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ILLUMINATED FOR MILES.
Flames Sweeping Over tho C0piey
Swamps In Ohio.

AKRON, O., Oct. 10, 1sS6.-A line Of fires,
five miles long, is sweeping over the Copley
swamps, five miles west of here. The smoke
therefrom is hanging over this city, and the
country is illuminated for many miles
around. The forest OF several hundred acres,
great tracts of pasture lands and many miles
of fences are being destroyed. Large herds
of cattle were grazing in the swamps, and it
is supposed that several head have persisted.
Others, in great terror, fled TO the open fields
adjoining in the widest confusion. There
are several dwelling houses in the line of the
fire. 1t is feared these will be swedt away.
The surface of the earth is muck, which is
burning fully three feet deep. The damage
will be many thousand dollars. 1t is not
known how the fire started, but 1t is sup
posed that hunters ignited leaves. The
flames ran as high as the tal,est,pines and are
raging fiercely.
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Printers In Great Need.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 81, 1SS6.-A
reporter called at the COVE nmen printing
ofii.e AMI inquired as 10 the truth of the
rumor that $40 new appointments are 10 be
made there at once. lie report was en-
sn,ploye; are still empowering to recover
III ir places. A great deal of hardship ami
,aifering have been eau ed by The dismissal
of So many who DEEPEN Ell entirely upa-
their daIr earnings for support.
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Our Rapid rransitory Existence,

Brief as It is at the longest, is liable to be ma
Thedyspeptic eat what they should not, the
bilious drink coffee in excess, and the rheu-
matte, neuralgia and consumptive sit in
draughts, get wet feet and remain in damp
clothes and then wonder when III how they
became SO. To persons with a tendency to
neuralgia, we recommend daily use Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. and always a wine
or otherwise inclement weather. Efficient pro-
lection Is afforded by this pleasant safeguard,
which diffuses genial glow through the sys.
nerve tranquility, Fever and ague. billions
ness constipation, dyslepsia and renal disor-
der, are among the maladies which 1t remedies
and nrAYAnfR
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Farm and Garden Notes.


Remove all dead limbs from fruit trees
which can be more easily distinguished
when the foliage is on the trees.
The idea among the English has been
that the best mutton is obtained from
three and four-year- wcthers.
Those who have practiccd soiling
sufficiently to test it know it to be most
valuable aid in the economy of dairying,
Budding is in season whenever matured
buds may be had and the stock is in pro-
per condition-that is, the bark part,
readily from the wood.
Double daisies should be lifted, sepa-
rated and replaced every year to prevent
degenerating. The present month is a
good time for this operation.
Give the sheep mess of ground oats
every evening from now until the lamb
ing period. As soon as grass fails give
them all the hay they can cat.
Throughout the entire year turkeys are
salablc in lesser quantities for the city
hotels and restaurants chiefly, and they
average well the year through.
An Indiana farmer advocates cutting
off part of the tops of potato vines when
they grow too rank, and states that he
had increased the yield by so doing.
Make cuttings of currants and goose
berries now; six inches long will answer
Mellow the soil, insert them vertically
snd press the soil firmly about them.
One of the greatest drawbacks that
new beginners in poultry raising is the
desire to crowd so fowls into the space
that half that number should occupy.
Make cuttings of currants and goose
berries, six inches long will answer.
Mellow the soil, insert them vertically,
and press the soil firmly about them.
An Indiana farmer advocates cutting
off part of the tops of potato vines when
they grow too rank, and states that he
has increased the yield by so doing.
One of the greatest drawbacks that new
beginners in poultry raising have is the
desire to crowd fifty fowls into the space
that half that number should occupy.
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All Come after Tea.

School Teacher-Come, Bobby, surely
you can spell Kentucky-K-e-n-t-
Now think what comes after T 7"
Bobby Gin deep thought)-Wcii l
don't know which you mean. There's
George for sister Belle, Tommy Brown
for ME, and the man pop always tells he
will settle with in the morning.
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Mach.reI and Turtle.

