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Marks of a Good Cow.

Those who keep but one or two COWS
naturally want them for general pur-
poses, do not want a mere butter COW.
nor yet a mere milk animal, but one
which combines both in about as grea
degree as can be found. Such cows
are not plentiful, we admit, or at least
are not often for sale at moderate
price, so that when they are offered it
behooves would-be purchasers to be
able to tell them. We do not be-
heve in very small cows, nor yet
in large, heavy animals; as neither as
rule, are capable of filling the bill
the former too often falling short in
the qua- tity, while the lager ones are
apt to run too much to flesh
to make them profitable dairy animals.
The medium sized ones invariably
produce the best results, and a heavy
mixer and large butter maker is
seldom fat, as the majority of the food
she consumes is converted into milk
and butter. The head should be fine
but bony, with small horns, large,
mealy nose. and shapely ears. The
base of the horns and the inside of the
ears should be of bright golden color
We have never yet seen an amman
with horns and ears well colored
golden yellow which failed to make
a fine quality of butter and highly
colored. 1t is an unmistakable sign
The body should be of good size, and
the width and depth rapidly increase
as it runs to the rear or hind quarters.
The milk veins should be large and
prominent, and the udder need not neces-
sarily be large, so it is not meaty; but is
small when MIXED out The teats
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The Horseshoe SunerstItion.

The origin of the horseshoe super
stition has never been satisfactorily
explained. Among theories offered
that contained in the following is
among the possibilities: The horse
shoe OF old was held to be Of special
service rs a security against the at
tacks of evil spirits. The virtue may
have been assigned perhaps by the
rule OF contraries from it being thing
incompatible with the cloven foot of
the Evil One; or from the rude resem-
blance which the horseshoe bears to
the rays of glory which in ancient
pictures were made to surround the
heads of saints and angels; or finally
from notion of its purity acquired
through passing through the fire. This
latter supposition receives some coun
tenance from the method resorted to
for the cure of horses that had become
vicious, or afflicted with any distem-
per which village farriery did not un-
derstand; such disease was invariably
attributed to witchcraft, the mode of
cure seems to imply the belief that the
imperfect publication by fire Of the
shoe which the animal wore had af-
forded an inlet to malevolent inAuen-
ces. Accordingly the horse was led
into the smith, the door closed and
barred, the shoes were taken off and
placed in the fire, and the witch or the
warlock was speedily under the neces-
sity of removing the spell under which
the animal suffered. Sailors for the
most part are careful to have a horse
shoe nailed to the mizzen mast or
somewhere on the deck near amidships,
for the protection of the vessel The
Chinese have their tombs built in the
shape of horseshoe, which custom is
very curious, as it may be fairly re-
garded as a branch of the superstition
long prevalent among ourselves.
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Feeling deeply grateful for the benefit re,
oeiyed from the use of Hunts Remedy, feel
proud to inform You Of the good it has done
me; for the great suffering have passed and
am now saved by Hunts Remedy. desire
to state my case to the public. so that other
sufferers may obtain the benefit OF its won
derful curative powers some time. began
to suffer excruciating pains in the region OF
my kidneys; had the most intense agony;
l was confined to my bed and totally unable
70 change my position or move IN any way:
! was tapped eight times. then heard OF
Hunts Remedy; bought bottle, and after
taking few spoonfuls the result was magi,
cal, and in a few days my pain was gone and
my water passed freely, and could eat most
anything; my swelling disappeared. was
new person alto yether. The doctors had
given me up to die, said there was no hope
Tor me. l had one hundred and ffty-six
pounds Of water taken out of me. Was
treated by seventeen different doctors, and
Hunts Remedy has cured me. feel proud
over your medicine. Those who suffer with
the dropsy hope will give it trial, and see
the good 1t will do. 1t works like a charm.
would advise those having difficulty with
their kidneys to give Hunts Remedy trial.
Am sure that it will give them instant relief
and give them permanent cuIs. I am
willing to give all information in my power
in regard to this most valuable medicine.
Yours truly, Mrs. DAVID NORTH.
Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich, May 30, 1888
You would use St. Patrick's Salvs if you
knew the good il would do YOU,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
Some New Ones,

