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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Bay Horses.

Did any one oversee man OF woman
with ebay hair2 asks the Horse World.
No more than he saw an auburn horse.
The word bay does not of itself signify
a color, and It's use for the purpose OF
designating the color of horse is pure
" Traditional 1t originated in England
in district where the breed of horses
was mostly several shades away from the
brown and yet too brown to be called
red. There grew in this district a great
many bay trees, to the leaves of which
the horses exhibited decided affinity.
The bay tree had long been cherished
among the natives for the medical quail
ties of its leaves and berries, and, in a
way, was sacred to them, having had q
place in many of their legends and super
stitions. Every breeder of horses was
sure to have number of the trees, and
relied upon them almost exclusively for
the medicines wheTewith to cure his
horses. The leaves were used IN omen
tations and the berries in clysters. The
horses coming from this district, reared
among the bay trees, became known as
bay horses, and the uniformity OF their
color led to the common use OF the
term
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
NEARLY 200 young women, engaged IN I'M,

NEARLY 200 young women, engaged IN uno
various blank book manufactures of New
York city, have formed an organization
to be known as the Woman's Organization
of Bookbinders. They belong to the Knights
of Labor.
The monument erected TO the memory Of
Thomus A. Armstrong, editor of the National
Labor Tribune, by the members of the labor
organizations of the country, was unveiled
in Allegheny Park, Chicago. There were
5000 persons present.
THERE are about three hundred labor and
reform journals published in the United
States. Some of them have odd names.
Kansas paper is called Lucifer, a Missouri
paper is called the Eye Opener and a sheet
published in Springfield, No, is called the
Patrick Henry.
THE unions of Cincinnati opposed two
candidates for Senator at the recent cleo
ton They were Milton Blair, Republican,
who was defeated by 25O0 votes. and j.
Sextro, Democrat, who was defeated, run
ming 1000 behind his ticket. Both gentle
men had trouble with unions in that city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
A Vegetable Foe to the Oyster.

The injury to oysters in Quiambang
Cove, near Mystic, Conn, by peculiar
growth called marine cabbage springing
up among them and overshadowing
them, has much in common with de-
struction which attacks oysters some
seasons III the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries. Certain seasons, for some
unexplained reason, there is very heavy
growth of grass on the bottom of creeks
and out in the rivers, and along certain
parts of the Cheso"eake Bay. The
oysters on the bottom here this grass
grows are killed by tn tense shade the
grass makes as effectively as board laid
on lawn will kill the grass under it in
short time. : Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
The Russian Way TO Stop a Runaway

The Russian method of stopping a
runaway horse is said to be very effective
and is not particularly cruel. They
place cord with a running knot around
the horses neck, near the neck strap.
To this slip moose is attached a pair of
reins, which may be thrown over the
dashboard ready to be seized at once.
When the horse starts the extra reins are
taken up and the cord is frightened
around the horses throat The most
furious horse thus choked stops instantly
and will not kick or fall.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
LIQUOR DRINKING IN rEAycE.

Alcoholism, and crime go hand in hand 10
other countries as well as our own. The re-
port of the last International Congress for
the Suppression of Alcoholism, which ives
held in Paris from July Goth TO August LIST.
1889, affirms that criminalty and mental
alteration follow a march parallel with the
consumption of alcoholic beverages. II ap-
pears that during the last fifty years the
consumption of alcohol in France has trebled,
the number of lunatics has quadrupled and
that crime and suicide are steadily on the
increase. 1t was stated that the number OF
crimes and offences against morals is exactly
in ratio with the consumption of alcohol.
The one obvious lesson which the French
people. and all Others, must needs learn IL
the wisdom and duty Of observation-disclosures
uRce Adrocdte.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
WOULDN'T INSULT HIM.

Diner-"You have waited uron inc
very acceptably and have enjoyed my
meal thoroughly. You have behaved
like gentleman, and a gentleman you
certainly are, notwithstanding your
humble occupation.
Waiter--''I hope, sir, that am a gen
tlemau. ! always try to be one.
Diner-"It is as suspected. And be
ing gentleman, | shall not insult you
by offering YOU money. Perhaps ut some
time | may be able 10 rcciprocate your
courtesy. Till then, farewell '-Bostoit
Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

she-"A wise resolution IL 1t is good
company you intend to keep"
He--"The very best; that is to say, II
| can get into the company would like
to Keep. The fact is, want to keep
your company"
Then she smiled sweet smile and said
il could no doubt be managed Boston
Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Their of the Life Saving Service.

