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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30

But while the great and honored Of
our country use and recommend all to
use Dr. Greene's Nervura, it is among
the common people, those in the ordi-
nary walks of life that on account of
their vast numbers, the marvellous and
extraordinary benefit, the numberless
cures, the remarkable restorations to
health by this most wonderful of RENE
dies, can be daily and constantly OBJ
served. DIR. Greene's Nervura is dis
tinctively the medicine of the people.
Its discovery was for the people, it
cures the people and it stands to-day
unrivallcd as the peoples remedy.
1t makes those who use it strong and
well.
1t is the prescription and discovery Of
our most successful specialist in cur
ing nervous and chronic diseases, DIR.
G-eene, of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, and was used for years in his
enormous practice before given broad
cast to the people as the greatest re-
storer of health in the worlds history.
DR.. Greene can be consulted free of
charge, personally or by letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30
LEES HEADQUARTERS.
Burning of the Gettysburg Cottage DC
cupied by the Southern Leader.

Burning of the Gettysburg Cottage Oc-
cupied by the Southern Leader
Gen. Robert E. Lees headquarters
during the three days battle at Gettys-
burg, reported TO have been destroyed
by fire, was stone cottage. 1t stood on
an eminence opposite Culp's Hill, and
was occupied by him during the contest
in which he WAS worsted Built of stone,
the house contained four rooms and an
attic, and was embowered with trellis-
trained grape vines. 1t was from this
little cottage, built in colonial times,
with high roof and diamond-shaped
window panes, that Gen. Lee directed
his repeated assaults upon Cemetery
Hill.
Col. Freeman Connor, who command
ed the Forty-frst New York volunteers,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30

tells the story of this little house as fol-
lows:
Standing out in bold relief on the
but from the movements of the confed-
crates we knew that their charges were
inspired from this point. 1t was re-
alized that Gen. Lee had his headquar-
ters in the cottage. and, though no as
snult was made on the point, as we were
on the defensive. it was from this cot
tage Picketts charge was directed, his
oefeat witnessed and the victory for
Meade and the union army realized as
soon as that great charge was seen to
have failed"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30
,v.r,,,g AGAINST Train Robbers.

Ainorg the inventions recently de-
posted for patenting purposes in
france is IAN alarm for trains in case
: II attack by brigands; having for
5 q -: to enable the engine drivers
= warn passengers in all the compart-
nat.nts of the train when he sees the
arigands"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30

The treadwheel, or treadmill, as it is
usually termed-its purpose generally
having been for grinding corn or turn
ing machinery-was the invention of
Mr.. Cubitt, an engineer of Lowestoft,
England. the notion of s. piece of
mechanism. owing its conception to an
accident.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30
Frog with Webbed Toes.

A species of frogs in Borneo has very
long toes, and these are webbed to the
tip. II can leap from high tree, spread
It's toes, and is thus supplied with
four little parachutes, which enable 1t
to easily descend. For this reason it sz
called the flying frog"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30

felt matched it exactly in shade and
was trimmed with black ostrich pltltnes.
A picturesque coat and skirt costume
was of brown, smooth cloth with fawn-
colored waistcoat and light sleeves, hav-
ing faring turn over cuffs.
ELLEN OSBORN
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30

Solid with Both PARTIES.
The parents of twins recently born in
Butler. Mo-, named them Gold and Sill
yer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-10-30
SECRETARY OF the SENATE'S RINGING WORDS.
One Of the Greatest and GrandGSt Testimonials Ever Written
Given to Or. Greane'S Nenura

W. Secty of the Attorney,
and Chairman of the Republican State Committee, Gives
Unqualified Endorsement and Recommendation to DR..
Greenes Nervura
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
REV. ANNA sHAw's TDr1f,

Prof Edward H. Griggs Meet A.
Demands of IL Modern Woman
1t is not often that an eminent r,o
man-suffragist admits the possibility
even Of an ideal man. The Rev. Ammo
Shaw not only admits this, but nro.
claims the ideal mans existence in tbo
person of Prof. Edward H. Grigps o+
Stanford University. Since the Row
Anna Shaw announced, after Prof
Griggs' recent address before the Wa
mans congress in San Francisco thai
''the man who thinks these thouchs
and lives this life is the man to 90 With
the ideal woman" the handsome youna
professor nos naturally been the cbief
object of interest to California women.
Stanford Uniyersity's ideal professor
is only thirty years old, but thus far
his career has been exceptionally brl.
liant. He has won high distinction in
scholarly lines, and is everywhere rec
ogniezd as a social fayorite He has
made an especial study of the woman
question:, in all its phases, ard was
therefore treading on familiar ground
when he discussed ''The Modern
Change i'll Ideals of Womanhood' be.
fore q feminine audience. He must.
indeed, be a man who very nearly ap.
proaches the ideal who can talk to wo.
men about themselves without touch.
ing one jarring chord. DR.. ShaW's trib.
ute implied more than she realized.
AS vet, however, the ideal woman has
not been so definite identified. The
Rev Anna Shaw has given her concep-
ton of her. with which, if she is ever
found, she will probably correspond.
In Dr. ShaW's idea, the ideal woman
is an edition Gle luxe of the new W0-
man." She says: ''She is simply the
old woman brought up tc date, with
all the modern improvements. She can
not improve on the old woman i'll pure
ness Of heart, love of family respect
for duty and Il regard for principle; but
she can and has improved on her IN
breadth of thought, in general useful
ness and in everything that will make
the future of her sex and Of her chill
dren heritage of untold value
DR.. Shaw further says that 'home
is the grandest institution on earth,
and the mother one of the grandeSt,
sweetest persons;" but that she shall
never be happy until this wife and
mother. the ideal woman, has her
right to suffrage recognized. New
York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
The Diplomacy of Slang.

