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A Strange legal Custom.

There are some peculiar customs in
connection with tho administration OF
the courts Of the District OF Columbia,
relics OF tho old Maryland laws, but
one which strikes the ordinary obscrv-
or us the most peculiar is that which
requires winning party to civil suit
to pay Tor the tobacco that the jury
which tried tho case is supposed to
have used during tho hearing of tho
case. Now, it happens sometimes, that
not one of the jurors uses tobacco in
any form, and yet tie pound of tobac-
co or its equivalent has 10 be paid the
foreman o, the jury the instant ver-
diet has been gwen. AS litigants or
their attorneys are not in the habit of
carrying 50 much tobacco in their
clothing, for custom requires pound
be given the jury, the lawyer on the
winning side rs soon rs the verdict is
recorded hands the foreman of the jury
81, which is just as good as the pound
OF tobacco. Sometimes jury will try
several cases day. If they do they
will get 81 for each case from the win
ner. The juries put all their tobacco
money together, and at the end of the
term DIVIDE it among themselves.
Washington Coz. Ae'o York Herald.
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furious 10 man. but brings destruction
to the dangerous bacillus. In the case
of consumptivo patient tho doctor in
troduced harmless organism known
as the bacterium termo, and found that
the bacillus tuberculosis gradually dis
appeared from the patients expecto-
rations. A description OF tho proce-
dure is given in tho Ccntrdlblau fur de
Mediei, schea lPissensckWfen.
Cold water bathing may prove benc-
fetal or injurious. Much depends upon
tho method aud still more upon the
person who practices 1t. A recent
writer in the English Medical journal
lays down tho principle that there are
those whom Il cold bath will injure in
stead OF invigorate. The readiest test
of benefit is the glow OF free surface
circulation. or. at least, the absence Of
any decided chill after immersion.
Those who take 10 1t should begin In
summer, not winter, and so become
gradually accustomed to its lowest
temperature. No one should lingcr
over it. three OF four minutes are am
pie. After immersion the body should
be quickly aud well dried and rubbed
before dressing. Light gymnastic or
duMb-bcil or club exercise may occu-
py the next few minutes, the clothing
boing partly on If the weather DO cold,
aud breakfast or cup of warm tea or
coffee should shortly follow to prevent
chilling.
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NORTH WlNDHAM.

Mrs. Russell Fisher is quite sick.
Why don't yon tell us about that we'd
ding ut the NJ. L. Parsonage? [ We glad.
ly publish all marriages that are hand.
ed into us, by authority. And we take
this opportunity to say we publish moth
ing of the kind on the strength of street
rumor. ED. SITTER.
How to make a cap-holder for youl
t-irons.-Cut from crctonne, or any
material you chose, piece s inches
long and 3 1-2 wide; round the corners
till the piece is oval; line with ticking,
putting in fulled cloth between. Gather
the edges with strong thread till caE
is formed to see over the handle, bind
il and you have aneat, handy holder
with no corners TO burn.
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CHESTER.

