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WAY BELOW PAR.
How One Mans Estimate OF Woman Took
Big Drop.


Big Drop.
One mans opinion of woman has gone
way down below par. Politeness, Or
even common gratitude, he is con.
vinced, no longer has place in the
category of her virtues, and a small,
yellow cur is mainly responsible for
the change in his sentiments.
Early one morning lately ss he was
walking down Wabash avenue he saw,
coming towards him handsomely
dressed woman, who, he says, he took
to be ''lady," and with her was q
beautiful child, $50 pretty" signs this
much-abused man, that I could not
help looking at her."
Just as the trio reached the crossing.
at Jackson along came stylish turn
out. with two men in gorgeous livery
on the box This so attracted the atten-'
ton of the woman that she apparently
forgot all about the child and gazed adj
miringly at the trap as it dashed by.
Meanwhile from the other direction
came a yellow cur. "It did not rum
affirms the man; sit fairly flew, and
landed full tilt against the woman"
1t became hopelessly entangled in her
skirts and the two rolled down together.
The woman, not knowing the kind Of
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of Christmas, 1902, they approached
the province belonging to a powerful
Indian chieftain, or casique, called
Guacanagari. His territory embraced
what is now known as Cape Haytian,on
the north coast of Hayti, and extended
for long distance inland. He had sent
messengers of welcome to the Span
ards, and was awaiting their arrival.
But unfortunately, just as the flag
ship, the Santa Maria," was rounding
the point into the harbor she struck
on reef and began to sink.
She went to the bottom; but owing
to the active cooperation of the Indian
chief, who sent out n large feet of ca
noes, everything on board was saved,
even to the last bit of iron. Among
these things, as it is recorded in the
journal of Columbus, was the ships
anchor. The wreckage was all taken to
the village of Guarico, belonging to
Guacanagari, where it was stored. and
over it guard was placed.
Columbus then had buttwo vessels left
two small caravels with which to per-
form the return journey to Spain. As
these vessels would be overcrowded if
all the crews returned, he called for
volunteers to remain until he could re-
visit Ilayti the following year. A fort,
called Navidad, was built, and the vol
,nteers were established therein; and
after cautioning them to remain at
peace with the natives, Columbus sailed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

steel beads. The bodice is made of rose
silk taffeta, covered in part with gray
chiffon. The elbow sleeves are made
with. stiff cuffs, from which depend
more Of the gray chiffon. And to get
the precise shade of gray, the modiste
took white chiffon to dyer and had it
dyed to the exact tint required, match
ing the CLINT of the cruel little steel
beads.
suppose that the proud owner of
this gown flatters herself that she will
not soon see it copied; and as the gamut
of dyes is practically unlimited, anyone
else can at the same expense of time
and money also rejoice in gown not
likely to be copied-if it seems worth
while.
The newest thing in sleeves-to per-
petuate a bulls the same old newest
thing that it has been for the past few
weeks, only more so. Itreally seems as
if the new sleeve were making its way
successw ard. 1t is throwing off dis
guises 1t is lessening the fullness of
its shoulder puffs and capes. 1t is
smoothing out it's wrinkles until now
one shalsee perfectly smooth and tight
fitting sleeves from shoulder to wrist,
needing only the abandonment of the
shoulder puff to become the close sleeve
OF more than ten years ago. And then
we shall all discover anew what a beau
tiful thing is sleeve that follows the
curve of the arm and shoulder-that is
If there are fine specimens of their sort.
Perhaps foulard gown that has at
tracted some admiration here illustrates
as well as any the newest phase of smart
gowning. The figure in the goods is rath-
er conspicuous. The sleeves are quite
snug up to the middle of the upper arm,
where they retain small shoulder puffs.
There is a velvet stock collar with deep
of lace above, the ribbon belt is six
inches wide and there is tiny ruf1le at
the hem.
The same shape, plus big bell-muz.
zle expansion at the cuff. distinguishes
n blue and gray shot mohair which has
other original features. There are the
quaint use Of three horizontal lines of
jet about the hips, three across the bust,
wide turnover flap attached to the
collar. and. oldest of all, two iet-bossed
scarves hanging from either side of the
yoke, for all the world like the ribbons
hung to the brides of prize winners at
the horse show.
have seen boating gown of dark
blue flannel with fine white line run
ming through it, which has deep braided
and buttoned cuffs and sleeves of the
leg-of-mutton shape, but so small that
one might call them leg-of-lamb. in
stead. The coat is short in front and
faced with white and any old waist. or
new one. goes with it.
Something newly new in driving coats
- ,!ever combination of bodice and
cape. 1t is in effect close-fitting bod
ice TO the hips, furnished with tight
sleeves. Over these hang full long cape
sleeves, SO arranged that, seen from the
side. the garment looks like a veritable
cape, but displays the figure from any
other view point. The cloth is heavy
and fawn-colored, the lining is silk
hrocaded in pale rose.
For evening dress for summer wear,
it is almost obligatory that some thin
material be- worn, over silk. Dotted
muslin does as well as anything. A
pretty gown covered with this material
to '''"ae of pale green silk quite plain in
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT


Henry M. Holett,) Windham County
vs. Court,
Anna E. Hulett September term, 1896
Whe cas- Henry NJ Hulett of Stratton
in said county has brought and fled in
this Office his petition against his wife,
Anna f. Hu'ett returnable TO the term of
County Court next to be held at New fame,
in said county, on the second Tuesday of
September, 1896, setting ful til that he
was duly married to thc;>aid Anna L. on
the oh day OF Angus 1891 that he lived
and cohab led with the said Anna L at
Stratton aforesaid from November 90
on his part faithfully kept and observed
the marriage covenant and that on 10 W /
the first day of July 1893 and for long
time thereafter to wit from said first day
of July 1898 TO, to wit, the 20th day of
October 1895 tine sad Auna Z. coniinu-
ally treated him with inolerable severity
did cease to live and conao I with the sa d
Anna +. on the day and year last afoge-
said and flu her sett,ug iorth nat the
said Anna f. now. resides without The
State of Vermont and b. cher last known
residence was in tine stte of Mssoui /.
and aying that a bill of divorce be
ed uuto him from the sal, Anna f.
for the cause atote aid.
And whereas The said Anna L. Hulett
now Is dcs without tins STATE SO tina
ordinary process of the court cannot be
served upon her.
lT Is ORDERED that he said Anna E.
Hulett be notified Of the pendency OF
said pc on and of the EN- of con TO
which tle same is retufDaDie by puDlica-
ion Of this ul der fer three weeks sue
cess yely IN the 10 do dsry SJtef, a
new pa err intel at SoJ il l. ndonderry
in ~ d ountv tie last paDl cdtion 10 be
at least * weeks previous 10 aid next
Seaitm ner TEN OF said court
June 23, 1896.
Il. Tyler c, *.
A. L. CuDYoRTH, Petitioner, At'y
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waslllnyto,,s PRAYER r;oo,s.

st. Stephens college, at Arnardale-
on-Hudson, n Y, has recently ac-
CURED George Washington's Ms. prayer
book, THE Daily Sacrifice" 1t con-
sists of "a neatly-written pages IN
Washington's own handwriting. being
prayers for private or social use for
each day of the week, composed or
copied by him. presumably at an early
period of his life. The work is incom-
plete and ends abruptly. The MS. de-
scended to the last private owner of
Mount Vernon, and passed into the
hands of a collector, from whom it was
purchased by Rev. Charles f. Hoffman,
d. D., who presented it to st. Stephens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

