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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Society of American Florists,

At preliminary meeting held recently
In Pittsburg, Il was decided to hold the
first general meeting of the society at Gin
cinnati next August. The program
contemplates an exhibition of plants, both
old varieties and new, Of cut flowers, of
florists supplies and heating apparatus,
greenhouse structures and appliances,
besides an exhibition of any and all in
ventions connected with the florists
trade.
Each day there will be three sessions, at
which one or more original and practical
paperswill be read and discussed. The
cooperation of the most prominent and
skiifui fioriculturists of the country has
already been promised, SO that the sue
cess of the meeting as well as the society
is fully assured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

Twenty years ago the average weight Of
beef cattle was 800 pounds; now il Is 400
pounds, Fifty yearS ago the ordinary
weight and value Of work-horses was
greater than at present
Stones may be made very useful by
placing them around plants and trees as a
mulch. Thus used under trees, especially
evergreens, they are very valuable. One
advantage over ordinary mulch in using
stones Is that weeds are not SO likely 10
spring up among them.
A farmer says that after twenty-five
years experience In raising pears for
market he has come to the conclusion
that II he were about TO plant an orchard
and could get dwarf pears for nothing,
while at the same time he had TO nav
$500 a thousand for standards, he would
not hesitate a moment In taking the lat.
ter.
According to the statement of DR.. VI
gouroux, who recommends the remedy,
glass OF hot lemonade, every half hour or
less, according to the severity of the case,
will cure diarrh9a. IL Is claimed to be
etfectual, is certainly pleasant to take, and
being easily within reach. presents itself
to the consideration Of farmers,
stake or pole any convenient distance
from the tree and draw a line from top Of
stake TO point on the ground, so that the
line will point exactly to top OF tree Then
compute height of tree (Which is the per-
pendicular OF the large triangle), by COM
pairing with the small triangle all the
other parts which are known. 1t matters
not whether the ground is level or not.
Green rye grows more rapidly in the
cold weather of early Spring than either
oats or barley, and viii be headed out In
condition to cut full week earlier, and it
may be ten days or more ahead, II oats
and barley are sowed the same day the
oats will appear to be earlier when
young, especially If the weather Is quite
cold. but later the barley may catch up,
or even get ahead. There are so many va
rieties of oats and barley ripening early
and late, that one could not calculate
closely as to the time of blooming with
out an acquaintance with the particular
varieties sOwn. There is little variation in
the ripening of rye procured from different
sources, though different varieties are
claimed, some being larger or whittier in
berry than others, though the character of
the land has much to do in determining
the quality of this crop.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
SECOND EXCURSION TO THE SHENAN-
D0AH VALLEY.

The Sheridan's Veterans Association
has, by unanimous vote, decided to
make another excursion to the Shenan-
doah valley the coming fall. The Asso-
citation invites all who desire to make
tour of the most romantic battle-fields
OF the rebellion to join iu the coming
excursion and encampment.
The principal features of the excur-
sion will be weeks encampment on
the battlefield of Winchester; daily
excursions to celebrated points brilliant
scamp fires" each evening, the exerci-
SEES being participated in by the veter-
ans Of both armies; a series of novel
rifle contests; and one day in the city
of Washington.
The time covered by the excursion
will be eight and half days. Leaving
Boston at 6 p. m, Tuesday, Sept. 18th,
the party will proceed via Fall River
line to New York, thence directly
through Baltimore, Relay Station, and
Harpers Ferry to the camp at Winches-
ter, arriving there Wednesday after
noon. Thursday and Friday excursion
trains will be run to the battle-fields of
Cedar Greek, Fishers Hill and Antie-
tam, also to the celebrated Luray cav
erns. On Saturday, the 18th, the ami
versary of the bBttle of Opequan will
be celebrated, and the monument of the
9Th Vermant will be dedicated ON that
day
The expense of the trip will be s37.-
90 for eacn person. This includes rail
road fares, meals while en- route, board
while in camp, hotel bills in Washing
ton and tickets for all the excursions
from Winchester, except that to the
Antietam battlefield. For this one dol
lar extra will be charged. Proportional
rates from New York and other points.
To obviate embarrassment to the man.
agement preliminary tickets, which are
transferable, will be issued by all the
agents at $500 each and will be on sale
after June list, and will be redeemed
in the purchase of full tickets up to
Sept. 9Th. Among the persons aurthor-
lied to sell tickets we name the follow
ing; r.. E. Hathorn, Ludlow, VT;
Gen. e. Fl. Ripley, Rutland, VT; Col.
Fred E. Smith, Montpelier, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

