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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

The jury in the principle case
growing out of the recent prohibitory
raid in Brattleboro, the one agains,
Gale, failed to agree. 1t is com.
planned, down there, says a local pa,
per, by the prosecution that they die
not receive the moral support of the
community. This is not strange
An attempt to enforce law by pounc'
ing upon the little vioators and let
ting the big ones 60 would quite nat
urally ALLEVIATE the support of gooC
men even if there were any quantity
of "brains' in it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Philadelphia, Dec. Ill. H.
Holmes was Saturday morning re-
fused new trial, and sentenced to
death for the murder of Benjamin f.
pietzel.
The opinion denying the accused a
new trial was delivered by Judge
Arnold, it having been concurred in
by Judges Thayer, Wilson and Ar
mold, who heard the application for a
new trial.
Holmes, Who has been brought in.
to court to hearthe opinion, was not
affected by the adverse decision, and
when Judge Arnold in deliberate
tones sentenced him to be changed
by the neck until dead" the air of APP
parent indifference which was SC
manifest throughout the celebrated
tflal was not deylated from by the al
legged multi-murderer.
Holmes was then returned to the
county prison and a death watch was
placed over him.
The date of the execution will be
fixed by Gov. Hastings.
The opinion covers 81 typewrit,
ten pages, and Judge Arnold occu.
pied an hour in its delivery. Every
phase of the noted case was gone in.
to and the ID points raised by the
defendants counsel in the application
for new trial were disposed of ser.
latin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
Slfterlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

Some politicians would change the
great poets language -"Hell hath
no fury like a woman scorned"-by
erasing ga woman" and inserting
"John Sherman.
Issues mighty and grave
Must now give place
10 why house was rented by Dave,
And why Tom shaved his face
The London Times has endorsed
the idea Of the democrats nominating
Mr.. Cleveland again, which is q
Touchdown blow for thirdtermism.
1t is somewhat astonishing that
Prof. Max Muller, who can speak
in Is languages, hasn't become po-
litical spell binder.
Sarah Bernhardt isn't as young as
she used to be, but the announces
ment that firm of publishers has Of
fered 5000, 200 for her autobiography
shows she is still alive to the value
of advertising.
If the Washington correspondents
had the naming of the next Senator
from Now York he would be Roose-
welt. "Teddy's" desire to keel
things a moving could be depended
npon to make interesting news.
Gov-elect Bushnell and Senator.
to-go-out Brice, are said to be part,
ners in natural gas scheme. That's
q queer combine to be made so soor
after the Ohio campaign.
Whitelaw Reid believes that ever
the old ticket-Harrison and Reid
could be elected by the republicans
next year. But it's dollars to blank
paper that it won't be nominated.
Gov. Oates of Alabama say
Cleveland is no politician. Yes, bu
he is mighty good fisherman, gov
ernor.
Postmaster general Wilson i
NIGHTLY pleased with the civil servic
rules and wants them applied to TIL
higher offices. 1t would be conve
nient, just now, for some cabinet of
ficers.
Secretary Morton gives out tina
he believes the people should re, cleo
Il president as long as he gives salts
faction, but doesn't tell how lhi
will fit Cleveland's case.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Any one who has children will rejoice
with L. b. milford, of Plainfield, n. J..
His little boy, five years of age, was sick
with Group For two days and nights he
tried various remedies recommended by
friends and neighbors. He says: ~
thought sure I would lose him. | had
seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy adj
vertised and thought l would try 1t as a
last hope and am happy to say that after
two doses he slept until morning. 1 gave
it to him next day and a cure was effected.
l keep this remedy in the house now and
as soon as any of my children show signs
of Group give it to them and that is the
last of it," 25 and 80 cent bottles.
For sale by ID b. Goddard, So. Lon
donderry and G. L. Richardson, Peru
and Weston. L. C, Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
A Card.