A country tramp who brought up at
a farmhouse few days ago, claimed
to have had all manner of bad luck,
and among other things he mentioned
that three fingers Of his right hand had
been so badly frozen during a cold
snap in Dakota, that the doctor had
amputated them.
"Let me see," replied the farmer.
A dirty paw was held out in response
"Why your fingers are all here and
all right"
"Oh, of course, they are all right
now, but during the three years it
took to grow new ones 1 got SO badly
in debt that lost all hopes and took
to tramping"
He got his dinner, but the farmer
was in Detroit the next day making
inquiries about the wonderful western
climate.-Free Press.
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Home Items.
-"All YOUR own fault
-" All your OWL lHuIt
II you remain sick when you can
Get hon bitters that never-Fdu.

VI y
Get hop bitters that never-Fda.
The weakest woman, smallest child, and
sickest invalid can use hop bitters with safety
and great good
Old men lettering around from Rheumar
tism, kidney trouble or any weakness Will DO
almost new by using hop bitters.
My wife and daughter were made healthy
by the use of hop bitters and recommend
them to my people.-Methodist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor if hop
Bitters are not the best family medicine
On earth.
-Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness,
will leave every neighborhoo1 as soon as hop
bitters arrive.
"My mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out of her system with hop bit
ers."-Ed. Os,cego Sun.
Keep the kidneys healthy with hop Bit
ters and you need not fear sickness.
Ice wateris rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters in
each draught.
The vigor of youth for the aged and In
firm in hop bitters
cat the change of life nothing equals
Hop bitters to allay all troubles incident
! Thereto"
-" The best periodical for ladies to take
monthly and from which they will receive
the greatest benefit is hop bitters."
Mothers with sickly, fretful, nursing
| children, will cure the children AMI benefit
themselves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some form
Of kidney disease that might have been pre-
vented by timely use of hop bitters
indigestion, weak stomach, irregulari-
ties of the bowels, cannot exist when hop Bit
tiers are used
A timely = use of hop
Bitters will keep whole family
In robust health year at a little cost.
TO produce real genuine sleep and child
like repose all night, take a little hop bitters
on retiring.
That indigestion or stomach gas at night,
preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by
using hop bitters.
-Paralytic, nervous, tremulous old ladies
are made perfectly quiet and sprightly by
| using hop bitterS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
FOR THE FARM AND IlOMEs
water for sheep.

A writer argues more careful study
of pure water and of drinks in general
on the economy of animals. The pri-
walton of water tells more rapidly on
health than abstinence from food. In
every kind of beverage, the part eff
caeious for assuaging thirst is water.
The quantity of water required by an
animal will vary with the airs tenn
perature and humidity. A sheep re-
quires least and pig most water;
horses and cattle come between. In
the care of sheep much water Trims
the blood. They ought not to be de-
prived of water, as many shepherds
practice, nor at the same time allowed
TO entirely Stake their thirst. The
latter observation applies also to
horses The sheep and horses are, of
domestic animals, the most sensitive
to impure water. For draft animals
and sheep warm drinks are enervat-
ing.
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Calves.

1t is believed by many, and probably
not without reason, that if the best
selections were now made from our
best so called common calves, and the
selection followed up for few genera
tions, the result would be better class
OF animals for production and profit
than is obtained from the pure stock,
where every animal, however inferior
is raised simply because it has a pedi-
gree OF course, it is understood that
our common" stock at the present
time is already largely made up from
good blood by the careful crossing it
has had at the hands of breeders. The
same principles that apply to the rails
ing of ones own cows will, in a meas
ure, apply to the raising Of all the ami
mails required on the farm. The steers
and colts raised at home, other things
being equal, are always to be preferred
to those purchased from strangers. If
one finds he has a heifer or steer that
is not likely to come up to expectations
it can be very cheaply fattened at
three years old, and will make the
choicest of beef for home consumption.
There is also more profit fattening and
selling those that have become so old
that their powers of digestion and as
similation have become greatly i'm
paired, as is usually the case with all
Old COWS and old oxen. Young beef
costs the least to grow and fatten.-
Nea0 England Farmer.
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should be of good size and only have n

