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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21
4 NOISE WALKS THE TIGHT ROPE.

IrlW IW' IlITIIIVTN 'N7''''T'''''
Ar Amusing incident was witnessed Yesterday morn
,, 81, - Paul FaNcttc and Charles SITS. IN when
' , ~ r,,,-r figured a. "A high wire performer attract
i ti. ,tt.ntinu Of large number OF Spectators al
I'm ~. Nhrn the mouse was first econ lc was
ON 4 telephone pole AZ 81 Paul i. and Eanl Lane
nI ,inp,.rd to haze come from one Oi the tclc
'n, ,,udIlil- which are infested with nice. From
ih, mole The lttr rodent walled deliberately along
,,ne of the telephone wires ana up Il. fHul 10
,,,',,, - Here he was sen by two SpIrrOWo, VINO
i",,nnd,trlv showed fight, probably because they
,hnncht the wires the exclusive properly "i tlelt
and resented the mtrtlSOu. The sparrow
,rli s,ynop down near ~ they dared, giving vent
=, their peculiar, smill notes of anger, but as IN,
W ,,ln showed nght they little afraid
- mailing too close acquaintance. ihc TWO spar
uny1 we're soon Joined 10y Others, and II their cries
., hccr of any avail would have come of victorious
Az If was the mouse travelled Oh up tayette ST. Il
charles ST.. and finally escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

breadh of the ticking and cut it the size of the Frame
allowing a foot for the tufting and seams JOIN TWO
Of pieces together with band OF the ticking ana
bind the seams with the binding which you have
bought for the purpose at the same pace Whcrc You
purchased your needle. Now with sou pehci' anu
tape measure mark the intervals for the TUFTS, ana
then stuff il with hair or il that is too expensive you
can get cheap substitute which VIII 90 quite rs
well for experiment. Before tu1thE' thrcdu your
needle with the twine and proceed TO "bnd' the hair
10 the sides otherwise it Will work 70 the centre This
is done by taking running stitches on the SIDES, small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21
THE HALIGN TOWN.


The New Englauc htni'Hl 'ioutIN'
o,i.telet i'm hi, wcllknOwn treatise. ION Man,
uHt ont that the growth Of town children is quicker
nan that of country children. The demands from the
ntrtve powers are larger. and consequently we can
,"d.r.taud how it comes about that the educational
,'en f. felt more by children than their conn
,rv cousus Town life j. not a natural life. III II has
certain advantages. il also has sundry DRAWBACKS.
Th imperfect Development Of the digestive organs has
f,r rcachug consequences The realization Of the tact
MAJ tho digestive difficulties OF town jewellers lead them
a. odopt dietary which is injurious in rs after Ie
sults will cause them 10 correct It, Already, IN
,el ,y, se-, many blndly starting ont track
i'm the spread OF vegearlanSm along WIN tne " bluo
pihhnn I'm this action they have not waited TO-
byDinocv 10 pronounce an authoritative opinion, but
hove acted on their own account. guided 10y soma
i,.,rctiye impulse Notifications in food customs
% ,nuir-, for town jewellers. They should have food
Which will nourish them and sustain without any bad
or.r eject. and which they digest. Possibly.
nn before long II will De found that some modification
~ the eX ,ting scheme Of education il desirable in the
forest OF the weaker children. Possibly. too IL may
ie fonnd that little town mites expand when restored
"a the country and lead more natural life than
mat 10 which present they are condemned by tho
growth OF large towns. which exercise shch malign
influence upon those who dwell therein, and especially
those WHO arc born and reared in such town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

An aquarium Is am interesting addition {" ""re
100, cs-ion. Wen .l1urd. win th" proper halAno" oi
vegetable and animal lie and abundance Of -c'rng"I-
like iadpolrs and cu~tacci the water Viii not n''h
changing oitrncr taau ono, - Ncai hl.ir ipn' tam
PLAYING IN the middle viii assist 30 keeping II fresh.
Impure air ga aud the atmosphere 81 an "'"rhracd
hou-e all are nlurlou, t. an aquarium or To gro"
inc flowers. set both Will -urviy' and flourish
AT mcs with the most unw holaomc surrounding II T.
.vays dangerous 10 the habiiant, To- keep the wafer
Of an aquarium pnie by changing IT often told h-h,
the lovely Hat silver H-h from Japan th'r ms Ju'
tipped with gold Mexican aAoolt cra"hsh and
fresh musscs. All interesting or u'cl III an
aquarium. and may bee obtained from any pei store
or from a country brook In the right season. \ t'
cinating little turtle and newt valuable adhitI"h'
little buIlhead with II. odd beard and minnows may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

