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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
The { COSMOPOLITAN.

Magnificent ! A bundle of beauty Y
neatly done up !! That is the Cosmo-
politan Magazine for December.
lis flouiisplece, "Suifer liitle chill
d Ell to come unto me" is perfect
gem Of art, and "Child-faces Christ
mas morning" is alone worth the sub
scription price. And this is only a
beginning. There is "kau>as City;
1.-The capital of the Dragons En-
pire !" "The Turner's of New York y
Fur Bearers and Fur Wea ers :"
Literary Washington" all profuse-
" illustrated. Then follows ''Betty,
a last Century Love Story" and
"Social problems by Edward Ever
EFT Hale. These are only few of
the many good things in this number.
This unrivaled magazine and the
SITTER ouIy 81 40 a year if subscribed
for at this office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Letters from the People, :

Sitter: Turning back the pages
of memory, when ! have gone back
sixty years l come to lie pages of
boy hood, and among the items, that
have withstood the corroding tooth Of
time, find the two following which
perhaps may interest some of your
| Older readers to whom they will have
II familiar ring, if forgetfulness has
covered them with the dust of time,
| and perhaps some may remember and
name the author through the SITTER.
The first Is
The COMMANDMENTS.
l. Thou shalt have no other God
but me.
2. Before no idol bow thy knee.
8. Take not the name of God in
vain.
A. Nor dare the Sabbath day pro-
fame.
s.. Give both thy parents honor
due.
6. Take heed that thou no mur-
der do.
Z. Abstain from words and deeds
uncltan.
s. Nor steal, though thou art poor
and mean.
9. Speak not willful lie, and
love it.
10. What is thy neighbours do not
covet.
IL. With all thy heart love God
above.
u. And as thyself, thy neighbor
love.
These lines were committed to the
care of memory over fifty years ago
and have assisted the writer, materi-
ally, in giving the number of any
commandment when asked.
The other item was styled birth
Oracle and was understood by my
young mind to be fatally true, and l
haze been inclined to think my par
epts and many other old people believ-
ed in them, as | distinctly remember
having visiting neighbors ask my
moher what day of the week was
born, and when told that it was Thurs
day they would seem pleased. The
lines were as follows:
Monday-Fair of face.
'Rv-Full of grace.
nd sad.
ana glad.
,.lIuay-Work for your living.
Saturday-Loving and giving.
Sunday-Never will want.
These lines were committed to
memory over sixty years ago. If
any of your readers know their au-
thor or approximate age will they
please give both or either.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The enormous yield of 738 bush
ele of potatoes on one acre is recor.
ded for the farm of Charles B. Gov
Presque Isle, Me. Mr.. Coy thereby
wins the $500 prize money offered by
the American Agriculturist. The to.
tai weight of the acres crop was
44,3O5 lbs. Mr.. Coy also wins al
additional prize of 5000, for having
grown the potatoes exclusively on
the Stockbridge potato manure. His
expenses for the crop were a little
less than 500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Ex-President Cleveland made the
cyclopedia business even with Gov.
Hill, at Boston the other day, when
he said, in speaking of ballot reform :
+" 1t rises far above partisanship, and
only the needless, the sordid and the
depraved refuse to join in the cru
SADIE"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
PRICE THREE"CENTS.
CHRISTMAS MORNING,

Down the stairs the maiden leaps,
Down the polished, oaken stairs,
Leaves the chamber where she sleeps,
Undisturbcd by Christmas cares,
Down the stairs the maiden springs,
Not doubt beclouds her brow,
Joyously her young voice rings,
"What has Santa brought me nowT
Down the stsirs the maiden creeps,
Down the cold and barren stairs,
Leaves the room in which she sleeps,
Full of childish, Christmas cares.
On the stairs the maiden stands,
Fearing further down TO go,
Trembling are her lips and hands,
HAS Old Santa been belowi"
+. II. EATON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Brattleboro is trying to solve the
problem, whether the people in this
country have any interest in theil
post. offices or not. 1t will be unre-
Quilted labor. The post-offices belong
to the politicians the people be hang
ed, there is just one thing about these
matters, if the people do not make
their voice heard through the caucuses
and ballot boxes they will deserve
their chains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
SoMr FooIIsn PEopLE

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
30, it will wear away" but n most cases
il wears them away. Could they be in
duced to try the successful remedy called
Kemp, Ba.saB', which is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee To cure, they woultt imnie-
diattiy see the excellent effect after TAX
ing the inst dose Price soc and SI.00.
Trial size free. AT ali druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Dr Tainn~se .A.sp- travelling in
Europe and Asia and preaching every
Sabbath. The SITTER this week gives
his sermon just preached in Jerusa
lem. These SCI mons, that alone are
worth our subscription prices, will
be continued through the year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
THANKSGIVING.

