elected to pick up.
''De case will not be considered, F" said
the president, as he raped Brother Da-
Wis to order. |'De difference between
kleptomaniac an straight-haired tt ief
is SO slight dat we can't afford to NAL 9
distinction. Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
ne LIMEki, ~ CLUB.

Many Interesting Topics Discussed by
Prominent Members.
Some weeks since the question Of plac-
ing Horoscopes in Paradise Hall was
brought up by Judge Ho.nbecller, who
has mortal fear Of being burned alive.
The matter was referred to commit
tee, and after the opening of the lodge
Saturday evening, the chairman, Colonel
Cahoots, announced his readiness to re-
port, and reported as follows:
81. Paradise Hall ia subject to no less
dan fortyo risks OF bei1' burned up.
50. Ia case she aber cotches fab while
meetin' is goin' on. at least dozen of
de members viii be roasted.
SO. 1t will cost 81, $50, 2S4 to make de
hall perfectly fahproof
"a. Dis committee can not conscien-
tiously recommend any SIGH outlay of
money, but feels to advise dat we double
our insurance on the buildin' an trust in
Providence
IS. Also, in case of an alarm of fab,
dat de officers go out first, an dat no
one else move from his cheer until de
said officers are out.
''e. Den will follow Giveadam Jones,
Elder Toots, Rev. Penstock, Judge
Keno, Shindig Watkins, Uncle Saun-
ders, Judge Kabiff, Colonel Bangs,
Stepback White and Prof Tompkins in
de order named. Samuel Shin will
stand at de doah wild ball club, an
any pussun tryin' to git an advantage,
will be knocked senseless, his pockets
emptied, an his body left to perish in
de flames
The question being upon accepting
and adopting the report a hot discus
sion prevailed for a few minutes, but
the motion was carried by respectable
majority.
A letter from the mayor of Terre
Haute, Ind, made inquiry if Moses
Demosthenes Galloway was member
of the Limekiln Club. He not only
claimed to be, but had applied for the
position of janitor of the City Hall on
the strength of such connection and
had said that the club, as body, would
recommend him. The books were con-
suited, and no such name could be found
on the rolls. The secretary was there
fore instructed to answer to that effect.
and to suggest that any Terre Haute
kicker practlcing on the ana tomy of the
impostor would be sent recipe for pre-
serving cider so that it will remain
sweet three years.
At this point Brother Whyfore Davis
said he desired to call up the case of
Broadtread White, who was expelled
from membership about year ago. Mr..
White lives in Sandusky, and he came
here to deliver his essay on "De Grad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

luu uWQA statesmen to sell Nursery Stock
WhMVEII All Goods Wsrrated FIRST
IVAN kHM CLASS Permanent, pleasant
pre- ftablt p0: it OILS for the RICH
men. Good salaries and expenses paid weekly.
Liberal inducements to beginners. No previous
experience necessary. Outfit free. Write for
terms, giving age. CHARLES Fl. CHASE, Nursv
seryman, Rochester. n. Y.
slw26 Mention this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
THAT WAS DIFFERENT.

Case That was Not as Serious as 1t
Seemed at First.
"Can III have a word with you in
private?" stammered the young man, as
he stood at the door of the private Of
flee.
''Come IMP replied the head of the
firm. CHOW, what is it?"
sYou-you are aware of the fact that
IL
THAT you have been with this house
for four years. Yes, sir, | am aware of
that fact. Want to leave!'
''Oh, no."
"Didn't know but you had had a bet
ter offer. If SO, you can CO."
''That's not it, SIR
sob, it isn't. What an increase Of
salary. do you? Well you won't get it.
We are now paying you all you are
worth and a little more
''It isn't that, SIR
SIT isn't! Then what are you driving
at?"
81 want your daughter Molly"
'Humph! That's different. GO and
take her and be-hanged to you. I
thought you were fishing for raise of
salaryp"-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
HOMEMADE CANDIES.