The man with an exceedingly earn
est expression had spent a good deal
of time explaining the drawings which
showed how his flying machine was
going to work.
Now" he said to the patent attor-
ney, Il want your candid opinion of
that machine"
The attorney held the drawings off
at arms length and said:
''AIy friend, that is a remarkable ma
chine. l think | may truthfully ven
ture the opinion, without further in
spection, that there are no flies ION it"
Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Dogs and Bicycles

German cyclists have an effectual
way Of getting rid of troublesome dogs,
though the method is not one which
could be recommended for use in busy
thoroughfares. Bicycle bombs are now
manufactured in the Fatherland-smaU
but extremely noisy explosives, which
exercise a magical effect upon the cur
of aggressive propensities. This start
ling device for the protection of CIV
cllsts has already created quite a scare
III canine circles in the Rhineland. and
dog in Germany thinks twice now
before attempting to modest people on
wheels But that the explosive has it's
drawbacks, especially when sent
through the mail, was shown in a very
lively fashion in a German postoffice
the other day while the officials were
handling package Of bombs address
eel to the Empress Frederick's resi-
dence, Cchloss Friedrichshof. Cron-
berg. The crackers, in their eagerness
to get at the dogs, exploded with a ire
mendous report, and thoughts of in
fernal machines and other horrors in
stantly invaded the official mind. In
qulries revealed the truth; but the
manufacturer will nevertheless have
to pay stiff fine for sending explo-
sives through the postoffice.-St. James
Gazette.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
SWIFT PIGEONS.
More Than a Mile Made Minute in
Recent Trial

Recent
Aided by a southerly wind and a per-
fectly clear sky, the first test of the
pigeons which are to represent the nrst
Chicago Homing club in the national
federation races this year was a most
notable success. 1t took place Satur-
dav morning, May 8, and the trial was
remarkable in more than one feature.
Two hundred and eighty-one birds, the
largest number which the club has
ever liberated from one racing station,
made the trip, and of that number
every bird was reposing peacefully III
it's loft by / o'clock in the afternoon.
The time made by the first birds 70
arrive home was the fastest ever made
over the course, and represents a speed
of more than a mile a minute.
The birds we're liberated at Monee,
forty-two miles away from the nearest
loft, at z 80 o'clock, and White Wings,
owned by T.. Verschueren, stepped
back in it's loft at S:141h. White Wings
was closely followed by nearly half
the flock, and fifty arrivals were re-
ported between S:15 and SIT. 1nas-
much as every bird spent at least five
minutes in circling before starting on
q line for home, the speed shown is
HldteiIally more uHdu lllle III each
sixty seconds. The members Of the
club were delighted over the perform
ance of their pets, and they unite in
saying that the club will be the richer
by several of the federation racing di-
plomas before the season is over.
AS an illustration of how little even
the best fanciers are able to judge of
the merits Of their own pets, it is in
terestin to note that White Wings
had been considered almost worthless.
Only a month ago he was flown from
SiNty-first street, a distance of eight
miles, to his loft, and took sixteen days
to make the journey. That was his
first trial, and he was sent to Moneo
Saturday quite as much in the hope
that he would be lost as for any other
reason.-Chicago Chronicle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
A reminder.

Down the postoffice steps Rev. Dr.
Fyfthly carefully picked his way, and
then his feet suddenly shot out, and
he went down right in the midst of
group of stock brokers'
...Ah, good morning, DOCTOR laughed
the stock brokers, recognizing the min
lister, you remind us of the wicked
man, whose foot slippeth.
Nay" retorted the good minister,
.but rather do | seem like man who
went down to Jericho"
"How is that?" chorused the brokers.
Because he also fell among thieves"
murmured the doctor, as he got up and
moved decoriously aWay.-NeW York
Recorder.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Farm Notes.

