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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
WISE WORDS.

The shortest way to do many things is
to do only one thing at once.
No one is satisfied with his fortune
nor dissatisfied with his own wit.
1t is wiser to prevent quarrel bqSnnA
hand than to revenge it afterward.
There viii always be romance in the
world as long as there are young hesrts
in it.
The qualities we possess never make
us so ridiculous as those we pretend to
have.
Books, like proverbs, receive their
chief value from the stamp aud esteem OF
ages through which they have passed.
Discretion is more necessary to women
than eloquence, because they have Less
trouble to speak we'll than to speak
little.
Only the refined and delicate pleasures
that spring from research and education
can build up barriers between different
ranks.
Every day is a leaf in life. When the
day dswns it is a blank. There is in.
scribed thereon our thoughts, words and
actions.
One OF the most eiieetual ways OF
pleasing and of making ones self loved is
70 be cheerful. jog softens more hearts
than tears.
Ninety nine per cent. OF ambition to
Try. aud one per cent. OF talent, is ali
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
GROUND OATS ron Mich cows.

AT the annual meeting of the Illinois
Dairy Association q member said. ~
had rather have ground oats for milk and
butter than anything else that grows.
We feed bran and oil meal both; believe
in mixed rations. | find that nothing will
produce as much cream as q mixture Of
oats and bran and peas and little oat.
meal" This is by no means the frat
time that the value of ground oats as a
ration for mich COWS has been claimed,
the oats to be fed, of course, along with
other food, For making thrifty calves
ground oats are recommended. Begin
feeding little while the calves are yet
on skim milk.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
4 Hrypu.s pArhr1lc STATEMENT.

A native Hindu says: The Hindus Of In
dia are proverbially sober race. Aleoholis
not even known among their higher classes.
For instance | am grown-up person Of
torty-one, and up to this time I have not
seen other kinds of liquors excepting beer,
port wine, and brandy, and these also have
seen either at Englishmen's tables or as pre-
scribed by doctors trained under the English
system. Ny parents, who are the other side
OF sixty, have perhaps seen none of them.
This sober race the Englshmen are fast de-
morslizing by spreading the drink curse far
and wide. Ny feelings amount to almost
agony when contemplate this But we are
helpless. We have no hand over cur laws,
consequently we cannot control the evil
Native public opinion has pronounced itself
with unmistakable unanimity against the
Government policy, but no heed is paid to 1t
the consideration that seems TO be para
mount with the Government is revenue u
fs not this pathetic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
RICH TOWARDS GOD.

Whoever would become rich towards God
must also & We away beautifully. This il
one OF the Christian paradoxes. lie that
b ards for self, loses; he that loses for
Christ sake, is sure to save. God loveth
cheerful giver. This law OF giving and
getting back must not be limited to the
urse or check-book l often wish that I
were the pc sessor of tue wealth of a Lenox
or Dodze, Slater or Co per, prov ded
that ad also the big hearted benevolenos
that those princely mon were enriched with.
But a rich soul does not require large
bank account; 1t gives as the sun gives, out
of its own stores OF solded radiance. Rich
souls are not assessed in thu tax collectors
Office.
If you want to be rich in heavenly wealth,
practice giving and give without stint. Out
of vout heart give your prayers, Ths
influence and Inheritance Of a mothers
prayers outweigh the millions OF a Wander
bilt. The richest people in my church and
the best dividend Tayers TO the Lord are
those who pray the most fervently and shed
out the purest example, Learn, t. o, how to
contribute your personal labor. Some peo-
pie foolishly try to compound with God by
paying their money, instead of giving their
own presence in a prayer meeting, and their
personal work In mission schools, temper.
ance reform, or other lives of godly activi.
ty. This Is self-robbery Give yourself,
and Christ will, in turn, give you Himself.
Then will you he one of Gods millionaires
Oh. for q holy covetousness Determine,
my friend, to grow rich, exceeding rich In
faith, rich In good works. rich In reverence
Of Joy and in the love of Jesus. Then, no
matter on what street you live or in what
style" your heart win be filed with all
pleasant and precious riches. You will be
heir to magnificent possessions up yondsr.
Heaven will re neither poor-house nor hos.
pitai. Cuyler IL "Christian ct York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
Curious HiniOO Notions.

