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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A Confirmed Dog Drunkard.

A German saloon-keepcr on Third
street has dog that is most dissipatcd
canine. The dog is slowly but surely
drinking himself to death. He not only
looks on the beer when it is amber, but
risks sight when it is stale and fiat. He
watches the trough directly under the
ice-chest where the beer kegs arc placed,
and when the trough becomes filled with
the amber -colored liquid, the incorporate
animal will lap it up. He refuses water,
and drinks beer morning, noon and night.
After drinkink heavily he will go to sleep,
and the first thought on waking up seems
to be of beer, as he goes directly to the
trough and satisfies his thirst. He is
becoming quite corpu!ent, and is con-
firmed old drunkard Ills only apparent
amusement and enjoyment in life are to
drink and TO Sleeps. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
PRICE THREE CENTS.
nest Awhile.

will be still today and rest,
will be still and let life drift;
] am so tired that it is best
Neither my hands nor eyes to lift,
| am so tired-it is no use,
My will can not my need obey;
o Care, ask few hours truce,
Ipray thee let me rest to-day.
And so, shut up in restful gloom,
! let my hands drop listlessly;
Within my dim and silent room
would not move, or hear, or see.
Oblivion dropped on me her balm.
fell on slumber deep and sweet,
And when woke was strong and calm,
And full of rest from head to feet,
So, toiler In lifes weary ways,
Pity thyself, for thou must tire;
Both body, mind, and heart have days
They can not answer their desire.
Birds in all seasons do not sing,
Flowers have their time to bloom and fall;
There is not any living thing
Can answer to a ceaseless call.
Sometimes, tired head, seek slumber deep;
Tired hands, no burden try to lift;
Tired heart, thy watch let others keep,
Pity thyself and let life drift.
A few hours rest perchance may bring
Relief from WEAKNESS and pain;
And thou from listless languors spring,
And gladly lift thy work again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
Cremation in Germany,

1t has taken the Germans rather long to
make up their minds as to cremation; but
at present they are beginning to think Sc.
riously about it; and if they adhere to
their favorite motto of "Slow and sure, :"
we may in some future day see the high
crematorium chimney rise in every
churchyard of the empire. That the
number of those who have decided in
favor of the movement is greatly increas-
ing was recently shown when petition for
the introduction of cremation, containing
23, 365 signatures, was laid before the
Rcichstag. The following interesting
details about the professions of the sub
scribers shows in what quarters cremation
finds most favor. The list was signed by
1,942 physicians, ,046 lawyers and pro-
fessors, $40 schoolmasters, LOIS Govern
mcnt officials, 10 Protestant clergymcn, 3
rabbis, 361 women, and 6, 900 working
men, the remaining number being made
up by merchants, manufacturers, trades
men, and others.--Pau Mall Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

"Curious how ones feelings get bluntcd
by the sight Of blood and horrors" says
Sir Charles Wilson, in his new narrative
of the Nile expedition. "Thcrc was one
stradgc incident. An unwoundcd Arab,
armed with spear, jumped up and
charged an officer. The officer graspcd
the spear with his left hand, and with his
right ran his sword through the Arabs
body; and there for few seconds they
stood, the officer being unable to with
draw his sword until man ran up and
shot the Arab 1t was living embodi-
ment of one of the old gladiatorial frcs-
Goes of Pompcii. 1t did not, stange to
say, seem horrible; rather, after what
had passed, an everyday occurrence. l
used to wonder before how the Romans
could look on at the gladitorial fights; l
do so no longer"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

People who wear spcctacles, and the
number is increasing daily, may not be
aware that two men claim the honor of
having invented these aids to vision. One
is Spina, Florcntinc monk, and the
other, Roger Bacon. An italian anti
quarry says Spina was indebted for his i'll
formation to one Salvino, who died in
1918. A manuscript cpitaph in the pos
session of the antiquary reads: "Herc lies
Salvino Armoto d'Armati, of Florence,
the inventor of spectacles. May God
pardon his sins. The year 1915"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

A national shcep-shearing contest is to
take place in St. Louis, April 7-s, under
the auspices of the Missouri Association
of Wool-Growers. At this contest COM
petition will be open to shccp-owncrs
from all sections of the United States,
and in each class, fine woods, middle
woods and long wools Fifteen hundred
dollars in cash are offered as premiums
for fceces Everybody desirous of enter
ing the contest must make his entries on
or before April /, and have the sheep on
hand for inspection by the committees on
the first day of the contest. Additional
information will be furnished on written
application to A. J. Child, secretary, 200
Market street, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
Matrimonial Philosophy.

