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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20
Couldn't Stand DAYLIGHT.

The Salt Lake Herald is responsible
for the following: AT Quarry near Salt
Lake frog hoped out of IL pocket in
the center of a rock which had just been
blasted. The animal was of small size
and perfectly white. It's eyes were un-
usually large, but apparently blind.
Where the mouth should have been
there was only line. The frog died
next morning
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20

Jay Gould has brother in st. Louis
named Abraham Gould, the burden of
whose life is his relationship. He is the
purchasing agent of the Missouri Pacific
railway on a moderate salary, and he
complains that he cannot go anywhere
without hearing somebody whisper:
There goes Jay Gould's brother"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20
Written for the SITTER,
HIGH LICENSE,

HIGH LICENSE,
Freemen of Vermont say, what's your
yolitiong
Free rum, or high license, or straight pro-
hibition?
Excuse me; our keeping comes high when
in clover;
So the days of free dogs, and free whis-
key is over
Suppose we come down to hard-pan po-
sition;
And hunt for the flaws of enforced pro-
hibition-
Enforced prohibition? How people do
wonder
That the law, of itself, don't keep us all
under,
The devil, of course, and his deputies
curse it;
1t is gaunt with neglect; is there no one
to nurse it,
While the leaders connive, and the weak
are deludcd,
Is manly devotion forever excluded
Well, well! it must be prohibition is bus
ted;
The woodwork is rotten, the iron is rus
ted,
So now for high licence; away with the
muzzle.
And let us clear up this intemperance puz-
Zle.
Restrain not the children, it makes them
grow frisky;
lnebriate, dcbarred, will count the more
whiskey.
High license; how high? How much
would you like it?
Just mention the price, legislature will
spike it.
All me! for the pins in my con cience are
sticking,
And the groans of the bruised on my
tympanums clicking;
Some are shouting for veng, ance. for
merry some calling,
anu WIS ihSbiCN VI lSuiii
ling.
This income, from license, they're whin-
ing is pillage,
All filched from the needy in country and
village.
They're prating of license for murder and
stealing,
And so they rove on, much nonsense re-
vealing.
Yes, ga license" they cry, 'to plague and
to rifle,
To burden the home and prosperity stife
A license Of havoc, of woe and of ruin;
One man has gruut for a thousands UNI
with doing"
Demented, they're shouting, 1--WE famisl
hunger,
While our money helps fatten the alcohol
monyer."
Impossible. never. no man with his sen.
Would help pass law to favor ofenses.
They work for sedatencss, and to ease off
the taxes;
No favor, no bribery, no grinding of axes
And there's such small number to back
prohibition
They're anxiously waiting for license
transition.
But, bless You, Pm mixed; never trust to
rum ''vaimints,''
More dangerous than wolves, dressed up
in sleeps garments;
When rummies say ''license," lake this
position;
It's quite bit safer to trust prohibition.
j. 7. L.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20

ssNo rosin" in Brussels soap. LASTS
tsoice as long IS cheap soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20

And there's cross for me.
As fall asleep tonight on my pillow
in the tent on the plain of Esdraelon,
reaching from the Mediterranean to the
Jordan, the waters of the river Kishon
soothing me as by a lullaby, hear the
gathering of the hosts for the last bat
tie of all the earth And by their rep
resentatives America is here and Europe
is here and Asia is here and Africa is
here and all heaven is here and all hell
is here, and Apollyon on the black
horse leads the armies of darkness, and
Jesus on the white horse leads the ar
mics of light, and hear the roll of the
drums, and the clear call of the clari-
ons, and the thunder of the cannon
AIDES. And then / hear the wild rush
as of millions of troops in retreat, and
then the shout of victory rs from four
teen hundred million 6hroats. and then
song as though all the armies of earth
and heaven were joining it, clapping
cymbals beating the time-''The king
doms of this world are become the
kingdoms of our Lord and of his
Christ, and he shall reign for ever and
ever"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-11-20

