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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28
Our Neighbors.
What They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the-Sifter's Intelligent Stanof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

LONbSNot1AsANA
Mrs. f. r. French has been quite
i'll with la grippe and bronchitis but
is now convalessing.
Rollie Shattuck, who has been
working for the Allen brothers Of
Wilmington, is home for weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. French were
invited guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Geo.
Shattuck to an old fashioned turkey
Christmas dinner.
Mr.. H. Dow is confined to his bed
and suffers very much pain.
Mrs. H. A. HAYWARD went to
Mortified, Mass, Thursday of last
week, where she stopped over night
with her daughter Gertie, who is at
tending school at the Seminary. The
next day she proceeded to Arlington,
Mass, accompanied by her daughter,
where she will spend the holidays
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Whit
ney.
Prof. f. w. Gibson spent Christ
mas with his parents.
Arthur Wescott is home for short
vacation. Arthur is getting to be
full sized man.
We have but just learned of the ac-
cident which befell P. d. Sears
few weeks since. 1t seems that while
he was returning from GAINESVILLE
and when nearly to S. Aliens the
king bolt broke letting the forward
wheels from under the buggy. Mr..
Sears was thrown to the ground where
he was taken up insensible, but soon
came to himself. The accident re-
suited in giving him very lame
shoulder which still troubles him.
The Levee held at the hall on the
evening of the 18th inst, by the La
dies Aid society proved success,
there was good attendance and a
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
Much credit is due Mrs. Julia Pratt
for her labors in. preparing the tab
leaux illustrating the poem "Court-
ship of Miles Standish," which was
decided to be very fine. Thanks are
due the band who discoursed some
very fine music for the occasion.
They made fine appearance as they
stood upon the stage.
The Christmas tree entertainment
held by the Congregational S. S. on
Monday evening passed very pleas
antly. There was good attendance
and the hearts of the little ones were
made glad. Thanks are due Mr..
Leonard and Mr.. Bacon for supply
ing the candy to fill the boxes for the
children.
Mary Corey returned to Windham
last Saturday after spending few
weeks vacation at home.
Aunt Mary Emmons celebrated
her SSth birthday on Christmas. She
was well remembered by her friends,
and to all appearances the day was a
happy birthday and merry Christ
mass to her. 1t was her privilege to
receive a letter from her sister, Mrs.
Elmira Jaquith, who lives with hel
son in Clinton, Mass. C.
The Spiritual Progressive Society
met with the Misses Tarbells Thurs.
day, Dec. 20, thirty being present
The next meeting of the society will
be with Mrs, j. W. Grape, Thurs
day, Jan. Sd. Members and friends
are cordially invited.
The Christmas Festival held by tn,
Universalist society Tuesday evening
was decided success. A good audi
ence was present and valuable pres
ents were distributed from two heavil,
loaded trees. The exercises consiste,
OF songs, reading and declarations.
The society wish to thank F. M
Leonard for his generous gift of con
fectionery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28
Suffering Sisters
Salt Rheum Causes Them Much
Suffering
Hoods sarsaparlIla PurifIes the
Blood and Wins Another Victory.
CONCORD, N. 81.

&C. I. Hood h Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen: Hoods Sarsaparilia has done
so much for my children that 1t is with pleasure
and feeling of thankfuness that 1 write for
publication few lines In commentator Of 1t.
I cannot find words strong enough to express
our confidence and gratitude for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Both of my little girls have been
troubled with salt rheum. When quite small
blotches formed all over their bodies and on their
limbs The flesh broke out and the little ones
Suffered Great Agony
on account of the itching sensation. had read
Of the good Hoods Sarsaparila had done in
cases of salt rheum, so. 1 decided to give it a
trial Myrtle, five years old, had several erup-
lions on her forehead, while Bernice, six years
old, suffered much from sores back of her ears.
After the first bottle had been taken the little
ones began to improve; they seemed brighter
and the humor
Began to Disappear.
They have taken five bottles and Myrtle Is
entirely cured. Her flesh is smooth and soft,
her health is better and she is bright and
sprightly as any child Of five years Of age.
From the start, Bernice has improved and the
humor is nearly all gone and she Is in better
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

So thorough is the excellence of Ayers
Hair Vigor that it can be used with bene-
fit by any person, no matter what may be
the condition of the hair, and, in every
case, it occasions satisfaction and pleas
ure, in addition to the benefit which in
variably comes from its use.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28
WINDHAM.

