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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
A Home Instead Of a Cigar.

'In early life says a New York
merchant, Il smoked six cigars day,
at six and a half cents each; thoy aver
aged that. thought to myself one da! I:
III just put aside all the money l am
consuming in cigars, and all | would
consume if | went on in the habit, and
will sec what il will come to by COM
pound interest," Last July completed
thirty-nine years since, by the grace of
Cod 1 am emancinated from the filthy
habit, and the savings amounted to the
enormous sum of 1929, l02.03 by COM
pound interest.
we livedin the city; but the children,
who had learned something Of country
life from their annual visits to their
grandparents, longed for home among
the green fields. | noticed very pleas
ant place in the country for sale. Tho
cigar money now came into requisition
and | found that it was large enough tc
purchase the place, and it is mine.
wish all the boys could see how III!
children enjoy their home, as they watcl
the boats and steam-launches which
course along the river. Now, boys
YOU take you choicc,-smoke without ,
home, or home without smoking."-
Richmond Advocate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

Drown, of the Brooks House boot and
shoe store, has ON exhibition in his win
dow what is claimed to be the largest
shoe ever made for bona iide wear. 1t
isa No, 20, 10 inches long and inches
wide. The material is goat and it is
handsomely made in every way. The
unfortunate Young woman who wears a
shoe the exact duplicate of this i'll size,
lives not in Chicago, as would natu-
ally be supposed, but in Sandusky, Ohio.
A traveller who was in town yesterday
SAYS he has often seen her and the shoe
is not exaggerated. Aside from this
strange enlargement of the feet she is
well and naturally formed. The shoe
was made at the factory of X. l.. Eos
Ter Il Co. of Milford, Mass, and is
used BIZ them as an advertisement OF
their very excellent patent cork-soiet
goods,--[Ph@nix.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
The Marriage Question.

A bachelor, an EEglishman. writes:
One of the great secrets of a
happy married life, next 10 the
choice OF a partner, the most i'm
portant point in my opinion is to begin it
free from debt, with what furniture you
have, be it much Or little, paid for out and
out. Line your nest with your own
feathers, young man, and then If your
wife is worth her salt YOU will get along
first-rate on G10C to El59 II year But 20
start in debt or, hat is the same thing.
with a house furnished on the hire system,
is to start with forty horse power engine
OF unhappiness in full! work. ] believe
that no man ought to think of marrying
until he has saved enough to hire and fur-
nish, IL 1t be ever 50 humbly, the cottage
his wife is to make home. hold that a
man who would ask girl to marry him
aud start in life in debt-without even
being able to call their household goods
Their OWLS not worthy the name of u
man, whilst the girl who would consent
to start housekeeping on the odious hire
system" Is not the sort of wife for a
man who must work for his daily bread.
Although unmarried myself, have seen
70 much misery caused by this starting, In
debt that feel bound to speak out. be-
lieve that n two young people starting
life clear of debt, with health and strength
on their side, cannot get on with fl20 q
year, they would not manage much better
on e300 year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
No Poetry In a Madeira Love.

It was divinely announced in the early
history of the world that cit was not good
for man to be alone" and the announce.
ment has received the almost universal
endorsement of our race, especially the
male portion OF our race. 1t may be that
some are discouraged by frequent failures
that is, those who failed to marry those
they wished To the male sex this would
seem to apply, as it is supposed that the
men only DO the counting. But close
observer will sometimes admit that the
ladies take part in it. | once heard OF q
party who asked Il lady Of over three score
wears how old lady would become be-
fore she would relinquish the idea OF mar
rage, and the answer was, MY son, 90
ask some one older than l." People will
marry. 1t is necessary that they Should.
But they should love first. Those who
write of love generally treat the subject
with too much levity, and associate il with
seft chances, moonlight walks and poetry.
Love and poetry 90 hand In hand sone-
times, but poetry is generally left-left
away in the background The young man
when he first gets in love is poet in his
own conceit. The girl does not get that
way She has Il practical idea OF love
and whether or not she reel rocdtes the
passion of the young fellow who is letting
out his sonl to her, she Will knock all the
poetry out of him on the first round.--PdS
| tor HAMMOND
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

