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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
The Care of Farm Wagons.

During every dry season the wood
work of most of the wagons shrinks
enough to loosen the bolts, which, if
not frightened, will permit the frame OF
the wagon to start in the joints, and thus
rapidly wear off the lemons and enlarge
the morticcs. Should the wagon hold
together until wet weather comes, the
open joints thus made will be filled with
water and frightened; but water having
once got into the interior of the wood,
uncovered by paint, it softcns it and
decay will begin, and when once begun,
it will be but a short time before the
frame of the wagon is beyond repair
But if a few moments had been spent in
tightening the bolts at tie right time,
this would have been prevented.
The wheels of a wagon usually receive
more attention than the frame, but even
these are often neglected, because when
affected by dry weather they cannot be
repaired by the farmer himself, for when
tire is once loosened it required a
blacksmith to tighten it. AS this is
somewhat COSTLY the farmer often
neglccts it, hoping each week that the
weather will change and the roads be-
come wet enough to tighten up the
wheels, and thus save the expense of
resetting the tires We have often seen
men try TO cconomizc by wctting their
wagon wheels when used, thinking thus
to tighten them, and save the expense
of resetting the tires. This is all wrong,
and far from economy. When tire
gets loose it should be at once frightened,
even though it should he known that it
rain the next day. In fact, wheel
with a loose tire should always be kept
from water, for the joints being opened
the water penetrates where it softens the
wood, and causes it not only to veal
rapidly, but to decay.
To keep water out of the joints of a
wagon, it is important that the wood
work should be kept painted. This as
long as the joints are kept tight by the
iron-work, will prevent any water from
penetrating the wood; but the moment,
for any reason, the iron work fails tc
keep the joints tight, the paint cracks il
the joints, and thus lets the water in
For this reason it is important to be evel
on the watch during dry weather fo
loose bots and loose tires on the wagon
that are in daily use.-Massdctmet
Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
The Revere Reach Road Guarantees the
Winthrop and shore Bonds.

winthrop and shore Bonds.
The stockholders OF the Boston, Revere
Beach and Lynn Railroad company held a
meeting at the office of the company, No.
$50 Atlantic avenue on the 25th, to decide
| whether to authorize the directors of the road
to guarantee the bonds to be issued by the
Boston. Winthrop and Shore railroad. The
following vote was offered by Mr. LOCKWOOD:
''Voied that he Boston, Revere Beach and
Lynn Railroad company hereby authorizes
the guarantee by the sa d company of the
prime pal and interest OF an issue of bonds to
be made by the Boston. Winthrop and Shore
Rlilro I'd company, the said bonds 50 to be
guaranteed not to exceed the amount OF the
capital sock of the said Boston. Winthrop
and Shore Railroad com any actually paid
in in cash at the tine of the issue of such
bonds, and, with til. bonds already issuei or
guaranteed by this company, not to exceed
the amount of its capital ock at the time The
said bon Is of the said Bo ton, Winthrop and
Store Railroad complny are issued and
guaranteed as AZORES iii -
Provided however, that in no event shall
| the aggre gate Of bonds Issued by the Boston,
/ Winthrop and Shore Ra lroad company
guaranteed pursulna to this vote exec d the
sum of $3.50, 100. and that t, interest on the
same shall not exceed 5 per cent per
| annum."
Fifty seven stockholders voted, repro ,nting
325i shares. OF tn SO 81, rep esanting 3l76
| sh ,res, voted yes, and tree, representing Is
shares, voed no, and the vote was declared
| passed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
Recipes.

