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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
FABLE AND FACT.
Story with n Moral About tho An.
glo-feuEsit.n Troubles.

Story with n Moral About tho An.
.lo-feuss;an Troubles.
A burglar having long cnvied certain
gold watch and chan belonging to n rich
:antleman finally rl'lsie an effort to steal
It, but being detected in the act he was
made to sign an agreement that he would
never attempt its tneit again. In the
course Of time the houSei,reaker's cupidity
got the better OF him u n and, arming
him:el' with :. rife he invaded the rich
gentleman s grounds one night prepared
10 force his Nay into the house and seize
the coveted jewel. Just as he came over
the fence IA faithful employe Of the rich
gentleman discovered him and, while
giving The alarm, WAS shot dead by the
burglar. The latter thereupon broke in.
to tie house. aud, securing the watch and
CHAIN, left BY the same way that he had
entered. Icon after his departure the
rich geIt e .Aan diso}e ed what had
taken Place. and sci int, his gun, he
started IN pursuit of the rubbcr Then
all the ncighl or shou' ed 1t means
war, but tie rich man. iEthinking him.
sell or the lnconven enc, OF war, paused,
and, atte' due reEecti'.u. remarked that he
-,'''N "''S''''A ; l'NiN'E. i.C Noulu
do everything consistent with honor to
avoid no til ties. " he.l he robler heard
OF these !aings he said tat he, too was a
man of peace. He also woal, AVOID war
Then the rich man demanded rs u coadi-
ton precedent peace that thr watch
should be iestortd anl hat moaey should
be paid to The amiiy OF lis servant who
had been killed. This the robber object
ed to and forthwith the height ors said
once again: War is iupvitableu IS the
robber had by this trrc 2pt ont another
gun. the rich man, on ro,.e to-, said that
II The rob cr would not make roparation
ne could at least rgree 10 a SUBMISSION OF
the dispute to a disintcrested party who
would determine whether the robber or
the rich man had broken the agreement
and thus give the latter an opportunity to
return to his home with honor To this
the robber gave instant Ms ent, and the
rich man. shouldelinI his gun. LETT for
home In a very happy frame OF mind
Chicago NcWs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28

1t Is proposed to hold the coming June,
In New YORK, y strawberry Exhibition,
under the auspices Of the American init
tute Farmers Club. The ra,sd progress
In Strawberry culture. and he n..luy tew
varieties introduced within the past few
years. make such an exhibition especially
desirable. 1t will continue two ia W, ans,
during its progress mce.in%e Viii u. iici,,
Tor the discussion Oh the merits IL ,!,r
various vnrietie. on exl!b;tiva. a,.t on az
Strawberry cui. urc in ge,s,al. /, ~ e.
Iected that III the extensive StrnwL,
growers witIin convcn.cn: rvaen u& :,ew
York will exhibits. and 60 one III, with he
Undertaking, M ~ TO MAKE thu "a r,' il On
as well Us tue Eesti,iYs the .nrpcst dad,
most interesting ever held II t!.e >ity. I.
Is yet too soon TO decade uia,h tie l.u.:
suitable dAe, but US soon M lur a.r.t.,
ments have been completed. circulars I'D
prize lists will DO issued ana tan..sl +.
anyone dcB:roGe 20 ra:e.sV :i.eni ;, 40 " Il
address the secretary, -. Il. Lar~vn
American Institute, .New iGrk.
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Marketing In Now Orleans.

\ letter describing the markets of New
Orleans says everything is sold by the eye,
ami there Is no standard of measure.
Nine-tenths Of the hundreds who sell in
III" noted French markets Of the city do
not know what bushel or peck is.
Thy buy heir vegetables by the lot. and
llG1e them in little piles on tables. These
piles are OF different sizes and prices
The luyer looks at the piles and buys
that viii b he thinks /, biggest and best.
Sometimes buckets and boxes are used 10
me;,snie, hut they are of all kinds and
shapes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Very Truly,
F. Winchester.

