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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A NIasOn's Affair.

have been troubled for number of years
with kidney and bladder difficulty; at times
have suffered great deal with the weakness
caused by the Inflammation and intense pains
in the back and loins. tried many medi-
cines that were recommended, but none of
them seemed to reach my case until one day
/ related my case to one OF our druggists
here in Auburn. Mr.. Smith was very urgent
that should try Hunts Remedy, for he knew
of many who had used it with wonderful
success. l purchased a bottle and used it,
and found good deal of benefit, and CON-
menced to improve rapidly, and the pains in
the back were relieved. l gained strength
and vitality, and after using four bottles l
have been completely cured and have recon-
mended it to others, and give this statement
voluntarily, believing that, from my own
case, Hunts Remedy is all that is recon-
mended, and you can use this as you choose
for the benefit of the public.
WILLIAM G. CLARK.
Mason and Builder, SO Van Anden St..
Auburn, N. Y, June 3, 1882.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A prize of 81, 900 has been offered bv
the Italian government for the most prac-
teal procession the transmission of cleo.
trical energy.
There are 1874, 900 miles of railroad in
the United States, or seven times as
many miles as there are in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain.
Polar spots observed on Venus by M.
Il, l., Trouyelot seem to be permanent,
although they vary greatly in brilliancy,
and are often rendered invisible by the
distance of the planet toward superior
conjunction.
When transplanting the strawberry, an
expert forbids the removal of the runners
and recommends leaving six inches of
them attached to each side of the plant.
The ends of these runners are then to be
bent down and buried with the roots.
Plants thus treated are provided with
means for drawing nourishment at once,
and will thrive in adverse conditions
which prove fatal to plants stripped of
their runners.
Professor Thomson, in recent lecture,
informed his audience that the magnetic
pole is now near Boothia Felix, or more
than 1000 miles west of the geographical
pole. In 1867 the magnetic pole was due
north, it having been eastward before
that year. Then it began to move west
ward until 1916, when the maximum was
reached. This is now being steadily
diminished, and in 1876 it will again
point due north. Professor Thomson
says that the change which will have
been observed not only in the direction,
but in the strength of the earth's magnet
ism, will show that the same causes
which originally magnetized the earth
are still at work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
allow me 10 clean mousse las often AS
choose" said Gypsy, with spirit.


choose said Gypsy, with spirit,
Il shall not ask you to make TIN
sacrifice for me, Miss Gypsy" said Mr.
Meredith. 81 sea too pla My that our
tastes are not congenial. Aud having
both our interests at heart, must beg
to be released from the engagement
was foolish enough to contract"
with all my heart" assentel Clip
sy, and, making low courtesy, she
drew the engagement ring off her fin
ger, and handed it to him.
There was an end, matrimonially
speaking, OF Mr. Meredith, He went
away, thanking his stars for the es'
cape he had.
"She would have scrubbed and
cleaned the whole establishment into
the poorhouse in year, said he. "i'm
well out of the business! One can
discharge housekeeper if she doesn't
suit, but not wife"
So Mr.. Meredith adhered to thu
standard Of old bachelordom, and pref.
ty Gypsy married Harry Waite, after
all.
But strange to say, Mr.. Waite nevel
complained of his wife's addiction TO
house-cleaning rites. And he never
could understand why Mr.. Meredith
always cast such plying glances upon
him when they met.
For Gypsy and her faithful confeA
crate, Nancy, had kept the secret well.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

A hand which is hard and stiff and
has difficulty in opening to its full
extension indicates obstinacy and stub
bornness. A large hand indicates love
of minutia and detail, j. medium
hand takes in detail and also appre-
cia.es entirety. Among musical peo-
ple the most correct and learned musi-
clans have square fingers; instrument
tation, whether it be the art of per.
forming, or composing for instru-
ments, is found in spatulate or square
fingers; while singers have nearly
always the third phalange pointed.
Thus it will BIO understood that while
knots beautify and improve spatulate
or souare-lingered hand, on account of
their natural usefulness and aptitude
for combination, to have the joints
largely developed would be deformity
and misfortune to apointer or conical-
fingered hand, seeing tnaC tne latter
are devoted to the finer and more lib
eral arts, which necessarily succeeds
best when they are the offspring of in
spiration and spontaneity.
The Inherent natural shape of a
hand never alters. Its concomitant
ao,d;tiop- may ba chonnaI h,- tlo
subject being forced into an occupa-
ton the opposite of his genius, inclina-
ton and natural tendency, but the
original aptitude and the form OF fin.
ger which donates it, always remain
Thus: II subject obviously inclined
towards, AID born for, poetry or AT
be forced by circumstances to become
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
Gentle Mothers.
"My mother dear, my mother dear,
Nv nnutln rnntln Innti. pr y