should be of good size and only have a
single hole in each. We have seen
quite a number with teats having two
holes, The hair should be fine and
soft, while the skin should be pliable
and almost as soIt to the touch as
velvet or kid. In color it should be
tiuged deeply with yellow, especially
on the shoulders and flank and along
the back, Color Of the hair is rather
n secondary matter, though the best
cows are generally yellow, fawn gray
OF white, with dark marks edged with
yellow. Black cows but seldom prove
to be good general purpose ones.
though, of course, there are exceptions
frequently met with. - Maryland
Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
Recipes.

Lemon Tea Cakes. Rub half a
pound of butter into a pound of -four
add half a pound of finely-sifted
sugar, CRATE the rind of two lemons
and squeeze in the juice of one
and two eggs. Mix all well together,
roll out the paste, cut into shapes
and bake in slow oven.
Fried Bread. To two cups and
half of bread dough. allow one
cup and half of sugar, two eggs,
quarter of cup of melted
butter, half teaspoonful of salt,
little nutmeg; kncai them well
into the dough, using as much flour
as Is needed to make a smooth
dough let it rise then until it is
very light, then knead again, and
cut out in fancy shapes let them
rise again, and fry in boiling fat.
Potato Salad. Pare six or eight
large potatoes and boil till done,
and slice thin while hot; peel and
cut up a white onion into small
bits and mix with the potatoes !;
cut up some breakfast bacon into
small bits, sufficient to fill a teacup,
and fry it a light brown remove
the meat, and into the grease stir
three tablespoonful of vinegar,
making a sour gravy, which, with
the bacon, pour over the potato
and onion mix lightly. To be
eaten while hot.
Dirie Tomato Soup. Peel and slice
a quart of tomatoes, or use the canned
vegetable; put the tomatoes over the
fire, and stew them until they are soft
enough to break to pulp; then stir
with them a level tea-spoonful of
finely powdered baking-soda, con-
tinuing the stirring until the effer-
vescence ceases next add an ounce
of butter, palatable seasoning of
salt and pepper, quart of hot
milk and four tablespoonful of
finely powdered crackers stir the
soup until it boils, and then serve
it hot.
Baked Beans. One quart of beans
soaked over night in tepid water
in which has been dissolved one
teaspoonful of soda. In the morn
ing pour this water off, add two
quarts of boiling water, boil them
two hours until the skin cracks.
Then drain, put into bean pot, or
large earthen dish in the center
of which is pound of salt pork,
the rind cut through in small squares.
Let the beans come up to the level
of the rind of the pork. Pour
over this one quart of boiling water
in which two tablespoonfuls of
molasses have been stirred. Cover
and bake slowly from two to four
hours. Add more water if necessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

The watermelon. the musk-melon
and cantaloupe, though Of distinct
genera, are 50 similar In their habits
that they are generally treated under
the same head - melons. They are
supposed to come from the East, and
some cantaloupes are yet called Per
sian. They are certainly Of semi-trop-
ical habits, and the temperate climes
and sandy plains Of the South are the
most favorable to their culture, though
they may, with care, be raised in all
these States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Dr. r. V. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery" cures every kind Of humor, from the
common pimple or eruption to the worst
scrofula.
-Four to six bottles cure salt-rheum or letter.
One to five bottles cure the worst kind Of
pimples on the face.
Two to four bottles clear the system Of bolls,
carbuncles and sores.
Five to eight bottles cure corrupt or running
ulcers and the worst scrofula.
BY druggists, and in half-dozen and dozen
lots at great dis cunt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