She-Charles, dear, why don't you
come and sit by me and talk to me as
you used tol You are not a bit nice
any more.
H--My dear, do you see that fellow
running to catch that street-car He is
all out of breath, eager and excited and
vet when he catches the car, he will sit
down perfectly contented and not have a
word to say Rambler.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
They iSO,h Missed.

Two young Detroitcrs, who are ac-
quainted with country schoolmaster
having school about twelve miles from
the city, were invited out to spelling
school few nights since, and they took
a horse and buggy and drove out. There,
was large gathering of farmers and an
exciting contest was looked for. Just
previous to the beginning of the excr-
cises young fellow. whose head would
have bumped asix-foot mark and whose
weight was about 100 pounds, called one
of the Detroiters aside and asked:
"Are you two fellers going to spellf'
AZ guess so
'Purty good at it'"
81 think we can down you all"
"You do, eh2 Now you look a-herci
I've come here tonight to spell this
school down. My gal is here to see me
do it, l haint no objections to your
spellin' along till we come to the word
'catarrh, but after that you can't drop
down any too soon. If either one o. you
fellows beat me you'd better have the
wings of dove to fly out o this, for I'll
gin We both the all-fredest licking two
dudes ever got,"
They stood up with him until all the
Others went down, and then at look full
of deepest meaning both missed and left
him victor. When he had carried off the
honors he came around and said:
'Much obleeged, and hope you don't
feel hurt Shouldn't have cared about it,
but Susan had her heart set on it, and
Susan's got eighty acres of land and q
drove of sheep. Detroit Free Presa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

The English trade journals are jubilant,
just now, over the growth of the Indian
wheat export One reports the export
of wheat from India in 1875 at 1850, 600
hundred weight, while in 1884 it had in
creased to 10000, 900 hundred weight,
the value of the export for the two years
respectively being eG69,OOO and 3,175,-
600. This need not alarm American
wheat growers, for the Indian wheat does
not make the best flour, and needs to be
mixed with the harder grades of Ameri-
can wheat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A PARLOR ROMANCE.

Everybody said they were made ex-
pressly for each other. Even the bronze
clock on the mantel said so, and this had
more weight than the statement of any
one else. The clock was an oracle. OF
all the ornaments in the room he was the
only one who was treated with respect
by the housemad. Then, too, he was
consulted by the man who owned the
house, who set his watch by the gilt
hands which moved with unvarying reg
ularity around his circular face. Thus
it was only natural that the other orna-
ments should regard his word as little
less than law. The very day these two
were brought into the room-he, short,
corpulent terra Gotta figure of foreign
troubadour, and she, slender damscl of
his own nationality-thc clock nodded
to the Japanese vase on the centre table
and observed that if he knew anything
this couple were made expressly for each
other. There were great many reasons
why he should have formed such an
opinion. In the first place they appeared
to be very happy in each others society.
He seemed to be proud of her grace, and
she looked as vain of his manly vigor as
though he had been real flesh and blood
man, instead of very commonplace
earthen manikin. But love is blind,
even in parlor ornaments, and in her
fond eyes he was perfection. For long
time they lived entirely for each other.
He heard her faintest whisper, and the
glances which passed between them
would have melted anything that hap.
pened to stand in their way like so much
fire. As ia matter of course such open
devotion could not escape the notice Of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A Simple Remedy,

Lard as an application for bruises is
considered indispensable at our house. II
put on as soon as possible it will usually
remove all soreness and prevent discolor-
alton that follows such a hurt. If the
bruise is severe it may not cure it en-
tirely, but will help it in any case. A
blow on the face followed by black
and blue spot is especially annoying, but
unless so near the eyes as to settle black
under them, lard will prevent such dis
coloration. Try it when next you are SO
unfortunate as to get bruise.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
MummieS Found in Peru.

