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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A Western Wonder.

The Grand Canon of the Colorado is
simply the channel of the river worn by
the action of running water to depth
of five or six thousand feet. The sides
are perpendicular cliffs fifteen miles apart
The current has a tremendous velocity
over cascades and rapids. 1t is said thai
the only human being who ever wen
through the Grand Canon and lived tt
tell the tale was Major Powell of tn,
geographical survey. The three men wht
were with him got frightened early i,
the journey and climbed out over thu
cliffs, only to be killed by the Indians j.
southern Utah few days later.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
Friday.
Lee surrendered on Friday.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday.

Lee surrendered on Friday.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday.
Shakespeare was born on Friday.
America was discovered on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Friday.
The bastile was destroyed on Friday.
The Mayfower was landed ON Friday
Queen Victoria was married on Fri.
day.
King Charles |. was beheaded on Fri.
day.
Fort Sumter was bombarded on Fri.
day.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on Fri
day.
Julius Caesar was assassinated on Fri
day.
The battle of Marengo was fought on
Friday
The battle of Waterloo was fought Oh
Friday.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought
on Friday.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake Oh
Friday,
The battle of New Orleans was fought
on Friday.
The Declaration of Independence was
signed on Friday - Chicogo Mail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
An Ingenious Clock.

August Barth, of Garrettsville, N. p,
has invented peculiar clock. 1t con-
sists of only five pieces-two wheels about
the size of a silver three cent piece, two
hands and the dial. The dial is about
the size of an old style wooden clock,
and the hands are about five inches in
length. The dial is made of glass, and
it is plainly to be seen by looking through
it that there are no other parts than those
named. The clock keeps perfect time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A New Fruit in America.

Carlton Bailey, of San Matio, Fla,
is in Baltimore looking after the orange
interests of his father, Alfred Bailey,
brought to the Sun Office several speci-
mems of a fruit new in America. L is
called "Kumquat, and is of the citrus
family aud of the orange variety. The
fruit is about the size of an ordinary per-
simmon, and is oblong, otherwise it very
much resembles the ordinary orange.
The seed was imported from China three
years ago and planted by Mr.. Bailey.
The tree is about ten feet high, very
prolific, and its foliage IS darker green
than the ordinary ofangc.-Battimore
Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
AN uNFORTIrNATE EMETIC.

The careful housewife, finding that the
nursemaid had not come down, went up
to her room and found the girl in bed,
locking very queer and complaining of
pain and violent Sickness. On being
asked what was the matter, she explained
that having bad cold she had taken
some patent medicine which had been
recommended for the children.
Show much did you takel"
swell, mum, l went by the directions
on the bottle, and it said: Ten drops
for an adult, and a tablespoonful for an
emetic. knew l wasn't an infant, and
| didn't know what an adult was, so
supposed must be an emetic, and l took
tablespoonful, and it have pretty nigh
turned me inside out. It'd Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT.

Irate Father-"Yo man | am en-
ragged, sir, that you should seek to marry
my daughter on so short an acquaintance.
You are almost stranger to her"
Stubs 0irmly)-"Well, she doesn't
take any more chances than do She's
almost a stranger to me, too. y Columbia
Spectator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
washington's Little Error.

Edward Wakefield recently read a
paper before the Huguenot Society at
Columbia College, in New York, on the
.'Waifs and Strays of American His
tory" Among other things he said thai
Washington, in common with the most OF
humanity, needed some time to accus
tom himself to the new year, for his
first message to Congress was dated Janu
sry 8, 1889. when it should have beer
1890. Out of Difference to Wsshingt OF
probably the printer made no change
and 1889 it is until this day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A BLONDE.

"You say that you saw the runaway,
ma'am,' said Lawyer Sharp TO Miss
Priscilla Primm at trial at which dam
ageS were asked for injuries done by a
runaway horse, evil you please do,
scribe the horseH
81 don't know as | can very accurate.
ly, sir, as saw 1t for moment only but
l remember that il was large blonde
animal and"
"Silence in the courtl" roared the
Judge. Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A PUzzLER.

al met with an agitating experience
the other day. said young travelling
man.
"What was III"
"a young lady said she was going to
faint"
"What did you dor
~ told her to wait minute and we
would be at her fathers house-then she
could sit on the steps"
"And did she faint them"
"No; can't quite understand it,
Merchant Trdpeler.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
woMAN's RULING PASSION.

