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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
Labor and Longevity.

Ericsson, the veteran inventor, was
81 years old recently. He is in excel
lent health, and works, it is said, six
teen hours day, an exception to the
general rule, proving it, like many 9TH
ers that are received without question,
ia lacy. Perhaps it might be fairly
asserted that busy men live longer
than idle men; that work is, after all,
the true elixir of life. Many notewor-
thy instances where longevity coin
cides with remarkable mental activity
will easily occur to the reader.
Was not Sophocles more than 80,
when, to prove that he was not in his
dotage-as his heirs claimed. in order
to get his money-he wrote one of his
greatest tragedies? Did not Humboldt
do more work at four-score than many
bright men do at forty? Goethe, as
every one knows, died with pen in
hand at the age of 81. Won Ranke,
the foremost of living historians. has
just published another volume of his
Universal History; he will be 80 years
old next December. Carlyle and En-
erscn lost none Of their vigor until
they reached three-score years and ten.
And to-day, who imagines that Oliv-
er Wendell Holmes, already on the
verge of rs, is old? Longfellow did
some of his best work shortly before
his death, at IS, and Whittier is now
wo years older than that. The vast
energies, whose sum in many direc-
tions are known as Victor Hugo, show
no signs of decrepitude, although it is
now eighty-two years since Victor HUI
go was born. Historians, it may be re-
married., have usually been long lived.
Voltaire died at S4. Thierry and
Michelet, at 76; Mignet and Guizot, at
81. George Bancroft is now "a, and
George Ticknor lived to be so. In
public life we have had several recent
examples of great men whose power
for craftsmanship did not diminish
through age. Gladstone is nearly rs,
and Palmerston was Prime Minister
at the time of his death. two days be-
fore he had completed 81 years. Ben
jamin Franklin, in the last century,
lived to be "a.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
Planting a COcOanut.

In a letter from the West Indies we
find the following: To the gentleman
who has written me that he read of
the cocoanut growing nicely as a
house plant in Brooklyn. and that he
desires to start one, and wishes to
know whether the nut should be plant
ed with the eye up or down, l must
confess that of my own observation
do not know. l always took it for
granted that of course the eye and
stem should be planted upward, unless
the planter desired to have his tree
grow through to China, for the benefit
of Mongolian unbelievers. But l am
surprised to find, in trustworthy work
on coccanuts, the following directions:
They should be planted as follows:
Place the ripe nuts about four inches
under the soil. and about twenty feet
apart. Care should be taken to plant
the nut with the end that is attach
ed to the stem downward, as the
milk inside the nut will then cover
the eye and germinate the young
sprout that produces the tree" But
if you follow these directions, my dear
sir. and subsequently find yourself the
proud owner of cocoanut tree grow
ing upside down, please don't blame
me-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
A Fish Story.

"They've man-eating shark down
town." said Mr.. Jones to his wife the
other evening; "quite curiosity"
II don't see what makes it curiosi.
ty," answered Mrs. Jones, shortly.
"Did you ever see one?" asked
Jones.
mo; but I've seen man eating
rlmpkin pie, and whole crowd look
ing at him."
Then Jones laid down his paper and
explained that man-eating shark
was large fish on exhibition at one
of the markets.
$50 you said, answered Mrs. Jones
calmly, and if the man prefers shark
to other fish, don't see as its any
body's business but his own
Then Jones tore out handful OF
his hair, but remained silent.-Detroil
Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
ScallOD Fishing.

The scallop is of the family Pectin-
ida and has a shell with twenty d.
verging ribs. For eating the valve
is opened and the growth surround
ng the delicious edible mussel re-
moved. The scallop is taken by
dredges of chain-mesh. which are trailed
along the bottom of the stream towed
by sailboat. The heavy iron lip slips
under the lightlying shells. and the
dredge, which may be compared in
shape to a lady's shopping bag with the
mouth open, brings up at times half
bushel OF shells
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
Strange AntipathieS.

