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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-27
HOIsTED TIE SHIRT,

ana slgualeQ as well as he was able, Tor
he had not much strength to hold 1t up.
Quite an hour and half was passed in
this dreadful suspense, for we were
afraid, being still to leeward, that the
bark would not see US. We at last saw
her keep away from the wind, and then
we felt that she had seen us, and were
very much rejoiced, aud all thanked Col
for His mercy As we got close along
side took both oars, being the strong
est. The captain caught the rope and
made a turn, "a well as he was able,
round the fore thwart, Mr.. Stephens being
aft. The latter sang out, ooh, Captain, for
Gods sake, help US. We have beel
twenty-four days and have had hothing
to eat or drink. Help US on board" The
Captain OF tie bark IN de reply in Ger
man, which | could not understand.
Captain Dudley so hal ed him. Two
the Ir w came down and made the
boat fast, and go ropes arou I'd and lift
ed Vi on board, for we were S weak we
cou d not imb the ships side. | took
hod OF the Oh In plates and scramb ed
up as we'll as cou d, and the carpenter
then carried me across the deck to the
place where Mr.. Stephens was lying.
The Captain OF the Moutezuma had taken
charge of Capital Dudley They all
tr ated Us very kindly.
THE MATES ACCOUNT
Edwin Stephens, who is the son of
the late Captain Richard Stephens of
Southampton, late of the Isle OF Wight
Company's service, on his arrival home
yesterday furnished some interesting de-
tails. He said: Our nights were the
worst time; they seemed never to end;
we dreaded them very much. We had
now the longest interval without food or
water, viz, eight days without food and
five without water, with the exception
mentioned, The lad dying before our
eyes, the longing for his blood came
upon US, and on Friday morning, the
goth day of our being cast away, the
master hasteued his death by bleeding
him. In q minute all was over. will
leave you to imagine how we subssted
on the body until Tuesday, July Goth, the
twenty-fourth day of our being in the
boat, when we were picked up by the
German. bark Montezuma, of Hamburg,
Captain TreEonsen, bound TO Falmouth,
from whom we received every kindness.
We suffered great deal for some days
afterward. The eXtremities seemed to
have entirely lost life. We had Just been
In the boat from July 5, at p. m, until
July 70, at 10 a. m, nearly twenty-four
DAYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
NEWFANE

Miss Nellie Pratt has been engaged to
to teach the summer school in this vii
lage, and Miss A. E. Fish goes to North
Wardsboro to teach.
Chester Rand, So years of age, has
worked up two years supply of wood
this winter.
G. w. Henry visited us again last
week, giving an entertainment consist
ing of his comedy, "Around the world
in eighty minutes" a laughable farce,
and numerous songs. p,
The covering has been removed from
the fountain, and we expect that our
common will soon present an attractive
appearance.
Easter services were held last Sab
bath at the Congregational church.
Many handsome plants were arranged
around the pulpit and in the gallery.
Mr.. Henry's popular drama Ozark
ness and Daylight" will be given in
Union Hall on Friday evening, April
%, for the benefit of the Birchard Post,
G. A. r. 1t will conclude witha social
dance. We hope to see a good number
present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

Will do we'll to give me a call be-
fore placing their orders, as the un-
dersigned is is contingue the bust
ness formerly conducted by Farms
worth & Sutton. | have a full stock
of Tin Ware, and being a first class
workman, l am able to do my own
work with paying workman large
profit in wages to come out of my
customers. warrant everything pur-
chased of me to be just as repsented.
l understand tin-roohng and general
jobbing in all its details, and will try
aud suit any that will give me their
orders.
Just bear in mind that | am not to be I'M
dersold, but will meet the prices of any
shop in the state.
Thanking you for your liberal patronage
in the past, ask foi a continuance of the
same in the future.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

