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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
Dinners for London children.

The Princess Christian was present
on Saturday afternoon at the Memo
rial hall, Harrington street, at a
demonstration of halfpenny dinners
for schools, the children present be-
ing from the Alma Board school, A
fund has been organized by the Lon
don Vegetarian society and the Bread
and Food Reform league, its aim be-
ing to teach practically the advan-
tages of wholesome, nourishing food
by means of school cfiildren's din
ners. and specimen meals to missions
and other institutions.
At the Alma. East Lane and West
Ham Board schools the dinners have
been given with decided success for
some years, the children greatly ben
citing by the meal and the teachers
finding more willing and apt pupils.
The organizers of the fund believe
that by practically teaching the adj
vantages of these staple foods and by
encouraging their supply in poor dis
tricts it will enable the toiling mil
lions to obtain cheap, healthy, nour-
ishing food.
The fund also aims at removing
the ignorance which prevails on the
subject of health and food reform by
organizing entertainments, lantern
lectures and cookery demonstrations
at which short practical addresses
are given explaining the advantages
of wholesome foods and the prin
ciples of hygiene; and it is stated
that health councils and exhibitions
will be organized in the parliament
airy districts to direct the attention
of all classes of society to this impor
tant subject y London Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
ODDS AND ENDS.
China eats American quail.

Chill has female car conductors.
Marrying for money has it's draw
backs.
Even sheepskin isn't yard wide
and all wool.
There are 400 permanent police de-
tectives in London.
A woman's smile is the little poem
we find in the prose of life.
Never regret anything you did at
the time with the best intention.
Thirty three years was the age of a
horse killed in Wooster, o.. a few
days ago.
DR.. Kelley is said to be receiving
en income of $25, 600 week from
Dwight home.
We never read a novel that we
don't liken ourselves to some one of
the characters.
The use of gas for Illuminating
libraries is found to destroy the leath-
er bindings of books.
Over 800, 900 worth of pearls were
found in mussels on the Sugar river,
Wisconsin, last summer.
Wellesley college has political
club, and political debates are part of
the Junior rhetorical course
Partisan ragpickers operate only
after shutdown. Their pickings
amount to $4,000 worth night
Cure tickling in the throat with a
pinch of dry pulverized borax, placed
on the tongue and slowly dissolved.
The New York legislature has as
members Alfred R. and Howard
Conkling, nephews of Roscoe Conk-
ling.
In nothing is mans inferiority to
woman so apparent to her as in the
clumsiness of his methods Of making
love.
Little girl, sadly contemplating
empty skin Of large gooseberry she
had just eaten, ''Ichabod. the glory
has departed.
Divers notice that when fish are
frightened each variety seeks the
shelter of the submarine growth
nearest in color to the fish.
I The number of cigars sold at the
National Liberal club for the past
year was considerably over 0o,000
the cigarette sales for the same period
exceeding 1901 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
A Joke of the Kaiser.

A story which reaches me from
Potsdam is of a harmless character.
The German emperor appeared few
days ago before the barracks of the
Guard Hussars. He dismounted and
gave the corporal of the guard orders
to march his men away silently into
The officers mess close by Then he
catised the alarm to be sounded by
the trumpetet' of the guard, whom he
kept by his side. The officer of the
guard, who had noticed nothing OF
the event, came rushing out, but the
guard was gone. Where is your
guard, sirl" said the emperor; to
which the unfortunate man could of
tourse give no answer. His majesty
was nightly pleased at the result of
this practical joke. : Vanity Fair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
The Way the Boy Got II.

The danger of intrusting oral mes
RACES to boys, however bright they
may be, was demonstrated in a news
paper Office not a thousand miles
away from City Hall park A mem
Der of the editorial staff sent one of
the boys to the composing room for
a proof of story entitled, "Arions
Great Performance Arion, itshould
be remembered, is Senator Stanfords
wonderful 2-year-old trotter, who has
Just made splinters out Of all previ-
ous 2-year-old records. The boy, on
returning from the composing room,
said, They amt no theat1ical
proofs" There was puzzled editor
until il was learned that the boy had
asked for "Harrigan's Great Perform
ance. New York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
HOW WOMEN VOTE.


