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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
A story Of secretary Carlisle.

Mr.. Carlisle is a mastery pleader be-
fore any bar Kentucky judges look
upon his appearance before them as
star attraction instead of part of a
wearisome routine of duty and Ken
lucky literature has been enriched by
many stories of the senator's legal ca
reer
On one occasion Mr.. Carlisle had an
important case that the other side was
sure of winning. Mr.. Carlisle labored
faithfully on his arguments and pro-
duced speech that thrilled all auditors
and deeply impressed the bench. The
moment he had concluded the judge or
dered court adjourned till afternoon.
The opposing counsel objected strenu-
ously, pleading that it was nowhere near
the dinner hour and that he was ready
and anxious to proceed But the judge
was not to be moved
What" said he, spoil the taste of
such an argument as that? Never, sir.
/ mean to enjoy good thing when
have the chance to. The court will adj
journ. Mrs. McGuirk in Kate Fields
Washington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
FOR SALE.

NY Farm, formerly the Newell Hunt
ing place. Said farm is in the town OF
Winhall joining Londonderry on the east,
Peru on the north, and on direct road
from So. Londonderry to Manchester.
Farm contains So acres more or less, suit
ably divided into pasture, tillage and
wood land with splendid sugar orchard
of 500 trees.
The buildings consist of large two
story house with l., two cattle barns,
horse barn and hennery and other out
buildings all in best of repair, running
water 10 house and barn; also nice well
in cellar, all the land lies to the south.
and is in high state of cultivation.
Said farm is three miles from So. Lon
donderry and twelve from Manchester
and near school Farm cuts hay enough
TO winter fifteen head of cattle beside
team aud can be bought low this fall on
account of poor health.
For further particulars enquire of s..
NJ. Holden, So. Londonderry, or the SUBJ
scriber on the premises.
c. V. BRYANT.
Winhall, VT. Oct. TO- 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

Will the Chinese in the United States
register their names and residence and
place their photographs on file at gov
eminent offices as required by the Geary
law of congress? If they do not do this
before May /, under that law they will
be expelled from the country Very
few of them have complied with the law
as yet, and none of them says anything
at all about it, What are they going to
do? And if they refuse to be photo
graphed and registered, will the United
States engage in a business which can
only be compared to the expulsion of
the Jews from Russia? 1t has been sug-
gested that the Cinnamon are violating
the law in order to carry it into the
courts and test it's constitutionality, but
they do not admit this or deny it. One
thing a heather Chinee can do that
some Christian white men cannot, and
that is, keep his mouth shut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
The New Onion Culture.

The departure in the cultivation of the
all important onion, designated as the
new onion culture, consists in the trans
planting of the young plants, which was
formerly considered impracticable. This
transportation of the young plants has a
twofold object-namely, increasing the
yield and securing an earlier crop. This
departure. it is believed by those who
have investigated the subject, promises
good results wherever intensive cultiva-
ton is practiced. The new onion culture
was prominently brought into public no.
tice by the horticulturist of the Ohio ex-
pertinent station in a bulletin issued in
1890. A little later T. Greiner, of New
York, issued manual ON the subject.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
Growing Asparagus.

At the annual meeting of an Illinois
association CT horticulturists the subject
of asparagus was introduced in paper
read by one of tie members, who con
siders it an exc lent paying crop. He
plants by feet, with good, strong
1-year-old or good 2-year-old plants as
early in spring as the ground is in good
condition. The crowns of his plants are
four or five inches below the surface
when the ground is leveled and settled.
The ground is occupied between the
plants the FIRST season, one way, with
early vegetables-early beets, lettuce,
radishes, dwarf peas, wax beans, early
and late cabbage Qate cabbage can take
the place of the earlier vegetables). Some
of theie crops may be grown the second
year. Mr.. Vickroy does rot cut his
asparagus until the third year, and ex-
poets it then 20 average net income of
at least 800 pss year for twelyeo or fifteen
years. He cullivates it the same as corn
as long as he csn get between the plants.
Professor Ea .rill. in an after discus
sion, said that ne does not cultivate his
asparagus except to get out the weeds.
In the spring i.c burns off the tops. After
burning he sncvels on some barnyard
manure.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
SNIFKlNS WENT HUNGRY.
How an Artist In Hard Luck Lost u Square
Meal by Being Gallant.