elbow, are very cHccuVc, ~ thcy look Hhc very '"s
tan gloves. The Medci collar is finished with gold
braid A. is also the green velvet band at the bottom
Of the skirt.
The made BY The Scvrc, factory arc
generally In pseudo classic de- 2ns, which harmonic
well with the fitting and upholtcry Of the fashionable
Louis XIV rooms While the mechanical work done
by the factory j. nearly perfect possible
there il little about any Of it to-day b. recommend II
TO people 81 art isiic taste The floating Cupid, and
other figures designed after HOuchcr and artists
who affected his school, rather than after Waenu
There is no more OF the lovely flower pant
ing at the Sevrcs works which used
10 be done in the early DAYS when
the royal factory made soft paste. The vases made
in the last two or three years noteworthy for the
use Of grounds notified like malachits or merely
couded with another color, aud npon this grosnA tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

I'm one Of tlr most fashionable localities in London
tl,r. ~ a. association for tcachus dtc,-mah,ng and
m!iaoy supported br lad, ,halr' older each holding
on" pound worth oi ,tuoh. and receiving certain
privileges and yearly Dividends on their investment
m, a--oOAtou i, for training women in measuring
,utt,ur rltlug. draping, trimming AID making up OF
gown, and wraps. and ia millinery. diploma ~
flr association J., given only "a such H. have
proved tIrm~clv~, efficient. Continued Application T.
work i,r -iN months Viii insure a diploma aud give
, better trliuIu- than much longer apprenticeship
IN an establishment whore TIE apprentice i> kept
"ulunlac crraud-" and doing other outside work d>
+ often the The cost ot the >iN months lessons
in drc,,mahiug m London is - gu,nr1>. cJni'e
Of twelve BISON, m millinery Is also given. In"
uupil, Of the association ut" ladies' Who desire To
know hoW 10 make their own dresses properly AZ
home poor girls who have been sent to learn the
trade, and Other, contemplating The work as means
of livelihood \ branch Of this I>~ocatlon has iltriN
ha, procctcd ly ladlc, IN Sew York C.N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

feet I'm diameter. YOU will need seven the centre
800 ,..r,. rt,lo 1,.cbor than the Others. Now cover
the springs with baE-1ng. laid on very smo"uY t'h a
,bi, I,ver If hair or cotton wool 10 make perfectly
smooth surface and. finally. uubleachcd muslin before
putting on the final covcr-Whch m the example mere
given is a circle Of Arabian embroidery, when l. eA
tended 70 the right dimensions by red cloth. drap
ing Of the same cl0th finishes the sides Thcrc should
be a band Of the material also laid nat around te
bottom edge. - make neat finish ard sA 10" 'a'''r'
should be screwed into the wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

u.J,.l cblno thc sole porcelain product Of Ireland
3D., , d,lir,te ware which i, made chiefly III pal"
color, and she'll patterns. and Is characterized bN an
onalc.,cnt glaze. It belongs tc the "rocalHe ana
couulc" age Of Louis Nv and IL suitable for vase on
Lady, toilet table 10 hold roses in white ahd
gold drawing room, but IT entirely uhht Tor S'ernei
u.e q, p,,diral dinner di,hc, or iardnieIca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

The tea is a useful as wen a. an "r"aIh'''''
,i.,e ~ vt,rlO Tea j, never - delicious A. IL J.
=, ,.,, III, heat il, kept i'm by th, means and the
n,yor perfectly extracted. We don't sell
80 a YEAR said the largest dealer IN these
wares. "but We keep them made up In
oriental tm,cl embroidery and silk for -
There are beautiful co-ic- made in puhcd velvet and
satin in high art color-. Very PRETTY coNeN are
also made Of dark >ating, and plu>leN IN odd old
tapestry coors embroidered IN old metals or III bright
gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

\ blue Delft vase Of fair size from the W"u''i
factory. but perfect repToiu'Noh III p't'o'" '"'
color of the old warc, cost, - 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

pretty gown for afternoon tea j. Of tan colorcd
cloth with the upper part Of Che corage and sleeve
Of dark green velvet; and with Il toquc ~ match.
The long, tight tan sleeves reaching well above the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

This extremely pretty brio brac stand Is made from
bamboo fishing rod, and palm-lcaf fans. Tie con-
,truction OF bamboo furniture is very simple. Tho
upright sticks should always hc thick enough t. aI""
Of the bracng sticks being thrust entirely through the
others and held in place by little wooden bolt. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

