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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
The Boston Type of Woman.

had friend from New York with me
in Boston who was much disappointed
man because he did not meet the Boston
girl with glasses, of whom he had read so
much, or the literary woman dressed in
classical gowns. The fact is, that Boston
girls do not affect eyeglasses any more
than do the girls of New York or Chicago
Nor does one meet the literary woman
with the proverbial classical gown in either
Boston or Cambridge parlor. The liter
airy woman Of eccentric dress or manner
ism is as much back number" in Bos
ton as she is in any other city
Affectation of superior knowledge or &c
centric pronunciation forms no more a
part of a Boston literary woman's CONVEX
sation than it does Of the New York won
an. Her grammar is, rs rule always
perfect; her answers are sometimes models
of evasion. but in this she is not the supe
rior of the cultivated women of any other
of our large cities. The Boston type OF II
literary woman is, in fact. more Il creature
of the funny paragraphers imagination
than a reality She is not distinct in any
sense from her sister in other cities, She
is simply an American gentlewoman, and
as such she is perfection. Cor. New York
Epoob
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
His Face Set with Diamonds.

A shivering wretch, with barely clothes
enough to dust a fiddle with, blew into the
Chestnut street police station on the
wintry blast last night, and applied for
shelter. There was good natured ex-
preston on the poor fellows face that dirt
could not hide. The sergeant looked at
him for moment, and then reflected, 81
never in my life saw a man SO badly peck.
marked" and then aloud he said to the
man at the railing, You must have fell
into key of nails when you were young
and your flesh tender"
ITS my face you mean, sor' Indeed
did not, but Pll tell you how it was. was
the firstborn in my family, and me father
was the weathiest man in Ireland. Not
satisfied with me native beauty, me father
had me face set all over with diamonds
rubies and precious stones. When | was
ten years of age me father lost his fortune
in an effort to free Ireland, and reluctantly
he was compelled from time to time to re.
move the jewels from me face to pay the
living expenses, and today sorra is the one
left upon me. except a carbuncle on me
neck"
The sergeant called the turnkey and sim
ply said, This man can sleep here to
night. st. Louis Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
FRIDAY MORNINGS FEB 10. 1899
THE CONDENSED NOVEL.

Recent Progress In the Direction OF
Shortening worsN of Fiction.
In view OF the fact that there are now
published monthly in New York two mag
azines Short Stories and Romance, de
voted exclusively to stories that are told
In few hundred words the Philadelphia
Press prints the following editorial under
the caption. "rhe Tapering on Of the
| Novel;"
The "Shortstory," ~ Mr.. Brander Mat
thews, whose humor dwells somewhat in
conceits, loves to call II, is made the sub
iect Of review to itself in The Atlantic,
The reviewer groups fifteen newly harvest
I'd sheaves in this field, and by no means
rxhausts the yearly crop at that At least
two dozen volumes of short stories have
been issued in the last twelvemonth and
the weary reviewer IL nowadays but too
well aware that every fortnight sees him
confronted with the waking and walking
ghost OF his past magazine reading in u
new collection Of short stories by some IA
miliar hand
Ten, even five, years ago, such volumes
fell fiat and were published chiefly to fill
ont an authors work. Hawthornes
Tales" We're, as he woefully said twice
told" because he could persuade no one TO
I read them even once Beyond saying that
we do the short story better than any other
nation-which is true, and has been said
before-The Atlantic reviewer casts little
light on the cause and origin Of this new
phenomenon in literature. The short story
teller Is, as The Atlantic points out, apt to
be free Of local color-seven OF the fifteen
cited being of mo mans land" and only
the four southerners speaking speech
which bewrays them. The short story tel
Ter has no bent ethical or otherwise. and the
entire legion of them simply reverse Can
ning's knife grinder-"Story God bless
you, I've none to tell, sir" and have naught
else.
Yet the appetite for the short story IL
quite as remarkable rs it's existence BE
sides the fortnightly volume which sells
and sometimes, as in the case of Miss vii
kins, wins an international reputation over
night, thanks to an international critic
Mr., Lowell, there is a magazine like Ro
nance which devotes itself every mouth to
cluster of short stories, new and old by
land and sea, from many lands, of many
tongues.
The store of short stories is Of course
rich one. All countries have their short
stories. They exist even in Chinese and
Arabic and are just appearing in the Re
Nuisance Of Hindoo fiction centering al
Lucknow. A magazine which publishes
200 a year must travel far a-feld Its mere
presence, however, is proof of demand
whose existence keen literary observers
were but recently doubling.
Tba he,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Insects on House Plants.