The following are few Of the more
striking manifestations of that unac-
countable feeling of antipathy to GER
tain objects to which so many persons
are subject, and with instances of
which-in modified form, perhaps
most people are acquainted
Erasmus, though native of Rotter
dam, had such an aversion to fish that
the smell of it threw him into fever.
Ambrose Pare mentions gentleman
who never could see an eel without
fainting.
There is an account of another gen
tleman who would fall into convul-
sions at the sight of carp.
A lady, native of France, always
tainted on seeing boiled Holsters. Other
persons from the same country expert
enced the same inconvenience from
the smell of roses, though particularly
partial to the odor of jonquils or tube
roses.
Joseph scaliger and Peter Abono
never could drink milk.
Cardan was particularly disgusted
at the sight of eggs.
Uladislaus, King Of Poland, coulo
not bear to see apples.
If an apple was shown to Chesne,
secretary to Francis l., he bled at the
nose.
A gentleman in the court OF Emper-
or Ferdinand would bleed at the nose
on hearing the mewing of a cat, how
ever great the distance might be from
him.
Henry Ill, of France, could never
sit in room with cat.
The Duke of Schomburg had the
same aversion.
NJ. Vangheim, great huntsman in
Hanover, would faint, or, if he had
sufficient time, would run away at the
sight of a roasted pig
John Rol, agentleman in Alcantara,
would swoon on hearing the word
lana, wool, although his cloak was
woolen.
The philosophical Boyle could not
conquer a strong aversion to the
sound of water running through
pipe.
Lo Mothe lie Vayer could not endure
the sound of musical instruments,
though he experienced lively pleas
ure whenever it thundered. -Glasyoao
Times
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A child among men will soon be a
man.
Draw not your bow till your target
is fixed.
Industry and patience are the sur
est means of plenty.
True love is always firm, and true
frmness is always love.
True courage is like kite; con-
trary wind raises it higher.
Our firesides must be our sanctua-
ries, our refuge from the world
Honor demanded, is as worthless as
insult undeserved is hurtless
Slumber not in the tents of your
columns. The world is advancing,
advance with it.
Defect in manners is usually defect
in fine perceptions. Elegance comes
of no breeding but of birth.
There are some who write, talk and
think go much about virtue, that they
have no time to practice it.
Teach self-denial and make it's prac-
tice pleasurable, and you create for
the world a destiny more sublime than
ever issued from the brain of the wild
est dreamer.
Beware how you allow words tc
pass for more than than they are
worth, and bear in mind what altera.
ation is sometimes produced in Their
current value by the course of time
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
The Golden pays Departed.

D voices still beneath the churchyard sod
Bright eyes that glistened from behind long
lashes,
Warm beauty early given back to God,
Red lips that now are ashes!,
All, so it is! all that hath ever been
Experienced by the spirit is immortol;
Each hope and joy and grief is hid within
The momory's sacred portal.
And yet the soft glow OF midnight hour
A strain OF haunting music sweet and olden
A dream, bird, bee, leaf, a flower,
A sunset rich and golden
Can fling that portal open; and beyond :
Appears the record of each earlier feeling;
All hopes, all joys, all fears, all musings fond,
In infinite revealing.
Till all the present passes from the sight
Its cares and woes that make us weary
hearted
And leaves us baslling in the holy light
ofgolden days departed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
Must have Patience.

81 know my DEAR" said the young
doctor to his wife, "that we are not
rich: but after a while our luck will
change and we will have everything
we want. You must learn to have pa
tienee."
Don't preach what you don't prac-
tice. If you'd learn to have patients
we would soon be out of trouble" and
she whisked ou; of the room so full OF
feeling that she stopped over at the
eyes.-Merchant 7'rareller,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
So LONDONDERRY, THURSDAY OCTOBER 1884,

pressed his wife to his bosom and
kissed her forehead.
As she let him do this without say
Ing a word, Mariette perceived two
large tears fall upon her hair.
"Ah, foolish fellowl" she said, "be
reasonable. My hair will grow again
have no fear--for those two tears will
do it more good than your dozen bot
Ties of restorative. ."-JoSeph Montet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-09
HUMOROUS.

