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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
A Mercenary Suicide.

eome people have been known to seek
a pecuniary advantage in self-destruc-
ton. The following advertisement ap-
peared in the columns of Paris paper
not long ago: "suicidal, "A young man
to whom life is a burden, has resolved to
put an end to himself, but wishes to
profit, too, by his death in the most adj
vantageous manner possible. He places,
therefore, the sacrifice of his life at the
disposal of any person who, for sulta-
bic sum, would wish to intrust him with
an enterprise the issue of which would
be necessarily fatal. This offer is quite
serious. Write to the initials X. r. ",
l3 ! este estantr, atsAntwerp."
There is no punishment in the French
code for attempt at suicide, so that an
nouncements d the foregoing descrip-
ton may be made with impunity.-Com-
glercidt Adotr,i,er.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Sold the Donkey.

The father of two small boys was
persuaded by the elder to buy for him
pet donkey, but he early found cause to
repent of this indulgence, for no sooner
was the animal installed upon the
premises than it began to make life
burden to everybody in its immediate
vicinity. 1t brayed unseasonably,
browsed aggressively and kicked in
Discriminatory.
An entire generalization of the stable
and yard seemed imminent. Pla My
the donkey was mistake, and must be
got rid of. The father wishing to re-
concile his son to an enforced surrender
of his pet, promised him the proceeds OF
its sale, and $40 more from his own
purse.
sect what you can for him, Charley"
said the father, ''but sell him at any
price, and I'll give you clean $40 bill
besides.'
Charley, who, to his fathers surprise,
evinced unusual fortitude under the cir
cumstances, darted off as if intent upon
carrying out instructions. Scarcely an
hour had passed when he reappeared
with the announcement that he had sold
the donkey.
"You have2" exclaimed his father, as
he smiled down upon the flushed and
eager boy before him, and, touched by
his prompt obedience, drew out the
promised $40 and placed it in his hand.
"What did you get for It'll"
"Oh," replied Charley, II got fish
pole, and ball, and fifty milk agates,
and twenty reals, and lot OF mlgs and
bowleys, and
"Who bought him." interposed the
father, as the boy stopped to take breath
and further account of newly acquired
stock.
ooh, Harry bought him.
Harry was the younger brother. Mao
York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
WISE WORDS.

A lie has no legs.
One crime begets another.
Goodness is love IN action.
A stitch in time saves nine.
AS you brew, you must bake.
Fame is the perfume Of heroic deeds.
Silence is the perfectest herald of Joy.
People show their dislike for Others by
Hattering them.
Unselfish acts are as rare as icicles are
in summer time.
Correct society is an equal service
toward each other.
Censure is the tax man pays the pub
lie for being eminent.
They are never alone that are accom-
pan ed by noble thoughts.
We are not rich or poor by what we
possess, but by what we desire.
He who thinks his place below him,
will certainly be below his place.
Moderation is the silken string run
ming through the pearl chain of all vir.
tues.
Humility is virtue all preach, none
practice, and yet everybody is content to
bear.
Beholding the bright countenance Of
Truth is the quiet and still air of de,
lightful studies.
Prosperity is the touch-stone OF vir.
tue. 1t is less difficult to bear misfor-
tunes than to remain interrupted by
pleasure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

There is no doubt that the average
quality of farm horses has been raised
within a few years. There is still much
room for improvement in those owned
by a great many farmers. President
McHugh, of the Iowa Improved Stock
Breeders Association, in his last annual
address refers to this sui. ect In the fol
lowing language;
1t is quite gratifying to note with
each succeeding year the improvement
made in the horses of the State, by the
continued introduction of the best blood
to be found in European countries The
energy displayed by the several import
ing firms aud owners of horse farms is
fast leaving its impress on the quality of
our stock, but so long as it is possible
to stand on che street corner of the aver
.ge Iowa town and note that three out
Of every four teams which pass are infe-
rior looking and evidently without any
anm t u breeding, Just so long
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Cause of Milk Fever.

The cause of milk fever is usually
plethora and costiveness at the time Of
parturition. 1t is a malady Of the i'm
proved and heavy milking breeds of
cattle, and most fatal among cows in full
flesh. Prevention must be sought IN a
spare diet for few weeks before and
after calving, and the giving of purga-
tives as soon after the calf is born as
possible. A pound of EPSON salts is
the purgative most usually recon-
mended, following with warm bran
mashes. Should the fever he developed,
repeat the dose of EPSON salts, and ap-
ply cold water to the head round the
base of the horns, and give one half
drachm of nux vomlca every three or
four hours until the fever subsidies, The
milk should be drawn at frequent inter-
walls, and if the udder is at all feverish
battle it in cold water for half hour,
then rub dry with soft cloths. --New Y,r&
Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Greek Onions in New York.