Hon. Luther Adams, of Chester,
committed suicide by shooting, Mon
day. The cause of the act was poor
health and dread of long suffering i'll
ness. Mr.. Adams was not widely
known, outside of the bar, yet was one
Of the best chancery lawyers in the
State.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
A Notable Sale.

The sale of the water-colors and draw
ings left by Gustave Dore, took place in
Paris not long ago. The prices reached
were by no means high. The illustrations
of London life fetched sums ranging from
170f, to 9C0f. Two large drawings of Ep-
som races and water-color drawing of a
Whitechapel beggar girl attained the last
named figure. The sketches Of incidents
of the siege of Paris were more eagerly
bid for than the London subjects, but the
best prices were obtained for the views of
Swiss and Pyrenean. scenery. A number
Of designs intended for the illustration of
" Macbeth" very roughly sketched, but
immensely vigorous and clever, went for
less than 300f. apiece.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
A Sad Comm cntary.

Fair Maiden" Father, have to tell
you that have accepted Mr.. Ignoramus,
and that We are to be married in the
spring. Now l would like you to give
your consent"
1rate Father" Give my consent to YOU
marrying such an idiot as he, No, never /
Why, he hasn't brains enough TO make
sufficient money to buy suspsnder but
tons"
Fair Maiden" But father, in his pro-
fession it does not require any brains"
Irate Father-What is his profession :"
Fair Maiden" He is a member Of the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

The tbrong of rapacious office-seek-
ers has increased so terribly since the
recent change of front in this direction
that it is said that President Cleveland
Meditates retreat ia the top or the
Washington monument; after which he
will kick the ladder away. The remedy
is most terrible,-bu SO is the vista
tion.-Boston Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

1t is easy enough to amuse healthy
infant If one applies himself heartily to
the delightful occupation. Recently a
farmer who was left to tend the baby
nailed box on the beam of his plough,
placed the youngster in it and proceeded
with his work greatly to the delight of the
infant Every philanthropic bachelor
whose time hangs heavily on his hands
should at once secure a snow-plow and
proceed to amuse the babies whose
mothers are too busy to tend them. The
experience might prove useful some day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

DECORATION Day throughout the North
came to be on May 80, from that date
having been first named in Presidential
proclamation: There was at first great
diversity of dates, but gradually all the
Northern States came to adopt May 80
It appears that the death sentence in
Kansas does not by any means doom q
murderer to death. The warrant must be
signed by the Governor, and as yet no
Kansas Governor has ever signed death
warrant. AS consequence, there are
now thirty death sentenced prisoners in
the penitentiary.
A Berlin bookseller, in consideration of
the nearsightedness so prevalent among
the race, is printing his books in dark blue
letters on pale green paper. If other pub
fishers will go and do likewise he con
tends that in generation or so Germans
will in a great degree be able to lay aside
their spectacles.
The word symposium is derived from
the Greek. and signifies wine party or
drinking bout, which took place after the
meal, and to which other guests besides
those who partook of the repast were fire.
quently invited to come and Join the con-
yivial part of the entertainment Dane.
ing and singing girls amused the young
men OF Greece at these parties.
The real Soudauese zereba is made by
the Arabs of mimoso brush, the prickly
branches pointing outward to add to the
efficiency Of the defence, for the Arabs and
blacks, who fight with rush, do not like
to throw their naked bodies against them.
In our warfare the fence rail breastwork
bears the nearest resemblance to q zereba.
1t is said that The Custom House books
Of Oporto showed that in one year there
were but $50 pipes and twenty hogsheads
Of wine exported. The books OF the
Guernsey Custom House for the same
year, however, showed an Importation of
2,548 pipes and 1e0 hogsheads Of Ororto'
wine for London consumption sione.
The hunting dagger which b slonged to
Colonel James Bowie, and Which has
served as the pattern of oil subsequent
bowie knives, has been sent for exhibit
ton to New Orleans, II Is formidable
double edged weapon, with q l,orn handle
and curved blade fifteen inches long and
an inch and o quarter wide at the hilt
Like DR.. Guillotln Colonel Bowie unwit
tingly gave his name to an invention that
has earned for itself rather unfortunate
reputation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Prayers for the Editor and the Dell