Passenger" Conductor, conductor,
can | speak with you'"
Conductor "This is a long train,
madam, and I'm very busy. Is 1t any
thing important
Passenger-"Well, | haven't spoken
to anybody for about an hour, and I'm
just dying to have a nice long chat =
Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A STREET DIRECTORY.

Party With Fashionable Cane-"Aw
say, me boy, can you tell me how aw can
get to Commonwealth avenue2"
Street Boy-''If yer drop that club,
yer can git there by walkin; but if yer
take the stick along, | guess yerll have
ter git an express wagon. Boston Tran
ScTipt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
cLrrcnINe Ar srRAws.

Mrs Cortright 90 Helen, you'll par
don me, but | must say that it is time for
you to be thinking of home of your
own. You arc nearly twenty five
now, and the chances are slipping by
-''Chances How can girl
have chances with such an everlasting
uninteresting brother as Alfred around ,
Why, he didn't know enough last night
to come in and catch Mr. Montague when
he kissed me. - Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
HE DIFFERED WITH HER.

Mamma (their last unmarried daughter
having just accepted an offer)-"Well,
George, now the girls arc all happily set
tied, think we may consider ourselves
fortunate, and that marriage isn't"
Papa "a pessimist-"Um; don't know.
-Four families to keep stead of onc!"-
London Punch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
FOND OF HIS ABSENCE.

Harry-'I suppose ought not to call
SO often, dearest; but am afraid il you
do not see me frequently you will cease
to love me,
Dearest-"You forget what the poet
says, Harry: Absence makes the heart
grow fonder.' That's just my expert
ence, Harry. l dote on your very alb
sence. "--BostoR transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
THE ART OF MILKING.

Suburban Resident" Yes, | want a
useful man about my country place. Can
you MILK"
Applicant-"Yis, sor.
(which side of a COW do you sit on
when milking2"
"Wull, sor, Oh niver MIXED but wan
COW, an she waz kicker, sor; an, be-
dad, good dale av the toim Oh was on
both solids av her, sor, "-Nen York
Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
THANKS TO THE DOCTOR.

DIR, Killiman-"Good morning Mr.,
Berrywell! How's businessl"
Mr.. Berrywell (undertakeT-"very
good, thank you"
(To get the full force of this joke. bear
down very hard on the VOID you. >
Life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
SHOULD USE BETTER MATERIAL.

cts very strange!" commented Mrs.
Snaggs, as she laid down the paper.
"What is stranger" asked her hus-
band
every day or two l read about a
steamships record getting broken. It's
strange they don't make them stronger.
--PutsbWy Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

A boy about ten years old was observed
to drop five postage stamps into one of
the letter boxes in the postoffice. and as
he turned away, gentleman asked:
why did you do that"
''To made it all right, was the reply.
''How all rightl'
"whv I drapped five letters in her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
HE GOT THE WRONG GIRL.

81 think | have made great impress
sion ON Miss Hauteur. When | go to
see her she entertains me by playing the
choicest of music on the piano all the
evening"
"Plays the piano all evening, does
she9 Excuse me, old fellow, but think
you have got the wrong girl. Take my
advice and drop her. "-La@rence Ameri-
caR.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
A SURE CURE.

Stammerer-'I have b-been t-told, d.
d-doctor, that you h-have sure c-cure
flor s-stuttering."
DR.. Humbugh-"Yes; for an advance
fee of SO | will let you into the secret
of it"
"Wwell, here's the ttenner N-now,
how c-can | s-stop m-my stut-tut-erings"
"Don't talk. Good-day, sir!"-Lau-
1fnce American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
ADJOURNMENT POSTPONED.

"According to my fathers rules, Mr..
Chapkins, we always adjourn here at ~.
1t is now one minute of.
"Ah, indeed! Well, in accordance
with legislative custom, Miss Barrows,
there being some unfinished business be-
fore the house, l will turn back the
clock.
Engagement announced next day.
ElmirG Echoes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
INCREASING THE MANURE HEAP.

