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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Gg'aces.
Never EOyp.

The London Lancet discu ses the
subject of rising at the end of sleep.
Doing, it declares, is not admissible
from any health point of view. The
brain is the first to fall asleep, and is
followed by the active organs, and it
is only perfect and natural when shared
by al the several parts Of the organ
ism. All the parts of the system are
not equally exhausted, and those least
fatigued soonest wake, while those
most exhausted, are aroused with the
greatest difficulty. The several parts
of the organism should need rest at the
same time. To bring this about aper-
son should wake early and feel ready
to rise; this fair and equal start of the
sleepers should be secured, and wise
self-manager should not allow adrowsy
feeling of the consciousness. or weary
senses, or an exhausted system to
begulle him into the folly of going to
sleep again when once his conscious
ness has been aroused. The writer
declares that man who will not allow
himself to doze, will, in few days,
find himself almost unconsciously an
early riser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
How to Grow Old.

Far from the storms that are lashing the ocean,
Nearer each day to the pleasant Homelght
Far from the waves th,.t are big with commo-
ton,
Under full sail and the halbor in sight:
Growing old cheeriully,
Cheerful and bright.
Past all the winds that are adverse and chilling,
Past oil the islands that lurcd thee to rest,
Past all the currents that lured thee, unwilling,
Far from thy course to .he Land OF the Blest
Growing old peacefully,
Peaceful and best.
Never feeling of envy nor sorrow
Whom the bright faces of children are seen
Never year from the young woul st thou
borrow
Thou dost remember what licth between:
Growing old willingly,
Thanbfri, serene.
Hearts at the sound Of thy coming are light
encd,
Ready and willing Thy hand to relieve;
Many face at thy kind word has r,ghtened--
at is more blessed to give than receives"
Growing old happily,
Ceasing to g!ieve.
Eyes that grow dim to the earth and lis
glory
Havo a sweet rocoupense youth cannot
know;
Ears that grow dull to the earth and its story
Drink in the songs that from Paradise flow:
Growing old aciously.
Christian-like grow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Mother Wit.
Gazette.

A long list might be made of men
who have owed their advancement in
life to smart answer given at the right
moment, One of Napoleon's veterans.
who survived his master many years.
was wont to recount with great glee
how he had once picked up the emper-
or's cooked hat at a review, when the
latter not noticing that he was a pri-
vate, said carelessly, "Thank you,
captain" "In what regiment, sire?'
instantly asked the ready-witted soldier.
Napoleon, perceiving his mistake an
swered, with smile, an my guard.
for see you know how to be prompt
The newly-made officer received his
commission next morning. A some
what similar anecdote is related of Mar
shal SouvoIoh, who, when receiving a
dispatch from he hands of "a Russian
sergeant who had greatly distinguished
HlIilStll tu lllC DilluLCs atpOihp ppSN w
confuse the messenger by series Of
whimsical questions, but found him
fully equal to the occasion. How
many fish are there in the sea?" asked
Souvoroff "All that are not caught
vet" was the answer. "How far is it
to the moon?" 1.-TWO of your excel
lency's forced marches" "What would
you do if you saw your men giving
way IN battle?" I'D tell them that
there was wagon-load of whisky just
behind the enemy's line" Baffled at all
points the marshal ended with: what
is the difference between your colonel
and myself?" my colonel cannot
make me lieutenant, but your excel
lency has only to say the word" II
say it now them" answered Souvoroff:
land right good officer you'll be-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Mohammcdanism Of To-day.

Evidences of self-denial for the sake
of what is believed to be divine truth
are scarcely to be looked for in the arid
pages of the civil-account code. But at
page l15 of that dreary volume occurs
the following clause in the rules relat-
ing to the management of district saw
in. s banks: If Mohammedan de-
positor makes the express request that
interest be not added to his deposit,
note to this effect should be made on
the index card, and the words No In
terest written at the top of his account
in the ledger. Nothing could be more
unequivocal than the prophets pro-
hibition against the taking of
interest and usury; but the Moham-
medan has invented so many forms of
compromise and evasion, where the
precepts of the Koran run counter to
his wishes, that it may surprise some
people to learn that, in its care for the
thrifty folk of this land, government
has to consider the scruples of the
pious. When the Mohammedan lends.
he is accustomed to speak of an i'm
aginary bannia-a sort of Hindoo
partner in the city-upon whose head
the sin Of lending at usury will fall,
while he himself reaps the profit, as a
true believer should. Instances of the
many shifts whereby the strict letter
Of the law is evaded might be multi
piled to an almost indefinite extent;
but it is satisfactory to gather, from
the accountant generals proviso before
quoted, that the Mohammedanism Of
to-day is something more than a mere
observance of form, and that there
must be many who, for their creed's
sake, deliberately forego the possession
Of what, to others, would seem no more
than legitimate gain. Lahore, { Indid,)
Gazette
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Adyica TO Young Men.

