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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1891.
sNs,lAes vsasJs fieLo CURING.

Their Relative Merits ~ Reported by the
Pennsylvania Experiment Station.
In a report of the Pennsylvania State
college agricultural experiment station
are given the results of extensive expert
ments in the relative merits OF ensilage
VS., field curing for Indian corn, In
these experiments i weli managed silo
appears to preserve food with consider
ably less loss of dry matter than occurs
in field curing under average conditions,
On an average of all available expert
ments there seems to be no material diff
ference in the digestibility of silage and
fodder from the same corn.
Under the head yield of Food Per
Acre" the bulletin says, The very moder-
ate crop of l4,6 tons per acre contained
4,35l pounds of digestible food. or this
there were recovered In the silage 5000
poupdsl In the fodder, 3,3SS pounds, A
good crop of ensilage corn will furnish
in fodder or silage fully two tons of di-
gestible food per acre, or more than twice
as much as hay crop. There is no
good reason for believing that pound of
digestible matter in silage is any more
valuable than pound Of digestible mat.
ter in a well cured fodder. With the
losses observed in this experiment the
cost per 100 pounds of dieestible food So.
cured is about the same in the two meth.
DDS. The detailed account of the experi.
ments concludes as follows;
Regarded simply as source of food,
then, silaSe would appsar Id be. In most
cases, cheaper than field cured fodder.
The question of convenience. too, is an
important one. There are seasons in
which field cured fodder cannot be
housed during the fall without danger of
its spelling. Under these circumstances
the use of field cured fodder involves
frequent trips to the field for the purpose
of hauling M The fodder and fnrtber
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER


Washington, April 3,-President
Harrison has practically completed
the arrangements for the tour he ex-
poets to take unless affairs Of state In
tervene and prevent his leaving Wash
ingtoh. The party is to be limited to
10, and will include, beside the presi-
dent, Secretary Tracy and perhaps
Attorney General Miller, Private
Secretary Halford and others yet 10
be named,
The departure is to be made Tues
day morning, April IA. The follow
ing cities will be briefly visited
Roanoke, Chattanooga, Atlanta,
Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock
Dallas, reaching Galveston Saturday
night. The party will leave Calves
ton Monday morning. FL Paso,
Yuma and Los Angeles are then to
be visited. California will be reach
ed Tuesday Or Wednesday of the
second week. Short tours will be
made through the state.
From San Francisco the party will
go to Portland, Olympia and Puget
sound, and at the latter place a turn
homeward will be made, taking in
Boise City, Ogden, Salt Lake,
Pueblo, Denver, Hastings, Omaha,
Moberly, Springfield and Indianapo-
lis, spending May 10 in the latter
city. From Indianapolis the next
move will be made to Washington,
which will be reached about month
from the start.
To Guard the White House.
AS result of the recent cscapade
of young Martin at the white house
four of the white house watchmen
have been relieved from duty. Three
of the men relieved are members of
the police force, and the fourth watch
man was appointed from civil life.
During the investigation which Sec
rotary Halford conducted it was
shown that the watchforce in the
grounds was composed of old men,
hardly equal to the task of coping
with an able bodied intruder. A
change was decided on, and Maj.
Moore, chief of police, was instructed
to detail three young men.
1t was determined to send three of
the strongest men available, who have
been connected with the force some
years, and whose prowess has been
tested in many encounters with des-
perate characters.
For civilian Mr.. Bricker, former
ly the night guardian of the silver
vault in the treasury department. was
selected.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
Things Said and Done.

A palace poultry car has been put on
western railroad for the shipment of
live poultry to the eastern markets.
The car holds about five thousand
chickens. The claims for this car are
that there is less likelihood of suffoca-
ten, and that with the improved system
Of feeding there is less shrinkage in
s,'eight and the advantage of holding
the poultry for the market.
Farm journal calls the cheviots the
best breed of mountain sheep.
California Fruit Grower says: Never
forget that a thrifty. symmetrical tree is
much more desirable for planting in an
orchard than big. ovcrgrown stock
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

