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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
Present Day British Novelists.

Anna Leach contributes to Munsey's
Magazine paper of readable gossip
about the people who write fiction for
the British today, particularly the young.
er novelists. Portraits of them are CIV
en-, too, and it must be said that some of
them are altogether good looking Je-
rome X. Jerome and DIR. A. Conan Doyle
look like strong, splendid young ath-
letes. There is a fullness of power and
of physical aswell as intellectual strength
| about them which is refreshing. James
M. Barrie, Barrie of Thrums," looks
more delicate, as though be were dys-
peptic and sat uplate at night and brood
ed over unpleasant things more than was
good for him. 1t is not well to take too
| serious a view of life.
This rising young Scotch novelist is
only 33 years old. Nearly all the sue
cessful present day British novelists are
young. Rider Haggard himself is only
35. Yet he is rich man already, so
great has been his success. He has all
| apparently that man needs for perfect
| happiness, fame, money, a country house.
brilliant social standing and lovely
wife and beautiful children. Yet his
first book was failure, and his second
one only Melted him $50. But "She"
brought him $4,000 Thomas Hardy is
the most popular novelist of all, Miss
Leach says. Ise is SO years old.
In London there is striking coterie
of young novelists who are all friends.
Rudyard Kipling, with his plain Tales
From the Hills" belonged to them be-
fore he migrated to America Zangwill,
| the jew, who rose to notice with his
weird stories from the Ghetto, is one of
the set. Another is handsome Jerome
K. Jerome, humorous journalist before
he became novelist. He had it rough
enough, too, for years, and nobody
grudges him the money and fame the
last few years have brought him. Conan
| Doyle is one of the new set, with his elo-
quent, Rhythmic English. But the Brit
ish novelist with the electric, fiery i'm
agination, after all, is Rider Haggard.
| When he was only IS, he was private
secretary to Sir Henry Butler at Natal
He read aloud in the Dutch Beers legis,
lature the document declaring the Trans
vaal British territory. He read the proc.
lanation in q ringing voice and then
sprang upon table and cried out, ''God
save the queenr' These novelists, in
Guiding Nine. Sarah Grand, author OF
THE Heavenly Twins" are some of the
writers who are taking the place Of
/ Dickens. Thackeray and Charles Reade
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
BONNEVILLE.

b. b. Rawson painted c. L, Liver.
more's house last week which i'm.
proves the looks very much.
Lucius Benson has moved into
Mrs. Brooks tenement just vacated
by Hannah Stewart, Mr. Benson
has just commenced keeping house.
Mrs. Barrus and her daughter,
Mrs. Phillips, came up from Putney
last week on visit.
Miss Luthera Gordon from Brat
tleboro and Miss Betsy Gordon
from Virginia visited at Gersham
Taylor's last week.
School closed in the village dis
trlct last Friday, it being very sue
cessful term with Miss lone Burbank
teacher.
Earle Benson came home from New
York last week on vacation.
Fire on the Fourth.
The dwelling house, wood and car.
riage house owned by Herbert Ben
son and occupied by Henry Slade,
situated in the johnson OF Gale neigh.
borhood, were totally destroyed by
fire about 2 o'clock in the Afternoon
of the fourth, together with the house
hold effects, farming tools, buggy
road cart, &c. &C. Mr. Benson ant
wife are at work at the Equine,
House at Manchester, and the great
er portion of their goods were burned
The house was well filled with goot
furniture, including organ, sewing
machine etc, and all convenience TO
farm life, all of which was wiped on
and about 40 cords of stove wood be
sides. The loss cannot be less thai
$4,000. 1t is believed that there il
no insurance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