"They are fine, boss, fine" urged the
man, holding out for the inspection of
Third avenue grocer handful of oddly
shaped vegetables.
They are Greek onions, and people
who have eaten them say they are sweet
err and pleasanter than any American or
Bermuda onion. Sixty five cents the
crate. Come on, If we don't sell some
pretty soon the boss will have fit"
The vender glanced apprehensively
out toward his wagon, on which sat
neatly dressed, swarthy faced man.
THAT man is creek" he went OH.
"Some of his friends in the old country
sent the fruit to him SOC crates in all.
They cost him ST. 10 a crate. He couldn't
sell 'em at the markets and we are try
ing to pedde 'em out OF the wagon. He
put eve cent he owned into the onions
and he'll commit suicide if he loses it
ALL"
The grocer, out of kindness, took q
single crate. This was six weeks ago,
and he has every onion left.
81 have talked those onions to every
body who has come into my store; bus
It's a new thing, and nobody will ha o
them, and my tongue is beginning to
parch in my throat. My wife prepared
some, and they are very nice--juicy and
toothsome."
The onions differ from all other varie-
ties, in that they are shaped like gill;
flower apple or an inverted plump. bob.
They have a metallic glister, and are
about the color of Furnished copper
Mao York World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28

that the train was due. But II did not
come, though the movements OF the
roughs convinced me that had guessed
aright-it was probably a little overdue
by this time and they were getting rest
less. Presently one of them opened the
door and looked in. am
"Say, operator, is that train on Tuner
he asked.
ayes, replied, "they were on time
the last heard them reported-abou'
two O'clock"
He retired again, and for about ten
minutes all was still. Then above the
noise of the storm far-away whistle
sounded family. Next there was hur'
ried movement in the outer room-the
roughs were crowding out upon the
platform.
Isprang to my feet and stood against
the side of the building next the track,
and by putting my ear against me
boards | could hear the distant rumble
of the train, now fast nearing the station;
tried to imagine where the roushs had
placed themselves. Probably around
the corner of the building, ready torush
out, revolvers in hand.
The tram was now quite near, ana
presently it drew up to the station with
a rumble and roar and kissing OF air
brakes. Almost instantly l heard the
shouted command, Glands upW fol-
lowed by the reports of four of five re.
volvers and the sound of scu,lling on the
planks, which, however, was soon ended,
and then veritab babel OF vol es and
the noise of many feet on the platform.
dashed out through the waiting room
to see how things had gone and soon
found the conductor.
"Hallo, Leth, is that you1 We have
prevented that robbery, this time, thanks
TO your warning. | borrowed half
do en- revolvers from the passengers and
called for volunteers, so when we pulled
in there were twelve men on the plat
for ready for business. We've got the
robbers in the baggage car-come along
and see 'em. "
They were hard looking set of men.
Two of them lay on the floor wounded,
though not seriously.
About this time Charley made his ap-
pearance on his clutches, clad only in a
pair of trousers and a red flannel shirt,
/ one sleeve of which he had torn off to
draw over the lantern. He was wet
through, his hat was gone, and alto
gether he looked so forlorn, that the
passengers, who were profuse in their
sympathy and praise, began to make up
a rurse for him.
After the train had left found him in
the waiting room, and here We discussed
the affair, aud tried to think how much
we should charge the express company
for the use OF our private line. A few
days later, more as joke than anything
else, we sent in bill for fifty dollars,
which was paid promptly, with many
thanks or what they called our prompt
action. -Y0uth's C0mpaR10R.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Barnum Broke Square on.

~ drank says z. I. Barnum, more or
less intoxicating liquors from 1887 till 1s4L
The last four of these years was in Eng
land and there the habit and my appetite
for LIQUOR grew so strong from month 70
month that l discovered if continued it
would certinly work my ruin With ire
mendous ell ort and most determined reso-
luton broke the habit square Oh. and re-
solved never to practise it again nave rs
ligiously kept that resolution for more than
forty years. Had not done So l should
have been in my gravea quarter OF century
ago for INV health had already begun to be
affected by alcohol. wss so delighted with
nv own escape that | Travelled thousands OF
miles at my own expense and gave hundreds
of free temperance lectures in every State
between Maine and Wisconsin, beside Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, Louisiana and California
/ have gladly expended thousands OF dollars
for temperance | have built numerous houses
for moderate drinking workingmen on con-
dition that they would become teeto alters,
and they subsequently paid for the houses
win the money and extra strength gained
thereby
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Farm and Garden Notes.
Take extra care of young animals.