A pencil cross opposite this para
graph indicates that y0uy subscription
has expired, and no more i'aperS wH
be sent unless re are notified that goa
WtSh to continue.
The SITTER passes the months OF lis
second year of existence to-day.
Look over our advertising columns.
You will find Il number Of new ones.
The men who do the business are the
men who advertise, these days.
Winchester is pushing his founda-
tons for his new building, Fred Shat
tuck of Weston in charge.
Mr.. \. u. Perkins has finished his
wood saving for the railroad COMPANY.
at this station and has gone to Dunn
mcrstOn.
Read tie c. L. NanDu>en Nursery
Co.'S advertisement, in this issue. This
isan old and reliable firm.
Mrs. j. X. Barney, of Rhode Island
lcctured at the Baptist church, accord
ing to announcement made last week
tuesday evening, to good audience,
on temperance. Mrs. Barney proved Il
very pleasing speaker and held her au-
dience in wrapt attention. We Judge
that Mrs. Barney in an efficient work
i'll this good cause.
Last Saturday evening as Sir. ID. Il.
Goddard was coming home from over
the mountain and when near the resi-
dence of Henry IIcwes his horse broke
through the road, which had been ull-
derinined by water running through
and around culvert, making mixed
pickles OF horse, wagon and driver.
Fortunately the driver escaped injury
while the horse suffered but slightly,
the wagon taking the brunt, coming
out with a broken shaft and badly
sprung X.
The Ladies of the Baptist church and
society viii give an icc-crcam festival,
at their chapel, next Wednesday eve
ming. All are cordially invited.
Current rumor says Mr. Martin Hun
tley and Miss Eta Rabbit, both of
this villa &c were married last Sunday.
Last week we printed an extra num-
her of copies, hnt failed TO supply the
demand for extras, This week we
will try to fill the demand. Bring in
your orders early.
Hooker Post, G.. A. r. with the aid
of the w. Il. G. and S. of V. are
making active preparation to carry out
the programme for Memorial day, ac-
oording to last weeks notice, and the in
vitation is again extended to School
children and citizens generally to be
present and assist in the exercises.
Mr.. Geo. II. Abbott has been confin-
ed to his bed for several days, suffer-
ing severely from an arm that was near
ly ruined by rebel bullet, during the
war. Over use of the arm. recently, is
the cause of the present trouble. To-
day he is reported as slightly better,
which we hope will be followed up by
a complete restoration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28

SOCIETIES.
Yves, River Lodge, No. 81, =. and \. NJ. We,
nosday, on or before the fun the moon,
Londonderry Library Association, Open ever
saturday afternoon and evening. Mary Biaelo,
lirbaran
Dame nature is busy as she can be,
Making new robes for every tree,
Shrub and bush, and Towering vine--
All in new costumes look very fine.
Her green velvet carpet so lovely and brgh.
She sprinklcs with strawberry blossom
! so white;
With flowers Of the dandelon, golden an,
gay,
And the sweet little volets. one meets b;
the way.
Lovely weather.
After the refreshing rain of last Sal
urday one could almost see the gras,
grow. .-
There was very good attendance at
church last Sabbath. and all were pleas
cd with the services.
The Congregational society of this
place have secured The services of Rev.
ID. II. Strong, of Amherst, Mass. for
the coming year. He will otIicate, at
morning service, every Sabbath, and
will probably occupy the parsonaGe
here.
II Was fonnd necessaryfto appoint Il
fish commissioner at this place, last
week, and appearances indicate that 9th
officials are needed
Our farmers and gardeners ara busy
rs bees. May success crown their ct.
forts.
Willnot some of Our town merchants
get a supply Of naptha. II s. said 20
be certain death to the Buffalo moth.
We snail refer to this, again next week.
A. W. J. Wilkins has purchased the
llapgood store in Peru, and will Gu
gage in the mercantile pursuit.
P. r. Holt has started on new bu-
siness venture-peddling essences and
and the like.
John Wyman finished planting his Pc
tatoes two weeks ago. Does he not take
the lead?
1t is rumored that The Felt brothers
willsgo to Peru, shortly, to work for
Marshal Hapgood.
A Cowartlly Act.
Last Thursday night nice boat OWL
by ID. d. Wait was, by parties un-
known, taken from its moorings, at
this place, rowed across the pond,
drawn out and several large holes bor-
ed through the bottom. 1t was then
filled with stones and showed out into
the pond where it sunk. Mr.. Wait feels
that he has ennemics that he was no,
aware Of.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Uncle Sam's Distribution o. He..s.