PRovINcETowN, October 2o.-The mack
erel fleet in Barnstable bay made several
small hauls of mackerel last night. Eighty
barrels of small fish were landed here to-day
by eight seiners for Pickert's canning fac
tory. Schooner Charles Kelley has a large
turtle of the trunk species, weighing about
40 pounds, which was captured last night in
seine. Sailed to-day, schooner Anartic,
johnson, for an Is months cruise in the At
liant C,
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct %, 1856 Tha
secretary of war has ordered Gen. Sheridan
to send Geronimo and the other II hostile
Apaches to Fort Pickens, Fla, TO be kept IN
close custody until further orders, while tht
IL women, 6 children and . scouts captured
at the slms time are to he taken 10 torl
Marion, Fla.
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A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Elijah Cocks Terrible Experience Give
for tho Benefit Of Others--Living Wit
uoaaes.

Elijah Cocks Terrible Experience Givsn
for tho Benefit Of Others--I,iving Witt
nossos.
Tho following graphic description will bs
read with interest by all;
DEAR SIR-Any one who has ever felt o
faintness at tho pit OF the stomach, loss OF APP
petite, nervousness, sieeplessness, dull head
aches or strange pains through the back can un"
derstand tho condition ] was In two years ago.
| thought could readily throw these
things of, but they kept returning, Conse-
quontly grew worse every day until last
spring, when sent for physician.
lilo said had fever. told him what con-
dltion was in with my water. At first he
paid no attention to it, but finally said he
would take some OF my urine home and an
alyye it.
The next day he camc and said there was
some difficulty with my kidneys, My sickness
| continued until my urine was sight to be-
| hold.
Another physician was called. lie pro-
nounced i Brights disease Of the kidneys,
| and said there was no cure Tor II. lie did all
| he could, but TO no effect ! then tried every
| remedy could hear OF. THE PAIN WAS so sE-
WE'RE THAT II. SEEMED ! MUST DIE. saw a
| newspaper advertisement OF DIR. klln er's
swamp. Root, and sent eight miles to get the
medicine. When | had used one bottle, II
cleared my water so there was no sediment.
/
taking the medicine and kept gain
ing. ! have taken. eight bottles In ell
| and consider myself to-day MS well az
ever, and can now do as much labor as
| any man Of my age While talking with our
| druggists few days ago about my case, he said
| he was selling n great deal of DIR. Kilmer's
swamp Root and that he had never sold Med
| icne that gave as much sfaction.
Oil | often think how much suffering
| might have avoided, both MI ht and day, II |
| had only taken your medicines when l first
felt my kidney troubles conf 6 on,
| Yours with respect,
(Signed) ELIJAH COOK
| p. S.-This will be of greatbenett to Others,
and you may publish it. You need not take
my word alone, for can give you the follow.
| ing references:
Simeon Lipc, II. Clapper, Il. s. Taber,
| c. O. Pierce, III. j. Warner, ID. ID. Pickett.
| All If Charl0ttville, Schoharie Co, n. y"
| The above testimony is only fair lllustra-
| ton of letters received daily showing the won
derful results attending the use of DR.. Kilmers
Swamp. Root, Kidney, Liver and Blad Ter
Cure. Sold by Druggists. Price SlU-6
bottles, IS. Ifyour Druggist does not sell it
send to DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
| RINcHAMToN, N. Y.
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FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Permanent Pastures.

A pasture requires rich, moist land
with some clay in the soil. Dry, sandy
knobs are unsuitable for this purpose.
When the land is suitable it should be
thoroughly well prepared by double
blowing and several borrowings and good
manuring, or the application of liberal
quantity of the artificial complete
manure. 1t will pay to use 1000 pounds
per acre of this to get good stand.
The seed is best sown alone, and plenty
of it should be used. A mixture of the
following grasses, which ripen at diff
ferent periods, is suitable for pasture,
viz. 10 pounds of orchard grass, 10
pounds of Kentucky blue grass, 10
pounds of red top, pounds of timothy,
pounds of yellow oat grass, 8 pounds
of meadow fescue, and pounds of
fowl meadow grass This will occupy
the ground and give good sod. BY
occasional top dressings pasture of this
kind may be kept in good order fol-
many years.-M Y. Times.
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An Awful Doom

Of any nature is usually avoided by those who
have oresight Those who read this who have
foresight will lose no lime in writing TO Hallett
Co, Portland, Maine 10 learn about work
which they can do a. a profit OF from S. to SO
and upwards per day and live at home, wher-
ever they are located, Some have earned over
S50in day. All is new. Capital not required.
You are started free. Both sexes. All ages.
Particulars free. A great reward awaits every
worker.
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cborrn i'm vienna.