Alm0nd Pudding.-One cupful of al.
monds blanched and pounded to fine
paste, four slices of bread, one and
onc-half cups of sugar, four eggs, one
and one-half pints of milk, one-half tea
spoonful extract of almonds; steep bread
in milk; beat yolks and sugar with al
monds; stir all ingredients together and
bake one-half hour in moderately heat
ed oven.
Tomato OmeleI. Peel four ripe toma-
toes and cut or chop them into little dice.
Make a heaped tablespoonful of -four into
a smooth paste with little cold milk
add little salt and pepper, six we'll
beaten eggs, and the tomatoes. Beat
the mixture thoroughly, and fry the
omelct in the usual way. 1t may be
folded over if liked, but it must not be
turned. 1t will require from six to
eight minutes to cook properly.
Rec Mullins. Two cupfuls of boiled
rice, one pint of -four, one teaspoonful
of salt, one and one-half teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one tablespoonful Of
sugar, onc-half pint of milk, three eggs.
Dilute rice, free from humps, with milk
and beaten eggs; siit together flour, SUI
gar, salt and powder; add all together
and mix smooth; grease muffin rings
pour in the batter aud bake fifteen min
utcs.
Steoed Steik. one pound of ten
der, thick steak, having a little fat, in
saucepan Pour ovtr it two cups of boil
ing water and finely minced onion
seasoning with salt and pepper. Spread
a thi:k layer of mushrooms on the tol
of the steak; cover tie saucepan tigh
and set it where it will simmer, abou
two inches above the level of the fire
The saucepan should not be uncovered
until the steak is to be reno we'd to tn
dish. Forty miru,es is enough to cool
| it to q turn,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
Salt for stock.

Salt IS not only the SAVIOR of the earth,
says Baltimore paper, but of the flesh
and every known organism. 1t is con-
slant constituent of the blood, keeping
it limpid and healthful, and is more uni
versally distributed over the glob, and
throughout all organized nature than per-
haps any other compound. 1t is also one
of the most staple compounds. The
waters of the deep are charged with it,
and traces of it may be found in the very
air we breathe By inference, then, we
may conclude that salt is an essential
constituent of all things, especially Of all
things organized. The instincts of al
animals concur in this-wild animals
ng long distances to prove it. In
ntries where it is not accessible, men
willing to pay almost any price iol
Nor is the relish for it an acquired
but an instructive craving to satisfy
the demands of the animal system.
Animals deprived of salt are hard to
thrive, nor wear as sleek coats as those
having full supply. If placed where
they have constant access to it no ami
nal will eat too much of it, but if fed
irrcgularly and at long intervals there is
great danger of their taking more than
enough for the good of the system.
Great care should be taken in the man.
ner of feeding it that an overdose be not
administered. In order to avoid this,
the best way is to allow the stock free
access to it at all times, and the best
form in which to accomplish the object
is in the shape of rock salt, that the
animals may lick it at will, not overlook
ing the necessity of placing the same
under shelter and out of the way of the
rain. As stock of all kinds arc now upon
grass it is the more necessary that the
attention of farmers should be called tC
the subject, and not by sailing irregular
ly allow the stock to SO gorge themselves
as frequently to bring on severe cases Of
purging, and thus endanger the health Of
The animals.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
PRovINcEToWN FISHERIES.

The arrivals Of Grand tanks and Quereau
codfi Ii at Provincetown, Mass, TO date ag.
gresate $500 quin ais. Moe than half Of
thu fle1t have arrived. The balance of the
arrivals will lie large vessels, which will
weather is extremely bal for fish curing. and
trade is no. brisk. Tie fishing weirs are no,
doing much. Quite a let OF shore fishing
vessels are waiting here To- bait 10 strike in.
Ths a t report from the Grand banks was
that squid bait was very scarce, and that fish,
in consequences had become scarce. he in.
locations are that, notwithstanding the ar
rivals thus far are fully three weeks abe ID Of
last year. the most of The vessels to arrive
will e late
A swordfsh weighing 425 pounds was taken
by one Of the shore fisherman in his net
to-day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
The land that will maintain twenty