How to Make an Excellent Assortment of
Toothsome Sweets.
TIE art of candy-making can be so
easily acquired, and the making of it at
times is such an amusement, that every
household should be furnished with the
necessary utensils for making it, A
porcelain-lined kettle is best to boil
candy, though confectioners use a cop
per kettle: A cover that will fit the
vessel should always be kept. The
other articles necessary are a pair of
candy shears, sharp knife, a sitter,
slab, molding board, with holding
tray and holding patterns for fancy
candies. Good sugar should always be
used, and whiting of a harmless nature.
F1avorings of the purest and strongest
extracts are very Necessary to have good
candy, as an inferior article will give an
unpleasant taste, the best developing
1etent bad qualities
Vanilla Candy-Boil one and half
pounds of graduated sugar with three
g1lls of water and scant half tea
spoonful Of cream of tartar until it
threads Stir in a tablespoonful of va
HllIa; pour II a buttered tray or dish to
cool Pull when cool enough to handle
until white. Cut off in sticks Lemon
or other f1avoring may be used instead
of vanilla.
Cream Candy-Put pound and half
OF white sugar with half pint of water
In candy kettle. Boil until it will
form soft mass in the fingers, flavor.
cool and pull white.
Everton Taffy-Boil one pound of vel.
lew sugar with four ounces of butter:
eook slowly. stirring constantly to pre-
vent scorching. Pour in we'll buttered.
When slightly cool, mark off in squares
On diamonds. When cold, take out and
wrap in wax paper.
Cocoanut Taffy-One pound of white
sugar and water to dissolve; let boil
lew minutes, stir in two ounces of but
ter, let boil until very thick, stir in four
ounces OF grated cocoanut, cool in layers
and mark off in squares.
Peanut Candy-Shell and cut up a
pound OF peanuts, butter the bu tom and
sides OF broad, shallow tin pan and
Put the nuts in; boil one pound of sugar
with half cup of water and pinch of
cream of tartar; when it threads pour
over the nuts and set aside to stiffen.
Before it is hard cut in wide bars with a
sharp knife; let stand several DAYS be-
fore using.
Corn Balls-Boil one pound of white
sugar with small teacup of water until
IT threads soft; have ready freshly
parched corn, put in tin pan and pour
little of the strip over; work with a
fork, adding more until the corn is
mixed: make in balls and set aside to
harden.
Cocoanut Paste-Dissolve in little
coad water three tablespoonsful of
starch, to which add a pint of boiling
water; stir until smooth and stiff; add
enc pound of white sugar and half a
P<Tnd of grated cocoanut; cook slowly
fnot boiI until thick and pour into a
mold to thicken.
White Nougat-Blanch half a pound
sf sweet almonds, put four ounces of
Asney in a small saucepan, set in a ket-
lie OF boiling water, put on the stove
snd cook until it will form soft ball:
men stir in one pound of powdered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

1t is quite surprising to notice the nu-
merous reports of remarkable cases of ner-
vous diseases cured, such as headache,
fits nervous prostration, heart affections,
st. Vitus' Dance, insanity and prolonged
sleeplessness, by Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine. This new and improved brain
food, and medicine, is everywhere gain
Ing remarkable reputation for curing
the worst of these diseases, as we'll as the
injurious effects of worry, nervous irrita-
ton, mental and physical overwork. III.
T. Eberle, the druggist, will give away
trial bottles of this wonderful remedy.
It positively contains no opium or NOR
phine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

sample complete set family scales together with
ogas OF Watches Books una and household articles
which offer Agents The
Scales accurately fitted adjusted and are
respect and only offered price present
80 encourage agents and others to h.ads On ben
e,ar sash order fs mammoth circular Will send
Of scales Free allow yca tbs pues paid fer this set
r. EvAES q CO.. 1Sa nsA asa sSaSs s. CHICAGO ILL.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
impure Blood, Cause of Rhaum atisn
HOW ITsHoULD BE TREATED TO EFFECT

The supreme Importance Of purifying
the blood and of restoring the diseased
liver and kidneys to healthy action has
indeed made this subject one Of great
study, the results of which have enabled
US to present to the afflicted. Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup, a combination of the
best known remedies. Prepared by
Rheumatic Syrup Co, Jackson, Mich.
By cures unprecedented it has proven
its right to the title of "The Greatest
Blood Purifier and Kidney and Liver cure
ever discovered" We challenge any medi-
cine to show an appreciation at home like
sthat which has been poured upon Hib-
Wards Rheumatic Syrup
= For sale by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
The Aggressive Republican Journal
OF the Metropolis.
A NEWSPAPER FOR THE MASSES
Founded December LIST, 1889.
LARGEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY RePUB-
lICAH PAPER IN AMERICA.