a steal-pen-The penitentiary
Something in the wind Dust.
A rifle match-The contest between
opposing lawyers.
Babies know nothing of politics, yet
they are fond of crow.
The halter becomes power in
politics when he makes his influence
telt.
A mans domestic relations don't
bother him half so much as the rela-
tions of his domestic.
An ex-editor is now a barber at
Saginaw, Mich. He yields the scissors
as fluently as ever, but he does moro
head work now.
Money goes great way nowadays"
observed New York bank cashier, az
he pocketed $4,000 Of the banks
funds and set out for Canada.
An agricultural paper has an article
on "the time to look after poultry
We suppose it advises the search either
after dark or when the owner is away.
Every man is born with a mentor
says a henpecked husband. "That's
his conscience. When he gets older
he often gets tormentor. That's his
wife"
A shallow-brained fop remarked,
with an air of an instructor, people
should never laugh at their own jokes,
l never once think of laughing at
mine" "Does anyone else?" slyly
asked young lady.
Mr.. Isaac Came, rich shoemaker
Of Liverpool, who left his property to
public charities, opened his first shop
opposite the building where he had
been servant, and put up sign
which read: 81. Came-from over the
way"
A wealthy bank officer being applied
to for aid by needy Irishman, an
swered petulantly. NO, no; l can't
help you. l have fifty such applicants
as you every day." "Sure and ye might
have a hundred without costing you
mail, - ,toc fho rac,>npea
Ever had a cyclone here?' asked a
Kansas man who was visiting
countryman in the east. "a cyclone?
o, yes" said his aunt; Deacon
Browns son brought one from Boston
spell ago; but, lawl he couldn't ride
it. Tumbled off every time he tried
it."
Ii there is anything that will make
man cordially hate himself it is when
he takes walk about a mile to tho
post-oifice to find that he has left his
keys at home, and then on going back
after them to find, on opening the box.
that the only thing in it is card
notifying him that his box-rent is due.
A tull-bearded grandfather recently
had his beard shaved off, showing a
clean face for the first time in a num-
ber of years. At the dinner-table his
three-year-old granddaughter noticed
it. gazed along with wondering eyes,
and finally she ejaculated Grand,
father, whose head you got on p
"My DEAR" said wife who had been
married three years. as she beamed
across the table upon her lord and
master, "tell me, what was it that first
attracted you to me? What pleasant
characteristic did l possess which
placed me above other women in your
sight?" And her lerd and master
simply said, 81 give it up
Little boy" said a gentleman. "why
do you carry that umbrella over your
head? It's not raining" Mop
And the sun is not shining" Mop
"Then why do you carry it?" "Cause
when it rains pa wants it, an when
the sun shines ma wants it, an it's only
when it's this kinder wedder that l
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
A Lively Cabinet Council.

MADRID, April l6.-The Cabinet
Council yesterday was a lively one. The
King, who each Spring has recurrence
of the malaria contracted by him at the
English school in Sandhurst, was suf-
fering from violent attack, AMI was
in a nervous condition. He expressed
his fears that the United States might
refuse to take cognizance Of the protes.
tation forwarded by the Spanish Gov
ernment on account of AguerO's es-
cape, and at first opposed the presenta.
ton by Senior Valera of the protest to
the Washington Government. Senior
Canovas del Castillo, however, carried
his p"int, and the instructions we're for
sarded to Senor Valera Immediately af-
ter the Council br Ike up.
Although the Spanish ministerial
papers accuse the American authori-
les Of a want Of proper vigilance,
they very severely blame Senior Va
lera for not keeping the Governments
at Madrid and Havana properly advis.
ed of the gravity and real condition
OF the Cuban revolutionary move.
iuents.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
the Mary Morgan Damag cd.

When opposite Grubb's Landing yes
ter9ay morning t he steamer Mary Nor
gan, on her up trip to Philadelphia,
was struck by the schooner Annie Rus
sell, of New Castle, loaded with coal,
and the steamer was badly damaged.
A heavy fog prevailed on the river at
the time and the steamer was proceed
ing along cautiously and frequently
came to a stand still. During one OF
these stops the schooner was noticed
coming down the river, tacking toward
the Jersey shore, when the steamer
gave tho usual signal. The schooner,
however, made no response, but kept
on her course, and had passed In front
of the Morgan's bow and would have
went by all right if the Captain of the
schooner had not left the helm, which
he did for some unexplained reason,
and began running about his craft In a
reckless manner. The schooner being
left unguided was then veered around
toward the Delaware shore by the
strong wind and crashed into the joiner
work of the gangway of the steamer,
damaging her to the extent of nearly
5000. The jib-boom of the schooner was
broken into splinters. The passengers
of the steamer were little frightened,
but the Captain soon allayed all fears
and the steamer proceeded on her way
to Philadelphia, where the damage " as
repaired before her return trip. The
captain of the schooner lays the blame
on the steamer, but from the testimony
of the crew and passengers there is no
doubt the schooner was the proper one
to charge with the accident.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Congress.

