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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
This was the Age of God;-but how its end
tl,a1- ],

Was wrought, they tell this strange and mythio
tale:
youth, resigned a lonely life to spend,
Saw to his door wing footed Mercury sail,
Leading girl whom lilies of the vale
Could not in fresh bloom beauty emulate;
Nor did the fair Pandora feign to quail
When Mercury told the raptured youth that fate
To him this charmer gave to be his welded mate.
A bridal present in her hands she BORE
A box, of quaint and exquisite design,
Which when her husband oped-Oh, what q
store
Of horrors did that casket dire enshrine!
For from ii forth flew each disease malgn
That ever since on human frames has preyed,
And, spreading er the earth, did Man consign
To countless agonies that should invade
Each vital source, till all his stalWart strength
decayed!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robbins re-
turned from q pleasure trip to Wash
ington.
"Darkness and Daylight" brought
out a fair audience notwithstanding the
bad travelling.
At the school meeting last week Tues
day evening the following officers We're
chosen: Moderator, j. W. Taft; clerk,
L. w. Page; prudential committee, O..
r. Garfield; collector, s. O. Garfield.
1t was voted to have three terms of
school, of eight, ten and twelve weeks
each.
DR.. T. |. Wilder, formerly of this
place, but now residing in Adams,
Mass, passed triumphantly from the
state of single to double blessedncss
last Thursday. March p. The special
cause of the transition was Miss Allie
L. Thayer, of East Jameica, where the
ceremony was performed, Rev. @. G..
Baker officiating. They took the train
Wednesday morning for Adams, Mass,
where DR.. Wilder is doing q thriving
business as a dentist. They have our
best wishes for a long, happy and pros
porous welded life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
twice week, unless for special par

twice week, unless for special par
ties.
A MAN WHOSE HEAD is LEVEL EVERY
TINE, AND DoN'T WANT TO STEAL ms
Blessings on the man who re-
members the poor printer. May his
days be long and happy; may his wife
never take the broom stick to him, nor
his children cry for bread, and when he
dies-if such q one can ever die-may
he 90 to that sunny spot of the elysian
fields set apart for printers and their
friends, where all "takes' are "fat,"
and no admission to spring poetry. We
are moved to make these remarks from
the fact that this Office was the recipient
last week of some very handsome maple
sugar-and enough to go round and
some left to take home TO give ye cdi-
tors and compositor's wives taste OF
the sweets of the woodlands-thc gem
crous donor being Mr.. Fred Dean.
We learn from private sources that
the New England Telephone Co. are
well pleased with the success of the
Derry and Ludlow line, and will COM
mence work in the spring on the Lud-
low and Rutland line, via. Mechanics
vile and East Wallingford. II is eX-
pected that the Ludlow and Woodstock
line, via. Plymouth and Bridgcwatcr,
will be commenced at the same time.
This will give Ludlow central office,
making ii quite telephone centre.
Now let our citizens move III the
matter, and this may be a telephone
center. Let line be run to Towns
bend, there connecting with one all
ready up from that place to Brattieboro'
Then one from this place to Bondyille,
and the thing is done. Both OF these
lines would be used very much, and
could not fail to pay. Let us have a
telephone line to Bondville. any way,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
RAWSONVILLE.

At our annual school meeting the
district again voted against new school
house as they have done on an average
of once a year for the last thirty-two
years, as shown by the record book of
the district.
There has been quite number of
sales of real estate here this spring,
which makes moving lively this first of
April. Warren Sheldon is moving on
to the premises that he bought of Dan
Cobb; Dan is moving to the premises
he has bought of Ben Kingsbury; Ben
is moving to the premises he has bought
of NJ, C. Vale, and Vailc is moving on
to the Cole place. d. 0. Kingsbury
viii move on to his place near VIM.
Coleman's as soon as the roads are set
tied.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
S0UEsz WaNDEfAET.

