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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
AFircproef Electric Wire.

A wire is being introduced which pos
sesses such fire resisting qualities that
the most extreme fire tests TO which il
has been sui ected have failed to pro-
duce any visible effects upon it, At a
recent demonstration several sample
boards were prepared, each having ar
ranged upon it samples of various well
known electrical wires, one sample upon
each board being the new wire. All the
samples had the same sized conductor
and were carefully wired together into a
circuit, so as to allow of their being
tested in comparison and under the same
conditions.
These sample boards represented IL
leading makes of insulated wires, sew
eral of them being claimed by their max.
ers to be fireproof, A powerful electric
current was then applied and main
tanned until the conductor was first
brought to red heat, then a white heat
and in some cases melted. Under this
intense heat every one of the samples OK.
cept the new wire was entirely destroyed,
in several instances setting fire to the
board, but in no case did sufficient heat
escape through the new wire to discolor
the board beneath it.-New York Tele-
gram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

They are dredging some very queer
stuff down at McNear's basin. They
struck it a few feet below the surface
and have cut through about 10 feet in
depth of it thus far. 1t is the very en-
bodiment Of toughness. It requires to
be cut into shavings, as it were, by one
passage of the machine, and then in dis
engaging and lifting it the 300-horsepow-
er machine is strained to the utmost. II
is very much like dredging stratum OF
india rubber. The same machine would
make at least five times the speed and
Roadway through the friable rock that
underlies our principal streets. Besides
being tough, indicating a very large per
centage of aluminium in its composition,
it is remarkably heavy, much more SC
than the llardpan or ordinary clays Of
the vicinity. --Petaluma Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
ODDS AND ENDS.

A host should not stand while carving.
There are II railroad gauges in use in
America.
The noblest art is that of making 9TH
ershappy.
The overcurious are not overwise,--
Massinger,
A man must have a clear head to do
good work.
Stitches in time win never prevent the
day from breaking.
Thereare about IA, 900 miles of railroad
In operation in Canada.
The shortest man in congress is John
r. Fellows of New York.
Cervantes' father was soldier, and he
himself served in many wars
In Scotland the total acreage of nnr-
sery grounds in 1892 is given at 1884,
"Woman, wind, time and fortune
change" says the Portuguese proverb.
The police system in all its branches
costs England nearly sec, 900, 900 year.
If cattle leave off feeding and chase
each other around the pasture. expect
rain.
Don't place an easel with a large pic
ture thereon in the middle Of the parlor
floor
Sir Walter Raleigh had court suit of
armor mado of solid gold inlaid with
jewels.
A sign in Waynesville, Ga. bea 8 his
inscription. AK handles, ink, pens and
cheese"
Many peor'e consider that fish are in
the best con, ton for eating just before
spawning.
A complete line of cable and telegraph
was opened between London and Bonn
bay in 1865.
Statistical reports show that the value
of sheep foc Ks is greater by $42,000,0C '
in 1892 than Al 1870.
1t has been said that fool may ask
question that wise man cannot answer.
| yet both ma, be better for the question
A big raj ON the Joggins pattern,
containing 3.500,0 feet of timber, was
successfully launched at Fort Bragg,
CAL, not long ago.
There are hermits in China who tear
out their eyes in order, they say, that BY
closing the two gates Of love they may
open the Thousand .,2te5 Of wisdom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
A Convict's Letter.

In East Greenwich there is a woman
jailkeeper, whose father and grand.
father kept the Jail before her. So in,
secure was the old place that some years
ago it was no unusual thing for the pris-
oners to remark that they could escape,
but they were treated so well they didn't
care to. To one of the prisoners who
spoke of the matter of escape Mrs. Smith
replied that she had asked for an appro-
priation, whereupon the prisoner called
for pen and ink and wrote to the gov.
ernor of the state characteristic letter,
which is kept among the archives. 1t is
headed EAST Greenwich JAIL" and con,
tinues, eff you don't send some one
down here pretty quick and patch NJ
this place for Mrs. Smith as she wants it
I'll leave" New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
An Ungodly Grin.