The seed department of the Agr;c .tu a.
Bureau. Is busy place these days. Cen
Rress votes FOO, 900 annually for ..epds. two
thirds Of this sum go back in sc.>,s to h,
400 Senators and represcniatie aud tke
Commissioner OF Agriculture distributes
the rest through other chnnas.s. Inch
Congressman Is allotted 800 pn,ers oi
vegetable seeds and 10 papers o. fowey
seeds to begin with. III addition the
members from Tobacco diytric,s have re.
ceived In the pust le.s 80 pnpsrs o. iu.
ported tobacco seed each the cotton ieii
members have zach had 10 GUAR, o. c...
ton seed the winter heat men AN quarts
apiece of their staple gsHin. aud t.srp ing
wheat and cora Representatives ia: G
been equal. fsvo! 'iurnip sec<i, yrs.
seed, sorghum a:.G sugar beet SEA, ART
also distributed AM NJ IA Orabl ,.isir4cts
Farmers who desire aea,,s fun tho Dc.
Gartment should apply through their isp-
resen! ativts In toas icss.
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More wrong sleefs brOught TO
grief.
4 SaxtOns River mother and daughter
arrested in Winhail, for ManaiauShter.

4 SaxtOns River mother and daughter
arrested in WinhaIl, for ManaiarShtcr.
Last Sunday night Sheriff Lowell of
Bellows Falls arrived at this place at a.
bolt II O'Clock and getting up Sheriff
Mclendy laid his case before that gen
tlcman, namely that he was in quest OF
a mother and daughter charged with
manslaughtcr and that he had reason to
believe were at the residence of one
Wood, either in this town, OF Jamaica
or Peru, and had been there but few
days.-Rathcr wide range, consider
ing that persons by that na;nc reside in
ali the towns named, and in fact in
most of towns in this section. Our
Sheriff, with his usual acutcncss, upon
consultation with his brother, took
Lowell directly 10 Mr.. Henry Ilewes,
called him up and learned that Il team
answering to the description Of the one
used by the missing parties, had passed
his house. He then proceeded directly
to the house of Roswell Wood, a re-
spectacle farmer residing. Just in the
edge Of Winhail, where their game was
found and baged.
a brief statement of the facts. as al
legged, are as follows: In the early
part of April, Mrs. Charles S. Liver
more and daughter, Ella, of SaXtons
River. went to MeriAcn, Conn. There
the daughter gave birth to an illcgit
innate child. On the % Of April tie
parties returned, aud while III the
Springfield, Mass. depot the daughter
gave the child and small satchcll in
charge OF an elderly lady while she
STEPPED out minute. Ii is needless TO
say she failed to return but she and her
mother took a northern train.
The child was placed III an orphan
ASYLUM where it died oil The 9th. An
autopsy made Inc noxt day revealed the
fact that the stomach of The child was
highly inflamcd by some narcotic pois-
on. The matter was placed in the
hands of Springfield detectives, one Of
whom spent some time in the neighbour
hood of Bellows Falls and in the town
of Jamaica, but finally gave the matter
up, and returned To Springfield, lcav-
ing the little knowledge he had obtain
ed with Sheriff Lowell.
So it seems that this Heat piece of tie
tective work, as the Springfield Hepub-
iican styles it, would have failed entire
ly but for our Vermont officers. OF
this credit large share is due Sheriff
Melcmdy. The parties were held at
Bellows Falls, on Monday, pending ex-
tradition arrangements, and OIL Tues
day were taken to Springfield. They
are said to be respectfully connected and
possessed of some means. The women
claim that if the child was poisoned il
was by accidently giving it an overdose
of paregoric, but do not deny the aban-
doment. Mrs. Lircrmore is about 40 |
years of age and the daughter about 20. |
They are distant relatives Of Roswell |
Wood, at whose house they We're
found.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Remarkable Cats.

ALondon paper makes mention of ca,
which would recognize his masters foot.
steps sitter three months absence, and
come out to meet him In the hall, with
tail erect, andpurring all over vs. II to the
very verge OF bursting. Another one
comes up every morning trtween six and
seven O'Clock 10 wake his master, sits on
the bed, and very gently feels first ono
eyelid and then the other with his paw.
" hen an eye opens, but not Til then, tho
cat sets UP Ii loud purr, like tho prayer Of
0 tire-worshipper TO the rising sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
The return Of Leon Clayton,
ts,c Forgcr,
guilty conscience gives him no rest
aud he comes back to meet the charge
and have II done with,