II is q business which Is opposed by
every true clergyman in the country.
1t is a business which every merchant
and business man hates aud detests
1t is a business which is the standing
dread of every mother.
II is a business which is the horror OF
every wife.
1t is a business which makes 10 per cent.
of the criminal cours
It is business w..ieh makes 80 lcx cent.
of the paul c:is:n for which the taxpayer
has to pay.
Hit d business which keeps employed
an army of policemen in the cites
1t is a business V hich puts out the fire
on the hearth, aud cond, mns wives and
children 10 hunger, cold and rag'
1t is business which fosters vice fer
profit, and edtcates in w.ckedncss for
gain.
Drunkenness comprise! all othc: vices.
1t is the dictiorar- OF vices. Drrnten-
ness means pcc:Iiation. theft, robbery,
arson, forgery and muricr-for Il l,ais 10
all of these crimes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
FAIRS.

State, Burlington, Sept. Sill.
Wmdham Co., Ncwfanc, Sept. l5-l7.
Springfield, sept. 22-23.
Windsor Co., Woodstock, Sept 22-23
jamaica, Sept, %.
Factory Point, Sept, 23-2i'
Rondvillc, Sept. 20.
Wilmington, Sept, 3d.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
WISDHAM COUNTY COURT.

The September term of court Will
begin, at Newfanc, on Tuesday the Sth
with lodge Royce, probably, presiding,
Judge Walker being disqualified by re-
lationship to try the case of VIM. llar-
ris and Ezra Pierce VS.. the town of
Jamaica. Twenty cases are set for jury
trial. Following is the list of grand and
petit jurors drawn:
GRAND DEMONSTRATIONS, Amos T..
Ball; Brattleboro, Geo. II. Clark ;
Brooklinc, Otis Harwood; Grafton,
James Shcrwin; Gllilford, Marcus
Worden; Halifax, Daniel DcWolf
Jamaice, Henry j. Wheeler: London
derry, Geo. l.. Richardson; Marlboro
Zenas II. Whitney; Newfane, Reuben
NJ. Newton; Putney, Simon 5. Hitch
cock; Rockingham, Oscar ID. Olcott
TOwnshend, Bella B. Brigham: Vernon
Joseph L. Franklin; Wardsboro, Nor
mau G. johnson; Westminster, Reubel
Miller; Nottingham, Hosea B. Ballou
Wilmington, Chapman S. Parmelec.
PETIT JURoRs.-Athens. E. w. Rob
bins: Brattleboro, Oscar T. Ware, Geo
j. Brooks, Hiram F. Weatherhead
Dover, Byron w. Harris; Dummerstol
Lewis III. Lynde; Grafton, Shlimal
Thompson, Allen J. Davis; Guilford
James II. Franklin; Halifax, Orla
Hale, VIM. E. French; Jamaica, job
3. Cobb, Fred NJ. Rider; Londondel
ny, Geo. .. Huntington, S. o. Davis
Marlboro, J. o. Knight; Newfant
Marshall NJ. Houghton: Putney, Put
ney S. Hannum; Rockingham, Shuba'
ii. Randall, Fred c. Carmen; Somei
set, John Tudor; Stratton, Eyander 4
. Willis; Townshend, Chas. II. Stratton
Wardsboro, Dexter Wait; Westmll
stcr, III. ii. Kimball, 5. A. Shattuck
Nottingham, A. C. Stetson; WHINING
ton, Adm Adams, Warren X. Boyd
Windham, III. Al. Abbott.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
"a Little Child Shall Lead Them"