WASHINGTON, y. c, oet, 21.--Snrgeos
General Htmiltol of the marine hospital
service, to day received cablegram stating
that bad ca e of A static cholera appeared
in Vienna on the 18th inst. He regards this
as nm indication that the plague is mov.n,
toward Mnstern E1rope
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The American Consul at Havrc, Franco,
has written to the President of the Chi
caeo Board of Trade, inviting exhibits
of dried apples, cider, etc, for the
international exhibition which is to be
held there next year.
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JAKE SHARP ARRESTED.
President Richmond Also Taken Into
Custody by Inspector Byrncs.

New York, Oct 10, 1886. Inspectar By
rnes this morning arrested cake Sharp Of
Broadway railroad notoriety at his home in
West Two Hundred and Twenty-third street
on a bench warrant issued on an indictment
found against him by the grand jury Fog
bribing the Doodle aldermen to vote for the
Broadway railroad franchise. james Rich
mond, the president of the Broadway line,
was also taken into custody at the Brevoort
House this morning by the Inspector, charged
with the same offence. Both prisoners were
conveyed to police headquarters, and later
will be taken to the district-attorney's Office
and arraisned in court to plead TO the indict
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28
HOuseh old Hints.

Salt, if slightly wctted and we'll rubbed
in, will remove tea stains from china
cups.
To whiten the hands mix thoroughly
cologne, 2 ounces; lemon juice, 2 ounces;
powdered Windsor soap, ounces.
When hard it will be an excellent soap
for whitening the hands.
Before taking up carpet it should
be thoroughly swept, After it has been
beaten sweep over it coarse cornmeal
and salt, or wipe it off with sponge
moistened in ammonia and water.
For cleaning paint there are many
good preparations. Common soap eau.
tiously used will do, with plenty of ell
bow grease, but paint must be dried
just as carefully as you dry table
dishes.
stale buns NAV be made to taste as
nicely as when fresh If they are dipped a
moment or so in cold water, then put
into hot oven for five or ten minutes.
They will turn out as light and crisp as
when baked.
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Eager to AccOmm date.

Irato guest What do you call That Z
Hotel proprietor Butter, sir.
Irate Guest-Why, I'd as soon eat
axlegrease as that butter.
Proprietor-John, run out to the
stable and get the gentleman some axle
grease.-Rambler.
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The London Nesos says that the year
1886 will stand out conspicuously in the
horticultural annals of England as one of
the heaviest fruit years ever known.
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AuotLan Iifa SauaA

Mrs Harriet Cummings, OF Cincinnati, Ohio, writes
"Early last winter my daughter attacked with Q
severe cold which settled on her lungs. We tried
several medicines, none Of which mel to do heI
any good but she continued to get worse and fir
raised large amounts Of blood from her lungs. We
called in family physician but he failed to do her
any good At this time friend who had been cured
by Dr.. VIZ. HALLS BAI.sAM FOR THE LUNGS advised
me to give 1t trial We got bottle and she began
to improve, and by the use Of three bottles was en-
tjrely cured"
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The Rapid Walk.

Attention is urged by writer in Wal
iace's Monthly to the walking gait as the
first to be developed in colt or young
horse, and by which great degree of
practical proficiency is attainable. He
enforces this idea by estimates and ex-
amplcs:
awe have known numerous road bred
horses that woull walk from four and a
half to five miles in an hour without
urging, and many, in fact, most we'll
bred road horses, could be taught to
cover greater distances than this in the
same time if it were not for the pcrnici-
Gus custom Gas we think of putting the
colts to the trot as soon as they are in
the harness and before they are really
bridcwisc. Every farmers boy knows
that he can do better job of work
ploughing, narrowing, or working corn
with fast walking team which makes
the dirt fly than with slow one. The
saving on farm when the horses walk
three miles an hour, or even when they
walk two miles and half, is 20 per
cent, Or in other words, the fast team
can rest a whole day in the week and
yet do as much work as the slow team
do it easier and do it better.
When work is pressing or weather I'M
certain, the fast team is treasure. While
every effort has been made to increase
the speed Of the trottcr, the draft-horsc
men have been working for pounds, with
little regard either for muscle or walk
ing speed. 1t is very great mistake to
suppose that the draft horse cannot be
trained to walk rapidly. We have been
breeding to Pcrchcron for four years
that often walks nine miles in one houl
and fifty minutes, over billy road, and
his colts are all rapid walkers"
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new ENGLAND NEWS.



