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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-24
CONNECTIONS

Train No. O connects daily AZ kclN f
for Chase C.fy. Carksyfip, HrI NhIN
Durham. Hcnde.son and hlINFH
meets ~ Greensboro for Durham.
Raleigh. Salem. gni Winston. Hris point.
North Caf0llns n. vision. Al Salisbury iUr A
willie. Hut SpfInrs and HIl points in Nr-ffi.
North Carolina and nt Chariot. lor g.. 8
A. x. K.
Train 30. so connects daily nf Gre
hol0' for Salem. winston. HaIr..n. NN
bOro' aud Morchoai Cfy, a. Salisbury
AsheviIe. Hot Springs ant nN tr.His
Western North Carolina, Bal. Charlotte
Omar lotto. Columbia and Augusta railroad If
Columbia, Augusta, AieNn, Nnffif,I'n
nah. lhonaslIne. Ca. Itck.HufNl. 500 f
Florida points uIs0 with CaroIiU. lO .l.
railroad Tor Wilmington.
Trains from the south arrive 80 $500 r0.i
5.l6a.m. and $3.50 pm.
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APP "a

Brand cutter. seal Engrayer, ana manu-
r,ctt r'f OF Rubber stamps. wax seals. hHil'
road ticket ~tanps. steel StDmDs and Cheeks
If all kinds Also "A iue assortment OF Slng
ing Birds, Bird Cages, Plain and Fancy.
hooking Bird Food. the very best on the
market e.. BtLLhNOr, No south touf.
zenith street. Richmond. Va. ie2l-u
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DIEDMONT AIR LINE.

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND s DANYlLLE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST II IE Il
THE sol lh.
PULLMAN sLEFPLN~ ON AL MONT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT ApWiu.a
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Daily except sunday.
The Favorte Route tO infmu
Tho steamers Ol tIH Ile Afa u.ttA 'i
beauty. elegance. Hnu comfort.
floalo Richmond
f3.UHnd %. NJ pm.
Arrive Baltimore fictfH faitmnf'
hNu.m IIINs
Arrive Nohm0nd'0eO ana fiN.lN Hu.
Fare Richmond ~ bnItmult. lIIIi A. i.f
G.. second class. fl.uN.
The York RIVER Line affords 9uI0r.r "a.
vAufAgos tO business men iu enabling ln.H N
leave Richmond near the C.uHu ul flr NI
transactions. and arrive at Baltimore .t
next morning, after having enjoyed ie.f.I
ml nights rest. tree from the dust AMI lllte n
railway tuvoL
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATION.
Lave Richmond l23d -. dep0O, 2 % an.
Arrive klcf mOnd, ~ I'D I4
sDalIy. fDaily except sunday.
Depot ana tlcket-office foot Of Virgins
street up town Office. corner Ieutn tnl Na.l
sIrrUfa.
PEYTDN RANDOLPH. JAS. H. TAYLOR
Genel Al Manager. Gen. fa As.lt
BOI. HAAS, Jos. p. IIIIH
Trafno MANAGE. Div. Pee A.lt
nOl5 hchmN ID fa
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IyAyr sRRIva.
richmond. sQsORm. Norfolk lbs pn
Richmond. -61Npm. Norfolk. t.iN pm
Norfolk. ssNa am. Richmond. il''l an
Norfolk, 800 ON. Rchmcni.S3l pm
These trains also make close connection
for Farmyihe. Lyncbburg. AID south
western points and All stations ontho Norfcu
and estern railroad.
r. ". sULlY.
superintendent
r. 4. p. Ny FRS,
General Superintendent
TN. EngRsOs. General Passenger Agent
Sol HAAS. Traflc Manager. tap =
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Strictly business-Porter Two gem
men want TO see the president.
Secretary Halford leX-editor)-Who
are they
zone says he's a journalist, sab, an
the other says he's "A newspaper man
Admit the newspaper man and kick
the journalist out. philadelphia Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-24