The Press is the organ Of no faction;
pulls no wires; has no animosities to-
avenge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12

sugar and the well-beaten white OF an
egg; continue to cook, stirring until it
will not stick to the fingers; then stir
in the almonds; take from the fire, pour
in buttered tray, press down finely
and let stand to cool; cut in thick blocks
with sharp knife and dust with pow
dered sugar.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
a Chose GALL.

Mrs.C. A. johnson, of Toledo, had every
symptom of heart disease, shortness Of
breath, could not lie on left side, cough,
palma in chest, etc., yet after being given
up to die, was cured by Dr. Miles New
Cure. Sold by H. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-12
A Rev oIut;OniZer-M, p.

Would you whip sick horses No.
Then don't use ordinary pills, salts, isenna,
ETC., for sick livers, bowels, etc., only use
Miles Pills (M. F. the safest and surest
of pills. Samples free at Eberles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
Dads MiscalculatiOn.

I've got no use for fiddlers, n singers n ther
kwyer:
They make me mighty weary with ther
screechin' high n higher.
Their men ez picks on banjOS n guitars n
SIGH tum tums
Hez better use. I'm thinkin'. fer Their fingers
n ther thumbs.
N so said five years ago, n so I says ter
day
Their men ez is musicianers air awful slow ter
N thar's thet boy, Erastus; tell We it's my
Ter lick ther music outen him sost he kin be er
man.
Ny fust wife war er singer, n could play the
Shed rassle with it handy when she'd nothin
else to do;
I'spect Erastus TUX it up because she wuz his
But propose to settle it, ez sure ez I'm his
pa.
Thar amt no sense n bellerin', er poundin'
Or deulin' out ones sentiments in kinder ki-yi-
wheeze;
N so told Erastus thet it WIZ his daddy's
To lick ther music outen him sost he could be
er man.
FIVE YEARS LATER.
Their interest on Their mortgage is er gittin in
its work,
guess Their farm will have ter go ter satisfy
OLD 3 rke.
What's this? letter from my boyI Can
be ieve ther story?
Dear Father am coming home from the
conservatory.
I've made five thousand dollars with my
classes here and there.
And want once more to catch a sniff of good
old country air"
30 thet's tier little rascal who's quite upset
my llan
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27

Little Nell-'.Auntie took me to the
matinee to-day, and all the idiot
asylum inmates were there. The man
ager sent them free tickets. and put
them all in one part of the theater in
whole lot of seats by themselves. ~
Mammy-'Indeed! And how did they
act?n Little Nell-''O. just as if they
had box."-SpringtfeLd Republican.
Aren't you afraid, Fritz, to 90 into
company with so many to whom you
owe so much money?n 80. not at all.
Why not? [ visit only the finest res
taurants. the frst-class cafes, always
at the theater sit in the stage-boxes,
and travel in my private car on all the
railroads. How can my creditors dare
to touch me?"-Fiiege,ade Biatter.
please, sir, give me aid. Ny wife
and children are starving" Who are
you?" 4 am Knight of Labor or
dered out OH strike by our leaders. :"
well, I'm walking delegate, on nv
way to join my family at Saratoga,
who have been spending the summer
there. | have nc time to stop. hut
here's 10 cents for YOU" NorTistotyn
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27

building it is the most perilous. In
the former case the debris is carried
away from the foundation, while in the
latter instance the cellar is filled with
it.
The tornado cave offers absolute
security to life and limb. and no means
of protection can replace it for that
purpose. As regards protection to
property, no building can be made
sufficiently large. strong, high or low
to resist the force of the tornado's vor-
tex. There is no changing the path of
the tornado by the employment of ex-
plosives or by any artificial barrier.
To contemplate the dispersion of the
cloud by the use of any electrical con-
trivance is also idle. All buildings
should be constructed as would be
done without the knowledge of the
tornado, and then protected by legiti.
mate insurance. Protection must be
accomplished by organized capital, the
safety of one being assured by the
legitimate and successful cooperation
Of many.
The writer strongly advocated this
method of protection during his tor
nado Investigations in the West in 1879.
and now several million dollars worth
of property are thus insured every
year.-F'Orun1.