hour, and were on the point of leaving,
we noticed our young friend, A Il.
Cudworth, Esq, making tempting
pile of green-backs and silver on the
table, and as he and the rest of the par
ty were leaving, evidently with the in
tention of cheating us out of an oppor-
tunity to thank the friends who gave
it, said 1t was left as token of respect
to ourselves and good will to the SIr-
TER. An examination of the ''pile"
revealed the fact that it footed up pre-
cisely forty dollars, truly a substantial
token of good will towards the SITTER,
every dollar of which will be used for
the benefit of the paper.
Ever since the inception Of this enter
prise the people of this town and vicin-
ity have taken the liveliest interes in its
welfare, standing ready and willing to
do all, and more than was asked of them,
time and again, placing us under spec
ial obligations, And now comes this
last indisputable evidence of good will
We know that words are barren in
such cases, that language fails to truly
represent ones feelings when made the
recipient of such favors. Yet we VEN
ture to say to the friends who were
present upon that occasion, and to the
others who assisted in raising this sum,
but were not present, to one and all,
everywhere, that they have our warm
est thanks, and our prayer shall ever be
for their prosperity, and that we may
prove worthy of their unselfish regard.
1t may not be out of place to say right
here to our friends everywhere, that
the Londonderry SITTER is still in
growing condition, that every week
sees it subscription list augmented, and
that the whole business of the office is
in satisfactory condition, and that we
shall strive to make it represent the
best interests of the people of the upper
West River Valley.
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WINDHAM.

The last week has been very good
one for the sugar makers, the most OF
them are getting good supply.
Lorenzo B. Button, of Boston High.
lands, has come to spend few days in
sugaring with his brother, A. T. Dut
ton.
Miss Ella Dutton is stopping for ;
while during sugaring with Mrs. G. w
Dimmick.
Henry Rhodes, Z. B. Parker and III
M. Abbott are sugaring for G. W
Dimmick, Abbott tending the evapera
tor in the factory.
The first carriage for the spring wa
seen on our streets last Sunday. Sine
that time up to Wednesday our snow
| Inns left last. ana sney are now cuttin.
through the drifts so to get our stage
in on wheels.
H. M. Abbott has hired Miss May E
Stuart Of Bellows Falls as teacher il
Dist. No. l, for the summer term com
mencing May fifth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
RAWSONVILLE.

Mrs. Angie Barrett, of Chicago, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. VIM. G. Will
liams, after an absence of eight years
Henry RUSSELL former resident of
this place, has been here on visit Il
mong his friends and relations, hi.
home is near Dinghampton, n. Y.
Social hop at the corner last Monday
night.
b. A. Kingsbury has recently pur-
chased Il piano Of Richardson. the deal
CT in musical instruments.
Warren Sheldon's son. Hoyt, cut
off the end of ore of his fingers in 4
straw cutter recently.
Mrs. j. b. Cobb is very much inn
proved in health. and is so she sits up
now nearly all day.
Mrs. Dan NJ. Cobb is not much i'm
proved. but full as comfortable as she
has been of late.
ID. o. Kingsbury has moved onto his
place, and Chauncey Robbins has moved
into the upper tenement of DIN. Cobb's
house.
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GRAFTON.

There was preaching at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday.
Fast-day services were held at the
Baptist church, sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Geo. Ober.
Miss Juliette Dwinell was married
last Wednesday morning to Mr.. Geo.
A. Baldwin of Chester.
Mrs. Fanny Taylor has calla-lily
with eighteen leaves and six blossoms.
Mrs. Ann Spring has gone to Clara.
mont, N. H., to reside with her son.
The family of Rev. Mr.. ODER arrived
in town last week and took possession
of the parsonage.
The S. of I. will hold a social a
their hall next Monday eve.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
w Il s Il o N.

Rev. w. r. Davenport and wife have
gone to Montpelier to attend confer
ence, consequently there will be no SER
vices except Sabbath school at the Meth
odist church next Sunday.
Easter services We're held by the
Methodist last Sunday evening, and
everything passed off pleasantly. The
recitations were well rendered, and the
singing by the choir under the direction
of o. S. Osborne, was no small feature
of the entertainment.
Preaching at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning at 1880.
Mr.. Oliver S. Persons remains just
about the same, although it is thought
he is gradually failing.
Mrs. George H. Cone, who has been
very sick for the past few days, is a
little more comfortable.
A Terrible Accident.
A terrible accident occurred at Briggs
Brothers butter tub shop last week
Thursday evening, about O'Clock.
Clara, youngest child of Rodolphus d.
Briggs. was at play with another little
girl about the shop and near the upright
shaft of the main wheel, which was
running at full speed; her clothes
caught on the shaft, and her feet COM
ing in contact with the gate stem, one
was cut off at the ankle joint, and the
other just below the knee; both arms
were broken, and her body more or less
bruised. She was taken up for dead,
but soon revived, and retained her sens
es until 10 o'clock, when death came to
her relief. Her heart broken parents
have the sympathy of the whole COM
munity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
BRATTLEBORO.