Few of the thousands who pass him on
yer Broauway nave an Iuetr tnap rr,so
gentleman with the silky white hair,
an shaven face, somewhat stoop-
)u' dered, and wearing an old-fash-
ned light hat, whom they meet occa-
nally, is Joseph Francis, the father of
re, American life saving service. He is
inventor of the metal life car, and
most the entire service today is the
f nit of his inventive genius. During
re past few years Mr.. Francis has sub
tied entirely upon diet of milk. AL
ough over 80 years of age, he is as
rightly and has as clear an intellect as
most men of half his years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
HIS WISH.

as there anything you wish for,
dear?' said the young wife, fondly, to
her husband, at the breakfast table, on
the morning after the wedding.
eyes, / wish somebody would give me
ten dollars for that five thousand dollar
check your father put among the we'd
ding presents. y Yankee Blade.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Crime and the Weather.

An old criminal lawyer says that cold
blooded crimes are planned and executed
in the winter. In the summer crimes
are the result of impulse. Most of them
occur in the open air, and are the result
of accidental contact This is worth
knowing. In the summer the timid cit
izen should keep his eyes open: The
same advice holds good for the winter. =
atlanta Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
THE EASIEST WAY.

Jones, having sent stupid servant to
do an Grand, was greatly annoyed on
uding that he had done exactly the OPP
posite of what he had been ordered.
"Why, you haven't common sense,
he demonstrated.
"But, sir"
"Shut up. l should have remembered
that you were an idiot. When I'm
tempted to send fool on an errand
again I'll not ask you'll go myself. y
Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
500 Reward. sion,

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
t21- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
A MISREPRESENTATION.

Actor-''How is this2 My bill is Just
twice as much as you said it would be-"
Hotel Clerk--"I believe you said you
we're an actor, and upon these representa-
tons gave you reduced rate. "
Actor-s'Well"
Hotel Clerk--"Well, | attended the
performances last night and am con
WINGED that you are no actor. Nine dol
lars, please. Huntington Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The pay roll of officers and sailors in
the United States navy this year will
amount to nearly eight millions of dol
lars. The feeding and clothing of the
men will cost another million and = half.
What a bagatelle that is as compared
with the value and importance of good
squadron of ships ready for service any.
WHARF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Al A PUBLIC DINNER.

Mrs. Pongee-''Isn that Mr.. Dolliver
near the Chairman"
Pongee-"Yes, my dear.
''How utterly miserable he looks .
Has he been ill.,"
sob, no; he's all right The poor
fellow is booked for funny speech to-
night. - Time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Entitled 70 the Best.

Allare entitled to the best that th cir money
will buy. so every family should have. at once
bottle of the best family remedy. Syrup OF
Figs, to cleanse the system when oostive or bill
ious. For sale In Soc. and 81 bottles by all
leading druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
The White Slaves of New YOrk's Chi
nese Quarter.

Out of the tenements of the Bend and
its feeders lin New York; come the white
slaves of the Chinese dens of vice and
Their Internal drug, that have infused
into the "Bloody Sixth Ward of old a
subter poison than even the stale beer
dives knew, or the "sudden death" of
the Old Brewery. There are houses,
dozens of them, in Mott and Pell streets,
thai are literally jammed, from the
"itnt' in the cellar to the attic, with
these hapless victims of a passion which,
once acquired, demands the sacrifice
of every instinct of deeency to its insa-
tiate desire There is church in
Mott street, at the entrance to China.
town, that stands as a barrier between 1t
ana the tenements beyond. Its young
men have waged unceasing war upon
the monstrous wickedness for years, but
with very little real result. have in
mind house in Pell street that has been
raided no end OF times by the police, and
its population cmptied upon the island,
or into the retormatories, yet is to-day
honevcombed with scores of the conven-
tional households of the Chinese quar-
ter; the men worshipers of joss; the
women all white, girls nearly always of
tender age, worshiping nothing save
~ - sh"+ BOG nnelavna them body
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
GETTING THERE.

Hc-''Do You believe there Is any
sseth in the adage that a man is known
by the company he kcepst
She Certainly We see its truth
illustrated every day
He--ef believe in it myself. and I ip-
tend to act upon H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE FRESS.

Consolation--A Theory--A Singing
r-Remarkabse seifControt
Tho Life OF a Lease, Etc, Etc.
He raised high in air tho hammer,
And brought it down with whack,
But, somehow, his thumb got sandwiched
Between IL and the tack,
And was mashed as fiat as a pancake.
For moment the man was dumb,
Then he cried "At lest | am happy
For pve something under my thumb"
Laurence Americaa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
HibbnrUs Rheumatic and Liver pills.

These Pills are scientifically compounded,
Uniform In action. No gripping pain so COM
monty following the use of pills. They are
idapted to both adults and children with per-
feet safety. We guarantee they have no eqsal
In the cure of Sick Headache, Constipation.
Dyspepsia, Biliousness; and, as an appetizer,
they excel any other preparation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

IO"NtRht Nhu IO.mOrrOW NIHht,
And each day and night during the week You
ran get at all druggists Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to be the
most successful remedy ever sold for the cure
of Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough. Asthma, and Consumption. Get bot
tie today and keep 1t always in the house, 80
you can check your cold at onoe Price 800
and 81. Sample bottles FREQ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
REMARKABLE SELF CONTROL.

