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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21

the true one of feeding stock all the
food they eau possibly cat, digest, as
simulate aud convert into energy, meat,
milk, wool, eggs, et,,, without detri.
ment to their health. II stock food is
more valuable in its crude state than
when manufactured into animals and
their products, why not sell it in that
form and dispose of your stock for what
they will bring, but if the value of the
feed is enhan cd by converting it into
animals and animal products, then the
more you can thus convert the better.
1t is one of the most foolish, unreason-
able practices ever rosorted 10 by farm
els to allow their stock to become spring
poor, 1t is almost impossible to make
any money out of stock by such meth
DDS. Better borrow money il necessary
and buy feed to keep your animals
thriving all winter than to allow them
to shrink in flesh, run down in winter,
under the mistaken notion that they will
recover lost grounds when they are
turned out to fresh pasture. -4meriear
Raral Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
The Silent Sentinel at the Senate Door.

There was someth ing like row In the
United States Senate lobby at recent
executive session. There was sturdy
looking broad -shouldered man who had
been standing near one of the doors for
several days. He was extremely patient,
and waited there as stolidly and un-
complainingly as claimant. When the
Senate went into executive session the
messengers ana employees went through
the lobby like a cyclone sweeping before
them every one not permitted to remain
about the Senate during asecret session.
The storm ragged about the sturdy, silent
man, but he would not bulge. He detied
the cyclone, deiied the Senate. There
was great growing, and 1t looked as
though there would have to be an APP
peal to force. The man demanded that
the President of the Senate should de-
eide the matter. The appeal was carried
to Mr.. ingalls,, and he decided to let the
man stay. Then the secret was out.
This man was detailed by the President
of the Senate to guard the presidential
election certificates. Like oman
sentinel, he remained at his post. The
affair. of course. betrayed the location of
the hiding place of the certificates. The
man afterward stood there IN the lobby,
aud no one attempted to modest him.
The richest patient in Bloomingdalc
Lunatlc Asylum. New York, is Howard
Meyer. He is the son of the New Bruins
wick millionaire, and has an income of
SIC, coo year. There isn't any di
Guilty in securing the highest medical er
vice and best attention for him, but his
wealth only serves to surrosnd him with
luxuries he does not appreciate,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
The First Presidential Home.

President Cleveland was the first of
the twenty-five Presidents to build him
self a home in Washington and occupy
it while the chief executive. General
Grant owned three houses in Washington
during his second term, but never occu-
pied any of them. Heretofore the sum-
mer homes of the Presidents have been
in cottage at the Soldiers Home, com
monty known as the Presidents cottage.
1t is not the property of the Govern
ment, but of the soldiers, and they have
rendered it free to the different Presi-
dents. Mr.. Lincoln always spent his
summers there. General Grant would
spend portion of the summer there,
but most of the time at Long Branch.
Hayes always spent his summers there,
but Arthur never did He would gener-
ally 90 off on fishing expedition during
the summer. When President Cleveland
was elected he was invited to make this
his summer home, but he declined, aud
purchased Oak View as a summer home.
/ learn that Mr.. Cleveland will not sell
Oak View, but will retain the property
and rent it, for he believes the amount
of money invested will bring him bet
ter income from this source than by any
other investment he might make. Then,
in case he ever decides to take up his
residence in Washington, he will have a
home atlanta Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Farm and Garden Notes.