Some Amusing Characteristic Episodes
in Balloting mt Elmira.
When the women were voting for
school commissioners in District No.
i, a reporter stopped in and asked a
few questions as TO how the ladies'
managed it. The first lady the re
porter questioned startled him with
the reply:
''Oh, have we got to tell everybody
how we voter
"Oh, no. certainly not. | wouldn't
have you tell me for the world it's
against the law" said the reporter.
ooh, well then, l don't care who
knows how l vote" and with that
the lady unrolled small bundle of
paper and cautiously extracted a
ticket which looked as though it had
been folded up and pressed out with
a hot fatiron.
There it is, !" and she held up tri-
,1mphantly before. the reporters eyes
a ticket with John R. Joslyn's name
ON it.
'sWhy do you vote for him?N asked
the reporter.
1 "Well, / don't knew"
Perhaps it is because he is better
looking than Dr. Parke in your esti-
mation3"
mo, that isn't it at all. "
''Then perhaps you admire his poll
tics?'
mo, that isn't it, either. Mrs.
- said she was going to vote for
Mr.. Joslyn because his family lived
near hers, and I thought would
/ too"
The lady then carefully arranged
her hat took the ballot in her hand
as daintily as if she were picking a
/ bonbon out of a box, and handed it
to the teller.
Next came lady who was in a
hurry and said she had to vote right
away, so she could hurry back home
to get supper. A lady in hurry is
a dangerous thing to modest or OPP
pose, and all the men down in Dis
trict No. / seem to agree on that
point. They all made way for her
without saying a word, and she
handed in her ballot and got away SC
quickly that she was nearly home by
the time the teller had shouted,
Name, please"
The next lady was ready with het
name and gave it simultaneously
4 with her ballot. Number, pleaseT
asked the teller.
"Oh, now, you are just like those
horrid telephone girls. Every time
any one rings the bell they shout
out, Number, please | have just
got good mind not to tell YOU"
Then you can't vote.
That proved too strong an argu
ment and the lady gave. up her mum
Der.
One thing that rather nonplused
the tellers was a woman who gave
her name as So-and-so, and the very
next one gave the same name anC
the same address. 1t was evident
however, that the tellers didn't want
to get into any argument over it, anc
they took the ballot and deposited il
without asking any questions.
One thing noticeable was that the
ladies all come in cliques, usually
six or eight together, and they al
lived neighbors The way one voted
they all voted. The majority of the
ladies held their ballots wide open
although once in awhile one would
be folded up to the smallness of s
postage stamp. The ladies allseemet
to enjoy voting, which was evidenced
by the statement of one who said SHE
would like to stick in two or thret
ballots. -Elmira On " Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
C ;iIf11s
Liza z. Parker,
Of Bedford, Ky.

OF Bedford, Ky.
A:1,es Economical Honsekeep-
ing, Editor OF the Depart
ment of Practical House
keeping in the LADIES'
HOME COMPANION, &C., &c.
To ~. 4. EALRBANR s. CO..
81 am satisfied that Cottolene is
perfect substitute for lard, and is
very superior to it for all cooking
purposes. Biscuits made from Il are
much lighter; pie-crust more delicate :
and not so greasy as that made from
lard, Oysters, Croquettes, &c, fried
init reach the perfection which cooks
desire to have them-brown and dry,
and free from grease. Cottolene can
be used in fine cakes instead Of but
ter where lard would injure their
favor. Think Cottolene more health
full being so much less greasy and
consequently more digesfble.
Other testimonials to the
same effect come from all
the most celebrated writers
and the highest authorities
upon cooking, for example:
Marion Harland,
tharine Owen,
ristine Terhune herriek,
lme p. EWING,
S. s. +. Rorer,
S. E. A. Benson,
Y Barnes,
rgaret Wister.
SIX your grocer for Cottolene.
n further information, address
NIX. FAIRBANK & co.
Sole Manufacturers,
CHICAGO, ,a
and S Central Wharf, Boston,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
A Good Rule Ahnnt Eating.

We should eat to live and not live
to eat. Decide what and how much
you, as an individual, need, and take
that and nothing more. Put your
bodily desires under the direction of
the spirit, which should always hold
the mastery if you hope to have
health on happiness. Halls Journal
of Health
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
TIE nEERsLAYER, TEEPATEFINDER
TIE LAST OF TIL EoEIcANS,
THE PIONEERS, THE PRAIRIE.