j. G. Hemel has moved his cloth
ing store and taylor's shop from Lu-
genes block INTO Mattison's block.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. l.. f. Fobes
of Gambler, Ohio, are at r. b.
Smiths.
Miss Gray of Boston is at j. G.
Martins.
f. W. Gilberts and w. A. Blura
of Albany, j. ID. Thyng of Boston,
C. II. Clark of Troy, N. Y, are at
the Colburn House.
Miss Millott Of Rutland and Miss
Kendall of Brandon, are spending a
few days at Michael Millott's.
Misses Jessie and Lucy Appleman
of Castleton are spending a few
weeks with friends in town.
Misses Russell and Clemens are
visiting friends in Bennington.
Prof. Ezra Benedict of the Wills
boro, N. Y, High School is spend
ing his vacation at home.
Mrs. J. W. Case of Rutland is
visiting at j. c. Deans.
Misses Menette and Robinson of
Dandy are spending two weeks at
Henry Lugene's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newell and
Miss Mable Newell of New York
city have arrived at the Naples fol
the summer
WILDER Taylor has the Contract fol
delivering, and has already commenc.
ed distributing, the iron pipe for the
water works in in this village. The
distributing reservoir that will supply
water for this village will be on the
land of M. j. Covey IL miles
distant and will hold 100000 gal.
Ions.
James Amidon has moved into
Adams Hall.
A daughter has been born to Mr.,
and Mrs. John Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis d. Combs
have returned from their wedding
trip and are at Mrs. Helen Burgess
for the present.
Miss Pierce Of Bennington is Wis.
iting at M. L. Utley's.
John Marston of Utica, N. Y, is
boarding at j. w. Fowler's.
Will Moorehouse of Milwaukee
Wis, is spending the summer months
at Dr.. Wyman's.
Mrs. Belle Simonds of Chicago
ILL.,, is spending the summer witt
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wyland Of
Englewood, H., are at Thayer's Ho
tel for the summer.
The schools closed Friday for [;
weeks vacation.
Miss Lucy Martin is visiting rela
tives in Brattleboro.
Rev. MIR. FELTON, Will eNchang,
pulpits with Rev. Mr.. Campbell O
Rupert next Sunday.
The New York Sunday Worlt
and Press are received and sold ever,
Sunday by Bonesteel Bros.
VIM. Alexander, wife and two
children and Mrs. Newman and chile
of New York are at John BATHS.
Gilman Wait and wife of Boston
are visiting at Horace j. Fuller's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, fonr children
and two nurses of Philadelphia hay,
rented the HOLSTER cottage for tn
summer months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
Our Neighbors,
What They are Doing-Briefly' Told Iby
the Sifter's Intelligent stanof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY,

We had fine shower Tuesday
which was much needed.
Mrs. f. f. Vaughan of Rutland is
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. w. r.
Curtis.
Mrs. Lulu Mattocks is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sutton,
accompanied by her son, Willie,
Miss Emma Flower of Pawlet is
visiting with her friend, Miss Lura
Walker.
DR.. E. f. Arnold arrived from New
York Monday.
Frank Stevens of Boston is spend
ing few days in town.
Mrs. David Parker of North Ben.
nington, accompanied by her children
is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Eames.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. W. r. Curtis, Thursday after
noon, June 2S. Twenty-eight being
present. An enjoyable afternoon was
had by all. Refreshments including
ice cream was served on the lawn a,
6 o'clock. The next meeting will bt
held at Union Hall Thursday after.
noon July u, with Mrs. H. A. Hay
ward and Mrs. M. E. Parker. AL
are cordially invited to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold ;
poverty party at Union Hall in the
course of 2 or 8 weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wyman, &C
companied by Miss Jessie Garfield
visited friends in Manchester las
week.
E. w. Gibson returned home from
college Saturday, where he gradua
ted last week.
Mrs. W. L. Gibson attended thu
graduating exercises of the Universe
ty at Mortified last week.
A religious service was held al
Weston Island Wednesday evening Of
last week by Pastor W. r. Curtis.
Another service will be held Wednes-
day evening July II at Z 80
The next meeting of the Spiritual
Progressive Society will be with the
Misses Minnie and Amy Tarbell.
July 10. Members and friends are
invited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

The American League of Architects
has had an important discussion. TWAS
on the subject Of tall buildings. Presi-
dent George +. Pest declares it archi-
tecturally possible to construct build
ings 40 and 80 stories high. The ques-
ton is, Is it desirable to do 80: 1t is not
for several reasons. One is that the
streets on which these lofty s.rlctures
stand would thereby 30 made dark and
damp. The high houses decrease the
light and the rental value Of small houses
next then. The chief architect Of The
Worlds fail bulldogs, lIr. D. II. EuTn-
ham, said thl. the question Of the height
of houses would be finally determined
by the elevator and elevator spuce. LIE
declared there Is ii rate OF elevator speed
beyond which feuple viii rot and cannot
60 This is probably true Arcuitcl IS
may make tie 20 story house Is safe as a
rock, yet scsAehow there will always be
a feeling in The human mind thar the
nearer The ground one is the safer he is.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

Some cattle!nen Of Oklahoma drove
their hcrde rpoa the Cheyenne Indian
reservation md began pasturirg them
there. The India.s did not Ike it and
showed fight. There was 4 battle. The
result was the usual one--inore Indians
than white men liked What wicked
creatures Indians ure to Try 10 defend
their rights against white men.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

headquarters, though gradual, are
radical in their effect. Ayers Sarsapa-
riila is Intended as medicine only and
not stimulant, excitant, or beverage.
Immediate results may not always follow
its use; but after reasonable time, per-
manent benefit is certain to be realized.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
WEST WARDSBORO.