C. +. Howe is TO hold social dance
at Eagle Hall the 5lst inst, good mu-
sic being furnished and Chas. Ladd
doing the prompting.
Prof E. G. Penney opened sing
ing school in the Congregational YES
try, Wednesday evening, at which
place it will be held each Wednesday
evening.
Christmas exercises at all the church
es. The Episcopalions hold a tree in
Fullerton Hall Thursday evening, the
Congregationalists the same evening,
the Baptists Friday and the Universal
lists at North Chester Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. o. S. Sawyer has returned
from Rome, n. Y, where she has
been under treatment for cancer.
Miss NJ. f.. Waller moves from town
next week.
E. p. Hitchcock has been delivering
Grants book. here this week.
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Fer cankcr sore throat one table
spoon full of borax in half pint of
water, used as Il wash, will be found
serviccable.
The foundations of three fourths Of
all classes of CONSUMPTION is laid be-
fore the ages of twenty-five years; in
women. during their teens.
Do not allow yourself to become
bent over. 1t lessons your breathing
capacity and chance of long life.
Walking with the hands behind one
will help TO correct the evil.
For chillblains the following is rc-
commended: Two tablespoonfuls OF
lime water mixed with enough sweet
oil to make rs thick as lard. Rub the
chillblains with the mixture and wrap
up in linen.
Wash for removing dandruf: Take
of borax one drachn, rose water one
half pint, tincture of cantharides one
half drachm, cologne water one-half
pint. Mix and apply night and NOR
ming. Philadelphia taH.
! Have the childrcn's teeth examined
BY y good dentist twice year. and
repaired f they need it. Possibly a
tooth that is meant to last a lifetime is
rapidly becoming worthless just for the
need OF little attention now. But
don't give children sloppy food; they
should use their teeth, or they will de-
cry. Boston Budget.
The more clothing man wears. the
more bed covering he uses, the closer
he keeps his chamber. whether warm
or cold, the more lie confines himself
| to the house. the more numerous and
warm his night garments. the more
readily will he take cold. under all
circumstances. rs the more thriftless
youth is helped the less able does he
become to help himself.
I Many persons seriously damage their
eyes by forcibly rubbing them when
drowsy. especially when awakening in
! the morning. To strengthen the eyes
I is to relieve them when swollen or con-
gestcd. and to remove chronic inflam-
nation in the eyes, pruricnt discharges.
/ etc, nothing is equal to bathing then,
{ frequently with water, ut first tepid,
but aftcrward lowering in temperature
+ to absolute GOODNESS.
Scientific investigators have found
that the power of tho bacillus OF con-
sumption is destroyed when other bac-
terra are grown in the same soil. Re-
cognizing this fact, the new and re-
markable idea has occurred to DR..
Cantani. oil Naples. of lighting bacilli
with other bacilli. II one of tho organs
of the body be attacked by bacillus
which is dangerous to human life, he
introduces bacillus which is not in
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He Was Co WINGED.

johnny, hurry up and get ready
to 90 to school or you'll be too late. ;"
II amt goin'. mother"
mot going! And why not?"
1--WE struck.
.Siruck! What do you mean by
that?n
"Why, didn't father read in the pa
per last night about persons strikin'
and said that it was right for the OPP
pressed to striker
..And | hope yon don't call yourself
oppressed, DO youg
'.Of courseI am. Ii feller doesn't
want 10 go to school and his mother
makes him so, isn't he oprrcssed?'
80 you Lave struck, have you;
Well, I'll see ii can strike too"
And just as soon as johnny saw his
mother reaching Tor the strap. his first
strike came 10 an end. for he darled
out of the house aud was down at the
school in twinkling.
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II Il Il u

G. ?. Williams pig that he was fat.
ting got tired of living and so died OF
his own accord few days ago. AT.
wood had one that did the same thing
short time ago.
Geo. X. Davis is now laid up with a
severe cold.
Mrs. Russell commenced her schoo
again last Monday, after having a Iaca
ton of two weeks sickness.
A donation at tie parsonage on
Thursday Dec. 81, and an oyster sup
per i'll the evening, at one dollar
couple, all are cordially invited to at
tend.
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Extra copies of the SITTER can be oh
tanned every week at the office of pnb-
LEGATION and at the Post Office at Lon
dondelTy.
Call on the undersigned to get your
watches and clocks repaired. Satisfac-
faction guaranteed. Prices low.
c. A. WHITMAN,
So. Londonderry.
SKATING RINK.-The skating rink, at
SO. Londonderry, will be open every
Saturday evening, only, until
futher notice. The management will
strive to maintain in the future the well
earned reputation of this rink for good
order and gentlemanly bearing.
Admission 10 cts. Owners Of skates
Is cents. Good stabling, handy to the
Rink, free to its patrons.
Ladies' admitted free.
st. Onge & Josselyn, proprietors.
7tf.
If you want job printing go to the
Sitter office.-Send orders by mail and
the work will be returned by mail,
without extra charge.
Do you yyasa: anew watch? If so
consult c. A Whitman, So. London
derry. He viii warrant all watches pur-
chased THROUGH him,
Transfer Paper
All colorg, for sale at the SITTER
OFFICE. Sheets - Y "a only 10 cts. 3
sheets, different colors, % cts. Sheets
"a Y 80 twenty-five cents. Sent by mail
post paid. Address,
II. NJ. Shanks,
SO. Londonderry, Vt.
Cssf, paid for hides by
D. Stoweil, Londonderry, Vt.
Notice to tax payers-All those pay
ing their taxes at my store before Jan
1st 1886 will save travelling fees, l0c.
per mile, as after that date full fees
will be charged.
F. Winchester, Collector.
So. Londonderry, VT, Dec. 7, 1885
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s0ClGrY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR I.op6E 40, %, i, & \. NJ, Tuesday
evenings, on or before The fun Of the moon.
loosen Posi-, No. 5, q. ~ r. First Saturday
In each month.
PARMaR's GRANGE, No 1877, 7. of II, Fridays,
IN or before the full of the moon, and every weeks
thereafter
DIVISION NO. -, 5. or n, Every Mon lay eve
ming at O'Clock.
The W. r. G., No, 9-lst Saturday in each mo.
Camp Foster, S. Of ", I'd and 18th Wednesdays
of each month.
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ESAWSONVsEEE.