Not much sugar made yet, although
Ezra Pierce has made over 700 lbs, on
the Twitchell place.
School meeting passed off quietly.
VIM. Farr, who has been district clerk
for fifteen wears positively declined,
and the office was giyeu TO +. %. Smith.
George FaIr has receatly lost a good
cow. and i. Blood has one very sick.
Fred Rand was in town lasi weeE,
saving wood for c. Jones ard VIM.
FafT.
Tho mail has changed hands again.
George Pierce having bought out Z.
Chase.
Last SUNDAY was about as rough a
day as we have had this winter, the
thermometer was down to zero.
Miss Emma Howe IS quite sick. She
has had three quinsy sores in her throat,
and has one more coming.
The roads have been good this spring.
but sleighing is about gone, and wagons
are run as much rs sleighs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
PER Z.

Rena, Youngest daughter of DR.. j.
". Marsh, Of Factory Point, was
brought hcre for burial last Sabbath.
This Is the fifth time in three years that
death has entered his family.
Mr.. A. L. Byard has moved his fami-
y from The Notch; we are glad to see
them back.
One day last week our steam mill
was taken with lie influenza and could
do no work, and has been failing ever
since. The people here have but little
hopes of its recovery.
G. L. Richardson has been spending
few days here.
We notice chat our clerk is out with
colored eyeglasses, on account of sore
eyes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
NEWMAN

Leslie Boyle has gone to New York
10 work during the summer.
Miss Lula Davidson, who has been
spending vacation at home, returned ON
Monday to the Vermont Academy to
resume her studies.
II, A. Carpenter has moved to Do
yer.
Charles Mather has vacated the
tenement on the site of the proposed
bank building. The sound of hammer
inc in that direction tells us that the
work of tearing down the old house
has begun. The bank building is to be
lOx2S, built of brick, and is to be as
nearly fire proof as possible. 1t is to
be one story high, and will have three
rooms; vault room, Il business room
and an office. 1t is thought that 1t will
cost about $4,000.
The funeral of Holland Plimpton
was held last Sunday. The remains
were placed in the vault at Williams
vile, whence they will be taken, as
soon as the travelling permits, to Wards
boro for interment.
Lafayette division S. of 7. elected
the following officers at their last meet
ing for the ensuing quarter: W. p. f.,
l.. Fish; w. a., Mrs. JANET Gates; r.
S., Nellie b. Pratt; A, r. s., Clearance
Scott; f. S., L. c. Styles; treas, John
Convey; Chap, Rev. G. A. Lawrence
Con-, Silas Kemey; 4. Con-, Miss
Emma Crowningshield; |. s., Mrs. An
ma Bush; 0. s., Chas. Barnes.
The superintendents of the county
met here ON Tuesday to prepare ques-
tons this year for the examination of
teachers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
WENDHAM.

We had quite a sudden cold change
come over us Saturday, at three p. M.
the thermometer was at fifty-siX, and at
seven Sunday morning it had fallen to
two above zero.
Edwin Rumrill's family and goods
left Tuesday for Royalton, VT, and
Mr.. Sewell Howard takes his place as
foreman for Harris & Son, and have
moved into the house vacated by Ed.
Rumrill.
Joe Morse, from East Jamaica, is
going on Harris & jim Smiths farm in
this town.
There is an aged resident III this
town by the name of Gardner Upham,
whose parents lived in Chester between
the wears 1908 and 1913. He says he
Joins with Barnet Wait, the oldest citi-
zen of Londonderry III there being no
carding machine at Londonderry at
that time, but in Chester there were
two. One was owned by Mr.. Whiting,
the father of the present DR.. Whiting
the other machine by one Johnson, also
this johnson had a factory where he
made double width wooden cloth, and
at that same time there was d cotton
factory near where Cobeigh's toy shop
now stands, owned and run by one DR..
Gould, and he says their whole family
used to pick cotton for the mill for the
small sum of two cents pound. 1t
was always made rule by England
that an artist coming to these colo
MES take an oath not to set up any
machinery on this side of the ocean,and
this aged man once asked this Gould
what he did with this oath when he
came over, he being an English subject.
He answered that he dropped his oath
i'll the ocean.
DR.. Pollard, of Plymouth, Vt, has
GOT his goods moved in the house for
merly occupied by DR.. Aver, ard he is
boarding ut present with Gardner Up
ham, his family not being able to como
yet.
Mrs. Kemp, wife of a former minis.
ter of ours, has been spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Dea. A. O.
Prontiss.
Mr. A. A. Rhoadcs, who has spen
the winter with his son Randall, ha;
moved back in his little house by thu
bridge.
Mrs. Rhoades and Miss Lena have re
turned to Bellows Falls for the present
Mrs. Rhoades went via. BrattleborC
and sent frankie by train to his sister
Mrs. John Nash, South iiadley, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
w e s A o N.

