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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
Rats Can he Tanned.

have seen and handled pair of tame
rats belonging to some young friends,
and prettier, more playful and more IN
teligent pets could not be imagined
They were accustomed to run about on
the table at meal times. They never
stole food; but, when anything was
offered them, they sat up on their hind
legs. held the morsel between their lore
paws and ate it daintily.
They were fond of a game which | saw
them play. The rats were put into
the boys cap, which was hung on the
hatstand in the hall. The boy and his
sister then went to the top of the house
and whistled At the sound OF the
whistle the rats jumped out of the cap,
scrambled TO the floor, and then ran up
the stairs and perched on their owners
shoulders.
The general idea of the rat is that 1t IS
an ill-savored animal, dirty in its person
aud revolving in its diet, whereas it Is
delicately clean in person and equally
dainty in its food. 1t is ever washing
itself and never eats without washing
afterward. -Pdu MAI Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
ROAST SPRING LAMB, MINT SAUCE.

Lamb is now reasonable enough in
price to be served twice week. Small
families will find it profitable to buy leg
and loin; the leg to be roasted and the
loin cut up and served as chops, OF the
loin may be roasted and outlets made OF
the leg. Lamb requires salt, pepper and
the best of butter added before roasting.
The butter may be rolled in little balls OF
cakes, then dredged with -four. The
roast should be nicely Drowned on the
outside. Mint sauce is easily made.
Chop up three or four sprigs of mint, add
it to gill of vinegar, add also half a
teaspoonful of sugar. Mint sauce may
be made in large quantities and bottled
for use. The common spearmint is the
kind of mint mostly used in sauces, and is
supposed to be the mint spoken of in the
New Testament: pennyroyal and pepper
mint are members of the same family
Neao York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
VALUE OF HEN nnorrrNas.

The statement that the droppings Of
one hen per year are worth fifty cents is
going its annual round, We have kept
about one hundred hens ON the average
but find them credited with only five
dollars on our book for manure, or five
cents each, Ten cents is the very high
est that we would be willing to allow for
the annual manure crop from each hem
american Agricultarist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
MICE AMONG THE CORN.

Mice make serious work among corn
in the ear in cribs. They work around
freely among the ears where cats cannot
follow them. Rats kill of the mice, but
are themselves worse than the vermin they
destroy. The best security against
vermin in corn houses is to set the build.
ing on posts capped with tin pan so
that mice cannot get around it. Then if
not brought in they cannot effect an en-
trance. The corn house should be cleared
of all rubbish cobs and the like at least
once year.-Courier- Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
A Turtle With Iron Java.

A turtle weighing eighty-eight pounds
was caught in Walnut Greek, Henry
County, Ca, recently by a party of
fishermen. Its head was as large as a
dogs, and when cut off snapped in two
an inch plank which Mr.. McDbben
placed in its mouth. Its s,s.D measured
2Sx1S inches and will hold nearly a
bushel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
10 BRou A BnnFsrrAK.

Have the steak cut an inch and halt
thick. Lay it on double broiler over a
clear fire and let II become scared on both
sides, TO prevent the escape of the juice;
then turn it constantly for ten or twelve
minutes, Do not season until II is put on
the hot platter.-Nsp York Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

The Brazilian navy has, exclusive of
her torpedo boat fiotilla, over fifty men,
of-war, of which fifteen are rated as
armored vessels. The Riachuelo is one
of the most formidable vessels in the
world. Her armor, on an average, is
eleven inches thick.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

youth, ana let thy neart cheer tnes IN me
LAYS OF thy youth, and walk thou In tho
sight of thine own eyes; but know thou that
for all these things God will bring thee into
iudamantn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

Doubtless no true soldier would con-
sent to act as a fence; and, yet, such y
one has often been known to do picket
duty.-DetrOit Free Pres,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

Protestant missions are found in but
two of the republics of Central America
-Nicaragua and Guatemala.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

A Senator asked Mrs. Sallie Chaplin why
women did not leave the temperance work to
men to make the laws; they would be re-
sponsible and take the consequences. BE
cause she said, you do the work now and
women take the consequences"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

chain of ''iry towns from Bristol.
Tenn, to Roanoke City, Va, distance of
$50 miles, has been completed by a prohibi-
ton triumph In Abingdon, Va
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