A serious riot occurred at the coke
works near Mt. Pleasant, Pa, last
Thursday, resulting in the death OF
seven rioters. A press dispatch OF
last Thursday gives the following ac-
count:
At about 2 AS o'clock this morning
mob of 500 men began rioting at
the Standard works. They destroyed
some of the company's property and
then proceeded to cut the telephone
and telegraph lines of the coke COM
panys so no warnings could be sent
to people at Norwood. About 3
O'Clock party of rioters, between
400 and 500 strong, marched to
Norwood.
In the meantime the company's en-
ployes at the Standard works hurried
ly repaired the telephone line and
sent word to Norwood the strikers
would attrck the works in three
places, and had well laid plan to
wreck the whole plant. The deputy
sheriffs were soon in readiness to re-
celve the attack. the men were divid-
eel into three parties, Capt. Lauer
having charge of the party which was
placed behind the big gate of the barn
and stable inclosure.
As the rioters passed the compa-
ny's store they made an attack upon
1t and raided it as far as they could
in brief time, breaking the windows
and doing other damages. They then
marched to the barn enclosure and at
tempted to break down the gates.
They succeeded in doing this, and
as they entered Capt. Lauer called
out to them to halt or he would fire
upon them. Their answer was a RAT.
ting volley in the direction of the
deputies, none of whom were serious
ly injured. Capt. Lauer then gave
the order to fire. Two volleys were
fired before the mob broke and ran.
Seven men fell dead in the road and
number were found wounded. The
rioters then broke up into small
groups and made their escape in vari-
Gus directions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Mrs. w. P. Dillingham;, vice-pres-
ident of the Nation al Mary WASH
ington Memorial association, has
made her final report to the associa-
ton, by which it appears that the
women of Vermont have contributed
the sum of six hundred and twenty
five dollars towards the expense of a
monument to be to be placed at the
grave of Mary, the mother of Wash
ington. Contributions were received
from all the counties in the state ex-
cept Franklin, Windsor and Orange,
and were as follows, viz: Addison,
s5O.25; Bennington, $3.50; Cal
edonia, s56.22; Chittenden, $55.13;
Essex, SIP; Grand Isle, $40; La
noble, $22.35; Orleans, 500; Rut-
land, s16S.S0; Washington, s47.35;
Windham, sS3,31; amounting to
S625.OS. In her acknowledgment to
Vermont's contribution, Mrs. Mar
garet Hetzel, secretary of the asso-
citation, says 81 call yours the banner
state g far"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
A big free trade meeting was held

A big free trade meeting was held
in New York the other day, Gov.
Hill was invited and took the occasion
to announce himself as opposed to the
movement, and in favor of a moder.
ate tariff. This is about as bad as
Cleveland's silver letter. But there
is this difference Cleveland's letter
was in the line of craftsmanship while
Hills is the veriest jingoism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

At Grand Rapids, Mich, Julia
Goddard sued aged Mr. Wescott for
breach of promise. On the first trial
she got verdict of $500; on the
second trial, just ended, the jury
awarded her six cents. This carries
costs footing up over $1,000, how
ever.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Russell I. Morse, who died at
West Bolton at the age of 6s, was a
prominent citizen of the state, repre-
scented Bolton in the legislature in
1857, was judge of the Chittenden
County court in 1S69-70, and has
been state senator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

The amountof sugar delivered from
bond in Vermont on Tuesday night
was 100000 pounds-550, 900 in Bur-
lington, 100000 in Rutland and 3d.
900 in Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Hengeveldt's silk factory at Mid
land Park, n. j., was burned Sat
urday night. Loss $4,000. Fifty
hands were thrown out of work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
Written For the sRTER,l
MY HELI0TROPE.
ny MARVIN L. PIPER.

o
Near me, In an olden chair,
sits MY heliotrope so fair,
Loaded with dark purple bloom,
Fragrance filling all the room.
Tall and stately standing there,
None more lovely, none more fair;
Queenly in its robe of green
Is my heliotrope | ween.
Many pleasures It has brought
That the giver little thoughts
Many hours and many days
1t has cheeled iii picdsslt ways.
81 love YOU" it seems to say,
Smiling in its own sweet way;
Teaching that love begets love,
Aud my heart the lesson proves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
A GpoJ U,Jan

The illustration here reproduced from
the Farm Journal shows how horse
may be prevented from tearing its
blanket with its teeth.
A leather shield, as shown in the pict-
ure, is sewed to the halter, which does
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

