The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-18
LOCAL SUMMARY,

Sootoi uoAV ihoiahety cNVhiio oo VhO
G. A, r. Fair. The editor of the
SITTER, having been born handsome
instead of rich, will be left" on this
occasion, as usual.
s. M. Holden sold last week, to Cox
Bros, of Duchess Co., n. Y, fine
drove of COWS and oxen.
A large delegation of Hooker Post
went to Weston last Friday to witness
the installation of the officers of Sheri-
dan Post, of that place.
A detachment of the drum corps,
on the way to Weston last Friday
evening, was stationed at the village
Oh London6errylas rear guard.
Betsy Jane, Stand Up!
The G. A. R. boys will vote beauti-
full tea set next Thursday evening to
the handsomest lady.
Leroy Thompson wants to pay cash
for hides. DO let him.
Herman Emmerson, who has lived
with Mr.. Daniel Batchelder for ten
or dozen years, has gone to Jamaica
to reside.
Sorry to lose the Blue Store, but it
will still be in reach. Read their new
advertisement in this weeks SITTER.
1t may please the friends of Mr. w.
A. Buxton to learn that the Faculty OF
Harvard University, where he is study
ing for the degrees of Master of Arts
A. M. and Bachelor of Divinity
(B. D. have elected him to the high
est scholarship in the University
three hundred and forty-fve dollars q
year. In addition to this encourage
ment from the professors, he receives
dollar an hour as a tutor in Greek,
having a general engagement for the
year.
The above is clipped from the Platts
burg Sentinel and refers to the son Of
Stephen r. Buxton, Of this town. L
H., another son of Mr.. Buxton's, is at
tending medical lectures in New York
City. This evidence of prosperity
will be gratifying to the friends Of
these boys in this town and section.
Installation of officers.
Farmers Grange, No. 1877, installed
the following officers last Friday even
ing: G. d. Rider NJ; L. N. Vale, 0
Fred Vale, Sec; John Stuart, Steward
M. A. Davis, Asst. S.; Mrs. Ella G
Howe, Chap; Daniel Batchelder
Treas: S. 0. Davis, Sec; E. S. Gar
field, Gate Keeper; Mrs. L. N. Vale
Ceres; Mrs. J. NJ. Tarbell, Pomona
Mrs. John Stuart, Flora: Miss Haiti
Z. Davis, Stewardess; L. N. Vale
Agent. After the installation, tn
Grange, with invited friends, partoo1
of bountiful supper provided for tn
occasion.
Ned HadIey OH His Ear.
Mr.. Ned Hadley,a brakeman on tn
mixed train, got badly lacerated ca
at this station one day last week. Will
attempting to couple two bark car:
his head was caught between til
brake Of one car and the boarding c
the other DR.. N. P. Wood did tn
ear up. 1t will grow on again, Ned.
Hooker Post, G. A. R., are rapid
completing their arrangements fc
their Fair next Thursday evenin.
1t bids fair to be a complete success j
every respect.
A Little Sweet. Now ANA Then.
The Ladies' Champion Club wi
hold candy pull at the Town Hall tn
friday evening. A general invit
ton is extended.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
johnson, formerly of this town, no
residing in Charlton, Mass, were
Gently the recipients of a surpri
party by $50 friends and neighbol
the occasion being the tenth annivt
sary Of their marriage. The par
brought their own refreshments, whit
were bountiful, and after pleasant
enjoying the evening left with Mr.. al
Mrs. J. their good wishes, backed
useful and ornamental presents to t
value of over fifty dollars.
We learn that Mr.. John l.. Col
whom some of our citizens will
member worked for Melendy Br
some twelve years ago, and took Cir,
ley's advice, is now prominent CT
zen of Custer County, Neb., holdi
positions of trust conferred by t
voters of his district.
The Champion Engine Company {
arranging for ball, Feb. 9th.