A Newburg minister was preaching
the other day. A young girl annoyed
him by grinning. He said: There is in
this audience young lady-no, a young
girl-whose head resembles an empty
basket. She has done nothing since she
entered the church but grin. want her
to know that all of life does not consist
bf having fine bonnet" Of course the
girl shouldn't have grinned; but, all the
same, if she has any big brothers they
might properly put in 10 minutes in
demonstrating with that preacher. Fresh.
hess in the pulpit should be discouraged.
buffalo Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
Referred to the Stakeholder.

A girl in Wasco bet kiss against dol
lar with the editor of the Wasco News
that Harrison would be elected. The
stakeholder of the dollar was homely
old maid, and when he claimed the kiss
from the girl he was coolly informed that
the stakeholder held both bets and would
cheerfully deliver them on demand
Portland Oregonian.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

No Harm If the Bride Made No Mistake.
Twin brothers reside at Warsaw. They
resemble each other closely. One was
married few days ago, reception was
given, and numerous young friends were
present. Many young ladies in offering
congratulations addressed the wrong
brother and showred him with Kisses
Kendall Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

1t will astonish some persons to kno W
that the Oldest temperance association
in America is the Congressional Temper.
ance society Of Washington. 1t has been
in existence SO years. Who would have
suspected it?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

heart rejoice in the days of thy youth,
but know nj " that for all these things
God will bring You into Judgment"
"There is way that seemeth right to a
man, but the end thereof is death.'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

In Germany 100000 families are sup
ported from the care of the forests, upon
which about S40,000,000 is expended an
nually, 100000 people more finding en-
ployment in the various wood industries
of the empire. The forest account shows
an annual profit of between $4,000, DOC
and Sc, 900. 000.-Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

If the hair is falling out and turn ing
gray, the glands of the skin need stimu-
lating and color-food, and the best rene
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14
4'horn's
Harmless
Cough Remedy,

The true remedy at last dis
covered for all diseases of the
throat, chest and lungs.
Thorn's Harmless Cough
Remedy is sovereign RENE
dy for Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, lucipient
Consumption, Loss of Voice,
Dry, Hacking Cough, Tick
ling in the throat, shortness
of the breath, etc.
Delay is dangerous, that
hacking cough will lead to
that dreadful disease, con-
sumption; why delay. when
you can get a bottle of Tholn's
Harmless Cough Remedy
with guarantee that it will
help you or the money refun-
ded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

Regarding Hoods Sarsaparilla, ask
the people who take this medicine, or
read the testimonials often published in
this paper. They will certainly convince
you that Hoods Sarsparila possesses un.
equalled merit, and that HOODS URES.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

Hoods Pills cure constipation by
restoring the peristaltlc action of the al
imentary canal. They are the best fami.
ly cathartic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-04-14

OlASoflo.
Do yen knew it is in the midnight that
criminals dc their worst work?
At half past 8 o'clock you will find
them in the drinking saloon. but toward
IL o'clock they go to their garrets. they
get out their tools. then they start on the
street. Watrhing on either side for the
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

Mr.. Peter Alfred Taylor had SO long
retired from public life that tho an
nouncement Of his death will recall an
almost forgotten name. But in his sc-
tive days he did splendid public service.
He was an aggressive Radical when
Radicalisn was unpopular, and the
weak and downtrodden had always in
him an ardent and active friend.
As a member Of the Anticorn Law
league, defender of Mazzini, cham
pion of the northern states during the
American civil war, determined op-
ponent of the game laws, compulsory
vaccination and grants to royalty, he
did much to stir up public feeling on
these subjects, and when, after parlia-
mentary career Of twenty-five years, he
retired. owing to i'll health, the cause Of
reform lost an honest and outspoken
champion
Mr.. Taylor was wealthy, but gave
literally, and he deserves to be held in
grateful remembrance as a man who
singnlarly sincere, unseltish and Of
earnest purpose, did much for the pub
lie veal. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

