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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08
VERMONT NEWS.
Searching for Gold.

The search for gold which has been
made during the last two summers in
the black talcose sChist on Mount An
thony, Bennington, with faith that
has never faltered, will be renewed
this season. 1t is said q diamond
drill will be used this time, and that
the mountain will be pierced, if nee
essary, to the depth of several hun
dred feet. That gold exists in the
mountain has been repeatedly affirm
ed by experts, among whom was Prof,
Hitchcock of Amherst college, but it
! is questionable whether it exists in
workable quantities. A western gen.
tleman, who represents company
that makes a speciality of boring for
mineral deposits, was in Bennington
a few weeks ago, and he thought that
the indications for gold in Mount An
thony were very apparent.
A South SALISBURY character,
known in former days as Jane 10. has
absconded. A little over year ago
she came to town in company with a
young man and hired the Galusha
farm house, owned by I'll. N. Elwell,
and lived there year A month or
more ago the young man departed.
The dame had just recovered from the
grip, having had it number of times
and employed all the doctors in Shafts
bury and Bennington, but she sur
wives, and after playing up sweet to
several young men she packed her
kit and hired team and left in the
night for York state, outwitting her
landlord. He has got left on a years
rent and all the doctors on their bills.
A 100000 paper mill is to be built
at Guilford.
Wilmington democrats elected three
anti-Atkins delegates to the state con-
venton Saturday and adopted Cleve-
land resolutions.
Washington County conrt is now in
session at Montpelier. The greater
part of the term is being devoted to
violations of the prohibitory law.
The Baxters are pushing their can
ming plant at Westminster and have
one of the buildings partly up. They
are going to build somewhat larger
plant than they at first planned and
propose to invest $40, ,000in constIuc-
ton. The product of the 400 acres
- i >''n" oan hn nearly doubled if the
farmers wish,
The April term of Chittenden
County court begun in Burlington
yesterday. There are SO cases on
the jury calendar and 80 cases on the
state docket, which are chiefly for Vi
olations Of the prohibitory laws. Pc
titions for divorce will be heard, there
being 20 instances where marriage is
alleged to have been failure.
Samuel l.. Hunt 81, for about so
years prominently identified with the
business aud official interests in Wind
ham county, died suddenly Sunday
night in Brattleboro, having been ill
but few days.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08

A Cleveland, o., blacksmith has
been experimenting with aluminium
shoes during the past few weeks. He
finds that two-ounce plate Is the
same size as nine-ounce steel shoe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08
THE.
THE-
Il lL0NDONDERRYsls slsSlFTER. i
" uu>-nx, NJ CuL >rrS pupI ISurp
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER,

Terms, $l.OO Year, Strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08

The Rhode Island elec ton held on
Wednesday resulted in Republican
victory and insures the return of SEN
ator Aldrich to the U. S. Senate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08

Happy and content is a home with THE Ro.
chester" a lamp with the light of the morning.
Fsyeatalsgze vyitt RoeAtStey Lanss Go. Nesv York.
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Copies Of this paper can be obtoiaed
at Carpenters News Rooms IN Brat
UebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08

As-Entered at the Post,ofIce at So. London.
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08

Col. Fairbanks has written letter
declining to be candidate for COVER
nor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gilmore are
moving into the Adams block at the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08
Sitter John, Editor.

FRIDAY MORNING, April s, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-04-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
WE, the Subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Westminster, Commissioners TO receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of CHESTER
HUNTLEY, late Of Londonderry in said
District, deceased, and also all claims and de.
maDds exhibited in Offset thereto: and six
months from the 18th day of Feb. last, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose, we do
therefore hereby give NOTICE, that we will at.
tend to the business OF our said appointment, at
his late residence in Londonderry in
said District. on the llth day of April and
18th day of June next, from one O'Clock until
four O'Clock, P. NJ, on each of said days.
j. W. Melendy, comm,ssioro-s
w. L. Gibson, No"'niesiV'ielS-
Ruth Huntley, Adm'x. Mar. p, A. D., 1s92.
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Slightly Altered from Puck :

