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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Lesson in Worldly Philosophy.

'Did you ever notice." inquired a
stock drover "the close resemblance
between carload of steers and the
human race? Cant?"
"Well, can. I've been shipping
cattle for thirty years and I've often
thought of it. You see, it is the busi-
ness of the steers to hold each other up
"a kind of mutual help association,
as it were. That's the way men ought
to be. But the critters crowd and
hook so that the first thing you know
one of 'em is down. Just like the hu-
man race. An after they get one
down do they crowd one side an give
him a chance to get up? No stree.
They proceed to walk on him and tram
Pile him into sausage. That's just the
way with human nature Chicago
Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Seventeen.Year Locusts.

A letter to the Rockville Md
Advocate says: My first observation
of them was in 1851. A thrifty young
sugar maple tree was apparently
ruined by their incisions, but. having
been well trimmed, it is now one of
the finest trees in the town. Their
next visit was in 1868. On the 30th
of May they were first noticed, ascend
ing the trees in great numbers at
night. Early in the morning they
came out of their shells, and, after
being warmed and turned black by the
sun, flew off. For about a week they
came up in great numbers, the ground
being filled with round holes, as though
countless canes had been stuck in and
withdrawn. The air was filled with
their noise, and. in about two weeks
from their first appearance they had
pierced the limbs of bushes and ten.
der trees. particularly the chestnuts.
They begin to die off rapidly, and by
last of June but few were seen or
heard. The damage done was slight,
compared with their countless num-
bers. Their noise was at It's height
about the middle of June. The male
only makes the noise, by means Of q
tight, parchment-l membrane un-
der the wing, moved by internal fibers
or muscles. The eggs are deposited
side by side in the slts or punctures
made in the limbs, about dozen in
one place, and each female laying
about 100 eggs. Hogs and chickens
fatten on the locusts, and it was no.
ticed that the corn was undisturbed
by crows, and very few were seen. az
they found abundance of food fol-
themselves and their young in both
the fat grub and winged insect.
The only damage done was by the
limbs of young trees breaking off
where they had been punctured.
Their being poisonous to beast or hui
man is myth.
The only care requisite is, that if
about to plant out young orchard,
the trees should have been long
enough out to bear having the young
er limbs trimmed back, or else should
be left until 1886. Sometimes on the
borders of two districts there will be Z
visitation twice in II years, as some
few get over the line. The seventeen
year locust is not the locust spoken ol
in many writings as being 80 destruc
tive and as "eating up every greer
thing" This is species of grass
hopper (GrylIaS).
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Choice Of Occupation.

Much is said in writings for youth"
as to the Importance of choosing such
an occupation for life as natures in
clinations appear to favor; and il
some instances resort has been made
to professional face and head readers
to indicate the line to which the un.
formed mind should be directed. But
1t is often the fact that even a think
ing and sensible boy is unaware of any
decisive "calP' to particular pursuit.
Much of this indecision probably comes
from the fact that the call for choice
occurs at about the time in years and
development when the subject is un.
fitted to make choice-"not a man
nor boy, but a hobbledehoy," as an
old saw has it.
1t is foolish to strike out" "map
out" or arrange for boys future
calling by means of his expressed de.
sire at the callow age; the boy will
naturally gravitate to his proper line
If the circumstances do not hinder
If those who have to deal with him
do not interfere. 1t is not difficult tc
ascertain if there is "bent" in the
boys inclination. fit is decided, then
the influences and circumstances
should be brought to bear in that
direction. But it is best to start. Many
make mistakes because they did not
understand, and sometimes these early
mistakes extend through the lifetime;
but Burritt was a fair blacksmith, Col
lyer was good one, Lincoln was
good rail splitter, and johnson was
good tailor. 1t would be assumptive
to say that the course of these men
would have been better if at the begin
ming they had become linguists,
preachers, statesmen, and presidents.
Perhaps 1t was better that they were
what they were at the beginning.
A friend of ours was to be an artist
If he could have governed circum-
stances; he became machinist and
mechanical engineer because it was in
his way. Certainly he has done more
useful work as a mechanic than he
ever could have done as an artist.
If there is any moral to facts, as to
fables, it might be that the best thing
an ambitious young man Can do is tc
do the first thing that comes to him
the first thing he can reach by going
for 1t, and watch and wait opportuni
ties for better things.-SctentWc
american.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Paper Slippers.

