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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Flint Arrow Heads,

We take this opportunity to venti-
late little of our experience in re-
gard to what is commonly termed the
Indian Arrow Head, First the flint
of which the arrow is composed is a
variety OF agate and two varieties of
flint are known to science; the first
from which the gun flint is obtained,
the other the arrow, both of which
are deposit of the Cretaceous peri
Oh and commonly found as nodules
contained in the chalk, hut in this
country the chalk is wanting, but the
deposit OF that period is very abund-
ant, found especially in Ohio, lndi-
anna and Illinois and quite extensive
in some other states and very likely
in the Territories but none in Lon
donderry and we know of none in
New England, but suppose it to be
along the seaboard, But observa-
tons in our younger days in regard
to flint were confined to Ohio and H.
nois aud first in Ohio and of the gun
tlint variety, And here we will re-
mark that all rocks have lines of
cleavage by which the stone sooner
OF later falls to pieces or into seq
ments. As early AS lS4l, travelling
on foot through the western states we
Glanced upon ledge or quarry of
the gun flint variety in the state of
Ohio and in that condition of separa.
ton that the tlints could be thrown
out with the shovel or hoe. In other
parts of the quarry, stroke of the
crowbar would SILVER large quantities
SO much SO that the highway in the
vicinity was repaired with the flints.
Five years later travelling along the
Sangamon river in Illinois we dis
covered the arrow heads plentifully
mixed with the sand along the stream.
We have in our possession specimens
from various parts of the union, es-
pecially from Florida and Wyoming
one very small one, nearly black
found at the falls of Mimelala re
covered from the pool below by ON
daughter, Clara. Different quarrie,
have different colors from ligh'
drab to nearly black. When founC
in chalk our information is that they
are in nodulcs, though some quite
large and some of them in so compac
a condition that the cleavage is no
observable, but q smart blow with :
hammer will disclose the lines of sep
aration, also some in so unrlpe con
dition that blow with heavy ham
lner would be likely to shivcr then
in angular directions. The cleavage
Of the arrow flint is commonly of
concoidal fracture, but we will no
be so broad in our assertions as t.
say all varieties have the concoida
cleavage. We write to disabus
many of our people in regard to thu
Indian carving out his flint arrow
heads.
, A. W, PIERCE,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Cold Thouxh Burned.

Calvin Meek, colored man, who was
stealing ride in the first coach of the
passenger train, was found over the
engine Of that train. When the freight
engine moved its way under the coach
Meek was thrown up and came down
upon the steam drum, to which he was
pinned by mass of wreckage, which
was removed after the greatest difficulty,
While his injuries were being dressed
Meek implored those around him to do
something for the intense cold that he
felt from his burns, and he begged them
not to let him freeze. He asked for 4
blanket. and kept calling out that he was
freezing to death.-New Orleans Timel-
Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Another Smoke COnsumer.

Mr.. Edison J. Hadlock, of Big Springs
Tex, has just patented an invention for
arresting all sparks on locomotives and
consuming all smoke that well informed
railroad men say must undoubtedly soon
come into general use. 1t entirely does
away with the ordinary smokestack of
the locomotive. The smoke and sparks,
after arising in pipe a few feet above
the boiler, curve downward through
double pipes and pass back into the fur
mace, where everything is reconsumed.
There can be no danger of fire from a
locomotive thus arranged, and it is
claimed that this reconsumption makes
n great saving of fuel. 1t also largely
improves the draft on the furnace
Boston Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Sheep Frozen in the Month of June.

A Skowhegan (Me.) Reporter CORE
spondent, in speaking of the year 1915,
says it was SO cold on the night of June
6 that sheep that had just been sheared
suffered severely. I'VE took fifteen or
twenty of the worst cases." he says,
"laid them down in rows and covered
their bodies with straw. They were so
chilled that they lay so still that some
of them never stirred again. think we
found seven dead in the morning.
THE neighbors lost 30 many that they
loaded them into an oxcart and drove
down the ferry road that ran through
our field to the river and dumped them
in. About or 8 o'clock that morning a
few flakes of snow were seen in the air.
A number of little birds Of gosling
green color were picked up dead, chilled
to death"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
A. W. PIERCE
All Sorts.