When good dog points to game the
hunters gun is expected to speak to the
point.-Neu Orleans P,eavlns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

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nave toned for child, and given him every
advantage and every kindness, to have him
pay you back in ingratitude As
one Sabbath morning father canll
to the foot of the pulpit as stepped out of 1t,
and said; 70 my son, my son, my sohr'
There is many q young man proud of his
mother, who would strike into the dust any
man who would insult her who is at this mo-
ment himself, by his evil doing and his bad
habits, sharpening e dagger to plunge through
that mothers heart. A telegram brought
him from afar. He Went bloated and Scared
into tho room and lie stood by the lifeless
form of his mother.
Her hair gray; it had turned gray in sor-
| row. Those eyes had went floods of tears
over his wandering. That still white hand
had done him many kindness and had writ
| ten many a loving invitation and good coun-
sci. He had broken her old heart. He came
| into the room and threw himself on the casset
and he sobbed outright: Mother, motherP r.
but those lips that had kissed him in infancy
and uttered so many kind words spoke not;
they were sealed. Rather than have such a
| memory come on my soul, l would prefer 10
have roll over ON me the Alps and the lima
layas.
But. while sometimes there are sons who
| turn out very badly, coming from good
homes, want to tell you for your encourage
\ ment it is n great exception. Yet an unnap'
Ply ana undlSclpIined nome Is inc poisonous
caldron from which a vast multitude drink
their death.
ii. l remark that another caldron of in
| EQUITY is an indolent life. All the rail trains
down the Hudson River yesterday, all the
| rail trains on the Pennsylvania route al the
uaIns on tine Long isiand ROAD brought 70
these cities young men to begin COM
mercial life Some of them are here
this morning, l doubt not Do you know
what one of your great temptations is
going to bel 1t is the example of indolent
| people in our cities. They are in all our
| cities They dress better than some who are
Industrious. They have access to all places
of amusement-plenty Of money, and yet
idle. They hang around our great hotels
the Fifth Avenue, the Windsor, the
Brunswick, the Stuyvesant, the Gilsey
House-all our beautiful hotels, you find
them around there any day-men who do
nothing, never earn anything, Yet well
dressed, having plenty. Why should walks
Why should you wcrks Why drudge and toll
in bank and shop and olice, or on the scat
folding, or by the anvil, when these men get
along 80 well and donot work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-30