However poor you may be in this
wo = goods, you h.,ve something TO be
thankful Tor II you have good hea H.
If vour are a suferel from disease. es-
Dscl ' Rhegma m You should be
hanstal that you an be cured. Anti
Apop.ectGe c-iuirs . tae cause o.
Rheama .sn from .ae 0.ocd aa,s : ci;-e
70 Hea. D., ase, d deao : oiloeer
of Rueumas seld lor c.eeasa-> %
D.. +. 5. Hutchinson & Co, I osoaEs d
Fails, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Chicago's great Auditorium cost
50, 100000. Under its roof is the
atre capable of seating $1,000 people,
large hotel, recitation hall, ban
quoting hall, and other rooms. There
are $40, 1000 electric lights in the build
ing, served by 230 miles of electric
wire, and there are 25 miles of gas
and water pipes, 2l pumping engines
and 13 elevators.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The celebrated DR.. Cronin murder
trial at Chicago has been concluded
after weeks hard work. Coughlin,
O'sulivan and Burke were given the
penitentary for life, while kunze
gets three years and Beggs goes free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Y GU

can be cured by purchasing bottle of ANTI
APOPLECTINE and taking it according to
directions. 1t is strongly endorsed by the leading
physicians of Montreal as "the only Apoplexy Pre-
ventive and is everywhere regarded as sure cure
for Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheumatism,
Angina Pectoris, Chronic Bronchitis,
Liver Complaint, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles, Sciatica, Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
For sale by all druggists Price 90 bottle, six
bottles for SIS. 90. Send to DIR. F. S. HUTCHINSON
CO.. Enosburgh Falls Vt. o. s. A, for circulars
and testimonials. 100 Emergencies" price is cts.
Mailed free to readers of this paper. Tells what to
do In case of accident, and what may result from
he
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The great Sisseton reservation in
South Dacota, containing nealy
l 900, 900 acres of land, is to be
thrown open for settlement, the Indi-
ans having voted to sell it at S. an
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

A big German syndicate is rushing
up the price of diamonds. This is
too bad just as the SITTER was
about purchasing a few bushels as
souvenirs for its subscribers up bobs
this Dutch trust, and The fat is all in
the fire Never mind If its sub
scribers will hold on till the trusts are
all abolished, the diamo ID will come.
LII. Oh
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The Ludlow Tribune has been sold,
the purchasing parties to take posses
sion the first of January. E. G. Allis,
the present proprietor, has had con-
trol of the paper about 8 years and
in that time has put it upon solid
paying basis. The SITTER regrets
the loss of brother Allis from the ed
itoriai field, and tenders its best
wishes for his continued prosperity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The latest newspaper venture comes
from Burlington aud is named The
Earth" The initial number is very
readable. Yes, the SITTER wants the
Earth-unce a week, that's all-so
send it along, brother Barrett.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Sitier John, Editor.
For 1889.

For only s. Las you can have, by
sending the money to this office, the
SITTER and eli her the Bos on WeeN y
journal, Boston Advertiser, New
York Nal aud Express, New York
Tribune or New York Press for one
NOM
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

The statment is made that more
than $4,000 elephants are killed in
Africa every year. Their ivory in the
raw state is worth s4,000.000.
Mrs. Sophia Bennington Of Ne
mia, Ohio, has given birth to her 25th
child. Her husband claims that this
beats all known records.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
WIDE AWAKE.

