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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
Sculpture at tho Fair.

One of the first delightful surprises Of
the fair Is the immense population Of in
habitants whose flesh is plaster, whose
sinews are flax and whose bones are iron
"a population as varied as the history,
traditions, arts, virtues and passions Of
mankind. It recalls the days of Greece,
when men thought in marble, and be-
queathed materialized fancies to all the
after time of the world. These imposing
Columbian people will not all outlive
the days Of today, although some Of
them are almost beautiful enough to de-
serve eternity. Certainly no one could
help wishing that the great statue of the
Republic, modelled by Mr.. French-a
majestic woman, who stands against the
columned peristyle looking over the sea
could live forever and give to the fu-
ture of America national ideal of pur-
ity, simplicity and greatness.
But whatever else these plaster gods
are or are not, they are too many-too
many for even the lavish bounty Of a
dream. They cluster in porches, they
stand in long professions along the
lengthy facades, doing their decorative
part with dignity and seriousness; they
pose upon pedestals, they crouch in ar
chitectural corners or gayly greet you
from cornices and other coigns of van
tage, or they are fattened into bas-re-
lief, like skins of statues stretched upon
some rare plain surface. In truth, all
the bigness of the buildings is needed to
repress and keep them in subordination.
Gigantic inhabitants Of a city Of a
dream, they people it 80 abundantly that
the small human element Is almost ali
impertinence or, at most, something I'M
noticeable in the grand company Of its
own creation. -Candace Wheeler in
Harpor,s
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
England Catching I'm.

Apropos of the election Of seven lady
fellows of the Royal Geographical soci-
ETY. it may be of interest to state that
during the 90 years of the society's life
about twice that number Of medals have
been awarded to distinguished geogaph-
ers. OF this number only two have
fallen to the share of womankind. No
lady traveller, not even Constance Cor
done Cumming, Isabella Bird or Ida
Pfeiffer, has even been deemed worthy
to rank in list of medalists Of whom
more than one-fourth have been of for.
eign acknowledgements or Asiatic.
This is one of the things they do better
in France. Nine. Dieulafoy, for in.
stance, on returning with her husband
from their romantic excavations in Per.
STA, on the site of the ancient Shushan
was not only suitably welcomed by the
Paris Geographical society, but also re
ceived from the state the distinction Of
the Legion of Honor.-London Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
Israel putnamia Gun.

General Israel Putnam's antique gun;
with which the bluff continental soldier
killed the she wolf, according to the IA
nous story Of putnam and the Wolf"
14O years ago, is at the Worlds fair.
The gun is the property of family at
Putnam, who live not far from the Pom
fret wolf cavern. One day while Mrs.
M. G.. Bulkeley, wife Of Ex-Governor
Bulkeley, was visiting at Putnam, the
family intrusted the gun to her and
she forwarded it to Governor Buckley.
There it was in the care Of the ex-gov-
ernor's footman and removed to the cap
itol, where large crowd gathered to see
it. The old arm was never taken out Of
the state before.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12


The water supply Of the Dutch city
bearing the picturesque name Of Lee
warden is taken from small lake Of
brackish and somewhat yellow water
near the place. To purify it for domes-
tic purposes it is erated, filtered and
allowed to settle quietly in large tanks.
The @ration is accomplished by allow
ing the water to fall down series Of
steps, and in It's fall an additional ele-
ment of publication is introduced in the
form of solution of alum, which Ia
forced into the water by pumps, oper-
ating at the same rate as the main pump
ing engines, SO that the amount Of solu-
ton will always bear fxed ratio TO
the amount of water. From these steps
the water passes to set of four settling
basins holding about Zoo, 900 gallons In
all, where all the coarser impurities are
allowed to settle to the bottom.
From these basins the water flows to
three filter beds, each having an area Of
about $500 square feet and consisting
Of top layer of fine sand from the dunes,
underlaid by coarse river sand, sea
shells, fine gravel and coarse gravel.
The rate Of filtration is about " inches
an hour and is controlled by series Of
automatic valves so arranged that when
the eff1uent falls in quantity below ita
usual amount the depth Of water over
the beds is increased. thereby making
the pressure which forces the water
through the filtering material, and Thus
increasing The yield. From the filtering
beds the water, clear and wholesome aft
er this treatment, is pumped into the
mains leading to the city.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
An Experiment with Fresh Air.