We're never too old to unlearn.
The man who has to hoe his own
row is foolish to befoul the soil with
wild oats.
It's always more agreeable to tell
the truth about ones neighbors than
ones self.
Some people seem to imagine that
preoldiDatiOn offers an excellent eX-
cuse for life failure.
Balaam's ass showed wisdom in
speaking, but supplied bad preced-
enJ to his successo. s.-New York
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Venerable Prelates.

The announcement that Bishop Hunt
ington at the age of seventy-two asks for
assistance because the duties of his do
cese are beyond his ability to discharge
them, reminds us that this active and
interchangeable prelate Is one Of our ven.
cradle men. Bishop Clark, who Is the
acting diocesan in Massachusetts, today,
lie over eighty and exhibits but few Of
the marks of old age. Bishop Coke is
already several years beyond threescore
and ten, and is still vigorous and active
man. Bishop Williams, Of Connecticut,
the present primate Of the Episcopal
church, is very nearly seventy-five and
is still in charge of his diocese, though
his duties fall heavily upon him. Bishop
Littlejohn, of Long Island, is not far
from seventy, and must be classed among
these older men. -Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Vermont CrOps.
Rutland Herald:

'Si'iif II q dlti
This is bountiful year in Vermont.
The oldest inhabitant can remember
nothing to excel it. The crops are
wonderful; perhaps no one may prove
remarkable, but it is next to never
that so high an average is reached
with all.
Grass, the most important of all, is
harvested, Or the first cut of it is, and
the yield is satisfactory. The guam
tlty Of hay made, in this section at
any rate, was somewhat larger last
year than this, but the quality is this
year the best and very likely the real
value is equal. Corn, potatoes, oats.
wheat, rye and barley are all doing
great things, and good crop of ap-
pies is promised last of all. Some
thing may happen to prevent the real
lzation Of present promise with one
crop or another, but the season is 50
lar advanced and the rain has been so
abundant that in general the harvest
is assured.
1t is a great year for farmers. il
is great year for western farmers.
but nowhere does the husbandmap
md better reason for smiling upon
his own broad acres than right here in
this land of abandoned FARMS"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Henry Outright, of this township, has
the best paying turkey hen in this
county. Early in the spring she began
laying, and after she had laid the usual
number Of eggs went to sitting. She
was broken from sitting and soon laid
another sitting, and this time was per-
United to sit and Matched out brood Of
Young turkeys. During the entire time
she was sitting she laid an egg regularly
every other day, and since she has been
ont with her young she has still laid
every other day. This information was
given us by Mr.. Outright, and he is .
truthful man.-Paris (Mo.) Appeal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The tying of piece of wool round a
tree stem to keep down the bugs and
vermin is poor idea, because it is based
on the supposition that all these nui-
sances ascend from the ground, whereas,
in most instances, the eggs are laid in
the foliage above the supposed guard.
The only actual preventive involves a
delicate operation, which, however, can
be successfully performed by man with
a steady hand. 1t consists in boring
small hole in the tree near the ground
and filling it with sulphur. The sap
carries this over the tree and there will
be few insects settle or crawl on any
part of it. The spring is the best time
to do this, but with a strong healthy tree
it can be done now with perfect safety.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Professor Henry L. Chapman's speech
at the Bowdoin commencement dinner
was model for after dinner orators. In
telling of the deeds of the class Of go
he spoke of the remarkable precocity Of
one member, George William Kelley, of
Portland, of whom the following is re-
corded in Cleveland and Packard's His
tory of Bowdoin college: George Will
liam Kelley was born in Portland, No
vember, 1874 He at once entered on a
theological course Of study in Bangor
seminary" etc. The only case Of pre-
cocity approaching this, he said, was in
the class of '53, one member of which
was Ephraim G. Cummings, of whom
the same history records: "Ephraim
Chamberlain Cummings was born in
Albany, 1895. His first year was spent
in teaching in the academy at Bucks
port" etc. OF the two cases Professor
Chapman held that the class of '66 led,
as it was evidently more precocious
thing to study theology in Bangor than
to teach in Bucksport. Jour
pal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Temperance. Notes.