Geo. E. Coleman has leased his farm
to G. ii. Coburn and moved into the
village.
George Young has purchased a large
farm in Pawlet, where he will soon
move. He has leased one of his farms
to NJ. L. & II. NJ. Sweetland, and has
another. the Spraguc farm, which he
wishes to let to some good man.
Oliver S. Pearsons, who was taken SO
suddenly sick in Peru. and afterwards
so far recovered as to be removed to
Weston, is very low, and but little
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
On Saturday last Fremont Stevens,
son-in-law of Rodolphus Briggs of this
place, attempted suicide by taking poi
son. He is yet in critical condition,
but it is thought he will recover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
GRAFTON.

Il. l.. Clarke is at home from Brown
University on short vacation.
The Baptist church have secured the
Rev. Geo, ODER, of Epping, N. H., as
their pastor for the coming year.
Considerable swearing has been done
at the town clerks Office the past few
pays, in accordance with the vote of
the town for tax payers to meet there
and make out their inventories.
The young ladies surprised the young
gentlemen by inviting them to a leap
year party at the town hall last Satur-
day evening. a bountiful supper was
served, and the ladies fairly out did
themselves,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04

Miss Alice Sheldon, who has been
quite sick, is thought to be improving.
Mr.. Mathew wilkins, who has been
sick nearly all winter, is thought to be
better.
Our young friend, A. d. Gibson, is
clcrking for A. A. Curtis.
ALMOST A FRE.-Last Sunday the
parsonage chimney burnt out and set
fire to the building around the chimney,
but fortunately was discovered just in
time TO save the building.
Mr.. VIM. Stoodly, who recently pur-
chased Mrs. John Gibson's house, has
taken possession of the same.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Sap Pans, Sap Heaters,
Sugar Pals,

Will do we'll 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 a first class
workman, ! am able to do my own
work with paying a workman large
profit in wages to come ont Of my
customers. warrant everything pur-
chased of me to be just as repsented.
| understand tin-roofng and general
jobbing in all its details, and vii Try
aud suit any that will give me their
orders.
jus, beer in mind that ! ain not 10 dc I'M
dcrsold, bu; will meet the prices Of any
shCp in tie state.
Thanking you Tor your liberal patronage
in The past, :lsi, Tor \ continuance of the
same in the future.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Fast-day April II.

Fast-day April II.
N. b. johnson is moving into the
Rugg house.
S. NJ. Holden has purchased Albert
Aliens lower farm.
Mr.. Frank Barrett, of Boston, is in
town for a short time.
Mr.. II. p. Yearly has been very sick,
but is now much better.
Mr.. Frank Dorset has been quite sick
since coming home from New York,
but is now able to be out.
Mr.. Geo. James has a COW that re-
Gently gave birth to three calves. Two
of them died when few days old.
A sudden change Saturday night
brought the mercury down to 6 above
pretty tough after two weeks of mild
weather.
The obstacles on the railroad track,
mentioned last week, were removed
Friday, and trains have since run regu-
larly.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. Society will
have a sugar festival and hulled corn
and milk party at their hall OH Tuesday
eve, April s.
Mr.. VIM. Thompson and wife have
returned to their residence in this place
after an absence of a year. We are
pleased to see them home, again.
Mr.. p. II. Claflid has been i'll town
sthi8 week closing up the work on the
Windham Co. Gazetteer, shortly to be
published by Hamilton Child, of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y.
The poetic article in reference to the
rink is declined with thanks. We re-
gard the rink as legitimate enterprise,
and that every one is at liberty to pat
ronize il or not as each may think best.
Thanks to our Factory Point CORES
pendent for the invitation TO come over
and bring our rollers. There is a party
here that will accept the invitation OF
your opening night, if the going vii
permit.
Mr.. Bradford WILDER, an aged ant
respected citizen Of this town, died las
Tuesday. Mr.. WILDER has been grea
sufferer for many years. Mrs. Wilbur
wife of the deceased, who recently fel
uiyon the ice, injuring her hip, still lie
in n critical condition.
The rink, under its opening manage
ment. was closed last Tuesday evening
After this il will be under the charg,
or the owner of the hall, Mr.. ID. b
e,oddard. Mr.. Goddard viii open th'
rink until further notice every Wednes
day and Saturday, afternoon and even
ing.
Uncle john Whitman says Chat Iiler
was q carding machine in this place i
1919. run BIZ Josiah FISK. The maeiin
was put in by Simeon Leland, and al
terward moved to Thompsohburgh b
Buckley in 1881 or 1882.
let this be the end of the cardin
machine. We have heard all we wan
to about it, I'D.
The rink win be opened Saturda
evening under tle new management
also in the afternoon. As the rink WI
hereafter be run by lis owner, our CT
terprisino townsman. Mr.. d. =. Got
dard, our citizens will doubtless fec
more like patron;zing it, especially
MIR. Goddard proposes TO open 1t onl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
LOCAL MARKETS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Corrected Weekly.)