Work on the foundation of the Hooker
block is being pushed rapidly.
Ryther's building, Familiarity known
as the Arcade, and one of the oldest
buildings in town, is being torn down
preparatory to the erection of a three
stork brick block.
Hon. B. ID. Harris and his brother
G.. d. Harris, of Keene, leave to day
for short trip to Kentucky, to look
after their railroad and mining inter.
ests there. They will be absent week
or ten days.
The mud in our streets has dissp
peared very rapidly the past few days
and the lawns are putting ON the Goa
of green. We only need bunch OF
may-Howers, hand organ and per
forming bear, to assure us that spring
has come.
Col. Hooker is spending a few day
i'm town.
Parties who are still searching for L
Il. Barrows among the ruins of til
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

NATURALIZATION, Brayton d
Chapman, Vol. 2, and Vol. 1, 2, 8, 4, Z,
9, II, -, 10, IA, 10. TX 10, 20, 26, %,
80, 4s, 40, Vermont Reports in good
condition for nse. Also for sale at
reasonable prices, Vols. 6, 8, 90, "a, So,
Al, AZ, 46, AZ vt. Reports. Address
with price, o. A. TANNER,
Jamaica, vt.
Those in want of Italian Bees.
Queens, Hives, Smokers &C., for the
season of 1884, should not fail to adj
dress JOHN L. BYARD,
Practical Apiarian,
Peru, Vermont.
The South Londonderry Skating
Rink will be opened to the public every
Wednesday and Saturday, afternoon
and evening, and for private parties at
any other time. The proprietor propos-
es to make this Rink model one of the
State, allowing the presence Of no OBJ
jectionable persons. Private parties
will always find the proprietor or some
of his assistants to look after the inter-
ests of his patrons. He purposes to
make this a pleasant resort for all, and
Objectionable to no one. Private par
ties from out Of town will please give
notice Of their coming to the proprietor,
or leave such notice at the Peabody
House. D. B. GODDARD,
Proprietor.
To RENT.-A room well adapted for
an Office, BARRIERS shop, Photographic
gallery-good sky-ights-&c. SC, Lo-
Gated over "Sifter Office" Apply to
S. D. CURTIS.
For SALE.-A desirably located dwell
ling on Main St., near the Post Office,
So. Londonderry, vt. Apply to
S. d. CURTIS.
Il would inform my friends in the
north part of the town that l have
made such arrangements as will enable
them to leave their clocks and watches,
needing repair, at Richardson & Leon
ards store, and will get them and re-
turn them to the same place free of
transportation charges.
C. A. WHITMAN.
So. Londonderry, April IS.
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p f II U.

j. B. Simonds and F. p. Quacken-
bush made flying visit here last Sab
bath, returning Monday morning.
Miss Marcia Colburn is spending a
few days with her friends here.
Mr.. Tiff has moved into house near
John Towards.
Mrs. Mills and daughter are stopping
few days with Mrs. A. j. Simonds.
Mr.. Arthur Crandall is home for a
short time.
The listers have made their annual
visits here.
Mr.. John Penfield was in town few
days calling on his friends.
A. j. Simonds has had the misfortune
to cut his foot, but is doing well at
present.
Mr.. Dudley and his men have COM
menced on his scythe snaths.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
LANDGROVE.

A very sueden death occurred here
last Sunday morning. Mr.. Andrew
Coolidge went to the barn to do
his chores as usual, and had
a fit on the hay NOW, and when
found by his wife he was dead.
Andrew d. Shaw has gone to Boston,
Mass, to work.
The snow is leayiHs fast but not
very good sugar wetlier.
o. J. Estabrook is running his mill
day and night, saving shingles. He
expects to saw ten hundred thousand
this spring.
Duane T. Cudworth are running
their mill night and day, turning out a
car load of backs per week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
SAXTON'S RIVER.