A convenient and pretty housekeeping
apron is made Of striped blue and white
linen, with all the edges on the bib, belt
and pocket Of bias bindings Of dark blue
cambria. The apron is made long enough
10 nearly cover the dress and the skirt
nearly meets in the back. The wide and
high bib is fulled into a band at the top,
and is held in place by bias shoulder
strap, piped with blue, that begins at the
belt in the back and fastens to the corners
Of the bib in front with buttons and button
holes The skirt Of the apron, instead OF
being gathered into the usual band, has a
band that is shaped like pointed yoke in
front
A charming little afternoon apron is Of
brocaded white China silk, with an ap-
plique border Of heavy white lace across
the foot and sides Of the apron The lace
is carried up to point in the middle Of
the front Of the apron and gradually mar
rows on the side; at the top the silk Is
turned in and shirred, with heading an
inch wide. White or colored ribbon Is used
to fasten the apron. This apron is quteas
dressy and useful when made Of black
China silk.
A bathroom apron, that mother has
found most serviceable when giving her
little ones bath, consists Of large square
Of aannel, heavy and twilled. The deep
hem is feather stitched with silk, and has
spray OF flowers in silks worked in one
corner The top is finished SO that the
ribbon run in it for belt can be easily
taken out when it goes to the laundry. A
daintier apron is made from fine white
lawn ties, with embroidered ends set to-
gether with German valenciennes lace. A
pair Of the ties arc used for the strings =
New York Post.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
Did More Than Was Expected.

For hundreds OF miles in the vicinity
of Lake Austin. western Australia, there
has been such prolonged drouth that
crops of all kinds have suffered. A
number of farmers combined to bear the
expense of rain producing experiments
and $500 was subscribed Walter Muir.
Gibson, chemist, was engaged, and
after fortnight's preparation series of
explosions were followed in less than
four hours by drenching showers
The atmospheric conclusions not only
produced copious falls Of rain, but had
an utterly unexpected but equally desir-
able effect upon the rabbits. The thun-
dering explosions killed tens Of thou
sands of rabbits, which had for years
preyed upon the CROPS. Yankee Blade.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

An English rector, in an agricultural
parish, found his own sermons accept
able enough to his congregation, but not
those of his assistant. why don't you
come to hear Mr.. Jones?" he said to the
leading farmer; hes an excellent fel-
low, and breaches far better than do. +"
"That may be, sir" was the grave re-
joinder; "but we've been inquiring and
inquiring about your curate, and we
can't find as he's got any property; and
we don't like to be told Of our sins by q
person as hasn't got no property. San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

Emperor Francis Joseph is suffering
from la grippe Mime. Modjeska is
Frustrated from severe attack of in
fnenza." justices Brown and Lamar,
Of the United States supreme court, are
confined to their rooms with severe at
tacks Of la grippe" King William, Of
Wurtemberg, is seriously i'll with iniu-
enza. Seventy cadets at Annapolis
are down with la grippe" ALFRED
Cellier, the composer, died today from
influenza" Major Mckinley is con-
fined to his bed with the grip" Eliza
beth McLaw cut her throat today
while crazed with la grippe" Mime
Janauschek is confined to her room
with influenza" THE hereditary
Prince of SAKE -Meiningen, his wife and
daughter, are suffering from influenza
"Sir William Arthur White, British en-
bassador to Turkey, died today from in
fuenza." "Archduke Ernest died in
Vienna Of influenza" "The influenza
is raging in the South Sea islands Of the
Pacific" says Melbourne dispatch.
"At Windsor, N. Y. while suffering
from la grippe, William frost commit.
ted suicide" "Archduke Sigismund
died in Vienna of influenza. He was a
cousin Of the Austrian kaiser" "Von
Bulow, the great pianist, is serious i'll
with influenza"
So run the telegraphic dispatches from
all over the world.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
TOMORROW.