The family boot and shoe >tictchcr. with corn ana
LuuIou piece, ol brass. {, modern patent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

Won cet yor hand well ill., get some she't SILVER '''
try Your hand at backs for par u "",''' 'r,
after they are finished yOn can nave h"un""
r,,,,,,.,,,',, design would be pretty with the Initial
letter Of Your name
.r,o ,,.,. ,,rcndar which IS framed In leather ana
,rni.,o1 ,r,h q tiny clock In one corner, 10 'e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

Although almost entirely confined 10 men, upholstery
Is trade emiucntly adapted 10 women. II is Ger
tsnS one Of the most u-ciul Of Industries. but oddy
enough, IL j., very seldom taught ln tie industrial
school, trade although II - easily learned, ana
l. always profitable. Indeed, knowledge 81 the use
Of the uphol- needle and Irvine would Doe godee1d
10 housc keeper and save many Il bill Of expense
Nv following the accompanying directions ana WIN
little practice lady may be able at any time to re
cover favore chair couch. aud, If need be, make
over her mattrcS,cS-Or, what j. better yet direct
some one how 10 DO IT, ia the first place, \pn VIII
have u purchase an uphOl,tcrcr's needle and the
t~ine ard whatever else y0u viii find necessary, de
pcndiu. Of course what You wish - DO. II IS
moot likely that YOU Will DC able to find all you re
quirc At any uphOi,tcrers but Il not there mum
Der Of large shops in Canal st.. where there is full
assortment Of everything requisite. These needles
come Of different sizes bat about foot in length
vii your purpose, and the twine should be OF
he right size for the eye Of the needle. You will also
want tufts and webbing and also springs buttons
and tacks. suppose you begin yOur experiment IN
uphOlstcrng by making this extremely pretty little
lounge for your You either have car
penter make the frame you get very low
packing box, not foot and "A half high, and Of
comfortable width TO fit this you will first make
- ticking tor the mattress. sew oseler two Or mors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

ID, appearance Of a line gems is improved by
el-llght 4 pcrtc, emerald, despite IFS color which
IN ant'A'n- ,l," would turn TO dull blush hue, i
only intensified m lr.llau,y OF color hF Artificial
us.t. Tie blue sapphire. though drrhcnef remains
true .r color. DIS dl,L-ht III" AIcNaudrie is the
only gem ihW changes. turning from dark divine
~ brilliant blood red l' ,audl' or -U~isht
All soiu, a-. Improved Is ,ctt.ug them circle Of
diamonds. There is au Increased demand FOR 'olotrd
gen, every year. l-hiouab. irNccr, say while The
fancy fog diamonds. unlc>, they az" exceptionally
ruc Stone, 90 perfect color. b, steadily decreasing. There
are few STONES Nh.,h ~o Increased u value Jy
pu,lf> ~ color a., the ruby.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
Echoes from the Press.
The Peoples Choice.

1t has been quite customary in years
past for the Central Vermont railroad to
name the candidate for Governor and then
calmly wait for the Republican, press to
endorse their man and for the State con-
ventlon to nominate him. Indeed this is
such common practice that the first
question that is naturally raised of any
man in connection with this office has al
ways been. Is he friendly or hostile &c,
the Central Vermont ? and unless he is
willing to be their tool his name is fore
ever dropped from the list of possible
candidates. 1t often happens that the
Cenral Vermont's candidate proves to be
an excellent choice, but the fact remains
true just the same that Vermont Govern
ors are not usually chosen by the people.
This year, however, instead of only one
candidate the somewhat novel spectacle
is presented Of two men in the field-both
stalwart Republicans and both worthy Of
the high office to which they aspire-Col.
U. A. Woodbury., of Burlington, the
present Lieutenant Governor, and Hon.
Carroll S. Page, of Hyde Park. The
former is unfortunately the Central Yer
mont's candidate, and though he has many
devoted followers throughout the State
he cannot shake OFF this old man of the
sea. Mr. Page, on the other hand, is the
peoples choice and man eminently
worthy of their suffrage. His position
on all the leading questions of the day is
highly satisfactory and the affairs of the
State in his hands would be carefully and
honorably conducted. He is an upright
man and temperance man, and as gov
ernor would use his influence in favor ol
temperance, economy and the best inter
ests OF the State. His strict integrity
his acknowledged business ability, his
wide acquaintance with men, and his in.
sight into all The public questions now
being agitated in Vermont are respect
fully submitted to the voters of the Green
Mountain state with no fear of their tina
decision. While the Caledonian does not
think, as some of our exchanges would
have their readers believe, that the Gov.
ernor question is the only one to be con
sidered at the present time, it firmly be
lieves that Vermont Republicans should
take decided stand on this question, and
that the final result will show a we'll
earned victory for Mr.. Pags He is the
peoples Choicest. Johnsbury Caledo
man..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01

