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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
CATTLE IN THE WEST.
Great SUFFERING and Loss for Want OF
Food and Water.

Food and Water.
The ground has remained frozen and covered
with snow a longer period than it has for years
before. In consequence OF this. stock upon the
ranges in Indian Territory have suffered fear
fully Tor both food and water, ami many stock
men are driving their cattle to the State to be
fed Where tho stock is too far TO drive, the
animals will have to be left to their fate, or
corn must be hauled to them. The loss Of Ark.
lnsas cattle will not be less than SO per cent.
and nearly so per cent. in Texas. Even where
animals arc fed every day and not sheltered,
there are losses, and should the spring be open
and wet, it will chill an kill all thin ones left
now. AT present writing there are lour inches
# light snow on the ground, which is liable to
drift with high wind. During the sleet and
snowstorm OF Jan. 18th, the cattle crawled on
one another in the bends OF creeks and against
wire fences, piing up like hogs, and pushing
the weaker animals into the frozen stre,ms,
where they remained until they diod Sheep
were also buried in the snow drifts,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Mothers.

There is one very plain duty wait
ing for girls who are approaching
womanhood, which is, l fear, too
frequently forgotten. 1t is that of
sympathizing with, and sharing the
burdens and anxieties of the mother
Of the family. Mothers have hard
time when children are young; when
daughters grow up mothers holiday
should begin. Yet how seldom
daughters think of this! They will
allow mother to care, contrive, and
sacrifice herself for them. and accept
everything as if they had a right to it.
If money is not plentiful, for instance,
"the girls must have pretty new bon
nets: mother will not mind wearing
her old one another season. She will
put a little piece eff new ribbon in the
front, and it will be quite smart. )"
If an excursion into the country is
talked of, "of course the girls must
go; mother will keep house." If there
is any disagreeable, difficult task to be
done. it is quietly left to mother.
Mother, meanwhile, is entirely content
with this state of things. She looks
at the pretty new bonnets, and adj
mires the faces inside more than any
lover will ever admire. She stays at
home. and is quite jubilant in imagin-
ing how the girls are enjoying them
selves. She goes through the irksome
task, and till it is done never says
anything about the backache or head
ache, which the girls ought to dis
cover for themselves Shame on the
girls who selfishly seek their own
pleasure, and do not think of the
mother who has given the best part of
her life to them Casselps Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World.
CONCERNING GEOLOGY.
The Work OF tho United States Geoloa
zeal Survey.

The Work OF tho United States Geolos-
ical Survey.
In his monthly report for Dec, ofthe operations
ssthe United States geological survey, Director
Powell says that the work OF the Topographic.
cal force was confined chiefly to tho office, In
New England one toposrapher and assistants
remain IN the field engaged in traver,lns the
swamp areas in the valley of tho Housatonic,
. work which will probably be continued dar-
ing the winter. BY reason Of the burnin. of
the science Building of tho University OF Wis.
eonsin Mt Madison, in which the survey had
quarters, nearly all Of the geological colleo-
lions, instruments, field notes, etc, were de.
sGoyel. About one.tiith OF tho collection will
be recovered in a condition fit for use. The
bulletin by Pro!s. Chamberlain md Irving,
which WIS nearly ready for publication, will
have to DO rewritten and the Illustrations and
maps again prepared. Capt Dalton has en-.
tered into an extensive correspondence in fur
therance OF the purpose Of the director OF Or
ganizing systematic observations concerning
earthquakes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
ON THE NILE,
sickness and Death in tho Canada
Contingent.

It is reported that considerable sickness pre-
walls among the Canadian voyageurs who
accompanied Lord Wolseley up the Nile. The
governor general of Canada has received u
cablegram from the war office, London stating
that Canadian named Doyle, whose death had
been contradicted, was drowned Mt Ambisal
Dec. ID last. In addition to eight deaths a =
ready reported, Lord Lansdownes message
stated that solomon Rignault and Alexander
Armstrong had died in the hospital, and that
one boatman named Chaltelaine, of this city,
had been drowned at Semneh. Over 80 of
the Canadians whose time of enlistment is
about up, have started on the return trip home
to Canada. The remainder of the Canadian
contingent will continue on to Kharloum.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

THE chief advantage secured in the new up
right pianofortes which the Mason & Gam
lin Company are now introducing is, undoubt..
eddy, in their quality of tone, which is, OF
course, the fundamental excellence in any
piano, By their new arrangement, the strings
are accurately and securely held; being sub
iect to little or no variation from changes of
temperature, humidity of the atmosphere, etc.
More perfect and accurate vibrations of the
strings are thus secured, which are essential
to tunes entirely musical, and free from mere
noise The greater durability and freedom
from liability of the Mason & Hamlin piano
to get out of tune come from the same cause
This improvement in these pianos is added tc
the best modes of construction heretofore EN-
Moved. Boston Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