A a Kingshury is quite sick, is un-
der the care of DR. Arnold of Lon
donderry.
Chas. Cole and wife, former resi-
dents of this place, were here on a visit
the four part Of the week.
Our young people gave Sim Cobb
and wife surprise party last week,
all report good time, ERNEST says
he had patent on his way of unload.
ing his sled,
Mrs. a. 4. Skinner in last weeks
items should have read Mrs. A. A
Kingsbury.
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WEST TOWNSHEND.

A light snow and a little colder has
made comfortable sleghing.
T. P. Barber went, Tuesday, to buy
more Christmas goods.
Children look out, for Santa Claus is
coming, you will be sure to see him at
the vestry Friday evening. God grant
that he may bring generous gifts to the
poor children.
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w e S Y o N.

John Mattocks has sold his farm to
Wilson Foster. Considerations, four
thousand and five hundred dollars.
Moses Lovejoy was very badly hurt
while at work Oh log pile, last week.
He is now suffering from conclusion of
the brain.
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HELP cents assN1 postage yse'', and We
we will mail you free, a roy
al, valuable sample box of goods that
will put you i'll the way of making
more money in few days than you
ever thought possible at any business.
Capital not required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only, or
all the time. All of both sexes, of all
ages, grandly successful. 80 cents to S.
easily earned every evening. That all
who want work may test the business,
we make this unparalleled offer: To
all who are not well satisfied we will
send 81 to pay for the trouble of writ
ing us. Full particulars, directions etc +,
sent free. Immense pay absolutely
sure for all who start at once. Don't
delay. Address STINsoN & Co., Port
land, Maine.
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nEIIGInus sERNICEs.

n,rnsr CuunrH--Rey, o, r. Fuller, pastor
Eg,rg Ssbbgth At to 80 a. NJ, and 100 r, m, Sab
oath school, L. 10 p. IA, Meeting on Wednesday eyo
uiugs " $50
NJ. r., CUUGcH--Roy. W, II, Wight, PASTOR
scryltss, same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer
msolhss every Tuesday evening,
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JAMAICA.
TRAYELERS GUIDE.

Trains leave Jamaica daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, as follows Going south. mail SO a. m.
mixed 50 p, m; going north, mixed 10 25, mail oo
pm.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF Willard
Shepherd, z. NJ Mails close 20 minutes before ar,
rival of mail trains. Mails open 90 minutes after ar
rival OF mail trains:
Stage for Manchester and intermediate points
/! leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays upon mr.
rival of morning down train.
Telegraph office ut Depot.
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF VERMONT, I
Westminster, SIS.

The Hon. probate court in and for said dis
trlct: To all persons interested in the es-
tate OF Nathaniel Curtis, late of Londonderry
in said district, deceased. testate, greeting:
You are hereby notified that A. A. Cur
tbs, Executor of the will CT said deceased, has
filed his petition in said court, setting forth
that the personal estate of said deceased is in
sufficient to pay the debts and charges of ad
ministratlon; and that it will be necessary to
sell part of the real estate, and that part
thereof cannot be sold without injury to these
interested in the remainder, and further show
ing that it would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested in said estate to sell the
same, and has brought into court what pur-
ports to be the consent of all the heirs resid-
ing in this State 10 such sale, in writing, and
their approval thereof; and prayed for licence
to sell the whole of said real estate; and it is
ordered that said petition be referred for hear
ing and decision to the session of said court to
| be held at the Probate office in Townshend
on the first Wednesday Of January 1886 at
which time and place you may appear and
contest said petition, if you shall see cause.
c. b. EDDY, Register
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WEST JAMAICA.