The land that will maintain twenty
common bred COWS will maintain twenty
well-brcd ones, and the annual profit
from the latter will be considerably more
than from the former,
Ounce trees should be mulchcd as a
protection against extreme heat and cold,
as the roots are small and usually near
the surface, The ounce bears every
year, but requ res some care, and may
be pruncd annually with advantage.
Cellars arc usually damp because the
walls are cooler than the air, which
causes condensation of moisture. To
prevent the condensation of moisture it
is recommended that the windows and
doors OF the cellars be closed during the
day and opened at night.
If you have thin, fiat stones at COM
mand-soy as thick as roofing slate, or
somewhat thicker-try mulching few
strawberry plants with them. Shingles
ore good, but inclined TO warp, A pat
cnted clay tile is sold in some places, but
stones are cheaper and better.
The best ground for peach orchard
is light sandy soil that has been planted
for several years with general crops. Do
not plant on ground rich enough to pro-
duce onions, peas, spinach or lettuce,
for trees will be liable to make late au-
tumnal growth and produce unripe wood
that will be winter-killed
Farmers in some sections of Pennsyl.
vania maintain the fertility of their soils
by applying 100 bushels of slaked lime
to the acre once in five years. II is said
that fields which have been subjected to
this treatmest for the past 100 years are
as productive now as when the expert
mcnt was first tried. This application
depends for its value much upon the
original charac or of the soil.
Some varieties of sweet apples are
such abundant bearers that the trees are
worth keeping if the fruit can only be
used for feed. There is a good deal Of
nutriment in sweet apples, and they are
relishcd by every kind of stock. Given
in moderation and with other feed they
are COOL for everything. 1t is because
cows if allowed their run in an orchard
will gorge and thus injure themselves
that apples have the reputation of drying
up cows milk.
The great majority of poor peaches are
inferior chiefly because the trees overbear.
The peach pit is always large proper
ton of the fruit, and it is the part most
exhaustive to the tree Nature never ne.
elects the seed 1t is the means of re.
production, made more important as the
vitality of the tree becomes impaired. A
peach tree attacked by the borer, or in a
dry sterile soil, will always set more
fruit than one we'll cared for and man
ured, but it will be worthless for eating.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
SUICIDE OFACLERGYMAN.
Itev. James c. Beecher Takes His Life
with IL Rifle.

Rev. James c. Beecher of Coscob, Ct,
brother of Henry Ward Beecher and Rev.
Thomas K Beecher, committed suicide at
the water cure at Elmira, n. Y, on the 25th
by shooting himself through the head with a
small rifle. He has been suffering
from severe mental troubles for a
number of years, and for a time was under
Treatment at the Mid1letown Asylum, this
state. He came hire recently in the care OF
a 81 ecial attendant. At the time he appeared
to be in pretty fair health. and today en-
joyed himself with hers in shooting at a
Target in DR.. Gieasons range Daring the
evening he suddenly went to his room, and,
taking rife, placed the muzzle to hismouth
and fired, killing him elf instantly.
Mr.. Beecuer was about 50 years old and
was the youngest son of Dr. Lyman Beecher.
He was graduated from Dartm,u h College
and Anfover seminary. He as chaplain OF
the Brooklyn regiment during the war of the
rebellion, became colonel and was mustered
o It as a brevet briga lier general, was pas or
OF Congregational churches at Oswego and
Poughkeepsie, and also had charge of the
Bethel Mission in Bro jklyn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
ROGER SHERMAN DEAD.


International copyright lost its most for
midable advisory in Philadelphia, Pa, on
the 25th, in the death of Roger Sherman, the
millionaire bookseller and publisher of
the Encyclopedia. He was fitty-three
years old, and died in the
magnificent residence in which be has
spent his long life of bachelorhood His i'm
mense fortune goes to his only sister, who
has for many years lived with him, but who
is now travelling in Europe
The deceased was a son Of Conger Sher-
man, well known printer in his day His
mother was a daughter of Alexander Robb,
the type founder Roger graduated from a
seminary in New Yo'k at the age of l6
years, and was immedia tely placed in his
fathers printing house. The elder Sherman
retired fl ON business in 1854, and the firm
was changed to Roger Sherman & Co. Since
1882 Mr. Sherman has been the publisher Of
The Encyclo adia Britannica. which was
star ed by James StOddard 1t was Sher-
mans push and backing that made the con-
tinuance of work such great Literary valUe
possible. The deceased was an active mem
Der Of the Academy of Fine Arts, and was a
scholar of rare ability
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
A Healthy Body and II Clear Head.