Twenty-six per cent Of the insani-
ty of the United States is caused bv
use of intoxicants.
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founded in the Mooce CoIIege Iop-
d,ndcrrv ireland for s,imul.t;,o i,
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students.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

THE
new YORK FSI STORE
Has some bargains this week.
Look them over!
Ladies' Spring Jackets and
Capes,
Ladies' Jersey Vests 1Oc each
Good Ingram Carpets 25c.
Ladies' black cotton Hose, 4
pairs for 25c.,
Children's bingham dresses.
33Sc.,
Mems jumpers Or Jackets,
wo~;h SOC. only 29c. each.
Lagge size blank BOOTS, 90
leaves, &C.,
Lace size feather busters, &c
Men hair brushes, Zoe.
Hand brushes. So.
Po,aro masner e Fruit press.
a soc. licie foe oOly 25c.
Sheet Ion DiDping Pans,
h rge size, Zoe.
OF 9tove, best in use. 75c.
Silver PLACED sugar spoons &c.
Boys Cashmere Suits, 4 to
- years, $50.
Outing cloth, best quality.
s ID cents.
Henrietta cloths, black and
coiors,
New styles Dress Goods,
striped and p'aids,
White bcdspreads, table lin.
ems and napains,
French missed CANDY, Zoe, lb.
Dana's Sarsaparilia, Payne's
Celery COMPOUND, Hoods
and Ayers SarsapariiIa.
Ladies Congress Boots. Coo.
Ladies Rid Bottom, 800,
Gents Outing Shirts, Sc.
Gems jersey Shirts, 3Sc.
Gents unlaundered Shirts 45c
BOYS wa sts and shirts, BOYS
knee pants,
Trunks. Oil cloths. Mating.
Terms Cash or No Trade.
The Grea,-
New Y ork Store.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Green Soldiers on Sentry Duty

Early one morning when in camp two
Seventh regiment men had adjoining
posts. Instead of walking in the same
direction, as they should have done,
they were plodding toward and from
each other. Suddenly the sentry on post
No. 5 bawled out as he saw some one ap
preaching from post No. g.:
Who comes there? Haiti"
The response was quickly given, "Get
out, you darned idiot. I'm the sentinel"
Then whispered conversation was
held, the result being that the matter
was to go no further. York
Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Franklin w. Lee, author of "a Shred
of Lace" is well known newspaper
man Of St. Paul, and descendant Of
Chancellor Kent. Although but twen-
ty-seven years old he has edited two
papers, written novel and published q
volume of verse. both of which have en-
joyed wide popularity. He will bring
out another story in September.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
lie WASN'T IN 1T AT FIRST,

They built fine church at his very door
He wasn't in it;
They brought him a scheme for relieving the
poor
He wasn't in IL;
Let them work for themselves as he had done
They wouldn't ask help Of any one,
If they hadn't wasted each golden minute
He wasn't in it.
A carriage swept down the street one day
He was In it;
The funeral trappings made display
He was in 1T
ST. Peter received him with book and bell,
any friend, you have purchased tickle, to-
well,
Your elevator goes down in minute"
He was in it.
Exchange,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Odd Bicycle Incident.

