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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
PARIS DURING THE NEXT SIEGE.
Preparations to Thwart the Future III
forts of the German Army.

Preparations to Thwart the Future Ff-
forts of tho German Army.
The French are again discussing the
provisioning of Paris in case of war,
md the Germans in response are con-
sdering the best means of preventing
such provisioning, In the last war
Paris had some /, 800, 900 persons with
In her walls. Now this number would
be about 10000 In the siege S52,-
361 hundredweights of flour were used,
although after Dec. Is, 1870, the -four
contents of bread was only 25 per cent.
Of the whole.
The 80, 900 oxen, $50, 900 sheep and
1900 swine in store lasted thirty eight
days, after which the food consisted
mostly of IS, 900 horses and great guam
titles of eggs, potatoes, preserves and
fruits. The coal famine was one Of
the most painful features of the siege
The necessity of bringing together even
the insufficient provisions quickly and
at all hazards cost the French govern
ment and the city at least $50, 900, 900
more than would have been required
under ordinary circumstances. Could
all the wants and experienced incon-
veniences be obviated in case of an
other war2
As matters stand at present, French
military authorities say they could not.
For the carrying and distribution of
bread and Goals alone 54, 900 cars would
be necessary. At the time of mobili-
zation it would be impossible to find
men enough to load and unload the
cars, to say nothing of the original diff
ficulty of getting the materials. Food
from Russia must come through the
Mediterranean, and could be cut off by
the Italian and Austrian navies.
America and England are the only
remaining sources of supply. Were
England SO disposed she could stop
both almost instantly. Were she neu-
trail the German ships could pass with
out difficulty through the channel and
intercept importations. Only in the
hardly supposititious case that England
was an ally of France would the pro-
visioning of the capital be possible,
even if the sources flowed never so
freely. These calculations of the Ger
mans presuppose a considerable effici-
ency of the German navy, which they
are striving to attain with all possible
speed. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Chinese Music.

The musical art of a people who rep
resent one-fifth of the earth's popula-
ton ought to be studied; if not for the
sake of esthetic pleasure, at least in the
interest of scientific knowledge. Yet
there is scarcely a department in the
history or philosophy of music concern
ing which the information to be found
in the books is SO unsatisfactory as that
of Chinese music Even a historian Of
the thoroughness and profundity of
Ambros, after devoting many pages to
an attempt to elueidate the Chinese
theory, seems willing to believe the first
traveller who sets down the modern
practice of the art as nothing but crude,
barbaric, unregulated noise. Crude,
barbaric and noisy Chinese music GER
tainly is, but not unregulated.
Even the little music which can be
heard on any holiday in the Chinese
quarter of New York will serve to dis
close to a discriminating ear that it is
nothing if not methodical. The diff
Guilty on the part of the historians has
been that they have never come in
contact with the Chinese, and there
fore have had to depend on the de
scriptions of travellers and missionaries
touching the practical side of the art.
Correctly to apprehend music, how
ever, requires special qualifications Of
education and natural gifts, and these
have been possessed by so small mi
nority of those who have written about
China that they are scarcely worth
enumerating III. E. Krehbiel in Cent
ury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
The New Party.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Two
hundred and fifty delegates who have
been attending the citizens alliance
convention here have completed Or
ganization and call for national
convention at Cincinnati between
March 10 and 20 to organize third
party.
The Organization is intended to
give the Knights of Labor and other
industrial organizations an opportuni-
ty of joining the peoples movement.
The name of the organization was
changed to the Citizens national in
dustrial alliance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Sensa-
tional developments in the senatorial
fight may be expected soon.
The Farmers alliance, in caucus
last night, decided to unseat seven re-
publican members of the lower house
and seat the seven contesting Farmers
alliance candidates.
When this fact became known the
republicans of the senate met, and, il
is said, decided to adjourn the senate
the very day that the republicans OF
the lower house are unseated.
The adjournment will be sine die
and will prevent the holding of a joint
session to elect a senator.
The choice of senator to succeed
Mr.. Ingalls, will then devolve on Gov
Humphreys, who, it is said, will name
Mr.. Ingalls, to succeed himself.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Gas Explosion.

