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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

In the interior of Peru are to be
found to-day many full-blooded spec-
mems of the ancient native races. These
people, always gentle, though solemn
and taciturn, avoiding traffic with the
whites, have never forgotten nor for
given the subjugation of their anccs-
tors. To this day, the women wear
garment in memory Of the martyred
Atnhualpa-a long black apron with Il
white border. In Peru the climate is
so dry that the dead escape the ord;-
nary PROCESS of putrefaction. The
preservation of bodies is assisted by
certain salts in the soil. \ story is told
OF traveller who was scandaiizcd by
seeing in a cemetery the body of a
deceased priest, lying out in the clear
light of the sun. He sought the curate
of the parish for the purpose of re-
porting this irreverent exposure But
the curate said: my dear sir, you do
not understand. That is the body OF
my friend which l have put out there
to dry, so that may send him to h'i
family in Guayaquil. May he rest in
peace!" Thus it Genes about that the
ancient people of Per- are dug up now
adays in as perfect condition of pres
ervation as the corpses of old Egyptians
artificially mummifaed. - Chicago
Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

Its tulle rosettes on either side glitter
with rhinestone ornaments, and five os'
trich tips on the left side, with notified
aigrettes, and large bunch of pink
roses and leaves at the back complete
the ornamentation.
Another prepared for an Easter Mon
day diversion, is large white Leghorn
hat, whose brim is tilted low over the
eyes and turned heavenward from the
coiled locks of the wearer, whose crown
is mass of pink crushed roses, between
whose dainty petals no glimpse Of the
material of the frame can be caught, and
over the brim a fluff of white tulle is
softly drawn.
Another, small Paris hat, one Of
those shapes for which there is no de-
scriptive name save "Frenchy" is ren-
dered glttering to the eye by the plum
age of the bird of Paradise, which
perches upon it as if restrained from
taking flight only by natural desire
to remain as near as possible to the pref
ty face above which it broods.
After the hats, and long way after,
come the shoes. The little birds in the
stores say that the extreme pointed toe
of the 1895 styles will be, If anything,
outdone in the styles of 1896. The shoe
which was for sharpness called the
toothpick is now announced us razor
toe and razor toe itself seems likely
to be refined into point of the keenness
of that scimitar wherewith, in the
Stockton story, the Oriental execution
CT so deftly beheaded his victim that
he knew not of the loss of his head
until he sneczed.
In other words, shoes will be sharp.
The tan shoe, hated by the makers, be,
loved by the summer girl, will give heed
to its lovers rather than its haters. We
shall have it again. 1t is worth noting,
too, that American shocmakcrs, the
most successful in the world, are turn
ing out ready-made shoes so excellent
in design and so careful in finish that
he would be an excellent critic indeed
who should tell them from the custom
made.
The new woman. it seems, has been
in the ascendant long enough. My lady
is fitful, and, lately plant, will row
have none of her. For this season the
word has gone forth that bifurcated
underwear need not be WORN; that
when it is worn there must be, besides.
the fluff and flutter of silken pct ticoats,
the swish of dainty lingerie of finest
lace. There is a combination petticoat
which will be much in favor. whose
figure or narrow stripe. while a,Lbclor
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
NAPOLEON,
ONCE ASKED FOR AN OPINION,
Gives a Graphic Description Of His
Ideal Woman. Mothers Please Note.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERs.1
In response to question asked by
lady, the great Napoleon replied,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
TASMANIA ZEBRA-WOLF.
The Most Destructive and DAN
gerous Of the Marsupials.
II Has the Face of a Dog, the Eyes Of an
Owl, the Stripes of Zebra, and =
Pouch Like His Cousin, tho
Glddy Kangaroo.