Samual Smith has sold his sawmill
to j. @. Adams and Everett johnson
of this place.
w. F. Gleason has his new house
nearly ready to occupy.
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The Londonderry, VI, sitter.
So. Londonderry, VI.
rRAyELLER's GuIDE.

Trains leave, daily, sundays excepted, for Brattle'
Joro and intermediate stations, Mall, Q; IS u, M;
mixed, Z 30 p, m, Trains arrive, from Rra,tlchoro
and intermediate stations, mixed, II so ~ m.; mail,
S @Op.m,
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SOCIETIES.

Mountain Home Grange, No. 1875 T. Of II. lst =
Sd Tuesdays in each month.
Winlldll River Lodge, No. 8. !. o. u. f. every
Wednesday evening.
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a merry Christmas to all.

n IHCIIy NIII ISlIIIIS 10 'lII'
Snow enough for good sleighing.
Quatterly meeting next Sunday. Ser
vices to commence at o'cock p. m.
Christmas tree at the church Thurs
day eve. Dec. q,
Begin the new year by subscribing
for the SIETEE, hand in your dollar to
j. Hill, agt. for Bonneville and vicinity.
Florida oranges at j. Hills.
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4 HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Champion Engine Co. of this place
will give grand Ball, at town hall,
Thursday evening Dee. 81. Extra
preparations are being made for a
Jolly good time Parker's Orchestra
(aad there is 10 bettci) viii furnish the
music. Free return checks will be Civ
ca over the =. & ". Il. r.. Firemen
will appear in uniform.
Figures viii lie when you change
them tother end from which. There i:
considerable difference between 50 and
%. We understand that DIR. n. p.
Wood drove down from GAINESVILLE i'll
25 minutes. The DIR. not only know:
how to "draw The rcins,' but know:
enough not TO draw them over an sod
slow poke" but always has fast dri.
yer.
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Great Sewers

Are rs necessary i'll large cities as
streets and courts. Great care is taken
to keep them open. The pores of vour
skin, your kidneys and bowels are the
sewers If the body. You can cleanse
them thoroughly aud safely with
Browns sarsapariIia. All druggists
sell it.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

commemorative. o. g. Baker, paste
sabbath'dsy services, II 10 n. M; sabbath school
Immediately following this services. Evening servc'
ia at 0 49, Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at Teachers meeting Fridey evenings at s.
BAPTIST CHuRcH.-Rev, DoForest Stafford, pas
or. Services held, Morning, l0a5; Evening I.
Sabbat hschool at close of morning services.
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LOCAL SUMMARY.

4 pencil cross opposite this para
graph indicates that yoNr subscription
has expired, and no more papers eriU
DC sent unless sre are notified that you
4riNh To continue
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NJ. e. Chnrch--Rev. G. F. Partridge, pa stor
Every sabbath at II a. m. Prayer meeting every
Tn uIsday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24

Post OAles, II, NJ. Wood, z. NJ, Malls close at !
and No. ariyo at and 10, daily
Che.Jer Stage leaves, rs q. m arrives, m daily
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
mnnh am in presens giuen
1zuU,UVU rag. senc us

cents postage, and you will get free a
package of good of large value, that
will start you in work that will at once
bring you in money faster than any
thing else in America. All about the
5000, 900 in presents with each box. A
gents wanted everywhere, of either
sex, of all ages, for all the time, OF
spare time only, to work for lis at their
own homes. Fortunes for all workers
absolutely assured. Don't delay.
II. HALLETT & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24

Telegraph oal,sa at Depot, Telephone, at Hotel
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WETu rkYEp may be found on file at Goo,
1A4o AZ GG1 p. howell & Co.'S Newspaper
Advertising Bureau 40 Spruce ST. where advertising

Whether YOU spell it Nnas or Christ
mas, ii will cost you just the same.
Rev. Mrs. Wight is suffering from
a serious heart difficulty.
Mr.. David Aldrch Of Wardsboro
formerly of this town. was in town
Monday.
Pierce & Sturgess have rcshinglcd
the burned portion of their flop roof.
Mrs. ". l.. Wright left this morn.
ing for a two weeks visit with friends
iii Athoi, Mass.
Thaw set in Yesterday and continue;
70 day and will doubtless spoil the
sleighing.
Warren l.. Wright is buying ant
shipping potatoes from this station.
Active operation were begun at thu
Farnum mill III getting out plane woods
Mr.. Geo. iartwcll i'll charge. Thii
gives employment TO some G or men
Quaterly meeting at the N. L. Churcl
next Sabbath. Love Feast at $3.50 d. m
Sermon by Rev. A. L. Cooper at TO-:
80.
a cotillion party is announced tt
come oil tomorrow, Friday evening, a
Patterson's hall, Londonderry, Park
sr's orchestra furnishing the music
This is sure to be a pleasant Christina
party and will doubtless be well attcn
ded.
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L. N. SPRAGUE & CO.,
JAMAICA, VERMONT,
General Agents for the
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co,
HARTFORD, CONN.