Decide about growing more fruit.
Resolve upon genuine rural reform.
Mature plans for the spring (ampa gn.
Six tons of ensilage will keep a COW
six months.
A very large orchard requires large
capital to run it.
The yellow races of bees are shorter
lived than the dark races.
The period of cheapest growth in an
animal is before the animal natures.
A frequent change Of dict is Necessary
to the health and best gro With of the pig.
A little charcoal occasionally is con.
sidered good for both swine and poultry.
A hive cursed with fertile worker
will not raise a queen, break up the
colony.
Ventilation should exist in well.regu-
lated stables, but draughts should be
unknown.
A cow fed partly on ensilage will be
health er and make more butter than
when fed on dry feed.
Inferior honey should not be put upon
the market, but fed to the bees in small
quantities in spring and fall.
The Carnioan race of bees possess
some traits superior to Italian bees, but
are not on the whole superior.
After washing horses feet and legs
they should be thoroughly dried, other
wise cracked heels, etc. are invited.
After any colony swarms examine the
hive and cut out every queen cell but
one, which will prevent after swarming.
Much loss from what is commonly
known as cholera may be avoided by
care and a mixed diet, or change CT
diet.
A wrench and one or two tools for
making repairs are easily carried in the
farm wagon and come very handy at
times.
small potatoes boiled and mixed into
the warm mash given in morning will
help poultry along through the next two
months.
The Colorado beetle can be destroyed
and much after trouble prevented by
scattering over the newly planted
ground slices of potatoes sprinkled with
Paris green. A good plan in small
way.
1t is better to expend a suffciency of
money to make the dwelling frost proof
than put by so much of your time in pre-
pairing fuel. The average Northern
home is not constructed more than one
half as warm as it should be.
Do not feed the newly Matched chicks
for thirty-six hours after they come from
the shell. If not fed forty-cieht hours it
will do no harm. Give them time to rest
and get strong. Nature provides them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
"Thrins. "

Certainly, if any man is entitled to
coin a word under the circumstances
narrated below, it is the happy father.
He was Connecticut man, and was
already the father of six children, all
daughters.
Then three little boys were born to
him at the same time.
Radiant with happiness, the proud
father set out to spread the news abroad.
He stopped first at the house of his
nearest neighbor whom he hailed with
"Sa-a.y, Zed Knapp, We don't know
what got over tew my house,"
"No, can't say that 1 do" replied
Zed.
"Wel, what'd ye say if l told ye had
leetlc boy over there?"
81 should say was glad over it." said
Zed, heartily.
"Well meow, what'd We say if l told
ye l had two little boys, heys"
"Retter still" replied Zed. $50 you
have twin boysI"
"Twins9 Why, bless yer soul, Zed,
I've got Trims Yes, sir, thrin boysp'
and he rode to proclaim the arrival OF
the ''thrins" at every house in the neigh.
borhood. - YOUTHS Com anton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Why Clergymen Wear Black.

The Rev. Madison C. Peters, whose
gold spotted vest, striped pantaloons,
dark llue necktie and seal brown frock
coat fdo.n the corridors of the Girard
House, told friend yesterday why he
did not wear the funeral black of
his profession. when Martin Luther
left his monastery and cast off his monk
ish robes" said Mr.. Peters, as he
twrle1 his silken black moustache,
''some one gave him piece OF broad
cloth to have made into suit of clothes.
lie got the garments. All the students
in Protestant seminary where this &C.
CURED obtained similar clothes. The
fashion soon spread. That's why clergy
meu wear broadcloth down to this day,
though very few of them know it,
P,.laielphia Neus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Cramns in the Leg.

Provide yourself with good strong
cord. A long garter will do if nothing
else is handy. When the cramp comes
on, take the cord, wind it around the
leg over the place that is cramped, and
take an end in each hand, and give it a
sharp puil-one that will hurt little.
Instantly the cramp will let up, and the
sufferer can go to bed assured it VIII not
come on again that night For the
permanent cure, give about six or eight
cells of galvanic battery, with the
negative pole applied over the spot that
cramps, and the positive pole over the
thigh. Give 1t for ten minutes, and re-
peat every week for a month. his is
said to be an almost infallible ere, &nd
it is certainly worth triad ss,lal Of
Vsdlth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
to shelter them from the VIM m4rU,, - an