in the U. s. Senate, on Wednesday, bills
were Introduced by Mr.. Sabin, to revive the
grade of General in the army.
The resolution offered by Mr. Morgan, on
Tuesday, was agreed to, directing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire whether
Paul Strobach, whose nomination for
Marshal of the Middle and Southern lis
tricts OF Alabama was rejected by the Senate,
and who is now performing the duties OF that
office, Is entitled to occupy the office" A
bill left undisposeu Of on Tuesday, to divide
portion of the great reservation of the Sioux
Nation of Indians in dakota into separate
.eserv ations, and to secure the relinquish-
ment of the Indians title to the remainder
as taken up and passed.
The bankruptcy bill was then considered,
pending which the senate went into execu-
two session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Curtin asked leave to
offer resolution setting aside the 18th inst
for the consideration Of business from the
Foreign Affairs Committee, bnt Mr.. Nor
gan, of Illinois, objected. Objection was
made to similar request made on behalf
of the judiciary Committee. The House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Tariff bill, and Mestrs Russell of Massachu-
setts a nd Chase, of Rho e Island opposed the
measure. Messrs. Blount, of Ga, and Jones,
of Arkansas, spoke in favor of Tariff reform.
The Committee then aross and the House
adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
A Blast Against the National Gam Q

II Is learned that the Pennsylvania Rail.
| road Company has prohibited Its employees
| from engaging In base ball games, and this
action on the part of the railroad officials mas
called forth the following blast against
| the national game by the Columbia (Pa.)
| Herald, which says:
"tenerally speaking, the game Of base
ball has grown TO be an intOerabie nuisance
| when we consider It's relation to trade, and,
| morally speaking, its demOralizing influence
forgotten the days gone by, but rather the
pleasant memories which cluster around our
boyh0od pastimes tend to strengthen our
position when we compare those unadulter-
ated pleasures with the base ball of to-day.
| Take a newspaper OF any pretensions, and
| II II fails to chronicle the latest moves Ia the
diamond the rising generation class 1t as old
iogy,' and the old man Is beseged tu sub
| scribe tor q live newspaper.
The game, from iLs orig iDal purity, has De-
come 50 pr0stituted tnat we associate with 1t
gambling, drunkenness, fighting, thieying,
and, In fact, 90 much that is evil as to compel
US TO lose sight Of the only redeeming feature
possible about the game; the physical devel-
0pment Of the eighteen men who are paid
from $500 to $4,000 for the privilege of being
| manned.
1t is said to be one of the most fascinating
games ever originated, and the disposition to
gamble on the result Irresistible. Tho In
fatuation is 50 great that the clerk or me-
chanic becomes absorbed, and the result is
that ball, bat and business are so COMO unded
that the latter becomes secondary matter,
| and the merchant or corporation is confronted
with the query, what are you going 10 do
about it.
We have Learned these few facts from one
who speaks advisedly on the subject. and he
has given II as his unprejudiced opinion that
young man cannot serve base ball and his
employer at one and the same time, without
seriously compromising the interests OF the
latter, al d destroying his own chances for
becoming business man OF any promi-
ne e."
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Greenbank Park.

One of the most pleasant adjacent
summer resorts is Greenbank Park stu.
ated only few miles from this city,
and which WAS literally patroniz d last
year. During the coming season, how
ever, everything points 10 q successful
career, and in order to make the place
even more inviting than it was last sea.
sona Messrs. Clark & Horn, the pro.
prietors, are adding q number of deri-
ded improvements, the most important
of which consists of the erection of a
neat and commodious covered stage.
No pains will be spared to provide for
he com fort of excursionists, and those
desiring to picnic there should secure
the grounds as early as possible in or
der to get choice dates Several en-.
gagements are already booked and it
is stated the park will be opened on May
lst by the Norma Musical Society Of
this city.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Found Dead.