"Clara Belle" in one OF her New
York letters says: al had known her
in childhood, when we together hunted
the same schoolmaster with beam
blowers, and at the conclusion of her
cornet solo, 1 greeted her for the first
time in several years, OF course we
kissed each other impulsively. Good
heavens! That was my mental ex-
clamation. l felt as though 1 had been
hit with brass knuckles or smacked
by castiron image. l instinctively
pressed my handkerchief to my be-
numbed mouth and looked for the
weapon with which had been as
saulted. 1t was the girls kiss, however,
shat had felt. Good playing on the
cornet depends upon the amount of
intlexibility which can be impaired to
the upper lip. Hers had become fairly
adamantine. 1t didn't matter much,
for kisses between females are not
supposed to be delightful anyhow; but
what say to man is this: The hinge
of door is quite as kissable, from a
sentimental point of regard, as the
mouth of cornetist.'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

We answer unreservedly, yes! If the pa
tient commences in time the use of DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and
exercises proper care. If allowed to run its
course too long all medicine is powerless to
stay it. Dr. Pierce never deceives a patient
by holding out a false hope for the sake Of
pecuniary gain. The g Golden Medical Dis
covery" has cured thousands of patients when
nothing else seemed to avail Your drug
gist has it. Send two stamps for Dr. Pierce's
complete treatise on consumption with nu-
merous testimonials. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
A Forger's Suicide at Sea.

The German consul at New York has re-
ceived csble message saying thai Joseph NJ
Behrendt, forger who was tiken by the
Bremen steamer Sallcr three weeks ago on
extrudition papers, committed suicide at sen
By hlngng himself in his state-roon with his
snspendcIs Several years ago Behrendt
failed in business in Marrenbur4, Prussia,
owing 500 900 marks. He forged bills OF en-
change on varioas b mixing houses in Prussia 10
the amount Of $50, 900 aud fed to this country
establishing himself in the lace business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Between ENGLAND and Spain,

The new treaty of commerce between Eng
land and Spain is based on the most favored
nation clause. 1t arranges for progressive
reduction in the duties to be levied upon Brit
ish products and manufactures admitted into
Spanish territory to correspond with the grad
unl reduction which England agrees to make
in the lmposts laid upon Spanish wines
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Not an lJnexpected Failure,

Reports from the peach growing sections be-
tween Cornwall and Castskill, a distance OF
nearly 60 miles, show that the failure Of the
peach crop will be the most disastrous on record
in this part OF the State. Experts state that not
pelch will be gathered in the entire Hudson
valley during the coming summer. The dam.
age IS said to have been caused by the sudden
changes of temn.rat1re
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Enld Scattered BROADCAST

Advices from Carmen, Mex, say that Vic
toriano Nierez, who is worth many millions OF
dollars, had just celebrated his golden wedding.
He gave a sunptuous banquet and scattered
gold right and left. Five hundred Thousand
dollars was sent by him to the poor people in
the locust-eaten district, and $4,000 given to
The republic to help TO pay off the American
debt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

A Philadelphia gentleman of means
Ind mind, wishing to accomplish some.
thing at once novel and useful, has made
collection of suspenders He has filled
a large room in his house with these in.
teresting conveniences. They present a
most notable and instructive variety in
texture, color, and style. The best pail,
Is worth 800. The collection is insured
against loss by fire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The secretary Of the treasury has instructed
the collector of customs OF Boston that the date
Of bill of lading showing the shipment Of
rags does not control the question whether
rags are to be delivered without distinction,
but that, before such delivery is authorized, it
must be shown that the rags were actually
ailoat on a vessel bound direct for the United
States on or before Jan. !, otherwise the dis
lection prescribed by the recent circular will
h anarta1
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
NeWsn1Der POSTAGE,

The House committee on postotfic"s and
post roads will formally report substitute for
The bills pending before it, relative to the re-
luction of newspapers postage from cents to
cent per pound. The bill will provide that
publications Of the second class, when sent by
the publisher and from the office OF publication
to bon. hde subscribers, or when sent from a
news agent to actual subscribers or to other
news agents, shall be entitled to transmission
through the mills at l cent per pound, such
pOstape to be prepaid
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

THE CHILDREN's HEALTH must not be neg
lected, Colds in the Head and snuffies bring on
Catarrh and throat and lung affections. Ely
Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly slie
and is easily applied with the finger 1t also
cures Catarrh and Hay Fever, the worst cases
yielding to 1t in short time. Sold by drug
gists. 80 cents, Ely Bros, Owego, n. Y.
The BOTTLE of Ely's Cream Balm that OBJ.
tanned of you last summer has entirely cured
my little boy of severe attack OF catarrh.-
Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green Postoflice, Ala.
ONE OF my children, girl about nine years
old, had very bad discharge from her head
and nose of thick, yellowish matter, and was
growing worse. We had two different p5ysi-
clans prescribe for her, but without benefit,
We tried Ely's Cream Balm, and much to our
surprise in three days there was marked i'm
provement. We continued using the Balm,
and in a short time the discharge was appar-
emily cured.-O, A. Cary, Corning, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Panpr Contracts kmarded