''There's man with self control
enough to make tirst-class diplomat, !"
said Blumer to his friend.
GLOW do you make that out2'
"Why, he permitted a load of hay to
pass him without pulling wisp from
it."-L,ppincott.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
THE LIFE OF A LEASE.

She-"And now that we are engaged,
John, DEAR how long shall the engage
ment be fora"
He IAN absent minded lawyer who has
Just drawn up a railroad lease)-"Oh,
ninety nine years, | spose. "--Epoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
GOOD AND SELFISH.

Mr. Scadds Ton his sick bed, to his
nephew Jack)-"My only care is, what
will become of my large business and all
the real estate which bought on specu.
lationln
Jack Scabbs-"D Don't worry, Uncle !
Just leave that to me ,"-Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
A THEORY.

Mrs, Mater-''I wonder what makes
that dog so afraid of me' He always
acts as if he thought l was going to half
kill him."
Little Daughter-'I dess he's seen you
'pankin me. '--Msp York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The home Of Gen. George h. Mcclellan,
near Eagle Rock, New Jersey, has been sold
TO Albeit c. Squire of Brooklyn, for S55,
ocO. The property consists of big old
fashioned house built by Mcclellan before
the war. and II acres of handsome grounds
Mcclellan passed most Of his days there after
the rebellion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
UNSELFISH,

"My DEAR" said Mrs. Honeymoon to
her spouse, one day at dinner, "the doc.
tors say that one should not think about
business matters at meal times, as it i'm
pairs digestion and Injuries the health
Pray, dear, what do you think about
when we sit down to meals?"
Sweetness" replied the old man, u
only think about chew"
And Mrs. Honeymoon put her arms
around his neck and kissed him. DE
tioit Free Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Bermuda finds ready market in the
United States and Canada Tor all the vege-
tables she can grow, including potatoes
and tomatoes. The total civilian popu-
latiou Of the island is 1884, of which
1919 are colored persons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The largest infant ever born in Con-
necticut was that Of Mrs. Lewis Duke,
of Meriden, which weighed twenty-five
pounds at birth. 1t lived only few
moments. Physicians say it was a
phenomenal babe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
It's sad to see woman growing old before he

It's sad to see q woman growing old before her
time
All broken-down and hopeless when life
sh6ald hold It's prime;
She feels herself q. burden when blessing she
should be
And longs for death to bring her release from
misery.
II these poor, discouraged women who suffer
from diseases peculiar TO women could only
( low that health could be resainsd by the uss
Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, how Gag
erly they would hasten e avail OF
woman who Is still healthy ought to be told
about the wonderful virtue 10 tbs medicine,
aud unders. and that 1t Ia q safeguard n sainst
g,sdrdnte4A TO- give satisfaction or money pad
FOR It viii be refunded.
Cleanse the liver stomach bowels and whole
suafari hu nsina Dr pIerca,a Pallefa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
A sTINeINe ANSWER.

Miss anfeather-"Stop crying,
Johnnie You don't see me crying when
my hair is being combed."
Johnnie-"Neither would if could
have my hair combed over the back
of chair. "-Statesman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
THE wuEs or AyARIcE.

They were talking about the petty de
predations of servants.
'sDo you know what old Skinfilnt used
to do to tell whether his maid servant
had been stealing sugar2"
"No; what did he doa"
"Why, shut up fly inside the bowl,
If it was still there on his return he
knew that the cover had probably not
been very long off. "-Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Wash 'ng powders are strong alkalies, and
ruin clothes. The purest soap obtainable is the
best and cheapest. Dobbins's Electric Soap
has been acknowledged for "a years to be the
purest u Ell. Try it right away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The water lily is largely used in some
parts of India as foodstuif. The nuts
that come from one species, when dried
and ground, are made into cakes which
have flavor similar to that of chestnuts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

A watermelon farm at Adams Park,
Ga, which consists Of 500 aero and pro-
duces 400 carloads of melons. IS said 10
be the largest watermelon patch IN the
v7fll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers,

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain grass and stock country
IN the world; FYll information free. Address the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
To.Nlght and To.morro,y Might,

Wheat is now the bread corn of twelve
European nations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The opossum is said to have practically
disappeared from American game,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
BOSTON MARKETS.

The big dredger used in the construction
of the Cape Cod canal is at work again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.
W. G. Shurtleti of Waterloo, Ia, has been
appointed ia the position made vacant by
the detalcation of CNshier SilcOtt.