An esteemed clergyman writes thus:
every recently little boy in my par
ish, only six years of age, was sent by
his mother to fetch his father home
from a public house. He found his
parent drinking with some other men;
one of them invited the little fellow to
take some beer. Firmly and at once
the boy replied: No can't take that ;
I'm in the Band of Hope The men
looked at one another, but no one was
found to repeat the temptation. The
man then said; We'll, if you won't
take the beer, here's a penny for you to
buy some candy The boy took the
penny and said: Il thank you, but
had rather not buy candy, shall put il
into the savings bank The men look.
cd at one another, and for some mo-
ments were entirely silent. At length
one of them rose and gave uttcrancc to
his feelings in these words: well,
think the sooner we sign the pledge ant
put our savings in the bank the better.
The men immediately left the housc
Such was the effect of the two speeches
of boy six years old. How many OLE
people have made mnch longer but les
effective speeches! "A little child shall
lead them !-Golden Censor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
BASE BALLS.
How the Instruments of Fun and
Torture Arc Made Hard and
Firm.

Torture Arc MuOe nara ana
Firm.
At least ten million base balls, says the
Philadelphia Times, are made and sold in
this country every year. Perhaps very
few persons know the process by which
these balls are manufactured or the nature
of stuffs used in constructing standard
ball The most expert workmen are EN-
ployed First there is a little hard rubber
ball, and around that the wrapper winds
strong, blue, coarse yarn. The balls are
then placed in an oven and baked until
all the moisture is taken out of them and
they are reduced in size This makes
them solid. After this they are coated
with cement This causes the balls to re-
tain their shape, and they cannot be
knocked crooked. Then comes some fine
blue yarn, and around the whole is placed
fine white gilling Irvine. The balls are
weighed, for each must be of certain
weight, and are now ready for the covers.
These latter are made of the best quality
of horse hide. The cover consists OF two
pieces, each cut in the shape of the figure
49," BY bending one section one way and
the other in an opposite direction com
plete cover is obtained That WAS the dis
covery of a college boy For years the
balls were covered with four pieces oil
leather. but the genius of college chap
had proved Il great benefit 10 the manufac
turers. At enc time two covers were
placed upon ball. That Is. the ball wa:
| half made when it was covered, and theI
| another ball constructed over It, Blu
even that did not prevent its bDn.
| knocked out of shape. They cannot knocci
! the ball us now made, though, because TIN
| cement holds it, A little machine owned
| by Philadelphia firm is used for w!ndin:
the balls. 1t is the only one in the world
1t wraps two and one-half ounces of tn
American association balls in minute
and the rest is finished by hand. Tina
apparatus is little wonder. 1t does 1t
work as neatly as if it had brains, but j
capable, says its owners, of good deal o
improvement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
ACTORS MEMORIES.
IRVING, BOOTH AND OTTER. AT e'oHz
Prominent Players aai How cncy
Commit the Lines of Irhe!r Parts
An Actors sudden E!.s E:ts.

Zone of the mo curious and incoIn-
prehensible things to n. public in gcncr
nl in regard 10 theatrical people l. ( G
manner IN which they commit their ;,;.rts
to memory" sd d we'll know. ,.c or ard
manager to Philadelphia Tim,s rep ,rt-
er. ''Only the o her day & prominent
man said to me, The at OF studying All
remembering parts OF plays has always
seemed TO mo to be i most notable al /
labor.ous accom-. ,lisI nslt.' Wei it n:y
not be so very notable. but il Is nnloaht-
edly in miny case extremely laborio Is.
There are, however many exec. Ito IL
Soma people are able TO learn ;htir part,
with rapiiity aal ease. have So il :o.:le
PROBES ioni peo. lie take hold OF p..rl
when there w.;sno pspt, ial need OF nedI
orizing 1t IA a '.ricf : ace OF ti:n', a. E.
after r. aiding il over. !. arm Z ferie II,
Ia maryelously shor' time. II is not
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
TIE Newspaper.

"Our theory of the newspaper" says
Charles Dudley Warner, the editor OF the
Hartford Courant. Is that it Is very
much what the public want it and make
it, and we believe that, III II rule, the tone
of newspaper is higher than that of q
majority of its readers. The edior feels
inevitably the responsibility Of his posi-
ton, ana, no doubt. would often like Il
make better news aper than he doe.
make. But editors and especially pub
lisheis) are human. and many OF them
have notion that they must live some
how, an hat little lowering of tono !:
pruttaL!e"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
ONLY NOW AND THEN.