to shelter them from the VIM mrolI y inS
down.
Sawdust is one of the various sub
stitutes for straw as bedding. As it
does not make so VAIN bed as straw, q
correspondent of Eu al Eom suggests
using it as an under bed, with straw or
leaves above. The straw or leaves so
used last much longer, and the air Of the
stable is kept purer by the greater alb
sorbent power of the sawdust under
meath.
A farmer with considerable expert
ence, who has sliced clover two years,
says if it should be left to wilt on the
ground for two hours after cutting and
each days filing of the sio be allowed
to heat before the fresh cover is added,
and the sidcs-not the center-kept
thoroughly tramped, the clover will
come out moist and green, and the cattle
will relish it as thoroughly as summer
pasture.
Ways recommended to make Artificial
swarms: Select swarm of the best
strains of bees in spring; work up to the
swarmIng point and take the queen
away. When queen cells are about to
hatch, form nucleus colonies and place
one of the queen cells with it, and after
ward build up from other strong col
onies. Another way is to divide col
ony and give the queenless portion a
laying queen.
IIotbeds should be we'll aired by rails
ing the sash on warm days, but they
should be well covered and protected at
night. The temperature can be kept to
within a few degrees of the point re-
quired by keeping close watch and CIV
ing care to the hotbeds. Fresh horse
manure is best to use for creating the
warmth. 1t is not too soon to make the
frames and have every thing ready for be-
ginning the hotbeds.
During the winter is good time to
cut out the old wood from among the
small fruit plants. The fruit is borne
on the new growth of wood maize last
year, with the exception of the grape,
which bares fruit on the new wood and
it is the better p an 10 cut out all the old
wood, and in many cases to thin out the
new, leaving only the healthiest and best
shoots. 1t is not best to let them grow
thick, and careful pruning will n many
cases prove beneficial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
kiIZPAIi.


"The Lord watch between mo and thee, when
We are absent one from another" = GENEsIs
xxxi,, 40,
kissed your lips, and held your hands,
And said, Farewell and went away,
Well knowing that another day
Would speed'you forth to other lands,
And down the sunmer-Scented street
heard your echoing voice repeat
The Hebrew motto, quaint and sweet
"Mizpah"
A thousand miles between us lay
When autumn passed, in lingering flight,
And drenched with fragrant dew at night
The woodland fires he lit by day;
But all the golden distance through,
From you to mo ana me to you
Went out the tender prayer and true
"Mizpah.n
Tho winter night falls cold and bleak;
| sit, In saddenei mood, alone,
And listen to the winds low moan,
And hide fear dare not speak.
For you are far, so far away,
And younger lips have turned to clay;
Dear love! tremble while pray,
''MiSpah,"
But spring shall blossom up the plain;
And Easter lilies scent the air,
Aud song-birds riot everywhere,
And heart and hops grow glad again.
Yet still my nightly prayer shall be,
Though swallows build or swallows flee,
Until my love come back to me,
'Mizpah,"
Id when, with flowers of June, you come
And face to face again we stand,
And heart to heart and hand to hand,
0 love! within the one dear homo,
We shall not need to say again,
In winters snow or summers rain,
Till death shall come to part us twain,
'Mispah."
Homer Greene, in Lippincoh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Tbree.Horse Eyener.

1t is contrary to all laws of dynamics
that three horses can be attached abreast
to a pillow so that the off horse may walk
in the furrow and two upon the land
and yet draw the plow without any side
draft. Forces always act in equilibrium,
and when three horses pull abreast the
line of draft comes in the centre of the
middle horses whililetree, and no ar
rangement of clevises or whitlletrees or
evener or offset in the pillow beam can
alter the primary law OF forces. 1t is
quite as easy in practice to drive three
horses with one leader as to drive three
abreast, and it is quite as easy to turn,
and in this way there is no necessity for
horse to walk on the plowed land
Nelo York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
or a Numerical Nature.

Visitor who has been talking with
convictl-"oh, by the way, you didn't
give me your name"
Convict 1--WE don't have names here,
sir; my number is 1865. Are you resi-.
dent of the place"
isitor-''No, | am stopping at Blanks
Hotel, room 49,. / may see you again
before | leave town on the matter we
spoke about, but | doubt any favorable
result. So goodbye, 1855"
Convict Goodbye, 166. "-EpOch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
quite a Secondary Consideration,

Major Bouncer-"Ah, my dear young
lady, did ever tell you about my ad-
venture in Africal No. Well, l
was up palm tree one day, and when
reached nearly the top, lost my hold
and fell. If my friend, Captain Spif
kins, hadn't been below TO break my
fall, | shouldn't be here now for these
festivities. However, here l am, safe
and sound. Ha, han
Gertrude-"Yes, but what became OF
Captain Spifkins2"
Mao Bounccr-"Oh, Spifkins He
was buried out there, of course. Couldn't
bring him home, you know."-London
Judi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Sought Aid, Not Advice,

In Rio dc Janeiro, the paradise of in
dolence, the beggers go about on foot,
ON mules, on horseback, and OCCASION
ally even in litter. One day was ac-
costed in the streets by man reclin-
ing in hammock slung to stout bam-
boo cane, which was carried by couple
of his slaves. The man solicited aims
in tone of voice to awaken pity in the
hardest heart.
"Sell your slaves~ | replieI.
"Senhor," said the man, changing his
look to one of proud contempt, 81
asked you for money and not for adj
vice. Mar Radquet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Was Not Love Sick.

