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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Thessmdy OF Finger Nails.

The study of finger nails, the shape
and color of which are said to indi-
cate certain traits of character. is a
new occupation, Long and slender
finger nails denote Imagination, love
of art, and laziness; if long and fiat,
they are the sign of prudence, good
sense and grave mental faculties; if
wide and shcrt, of anger and rude
ness controversy and obstinacy; a
healthy color signifies virtue, health,
happiness, courage, and liberality; dry
and brittle nails are signs of anger,
cruelty, quarrel, eliminating even in
murder; curved in the shape of claws,
hypocrisy and wickedness; soft, feeble
ness OF body and mind, and lastly. we
are told that short nails, gnawed
down to the flesh, signify Stiffness and
dissipation Boston Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
BUfFALO'S BAD WATER,
The Cny's Works, Costing S3,O0O, 900,
Comparatively worthless.

The subject of the city's water supply is ut
present causing considerable uneasjness in tho
minds of the residents. For some time past
the water has been of Il very riley nature, and
while careful filtcring only seemed to cleanse
it i'll color, it still remained unwholesome.
Investigation develops the fact that the water
furnished by the city Immediately following
each heavy gale is fell directly from current
over the dumping grounds Of the city felusc.
Tho matter has resolved itself into serious
question. The city's WORKS have been con-
structed Mt u cost of over 5000 0 o, and are
comparatively worthless. The dumping
grounds cannot be moved farther than to the
city limits, us to do so would cause public
nuisance. Under an order of the United
States attorney they cannot be removed
farther down t e river, and at present the
water supply is filthy and unfit for use. Quite
a humber of cases of scarlet fever, typhoid
fever and d'phthcria hare been reported in The
upper portion OF the city, and the people are
naturally anxious as to what course will be
pursued by the authorities in the matter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

The schooner Mascot has arrived at Glou-
cester from the Georg with flag ut half-mast
for the loss OF John Bennett. He was at the
wheel, off Cashs bank, when IL heavy sea
struck the vessel and washed Bennett over
board. The schooner was under two reef sails,
and it was impossible to save HIM. He was a
resident OF Arichat, Cape Breton, and was
about % wears old.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Mothers, the best dressing for children's
hair is Carboline made from pure petroleum,
thoroughly deoderized and delightfully."- per-
fuiDed. 1t makes the little ones hair soft,
silky and glossy; it also eradicates dandruT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
New Zealand Anxious for Samoa.

The colonial government of New Zealand
has asked the permission OF the home govern
ment to annex the island If Samoa to its
jurisdiction. 1t holds steamer in readiness to
proceed to Samoa pending the reply OF Lord
Derby, Secretary OF SlaIe for the Colonies
This reply viii probably be uniavorable to an
neXotiOn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
ANEW MORMON COLONY.
Established In Mexico, Because of"Per-
secution" by the u. y. Government.

secution" by the U. y. Government.
Elders Joseph Kimlcy and Samuel White
house, of the Mormon faith, passed west via
the Texas and Pacific recently with seven
teen proselytes-eight women, six men and
three chldren-en route to the new Mormon
colony near Cruises, in the Stute Of Sonora, Old
Mexico, near the shores of the Gull of Cali
forna. The name OF the new colony is Mt. st.
Young, named for the late Brigham Young,
and its establishment is the result OF the
severe treatment Mormons are receiving from
United States authorities IN Utah The prose-
lytes were from Georgia, and very illitorate.
1t was learned that an extensive PROSECUTING
movement is on foot in Georgia and adjoining
States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
II Will Be Useful.

The latest mechanical contrivance for dis
patch and safety OF the running of railway trains
is the "locophone," which is now being tested
on the New York & New Haven railroad. IL
is designed to place each engineer on the road,
while the trains are in motion, in commune
cation with the superintendent or train dis
patchers. The circuit is mndc over the rails.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Searching for Treasure,

Still another expedition is fitting out at New
castle, Eng, to search tor the sunken treasure
ship Trinidad. According to tradition this YES
sci was sunk Off Bermuda many years ago
having on board large sum OF money in doub.
looms intended for the payment of Spanish
troops in the colonies. Several attempts have
been made to recover the treasure, but thus far
without success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Cancer of the lower bowel some
times results from neglected or badly treated
piles. By our improved methods, without
knife, raustic or salve, we speedily and perma-
nently cure the worst pile tumors. Pamphlet,
references and terms, two letter stamps
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 66S
Main street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Mormons Becoming Aggressive,

h The Mormon Church newspaper organ has
Dad articles recently urging the assassination
fUnited States marshals who attempt to serve
warrants on polygamists BY entering their
houses or serve subpenas for witnesses. 1t
is now said that this policy has been decided
on, and to that end a large number OF special
policemen have been sworn in to guard houses
of polygamists against alleged intruders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Mutiny of Mexican Soldiers.