A bicycle and horse and buggy col
lided on Commercial row yesterday
The bicycle struck the horse broadside,
and both wheel and rider went over him.
The man in the buggy was simply as
founded, and as the wheelman, who was
none the worse for his jump, remounted
and rode off, asked What was that"
Reno New Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

To strike and shatter into splinters q
dozen telegraph poles, one after the
other, is rather curious. Lightning did
this on Cemetery Hill road, near Coates.
vile. 1t did not select pole here and
there, but took the twelve in regular or
der, and splitting some in two 1t shat
tered into splinters the others. It Il
quite a sight to see them as they stand
in their present condition.-West Ches
ter (Pa.) News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The Brattleboro Times credits the
following to the Springfield Home
stead:
"A citizen who spent the Fourth
at Brattleboro, encountered the
country swain and his rosy sweet
heart, right from the green Vermont
hills. He was treating her to ban
anas, the first she had ever seen, and
she ate rind and all THAT'S pretty
good fruit" she observed, "but it
seems to be pretty much all pith. "
Later on they, brought up at a soda
fountain, where Corydon was heard
to ask his Phyllis. "What kind of
scent will you have ?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The average number Of men employed
by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
company last year was 1879 against
II ,431 in the preceding year, while the
average monthly pay roll was 1896, 1856,
as compared with $500 In the year
before-the monthly wages showing an
Increase from an average Of 1885 to
S.. 49,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

We are assured by those who should
know, that the supreme court judges
have mutual agreement to make ljq-
uor selling serious offence by impos-
ing fines very nearly up to the 500
limit Of the law, besides imprison-
ment, in every case that comes before
them. This will have healthy moral
effect, and largely tend to discourage
appeals from ajustice to county court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Before You Tell n Secref.

If you are just on the point of making
confidence it is a good plan to pause
before doing so to note the proportion
between the times you have regretted
giving confidence and the times you
have regretted Withholding it. If aftei
this you decide upon making your friend
a confidant you must have weighty rea-
sons for thinking him worthy of it,
Murray's Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A press dispatch says that Il
woman in the Province of Burgos,
Spain, aged AS years, has not taken
any kind of nourishment for II years
except little water every three OF
four days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
His Nose Cut OFF by a Barber.

Letter Carrier G. w. Yost went into a
Western Addition barber shop to get
barber was strapping the razor on strap
affixed to the chair in which Mr.. Yost
reclined. Suddenly, by some unaccount-
able slip of the BARRIERS arm, the razor
flashed by Yost's face and severed his
nose completely. The poor young man
will be dishgured for life, and when he
saw his nose lying on the floor he first
wept and then tainted from loss of
blood. Of course the barber apologized.
San Francisco Report.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Appreciate a Courtesy,

In a recent issue the Japan Gazette
says: 1--WE desire to express on behalf Of
all British residents our recognition OF
the kindly courtesy displayed by tho
United States man-of7war in harbor in
firing salute of twenty-one guns in
honor of her majesty the queens birth
day when there was no English man-of
war here to do So
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A prominent merchant says: 81
ave sold Megrimine for over q year
md guaranteed it to cure any head
: che without bad after effects and
ave not found single case it did
'ot relieve" Samples free. The
2r. Whitehall Megrimine Co, South
end, Ind. Sold by 6. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

New York Produces the Most beans.
Can I tell you something about
beans?" said B. B. Smith, the bean
broker, to reporter on the floor Of the
Produce exchange. well, l think
can. About the acreage-it Is larger in
New York state than 1t has been for the
last ten years, and the Empire State pro-
duces practically all of the beans pro-
duced in the United States. Last year
the domestic crop was small, and the
foreigners made handsome thing by
sending their beans here. But this year
| think the New York farmers will get
the benefit of the market. New York
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
The majority of people die sooner thar

The majority of people die sooner thar
they should. George E. Waring. Jr.,
says: Disease is not consequence Of
life: it is due to unnatural conditions OF
liying-to neglect, abuse and want
And DR.. Stephen Smith says: "Man is
born to health and longevity; disease is
abnormal, and death. except from old
age, is accidental, and both are proven.
able by human agencies"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Seats a Hundred Francs.