The joint committee on printing have made
their award of contracts for paper for the use
Of the government printing Office during the
ensuing yenr, with exception OF 'plnte paper"
map paper" glazed bond paper and "aiti-
fetal parchment" which classes will be read
vertised. Among the awards are the follow
Ing: Manila paper, to y. B. Hollings-
worth OF Boston; tissue paper, TO Buckley,
Roighet & Co. Philadelphia, and the Eairchild
Puner ColnnanY of Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Prohibition in Canada,

The Canada temperance act, better known
as the Scott act, prohibiting the sale OF spritu-
Gus liquors in public houses, has been voted on
and carried by u overwhelming majority in
Carleton county. In alt, &C counties, or over
onc-,hir of the Dominion, have adopted the
act, and everything points to an early agita-
ton toward total prohibition, with only two or
three exceptions. The Scott act has been
carried in every county voting unon it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Gen. Grants Uncle Dead.

Roswell Grant, farmer, aged 50 years, died
at his homo at st. Adams, West Va. recently.
Deceased was an uncle Of Cen U. S. Grant.
During the rebellion he sympathized with the
South, but predicted in 1861, that the South
would not succeed because Ulysses, his nephew,
was on the other side and understood his busi-
ness. He voted for II Presidents, all OF whom
vere elected
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Life Saving Mattresses,

The hoard Of supervising inspectors of steam
vessels, at Washington, have adopted rule
providing that, where steamers are furnished
with approved lie saving mattresses, such
mattresses may be used in lieu Of lie pre-
servers, in proportion to one person for a
single mattress and two persons for a double
mattress thus saving steamboat owners tho
expense Of purchasing life preservers, in pro-
portion as their ste mers are fitted ont with
fife saving mattresses
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Reduced Tolls on Coal,

The Lthigh Valley and Philadelphia & Read
ing, the two great coal carrying railroads, have
reduced the tolls on three sizes OF coal from
sl.s0 10 l.60 per ton from the mines Mt Mauch
Chunk to Philadelphia and points below.
This is Tho first step of the allied companies to
carry out the belligerent programme against
The Pennsylvania.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
HE FELL 900 FEET,
Trishtf,,l Fall of n Miner to the Bottom
off Shaft.

While Daniel EgNn and Edward Devans
miners at the Woodward shaft, Kingston, Pa.
were bel W hoisted from the bottom of the
shalt the other morning. and when the bucket
conveying the men was nearly at the top, the
pin in the reversing lever ofthe engine fell out.
which made il impossible for the engineer to
stop the engine, and the bucket went through
the top OF the headhouse. The men jumped
and Devans sacceeded in catching hold of .
piece OF cross timber, but Egan missed and
fell TO the bottom of tho shaft, distance OF
900 Ieet, His body was terribly mangled
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Newspaper Office Ruined,

The Washington Evening Star Office was
burned out at an early hour the other morning.
A fire caught in the greasy rags under the
press, and burned up to the roof, destroying
the 'making-up" and stereotypng facilities.
The Stars new Hoe press was ruined The
paper will be issued from job printing office
near by for the present, The loss Is between
$4,000 and $4,000, partially covered by in
Suruuce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
The Sponge Industry.

The sponge market at Nassau, N. P, is
much depressed, prices having fallen from 20
to % per cent, owing to the large quantity of
Cuban sponge thrown upon the American mar
let. New depots for the sale OF sponge have
been established at some of the out islands by
New York buyers, which proceeding has
caused considerable feeling among the other
BUYERS who have headduarters at Nassau
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
STRONG PROPOSALS.
4 Plan TO Raid the United States and
Kidnap Ford and Rossa.

hunap EOfu ana hOsSn.
The English newspapers are swamped with
letters containing suggestions as to the proper
treatment of the Irish people. Some of these
letters advise the total discharge of Irish people
from all kinds of employment in England, One
writer offers 10 equip Il steam yacht for the
purpose OF raiding the United States, and of
,idn piping ODonovan Rosa and Patrick
Ford. This man offers to guarantee that his
expedition will be a success Give him the
chance, and he pledges himself to capture both
Rosa and Ford, and hang them at Execution
dock within three weeks after sailing from
England.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

Bad treatment or structure often compli
Gates the disease and makes it difficult OF
cure. The worst and most inveterate cases
speedily yield to our new and improved
methods Pamphlet. references and terms
sent for two three-cent stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The locomotive Ell Gobernado, built at
the railroad works at Sacramento, has
been sent down to the Tehachipi pass.
This is the largest locomotive in the
world. Its weight is considerably more
than 100 tons, and it has ten large
drivers, five on side. 1t was named
after Governor Sanford.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
YplInw Envar al Pauama.

