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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
A New Social Ouerv

Mr.. George Grossmith has predictc
that men would yet wear their watches
strapped to their ankles and would stan
on one leg to see what time it was. But
. much more graceful and ingenious
manner of carrying timepiece has beel
introduced. Watches are now inserted
In shirt studs and worn on the bosom.
As man can scarcely be expected to
tell what time it is on his own shirt
front, it Is to be entirely good form for
him to ask his neighbor at dinner or in
the dance to please bend over and sea
what time it is for him.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SPRAYING.


Cooperative P!an Advised For Farme RS
With Small Orchards.
Spraying with arsenites for the pre-
vention of insect attacks has by pro-
gressive fruitgrowers become a recog-
nized necessity. Spraying with copper
compounds for the prevention of fungus
diseases is rapidly growing in favor, and
its value has been demonstrated by tho
orchardist as well as the experimental
list. AS the treatment is entirely prevent
i've it must be commenced early in order
to make it effective. All parts of trees
or plants must be reached with the pre-
ventive agent.
Drenching Ia not necessary and is ex-
pensive. A thin film or coating of the
fungicide deposited upon the foliage will
prevent the development of the spores
as well as a complete soaking, but it is
important that all the leafy surface
should be wet. at least on the upper
side. For orchard work a good force
pump. which may be fitted into barrel
side or end-will give satisfaction.
More expensive pumps. drawn and op.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

Under the law of 1890 the United
States treasurer may at his discretion
pay either gold or silver coin for the sil-
yer treasury notes issued in exchange for
the silver bullion purchased. But they
will not be paid in silver at present.
There is no fear of that. President
Cleveland has issued, to use his own
words, "my emphatic contradiction" Of
any rumor that Secretary Carlisle will
redeem any kind of treasury notes In any.
thing but gold. 1.-THE president and his
cabinet are absolutely harmonious" on
that point. quoth President Cleveland.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

The British parliament never yet went
back on a bill after 1t passed the second
reading, Home rule for Ireland is there
fore tolerable certainty unless tho
house of lords votes 1t down. II the
peers venture to do that, then the exist
ence of the house of lords itself will be
amperiled. The bill will come before the
lords probably in June.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
Seed Potatoes.

As result of many years. expert
Mr.. E. s. Carman prefers large seed g
bers cut to two or three eyes, 81
such seed will give, one season ta ~
other, the most profitable craI.
says: Larger seed pieces give too 8
sprouts, need to be planted farther
and even then yield larger quan
small tubers. 1t has never been
that small potatoes, used as sea3
after year, will tend to deteriola Is
riety sooner than large potato
small potatoes were as mature aH @
as the larger size. The fact nj VIVA
small potatoes are usually ts
form late and are consequent "H
ture. As seed potatoes. therefor
are not fit for use."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

The state department should be warm
ed up and brought more closely in touch
with the people. Its working force
lhould be made up Of live, modern, pro-
Jressive mea, also in touch with the peo-
pie. Its rules Of etiquette should be
based upon the principle that in this
country the people are sovereign, and
that none of the great departments Of
the government shall be used to house
and feed and build up privileged class
secure from the contact of plebeian as
sociations. Above all. let Mr.. Gresham
see to it that his department is thorough
ly Americanized washington Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

The nip of poisonous snake is but a
slight remove from being more dangerous
than the poison of scrofula in the blood.
Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies the vital fluid,
expels all poisonous substances, and sup
plies the elements of life, health, strength.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
March 9 all the national banks in this

March 8 all the national banks in this
country were examined by the comptrol-
ler of the currency in reference to the
amount of money they held. On that
day the national banks of the United
States had nearly 800, 5000 in gold
specie, besides little less than 81, 000,-
900 in treasury certificates and gold clear
ing house certificates Against this they
mad only $a4.000,000 in silver coin and
silver certificates.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
Remedies For Cutworms.