An interesting experiment that proves
the value of fresh air in winter, even for
very young and delicate children, was
tried two or three months ago In well
known babies hospital. All the sickly
babies that were suffering from chronic
indigestion and lack of nutrition and
who would not improve in spite Of good
food, perfectly ventilated rooms and
careful bathing, were taken to the top
ward of the hospital. where all the win
dows were open wide, wrapped as for
the street, and put In their perambu-
lators. They were kept in this room
from two to four hours daily and soon
showed marked improvement. Their
cheeks became rosy, they gained in
weight and appetite and would often
fall asleep and remain SO during the
whole time they were in the air. Very
delicate children had bags Of hot water
placed at their feet. It is recorded in
the account of this experiment that not
one child too,S cold as result Of it,
New York Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
tnan.wsrabis Proof.

Some years since was one of a rather
hilarious party driving through the Adj
rondack woods, In n lucid, serious mo.
ment one OF the party asked the name Of
low growth shrub along the roadside.
"It's sycamore" some one responded.
"The people in this region call it syoa-
more, and they know" A sharp discus
sion followed, and naturalist would
have writhed to hear the heterodox CLASH
fications, the first speaker persisting ''it
is sycamore"
"But Scriptures against that theory"
said theological student finally, and
we clamored for the counter evidence.
"Zaccheus resorted to sycamore tree
to see his Lord, and the injunction was,
'Zaccheus, come down. Now, If the
sycamore were that contemplate height,
the command would have been, Fac
cheus, get up"-Cor. Harper's Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12

Come ye housewives who are prudent
Orye brand.new brides who are
aking lessons like student
hat expects to be star.
Open ears and give attention,
earn the art of cooking well,
Is. arnyourhusband's flatterng mention
ever falter in intention
ZEN in cooking to excel.
C,ome consider how, in making
Omelettes, and cakes. and pies,
he best shortening for baking
is that here we advertise.
O. all cooking fats most surely,
ightest, cheapest ever seen,
II yer pleasing all securely,
IN lone, though manufactured purely,
quals FAIRBANKS CoTToLENE.'
CoTToLENE is good for frying
Oysters, doughnuts, eggs, or fish,
here is little use denying
hat It much improves each dish.
{ ld and young its praise are sounding,
aides who have tried it claim
e xcellence and worth Astounding,
Never failing-oft astounding,
Fl arm for CoTTOLENE great fame!
Made only by
II. X. FAIRBANK & CO.,
CHICAGO, ILL, and
ga State Street. BOSTON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12

have them. Thy viii be DONE" The
hardest prayer a bereaved father or
mother ever uttered-"Thy will be DONE"
THE WALL OF DEFENsE.
But you have noticed that around ev-
cry kings garden there Is high wall.
You may have stood at the wall Of
kings court and thought, "How would
like to see that gardenl" and while you
were watching the gardener opened tho
gate, and the royal equipage swept
through 1t, and you caught glimpse Of
the garden, but only q glimpse, for then
the gates closed.
bless God that this garden of Christ
has gates on all sides; that they are
opened by day, opened by night, and
whatsoever will may come In. Oh. how
many there are who die In the desert
when they might revel in the gardenl
How many there are who are seeking in
the garden of this world that satisfaction
which they can never findi
It was 30 with Theodore Hook, who
made all nations laugh while he was liv-
ing. And yet Theodore Hook on GER
tain day, when in the midst of his rev.
elry he caught glimpse of his own face
and his own apparel in the mirror, said;
"That is true. look just as AMIDST,
body, mind, soul and estate, lost!" And
90 it was with Shenstone about his gar
den, Of which spoke in the beginning
of my sermon. He sat down amid all ita
beauty and wrang his hands and said,
II have lost my way to happiness, am
frantic; hate everything; hate myself
as a mad man ought to-" Alas, so many
In the gardens Of this world are looking
for that flower they never can find ex-
Cept in the garden of Christ!
Substantial comfort will not grow
In natures barren soil.
All we can boast till Christ we know
Is vanity and toll.
UNsATIsFYINa PLEASURES.
How many have tried all the fountains
of this worlds pleasure. but never tasted
Of the stream from Lebanonl How
many have reveled in other gardens to
their souls ruin, but never plucked one
flower from the garden Of our God! I
swing open all the gates Of the garden
and invite you in, whatever your history,
whatever your sins, whatever your temp
tations, whatever your trouble. The
invitation comes no more to one than to
all, whatsoever will, let him come"
The flowers of earthly gardens soon
fade; but, blessed be God, there are gar
lands that never wither, and through
the grace of Christ Jesus we may enter
into the joys which are provided for us
at Gods right hand. Oh, come into the
garden. And remember, as the closing
thought, that God not only brings us
into garden here, but it Is garden all
Che way with those who trust and love
and serve him, garden all through the
struggles of this life, a garden all up the
slope Of heaven.
There everlasting spring abides
And never whitening flowers.
Death, like narrow stream, divides
That heavenly land from ours.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
world,s Fair People Admouished.