MASSACHUSETTS IN LINE-Massachu-
sets has fallen into line with the pre-
vailing sentiment Of the day, and sent
prohibition to the rightabout. This not
une expected action of the voters of the
old Bay State is, indeed reasseriion
of that manhood which short
haired women and long haired men have
sought TO deprive them. The people of
this free Republic need no sumptuary
laws to regulate their personal habits,
nor do they believe that the interests Of
mortality and temperance can be pro
noted by silly prohibtory laws which
in the nature of things cannot be en-
forced. Philadelphin Rec0rd.
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"There was q time says the ~. Paul
GloJe. when to be a pensioned veteran
was considered an honor, but under the
Bussey Interpretation it as Just as IL
happens." And it may be added says
the NaslcUe Am,r,cfh, that more Ire
ouently than otherwise the Bussey de-
cision is robbing the Treasury OF the
neople's money for the benefit of unde-
serving applicants and pension sharks.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Criticisms 81 President liarrison's neg
lect to an the vacancies of the Civil Ser
vice Commission have at last had their
effect The statement is now made that
he not only proposes TO nh the two
vacancies in the board, but also TO ap-
point new commissioner in Mr..
Lyman's place The TWO Republicans
that he has selected for the board are
fairly satisfactory, being neither con-
spicuously iii OF unfit for the place.
Judge Thoman. who is mentioned as the
Democratic Commissioner, is about as
bad choice as he could make lie has
never given any evidence of executive
ability, and. while occupying the same
place under President Cleveland, he
never showed the slightest sympathy for
the civil service laws.-N J. star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
TREATMENT OF LAMBS.

Sprinkle little salt on the lamb so
the mother will be induced to lick it.
To make a eve take another lamb after
she has lost her own, tie the skin of the
latter on the "adopted" youngster. If
at any time the lamb is weak and sickly
give it half spoonful of hogs lard. Re-
peat the dose in half an hour if no better,
as this cuts all phlegm, makes breathing
more easy, and gives strength and tone to
the system. But of all things there is
nothing like sunshine for young lambs,
as this gives them more strength and
growth than anthing else. Should they
get chilled at any time give them some
rum with little afedita dissolved IN
it. Manure should not be allowed to ac-
cumulate in the barn, as the gases arising
from it are very unhealthful. 1t is one
of the most prolific causes of bad outcome
with pregnant ewes, failure of milk, dis
owning of lambs, shedding of wool, and
perhaps death. We should say, in con-
clusion, that there are but three short
periods each year that sheep require any
extra attention-that is, breeding season,
lambing time and weaving time.-Mark
Lane Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
Prehistoric Sports.

A few miles south of Beyrout the
ancient BerybuS an English explorer has
discovered walled tomb, containing an
assortment of knicknacks that seemed to
have formed the favorite toys Of some pre-
historic Prince or young aristocat, since
the vault of this little mausoleum Is sculp-
tured with a good deal Of elaboration.
Besides few quoits and brass rings, the
collection comprises four pairs Of large
dice and number of brass balls, about
the size of large orange. The latter
items must have been used in some sort
of nine-pin game known both to the
ancient Assyrians and Egyptians), since
it is hardly probable that prehistoric boys
played baseball with hunks of brass
brakes Md0azine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
Almost strangled for an Eye.

The FremdenJlatt tells of machinist
in Lubbock, Germany, who got an iron
splinter in his eye, which could not be
discovered by any of the local eye doc
tors. He was informed that he would
have to prepare to lose the injured organ.
The man went to Dr. Binder and told him
his trouble.
"Ah, then, said the popular doctor,
1--WE may try first some other remedy.
Have you good sized handkerchief on
youa"
'sYes, but it's colored one."
"Oh, the color makes no difference.
Give it here, my lad"
DIR. Binder twisted the handkerchief
into rope, which he coiled round his
patients neck, tying it tightly till the
man thought he would suffocate, and his
eyes started from their sockets. Dr..
Binder now examined the sore eye, and
detected the splinter in portion of the
ball which had hitherto remained in.
visible. He proceeded to remove it, and
the eye was saved.
''My conscience, l thought you'd have,
choked me right off" said the patient,
as soon as he had recovered his breath.
"Pooh" answered Binder, "don't
make fuss about such trifes."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
PRESERVING MILK IN NORWAY.