Shghtly Altered from PUCK:
First shade Ga concert-goer while
on earth )-"What are those wondrous
harmonies | hear ?"
Second shade-"That is the music
of the spheres"
First shade-''It is divine Do they
use Fuller's "uniform pitch ?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

allow them 10 get two feet in hight aRd
length when nipped off and if set closely to-
&c her In rows, the rows form a perfect
hedge; when thus trimmed the rows can be
set so much nearer together. Then throw
under the bushes good, heavy mulch and
keep the cultivatOr going between them. and
our word for IL, you will not lack for full
crops OF fruit for many years. To those
who have old plantations of blackberries
and raSpberries, see to il in July or August
that the new growth does not shoot up too
tall and Spindling, but nip Off at tip-ends
when not more than three feet high We
have become satisfied that whether red
raspberries are grown by the hill or row
system, too many stalks must not be allowed
To grow. Too many stalks OF suckers will
make any red sort almost worthless. Red
raspberrles should be grown so as to
be worked both wsys-allowing three to
five stalks to the mill, according TO size and
stOckiness.
We tind when grown in hedge rows the
berries are not so large and fine as those
grown in hills, and are not 81 easily picked.
Of course, they can be planted quite close
together-say, for instance, four and one-
half to five feet each way-and if nipped
back when growing they require no stakes
Grown thus in hills, and eacn year a small
torkful of manure thrown against each hill,
plantation will last from fifteen TO twenty
years, if the old wood is cut out every
year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Fighting the Mole.

The ground mole, says the Anlericnn
CuItiudtor. does a great amount of damage
whenever it is allowed TO burrow under the
grass lawn or the garden, and they are sure
to find the peas, beans and other seeds early
IN the spring. They seem to have a natural
instinct in finding the seeds and newly
planted vegetables. The animal has been
defended by some on the ground that he is
seeking his natural prey. and the enemy of
the farmer-the ground worms, insects
and grubs. Nevertheless, the ground mole
that has once tasted good vegetables, seeds
or roots will always have certain strong
prediction for such food.
Many methods of destroying the animals
nave been recommended, but few Of them
work successfully. Poisons, such as bisul-
phide Of carbon, poured into their holes
does not entirely destroy them, but drives
them to new grounds. The only way is to
kill them outright by the traps. The best
tr APPS made for this purpose are the best
means of destroying the moles, for the
sharp thrusts Of the steel points generally
kill the animal. They must be of the best
make, however, or they will fail of their
purpose. Another good way is to watch for
tn Q animals, and when the ground is seen to
N owe to thrust down O pitchfork and i'm
p ale the little fellow. A great many can be
killed in this way. Until better methods
are discovered the ground mole will con-
tinue to be a nuisance to farmers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Hogs and bog Feeding.

There is no kind Of stock more profitable
for the farmer than hogs, says the Teras
Farm and Ranch. They do not have to be
kept two, three or four years, but where
properly treated are ready for market at
from eight to twelve months of age. To
keep hogs in good health they should have
variety of food with plenty of room for
exercise. In summer give them an abund~
ance of green feed. for which, in winter
substitute turnips, ruta bsgas. etc. Turnips
are regarded by many as preventive Of
cholera. Be that as it may, experiments on
this farm conclu sively prove that hogs fed
partly on roots, either cooked or raw, do
much better than when fed in any other
way.
During the past winter and spring we fed
cotton seed to hogs with a view of finding
out whether they can be 80 fed without fatal
results. We fed them until April and lost
no hogs in consequence. The seed were
thoroughly steamed, both with and without
turnips, after which it was generally mixed
with some bran before being fed. The hogs
soon learned to eat it and seemed to become
very fond of it, doing much better than be-
fore we began feeding seed, or after we
quit While we have never tried feeding
roasted cotton seed. it is very doubtful If it
is an improvement on steaming. However,
we expect to try the roasting process and
will report results later on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Diversity Your Crops.