This Compan has paid tsipolicy holders, in 81
years over s23,OO0,oOO.
Special Features: Endowments at so at
life Rates. Life Endowments and Annuity Poll
cies(copy rghted)wiih valuable options at 65, and
indorsrd guaranteed cash values at stated periods
All Policies Non-forfeitab BILE after 3
payments. Losses payable in 80 days.
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REGULAR MEETINGS OF
SOCIETIES.

Mt. LEBANON I.oDGE, No. 46, +. X a. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon.
l. o. OF G. T.-Every Tuesday evening at l.
ScoTT Posr, No. II, g. a. R.-Saturday on
or before the full of the moon.
p. OF H.--SUNNY SIDE GRANGE, No. III
Saturday after the full of the moon and two weeks
thereafter, at 7 y. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-24
LONDONDERRY.
Travellers Guide.

fost-oiiiee, A, A, Curtis, l.. Nj, Mails close
daily at u, m, Tor Chester and at same time Mon
days, Wednesdays and Friday for Factory Point,
Peru and Landgrove. Daily at hp. NJ Tor So.
Londonderry. Mails arrive daily from So. London
derry at a. m, from Chester at p. M, from Fac
tory Point, Peru and Landgroye Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at p. m. oflice hours from
80 a, m. to sp. IN, Sundays, from IL tai
Telegraph and telephone offices at A. Curtis
store,
, 1885-10-28

The appetite for absinthe is spreading
everywhere in France with dangerous
rapidity, but with greater force and
virulence in the colonies and in the
army. The habit vas deemed Of such
Importance by Gen. De Courcy, who
has lately assumed command in Anam
and Tonquin, that he has forbidden the
sale of il within the limits of'his com
mand. 1t appears to be the only stimu-
liant that satisfies the appetite. Cafes
abound in Algiers and in all the other
towns Of the country, as in France, and
as the weather is warm indoors at this
season the sidewalks are covered with
tables and chairs. Thus the favorite
tipple of every one is patent to the
public.
| have passed these cafes many a day,
and never saw them when a glass Of alb
sinthe was not sitting on table before
half Of the patrons, and sometimes il
those frequented by sailors, soldiers and
the working classes, before nearly all.
1t is a concentrated stimulant, and, like
the crumpets described by a character in
Dickens as being remarkably cheap and
extremely @%fllin'," the most satisfying
al the price. Tothe soldier poorly nour
ished ii satisfies the craving for food.
The poor mar who drinks it dimes. MS in
sleep he forgets the pangs of hunger.
-fCor. San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1885-10-28

j. ~ ne . Tti'thh - HiAAtfNT
The governor and his council manage
The financial and other Affairs Of the
,ountry with little interference from The
French assembly, though their acts can
be reversed at any time by the home
government. The administration Of
these branches includes the regulation Of
agriculture and popular education, which
are managed with a good degree of
t~horoughness. The territorial depart
ments are administered by projects, hav-
ing the same powers as in France, who
have under them ub-prefects and all
the necessary civil officers. The courts
aud tribunals are organized as in France
All tuc details of public work are at
tended 20 by the civil authorities, but the
soldiers. conspicuous by their brilliant
red uniform. whom one sees constantly
not only in the streets of Algiers, but on
the rail- Dads and in every country town,
show that under the velvet glove is even
the band Of steel. 1t is a fact that an
American, who can travel from II end
of his country to the other without even
catching q glimpse of military uniform,
finds hard to appreciate. The soldiers
whom he meets everywhere, not alone in
Egypt or Algicis, but in every European
city, the officers in gay uniforms who ill
the public places, the parades and re-
views that are of such frequent occur
renee in the fields of maneuyer, prove to
him that, in spite Of all the pr%otestations
OF peace, all the great nations of the
world are only keeping armed truce that
may be broken at any moment N Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.