Do not cut clover until after the dew
is off.
The young weeds stand the least adj
versity, hence, are easiest killed.
Do not press the clover as it is put
into the cock; it needs to lie as loosely
as possible, that it may sooner dry out.
Keep the machinery well oiled and
the bolts we'll tighaened if you would
have its life we'll heightened.
If you cut not the grass until it is
over-ripe you will feed the stock too
much timber next year, the hay will be
SO woody.
If the ground is not too wet, put
heavy roller on the meadows and pas
lures that are being invaded by army
worms.
George T. Petit of Oneida, Kan,
writes us that his house was damaged
and his barn wrecked by the cyclone
of Sunday, May II.
Potatoes should not, as a rule, be
grown continuously on the same land,
but should be alternated with other
crops Barnyard manure lnay be free
ly used, but should, as rule, be APP
piled to previous crops in the rotation.
If commercial fertilizers are used, a
mixture containing nitrogen in form of
nitrate of soda, phosphoric acid, as SUI
perphosphate, and potash as sulphate,
ard inawhich potash predominates, is
recommended.
A Texas man invented machine TO
harvest the seed-heads of sorghum.
Kaffir corn, Milo maize, etc. Attached
to a wagon it cuts and loads the heads
from three rows as fast as the team
walks.
J. f. Denham, Sturgeon. No.. under
date of May y, says: '.We have been
having one flood right after another
for about week-biggest of the spell
Yesterday. Army worms Lave eaten
half of our grass.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Bees and horticulture.

The growing of fruit fits in more
happily with the production of honey
than does any other occupation. In
this part Of the country bees require
constant attention during May and
June, but for the remainder of the
year very little work each month is
necessary. When bees need the most
attention the orchard need least. The
next question is: Are bees Of any ben
eft to growing fruit? They certainly
are in that they aid in fertilization,
and while bees are worKlng on the
blossoms other insects do not have an
opportunity to injure them. BY a prop
er selection of varieties the fruit grow
ing beekeeper can gather fruit and
harvest honey until the beginning Of
winter, at which time he has leisure
to pillow up his orchard and paint his
hives.-Win G. Spendloye, Anderson
county, Kan.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
An Indication.
rs Mr. Jones in9"

''Is Mr.. Jones in?"
1t was the soft voice of woman
chat asked the question, and the bust
ness manager rose at once from his
seat. He glanced at the advertising
mans empty place and then at the
hooks where the hats hung.
NO" he answered. 'He is not
here"
81 suppose you don't know whether
he will be back again this afternoon? 2"
''He will not be back"
''Isn't that his hat?"
Eyes, that's how / know. He has
taken mine. Chicago Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
r,ba Crush Of Business.

"Have you found 4 clue to the Aor-
rible murder?" asked the casual in
quirer.
NO." replied the officer; "nodhing
new. But" and his bosom s-Welled
with the pride which comes Of duty
done, 1--WE arrested seventeen people
for riding bicycles without their lamps
lit, two for having bells so big as to
look like jokes on the commits slonerS
and three boys for playing ball in the
streets"
.'But you'll get around to it pretty
soon, won't you?"
"M'yes. / hope so. Though We'll be
kept terribly busy pretty soon looking
after the dogs that haven't tags. -
Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09

cate in some Of the Western states
where tie counties are larger
but can you give me any idea OF
the results of advertising in your pa
per?'' asked the prospective advertiser
s.ResultsA Well, | should smile.
Last January we published four-llne
notice from the weather bureau an
nouncing the probability of a cold
wave that evening, and let me tell you
the paper hadn't been out two hours
before the thermometer registered a
below zero. What if the bureau haa
advertised meteoric shower. Truth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
FraternaI Criticism.

One amateur actor was talking about
another to mutual friend-a young
woman.
''He thinks he can play Bob Acrea,
but he can't"
Il saw him act in 'Othello.'
eyes, he thinks he can play Iago."
''Do you think sop
"No. He also thinks he can play
Romeo. But he can't
rs there anything you think he can
play?"
The young man thought a moment
and replied.
eyes. There's one thing I've know
him to play right we'll"
what is it?'
'SeYen up"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Drowning Remembrance.

do you remember" said Mrs. Spat-
ter, ''the night we became engaged?"
Il do" said Mr.. Spatter drily. Mr..
Spatter was always dry.
II can recollect," Mrs. Spatter went
on, ''just how the moon looked over
the bow of the boat-we were on the
water, you know"
I'VE were" said Mr.. Spatter, "and
I've been ON the drink ever since.''-
Chicago Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
SLIGHTLY Disappointed.