The young people of Windham
will present the drama "Above the
Clouds Tuesday, New Years night,
at the town hall. AS this is the first
play of the season it is hoped that
there will be a good attendance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

You ought to know this: De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve will heal burn and
stop the pain instantly. 1t will cure bad
ly chappcd hands, ugly wounds, sores,
and well known cure for Piles. C. E.
Bacon. Londonderry, f. L. Smith, ia
maica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

To the aged, with their poor appetite,
feeble circulation, and impoverished
blood, Ayers Sarsaparilla, is boon be-
You'd price. Its effect is to check the
ravages of time, by invigorating every
organ, nerve, and tissue of the body.
See Ayers Almanac for the new year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

Peter Fraser, the local granite
dealer of Barre who was so seriously
burned by the explosion of an oil can
at his shops Monday, died Tuesday
morning after being in agony IS
hours. He was 80 wears old.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28
Card Of Thanks.

At this closing of the year
we, the subscribers, desire,
through this medium, to ex-
tend to the many hundreds of
persons, both far and near,
who have so literally patron
lied us during the past twelve
months, our most sincere and
heartfelt thanks. We also de-
sire to express the wish that
continued prosperity may be
with each and every one of
you.
Our sales the past year
have exceeded all former
years and our holiday trade,
now closing, has been larger :
than any season heretofore.
OF this latter class of goods
we still have enough left to
supply any New Years de-
mand that may be made upon
us.
We shall continue to do
business at the old stand, and
in such a manner that we can
always look you square in the
face and merit your approval
as accommodating business
men.
Wishing you happy New
Year we are
Yours Sincerely,
L. T. & w. H. LANDMAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

Professor Nicholas Il, Mcguire,
principal of one of the Philadelphia
grammer schools, has sent in his res
ignation, He is so years of age. and
has been connected with The public
schools of the Quaker city since
1912.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

Busy people have no time and sensible
people have no inclination to use slow
remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts
promptly and gives permanent results.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, and f. E.
Smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

1t cures piles, it cures obstinate sores,
chapped hands, wounds. 1t does this
quickly. Is there any good reason why
you should not use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve ? c. E. Bacon, Londonderry and
f. Il. Smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

The name One Minute Cough Cure su.-
gcsts medicine that relieves at once,
and quickly cures. It's use proves IT,.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry and F. E..
Smith Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures cough. Everyone
does who has used it. 1t is perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness.
1t is an especial favorite for children, be-
ing pleasant to take and quick in curing
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, f. Z. Smith,
Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

"To- morrow is my husbands birth
day, and l want to arrange some
pleasant little surprise for him."
Friend-Why not once let HIM have
the last word Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

You make no mistake when you take
De Wits Little Early Risers for bill
iousness, dyspepsia or headache, because
these little pills cure them. c. E. Ba-
con, Londonderry and F. f. Smith,
Jamaica
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

Every man having a beard should keep
1t IAN even and natural color, and If it is
not so already, use Buckingham's Dye
and appear tidy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

Farmer bought some stock in
that Western land company.
Broker-Wasn's it watered?
Farmer-That's what understood
but they have been assassin. me like
the mischief for irrigation purposes.
Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

1t is natural when farmers get their
wood up, ready to be sawed, to want a
machine that will Beat the World. You
wood sawyers who are in want of such a
machine will do well to call and examine
my st. Adams Drag and Circular Saw
Machine. nearly new.
JAMES NJ. TARBELL, Agent.
Londonderry, VT, Dec. 4, "a.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28

SarsapariIIa
CURES

health than before. They are still taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla in order to thoroughly purify their
blood. cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparila too
highly" MRS. w. HOOKER, Concord. N. H.
hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, iaundice, sick headache. indigestion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-28
WANTED!