DR.. j. NJ. Bean, the well-known
optician, now stopping at Peabody
house, will be in Londonderry April 5,
at Hollis hotel, and at hotel at Weston
April Z and s. References: Judge a.
Stoddard, Judge W. Rounds and Col.
IL. 0. Peabody.
To RENT.-A room well adapted for
an office, BARRIERS shop, Photographic
gallery-good sky-lights-&c. &c, Lo-
Gated over "Sifter Office" Apply to
S. ID. CURTIS.
For 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 in the
clock and watch repairing line that may
be brought to him in workman like
manner. G. A. WHITMAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
FACTORY POINT.

The subject of having a third school
in our village district is being talked
up. The committee will report to an
adjourned meeting this, Tuesday, eve.
Sugar makers began to be faint
hearted, but within the past week the
Thermometer has been playing around
zero, so now they can take another
spring start,
Eastabrook is still booming Real
estate aspirants gaze way up to the top
of that building with a fearful eye.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
WIPED OUT OF EX-
ISTENCE.
Terrib| Cyclone in the South
West.

MUNcIE, md, April "A cyclone
struck this county yesterday afternoon,
completely wiping Oakville out of cxis-
tence. Two heavy black clouds met
over the house of Tevis Cochrane, two
miles west of Oakville, and lifted it
from the foundations, tearing it into
kindling wood. A minute later it struck
Oakville, carrying death and destruction
in its track. Of thirty houses all but
three We're torn down. -Four persons
were killed outright and the fifth died
this morning. James Sanders, two
miles west, was also killed. Fifty per-
SONS are reported wounded. A large
warehouse and saw-mill adjoining are
in ruins. Anna Dearborn, an old lady,
and two sons of Col. Johnson are
among the killed. The track of the cy-
clone was one-quarter of mile wide.
DAMAGES AT PTrTsBuRG AND OTHER
POINTS.
PITTsBURG, April "A terrific storm
passed over this city this morning doing
considerable damage and injuring a
number of persons. Oliver 81 Roberts
wire mill was blown down and two
workmen were seriously injured. At
Petrolia great damage was done. AT
Homestead an unfinished house was
demolished and six workmen wore in
jured. 4 carpenter shop adjoining was
crushed and five men barely escaped
DEATH
CoLuMBus, Ohio, April 1.-The cy-
clone blew down several houses, barns
and bridges at Reynoldsburg. Five
miles of telegraph poles were prosirat-
ed. Nobody was hurt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Mr.. Atwood Phillips, of Peru, has
taken the farm known as the Hunting
farm. We are glad to see him moving
in to town,
W. j. Woodland has moved his fami-
ly into the Mason house in Derry.
Herbert Johnson and brother are home
on a vacation of a few days.
This is the week for the listers to
come. Get your inventories ready for
them so as to save time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
SAXTON'S RIVER.

The usual amount of movingis going
on this year.
The Vermont Academy commenced
its spring term on Tuesday of this week
with goodly number of scholars, but
1t is impossible to give the number at
present.
The district school is to have two of
its Old teachers, Mrs. Clarke and Miss
Minard. No notice of commencement
as yet.
Mrs. Clark Houghton has been very
sick, but at last accounts was slowly re-
covering.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
Telegraph Office at Depot.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

CONGREGATIONAL o, q. Baker, pastor
sabbathday services, II 10 n M; Sabbath school
Immediately following this services. Evening scrvic'
es a, 80. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at :. Teachers meeting Frldey evenings at s.
BAPTIST CuuRcH-Rey Il, Small, pastor. Ser
vices held Morning. 10 As; Evening, T. Sabbath.
school ut close Of morning services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
EANNG&OVE.