Findlay, Ohio, Jan. 1S.-An ex-
plosion of natural gas occurred this
afternoon at the hotel Marvin, wreck
ing the building, killing two girls and
injuring dozen other persons.
Mr.. Marvin, the owner of the build
ing, with three plumers, had spent
the entire forenoon trying to locate a
gas leak, and about l o'clock found
it in a chamber underneath the dining
room, the accumulation of gas being
so great that they could not breathe.
A hole was sawed through the floor
in the dining room in order to obtain
fresh air.
One of the dining room girls, who
was sweeping the floor, stepped upon
match and in an instant the explo-
sion occurred.
The whole city rocked as if in
an earthquake by the concussion,
and all the windows of the hotel were
demolished.
The only rooms in the hotel escap.
ing destruction were the parlors and
the office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
ODDS AND ENDS,

From beef and other flesh meat when
fat poisonous body known as vend-
inc has been extracted.
Dr. Emile Welt, president-elect of
the Swiss confederation, has held that
office three times--in 1875, 1880 and
1884.
A married lady's calling cards bear
her husbands name, as Mrs. Henry j.
Smith. She uses her own name or in
itials in signing letters.
There is no foundation for the re-
port" says Mr.. Labouchere, that
Buckingham palace and Marlborough
House have been hired by an American
millionaire.
There are a hundred chances that
any boy or girl will be struck by light
ming Tor every one chance of having
hydrophobia.
The oldest clergyman in the Church
of England, the Rev. John Elliott,
vicar of Randwick, began his hun
dredth year on Dec. 10. He has served
in Randwick for more than seventy
years.
From geological observations on the
Alps vegetation on the higher portions
seems to be retreating, and the poplars
that at one time adorned the crest of
the hills are now nearly all dead
Over one hundred and thirty species
of fish abound along the coast of Uru-
quay and more than two thousand
species of insects have been classified
within its borders.
Probably very few people know that
Congressman-elect Sherman Hoar was
the model for the statue of John Har-
ward which starfds in the delta at Cam
bridge, Mass, near Harvard college.
William Morris, the English poet and
socialist, is so busy in other pursuits
that he writes the poetry, which has
given him most fame, only on Satur-
days and Sundays.
Slippers and stockings match the
color of the evening dress White un-
dressed kid gloves are worn with any
evening gown. Small flowers, daisies,
or fringe of rose petals, with bows
and bands of ribbon, trim the dresses
of very young ladies'
In New Haven primary school the
music teacher explained what wa.
meant by ''the space below" Then
pointing to the space above the staff
he asked what that was called, and 6
little girl answered promptly, 1.-THE
space behigh."
In changing feathers always put
them into new ticks, as the feathers
I will surely prick through washed ticks
Our grandmothers rubbed the inside o.
the ticks viii hard soap to prevent
this. Old ticking oan always be put tt
good use.
A newspaper at Newcastle, England
commemorated its centenary by repub
fishing its first issue. During the day {
country couple called at the office t.
answer an advertisement for help on {
farm. They were informed they wer'
100 years late.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Butter or Blood.

Texarkana, Ark, Jan. 18.-Thurs-
day at Fulton, Green Watson, a
white man, with other white employees
of the steamer Belle Crockett, which
was at anchor, was taking dinner.
Frank Watson, the colored cook
of the vessel, was waiting on the ta-
BILE. Green Watson demanded butter
and Frank said the article was out.
Green Watson then drew pistol
and said: 81 am in special need OF
that particular article, and l am
gong to have butter or blood" The
negro swore that he did not have any
butter and begged for his life, but
the ruffian shot him dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
The Word Puzzled Him.

There are some good Scotch anec
dotes which will bear telling One is
that of a careful mother who had a
smattering of higher talk gained from
association with 'the quality"
eye maun gang to the minister and
tell him to come baptize the bafrn, but
mind, John, that ye dinna say BARN
say infant"
Her better half pondered the word,
and when he had committed it te
memory he had reached the ministers
house. As soon as he saw the reverend
parson he began his message.
Maggie says ye air to come oveI
and baptize the
"Is it the BARN ye mean, Johnf
ma, ma, it's moo that at a, " saio
John in deep distress, ''it's the-the-
it's the elephant, sirP-Detroit Free
Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Sitter John. Editor.
Clubbing Rates for 1891.


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and in advance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
THE QUEENS LAST OFFER.
A Free Education or One Years Travel
In Europe.

