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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
How the Thanksgiving Turkey Crigi.
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mated.
In 1921 the Pilgrim Fathers had
been eleven months planting their
little colony in the wilderness of the
New World, subduing the forest and
Indians, and enjoying their, civil and
religious liberty. Esteeming their
progress to be a success, they resolved
to set apart day for public praise and
thanksgiving to the God who had pro-
tected and delivered them from the
perils that beset their first work in
freedom. Having made treaty OF
peace with the Indians, they decided
to invite the chief. Massasoit, and his
associates, to partake with them a
public Thanksgiving Dinner. Just
here they found themselves emDar-
rassed in properly supplying their
table with edibles suitable for the oc
casion. Corn, potatoes, turnips and
pumpkins of their summer production
were decidedly inadequate for the en-
tertainment of their guests. So Gov
ernor Winthrop dispatched four
hunters into the forest to procure some
game. In due time they returned
with supply of wild turkeys. which
probably made the most enjoyable
dinner that has been spread from that
day to this. And more, that turkey
dinner has been initiated now 262
years, and will be for years to come.
And while the Pilgrims praised their
God, the Indians blessed the turkey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
A D1tch Fish Auction.

A fish auction in Holland is one of
the oldest thirgs in the world. As
soon as boatman reaches port with
load of fish the fact is announced by
the sounding of gong Those de-
string to make purchases repair to the
beach, where the fish are piled up in
little heaps. The owner then proceeds
to auction them off. Instead of let
ting the purchasers do the bidding, as
is done in this country, he does it him
sell. He sings out price at which
he will sell the lot. If no one takes
it. he comes down by easy stages till
within what the purchasers are will
ing to pay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
Before the DawLing.

Twas just before the dawning,
The casket was ajar,
And from Its depths tho jewel
Shono like radiant star.
Upon it lay the light Of day
From that bright world afar.
O soul, too pure to lingor
Meath earth's o'erclouded skies!
o heart, whose true devotion
Made home paradise!
Sweet eyes which shone with love alone,
The light we dearly prize.
Her life was an evangel,
The cross Of pain she bore
With such patient sweetness;
Till from the other shore
The glad release to rest end peace
Crow,ted her forevernlorc.
To gatsfr up His jewels,
The King IN glory came;
The welcome summons greeting,
She breathed the precious name;
Exultant songs from angel throngs
Her blessedness proclaim.
The bright and shining portal
For her was opened wide.
For her who, cen as mortal,
On earth was glorifed
The night has passed for her at last,
We cannot say she died.
For her tho life eternal
Is only just begun;
For her the crown Of gladue-s
Forevermore is won:
She dwells for aye in endless day;
Her work ON earth is done.
Carrie l.. Shuckiock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Hidden.
Down In our hawthorn meadow wherc
/ sometimes stray,
I hear n lone hronk ont of breath

Down In our hawthorn meadow where
sometimes stray,
hear lone brook, out of breath,
Running sway
To hide from all the prying eyes
Ofgarish days,
And, under covert reeds and rushes,
Singing its lay.
Yet Gods sweet sky beamed in its face
As on it wont;
Music as out of winds and wings
To it was lent;
Fragrance of mountains and deep woods
Was in Its scent,
And Gods own flowers grew on its banks
In glad content.
And thus gentle woman's life,
Unknown abroad,
May bless some still secluded nook
Seen but of God
With tender flow of healing waves,
By angels stirred,
With fragrance of celestial bloom
In deed and word,
And music of the angels harp.
Set to llfe's chord.
Selma WiiiiamS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
LONDONDERRY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1884,

years in each others face. Each had
loved, each had misunderstood.
For many days the flickeriug flame
of life burned low, but it was fed from
tho fountain of love in the breast
which now so often pillowed the
weary head, and at last death was con.
nnared
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
HUMOROUS.