A New Jersey farmer writing in tbs
New York World AYERS that cutworin
in gardens may be prevented from il
juring crops to any serious extent by
simple remedies. He says:
A tablespoonful Of fresh slaked lime
after being sifted fine and placed on the
ground around the plant-that is, around
the stem Of each plant-will be found
very useful. Gashouse lime is still bet
ter, and if mixture Of SCOT and lin,
with little salt added be put through /;
moderately fine sieve and the same guam
tity applied it will be found effective.
have applied wood ashes and salt witt
good effect, also lime and salt, but thu
gas lime, SCOT and salt l have found bes
Of all. The proportions have generally
used are one part salt, two of SCOT ant
four Of lime. The ground should b.
pressed down little with the hand o.
foot close to the stem before applyin.
any Of these mixtures, and by this means
have saved cabbage. cauliflower, lin;
beans, tomatoes, etc., to my entire salts
faction,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

They say that Chicago was shocked at
the high art orayons sent to the fair by
the Philadelphia academy, because the
drawings displayed too much absence of
clothes, and they were therefore ordered
down. Why, Philadelphia, fie, fie! AT
your age. too, and you aQuaker ethyl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

"a wolf in Sleeps clothing substi-
tute offered by the "cutter" as being just as
good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. If you don't
want to be bitten, insist upon having
Ayers Sarsaparilla, even if il is a little
dearer. Depend on it, it will be cheaper
for you in the end.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

! In answer to the question in Sunday
bchool, What is the greatest sinT q lit
tie girl 8 years old replied, 1.-The sin Of the
hesh." 1t would be interesting to know
what was 9-year-old girls idea Of the
bin of the flesh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
Furnishing Children.

The change that is gradually taking
place in regard to the discipline for con-
victs suggests that the same humane
ideas should also be applied by parents
to the rearing of children. If civilization
means anything at all. it means emanci-
patton from the thralldom of brute pas
sions and instincts, The true system for
the treatment of the criminal Is to con-
fine him where he can do no more wrong,
but while he Is confined teach him that
it really pays better not to do wrong. In
a word. not punishment, but reform.
The recent killing of her son by Phil
adelphia woman in fit Of uncontrol-
liable rage is the darkest tragedy that has
stained the history Of motherhood IN
many year. She had been used to CIV
ing way to outbursts Of passion toward
her child. She had made no attempt "
control or correct the habit, until In
moment of insane fury she stabbed him
to the heart. If the story Of cruelties IN
flicted on helpless children by thdr own
parents could be written, the tale would
be more appalling than the martyrdom
Of the ancient Christians. Inthe wards
Of children's hospitals you and little
crippled victims Of parental frenzy, on
the streets you find them, and even In
respectable homes, SO called, are often
times frail infants with ghastly outs and
black and blue bruises upon their tender
flesh.
1t is monstrous. Parents delude them
selves with the idea that they are pun
ishing their children when they areonly
gratifying their own ferooious rage and
revenge. The children are in turn brut-
allied and debased. In turn they will
beat those among their playmates who
are weaker than they. They will tor
ture animals. There have been instances
lately where children have been muir
dered by other young ones. How else
could it be when the example of beating
and bloodthirstiness is set them by their
own mothers and fathersr
As the race moves on to higher, finer
development the murder and torture Of
the innocents will cease. Children do
not need to be punished for wrongdo-
ing. They need to be shown what il
the best way. and they will walk In it,
no fear. The mother and father with
brains will never need to beat children.
Children must obey parents, but where
the parents are wise and kind and loving
and reasonable they need only be firm to
bring any child to time. There is no
surer test of the amount of brain and
heart possessed by parent and teacher
than the ability to control children with
out beating them.
The grim old doctrine about sparing
the rod and spelling the child must take
it's place with the kindred opinions that
burned witches and hanged Quakers.
When the world comes to be truly civil
lized, nothing among the enormities Of itH
dark ages will fill the beautiful new
time people with more horror and in
dignation than the ancient practice Of
whipping children. The whipping post
for criminals was given up long ago ev-
erywhere but in Delaware, and in Mary
land for wife heaters only. Why should
we retain the whipping post for our own
children?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
THE
aIerry Sitter.
udonderry, Vermont.
There are 20 entrances to the Worlds
ounds with l48 separate gates.
5, are GO gates by which to 90 out.

tr imitation Columbus caravels ap-
feared in fine shape at the New York
review. But it was noticeable that the
small boy and girl as well as some Of
the large ones called them "caramels."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WeIcome Infornatio.