Forty Mexican soldiers stationed at a point
in Mexico, So miles south of Sandiego Cal,
mutinicd recently, and murdered their captain
his wife and several other persons, and then fled
in body, taking arms and ammunition with
them. Application was made to Capt. Bailey
of the 80th United States infantry to forward
such assistance as would prevent depredations
along the boundary line, and this request was
promDtiV granted
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
California,s Wine Product.

The California wine product for 1884 is est.
mated at 100000 gallons. The product in
1885, it is believed, will not fail below 40 O0O,-
900 and may reach 70000,0G0 gallons. The
quality of the product is said to be mu h
better than that OF previous years
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
High Priced Carp from Washington.

A consignment of 100 pounds of artifcaily
reared carp were received in New York re-
Gently from the government ponds at Wash
ington. The entire lot was sold to hotel keep
ers within ten minutes alte its arrival at
thirty five cents per pound
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
DEAD ON HIS DOORSTEP.
Berlin Much Excited over the Murder
of Counsellor Isumpf.

BerI1n Mulch Excited Over The Murder
of Counsellor Isumpf.
The residents Of Berlin have been greatly
shocked and excited by the murder Of Coun-
prosecution Of the eight Anarchists recently
tried at Leipsic On the charge OF attempting to
assassinatc the Emperor William and olhers OF
the imperial family, while on their way to
attend the ceremonies consequent upon the
unwilling of tie Nicderwald Statue. Lumpif' S
dead body was found late at night in front of
his own doolst' p. The police have no clew to
the assassins, but naturally believe the CRIME
to be the work Of the friends OF some of the
convicted Anarchists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
tn Make More Frequent Trims.

The Cunarl Steam hip Company has decided
to increase the number of its trip, after April
/. a steamer will be dispatched from Liver
pool to New York every Saturday and every
alternate Wednesday, and one will sail loI
Boston every Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Colorado's Cattle Report for 1884.

Reports of the Inspectors OF the Colorado
Cattle Growers Association show that &C, 900
beef cattle were shipped out of the State in
1884, and 40, 900 killed in the State for home
consumption. This is the first time that accu-
rate statistics have been given of the cattle
marketed in Colorado.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
About Chinese Immigrants.

The secretary OF the treasury has issued n
circular modifying the regulations relating
to the landing OF Chinese laborers at United
States ports so as to'corform to re ent deci-
sion of the United States supreme court, and
also slightly changing those relating to the
landing of Chinese other than laborers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
RUSSIAN PETROLEUM.

Preparing to Compete with the Ameri-
lean Product.
The Black Sea Steam Navi cation Company
has given orders for the building Of fleet of
steamers IN Sweden and England. Each
steamer is to be fitted with petroleum tanks,
and to have capacity of 1900 tons. The de-
sign is to compete with the American pctrole-
UNI trade. NJ Trodet a Russian contractor,
is preparing to send oil in bulk to London from
Libau, On the Baltic, next spring.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Teaching the calncti,ls

The North German Ga-etie says that many
retired army officers have gone to China to
instruct the Chinese army in European tactiets.
The government is powerless to prevent this.
1t, however, prohibits officers still in IL army
of reserve IRON so doing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Dearer Cuban Sugar.

Advices from Dominica state that owing to
a deficiency in the revenue OF the government,
occasioncd by the abolishing of the duty on
lumber and articles oil food, it is proposed to
levy a tax OF 10 shillings Oh every hogshead OF
SMEAR expOrted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Snain's Great Calamity

An official bulletin states that up TO the Sth
of January, in the Provinces of Granada and
Malaga, 400 persons were killed by the earth
quakes, 900 were wounded and 1900 are
homeless. Albania is to be rebuilt a mile from
lis nresenf site.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

al was taken sick year ago
With bilious fever,n
''My doctor pronounced me cured, but I got
sick again, with terrible pains in my back and
sides, and got so bad
Could not novel
shruns
From 22s lbs to 100! had been doctorina
for my liver, but it did me no good. did
not expect to live more than three months
| began to use Hop Bitters,
Directly my appetite returned, my pains LETT
me, my entire system seemed renewed as il
by magic, and after using several bottles, ]
am not only as sound as sovereign, but weigh
more than l did before. To Hop Bitters ]
owe my life" II. FITZPATRICK.
Dublin, June 6, 81.
CHAPTER II.
"Malden, Mass, Feb 1, 1880. Gentlemen
| suffered with attacks of sick headache
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the
most terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me relief
or cure, until used Hop Bitters
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me-"
The second made me as well and strong as
when child,
"And have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
pronounced by Bostons best physicians
"Incurablen
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and
know of the
Olives of eight persons
In my neighborhood that have been saved
by your bitters,
And many more are using them with great
benefit.
"They almost
Do miracles ~ MRS E. D. SLACK.
How TO GET SIcK.-Expose yourself day
and night eat too much without exercise;
work too hard without rest; doctor all the
time; take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know hoto to get
nell, which is answered in three words--Take
Hop Bitters
sSy" None genuine without a bunch Of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with "Hopn or Hops" in their
mama
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Baltimore put up the past season A.
400, 900 cans of peaches, 100000 of
peas, 800, 900 of string beans, 100, 900 of
pears, 5000, 900 of tomatoes and 1,00O,-
900 of fruits and other vegetables.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
DaiI.Ymen HrnGar IL.