People who are prone to sncer when
prayers for rain or for victories are offered
up in church should turn their attention
to the Rev, John Hunter, of Hull, says
London Truth. This worthy ecclesiastic
evidently considers that the litany is not
comprehensive enough, and so he has just
issued revised version of his own In
this he prays not only for the royal family
and bishops, priests. and deacons, but,
with solicitude which is almost touching
includes editors of newspapers
The foregoing reminds one OF the
Scotch meenister" who closed the litany
with " And moo let US pray for the puir
dell, for naebody prays for him."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
When to Begin.

Persons who are everlastingly shoot
ind off the mouth can find the exact
year in which they should reform, as
follows: double your age, in even years,
add to it $40, divide by two. and sub
tract your age and you will have it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
How to Test Seeds.

Mr.. E. Williams mentions in the Chat
ham Courier the clearest and simplest
plan he knows of for testing seeds: "Take
piece of cast-off clothing, or an old bag,
or towel, wet it, put samples of your corn
Tor other seeds on one end, roll up tight
likely to get too dry, wet it keep it moist,
will groW.''
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
IN THE SHADE.

Agoil is sure for Collie, Lame back,
rheumatism, Bruises, and for all aches
and pains it leaves other remedies way
back in the shade, To avoid the rush
come down to Smith Il Taylor's Drug
Store before breakfastfor sample bot
tie free. Regularsize, 25cts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Work for Rosa.

Is this O'Donovan Rossas
eyes, sir--tiat's me-"
!" called to see If you could blow up
something for me.''
well, | am in Chicago for the purpose
pfisctnring, bull dent mind blowing up
building or two in an Incidental way.
What is 1t you want blown mp, az.
orphan asylum or the home for decrepit
women ?''
Neither; it's balloon. Chicago Meas.
20
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

At one time during the Revolutionary
war the currency of the country had so
far deprecated that a barrel of flour was
worth 81 ,575, and John Adams paid 5000
for o suit Of clothes and a hat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

The parent mint is in Philadelphia :;
branch minis are in operation in San
Francisco, Cal, Virginia City, Nevada,
and New Orleans
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
FOR SALE!
The Subscriber wishes to sell hfS
HOUSE, BARN AND LOT,
Situated IL the Village Of Bondvile.

Also quntity of Furniture. oonsis.
ing, In part of,the following articles.
Bedsteads, Bedding, Chairs, Tables,
Bureau, 3 old fashioned Chests, 9
Fork barrels, u lot of tallow, TIN, Glass
and Crookery ware, and great many
articles too numerous to mention.
II you wish any of the above articles
they can be had at a bargain.
JoNAs HUI, Bondvills, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Sitter John, Editor.

Gen. John A. Logan was reelected
to the U. S. Senate, Monday, by the
Illinoise legislature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
SOME FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

A candidate failing at q Civil Service
examination cannot be candidate at the
next examination.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
BIRTHS.