This handsome edition OF the Leatherstockin~
r.lrs is printed upon good paper from large t>fe
n ia n DELIGHTFUL hook and one WHICH snoulu
have a place in every american home. IL CON
tains five Of The most charming ro'nances that the
ia reading is comprised III this mammoth vol
ure All who have not real Coz pers stories
Every member of tile family circle VIII De ueiigut
wi the publisher OF this excellent edition OF the
10 IN this large and beautiful book almost as a
M lie woUd not have been possible a few years
= lrlnar and great competition II The DOCK trade
l., - t.le Iaust marvellous OF all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01

Her majesty the queen is supposed
TO have the largest collection extant
of Photographic portraits of notabili-
ties of her time. from the portraits of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-01
By JAMES KENMORE COOPER

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

Mulberry street Is not exactly pictur
esque locality. One would sen. ely select
its squal0r as the birthplace Of romance or
the inspiration Of poetry. Yet one Of its
tail, forbidding old tenements has been So
leeted by mysterious destiny ~ the en-
vironment Of as fair an ilyl as ever the
days Of romance knew Of knightly searcher
for the Grail or pentent pilgrim To the
Holy Land. There is nothing 70 distin-
guish this house from its less honored
comrades, so far rs exfernals are concerned.
The entrance is as mean and unnviting,
the halls as dark and dirty, narrowing 10
apparent solidity in the dusky eXtremities.
The little suite OF apartments contain
three ro0lls-a pnrlor with windows open
ing To the light, "A kitchen facing the air
shaft. where, when your eyes get accus-
toned 10 the darkness, you can in the very
middle Of the day distinuish n nail ia the
wall, and an inner room where there is no
light at ALL II you open tie dirty doors
you win see scenes Of squalor, wretched-
ness. misery and most appalling dirt.
Right in the midst Of all these is door
precisely like all the others, save that il is
freshly painted aud clean, opening into one
Of the little parlors where bright rugs and
streams in gayly through the polished win
dow panes over exquisite pictures-rCpro-
auctions Of rare old masters hang against
neatly papered walls In one corner is
cabinet crowded with beautiful china. Ev
eIywhtre an air AZ most cultured refine
u.cut pervndcs the room ont Of this
room. which IS parlor and Office and bed
rooin, opens the little dining room, with
It's dainty table service, and then the
kitchen, with all its convenient appurten-
ancrs.
And here two young college women,
have founded their little home,
ard nope to establish Il practice among the
poor people % the M igaborhood
Their remuneration. Whatever he pco-
pie caa pay. from one dollar 4 visit down
Their purpose Simply 20 put into actual
practice little bit OF the doctrine that
was delivered ON the Mount nearly 1900
years age.
Their names' All that is their secret
New York Sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
Nervous Prostitution. SIeepless-
ness. and Weakness.

WEST BRoUeHToN, Quebec, oct. ], 90
IhePastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic ordered was
ior young lady OF my household, who was al.
most useless To herself and Others, owing TO
Dcrvous prostration, sleepiessnoss, weakness
&C.. &c. To-day there il quite change. The
youug person 10 much better stronger, ana less
nervous. She will continue to use your medi.
cine. think n Is very good.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

If Christ on my return from Mount Lal'
ycrv.I said 10 myself: This IL the tomb CT
All tors.bs. Around this stand more sIa.
pcndous incidents than around any grave
Of an TIC world since death entered il. !"
I could not breathe easily for oYerInas-
tc;.l 10 motion "a walked Gown the four
eiumbling steps till we can abreast OF
tic nicnc N which ] think Christ was
Hurled. / measured the sep .le. er and
found il fourteen and half feet long,
eight feet high, nine feet wide. 1t is a
family tomb and seems to have Lcen built
10 hold five bodies. But | r. oiee 10 say
that the tomb was empty, ami the door Of
the rock was gone, and the sunlight
stlcamed in. The day thai Christ rose and
came forth the sepulcl WAS demolished
forever, and no trowe. of earthly masonry
can ever rebuild it.
And the rupture of those rocks, and the
snap Of that governmental seal, and the
crash Of those walls of limestone, and the
step of the lacerated but triumphant foot
of the riseD i.eus we today celebrate with
Acclaim OF worshiping thousands, while
with all the nations Of Christendom, and
all the shining hosts Of heaven we chant,
..Now is Christ risen from the dead and be-
come the first fruits Of them that slept"
Oh, weep no more your comforts slain,
The Lord is risen, he lives ag;,in.
"And now may the God Of peace, who
brought again from the dead our lord
Jesus. that great shepherd Of the sheep,
through the blood OF the everlasting cove
nant make you perfect in every good word
and work" iInllelujahl Amenl
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