We the undersigned agree to refund the
money on Fifty cent bottle of Greene'>
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure YOU
cough or cold. We also guarantee /;
Twenty-Five cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or no pay.
L. 7. and W. II. Landman, So. Lon
donderry, G. G. Smith, So. London
derry, c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, L c
Bolster, Bondville, f. B. Pier, Rawson
VILE, f. Z. Smith, jamaica II. L, Gould
| Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Here is fun for the the boys: A
japanese agent is said to be in this
country offering to deliver bicycles
here, duty paid, for S12. Though
we cannot vouch for the truth of this
there is no question but the Japs are
proficient in the mechanical arts and
have the cheapest intelligent labor III
in the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
A Mine Disaster.

A terrible mine disaster occurred
at Brewster, N. Y, Friday. About
80 men were at work on the l00.foot
level of the lilly Foster mine break
ing ore and loading cars sent down
by a cable. About 8 80 o'clock the
entire northwest wall, apparently
containing over 100 tons of rock, fell
into the pit, killing not less than IL
men and intlicting severe injuries
upon others.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
Noon and Midnight.

When the baby takes his nap,
Every one on tiptoe walks:
rrownins looks are cast at him
Who above whisper talks.
II door slams mamma starts
With look of keen distress,
And in hoarsest whisper chitles
Bridget for her carelessness.
But, when l would sleep at night,
- Does that babe reciprocate ?
No! All, no that's just the time
He selects to ululate.
Small regard he has for me-
Such noisy little chap
All the same hold my breath
When the baby takes his nap.
-Somerville journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Mr.. Ira p. Wetmore, prominent real
estate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy in his family for sew
eral years as occasion required, and
always with perfect success. He says
Il find it perfect cure for our baby
when troubled with collie or dysentery,
/ now feel that my outfit is not complete
without bottle of this Remedy at home
or on a trip away from home
For sale by ID. B. Goddard. So. Lon
donderry and G. L. Richardson, Peru
and Weston, L. c. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Bruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction OF money refunded. Price
9b cents per box. For sale by Geo. g
SsajsA
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

A. G. BARLEY of Magic, Pa, writes
/ feel it duty of mine to inform you and
the public that De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cured ire of very bad case of
eczema. 1t also cured my boy of a run
ming sore on his leg.
C, 4. Bacon, Londonderry, +. Z. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Senator PETER suggests that the
Populists hold their national conven-
ton in Dallas next year.-Bangor
News.
Better follow the example of Cor
bet and Fitzsimmonds, az journ it to
Mexico at an indefinite date.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

A dog weighing pound and a
quarter now follows Grover Cleve-
.land.-Taunton Gazette.
He surely doesn't take the Presi-
dent for a bone.-Boston. Ira, eler.
Perhaps he was brought up In a
printing Office and is after "fat
take"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Tom Reed has shaved off his mus
tach and now the thousands of news
paper cuts that have done loyal duty
are now as worthless as one would
be Of Lydia Pinkham without her
frilled neckwear. Perhaps the big
Congressman has gone into partner
ship with the cut makers and hopes
to make raise for campaign pur
poses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
English American News.

This is the way writer in the Lon
don Telegraph refers to recent American
laws against pool selling and betting at
race tracks; 1.-THE antibetting ukase
passed last autumn at the instance of
the Puritans, who would fain introduce
the blue laws of Connecticut into the
rity of New York, the most cosmopoi-
tan capital in the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easier
to cure a severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for cough be
One Minute Cough Cure. Better medi-
cine; better results; better try it. S.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvlle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Cleveland, Ohio, all the churches
and Christian Endeavors prayed on
Thanksgivin day for the conversion
of Ingersoll, the noted agnostic
lecturer. That ought to do the bust
ness for Col. Bob.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

There is one disadvantage In hav-
ing the first skating ice of the season ;
the boys begin to drown earlier.
Vermont opened this season with a
double drowning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
A Rosy View.