JACOB S FAITH
| l suppose when Jacob began to dig
this well on whose curb we are now
seated this December noon it was dry
season then as now, and some one
comes up and says: Now, Jacob, sup
pose you get the well fifty feet deep or
two hundred feet deep, and there
should be no water to fill it. Would
you not feel sillyr People passing
along the road and looking down from
Mount Gerizim or Mount Ebal near by
would laugh and say, That is Jacobs
well, a great hole in the rock, illustrate
ing the mans folly" Jacob replied,
There never has been well in Pales-
tine or any other country that once
thoroughly dug was not sooner or later
filed from the clouds, and this will be
no exception" For months after Jacob
had completed the we'll people went by,
and out of respect for the deluded old
man put their hand over their mouth
| to hide smoker, and the well re-
manned as dry as the bottom of n ket-
tie that has been hanging over the fire
/ for three hours. n.-
! But one day the sun was drawing
water and the wind got round to the
east and it began to drizzle, and then
/ great drops splashed all over the well
curb, and the heavens opened their
reservoir, and the rainy season poured
its floods for six weeks, and there came
maidens to the well with empty pals
and carried them away full, and the
caInels thrust their mouths into the
troughs and were satisfied, and the
water was in the well three feet deep
and fifty feet deep and two hundred
feet deep, and all the Bedouins of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
The Most Wonderful Invention.

A.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, February Is, 1ss7.--Dr. A.
Owen is the most successful inventor and
manufacturer in the country OF Electrical
Appliances for the cure Of acute, chronic and
nervous diseases. They have received the
unqualified Endorsement Of physicians OF
high standing, as well as thousands of
sufferers who have been cured by them.
The following Endorsement, for instance, is
absolutely convincing, and the writer IS
Professor of the Theory and Practice OF
Medicine in the American Medical College
ut st. Louis, Clinical Lecturer at the City
Hospital, St Louis; Editor of the American
Medical journal; Author of Electricity in
Medicine and Surgery and Author of s'Di-
rect Medication. Contemporaries.
SI, LOUIS, Mo-, June 10, 1SS6.--l take
pleasure in stating that l have examined
and tested DIR. Owens Electro Galyanic
Belt and Appliance, and do not hesitate to
say that it is the most practical and efficient
of all the Galyanic Belts l have used IN
my practice 1t very useful device, and
whenever electric belts or shields can be OF
any benefit this will mere than take the
place of any thing of the kind l have ever
seen. GEoRGE c. PITzER, Nj. ID.
The Belts have a reversible current, and
can be regulated to any desired power, and
the current is under the control of the pa
tent The Belt will completely cure nervous
and general debility, lumbago, paralysis,
neuralgia, rheumatism, kidney and spinal
diseases, indigestion, dyspepsia, eryslpelas,
catarrh, blood poisoning, asthma and all
female diseases. These Appliances, in
dorsed las the best made) by all dealers in
electrical and surgical instruments, may be
obtained from them or from Dir. Owen him
self. Parties liyingoutside the city should
address DIR. Owen for illustrated circulars,
testimonial circulars, price lists, etc, which
will give them every possible information.
Another wonderful invention of DIR. Owen
is his Electrical Tnsoles Their use will
cure all diseases due TO cold feet La1ses
Belts are made little different from the
Gents Belt The prices asked for all these
Appliances are very low, Try them. Of
fees: 8o6 n. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo-; $50
Broadway, N. Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

when . proprietor knows he has .
Grand and good remedy for the many Ills
FRAT flesh and blood are heir 70, it pleases
MIN exceedingly 70 receive such evidences
Of appreciation as foilows; -
NJ. r. Miles, MLesviile, n. O., writes -
have used Botanic Blood Balm and find II 70
80 al thatitis recommended 70 be-
u. q. Blanton. Thomasvilie, Ga, writes
~ have used Botanic Blood Balm In my
family as q tonic and blood puriher with
highest satisfactory results.
n O Hoffman, editor Times, Rocky
Mount, Va. writes II am pleased TO say
that Botanic Blood Balm Is the best .appe.
[. zer and tonic for delicate people ever
saw. ttacted like oh a in my case.
burg, Va, writes: II was broke out all over
with sores, and my hair was falling out.
After using a few bottles Of Botanic Blood
Balm my hair quit falling out and all the
Julia 4. johnson, Staffords p o., g. G.,
writes: 81 had suffered 10 years with
eczema and was at times confined to my
he'd The itching was terrible. NY son-in
law got me one-half dozen bottles of Botanic
Blood Balm, which entirely cured me, and
ask you 10 publish this for the benefit OF
others suffering in like manner
August A. klages. $40 st Charles street,
Baltimore Nd. writes. From my youth |
suffered from poisonous taintin my blood;
MY face and body was continually affected
with eruptions and sores / am now ~
wears of age and had been treated both in
Germany and America ht,t Z, .s;--S'.iy over
came the trf,s. - - Z used Botanic Blood
Balm aiave used about twenty bottles,
and now my skin is clear, smooth and
healthy, and ] consider the poison perma-
nently driven from my blood. i lndorse II
as the best blood remedy
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