MEssRs, WELLS, RICHARDSON & Co.;
Since tho introduction Of your Improved
Blu ter Color among my customers, it has given
universal satisfaction. The leading dairymen
Of this section who have used il give il the pre-
ference over all other colors, OF whatever
nature.
They are especially pleased with til fact that
il does not become rancid, like other oil eolors,
and their product brings highest prices in mar
ket, W, S, NAY, Druggist,
UNDERmILL, VI, April 5, 1882.
Catarrh OF the BLADDER.
Singing, irritation, inflammation, all Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, cured by "Buohu-
paiba.n 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

To RESTORE sense of taste smell or hearing,
use Eys Cream Balm, II cures all cases of
Catarrh, Hay Fever, Colds in the Head, Head.
ache and Deafness. 1t is doing wonderful
work Do not fail to procure a bottle, as in it
lies tho relief you seek. 1t is easily apple d
with the finger Price so cents at druggists,
GO cents by mail. Ely Bros, Owego, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
INDIGNANT AUSTRALIANS.
Meetings and Protests Against Annexa-
aiOns and EngIand's Policy.

NcetihEs unU FFOttsts Against AnneNa-
lions and England's Policy.
Advices from Melbourne state that popular
opinion in Australia continues to be greatly
agitated in view Of the recent German annexa-
tons in Now Guinea and adjacent islands
Mass meetings 10 protest against foreign annex
atoms in the Pacific are every day occur
renee, and the press OF the country without
dissenting voice, is engaged in vigorous and
emphatic denunciation OF all foreign attempts
to gain tootIold in Australia. 1t is certain
that the Australians are thoroughly aroused
against the present policy OF the British colo
nial nficc
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage
eSpressage and So carriage hire and stop at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot.
60 ELEGANT rooms, fitted mp at cost of one million
dollars 81 and upward per day. European plan. Ele-
vator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Families
can live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other frst-cIasS hotel in the city
For RATS lur advertising IN tnls paper apply to the
Three
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

No woman can live without some share of
physical suffering; but many accept as newt
able a great amount Of pain which can be
avoided. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was invented by one who understood its
need, and had the rare skill to provide simple,
yet admirably effective remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
"Itough on Paino PIast,

"ROugh on Pain" Plaster.
Porous and Strengthening, improved the
best for backache, pains in chest or side, rheu-
matism Neuralgia. 25c. Druggists or mail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Ask for 'Rough ON Coughs" Tor Coughs,
Colds. Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, l5c,
LIQUID 25c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

To break up colds, fevers and infamma-
tory attacks, use DR.. Pierce's Compound Ex-
tract of Smart-We ICED
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

1t costs more to maintain the city of
Boston, in proportion to population,
than any other city in the United States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

Half a loaf is, no doubt, better than
none. but a newspaper man never gets
a chance to loaf at all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

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??, 1885-01-22
His Source Of Income.

Glow are you finding business, doc
tor2" was asked of physician.
Capital" he replied. 81 have all 1
can attend to-
81 didn't understand that there was
very much sickness about"
mo, there isn't. But we physicians
do not depend upon sickness as an in
come. oh, my, no; most of our money
is made from people who have nothing
the matter with them. "-Nelo York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

The Hope OF the Nation.
Children, slow in development, puny, scraw.
nv and delicate, use "Wells' Health Remover"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER I.

al was taken sick a year ago
With bilious fever.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

"My doctor pronounced me cured, but got
sick again, with terrible pains In my back and
sides, and got so bad |
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22
The Back and Shoulders
Rheumatic Pains
Hoods SarSapariIIa

Sold by druggists. ST.; six for s.. Made only By
g. l. HOOD CO. Apothecares, Lowell, Mass.
LOO Doses One Dollar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-10-01
FEEDING MOVING LAND.