This animal Is also called the native
tiger; but, strange to say, it is not even
cousin to zebra, wolf or tiger, belong
ing to the same family as the kangaroo,
the slow and gentle womhat, and the sly
old opossum-all those animals that car
ry their babies in their pockets. Com
mon names are usually given from far
cied or external resemblance without
regard to scientific classification, and in
this cese the dark stripes, like belts
around the body, have suggested the
name of zebra, while the ravenous and
fierce nature naturally suggests the
tiger and the wolf.
Once the zebra-wolf roved at large
through Tasmania, bringing terror ana
destruction to the smaller animals which
inhabit that land, but since the island
was settled by Englishmen they have
made systematic attacks upon this most
dangerous of the pouch bearers, or Mar
supials, and have driven him into the
thick forests and rocky gullies. When
population becomes more dense this cit
envy of the sheep and poultry, as well as
OF ueIHlSeleSS VIII CANT, VIII NC SWepl
from the face of the earth. No doubt
the shepherd and farmer will be glad
when the last zebra-wolf has prowled
his last prowl around the henhouse and
sheep fold; but the naturalist, who is al
ways II friend to what is rare and
strange, will regret exceedingly the ex-
termination of this queer beast.
Another thing that makes this strange
creature peculiarly interesting is the
fact that he Is the most formidable
Marsupial of the more than 60 varieties
of this class, and is indeed the largest
and most dreaded of all the mammals
in Australasia.
One reason why the shepherd and the
farmer find it difficult to guard against
it's attack is because it loves darkness
rather than light. on account of it's evil
deeds. Now and then, when driven by
hunger, it will come creeping to the
sheep fold in the daytime, but its pace
is then very slow. owing perhaps to it's
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
recently in the house of representa-

recently in the house of representa-
tives.
The statue Is offered to the United
States by Wisconsin under the law
which permits each state to place a
statue of one of it's citizens in Statuary
hall. For years Wisconsin's legisla-
turc had been trying to honor some
one OF its most distinguished citizens
by taking advantage Of this privilege
and placing his statue in the national
capitol, but was unable to agree upon
anyone to be so honored until Father
Marquette was proposed by George c.
Ginty, then, in 1887, state senator.
The Catholic interests in the state at
once gave the project their strongest
support and raised the greater part of
the $4,000 the statue has cost. The
legislature of Wisconsin took the nee
essary official action and. in 1894, Gov.
Peek made contract with Trenta-
nave to design and make The statue.
But Congressman Linton declares
that the law which gives to the sepa-
rate states of the union the privilege
Of erecting statues in Statuary hail
provides that the statues shall be those
of citizens of the states erecting them,
who shall have performed civic or mil,
itary service emitting them to distinc-
ton. Pere Marquette, he further says.
was Il Frenchman and not a citizen OF
Wisconsin or any other state of this
union. However, the statue was ac-
cepted on behalf of the United States
by joint resolution passed in special
session of the Fifty-third congress.
Then Congressman Linton, as spokes-
man for the opposition. declares that
the statue represents Marquette who'll
ly in the character of Il priest, and
therefore does not conform to the in
tent Of the resolution providing for its
acceptance, and that it now occupies
a place in Statuary hall in violation of
the law. Mr.. Unions resolution, en-
bodying this declaration and this
claim. was referred to committee and
cannot be brought before the house
until he is recognized by the speaker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
QUEEN OF DRUNHAat.ls
The Remarkable Criminal Re, CO
Of Jane Cakebread.
Londcp's Most Notorious Woman To;ci
ALiudSed a Lunatic- Convicted in
Open Court Nearly Three
Hundred Times.