Fire brokeOu in the house owned
and occupied by W. G. Stearns, of
Cambridgeport, last Saturday morning
at about O'Clock, burning it to the
ground, together with his store, another
dwelling house occupied by Joseph
Redfield, barn and shed connected with
them. The telegraph instruments and
post office matter was saved with the
exception of the key to the telegraph
instrument. Insured for about $500
loss $4,000. Mr.. Stearns has moved q
building on the spot, and will he ready
to do business again in a few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
Thunder shower Wednesday.
The first frog peeped Wednesday.
Roads bad. Snow rapidly disappear

The first frog peeped Wednesday.
Roads bad. Snow rapidly disappear
ing.
Norman Johnson has been granted a
pension-back pay 5000.
Nathaniel Gates is to move on to the
Bradford WILDER place.
Hon. 3. d. Harris. of Brattleboro,
was in town last Friday.
Mr.. Jairus Aldrich remains in about
the same condition as announced last
week.
We notice Mr.. Thos. Jaquith out, but
not fully recovered from his accident
of last winter.
Persons holding school orders in Dis.
No. ~, will do well to read notice in
another column.
Appearances indicate that the sugar
season has closed. Hardly an average
quantity has been made in this locality.
The listers have completed their Ia
bors SO far as taking up the inventories,
and find slightly reduced list from
last year.
Mrs. Luella Tracy and her son Har-
ry have gone to Chickopee Falls, Mass,
where they will probably remain dur
ing the summer.
The ivy owned by Rev. Mrs. II. c.
Leavitt, inquired about by our Factory
Point correspondent, is an English ivy,
and is z years old.
MIR. j. Ford, who has been laid up
for some time with rheumatism. gave
us call Monday, which is substantial
evidence of improvement. Mrs. Ford
is also much better after long Attic
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Geo. Stearns is moving back to Ar
lington.
W. W. Crandall lost his horse last
week,
Miss Heselton is engaged to teach the
school in Dist. No. 5.
Nathan Penfield, of Bennington, has
been visiting hereabouts.
Lucius Dean left for New York last
Saturday.
Herbert johnson has bought the farm
now occupied by his father.
F. W. Morse is out with his horse
power on wood raid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

burnt Dist, may be pleased to know
that he is very pleasantly located in his
new town hall store.
Report says that Col. Hooker has
with drawn his bid for the post office,
and that it will remain in its present To-
cation in the town hall. The selectmen
will begin the necessary improvements
and alterations as soon as they get Off
cial papers from Washington
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 90, +. A. NJ. Tuesday
evenings, on or before the full of the moon.
HOOKER Posi-. No. 8, G. A. X. First Saturday
in each month.
farmers GRANGE, No. 1877, p. of II. Fridays,
before the full Of the moon, and every weeks
thereafter.
DIVISION NO. Is, s. OF T. Every Monday eve
ming at O'Clock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Remember the caucus tomorrow ev-
ening at town hall. Be on hand and
thus show your will to early enter the
contest and make successful fight for
free, untrameled representation. Re-
member that success now means an
easy victory in June.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

BAPTIST CnURcH-Rev. II. q. Leavitt, pastor
Every Sabbath at 10 AS a. M, and 100 p. m. SAD
bath. school, IL rs p m. Meeting on Wednesday eve
nings at 7 80
NJ. L. CHuRcH-Rey. j. +. Knapp, pastor. Ser
vices, same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer NEE
tings every Tuesday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
BONNEVILLE.

The maple sugar crop is rather light
this year.
B. G.. Benson has been confined to
the house the past week by sickness.
He is attended by DR.. Wood.
L. X. Burbank has gone to Clutches
Co., N. Y, with car load of oxen, the
last lot of the season.
w. G. Wheeler has moved up to wild
ow Mason's. He has let his house and
farm to III. j. Fuller.
Silas Axtell had narrow escape
from getting badly hurt last week
while falling tree in the woods. The
tree lodged, and on going up to it the
tree started, some of the limbs striking
him, knocking him down.
Rev. r. G. Vail has gone to confer
ence. We had no preaching last Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
Telegraph office at Depot.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

CoNGRBGATIoNAL-Rev.O o. G. Baker, pastor
sabbath.day services, IL Is a. M; Sabbath school
Immediately following this services. Evening servic.
es at 6 80. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at I. Teachers meeting Frdey evenings Mt s.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Rev DeForest Stafford, pas.
tor. Services held, Morning, 10 AS; EVENING".
Sabbat hschool at close of morning services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