If indigestion, constipation and biliousness
torment the body, tho head cannot be clear.
These orders react upon the brain most hurt
fully, and produce cloudiness in the organ Of
thought not experienced by healthy man.
Happily these brain-oppressing maladies may
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which cheers,
refreshes and invigorates the brain and nerves,
while IL regulates the organs of digestion, as
morbid humors which poison tho system
through the bowels and urinary passages and
exerts q powerful inv gorating influence as
we'll It's cathartic action is never irritating,
violent or painful, but even, natural and pro-
gressive. AS an appetizer and sic ,p promoter,
the btters is unrivaled; il mitgates the infirm-
tiles of age, relieves the ailments peculiar to
the getler sex, arrests pre- nature decay, and
builds UP an enfeebIe ed PHYSIQUE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
CAPTAIN DEvlNE WOULDN'T OBEY
Yankee Schooner Legal Tender Leaves
harrington, N. =.

harrington, N. >.
A despatch from Halifax, N. S., Aug. 81,
says: The Gloucester fishngs schooner Legal
Tender, Capt. Devine, made bold and sue
cessful ash for freedom at Darlington to-day
She was boarded this morning by
tho Darlington tide waiter for the
purpose of SEEING her for shipping
some men two w.eis ago at Shag
Harbor, to which place Capt. Devine and
some of his crew belong. The schooner ar
rived at Darlington last evening and entered
AMI cleared at the custom house. The ship
ment of the men at Shag Haroor did not be-
come known to the customs authorities until
this morning, and when the vessel was board
ed by two officers she was under way and
healing for sea. Formal seizure was made,
and the tlde-waiter ordered the anchor to be
dropped, but the captain paid no at
tention to the officers, and kept the vessel on
her way out. Finding their commands DIS
obeyed, and that hey would be carried off on
the schooner the tide waiter and his assist
ant started for shore in a rowboat and the
Legal Tender was soon outside the three-mile
limit, and beyond reach.
Owing to her sudden departure, some of
the Legal Tenders men were left behind in
Darlington. The schooner is bound back to
Gloucester with full fare from West Bank.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
Charles c. Perkins, the Art Writer,
Thrown from a Carriage and ALLIED.

A despatch from Windsor, Vt, Aug %,
says; About 80, Senator Evarts, Charles C.
Perkins, well-kpown r sident of Boston,
and Miss Jeanne Matthews, daughter of
Judge Stan ey Matthews of Cincinnati, were
out riding, having come from the Senator's
farm. While crossing the dyke, one horse
being FESTIVE, the coachman, Roberts, refined
him up, when the bit parted and the bride
came off, which set the horses into a run.
The coachman jumped, and in trying to catch
the horses was thrown down the embank-
ment. The horses kept on at fearful pace,
and while turning a sharp corner all were
thrown out. Mr.. Perkins, striking stone
wall, was killed instantly Mr.. Evarts re-
ceived slight scalp wound, and Miss Mat
thews was somewhat bruised, bat NJ bones
were broken. Mr. Pc kins was on visit to
his son, Mr.. Z. c. Perkins, who married SEN
ator Evartss daughter. From the route taken
by the borsas after the bride broke, it is
miraculous that all were not killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02

won't you go up, dear, and get my
goats off the bureau2" your goatsl"
quered Jones. "What new tangled
hing's that" 'Tll show you," re-
marked the wife, and she sailed upstairs
and down again with pair of kids on
her hands. There they are" said she.
"Why, 1 call those kids" said the SUI
priscd husband. "Oh, you do2" replied
the wife. $50 did once; but they are
so old now I'm ashamed to call them
anything but goats" Jonts took the
hint. Chicago Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02

M. Won Keller a. Co., uecessors to Keller d
Ruhl, at the old Cloth House, corner Ann and
William SITS, New York CITY, are doing an ex-
tensive business by means of furnishing to the
Merchant Tailoring trade throughout the Uni
ted states, complete sample collections of
their Woolens In season, and receiving and
executing orders received through the sam
pies. Whenever a style has been sold out,
they notify their Gus omers to that effect, so
that the parties holding their samples are al
wa properly informed as to which styles
they can offer TO their patron. The Merchant
Tailor is thus placed in a position to S oy a
large variety OF styles without encumbering
himself with a large stock. We understand
that any Merchant Tailor desiring such collec.
ton Of samples can have same sent Tree OF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
How to Secure Health.