The Secretary OF war III his annual
report says:
The expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1895, are S52,9S7,-
$50. TIE army, the secretary says,
is better fed, clothed and housed than
ever before, and the policy zealoEsly
pursued Of promoting the personal
comfort of the officers and men has
resulted in Il devotion to the service
which is everywhere apparent. 1t
can be said with confidence that
never in its history has the present
condition Of the army been surpassed.
The number Of enlisted men in ser
Twice on October 81 was 25,3jS. De
Quoting the sick, those in confne,
ment, recruits not yet joined, those
absent on furlough, and others en-.
ployed in staff departments or on de.
tached service, the effective 6elt
strength on the same date was 20.
3S4 Of all arms.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

There are many good reasons why you
should use One Minute Cough Cure.
There aye no rea ons why you should
not, if in need of help. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate re-
suits.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill Bondyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of THIS paper coo be obtained
at The Brattleboro Netcs rooms, Eliot
street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06

Wake up ! Nickel Alarm Clock S1.0o.
Best make. Chas. A. Trip & Co., jew
elers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-06
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Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.00 a year at Offices where bundles are
sent, $l.10 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
MOTHER.

All that am. my mother made me-
John Quincy Adams.
Natures loving proxy the, watchful
mother.-Bulaoer.
The mothers heart is the child's
school room.-H. w. Beecher.
All that am, or hope to be. owe to
my angel mother.-Lincol1e.
Let France have good mothers, and
she will have good sons.-Ndpoleon
The future destiny of the child is al
ways the work of the mother.-Ndpoleon.
l would desire for friend the son
who never resisted the tears of his
mother.-LacreteIe
If there be aught surprising human
deed or word or thought, it is mothers
observation-disclosures de Spodard.
If you would reform the world from
its errors and vices, begin by enlisting
the mothers.-C. Simmons.
Say to mothers, what holy charge is
theirs; with what kindly power their
love might rule the fountain of new
born ind.-Mrs. Si9ourney.
Unhappy is the man for whom his own
mother has not made all other mothers
venerable Richter.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
POULTR ".

Plymouth Rocks and the less warmly
feathered Leghorns are not always COM
Portable in the same quarters; they will
not do equally good work in the same
conditions. 1t would even be we'll to
supply artificial heat. which can be reg
ulated as needed. Then have good ven-
tilation.
Do not fool away time with fancy
feathered breeds. None dress better,
look better nor sell better than Ply
mouth Rocks or Wyandots. Do not mix
the variety you have with any other
under the sun, or you will spoil both.
Keep the color and size as uniform as
possible.
Keep your breeds pure, changing the
male birds every year. Do not swap
eggs with your neighbors, but get good
well bred birds or eggs from such. Let
capons alone, and sell the cockerels
when they weigh about three pounds;
they will bring more profit than when
kept longer or caponized.
One may keep dozen hens on city
lot and make money out of them, il of
good stock; hundred on suburban
lot or farm will earn him like pro-
portion if of uniform grade, but do not
forget that it requires both capital and
experience to run thousand hen farm.
To many poultry raising seems small
business, but it pays. The farmer works
for money, and nothing which produces
it should be overlooked. While the care
of the flock 10 the winter season entails
extra work, the well filed egg basket
will be the remuneration; and eggs sell
for cash, remember.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
TO GROW OLD GRACEFULLY.

How weak and foolish we all are to war
with time and destiny! Why do we try
to hide from the world and from our
friends that which it is impossible to
hide? Shall we ever learn how to grow
old gracefully and naturally? We are
conscious that the flying years are leav-
ing their tell-tale stories on our faces; we
know we are growing old, yet we prink
and powder, rouge and rage, as though
we were successfully deceiving our
friends. We trim down gray stay streaks
or dye the hair and beard; we wear
young and "natty" clothes, and do the
kitten act" whenever we think it will
tell, and so we go on gay deceivers ever.
Now, when we come to think of this
thing seriously, and realize that 1t is I'M
natural not to ripen into the full corn in
the ear, we see how foolish all this fear
and deceit is. If we would only see and
act upon these memorable laws, how
much happier we should be-what load
of anxiety and sin would be lifted from
our hearts! Some there have been who
were wise enough to build their lives up
on this foundation. and they have re-
ceived their reward. The writer has in
mind some happy beings who, instead Of
insisting that they were in their prime,
when it was patent to all that the shades
of life's evening were upon them, with
drew from competition with youth and
gracefully and heartily retired before
the bloom was, in some cases, fairly off
the rose. One particular case was
singer, who, surprising even herself by
her brilliant work one evening at con-
cert, decided then and there never 10
sing again in public, thus leaving in the
memory of her hearers only the impress
sion of her imposing beauty and her
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
How to Trim a Lamp.

