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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
AN ESSAY.
IN NUMBERS.
BY OSCAR A. TANNER.
Num5e5' 4.

Laws, clystalized by custom, beneficial
and wise in one age, in another become an
intolorable nuisance. The bible of the past
is not the bible of the present. The new YER
sion is scattered throughout the world. Ev-
olution assails the very keystone of Christi
anlty, and laughs to scorn the immaculate
conception. However ridiculous, it is potent
with some; theme for serious consideration
with many. An Ingersol assaults the very
structure of othodoXy; dealing blow upon
blow, with no puny arm. Disguised with
much that he cannot understand and with
more that he cannot believe, this man. of ten
der, loving heart, and of the highest person.
al honor; very saint in the domestic viz
tues, idolized in the home circle by a charm
ing family, and highly esteemed by roupes
of friends, sounds the charge of emancipa-
ton from (to HIM a religious and intellect
ual serfdom His honesty can not reasona-
be doubted. Call him infde, charlatan or
fool, he has the courage of his convictions
and will not down at our bidding. Fortu-
nately for his tranquility, the popular moral
sentiment has changed Innocent women
are no longer murdered as witches in onr be.
loved New England Our boys and girls
no longer have the fear of cold water diet
and dungeon before their eyes should some
irresistible ludicrous caper of wagish play
m atp force fhpn 70 IounL ~, a. ca,
The gloomy ascsticism of our grandfathers.
with its lank, grim visaged, tormentinp. bvp.
ocrtical solemnity, RELOCATED to the limbo of
other useless lumber of the past no LONGER
sours the disposition, dwarfs the moral na-
ture, and shrivels the souls of fair women
anil honest men. The gospel of sunshine
and of Joy, of sincerity and good will. of
manly and womanly frankness. and Of uni.
versal human and divine love, irridiates the
earth, and borne by the devoted missionary
to the isles of the seas, and transforms the
british savage from the embryonic state in
which the ages have disguised him, into the
full statute of immortal manhood. The
modern Galileo's OF science. the discoveries
of new or long lost world. the heralds of
newly found law of physics, Sr the apostle
of another ism. no longer shivers. in damp.
cold cell, cover meath the shadow ofthe
gallows, or dread the fatal mandate of the
inquisition. The human mind. that subtle.
INDISPENSABLE, unfathomed something. that
mystery to itself, that celestial spark. that
touch Of ,'sa divinity that shapes our ends.
rough hew them as we viii" has guided the
people through unknown ages, through the
various but ever advancing civilizations, up
to and into the fair light the beae.icient insti
tutions, the happier destiny Of tn most Ia
vored citizenship Of the ninrtecnh century.
We live amidst its closing sc.rc.. We i've
under, and are part Of, tn most advanced
and best approved form Of saci;t4. Ne ;lre
the product, and part Of the latest vision
Of the human mind. in Tie science Of human
governments. We arr citizens of the great
Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
STATE NEWS
THROUGH THE SlrrER's SIEVE,