thought l was singing my boy to
sleep with the little ballad Of which
the above is the chorus, but the blue
eyes opened, and the quiet voice said
mamma, you amt always gentle" In
self-justifcation l replied, "But you
know, darling, mamma has to scold
when you're naughty"
"Yes'm." The argument dropped,
so did the little head upon my bosom.
did not finish the song, nor have |
sung it since. Tenderiy tucking in
the little truth-teller, / reproachel my
self for deserving his remarh, and gent
ly questioned the truth Of my answer.
Do mothers ever have to scold? Has
scolding any legitimate place in the
family government? How is the word
defined? Railing with cla!nor, utter
ing rebale in rude and boistcrouS Ian
guage?" Is this helpful adjunct. to
parental authority? Why do Christian
parents sometimes scold? For two
reasons, it seems to us. First, for lack
of self-control; second, from habit
Children are often terribly trying, and
loud and angry tones seem safety-valve
for our stirred tempers. Besides, We
feel that gentleness alone can never
safely steer the family bark over life's
troublous sea. Force, frmuess, deci-
sion, sternness, even severity are often
necessary. A suitable degree of these
is not incompatible with gentleness.
1t is not synonym for weakness.
| The gentleness that makes one great
comes from subdued strength. Tho
lovely fruit of tho spirit proves an ele
meat of power. The soft answer
often costs the answerer dearly. Sweet
ness of spirit is the outgrowth of self
control. Serenity of soul, whatever b
the constitutional characteristics
comes most frequently from long self,
discipline and prayerful struggle
Good Words.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

Mr.. WILLIAM f. Brown, of Gardiner, Me-,
on May 16, 1885, forwards the following state
ment of his severe illness and the means by
which he was cured: ~ have been afflicted
with indigestion and liver disease for a num-
Der of years: everything that l ate distressed
me, my stomach and bowels were very weak,
and | suffered severe pains in my back and
loins. l used many medicines that were
recommended from time to time. but found
no relief until l tried Hunts Remedy. l
have used but one bottle, and have expert
enced such a remarkable improvement in
my condition that l cheerfully recommend
Hunts Remedy to all who are in need of a
sure cure for kidney or liver Diseases"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
The Rain,

How gcpty oometh down the rainl
shut out from earth the day-god sleeps,
Aud each full cloud now sadly weeps
It's tribute to the sprlnging grain,
deais' tears from Natures dewy eyes,
These main drops seem which fall to earth;
Thy call tho fruits and flowers to birth,
And hid all perfumes sweet arise,
Quiverlng on every leaf they seem
Like glttering pearls, or costly gem
Which flash In Eastern GLADDEN.,
Or on the brow of beauty CLEAN;
They came from Heaven to cheer the thirsty
plain,
but soon on sunbeams they fly back again
--Lutksr g, Riggs, in Chicago Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
A WONDERFUL. DISCOVERY.