MIX keeps from souring longer IN
shallow pan than in milk pitcher.
lit is asserted that the tying Of a
band or handkerchief over the mouth
Iif the subject can breathe easily
Through the nose Is an effective cure
for snoring,
Dried mullen leaves, smoked In q
slay pipe that has not been used for to-
bacco, are excellent for q cough. as is
also sage used In the same way. but null
len is good for all troubles OF throat and
lungs.
"A piece Of oil-cloth about two feet
square is useful thing 20 keep at hand
In the dining-room; kept in an adjacent
closet, IL may be used TO stand jars upon,
or any damp article likely to soil the
table-cloth.
"A cement for mending glass that is
not affected by hot water may be made
with five parts Of gelatine and one part
Of solution OF acid chromate Of lime.
Cover edges with the cement, press to-
gether and exposeto sunlight
--Grease may be removed from white
marble by applying mixture Of two
parts washing soda. one part ground
pumice-stone and one part chalk. all
first finely powdered and made into
paste with water; rub we'll over the
marble, and finally wash off with soar
and water.
"A simple corn-plaster, which nsu
ally gives much relief, is obtained by
boiling potato in its skin, then taking
piece Of this skin, and laying it over
the corn, the inner side against it. 1t
should be kept on for twelve hours
This usually eases the pain even of an
obstinate corn.
To prepare new iron kettle for use
all it with clean potato peelings and
boil them an hour or so, then wash the
kettle we'll, rinse with hot water, and
rub it with little lard; repeat the rub
bing several times after using it This
will prevent rust and other annoyances
apt to occur in first using new kettle.
N. Y. World.
Eggs and Asparagus. Gut two er
three dozen stalks into inch pieces, MS
ing care in removing all the hard part;
boil in salted water until tender, drain
them and put into baking dish, pour
over them one cupful OF drawn butter,
break six eggs on the top, put a piece OF
butter on each one, and light sprinkle
of salt and pepper, put in quick oven
and cook until the eggs are firm; serve
at once. Boston Herald.
This, from the Sanitary Engineer"
viii interest housekeepers: just be-
fore retiring at night, pour into the
clogged pipe enough liquid soda-lye to
Eli the trap or bent part OF the Pipe.
BE sure that the water runs into it until
the next morning During the night
the I've will convert all the olfal into
soft soap and the first current Of water
in the morning will wash it away and
clear the pipe clean as new
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
BRlTAINs PARLIAMENT.
As q Political school the House OF Com
mons Is u Complete Failure.


The House of Commons is falling, as
al thoroughly democratic assemblies
fail, in tho function it once served adj
mirably, as political school. 1t fails
doubly- first, in getting number OF
scholars young enough To learn; and
next, in giving them their lesson when
ii does get them. 1t may be questioned
whether we have at present, properly
speaking, any parliamentary youth at
all. At the present moment we can
hardly recall any but Sir L. Grey, Lord
Carmarthen and Lord Cranborne. who
poperly deserve that title, and even of
these, the first two will complete their
twenty-eighth and the last his twenty
ninth year respectively this year, and
can certainly not be called boys. We
can not recall single member who
came into Parliament at Pitts age, and
though we do not know the average age
of the members, we suspect that il
would turn ont to be not much. IL at all,
below fifty. Take it all in all. it is GER
tainly parliament OF middle-aged or
old men. and by no means as good
school as the earlier parliaments Of this
NfHNut1 Aaft htSh AtA StAtAAAt stSeNS-
men.
Almost every thing tells unfayorably
on the election OF very young men, be-
cause large constituencies, such as arc
now universal, always prefer q known
man TO an unknown, and 1T is impossi-
BILE for young man TO be known to such
constituencies, except in rare cases as
the son of his father; and al
most every thing tells unfayorably on
their training, because the concentra-
tion OF the attention OF the democracy
on single questions, like the Irish home
rule question, involves monotony OF
political subject, and 20 insure success,
a yehemence of political defamation
which disgusts young men OF any lively
political intellect, and repels them from
politics, Finally, every thing tells I'M
favorably on their oratory, because the
immense waste of time ON obstruction,
and the perpetual re-discnssion Of the
same subjects, render il hardly possible
for them TO speak often, even If they
are elected, and inspire the leaders with
aversion for those party members who
take up the same house, instead of press
ing for division. For the most part,
the promising young mem Of the party
are men OF thirty-eight at least-Lon
don Saturday Review.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
1777-1717-a7--77----771--
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
Great Men Who Did Not Know How &c
Choose Fitting wives.