Simply immense-David Davis.
A sweet thing in crockery--the
sugar bowl.
A slow match Sparkling, but never
popping.
The plumber is the man who pipes
lay as he lays pipe.
Should mustard plaster be classed
among drawing materials?
A promising young man-One who
gets his clothing on credit.
"We're Just driven to death" re-
piled the undertaken when asked how
his business prospered.
A lean young man who fell in love
with very fleshy young woman con-
fessed that he was infatuated.
The head clerk in a Western re-
corder's office is beautiful girl of
seventeen. A sort Of recording angel.
as it were.
A bank cashier and gun are alike
in one respect at least. There is
always danger Of their going off pre-
maturely.
Stern parent" Another bad re-
port, my son." YES, papa, you must
really talk to my teacher, or he will
keep on doing it,
An English editor read in a Cana
dian paper that train had been
thrown from the track "by broken
frog" whereupon he wrote learned
article on the peculiarities of toads.
SIS your chum a close studentT
wrote a father to his son in college.
You bet he is, father" was the reply
"You couldn't borrow V off him If
you were in the last stages of starya-
tion."
clearinghouse keeper -" Why,
how deftly you carve the beef, MIR.
Smith. You must be an adept"
Smith with grunt of exertion)-
Yes'm, am; I'm a wood-carver by
trade"
"Why did you name that old horse
Napoleon?" asked a gentleman OF a
negro whose horse was almost reduced
to skeleton. "Why, marse, you see,
it's case the bony part is so strong i'll
him." was the ready reply.
A modern Joshua-The following
militia order was once given; "Ihe
battalion will be reviewed by Major
General Dash at sunset tomorrow.
The sun will set at 6.37 p. m. By
order MAJOR Blank, commanding
"Bub, did you ever stop to think
said grocer recently, as he measured
out half a peck of potatoes, that
these potatoes contain sugar, water
and starch p NO, l DON'T" re-
piled the boy, but l heard mother
say you put peas and beans in your
coffee, and about pint of water in
every quart of milk you sold" The
subject of natural philosophy was
dropped right there.
A certain Nevada Judge, who had
been a great scamp years before his
accession to the bench, recognized an
old acquaintance in prisoner brought
before him, and supposing himself safe
from recognition, asked the prisoner
what had become of the companions
of his early life of crime. The reply
was, They are all hanged, your honor.
except you and me"
First citizen--"Rough time? Well
should say l do know something
about rough times" Second citizen
Don't think your experience can
equal mine" First citizen--"Y on
don't, Ell? Well, | went to California
in 40, was shot seventeen times in
three weeks, drifted into the Rockies.
got lost in eight snowstorms, was half
devoured by bears, scalped by Indians,
and was finally blown five miles by a
cyclone" Second citizen-"Pooh,
that's nothing. l once ran for Presi-
dent"
How small n norton of nur life If 10
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
Personality in Handwriting.

Persons writing naturally do so
without thought regarding the pecu-
liar construction of their writing. The
hand operates the pen as it were auto
matically through the sheer force OF
habit, by which all the innumerable
personalities are unconsciously impart-
ed to writing. Learners and forgers
think respecting their writing, and
hence, the more still and formal
style of their work; there is wanting
the easy, graceful flow apparent in
habitual or thoughtless writing. Lines
show more of nervousness and hesi-
fancy, while the whole construction
OF the writingi is more exact and for
NAL; and, besides, every different
handwriting abounds in well nigh
numberless haLitual peculiarities, Of
which the writer himself is uncon-
scious, and, cannot, therefore, avoid.
Thus, two other insurmOuntable diff
culties are placed in the way OF the
fOrger. First, to observe and initiate
all the characteristics of the writing
he would simulate; and second, to note
and avoid all the habitual character
istics of his own hand. Habit in
writing becomes so fixed and arbitrary
(not to mention The gr' at artistic
skill required to exactly initiate an
Impractical handy, that I do not con-
ceive it to be possible for any one to
simulate the writing of another, or to
50 dissemble his own writing, in any
considerable quantity, as 10 defy de-
lection through a really skilled exper:
eXamination.-The Counting Room.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
How small portion of our life it is

How small portion of our life it is
that we really enjoy. In youth we are
looking forward to those things that
are to come; in old age we are looking
backward to those things that are
gone past; in manhood, although we
appear indeed to be more occupied in
things that are present, yet even that
is too often absorbed in vague deter
minationS to be vastly happy on some
future day when we have time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27

Although Canton, China, has a
population OF 100000, thete is not a
newspaper in the place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27
Character i'm Hair.