Young Snifkins had been travelling III
hard luck AT least that is how he ex-
pressed himself. He had managed to
exc out bare living by making sketches
from time to time for an enterprising
firm who used his drawings to illustrate
their extensive advertisements.
= But with the close of the Christmas
season poor Snifkins found his occupa-
ton gone, the firm having notified him
that his services We're no longer required
Snifkins left his room one morning
feeling that the last straw had been APP
piled. He could no longer bear the bur
den. Visions of suicide by various
methods began to fit through his brain
when it suddenly occurred to him that
he was hungry. He consulted his finances
and found that he had exactly 80 cents
Sat least" he thought, "rll have one
square meal and them
"Why, Mr. Snifkins How do you
do? Pm SO glad to see your
Mr. Snifkins looked up at the fair
creature who had broken in upon his
reveries. 1t was pleasing vision. She
was petite and pretty, and more than
once had Snifkins felt his heart fiutter
when in her presence.
Indeed, Miss Grace" he replied, Il
am right glad to see you. But where
are you goingT' Snifl1ins had forgotten
all about his intended suicide-and his
appetite.
''I'm going to florists, replied the
dear creature, land you must come with
me- I'm going to buy some punches Of
holly. We're going to decorate our Sun
day school, you know. And" with be
witching smile, you'll help me carry the
holy te69G mee YH9 g M583 aR ne woura De
only too happy. He watched her while
she was making her purchase, Then he
noticed her fumbling about her pockets
"How stupid" she remarked Il de-
clare, I've left my purse at home. Well
addressing Snifkins, Il hate to bother
you, Mr.. Snifkins, but I've forgotten my
purse. need 81 cents. If you will
ooh, certainly, with pleasure replied
the young man, handing out his last 80
cents. Would you like any morey'
This is quite sufficient" she answered
THANK goodness mentally calculated
Mr.. Snifkins as he trudged along by her
side carrying the punches of holly Then
he remembered how hungry he was and
wondered whether she would ask him
to dinner. AS for the young lady her
self, she RECALLED her companion with all
sorts of airy nothings as they walked
along, and when they had reached her
home the episode of Snifkins 81 cents
had entirely slipped her memory.
Il am SO much obliged, my dear Mr.
Snifkins," she exclaimed, relieving the
latter of his burden as servant in re-
spouse to her ring had opened the door
do come and see me some time. would
ask you in now, but we are just about
to dine, and we are going to have such a
wretched dinner today"
That was all She had disappeared,
and poor hungry Snifkins with his three
solitary coppers wended his way up town
in silence.-New York Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
Any work Away From Home.

What pity it is that so many girls
and women are bitten with the craze for
ANY work" from home! The manager
Of one employment agency recently in
formed us that two girls were wanted in
The Office of newspaper, remuneration
8 shillings week. Nearly 800 women
young, old and middle aged-applied.
The duties were to cut open the letters,
unfasten the newspapers and prepare
them for the editor and his assistants,
and the hours were from to s. What
sacrifice for the sake of deserving the
joys and comforts of home life! And all
because presumably they were to develop
into full blown journalists in week or
two, the universal impression being that
journalism is all simple and such a jolly
life. London Lady.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
Things Told by Beekeepers.