Choose Fitting wives.
The question has been recently dis
cRssed, ''Do able men make wiser mar
riages than other people?n and the inn
preston seems to be that the question
should be answered in the negative. In
stances are given OF rulers who had the
faculty OF choosing men by the eye who
made bad blunders in the choice OF
wives For example. Justina had the
keenest eyes for able agents; witness his
choice OF Belisarius and Nsrsus
choice which the Palace mast have re-
garsied as mere caprice Of despotism--
and the men who codihed Roman law.
yet Justinian picked Theodore out OF
the whole world, and that lady, even il,
as is probable, Procoplns libeled her, can
hardly have been success. either as
wife or Empress.
Henry VIII, who must have had
wonderful eyes for men fitted to carry
qua his will, who picked out Wolsey and
made Cvanmer. and gave start to the
first Cecil and the first Russell, and used
exactly the right parliamentary agents.
made a complete muddle in choosing
wives. even II We deduct Katherine OK
Arragon as imposed on him and consider
the divorce OF Anne OF Cleves only hr1-
tai expression a personal repugnanec.
Charles H.. who knew thoroughly every
man about him, from his brother down
to his valet. and whose judgments histo-
~ has never reversed. has never secured
even a faithful mistress. unless il were
Nell Gwynne, aud once admitted to
that lofty post a paid spy and agent OF
the foreigners
Marlborough was not only the great
esq General o. the age. bias The most
Successful diplomstiss, both characters
involving rare Judgment in men. and he
married termAgAnt who MAS certainly
able. and who may possibly have loved
him. but WHO kept him in constant fear
Talioyrana who made il the business 81
his LIE 10 read men. and who never fail
"a. reading as We believe. even Napoleon
more arearately than any ether man 4
his roert &sa. chose Ter his wife fool
ana agesternsch. whe managed tArea
generations II diiacalt characters IS
s3id u haze reeM tNlgs u.istaEeE iu shv
ladies' Ne Accsa fcr W.yes--aa ssasg X
N IS eraagsgoe& "a lie gAs "a. raxs. *
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The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure it you have to take internal RENE
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no auack medicine 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is regular prescription. 1t
Is composed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY a Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price 15c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
Chronic ul-Healtb.

How many pass through life never know
ing what it means 10 feel well How many
continue to exist who would gladly lay down
and rest forever. With some il requires
more courage to live than to die. They live
for those they love. They live TO be pro
lection and provide for helpless little ones
Ali sad it is when q kind parent IS afflicted
with aches and pains nervousness. weak
ness dyspepsia, etc. And yet Is not pa
rent TO blame who win thus suffer, when
means of relief are right at hand. Many
who long suffered in a state OF chronic i'll
health, whose lives were made miserable by
their feelings of distress, and who found no
relief from doctors, have quietly begun q
use OF DIR. John Bulls Sarsaparilia, and
found health and strength therein. A word
to the wise is sufficient. Demand this rem
edy of your druggist. Take no other.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29


soNs men have dislike for their work
The probate lawyer is not Of that class, he
usually works yltb VII
SIR FRKDERlcK LEIGHTON. the famons
painter. is a man with curly hair and
rudy face that is fringed with a thick
beard. He is sixty years old and has
painted about $50 pictures.
MEs. LANGTRYs favorite relics OF
America are the limiting and Indian
trophies that she picked up in Denver
and other Western cities. Her most
valued article of this nature is an In
dian medicine sash.
Dr. SCITIfENkSS is working with 3
win at his task Of laying hare all that
tho ages have left OF old Troy. lie has
two hundred and fifty mon at work and
he has laid down small railway, 50 he
is making rapid progress to the attain
ment Of his object.
HAwAEDEx, Mr.. Giadstone's country
seat. was invaded ono aay recently By q
little olive-colorea nan, making many
gestures and talking a strange jarg0ns
SO the servants arrested him as maniac
and possible assassin; tsladSsone was
summoned 10 see the wretch, who turned
out to be Greek professor speaking
no English, who had aoxne all the way
from Athens % congratulate the British
statesman on knowing Homer's Had BY
heart
HENRY N. STANLEY Is said TO BE thor
oughly hardened. hopelesslv Indifferent
and out Of hunos with every body and
every thing in London. Absolutely
nothing interests him except the heart
Of Africa. lie does not complain o. I'M
health hut she elasticity 81 his uaturss
hAs departed lilo neyer laughs and
when be smiles Il is apparently with y
painsCi effort Ills thorough mastery 81
every thing sbaf Teialss ~ AfripA MAKES
him interesting NAen 60 careg e islS
81 Aia asasF bot il IN aAs pelilag
ssasA g ~ "a sswfsss Alm IN &As
saias slss
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
the eoAr AND ruE nuxrER