Mr.. d. W. Marden, of this town.
who has been laid up with rheumatism
for a couple of weeks, is somwhat inn
proved. We hope TO see him entirely
recovered very soon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04

ANCHOR Lopez No. 80, f, & A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings, on or before the fun of the moon.
In each month.
FARMERS GRANGE, No. 1871, T. Of IL. Fridays,
on or before the full of the moon, and every weeks
thereafter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

BAPTIST CHURCu-Rey, II. G. l.eayitt, pastor
Every Sabbath Mt 10 40 n M, and 6;Sop m, Sab
bathschool, Il 10 p m. Meeting on Wednesday eyo
nings Mt G 80.
NJ. l.. CuuRou-Rey j. f. Knapp, pastor, Ser
vices, same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer NEE
tings every Thursday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
REGULAR MEETINGS OF
SOCIETIES.

MI. LEBANON LopGE, No. 40, +. s. A. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon
l. O. OF q. T.-Every Tuesday evening at Z
ScorF Posi-, No. II, G. \. R.-saturday or
or before the full of the moon.
p. OF H.--sUNNY SIDE GRANGE, No. If
Saturday after the full of the moon and two week.
shcreafter, at p. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
EYE Els.

In weston, March ., con to Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Fem.
In windham, Mar IS. daughter to James and
Ella WhiPple.
In Jamaica, (near Rawsonvile) March 81, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Fuller.
At winhail station, April /, a daughter to Mr., and
Mrs. \. /. Williams.
In Factory Point, Mar. %, son to Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Wait
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04

OPENING AND CLOSING or MAns,--John &
Robinson, T.. NJ, Mails close 20 minutes before ar
rival of mail trains. Mails open 20minutcs after ar
riynl of mall trims
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
rR1rELE R,S glide.

Trains leave jamaica doly, Sundays eS'
copied, as folowa' Going south, mail 7 9i a, M
mixed 80 p, M; going north, mixed 10 %, mail 5 co
y, IN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
DEATHS.

In Londonderry, APRIL, Bradford Wilbur, aged
=.
In e.ory Point, March q, Of scarlet fever, Irene
!, daughter Of Dr. 'ainrs Aarah, aged years. mo.
and days
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-04
BONNEVILLE.
Very little sugar made yet.
Navigation is rather poor.

Navigation Is rather poor.
II. j. Fuller is putting in a new
wheel.
Chas. Livermore, of So. Derry, has
been saving up the wood piles about
town with his horse power.
\. S. Phillips has advertised his farm
az auction April Is.
Oyster supper at Grange Hall last
Thursday eve. fer the benefit of Rev.
r. c. Vail. Have not heard what The
net proceeds were.
John ]. Lackoy and W. s. Stiles each
lost a valuable COW last week.
Last Sunday was a rough, squally
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-06
Private Terms.
OLD CHURCH PosT-OFFIcE, May 1, 1884.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

OLD CHURCH POsT-OFFIcE, May |, 1884.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
We are not all politicians in the country,
and subscribe to papers to get the general
news and for the commercial report. We
want to know the price OF grain and other
things; and il your report says so many
bushels of wheat or corn sold on "private
terms" how are we any wiser for the re-
port?
This thing should be corrected; and il
it is not, think your papers in Richmond
will lose many subscribers. Respectfully,
CARTER w. WORMELY.
[When grain is sold on "priyate terms
and is so reported in our columns the Dis
patch is no wiser than is our correspond
ent. The words "priyate terms midi
cate transaction which is strictly private
between the parties to the trade. No re-
cord OF the price is made on Change, and
our commercial reporter has no way Of
getting ut the figures. 1t not unfrequently
happens that a sale on "private terms " is
above or below the market. Our CORE
spondent can therefore readily understand
that the price, even if we could give it,
would not only fail to indicate the state Of
the market, but would be apt to mislead.l