Pauline Putnam has been quite
sick, but is considered better.
Mr.. Rice has bought w. A. New
ellis horse.
About so people attended the ice
cream supper held last week. from
which about So 90 was realized besides
general good time.
Miss Mabel Jones from Newfane,
Mrs. c. H. Rogers from Springfield,
Mass, and Mrs. S. S. Quinn from
Conway have been visiting at Henry
Payne's.
A pleasant event of the week was
family reunion at the home of Mrs.
+. A. Pierce and j. A. Perry, the
occasion being the Goth anniversary
of the latter's wedding day. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Coats of Nottingham.
F. j. Corbett and wife and little
daughter of Wilmington, Misses Cora
and Lulu Coats of Brattleboro, anC
Mrs. Nora Boynton of West Towns.
bend were present. A bountiful col
lation was furnished by the guests
and the supper table was tastefully
decorated with flowers and ferns, ant
later another table was discovered
with a handsome set of dishes and ;
nice mirror for the happy couple. Mr.
Corbett and Mrs. Goats made briei
presentation speeches which were re.
sponded to by the interested parties
to one of whom at least it was a com.
plete surprise.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

Some things are enough to make a cat
laugh. One of these is a committee Of
politicians engaging in high art criticism
of pictures and sculpture.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
PERU.
George Hapgood is spending his
summer vacation in town.

George Hapgood is spending his
summer vacation in town.
Guy Russell and his friend, Mr..
McClain, are spending few weeks
at Dea. Simonds'.
Mrs. VIM. Burke is with her husband
and friends in Brattleboro.
Miss. Clara Whitehill from Oldtown
Mass, is spending few days with her
friend, Mary Lyon.
Susie Hapgood has returned home
from Easton, Pa, where she has gradua-
ted with honors.
Calvin Phillips has three cows that
average % pounds of milk per day.
Commencement exercises Of all the
schools in town took place last Friday
end were well attended, and very interest.
ing.
Rev. j. d. Emerson has returned tc
his labors after an absence of three
weeks to his home in Maine.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
except few attended the celebration
at Derry
Rev. Mr. Vincent from Jamaica
stopped with friends this week while
taking carriage trip for his health.
Mrs. J. c. Lakin is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. john Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L vejoy Of
Weston spent last Sunday in town.
Miss Della Hapsood is visiting he.
friend, Miss Biownell, TT Essex juno
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

A l;st.5' ltetS;f r TceeA j. said n i II
perance ipseel tAas Tie peop.e Of Kew
York city b9ua,-t pot..toes BY tie e.'..i.i
because their ready cash went tito the
till of the saloon keeper. No, 10, lady
lecturer. The people of New York city
and Other large cities buy potatoes by
the quart because they mostly live in
fats and have not a cupboard or cor
ner big enough to put quantity of any
thing in. If they bought potatoes by the
buslel, they would have to hang their
folding beds out of the windows and
sleep there in order to make room to
put such a large supply. And, besides,
the potatoes would rot III tie heated
rooms Of an average city fiat before they
,onld be iced. This. mada.n, is why
The isaighted inhabitants Of cities buy
rotatves by the quart and watermelon
by Tie slice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
NOTICE.

NOIIOE.
Whereas my wife, Mable A. Smith. having
left my bed and board without any Just cause
or proyocation, this is 10 forbid all persons
fom trusting or harboring her, as l shall pay
no debts ct her contracting after this date.
Chas. F. Smith.
slratton, Vt, June 20, 1894.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06
Another corresnondent SAYS.

ii. E. Mundell, formerly the brill
liant editor of the Jamaica Ginger, but
who, under the advice of eminent physi-
clans, gave up that publication several
months ago, for the reason that its ex.
acting literary labors were undermining
his health, is now so much stronger
that last Monday he stood in the broil-
ing sun, beside Spring, for two hours,
and with no other refreshments than
that afforded by the Spring and few
stale eggs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-07-06

Buckingham's Dye for the Whskers
does its work thoroughly, coloring a uni
form brown or black, which, when dry.
viii neither rub. wash off, nor soil linen.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CARE OF STRAW MATING.