W. c, Shurtleff Of Waterloo, Ia, has been
appointed ia the position made vacant by
the defalcation of Cashier Silcott
At the government printing office few
days ago ono Of the pretty young women
employed there suddenly suspended toy
mouse before the face of another female
employee. The latter was so badly frightened
that she tainted. Her fainting was followed
by spasms Realizing the serious consc-
became frightened, and, taken suddenly ill,
fastened to the toilet room, where she, too,
tainted and afterward had hemorrhages.
For while it was feared that both women
would die, but they were soon well enough
to be removed to their homes.
Pennsylvania has put into congress acclaim
of SO, 400, 900 for damage done to the border
counties during the war.
Congress celebrated Dec. IL, the inaugural
ton of George Washington, the first presi-
dent of the United States The two houses
met in the hall of the house of representa-
tives and with them the president and cabi-
net the supreme court and the district judi
ciary, the diplomatic corps, the Pan-Ameri-
can congress, the Maritime congress and
other dignitaries. All of the pomp and
dignity and power of the American republic
was represented The exercises were very
interesting and included an eloquent ora
40" ~hich was delivered by Chief Justic,
Fuller.
Five of the big chiefs from the Cheyenne
agency. South Dakota, have started for
Washington to confer with the President
about the opening of the Sioux reservation
They are White Swan, Charger, FLYING
Bird, Crow Eagle and Brave Eagle. They
will be accompanied by Agent McChesney
They state that they intend to ask the Great
Chief at Washington to bind himself never
to take land from them again, and 10 leave
them and their families in undisturbed pos
session of the remains of their great hunting
ground.
The senate has confirmed the following
nominations Robert 2. Porter OF New
York, to be superintendent of the census;
Lewis A Croft of Nebraska, tot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-Water Druggists sell at Csc. per bottle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The corner stone of the new extension to
the Massa husetts state h use will be laid on
Saturday, Dec. q. :
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

understand that a part IS smaller than a
whole9 Now, TO eAeM'a, = 7-H-"
father wants to Sc wh1,s r.. s.
cloth and has onl5 tatee gnal5r. FL
piece, what does h. doe"
Johnny (withoa nrsi.a50 ua
measures it scant." ~rt a t... rt5
NICE Fo2 .''t et
Mrs. Newlywed- 0&, Cla.". 3eal!
I've got such mic .-,r e .ets Re- tst
you'll"
Mr.. Newlywed- Era r, #u' .l.-
love2"
Mrs. Newlywed
! me ne rt that our RP laca
the new cow "-Irrt.1ra III
AC.ta WA
Dolliver-"Yore DQa,@1l srcJ l.
have quite repus le "st
Heavywaite (dr ~ t*ye %. d
it."
"All the club '~ - mi ios o..
while fail to see .u5 fn s..
thing he says.
CAS- before ,.-.. .. S..
have not borrowed any money from him. "
Time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
HOW HIS FATHER FIXED TT.

Teacher why, Johnny Can't you
understand that a part is smaller than a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Cleanse the liver stomach. bowels and whole
system by using DR.. Plerce's Pellets.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
The Plain Truth

N. l.. Fifiy-One.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

WHUIe. NUW, IU'
father wants to Sc
cloth and has onl5,
piece, what does h.
Johnny (witho
measures it scant. :"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

ARsEgkA HABIT. Only Certain and
H2ElHM1 easy CURE in the World DIR.
~ hOfVu j. l.. STEPHENS, Lebanon, o
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

...isely begun a the base of Ascutney
mountain in West Wind or, Vt, ock
'mpany having recently been formed with
ample capital todeyelcp the granite quarries
in that section
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-18
JOHN BULL Is A SCHEMER.
How Wool has been Shipped to Uncle
Sam as a Waste.

WASHINGTON, May Tn a report
to the department of state on wool,
waste and broken tops, Consul Grin
nell, of Bradford. Eng, says that
since it became known there in No.
vember that broken tops, laps, row.
ings and slubbings Of wool, with 5
to Is per cent of genuine waste scat
tered in, would be admitted by the
United States customs service at 10
cents per pound duty, the quantity
exported from that consular district
has risen from 69,64S pounds in No
vember, 1887, to 334, 1856 pounds in
November, 1888. The total ship
ments of this class of wool from Great
Britain to the United States during
three months have exceeded by
l ,004,62 pounds the production of
genuine botany Cor Australian J
waste for the whole year
The practice of breaking up wool
tops for the United States market
has become notorious. Originally
the tops were broken up by hand,
but the enormous development of the
shipments to the United States has
caused, it is stated, machinery to be
used for the purpose.
The temptation to ''prepare" gen
uine tops here for entry into the
United States as waste at 10 cents
per pound is very great, as may be
judged when one of the larger firms
in Bradford has been offered A cents
per pound profit over their regular
price for all the botany waste they
could supply.