There are ten requisites the possess
sion OF which no one has ever yet had
cause to regret. viz: Doing good to
all; speaking evil of none; hearing be-
fore judging; thinking before speak
ing; holding an angry tongue; being
patient towards everybody: being kind
to the distressed; asking pardon for all
wrongs; stopping the ears of a tale
bearer; disbelieving i'll reports.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

The little Island of Jersey is said to
maintain one animal to every two acres
on the island, including roads, fences,
and the ground occupied by buildings.
Their farms average about ten acres.
In very few instances in this coun-
try, one animal has been supported to
each improved acre. This proves what
is possible under the best management.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION. depression ofsplr
Its and general debility in their various forms ;
also as a preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-P hosphor.
ated Elixir of Calsaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard 4 Co., New York, and sold by all Drug.
gsts, is the best tonic; and for patients recover.
ing from fever or other sic,ross it has no equal
Last years fashions are out Of date, but last
years friends are still our own. This is why
Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound never
loses favor; every lady who knows Its worth
(and who does not?) feels that the kindly face
Of Mrs. Pinkham is that of an honored friend.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
A recent report of the ostriches on

A recent report of the ostriches on
the Anaheim farm, CAL, says: "The
birds laid 3O5 eggs during the season
from the 1st Of May, 1888, until the 1st
of October. The birds have been
plucked twice since their arrival on
the farm. The first clip, in May, 1888,
yielded $500. The clip in December
yielded $500 quilts of all kinds from
eighteen birds, and is valued at $1,000"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

I CAN SAFELY recommend Ely's Cream Balm
for the cure of Catarrh, Cold in the Head etc.
Before have used the first bottle purchased
/ find myself cured. At times could scarcely
smell anything and had headache most of the
time HENRY LILLY, Agent for the American
Express Co., Grand Haven, Mich price 5Oc.)
LAST WINTER l found positive relief from
Catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. Was troubled
for years. l have no doubt thorough use Of
Cream Balm will cure great majority OF
cases. Z. D. NORTON, Ithaca, N. Y. (Ses ad }
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
The popular vote for Garfield was
4,44O,O53, and for Hancock 4,442,035.
"a Drop Of Joy in Every Word,

DTVp Uf Joy In Fvery W Ord,V
Dr. *. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n Y: Three
months ago was broken out with large ulcers
and sores on my body, limbs and face. pro-
cured yonr Golden Medical Discovery" and
"Purgative Pellets" and l,ave taken six
bottles, and to-day am in good health, all
those ugly ulcers having healed and left nv
skin in natural, healthful condition. /
thought at one time that could not be cured.
Although can but poorly express my gratitude
to you, yet there is drop of joy in every word
write. Yours truly,
JAMES O. BELLS, Pennington, N. j.
Discovery" sold by druggists
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

MEsShs. " ELS, fiICHARDSON q co.:
Since the introduction Of your Improved
Suffer Color among my customers, 1t has given
universal satisfaction. The leading darymen
of this section who have used it give it the
preference over all other colors, Of whatever
name or nature.
They are especially pleased with the fact
that it does not become rancid, like other oil
oolors and their product brings the highes,
prices in the market. VS.. NAY, Druggist,
Underhill, Vt, April 5, 1882.
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From Head to Foot.

The postmaster at North Buffalo, Pa,
Mr.. M. ]. Green, says st. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain-conquerer, cured him Of
pains in the head, and also of frosted
foot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
Free! Cards and Chromos.

We will send free by mail sample set Of our large
German. French and American Chrome Cards on
tinted and gold grounds, with price list of 2Ol
different designs receipt of a stamp for postage
We Will also send free by mail samples ten of our
beautiful Chomos on receipt Of ten cents TO pay for
packing and postage; also enclose confidential price
dress +. GLEASON Co, 40 Summer Street Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Weak lungs, splitting of blood, consumption,
and kindred affections, cured without physician
Address for treatise with two stamps, WORLDS
DTsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo,
" Y
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100 Doses One Dollar
THE LIFE LESSON
LEARNED BY A PROMINENT HUDSON
ODD FELLOW.

