The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-12

Wha;chc" dom Bin ~ Iishin'.''
"Gimn,c a hook mines broke" Hain't
got no hook ""rhcn lenlme some bait"
Haiu't got no bait" "Ketch any fish ~
NAV " " Git emmy btes?" "Naw." Then
Whatever dom" "Fishin'. H"rdctM
How much for candy:' asked a little
boy. six sticks for five cents, Ell? Now
le!n'nn see six sticks for five cents, five
for four cents, four 10! three cents, three
for two cents. two fox one cent, and one
Tor nothing. ri take one stick, mistcr.'
re got it, bat the dealer is still in Il state
of bcwildermcnt aud can't SET how that
can be ..r
a New Orleans doctor calls attention to
a very simple fact which merits attention
from medicine takers. If the medicine Ia
mixed with very cold water, and II few
swallows Of the water be taken as II pre-
raratory does, the serves of the organ OF
taste become sufficiently benrimbed to
make the medicine nearly taste!ess, the
methQl nil not disguise bilt"r tastes, but
acts well iii oils and srineS.
"Am / on thelight road TO the village ?"
demanded Traveller of an Oh darkey who
was working in II field. "YuaS, sab" said
the darkey. The traveller pursued his
way, but presently returned very mad. "!
say" he shouted 10 the old fellow, what
did YOU mean by telling me shat was on
the right road 10 the village " " tot yO'
de truf, deed | did, boss" replied the
darkey, but yo' tux dc wrong dlrekshun,
sab"
l saw. myself, writes Admiral Porter in
his new book s0nn To he published, the
great sir0ngholdS at Sch;tStopol OF the
MaIakoH tower and The Rcdan the day
after they were taken by Il combined army
of l2O,0O0 men; aud these shrOngholds,
which have become famous in ballads and
story, never in any way compared with tho
defences Of Vicksburg, which looked m
il u thousand Titans had been put to work
TO make these heights unaSsai'able.
Nevade Gold-seel<crs have discovered
new use for fowls IL is n common sight
there to see men and women carrying
hen under one arm and II bsakct o! chick
ems under the 0ther When they reach
their destination the hens are p,ckctcd
and, being already hungry, beng to
scratch and eat. After three or four days
honest toll they are killed and their craws
examined for gold. As much as eight
dollars has been found in one craw.
eve charge for obituaries" said an
editor to whom had hren submitted n long
paper, commenting on the death Of " man.
81 thought that y0u would he glad TO
print it. No, it is of no interest tu h ma
j0rity of our readers You would think
so if you were to real II. 1t tells ri the sad
death of jackson kolnlry." no was,
hep "ihe man who always asked Is That
sO? every time uuyDN" SAID AnytEi4iG.'
"Ah, then am giad to receive it. All
my readers will be clad To hn1W that lie
Is dead IrhdH$GE ITdrCU"r.
a Georgia farmer = Id so &c fad heet
not long since to several families. The
rext morning TIA" several GCtis', holds had
STEAK fUY breakfast, and the several Ladies'
were asked why til y pat s. nurli onion
with the beef. i-:t3h one dcu.Gi the
charge in toto, aud he cook were hauled
l.I for an investigation. The latter said
t,lcy "knowcd nothing about The IN Iciu%.
L was atterW%rl IL. e'I:,iil.G hat he
cattle of this farms. had ilrc:i Zee !iu, ~
pasture where viii m.i"as eaeW IL great
abundance.
Funeral directors c4n,s to he called up-
dertakeys i'll an rdi Why. !'u.AVciy &
poor set Of iiatct rs Ic-s wene known NJ
"upholdCrs." bcfi.I,s, they came III whea
Gerry one else WAS nut. caring for dead
i1dieS OF TIE pjur y honI hainii:,.,i!, rs 81
| the ordinary stripe did .iot ocign L notice
| At length there came lie Il d sIHction
| even among EphD.;Icrs, ;na 50, Tor tie
| matter of :; name. they called them
| selves unlu!iaaCr.. Finally The up
| holders also gDl agsUcIatc n3tiol,s into
| their heiu!s, aud t!4cy adopted uphcl,crers
| Us their title.