Free Education or One Years Travel
In Europe.
In THE QUEENS "Word Contest" +"
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
The News Of the Day.
Happenings all over the World.
Cure For DiphtheriR.

Cure for Dlphthori~'
Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-Dr. f.
Quin Thornton, a recent graduate of
the Jefferson medical college of this
city, has discovered what he considers
an absolute cure for diphtheria.
While treating severe case of this
terrible disease some days ago it oc-
Cured to the doctor that solution of
hydrogen peroxide would dissolve the
diphtheretic membranes and save his
patents life.
Accordingly he sprayed the throat
and mares with the solution by means
of an atomizer and was overjoyed at
the instantaneous result. In a few
moments after the painless operation
the membranous growth, which pro-
duces death by septic infection, was
removed from the diseased parts with
ease, and the patient rallied at once
and is now on the rapid road to re-
covery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

A fellow out in Ohio, long sup
posed to be dead, like Eooch Arden,
turned up the other day and found
another man married to his wife. I'm
like Enoch he didn't 60 off and leave
the new couple in ignorant bliss, but
asserted himself on the spot. The
difficulty was soon amicably adjusted.
Cuts were drawn for the woman and
she was won by her first, and the Sec
ond. stoically left them to dream over
Gloves young dream"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The American National Bank OF
Kansas City failed last Monday
This becomes a matter of local inter.
est from the fact that its president,
Harry P. Simpson, is former resi-
dent of Ludlow and married daugh-
ter of j. @. A. Cragin, late Of
Weston, and its cashier was M. G.
Curtis, son of our esteemed towns
man, A. A. Curtis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Modern writer's have the following:
An old cart we'll used may outlass a
new one abused. He has changed his
one eyed horse for blind one. Tim
was SO learned that he could name a
horse in nine languages; so ignorant
that he bought a COW to ride on. The
wolf sheds his coat once a year, his dis
position never. The eagle snatches a
coal from the altar, but it fired her
nest Subtility set a trap and caught
itself. Jack Lsttle soyed little and lit
tie he'll reap. He may well win the
race that runs by himself. Awof eats
sheep but now and then, ten thousand
are devoured by men.
Bucephalus, the horse of Alexander.
Hath as lasting fame as his master
C. r. Riddler in Boston Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The scene in the National House
of Representatives on Tuesday,
when Mills the Texas free trade bull
went on a rampage (probably mistook
speaker Reeds bandana for red
rag), brings wildly to mind the ante
bellum sights Of that body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

1t takes your strength, You arise more
exhausted than when you retired. More
than all 1t often times leads to serious re-
suits.
My Universal Cough Syrup will cure
nine cases out of ten. 1t is made from
Roots, Herbs, Barks and Gums. No OPT
um or injurious substance of any kind
enters into it. 1t will not harm a child.
l have sold it for ten years. 1t gives ex-
cellent satisfaction. The bottle is large !;
the price is small.
G. G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Until late years the salutation of
Merry Christmasr was almost un-
known in many southern homes. After
the fashion of the waits" in many
places negro men and boys some time be-
fore Christmas go in the evenings from
door to door singing, in the hope of re-
ceiving gifts of money or eatables.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Col. Alphonse Thourot of West
Hoboken, n. j., who commanded
the 55th infantry regiment of New
York volunteers during the rebellion
shot and instantly killed himself in .
vacant lot near his residence. He
was Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The name of n. ii. Downs still
lives, although he has been dead TO
many years. His Elixir for the cure
of coughs and colds has already out
lived HIM a quarter of a century, and
is still growing in favor with the pub
lie
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

During his term of four years,
Gov. Taylor of Tennessee has pardon
ed S01 men under sentences ranging
ing from death down to ten days i'm
prisonment and $50 fine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

AT Bath Beach, l.. l., the Kings
county Journal Office was burned
early Saturday morning. The fire
was incendiary. The railroad depot
adjoining caught fire and was saved
with difficulty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
Can't Sec It.