Nearly three years ago Leon Clayton,
Il Young man, then but recently mar
ricd, was running Il saw mill, which he
had purchased, in the town of Land
grove. Becoming short of funds he
drew note payable to the Battcnkill
National Bank, at Manchester, for $l60
forging, thereon, the name of James
Thomson of Landgrove and one other
name, drew the money and went the
next day, or very soon thereafter, to
jamaica where he presented, at the
counter of the jamaica Savings Bank
note for $500. Taking this money he
proceeded at once to Gardner, Mass,
where he hadbeen shipping chair stock,
and by false representations procured
a check payable to IL. Z. Chase, of this
place, for 800, went TO Il bank, forged
Chase's endorsement, procured the
money, went to Boston, and skipped for
the West. AS nearly two weeks clap
sed ere the forgaries were discovered,
admitting of slight hopes of recovering
the money, no determined effort was
made to apprehcnd him.
Last Saturday night Sheriff Mclendy
was notified that Clayton was in this
town. He proceeded at once to pro-
cure the necessary papers and at o.
clock Sunday morning arrested him at
the house of his fatherin-law, and
Monday afternoon committed him to
Newfanc Jail.
Clayton alleges that rum was the
cause of his committing the forgeries as
well as other crooked acts with which
he is charged, he having got into the
habit of drinking. After getting away
and spending his money remorsc seized
upon him, and he was in constant fear
Of being caught, every corner he turn-
ed he expected to meet some one who
knew him. Then rccollcctions of home
aud his wife, preyed upon him and he
was in continual toitnrc, torture that
became uncomfortable and he returned to
face the matter and meet his doom, and
have it done with.
He came 10 Ludlow Friday night,
staying there until Saturday evening
when lie hired Il man to bring him to
Weston, walking from there to the
place of his arrest. Altogether the
case is II singular one and fully Illus
tratcs the scriptural adage that "the
wicked flee when no man pursueth."
Owing to his voluntary return and his
seeming frank statement, and some
other facts not necessary to mention,
sympathy is felt for him.
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Mr.. L. ). CarGAn, c,iitnr OF the kurnl
New Yorker, whose collect; ,una OF or.,,.
mental trees are very large and Choice,
says that il lie were asked what three rv-
ersrcens he would recommend above all
Others for the lawn he would name FIR t,
the Blue spruce, -ibieS, or, accordiu, t.
the new nomenclature, Picca pui.n,t. i;
second, the Oriental Spruce, Abtts or. IT.
t0tS. and, third, Alcock's Spruce, i be.
Alcocklnnn. Thcse are extremely haray,
and very distinct and desirable IN every
way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28

west was patent case In which, on be-
half Of the inventors, he asked an injuns-
ton against the use Of certain machines
In Chicago, The defendants counsel said
his client had constructed his machine
from two machines previously invented
Conkling answered: "If the defendant
got out patent on half OF another ma
chine already patented. he had no more
right to do 1t, your Honor, than he had TO
10 tho father Of one of pair Of twins,
both OF whom belong TO sonic one else"
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His Persistence Wa. Rewarded.

Poor Mans Gulch," on Butte Creek,
In California. got Its In this manner
A miner named Noah Helm toiled season
after season in the gulch, but grew poorer
every year and his neighbors often advised
him to pull up stakes and leave. He had
confidence in the claim, however, and said
he pro. osed to starve there or make a
5 rke. One day Helm struck q bonanza
In the claim, moved down into the valley
and purchased a ranch, built an elegant
mansion. brought his family from the
East, and is now one Of the most prosper.
GUS farmers In the comfy. Although the
spot finally turned out well, It has always
ornr the title Of Poor Mans Gulch,"
given by the miners
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
JACKSONVILLE.

A detachment of the G.. A. r. Post,
of Jamaica, will be here Decoration
day at 10 o'clock SHARP. Procession
will be formed at the corner. 1t is ex-
pected that the School will attend in a
body, let there be q general turnout.
o. NJ. Williams has sold his place to
Irwin Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Taiting Up Forest Trccs,

To ta~e NJ u yuun. forest, says CORES.
roH'ieu. Of the N. Y. Tribune, first wind
wet sack arc md the stem, close - the
ground, SO tightly that 1t cannot slip then
take II timber hitch with small cable
chain, cut off Il few roots on the size on.
pos!te the steady team, and you will act
nearly. every root whole. and plenty Of
soil. ] took up l0O i:ock Naples in thIs
way last s.rins. after l had learned to
wind the sack properly, without dan.use
10 the tees, In this way two men with q
tenn will take up more trees In au hour
than they could without L team In ha.i q
day,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Federal Patronage.