an Will MAKO Diu uuu
Many Of the hair dressings Of the day ale
excellent, but the great mass Of the stuffs sold
for promoting tho growth and bringing back
the original color, arc mere h,lmbugs, while
not few are pernioious in their effects upon
the scalp and hair, The falling out OF the hair,
the accumuations Of dandruif, and the pre-
mature change in color are all evidences of
diseased condition Of the scalp and the glands
which nourish the hair, To arrest these causes
the article used must possess medical rs we'll
as chemical virtues, and the change must DO.
gin under the scalp to be of permanent and
lasting benefit, Petroleum oil is the article
which is made TO work such extraordinary
results; but it Is after the best refined article
has been chemically treated, and completely
deodorized, that ii is in proper condition for
tiie Toilet and receives the name OF Carboline
III was in far-off Russia that the effects OF pc
troleum upon the hair were first observed;
government officer having noticed that par
tialiy bald-headed servant of his, when trim
| ming the lamps, had habit Of wiping his
| oii-besmeared hands in his scanty locks, and
the result was, in few months, much finer
mead oil black, glossy hair than he ever had
| before, The oil was tried on horses and cattle
That had lost their hair from cattle plague, and
the results We're marvellous. The names and
| tails OF horses, which had fallen out, were
completely restored in a few weeks These
experiments We're heralded to the world, but
no one Ill civilized society could tolerate the
| use OF refined petroleum as dressing for the
hair, But the skill of one of our chemists has
| overcome the difficulty, and he has succeeded
m perfectmg Carboline, rendering it as dainty
| rs the famous eau dc cologne Experiments
ON the human hair and skin were attended
with the most astonishing results. A few APP
| plicatons, where the hair was thin and falling
| gave remarkable tone and vigor to the scalp
and the hair Every particle of dandrutf disap-
pears on the first or second dressing all cuta-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

There is growing tendency in
Great Britain to substitute grazing for
cultivation. Compared with 1882. &C
cording to the agricultural returns,
there was in 1888 falling off in the
area devoted to grain and root crops of
2l4,7 acres. There was a diminu-
ton of 100000 acres in the tillage de
voted to wheat, but an increase in bar
ley and oats. The increase of perma-
nent pasturage amounted to 243,700
acres
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

Mr.. T. M. Casad, editor of the Corydon,
Iowa, Times, writes that his lite girl burned
her foot severely on a stove. One sppli-
cation of ST. Jacobs Oil, the great pain re.
lever, cured it completely, leaving no
marks. BY two applications of st. Jacobs
Oil he cured himself of torturing pain
in the side.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
In Germany proper there are twenty

In Germany proper there are twenty.
six estates which are larger than Grea
Britain, with the exception of the
Duke of Sutherland's domain; but
an enormous number of acres of his
Scotch estate are a trackless waste.
The landed ossessions of Prince
Schwartzenberg Tin Austria and
Hungary cover 100 German square
miles. Prince Lichtenstein's extend
over 10f square miles; Prince Ester
hays eighty and Count Schonborn's
sixty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

For impure blood the best medicine known,
Scovill's Sarsaparila, or Blood and Liver
Syrup, may be implicitly relied on when
everything else ia Is Take it in the spring
time, espe ia,ly for the impure secretions of
the blood incident to that season of the year
and take it at all TINES for cancer, scrofula,
liver complaints, weakness, boils, tumors
swelling, skin diseases, malaria, and thu
thousand ills that come from impure blood
To insure cheerful disposition take Scovili'
Blood and Liver Syrup, which will restore
the mind to its natural equilibrium.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

Over 200 ex-confederate soldiers draw
pensions from the state of Virginia at
the rate of $50 year for each limb
lost This is intended to cover the
cost of artificial limbs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

That wonderful catholicon known as Lydia
f. Hnkham's Vegetable Compound has given
the lady o worldwide reputation for doing
good. 1t is living spring OF health and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

During the past nine years nearl.
500 churches h2ya heen burned in
America.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

A married man is one of the pupils
at a school in the town of Ellijay,
Georgia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation OF beef containing its entire nutri-
ttous properties. 1t contains blood-making
force generating and life sustaining properties,
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms of general debility
also in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard Il
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
Headache is Immediately relieved by the use
of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

Gratitude is the music of the heart
when its chords are swept by the breeze
of kindness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06
No Marks

An opera glass-The one taken between
the acts. Boston Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

The ancicnts were acquainted with the vir-
tue of petroleum. Herodotus refers to it and
speaks of wells being found in Zante. Now
adays everybody has heard of it through Car
boline, the great Natural Hair Rcstorer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-06-06