Three hundred seats at a hundred
francs per seat, and all of them filed
This, briefly, was the result of the re-
cent ultra fashionable charity perform
ances given by the Duchesse DUE. The
great feature of the entertainment was O
magic lantern display by noble anna
teur, whose highly original slides arc
still the talk of aristocratic Paris.-Lon.
don Figaro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The motto of the proprietors of Dr..
Henry Bakers Mandrake Bitters is 1.-THE
greatest good to the greatest number.
and so sell large bottle of a valuable
remedy for the small price of % cents,
and warrant every bottle to give satisfac-
ton or money refunded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
For Sale.

Two of the most valuable farms in
southern Vermont, conveniently situated
in west part of 'Windbam, nearly 300
acres, under high state OF cultivation
adjoining and could be conveniently run
together, good buildings, best running
spring water to barns aud house. Heavily
timbered. Would sell toy Their or
separately. Price about one half value.
Terms easy. Apply to A. f. Dution on
the premises or G. H. Dutton, Worces-
ter. Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
lwr'tten For the sIrrER,l
DAYS.
nv c. N, ilEyNoi,s,

BY c. NJ. REyNoibS,
love TO think how dark and burdened days
Haste backward to the past;
Soon. soon will come the happy end Of all,
Bringing sweet rest at last,
love to think how lightsnme, sunny days
Preigure endless peace. [giycs
When that One Day shall dawn on us that
From ehills and storms release,
love to think that all our days on earth,
Tempestuous or still,
Or dun or bright, may here be blessed made
BY yielding to Gods will,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The Farmers Advocate says "we
would rather be right with the minor
ity than wrong with the majority
That's pretty good doctrine, brother
Beard, and what's more it will do to
stick to. But how will it be if one
happens to be wrong with the minor
ity
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The Chillian war has had very serious
effect on the English hatmakers who
supply the majority of Chllians. The
latter have been SO busy fighting that
they have had no time to attend to their
sOmbreros.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A hy-wheel weighing over twenty
tons, and twenty feet in diameter, with
42-inch face, is a casting of no mean
measurement Such a one was recently
cast in Massachusetts,.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Now they tell a story that puts a
new phase upon the character of the
devil. An editor died and went to
the sulphurous regions presided over
by his majesty, but he wouldn't re-
ceive and packed him right off to
heaven where he would be out of
sight of his delinquent subscribers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The New York Press says Ken
lucky has a surplus 40,000,00O gal
Ions of wbiskey, and thinks Waiter
son must have been long time away
from home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The prize fish liar of 1891 is Dexter
man who says the mosquitoes were 80
.hick and so fierce that they ats all the
worms OF his hook before he could drop
it into the water.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Block island fishermen arc having
poor luck with mackerel, and several
boats have given up trying to catch the
fish. Thus far the total catch Is about
half what 1t was at the same time last
wear,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Headache and neuralgia like dreams
fade away before the magic influence
Of DIR. Whiteball's Megrimine. Sold
hy Geo. G. Smith, druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A tornado at Trenton, Ga, carried OF
the roof of house, leaving sick man
His neighbors at once built temporary
shelter over him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A Chinaman named Lee Bin Nam
just arrived at Baltimore from san
Francisco wants to fight John l.. Sui
ivan.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

One of the lar gest Bessemer stee
works in the world will be put in op,
Grafton in Baltimore shortly, Its ca
pscity will be 2000 tons day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So, Londonderry, Vermont.
Sitter John, Editor.

Vice President Morton was in Bur
lingtou the other day, the guest of
lie Grand b. Cannon,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Merit wins, as the marvellous success of
Hoods Sarsaparilla shows. 1t possesses
true medicinal merit. Sold by all drug
gist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Some of the herbs 10 Ha : Hair Renew
er, Jhst wonderful preparation for restor-
ing the color and thicke1ing tue z owtL
of the hair, grow plentifully in New
England.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

OF all his decorations, the late Emperor
Frederick most priced the medal which
was given him for saving man from
drowning many years ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
The New PinafOre.

Hardwlck Gazette:
When | was boy / served term
As polisher for marble firm;
polished things SO caretulee
That now I'm the head of Ben's armee.
See