The December number of this un-
rlvaled young peoples magazine is on
our table, and is chock-full of good
things, The fronlispiece is q fine al
legorical illustration of 1.-The Legend
of the Christman Rose"
Asd green twig sprung from the broken mold
Leaves, buds and blossoms bright
With swift and sweet luxuriance grew
As out of the heart of night.
Then follows "Santa Claus on a
vegetable cart - Confessions of
an amateur photographer; "Gid
Granger, the story of rough boy
by W. D. Stoddard; "Chrlstmas in
49," Then we have the "Puk-
Wudjies" and "Cleon" a story Of
ancient sparta. ~
rtnUn promises to
interesting serial, as does also <.
"Sons of the Vikings" Saleswomen
and Cash girls" will interest the
young who expect to be their own
breadwinners. These and many 9TH
ers, all handsomely illustrated, places
Wide Awake in the front ranks of
young peoples magazines. S2.4O a
year. If subscribed for at this office
the SITTER goes with it at that price.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Farm 4 Timber Land
for Sale.

The subscriber wishes to sell his farm
in Stlattou aud W"St Dover, known as
the George Knights farm and Lawson
Phelps fam Joined together. 200 acres
woodland with good privilege for steam
mill with good house and barn, two sheds,
hog house, sugar house, most new, cuts
- or 70 tons hay, will fat 10 cows in the
pasture. Can Tap 10 or II hundred sugar
trees. About 60 rods from school house,
and two miles from four saw mills. 200
sap buckets, l. cords wood in sugar
house, storage. and L loot tin evaporator.
One-half lie hay in the barn will be sold
if wanted
will sell at a bargain. Inquire of
DAVID FARNUM WardSboro, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
DEATHS.
Arr

You sufferer from any of this list Of symptomA
some of which warn you that you are liable to an
attack Of Apoplexy Dizziness or Pressure In the
Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around or Palpita-
ton OF Heart Pain in Region Of Heart with Feeling
of sufocation, Ringing Sound in Ears, Numbnesso or
Prickly Sensation Of Limbs, especially the Arm,
Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Pain in Small
of Back or Hip, Dry Cough. Flatulence Sour
Stomach, General Debility, Loss Of Appetite, &C..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse
he system efectuaNy, yet gen''l
u hen costive or bilious or when tnt
h'ood is impore Or s'uggieh.to perm7-
nenAr cure hshi'ua' con> ip3fion, =
awaSen the kidneys and liter 70 :
heal by activity. without irritating OF
Weakening them, use Syrup of Figs
Mrs. Smitem Ito her son)-Whicf
would You rather have for Christmas,
Robbie. pair of skates or sled!
Robbie-Can't | have both?
Mrs. Smitem-No, | don't thin!;
Santa Claus would consent to that.
Robbie-Then give me the skates.
Tommy Simson's got sled, and !
can lick him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

A merry Christmas to all who read
the SITTER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

Terms, SI.OO Year, strictly in
advance. Persons on side Of W1dh1m
Couttv Who receive the paper in ,'ng e
wrappers Must send 10 cea;s ii addition
to pay for wrapping and postage.
ss-En cred al nc Pos. olice at So. London.
derry a, second c.a.s ms. d..er.
THURSDAY EVE, DEC. 10. 1889.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
BIRTHS.

In Cochituate, Mass, Dec. 4,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Quackenbush, and great grand-daugh-
ter to Dea. and Mrs. 0. P. Simonds.
In Peru, Dec. 10, daughter to
Mr.. & Mrs. John Coolidge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
MARRIED..

At So. Londonderry, Dec. IA, by
Rev. o. P. Fuller, George B.
Davis of Londonderry and Miss Hat
tie A. Aldrich of Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19

s1.75 pays for the SITTER and
Troy Weekly Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-19
-TH e -
4 11LONDONDERRYSSIFTER. i

HENRY NJ. SHaNKs, PUBLISHER.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Low Excursion Rates.

There is at present q movement under
way to secure a low excursion rate
for the coming winter from all points
in the North and West to Jacksonville.
This rate is not to exceed 800 for the
round trip and good for ninety days. 1T
is to be hoped that the effort will prove
successful, for it will be the means of put
ting more people into hesitate than any
thing else that could be done The South
ern Passenger Association will hold it's
annual meeting in a few weeks, and this
matter should be brought before them
and a low rate insisted upon. Ii low
rate can be secured to the State our rail
roads will pro-rate and thus give the ex-
cursionist an opportunity to visit any
part of the State.
The hotel keepers throughout the State
should push the matter, as they will be
the first to reap the reward. We have
had a most healthy summer, and the fact
that no yellow fever has appeared within
our borders has turned many people this
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Profits of Fertilizers.