1t looks as If the last words have now
been said on Jane Cakebread. For
nearly generation past the efforts Of
all London lady reformers" have been
expended upon this unconquerable aH1
picturesque virago and drunkard il.
vain. Time after time she has scoui,G
all attempts to reform her, and plainly
and in profane language assured tfosr
who have taken an interest in her th;y.
all she wanted was to be left alone ant
given free entrance to the pub! :
houses.
The last famous reforner to plead
with her and try to reclaim her, s., {,
the New York Journal,was Lady Henry
Somerset. For a time it looked as If
this noted philanthropist might sue
coed where all else failed. But now
Lady Henry has given up the battle in
disgust, Jane Cakebread having tossed
up her nose and declined to stay in TIE
comfortable home that was provided
for her because, as this awful woman
put it, the inmates were not on her
level.
The latest news that has come over
from London tells of her final removal
from the London pubs" which sb,
has haunted for the best part of 40
years. The other day she was c,:am
ined as to her sanity, and the doctor o.
Holloway Jail certified that the wom-
an was not responsible for her actions.
So they took her to an asylum.
AS remarkable as anything in her
whole career was the court scene. Age
and the piling up of crime have not been
able to stale Jane Cakebread's unique
pleadings and rawlings before the bar of
justice. She struggled and shouted
and acclaimed against the whole Eng
fish judicial system. She declared
that. being lady, she had full and
perfect right to get drunk and disor-
derby as often as she chose. She went
on to say that she wanted that $4,000
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
GREAT CHESS CONTEST.


Won by the Americans.
One more international triumph was
added to Americas long list March IA,
when the gallant team of eight chess
experts successfully upheld the coun-
try's honor on the checkered board
and wrestled from the Britons the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

the kaleidoscope of colors few Earring
and inharmonious tones.
1t has been settled in the councils
who sit at the birthplace of fashions
that there shall be this spring:
Hats like butterfly bows, the bows
formed of stiff narrow ribbons.
Hats of the poke, coal scuttle or Sal
walton Army shape, but trimmed out Of
all likeness to their plebeian forbears
with flourish of feather and pert ar
rangement of figured ribbons.
Toques composed entirely of circlets
or coronets of flowers, with rank
grasses upspringing behind.
Toques in all colors, gem decked, and
in every shade from white to midnight
Toques trimmed with bows of rib
bons ind with wreaths of flowers.
Picture hats with hour-glass crowns,
their bright brims massed beneath
with clouds of tulle and lowered above
by nodding ostrich plumes.
Close toques with almost the solid
ity of turbans, formed of fold on fold
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
mime trait seems to be left in this hag-

mime trait seems to be left in this hng-
gard and bestial old woman.
The only wonder is that she has not
drank herself to death long before this
For probably the best part of 65 years
she has been day and night soaking her
system with alcohol. Her fayorite
drink has been gin, though she has not
disdained any other beverage. her capa-
city for beer being abnormal when
nothing stronger was offered.
She began to drink at five years of
age. Her parents were criminal and
rum-soaked, Petty thievery is the
most she has ever attempted, and in the
social sense she was never profession
al woman of the town. Her favorite
method of going to the police station
was strapped in hand-barrow and
screening at the top of her voice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
of plain Dresden or figured silks, and

of plain Dresden or figured silks, and
bearing on their substantial fabric
plumes and great ribbon bows upheld
by bony structures, which the Roentgen
ray photograph would reveal to be
frameworis of close set wire.
Sailor hats with high crowns, but
with brims narrow or wide to suit the
taste and face.
Picture hats down dropping at Il
gentle slope to shade the face in front
but in the rear towering high with
trimmings of Persian ribbons, gay
quilts, parti-colored wings garnished
with spangles, or green sprays glitter
ing with paste gems like the dew.
There are hats that are beautiful and
there are freaks.
There are plain derb. hats which are
very English, of course, turned high at
the sides and low at the front and back,
as is the unvarying custom of the
derby of '96. but dccked, as fortunately
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