A Paris paper tells of a new science
-pilography--the art of discriminate
ing character by the beard. Close
growing hair indicates vigorous
temperament and decided temper;
coarse hair, obstinacy; fine hair, refine
ment and erratic tendencies; curly
boards appertain to brilliant and
sprightly but superficial persons;
harsh, to amiable but cold natures.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-11-27

Entered at the Post-office at South
Londonderry, us sccond-c ass matter.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
CARRico CoolNes.

Snow-birds.
Misses Braugh, Halter and Melton,
called upon their convalescent friends
at and near Carrico, the first Of the
week. Young ladies in the east would
hardly think Of 80 mile gallop in
mid-winter.
Petition for county organization is
being circulated. The petition has the
following suggestions: For County
Commissioners, John Daniels, VIM. Nc
Killip and E. N. Keller for County
Clerk, j. W. Dyer.
Geo. Swiggert, living on the Willow,
about rs miles northwest of McCook,
came to this country in the spring Of
'78. He had but one horse and not
furniture enough to keep house. Now
he has good house, farm we'll fenced
and over 100 head of as fine cattle as
the creek holds. He has made this from
farming | saw two well filled cribs of
corn there, Of last years raising. PONY
Bill in his "Horse and Cow News"
says "corn has not averaged 6 bushels
to the acre for the last 5 years." Pony
must not get his farm news from cow
boys. w.
Carrico, February 9Th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
q. S. Land Office, McCook, Neb., !

Complaint having been entered at this office
by Tiffany Is. Babcock against Austin E. Dixon
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 1921, dated North Platte, Neb.,
June q, 1880, upon the east II southeast 4 and
north, range 20 west, in Red Willow county
Neb., with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that Austin E. Dix
trees, seeds or cuttings, any part of said tract,
or cause the same to be DONE since January
1st' 1882; that he has failed to break the second
fiveacres of said tract as by law required the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the 18th day of March. 1854 at
3 o'clock, P. NJ, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
35-it. GIL. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
speaks strong words in behalf of Gen.
Porter: ''Fope and Porter were both
educated soldiers and good 6ghting.men.
Both are men Of distinguished order
of ability. Tie extravagancies of pub
lie opinion holding one to be fool and
the other traitor are monstrously un-
just. There is no inconsistency in being
friendly with both. The man who fought
the battle of Gaines Mills and Malvern
Hill should be judged with great con-
sideration, and on the aOth day of Au-
gust Porters little corps, rested, reso-
lutte, well-handled, could not save the
day, but prevented the disaster from
being beyond remedy. Politicians spout
about Fitz John Porter as if he never
fought battle, when he was the right
hand of the government in Pennsylva-
MIA in the critical days at the beginning
of the war; when he won the battle of
Hanover Courthouse when he fought
a wonderful battle at Gaines Mills :;
when he saved the army at Malvern
Hill; when he was the wall of fire stand
ing against the confederate hosts on the
day after his alleged misconduct, which
was foreseen by staff officer with the
mystic gift of clairvoyance.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND orsrcE ~ McCook, NEE.