Think it no excuse, boys,
Merging into men,
That you do Il wrong act
Only now and then.
Better to be careful,
AS you go along,
If you would be manly,
Capable and strong.
Many wretched sot, boys,
That one daily meets,
Drinking from the beer-kcgs,
Living in the streets;
Or at best in quarters
Worse than any pen,
Once was dressed in broadcloth,
Drinking now and then!
When you have "A habit
That is wrong you now
Knock it of at once, lads,
With sudden blow.
Think it no excuse, boys,
Merging into men,
That you do wrong act
Only now and then!
Selected
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
II She Could E"a:G She Could Stand


"Will you please lot this young lady
have your seat, - asaei u yoans mar OF
a hard working liLorr ia a crow del street
car the other 10y.
Il don't think vii SIR. see she's
got pair of skste, " itii her. AZ is < in
to the ri X. m i, shes so t ehtu h to
skate sy,. IA! h1Itre s.,a ought ~ be d.ne to
stand UP here Ia III. { y Il IcW Initiates
until sic gets there" WAS tie rJinpt and
appropriate reply.-Eric o~strtcf.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

L. is true that the Mexican govern
meat has refused to pay any more rail-
road subsidies, but II Mexican woman of
~ has recently given birth to II baby,
and Il man would be fool to despair of
the republic. Mexico will come ont all
riuht, only rive her timc.-Boston Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
Miss Israddon'. Latest.

It would be interesting IA compute the
number of murders of which that acti. .
and interesting lady, Miss Brsddon, has
been guilty in her time. Ia her latest
story, Whyllard,s Weird" she is Goa
tent with mild halt-dozen or there
abouts. incidental deaths being thrown in
A capital story of its kind II is, by the
way. The famous mtirderer's hand has
lost none of its cunning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
Why Wen Turn Gray.

successful man with black mustacila
and a gpay head was asked the other day
By an unsuccessful man with gray mus
tache and II black head, why his mustache
remained 50 black, while his 0he 81 eaker's)
was so gray 1.-The trouble is" was the
response, II work with my head. which
makes it gray; and you labor with your
mouth-see." Now, the trouble is there
are not enough gray headed dairymen.
The mass of them get gray around the
mouth-they talk SO much and think SO
little. Roading and thinking has made
nearly all the great men of the world.
Action is well enough when properly d.
rected but first lay your plans, and you
will not only save time and labor, but you
will use up much less material and get q
vast sight of comfort out of the idea that
you have been SO smart. Try it.-Amert-
can DdirEma"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
source oEtle NEisNis.ir.i.

The Mississippi 10 longer rises Ia itG,-
ca Lake, but in Ltkt Glazier. This body
of water is three feet higher and con%..r
ably larger than It's former geographical!
source. The length of the great river to
it from tie sea is 3. Is. miies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

BY recent canvass the population OF
Dakota is found to be 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
The Londonderry VI. sitter.
So. Londonderry, W.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. s,
SITTER John, Et|itor,
So. Londonderry, VI

The comptroller of the currency has
revoked the commission of Hon Daniel
Roberts, receiver of the defunct First
Nationrl Bank of st Adams, and ap-
pointed in his stead &. W. Writers,
one of the attorneys for Burton, one
of the directors of the dcfmct institute
ton whom Roberts had procured i'll
dictcd for perjury. The action of the
comptroller called forth rcmonstraAce
from Senator Edmunds but to no pur-
pose. The post-olllce Department has
been charged with appointing thieves
and iail-birds to Office but it has been re-
served to the Treasury department to,
seemingly. enter into conspiracy Tor
lhe protection of indicted bank thieves
aud pcrjurcrs. The Rutland Herald
pertinently says:
1T will strike the plain people us II
singular act for reform adminstra-
ton to revoke the commission of bank
receiver, who, with the approval OF the
comptroller, has secured the indictment
of the delinquent directors, and replace
him with the attorney of one at the
persons under indictment"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

A terrible epidemic prevails i'll Clay
Co. West Virginia. The symptoms
resemble cholera, somewhat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

The Fair at Bondyillc is announced
for Tuesday Sept. 29th. Last year the
Fair at this place was one of, ii not me
best held in this part of the State.
Doubtless Il recollection of this will III
sure Il large attendance on the 29th.
We are assured By parties Interested
that determined effort will be made 10
surpass last years exhibit, which, sue
ccssful will cntitle its promoters to the
highest commendation. At all events
let every body go and sec.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

Forty persons left the State on Tues
day to join the Vermont colony at Kos
toe, Dakota.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
BIRTHS.