Wednesday morning John Burk
found the body of Joseph Murphy, a
watcbman at the Christiana Iron
Works, lying dead near the ool house.
He had not been seen since Tuesday
evening, and after searching for him In
vain another man was detached to at.
tend to his duties. As soon az the body
was found the Coroner was notified and
1t was removed to the morgue by under
taker Palmer.
A jury was summoned, who, after
hearing the testimony Of several of the
employees Of the works, and that of DR..
Springer, rendered a verdict that death
was caused by apOplexy. The deceased
was a widower and boarded on Clay.
mont street, but has a married daughter
in Philadelphia. During the war he
was member of tho one hundred
and eighteenth Pennsylvania Rsgi-
ment, and during his term OF service
was sun-struck, and has since been a
sufferer from vertigo. de was o men,
ber of Schuyler Post, No. SO, q. A. r.,
Of Philadelphia, and unless his family
claim his remains they will be taken
charge of and Inferred by the members
Of the order.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
An AlleEod Rufler Boom.

A dispatch to the Cleveland (Ohio,
Press from Washington says "a greal
boom for General Butler has come tt
the surface here. 1t was learned by
private sources that powerful secre
political organization known as the
New Era" has been In existance fol
some months. This is a Butler society,
The existence of the " New Era" haf
been kept as secret as possible, but il
has made startling progress. Its mem
bers have been recruited from Green.
back and antimonopoly clubs, trades.
unions, knights Of Labor assemblies,
and fro n malcontents in both the o.d
parties. They are all oath bound, and
are now beginning their public work
for the first time in creating a senti-
ment for Buffers nomination for the
Presidency The dispatch goes on to
state that the membership has enor
mously increased in the West and in
New York and Pennsylvania. 1t de-
cares that Buffers emissaries are using
Tilden's old tactics, and they purpose
going to the Convention under the ban.
ner, "Butler and victory, or any other
man and defeat"
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Dress Calico Reception.

One of the most enjoyable social events
Of the season was the full dress ca Ice
reception, given by Professor E. +.
Fraim last evening, at his dancing
academy in the lecture room of the Ma.
sonic Temple.
The ladies' looked their best and pre-.
sented a pleasing sight with the nea,
and tasty calico suits, made in the Ia
test style and profusely decorated with
natural flowers, while the gentlemen
added considerable TO the effect with
their fnll-dress suits.
The programs were neat and novel,
being printed OH various colors OF cam.
brio muslin. Before dancing WAS h.
gu n each gentleman drew 3 package
from . bag, which, when opened, proved
tn be calico nscktie, made TO CORES.
pond with the ladies' dresses, and by
this means each gentleman selected
his partner, choosing the one whose
dress correspOnded with the Decktie
drawn, After each gentleman had se-
cured his partner dancing was begun,
and kept up until about o clock. Dur.
ing the intermission supper was ser
we'd at ono of the adjacent restaurants.
Professors Ritchie and Parry furnish.
"a excellent music for the merry dan.
Gers and an enjoyable evening was
spent.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Turtle Mountain Indian Trouble.

FARGO, ID. T, April 16.-George
Ohrmer, of Dayton, o., who went into
the Turtle Mountains few weeks ago
to search for his brother Michael Ohr-
ner, whom Indians had captured to
prevent his settling on their domain,
returned last evening. He states that
his brother is safo now, but that trouble
Is anticipated, as the Indians have been
REINFORCED by large band from across
the boundary under Chief "Little
Shell " The Indians refuse to allow
settlers upon that portion of their reser-
walton which has just been thrown open
by The Interior Department. Tho In
dians have not yet killed any one, but
they destroy all the machinery and kill
the cattle belonging to the settlers.
They are increasing in boldness every
day, and trouble is feared, rs the set
tiers are too few in numbers to protect
themselves.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
The Miners strike at Anzin.

ANzrN, April 16.-The miners syn.
dicates to-day resolved, in view of the
frightful misery which has existed
among miners families during the two
months of the strike, to advise the men
to 60 to work. Four thousand miners
afterwards assembled and heard the
decision in silence. The miners dele
gates aroused enthusiasm by proclaim.
ing their belief that the Government
would interfere between the famishing
workmen and the millionaire capital.
lists,
Daily Republican., 1884-04-17
Found ii angling.

Harry D. Holt, 2l3 West Second
street, is found hanging wall paper and
window shades cheaper than any one
in the city. Large force Of first class
workmen employed, and all work done
without delay. Have the best selected
stock of wall paper aud window shades
that can be found. Window shades
with fixtures and ornaments for the
bottom, low as so cents piece. Don't
forget the name and place. H. d. HOLT,
2i3 West Second street.