A Goat who had Observed Hunter
beating Thicket for Game went and
secreted himself at Favorable spot
and when the Hunter came near the
Goat attempted to Growl in Imitation
OF Tiger The Hunter fired at Ran
dom. but the Bullet laid the Goat low.
ALIAS. but you might have known it
was not a Tigerl- exclaimed the Goat in
his Dying Agonies.
but how could tell that it was not
. Wolff" replied the Hunter.
MORAL: A large and varied assort-
ment OF Calamities may happen to the
Man who was Intended for Goat but
wants the Public to think him an Ele
plant. Detroit FREQ Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

FROM lhe Herald OF Faltll, st. Louis, MS
souri,, august 10, 1857.
Referring TO Shallenberger's Antidote for
Malaria, the business manager Of the Her
aid of Faith would say, that he gave this
medicine a personal trial. and was speedily
cured OF an unpleasant Intermittent Fever.
he then recommended il 10 +. J. Tiefen-
braun, 1915 Papin street, and TO police officer
Meidenger, at the Union Depot, both OF
whom were cured by ii OF chills and fever
of several years standing. Recently his
wife, after fever Of several days duration,
took single dose aud was perfectly cured.
In view OF these remarkable cures, and re
rnembering how much money IS spent for
Quinine, so little 10 be depended upon, and
often so injurious, we can only wish that
ShAllen berger's Antidote would como into
general use.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

We all know the quotation, but many
emigrants westward bound do not know
that upon their arrival they win have to en-
counter that invisible foe of the frontiers
man-malaria. They should take an ample
supply of Hostetter Stomach Bitters along.
Not only is it certain safeguard against
every form OF maaral disease, but it Grad
icates liver complaint, constipation, dyspep-
STA, nervousness and rheumatism.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29


A Tramp who was sleeping on the
southern edge Of straw stack after a
hearty meal OF cold yictuals, was sud-
denly awakened by voice calling in his
ear, and he sprang up to be Confronted
by Constable, who exclaimed:
"Prithe. sir. but this is against the
Town Ordinance, and you must Explain
your conductir
lands but 1t is only Constablem
gasped the Tramp as the look OF Terror
fed from his face and was replaced by a
sweet. sad Smile
only Constable! tut. sir. repre-
sent the Law, and ! can Restrain thee
for Thirty daysr'
go ahead with your Performance,
old Man. replied the Tramp For a
moment my heart ceased to beat |
thought you we're Buck Saw, come to
lead me to cord Of Hickory Woodr'
MORAL: Even tramp has lots of
things to be thankful for.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

HAVE myself used, and known others to
use Bulls Saraparilla with entire satisfac-
ton. believe it calculated TO relieve much
suffering and earnestly recommend it to the
afiiicted-ReY L. w. Sehon, louisville, Ky.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29
Their Morals Are Plain Enough 60 NJ
Guessed By tho Duiiest Intellect.


TIN eFNAIVF md TIE FINA.
AUnited States Seuatorof Undonbted
gerncity. who had been Fishing for sew
eral hours without any Luck, finally
hooked sun-bass Weighing about four
Ounces.
kind sir, please spare my Lifef"
pleaded the Fish. 4 am so small that
IL would hardly pay
''Oh, you needn't feel any Anxiety on
that point, replied the Senator. There
~ return you to your native Element
In Safety, and may Peace so with you."
MORAL: Then he went up to the ho-
tel and swore he hooked one-hnndred-
pound Tarpon, but that 1t broke his line
and got away.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con-
stipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and make you well. Dose, one pill
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

An exchange says: "Don't blame the
world when things so wrong" Most men
do not. They simply raise a row in tho
family and meet the world smiling.-At-
lanta Con Sfitutinn