Nearly 10 900 people were in attendance at
the last day of the Sagadahoc county fair at
Brunswick, Me-, the receipts amounting to
over 5000 The total receipts for the three
days are 5000, leading all former records by
$500
The Governor and council of Maine hoard
petitioners for the pardon OF Lewis ~. Hop
kins, but reserved their decision, as tho wife
of the prisoner claimed she would DO in
fear of her life were he released. Hopkins
killed an Indian at Richmond several years
ago.
THE monument erected to tho memory Of
the soldiers and sailors of Machias Me-, was
dedicated ON the 14th. An address was
made by Judge Rounds of Calais Tho
monument is of Hallowell granite, and cost,
with the lot, $500.
Tho grocery store of Elmer S, Bird, at
Blackington Corner, Me-, was entered on tho
night of the nth, the safe blown open and
$3.50 stolen.
The towboat Charlie Lawrence, owned by
ths Kennebec Steam Towage Company, was
partly burned while lying at her dock at
Gardiner, Me-, on the 18th. The damage
amounts To $1,000; insured.
The total loss by the Eastport fire is now
estimated at 100000. The horrors Of the
casualty have been increased by plundering
Canadian thieves.
The hop crop has been a total failure in
some parts of the State. The aggregate yield
is less than third of the average, and the
quality compared with high medium grade
is not over so.
Bishop Healy sends SAP on behalf OF
Maine Catholics to their brethren in Charles
ton, s. G.
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WELL DRILLING

Machinery for Wells Of any depth, from 5000 fee
for Water Oil or Gas Our Mounted Steam Drilling and
Portable Horse Power Machines set to work in 20
Guaranteed to d faster and with less than any
other Specially adapted to drilling Wells in earth or
rock 20 to 0 feet Farmers and making eH1
70 $40 per day with machinery and tools Splendid
business for Winter Summer We the Oldest and
largest Manufacturers in the business Send cents In
Stamps for illustrated Catalogue H. ADDRESS,
Pierce Well ExcavatoF Co.. New York.
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YefnOnt.

In the Washington county court, on the
18th, James Brown and R r. Furguson Of
Waterbury, burglars, hailing from Chicago,
were sentenced to Is years each in the state
prison.
Gay Bros of Tunbridge are TO move their
woollen business to Cavendish, where the ''old
brick mill" and dam are to be repaired, and
expect to get started by January.
Springfield people are agitating the ques-
ton of railroad from the station to the vii
lage, four miles.
A Troy On. W shirt manufacturer has
been in Springfield lately looking for a place
to start business.
The legislative committee, consisting of
Senators Chase of Rutland county, Smith
of Washington county, and Stanley of Adj
of Brighton, Chesmore of Huntington, Hall
of Groton, Barney of Swanton, Peck Of
Brookfield Haylett of Moretown and Ray
moud of Stowe, appointed to consider the
bIssreating the new towns of Proctor and
West Rutland, are going to Rutland to look
over the ground and honr tcotfIIvIIy Thurs
Gay Rutland people are getting up good
deal of excitement and holding mass meet
ings on the subject. The Knights of Labor
oppose the movement, the grounds of the
opposition being understood to be that they
now control the town, which is the largest
town in population not under city govern
ment in the United States, and they don't
propose to lose that prestige by having the
town torn up.
settled in Sioux Falls, OAK, forming a law
partnership with Herbert, youngest son Of
the late Charles N. Davenport.
Some of the hill towns in Windham county
got half an incl Of snow Saturday, the first
of the season.
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Mr.. F. Rensselaer,, San Francisco, CAL, con-
tracted a severe cold, and became so hoarse
he could not speak. He tried a number Of
remedies without benefit, and even the efforts
Of two physicians failed to give the slightest
re,icf. He was induced to try Red Star Cough
Cure, ono bottle Of which entirely cured him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