The owners Of the Jamaica House,
Henry and Frank McLccn, are to take
possession May LIST, and will renovate
it by painting and paperiug inside. The
genial Frank will hove personal charge,
and aims to make it travellers home in
the best sense. Its location in the cen
ter of the village is convenient for COM
mercial travellers and all business men.
Your correspondent has to thank
Dea. Zelotos Skinner for fine, large
cake of maple sugar of delicious flavor.
The Dea's. sugar has been of very fine
quality this season.
EASTER SERVICES.
The Easter services held at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday evening
were impressive, and attended by a
large congregation. Mrs. Fay Reed
presided at the organ. The special
Easter hymns were finely rendered, as,
indeed, were others, and one felt that
it was good to be in the house of the
Lord.
Miss Minnie StOckwells friends hav-
ing learned that her birthday had ar
rived, quietly dropped in to the number
of thirty last Saturday evening, with an
air of having come to stay. Recover
ing from her surprise, Miss Minnie
was equal to the occasion. The large
hall lighted and thrown open, formed a
fine reception room, and fun and jollity
reigned. Refreshments were elegantly
served in the dining room. Among
Miss Minnies presents were tidy, in
elaborate lowered embroidery, and a
pair of beautiful golden Powered vases,
while very nobby roman gold scarf
pin delighted the heart of brother
Charles. They thank their friends, one
and all, for the friendship so kindly
shown, and wish them happy future.
The SITTER scribe also tenders congrat-
ulatiOns. We were born with respect
and good wishes for every wearer of
"a garment of mystical sublimity,
no matter whether russell, silk or dimi-
ty."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
NOTICE,

hereby forbid any one trusting my wife, or any
other person, on my account, without my written
order. shall pay no debts contracted after this
date; only my own.
GEORGE LACkEY.
Boudville, Vt, April 8, lisa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

Post Office, q, G.. Smith, =. NJ. Mails close at
and I rs, arrive at 0 and 8 40, daily.
Chester Stage leaves 10 n. m, arrives m daily
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
The Londonderry, VT, SITTER.
So. Londonderry, W.
rRAyELLER,s GUIDE.

Trains leave, daily, Sundays excepted, for Brattle
boro and intermediate stations. Mail, 0; S. a, M;
mixed, IL 80 p. M Trains arrive, from Brattleboro
and intermediate stations, mixed, II 80 a. M; mail,
$40 p. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
REGULAR MEETINGS OF
SOCIETIES.

MT. LEBANON LODGE, No. 49, F. & A. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon.
l. 0. OF G. livery Tuesday evening at I.
SCoTr Posi-, No. II, G. A. R.-Saturday on
or before the full of the moon.
T. OF H.-sUNNY SIDE GRANGE, No. 147-
Saturday ..fter the full Of tho sud we~hs
shereafter. at p. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Not over one half rs much sugar
made yet as usual.
a. Blood has sold his horse to A.
Fisher for $50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

On the 2lst of March the friends of
the SITTER in this town projected u
SITTER house warming, which partially
at least, failed for reasons given in our
issue of the following week. Not to
be deferred by trifies, it seems it was
talked up by them, and last Friday
evening set for another trial; this time
the elements seemed opposed, as our
streets were in the worst condition of
the season, and drizzling rain falling
yet about 20 put in an appearance and
made the evening very pleasant to our
selves, which means {" me" and Harriet
Ann.
When the party broke up, at late
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILs.-John c
Robinson, p. NJ. Mails close 20 minutes before ar.
rival of mail trains. Mails open 20 minutes after or.
rival of mail trains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
DEATHS.

In Grafton, April :, Eliza j., wife of John w.
Buemond, aged 10 yeaIe months.
In slipry Rock, Pa, 5. T. Chandler, formerly OF
Winhall, aged 70 year..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

Stage for Manchester and intermediate points
leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays upon ar
rival Of morning down train.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18

The transfers have been down
through to Winhall Station with a wag-
on cutting track through the drifts.
Uncle 81. got thrown off from his high
seat and somewhat famed.
The stage came through on wheels
last Saturday for the first time this
spring.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
MARRIED.

In Londonderry, on the II inst, by Rev. II. ID.
Metcalf, Amos T. Lathrop, and Nina NJ Smith,
both of Peru.
In Grafton, March co, by W. G.. Wyman, Esq,
II race Shelby and Fanny Wyman-