The pious Philip Neri was once visited
by a lady who accused herself Of SANDER.
lie babe her 20 TO the market. buy a chick
en- just killed and still covered with feath-
ers, and walk certain distance. plucking
the bird a. she went. The woman did as
she was directed and returned. anxious &c
know the meaning of the injunction. RE
trace your steps, said Philip. and gather
up, one by cns, all the feathers you have
scattered
Il cast the feathers carelessly away y
said the woman, ''and the wind carried
them in all directions. well. my child. q"
replied Philip, so il is with ISLANDERS. Like
the feathers which the wind has scattered.
they have been waited in many directions.
Call them back now. if You can. San
Francisco Argonaut.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

One Of the largest pensions ever granted
to private soldier Of the war OF the rebel
lion was recently awarded 70 Charles Glen
gold, Of the town Of Wawarsing, Ulster
county, y Y. He is and has been for some
time lunatic. He and his father were in
the same company, and during a battle the
father was shot down. This so affected the
son rs to cause mental disorder. He has
been granted back pay to the amount OF
$40, 40. 20 and a pension Of seventy -two dol
lars per month.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
nHE EASTER SERMON.
SURELY The BITTERNESS OF DEAF Il
is PAST" CRIED AeAG.

DIR. Talnage Says the Only Objection TO
This Text Is That a Bad Man Uttered
It-Nevertheless 1t Carries "a Useful
Lesson.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

THE women seem 10 have their purse
full ~ pennies. remarked a car conductor
q little grimly rs one OF his passengers, a
woman, of course, was counting ont fifteen
Of them into his waiting hand Il don't
gel many from men, but he women load
nae NO with thetn."
"Nud yea DON'T ike its' questioned the
woman t.io ig1 inst seriously contr. 1uted
= his prcs, load
"Wc.l son see, ma'am, It's very tire.
some Ga count thea ofcr. 7 ahOuldn't
make much difference but Il does when a
man is in hurry at the eBd Of his trip.
And IL - easy to drop one or two. aud then
we have to make them up We like nickel,
better
Then the second woman of the trio whose
fare had produced the pennies spoke up:
But we have the pennies. and car fare
is one Of our ways to get rid Of them. Men
buy papers and cigars you know, TO use
up loose change. We DON'T
The conductor smiled, and SO did several
in the car. a big man opposite Joined in.
Excuse me, madam" he said. addressing
the last speaker, "bnt If you'll save sonr
pennies for your marketman you'll be do
ing him favor, and youth likely have
nickols FOR your car fare I'm butcher,
and know how glad we are 10 get pen
nies"
The woman thanked him and said civ
lily that she should remember. and the
penny" question was dropped
There is a hint in this to other women
Use your pennies for your grocer and
butcher and baker, who viii welcome
them. and ease the car conductors lot
with nickels-Her Point Of View in New
York Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

The hest Kennedy III
in this world, Gays j. Hofherr OF Syracuse, N Y,
Is Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic because my son,
who was partially paralyzed three years ago and
attacked by fits, has not had any symptoms OF
them since he took one bottle OF the remedy
most heartily thank for it,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

All these thoughts arr suggested as we
stand this Easter morn amid the broken
rocks of the Saviour's tomb. Indeed. !
know that tomb has not been rebuilt.
for ] stood 10 December Of lSS9 amid
the ruins Of that. the most famous
sepuicher Of all unle. There are thou
sands Of t0mbs in our Greenwood and
Laurel Hill AID Mount Auburn with more
polished stone and mofe elaborate masonry
and more foliage surroundings, but as ]
went down the steps Of the supposed tomb
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

There i superstition in Iowa. Illinois
and Missouri which says that the persca
who hears the whippoorwill's call in day
time viii die before the end Of the year
American Notes and Queries
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-05-19