AhO AAeNoA SAhui" So'SAAs"A 4ssSosAOu
Nearly all the papers in the State
are still whooping it up for governor.
Those supporting Woodbury. seem to
be specially venomous, although so
far the virous has failed to take effect.
The latest hiss is to the effect that
Page has brought down the price of
calf skins, much to the detriment of
the farming class. Of course this is
nonsence and only deserves a pass
ing notice. The milk in the cocoa
nut is the indisputable fact that
leather from these hides has fallen
largely into disuse, goat, kangaroo
and porpoise taking its place, and as
a consequence the price of the rough
tanned skins have declined from 60
to 67 cents in 1879 to 22 to 26 in 49,
80. Had Page continued to pay the
old prices for calf skins up to the
present time, instead of being the
prosperous business man he now is,
he would now be on the town of
Hyde Park, and it wouldn't have
made any difference about his war
record, as abject poverty would have
taken hin out of the gubernatorial
race. Perhaps this is why the Wood
bury people feel so bad about it..
Who knows?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
CHESTER DEPOT.

o. C. Kendall has purchased the
place occupied by l.. w. Kingsbury,
situated on North St., and is soon to
move there.
Mrs. r. l.. Holden still continues
very low with severe illness.
Among the handsome strings of
trout brought in this week was one
brought by j. L. Howard, one Oh
two of them being fine ones, his
largest one tipped the scales at l l-2
lbs. We are sorry to add, however,
that the Rockingham fish pedler was
in the place the day of the event, and
John-well you all know him.
Norman Smith is making extensive
repairs on his house lately purchased
of j. c. Jones by adding piazza.
bay window etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
Worthy OF United support.

Carroll S. Page stands before the State
as candidate for the highest office with
in the gift of the people of this common
wealth and in SO standing he is. of course,
target for all the shafts of jealousy, dis
like, and enmity that may be hurled
against him. The first and only shaft
was an cnvenomed one, but encrusted us
he is with the armor of right it failed of
conflict with the unseen and dangerous
adversary, unscathed. All honor to such
a man, to such candidate. He has
proven himself well worthy of the united
support of the people and he will secure
it.-Fair Haven Era.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
BELLOWS FALLS.

The body of John Brickley, who
was drowned here nearly two week.
ago, has not yet been recovered, al
though a constant watch along the
banks of the river; as far as Brattle
boro, has been kept. The river has
been cannonaded, and every effort has
been made to find the body.
The Rev. w. /. Todd remains
with us another year, not only to the
satisfaction of the M. f. Church,
but of the entire community.
The ladies of the Universalisl
church promise us the ''Fairy Grotto'
for their May day festival. Theil
entertainments are always tirst-elasS
and it is said this will be of unusual
interest.
The Baptist minister from Brat
tleboro will deliver the Memorial day
address here.
"Sam Small' was greeted by a full
house and although the night was very
stormy all felt well repaid for going.
The receipts covered all expenses and
left snug little sum in the treasury
of the w. G. I. U.
Our mud is all dried up and now
the complaint is, Oh how dusty
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
ALDEN,s MANIFOLD CYCLOPEDIA.

Careful examination of the eighteenth
volume of Aldens Manifold Cyclopedia
shows that in many respects this remark
able work is superior to any of its COM
petitors, especially in it's adaptation to
popular use. Its combination of an una
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features of cyclopedia of universal
knowledge is unique. The definitions
and pronunciation of the words are clear
and accurate, the illustrations are excel
lent, the topics are thoroughly treated
and embrace the results Of the most re-
cent Investigations and discoveries. Then,
too, the extremely low price places it
within the reach of all. The eighteenth
volume is fully up to the high-water mark
of its predecessors. 1t is especially rich
in its biographies. We find sketches of
Hall and Hayes, the Arctic explorers; /;
John Hall aud Robert Hall, celebrated
clergymen; Hallam and Herodotus, his
torians; Haller, the philologist; AleXan-
der Hamilton, the statesman, and Sir
William Hamilton, the scientist; Handel
and Haydn, the musical composers; Han
nibal, the foe of Rome; Hegel, lhe phi
losopher; Heine, the poet, aud Hengsten-
berg. the theologian; Herschel, the as
tronomer, and many other men of renown.
Among important articles in other lines
are Hallucination Hand; Hanseatic
League, the famous trade union of the
Middle Ages; Harbor; Hartford Conven-
ton, unique and famous in our political
history; Harvard University; Hay;
Hayti; Heat; Heart; Heaven Hell !;
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The forty volumes in which this great
work will be completed will make splen-
did library. The price, which gradually
advances as the work near completion, is
wonderfully low If ordered at once
$3.50 will pay for the first eighteen vol
umes in cloth binding, or Sl2.10 for the
half Moroccs style. A specimen volume,
which can be returned if not satisfactory,
will be sent for 60 cents in cloth, or 50
cents in half Morocco. JOHN b. ALDEN,
Publisher, New York. Chicago and At
lanta.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01