Tramp-Please, mum, / haven't .
friend or relative in the world.
Housekeeper-Well. I'm glad there's
no one to worry over you in case you
get hurt. Here. Tigel-New York
Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

4slGEayKNbsk
F q: \: GARPEN
THICK OR THIN SOWING.
Results Of Practical Experience WI
Wheat, Oats and Potatoes,

Results OF Practical Experience with
Wheat, Oats and Potatoes.
A bushel of selected wheat. as counted
by Henry Stewart, will contain not less
than COG, 900 grains, which, spread over
the 1880 square feet in an acre, will
give 10 plants to each square foot, a
much larger number than any farmer
has ever been able to find on any acre OF
land at harvest time. This practical
farmer gave recently in letter to The
Country Gentleman the results of his
own experience, which has extended
over nearly 40 years. He writes:
In 1851, when was q beginner, was
in Pennsylvania and sowed q 10-acre
field with wheat Of the Treadwell vari
ETY., which imported from Canada. One
third of the field was sown with / bush.
els to the acre, one-third with one bush
el and the other third with half a bush
81. sowed the seed myself broadcast
80 that the sowing might be even. The
thinnest sown land soon became the
thiokest covered, and at the harvest il
was by far the heaviest crop. The fielG
was harvested in three parts, each Of
which might be distinguished with ease
by the heavier and thicker straw ant
larger ears on the thinner sown parts
The whole, by mistake, was mixed il
the barn and thrashed together, so tina
the different yields of grain were no
noted. A portion, however, Of the hal
bushel seeding was cut separately fol
seed for my own use and saved, and the
yield was very nearly 40 bushels to thu
acre. The whole field averaged 35,
bushels. It weighed 90 pounds to the
bushel.
The same year had field of nearly
90 acres Of oats which sowed with just
as many bushels of Scotch Angus oat.
imported at cost of s. a bushel. Con
sequently l sowed it thinly. The seet
weighed Is pounds to the bushel, ant
the harvested grain exactly the same.
thrashed the crop in a 2-horsepowel
machine In my barn and measured VI
over IS bushels to the acre. By weigh
this amounted to little better than 10t
bushels per acre. After harvest | ex
amined the stubble in company will
some neighbors, and we found many
stools of 10 stalks to the root and very
rarely single stalk. The panicles wer,
very long and full. In the stubble o
the thinnest sown wheat examined a
the same time, we found many stools o
20 stems few of 25.
Five years ago | sowed here in Norti
Carolina single bushel of Clydesdal
oats on one acre Of land and had q
bushels by measure, the grain weighing
nearly SO pound to the bushel, and tn
average Of oats in this part Of the soutl
is only 10 to Is bushels Of "a or Q
pound to the bushel. the seeding be;n,
81 bushels or more. The whole drift o
my later experience, even with potatoes
has been that thin seeding, up to a rea
sonable limit, counting for unavoidabl
losses, is far more productive than aver
ace seeding
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
A Reflection on Woman,s Skill.

Mrs. Figg-Go to your father, Tommy,
and ask him what he thinks of the nice
hair cut mamma gave you.
Mr.. Figg (after inspection)-It isn't
much as hair cut, but the job would DO
very well as an exhibit in the woman's
work department at the Columbian fair.
Indianapolis journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that i pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness, that returns profit for every days work.
such is the business we offer the working class.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of $4,000 n month.
Every one who takes hold now and works Will
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are doing it, and you, reader, can do the same
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make
grave mistake If you fail to give 1t trial ~ once
If YOU grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
will directly find Yourself in most prosperous
business, at which, you surely make and save
arge sums of money. The results of only few
,onrs' work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether Won are old or Young, man or woman, it
makes no difference = do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet YOU ut the very start. NetheI
experience or capital necessary. Those who WORK
for us are rewarded. WHY not write to'sr for
full particulars, free f. C. ALLEN CO,
Box No 42O, Augusta, Ne
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