Take extra care Of young animals.
Abolish the torturing check-rein.
The comb is the true index of the
health of the fowl.
All farm animals should be treated
kindly and gently.
Lime scattered on the floor of the
bee cellar will prevent mold.
1t is not necessary for every farm yard
to possess only pure.bred fowls.
The babies and young queens are
shown the way hone by the older bees.
Our present horses are pronounced
'too frail for farm use" by one au-
thority.
In selling off the surplus horse stock
be sure to keep the best mares for breed
ing purposes.
Don't neglect the drone hive; have it
as wellup to tie mark as the queen hive,
and better if possible.
One of the favorite table fowls is the
Dorkiug when dressed they are very
plump and their flesh is juicy.
Affection can no more be pounded in
Kind treatment will insure it.
Shut out all draught from cracks or
knot holes that are not already corked
up. Draught of any kind is sure to cause
sickness.
What are your prospects and plans for
the coming seaSonl The time is now
here when the incubator should be ready
for active service.
To be successful with fowls and make
them pay, there Is one brief but compre.
hensive rule-make them comfortable
and keep them so.
A wash of chlorate of potash dissolved
in vinegar is excellent for canker and
liberated sores. 1t should be carefully
applied to be effective.
me ounce of cooked meat per day is
enough for one fowl, and if the staple
part of the diet is sufficiently liberal, moi
50 much need be given.
Are your pullets laying nicely now
you have neglected them in some
Probably you overlooked an oc
nal feed of clean wheat. Try il
you will be pleased.
soid the mixing of lime Cor ashes
stable manure unless there be uset
large proportion of acid phosphate
gypsum of which will fix the am
... ia THIS is all the more importan
re the stable manure is decomposed
Knee. sprung" is due to the contrac
of the back sinews. The treatmen
su,Lld consist of application of SOM
strong Imminent or mild blister to tn
back Of the legs and the use of bandages
Give the colt regular walking exercis
for two hours daily.
The Be Juraal claims that honey ha
the uality of preserving for long tim
in a fresh state anything that may be lat
in it or mixed with it in a far superio
manner to sugar; thus many species o
fruit may be preserved by being laid i
hoaey, and by this means will obtain
pleasant taste and give to the stomach
healthy tone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
What the Old Man Thought.

"My boy" said Mr., Hopper, tenderly,
81 sec you are commencing to comb
your hair in semi-circle over your fore
head, and brush it apart at the back I'M
til it looks as though it were brushed by
machinery; | realize that you minglo
with your fellow beings with your coat
so small that only the sleeves are visible;
! appreciate the fact that you smoke Gig.
arettes, believing in all the force OF
your young soul that they are too utterly
utter for anything; / rejoice to see that
you are wearing socks which look like
the stuffed skin of rattlesnake, and |
would fain believe that they are intensely
intense; / note with overwhelming emo
ton that you wear watch chain which
you could wind around your system
twelve times, and / try to still the beat
ing of my heart aud be persuaded that
this watch chain, though brass, is too
quite quite but when tell you to draw
bucket Of water and you tell me that
you have forsaken the plebian pursuits
which wrought disgrace upon your an
cestors, hunt up barrel stave and re-
pair to the wood shed, taking my son
along. Come on | say"
Then there was a sound like breaking
up a soap box with mallet; and when
the son reappeared in the shape Of a
pretzel, he looked so intensely utter that
the spectacle was quite too too.-St.
Louis Mdga.iae.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
FOUR NEW STARS IN THE FLAG.
President Signs the Omnibus Terri
tories Bill.

The president signed the bill providing for
the admission Of North Dakota, South Dako-
ia, Montana and Washington at II o'clock
on the 22d, in presenc Of some of the friends
of the BILL with a quill pen made out of
feather taken from an eagle caught in Da-
kota. When he had signed it, h sealed up
the pen in an envelope, wrote its history on
the outside, and sent it to Representative
Springer of Illinoi chairman of the commit
tee on territories. This conveyed the news
to the friends o. the bill at the capitol, who
were of course, delighted. The political
effect of the bill is the one thing most talked
about in Washington upon general sup
position that all four states will return solid
republican delegations to congr IS by the
LIST of December next. The republicans
breathe signs of relief as they see their
meagre ma 1orities increased in both houses
SO effectively They are less anxious now to
have an ear extra session to cure their
ultimate majority in the next house. Tbs
democrats do admit that all four states
will return republicans. They think that
the democrats having put the bill through
the two houses, and the democratic pres
dent having signed it, the democrats VIII
have lighting chance, at least in Montana
end Washington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Sheen for Niutton