The success of the new tax law isnow
apparent to everybody except the insur-
ance agents and the railroad men, who
have to pay more taxes under it, The
receipts to March were Sl9S,000, and
the amount left to be raised by a per
capita tax 100000, making necessary a
tax of per cent, against State taxes of
about II per cent for recent years, Tn
der the new law the railroads pay tax
of about $4,000 year, against $4,000
under the old system; the savings banks
and trust companies pay SS3, 2G0 under
the new law, against about $4,000 I'M
der the old system; the foreign insur-
ance companies paid 1000 last year,
against $2500 annually for licenses here
tofore.- HeraH.
We regret to learn that Doctor Orel
Cook of Mendon, one of the leading
public men of this county, died Tues
day. The deceased wus born in Rut-
land Dec. 9TH, 1918. He was educrted
at the Bangor classical school and was
graduated at Dartmouth college in 1871.
He read medicine and was graduated in
his profession at the University of
Pennsylvania. During the war of the
Union he was acting surgeon in hospi-
tails at LouiSvill and Lebanon, XIV. lie
has held a number of town offices and
was member of the general assembly
from Mendon in 1872, 1874 and 1880.
The deceased was an able and upright
citizen, distinguished for his devotion
to the cause of temperance and educa-
ton. Herdld.
The first national bank of st. Adams
closed its doors last Tuesday The
Messenger says Bank Examiner Hendee
closed the institution because they
didn't have sufficient funds to meet
their drafts in Boston on Saturday.
On receipt Tuesday of intelligence
from st. Adams of the suspension of
the First National bank of that place a
run was made on the Swanton bank.
and by | Il. IN. all the available cash
on hand was paid out.
The Herald says of West Rutland
that among the prospective spring
and summer amusements are skating
rink, glass ball shooting gallery and
first class base ball club, not to men-
ton Barnum's white elephant.
f. ID. Proctor, commanding the YER
mont division of the Sons of Veterans.
issues circular requesting that all sons
Of vetrans i'll the State at once Join
themselves together and form camps in
the places which they live, so that ON
Memorial Day they may be able to as
sist their fathers in the proper observ-
auce of the day so sacred to them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
FACTORY POINT,