The people of Florida are to some eX-
tent laboring under the delusion that
they are the only ones compelled to fer
tilize in order to obtain satisfactory re-
suits. This is fallacy The best farm
ers in every section of the country fertilize
and as a rule the better the farmer the
more fertilizer he uses. The American
Agriculturist says that some Connecticut
farmers have been discussing the question,
"Does it pay to use fertilizers ?" They
might as well ask if it pays to buy beef
for themselves and children. No farmer
yet ever made as much manure as he
could find use for, nor never will Is he
then to stop there and be content with
half crops? No. he should buy all the
fertilizers he can, but he should buy Judi
ciously. Special fertilizers, such as plas-
ter (gypsum), superphOsphate OF lime,
potash salts, lime, etc., are useful only
where the soil happens to be deficient in
these, yet has plenty of all the rest and
nitrogen with them. But this happens
less than once in a hundred times, and SO
it is that farmers are led to believe that
fertilizers cannot be used prOftably A
fertilizer is a plantfood, and plant food is
compound composed of all the elements
that are contained in plants. Ii one Of
these is wanting the food is useless. and
the money spent is lost until the want is
supplied. A complete fertilizer is the only
kind that deserves the it'nA, and that
will be found always profitable to use.
Any partial or special fertilizer MAJ be
found useful, but it may not more often
than it may This is a fundamental rule
in the use of artificial fertilizers.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

seeds grow or ripen, it will reduce the ex-
haustion which their ripening occasions;
but as asparagus is heavily manured ev-
cry year, this reduction will be ofcompar-
atively small consequence. 1T isamatter
of convenience to cut away the growth in
autumn to admit the free application of
manure. Salt is commonly recommend
ed ininland districts, away from the range
of saline atmosphere, but is OF no use
near salt water. We have never found
more than very moderate benefit from
salt. Two or three pounds to the square
yard is sufficient quantity, applied early
in spring. Do the work in spring, cut
ting back all protruding shoots with
knife, and not shearing. light pruning
may be given early in autumn"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Irrigation and Quality.

The question of Mr.. Du9more's else
where in this issue, "Does irrigation af-
feet the quality of fruit?" is pertinent
one and wellworthy Of consideration. We
are inclined to think that it does affect
the quality. If there is deficiency in the
natural supply of water we think an arti-
fetal application would affect the quality
of fruit beneicially. OF course too album
dant supply might prove detrimental,
but this is true of everything. Too much
fertilizer is often as injurious to fruit as
too little, and the grower, not only with
water but everything else, must be eau
tious and study the needs Of his trees.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1889
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CORRESP ONDENCE-A Guava Jelly Trust,
The McNeill Pea, The Fin Cutter, Evapor
ating Fruit-Break the Sugar Trust. 537
Bee-Keepers Convention, ''He Stands from
Under" The LeConte Pear Crop, Does Ir-
rigation Affect Quality y..................53S .53S
Clean Culture Does the Business.
SELECTED-The Vegetable Garden n.............5 .53S
Hints on Vegetable Growing, Florida Cit
rus Fruits, General Farming, Preparation
of the Garden. .539
CO-OPERATION-Harv award in Line. aim
Springs and Altamonte Union $40
FLORAL-Summer on the ST. John, Bermu-
da Grass Lawn, ST. Augustine Grass Lawns
a Success on the Gulf Coast, Shaving Lawns,
A Great Petuna Plant, Preserving a Lawn,
Preparing for Lawn. .541
EDITORIAI-The Desideratum Attained,
Lambs Summer Orange, Profits of Fertil-
izers Irrigation and Quality, Low Excur-
Answers to Correspondents, Local Weather
Bulletin, 543
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Words, A Cues
tion, Hurry, Selected Recipes, Newspapers
in Utilitaran Light. .5A
POULTRY-Golden Wyandottes, Meat as Egg
Food, Keeping Green Food for Winter Use
Cure for Chicken Cholera The Scourge of
Lice Keeping Eggs for Higher Prices 545
.-Story-"Another's Crime " ..546
That Awful Pocket 546
The PuZZler. 34l
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