The Rhode Island election held
last week resulted in no choice for
governor. But the legislature being
Republican Ladd will be chosen.
This is Republican gain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
An Hour With Our Exchange S

Bellows Falls Times;

Bellows Falls Times:
The opinion Of state newspapers in
reference TO the proposed special leg
islative session, while divided, seems
to be mainly against it, For single
days business session the cost to the
state is variously estimated AT from
$4,000 to $4,000, and probably the
latter sum is nearest the truth. The
state could gain something over $40,
600 interest from legislative accept
ance of the national award could save
S2400 appropriated for fish hatchery
at the last session, by repeal of that
measure, and could facilitate the
transfer of 100000 appropriated by
the government for a public building
at st. Adams which cannot be paid
over until land for the building is &C.
ded to the government by Legislative
act. These seem to include all the
points of advantage to the state.
Against them may fairly be urged the
staying qualities of the average legis-
lative body. 1t would be an easy
task to call the solons together for
day, but it might prove quite trick
to dispense them at the days end.
However, we have governor with
business mans judgment, and the
matter can be safely left to him to be
decided for the good of the state.
Rutland Herald:
Opinion in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY
of calling special session of the leg
islatule is divided, but it is understood
that the facts as presented to Gov.
Page have led him to practically de-
eide in favor of having the meeting,
and that it will come about May l
The Burlington Free Press, with a
tenderness easily explained, finally
goes against the session and few
weekly papers lean the same way.
The Montpelier Waterman, the Wood
stock Standard and few others are
decided in the other direction, while
the rest are more or less undecided |
The question was rather evenly bal
anced, and the man having the most
facts in regard to the matter is the
best qualified to Judge in regard to it.
The Waterman urges that the direct
tax money be used to endow au agri- |
cultural college. 1t would have the
sum put into the treasury to lie there
until the next Legislature meets, an d |
then have it applied as indicated.
The feeling up at Burlington in re-
gard to this idea almost staggers the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
A Good Platform.

Farmers Advocate:
The Farmers League is an organi-
cation of farmers in the northeastern
States as distinguished from the ALI
ances of the southern and western
States. The league does not favor
the sub-treasury, free coinage of sill
yer, government loans on farm pro-
ducts or any other rash schemes pc
culiar to the Alliance. 1t does favor
sound and safe currency judicially
expanded in volume to meet the grow
ing demands of business it favors sin
gle taxation, the retirement of political
bosses and free enjoyment of political
privileges by all the people; it favors
retrenchment in public expenses, a
practical education for farmers, and
equal rights and privileges with other
classes. The Farmers League is all
light.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Brattleboro is soon TO have a new
park in commanding location over
looking part of the town and por-
ton of the Connecticut valley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

The best five cent cigar sold in his state
is branded in plain letters on each cigar,
THE Avenue"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

The Sligo election, as predicted by
the SITTER resulted in the defeat of
Parnell.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09
Sitter John, Editor.

King Humberts prime minister
has come down a peg, and the war
cloud is vanishing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Londonderry, Vt, March 8; '9i.
tas. 'tdotey Of Mt. Holly, VI.
says; ~ purchased of your agent
here 100 lbs. of your Phosphate
and used it on 1 acres of ground
with little or no manure and rails
cd 1900 bushels nice potatoes. l
have used good many kinds of
Phosphate but none equal to
Davidge's Phosphate for pota-
toes"
Ask for book containing tcstl-
monlals, directions for Using and
etc. at
GIBSON 4 Cos, Londonderry,
Cash or Ready Pay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Said a noted man of 60 years, smy moth
er gave me Downs Elixir for coughs and
colds when l was boy"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

Rheumatism is quickly cured by using
Arnica & Oil Liniment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-09

fRsEv IsN IISu a 11O1SsSTl TItN'H IFAtlNU IIS
BLANKET.
not interfere with the animal eating,
but does with its habit of tearing its
blanket. The shield should extend four
inches below the nose. The idea is a
good one.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
From Battles School House.
.aGrippe quite common.