Mrs. W. H. ;;1Ptrap left on Saturday
last for Glenn county, CAL, on visit to
relatives. Mr.. LiPtrap has taken up q
homestead at White Bluffs, and is busy
in planting 20 acres to wine grapes.
There was no contest ct the democratic
primaries held at the courthouse on SAT-
urday last. Captain J. T. Kingsbury
presided, and good speeches were made
by J. B. Reavls, I. NJ. Krutz and G. W.
Mckinney. TIE following are the dele
gates chosen from the North Yakima pre-
cinct to the county convention, which
will be held on Saturday next; ]. T.
Kingsbury, o. A. Fechter, N. g. Wills,
J. B. ReAvis, Il. J. Snively, J. r. Coe,
W. H. Jemes, l. NJ. Krutz, H. II. Allen,
I. G. RedAeld, o. 7. stTattOn, G, NJ. Nc
Kinney, G. ]. Hill, 8. J. Lowe, John
BaFtholet, Phil Otter and W. D. Walker.
Dr.. Armstrong, Of Olympia, previous
TO leaving for his home on Friday last,
told the following good story TO The HER-
AID reporter: "You know the Washing
ton State Medical Association, Of which
am q member, started to hold its sessions
In the opeFa-house. When the delegates
10 the Farmers Alliance convention ar
rived, We resigned the opeTa-house and
accepted the invitation Of the Yakima
Club to use its paTlors. In moving our
effects to the new quarters We left our
constitution behind, and I am informed
that when the alliance met the gray
haired chairman picked up the book, and
being In need Of q constitution and see
ing nothing In ours that was compliment
ary to either the democratic or republican
parties, be 90 informed the delegates, and
IL was adopted In lie entiretv."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-05-19

Lombard & Horsley are making a
speciality Of $ls and $40 bedroom suits,
Of three pieces. They are Of hard wood,
with 20x24 inch German bevel. plate
mirror. No such bargains have ever be-
fore been offered in this city. Call and
make personal inspection, for II anyone
wants q fine bedroom set without expend-
ing much money he is sure to be cap
tured by Lombard & Horsley's offer. lltf
Just received at H. II. Aliens drug
store-an immense invoice Of painters
materials, including brushes and the
Shermin-Williams family, house and
floor, ready mixed paints. Those who
are posted on paints prefer this make to
all others. They are said to have no
equals In the market. lit.
Thousands Of rolls Of the latest pat
terms and tints in wall papers Just re-
ceived at Lombard & HorsIey's. Pur.
chasers will end the prices exceptionally
satisfactory.
Shardlow and Mcdaniel now keep
Pabst's Milwaukee beer on draught.
''It has no superior" It is the verdict Of
all who have tried Il. l1-f
Dr.. Savage will be found at his Office
on Yakima avenue from 10 q. m. to p.
m. Residence in Wide Hollow, at the
old Shaw place. Ib-u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-05-19
YAKIMA and THE STATE.
Interesting Items Of News from Yakima
and Its Suburbs.
lSits Of Gossip, Facts, FancIeS, Per-
sOnRIs, and n IOdge-POage OF
Paragraphs Of Every
Description.

Superintendent Lawrence visited the
lower Yakima schools this week.
H. B. scudder and Fred Reed put in q
couple days time at Tacoma this week.
Henry Pratt, a brother of Jud and
George Pratt, is here from The Dalles on
q visit.
Mrs. Dudley Eshelman left last week
for a visit with friends and relatives at
Goldendale.
T. M. Vance delivered an address be-
fore the EIlensburgh Democratic club, on
Wednesday.
0regonian: Fred R. Reed, Of North
Yakima, is mentioned as a strong candi-
date for lieutenant governor.
viii Crook was among the number
who attended the eonclave Of the Knights
Of Pythias at Tacoma this week.
From all quarters come the reports Of
the splendid condition Of range cattle.
The abundance Of grass Is making the
stockmen happy.
Goldendale made failure Of illumin-
ating Mt. Adams on last Fourth Of July,
owing to fearful storm In that locality,
but another trial is to be made this year.
The city assessment roll Of Ellensburgh
foots up 81 ,6s5,l ,l4l. On this there is q
levy Of three mills for general municipal
purposes, and FIVE mills for interest on
bonds.
Spokane ChroRicLe: II costs the price
Of a drink Of whisky, or three and half
glasses Of beer, to convey . bushel Of
wheat from Spokane TO Tacoma. It is
comparisons like this that make freights
seem high.
The Wenatchee toWnsite has at last
been definitely located about q mile and
q half southeast Of the old site, on. sec
tons 3 and 10. The Wenatchee Develop
ment company gives property-owners lot
for lot, and bears the expense Of moving
business buildings or residences to the
new siie. It 10 reported that 500, 600
worth Of property was sold the first week
after the location was announced.