The ancient city of Pachacamac was
long, long ago the Mecca of South Amer
lea. The name means Gle who animates
the Universe" 1t was a resort of pill
grims from far and near, and also the
burial-place of tens Of thousands of an
cicnt dead, and from study Of many
mummies found there much light has
been given to old-time customs.
Many of these were envelopcd in a
braided network or sack of r shes or
coarse grass, bound closely about the
body by plated cords; just beneath these
coverings were wrappers of stout, plain
cotton cloth, fastened by gay cord of
llama WOOL and about and next the body
a garment of finer texture; the body it
self revealed a mahogany-colored sur.
face.
TIL implements of the persons trade
were inclosed among these many wrap.
pings, also copper coin.
About women mummies were wrap
pings of finer cloth, and always a comb
+ graspcd by one hand; this seemed as if
made from the rays of tish"s' fins, having
for handle the hard, woody part Of the
dwarf palm. In the other hand lay a
canc-handlcd fan, its ornamcntation the
feathers of parrots and humming-b birds.
About the neck were three strings of
shells, and, as with the men, domestic
implements lay between the various COW
crings-au ancient spindle for cotton
spinning, half covered with spun thread,
as if death had surprised the woman busy
with her daily toll.
If mummy was discovered seated
upon work-box containing bits of knit
ting work, weaving implements, skeins
and spools of thread, needles of bone and
bronze, a comb, knife, fan-thc small
domestic properties given to one opening
to fair sweet womanhood-thcn was il
| uuucTStOUu ludt u Ilililcu III nCI youtH
and beauty had been laid away; that the
sleep of death had come with unexpected
summons, for at hand were her cosmetic
tubes-bird bones, these with wad OF
cotton to close the opening, and with
some sort of a little mill for grinding and
preparing the pigments. Added to these
was mirror-a piece of iron pyrites
shaped like half an egg, the plane side ol
it highly polished.
The maiden's hair was braided; thin
narrow bracelet encirclcd one arm; there
was also an ornamental golden butterfly
and between the feet OF the young Cir
lay the dried body of pet bird-often-
est parrot was thus honored. .-Huper's
| Bazdr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
HUMOROUS.

Seriously is the dog star Skye ter
rier.
Parrots should speak only in polysyl-
lablcs.
All that is left of Athens is a spot of
Greece.
Circuit Court--Sneaking around the
house to avoid the dog.
1t is the professional fute-player who
has to whistle for his money.
Lovely women is doubtless mans infe-
rior in strength, but she beats him in point
of sighs.
"What is your idea of love, Mr.. Sin
nick2" "Three meals day and well
cooked"
The only leading lady that society rec
ognizes is the one who conducts pug
with string.
"Pa, why docs man break promise
so readily" " Because, my son, it is SO
easy to make another one"
"Metals ale more active" wrote the
market reporter whose wife had hastened
his exit that morning with flying flat
iron.
Young men who, think their sweet
| hearts are divine love to make divinity
students of themselves every night i'll the
week.
A philosopher says: 'No man is rich
who wants any more than he has got"
If this is reliable the majority of rich
men must be dead.
A thief entered house, and while
prowling about fell over a chair and
broke his leg, and had to arouse the fam
lily to call doctor.
Policeman-"You have been standing
here for an hour. Move on" Absent
minded checker player-"Beg pardon,
sir it's your move"
A surgical journal tells of man who
lived five years with ball in his head
We have known girls to live twice as long
with nothing but balls in their heads.
Never despise friend because he hap
pens to have grown rich. Go to him,
take him aside, tell him gently Of his
faults and ask him to lend you five dol
/ lars.
"Our air is much purer than yours"
said a Frenchman to an Englishman
"Aye," was the reply, 'but there's some
substance in ours-look at the thickness
of it,"
A clergyman who was officiating at the
funeral of young girl began his dis
course with, "Oh may this bereaved
father find consolation for the death of
his only daughter then happening
to remember that there was another
daughter, the offspring of second mar
riage, he added, hastily-"by his first
wife"
THE CHINESE ANSWER.
You shootee me and hangee me,
You bootee me and bangee me,
Me doee workee, gettee Doodle,
Iiyee on ratee poodle:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
LONDONDERRY FEBRUARY