Whoever cultivates plants must expect
to be troubled more or less with insects on
them. If the plants are kept in the house
all the year they are sure to be infested
with insects. The green fly or aphis will
come under any circumstances, and will do
great amount of damage if allowed to go
on unchecked If the air is too dry in the
room the red spider will take up his habita-
ton on the under side of the leaves and
very soon the plants will look sickly and
brown, and If not attended to at once will
die. The scale bug will attack hard wooded
plants and the mealy bug will lay siege to
others. The green fly can be easily got rid
of by dipping the infested plants in a tub
of water heated to about 100 or 100 degs
You may think from putting your hand in
water of this temperature that it will be
sudden death to plants, but trial will con-
vince you that very tender plants will
stand such a bath Dip them in quickly
and they will not be injured in the least.
1t is not so easy to get rid of the red
spider. He will stand hot water much
better than the green fly Cold water is
the best antidote for this pest. Syringe
your plants every day with pure water and
the spiders will soon take themselves away
The under side of this leaves must be wet
as well as the upper side because that is
where the spiders locate themselves.
The best treatment for scale bug is strong
soap suds applied with soft brush. Stand
the plant in a tub or sink and go over it
leaf by leaf, rubbing the scale off and not
leaving it until you have gone over every
part of it; then wash with clean water. If
this does not free the plant from scale, burn
it and get another plant. The mealy bug
is a white, fuzzy looking creature, which
you would take to be II bit of cotton rather
than living thing, if you were not famil-
lar with it. 1t does not increase as rapidly
as the green fly or red spider. Strong to-
bacco water will kill them.-Springfeld
Homactead
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Her Mania for Bargains.

There was curious instance of the ex-
tremes to which bargain fend may be
carried revealed by the death of woman
In one of the suburbs few days ago
Among her belongings were found about
fifty pieces of dress goods that had never
been made up, some of them, Judging from
their styles, score of years old Of calico
and other wrappers there were nearly three
times as many, and huge accumulation
of wearing apparel Of all sorts was also
found.
A still greater surprise to the family was
the discovery Of not less than 500 pairs of
old stockings, all carefully darned and put
away All the hosiery that the household
had had and, as they supposed, worn out
years ago, was there, as carefully mended
and packed away as though they had be-
longed to saint
The climax was the unearthing Of great
pile of empty tomato cans, which the con-
scientious old soul had slowed away for
some purpose known only to herself
Her family knew that she had a mania
for bargains, and would buy anything and
everything if she thought it was cheap,
but the Inventory of her purchases was a
genuine revelation even to them.-Boston
Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Rules Governing Ladies' Cards.

Ladies' cards are governed by the follow
ing rules: A married woman in society es
pecially with daughters, should always use
the prefix Mrs" Widows and maiden
ladies often prefer to use the simple name
without prefix; fashion dictates otherwise
A young lady in society having passed
her first season should if the oldest daugh
ter, use simply, for instance, Miss Both
we'll" If a younger daughter she should
use her Christian name in full. In her first
season debutante should engrave her
name below that of her mother, her ind
vidual card not appearing till the second
season.
On visiting with her mother the name Of
daughter may be engraved below that OF
her mother; if separate, her card should
always be left with her mothers card
The same applies to Il plurality of daugh
ters, the names being grouped. Inland
Printer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
ODDS AND ENDS.
Denver has a reporters, union.

Denver has reporters union.
Servants receive no ls,y In China.
Molasses il honey to the contented man.
Love that is not kind is the wrong kind.
An inch of rain means 100 tons to an
acre
A grain Of salt will often make cream
whip
Michigan alone turns out nearly 5000 900
barrels OF salt annually,
There were 100000 artificial teeth
made in this country last year.
The late Senator Hearst, Of California,
had rug in his parlor for which he paid
5000
Old loose kid gloves worn when irouing
will save many callous places on ones
hands.
King Oscar Of Sweden is the collector Of
books Of poems with autographs OF the
waters.
In France the average family comprises
three members; In England. four; In Ire
land, five.
See that the lamp wicks are turned down
after trimming, else the lamps will be Gov
cred with oil.
The average amount Of steel rails made
In this country last year was over 10000
tons per month.
There are three hundred newspapers
published in Fleet street. London. eleven
of which are dailies.
In St. Croix small bird, locally called
"creeper," is thought to be the forerunner
of illness or trouble
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Mat NIRkEI,