With the best wishes for the success of
the fair and for Chicago, we offer the
local managers Of the exposition bit Of
advice. We counsel them not to impose
charge of cent glass for Hygeia wa
ter on the grounds, even if an abundant
supply Of other drinking water be fur
nished free. Hygeia water was given
without charge at the Democratic con-
vention last year, and the good will Of
the people who expect to visit the fair is
as valuable to Chicago as was the friend
ship Of the Democrats. We urge them
not to permit of an extra charge Of 8
cents for the use of any of the lavatories.
New York Mail and Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12

Accomplishments of Japanese Daughters.
Japanese daughters are taught how to
sew while yet quite little tots, and ~
they grow older in years and skill are
initiated into the mysteries of art needle
work. Then the daughters are instruct
ed in music, certain knowledge of the
samisen, koto or some other musical in
strument being regarded as requisite
accomplishment in even the poorer and
middle classes, while the daughters Of
the higher classes and nobility are well
~crsed in art, music and the poetry Of
the country. The other accomplishments
deemed desirable in women consist prin-
cipally in the artistic arrangement of
flowers and the details of ceremonial tea
making and drinking (cha-no-yu).-Dr.
w. D. Eastlake in Popular Science
MONTHLY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12
oRraee I'M

Is tantalizing admonition to those
who at this season fee tired out, weak
without appetite and discouraged. But
the way in which Hoods Sarsaparila
builds up the tired frame and gives a good
appetite, is reay wonderful. So we say,
Take Hoods and it wi brace you up"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12

For general family cathartic we cor
tdently recommend Hoods Pills.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12

COUGHING xLEADs TO CONSUMPTION
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12


In this garden of the Lord find the
Mexican cactus, loneliness within, thorns
without, men with great sharpness Of
behavior. and manner, but within them
the peace of God, the love Of God, the
grace of God. They are hard men to
handle, ugly men to touch, very apt to
strike back when you strike them, yet
within them all loneliness and attraction,
while outside so completely unfortunate.
Mexican cactus all the time.
Said placid elder to Christian min
lister, Doctor, you would do better to
control your temper" "Ahr' said the
minister to the placid elder, 81 control
more temper in FIVE minutes than you do
il Eve years." These people, gifted ilen,
who have great evaporation of manner
and seem to be very different from what
they should be, really have in their souls
that which commends them to the Lord.
Mexican cactus all the time. So man
esid to me. years ago: DO you think /
Ought to become member of the church,
have such u violent temper,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-12


And then Christ, the Gardener, comes
up another path of the garden, and he
sees soul in great trouble, and he says,
Hush, troubled spirit; the sun shall not
smite thee by day, nor the moon by
night; the Lord shall preserve thee from
all evil; the Lord shall 4reserve thy
SOUL" And then the Gardener comes up
another path of the garden, and he comes
, where there are some beautiful buds,
and say, stop, o Gardener; do not
break them off," But he breaks them
off, the beautiful buds, and / see great
fiutter among the leaves, and / wonder
what he is doing, and he says: II do not
come to destroy these flowers am
only going to plant them in higher ter
race and in the garden around my pal
ace l have come into my garden to
gather lilies. | must take back whole
cluster of rosebuds. Peace, troubled
sonl; all shall be well. Suffer the little
children to come unto me and forbid
| them not. for of such is the kingdom Of
heaven" OH, glorious Gardener of the
church. Christ comes to 1t now, and he
has right to come We look into the
face of the Gardener as he breaks off the
bud, and we say: Thou art worthy to
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
TIE pRoMPTER.