A new method of preserving milk for
heightened period, without altering its
composition, and without adding any for
eign ingredient, says the Farmers Gazette,
has lately been devised and brought into
use in Norway. The milk, we read, is
taken direct from the COW, and in the
first place is cooled down to ordinary
temperature, about so to 60 degrees
Fahr., and then Theoretically sealed up
in tins. In this state it is exposed to a
temperature of about 100 degrees, and
kept at this for one hour and three
quarters, or thereabout, after which it is
allowed to cool down to 100 degrees, at
which it remains for some time. It is
then quickly heated up again to the for
mer temperature of 100 degrees. This
alternate heating and cooling is repeated
in the same manner several times, and
then finally the temperature is raised to
the boiling point of water, or about 212
degrees, after which it is cooled again to
ordinary temperature, when it is found
to be completely sterilized, not trace
of any organism o" germ being left, and
is, therefore, in state in which it can
be kept for an indefinite length of time
without undergoing any change.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
pANpRuFF ON A HORSES sKr;.

The gathering of cast-off scales of the
skin at this season Of the year should be
removed by the use Of card or curry
comb and stiff brush, 1t is prevented
by regular currying Of the skin through
the winter. A horse kept in pasture
and exposed to much rain will be covered
with matted coating of these scales and
shed hair, and these mats are exceedingly
injurious to the skin, causing raw spots
and sores. These matted patches should
be removed carefully by soaking with
warm water and carbolic soap before they
are torn off by the currycomb. Constant
brushing of the coat will prevent this
trouble, for which medicine is entirely
useless. York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
WISE WORDS.
Practice is nine-tenths.

Practice is nine tenths.
Never trust much to new friend.
Live only avails, not the having lived.
Concentration is the secret of strength
Employ no one to do what you can do
yourself
Trust myself; every heart vibrates' to
that iron string.
Better to die at the post Of duty than
to live elsewhere.
Evil is talked of, but good is taken as
matter of course.
Most things that are said to be smart
will not bear analysis.
No man was ever strong enough to
conquer his own prejudices.
SANDER is slime which envious peo-
pie throw on others better than them
selves.
Evil takers should be. arrested for
carrying concealed weapons in their
tongues.
knowledge, like money, increases our
responsibility IN proportlon tothe amount
obtained.
We build barriers against the flood tide
we should place some restraints to all
prosperity.
The lightning is vivid against dark
cloud, so the bravest lives sometimes are
amid trials.
The man who runs from humble bee
may show great courage when fighting
with a lion.
Flags, brass bands and fireworks may
influence weak minds, but they are not
real arguments.
Slander is like conversation over q
telephone in that you can never hear but
one side of the story.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
PEA-VINE sfLAaE.

A Long Island truck farmer asks
whether pea-vines from which the pods
have been picked for market are suitable
for silage. They make excellent silage,
and, fed In connection with that from
corn, it is better balanced ration than
either kind alone. But ton of silage is
contained in about fifty cubic feet, and it
takes quite large area of pea-vines to fill
even moderate-sized silo, However,
some truck farms have fifty acres or more
Of peas, and in such instances there would
be no difficulty. The pea-vines may be
packed into the silo without running
through the cutter.-American Agricul-
turist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
GOING OUT AND COMING IN

Going out to buy us clothing,
Going out tho bills to pay;
Coming in so very slowly,
Coming in each working day;
Going out from us so easy,
Coming in, so hard to win,
Ceaseleas stream of little pennies
Going out and coming in,
Through the many wants of home life,
From beneath our humble cot;
To the butcher and the baker
Where the meat and bread are bought,
From the old and much worn wallet,
To the cruel world Of greed;
Going out with signs aud sadness
10 supply each family need.
Through the wants that crowds us daily,
Through the bills that must be met
Through the many needs of children
Where the family's growing yet;
To the busy world about us,
With its heartless woe and sin,
Restless stream of little pennies,
Rushing out into the din.
Coming back so very slowly,
Though we try to toll and save;
Coming to the dear old homestead
Coming in to keep us brave;
Weary are we very often,
Weary, when we try to win
From the world the little pennies,
Which are slow in coming In.
Going out to pay the taxes,
Coming In our hearts to cheer,
Going out to pay for schooling,
Coming in to family dear; ...
Ceaseless stream of little pennies,
Which we find so hard to win,
From the doorways of the homestead,
Going out and coming in.
Portland Transcript,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
system Of Making Crop Reports.