A curious light is thrown on the rural
life of Bengal by the contents OF paper
reprinted lately 10 the annual report of
the Bombay Anthropological Society,
says the Calcutta Times From this paper
we are told the following, among other
things: Shouting the name of the king
of birds drives away snakes. Shouting
Ram, Ram, drives away ghosts. Cholera
that attacks on Monday or Saturday ends
fatally, but no cholera that attacks on
Thursday. The Towering of bamboos
augurs famine. In tanning, if the fan
strikes the body it should be thrice
knocked against the ground. When Civ.
ing aims the giver and receiver should
not be standing on different sides of tho
threshold. 1t is bad to pick ones teeth
with ones nails. If snake is killed it
should be burned, for it is Brahman.
At night the words SNAKE and sstiger"
should not be used; call them creepers
and insects. Do not wake up sleeping
physician. A morning dream always
comes to pass. Devotion without head.
gear is wrong. Iron is charm against
ghosts. A black cat with white face is
very suspicious
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
POWER OF EXAMPLE,

A gentleman once said to his pastor,
How can best train up my boy In the
way be should gor' 'By going that way
yourself, replied the minister. This recalls
the story told by DIR. Thompson, author Of
"The Land and tue Book He had climbed
nearly to the top of the mountain, lifting his
fot carefully over the projecting rocks,
when family from below he heard a silyery
voice call out Take tho safe path, father,
am coming after you" The boz was
planting his feet in the footsteps Of biz
iather. II the father was on tho safe road,
the son would be; on the other hand, II the
father had stepped on a orumbling preci-
pice, and gone down to destructive gulf
below, the son would hare followed him TO
the same place OF ruin.
When fathers take the storm-swept road
OF intemperance, the boys are apt 10 follow
in the same blood stainei footsteps. Ii the
mother be worldly, fond of glittering style,
loving the enchanting hall OF the intoxicat.
ing dance, her daughters will follow and be
willing imiiators. When men climb the
towering Alps they tie themselves together,
and il the leader stumblss and fal $, tney are
all liable 10 80 to the bottom. So families
are tied together
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
SALVATION BY CHRIST.

Oh, no man who has ever held the Gross,
and found in it the refuge that he sought,
can ever preach it down. IL you are not
sinner, you can do without the Cross. But,
as for ms, when you have read out the roll
of sunken ones from Cain to Barabbas and
from Bsrabbas to the last wait who has
drifted from the dock to the gallows / writs
upon that list of fallen angels, in the Grim
son sgoism OF my shame ''cf which l am
chief" OF all the wrecks which strew the sea
since Adam struck upon the rocks, my barous
is sorest torn, Such as have weathered
every storm, such as hare shot proudly past
the farthest bubble of Charyb dis and grace
fully rounded he jutting spurs of Scylla's
crag, may talk of. salvation by character:
but ], gons by the board, battered by tenn.
pest of my own passion, bulwarls ell splin-
tered, sails rent all lost, and nothing but
my naked soul TO save | need Saviour
stronger than myself. When the drowning
knits bis raft of surf-washed spars to ether,
and waits upon the surging acres of the sea
for coming death. his last biscuit swallowed.
bis last drop of water drained away, he
plants as his ensign Of despair sorry mast
on his wet deck and doas a signal
OF distress upon the breeze. Often no
eyes but those of birds of prey behold
it as they wait for death to offer them their
meal. But In the fluttering rag there is one
strand OF hope and rescue som times comes.
s., Lamb Of Calvary | rear my futterins
rag of blank appeal write one word, and
one alone, upon it, Not character but
'mercyg' And with my last ''peccavin on
my lips, my blood hot eye describes sail
upon the sea. 1t glides out of tho sunlight
Of the ca I, and no dove wings were ever
silvered with so soft a light It bears down
upon me, and outruns the stride of stalking
Death. A cross is at the prov, golden with
glory, and yet red with love. A pilot leans
over the bulwarkS and as He wraps His
hands around me can see wound upon
His palm; and feel the hold is strong be-
cause the love is infinite. 1t ISL who takes
me into port By His grace only am I
saved H. takes his wanderer home.
ITO that dear home, safe in his wounded
side.
Where only broken helrts their sin and
shame may hide
by grace We are saved; and that not Of
yourselves; it is the gift of Goi,"-Rer. ar
thu MurseN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
4 Child Traveller.