President Porter. of Yale, recently
gave this sound and wholesome advice
to the students: Young men, you are
the architects of your own fortunes;
rely on your own strength of body and
mind. Take for your star self-reliance.
Inscribe on your banner, Luck is a
fool, Pluck is hero. Do not take too
much advice, keep at the helm and
steer your own ship, and remember
that the art of commanding is to take
q fair share of the work. Think well
of yourself. Strike out Assume your
own position. Rise above the envious
and the jealous. Fire above the mark
you intend to hit. Don't swear.
Don't deceive. Don't marry until you
can support wife Advertise your
business. Love your God AID fellow
men. Love truth and virtue. Love
your country, and obey its laws.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
The Longest Tunnels.

The Hoosac tunnel, the longest rail-
road tunnel in the United States, has
total length of four and three-fourths
miles. 1t was commenced in 1851, cut
through November 27, 1878, and first
train of cars through February9, 1875,
but regular trains did not commence
running till the autumn of 1876. The
original estimate of cost was 81 ,948, ,557,
and actual cost up to January l, 1881,
was S2o.2H, ,S42.31. The Hoosac is the
third largest tunnel in the world, the
st. Gothard tunnel, connecting Italy
and Switzerland, the longest, having
length OF nine and one-half miles, while
the Mont Cents tunnel connecting
France and Italy, is nearly eight miles
long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04

Consisting of good house and barn and about 0
acres Of land good portion Of which is excel
lent tillage; also large variety of fruit.
Terms elsy For further nform,ton in
luire Of s. NJ. HOLDEN, So. Londonderry, or
A. n. JOHNSON, Chester, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04

or won't he? After all, the man has
only got touch of influenza. If con,
gestion sots in Oh, pshaw, it won't.
If there is any danger Of pneumonia
But the man breathes as regularly as a
pair of bellows. No-I'n risk it!
I've begun the case, and I'll carry it
through"
While Larry Neville. smiling to him.
self in the freight, thought:
"How pretty she was!-and how
velvety and cool her hand felt on my
foreheadl Oh, yes, I'll take all the
powders between here and the Maine
line if she says sol'
The next morning, the patient was
decidedly improved. He was sitting
up in the big rocking-chair, in front Of
the fire, while Pinkton's boy piled on
more logs, and shuffied back and forth
on errands for Mrs. Kesley.
"Here she comesp' said Pinkton'A
boy, staring out of the window.
WHO comes?' said Larry, uncon-
sciously parodying General Wolfe, on
the Heights of Abraham.
THE doctor-young -'oman," said
Pinkton's boy. "Will tell her you've
got well and don't want she no more?'
But Larry only frowned at him.
"Open the door for her, you young
scamp" said he.
Miss Digby was as good as her word.
She conducted the case triumphantly
through to its end.
1t is just possible that Mr.. Neville
protracted his convalescence unnec-
e5sarily, but that is neither here nor
there.
$50 Larry is going home tomorrow"
said Mrs. Kesley. "Well, l declare I
shall miss the boy"
EYES," said Hannah, demurely.
But he is coming back again in May,
he says"
"What for?' said Mrs. Kesley.
"To marry mer' said Hannah.
la" said the old lady.
1--WE had a little explanation, you
see," said Hannah. "IIe confessed to
me that he was not at all delirious that
first night, you know, while felt his
pulse and smoothed his hair. Wasn't
that dreadful"
"Dear, dear!' said Me, Kesley.
"And then" said Hannah, 81 told
him wasn't doctor at all-only a
wretched imposter."
"And what did he say?"' said Mrs.
Kesley.
"He didn't seem to mind it in the
least" Hannah said; "and we are en-
gagged. He says he fell in love with
me that very first evening"
"La~ said Mrs kesley.
"And, after all, went on Hannah,
the whole thing can be traced back to
that ridiculous blunder of Pinkton's s
boy. To think that l should owe my
lifes happiness to-Pinkton's boy"
Pinkton's boy himself was not at all
surprised when he heard that Mr..
Neville was engaged to Hannah Digby.
"Yes," said he. renectively, "if was
growed-up man, with real goold
watch-chain. I'd marry she. Hers the
kind of gal to suit IY'-Helen Forrest
Grares.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
TWO IMPOSTORS.