is not the unvarying custom, upon the
left side with huge wings. An inspired
ugliness is apt to hail from London.
What words of mine could give the
tain,esi idea Of the sea Of color which
will surge up and down the avenue
next Sunday? There will be straws in
all the varied shades, from heliotrope
to green. and Blue to butter. and from
brown toccru; straws in stripes. siraWs
even checked or hit-or-miss. or form.
ing IN their cunning weave strange pat
terms in mosaic. There Will be trim
,pngs of light green peoples. Of vio!ets
ANA pink paids and checks.
One beautiful example of Ienten mil.
;inery. which will be worn next Sunday
ct the church that will be famous for
the next quarter of century as the
sceue of the Vanderbilt Marlborough
wedding. Is a picture hat in continental
shape. fashioned of black horse hair ir
close weaves with 2 fGll roll of white
'.i:.n nbout the medium high crown
undulates with the billowy fuffiness
Of shirred lace with figured edges.
And there are also gowns, in whose
fa<hioning much cloth of green and
gold will be used, upon whose waists
coIored ribbons. flower ribbons,
checked ribbons and self ribbons will
futter in the wind.
The extreme wide belt which was last
season freak of day has not yet
returned. On the other hand the very
narrow belts, this season a freak of
another day, are going out in defer
cnce to the foreseen dominion of the
shirt waist. A pretty novelty is the
spangled belt of different colors, with
large enameled buckle set with rhine
stones and fair gems.
Yes, the waist is everything. y pref
ty one is made of black chiffon over old
rose silk, with sleeves of Persian silk
of light green and rose. and full yoke
of ecru insertion. At the aist black
velvet bow lined with rose. At the bot
tom of the basque bias band of black
velvet. This pretty waist rejoices also
in a soft black velvet collar more easy
towear. certainly even more easy to look
at, than the high stock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

Fart Of naAoaey y "a Ne ,'.,oulzcd
VITA Alsatiaas ami Lorraine Ni..
h.va served IN the French e---s
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS.

Another style of waist is bujlded of
dark green crepon, with full front and
muttonleg sleeves of Persian silk, colors
green and brown, small green satin cir
die with loops and Dresden butto- at
back, and revers of white duchess lace.
This is the newest have seen fresh from
the dainty fingers of the couturieres.
And speaking of collars, there are
dainty ones OF grass linen, whose yol1es
are embroidered with tiny silk rosebuds
in all colors and edged with full cream
lace about five inches wide.
ELLEN OSBORN,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

$500 trophy offered by Sir George
Newnes. of London. by score of Az to
2js.
The Yankees downed their British
rivals after the most stubborn team
chess match on record. every inch of the
ground being tiercely contested. Wild
excitement prevailed when the final
score of Az games for HE Americans
and 31s games for lie British was
announced. When play started it looked
as though the British players would
come out successful. hi: - The play aa
Nanced the Americans gained wonder
fully and managed to via cut Foliow
in 2 is the final scorr:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER.
Hats for Easter Sunday, and
Gowns for the Grooming Spring,
shoes with "Scimitar Toes"-The Sheen
of Gay Coiors and the Glitter
OF Costly Fabrics In the
Modes OF '06.
IcopYRIaHT, 1896.

1NFN'fIF' FVNVfI
The rosebud garden of girls which
will burgeon and bloom along the ave-
nue. next Sunday will set the millinery
fashions for the spring; will set them,
that is, so far as imitation goes. Really,
though surrounded by all the secrecy
which human ingenuity can devise, the
fashions were set long ago, in Paris
mainly, though London contributes to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
TASMANIAN ZEBRA-WOLF.