John Drew has returned from his Ion,
European vacation.
Playwrights and actors have penchan,
for naming their country seats after theil
most successful plays.
That old veteran, "The Streets of New
York, will once more be sent on tour, with
Frank Kilday in the stellar role.
Edmund Collier has been engaged as
leading man in Robert Downing company,
which will play in repertory this season.
1t is estimated that within year there
will be ~, ,00o,DO0 invested in music halls
and kindred amusemehts in New York city
alone.
The prominent American theatrical man.
ayers do not boycott native authors. They
simply ignore all but about half dozen of
them.
II. +. Graham will not produce 'The
Stockbroker,' but will instead star in u
new comedy" entitled After the Ball"
during the coming season.
Robert Drout, author of Eflie Ellsler's
successful play Doris" is less than "a
years old. Besides being playwright lie
is an actor of marked ability.
The coming season of grand opera at the
Metropolitan Opera House, New York,
promises to be the most brilliant in the his
tory of that famous temple of art"
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett will make
an effort to duplicate the success of Little
Lord Fauntleroy" with a new play which
she hopes to finish before New Years day.
playwright recently offered very good
lurid melodrama to several we'll known
managers for $3.50 and did not succeed in
selling it. Two years ago such play would
readily have brought 10 times that price.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
INFORMATION,

Remember this: The greatest line of
railway operating between st. Paul or
Minneapolis nni Milwaukee and Chicago
is the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE d ST.
PAUL. 1t owns and operates under one
management s, 100 miles OF track.
Every day this road starts FOUR hand
some, elegantly equipred passenger trains
from the Twin Cities that run through
to Milwaukee and Chicago without
clange Of cars of anv cRs'. TWO trains
daily to st. Louis and Kansas City. The
train service and general equipment of
"lHE MILWAUKEE" is not surpassed BY
any railway in America. 1t runs tho
famous and only elec.ric-ligheI ves.ipuled
limited train to Chicago daly-considered
is the Oiiicinl Government Fast Mail Line.
If you are gong to Chicago. Milwaukee, or
any point east or south, or to st. Louis or
Kansas City, cut this out:
Leave st. Paul 7;s5 a. M, arrive a. Chicago
1000 same evening
Leave It Paul 2:45 p. H., arrive Mt Ch;c,ao
t:15 neat morning.
leave t. j aul f:b5 q. m, arrive at Chicago
7:0O next morning.
Leave ft. lsul 500 D. m, arrive nt Chicaso
a:a0 noxt morning
Leave St ] auI :.5a. m. arr q, a. q. opia
80 next p,o forming.
Leave e. Paul 7;i5 D, M, arriso at St Louis
b:i5 next evening.
Leave st. raul 4 g:15 n, m. arriva n, K.n...
City 700 next moi ming " ~
Leave IT. Paul G 1;i5 y. m, arrive a. Ksns,s
ity 600 next evening a. h""'-'
Daily. b Except Sunday G rcept sa,urday
Pa.nce sleepers on night trains. Parior
Chair Cars on day trains. Dining Car Scr
vice superb
Trains leave from ST. Paul Union Depot.
For lowest rates to all points in Ivuitsd
States and Canada apply to sn .;,l.t
agent or address j. f. CoNIEy
Assistant Gen. Pass. Agt., ST, Paul, MINI.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Canoeing.