~Ah, wAit,r be cries "but llttle longer"
The young eyer glowing with holy ire
sand man, through me, shall grow purer
stronger,
My words shall echo my deeds inspire,
II lifts mans soul from Its weight OF sorrow
The 1o0d. the Beauty; dream and plan;
There comes tomorrow, aud then tomorrow,
And Yet tomorrow, and / " man."
BY the cliff Whence the waves their gray gloom
borrow
The sweetest ot sweet voiced Echoes lay,
and murniured: Tomorrow Tomorrow To
mUrrOwr
Was there a thrill as Of mocking laughter,
Sounding long after
Aud dying nway2
Tho swift years speed and his life Is Duty,
All, the old time light In tie eyes Ia dead;
II am faithful still to my dream Of Beauty,
Tomorrow, tomorrow is minel" he s,,id
by the cliff whence the waves their gray gloom
borrow
The sweetest OF sweet voiced Echoes lay,
And murmuredi Tomorrow s minsl Tomor-
rUwl'
Was there thrill as Of m0cking laughter
Sounding long after.
Aud dying away
Ths swift years speed and the light Is failing,
This dim eyes turn 10 the misty west;
This white head droops, and he stands bewail-
Ing,
Earths wearled, dejeated. dlsheartened
guest
'ToO la,e" There will be no morrow's greet
Ing
~ an.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
A Monster Trout.

Mr.. John Williamson, who is in the
employ Of F, NJ Warren in the salmon
canning business at the Cascades,
brought from there on Saturday trout
measuring three feet in length and
weighing twelve pounds. 1t was caught
in one of the fish wheels there. Mr.,
Williamson, who has been in the fish
business for over twenty years, having
been for number Of years in the front
Matching business in California, says he
has never seen or heard of u trout of this
size and weight. 1t was very pretty
one, being covered with large red spots
on both sides.
This is doubtless what is known here
as the Dolly Warden trout. Once in
while lot of these trout come to this
market from some stream over near st.
Helen's, and few lots have come from
the upper country, Ceur d'Alene or
Pen d'0reille. AT least the marketmen
said the fish came from these places.
But fishermen sometimes do not tell
where they catch their trout Many
Dolly Warden front have been seen here
weighing from six to eight pounds, but
he one caught by Mr. Williamson beats
all previous records. Portland Oregon
ian.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

Dom Pedro was Knight Of the Gar
ter, having been invested by the queen
during his visit to Europe in 1871, His
death did not create vacancy in the
order, as, like other royal pernnages, he
was an extra knight. ltis probable that
the Comte d'Eu will come to England III
few weeks in order that he nHy person.
ally deliver up his father-in nlaw's insig-
mia to the queen. n.--London World
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
How sullivan Was to Freeze the Cream.

How Sullivan Was to Freeze the Cream.
"Have you heard how Sullivan is 60
ing to freeze the cream? asked a j., T
g. K. W. man.
Now everybody knows John Sullivan
He's an engineer, and the most phenom-
enally lucky man that ever grasped
throttle. Whenever there's an accident
or train robbery John has some other
man Oh his run He's not only lucky
but he is an expert engineer and an in
genious mechanic.
"Well, how is John going to freeze
the cream" asked the reporter.
"The cream I'm alludihg to-" replied
the railroader, "is that which the 5000
people on the big picnic to De Leon
springs are going to consume. Right
in front of the engine will be placed a
fiat car, strapped to the floor of which
will be twelve immense freezers, These
freezers are to be connected by rods
with cogs working with similar wheels
on the freezers. These small wheels will
be turned by a larger one on the side Of
the car. This larger wheel will be op-
Grated by rod connecting with one Of
the big drivers of the engine. Under
standY"
"Yes."
NOW you know how John Sullivan
is going to freeze the cream. If tho
train stops all of a Sudden you will
know that the cream is as hard as Wit
rified brick. FLORIDA Times Union.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

Sheridan gave rather shrewd init
nation to "a spinster who insisted upon
accompanying him in walk after a
summer shower:
ait has cleared up enough for one.
madam, but not enough for two. New
York Home .lnnrnal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