Digby. Now what does Pinkton's
boy want this time? Didn't 1 give
him half mince-pie and all the rest
of that cold boiled ham not two hours
ago2 Humping away at the door
loud enough to wake the Seven Sleep
ers, when uncle has just laid down for
his napl l declare, Eve no patience
with that child"
"lt's on an errand he's come this
time, Miss Hannah" said Thyrza, the
help. cat least that's what he says.
There amt no belieyin' Pinkton's boy,
though"
Outside, in the angry red twilight,
the March wind was bowling like some
infnriate demon, rocking the bare tree
tops to and fro, and rafting the loose
window shutters against the
side of the house. while under the hill
the breakers of Lone Bay flung them
selves like miniature packs Of artillery
along the roch-bound shore.
Hannah shuddered when she stepped
out on to the porch, and confronted a
dirty, red-haired little varlet.
"What is it, IIezekiah?" said she,
sharply. "Now you can't be hungry!
and 1 know you are not cold, for you
are wearing uncle's old overcoat, !
should like to know what sends you
here now?"
"Please, MISS" said Hezekiah, at
faint 1; it bees old Mrs. Kesley"'
Mrs. Kesley, again?' said Hannah,
with gesture of despair. "Why, it
was only yesterday that uncle was
therep'
ut bees old Mrs. Kesley," stolidly
repeated Hezekiah. "She be in NOR
tial hurry. Her have got mortal bad
pain in her bones!"
"Pshaw" said Hannah, more to her
self than to Hezekiah, who added:
"I1er told l to run! Then runned
did-an' the wind most blow'd / of
the hill"
"Poor child" said Hannah. "Thyrza
give him bowl of tea and slice OF
gingerbread But, all the same, | am
not going to disturb uncle! He was out
all night, and this morning he had tc
drive over to Castle Peak, and he has
only just laid himself down for a nap
| Il take a bag of hops and little
quinine and some aconite, and drive
over myself, with old Blackie in the
gig"
"But how will Mrs. Kesley like il? p
said Thyrza, with broad smile.
"Oh, she won't care" said Hannah
land besides, she can't help herself.
shall tell her that ncle sent me-
And with haste and speed, the doc
tors niece bundled herself into black.
and-green shepherds plaid shawl, and
hood from which her plump, dimpled
face locke out like pink-trailing ar
butus from snow-drift.
"Come, Thyrza-come, Hezekiahr
she said. Light the lantern and come
along. Wen harness up ourselves
Uncle must not be disturbed"
Hannah Digby was one of those
bright, spirited girls who understand
a little of everything She led out old
Blackie and skilsully harnessed him
while Thyrza held the lantern, and the
half-witted boy lent ready assistance
with girths and buckles, and was soon
on her way to Mrs. Kesley's house. in
the face of the bowling March wind.
II suppose all doctors have such pa.
tients," she said to herself. "But what
blessing it would he if Mrs. Kgsley
would either die or get well"
1t was long and dreary drive
Hannah was thoroughly out of pa
tiencs besides being chilled through
before she sprang out on the door-stonG
Of Mrs. Kesley's old brick house.
"l'll give her piece of my mind,
said Hannah.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
A Wonderful Structure.

The new Cathedral Of st. Savior Mt
Moscow is n remarkable structure. II
was bull. 10 commemorate the depar-
turc Of the French army from Moscow.
The five copper cupolas, for the gliding
Of which was required 900 pounds Of
gold. cost fl70.000. Tho domcs are
surmountcd by crosses. tho center one
being thirty feet high and $40 feet from
tho ground. The largest bell weighs
twenty six tons. The whole edifice is
faced with marble, the doors are OF
bronze, ornamentcd with Biblical sub
jects and lined with oak. The principal
entrance is thirty feet high and eighteen
feet broad. Two Of the doors weigh
thirteen tons, and the total cost of all
tho doors was f62.000. IL is in the form
of Greek cross. Tho walls are
adorned with frcscoes illustrating the
chief events in the history OF the Rus
sian church. Throughout the buildings
are many Of the most remarkable paint
ings produced by Russian artists. The
whole cost of the structure Is placed mt
e., $50, 600 sterling, and 1t Is said to be
capable of containing 10000 worship
CrB.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
Why They Wore Boards.