President Secor, of Iowa, in an address
before the North American Beekeepers'
association, emphasized the Importance
of the honey bee in its relations to agri-
culture.
At recent beekeepers' meeting the
old query. How far do bees fly for
honey WAS also agitated. The general
expression favored apiaries at least three
miles apart, though bees do not usually
fly more than two miles in their pursuit
of honey and oftener only II miles.
James Heddcn expressed the opinion
at the Michigan beekeepers' convention
that 1T is possible to breed nonswarln-
ing strain of bees" He thinks that bees
swarm less than in days past. To he
able to have bees stop swarming would
be one of the greatest advances that
beekeeping las ever made.
At the Missouri state beekeepers' con-
vention the question, 'Shal grades Of
honey be established by law" was dis
cussed. The majority present did not
think the plan practicable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

Just before retiring president goes
put OF Office he always issues a proclama-
lion to the United States senate to hold II
special session March 4. This meeting is
that the senate may officially recognize
the new presidents cabinet: also that
i may confirm the nominations of the
high officials foreign ministers and con
suls who are to come in with the new ad
lninistration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
ROup in Fowls.

Roup is one of the most contagious
and fatal diseases of poultry, and very
little success attends treatment of dis
eased ones. If three-fourths or even
two-thirds of the number have become
diseased, the best course would be to de-
stroy all, because the balance, having
become sufficiently exposed to the con-
tagion, would be very likely to become
It Is advised ii is'T Tie Prairie Farmer to
give the diseased birds thrice daily
three or four drops of tincture of iron
in teaspoonful of sweetened water.
Sponge the head thrice daily with solu-
ton of half a dram Of carbolic acid well
shaken up with a quart of rainwater.
The food should consist of Indian meal,
mixed with milk, and to which should
be added finely cut raw onions; also give
them a meal daily of boiled and mashed
potatoes, among which are mixed some
powdered pepper and raw onions finely
chopped. A mess like this will be good
preventive to give the healthy birds once
daily. Prevent the birds from drinking
other water from that which is given
them, and this should be renewed thrice
daily in vessels kept scrupulously clean,
and in which should always be kept some
rusty nails or rusty iron.
Theauthority quoted says: IF the poul-
try house is old tear it down and burn
it, with all its contents, including the
poultry. If the henhouse is too good to
burn, the nest boxes and roosting poles
should be removed and burned, together
with the flooring, if wooden, as well as
the dung and sweepings collected in the
henhouse, etc. After a thorough scrap
ing and securing of the henhouse sprin-
kle the floor literally with chlorinated
lime, and with the same material white
wash the walls and ceiling. Providenew
roosting poles, nest boxes, etc"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
Petroleum and Coal Tar.

Petroleum and coal tar are frequently
recommended and used to render posts
durable, but their value varies with con-
ditions. Coal tar applied hot may De
made to form an impervious casing,
shutting out air and moisture, but, of
course. not preventing it from entering
above. Bottled up in this manner it
may promote decay. With different con-
ditions it may prove useful applica-
ton, says Country Gentleman. With
shingles it acts differently, being wholly
exposed to the rain and air. Apply the
petroleum by dipping the shingles in it
;- L-,---f 4Ai--l--;l-- allaur a few
hours for it to soak thoroughly into the
pores of the wood, and then lay them in
the usual way. 1t may be applied less
perfectly to the shingles after they are
laid, using coarse brush for the prr-
pose, and it should be renewed once in
seven or eight years. Itaffects the rain
water only for a few weeks. In apply
ing it to the roof crowd the points of the
brush into the crevices between the
shingles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
THE
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.

1t was graceful in Vice President and
Mrs. Morton to give a reception on the
eve of the inauguration to Mr.. Vice
President and Mrs, Stevenson. 1t seemed
quite the kindly and natural thing to do,
Yet it is fact that in the whole history
of this republic no retiring vice president
ever before thought of showingany cour-
tesy ut all TO his successor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

Whatever happens or does not happen
in regard to the currency question in this
country it will be well to bear in mind a
few facts. The soil is here just the same,
and it will raise as large crops. So there
will still be the same work for farmers.
People must still wear clothes, so there
will be the same work for textile manu-
facturers. Human needs will in all cases
remain just what they were before, and
they are constantly enlarging besides.
AS long as these needs must be supplied
there will be work and trade, consequent
ly ways to get living.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