Paper slippers are the latest form ir
which paper is introduced in new in
ventions. An Englishman has patent
ed a system of manufacturing slippers
sandals, and other coverings for tn,
feet out of paper. Paper pulp, or pa
pier mache. is employed for the upper
which is moulded to the desired form
and size, and a sole is provided made
of paper or pasteboard, leather board
or other suitable paper material, which
is united to the upper by means of ce
ment, glue, or other adhesive material
The upper is creased, embossed. OIL
perforated at the instep and sides,
which renders them somewhat pliable
and prevents their cracking while ip
uga.--Satsistife american,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
So LONDONDERRY VT, THURSDAY, JUNE
Of the poppy more readily than tho

of the poppy more readily than tho
man Of any other nationality, while
the average Chinaman, because of his
phlegmatic temperament, can wean
himself as easily from the lethal fumes
as an American can from whiskey or
tobacco. Opium is costly stuff, and is
commonly accepted as collateral by
San Francisco banks, being as readily
negotiable as United States bonds.
These revelations are interesting at a
time when Great Britain is enlarging
her opium trade with China.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Dandellons.

Over the meadow, as II countless stars
The earth wero visiting,
Adown the green slope to the oatuo-bars
Beside the sedgy spring,
Tho dandelions twinkle in the sod,
Lighted by touch of God.
Children a.tumble in their eager Joy,
Amid the blossoms play
Curl the pink stems, pleased as with some new
toy,
And blow with gloe away
The seedy caps from heads grown gray and old,
Bankrupt Of their fine gold.
meadow, sprinkled with Danaen shower,
I'm minded OF life's spring,
When joys and hopes shone like starry
flower,
But they long since took wing,
Like phantom turbans children blow to-day
With rosy lips away.
In other fields the scattered seeds will bear,
Some morning, blossoms bright;
And joys departed may yield otherwhere
Barihnu vi ucHSnt.
For naught is lost, change but from change is
wrought,
As thought is born Of thought
From somo fair garden in the Orient
Were dandclions brought;
Blossoms unknown, what wealth of words
were spent
Singing their praise; how sought
The unprized flower, with disk of FURNISHED
gold,
The grasses reach to fold.
Along the margin of the dusty street
The leaty lamps are seen;
And in the grassy path where careless feet
Trample their fringy sheen.
Spring were not spring without tho humble
flower 4
That loves the morning hour.
EonDu EtIpe
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Hand. Shaking,

The etiquette OF hand-shaking is
simple. No man should assume to
take lady's hand until it is offered.
A lady extends her hand and allows
the gentleman to take it. On intro
duction in room married lady gen.
orally shakes hands; young ladies not
often. In the ballroom, where the in
PRODUCTION is for dancing, not for
friendship, never shake hands. The
more public the place of introduction
tho less hand-shaking takes place.
Nep YorA 6fepaiG
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
PRICE THREE CENTS

jah under British protection. The
nearest railway terminus is that of
Rawul Pindee. where Lord Dufferin
received the Ameer of Cabul. This
place Is some HOO miles from Bonn
bay. From Rawul Pindee to the
ruined city of Serinagar is about 200
miles, which can be travelled by easy
etaOpa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25
Nevada Methods Of Transportation.

An ingenious way is adopted IL
Nevada for getting logs to market. a
chute is laid from the rivers brink ul
the steep mountain to the railroad
The logs come down the declivity witt
the speed of thunderbolt and some
what of its roar. A track of fire ant
smoke follows them-fire struck by
their friction with the chute logs.
They descend the seventeen hundred
feet of the chute in fourteen seconds
In doing so they drop seven hundred
feet perpendicular. They strike the deel
water with report that can be hearo
mile distant. Logs fired from can
non could scarcely have greater
velocity than they at the foot of the
chute. The average velocity is over
one hundred feet second throughout
the entire distance, and at the instant
they leap from the mouth their speed
must bs fully two hundred feet PEI
second,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25

Japan, which quarter Of century
ago was shut up against the world, is
now educating seventy-five per cent Of
its children in modern public schools,
and has just sent a commissioner to
this country to study American rail-
way methods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25

1t is computed by the San Francisco
police that in the 100000 residents of
the city there are at least 5000 habit
ual smokers of opium. The indul-
gence in the deadly drug costs them
from rs cents to $1.50 per capita daily,
or more than sl.000,000 year. Be-
sides this the confirmed victim cannot
work above three or four days in
week. The lower and cheaper grades
of the fatal narcotic are mixed with
adulterants, which enhance its poison
ous effects. Three-quarters OF the
ha5itues of the joints are recruited
from the hoodlum class. The Ameri-
ean, owing to his high-stgnng nerV'
aps system. Is enslsgsd by the juices
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25