While it is not economy to increase the
quantity of manure at the expense of
quality, at the same time it is quite i'm
portant to see that nothing that will
make a good fertilizer is allowed to waste.
If the plan of cleaning out the stables
and sheds is followed and the manure is
piled up either under shelter or without,
it will be found advantageous to save all
the more easily soluble portions as it is
this that is the more liable to be lost.
By supplying plenty of bedding in the
stables or sheds all the liquid portions
may be absorbed and held, and then if
care is taken in the piling the losses by
teaching may be greatly lessened. A good
layer of straw, leaves or other litter
should be put on the ground first, this
will hold good per cent. of the soluble
portions, and then if there is a consider
able quantity piled up layer of straw
or litter can after be put in to good ad
vantage.
This is especially the case when there
is a considerable quantity of straw,
more than can be used for feeding to good
advantage. II is less work to haul direct
from the stables to the fields, but this
cannot always be done to the best advan-
tage, and to avoid allowing too large 4
quantity to accumulate in the stables it
will be necessary to pile outside.
A shed will protect considerably and
especially will avoid teaching.
When this cannot be done, piIing In
circular heap putting good layer of
straw underneath and covering with a
layer of straw or litter will protect CON
siderably.
To throw manure out of the stable
without cover, or piling so as to shed
water, is to lose considerable part of the
most valuable properties, and as the ex-
pense of handling and applying is the
same it should be the aim to save all the
soluble portions as fully as possible.
Manure should be considered product
of the farm and should be handled so as
to realize the best possible results, avoid
ing waste and securing as far as possible
all the benefits in order to increase the
profits. Farm, Field and Stockman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
MONEY FROM SHEEP IN WINTER.


To be successful in raising early lambs
several things are essential;
First, warm, dry barns, well venti-
lated. Barns so warm that water will
never freeze in them are not so difficult
to secure even with old open buildings,
Get some poles or old boards and nail
them ON the inside, filling between with
straw or poor hay. To be sure this will
not make fancy barn, but it will Sc
cure warmth and cost but trife.
Second, good feeding, with variety
of food at different times. To make
enough milk to keep the lambs growing,
the ewes must have some succulent food
like beets, silage or apples, as well as a
liberal grain ration. The regularity of
feeding is also important, for, if the
sheep do not receive their food at the
time they should, they will be uneasy,
walking around, bleating, and in every
way indicating that they are impatient
for it.
Third, their food must be kept clean,
and no dirty troughs or drinking tubs
can be allowed, for they are very par
ticular about having their food clean,
Lastly, one of the most important con
ditions is good care. The man who goes
rushing about the pens with a great deal
of noise, will not make good shepherd
Sheep are very timid, and they will be
nervous and frightened all the time
When you see a man sitting down in a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02
rENuRE or oFFIcn rNcERrA1s

The Eldest How sorry am tkat you
were not here last Christmas, to see our
beautiful presents. "
The New Governess-' Never mind,
dear. | can see your presents next Christ
mas"
The Eldest ''Oh, no; we never keep
a governess as long as that. boston
Budget.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

A Ietterkenny, Penn, farmer, who
lives near the mountain, says he can al
ways tell when hard storm is coming,
as the crows then fly to the better pro-
tccted hooks for shelter, sometimes day
before the storm reaches there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

yesterday without any stamps on, We
do business in chattel mortgages, but we
never try 10 beat postofhce = Detroit
Free Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

A calf whose back is covered with fine
fur instead of the regulation hair is one
of the curiositics OF Appleton, Ne.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

Four men recently killed 1000 geese o,
Norman Island, Cal, when their ammuni
ton rave out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-02

The ottomaes of South America eat one
pound of clay every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
CONSISTING Az INDIANA SEAT
FRAUDS DISCLOSED IN THE Fo91i
pARRoTr FIGHT BEFORE THE USE
noMNITrEE ON ELECnONs.