| have opened a meat market in the
ba-c mcnt of the Peabody House. SO.
londonderry, VT, where | shall he pre-
pared al all times to furnish a nice quail
" Of Beef. Pork, Veal, Sausage, Tri'e,
Hams. Shoulders, Lard, Poultry s..
am here for the express purpose of at
tending To The meat business, and ! guar
anlrc Ia give The people hcle as good a
market as they will support. and courte-
Gus treatment at all times.
| shall be pleased TO deliver goods in
any part of he village at any time when
desired. Orders left at either of the
stores will receive prompt attention.
-Four years experience in business con-
vinccs me that l can satisfy any reasona-
bic demand hat may be made on me.
As I expect to pay cash for my goods
it will be necessary for me to sell for cash
or very short credits. See?
Very Respectfully yours
j. o. LANPHEAR.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary The formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Caiarrh. Asthma and all
throat aud Lung Affections, also a posi-
tive aud radical cure for Nervous Dehili-
~ and all Nervous Complaints, after hav-
Ing tested its wonde full curative powers
n Thousands of cases. has felt it his dul Y
Ia make il known to his sufierins fellows.
Aeluated by this motive aud desire TO
relieve human sutie ing, | will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this rec
ipe, in German. French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
using Seut by mail hv addressing with
stamp, tanning this paper, W. A. NoYEs
$50 Powers ; *. ;p'l', -, y. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
A Pigpen at Economy.

One Of the most expensive and we may
say curiously constructed pigpens in Penn
sylvania, or perhaps in the United States,
has been completed at Economy The cost
of the pen or nursery up to date is 5000.
1t is constructed not only on sanitary prin
ciples, but with special regard to the com
fort of each and every porker which finds a
place within its walls. 1t is heated by two
large stoves, and the entire pen is covered
with glass roof with proper ventilators.
The eating room is separated from the rest
of the pen and everything is kept scrupu-
andy two attendants whose sole
D take care of the pigs and look
heating and ventilating of the
The pen contains 300 as fine
... rkers as can be seen anywhere
alls pa Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
The Moon and Natives.

The people of Hayti and several tribes in
Central and South America hold the moon
in great veneration. Curiously enough
these people have their counterparts among
the tribes of western, southern and central
Africa, who rejoice with dancing and feasts
at each temperance Of the new moon
They also expect an improvement in their
condition from its beneficent influence
st. Louis Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Hours for Sleep.

The rule of eight hours for work eight
for recreation and eight for sleep would
not do" on the majority of farms, but il
you need eight hours sleep take it by al.
means. Some need only six, and the Older
we grow, as general rule, the less we
sleep early to bed' is one of the best
health maxims ever made, and he who
robs himself of needed sleep unquestion
ably shortens his life by so doing Spring
field Homestead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Tea In Tablets.

tea is manufactured in Hankow,
lies belonging to Russian firms.
e of the finest tea dust procurable.
:tion of the dust is the work of
SperLs, the cost of the dust vary
e ten pence a pound upward This
manufactured into tablets by steam
ry.-New York Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

1t exhibited in Rouen, in 1890, Pro
Williams says. measured nearly
feet in height.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

One dollar pays for this paper one year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
DIR. TALMAGE'S CREED
A SERMON SUGGESTED BY CURRENT
THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION.

No Matter How Uoeertain Is the Belief
of the So Called Advanced Clergy, DIR.
Taimage's Faith Is Secure and Easily
Understood by All.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19


will not be of much Importance before the
blast of the archangel's trumpet. When
the life of this planet shall be thrashed out
with the fail of thunderbolts nobody will
ask about your opinions. Come down out
of the mountain of opinionativeness and
meet Christ on the plain, where you must
meet him or never meet him at all, except
as you meet him on the judgment throne.
A Christ easy to get at! No armed sen
tinel to challenge you. No ruthless officer
to scrutinize the papers you present I'm
mediate response. Immediate forgiveness
Immediate solace Through what struggle
people must go to get pardon from
worldly authority By what petition, by
what hindrance, by what nervous strain of
anxiety, by what adroitness. A count of
Italy was condemned to be put to death at
Milan. The countess, hearing of the SEN
tence. FASTENED to Vienna to seek his par
don. The death warrant was already on
its way. The countess, arriving in Vienna
in the night, FASTENED to the palace gates
The attendants forbade her entrance at all,
and especially at night, but she overcame
them with her entreaties, and the empress
was awakened, and the countess pleaded
before her for the life of her husband, and
then the emperor was awakened to he
the same plea
Communication of sentence was grantt
but how could she overtahe the officer W
had started with the death warrant, u
would she be too late to save the life Of
husband? BY four relays of horses a
stopping not a moment for food she reach
the city of Milan as her husband was
the way to the scafTold. Just in time
save him, and not minute to spare,
came up. You see there were two difIic
ties in the way The one was to get g
pardon signed and the other to bring it
the right place in time Glory he to G,
we need go through no such exigency
long road to travel No pitile~,S beating
a palace gate. Pardon here Pardon no
Pardon for the asking Parton forev,
A Saviour easy to get at A Christ on {
plainl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
"TahOe Tips"

Governor II. H. Markham
Pnvate Secretary NJ. r. Higgin.
Judge W. G. Van Fleet, Col. ]. b
Wright and Capt. Chas. Auh, are
visiting at Tallac, and will return by
carriage via Georgetown.
Lee Chamberlin of Auburn spent
several days at the Grand Central.
a. r. Robinson an Attorney of
Auburn is also there. Both gen
t!eman are running for District At
torney Of Placer Co.
Miss Mamie Moore, of Virginia,
and Miss Shelby of Reno are stop
ping at Emerald Bay.
Mr.. Whitney and family of Rock,
lin came to-day and will hold forth
at Rubicon Park until weather is
cooler below.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Frank VI. Simpkins Dead.