SCoviLL's SARsArAaILLA ATD STlLLINGIA OR BLOOD
AND Liner SSRUr will restore perfect health TO tho
physic organization. 1t is, indeed, n strengthen
ng syrup pleasant to tax =, and has OFTEN proved
itself to he the best ooi Purifier discovered,
effectually curing Scrofula Syphtlitic disorders,
Weakness of thu Kidneys, Erysipelas, Malaria all
Nervous { Is Drdcrs and Debility Bilious Complaints.
and all diseases indica ing an impure cond ton of
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach, ETC. 1t corrects
Indigestion, especially VIII the comp aint is OF an
exhaustive nature having tendency 10 lessen the
igor Of the brain and nervous system.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
q 10 RATE GIIIIING-

The passenger agents report that the cut
ting by Baltimore & Ohio, through
",capers still continues, on the basis of Sl2
for frst-class to Chicago. The pool lines are
making concessions and giving special rates
to part es af er obtaining the consent of the
pool commissioner. The is no change n
the position of the Baltimore & Ohio ia the
freight pOOl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
ForremovIng dandrufr and curing oil SCALP
dsea es, use Halls Hair Remover.
Ayers Ague Cure is acknowledged To be
the standard remedy for fever and aIue.

"You say" continued the lawyer Id
the cross-examination of witness, that
Jones is y,ur friendp
eyes, SIR"
"What reason have you to believe that
he is your friendl"
ave have associated together for ten
years"
"Well2"
eve never had word Of dispute"
"Well"
81 have always found him fair and
square,"
"That may be, but did you ever ask
him to back a note at the bank for YOUR
"No, SIR"
"Then you don't know him-don't be.
gin to know anything about him, strand
you shouldn't assert that you did.-De-
troh Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
UNBORN SYMPATHY"
The Effort to Unite France and Russia
Against Germany.

Against Germany.
Paul de Roulede. the French advo ate,
whose preience at S.. Petersburg, agitating
union of Russia and France against "their
common enemy, Germany" has created such
a sensation, has ben given another banquet,
this time by Russian authors, artists and
journalists. The banquet was private. Its
learned, however, that the tendency of all
the toasts and speeches was to emphasize
what the French lawyer described as the
Unborn sympathy between France and Rus
sia, and the benefcent influence which French
AMI Russian literature AMI art exercise upon
zach other
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02

The purest, sweetest and hest Cod Liver Oil
in the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
lvers, upon the scashorc. Ii is absolu tely puro
and sweet Patients who have once taken It
prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided
il superior TO any OF the other oils in market.
Made by Casw ell, Hazard e. Co., New York.
Chapped hands, lace, pimplcs and rough skin
cured by using Tar Soap, made by Caswell.
Hazard 81 Co., New York,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02

Upon the day of the late election in
Portland, Oregon, the white ribbonites
stationed themselves at each of the poll
ing places and kept the voters supple
with ice water, chairs, Temperance bal
lots. and literature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
ANTI-coNViCT LABOR.
Society to Consider the Problem of
Prison Employment.

A number of prom nent manufacture met
in Chicago on the Goth and organized the
Anti Convict Contract Association, whose
object is ITO be the thorough nve,ti at on
of the subject of convict labor, Tor he pur-
pose of discovering and occurring the adoption
Of that method If employing prison popuia-
ton in tine various states which shall bs least
burden,one and oppressive TO free labor and
the manufacturing interests OF the country,
all D. opsr conditions considered
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02

The number of fruit trees in Califor.
mia is given as follows: Apple, 2, 700,
900; peach, 100000; pear, 500, 900
plum and rrunc, go, 900; cherries,
400 900; apricots, 500, 900; orange,
1000, 900; lime and lemon, 500, 900. Ii
is estimated that there are 70, 600 acre!
of prapeyincs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
GEN. NEWTON RETIRED.

Brig. Gen John Newton, chief of en- l.
neers, having served more than 40 years as
an officer of the army, has been, at his own
requ, st, by direction of the President, ret red
from active service, and will proceed to his
b Ime.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02
THE ARlNCTON RANK

Com otroller of the Currency Treholm has
de Jared dividend of 100 per cent. and in
terest in full in favor of the creditors of the
Abingdon National Bank of Arlington, Mass
The dividend will be payable on the fourth
day of September, prox. The Tank closed
iCs doors on the LIST of july
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-02


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