WASHINGTON Feb Il (speciaD.-Therc are two cleo
dion co,tests NOW before the House Committee on
rlrctions in which final arguments have been SID
u,ittee but upon which the COMMITTEES mas Hoo S'O
voted II is expected that both cases VIII ~ "o
cdcd tl~ week 30 fer the committee y o"''
one IL them is the case OF Bowen 's''''' "
&c ua 1Xtb virginia District. an analysis ana SUM
- ~ ,,ttcI, apueared i'm Tie Tribune last Week
mo o,ler case +, that OF Poscy against IuIot' oi
thc I.t Indiana District. According To the Io',ri'
ON which PARROT the Democratic cahdioa'e' 'c'''''"
- certificate of election from Governor gray '"'
Stood: Parrott 2O.C47 Po,ey, 2O,6-'' giving lic Io
,,o. ,lnr,litv Of twenty votes. In 1oo7 General
iIovev the Republican candidate ior OoNc'""' '"
rcd the district by plurality Of l3oo' A'I "o vas
i,-r,tcd a. Governor, special election LOT N"h'
rc..r,an i'm the l,t District was held January -
1,so and Poscy and Parrott were again the oPi"'.-
candidates, Prior to that date Po7ey hau p'su" no
contc.t for the seat by virtue OF the regular '0'
bcld November G. less. lie offered u aoi"N'" ,''
tt II parlolt would agree TO rest the case on Inv
result Of the special election. but PaFrott o'' H'I''
a. .,o spo,ial election OF January ~ lo'eS wa
&c., NV a minority Of 200 votes to III INC
vacancy I'm the LIN Congress caused by tie Tc'7'''
Of General Hovoy. ,,...,,ors that a
Mr. po.cy's contest is based on allegation '"'.
| Io~-e number Of Illegal votes were east anu
! for parrott and that men were brlDou - ''' ~, ~
and testimony T., offered 10 prove that lh-'can u
,,rr,lttv NJ twenty for the cOntestce, the "I'''
,, tbo contestant plurality Of more thah 9lAN %
a.. l.a,l vote, cat good deal of the testimony
o., bon side. relates to tho ilcs1lS Oh '"c W.
cast by twcnt,-ei,ht students for the Roman
| nr,.thood Who are. Or were, IN A''eI""''0 nv ,
theological school IN the district MI "l u'e' ''''1
t t,,,rott who Of course maintains th4l '''9 "''1
| qualified voters. while Po-cy contends tI"I '","
| ,o,o. shoud NOT have been received il these NoUs
50 ,,,octod tie contc,taut will have plurality oil
it, -it,out REGARD 10 other Illegal votes WINCH arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
CLEANED FROM NAVY n1,ArrERs.

Tie cantata Of "Ruth7 was given last night at
It. Andrews Church. Fifth-ave. and one hundred
and twenty seventh st. over 1000 persons composed
the audience. The music was sung by the vested
choir OF the church, assisted by the weekday choir %
forty voices and the following soloists Mrs. Van
Syclle, Mrs. Highct, Mrs Bullock Jay C. Taylor and
II. W. Roe. The conductor W. II. Holt, choir
master and organist Of st. Andrews.
The twenty fifth masquerade Of the Harlem Manner
Choir will DO given at suffers Casino on Monday
ing, March g.
The homes Of a number of squatters have been
removed from the rocks at one hundred and ,Xtcenth
st. and Madi,onave., preparatory to the erection Of
Il school building.
The subscription entertainment and reception 81
the Harlem Republican Club Will take place at iar
lem Opera House hail tonight
The second annual ball OF the Morton Legion viii
be held at Beuets Turn Hail. one hundret-and'
twenty fOurth-st., Friday evening.
The Rev. DR.. \. Schauiller Will give an ILLUSTRATED
lecture on Egypt, Mt. Sinai and Palestine Tor tho
benefit OF the Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor Thursday evening at the Pilgrim Con-
gregatonal Church.
The Hamilton Republican Club has decided To give
series of lectures for the benefit Of the Grant MOnu
inent Fund and the club library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
TILE LARGEsr NOOK ErAR NADE.