LEARNED BY A PROMINENT HUDSON
ODD FELLOW.
From The Hudson IN. ~ Register.
Mr.. John Elting faithful Odd Fellow past Grand
C'Lindelwad. No. 442) and member o: the Baptist
church says Ihave BEEN as most Of my
In Hudson know. . sufferer from dyspepsia for ten
years The symptoms Of my malady were those which
amillicn other sufferers ths land would recognize as
their Beginning with indigestion. sour stomach
and iatulence l became weak that my body became
burden too heavy to carry and my mind weighted
down by gloomy dependency After eating felt as
had ball Of glowing iron in my stomach; abdo-
would bloat and was afflicted almost constantly
with sick headache A lady lsarang of my condition
advised to DIR. DAVID kENNEDY'S
FAVORITE REMEDY. telling me what an in
finite deal good it had done her and others whom shs
knew. Ibegsn taking in the latter part Of August.
and used altogether only three bottles when it achieved
in me the most wonderful improvement. have now
ganed aesh and feel stronger letter and happier than
Ihsve in ten years. FAvORITE REMEDY cured
my friend r. r. Hermaps. o. Client. of the lingering
remains Of malariai fever and OF biliousnsss. Mr..
Harvey Thomas the grocer Warren street. just b.
low the Worth House. that it hs, had wonde rfuy
good effects upon him. Scores Of my acquaintance
say that having tried it they word again be
without 1t. Ihave given 1t to children and found
the best medicine have known for regulating
their bowels and purifying their blood The knowiedgs
Of this medien dean the greatest lesson Of ply steal
iifs"
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The lac of Brack cts.

Tho Use of Brackets.
Thou little tricksy Puck!
With antic toys so funnily bestuck;
Light as the singing bird that wings the air,
(Carboline, Carboline restores the hair.)
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

About thirty yearsago q prominent physi'
clan by the name of DR.. William Hall dis
covered, or produced after long expert.
mental research, remedy for disca ses Of the
throat chest and lungs, which was Of such
wonderful efficacy that it soon gained wide
reputation in this country. The name Of
the medicine 10 DR.. VIM Halls Balsam
for the Lungs, and may be safely relied on
Is . speedy and positive cure tor coughs,
colds, sore throat, etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Children employed in the lace-mak-
ing schools in Belgium work IL hours
and sometimes earn 6 cents per day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

There are only go members of the
London fire department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

The increasing sales of Pisco's euro attests
its claim as the best cough remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
This is the Season

in which to purify the blood and invsorate the body
At other is the system susceptible to the
beneficial effects of reliable blood purifier, regulator
and tonic like Hoods Ssrsaparilla. The approach Of
warmer weather has peculiarly depressing effect,
which manfests itself in that extreme tired feeling
debility. lansuor and dizziness. Now is the time to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my system. purifes
my blood. and SEEMS to make me over. w j. BLnR,
Oorning, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

For nausea, dizziness md sick headache, Dr.
Sanford's Liver Invigorator has no equal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

The Independent Order of Odd Eel.
lows is the largest benevolent society
In the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

foRRArrs for advertising in this paper apply to the
publisher. NEl6
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GOLD WATCH FREE!

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Al samples large pretty chrome merit credit
HI diploma. birthday friendship. gift and school aid
cards l5c frice list free. Fine Art Co., Warren Pa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
Purify our Blood

my wife has bean troubled with indigestion. ant
her blood has been in poor condition. She has used
several bottles Of Holds Sas aparla and It hrs beer
. great benefit to her."-H. DICKSON. Kenton, hio.
Hoods sarsapai beats all others. and is worth it,
weight in god"-I. BAnnINoroN. $50 Bank strsst.
New York City.