beast was under her, began to scream
with terror. The dog, evidently more
uncomfortable and feeling imposed
upon, set up bowling, and the poor
little child cried from fright over it all.
This was the mans chance for a
rescue. He grabbed at the woman.
Get off the dog!" he shouted.
what is it?" she screamed, clinging
to him.
Get off the dog" he repeated. "You
are killing cur"
Then the woman realized her po-
sition. However, instead of at once re.
gaining her feet, she rolled over side
ways off the dog, the motion resembling
that of weakened lamb trying to
stand up, and in that roll she gathered
to herself an additional quantity of
mud.
The unfortunate dog limped whining
ly away, looking as If he had been
through clothes wringer.
Once on her feet, the woman, already
black with mud, grew blacker with
rage. She was sight-mud from her
head to her heels, and the article was
the genuine Chicago quality, unadul-
terated
Her bonnet and veil had fallen off
backwards and hung dejectedly from
her Psyche knot.
'The man busted himself to clean her
off. He converted his immaculate white
handkerchief into u regular mop. 1t
was hard work and the perspiration
stood out on his brow.
When she was finally restored to or
der-the dirt cleaned off, her bonnet
replaced on her head and her mashed
sleeves pulled out to their usual pro-
portions-up the street she majestically
sailed, leaving tae man, who had spent
nearly half an r.our helping her, with
out look of recognition or word of
thanks.-Chicago Tribune.
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Having good tea to begin with, next
be sure that you have freshly drawn
pure and filtered water of which to
make the beverage. The water must
, not have been standing for hours ex-
posed to the weather nor simmering on
the range, and growing fat. 1t must
be fresh, and then if you have brisk
fire, or the hot flame of an alcohol lamp,
bring it quickly to the boil. A fatbot-
toned kettle is to be preferred, as it has
broad surface to expose to the heat,
and the boiling is soon accomplished.
Water is boiling when it bubbles and
jumps merrily about, and the steam
comes in white puffs from the spout of
the kettle. 1t does not boil when it be-
gins to simmer and to sing. That is only
the sign that it is near to boiling. You
must make your tea when the water
has just boiled, not when it has been
boiling long time. A kettle which
has been standing on the back of a
stove all day, filled up now and then by
Il dipper or two of water added when
some has been taken out, will not make
good tea. You must boil the water on
purpose.
An earthen pot is better for tea than Il
I metal one. Pour little boiling water
in the pot to heat it, and after minute
or two pour it out. Now put teaspoon
full of tea for every cup of hot water.
an even, not a heaping spoonful-and
add an extra one for the pot. Pour on
as much water as will fill the number
of cups you wish to make. Let it stand
two minutes, then with a long handled
spoon stir the leaves once through the
water, and instantly cover the pot
again. Three minutes more and your
tea is done. Never let tea steep or boil
or stand long time. 1t is a quick. neat,
nice process from beginning to end
Harper's Round Table.
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the skirt. There is fall of lace at the
wrists, the shoulder straps are outlined
withvelvet ribbon in darker green, and
the bodice is formed almost entirely
OF these ribbons banded dngonally for
ward and upward and kaotted in front
in a succession of bows, The ornaments
are pink roses.
The irregular hat, the picture hat, is
still the favorite of the summer girl. 1t
always will be, so long MS summer girls
value the picturesque quality. Per-
haps the favorite shape is the shallow
scuttle brim falling pretty low in
front and turned sharply up behind,
and with the fat hour-glass or beef
eater crown. The quilted chiffon and
yelling effects so popular a month ago
have not gained in favor, perhaps have
hardly held their own. An exception Is
made in favor of dotted chiffon, which
has rather more piquant emphasis and
illustrates the survival of the fittest.
A few hats are now seen of the toad
stool shape, the brim falling away at
quite an angle from the crown on all
sides; such hats are generally quite
plainly trimmed and used for outing
purposes. For the more dressy hats
bands of black ribbon and blacl;
plumes are in high favor. An occa-
sional white Leghorn hat bent down at
the sides by ribbon tie under the chin
has charming and demure effect. A
third style of hat in light colors has It.
self SO covered with roses that it seems
to have been borrowed from the head
of Dresden statuette.
There is n reaction, easy long ago to
predict, toward simpler shapes in para
soils. The befounced and fluttering tri.
fies of early spring were well enough
ios display then, but for use now plain
err silk makes are in more demand. And
tn ornamentation is now layished main
ly upon the handle.
T,T T ~ -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Range of ,.,c Human Voice.

The range Of the human voice is quite
astounding-there being about nine
perfect tones. but 7.5o2.Is6 .044. 5l5 diff
f.rent sounds: thus II direct muscles,
alone or together, produce 16,7s3, 30
indirect muscles. ditto. 1874 SCI; and
all in cooperation produce the number
we have named and these independent
" OF different degrees of intensity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
ELLEN USBORN'S LETTER.
"A Newport Costume with Cuffs
That Do Not Match in Color.
The "Newest New" In Sleeves-How One
Can 30 the "Best Dressed Woman In
Saratoga" by Getting Twenty-Five
Waists Minor Fashion Tips.
[copYRionT, 1896. ]