A butcher in Waterville, Wash, can
not understand what people see about
his shop to make them laugh Its sign
is ''The Live and Let Live Butcher
Shop" and the butcher asks what is
there about that to laugh at2-Boston
Transcrint
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The storm of last Saturday and
Sunday, that gave this section but a
few inches of snow, was severe in
many states and in some localities in
Vermont. Severe weather is also re-
ported from various sections in Eu-
rope.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The Rutland Herald says "the
Vermont Cow waved her tail trium-
phant" at the dairymen's meeting last
week. Of course she did. Proffes-
sor Cooke was there to milk her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

There was some brave talk at the
dairymen's meeting last week about
what the farmers wonld do in '92.
Shoe, now! just wait until the po-
liticians press the button and then see
what you'll do.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Colorado and Oregon re-elect
Teller and Mitchell to the U. S..
Senate. New Hampshire elects
Galinger, Republican and New York,
probably Hill, Democrat. Several
other states are balloting and likely
to keep it up several days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
IncontrpyertibIe.

Customer-Look here, asked you for
something in gold, and you sold me
these miserable plated studs.
Clerk-Well. they were in gold when
you got them.-C Clothier and Furnisher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Newport, Jan. 15.- George Nc
Donald fell backwards off a freight
car Wednesday, striking his back on
the rail, injuring him seriously.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

American tin plate is undoubtedly
coming. One Western firm is already
turning out 200 boxes day. Hurrah
for American tin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

Kalakaua, King of the Sandwich
Islands, died in San Francisco on
Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

The seventh annual meeting of the
Vermont Women's Suffrage Associa-
ton will be held in Lyndonville, Jan.
20, and 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
One Bottle
Effects a
Radical Cure.
MAY 25, 1890.

MAY 20, 1890.
DANA SARsAPARILLA Co. -
Gents: wish to testify to the value of
your Sarsaparilla. For some time past l
have been troubled with my kidneys,
being obliged to use the vessel many
times during the night, and in the
morning the urinal deposit would have
dense, milky appearance, besides
leavinga brick-colored stain on the vessel,
which would require scrubbing to eradi-
cate. About three months ago l met your
agent, Mr. Simpson, who advised me to trya
bottle of your Sarsaparilla, and after much
urging did try it, and am forced to say
that the result is truly wonderful. am
no longer obliged to get up in the night,
my urine has no sediment, and feel that
the ONE BOTTLE which 1 have taken
has effected RADICAL CURE. 1
cheerfully recommend DANA'S SARSA-
PARILLA to all persons afflicted as
have been.
Yours respectfully,
GEO. F. MARSHALL,
LEWISTON, Me.
Eorrerlv Custom. .house Officer, Portland Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Jan. Is. a son to Mr.
and Mrs. f. M. Leonard, weight ii lbs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
MARRIED.

At Montpelier Jan. IA, James f. Pol
lard of Chester and Mary c. Dunsmore
of Montpelier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

George Bancroft, the historian,
died at Washington last Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
-THE- A
lion ]
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER,

Terms, S1.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??, 1891-01-22

In case of hard cold nothing will re-
lieve the breathing so quickly as to
rub Arnica & Oil linrment on the
chest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22

ss-Entered at the Post-oflice at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-22
DEATHS.

Gold "Friendsh;p" Rings only so
cts. at Chas. A. Tlipp & Co.,
Jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-31
Whom He Coos a wooInr.

In some provinces in Holland, when n
young man wishes to ask a young girls
hand in marriage, he goes about it in
the following manner: He buys a small
sweet cake, and, wrapping it up in soft
paper, proceeds to the house of his
inamorata- Upon his arrival lie is
ushered into the midst of the family
circle; without word, he walks up to
the young lady he wishes to make lis
wife, and lays the cake on the table be-
fore her The rest of tie family affect
not to notice anything unusual, and con-
inue their work or reading; the young
man turns aside and talks to tile father
or mother on some very ordinary SUI
ject, keeping his eyes eagerly fixed on
the girls face while he is conversing If
she accepts his offer she takes up tile
cake and eats it Sometimes though
Dutch. she is coquettish, and tortures
the young man 10y turning it over and
playing with il before she decides to
bite, and then enraptures him by eating
it to the last crumh If, on the other
hand she wishes TO have nothing more
to do with her admirer, she quickly re-
wraps the cake in its covering and puts
it back on the table In this case the
young man takes up the cake, satisfied
with his refusal, and with "Vaarvoal,
byzamenl" leaves the house. A rejected
proposal Of this kind is always kept re-
ligiously secret by both families. An
accepted suitor is properly interviewed
by papa, and is then allowed a great
degree OF freedom with his lady love,
the Dutch in this respect much more
c 'osely resembling the English than any
other Of the Continental nations