Sap running good. Primers now
have a fair prospect of making the av-
cragc amount of sugar.
DR.. Ezra Edison, who has been sick n
long time at John Blacklner's, now lies
Ill an unconscious state. and no homes
are entertained of his recovery. vet he
may rally as he has once or twice when
nearly as low.
As Miss Cary Ga guest of S. E.
.thayer) was searching for wild-fow-
eFs iii grove known as the punch
bowl, she stepped upon rolling stone.
winch threw her partly down, breaking
both bones just above her shoe. With
great presence Of mind she bound her
handkerchief firmly around the break,
Keeping the bones in place, and crawled
on dragged herself about forty rods.
where her calls for help was at last
heard by q passer by, who gave the
alarm, and Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Barrett
went TO her assistance. She was con-
veyed to her boarding place. and the
bones set by Drs. Clemens and Wymau.
She had laid upon the damp ground
nearly three hours.
| would like to ask the age of the ivy
spoken Of in your issue of March %.
Chas. Harding Geweler) has German
ivy gro WI since December with five
Eranchel7, which measure about 125 it,
Three Of the branches will avcIagc a.
bout 50 f ct each.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Notices under this head 10c line each insertion.
j. l.. Byard. Aparian and breeder
of Italian bees, Peru, Vt. Orders So
icitcd. Information furnished upon
application, personally or by letter.
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
jecfionable persons. Private parties
will always find the proprietor or some
of his assistants to look after the inter
csts of his patrons. He purposes to
make this pleasant resort for all, and
objectionable to no one. Private par
ties from out of town viii 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-lights-&c. &c, Lo-
Gated over Sitter Office" Apply to
$. d. CURTIS.
Fon SALE.-A desirably located dwell
ling on Main ST., near the Post Office,
So. Londonderry, Vt. Apply to
S. ID. CURTIS.
WATCH REPAIRING.-The subscriber
is still prepared to do all work i'll the
clock and watch repairing line that may
be brought to him in workman like
manner. c. a. WHITMAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Easter services at the NJ. e. church
next Sabbath.
The Baptist church is shortly to be
re-shingled.
Fred Winchester has a fine assortment
of fishing tackle.
A good run of sap during the fore
part of the week.
The newest thing out is a mouse trap
at Winchcster's.
The skating rink has already devel-
oped some very fine skaters in this
place.
Mr.. j. II, Wethcrbee. of Vernon, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. DR.. n. P.
Wood, of this place.
Mrs. Bradforh Wilbur is thought 10
be gaining, and hopes are entertained
of her recovery.
The NJ. E. Conference meets next
Wednesday at Montpelier. Rev. j. e.
Knapp, of this place, started yesterday.
Quite party attended the rink Sat
urday evening, and a very pleasant
party, all seeming to enjoy the skating
and the looking on.
The ladies of the NJ. q. church cave
sugar party Tuesday evening, which
was well attended, considering the
very bad going.
Mr.. Frank Farnum has purchased
Sem Pierce's Babbtt farm. and leased
Pierce's home farm. Mr.. Pierce will
remove to Winhall station.
republican voters come out to v,1rlr
caucus and see that you send delegat es
that will represent you, and not the
Central Vermont Railroad.
Mr.. Jarius Aldrich, an old resident
and aged citizen of this place. was
stricken with paralysis last Friday. and
lies in a precarious condition. though
at this writing is thought to be better
We want 70 say 10 oar friends that
we viii thankfully receive allIiyc news
items, but 9e do not wan anysline /,
"fill up with" Givc US the ncwg. Nc.
long, drawn out cpistlcs. ha. news.
news.
Mr. James Martin, station aecn; at
Winhall station, owing 10 tie iafirn,i-
ties OF aye, has resigned that position. /
Mr. Sem Pierce has been appointed IN
ms stead aud entered upon the du.ie;
of the position.
As an evidence Of prosperitr it is
So, e that the N. Z. church have paid
OIL their pastor in full, and have o,lr )
debt for incidental expenses Of nine.
teen dollars, which win doubtless no
extinguished next sunday.
ConFAps, ArrENrIoSl-The officer.
and members Of Hooker Posi- No. q |
a. r., are requested TO meet Of Masonic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Hall, Saturday eve, April 10, for the
transaction of business concerning
Memorial Day. a full attendance is
desired. WM. w. PIERCE, L. G..
Caucus. The Republican voters of
the town of Londonderry are hereby
requested to meet at the town hall in
said town on the 10th day of April,
1884, at Z O'Clock p, M, TO choose four
delegates to the Republican convention
of the End Congressional Dist, of VT,
TO be held at Montpelier on the Goth
inst.
JOHN AIKEN,
1t will doubtless interest some of our
readers to know that at the recent
meeting OF the superintendents at New
fame, the average percentage for cor
rect answers was fixed at 40, and or
biography and penmanship make an adj
ditional topic in marking the percent
age. The written examination will also
include physiology. The spring exam
nation will be held Saturday. MAY 3:
fall examination Nov. 20.
Sparkling Water Division No. %, S.
of t., organized in this place March 10,
with q charter members, II iniated:
8 charter members initiated since: 10
new members by proposition have been
initiated, and Is new PROPOSITIONS now
before the division. Present number
OF members 50, which, considering the
length of time the division has been in
beng, we think is a very good begin
ming. From present appearances the
DIVISION can and will be success. and
has come to stay, and will be power
OF good in this community. We wish
it success. NJ
How PINNAFoRE SAVED HIS LIFE.
Mr., Silas Whitman has a small doc.
brought here by his daughter, Mrs.
Taylor, of Worcester, Mass. that is re-
markably apt, and has been learned n
good many tricks by Mr.. Whitman.
among Others to carry messages. He
was recently sent to the town clerks
Office with the following letter, which
he delivered to the clerk:
Mr.. Town Clerk,
DEAR SIR: In COM
piiancc with Vt. laws |, with nv own
mouth, present to You one dollar. hop
ing 1t may preserve my life another
year, Respectfully,
PINNAFORE FoULDs.
Formerly of Worcester, Mass, now
of this place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
NEWFANE.

Our sugar makers are rejoicing over
the recent good run of sap,
We learn chat S. Worcester is about
to have his hotel painted preparatory to
receiving summer boarders.
Davenport, Underwood & Co. ship
ped five car loads of lumber and chair
stock last weeR.
The young ladies of this vicinity gave
a leap year ball at Union Hall on last
Friday evening. mvititation were ex-
tended to the young men in writing.
and at precisely 7:45 oNock each Young
lady started for her partner and escort
ed him to the hail. Here everything
was i'll readiness: the room was nicely
warmed and lighted. the floor waxed
and the music at hand. The floor di-
rectors and Introductory committee
were made conspicuous by tide insignias
Of their offices. At eight a cvcilian
circle was formed, and the dance be-
gun, and at half past twelve the last
figure was ended. About : twenty
couple were present. and all report
first rate time. Much credit is due to
those who gave the ball for the manner
III which it was conducted We thank
the ladies for their kindness. hoping
that we may sometime return the COM
pliment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
z Il Il U.