s. S. COMPTON, of Georgia, says he digs
his sweet potatoes in October, and never
has any difficulty in keeping them through
the winter in the following manner: Il
plant my potatoes in banks OF about
thirty bushels, in high, dry place, with
cornstalks under and around them; cover
with six or eight inches of dirt, leaving
the top open two or three weeks, or till
approach of cold weather, then cover with
shelter that will thoroughly turn water.
1t is getting wet, and not cold, that
causes them to spoil. In the forty six
years, have lost potatoes but twice,
and in each instance, from getting wet. |
plant nothing but the old Georgia Yam.
| take them out of banks the LIST OF April,
and put them in house where they will
keep until have new potatoes"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
Lambs Summer Orange.

We have received good many inquiries
lately regarding this orange and as to
how it turned out this year, etc. A con-
siderable portion of the crop was left on
the trees, but during Mr.. Lambs absence
to the northern partof the State the trees
were stripped of their fruit early in July
by negroes. Last year, however, we sent
Professor Van Deman, at Washington,
some fine specimens as lateas September,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

which were picked from the tree at that
time and we're in good condition. For
lateness this orange probably has no
equal, and retains it's flavor up to Sep
tember. How much longer we do not
know. as it has not been tried beyond
that time
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

THE whole thing in nut shell about
asparagus is summed up as follows by
the Country Gentleman: ''After the
plants have ceased growing, it will make
little difference whether the stalks are cut
away or allowed to remain. If the plants
which bear seeds are removed before the
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25
NO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles relating to any topic within the scope
of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
script unless stamps enclosed.
All communications intended for publication
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antee of good faith. Names will not be published
if objection is made. No anonymous cOntribu-
tions will be regarded.
H9-Money should be sent by Draft, Postof1ce
Money Order on DeLand, Registered Letter,
otherwise the publisher will not be responsible in
case of loss. When personal checks are used ex-
change must be added. Only l. and 2-cent stamps
taken where change cannot be had.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-25

us
From every section of the State comes
the most encouraging information con-
ers. The Orange Growers Union is evil
IDENTIFY doing it's work well and thorough
ly, to-wit: Bringing under the protecting
shadow of it's wing the orange growers
of the State. When this first and most
important point shall have been attained
when all of the orange producers of the
State pledge themselves to cooperation,
pool their issues and join hands for the
purpose of laboring for one common OBJ
ject, the bettering of their condition and
the protection of their interests they
can then confidently look forward to a
season of long continued prosperity.
The condition precedent to this much-to
be-desired state of affairs is unanimous
cooperation. In other words the Flor
ida Orange Growers Union must enlist
all, or at least a very large majority, of
the orange growers of the State, Orits la
bOrs will be in vain; and the larger the
majority, or the nearer the organization
comes to being unanimous, the more pro-
nounced will be the benefits.
In this organization of the fruit grow
ers the. AGRICULTURIsT takes more than
a passing interest; it has what might be
called paternal interest, as for years it
has labored INCREASINGLY for the accom-
plishment of this identical object. 1t was
the AGRICULTURIsT which years ago first
suggested such All organization and which
week after week urged upon our people
it's necessity and Importance. That the
desideratum has finally been attained by
the pel'fecting of such an organization is
consequently matter OF no little pride
and qualification to us, as we feel that
to our humble Efforts, modesty compels
us to say, at least an infinitessimal por
ton of the credit is due.
In this connection we look with pleas
ure towards the recently reported organ
izatiOn Of the orange dealers and com
mission men, under the corporate name
of the Florida Orange Growers and
Dealers Protective Association
Although the statement may appear
somewhat ambiguous, as the dealers
association to certain extent will an
tagonize the Union, still we say it affords
us pleasure to hear of such an organiza-
tion at this time, because it is conclusive
evidence that the commission men fully
appreciate the power and influence of the
Union, and have organized for rebuttal
In other words the dealers have heard of
the organization of the fruit growers,
and being fully aware of their inability
separately to contend against an organ
lied body and maintain the power they
have heretofore had, they have followed
the example of the producers and pre-
pared for cooperation.
We do not mean to say that the organi-
zation of the dealers is in any way intended
to affect the interests of the producers,
but such of course, might be the case;
and as in the past the commission men