LaGrippe quite common.
Mr.. Thos. Greer of Waldo, was
here Sunday, shaking hands with
many friends.
Mr.. Madison Fincher and wife, of
RosstoH, were here Monday. Mr. f
seems to be frst.rate nurse.
Mrs. Udora Phillips, of Mt, Mort
ali, is visiting at the residence of
Mrs, Bette McNeely this week.
Miss Beatrice Dunn, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. |. II Blake
ly, left Sunday for her home near
Bodcaw
The base ball club of this beat
seems to be a thing of the past.
Boys. suppose we meet again and re-
organize.
Mrs. l.. A. Moody, who died at
her home at Waldo, was buried here
Monday. The bereaved husband has
the sympathy of this community.
Hurrah for Cockrill and Moore
Their assistance was highly appreci-
ated by the Ill. Legislature in elect.
ing Gen. John. NJ Palmer to the L.
). Ssnate.
Messrs. Robert Haltom, Wilburn
Haynie and John Chamberlain, Of
Rosston, attended service here Sun
day. Come again, boys-your COM
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
Laneburg Leaflets.
Oats are growing off nicely.

Oats are growing off nicely.
Irish potatoes are coming up, and
gardiBg truck looking well.
Mr.. Press McGough's crippled leg
improves very slowly; he is still I'M
able to walk.
The writer heard the welcomed
note of the whippOorwill Sunday
morning, an omen that winter is
broken, so the old folks say.
Rev. Sam Hill delivered an inter
esting discourse at New Salem Sun
day; subject The possibility of
Apostasy." Text: Ezekiel xviii "a.
Corn planting is now in order.
Quite a small per cent. is planted
yet, but nearly everybody are ready
to plant this week, the weather per-
hitting.
Tom Orr, of Mt. Moriah, says he
wants the fact known that he, too, is
candidate, as we'll as Lige hurry.
| will say for Tom that he is real
RO0u IOOhluS duu puIOS ihlSiii = SH'i
and seemingly splendid good fellow.
The notes and accounts belonging
originally to Mr.. Lane, were sold
Saturday by Mr.. J. W. Hudson,
assignee. They were bid in by Mr..
Greeson, of Prescott, for Hill, Fon-
tame & CO., OF st. Louis, at 2jc. on
the dollar.
The Farmers Alliance of this coun-
ty met at Laneburg last Friday.
Among the delegates | noticed 4
number Of our most staunch farmer
citizens, but politically the majority
were ext. l.. P.'s. Goy.(D Nor
wood, O. 5. Jones, ct al, were
am0ng the number.
The good people OF Laneburg and
vicinity organized Sabbath school
Sunday evening. Now, parents 90
and take your children-don't send
them-teach them by example as
well as precept that Sabbath school
is a good institution, worthy of your
time and attention, and then you
will be able to get them interested.
and much good may be accomplished.
Coon Luck.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
Emmett Etchings.

All we'll
Farmers very busy.
Money and news both very scarce
here, st present.
Miss Mary Brady is visiting rela-
tiyes at Hope, this week.
The young ladies decorated the
church nicely for Easter, Sunday.
Our town election comes off next
Tuesday Hope all will turn out.
Mr. H. Zappe is getting the mate
rial on the ground, to fix up the
hotel.
Mr.. VIII Phillips has gone into the
nursery misunderstanding fruit trees
mean.
Miss Jessie Phillips wants to know
why Miss kisses aunt Ellen so
sweetly?
We have got new preacher at
last, Rev. Geo. S. Sexton, who came
last Saturday.
Mr.. s. l.. Bracy and wife of Hope,
visited Mrs BIS mother, Mrs. \. o..
Battle, last Sunday.
Mr.. James Gill and wife of Pres
colt, visited their daughter, Mrs. l..
II. McSwain, last week.
Levi Moore was over Sunday, and
saws that Mrs. McSwaln keeps the
best boarding house known.
1t is not necessary for me to say
anything about our town meeting, as
it has already been sent up.
Rev. I. W. Hays preached to a
very large congregation at the NJ. +.
church at this place, Sunday.
DR.. r. L. Bright was in town one
day last week. Doc says herb tea is
best for measles, such as sage, etc.
Work has been suspended on the
new G. F. church, on account OF
funds Pity but that it could be
finished.
Our farmer friends about here
think that the burden OF taxes IS
heavy enough. and don't want any
of the Worlds Fair put upon them.
We wish to thank the good people,
both white and colored, for their
kindness extended to the A. NJ. +.
conference which coneyned at En-
met, March 20, W. II. Arnold L. +
of Emmet circuit.
DAM0CLEs.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
BOughtOn Breezes.