Canoeing is sport particularly adapted
to the American. With cur innumcrable
waterways, whether river, lake or land
locked bay, al:lost all the American peo-
pie may have the opportunity of sharing in
this most enjoyable of pastimes, if they
will but use the proper precautions. Canoe
ing is easy to learn, at least canoeing with
a paddle. Sailing a canoe is decidedly a
gymnastic exercise and would better be
left to the young athlete. But to follow the
old precept, Paddle your own canoe" the
same qualities are required which are neces-
sary when the injunction is taken in meta
phorical sense. To know what he wants to
do, and to 60 and do it, is the best possible
idea for canoeist to bear in mind. Albeit
he must do it gently.-Boston Advertiser
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Scientists Nav Differ

As to the eauses of rheumatism. but there
is no difference of opinion among them as
TO the danger which attends II. the symp-
toms by which it manifests itself. and the
difficulty of dislodging il II its chronic
staGe. Several mineral and vegetable poi
sons are prescribed for il. but none of those
has been shown by experience to possess
Bitters This div ne specific dspurates tho
blood by promoting vigorous action OF tho
kidneys. which strain from the blood AZ it
passes shrouRh them the rheumatic virus
when IL exists in the system. Physicians of
eminence testify to the value OF the Bittsrs
in rheumatism, and the p ofessional opin-
ions regarding it ato borne out and corrob.
GRATED by ample popular evidence. The
Bitters remedy ehills and fever. liver CON-
Ilaint. dyspepsia and constipation.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01

n NJIICE CT SALE r COLIATERAI.-I, C.
=. H. hprdick. holder Of note of rankin r.
"allace, da'e1 June 4, lN!S for $500. how
p'e1 u ana unraid do tereby offer for sale to
the highest bidder for cash .5,t0 shn,es OF the
cspttsl s och of IL" iie hnd Idaho Gold
4alhlhH company, pledged oplnter al said
Lu'e, or E" murn ereof may be necessary to
pay ttld note, interest and expenses OF sale
blls tor the purchase of said stock will be re-
ceiVel at my nii &C.. 2G Court TO :. lr' Ok
lyn. \. Y, at any time bcfo.e noon of tho 18th
day OF scp enber. A. ID. 1898. The right 10 re-
lect any or all bids is hereby reserved
tsished.i L. ID. BURDiCK.
aug. 30 lsy3.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Hauling Down the Flag.

P. 2. Elder was speaker of the house Of
representatives in Kansas when Window
and General Sherman died in 1891. Win
dom died 24 hours before Sherman, and
the flag on the statehouse was pulled half
way down.
When the news came of the great gener-
ais death, the sergeant-at-arms rushed in
and asked Elder what he should do.
Put the flag at half mast" said Elder.
"But it is already at half mast for Win
DOM" explained the sergeant-at-arms
Then pull it the rest of the way down,
you goose" exclaimed Elder petulantly.-
Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
SDectmen Caaea.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassell. Wis. wa.
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered. his liver was
affected to an alai ming degree, appetite fell
away, and he WAS terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
running sore on his leg of eight years.
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
bltte;s and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
ealVe. and his leg is sound and we'll. John
81 eaker, Catawba Ohio, had five lar.e fe-
yer sores on his leg. Doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle of Electric Bite
and one box of Bucklen's Anica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold BY II. N. Parchen
q Co. drug store.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Length of GirI's Skirts.

A little word about the length of the
skirts. Each mother must regulate that
by the height OF her daughter. Many II
girl OF 10 Is smaller than the one of II, but
H.. may be taken as Il general rule that
while the girl of l3 and II wears her dresses
to her ankles, the girl of II, Is and lG, es-
peclhlly If she he very tall, wears them Just
Il little below. Dress reform may be very
well III its way, but the keeping our girls
modest is of very much more importance,
and healthfulness and modesty may always
be com ned.-Exchange.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Tho Choice of - Star,

ibid you know asked the girl in the
ssy !Ior hat, that the five pointed star on
ossS national flag is awoman's idea? George
Washington wanted to adopt six pointed
or ecclesiastical star, but Mrs Betsey Ross,
who made the first American fag, soon
convinced him that a five pointed star could
be more conveniently cut. New York
Times
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
A Sure Cure .or pies,

Itching piles ara known By moisture like
rersp ration. causing intense itching when
warm. Y his form as we'll RS blin /. bleed
inc o. rotruding, yield at once to DR.. Bo-
sanko's Pile Kennedy. which acts directly
on parts effected, absorbs tumors, sllsya
itching and effects permanent Gu @. 50 cts.
Drugetsts or il. Circulars free. DIR.
Bosanku, Philadelphia. Pa. Sold by II. Nj.
Palchcn 4 Co. HelanR