believe it to be fact indisputable that
a mortgage is necessary adjunct to an ex
elusive cotton farm, says Home and Farm
| have heard farmers in Mississippi say that
they intended to cut their acreage of cot
ton down next year, and 80 write to the
agricultural papers to that effect. 1t would
seem that they were only doing SO to in~
duce their neighbors to curtail their acre
age, SO that they might plant more and OBJ
tain better price, and 80 they would plant
more cotton and less corn, and the price go
ing down year by year, until now it seems
that, to follow this plan further, it means
ruin to the whole country.
The south is capable of raising greater
diversity of crops than any other part Of
the United States, and the southern farmer
ought to be the most independent of any;
vet he is the hardest run of the lot. He
labors from one end of the year to the
other, trying to make money out Of some
thing that costs him more than he realizes.
As a rule, go TO the southern farmers home.
and YOU will see that nines out Of ten let
their fertilizers 60 to waste. their cattle go
unsheltered through the winter. their cows
get too Door to give healthy milk, their
horses stand in mud and water in filthy sta
bles, their fences get OUT OF repair ana
everything go to rack, and all such will tell
YOU that times ara close. Where you find
this kind of man. you usually hear him
say that be can get the negroes to do moth
ing. and that he can not do it himself.
But. on the other hand, go to one who
works hard and manages well aud puts no
dependence In q negro and you will see him
climbing the road to Independence. You
will not hear this man complaining of hard
times. for when you do find him-though
thew are scare-you find his barn well filed
with corn. hay, oats, ETC., and plenty ofpota-
toes to use and some to sell; with good sta
HES for his horses aud cattle and pen full
of fat hogs, and his cotton is surplus crop
that he is able to gin and pack and hold till
snrInR for q better market should there be
rise in price, and if not he is not badly
hurt.
Farmers, say brace up, turn your etten-
tion more to diversity of crops and stock
raising. and do not sit on the fence not
knowing which way to fall, whether, to
abandon the farm and try something else.
or what to do. Go to work, save every
vestige Of manure and place where it Will
do GOOD. Plant out a good orchard OF late
anples and pears, and you will see 10 Few
vears YOU iced no sub-treasury bill. You
will need no more houses in which TO store
vour oyer-productiCn Of cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
TANNING FARMER PEEL.
A Newspaper Man Calls the Turn on
Farmer Peel
From the San Franctsco Chronicle.


Fronp the San Francisco Chronicle.
OF all the desperadoes who gained for the
territory of Nevada the distinction of the
bloodiest of bloody grounds, none other.
with the possible exception of Sam Brown
ever attained to the same pitch of emf
hence as Farmer Peel He came to Vir-
ginia City from Salt Lake with record of
five murders Within a few years he had
added as many more to his score, and his
comparative youth and vigor promised a
long continuance of the harvest. He was a
singular character. When sober he
was as mild and pleasant q
gentleman as one would desire to
meet, but when in liquor he was a demon
But, drunk or sober, lis instinct was to kill
Not that he was quarrelsome, but he bore
the perilous title of ''chief," and had to
defend it against all Corners, and be WAS
studiously careful that no one should ever
get the drop on him. Thus, when FL Dorado
Johnny, little Irishmen who made pre-
tentions to being bad man, arrived in Vir~
gina City and incidentally inquired in Pat
Lynch's saloon IL there we're any "chiefsn
about
"Y on probably intend that remark for
me" said Farmer Peel, who CHANGED to be
within hearing.
ANY one can appropriate it that likes !"
replied Johnny.
Very well; we will settle it right now -
reioined Peel "Come out into the middle
of the street,
The guileles Johnny did as proposed, but
Peel paused at the doorway, and as his
rival turned to see If he were followed
fired a shot that stretched him dead in his
tracks.
Peel was never punished for any of these
murders; in fact, he was never arrested for
them. They were confined to a class that
the authorities probably considered the
more killed Of them the better. At any rate
they did not appear anxious to meddle with
him. But one day he got drunk and be-
haved 80 outrageously that there was a gen.
eral outcry for his arrest, which was &C.
conplished by large posse OF officers and
citizens with great difficulty. He was taken
before Police Judge Davenport, who fined
him 300. Peel said he had not money
enough with him to pay the fine, but he
would get it, and the judge allowed him to
60 upon his own recognizance The next
morning he walked into the room while the
court was in session, and advancing close to
the judge said:
Judge Davenport, I've come to settle
that fine"
Every WE'LL" replied the judge, stroking
his magnificent beard with complacency at
the subdued tone OF the outlaw.
Thereupon Peel seized Davenport by the
whiskers with both hands and pounded his
head against the wall until he was almost
insensible Half a dozen officers were in the
court, but they made no attempt to arrest
the rufdan. They knew hirn too we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Mora Grain and Grass.