The largest book that Inns ever been made VIII o'
sent to Albany in a few DAYS ana presenter To- l"'
Lc.lsntllre II is tire petition of th' voters Of THIS
civ mr. the BALLOT Reform bill introduced u the
senate by Charles r. ~lNtou. Tie book viii have
over 10 900 names when completed and be the arg't
petition that has ever been gotten mp or presented
To- legislative body. Tho getting OF the names and
the signatures wa, the work Of the New York Ballot
Reform League. which is now under the maragcnent
OF oliver sumner Tcall Next TO this petition ln the
number VI SIGNATURES that prepared by the friends
OF Henry George, who wanted him TO become me
Labor candidate for Mayor of New-Nork IN lr01.
1Dl, petition had 33 900 signatures. but the Ballot
roforrn rstition exceeded that number saturday.
Tie book viii have about 6,OOD pt-es winch are over
two feet square and viii be over four feet in tChne'
II will weigh 1000 pounds and VIII take htI !
dozen men to carry Y. To bind this book Is a task
that his greatly worried the man who took The con
tract 10 do IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
pLryqYG TnRoroH 4 DrRyrD DmDGE

Kansas CITY. No, Feb. IA d patch To- !Ac
STAR from Wichita, Kan, SAYS: 60 The engine aud
Iagcarccar Of the Galveston express plunged thror sh
bridge Chisholm Creek SIX mllos south Of here.
az s. O'Clock this morning The passenger coachc,
were left thc brink. Roadmaster +. Peter, ~
Newton, was Killed. Engineer Wand and Fireman
smith each had lcr broken, and several passengers
were injured. relief train and SIX doctors have gone
to the scene oil the wreck Others who arc injured
are: The express messenger name unknown, who had
both arms broken Ms, CnIn Of ldal, four ribs fur
tu o.. Josiah Ert ZEN, 1olc "A, arm broken, Edward
Whitley Of It. L0uis. fractured COLLAR bone, and others
who had cuts and coutu.Iun-. The doctors aud city
officials have arrived at the scene and all possible aid
g. being rendered To- those injured Who VIII bee re
moved 10 Wichita soon a. the .rr'k D. cleared
away. The supports OF the bridge through which the
train plunged had been burned away during tho
nI,Lt, 10 - supposed BY uamps."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
ALLOTMENT OLE INnIAN LANns.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE Pre- idcnt TO-DAY tian.
mitted to the senate report from the commi- ."ner
Of Indian Affairs enclosing dinft of bin q amend
the first section Of the act providing ior the allot
ment Of lands in scycralty ~ Indian. The Coum,
siOner, in his report. that m August last special
agent held council with the and Fox indians Of
Kansas and Nebraska for the purpose Of ohtilur r
their consent t. the provisions of tine Act Of ,,
which provides far the allotment Of their lands ,u
severalty. The Indians unanimously refused 10 aro D.
the provision, Of She act. The QIpaw Indian. have
also declined to take their allotucnt7. An agIcc-
mcnt, the report continue, hes recently been ncPp
tiacd with the sis-ctOn and Wdhpcon Indian, OF the
Lake Traverse reservation ia Dakota for tho sale
Of their surplus lands, upon condition Nat the eliot
mcrt shall first De cqualIed 40 % give each Indian
100 acres. The COmmle~iOHcr thinks tlat thc Act ol
February 1857, should hc amended 40 a. 10 give aii
the members Of tribe equal QuuutItic, 81 land. Tho
bill, q, amended 10y Tic committee, iiNc, the amount
Of land 70 be allotted 10 each Indian where the guam
tity Of land in the reservation j., sufficient al 1850
acre, and also provides for the equalization OF alpt
mcuts already made in whole or in Part whore there
is sufficient land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
TILE LATEST orrRAGE ~ SLRERLA.

Chicago Feb. 17.-George Kcnnan has received copies
OF the ord7 OF Russian prison administration by virtue
Of which would appear that Nine S2da was logged at
Kara last November or % the Governor Of the
Island Of Saghacn notifying him " the departure OF a
number Of conyics the locality under his command
and directing him to mako no distinction IN his treat
ucnt OF them common criminals and those ban
ishcd for political offences.
Mr. KEENAN, says that before this order was ISSUED
both classes the treatment except that the
roliticaI xes were Isolated In cells and were virtually
exempt from corporal punishment The Government ala
not dare 10 nog refined and women. and 10 wa,
customary for the prison surgeon TO certify the GOV
crnor that offending political prisoner not strong
enough 10 take the punishment The Issuance of the
order marked departure in the treatment OF political
conylcts. Similar directions addressed the
ornor Of the Trans Bak In which situated the mines
Of Kara aud his mercess enforcement Of them due
the death Of Hope Siglda.