At Winhall Station, May II, daughter
to Mr.. Mrs Albert Clayton,
In Cavendish, May is, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Will Grover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
For Sale

A full set of Timers Tools and
Stock lately owned by Mark II. Farms
worth, deceased. Said tools are first
class and nearly new. A large lot of
goods, 1 sap heater, ST.
gar pals, stoves and other goods usual
ly found in tin and stove store. Said
goods will be sold at reduced prices.
Shop open each afternoon from this
date, and at other times by calling at
the house. Mrs. Abbie S. Farnswoath.
Administrative.
Londonderry, Jan. 5, 1885.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
100000 : i: ;:"' sens: glue; :: q: /;

cents postage, and you will get free a
package of good of large value, that
will start you in work that will at once
bring you in money faster than any
thing else i'll America. All about the
$500, 900 in presents with each box. A
gents wanted everywhere, of either
sex, of all ages, for all the time, or
spare time only, to work for us at their
own homes. Fortunes for all workers
absolutely assured. Don't delay.
III. HALLETT & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

The Canadian rebellion has fairly col
lapsed, and Riel the leader and chief
instigator has been captured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
MARRIED..

In Manchester, May 6, Austin Grape to
Gertie Grover, both of Landgroye.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, May Is, $, d. Cur
It's, aged 60.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
WANTED.

Ladies and getlemen in the city or
country to receive light, simple, easy
work at home, all the year round; work
sent by mail; distance no objection;
salary from 50 to So day, no canvass
ing; no stamp required for reply.
Address
WORLD MANUFACTURING Co.,
Box 1892, Portland, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

Decoration Day throughout the North
came to be on May 80, from that date
having been first named in Presidential
proclamation. There was at first great
diversity Of dates, but gradually all the
Northern States came to adopt Nav 30.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21

Twenty years ago the average weight Of
beef cattle was 500 pounds; now 1t Is 400
pounds, FIFTY years ago the ordinary
weight and value Of work-horses was
greater than at present
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23
Chinese Arithmetic.

Some of the more bland and child
like of the Chinese settlers in Boston
have given striking proof of their apti-
tude to adapt themselves to the ways
and institutions of that boasted center
of culture. Indeed, they may claim,
with no little reason, the ability to
"give points" to accused American
citizens and their legal defenders in
court. 1t seems that Chinese estab-
lishment was raided on Sunday evening
and a,score or more Celestials arrested
for gambling. Arraigned in court the
next day they explained that they
had been engaged, not in gambling,
but the pursuit of knowledge. The
implements which had been seized
We're the means of imparting instruc-
ton in computation or mental arith-
metic. The "banker' was the teacher;
the players were. the pupils. The
"chips" or cards were rewards of
merits presented to those students who
excelled in computation" Those who
failed in their studies were re-
quired to pay ten cents into the pool,
the proceeds of which were devoted at
the end of the session to the purchase
of cake and coffee for the class. Among
the implements seized was "a scoring
or "ready reckoner,"
which was explained to be common
and essential thing in the complicated
processes of Chinese arithmetic.-N.
Y Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23
Why Watts Left Ellen Terry.

1t is the history that Ellen Terry was
once the wife of Watts, the artist, and
l think it is generally known that their
living together as man and wife did not
exceed the period usually allotted to
the honeymoon. But the real reason
of their separation is not known to
the general newspaper-reading public.
Watts was man of melancholy mien
and manner, something of the NAL
travers stripe, and he was eccentric in
dress after fashion of his own. He
was very fond of fun, but that had
nothing to do with the cause of the
separation. His family objected to
his union with an actress, and at first
refused to recognize or meet her. Aft
er a month, however, Watts succeeded
in affecting a reconciliation, and on the
occasion, anxious to do honor to his
wife and to his family, he gave q din
ner to his immediate relations. When
Ellen retired to prepare her toilet,
Watts caressingly implored. her to
dress $50 as to show herself off to the
best advantage" in the presence of his
family and relatives. Imagine his hor-
ror and their CONSERVATION when Mrs.
Watts made her appearance. She was
dressed la circus, in suit of tights,
glistening from head to foot with
spangles, but fitting her as though
nodded on, and showing to perfection
every. curve, every line, and every
movement of her perfect, willowy fig
ure. Mr.. and Mrs. Watts were not
"at home' together after that.--Lon-
don Cor. San Francisco Alta.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23