There is such a vast difference be-
tween the quality and quantity of light
given by a kerosene lamp properly
trimmed and that given by the same
lamp unskillfully trimmed, that it is sur
prising any person Of average observa-
ton will endure the light given by a
badly trimmed lamp for even a single
hour. But few people can trim kero-
sene lamp properly. and not many peo-
pie who read or Sow by kerosene lamp
seem to mind it. Many implements for
trimming lamps have been invented. but
few of them are Of any signal value. The
best instrument for trimming a lamp
wick is the human forefnger. 1t is much
superior to pair OF scissors. Whether
the wick be cylindrical or straight, turn
it up until the part that is thoroughly
charred is exposed; hold the wick firmly
in place with the screw and rub off the
charred portion. A little practice will
enable one to make perfectly straight,
smooth edge to wick this way, and
single wipe on piece Of paper or cloth
will cleanse the finger Lastly, be care
full not to let any of the charred refuse
from the wick stick on the burner,
where it will obstruct the draught of the
lamp. Brush it off or blow it off, and
keep the draught clear.-Netc York
Mail and Express.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
HORTICULTURE.

The only wise plan with the raspberry
canes is to bury them in winter; even in
mild climates this is necessary to pro-
tect them from the changes. Cut off the
tops. peg them down, and throw over
them four or five inches of earth. When
thus protected, or wrapped in straw, the
result is easily seen in the fine crop
yielded.
An clubhouse is made to look pictur-
esque by the growing about it of a
branching vine, like the trumpet vine.
1t bears clusters of splendor in midsum-
mer; red. scarlet and orange are the
varieties. 1t would, also, hide many an
old fence or wall. and make unsightly
spots places OF beauty.
The country kitchen is at the best
hot, uncomfortable place, and morn
ing glory vine adds both shelter and
beauty when planted at the window;
but the best shade is we'll built arbor,
and upon it permanent grape vine.
which will add its additional return of
fruit if planted at the south window, es-
pecially.
While it is true that leaves are the
lungs of the plants, and drink in much
of that which supplies nutriment, the
roots do more than support the tree; all
mineral matter and much of the nitro
gen used are supplied through this
channel, even the leguminous plants
getting much nitrogen from the air con-
fined in the soil.
The bush Lima bean is prolific bear
er, can be planted much closer than the
taller variety, is less tender, is less ex-
pensive to cultivate, and is excellent
in quality. They stand drouth better
than even the snap bean, and will thrive
during the hot midsummer. They can
be made ready about the time the peas
fail.
Best orchardists pillow in the fall to the
trees, and in the spring away from them.
In trimming, bear in mind that all
wounds made by cutting limbs which
are an inch or more in diam ter should
be covered with paint, grating wax or
shellac varnish. Intelligence is needed
in the fruit orchard.
Many instsn noes of seeds terminating
after being buried for years have been
recorded. 1t is surprising how long they
will retain their vitality. This will &C.
count for new varieties of plants and
weeds appearing when earth has been
disturbed, which may not have been OBJ
served before.
What is known as fall grass, and which
seems to spread and kill out the better
grasses, is but an annual, and need not
be very great nuisance if kept carefully
moved. Rake up the spreading tops
that the mower or scythe may reach
them and the seeds.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12