To those who remember the old
grist mill, with its single or double run
of stone, its lazy wheel, and the miller
who was boss and all hands. the feat
of one of the great Minneapolis mills
in turning out 5000 barrels of -four in
one day seems to mark as great an ad-
vance in mechanical appliances and
business enterprise as can be shown in
any manufactures. ..-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-25

IIorses an Carriages at all hours. Persons
carrie,i 20 all surrounding points upon arrival
of .is:.,a. Special accommodations to excur.
fiop pgiues. Good tesms and attentive dIL
ssys, "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
FO' Break or BAD Habits.

Understand the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no
doubt in your mind.
Avoid the persons, the places and
thoughts Of the temptation.
Frequent the places, associate with
the persons and indulge thoughts that
lead awar from the temptation.
Keep bnsy; idIeness is the strength
Of bad habits.
Do not give mp the struggle when
YOU have broken your resolution once,
twice or thricc-a thousand times. 1t
only shows how much need there is for
YOU to strive.
When you have broken Your rcsolu-
ton, ust think the matter over and en-
1eayor to understand why you failed,,
50 th"t YOU may be Oh your guard
arainst recurrence of the same cir
cunlsances.
Do not think it an easy thing which
vou have undertaken. 1t is folly to-
expect TO break Oft IL bud habit in day
that has been gathering for year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
A Benevolent Old NErn.,

Just as evening was closing in, a cur
ley>headcd little boy was standing on
tiptce on the doorstep of Il house, try
ing to ring the bell. Just then be.
neyolent o!d man passed along. lie
paused, end with u kindly smile patteG
the boy on the head,
My son, that door bell is a little be-
yond your reach, isn't it p
Yes thir'
Ah, continued the old gentleman,
musingly, it is fit symbol Of the str1v-
ing Of youth after the unattainable.-
Hcw cftcn m this world the thing We
desire most is beyond our grasp! And
VIXEN after continued effort we have Sc
cured the object of or ambition, how
often We end that it is not worth what
it cost My little man, I am taller
,hany you, Shall | ring the bell for YOU?
If you wanth to-, replied the boy,
looking at him out OF the corners Of his
ro9uiSh eyes.
with anothcr iaJhcliy smile, the old
gentleman gave the boll.hanlle a yigor
Gus pull. What was his amazement to
see the boy jump from the steps and
slide around the corner with the words
You'd better hurry now, or they
Will BE alter y9N
The boy had scarcely disappeared
when an upper window opened and the
contents Of bowl Of water descended
on the oll man with the words -
take that for your ilnpudence
There is ONE man who thinks he will
not help any more little boys pull their
neighbors' door bcIlS--at least until af
ter he has asked Il few questions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27

Clerical errors-Long sermons.
A night gown Is nothing but a nap
sack.
Champion Of light,weig ights-Thc
coal-dealer.
The man should be greattul for a full
crate.
The farrier may be slow, but he is
shoer.
Thc quickest way to shut up shop is
to keep open house,
Throw physic to dogs ; lie none of it
And it was castor away.
Poets in their puppyhood naturally
produce doggcrel rhymes,
When are flowers out of breath p,
When they are fully blown.
WHAT moclicry to tell Il man whose
ovcrcoat is in pawn to keep cool
A. narrow escape-the convict get
ting out Of the window of his cell.
\ light weight-Waiting with the
GAS turned full on for the old folks to
90 TO bed,
Deep thinkers-Visitors in /" coal
mine wondering whether they will GET
ont alive.
n precious youth says that school,
teachers are Ike dogs, because they lick
your hands,
The fox hunters motto-nover give
offence while following the hounds, but
always take fence.
The editor who was "palnel to an
nouncc,' took couple Of drains more,
and felt better.
The candle savs, "I'lI be blowed if T.
go out And the fire on the hearth
says, "I'll 80 out il LIN not blowo1.
If YOU wish to pay your debts, yo'e
have paid them. Your creditor cam
not deny that there his been payment
Is that the second bell q inquired a
gentleman Of a colored porter. No,
sab, answered the porter dat am dc
sccon' ringin' ov de fust bell, We hab
but one bell in dis establlshum.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
Church Directory,