He was an excellent specimen of the
country doctor, self-reliant, self-sac-
riticing, working q great deal harder
for his living than most of those who
call themselves the laboring classes
as if none but those whose hands were
hardened by the use of farming or me-
chanical implements had any work to
do. He had that ,sagacity without
which learning is mere incumbrance,
and he had also a fair share of that
learning without which sagacity is like
a traveller with q good horse, but who
cannot read the directions on the guide
boards. He was not man to be taken
in by names. He well knew that often
times very Notwithstanding words
mean very grave disorders; that all de-
grees of disease and disorder are fire.
quently confounded under the same
term; that 'run down" may stand for
fatigue of mind or body from which
a week or month of rest will COM
pletely restore the overworked patient,
or an advanced stage of a mortal ILL
ness; that ''seedy" may signify the
mornings state of feeling, after an
evenings over-indulgence, which calls
for glass of soda-water and cup of
coffee, or dangerous malady which
will pack off the subject of it, at the
shortest notice, to the south of France.
He knew too we'll that what is spoken
lightly of as 'nervous disturbance"
may imply that the whole machinery
of life is~in deranged condition, and
that every individual organ would
groan aloud if it had any other language
than the terrible inarticulate one of
pain by which to communiate with the
consciousness. OHcer Wendell Holmes
in April atlantic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23
The Lost Rivers of Idaho.

One of the most singular features in
the scenery of the Territory of Idaho is
the occurrence of dark, rocky chasms,
into which creeks and rivers suddenly
disappear and are never more seen.
The fissures are old lava channels, pro-
duced by the outside of the mass cool
ing and forming tube, which, when
the fiery stream was exhausted, has
been left empty, while the roof of the
lava duct, having at some point fallen,
presents there the opening into which
the river plunges and is lost. At one
place along the Snake one of these riv-
ers appears gushing from a cleft high
up in basaltic walls, where it leaps
cataract into the torrent below. Where
this stream has its origin or at what
point it is swallowed up is absolutely
unknown, although it is believed that
its sources are long way up in the
North country. Nrginia (Nev.) En-
terDrise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23

slow degrees with his. elbows, keeping
perfectly quiet--hsrdly breathing in
fact, should the seal look up from his
nap-until it throws its head again on
the ice, when he starts crawling for
ward, again, his gun in hand. This
Summer capture OF seal on the ice is
the greatest test for a good hunter in
the Eskimo annals OF sportsmanship,
as these animals are then extremely
wary. The seal sleeps near the hole
it has made through the thick ice that
the slightest motion is enough to send
Its body into the water, and it disap
pears from sight, to the hunters
chagrin. He must get close enough
generally about twenty to thirty feet
to have his shot from his smooth bore
musket instantly fatal. or the seal will
escape, and sometimes even when so
killed, the mere dropping of Its head
is sufficient to pull it into the hole in
the ice, and it vanlshes from sight.
During the Summer time much of
theil reindeer clothing, especially the
heaviest, is replaced by the seaIskin
clothes of similar forms, which is not
only lighter but better adapted to the
moisture of that foggy season. TAX
ing it altogether, the Eskimo's Sum
mer life is not very hard one, and
he never has to contend, during this
time, with those great famines so
common IN their Winters in their
for an existence.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23
What Ais You2

Unless the food is properly prepared
i'm the stomach 1t becomes corrupt and
poisons the system 1t is intended to
nourish. Dyspepsia and its accompani-
ments are bad breath, headache, consti-
patton, piles, biliousness and depres-
sion Of spirits. Sufferers with dyspep-
sia experience rapid and permanent
cure by the use Of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator. 1t is purely vegetable and pleas
ant to the taste. A half-tablespoonful
Of the Regulator, taken after eating, en-
sures good digestion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-23

A paper gave an account of society
event, and, in speaking of one beauti.
full lady, Of quite large proportions, it
said: "Mrs.-possessed form that
a Juno might envy" The editor went
home and left subordinate to get out
the paper, and the next morning he
read in his paper that "Mrs. pos
sessed form that Jumbo might en-
w."