In the State Department of the Govern.
ment, the Assistant Secretary Of State 70.
ceives s4,5sc; two assistant secretaries Of
state, $500 each; chief clerk, $500 five
chiefs OF bureau and one translator, 81
100 each: twelve clerks OF class 4, four
clerks Of class 3, three clerks of class 2, ten
clerks o! class /: four clerks. q, 600 each;
OF the watch, $1,000: one assistant, $500:
Cliff engineer, 81 100; assistant enginecn
81 eco
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
. ! 9 q u q y q y

DON'T, PLEASE DoST! Send us or
binary local items after Tuesday. l.
TENS of special interest will be thank
fully received up to going to press,
Thursday noon. This week we have a
bushel ordinary local items received
Wednesday night which are, as a mat
ter of necessity, left out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
The Stra W berry CrOD.

News Of u s. ecia! nature from suffolk
county. n. Y, is In effect that the straw
berry crops viii be almost total failure
this year, the continued cold weather
having killed many Of the plans aud dee
troyed the blossoms. The farmers have
usual y received $St0.OOo season nom
this source
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LoDaE No. 30, +. 4 A. NJ, Tuesda,
evenings, on or before the full of the moon.
IIooREa POST, No. ., G. \. X. First saturda.
in each month.
FARMERS GRANGE, No. 1877, p. of II. Fridays
On or before the full of the moon, and every weoEs
thereafter.
DIVISION NO. 25, s. OF 7. Every Mon1ay eve
ming Ut O'clock.
The W. Il. c., No, Ola, saturday in each mo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
A JOURNAL OF REFORM.
PUBLISHED BI-wEEKLY by THE
AMERICAN REFOGMEa PUBLi.HHC CO
No. IL Tribune Building.
NEW YORK -. cry.

The American R.fnrncr has been C.
tahii-iic,! IL littlc over two wears.
/; hHs brtn success "i,d proposes Il.
sta; /; will hit i head IL evil Slri.ry
or s:'l Wherever j; ">,ic. one.
IL this work il invite. The co-opcra-
;ion N iil people who d. not subycrilr
20 In" contradiction hat ''wlntcvrr j.,
is right.
1t has enlarged its sc',l'c. or rather i.
!!;s returned ia It's orr yinal purpose,
and prois).cs Ia cultivate It's broad
iic'i' Of reform thoroughly and fear
lcssly.
Subscription Price. A Year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

DArTiaT CnURUH-No settled pastor.
Every sabbath nj 10 rs II. n and 100 y. m. Sab
bath school, IL rs p. M. Meeting on "Wednesday eyo.
nings ut 10
NJ, L. CuuRcn-Rov. w. IL. Wight, pastor.
Services, same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer.
meetings every Tuesday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
POOR POLICY.

Five miles in forty minutes was made
by hoy:who wa SEN for pack of
Weare's Condition Powders. Good time
but poorpolicy to be so far from drug
store without them. Sure to cure worms
Sold in Londonderry by Smith & Tay-
lor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
WEST TOWNSHEND.
TRII'ELERS GUIDE.

Trains leave 'l.i!y, Sundays excepted, going south
mail, nj $50 Il. M; mixed Mt ":5 p M going north
mixed, 9;45 u M; mail, SO p N. Stage for Wind
ham leaves, daily at 100 and arrives at : 80 D. M.
Telegraph Office AZ Depot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28

Post Office, q, q. Smith, z, NJ, Mails close at I
and rs, arrive ut 9 and 40, daily.
Chester Stage leaves, rs n. M. arrives p m daily
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Roscoe conkIing On Twins.

business recently called Roscoe Conk-
ling to Chicago. He has dropped politics
entirely and sticks steadfastly to his pro-
fession, that of the law. His cause in the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
The Londonderry, VT, SITTER.
SO. Londonderry, VI.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave, daily, Sundays excepted, for Brattle
horo and intermediate stations. Mail, 0: 90 u, M;
Mixed Il 80 p, m. Trains arrive, from Bratteboro
and Intermediate stations mixed, IL 80 a, M; MALL
$40 p, N,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
Dr.. AGOL'S CELEDR ATED PILLS.

DIT. NGDL 5 CELEBRATED FILLS.
Correct the fountains and the cur
rent flows pure. That is just what these
pills do. They reach the very found,,-
ton of vital action. Sold in London
derry, by Smith & Taylor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28
BONDVILLE.
T2.iJ'ELERS GUIDE.

Mails arrive from tho East at 10 II, m. Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays From the West at D.
mp Tuedays, Thursdays aud saturdays--C, r.
Williams, =, NJ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-28

Vegetation is locking finely.
The fruit trees are biossoming full.
Chancey Harris and wife have mov-
ed from Windliam into nca. Whecler's
house.
Charles Holden is III poor health.
We regret to say that Rev. Il. d.
Mctcalf, breaches his farewell sermon
next Sabbath.