Reformed Church-Rov. A. B.Stoncr, pas
tor Weekly Lectures Turs,,ay evening -
Meeting oE l.Hd:c.' Aid Society every second
Wednesday r.cM,@ Regular service, 10y
appointment; !iom the pupit
i.uthcran Chnrch-Rcv. W. G. Wire pas
tor Services, Sunday 10 \. VI. and G.3n i.
VI. Sunday School, , p NJ. PRAYER Meet
in, Wednesday, CAS- Z. VI.
Protestant Episcopal Church-Rov. Ern-
ret Nc';ili Rector S"r;ircsiSuniav. 10 a.
X and 3.lj =. N. Sunday School, SEQ =.
Noravian Church, .Mcchanic,;own) Ecv
{. {. '.aniuS, Pastor. Preaching every sun
dny, Alternating morning and ryrnnr--
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening. Sun
day School 8 O'Clock. a. N.
Nornyan Church (Graccham) Rev. {. {.
Lauju> Pastor
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
l!i'' Society every Monday evening
PRAYER Meeting every "Wednesday evening,
tntrl Brethren Ch,,rch-Nitr Sori,iy
Second and Fourth Wednesday,
Sunday School p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every ThU. .iav evening
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church = Rev. O.
I'"It, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday school 9 T. VI
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at /,
=. ~
United Brethren Churcll-Rcv w. l..
-Uariin Pastor. Services every alternate,
sun 'av at 3 p. N. Sunday School every
sunday at y p m. Prayer Meeting every
Thurs lay evening at : D. IN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
Mnknhypwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Aug H. 1885,
Two For u Cent Apiece.

A young editor, bright, poor and
punsterous, had won the affections of a
rich mans daughter, and they fixed a
day for him to call on the father, and
on that day he was promptly i'll the old
gentleman office.
Good morning, SIR he said, conidert-
ly, but ready to run; / have called on
you on Il matter Of
I'VE don t want any advertising TO-
day interrupted the old gentleman,
looking up quickly over his glasses.
4 am not on that business, Sir. I
came to ask you for your daughter.'
What do you want with herr
Marry her
'What for?
For better or worse.
What does the girl say
She says she will be my wife
Uhl You haven't got IA cent in the
world, have You:
Yes, sir. She gave assent, and if
you will TO the same, that will make
two, and We can buy postage stamp
and write to you for the balance of our
salary.
1t Was : wrctchel attempt, bnt he
got the ~irl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
4 HIilAt TO the SclnOO1Ala Il .1m.

1t is recorded Of an eminent Anglo
Indian bnrristcr that, after having mar.
rowlv watched the demeanor Of tho oc-
cupants of the treasury bench in the
house of commons under question: fire
at 4 highly critical n'ncturc Of foreign
politics, he muttered to himself and 10
the extreme surprise OF his neXtdoor
neighbor under the gallery, "What a
pity it is that the begyars wear boots
and stockings" To the inquiries Of
his fricnd-a staunch Observation-Disclosures
10 his meaning, he returned evaslVe an
swcrs, and it was only upon reference
to a professional colleague Of the learn
cd gentleman that the mysterious utter
ance was explained,
The eminent advocate, it seemed, "as
accustomed to attribute his marvellous
success in the cross-eXaminatlon OF m
tive witnesse! to his practice Of intentlv
watching their naked feet. His eXpcr-
ience was, he declared, that the working
Of an inventive imagination, though
they might leave no trace whatever on
the trained cOuntenanrc Of the Oriental
iabulist, were almost a ways to be de-
tpcteI in the twilchinu Of his toes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
No, | g..
How to Measure Fields.

During the seeding time farmers Of.
ten wish to raake an accurate estimate
of the amount Of land in field. The
accompanying table has been found
useful and convenient for the purpose.
and should be cut out and preserved
for future reference
Five yards wide by o65 long contains
an acre.
Ten yards wide by 4s4 long contains.
an acre
Tweaty yards wide by 242 long con.
tains an acre.
Forty yards wide by I21 long con-
tains IN acre.
Seventy yards wide BY COZ long gcon-.
rains an acre:
Eighty yards wide by eo4 long con-
tains an acre.
Sixty feet wide by ;2o long contains
an acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide by
So6 long contains an acre.
One hundred and thirty feet wide by
1856 long contains IN acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet wide
by 1873 long contains an acre.
Two hundred and forty feet wide by
ISL J. long contains an acre.
Four hundred and forty feet wide by
80 long contains an acre
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
WIN SECRETARY.