A special extra session of congress has
only been called by a newly inauguratod
president four times in the last so years,
Such extra sessions at the beginning of a
new administration are exceedingly rare.
OF the four that were called, three were
made necessary by the failure of the out
going congress to pass appropriation
bills The other was called by President
Lincoln at the outbreak of the war.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that it pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness that returns a 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 a month.
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings there
can be no question about 1t; others now at work
are doing 1t, 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 it trial at once
II you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
will directly find yourself in most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results OF only few
hours work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether you are old or young, man or woman 1t
makes no difference, do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you, at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day for
full particulars, free f. C. ALLEN & CO.,
Box No 42O, Augusta, Ne.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

The Government Gold Reserve Fund.
Matthew Marshall recapitulates the
history of the 800, 100000 gold fundin
the United States treasury as follows in
the New York Sun;
The fact is, and 1t cannot be too strongly Inn
pressed upon the public mind, that this whole
matter of acquiring and maintaining u reserve
fund in gold for the redemption of legal ten
ders Is not compliance with any act of con-
gress, but is purely n tradition of the treasury
department, originating with Secretary Sher-
man, and handed down by him TO his success
sors After congress had In 1878 practically
nulliiled the resumption act of 1915 by ordering
the reissue of the redeemed legal tenders, Mr.
Sherman contriVed a scheme for making them
as good as gold by accommodating fund of gold
which should show TO the world that Ii gold
should be demanded for them II could be OBJ
tanned
The amount of this fund he arbitrarily fixed
at 10 per cent of the S3i8,0OO,00 legal tenders
which were outstanding on Jan. l. 1870, or say
Sl40,oC0,000, and he actually had at that date
this amount of gold in the treasury vaults. He
procured sos, 10000 of II by selling bonds, and
the rest he saved out of the surplus customs
revenue, which then had TO be paid in gold.
His successors continued his policy, and thus
this SO called reserve fund in process of time
came TO be accepted as permanent institution,
and to be spoken of rs such. In 1882 n section
was inserted in the act for extending the char
tiers of the national banks, in which the fund
created by Mr. sherman is described as being
reserved for the redemption of the legal ten
ders, and In which provision was made that
whenever the fund falls below Sl0o0O0,0Go no
more gold shall be taken on storage for private
owners and certificates issued for it.
The purpose of this provision is TO guard
NJ ha
Treasury vaults and its sudden withdrawal for
speculative purposes, but it does not direct
what shall be done to replenish the reserve
when it is less than Sl0O,0O0,o00, and much less
does 1t authorize any sale of bonds. In 1880
Secretary Manning was induced TO convert
this limit of Sl0000o,000. below which the re-
served gold was not to fall without stopping tho
issue of gold certificates, into an authoritative
requirement to keep Sl00,O00,00O gold on hand as
reserve, ana to deduct it from the cash in
the treasury available for general purposes.
The practice he adopted has been kept up ever
sinpp
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
The lnfanta Eulalie, daughter of ex.

The Infanta Eulalie, daughter of ex-
Queen Isabella, is the best beloved Of ali
members of the Spanish royal family,
Her coming visit tous during the " d.
fair makes her especially interesting just
now. Not many persons belonging to
the reignirg families of Europe will
honor themselves by coming to our great
show. lnfanta Eulalie is said to be ~.
fering from incipient consumption, 1t is
quite as likely, however, that she is suf
fering from stupid husband. rrincc
Antoine. her husband, is not NOR bri.
liant or agreeable than the average Of TIE
Orleans family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

That old established cough remedy
Downs Elixir, still mole than holds its
own in the public estimation, Sdcspitt
sharp aud active competition. 1t is 3
''home remedy" and in this locality need,
no words of praise from us, so well aud
favor. bly, known is it. 1t is the STANDARD
remedy for coughs, colds and all throat
troubles. with great numbers of our PEG
pie, and their continued use and unsolici
ted recommendation of it speaks VOLUMES
in its favor.-Burlington, Vt, Free
Press, January, 26, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
Weather sharn.