The Southdown form has be
fully obtained for mutton purpo
pleases the butcher and it plei rn
consumer. 1t cuts up well on IL r.
and it is marbled evenly-a stres
and a streak of lean. The
qualities of mutton need to be {
studied by farmers The cXcellt
ing qualities of sheep resemble
cattle. Cattle feeders are exr
selecting good feeders, and why should
not sheep feeders become experts also?
Some breeds of sheep produce ex-
cellent mutton as lambs, but are too fat
and strong when matured. Notably of
these are the CotswoIds and the broad
tails much used in some sections where
lamb raising is practiced.
Some breeds, as the Merinos, are
especially desirable for lamb raising,
since they fatten so readily after the
lambs are sold, but their forms are not so
desirable for cutting up onomically as
they should be. Crossing with the
Southdown adds to their value. Some
of the families of the Aerino are we'll
nigh models, however, of the famous
Southdowns, and while growing as
much and as high quality of mutton,
grow large feeces of elegant wool, more
de ,irable, if put in same condition, than
the Australian woods.
Healthfulness of breeds fit them for
different regions, and thus affect the
profits of sheep raising, if prudently re-
garded.
Many of the hindrances are not beyond
our control, if we set about to find a
remedy farm and Fireside.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
BEAUTIFUL TO ME-


ldrew II across my hand,
Her beautiful, shining hair,
And smoothed it over her temples,
While she lay sleeping there,
Twas not of midnight b'ackness
That enchanted the haryls of old;
1t was neither auburn, nor yellow'pale,
Nor brown, nor FURNISHED gold;
But it was fine and silyery white,
As soft as soft could be,
A crown from life's pure laurels,
The most beautiful hair to me,
held the white hands folded
So quietly on her breast;
They looked almost as il the Lord
Had given the prom sad rest,
They We're not round and sAapely,
AS a sculptor might wish TO see;
They Were not fair and snowy,
AS some beautiful hands may be;
But they were drawn aud bent with pain,
Yet beautiful hands to me.
kissed her face, her dear,s face,
BY patience and love made fair;
The roses and lilies that Beauty loves
Were missing-they were not there,
But instead were wrinkles woven deep
Where the dimples used to be;
or all the faces in all the world
The most beautiful face to me.
Cecil 81. Claire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
Profit in Carrots.

Fsw root crops are more profitable
than carrots. They are an excellent food
for horses and colts; they stimulate the
flow OF milk in cows, aud give delight
iul flavor and color to the butter, Al
though there is usually not much sale
for them in rural communities, in large
cities great quantities can be readily dis
posed of. The price does not often go
below fifty cents per bushel, and we have
known them to sell for more
than double that price. On ordinary
land, and with rather less than ordinary
cultivation, we have grown at the rate
of about 500 bushels per acre.-Ameri-
can AQricuLtmist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
FARM AND GARDEN,


Farmers who build with brick learn
after time that to keep the house well
painted not only makes it look better,
but adds to its durability. II is fully as
necessary as the painting of wood,
Brick is very porous, and in our alter
mating winter weather, rainy one day
and freezing the next, the brick fills
with water, and scales oil as fast as frost
expands it, The painted house is also
much warmer, the paint excluding aiI
from the surface. Paint on wooden
house saves mu of its cost in the les :
sened expense for fuel to keep it warm.
--B0Stgn CUHiUat0r.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
An American Sends Victoria Apples.

A man in New York State sent barrel
of the finest apples the State could pro-
duce to queen y ictoria. There were
seven kinds of apples in the barrel.
showing the advance in knowledge that
New York men have made since the time
of Charles Dickens, it may be mentioned
that this New York man sent the apples
to Windsor Castle and not to the Tower
of London, where the New York politi-
clan of "Martin Chuzzlewit" was certain
the Queen lived. In due time the New
York man was made happy by receiving
note from the master of the Queens
household, saying that the apples had
arrived. Next he got letter from the
"Board of Green loth," Buckingham
Palace, saying that the apples were being
used, and, that while everybody was very
glad to get chance at them, yet 1t was
Sot customary there to receive presents,
and that check for g would be sent to
i'm. In due time the paymaster of the
household, located at St. James Palace,
sent on the check ard the New York
man receipted it to the Lord Stewards
Department. Thus the happy man raked
in three palaces with one barrel of apples.
Detroit Free Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-28
APerfect Model of African Beauty.

Paradoxical as it NAV seem, writes the
veracious Joe Howard, the prettiest
model in New York is a colored girl who
lives in Yonkers She is perfect type
of Africas golden sand, with low
forehead, jet black eyes, extended nos
trils, thick lips, white teeth, but for all
that, the most attractive in appearance,
with figure that is statuesquely superb.
She stands straight as an arrow, is
twenty years old, weighs 135 pounds,
and is as full of life and blood as it is
possible for human nature to be. During
the months of October, November and
thence on to May, she readily makes
from So to $40 day five days in the
week.