Ny uncle aUl had been co-wori-
ers Of a weekly journal, Of which he
rNel the roost in town. and | more
humbIy undertook the country branch,
and obcved his bohrsts down in Liver
pool. ! had only seen HIM very occa-
sjonalIy, ior though he wa1 reported to
be as kind as he was eccentric, We did
not pnl very we'll together. Hence
nv grief at his lecrase was deep enough
to be respectable, and having installed
our chief clerk at Liverpool, | cheer
fully came up to the London Office as
my unclc's sole heir. This identical
morning, on which | was rolling town.
ward in IA Fulhan bus, was the first
Oh which | Was going regularly to
WORK.
There were eleven of rs inside, ann
whcn the conductor gave us II hasty
survey, and Chen opened the door, !
am sure there was not one a;nong It's
Who did not sincerely nope that the
new conner might prove a to'erabIy
I'm maH. Instead Of u man it was a
girl.
She Slipped INTO the yacar, pIac" and
.hen we were oil arun. She Wss Il par
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27

TifN OLU ECWOOL UOI.NE.

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,,.! S''"''S upon " MA,
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Glis,eojur in the sunliuI,t,
Just As i, did of yorc
When a tair.haircd, barefoot lal,
entered ,lrourh the door.
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Hn. the good 4on,s That planned i!
Lont since have passed away:
The hands so ,truar tha, reared Il
Have moIIcrcJ back ,o Cav,
-'", "'' Wv 49,.
~. '''>' way >" Wv '''.' '"'
"'''0 W. -,
The g,ass wa, We, with tcw-urop4,
And ha,nci my naked .co,
Willie meadow lark and robin
Made melody - sweet
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
How Disease ia Communicated

The IlonIon Lancet calls attention
to the danger lurking in the practice Of
licking adhesive stamps and envelopes,
declaring that much local irritation,
sore tongues and kindred complaints
may be traced to this source. 1t relates
a curious illustration OF the way in
which disease may be communicated
An envelope received from a person
who habtnally took large quantities OF
morphia hopo!ermicaly Was rec!osed
by the person who opened it BY licking
the adhesive surface, with the result Of
making hil violontIy sick. The mere
touch of the tongue Of the morphla ia
l;cr had rendered gum lntensel ly nssuse-
ous. There is no excuse for licking the
adhesive surface. Lick the surface on
which, the stamr is to be placed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
TIIt' OLD HOME.
"Rcturn, return" the voices cried,
A.,Hn ,,n,,r old AnllnA fnr lunN

"Rcturn, return" the voices cried,
"To your old valley, far away;
For softly on the river tide
The tender lights and shadows play
And al the banks are gay with flowers,
And all the hills are sweet with thyme;
You can not find such bloom rs ours
In yon bright foreign clmc."
For, me, tllought, the olives grow
The sun lies warm upon the vines
And yet, | will arise and 90,
To that dear valley, dim with pines.
Old loves are dwelling there, said,
Untouched by years Of change and pain
Old faiths, that had counted dead,
Shall rise, and live again.
And still "Rrturn, return" they sung,
"With lis abidts eternal calm;
IN these old fields, where YOU were young,
We cuilcd the heart S.cnSc and the balm
For us the ilocks and herds increase,
And the children play around our feet;
At eve the sun goes down in peace
Return, for rest is sweet
Then arose, and crossed the sea,
And sought that home Of younger days;
No love of Old was left 10 me
(For love has wings, and seldom stays y
l'Ht there were graves upon the hill,
And >rnhcalns shining on the sod
And low winds breathing, "Pcac" be still;
lost things az" found in God.'
49, -G0od Wpy'H.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27

The gloomy fears, the despondins
views, the wearness of soul that many
complain Of, would often disappear
we're the blood made pure and healthy
before reaching The delicate vessels Of
the brain, Ayers Sarsaparill" purlt'"s
and vitali1es the blood; and thus CON
durcs to health oi hodY and sanity OF
m,nl,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-27
CHANG OF TIME,
9::;T}I MARYLAND R. ROAD,

EsS =; - =. -.ss,:tt' tl:E7,
s:5Ss u *..--. -sssSs.s t-re .it:,-.,..te .txriais
40 take effect Monday May
/ 1850.
TRAINS GOING, EAST