The bitterest, cruelest of all wars or
faction fights are those in which race or
religion constitutes the question at issue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. III Older to be healthy this is Necessary :.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
Patents.
MUST GO TO ELNIRl
United States Curtis Decide
Against the Paroled Prisoner.
More Than 5000 Signatures to q
Petit on .or Pardon.

John Gilmore was before Judge L.
combe IN IL" United States Court today,
on 4 writ of habeas corpus, and was
remanded bach to Elmirl Ee.urnatury.
Gilmore was sentenced on a plea OF
guilty to Il charge OF burglary. ana after
serving part OF his time. was liberated
on parole. y charge of larceny was pre-
fcrr"i a.ainst him, but vas withdrawn.
Surt, Hrockway then determined TO
tax" him lnrf to the Rafnrmatory.
Tue STATE courts We're ~anprllnl to for "a
writ OF hlh"aS curpls on the grounds
that ~lruckway's power in the premises
We're arbitrary.
Justic" o'Hriel, of the Supreme Court,
in uiSHliS,iuS the writ ruled mat tho
atAtlt" % rr"l tnia power on Hroct-
way, thpngh such m authority migat he
cruelty aid u~nIustly used.
y writ was then Ol;IiE'l from tho
Federal courts N~l.AS"S. ilianl x Home,
counsel for Gilmore, took IN ground that
tn" statute was unconstitutional. Judge
Lac tnn" o 81 Gtii 'front.' view. ami or
Ie''i the prisoner htc'; to the R"forml-
tory.
More thar 3,CGo SIGNATURES are at
taCEnl 20 a petition tn Ne Governor for
Gilmore" pardon. Gilmore was returned
to the Tomhs and Win 81 to t!mira to-
uight.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
THOUGHT HER IRRATIONAL.
New Witaesses in The Anna Drake
Seaman VIII Contest.

1t was expected that the suit of Peter
Shu.e and the scores of other plaintiffs
against Lawrence Drake and his col
leagues for a share of the millions left by
the late Anna Drake seaman would be
finished to-day, but at the last m
George w. Wilson. counsel for plain
tiffs, announced that he had some new
witnesses. BY these lie expected to
prove that Mrs. Seaman was not mcn-
tally competent to make her will.
James Slattery, who had been in the
employ of Mrs. Seaman as assistant
gardener. was the first of the new wit
neISes put on the stand.
He thought Mrs. Seaman was ira
tional, because she did not employ him
when III first applied to her, and also
because on one occasion when he visited
the cemetery with her sh" said to him:
What a nice. place have to bury my
cats and dogs"
Samuel r.. Dunn. a boatman at the
Harlem Bridge. testified that he once
helped pun Mrs. Seaman out Of the
river when she fell in.
Other witnesses testified that Mrs.
Seaman fell into the river accidentally.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
GETS A CERTIFICATE OF DOUBT
Decision of Supreme Court in
Rourdsmen Dailey's Case.

Justice lngraham, of the Supreme
Court. after a consultation with Presil-
ing Justice Van BruN', to-day decided
that there is reasonable doubt whether
the judgment COMPLETING c~x-Roundsman
DALEY Of assault on Mamie Humans
mother viii lie sustained by the court
of Appeals.
Justice lnEraham says that a certin-
eat" to this effect should be issu at. Int
not urtil tn" defendant Is In custody.
Daley vas sentenced % one years i'm
~LliSOHmrnt, ana was admitted TO bail in
300 pending his appeal to the Supreme
Court, General Term. which sustained
the verdict Of the lover court.
Justice lng;aham's dacisiOu to-day is
upon In" application for n stay Of cNecu-
tiun penuinT an appeal to The Court Of
App"ais ana IA" admission of bailey to
bail during the stay.
Under this decision it is probable that
Daley will ut once give himself irtu
custody, and apply for the certificate of
doubt and furnish new bail.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
HE'S COL. ROSS VALENTINE.
Perth Anboy Worried Over a Towns.
mans Patriotism.