In Jamaica, Aug IS. daughter to Nj.
and Mrs. Z, ,. Howafd
In Weston, Aug. II, son to Mr.. and Mis-
Elmer Tuttle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

The decrease of the public debt dur
ing August was S3,000,o00.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03
The cholera, both in Spain and Franc
seems to be slightly on the decrease.
Got its back up.

In the matter OF "DltlnS OH your OWN
nose to spite your face the Ludlow
Tribune undoubtedly leads the world.
1t got pouty about somethingor other Ill
the academy celebration management
and took dreadful revenge by rcfus-
ing to report the event-the greatest
piece OF news in the place since the fun
nv Tribune was born. Rutland Her.
aid.
The "Private Shooting and Trapping
Bill" which has created so much ill feel,
mo in the New HAMPSHIRE Legislature
and which was finally vetoed by the
governor, has been "indefinitely post
poned," by vote of 16S nays to 43 yeas
upon the question of passing the bill
over the governors veto. Some time
ago the legislature of Vermont passct
a "Privatc Shooting and Trapping
Bill" which has since become practical
" dead letter. New England is no
yet quite ready to adopt the English Gus
tom of private shooting preserves fol
landowners and gentlemen of wcaltl
and leisure. SO long rs the State
game remains, the poor man will prob
ably have chance to get his share, a
well as the rich and privileged.-Fre
Press.
Boston Herald: taxes upon til
raw materials of manufacture Whlc
the revenue reformcrs ask to have rt
duced or abolished yielded the trcasur.
last year only Sl3,000,000. They ar
essentially "protective," not revenue
taxes. The treasury could well spar
this amount, diminishing the surplr
and removing the temptation to cXtraN
agant expenditures. The manufacturer
would be benefited by getting their IN;
terial upon the same terms enjoyed b
their foreign competitors. And Il
workingman would share i'll the bcnefi
by the impetus which would I've given
manufactures through an extension
their markets, Unnecessary taxes al
reproach to any government. llnde
ing and burdcnsome taxes, that are s.
perfuous, constitute oppression. III
taxes on the essentials of manufactur
should go.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-09-03

For Sale by oil Dealers IN Medicines.
To introduce the Hop ard Burdock Tonic where
dealers do not have 1t in stock will, on receipt of
81, send two large bottles, express paid, TO Your
nearest express office.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-04-25
A FORTUNEEvERY YOUNG MANHAs.

Every young man has fortune
in the fact of his youth. The energy
of Youth is nnblunted by defeat nor
worn by hope deferred. With age
one becomes more conservative, and
looks at asinpossible whata younger
person would eu,leavor to accom-
plish, in many cases with success.
The effort, even ii there is a failure,
is a grand success. Self confidence,
or self conceit, if you wish to call it
so, is a great thing.
A young mans fortune is not to
be found in Inherited wealth or
social position. Every man is the
aroiterOfhi own fortune. Gracious
manners or business habits are good
things to cultivate, but are not all.
Will power is the young mans for.
tune. cit is the essence Of the man.
A Young man with ouly little will
poweriS Il torgone failure. 1t should
be cultivated. Genius is a gift of
God, aud should MOI cause pride. but
an honest pursuit of duties is an
exhibition of will power, and is
something TO be proud of. Well
directed ,educnted Will power is what
y young man needs President
Gates, of Rutgers College.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-04-25

For first Photographed cry IA
work or painting,at rraSoaablr rates
so to John II. Clarke, Artist, Of 30.
l5l Canal street, N,.w Orleans,