Now that the system of gathering crop
reports and making estimates, as used by
the Government, is being adopted by the
several States, giving uniformity through
out the country, it may be interesting to
those who read these reports from time to
time, to know on what basis they are
made.
The instructions to local reporters, as
given by the Statistician of the United
States Department of Agriculture, are as
follows: One hundred is made the unit
of measure or basis on which estimates
are made, and any increase or decrease
from that is represented by percentage.
An increase of one-tenth means ten per
per cent. increase and is represented by
10. A decrease of one-twentieth means
five per cent. decrease and is repre-
sented by ninety-fv
In comparisons of area with that of the
previous crop, 100 represents the acreage
of the previous year. AS to products,
the question may be in reference to the
present yield as compared with that of
the previous year, or it may refer to the
average yield, 100 being the basis in each
case. In reports of "condition" of grow
ing crops, 100 Is the standard of full
condition, representing perfect healthful-
ness, exemption from injury, from insects
or drouth. or other cause, with average
growth or development. Condition of
crop can never go above 100, except from
one cause, unusual or extraordinary de-
velopment and vigor of plant which more
than counter-balances any deficiency in
stand or other loss. Any injury, from
whatever cause, is estimated as such sper
cent. or part Of 100 and is subtracted
from 100. To illustrate: If CORE
spondent estimates that the wheat crop
in the section for which he is reporting
has been injured by chinch bugs, so that
the condition is not so good by one
fourth as it would otherwise have been,
he will, If there is no other injury, report
the condition as being seventy-five per
cent, twenty-five per cent, or one-fourth
below what the condition would have
been had there been no injury. If other
causes, such as bad conditions at seeding
time, winter killing, drouth, etc., have
affected the condition so that as result
of all the injuries it is only one-half as
good as it would otherwise have been, 1t
is represented by fifty.-Farn, Field and
.Stockman,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
American BlO0dh0unds.

When the Germans settled in German
town they brought species Of blood
hound with them from Prussia called the
ulmer, and this is commonly known as
the bloodhound. They are trained to
be fierce from puppyhood. A straw
dummy is placed near their kennel and
they are made to fly and tear it to pieces.
A pair of lively ulmers can knock spots
out of dummy in two seconds. A
young dog brought up on that sort of
diet for year or two is likely to make
things warm for escaping convicts and
burglars. That's the sort of dog the
suburban residents need to keep tramps
awsy.-PAiladelphia Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
A Theory as to Mad Dogs.

Captain Harry Hightower has ad-
vanced new theory in regard to
hydrophobia. He says that he has OBJ
served for years that mad dogs were very
numerous in dry weather, and thinks that
the irritation of the throat caused by the
dust Is transmitted to the base Of the
brain and produces the nervous disturb
ance peculiar to that dreadful disease.
The great desire for water and the in
ability to drink are caused by the dust in
the throat. Captain Hightower purchased
fine maidstone while in Senoia. Certain
irreverent scoffers insist that it is brick
bat, but as they are not savants and never
saw q maidstone before, he cares nothing
for their opinions. -NNomon (Ga.)
Herald,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
TRAINING TOMATOES.

A simple and cheap way of training
tomatoes, and especially adapted to limited
space, Is thus described: Set the plants
in even rows about three feet apart. AS
Eoon as large enough, hill well, and close
to each plant drive forked stick, leaving
about three feet above ground. On the
forks place long poles firmly. To these
train the vines, tying with strings, and
nip off the shoots that grow too far above
them. By this means every fruit will be
fine, free from mud, even when heavy
rains fall, and the vines keep in bearing
till late in autumn. The plants are more
prolific, and but little fruit is lost, as is
so often the case when the vines rest on
the ground. In case of early frosts,
double sheets of newspapers hung over
the trellises will protect the tomatoes I'M
til gathered. -New York Witness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
now no CARVE POULTRY,