before she admitted herself satisfied and
the love-sick swain was able to close his
eyes in sleep for the night. The next
morning he awoke bright and early, ana
looking over in the direction of his wife
he called to mind the ambition that had
been aroused in him the evening be-
fore.
She never saw anything great in me-
he observed to himself. 4" She never
asked me to sing. She never thought l
was great musician. And yet am. l
have been hiding my talent under a
bushel all my life. Oh! if l had only
married this charming and discerning
statuette how happy we should be, and
i.low great"
1t was fortunate for his little wife that
this cruel speech was not heard She
had trouble enough already, and as she
slept tears rolled down her checks. She
sorrowed even in her dreams. After the
housemaid had finished the mornings
work the lovers were. once more left
alone.
"Now," thought the troubadour, 81
shall surprise her by singing" So with
little preliminary cough he cleared his
throat and began.
"Stop that noise" shouted the clock
before he had sung half bar, and the
other ornaments ratified on their feet in
strong approval of the rebuke.
The troubadour turned his face to his
sweetheart, but in her superior wisdom
she was looking in the other direction as
unconcerned as though she had not been
the cause of his discontinue.
"Wcll," observed the troubadour, still
unabashed, ~ have one other accom-
plishment remaining. shall play on the
guitar" With strong effort he raised
his hand and brought the instrument in
to the proper position, but the strain was
too much for his brittle composition, and
the arm snapped in twain and dropped to
the floor.
"That's right" said the clock; "that
serves you right for being such goose"
and the other ornaments murmured their
appreciation.
The poor troubadour turned to his
sweetheart for sympathy.
"You don't despise me, too," he ex-
claimed.
"No," she replied, with heartless
little laugh, 81 always pity fools"
81 pity you, too" came voice from
the other side of the clock; ''and l love
you, dear, just the same as used to-"
The troubadour looked up in surprise.
1t was his wife who had spoken.
7'Yes," continued the little woman,
her face radiant with love, 81 love you,
and when the housemaid comes in you
will be mended, and will be just as good
as new. Then we will be together again,
and know we will be just as happy as
we once were, won't we, dear?"
The troubadour was too ashamed to re-
ply, but from the look of gratitude which
came into his face it is highly probable
that she spoke the truth; at least let us
trust she did.-Benjamin Northr0p IN
NeW York Graphic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

DR.. Davenport, Brazilian traveller,
relates how butter is made in that coun-
try. They fill hide with milk, and it
is tightly closed and Justify shaken by an
athletic native at either end, or it is
dragged about upon the ground after
galloping horse until the butter comes.
In Chill the filled hides arc placed upon
donkcy's back, and he is trotted about
until the butter comes. In Morocco a
filled goatskin is rolled about and kneaded
by women until the same effect is pro-
dnccd
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Best For a Sprain.

Prof. Brinton says that the best thing
for sprain is to put the limb into YES
sci of very hot water Immediately, then
add boiling water as it can be borne,
Keep the part immersed for twenty min
utes, or until the pain subsidies; then
apply tight bandage and order rest,
Sometimes the joint can be used in
twelve hours. If necessary, use silicate
of sodium dressing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
Chicago has reached the acme of

Chicago has reached the acme of ANA
teur photography. Some ingenious per-
son has invented hat, in which cam
era is concealed, so that the
wearer can take picture as
he walks along tho street. The
young men are utilizing the invention to
secure portraits of all the pretty girls
thew meet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04

A black or blue pencil mark opro-
site this paragraph indicates that your
subscription has expired, while re |
mark shows that your subscription or
renewal has been received.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
A Miracle.

Jenny, do you know what miracle
is a"
"Yes'm. Ma says if you don't marry
our new parson it WI he miracle. ~
Life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-02-04
VOL III. NO: 10.
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Issued Every Thursday Evening from
SITTER once.
So. Londonderry, VT.
TERMS.