Agents to sell our new book, Dictionary of
United States History, by PRoF. ]. FRANK
LIN JAMESON Needed by every teacher, oupils
and family; Endorsed by press aud public.
Agents selling fifty books per week. Successful
agents will be made general agents. Big Pay.
PURITAN PUBLISHING CO., Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
Order of Notice.

NtTATE OF We MONT, iAbble D Harlow
> ADDISON COUNTY,ss. OF Hancock, in said
county, having fired her pctito To the Adj
Olson county court next to he held at Mid
hleburY, within and tor said Addison county.
on the first Tuesday OF June, A. d., 1884,
setting forth in substance that she was mar
ried to WIN. II. Harlow on the Attn dav of
March, 4. d., l>>j; that she has resided in
said VIM. II. wiiullY deserted the said Alb
lss7; that the said VIM H., being OF sufficient
pecuniary ability to provide suitable main
tenance Tor her and their daughter Emily
"a, without cause, grossly, wHntOnlY and
cruelty refuses aud nc9l, cts 50 to do. Where
fore she praYs for divorce from the said
I'm. H. ainOny from the estate OF t ne said
Wm. H., aud custnd, OF said daughter.
Aud it appearing that the said VIM. H..
hesides without this State. 80 that said petit
h ion cannot be served upon him, il is ordered
|that the said WIN. II. be summoned to ap
pear an | answer the foregoing petition, on
|the first day OF the next term OF said court
TO he held AT Mlddlcbury, within and tor
said county. ON the first Tuesday OF June, A..
|D, 1894, by the publication OF the substance
|Df said petition, together with this order, in
the Mid'llebury REGIS TER published in Mid
|ilebury aforesaid, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY,
Fhe last of which publications to be at least
Pix weeks prior to said term OF said court.
Dated at Mlddlebury, aforesaid, this 23d
Hay OF March, A d., s9i.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
+. III. EDGERTON, Is
Atty. tor petitioner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
PrOGress In Agriculture.

The average farmer has to hustle to
keep up with the procession. The recent
discoveries of the action of lower forms
Of germ life in converting nitrogen from
tho air into available plant food ard sub
stances, and the still more recent dis
covery that cream ripening is caused by
tho rapid propagation of certain of the
lower forms of life are indeed interest
ing. The New England Homestead say
great strides are being made i'll live stoc'
surgery by means of the tuberculin test,
which is Il pure culture Of tuberculosis,
a small dose of which is injected in the
animal suspected of the disease. The
farmer must keep constantly read up"
to be abreast of the times that he may
produce and sell as cheaply as the rest
of the craft.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
Mercantile seed Raising.

In paper on mercantile seed raising
read before II meeting of the Massachu-
sets Horticultural society J. J. II. Greg
DRY of Marblehead made the statement
that ''as a business seed raising in New
England is fast being eXtinguished or is
removing to the west The large firms
which used to grow all their seeds in
New England have either gone west or
if still here have the largest part of their
seed raised at the west. 1t still remains
a fact that the best seed is raised in
Massachusetts, There is nosuch exhibit
ton of fine vegetables made at any fair
outside of Massachusetts, as is yearly
shown in the rooms of this society, but
they are not raised from western grown
seeds. 1t is possible that the society may
continue to have its exhibitions of fine
vegetables without lifting n finger to
encourage the raising of home grown
seed. Ours is a state and not merely a
Boston society. The agriculturists of the
state at large must depend on western
seed if home grown seed cannot be OBJ
tanned. The society now generously en-
courages the raising of fine vegetables
Why should it not encourage the raising
of good seeds, which are necessary for
the growing of fine Vegetables
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13