"We frequently have demands made
upon us for lists Of names that we are abso-
lutely unable TO Gil, said member Of one
Of the business address companies Of the
city recently
at is Of course, an easy matter for us to
supply the names and addresses Of nearly
every man engaged in any particular pro
fession or calling in the country. We esti-
mate that we can furnish about 900
names, il any one should want that num-
ber. 1t has Of course, been the work Of
years TO collect these, and then they need
frequent revision TO bring them up to date.
"The orders that we are unable to fill are
such rs these One day man came in
here and asked me calmly enough for the
address Of all the redheaded men in the
country OF course was unable to help
him, for there is no means known to me Of
collecting such information.
''The mans reason was that he desired
to send circulars recommending hair
bleach that he claimed would, without in
jury to the capillary growth. act chemical
ly upon the pigment and turn the same q
dark brown He assumed. Of course, that
red haired men were all sensitive Of the
fact, and would, II they could without in
jury, change its natural shade.
+4That is but one Of several cases." con
tinued the man "For instance, we have
had an application for the names Of all men
having suffered amputation Of the limbs
This came from dealer in newly pat
ented composition for artificial limbs. A
manufacturer Of glass eyes once sent in for
the names and addresses OF men blind in
one eye. We have had other requests Of a
similarly ridiculous nature. New York
Herald
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

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1esalu 70 nlS osi,p' .o' .le'e ., .s Me'o
WE'VE or ''l'een '''uses neai ,''e 'p,'.s'
W ''e sowe' s,ope VI V'o 'uil nea' .no @
o'Se y WHICH 'no ""'o' o"'i'o " ''i0
Sui '"oe
Az eney roae dowu 10 tne springs one
cniei dropped oacK anu asked MacR
they would picket their horses among
the sagebrush on the side OF the hill
above the spring. This seemed to salts
fy the Indian: he turned away and rode
with the others down to their camp.
After watering their animals and
bringing pailful from the springs the
white men moved up the side hill some
900 yards above and picketed their ami
mails in little depression out OF sight of
the Indian camp A sentinel. however
whom they could see posted upon a rock
unon the opposite bluff. had them in full
view
Now, boys" said Mack to his com
panious after they had lighted fire,
''git ont your Dutch oven and III git
out mine and my self raisin flower, and
while you take the hatchets and cut a
big lot Of sagebrush for bonfire III
mix and bake bread enough to last us
three days.
"Then after that's done we'll eat q big
supper ana iignt Dig nre' ana oenind
Inc oiA@e VI :. we crawl .o our norses
Aho ge' OUT Oh 1heSe olsgins " II take
ns liilee aays =, 'iiioe .iiS nus W ,e.cn
rof' eoii'i'S' anu 'iose ieiioWs II ioi-
low US cieah 'nroueh unless we can
uoase 'hom somewhere on 'ne wall
III 'i,ree hours Verytn'hs was III feaa,
lheSs ~, ueparsure' No inoians hau
veneureu neaf ehe'h' IVioenIiy tne
iiio'ans we're tryihs 70 throw 1he Wnite
nieh ol Sneif guaro oy SNOW Oh indli-
iefenee
- ni'a grown qui'e oark' mack re-
piNeu W srust Va NOT unfainiiiaf ruse,
iie 'ifS' a''o"eo INC nre !" SILK iow' anu
'nen sa'nereu quahtity Oh sageorusn
anu wiAppea up ~ 'nreo u 'hoif Ga
'ra ~ oianAeOs'
ineSe ou'iuies were tiien piaceu neaf
.ne nre so 'lal .hey snoo,o iook al = ais,
.ance ilAe the nsures Oh men squa1'ed
oelore 'ne olaHe'
ineu MACK anu nis comrades piieo on
orush unVii 'ne laihes ieapea nlgh' anu
peliiiu 'nis oiahe sney crep' away 70 tne
norSes' inolnOeu 1neii ana ieauine tne
lepackeu inuies rooe sUralgnt up Ihe sue
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lhey 'nel Vufneu anu roue seVerai
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'neil ooui'e W i",n'iy seen ssrs, Dy
anu " sncS struch 'nSo 'lie 'rai anu
uiseu 'n.''r aliin'ais to."aru Aney
hau nes'ra 10 sounu Oh ihuiahs IN pur-
SUIT
nelore aayngh' shey turned Oh ana
RUE aDous iour miles 70 'ne iei'' Wnere
sney hiu 'neir animals III nSIie pocket
wnch iad grass anu wa'er ana oe'ook
themselves 70 d quaklhg-asp 'ncke' near
:, nan1 ior res'' anu oy turns ior
Sieep' ne,e lnoy proPoSea 70 remain
AZ uay anu W 20 On asain AZ nien1' one
oi 'neih Kept guara a, tne cage OF the
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