Without grain and grass there can be no
stock. Without stock. farming is a failure,
and when the farmers fail there is no pros
peritv in any other branch of business. The
first consideration with every farmer at the
present time should be TO ''look after his
fences" Good fences and good pastures go
together and the result will always be good
stock and good crops. A Butler county alli-
anceman exhibited hay at the southern ex-
position of 100 different varieties Of grass
With such country and so great variety
Of native grasses there is every encourage
meut to make our farms self-sustainiug.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
plssolving Bones with Acid.

Unless raw bone is finely pulverized, it
will require long time for the strongest
acid to convert 1t into a fertilizer fine
enough for drilling. Our first experiments
we're made with horn, refuse bits and
pieces with some fine shavings. The latter
disappeared in a soft, sticky mass, but it
was so filed with pieces that could not be
dissolved that we abandoned all idea Of
drilling it. The mass was mixed with the
manure heap, where it created very hot
fermentation. When this manure was aD-
piled it was spread as thinly as possible, but
it showed the effect for many years after.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Growing Raspberries.

We are asked to give directions for grow
inc raspberries, says the Western Rural.
We have always had success in following
the plan laid down by A. NJ Purdy. He
saws that there is everything in starting
rioht in growing this fruit SUCCESSFULLY and
profitably. Too many persons allow tne
Young. newly set plants to grow helter-
1EoItsr when what is most needed is check
inc the new growth in season. Plants set
in the spring should have their new SHOOTS s,
ninnad off at tip-ends, when not exceeding
ona foot in hight, and as the side branches
QUE ~ ,ip these Off at tip ends when one
foo O 60 ffteen inches long. II a year oid'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Gardening for Villages.

The division of labor and its advantages
are seen in small villages as well as in larger
cities. There is scarcely village of 500 or
600 people in this country where a SUCCESS
full gardener cannot find market for several
hundred dollars worth Of his products in
the course of a year. He will produce
more than this, of course, but the balance
ne can dispose of at lower rate by ship
ping to commission merchants. Between
the two markets there is room for successful
gardening in every section Of the country
where villages are found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
What is Eumus?

The scientific name of decayed vegetable
matter is humus. There has been great DIFF
ference Of opinion as to its value. The
original popular idea is that black soil or
that filed with vegetable matter, must
necessarily be rich, yet some of the grain
crops, especially winter grains, are grown
even better after the humus diminishes In
all localities slight addition OF the neces-
sary mineral elements will enable grain to
be grown successfully. According to this
the humus is of little value, except to inn
prove the mechanical. condition of land,
making light soil more compact, and heavy
clays more porous. But further investiga-
ton, remarks an exchange, shows that veg
etable matter in the soil has much more
than its mechanical effect. 1t is always
decomposing, always throwing off carbonic
acid gas, and this is the best and universal
solvent of minerals that might otherwise be
locked out of reach of crops. 1t is certain
also that the decomposition of humus fur
nishes certain proportions of nitrogen,
varying with the materials from which it is
composed. Thus the humus of clover hay is
much richer than that of wheat or other
grain straw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

the teaching process of the rains will carry
the dissolved potash where is needed. The
complete fertilization for the wants of
large tree need not be all at once, but can be
deferred until the second or third year, but
the young tree must have enough food in
easy reach Of the roots to give it good
start off Potash is not the only food to be
supphed. for phosphorus acid is equally essen
tial and must be supplied if deficient il the
soil - 49,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
PAINTS AND OILS.
WEDDINGS.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or en-
graved at the shortest notice and In the latest
tyles. We carry an extensive and well selected
stock OF fine papers. envelopes and cards es-
pecially for such orders. Samples sent on ap-
pncation. MORNING NEws Printing House
Savannah. Ga ..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
o,,cuLTURAL DEPART ENT.
ma Fed, Farm and Garden.