FoRRArxs for advertising in this paper ppy tot Q
publisher. NE 23
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Two convicted murdercrs expiated
their crimes OH Friday. Tho FIRST WAS John
Eush, eoiored, who was hanged u, Lcxng-
ton. NJ, for the murder OF Annie Van
Meier, nearly six years ago The doomed
man. who had ten trials maintained his In.
not ence 10 the last. The second victim was
young Oliver Hateman, who WAS swung OH
III Savannah, Mo-, Tor tie murder of the two
young daughters of John Mclaughlin, Aug.
III last. Tie youthful murderer left letter
fer publication. IN which he admlttad his
eriEs IN expressed his lenitenc..
Al most "f the leading business cen
,ers throughout tic country, n. reported In
special t1ic grams To BfddStsd'S Now YorAl,
Ia week, there has been "a slight gain in The
lie IL n / I + STAPLE artte.es, more noiiceably
ior dry good. This improvements is chiefly
noticeable, however. ty comparison with
Tie extreme dizziness which imme lately pre-
eel i AID followed tie Pre- dental election,
ier there are Is ye3 IL visible evidences OF "a
real or Md spread increase ia the demand
for or shipment at good The tendency Of
pr ees Of mes. staEics continues downward,
cloths III kew England ihe impression exists
th4t bottom i.ees haze been touched,
aaa that low stork3 warrant more Irm.
mess. Hfsadstnns have declined almost
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-11-27
FOREIGN.

Henry M. Stanley, the African OK.
plorer, has boon appointed technical delegate
TO the Congo conference. for America.
The French commander in Tonquin
telegraphs the Chinese made 4 vigorous Mt
tack on tho French gunboats as they were
proceeding along tho River Claire, In which
ono sailor was killed and eight wounded.
Rear-Admiral Livanius, Bismarck's
chief advisor In colonial matters. Is prcpar-
ing a bill advocating German colonization
on nm extensive scale In Africa.
The Marquis Of Salisbury has ex.
pressed himself as fairly well satisfied with
the Gladstone reapportionment bill. which
contains several notifications Of the one
lately published from copy snrrcpttiously
obtained from the Queens printer. These
notifications are mostly concessions to the
Conservatives.
The negotiations in London for the
settlement >of the disput, between France
and China have failed.
British troops are now arriving OF
Wady Halfa, In the soadar, and rapidly do.
parting for tho front. An advance beyond
Dongola IL con idercd impossible for month.
Disease Is dccimating FL Mahdfs followers,
the daily mortality reaching 100.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-11-27


Last weeks issue Of standard silver
dollars amounted to s4ss, eel. a. ainst s33a, aas
for the corresponding week In 1883.
Two members Of the Swain court
nartial--PaymAster General Rochester and
Gen. Tcrry-wcrc dropped on the strength
of the defendants objection that they wcrc
not impartial judges, and could not, there.
forc, sir In trial. A similar objection was
urged against Gen. schoncld, but was over
ruled.
Postmaster General Hatton has is
sued m order which strikes heavy blow ut
the method Of cxpedting star routes In
stcad Of giving the contractor additional
compensation calculated BY the rule Of three.
new bids Will be invited unless the contractor
IL willing 70 do the expedited work without
increase of pay.
Admiral Porter recommends that the
unfinished monitors bc completed rs rams,
and that four heavy monitors OF great speed.
twenty torpedo boats, and one cruising IRON
clad be built.
President Arthur announces that he
will make no appointments before the close
OF his term except In cases OF vacancies.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-11-27