A remarkable passenger who arrived in
Las Vegas, New Mexico, the other night
was little boy named Manuel Brazil,
eight years old, who came alone from the
Azores Islands, off the coast of Portugal,
to meet his uncle, NJ. s. Brazil, a cattle
man who lives near Fort Sumner and
with whom he will hereafter make his
home. The little fellow landed in Bos.
ton, and from there went across the con
tinent to Sacramento, CAL, and from
Sacramento to Las Vegas 1t was won.
derful trip for child of his years, alone
and unable to speak English, to make,
but he got through in good order.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
RELIGIOUS READING.
WHAT IS Hr WORTH

WHAT Is hi WORTH
You say the man lis worth Million
And think you've answered me;
care not II be own billion,
lis the man | want to see
And now I'll ask question or two
This man-w at is he worth?
Is 10 cash that cams from the Lord knows
who,
And broad, square miles of earth'
Dare You assert In broad daylight,
That this Is the worth OF mani
II takes indeed sordid wight
With favor this TO scan.
The treasures OF the brain and heart
The mild and body's health,
And what turns men 10 tn, better part
These constitute true wealth.
II your friend has only what you said,
He Is worth just nothing at all;
Let his acres OF earth cover him, dead,
And buy him funeral pail
Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
CALLED.
lam coming, ] have heard you,

lam coming, have heard you,
am coming, o NY dearl
have heard you calling, calling.
When the night was darkly falling
Calling through III, midnight
When the dark WAS deep and clear,
softly in the mtlnisht have heard YOU
calling, dear,
have heard you il, the morning,
Heard your whisper at my ear;
Like sleeping bird that singeth
Or low sweet wind chat bgingeth
The summer blossoms here.
lhaye listened for YOU, darlirs,
have waited for YOU dear,
Tiil my soul was fsin, with rapture and
with fear
Come once again snd call me;
Call me very clear and houd
Asthe thunder calls from heaven
Through the listening summer even,
In its solemn silver cloud,
Cali me upward 10 your dwelling.
Tho the river wuye, be swelling.
Aud the valley dsrL With 7hsdow SHAH
answer YOU slOuI
have waited hong and lonely,
Solonely, o my dtarl
My sad thoughts cling about vow,
cannot live withou, you.
am coining to your calling
cannot lngsr here;
Whom dawn is On the mountains. am com.
ing to you dear
have done with tmo and surrus,
lam ready for you, dear;
In your dumb and paliid sleeping,
You could not hear my weeping,
But wept my soul away staying her,
}, seraphsl hush your singing
) bells Of heaven cease ringing,
o, waters of the river moan no more; /
or my peace has come forever !.
shalt weep and wander never
shall be alone ard lonely neverino,N /
Rose 7sjy'g Coose, ia En5ps,,AT, !
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
Nxnrrs OF CHEESE.