"Emeline," said the mother of that
enchanting young lady, ''do yon think
that Mr. Flatbroke has made up his
mind to propose to you2"
''Im afraid not, mother" replied
Emeline, sadly. "He was Dragging
about his appetite only yesterday."-
Chicago Ne9S.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
Song of the Scythe,

bouS VI thb bNNtHN
Mowers, weary and brown and hlithe,
What Is the word methinks 20 know,
Endless over-word that the scythe
Sings to the blades of the grass belows
Scythes that swing in the grass and clover,
Something, still, they say as they pass
What Is the word that, over and over,
Sings the scythe TO tho flowers and Srassi
Hush, ah hush, the scythes are saying,
Hush and heed not and fall asleep;
Hush they say to the grasses swaying,
Hush, they sing to the clover deep!
Hush, it's the lullaby time is singing
Hush and heed not, for all things pass
Hush, ah hush, and the scythes are swinging
Over the clover, over tho grass
--Andreiu Lang.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Music Under Difficulty.

"Hasn't that young man gone yet,
Cla a, impatently asked the old man
from upstairs. "If he doesn't start soon
he'll find the parlor ceiling giving way"
Hes gong in moment, pa-just as
soon as finish singing Pm Going to be
Married, ha, ha, Mamma y"
81 don't hear any singing" .growled
the old man.
"No, papa, I'm singing it in low,
soft tone for fear of rousing the dog
New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
an Economical Bride.

Bride docking over the paper after
starting to housekeeping)-"Well, de-
clare Cheap John " Co. are giving
away papers of pins. Actually giving
them away, and | need some badly.
Hadn't better go there at once, dear"
Husband (dubiously)-"Do they give
them to every one that callsl"
mo, of course not; but they give a
paper of pins, English make, assorted
Sizes, with every 81 purchase. Don't
you see2 | can easily think of some
thing else worth 81 that want. Shall
goa'
"Um-er-y-e-s; maybe it will be a
good plan"
swell, dear, order hack. "-PaiLa-
delphia Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
He Will Calm Her Nervousness.

Fair Passenger Ito her travelling COM
panion) -"Do you know, Mr.. Sampson,
that feel very nervous"
Mr.. Sampson-"W hat makes you feel
that way' Do you anticipate dangers"
Fair passenger (shyly)-"No, l don't
anticipate any danger, but we are APP
preaching tunnel. "-Etoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
He Had Been There.

Colonel Steers (of Montana) -sIt
seems to me you New Workers are
too uppish' and on your dignity. If
you only were out where live, you'd
see what Western hospitality isl"
Mr.. Manhattan nave. | once took
drink with Six Tool Hand of your
town at the point Of a psto!l'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Not Rcsponsible.

Mother-"To think that my little
Ethel should have spoken so Impairment
ly to papa to-day at dinner She never
hears me talk in that way to him."
Ethel (stoutly)-"Well, but you
choosed him, and didn't. "-Basar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Nothing to be Gained.

Little Son-"What was you and Mr..
De Bate talkin' so loud about?"
Father-''We were having an argu-
ment about the duty on copper tie
thinks it ought to be removed, and |
think it ought not. ;"
"Would removing it make pennies any
cheaper9"
"No, my son."
"Then don't see the use of bothering
with it."-Mlw York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
First Sale.

Two poets meet, and the following
conversation ensues
"Ha! how are you, old boy9 And
how is The verse market these days"
Il have ceased to write poetry"
"You haveW
''Yes. have gone into the furniture
business
"The furniture businessW
eyes"
"And have you sold anY9"
eyes; have sold my own
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Endorsed the Opinion.