roomS What name to give one Of those
placasi A sample roomr saw man on
the steps Of one Of those ''saniule rooms" the
other Day dead ar ,sa,. sad 70 e Use
the gate Of hell.
tOh,n says some man, II am kind, am
indulgent to my family, am right in many
respects, am very generous, and have too
grand and generous moral nature to be
overthrown In that way" Let me say that
the persons who are In the most peril
have the largest hearts, the best educa-
chooses the latest lambs for its sacrifice. The
brightest garlands are by this carbuncled
hand of drunkenness torn off the brow Of the
poet and the orator. Charles Lamb, answer
Thomas Hood, answer Sheridan, the Eng
lish orator, answer Edgar A. Poe, answer
Junius Brutus Booth, answer
Oh, come and look over it while draw OIL
the cover-hang over it and look down into
it and see the seething, boiling, loathsome,
smoking, agonizing, blaspheming he'll of the
drunkard. Young man, be master OF your
appetites and passions. There are hundreds
might not say thousandss-of young men
in this house this morning-young men OF
fair prospects, Put your trust In the Lord
God and all is well. But you will be
tempted. Perhaps you may this mo
ment be addressed on the first Sabbath
of your coming to the great city, and give
you this brotherly counsel. speak not in a
perfunctory way. speak as an older brother
talks to younger brother. / put my hand
ON your shoulder this day and commend you
| 70 Jesus Christ. who himself was young man
and died while yet young man, anu mas
sympathy for all young men. Oh, be master,
by the grace of God, of your appetites and
passions
close with q peroration. Ministers and
| speakers are very apt TO close with a perora,
ton and they generally roll up some grand
imagery to express what they have to say. L
close with a peroration mightier than was
ever uttered by mere human lips. Twoquo-
tations. The first is this: who hath
woe2 who hath babblingf who hath wounds
without cause? They that tarry long at the
wine they that go to seek mixed wine. Look
not upon the wine when it is red, when IL
moveth itself Alright in the cup, for at the
last it biteth like serpent and stingeth like
an adder This is the other quotation.
Make up your mind as to which is the more
impressive. / think the last is the
miRhtier; Rejoice. o Young man. in thy
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
GEORGE ELEMON
Attorney at Law, Solicitor Of Patents and Claims,
LOCK BOX 325. 6f5 FIFTEENTH ST,
Washington, ID. c.
10 EnnaIiza Pensinns.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Being pen.
siODer Of the S24-per- month class, my expert
ence is that there is a great injustice imposed
upon the class Of pensioners who are receiving
(for diseased only S24 per month. To my sick
and suffering comrades I wish to say ib is time
we come TO the front and demand our rights.
The idea of rating man diseased with one who
has lost hand or foot and allowing the same
compensation in both cases, is Of itself most
ludlcrOus But what is more unjust still, the
soldiers who have lost hand or foot have been
increased to $50 per month, while we unfoFtun-
ate sufferers of all the diseases that the human
body Is subject to must be cOntented We must
pay out large share of our pension for doctors
and medicine. But our lawmakers think that
we can earn S. a month outside of our pension.
Thanks. Do not our lawmakers and everyone
else know that a soldier who is disabled by dis
ease to the extent Of being entitled to S24 per
month IS not able to perform any labor worth
speaking OFF, And then, too, it is a fact that
cannot be cOntTadicted that the mortality Of
this class of pensioners is far greater according
to the number than in any other Look through
out the land and see the difference Of the sol
diers who are now receiving $50 per month for
loss of hand or foot Are they any worse off, as
a general thing physically? Do they have to pay
out theirpensiOn for doctors bills and med ieine
Do they have to bear the pain and sickness
every day of their lives? Do they not enjoy
health and life, while the sick and diseased sol
der. often, from sickness and pain, wishes that
he were dead | suggest that the class of pen
siOners who are receiving 81 per month for
disease (eveFy Onet write, demanding Of their
Representatives that during this Congress a bill
be presented to increase this class of pensioners
on an equal footing with our wounded and
manned comrades I don't wish any wounded
cOmrade to think that my letter has any re-
Election upon his rights.-V ETERAN, HilliaTd,
Fla
The National tribune., 1889-04-25

thority and for the relief Of soldiers Of the Mezi-
can war who were charged with desertion
All claims under this act must be filed within
three years.
All classes of claims prosecuted. Twenty-four
years OF active and successful practice before the
Executive Departments during which time have
secured for my clients over one hundred million
dollars. Address
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.
MONEY LOST BY DELAY.
important Information for Sol
diers and Others.