Measles! Measles
Some people are growing about
50 much rain.
Mr.. +. r.. says the measles are
bad company.
Winter continues to linger as if il
had no desire to part.
heard that the preacher got beat
playing croquet Sunday.
Measles are raging in almost every
family in this community.
Corn planting about over; cotton
planting time near at hand.
DoQwood blossoms are beginning
to peep forth-some prospects OF
spring.
Mr.. John Nichols called to see his
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Jones, last
Sunday.
Mr.. A. f. Ridgel says he had
rather take dose of grippe than
measles.
Mr.. George Raines is slowly re-
covering from his illness, caused by
a cut foot.
Mr.. Eli Frisby is now at home with
his family-has six cases of measles
in his family.
Sunday school at Pincy Grove
every Sunday morning at . o clock.
Come everybody.
Quite a number of farmers say they
are going to plant cotton next week.
Haste makes waste.
Mrs. Gamble, of Lakeland Springs,
has been up visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Benson, the past week.
The distributors of the measles in
this community, Messrs. \. F. Rid
gel and NJ. Frisby, are about straight
again.
Hurrah for the PICAYrNE, one of
the best county papers in South Ar
kansas. Every family should have
it. Farmers, encourage the editor
by subscribing for the PIcArrNE.
TIRED JAKE.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

pany will be highly appreciated.
Mr.. T. j. Mendenhall, one of our
enterprising young men, is now du-
plicating st. Louis in low prices. All
wishing to be kindly treated will call
and examine his stock of fancy goods.
The young mems prayer meeting
that has been carried on under the
rupervision of Bro. Will karnage,
seems to be dead, world without end.
Will, | expect you had much rather
spend your idle moments with a pref
ty young lady that lives not great
ways from here. SNMBo'
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
John II. ARNOLD.
LAWYER

FOR SNLE--i& pRLSCOTTi
Pritcharl Residence and ) acres on Ess,
Main street.
\ four room residence and two lots north
Of the public school house.
II unimproyed lots in Brad Scots and
Warren additions to Prescott. $1,000
down and balance ia monthly instalmanis.
The Clark place, newly repaired and put
in good condition; 40 by 40 feet; also
acre. north of the Prescott Lumber Co,
planning mill, mud on terms to suit purchaser.
~ COUNTRY:
John Martin farm, 2G0 acres with good
house and barn, and 100 acres open land for
sale very cheap.
Tho Bon Stanley farm, 200 acres, two good
houses and 10 acres in high state Of cultI'
walton.
The Rosa Campbell farm, $40 acres. A
very fine farm-wel improved.
The famous Biggs lands: 5000 acres for
sale in quarter or half quarter sections, one
mile from Prescott; 240 only four-hfths OF
mile from the depot at Prescott-the
Prltehard tract-and joining on the south "
800 acres, known rs the Smith tract
30 aces fine hill aud creek bottom lsndi
"oar Emmet, part Of the MGDougald land
The Noteworthy place, $40 acres, one mile
north Of Emmett
The old Mcmillan farm place, 2lO acres,
near Glenyille-yery cheap.
$50 acres near Brewers new mill.
200 acres at Bluff City, so acres in cultiva-
tlOu--A pDa1 unll nm tbn ,1lora
100 acres, nine miles northwest of town
good tiIlablc sandy land.
~ acres two miles southeast of town, WIN
good three room residence and thirH
acres in cultivation,
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

The Woodruff deficit, shortage,
delinquency, defalcation, or whatey-
er if may be termed, has had very
demoralizing effect on the Arkansas
Legislature. The Legislature was
working along most tremendously
and industriously until il struck this
investigation. The effect was most
unfortunate and deplorable, II was
as though bad boy, bent on mis-
chief, had rudely overturned bee
hive. demoralzing and infuriatIng its
peaceabie, and industrious inmates.
The return Of the money due the
State, or at least a greater part of it,
had no effect in tranquilizing the as
sembly. There was never in all our
history more unfortunate and dis
sstrous affair, and the end is not
yet. Arkansas Democrat.