Pablo examination of teachers win
be held at Ike village school house on
Saturday, the 10. A good attendance
is desired.
The farmers here are very busy tend
ing their sugar orchards, as they have a
good supply of sap.
The liap@ood place was not sold last
Hcel: d was expected.
We nofice Hon. j. G.. Martin and
States Attorney Fem in town yester-
day. Guess they were trying to pre-
scribe for the disease of our steam mill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
BONNEVILLE.

We have winter weather yet in good
earnest; one foot of snow last week.
and three days blow. Roads drifted
bad OIL the hills.
Very little sugar made yet.
II. l.. Gordon is in town on a visit.
Moving day will come soon as the
roads get passible for that kind of bust
ness.
When you clean house call on j. Hill
and get some of the mineral soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
81 EcoaSvEf4aE.

There are . good meny on the sick
Is his eek. Mrs. Jaromc West is
Ill, and also Birs. iIenry stannard.
Mr.. Z. L. Olson mas been dangerous
y sic!,, but is | e.:er now.
llr. 4. NJ. Day IS Of philadelphia. Pa.
ha' been visiting jii' parents for the
pas week.
Not much sugar made set.
Aaoshef foot Of snow and a hard
blow. ] made thin y lively.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LopGE No. 90, +. y a. NJ, Tuesday
evenings, on or before the full of the moon.
Hooker Posi-, No. ., G. \. Il. First Saturday
In each month.
FARMERS GRANGE, No. 1871, Z. of IL, Fridays
on or before the full of the moon, and every weeks
thereafter
DIVISION NO. %, S. or n Every Monday eve
ming ut O'Clock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
EARLY RECOLLECTiONS OF
LONDONDERRY.

Z Having known what is now called Lowell
Lake and its surroundings for over fifty
years, will try and give some correct infor-
nation oftlle lake and its surroundings. The
first road built through this town was 4 milf
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

COMMUNICATIVE o. G. Baker, pastor
Sabbath-day services, II 10 a. M; Sabbath school
Immediately following this services. Evening service
es at 80. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at I. Teachers meeting Fridey evenings at S.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Rev. Ser.
vices held, Morning, 10 40; Evening, Z. Sabbath
school at close of morning services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

BAPTIST CnupCH-Rey, II. G. Leavitt, pastor.
Every Sabbath at 10 40 a. M, and 100 p, m. Sab.
bathschool u 40 p, m. Meeting on Wednesday ev2
nings at $50
NJ. e. CHuRcH--Rev, J. f. Knapp, pastor. Ser,
vices, same hours OF Baptist Church. Prayer NEE,
tngs every Tuesday evening
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Mrs. G. II. Wilbur is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Grin Barber is home on a short
visit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
REGULAR MEETINGS OF
SOCIETIES.

Mt. LEBANON LODGE, No. 46, +. & A. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon.
l. o. OF g. livery Tuesday evening at I
SCOTT Posi-, No. IL, G. A. R.-Saturday on
or before the full of the moon.
7, OF H.-SuNNY SIDE GRANGE, No. 147-
Saturday after the full of the moon and two weeks
shereafter, at p. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
WARD sB0Ro.

Most Of our farm ers in this section
are busy making su gar.
Julius Wilbur as retu rned home TO
carry on his fathe IS farm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAns.--John G
Robinson, =. NJ Mails close 20 minutes before ar.
rival of mail trains. Mails open 20 minutes after ar.
rival of mail trains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

George II. Bigelow, postofiice inspec-
tor for the State of Vermont, has re-
signed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Will do well to give me call be-
fore placing their orders, as the IN
dersigned is IS contingue the bust
ness formerly conducted by Farms
worth & Sutton. l have full stock
of Tin-Ware, and being first class
workman, | am able to do my own
work with paying workman a large
profit in wages to come out of my
customers. warrant everything pur-
chased of me to be just as repsented.
| 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 for continuance of the
same in the future.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

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??, 1884-04-11

Telegraph Offices at Depot. Telephone, at Hotel,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

'Telegraph office at Depot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
DEATHS.