Little Boy-What does the paper say
about the weather for Saturday?
Papa-Well, let me see. 1t says there
is depression in the southwest
Little Boy-I s'pose the folks there
feels bad for fear it won't snow.-Good
News
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
WHY Eggs Are High.

The star boarder showed the eggs away
from him.
What's the matter?' inquired the
landlady.
II don't like these eggs" he replied.
What's wrong with them9 Eggs are
scarce now and cost great deal of
money"
81 don't doubt it." he ventured. "A
notice that the fashion in antiques has
increased the price quite beyond reason. "
Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

The longest cannon ever forged IL
America was completed lately at the
Bethlehem iron works. The double
6-inch gun tube is GO feet long and re-
quired 400 tons Of iron for its material
1t is claimed that this is the finest piecn
of gun forging that has been accom-
plishcd at all Good for our country!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10

The old saw about woman's being al
tho bottom of every calamity was cur
ously illustrated in II lawsuit at Wilmina
ton, Del. the other day. A carriage ma
chinist sued TO recover for the loss o
three of his fingers, which were cut o.
while he was at work. He lost the cas-
because the carriage company prove
that at the time of the accident he wa
looking out of the window at some girls
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-03-10
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SPLICING WIRE FENCE.
Homemade Tools with the Assistance I
Which Farmers Can Make yeat j oh,


Homemade Tools with the Assistance Of
Which Farmers Can Make seat job.
When farmer undertakes job of
wire fence building, whether of smooth
or barbed wire excepting the luekthorn),
the difficulty of making neatand strong
splice comes to the front every time.
Linemen working for telegraph compa-
MES always make a neat and strong
splice, and do it easily with tie clamping
pincers that have two grooves in their
jaws, near together, in which theends of
the wires to be spliced are placed and Sc
curely held. The ends of the wires pro-
iecting ON each side of this handy wise
are, by theuse of another pair OF pinchers,
wound tightly around the main wire, the
neatness of the job depending to a con-
siderable extent on the skill of the oper-
ator. A farmer cannot afford to buy and
keep these pinchers, because the amount
of wire splicing he has to do will not JUS
tify the outlay. If they are wanted by
the farmer, the difficulty is in getting
them, so the following from CORE
spondent of Ohio Farmer will be well
! come TO many. he says:
What little splicing we have had to do
we have done with two small tools that
cost us but twenty cents to gethhade, and
should, we think, be made for less than
that. From our scrapbox ofiron and steel
weselected a piece of steel three-sixteenths
of an inch thick by one inch wide. From
this the blacksmith cut two pieces, five
and four inches long. One end of the
longer piece he drew out, making the
drawn out part one-half inch wide and
II inches in length. One-half of this he
turned back, making slot large enough
to admit No. 8 wire, as this is the size
we use principally in building fence. We
place the ends of the wire to be spliced
in this slot, passing them on each side as
far as may be necessary. Bend the ends
at right angles to the main wire. This
keeps them from slipping out of the tool.
In one end of the other piece of steel
we have hole punched large enough to
quired, two or three holes of different
sizes can be made Slip this tool over
one end as we have it secured in our
wise, and turn it about the main wire.
The friction caused in bending and slip
ping through this hole will make it wind
down tight to the main wire. The Sec
ord end should be turned in the opposite
direction from the first. In this manner
we are able to make a neat and strong
| splice. We use the same tools to splice
barbed Wire, and found they answered
the purpose much better than two pairs
of pinchers. The slot or loop in the first
named tool, while made to admit No.
wire, can be used for smaller numbers;
however, an open loop could be turned
on each end of the tool, giving two sizes,
which would be better and make the wire
easier to handle in making the splice.
These are the cheapest appliances for this
purpose that we have knowledge of. If
| miS1aid m. lost tha lpSc ic trifinp