Nearly every plant which is cultivated
adds something, as we'll as takes some
thing, from the soil, and it is the addi-
ton OF these various elements which en-
riches and restores after heavy drains
have been made upon the ground. One
crop may grow after another has refused
on the same soil.
The late growth of weeds, after the
fall crops have been taken off, do their
best to ripen their seeds before the frost
catches them. Canada thistles should
be cut in October as well as in June to
make success of their extirpation.
This is one of the kinds of labor which
comes under the curse, doubtless.
1t is usually mistake to SOW wheat
earlier than the Goth of Septemb Der.
Better spend the time in thoroughly
fitting and rolling the ground. The
earlier growth is too spindling, but the
greater danger is from the Hessian fly,
which very rarely attacks wheat sown
after the Goth.
Ten acres of corn should be cut up,
husked and the fodder put in the barn
for $50. If the husking cost SIS of this,
the fodder would be stored at cost of
$40. The feeding of this fodder should
enable the farmer to save and sell SIS
worth Of hay.
Gather up the leaves now from the
woods, while damp, and add them to the
manure pile. Use for bedding and pass
them on to the compost heap. They
will add greatly to it's value, will be fine
and rich, and will be of special worth
for garden use in the spring.
A crop of rye is never amiss, and if
the land intended for wheat was not
sown in time, you did we'll if you finish
ed it up with rye. There are many ways
in which this crop will be of use, even
if it is but to serve as fall pasturage.
Scrub the empty granaries with a
strong solution of carbolic acid. If this
does not clean out the weevil and ver-
min of every sort, paste paper over all
the cracks, and quickly pour little
bisulphide of carbon in shallow dish,
and then run away. Leave for a few
days, and every sort of life within will
be destroyed
1t is fact that we waste enough of
the soil products of this country to make
another nation rich. In Sweden the
roots and stumps of trees of the forests
are converted into wood oil, turpentine,
creosote, acid of vinegar, charcoal, tar,
etc., but our cheap lands have not yet
fostered such methods.
Under proper stimulus the sugar pro-
ducing area of our country would be
more than doubled, as there is much
suitable land in Texas and Florida;
and, as in all other things, improved
methods have given double yield an
acre, and our country will be known for
something besides it's sorghum and beet
sugar
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
EXPLOITS OF DIVING BIRDS.

Engineers have often announced that
submarine vessels would some day &C
quire speed much greater than that
of ordinary ships. The diving birds
furnish us with a powerful argument in
support of this opinion. for they move
with surprising rapidity under water.
The penguin for example, can neither fly
nor walk, but hops along. as if it's legs
we're tied together Nor does it swim,
for it literally flies under water. When,
at the Geological Garden of London, the
keeper brings food to these birds, sud-
den transformation is witnessed. The
bird, which is heavy and awkward, sud
denly becomes a superb and rapid Great
ure. covered with globules of silver
formed by the air impris oned in it's
plumage and flying in the depths of the
placid water with rapidity of evolu
ton that is unknown in aerial flight, and
its feet, extended in line with its body,
serve neither as motors nor as rudders.
Steering is effected through the accel-
Grafton of the motion of one of the wings
at the expense of the other. The fish
thus chased is captured and swallowed
without any retardation of the speed of
the bird being visible. The cormorant,
on the contrary, swims with his feet,
which act like the paddle boards of the
wheels or a steamboat. Yet the con-
ditions of the sub marine medium are SO
exceptionally favorable that the speed
obtained therein by the cormorant is
three or four times greater than that
which it makes upon the surface.-Lon-
don Exchange.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12

'em see there amt no occasion to
have bed in my best room now"
Neither were Georges nor Susy's
eyes dry, and as for Luke Kisbee, he
listened to it all in silence.
at seems like | was sort O. left out
in the cold," said he. "But, after all,
it was who bargained my birthright
for lot O wild land bonds. I guess
it's just as well the property should
belong to mother now. instead of
me-"
"Susy," said George, as they drove
home together, "are you satisfied
with your investment"
And Susy answered, "More than
satisfied. Home Queen.