imperfect vision in the sunlight. At
such times it is easily captured, as it is
inactive and stupid.
The eyes, which are large, are fur
nished with membrane, like the eyes
of owls; and this is called the nictitat-
ing membrane. This is almost contin-
ually moving in the daytime, as the eyes
are exposed to more or less of sunshine
Without this membrane the amount OF
light admitted through the large pupil
would puzzle the zcbra-wolf.
The general co2r of the somewhat
short woolly fur Is srraysh brown, a lit
tie inclined to yellowiah. Across this
ground color the black bands show up
sharp and clear. These stripes are usu-
ally IA in number, beginning just
back of the shoulders, where they are
narrowest, and growing broader and
longer back to the launches. The skins
are in demand for laprobes and rugs,
which give an added reason for hunt
ing the wearers.
The Zebra-wolves were taken to the
Geological gardens in London, where
they hourished and raised a family
When they came it was thought Great
Britain would be too cold for them, but
there seems to be no reason why they
would not thrive even in Canada, as
they are known to live on the noun
tains of Tasmania $500 feet above sea
level, where the ground is sometimes
covered with snow for many weeks,
and frosts are severe.
Doyou wonder that his name is slight
ly mixed? The marvel is that he is not
named ''menagerie" and done with it;
for with his dog-like face and short
wolf ears, eyes like an owl, zebra stripes.
and pouch like a kangaroo, his mixed
pickle breastship could answer to al
most any name you might wish to call
him. When he becomes extinct we can
truly say we ne'er shall see his like
again,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03
MARQUETTE STATUE.


a Work of Art Which Has Caused Con-
siderable Ill Feeling.
Wisconsins statue of 'ere Mar
quette. the French explorer and Jesuit
priest, stands in Statuary hall in the
capitol at Washington with no definite
date set for its unwilling. The cere-
mony was to have been performed on
February 30, but was then postponed
and no other day has been fixed upon.
The cause of this uncerNinty and de-
lay is the opposition raised by the
American Protective association and
other anti-Catholic interests as ex-
pressed in the resolutions of Congress-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-04-03

health, and the stalwart children
by her side are her reward. That's my
ideal woman"
To grow to ideal womanhood the girl
hood should be carefully guarded.
Mothers owe duty to their daughters
that in too many cases is neglected.
Nature has provided time for purif-
cation; and if the channels are obstructed
the entire system is poisoned, and mis-
cry comes.
AT a mothers meeting the wife OF
noted New York divine said to her lis
teners: "Watch carefully your daugh-
ters' physical development.
mothers should see that Nature is
assisted, if necessary, to perform its office,
and keep their daughters well informed
as to matters concerning themselves"
Irregularities, from whatever cause, are
sure indications of organic trouble. With
irregularities come disturbance of the
stomach and kidneys.
Violent headaches often attack the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
COurtship Among the Beers.

Courtship among the race is novel
proceeding. A young man. having, of
course, asked permission of his father to
court the hand and heart of some neigh
boring damsel-by neighboring l mean
anywhere within fifty miles-proceedst to
purchase the most loudly colored and
decorated saddle cloth for his horse that
he can possible find. He will spend
adornment, and one knowing the coun-
try can never mistake young Boer
going out counting. Mounted on his
most spirited steed he approaches the
house of the father of his lady love. Un-
like the youth Of more civilized life, he
avoids the lady and seeks her father,
from whom he reverentially asks per-
mission to court his daughter. The old
man returns no answer, but consults
his vrou, and the youth joins the young
folks.
No more notice is taken of them dur.
ing the day. but if his request be agree.
able to the parents. when the hour for
retiring comes. the mother solemnly ap-
pr oaches the young man and maiden
with a long tallow candle in her hands.
This she places on the table, lights, and
bidding the couple an affectionate good
night. retires. This is the silent signal
to the lover that his suit is successful.
The young couple are permitted to sit up
together in the kitchen 30 long as the
candle lasts. when the lady retires to the
one dormitory of herself and her sisters,
and the youth shares the bed of the
brothers, or male portion Of the family.
Forum.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
Good Things to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is bet.
ter than medicine.
Learn to tell a story. A we'll told
story is as welcome as sunbeam in
sick room.
Learn to keep your own troubles to
yourself. The world is too busy to care
for your ills and SORROWS.
Learn to stop croaking. II you cannot
see any good in this world keep the bad
to yourself.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under a pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earache. head
ache or rheumatism.
Learn to attend strictly to your own
business. Very important point.
Learn to greet your friends with a
smile. They carry too many frowns in
their own hearts to be bothered with
any OF yours.