"Hezekiar," said Farmer Stackins to
his son, whom lie was visiting, show
be We gett'n long with this college ed
dication?'
''First rate, father.
"Are We a good foot ball player?"
''No; | devote all my attention to my
studies"
AN We don't play base ball?''
"Neyer."
''Nor row boat?"
''No.''
WELL I s'pose ITS all right. But 1
dunno how ye're goin' ter let folks
know we've been ter college when We
git back among the neighbors. They'll
say they don't see no reason fur yer
comm all this way from home jes' ter
set down an read books. Washing
ton Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
NO Chancc OF It.

Mrs. Hiram Daly-I have had to dis
charge great many girls on account
of their cooking.
Katie Kohldsoop-You'H never have
to discharge me on that account, mum.
Mrs. Hiram Daly-I am glad to hear
that.
Katie Kohldsoop-No, mum, I can't
cook. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Wa4ornrOOf

Cannot, then my tears reach your
heart" sobbed the Circassian Princess
Certainly not" answered the india
rubber man, with visible asperity.
DO you take me for an imposter?''
The laughing hyena in the menagerie
introduced some octave coupler effects,
but otherwise nothing came of 1t,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Predictions.
"SeYen up.

s'The fact is" said the editor of the
Eastwood County Beacon, "our circu-
lation is now equal to the total popula-
ton 81 the county. Indeed, if it in
egeases any we shall be obliged to To-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
Not an intended Discourtcsy.

The Cuban correspondent rushed in
dignantly up up to the Spanish general
and said:
"It's an outrage
''To what do you refer?"
''Tbe fact that you expel these other
correspondents and give them the ben
eft of all the notoriety that attaches to
the proceeding, and make an exception
of me-"
''It was an oversight, assure you.
You shall be expelled tomorrow. l
don't want it to be said that we have
at any time been deficient in the court
esy due the press. Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09
The influence of Light and Shade
Upon Vegetation.


Sunlight is one of the most important
agents in developing plants, the green
color of their leaves, fruit, twigs, etc.,
being generated by it's action. 1t is
not necessary to have the direct rays
of the sun, diffused light being suffi-
cient, though more rapid growth takes
place in the bright light.
There are some forms of plant life,
however, that grow without light, such
as mold and some kinds of mush-
rooms.
But all trees and plants usually cul-
tivated cannot long exit in healthy
condition without its presence.
Plants living upon air obtain most OF
their carbon from its earbonic acid
gas, their hydrogen from its moisture
and their nitrogen from the amm0nl-
acal yapor which exists in the air. In
the presence of light the carbonic acid
gas is emitted and the plant deterior-
ates. Vegetation in the tropics is won
derfully active, and this is undoubtedly
due as much to the brighter sunshine
as to the higher temperature.
How necessary light is to the health
of plants, and how eagerly they reach
after 1t, may be seen in the SunfloWer
which watches the daily course of the
sun; the countless blossoms which
droop eSch night as the sun disappears
below the horizon. How potatoes in
dark cellar will grow several feet in
quest of light.
On the contrary, shade has an in
fuence in promoting vegetation. Every
farmer knows that when the ground
has been shaded for a time with a
dense growth of clover or straw, or
covered with boards, shavings, saw
dust or any other fibrous matter, the
soil, though naturally hard and stiff,
will be found soft, mellow and rich.
This may be accounted for on the prln-
ciple that decomposition of the yegeta-
BILE substances of the soil is more read
ily promoted by a close or stagnant
condition of the air, than by the con-
slant supply of oxygen from the at
mospkere, or in other words, such a
covering will prevent the escape of
moisture. nitrogen. hydrogen and car
boric acid gas, which accumulate and
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09

promote decomposition OF vegetable
matter and this enriches the soil. In
such a spot I have found it excellent
to start early vegetables.
1t is upon this principle that fruit
trees can be mace more productive by
mulching with straw or old nay around
the trunks and over the roots. Shade
is also necessary to all plants in their
infancy, or when they have been re-
Gently transplanted. Young plants
will thrive better if they are kept
shaded after they have been set out
Seeds terminate best when excluded
from light, and those which are to be
sown upon the surface or in shallow
soil, also thrive better when provided
with shade for time. If it is desira-
BILE to prolong the freshness of cut
flowers, or to root cuttings or slips well
the light should be excluded.
Plants in the light purify the air by
absorbing carbonic acid gas and throw
ing off oxygen, but at night they cor
rupt the air by allowing the carbonic
acid to escape without it's being de-
composed For this reason it is con-
sidered unhealthy to sleep in close
room where many plants are kept
Michigan Farmer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09

Spinster (reading the obituary notice
Of an artist whom she failed to capture
twenty years ago)-Great heavens! I've
just escaped widoWhood!'-Flie gende
BIaetter.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-09

'NIy goodness, who is that shrek
jng?"
81 suppose it's somebody in the Pain
less Tooth-Pulling company's parlors,
on the first floor"