In Athens, W.. April c, Daniel Perham, aged 6s-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
The Art OF Borrowing.

"What are You doing now?' was the
somewhat wcll-worn question asked
by the reporter of casual acquaint-
ance whose means of livelihood were
uncertain.
"Do YOU mean what am doing for a
living?"
swell. yes; how do you do it?''
II am borrowing now," was the re-
ply.
borrowing? Not a very paying bust
ness"
"Why not? You invest no capital,
and the only special training you re-
1uire is q fair knowledge of the world.
The proper study for mankind is man,
you know. How is it done? You must
be born with q faculty for it. Now,
ordinarily, when man wants to Dor
row dollar from another he watches
to catch his victim alone. Then he
sneaks up TO him, and, if he is an awful
fool. he says something intended to Hat
ter him. If he is only a fool of the
usual kind. he makes a remark about
the weather or the affairs of the day.
Then he says, in a kind of half whisper:
i wonder il You could spare me q dol
lar until Tomorrow Or, oh, have you
got dollar about you that you could
let me have until tomorrow Or, oh,
by the way. am a little hard pushed;
would you mind lending me a dollar
until tomorrow There are MANY
other ways in which the simpletons put
it, but there is one thing in common,
and two things in general, among them.
They always make tomorrow the
date of payment, and rarely make
their request exceed dollar.
Now, the first objection to this is
that they equalize the advance forces.
When you think you have an advantage
over n man because he is alone. you for
get that you are alone also. You have
less heSitancy in appealing to him; but
hc has less hesitancy in refusing. Your
reasons are exactly the same: you do
not want strangers or friends to hear
yoHr request; but do you think, if you
had approached him at first. that he
would have wanted either strangers or
friends 10 hear his refusal? At any
time q man is likely to speak to YOU
when confdentiaily coaversing, in pref
ty much the same tone that You speak
TO him, provided you speak first. Ii
You whisper TO man your secret de-
sire for a dollar he is very likely to
whisper back: Il declare | have only
twenty-five cents.' and, as sure as You
live, he will add. if he has particle of
prospective power, Just enough to get
home with Too often such men will
supplement their deception by express
ing a hope of borrowing. within an hour
Or two, enough to supply your wants
and their own.
There is way of avoiding all this.
When you want TO borrow money from
a man, choose time when his friends
are about him. Then walk up to him
and say pleasantly: oh, l nearly for
go. about it-can l depend upon you for
. couple of dollars Tonight? You
mustn't wait for him to answer, add
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04

before he speaks, sOh, It win do In .
few minutes, as though you were inter-
ested in something one of his friends
was saying. If that man doesn't search
his pockets for the money he is raro
dris. Of course, if he hasn't got it, you
embarrass him; but You are less en-
barrassed yourself than you would have
been had You and he been alone, and
that is 4 great point, though not lucra-
tive one. But you ought to know your
man before you ask him for loan. 1
know all the men | strike, and I don't
often strike men poorer than myself. :"
DO you pay them back?"
''Only for the first two or three times.
Then get larger loan and let them
90. very seldom borrow more than
twice from man after l have deter
mined to stop paving him."
''But that can not last. Your stock
of friends must soon be exhausted"
"Of course the old stocks are con-
stantly running out, but l am always
searching for new ones. never drop
one until have secured another. or per-
baps two.to take his place. have more
now than l had month ago."
at seems an easy way of earning q
living"
alt is. BY the way. while think of
it, could you oblige me with dollar
until tomorrow"
.'Really, the reporter replied, 81 have
only twenty-five cents, just enough to
get home with"
'.Ah, l see," the young man re-
marked. ''Your friends should have
been around. Then you would have
found it for me. Well, good day.
n. Y. Sun.