considerable number of the survivors of the
Army and Navy who participated in the war of the
rebellion are suffering from wounds, injuries
diseases which had their origin in the line of duty
in the service, and who have failed TO file a claim
for pension account of said disabilities although
clearly entitled thereto.
Many have no doubt failed to apply for the rea-
son that the law specifies that in all such claims
filed after June 30 1880 the pension when granted
can commence only from the date when the appli-
cation is filed in the Pension Office, and the amount
received at first payment would, in some cases. be
small
| take pleasure in stating that there are very
good reasons for believing that the law limiting
arrears such pension not filed prior
to July l. 1880 will be amended and in consider
ing the subject in the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions, House of Representatives 50th Congress, the
Chairman announced that the Committee was in
favor of bill granting arrears of pension back to
the date of discharge IN such cases where the APP
pication is file in the Pension Office at the date
of the passage of the bill.
You must, therefore, readily observe the advant-
age to be gained by person entitled to pension ia
placing his claim file at once, so as to secure
back pension when the proposed law shall have
1t was not contemplated by the Committee on
Invalid Pensions to give arrears to those whose
claims are not on file at the date of the passage of
the act.
have ut all times steadfastly advocated the pas
sage of bill which will give arrears Of pension to
every person who is suffering from wounds, inju-
res diseases contracted in the line of duty in the
service, matter when the claim was is filed
but all legislation looking to such comprehensive
measure has far been unsuccessful, ard this pro-
posed legislation may be all that can be secured.
Another reason why n soldier who is entitled to q
pension should Immediately file his claim is the
increased difficulty which the claimant will expert
the years pass by in finding officers or com
radeS whose testimony IS necessary to establish the
claim. Every year adds thousands to the death
roll, and the witnesses who are now alive may
have passed away year hence. il is, therefore,
extremely important to have the claim filed and
the testimony secured while it is possible to do
Delays are dangerous and "a soldier who has
others depending upon him may be doing his fam
lily great injustice in failing TO lay the foundation
for their future comfort by negecting to place his
claim file.
The pension laws are now being more literally
administered, and many claims heretofore consid-
cred rs inadmissible are now being daily allowed
Ali who believe themselves entitled to pension
promptly and cheerfully furnished. No fee is
charged for services in any pension claim unless
the claim shall be allowed III which event the legal
fee is deducted out of the first payment of pension
do To n o
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
WIDOWS, PENsIoNs.

Under recent law ali widows who remarked af
ter the death of the soldier, and who neglected TO
file claim for pension for the period from the date
of death of the soldier to the date Of their Femar
shown that the cause of soldiers death was due 10
rage, now file their claims, and if it can be
Il causes which originated in the line of
duty in the service they esn be paid pensions for
the period between the date OF death of the soldier
and the date of remarriage, and - per month adj
dlional for each minor child. In every pension
claim of a widow it is necessary to prove that the
disease received or contracted during his service
and while in line of duty.
All cases submitted to me will receive my prompt
attention
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
A Brilliant Conception.
LEudgel

Mr.. Hugh Ebbonnie-Aint 70 agoin' to Mrs.
Yallerby's ball Ober on Sebenth abenue tonight,
'Gustus2
Mr.. Augustus Whitewash-'Fraid I KANT,
Hugh. 1t am a fuIl-dress affair, an hab no
gloves.
Mr.. Hugh Ebbonie-sho, chile JUS dip yo'
hands in dat pail o. whitewash ober dar, an
you'll hab skin-tight pair ob white kids IN
no time.
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
REJECTED CLAIMS.

A great many rejected and abandoned claims can
now be successfully prosecuted under more liberal
constructions of the pension laws, and suggest
that any person having such case write me a tull
history of the same, with number Of claim, etc,
and will give him my professional opinion, based
upon over % years of active practice before the
Pension Bureau.
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
RESTORATION OF TENSIONS.

In many cases where pensioners have been
dropped from the roll for various causes, they
| be restored by proper presentation of the facts
The National tribune., 1889-04-25

from which I suffered four or five years, is also
cured. My head and throat are clear. and
have the use of my natural voice. | think 1
haze real cause for thsnkfulucss 60 Hoods
Sarsaparilla, as I believe it has prolonged my
life.a-H HNRRALp, a0t Z street NV, Wash
ingtOn, ID. T..
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.

great many pensioners are entitled to increase,
pension ratings having from time to time been in
creased by acts of Congress, decisions of the Sec
rotary of the Interior and Commissioner of Pen
sions
Increase of pension is not given the pensioner,
even though his disability increases, unless he files
his claim therefor, and it date only from date
Of examination made after such claim has been
flied.
This is in accordance with Section 1891 Revised
Statutes, which reads as follows: Except in cases
of permanent specific disabilities, no increase of
pension shall be allowed to commence prior to the
date of the Examining Surgeons certificate estab-
fishing the made under the pending claim for
increase so
1t viii be thus apparent that unless the claim for
increase is duly filed the pensOner must continue
10 receive in a great many cases rate of pension
less than that to which he is entitled under the law
So, also, disabilities have developed as re-
suits of the original disabilities for which pension
has been granted and for which pension might be
obtained if claim therefor is filed, and in some
cases, disabilities Were contracted in service addt
tOnal TO those alleged in the original application
and for which no claim has ever been filed. There
is no limit to the number of disabilities Tor which
man may he pensioned, and increase of pension
can often be obtained upon such new or additional
disabilities. / invite correspondence from every
pensioner who thinks his rating too low. No
charge for advice, no fees unless successful.
The National tribune., 1889-04-25