JHuuUIy Solu, lpof.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settlers have fled notice of their inten'
ton to make final proof in support OF their
fore Register and Receiver at McCook. Neb..
on Saturday, March 8, 1884, viz: John Il. Cole
man. d. s. 10, for the southwest y southwest
west y southeast u section 20. township 4,
range 30 west He names the following vQt-
nesses to prove his continuous residence u n.
and cultivation Of, said land, VIZ George
Ella M. Coleman, ali Of McCook, Neb.
Viz: Ella NJ. Coleman, ID. s. 15O, for the SOUTH
west \ northwest u section and southeast
township q range 20 wost She names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove her continuous resi-
dence npon, and cultivation of, suid hand. VIZ;
Phillip Weick George p. Weick. John X. Coie'
man and William Coleman, all of McCook, NeD.
SS6t g. Il. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

STANDARD time is fixed by adopting
the local time of four Meridians which
traverse the United States fifteen de-
grees apart, hence there is difference
of one hours time between each Merid-
ian used. The first passes near Phila-
delphia and gives US eastern time. The
second passes near St. Louis and gives
us central time: The third passes near
Denver and gives us mountain time, and
the fourth is near Virginia City. and
called Pacific time. Each time is one
hour slower than that of the Meridian
east of it. Each locality will use the
time of the Meridian to which it is near
est. Thus all of Nebraska as far as
McCook, uses the central time, and west
OF that point, uses mountain time.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
U. S. Land Office, McCOOk, Neb.,
IQnuaru ODD 1894

Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Minnie Dyce against Stephen S. Roberts
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 1T, dated North Platte, Neb.,
May n, 1879 upon the south u southwest 4
and south y southeast u section 81, township
north, range 30 west, in Red Willow county,
Neb., with view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that Stephen S.
Roberts has failed to cultivate, or cause to be
cultivated, any part of said tract during the
past two years ending January LIST, 1884 that
seeds or cuttings at any time during two years
last past ard that said tract is wholly aban-
doned; the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 18th day of
March, 1884, at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. Bat. G. L. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

"CHINEsE" GORDON, concerning
whose safety there was SO much fear,
has reached Berber, in the Soudan. So
far he has maintained his reputation for
reckless bravery and has met with his
usual good fortune. General Gordon
passed through the desert accompanied
only by his secretary, Col. Stewart, and
the son of the Governor of Berber. Prev
ious to starting on his journey General
Gordon sent a message to the trouble
some Sheikhs, saying: "Nleet me at
Khartoum. If you want peace, am for
peace. If you want war, I am ready"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
q. 8. Land Office, McCook, Neb.,

Junuury "a, 1851.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Mabel Dyce against Moses w. McReynOlds
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 9Sl dated North Platte, Neb.,
September Sd, 1879, upon the north ,. north
east Il, southeast d northeast 4 and northeast
u southeast \ section 81. township 4 north,
range 30 west, in Red Willow county, Neb.,
with a view to the cancellation of said entry
contestant alleging that Moses w. McReynolds
has failed to plant to trees, seeds or cuttings
said tract as required by law; said tract has
been wholly abandoned for two years past
ending January l, 1884 the said parties are
the 18th day of March. 1854, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
34-4t G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
b. 8. Land once, McCook. Neb.,
IausYarv .1afh INA

January 18th, 1854.
Complaint having been entered ut this ofiico
by Louis Probst against. Wilson d. Mcclure
Tor failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry 100; dated North Platte, Neb.,
May 18th, 1879, upon the southeast quarter sec
ton 30, township north, range % west 8 p. NJ,
In Red Willow county, Neb., with q view to the
trees, seeds or cuttings the first or second five
acres for more than two years last past that
he has wholly abandoned said tract and that
the same is grown up to weeds and grass the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the 9Th day of March. 1854, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
X-4t g. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
U. S. LAND OFFICE, McCoox. NEB..