Better to Suffer from Short Pasturage--
Why the Practice is Injudicious.
There is no general practice among
farmers that is so injurious in its effects
as that of the close feeding of moving
lands.
After the crop of hay is removed and
the aftermath has made a good start,
when the feed in pastures becomes
short, and with COWS the flow of milk
begins to diminish, the temptation to
get benefit from the moving lands over
comes any thought of what the final
consequences may be.
After the removal of crop of hay,
especially if the field is not unusually
rich, to allow the removal of the second
growth by close feeding viii very soon
tell in the continual diminishing of sue
ceeding crops. 1t is not to be under
stood that all aftermath is to remain
upon the soil, because it might be so
heavy as to injure the grass by lying too
closely upon the ground, especially
upon rich soil. It is upon fields Of
average fertility, such as many farms
possess, where second growth suitable
for cutting would hardly be expected,
that there should be an avoidance OF
feeding. Such growth of aftermath,
if left from year to year, will have a
tendency to enrich the soil, and increase
the crops that follow from year to year.
This conclusion has been reached
from practice and careful observation.
When, in one case, moving fields are
fed but very little, if fed at all, and
there is very gradual increase of the
annual crop from year to year; while in
the other case, where fields are fed
close, down to the very roots of the
plants, and the annual crop diminishes
very rapidly and requires reploughing
every four years in order to get fair
crop, with a natural character of soil
about the same in both cases, it is very
reasonable to attribute results to the
mode of procedure, and it becomes an
exceedingly difficult matter to prevent
the conclusion that feeding moving
lands may be carried to decidedly in
furious extent. 1t would be better even
to suffer from short pasturage than to
infiict an irreparable injury upon now
ing lands. Rather let supplemental
feed be provided to meet emergencies in
the shape of fodder corn, sorghum or
something similar. Prof. Yeomdns, in
Boston Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-10-01
Curious Facts.

The Russian newspaper Zarya men
lions the following curious facts: Re-
Gently there has been presented to the
Kieff Archaeological Museum complete
Egyptian mummy, about four (?) YER
shoks in. length Gone vershok is equal to
1.75 inch.) At Baturin, in the Cherni-
gof Government. a subterranean
chamber was accidentally discovered
under what was known as "Mazeppa's
Rampant. !" Here were found aquantity
of clay statues which the inhabitants
took for Slavonian gods. NJ. Teresb-
kevitch, who happened TO be passing
through Baturin at the time. forwarded
one of the statues in question to his
friend, NJ. Shtrogofer one of the lectur-
ers at the Kief University. who in his
turn presented it to the museum, where
it was recognized as an undoubted
Egyptian mummy, end it has been ac-
cordingly sent TO St. Petersburg for
examination by the Egyptologist, u.
Lemms.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-10-01
THE EsPlNosILLA.
A Plant That is of Great Value to tll,
Mexicans.

A0A1 ah@1 40 va oAC6O S8AuC W Iha
Mexicans.
The espinosilla, or thorn plant, says
Marchial Oropeza, well-known Next
can naturalist, is native to Mexico, and
abounds in various parts of the repub-
lies, principally near this capital, at
San Angel, Texcoco, Santa Fe. etc. It
is one of those beautiful wild plants
which adorn the plains of Mexico, and
is found particularly in cold, dry spots
1t has been thus christened because on
touching it sensation is felt similar to
that which a plant covered with thorns
would produce.
The Aztecs lacking soap-so neces-
sary to their hath and happiness
found its substitute in the espinosilla.
They agitated a bough in water and it
produced a lather, with which they
washed, using the plant as a scrub
brush. Even to-day it is used by women
as hair preservative, having extraor-
binary powers in that direction. But
its most useful application is as medi-
cinal agent to fight fevers, as it is an
excellent diaphoretic.
Its ancient name is beautiful. Holt
zitzilxochitl. compound word: Holt
zitzil = humming- and xochitl
flower; thus translated meaning '.fower
of the humming- bird"
The Spaniards called it Huichichile,
signifying sparrow-a name given it on
account of the resemblance between the
color of the flower and that of spar
rows head-plumes.
Those who know the Aztec tongue
assert that its real name is cuachile.
The esp;nosilla belongs to the pole
mona family, and the Hoitzia
coecinea genus and specie, cav. loeselia
coccinea. G. Dom; eautaa hoitzia,
Wild; hoitzia Mexicana, Lauck; can
tua, Poir.
1t is perennial plant of variable
height. but never more than three feet
in height; Of a pivotal root, rather hex-
IDLE, of white surface, corrugated. from
which spring secondary roots, thin and
separated.
In general the plant is rough and
thorny, more so as its age increases.
The taste is bitter, especially Of the
ASehFScs Out tuC IOOb Hits Two TASTES,
when first tasted being sweet, after
which it is bitter.
There are other varieties in the Repub-
lie the lGsalia glandulosa, growing in
the hot lands; theL. supertus, in Oaxaca;
the L. eiliata, in Vera Cruz; the L. in
volucrata. in Acapulco. and the /. am
piectens, between San Bias and Tepie.
The Taco Repubtics.