An expert carver can divide poultry
without removing the fork from the
breast.bone or turning the bird on the
dish, but beginner will do well to have
small fork at hand for the purpose of
laying cut portions aside as the carving
progresses. Turn the bird so that the
carving fork can be held in the left hand
and firmly fixed in the breast-bone, and
use sharp knife. First cut OIL both
drumsticks at the knee joint, and then
remove the second joints. With ten
der bird this is not a difficult matter, but
both strength and skill IRE needed to
cope successfully with a tough or under
done turkey, because very strong sinews
are plentiful about the leg joints. Next
cut off the first joints Of the wings and
the pinions, and then the joints nearest
the body. This method of cutting of
the first joints of the legs and wings be-
fore separating them from the body saves
that troublesome feat Of holding these
members while they are being disjointed.
Frequently they slip about the platter and
splatter the dish gravy. After the wings
are removed, cut off the merry Thought
or wish bone, and then the wing-side
bone which holds the breast to the back
bone, then carve the breast in medium
thin slices and serve the bird, giving
gravy and dressing on each plate. If the
diners are numerous it may be necessary
to cut off more of the flesh, and even to
dismember the carcass. This can be done
with more or less ease as the carver under
stands the anatomy Of the bird. If a
carver would study the location of the
joints while carving and take the trouble
to cut up several carcasses by striking the
points where bones are joined together,
subsequent carving would be easy. The
joints of all birds are similarly placed so
nearly identical in point of junction that
one is guide to all Others. Detroit Free
Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
The Stars and st ripes.

The Stars and Stripes were first hoisted
as national flag on August 3, 1777 over
Fort Schuyler, then military post on
the site of the village of Rome, Oneida
County. N. Y. On May 1, 1895, after
Vermount and kentucky had been added
to the Union, the number of stars in the
flag was increased from thirteen to fif
teen, and it remained so until 1918, when
Captain Samuel c. Reid, of the privateer
Armstrong, devised flag with star for
every State, making it bear twenty stars
at that time. Stars have been added
since whenever new State was admitted
to the Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
A sENsrBLE AGENT.

An agent who had made study Of
human nature stopped at gate on Second
avenue the other day and asked Of
small boy digging plantains out of the
grass:
Club, is your mother home9"
"Yes, sir"
"Changed hired girls within week9"
"No, SIR"
blouse cleaning all donea"
eyes, SIR"
SCOT her new bonnet2H
"She has,"
"Children well2"
"Yes, SIR"
"Father go away good natured this
morning9"
"He did,"
"Then guess I'll ring the bell and try
to sell her picture"
She took two, and asked him to call in
a day or two with a 81 family Bible
Detroit Free Pres.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
LIE KNEW HUMAN NATURE.

smith-"1'm going to give up smok.
ing"
Jones-"Do you smoke cigars or a
pipe2"
ga pipea"
. "Meerschaum9"
S.-"Yes,"
J..-"What are you going to do with
your pipoS"
Sd am going to break it and throw
my tobacco away"
J.-'I'll tell you better plan than
that, Let me have your pipe and to-
bacco and I'll return them to you next
week when you start smoking again. ~
Boston Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
THE RASCAL PROMPTLY RESPONDED.

THE RASCAL PROMPTLY RESPONDED.
Up in certain town the grocers under
stand all the little tricks of the trade. A
gentleman bought six pounds of sugar
and found it sadly adulterated with sand.
The next day notice was posted reading
thus:
"Notice--I bought six pounds of sugar
of grocer in this village. From it I
have taken one pound Of sand. If the
rascal will send me six pounds of sugar
will not expose him."
The next day five six-pound packages
of sugar were left at the gentleman's
residence, there being just five grocers
in the village.-Boston Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
Whistling vs.. Snoring.

''It's singular fact, said we'll known
merchant to-day, ''that the worst case of
snoring can be stopped by low whistle.
You don't believe It'll Well, there's my
Office boy asleep now on an old box. Hear
him snore9 OF course you do. The dead
could hear him. Now listen" The mer-
chant gave one quick, low whistle and
the fog horn accompaniment ceased in
stantly, although the lad still slumbered.
"What are you doingf' then asked the
man of business, as he reused his satellite
with shake. ''Nothin'," was the in
slant reply of the youngster. Twas jest
hearin' Teller outside whistling like
fun."-Al6any IN ~ Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
A pIscouRAeER OF nEsrrANcy.

MISUNDERSTANDING little quicker
than usual, Johnnya"
District Messenger Boy-"Couldn't
help it, boss. Kelley's bulldogs loose
again. Chased me clean up ter der door. y
Time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-20
An American Grace Darling.

Ida Lewis, who helps her father keep
the lighthouse on little island near
Newport, R. l., is the Grace Darling of
America. She has saved the lives of
sixteen persons, men, women and chill
dren. At the first cry of distress she
plunges into the water, swims out to the
struggling victims and bears her human
burden in safety to the shore. She has
been decorated by Queen Victoria and
has medals from life-saving stations all
over the world. -New York Pres.