lcoPYRluHT, lS96,l
When the summer has become q set
tied fact, and there is no more actual
change of style until autumn, then it is
time for many odd and absurd little no.
tions-"stylettes," one may call them
to flaunt and flutter their brief day in
the sunlight.
If the stage spectacles are correct,
medieval Italians of the sterner sex used
to clothe their legs in different colors.
Not even the gayest bicyclist of the
present day has dared attempt the de-
vice, but women boldly adopt the parti-
colored idea, being than men more
brave.
One of the prettiest u>cs of particol-
ored effect that have seen this summer
is the pair of cuffs in different colors.
A pretty gown in green silk has, for in
stance, bodice partly built of shot
green silk with turquoise, and spangled
and glittering all over with green and
turquoise. One cuff is of green silk, the
other of turquoise silk.
have heard from recent arrival
from New York the story of woman
who has just gone to Saratoga with the
grim and determined intent of being
one of the best dressed women there at
a comparatively trifing expense. Her
dressmaker, at command, equipped her
with four skirts, all black, and with 25
waists. presume there were other
things, mitigating circumstances as II
were; but there are the bold facts.
Some of the waists were very cheap.
some fairly expensive. The skirts were
all plain, but capable of sophistication
by pendants and wreathings of lace.
The whole outfit of the Saratoga
woman may not have cost much more
than a single gown which have been
admiring. 1t has bluish-gray silk
skirt, with panels ornamented with cut
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
HOW 70 pctect Oleomarc,rine.

To detect oleomargarine from genu-
inc butter a small portion of each is
melted in proper receptacles, in which
common cotton wicks are inserted and
lighted. These will burn freely. The
odor of the smoke arising from the
oleomargarine is repulsive and nauseat-
ing. while that from the butter is faint
and inoffensve.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

a band of WOMB. whitccaps broke up
q moonsh:ne still near Hindman. KY,
the other night They came to the
scene armed with W:nchesters, drove
away the proprietor and chopped up
the whisky barrels with axes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Carriage,
Repository.
So, Londonderry, Vermont,
III. p. Yearly. Prop.

Ca riages, open bpgg :, surrics, farm
wagons, harnesses, ssg'e nd double,
work and driving.
Anything in this line you may want
and at the most reasonable prices. Come
and see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Dyspepsia and Liver fToa6ie.

II was troubled with dy>pepsia for a
long time, and had terribl distress IN my
stomach. My liver also troubl, d me and
bought a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparil!a
and it helped me. After taking two bot
ties | called myself sell and eat well and
sleep we'll and owe it all to Hoods.
MIS-. Eliza A. Austin, South STAFFORD
VI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24

If afflicted with scalp disease, hair fall
ing out, and premature badness, do not
use grease or alcoholic preparations,
but apply Halls Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
UNTOLD MISERY
FROM
RHEUMATISM
G., H, King, Water Valley, Miss, cured by
Ayers SarsapariIIa

"For five years, ! suffered untold misery
from muscular rheumatism, | tried every
known remedy, consulted the best physi-
clans, visited Hot Springs, Ark, three times,
spending $1,000 there, besides doctors bills;
but could obtain only temporary relief. My
flesh was wasted away so that weighed
only ninety-three pounds; my left arm and
leg were drawn out of shape, the muscles
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Snow Drops.

One cup of butter. two cups of sugar,
whites of five eggs, one small cup Of
milk, three full cups of prepared -four,
Flavor with vanilla and nutmeg Bake
in small, round tins. IN. Y. Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
Female Whitccaps in Kentucky.

The 2o-cent piece weighed III
grains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-24
TO MAKE A CUP OF TEA.