FEBRUARY 4th, 1tb4.
Complaint havfnE been entered Mt this Office
by G. Howard MeultOn against Holmes Hen
dersOn for failure to comply with law as 10
timber-culture entry 1l07, dated North Platte.
Neb., October IL, 1873, upon the northwest
quarter section %, township 2 north, range %
west, in Red Willow county. Neb., with view
to the cancellation of said entry contestant
alleging that Holmes Henderson has failed to
tings, any part of said tract at any time since
making said entry the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office on the
2lst day of March, 1884, at l O'Clock, P. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
36-4t. G, L. LAWS Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Lot

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make finaI proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister and Iieceiver ar McCook. Neb., on Satur-
day. March ID, 1884, viz: Louis +, Fause. home
stead 1854, for the lots 2, nd OF sc ton 10.
township 2 north, range 30 west. and southeast
n southeast ID section "A, township north,
range 81 west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of said land. viz Joseph New
comb, John p. Swanson and John kOlb, of Vail
ton, Neb., and August Anderson. of Driftwood,
Neb 3G-6t q. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The column CT "Topics Of the Tines
we missed few days ago IN the Lincoln
Journal, end div;net that something
unusual must have occurred to Nh. CAL
houn, its genial md abe writer. The
sympathy Of the press of Nebraska will
be evoked by the announcement that
the cause of the editors absence was the
death of beloved child.-Republican.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK, NEB.,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
ter or Receiver at McCoOk, Neb., on Saturday.
March 15 1884, viz Solomon Dixon. homestead
143, for the southwest Il northwest 4 section
northeast 4 section %. township north, range
2S west He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tivation of, said land, viz: B. B. Duckworth,
Stephen Boyer, Joseph MurI by and William
N. Redfern, all of Danbury, Neb.
36-6t. G. L. LAWS. Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
l..rnan.a,.x. llAA

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
lister or Receiver at McCoOk. Neb., on Tuesday,
March 4, 1884, viz: Nehemiah Burtless home
stead 72S, for the east Il southeast IA section
"A and east 4 northeast 4 section -, township
north, range ~ west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove It's continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz
Charles Bowles, of Valley Grange, Neb., and
John Eaton, Joseph Newcomb and G. L. Net
Teton, of McCOok, Neb.
34St. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK, NEs., I
Jpnnarv 9Th 1891 I

Notice is hereby gircn that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCoOk, Neb.. on Friday,
February I'D, 1884, viz: Hezekiah w. Davis,
ID. S. 1857, for the south :: northwest Il, north
west Il southwest q section IA and northeast
4 southeast Il section Is, township north,
range 30 west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: George j.
friedrich, Marshall Williams, Joseph NewcOmb
and Charles Bowles, all of McCoOk, Neb.
32-6t. &. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCoOK, NEB.,
l0fl. lAAl

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCook. Neb., on Frlday'
February I'D, 1884, viz: Adolph Rieschick,
d. s. 2sSO for the east Il southeast 4 section
% and north y northeast 4 section y. town
ship 3, north OF range 81 west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land.
viz: Phillip Weick, Michael Weick. George
Poh and Herman Thole, all of McCOok. Neb.
336t G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
Land Office at McCook, Neb.,

JANUARY 18th, 1884. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Friday,
March IA, 1884, viz George NJ. F1eischman,
ton II. township north, range 81 west. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz: George Poe, Phillip Weick,
Michael Weick and Charles E. Mcpherson, ali
of McCOek, Nebraska.
35-6t. GIL LAWS Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
LAND OFFICE AT MCCoOK, NEB.,
Jauuary 28th. 1884.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF ms lnte,ihion
and that said proof viii be made before Hegis-
ter and Receiver ut McCOok, Neb., on MQnday,
March 10, 1884. viz: Robert Johnson; nome.
shin north range - west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation OF. said land,
viz: Charles W. Roper. Thomas Mcinroy,W liz
ham w. Fisher and Charles A. Fisher, all of
McCook, Neb. 35-6t G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE are the jury
that have set upon the merits of the
Soda offered for its use. The verdict
is that DeLand's brands are the purest,
best and most thoroughly reliable of any
in the market: Sold by Hayden & Co.