surg. Gen. Hamilton Of the marine hospital
service has besn informed OF the ex Silence o.
yellow fever in m ili5nant form at Panama and
Cson il Is estimated that about 2400 people
were buried in Panama alone during 1884. 1t
4 suggested that all vessels ming from Co
Isn and Panama % ports 81 the United States
be wrtched with extreme care By health Off
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Once More a Bride,

Mrs Stratton, wife Of the late Gen. Tom
Thumb, in a statement made to an Associated
Press representative, says; al am to be mar
ried to an Italian count at the close of my
present professional engag ments. The cere-
noonv will close my nul)lic nreer"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

A happy combination of best grape brandy,
smart weed, Jamaica ginger and canphor
water, as found in DR.. Pierce's Compound
Extract of Smart-weed, cures cholera morbus.
diarrhoea, dysentery or bloody-tlux, collie or
cramps in stomach, and breaks up colds, fevers
and iDfammatory attacks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Tho Rioht of Search

The French government has oraered Admi-
raj Courbet to vigorously enforce the right oi
search against every vessel flying the flag OF q
neutral power and attempting to run the block
ade of Formosa. All the powers have been
notified OF this order.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

Ladies of all ages who suffer from loss of ap
petite, from imperfect digestion, low spirits
and nervous debility, may have health renewed
and lite extended by the use of Mrs. Lydia E,
Pinkhams remedies for all complaints specially
Incident to the female constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Another Little Jumbo,

hisexpscted at Bridgeport that baby ele-
plant will soon be added TO BaInum's zoologi-
cal collection This viii be third bany Gle
phnnt born in this country. The first was born
ut Philadelphia in 1880. and the second in
Bridgeport in 1882
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
An Ilndaunted ExnInrer.

Lieut. Gen. w. Melville chief engineer,
and one of the five survivors of the Jeanette
expedition, issued an address TO the public
which wns Published in Philadelphia recently,
asking for subscriptions for another expedition
| TO the Polar sea
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The Andrews Parlor Folding Beds receive the
highest commentator wherever used, in Ho.
tells, in Boarding Houses and Private Families.
Keeler's, SO to 81 Washington street, Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

More suicides occur in San Francis
co in proportion to its population, says
the Ala California, than in any other
city on the continent
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

Thousands, yes, millions, of bottles Of Car
boline have been sold, and the safe still goes
on. Ii there were no merit in this great nat
ural hair remover do you suppose that the
people would still buy, as they continue to dot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil
in the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers, upon the seashore. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet. Patients who have ont g
taken it prefer it 10 all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the other
oils in market Made by Caswell, Hazard
& Co New York
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
THE BELL TELEPHONE,

Important Adverse Decision by the
Canadian Governnent.
The madam Minister of Agriculture has
delivered n decision in tho case of the Bell
Telephone Company, declaring the patent
void for the reason that the company Or its
representatives had imported the patented
articles after twelve months from tho date OF
the patent; also fornot having manufactured
IN Canada such articles to the extent required
by law after two years Of existence OF their
privilege, and also for having refused to sell OF
deliver licenses TO persons willing TO pay a
reasonable price ior the private and free use OF
the patented invention
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Plenty of Snow.

The snowfall on the Italian Alps Is the heav-
lest within the memory Of man. IT IS ealcu'
lated tina: 300 lives have been lost through the
storm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The hippopotamus does not sweat
blood but sort of red pigment that
has not yet been defined.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

The Protestant Episcopal church in
the United States comprises 1888 or
ganized churches, 1859 clergymen and
1864, 003 communicates,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
A Postal Card Story.

was affected with kidney and urinary
trouble
"For twelve years.
After trying all the doctors and patent
medicines could hear OF, used two bottles
Of Hop
"Bitters;n
And am perfectly cured keepit
Gan the timer respectfully, B. +. Booth,
Salisbury, Tenn May 4, 1883
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

We are so thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured of a dangerous
and protracted constipation and irregularity
of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its
mother, which at the same time restored her
to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, N Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05

Ey- None genuine without a bunch Of green
Hons on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or ''Hops" in their
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
$1,000 Lost.

"a tour to Europe that cost mo s., 900,
done me less good than one bottle Of Hop
Bitters; they also cured my wife Of fifteen
years nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia
z N Auburn N Y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-05
Purify the Blood,

thus prevent the return Of the disease, FAvORITE
REMEDY was given, and Mr.. Ellsworth is in in the
bloom Of health TO this day. FAVORITE REMEDY
is also great protection from attacks that originate
in change Of life, seas ms and climate To women
FAYOkITE REMEDY proves real blessing.