Something That Every Housewife Should
Learn.
Nothing is easier. The odd thing is
that SO many girls fancy tea-making a
difficult art, when it is really q very
simple process, which needs only atten-
tinr and care to produce excellent re-
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-13
LYNCHED.
Three Italians Taken From Jail al
liahnvilIe, La. and Lynched.
After Being Strung Up The Bodies of the
Victims Were Literally Riddled With
Bu let's by the Mob-None OF tho
1ynching Party Recognized.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 1O.-Wcd-
neSday night last. in st Charles par
iSh, jules Gucymaud, a storckccper,
was assassinatcd while standing on his
front porch. \ Sicilian, named Lo-
rcnzo Saladino, was known To have n
grudge against Gucymaud, and he was
arrested. C.rcumstantial evidence
caused his arrest ON Friday. The
sheriff had great difficulty in
preventing the people from lynching
Saladina then and thcrc and secretly
conveyed the prisoner to IIahnville,
the county seat, and placed him in jail.
This structure is new brick building
and was guarded by a Negro night
watchman, who has performed tho
duty several years. Two other Ital.
ians named Decina and Angelo Mariuso
were confined in the Jail for the muir
der of an aged Spaniard on one Of the
plantations.
About midnight Saturday night, a
mob of about fifty persons. well armed,
surprised the guard, battered down the
doors Of the Jail and took out the three
Italians. The prisoners cried and beg
gcd for mercy, but the crowd took
them to a stable short distance away,
gave them two minutes i'm which tn
pray and then strung all three of them
up by the necks to the raftcrs.
The crowd stood around few min
utes until the bodies ceased To struggle
and then opened fire from their Win
chester rifles on the dangling forms,
literally riddling them with bullets.
The lynchers then quickly dispersed.
1t is said the lynehing party came from
ste abriel. the former home of Guey-
maud. but none of the men was recog-
niZcd
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-13
PAY OF OUR TEACHERS.
Cause OF the Displacement Of Male Teaeb-
era hx EemaIcs=In nInat nIscr, nina inn.

Cause OF the Displacement of Male Teach-
ers by FemsIes-UnJust Discrimination.
Mr.. Hewes has shown that the aver
age salary of the American tchrhcr,
counting SO weeks to the year, IA IS 07
PEI week for 5uth male teachers as
temaih in the ranks and $i.GT for female
teachers. "As partial index Of the
disposition of our population 10 oif
public school system" this is not rcas-
suring. The highest average salary,
according to the report of the com
missioner of education, is SI.1Sl per
year in Massachusetts, and The lowest
s213 per year in North Carolina. The
average pay of teachers i'll our public
schools furnishes them with the sum
of S. n week for all their expenses"
In lSS5 salaries were higher than they
are now, but in 1859 the average sal
aries of American teachers were lower,
so that, on the whole, we are just now
improving. The S95,OOO,OOO spent in
this country for teachers in the public
schools every year must bc divided
among 3Gs,OG3 teachers more than
twice as many as in any other country
of the world.
Although these figures take no ac-
count of the fact that many rural teach
ers are engaged in other vocations a
large part of the year, they are ap-
palling enough. And the reason for the
displacement of male by female teach
ers, until in many parts of the country
the former seem doomed to extinction,
is apparent. At present the American
school system as a whole owes its high
| quality in no small measure to the
noble character, enthusiasm and dcvO-
tion of women who make teaching
not only n means of livelihood, but in
addition thereto n mission service of
love for their work and for children.
TO increase this love is to increase the
best part of their services, and to
diminish IL is to degrade it to mere
drudgery and routine. AS the culture
Of women gradually rises it becomes
more and more evident how unjust
have been the determinations against
them in this field, where their services
are becoming no less valuable than
men's.-Dr. G. Stanley Hall, in Atlantic.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-13
ATOMS OF ELECTRICITY.
Calculation That Seems IncomprehensibIe
to the Average Intelligence

Calculation That Seems IncOmprehensible
to the Average Intelligence.
Have you any idea what ian atom Of
electricity" would look, feel, taste or
smell like? In short, have you mind
that is capable of imagining what such
an infinitesimal division of the incom-
prehensible fluid" would be? We
think not. The editor has spent his
life "delying in the realms Of the won
derful." Yet he is free to confess that
he has no more of an idea what an
atom of electricity would be than he
has of what is to be understood by the
words soul" and eternity" but
there are those who have been spend
ing hours, days and weeks exploring
and investigating in the bottomless
ocean of electrical mysteries, and who
have arrived at some startling conclu-
sions. That such thing as 'an atom
of electricity" exists has been believed
in by a number of eminent electricians
and philosophers, among them the
honord HelmholtL and our own Thomas
A. Edison. Working on the theories
advanced by the former, Prof. Richarz.
well-known European Investigator,
has made some experiI .ents in that
line that have startled even the elec-
tricians-men who come in daily con-
tact with things of the most wonderful
nature. According to recent deter
mination of Prof. Richarz, the small,
possiltr 1rani'ir of electrieity-th1t
wG,cE.Ipar grHr ly be termed -
atom iz .'tyl a. 43O multiplied / i.
$4,000 thrC, imfs; that is to say, b.
the cube of a million, will give the num-
her of atoms in n coulomb of electricity.
st. Louis Republic.