PERTH AMEOY. Nov. GA question
that is greatly agitat!ng this town is
whether Ross Valentine. of Valentine
Bros. the brick manufacturers. has for
fe.teI his American citizenship by ac-
cept!nS a LieuteHant-Colonelcy in the
L"nox Island Hussars. a British regi-
ment in Prince Edwards Island.
Mr.. Valentine. or Col. Valentine, as all
his friends now address him, thinks
mo-, inasmuCh as the commission was
t"ndacel to him purely as an honorary
title and imposing no obligations upon
him to DC active duty.
Tn commission was bestowed upon
Oh. Valentine Through the kindly offices
~ Dr, William +. Ramsay. the Health
officer of Perth .Amboy. while he and the
Colonel ere on a hunting and fishing
trip through Prince Edwards Island last
summer.
The evening world., 1893-11-27

tions don't Eo; take him away; he's
drunk Arrest him ard put him in a
her.; Lock him up; lock them all up;
hustle them up
The text OF the order for McKane's ar
rest is as follows
On reading and n!las the summons herein, rnl
ty complaint verified Nov. 8, 1898, the aI,devits
hersin o. Charles c. Foster, Ee1rnest q. Ian
mond and John J. McGulnnesg, verified Noy. 4.
1898. the injunction order herein granted by me,
dated Nov G, 1899, and the afadayits Of Id NJ.
trout, VITA the exhibits attached. Charles II.
liyd". MaN Il. Pslmedo, Charles u. A. Gra5uin.
K'uben H. Parmcrter. Joseph A.. Mgrshsll. Henry
schmidt frsnk r. Mi;.hell, AieNGni,c S.
Louis @toiLcr Clarence ", HGFh"s. william X
Mrtdncr, William a. Whiting. Michael L. Moore.
Peter hosentaca, with, a certified copy of hab:es
IN hereto attached, Herbert :. Worthley and
theodore W,tte, verified %ot, -, % and q. and
Alh"rt L Lamb. verified Nov. 20, and it appear
Ing therofrom that the defendants John Y. Ne.
Kane, y. j. Johnson. HARLAN Crandall and James
u 'ropsry were and that each OF them was on
served with rlil Injunction order and with
copies OF the papers en- which the said order was
town. OF UirnNcsani, and one John Doe, policeman
40, II, M"ie ana eacn Of them was on said date
tina, tine said defendants McKane. johnson. Can
dali and 'ropser did then w~ilfully disobpy the
SAID Injunction and wilfully resist the same.
Ordered, That an attachment as for a criminal
contempt. for a wiifui disoheiienc" Of the said in
Junction order and for the resistance wilfully
offered 70 the said injunction order be issued to
tho Sheriff Of the Count" Of Kings, against each
aNt every ono u the said persons. and that the
said attachment be re,urnabie at a Specia! Term
Of the supreme Court to he held in the County
Colr; House in the city Of Brooklyn on Dec. /.
Bail was fixed on the order in the sum
of 10000.
John Y. McKane, in his capacity of
Supervisor of the town Of Gr2vesend,, was
present at a meeting {. the Board Of su-
pervisOrs in the Brooklyn Court-House
this afternoon. when an Evening World"
reporter attempted TO get an Interview
wItn him. He was reading a copy Of
Judge Barnard's order on the Sheriff TO
arrest him.. when the reporter addressed
him.
McNane appeared to be annoyed. and
calling an officer. he demanded to now
why he had allowed the reporter to en-
ter the space inside the railing. He gave
orders to this officer not to allow any
more reporters to disturb him, and then
declared that he would say nothing for
publication.
Up tPo a late hour this afternoon the
Papers had not been served upon Nc
n