The Mckinley tariff bill, just re-
ported to the house puts sugar on the
free list, and to encourage and pro-
tect the American producer gives him
bounty. Seeing that sugar enters
so largely into every day use, by rich
and poor alike, this seems wise
provision and likely to help the poor
er classes full as much as that tabled
poor mans coat about which we heard
so much during the last campaigo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
LOCAL AND COUNTY.
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Theo. Barber is in Boston this
week purchasing spring and summer
goods.
Carol Boyden, Monday, caught a
trout that weighed pound and three
quarters.
Rev. d. j. Whitney, we regret to
say, preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday.
The young peoples Christian En-
deavor meeting here will be held
Sunday afternoon at five O'Clock.
There was Sunday school concert
asst Sunday evening which passed OF
very pleasantly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
TIL LONDONDERRY VT, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY l. 1890


Come Aud See Us This Summer.
Many of our readers are already
beginning to think of where they shall
60 this summer to spend a vacation.
The SITTER extends an invitation to
come to old Vermont, the grand old
rock-ribbed state, where, ON her
mountain tops, the American poultry
roosts and every morning flaps its
wings and screams: "All hail this
bracing air !" Take the narrow
gauge at Brattleboro and come to
So. Londonderry, right up among the
mountains. What will you find here
Everything that is good. The best
air, the purest water and the finest
scenery in the world; the coziest
homes and the best kept hotels and
boarding houses in the State.
To particularize, right here is loca-
ted one of the best country hotel
buildings in the State, furnished with
all modern fixtures and appliances
and having 200 feet of veranda.
Cozy, comfortable, delightful. And
better still under the management of
landlord Worthen, no hostelry in the
State is better kept in every partic-
ular, and no exertion will be spared
upon his part to render your stay
pleasingly delightful. But this is not
all. 1t is only five miles over a de-
lightful drive to Lowell Lake, that
paragon of summer resort, kept by
the genial and gentlemanly, Geo. II.
Hilton. You must not fail to visit it.
If your disposition is of retired ma
ture you will find delightful place at
the Highland House, in the north
part of town, kept by d. d. Wait,
Esq, or you can find pleasant quarters
among any of our farmers, who all
have pleasant homes, everywhere,
among hills and vales-each free
dOm's castle. Come and see And
don't forget the SITTER. The latch
string is always out. Come this sum-
mer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
The Ruling Passion.

1t is reported to the SITTER that
Col. Hooker is trying to control the
appointmer+ of cencus enumerators in
this Congressional district in the in
terest of Geo. w. Hooker, candidate
for Congress. How natural !! Per-
haps he may succeed. 1t all depends
upon what kind of a man M. H.
Howe of Newfane, who is the appoint
ing power, is. Nearly all these
things are farmed out, one way Oh
the other. We shall see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-01
PRICE THREE CENTS.
AN April. BATTLE.

As if million fairies
Were beating fairy drums
With soft and gentle tapping,
The Raindrop Army comes!
The frightened little Sunbeams
All hid behind a cloud
When fiji st they heard the roll-call
OF thunder, deep and loud;
And sorry are the children
Who stay indoors to-day
Because the Raindrop Army
Is marching on its way.
But soon the West Wind whispers
"lll put the troops to rout,"
And in trice the Sunbeams
And children, too, are out.
Ho! ho f! the Raindro Armyl
Its drums no longer sound.
And bark the West Winds bugle
Fills all the air around.
Ho! no! the gorgeous banner
The Sunbeams now display,
As all the Raindrop Army,
Defeated, glide away.
But, oh victorious Sunbeams,
Be sure you don't forget
That April is not over
You may be conquered yet!