A Frenchman sent circular to all
his friends asking why they cultivated a
beard. Among the answers nine stat
cd. "because I wish to avoid shaving;"
twelve .'bccause do not wish to catch
cold;" five "because I wish to conceal
bad teeth" two '.because wish to con-
ocal the length Of my nose;" six "be
cause am q SOLDIER" twenty ono ''be-
cause WAS soldier;" sixty-fvo ''be-
cause my wife likes III" twenty. eight
''because my love likes IT." fifteen
answered that they wore no boards.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
Bill Nye on Book Publishing.

"Amateur'' writes me that he is about
to publish book, and asks me If will
be kind enough to suggest some good,
reliable publisher for him.
This would suggest that Amateur"
wishes to confer his book On some de-
serving publisher with view TO build
ing up and pouring golden stream of
wealth into his Golfers. Amateur"
already, in his minds eye, sees the
eager millions of readers knocking each
other down and trampling upon one
another in the mad rush for his book.
In my mind, l see his eye, lighted up
with hope, and, though he lives in New
Jersey, fancy can hear his quicken
ed breath rs his bosom heaves,
Evidently he has never published a
book. There is n good deal of fun
ahead of him that he does not wot of.
used to think that when l got the last
page of my book ready for press, the
front yard would be full Of publishers
tramping down the velvet lawn and the
meek-cyed pansies in their crazy efforts
to get hold of the manuscript, but when
j had written the last word of my first
volume Of soul-tbrob, and had opened
the easement to look out on the howl
ing, hungry mob of publishers with
check-books in one hand and pillow
case full of scads in the other, was a
little puzzled to notice the abrupt and
pronounced manner in which they were
not there.
All Of us have to struggle before we
can catch the eye of the speaker. Mil
ton didn't get one-fftieth as much for
paradise Lost" as I got for my first
book, and yet you will find people to-
day who claim that II Milton had lived
he could have knocked the socks of me
with one hand tied behind him. Recol-
1ect, however. that am not here to
open discussion on this matter. Every
one is entitled to his own opinion in re-
1ation to authors. People cannot agree
on the relative merits OF literature.
Now. for instance, last summer met a
man over in South Park. Col, who
could repeat page after page Of Shaks-
peare, and yet, when l asked him il he
was familiar with tho poems Of the
''Sweet Singer Of Michigan" he turned
upon me n look of stolid vacancy, and
admitted that he had never heard Of
her in his life.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
A Lion That Didn't T-rrify.

II is seldom guests. invited to bask in
the sunshine OF the lions presence, mus
ter courage to rebuke his disregard of
amenities, heard Of it being done in
. refreshing manner. and although the
lion WIS very little one, the incident
is worth telling. He was youthful
German, diplomatic attachc Of the
embassy at Washington, captured
while flying through Chicago TO hunt
buffalo on the plains, by the jolicst host
in the world. nj d taken up TO perfect
villa ut Geneva for weeks stay. There
was n party given in his honor the first
night, to which came all the pretty
girls. clad in muslin and lawn; their
mammas, In colors moro sad: their pa
pas, fresh from town, in black. and the
young fellows, in the graceful negligc
afcctep by youth Mt watering places.
II was pretty sight, the crowd on the
lawn. lit by Chinese lanterns, but 1t in
iercsted no, the embryo Bismarck. He
stared n stony stare through single
cye-glass nt the scene and spoke but
seldom. and then in the German ton
que. Why" said lively young lady
To him In the same language, '.don't
you speak English?" "Oh, ycs," he
answered, "but cannot think Of speak
ing II here; learned the accent in Lon
Ion" There was moments silence.
broken by tho Tcuton's declaration,
''But I speak French also. Do you3"
''Oh. yes" said the young lady, "but l
.ould not think OF using tito n German
I learned the accent in Paris"
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
ssThe Slough Of Despondeucy,,

in which you are wallowing, on ac-
count of some of those diseases peculiar
to you, madame, and which have rob-
bed you of the rosy hue of health, and
made life burden to you, you can
easily get out of. DIR. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription will free you from al
such troubles, and soon recall the rose
tint of health to your cheek, and the
elasticity to your step. 1t is a most
perfect specific for all the weaknesses
and irregularities peculiar to your sex.
1t cures liberation, displacements, ''in-
ternal fever, bearing down sensations,
removes the tendency to cancerous af-
fections, and corrects all unnatural dis
charges. By druggists.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

The now combination Of Smart Weed
and Belladonna, rs used in Carter's
Backache Plasters has prove ! to be one
of the best that could be made. Try
ono of these popular plasters in any
case OF weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, neuralgia, soreness Of tho
chest or lungs, &C., and you will be
surprised and pleased by the prompt
relief. In bad cases Of chronic dyspep-
sia, plaster over tho pit of the stom-
ach stops tho pain at onco. Ask for
Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plasters. Price % cents.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

When you visit or leave New York City, via
Central depot, save Baggage Expressage and
e3 Carriage Hire, and stop At the Grauc
Union Hotel. opposite said depot six hun
drcd elegant rooms fitted up At . cost Of one
million dollars; 81 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator. Restaurant sup
piled with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all dcpots Families can
live tettcr for less money at Grand Union Ho
tel than at any other first class hotel In the
city
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
YisItora Welcome.