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49, =, .ho a.. - w p''" ~. N","'
COW. ,.",;o'., -, ',''''' W
r.r;to, IL n. -. r., ~. sasa =.
hos harn,ua ,,a,a '.,,,, =, ",s, ,A'' psui'
o-;r hanna iii ' So '" l'I ma, 'pan 'o'S''
rs;;nn IT, haa;,, ,,;,,, .,';n. ! p n.
sam. na,r,, ~. ,.a.,a ~ - nv ,"t
y;alasa from ,ha ,,a,nnaa &c ..,.; Inv
tbc b"sh nlo;ns ~ tna1n,,;a ~ ~
r,,ors q, E,ul.na ;e s,,,':.a.,s III g"
The cbsldar nrocass ,,;I, - IT, .No ~ ~
similar tsyt,e s,thn,oh thar ,,o.. - Ala, y.
in a,,or '' '''' ''''''
rl.vnr i 4, s,,,,,, a,;,,o p.;o
m;ght s,v ,bat 4 has :. 49,, ~ ~ W.
secret ,ecssses of ,,,an, nc, 81 ~ az, n
n,ant.l;f, ray;es 90 Cha ,,a,,ir;, @ .ia,'
nrol,,ced FROM 4 ror;oa ~ To,-;n'.
this for Granted let nc ovam;r. sd nnn,
mare imnorted Swiss cheese aud ohaaao
made br the Swiss nrocass I, Amnn;oa
They ar, both al;k, in +evtrr. go ~
the oircnl,r c.vit;as s,a,torad .hvo',,1,
The boav .. ;rreo,,,n. ;ntor,,,, rs,
ssn,n,e, If eocb bovs,sr ava ,o,a Nv
radical difference in n,;n. of e. tn
Amer;c,, cheesc ,e.,.as on..a 80. A. @'
tasteless ssns,t;,n on t,,o 49, uh;,,
tbc ;nn,,tnd i ,r,n,, r,n.o - 49,, :
appeti5inn ,elieve that anst,s viii.
often enters into the co,nros;t;on ns .ha
latter which ,,,y. :, r,aas,,.o anao,,s.
for some ri the liversi,y pn. ,lo nrass
tina. .rors IN Tho h,oh a,+;.m5o s ~
Swiss cantops must necosssr;I,, l., IS
different oual;tv fro,, ths, n,as.a ~ :, a.
more humid ,ow.,y;no rsd;ors af W.
consi, nv Ohio ~ a;fforonoo IS 60
Quality combined with s;,n;,ar o,;mat;o
conditions AND ,onn o., ra,.a,o n,n tao
opeuts that influence tiavnr ~ Wv
Now tsLe nnr Amor;oa, o,,..,a,x
cheese w, csn rn 49, tho n,.~;n.
room If INV f,o,osr ana ~,
hor,a s.n,,l., fro,, .t,o,.,. -. Nv.
81 rocks msnnf..f,,ra A., 49,
man ;s in charge ara 10 ,,ap.
stands how. tn no,,o on nnan Co., III
,,radc NJ chaos. ,,oa,,r 90 81, :,
fact Tai, thee sora, ,ar,,,las .ha
l;ght and comno,s .hor r. ~, ~
,eyt,ra avid !, nol,ornnSs tLa- a.
,ape tho akin If the malep Nv IN.
illustrated therc;n ~ 'is
T,st, of e.ch semn,o na,.f,,,,. ;.,
ino i, nm tho n.late ,nno onnnn,, to,nt
rnnr ;uaoem.,i moss an a.. a. I,
sill ,of tako ! verr or,.rt 49, ~.
-ect sevarsl d;st;n.t fa,nrs =,
weeks make of cbee,s Tho cho,.o h.,
mo heen nrodnca1 Of tbe hamas - !,
.rsde eyr,rf ~ a;r.ss;.r ae e..
(, farltr ,na,,f,,ture /. ,.a..,. ~, -.
lisrrena,cy can be ,s;a ont;-a,,, ~ ~
3oor ~ rat,,aI ,,;,,- NJ @
,ot ,a.r cnna;t;,u ;,,,,,,;n..
he, viii "a IN i. a;saasaa e." w.,
nean fine nor,n,l nrsl;+, 81 - ,,no,.,,-
,ov's mill, &C r;a,dsa frar a.. ~ .la.
|. q na,nrn ,b,s nontno,s d.. ~, ~ ~.
;a,le 70 fraa,.nt,,. rar. .na 80 ,,'', -
orc conc,,,,j. ,hs, eyncf rn;snrr,;t,, i,
h;s a;roo,;o, ! ;n,,oss;,,,a ss -; :"
NJ. l;s,;aa.;o 1890 -, ~ ''I ,
In, ,hey have no l>.or;,a If ;,an $500,
N the renar,, ona,;ts ,n,,oss $500 s,.ss
he n,o.,nc,;n,l IS s;ga.ap, " mp
h. yea, Far svsmnls toto har ,a.Sa a.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
The Madagascar Queen.

A recent visitor to Madagascar saws
that the Queen is a small, slender woman
about twentythree years OF age, of very
light color, and.very sad. Her dresses
all come from Paris. On the day the
correspondent saw her she wore a white
cashmere robe with heavy silk train,
mantle of the same, with cut steel but
tons, hat of white silk, with ostrich
feathers and silver crescent ornaments, a
cut steel brooch, and earrings and pen
dants, and white kid four-button gloves,
with bracelets of the national '.jewel,"
red coral.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
DIR. rALaAaE's APPEAL FOR AID.

On the morning of the day on which the
foregoing sermon was to have been delivered
by Dr.. falmage, his church, the Brooklyn
Tabernacle, was completely destroyed by
fire. DR.. Talmage has issued the following
appeal for aid TO all his friends throughout
Christendom:
To the People:
By sudden calamity we are without a
church. The building associated with so
much that is dear to US is in ashes. In be-
half of my stricken congregation make ap-
peal for help, as our church has never CON
fined its work to this locality. Our church
has never been sufficient either in size or
appointments for the people who come. We
want to hnild something worthy of our city
and worthy of the cause of God. We want
800, 600, which, added to the insurance, will
build what is needed make appeal to all
our friends throughout Christendom, to al
denominations, to all creeds snd those OF no
creed at all, to come TO our assistance.
Task all readers OF my sermons in the world
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
sANp-HFArs FOR room cHlLpREs.