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elsewhere where bundles are sent, only ONE
DOLLAR a year. Outside Of Windham County.
in single wrappers, ONE DOLLAR AND Ten
CENTS.
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SSS Entered ut tho Post -oliice at South
Londonderry, Us second class matter.
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Advertising Rates

Advertising Rates
furnished on application. Births, Marriages
and Deaths published free. Obituary notices.
cards of thanks, etc., ) cents line.
Address SITTER OFFICE, South London.
derry, VT.
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THE CHINESE ANSWER.
You shootee me and hangee me,
You bootee me and bangee me,
Me doee workee, gettee Doodle,
Livee on ratee, poodle:
Oh, me livee oh, so cheapee
And me workee while you sleepee.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-25
Matter Of Administrators Sale.
of the State OF Nevada, I'm and for
the County OF Eureka.
IN THE MATTER OF TIE EsTATEJ
of
GEORGE x. MooULLocH, Deceased. I

A D. McCulloch. tho Administrator Of
a. the estate Of George X McCulloc b, de-
ceased, having flsd his petition herein duly
verified. praying for an Order Of Sale Of all
the real estate Of said desedent, for the pur.
poses therein set forth, 1T Is therefore hereby
ordered by the Judge Of said Court that all
persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said District Court on
SATURDAY. the Gath day of July, A. n. 1886,
at 10 O'Clock A. M, OF said day. or ss soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard, at the
Courtroom of said Court, in the town Of Eu-
reks. County Of Eureka. State of Nevada, to
show cause. 10 any they have, why an order
should rot be granted to the said Admins
traitor to sell the real estate of said deceased
at public suction. And that a copy of this
order be published at least four successive
weeks in the EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL, news
paper printed and published in the town and
county of Eureka State OF Nevada.
HENRY RIvEs. Judge of said Court.
Dated June 23, 1886.
FITZGERALD & BEATTY. Attorneys for Admin
istrstor je24-td
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SALOON FIXTURES FOR SALE,

CONSISTING OF FINE BAR 16 FfET
" long 6x6 foot mirror. glasses. bottles.
chairs and tables VIII be sold reasonably.
Apply to Thomas Trainer at his residence On
Spring street, where the fixtures can be seen.
Eureka. Aug. so, 1885. a3l.lm
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5000 REWARD

/ wan sv,SSooiE!RssIGNED Will. GIVE RE
hln sssu ,as Of s2O0 TO any one who VII .,.s ~.
arrsst snS nSvrmdon that will lead 10 tba
Who poiso, sa conviction of the party or n.rt,as
Goodwin Ws the band OF nine beef cattia On
tant. canyon on the night Of the ism IN
Eureka, Nav yn, THOMAS Z. HALEY.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-25
NOTICE..

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. /
EUREKA, Nevada, June II. 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN O. 8. Preble. of Carson City, State Of
Nevada, authorized agent of the State Of Me-
vada. and acting for and on It's behalf, has
filed an application to enter under the pro-
visions Of an Act of Congress approved June
16, 1850, entitled " An Act to grant to the State
of Nevada lands in lieu Of the sixteenth and
L of NV. II of section 10, the NE. 4 of NE. 4
Of section 27, the SW. Il of Sc. and Sc. 4
Of sW. 4 of section Is, the NV. y
of NE. and sE. 4 of NE. L of section "a.
and e. u of Sc. 4 of section So. township Is
north range. So east of Mount Diablo merid-
ian, in the district of lands subject to sale at
Eureka. Nevada, and containing $40 acres. The
selection for the above described land will be
rendered at said Land ONCE on Tuesday, the
Sd day of August, 1886.
jelS F. Il. HINcKLEY. Register.
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Notice.
In the Sixth Judicial District COuri
of the state of Nevada. I'm and f0s
Eureka County.
In the Matter Of the Estate J
OF
Joseph Winxell. Deceased.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THIS
IL Court duly made and entered on the 18th
day OF September, 1886. notice is hereby given
that FRIDAY. the first day of October, 1886,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Of said day vt the Court
room Of this Court, at the Courthouse in the
town of Eureka, in said county. has been ap-
pointed for hearing the application OF Mrs.
Maggie winzell, praying that document now
on Ale in this Court purporting to be the last
will and testament of Joseph Winzell, de-
ceased. be admitted TO probate, and that letters
tests mentary be iasued thereon to said Mrs.
Maggie Winzell, who is named therein as exc
cutrix. at which time and place sll persons In
terested may appear aud contest the same.
A. A. ANDRE, County Clerk.
BY e. d. vANDERLIErH, Deputy CLERK.
WREN h CHENEY, Attorneys for Petitioner.
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