elicit articles for this department.
u.naof the writer should accompany
,.,.,- or arsisls. not necessarily for pub
' Ian. but as an evidence of good faith
o...tious and communications relative to
V-,.nral and horticultural subjects if ad-
ST.. ST. 70 Agri. Editor, Drawer N. Mill
a lille. Ga, will receive immediate attsn-
ro8.
tides bearing upon practical agricult-
~ horticulture are cordially solicited
a'' o.. .bo Intelligent farmers and gardeners
gov EEL al an interest in this department of
VIZ Tvs Write US of any new discovery
~ an ..on have made this season relative to
W. 80 manures. mode Of culture, etc.
-. .sa-mors. send US any questions relating
iso.s subjects, and whenever possible they
m racaiye an early answer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

So many have been cured of rheumatism
by Hoods Sarsaparilla that We urge all who
suffer from the disease to try this medicine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

"For soiling purposes is 'Millo-maizs' a
good plant as l can grow for feeling to
mich cows and other stocKl Which is the
better, it or Ivory Wheat which l see
recommended by some as a good forage
plantP Il.
Ware County.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

Some one has very wisely remarked that
aioo can cultivate rich land which needs
0ut TO Stir the soil and cover the seed to
produce a good crop" But to cultivate a
VOoF soil man must exhibit intelligence of
hgA order. He must understand the
C,Aacler and needs of the soil, the choice
u aopS the manner of manuring them,
t As PREPARATION, use and making of manure,
.1g velue and use Of concentrated fertilizer,
aIl yae oest means OF applying all these in
t tas most elective manner. 1t is wise man,
"TSlo Knows when land has run down to
m pu. mat precludes the possibility of its
expended upon it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

! Iqtasb s,. must have suitable quantity
pSe's9pnsr.p plied to the soil for their best
EEf2ler Ousn.;. 1" 1t is not already there in
llosA hto rb,o ,y' Merely putting it in the
borsb the tree is set will not an
s1 Tie tee ~ must be put broadcast
Wy eStendd uu as far as the roots are
Cultivation together with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-26

IN the parior. hail and dining room are IN the
corners and the one in the hall 10 faced with
mottied brick Tie others are tiled. The
china closet IN the dining room is made part
Of the finish Of the room On the second
hoor are two bed rooms and bath room, and
on ths third door are four bed rooma
ooxNANpRa HxALps HOUSE
Plans have been completed by Mr.. ". u
Marsh, architect for an English basement
house. 70 be built on Q street between 10th and
2lst streets BY Lieut. Commander Heaid. The
front y OF brick and the treatment 10 plain.
almost severe. the effect being made depend
eat on the disposition Of the openings and the
materials. The main entrance 10 through an
open vestibule, which 10 emphasized By =
recessed arch. Handsome iron railings protect
the steps. An octagonal bay extends 70 the
fourth hoor- The cornice shows the projecting
raiters with hanging gutters. Above 10 q
rather nat projecting roof. broken by quaint
eyebrow window. There In . reception room
At the side Of the entrance hall The latter Leads
into . staircase hall. The entire width of the
second Moor ID available for the suite of roomx
Inc parlor extends across the width Of the
mouse linen comes the central hall with q
staircase AZ one side and then the dining room
Inc pantry u built on 10 the dining room and
~ the END OF that pantry Is the back stair case
Inc front staircase Is pleasing colonial design
Wl,n It's plain square balusters and oval hand
RAIL- Inere are various little details in the
interior which give an artistic iuish 70 the
house.