Visitors to the Exposition, to be held in Dem
yer from September I'd to October 4th, inclu-
sive, are most cordially invited to visit the ex-
hibition parlor Of the light running "Domes-
tic" 45l Lawrence street, acknowledged by all
to be the finest sewing machine parlor west of
New York. Polite and attentive salesladies and
gentlemen always ready TO demonstrate the
workings OF the domestic" machine.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
Tho HuckI.berry Cordial.

Fo, long time It was thought the buckle
berry was only for table use, but II was known
during the late war In shape OF cordial. It Was
superior to blackberry. DR.. Biggcr's Huckle-
berry Cordial ia the GREAT SOUTHERN
REMEDY for restoring the little one from ef-
fccis OF tccthing; cures Disrrhea, Dyscntery,
all bowel affections All druggists 50 cents a
bottle,
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

Young or middle-agcd men suffering
from nervous debility, loss Of memory,
premature old age, As the result Of bad
habits. should send three letter stamps
for illustrated book offering sure means
OF cure. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

The credit system has its drawbacks
in business, but in truly good newspa-
pers it is highly approved. 1t is a wise
paragraph that knows its own father.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
Gold In Our Fields.

When we consider health better than wealth,
We consider mullen better than gold-the
medical world 80 recognize IL, and attest It's
merits over cod liver oil for luug trouble.
Made In tea and combined with sweet gum 1t
presents In Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of
Sweet Gum and Mullen, an effective cure for
Group, Whooping Cough. Colds, Consurnp-
ton. Druggists sc and 81.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

This is the time of the year vile the
stove-pipe joke comes out. The stove
pipe joke is always on the man who
doesn't get the "silker" won on cleo
ton.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

1t is stated that some enterprising
Yankees have adopted the Piute dish OF
grasshopper soup, as delicacy. 1t ought
to make good spring entree.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

Dry Goods by mail or express. w
are now making a speciality OF our order de
partrnent. II you want samples or prices sen,
TO j. jar JosLIN, Denver, Col.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

A Spaniard in the first pages of his
English grammar. desiring one even
ing at table to be helped to some boil
ed tongue, said. II will thank you,
miss, TO pass me the language
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

"Bo birds think" asked a writer, in
opening an article. If they do, we
should like to know what a canary bird
thinks of a woman who stands up in a
chair and talks baby talk through the
brass wires of the cage.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

They are now making bricks Of cork,
but the bricks carried in hats, late at
night, will continue to be made from the
old material,
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

Man--"How many fish have you
caught, bubP" Boy-"O, I couldn't
count EN-" Man-"Why, you haven't
caught any, you little wretch" Boy
That's why can't count EN-"
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

An agricultural exchange has an arti-
Gle headed. slow to Treat Cabbage
Worms" We suppose the polite thing
would be to offer them cabbage, unless
they expressed preference for some
thing else.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08
Far,ner, and stockInen.

The only remedy that readily cures Calls, Cuts an
wounds on har.e. and cattle and aiwAys 5,rings III
In 50 and l. 90 cans, at Druggists or by mail
J.W.COLE & CO., Props. Blacg River Falls, Wis
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

Politics and veracity have the sam'
number Of letters, but there the resem
blance ceases.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

Love levels all ranks except in the
South, and there a man is either a Ma
jor or Colonel just as long as he pays
his liquor bills.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

c. V. Majors, Esq, OF Rolla, Mo-, writes, 81
take pleasure In adding my testimony Of that
Of hundreds OF others, as to the efficacy OF
PRIcKLr ASH BIrTEKs. have not only sold
It here and In Arkansas, but have used II my.
self, aud As a regulator of the stomach and
bowels, i do not think there Is anything better.
Its action on the bowels is free, without caus-
Ing any gripping or osin whAtevcr.
Delta chief., 1884-10-08

The "Burro" cigar Is named after = slow
animal, but she ''gets there, Eli"