Franklin NJ. Simpkins, long known
as Frank the Warm Springs stage
driver, passed away at 730 o clock
Monday night at Shaw's Springs
aftera brief illness. Deceased was
native Of West Jefferson, Ohio, and
was 90 years of age at the time of
his death. Frank was second Lieut.
enant of the 10th Ohio regiment.
III which he served from 1850 to 1868
He had lived in Carson City for some
fourteen years, eight Of which he was
in the employ of Mr. Shaw, of the
Werll Springs.
Ho vas well known on the wagon
and blew his hugle morning and
night, rendering to passengers all the
information possible.
He will be buried from the Epis-
copal Church at 2 P. NJ. A detail of
officers from the encampment will
act as pail bearers,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Getting in Trim.

Brady is hitting the bag, riding
his bicycle and eating angels food to
prepare for the cyclone he proposes
to turn loose in the neighbolhood of
Meyers mug on Sept. 2nd.
A pound of fat a day is being dis
pensed with, and when the scrap
comes off Meyers will wish he had
taken lessons in footracing instead of
boxing. Many tickets are being sold
in Carson, and a heavy delegation
will go up from here
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Pasturage.

On the Duffy and Kirman ranches
which contain over 700 acres, being
the largest body of pasture land in
Ormsby county. AS the waters from
Clear Creek fume, Ash Canyon
and Lake View flow through the
property it is the best watered. From
the extended range it is emmently
fitted for stock cattle and horses.
Two bulls, Holstein and Jersey.
are kept for the service of stock. A
limited number of mich COWS will
be driven from and returned to the
city daily. Season commences April
10Th. Terms reasonable.
WILLIAM SMYTHE,
A27m Lessee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Special Race.

The Reno Handicap, for all ages
one and one eight miles; 800 en-
trance, $50 forfeit, with 81, 200 adj
ded. Weights posted at 10 O'Clock
A, NJ. Monday, September 10Th, de-
clarations to be made through the
entry box at 6 o'clock P. NJ. same
day. Second horse to receive $3.50,
third horse to save entrance. En-
tries to close September 9th.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Geo. w. KitzIneyer
HAS TIE
BEST STOCK or FURNITURE
HAS THE

THE latest and best Wire Spring
4 Beds and Top Mattresses, and
all will be sold at such low figures
that it will not pay to send out OF
town for furniture.
| will also do all kinds Of Repair
ing and Repolishing Of furniture
make over old spring beds, loung
es, etc., at most Reasonable Rates
The work of Upholstering will be
done by Mr.. Zehner, a well known
and a resident Of Carson
All orders left at Geo. Kitzneyer,s
store will receive prompt attention
Fonest work and Low Prices are
hereby guaranteed.
j GEO, W. KITzMEYER, Prop.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
Blank Cartridges.

q. V. Salix, the drum major of tn,
Battery A band, carries his bator
with a grace sufficient to put del
sartean TO sleep.
Carr, the porter and barber for the
Tuscarora boys, and also the society
reporter of the Times Review, is
wearing one of the original Weaver
badges, worn the first time Weaver
was candidate for President.
The boys who gave the rooster
calls at night must remember that
there are no old hens on the fence.
Dave Ryan, of B, has his weather
csc on DR.. Boyes, who spends too
much time looking at the ladies. AL
though the latter is one of the Boyess
Ryan says it now revertsteo a ques>
ton of shape, not youth. =
The first officer to report to Col
Lord yesterday morning was Capt.
Riley of the Tuscorara Guards,
Virginia sent down three compan-
les-160 men iii all "a pretty good
showing.
The Russian plan of preparing the
tents of the privates before those of
the officers, sdopted by Col. Lord, is
a goo one, although not generally
adopted throughout the United
States.
During the afternoon yesterday
IN electric lamp was placed in pos
ton III the center of the grounds
md when night came it threw out
IS glare 1ver the camp and pierced
he night like huge c}e watch
ne the sleepers beneath. !
The tents were softened into lone
hadows changing and rechanging as
hey rose and fell in the breeze.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24
A Very Mean Report.

Some INSCRIPTIONS rascal has for
some unknown reason started the re-
port that Carson girls hang around
the encampment to chew pickets.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-24

WANTED-A position as housekeep-
er by competent married woman of
experience. Cooking and light house
work preferred. For information
apply at this office.