A man that does not know anything is
pretty sure to tell it the FIST chance he gets.
Louisville Western Recorder.
The National tribune., 1889-04-25

In case the soldier died from causes incident to
the service, leaving children under 10 years of age
at the date of his DEATH and the mother of said
children has either died remarked such children
are entitled TO pension from date of death or re-
marriage, as the case may be, up TO the date when
they became 10 years OF age, even though no claim
has been filed. The same can be prosecuted with
out regard to the fact that said children now
over 10 years of age.
The National tribune., 1889-04-25

extends the period between desertion and re-en-
listment mentioned in the Act of May l9. 1856. to
four months also affords relief in of minors
who enlisted without consent Of parents or guar
dian; also in cases where record exists
that soldier after returning from desertion,
was restored TO duty by competent au-
The National tribune., 1889-04-25
DEPENDENT
DESERTERs.

In cases where the charge of desertion stands
against the soldiers record it is bar to pension
or bounty, but in many eases such charges can be
removed and the record amended. ] give prompt
and careful attention to such cases, and in many
cases have secured an honorable discharge, pay
and bounty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
Hartford.

Mrs. Hall lost her two-months-old
baby last week by whooping cough.
Miss Maggie Cronu, of Lawrence,
has been visiting friends here the past
week
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Olney visited
Detroit and jackson the fore part of
last week
Masters Clare and Claude Pugsley are
visiting their grandparents at Paw Paw
this week.
Harry Robinson died Sunday, Nov
Bird, and was buried from the Disciple
church on the jth.
Miss Edith Collet was home from De
catur last Sunday. accompanied by hel
friend Miss May Nicholson.
Miss Nina Reynolds, who was called
home rs "a witness in "a lawsuit return
eel t. her work in Hartley, Iowa, last
Monday.
Mrs Peacock and daughter, who hav,
spent the summer i'm the northern par
of the state, have returned To theil
home here.
Rev. :. Taylor, who has been visiting
in England the past five months, ha
returned and is visiting friends in thi
place and Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

Mrs. Huldah Wilcox fell down stairs
few days ago sustaining several
bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Carter, of Porter,
Cass county, are guests of Joe. Green
and family.
Samuel Franks killed % rabbits one
day last week-not much of day for
game either.
MIR. n. Welch has just completed a
Alse Hyames.
Mr.. Burt Perry, of Lansing, is IA
guest at the home of George Van Dorm,
south of town.
Bush Bros shipped ear load of fine
steers To uncle Jim Monroe, last week,
for his stock farm.
Geo. Lyle and Byron Speicher have
gone over on the DOwagiac swamp for
IA few days hunt.
Messrs L. d. Herman and Charles
Johnson have gone into the huXter
business AT Kalamazoo.
Our band is getting in good working
order again and rendered some good
street music Saturday night.
Miss Minnie Long, of Vandalia, and
Mrs. Sol. Henderson have opened
dress making rooms ut the home of the
latter.
Miss Lottie Anderson, while on the
way 10 the Chautauqua class at VIM
Healys Friday evening last, had the
misfortune To lose her gold watch and
chain. The watch had the initial a
engraved ON the eases. See adv. in
another column.
a team belonging To Giles Gage
while returning from church at Wager
school house few evenings since, be-
came unmanageable and ran into II
stump throwing Mrs Gage and daugh-
ter from the carriage and bruising
them up quite badly.
Married, ut Hillsdale, Mich, Nov.
18th, 1899, Mr. Clarence W. Westcott,
of Gobleville, Mich, aged % years, and
Miss Lola Davis, of Bloomville, Ohio,
aged Is years The happy couple are
NJ present located ut Reading, Mich,
but intend i'm the near future To make
their home at this place