A leading halter declares that the ugller a
man is the longer it takes him to suit himself
with hat,and the oftener does he look mo
the glass while luying one. very unprepos-
sessing customer Of his the other day took two
hours and ten minutes, and then came back 10
return the hat and to have one mace TO order.
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Halls Hair Remover never fails to check
falling of the hair. Gives universal satisfaction
As remedy for throat and lung troubles,we
recommend Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

The familyof Hon. w. B. Hoke, Judge Of the
Jefferson County, KY, Court, used st. Jacobs
Oil with signal success,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-28

Germany, in addition to having the deepest
no Q In the ground, has now the tallest chin
ney. 1t is 40 feet high, and is six feet il CHER
than the chimney near Glasgow, which used
to he the hIyhesf.
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Do not let the blackberry and rasp-

Do not let the blackberry and rasp-
berry canes grown up in tho grass, but
cultivate them thoroughly, so as to go
cure greater growth and stronger canes
All things considered, the largest flow
of milk is the most profitable, unless il
is secured at too great expense. Reason
must be used here as in all other things
Sheep will cat nearly all kinds Of
weeds and BIO made to do good service in
some fields. They should, however,
always be given feed of grain at
night.
Keep all the suckers that start from
the roots of trees removed. They not
only make the tree unsightly, but will
injurc its growth. Remove them early
and often.
The currant worm should be destroyed
while small with dust of helleborc or
pyrethrum. The latter, being perfectly
harmless, is to be more highly recon-
mended.
Ensilagc is said to be excellent for
sheep in winter, Merino sheep having
been wintercd on it with advantage, the
wool being heavy and the sheep keeping
in health.
Destroying beetle is equal to killing
fifty grubs. When meadows become in
tested, it is well to turn in the hogs and
let them root. They will destroy thou
sands of grubs
To protect watermelon plants from
bugs, a South Carolina grower recon-
mends charcoal dust, or coall1iln dirt,
busting about pint over each hill when
the plants are young.
1t is now generally believed that a
solution of coppcras is the best remedy
known for grape rot. 1t is sprinkled
freely on the ground around the vines
and on the leaves.
Good tillage is the strongest weapon
which the farmer can fight hard times
and gain success. Imperfect culture, on
the other hand, will scarcely enable him
to gain living from the richest soil.
and the soil will deteriorate rapidly in
quality from such treatment besides.
1t pays to burn the garden over after
the grass, weeds, &C., are fully dried.
By so doing many seeds will be destroyed
and clean appearance will be given.
Fire will perform great service against
the weeds if freely used in the fall, and
will save labor in the spring.
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Stop that Cough, that tickling In tho throatl
STOP that Consumptive Condition.
TOU can be cured You ca 7 afford TO wait
Or. Kilmer's Cough Cure Consumption Oil
will do it quickly and permanently. % cents.
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We look upon the roots as the parts
that nourish, but tho roots are the
mouths through which food is taken.
1t is more correct to say that the stomach
nourishes rather than the mouth, and the
leaves of the tree rather than the roots.
By severely cutting back heads of trees
I can almost suspend growth. Thus we
often leave branches that know must
come off next season, simply to induce
siv"tn VI tIu parJ inuJ is 10 remain
permanently. Some people seek to urge
the growth of scions in ncwly grated
trees by removing all large limbs. They
should remember that they thus remove
that which induces growth, and after such
severe slaughter many of the fibrous
roots will be found dead for if they
have no work to perform they become
feeble and short-livcd. We must dis
tlnguish the difference between trees and
vines. II VIC wish the grape TO grow
vigorously we cut it back closely, for its
leaves are very large, and it has the
faculty of covering trellis with only
few buds. Thus we cut fccblc-grow-
ing vines back more closely than strong
growing, for by close cutting we get
more foliage than by leaving canes long.
Therefore, in pruning trees the danger
lies in cutting too much, and with vines
in not cutting away enough. If you
wish the tree to spread, cut to an out
side bud ; if to run higher and closer, to
an upper or inside bud. Leave no
crotches, as they are certain to break
when laden. Cut close to the shoulder,
but do not cut the shoulder. Remember
that he who does not trim at all gets the
most growth of tlee, yet he who trims
often and wisely has the best orchard
and latest pockctbook. fruit Recorder.
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Five dollars can be saved every year in
boots and shoes by using Lyons Heel Stiffen'
ers cost only % cents.