The MANY eases of rheumatism cured
by Chamberlan's Pain Balm during the
past few months have given the people
great confidence in ITS curative proper
ties, and have shown that there is one
that can he depended upon
for that painful aggrtvating disease.
Honaker Bros. Lorain, Ohio, say: MIR,
Moses Price. of this place, was troubled
with rheumatism for long time.
Chamberlain's Palr Balm has cured him.
He says that the Balm has no equal
For sale by w. II. sheldon. druggist,
aud Dyer q CO., West Sails
bury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
BOTTOM
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baton. The tester should be placed so
that the flame Of the lamp through the
testing hole is about opposite the opera
tors eyes Pass the eggs one by one be-
fore the flare, pressing gently against
the rubber cushion 50 that all the light
must pass through the egg.
A fertile egg will show clouded
center slightly larger than the yolll. An
infertile egg is perfectly clear and will
look exactly like new laid egg. A few
eggs may be doubtful, and it is best to
return them to the incubator. On the
fourteenth day | make a second test
BY this time fertile, or live eggs, will
be almost or entirely opaque, and the
infertile and those containing dead
germs may be easily distinguished even
by the novice. These tests should be
made quickly to avoid chilling the eggs.
All the light desired while testing will
be given by the lamp in the tester.
When Matching with hens, it is best
to set five or six hens at the same time.
At the end Of the week when the test is
made the fertile eggs may be given to
three or four Of the hens and the other
hens be given new lot Of eggs, One
test is ali that make with hens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
Items of Local Interest.

The fruit traders of New York pro-
pose TO organize all branches of the trade
into one exchange with building of its
own.
The maple sugar season opened earlier
than usual.
Market is well supplied with hay, and
no more than 81 z per ton can beObtained
for best Canada or New York in car
loads. For most of the eastern SO to SIG
is full rate.
1t is a good rule each year to make
one acre as ,rtile as possible. One acre
forced to greatest productiveness gives
more profit than 10 acres treated i'll the
usual way
Subirrigation may be an assured sue
cess for the greenhouse bench. For out
door crops it has not yet outgrown the
experimental stage
Cornell university, New York, has
been literally treated The senate passed
the Stewart bill giving it $3.50, 900 for a
veterinary school and the assembly the
Nixon bill giving it IS, 900 for expert
horticulturists.
The Rhode Island State Fair associa-
ton is to offer exceedingly liberal stakes
for herd competition at its show this
year, open to the world-viz, 81, 900 each
for Ayrshires, Black Angus, Dutch Belt
ed, Guelnseys, Herefords, Holsteins,
Jerseys, Shorthorns and Swiss cattle
To make fat stalks, asparagus wants
plenty of room, say two or three feet by
five or six, and to give early stalks it
wants warm, rich soil on southern or
southeastern slope.
If you have not already purchasd q
spray pump, do so now.
Boston dealers say that the best onions
in the Boston market are raised between
Boston and New buryport
Commercial fertilizers do not pay un-
less they increase the crop over what it
would be without the use of the special
fertilizers, sufficient to pay for the fer
tilizer used and the cost Of applying,
Big turkeys are no longer wanted by
merchants. Medium sized birds sell best
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
THE FOUR BUSH LIMAS.