Where a really good article wa:
originally purchased, it is frequently
the case that colors fade, and the
straw gets a shabby look before the
fibre is broken or the economical SOU
can bring herself to replace it with
new.
When brought face to face with
this new difficulty, remove the tacks
so that no broken edges will mar the
mating, and then, roll after roll, let
it be thoroughly beaten. Great care
is again needed to prevent cracking
the straw grown brittle with age. L
is advisable to pin an old dust-cloth
over the brush of the broom, after
which that implement may be uset
with effect.
When the beating is done, lay the
strips down and sprinkle with fine
cornmeal; and be not sparing of thi:
flour, for it needs to fill every crack
and crevice. Now use perfectly
clean broom, and brush with great
vigor, for every particle of meal must
come away. New York Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
Hunting Foxes With Dynamite.

A fox hunt with dynamite was the
novel sport of farmers near Point
Pleasant, Bucks County, few days
ago. For long time the farmers
had suffered from the incursions of
some adroit thieves upon their poul-
try reserves. The thefts were SO dar-
ing, yet so mysterious, that it was de-
cided to set q watch. So when John
Swope heard racket in his hennery
he ran out. He was just in time to see
a big fox, with nice fat pullet in his
mouth, scamper away. The ala m was
spread, and number of Farmer
Swope's nelghbors assisted him in
tracking the fox. They trailed him
to his den, under huge rock, and
were then confronted with the prob
lem of routing him. They got some
dynamite, fired it, and in few mi
nutes out came, not one, but four
foxes, half stunned and blinded.
The animals were killed as fast as they
appeared and then the den was walled
up. p.-Philadelphia Record.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
Rainmakers' Cars.

The rainmakers' cars, used by the
Rock Island Railroad Company, are
ordinary box cars. In one end of the
car the operator lives. In the other
there are retorts. huge bottles and
jugs and various contrivances which
belong to the science of rainmaking.
A battery of twelve jars capable of
producing forty-five volts, the amount
of electricity required, is ranged close
under the roof. On the opposite side
of the floor are six large jars arranged
in sets of two. From these sheet
iron tubes extend through the roof
through which 5000 gallons of gas are
shot into the air every hour. Three
cars are now being operated, one at
Beatrice, Neb., one at Horton, Kan,
and one at Pawnee City, Neb. 1t
costs 500 a day to operate a car
Detroit Free Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
A vERMIN PROOF POULTRY HOUSE.

Some years since when removing to
new place where there was scare
ity OF outbulldings, writes b. w.
Jones, of Virginia, in the American
Agriculturist, our poultry was put into
n cellar to roost. The house was an
unused kitchen, and the basement
walls were of brick. The interior was
dry and with temperature quite uni
form the year round, being warm in
winter and cool in summer. Alto
gether the basement proved a very
good place for poultry, and after few
months / concluded to fix it up per-
manently. On removing the former
roosts and nests to provide better
ones, | was surprised to find that there
was no vermin upon any of the tim
bers. nor anywhere within the cellar.
The poultry must have had vermin
when they were first put into the base
ment, for the old house from which
they were taken showed it pl<nly
enough. / now put the basement in
thorough order, everything tidy, with
new nests ard roosts From that time
on / watched the cellar closely for
vcrmin, but none were ever observed
there. kept ponltry in that base
ment for about six years, time long
the matter, and from beginning to end
no vermin was ever seen therein,
am surs of this fact for ths diseoy'
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
Chemical Effects i'm Freezing.

1t has been long known that frost
plays some part in the production of
maple sugar, that peculiar sweetness
is impaired to potatoes by freezing,
and that persimmons do not lose their
astringency and become sweet and de-
hcious until after the first frost. A
still more striking instance of chem
ical change due to freezing has been
added by recent observation. The
canaigre roots of Mexico contain so
much tannin that they are likely to
supplant tree barks entirely for indus
trial purposes, yet after being frozen,
it is stated, not the slightest trace of
tannin is left. Just how the frost acts
is problem now to be solved. New
York Telegram.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
WEEDS AND RASPBERRIEs.