The Massachusetts, Emergency aud Hy.
giene Association provided ssven sand-heap
Fairgrounds in Boston for poor children
last SUNNI r, at a cost of 81 for each Of the
four hundred lit lie ones entert line for
eight weeks. In Berlin the government
provides heaps Of clean sea-sand In the parks
and squares, in which the German children
plav, under the general care # the police.
In B nston the ladies started the movement
the school-committee gave the uss OF the
school-y ards, the public contributed the
money, and poor but reliable motherl,
women were empo ed four days In
the week to metronize the little folks.
1t was pretty sight to see these poor chill
dren, doomed to spend the summer in town,
playing with shovels and pals in the sand,
whose ia cination was amending. Others
were playing horse with worst reins, or
to sing bean-bags, skipping rope, and play.
ing ball. If a different set had come every
day, it Is calculated that the matrons would
have entertained almost 100. 600 children
Now and then basket Of flowers would be
ntributei, SO that each crild went home
with nosegay. This sea, on it is hopst the
contributions will be .uffic emily generous to
establish twenty sand -gardens, and extend
the benefits. - Worcester Spy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24

The annual report of the Scotch luuacy
commissioners shows that lunscy is in.
creasiug IN Seotisud.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24

The fortune of the house of Rumanoff,
the Russian royal family, amounts to
S135, 0O0, 00G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-12
WFSTCHESTER VETERANS MEET.

ouatery meetings Of the Westchcster County Association
the Grand Army OF the Republic that OF last evening
in the vanderbilt Hotel The hall crowded. with
veterans representing the different Grand Amy posts
,.,r,ous parts Of the country. Harry Sprou OF
rsrnsworth Post Mount Vernon, presided. II was de-
aea L, have the annual dinner OF the association In the
vanderbilt Hota second Monday in Janunry Comrades
sho,s Burt,ell and Wilson being appointed az the Com.
r,I,iee OF Arrangements Tie following committee was
also appointed to confer with the Board OF Supervisors OF
xyesehester County inform them had been
done with 600 appropriated by the county for the
relief Of the INDECENT soldiers and sailors OF that section
Edward j. Mitchell G. b. Baleh James H. Jenkins c. T.
carpenter T. T Wilson, IT,, with Secretlry Long and
chairmaa Harry Sproul cx.oneio m mbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-12
MR. VOORHISS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
NOT A PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF TIE

NOT A PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF TIL
COMMITTEE-JUsTICE POWER THANKED.
The County Committee Of the County DEMOCRACY
held protraced meeting last evening at the NewAm'
serdam Club, and accepted the resignation Of Police
Commissioner Voorhis chairman OF the CON-
mttee. His resignation was accepted without pro-
test far could be learned 1t may not carry 10y
to Mr.. Voorhlss friends TO learn that the COMMITTEES
also adopted resolutions thanking the leader for his
valuable work for the Countless meaning Police
Justice Maurice j. Power.
There was a full attendance at the meeting. every
district being represented except the which Mr.
Voorhis presided The Police Commissioner, OF
course was not present Colonel Michael C. Mnrphy
was in the chair. Justice Power, ex-SupelvSor OF
The City Record atom " Costigan. exCommissioner
of Public Works D. Lowber Smith and Deputy COL
lector MCGEE were among those present After &C.
ceptng Mr.. Yoorhis's resignation the committee de-
cided to reorganize the IXth Assembly District, of
which he was the leader Charles {. BALDWIN or
Thomas Murray will probably he selected to lead the
district The primaries VIII be held in about month
Tho sentiment of the meeting was In favor OF re-
taining Justice Power leader OF the organization
ne was named I'm the resolution. but at his rcquet
the word leader was substituted for his name
The action Of the committee will be submitted 10 tns
county meeting tonight at Cooper Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-12
A PROTEST FROM THE BOSTON AND MAINE.

Boston, Nov 1.-THE Boston and Maine Railroad
Company has prepared memorial to Secretary Proctor
protesting against the recent order OF this official
requesting the railroad corporation to alter Its four
bridges over the Charles River before January l. 1871
so as to render navigation free, easy and unoo
sr1icted7 The corporation sets forth that 1t Is the
representative and trustee Of vast public interests, and
is bound 10 the best Of its ability protect them
from injury that the railroad freight exceeds many
times in quantity ard value the river freight and that
tho order is vague in its terms. The corporation
protests against the order as of doubtful legal validity
&c unjust and inequitabe in its practical working:
rendering its powers and duties under state legislation
indefinite and inevitably postponng The prosecution
Of a great public improvement: wherefore II petitions
that tho order be revoked, the act of Congress
under which It IS made be repealed.