~ say, Bill" said worthy fellow,
''do you know that Jones said you were
not fit to clean his shoes"
"Did hep was the reply. II hope you
defended me-"
ayes, that did"
"Well, how did you do it9"
~ said you were. - OMAHA World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21

Mrs B. was famous for her execrable
dinners.
Meeting Simpkins one day she said to
him
GLOW naughty of you not to come to
me on Wednesday,"
"But l excused myself by wire"
ooh, yes; know all about that; but
why didn't you comet"
''Because I-I-I-was hungry. "
,J,u}qe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
wAIrIN FER THE CAT TO DIE.
Lawzyl Sbnt l riekollect

Lawzyi Sbn't riekollect
That ere old swing in the lanel
Right and proper expect,
Old times can't come back again;
But want TO state. Of they
Could come back, and l could say
What my pick nd be, y jingl
I'd say, Gimme the old swing
Nunder the old locus trees
On the old place, Of you please,
Danglin' there with half shet eye,
Waitin' fer the cat TO diel
I'd say, Gimme the old gang
OF barefooted, hungry, lean,
orn'ry boys you want to hang
When you're growed uptwicet as rneani
The old gyarden patch, the oil
Truants, and the stuff we stoled
Tho old stompin' groun' where we
Wore the grass Off, wild and free
As the swoop of the old swing,
Where we uset TO climb and cling,
And twist roun, and fight, and lie
Waitin' fer the cat to diel
cois lhe LiOSt anus COulu
Swing the highest of the crowd
Jes sail up their tel stood
Downside up, and screech out loud,
ketch my breath, and jes drap back
Fer to let the old swing slack,
Yit my tow-head dippin' still
In the green boughs, and the chill
Up my backbone taperin' down,
With my shadder on the groun'
Slow and slower trailin' by
Waitin' fer the cat to die
Now my daughters little James
Got kind o baby swing
On the porch, SOS when it rains
She kin play there-little thingl
And I'd limped out tother day,
With my old cheer this away,
Swingin' her and rockin' too,
Thinkin' how uset TO do
At her age, when suddenly,
"Hey. gran'pap," she says to me,
"Why you rock so Slow" SaysI,
"Waitin' fer the cat to diel"
James Whitcomb Riley, in Harpss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
"What are theyln

~ must either marry a woman with
money, or commit suicide. Which do
you recommendr
"Marry, by all means. You will have
plenty of time and justification for com
hitting suicide afterward," replied the
friend, -Sittings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Attic Circus Side show.

Professor Sawdust manager of tin
Grant museum, furiously)-"What's de
meanin' of all dis delay in de showa'
Mr.. Patsy O'Rourke (Fiji chief
''Plaze, sor' the performn' goat has ate
up all the paper cannon balls and the
sthrong man can't go on wild his part"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21

Statistics of the Kingdom of Saxony
show that at the close of $50 the de-
posts in the savings hanks COCO in num-
beri amounted to SIS. 000, 600, or about
$50 for each inhsbitant. The number
of depositors was l.340.000 out of o
population Of little more than & oQo, oeot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
A Good Suggestion.

A German officer who was over head
and ears in debt. said to friend:
"a eve SO much money that have got
to do one of two desperate things
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
The Truth at Last.

~. ~..s-"vy Ui,ie gov 70 the call
pen, it Stops so."-NeU York. World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Uncle Sam.

by tnunuer, Mr.. 1euton,
1t seems to me you're shootin'
On that island in manner would hint was
slightly brash;
And though I've got no navy,
lean tell you, sir, by gravy,
have got what gets navy, that is to say,
the cash.
-Wushington Critic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21

The Poughkeepsie On. " bridge has
five river spans about 500 feet each.
and two short spans each 20l feet long.
Cost Of bridge 81, 100000,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
The CaIfFeeder's Bull.

IKE Philkins was discovered by his
mother carrying vessel SO full of milk
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
Encroaching on Another Domain

"Come, DEAR" he pleaded at the front
door, as he was bidding her good night,
ssgive me one little kiss, just one little
kiss, and if you won't let me kiss you
for your own sake let me kiss you for
your mother"
"I'll attend to that young man, ="
growled the old gentleman from the floor
above, and the young man waited to hear
no more. Montreal StGr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-02-21
lust like Him

Opulent Banker-"Mr.D De Smith, you
have served me faithfully these many
wears, and on this anniversary of the day
you entered my employ | desire to pre-
sent to you this keepsake"
De Smith, accepting a preferred en-
velope with mingled emotions of rever-
ence and gratitude, breaks the seal and
Discovers photograph of the banker.
"Sir," he gasps, ''all can say is that
it is very much like you" Bottom Post.