In paper upon weeds and wedding
prepared for the meeting of the
Pennsylvania State Board of Agricul-
ture Mr.. Cummings, of Sunbury, said (:
''The plantain was called by the
Indians 'the white mans footstep,' as
it was abundant in or near hard
trodden paths, and not much else
where. 1t is especially abundant in
places where poultry is kept. Some
entomologists claim that an insect
parasite destroys it in the field, but
the parasite is itself destroyed around
mans dwelling by poultry. Afurther
reason why plantain does not grow in
fields is that it is plant hardy enough
when grown alone, but easily
smothered when grown surrounded
by clover or other plants, and usually
does not infest clover fields unless its
seed was mixed with that of the
clover.
"Some years ago | put out II, 900
raspberry plants, and the summer
following the spring of planting it
was question whether berry plants
or weeds were being grown. When
the plants were put out they were
pretty close to the ground and proper
horse cultivation could not be given
them because the rows of plants could
not be seen for the weeds and briars.
Finally men were employed and weeds
and briars were pulled out by hand.
A number of rows were discarded on
account of their growth being stunted
and smotherel by weeds The first
year there were not enough berries to
make it an object to market them.
The second year fifty-tive bushels.
The third year ninety-seven bushels,
and this year the prospects are bright
for over hundred. The berry patch
was located on piece OF ground that
was grown up with briars, burdock,
sumach and all kinds of weeds, and
the great mistake was in not cleaning
it out, and putting it in some summer
crop in the preceding year. This
hint is thrown out for the benefit of
those intending to plant berries or
other small fruits, which need regular
cultivation to give good return for
money and time expended. "
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
RIPENING CREAM.

In ripenlng cream, the temperature
should be kept as near sixty degrees
as possible. 1t will ripen in twelve,
twenty-fonr, or thirty-six hours, ac-
cording to circumstances. 1t should
be stirred thoroughly at least twice a
day, and every time fresh cream is
added. The cooler the temperature
the longer the time for ripening and
vice versa. If the cream is kept too
long it not only becomes excessively
sour, but position sets in; that
is hurtful. When ready for the churn,
if cream is too thick, thin with water
or milk. If the cream is too cold you
may churn and churn and the butter
will not come. If too warm, the but
ter is spoiled. Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
RECIPES,

Sweet Potato Pie--One cup of sliced
cooked sweet potatoes, one half cup
of rich, sweet cream, a good sized
lump of butter. Sweeten with pow
dered sugar, add half teaspoon of
grated nutmeg, bake with two crusts
until slightly Drowned.
Salad Dressing Beat yolks of two
eggs thoroughly, add one teaspoonful
of salt, two of white sugar, one of
mustard, one tablespoonful OF butter
ani four of vinegar mix together,
and put in double kettle over the fire ;
stir constantly until it thickens; set
in ice box until very cold. When
ready to serve, pour over the cabbage
and mix lightly.
Peach Cream-Put through sieve
enough soft peaches to make one
quart of pulp. Put into a freezer one
quart of cream and one cofeecupful
of sugar. When about two-thirds
frozen add the peaches, anl continue
to freeze until firm. The amount of
sugar for this cream should be in
creased or diminished, according to
the acidity of the peaches.
Economy Pudding Lay thick slices
of stale sunshine or sponge cake in
the oven until delicately Drowned, an
line glass dish with them. Whip
half tumbler of apple, quinca or
strawberry jelly with an egg beater
until light; stir in the beaten whites
of two eggs and pile this over the
cake, decorating with fresh straw.
berries or with fresh or candied cher
ries.
Baked Hash-Put q pint of un-
cooked chopped potatoes in sauce
pan, with half pint OF boiling water,
stew five minutes, add the meat and
stew ten minutes longer, add gravy, if
any is needed to moisten; take from
the fire and stir in two beaten eggs
and season to taste; half cup of
stewed mushrooms is great addition.
Turn into buttered dish and bake
twenty minutes.
Crumpets-Scald pint of milk in
the evening; when lukewsrm, stir in
three cups of flour, teaspoonful OF
salt, folr ounces of melted butter An
half cake of co npresssd yeast dis
solved in lukewarm water; beat we'll
and let stani over night. AT break
fast time grease muffin rings an
place on hot gridlle; fill each ring
half full of batter, bake on one side,
then turn aud bake on the other
After the crumpets have become cold
they are very nice toasted.