vlously known only as pole beans In
order to properly present the four varie-
ties together an illustration made of
ripe beans, averaging natural size, is
here reproduced from Burpee's Farm
Annual
Burpeo's Bush Lima originated in
Pennsylvania ana is conceded to be
perfect bush form Of the true large white
Lima 1t i al immense yiclder each
bush bearing from 80 to 200 of the hand
some large pods, we'll filed with large
beans, which are identical in size and
flavor to the we'll known large pole
Limas. BY the Introduction of this most
valuable novelty, the largest and best
Lima beans can now be raised in guam
tity at small cost without the expense
and labor attached to the use of poles.
Hendersons Bush Lima appears to
have originated simultaneously in sew
eral southern states 1t Is an early-and
prolific true bush form of the sieva, small
Lima or "buttor beans" While the
beans are small they are ready for the
table earlier than the large Limas, and
the little pods, growing in clusters, are
plentiful The compact dwarf bushes
are of hardy growth and very prolific,
bearing continuously until the end Of
the season. Each bush generally natures
from 40 to so pods while under extra
cultivation specimen plants have been
raised which bore many more.
Kumerle, or Dreer's Bush Lima, orig
mated in northern New Jersey and pro-
duces in bush form the luscious, fat po-
tato Limas for which the Dreer's or
Challenger Pole Lima is noted. The
bushes grow from : to ? feet high, of
vigorous growth and quite prolific.
Jackson Wonder originated i'll Geor-
gia and is highly esteemed i'll the south.
In The Farm Annual already quoted
from it is told that this variety, as test
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
Amm.ement. of the Cznr.

Although living in constant personal
peril from nihilists, the car and his wife
appear to enjoy themselves. The czarna is
passionatcly fond of music and dancing
and the emperor often takes part as a cor
net player at private theatrical entertain
mcnts. His imperial consort seems almost
to enjoy the danger which she knows sur
rounds her and always accompanies her
husband at military reviews or other pub
lie ceremonies. Her chief popularity is her
intense jealousy regarding her children.
These are taught in turn by professors, a
special study being set apart for each day,
and none of these instructors is allowed
sufficient time TO suppant the mother in
the pupils regard The children are frank,
Kindly, simple mannorcd and nntnral
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
TESTING HATchlNG EGGS.
How to Avoid Unnecessary Loss Through
the Use of Infertile Eggs.


the Use of Infertile Eggs.
A New Jersey farmer whose Matching
is done almost entirely by homemade
incubators tells in communication
tc Rural New Yorker his methods of
testing eggs. He writes:
My egg tester" is an oblong box, 10
inches long by inches square, inside
measurement. The bottom should be
inches and the top 6 inches square
Three-quarter inch pine is about right
Through the top cut 3 inch hole for
ventilation of lamp Makes sides, back
and door of any light material; one-half
inch is thick enough. Near the bottom
i'll each side bore two three-quartcr inch
holes, also leave three-quarter inch
space at the bottom of the door These,
with the hole i'll the top piece, will give
suiiiclent ventilation to the lamp
In the center of the door, so as to
come opposite the flame of the lamp you
expect to use, cut hole inches in di-
ameter. Over this tack washerlike
piece cut from the leg of an old rubber
boot. This rubber piece should have
l . inch holC cut through it and is to
serve as a cushion to prevent breaking
the eggs while testing. Put pair of
light hinges on the left, small closet
hook Oh the right side of the door,
paint the inside of the tester black, and
you are ready for work
Of course when the eggs are placed in
the incubator or under the hens it is
impossible to know whether they are
fertile or not. make my first test in
the evening of the seventh day of incu-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13

ed in the cast, is Il prolific strain of the
Speckled Sieva, or small Lima, Of estab-
lished bush character and real merit,
resembling Henderson Bush Lima but
larger III size of beans, with better filled
pods. IL is also more easily shelled than
the Henderson Lima
In the first cut is shown the relative
sizes of U) Burpee's Bush Lima, (2)
Hendorson's Bush Lima, 81 Dreer's
Bush Lima, az Jaclson's Wonder. In
the second cut is illustrated the open
pod of Henderson, Bush Lima.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
Economical Fertiliners.

1t has been demonstrated over and
over again in special tests of fertilizers
not only at the stations, but by individ-
uals, that it is cheaper to buy half ton
of high grade fertilizer costing, say,
$22. 80 than to pay the cost of freight
and handling on whole ton of fertilizer
costing $50 to $50, but which does not
contain as much, or certainly no more,
plant food This is a point worthy care
full consideration by every farmer.