triuH the StAtc Neci~teTf
The ministers Of hes Moines, in their
association meeting yesterday morning.
discussed a question which il 1T vital i'm.
portance to the city and to the homes u
the city. 1t il that Of allowing children to
run in the streets after night, or IN the day.
time for that matter, unless accompanied
by some older person, The resolution and
much of the discussion was in regard /, the
boys. bnt il might have been read with rs.
much emphasis for the girls, II is matter
which cannot too soon and too earnestly
secure the attention Of parents aud Of
gaarlians, Many of the scenes of last
week, i'll which boys of all ages took part,
some Of them as Young rs aud years,
were disgrace 10 the city, and gave the
boys loose ideas Of the rights of
people which They will never outgrow
Those scenes were, Of course. nlcre than
ordinary. hu, boys ought never to have been
permitted to see them, and especially 10
take part in them. II IL equally true Of
everyday life i'm city like nes Moines.
Boys aud girls have no business on the
streets running around unrestiainei. peo-
pie who say "our criminals come from such
boys mainly" will still continue 10 let the
boys run wild. II Is rather natural for
parents to think that their own boys are all
right, and will not get into trouble or mis-
chief. IL some parents in this city could
see their own buys Oh the streets. as they
are seen by other people. they would no, he
long in concluding 10 keep them al home. If
they had To tie them mp Ia accomplish it.
These parents do not mean that their boys
shall become outlaws in any sense, or shall
interfere with the rights of others. The
trouble is, they do not think their
boys are into the mischief and that is
where they arr wofuliy mistaken. and
some time they may see their mistakes.
There are young boys in Des MONIES To-
day, who can play a fair game of billiards,
whose parents do not think they have ever
seen the inside II biiliani-hail. These
same parents would he greatly offended il
any one wouli suggest 10 them thai their
boys were not iust what they should BE-.
There j. only one safe place for boys. where
temptations are 90 Thick around them, and
that il AZ homa, ~ soon nv IL IL dark There
il enough II evil by mature In any boy,
without having him enltiyatins il In the
| street school. Not gut so much In the
| ,s.r direction r.n H. sd I'll tn gii.s. and
/ yet much can h. said. I'll r. are & fls in
ties Maines. I'll, II, AID ~ seaFs Old, sLo
sr.nd 'tonis on the street aud around the
depnts, whtn he y iareats snppose they
are in school and teach - suppose they ire
Ut home. May # tile things which boys
and girls sees and hear Oh the str els art moi
calculated 10 improve iLsm in airy respect.
| They can well afford 10 he Il eased If being
| tied 10 their mother's apron-stiing" Until
/ they ars old enough to know III Sats Of
/ he void and Ly able T. RESIST tap. tt!o.l.
The siaus Tty Jaasaai ra4e. alMleu
+ countys potato csop j. ss.oTt. aasd haEGe
d@fsaads N.ti l.,.e I, T. u.' III laeesta-
tions fiau fas,Esl l~e4iGs
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-11-27
DORSEY'S SARCASMS.
The Great Star. Reuter- Utters Some
Cutting Phrases on Men and
Politics
Ist. Louis special TO Chicago ln,er Ocean i

lSt Louis special To Chicago Inter ocean,
s. W. Dorsey, Of star-ronte and tl.bill fame,
the delegates in attendance on tho great cattle
convention now In scssion. II II evident ~ u
CLAN that he II making desperate effort 10
least. for tho pAst Mdnlgenees In politics
and public life. A few words Of con-
vcrsaton confirms this impression, and also
Old Gnard and tts new memhcr.. lle wan
asked: What do You think OF Mr. HiAinc-
course IN stnmptnR tho various StAtcsf"
4 believe that the Abicst man alive IN the man
VIII Sc tongue has been cut on, and that there II
no genius 70 great that II will tighten mp the
common good sense that controls our people.
candidate for 4 great Office attempts 70
advocate his own claims no will make
more mistakes than correction. The French
Mr.. Blainc opened his mouth he made the mis-
take Of defense. When he wrote the letter about
his family he made the mistake Of accusation;
there was base for q false charge. What he
ought to have done was to have pointed to HIS
children, his grandchildren. and his family and
idiotic thing and cost l.nao,otn votes.
"liow do you explain the result In indianas'
Glow do explain IT, How would Won explain
the difference between the burning Of . cord Of
hickory and cord OF soft piney Indiana In q
State Of intelligence, and II so evenly divided In
it, political views that the tip Of hair on either
side will carry u"
How about nufchArdg"
Il don't know him, but win make vent
ure that he wears 10 boot aud q hat A
Protestant clergyman with no moro sense
than 10 talk about Romanism In an improper
way hasn't the decency to bury his mother ]
ground soisly OF their lIitieness and narrow
ness. In New York city, where ! had an
oti.e for ntteen wears. ! think Il safe to say.
ali from sss
and Jews. Then To htar this fellow talk r. to