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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Married. by Himself.

Within the last three years curious
romance has been unfolding itself in n
corner of the little village of larry
town. In one of its aspects it has given
rise to legal questions which the hero
inc is now most dcsirCus OF having
settled. The said heroine was born to
humble station, but was fond of read
ing. By the time she was IS years of
age she had read much. She was tall
and slender and attractive by reason Of
intelligence. Withal she was ignorant
of society and its ways, except as the
latter purported to be taught in the
light literature OF which she had i'm
bibed deeply. OF the reality of life she
knew little. Into Tarrytown came
dashing young clergyman of q peculiar
type, who carried firearms and had
shot at fellow-student while at COL
lege in Virginia. He became intcrcs-
ted in the girl, whom he tlattered by
his visits and attentions, and to whom
no read his sermons for criticism and
the poems of their choice for mutu-
al delectation. His visits grew more
and more frequent. One evening he
asked her to marry him. Regarding
this as joke, the girl said yes: After
ward he referred to this as binding
promise. His next step was to repeat
to her portion Of the marriage service
of the Episcopal Church. getting her to
make the responses, telling her that it
was merely u form Of engagement
Then he told her that they were mar
ried hard and fast.
All this time the clergyman had been
trying to get the girl to go to picuics
and places OF amuscments with him,
but in vain. She had never met him
except in her fathers house. Now hc
told her that they were married, but us
his church did not wish 4 married pas
tor, they must keep it secret until he
was in position 10 acknowledge her.
They could, however, spend their va
cation together. The girl steadily re-
fused to believe in the legality OF tho
marriage. Then the Clergyman filled
out one of his marriage certificate
blanks, signed it himself and got q
firm of New York lawyers to certify to
the correctness OF the document and
the legality Of the marriage. BY alter
nately threatening to kill himself and
her, he tried TO make the girl sign it
also. She would not, however. One
day, in lit of anger, he destroyed it
before her eyes. Tnen he filed out an
other. and got a brother clergyman to
sign it, or else forged the name, and
had still another law firm put the i'm
print of its approval upon its legality.
lie was again unsuccessful in making
her sign this one. and it, too, was
finally destroyed. After failing in
these repeated attempts to make the
girl acknowledge the marriage. the
clergyman gave up the contest and left
the town. During the two years which
have passed since, the girl has pom
dered the question, Married or
Single?h until she is weli-nigh distract
Ell. Legal experts consulted BY her
fatty contradict one another as 10 the
law bearing upon that point, and she
hesitates TO appeal to the courts as she
shrinks from publicity.-AeU York
| Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Changes.

l remember-not so very long ago
when it was thought vulgar to wear
real flowers in the hair, and until the
present year have never known them
worn at court. although artificial flow
ors have ever been quite chic. "Nat-
ural flowers" said our lady ten years
ago, "are all very well at home, but
one could not wear them at good
party" [sicl. This folly has died out,
but we are still very inconsistent-we
despisc natural fruit. l remember
when oX-eye daisies and daffodis were
regarded with disgust as "nasty
things" was hidden not pluck them
as child; that was because they did
not grow in dollhouse. Even now
many persons much prefer a camellia
to garden rose, simply for that rea-
son, aud detest peas except in January.
Are not these the vagaries of demi-
scmi-cultureP People with a real love
of the beautiful and an appreciation OF
what is fit and orderly and harmoni-
Gus would think for themselves, feel
the underlying principle of all decora-
ton, and surround themselves with
what they saw to be Every good. y.
BetgrdCta.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
A Practical Joke.


Mr., Merriboy stepped into Cheese
cakes grocery tho other morning. re-
marks Bob Burdeito in tho Brooklyn
Eagle, in great flow OF spirits. He
thought ho saw CheeSecako STOPPING
down behind tho counter, SO he took
up goldfish, reached over, and Int the
STOPPING figure most rcsoundng blow
across the back, shouting Rise up,
Sir Checsecakc, " aud with y shrek Of
fright nice, good, mothcrly old lady,
who was back there Tying her shoe,
rose up. Tho mortified Merriboy
dropped tho goldfish on the IL ,or, when
a hungry sneak OF dog started of
with it, and, rushing across the store
after ii, the jNkcr HI, cied over n bar
rel of eggs anu the dog got away with
his fish, II, Joyr, groanrd the I'M
happy man, =. lclt, WHEN turned in
mere, thai III do something foolish be-
fore got out Aud staggering to
tho window he sat down on u square
yard OF ily-papcr aud buried his lace in
his hands,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Kremling, Col. Oct. 10.

kremling, Col, Oct. IL,
Dear Garrett received Your letter
of Sept, 10Th, yesterday. Sent you
dried flowers two weeks ago, and
some alkali mud, the white part is the
alkali and it looks odd to see spots of n
half acre or more white as -four. The
magpic wings were for yon and Olive.
Have just returned from my trip 10
Denver, was gone IA days and only slept
indoors nights, it rained and we put
up tepeo (put up poles and put on
blankets) crawlcd under with big
camp fire in front, and slept there. My
brother Varnum, the herdcr, and each
rolled in blanket with our feet to the
fire. We carried ont ll40 lbs. of wool
and brought in supplies. The road over
the range is awful hilly, as much worse
than Vermont hills as they are worse
than level ground. We left home FRI
day noon, made 20 miles, Went in camp
at I, built camp fire and slept in a de-
serted cabin, next day drove % miles
and campcd at 6 in the rain, made big
camp fire and slept under the wagon
on blanket, next day drove % miles,
campcd at 1 at the foot of Bcrthond
Mt. made tcpee the slant side covered
with blankets and the open side to
the fire. On the succeeding day
we climbed Bcrthond pass miles
up so we could see three roads below
us, then down the other side and camped
at Empire station, slept beside the wag-
on, the next night on Floyd's hill. l
cooked by camp fire all the way, next
night we were in Denver, stayed at the
Occidental Hotel, were in Denver two
and one half days. Did the city thor
oughly. Rather pretty, looks odd to see
bitches with running water in every
street, saloons nearly every other house,
Cinnamon and half drunken men a
bound. saw here some artesian wells,
people are bearing for water with good
success, after getting down . or 300 feet
the water spurts up like fountain and
continues to do so. Coming home we
campcd the first night miles from
Denver on the plains that surround the
city, next at Floyd's Hill, came through
Mt. Vernon and Creswell, saw nothing
but hills, each of these towns had 3
houses, next night at Idaho Springs got
there at noon then got Oh the horses,
rode miles to Central City TO the US.
land off, to finish my land papers, 6
miles each way without a saddle over a
lil miles high each side is fun, That
country is nothing but mines can't raise
nay because of rocks, came through
Red Elephant and Lawson to Blue hills
Ghcrc we had to pack up the hill we had
so big a load then on to what was the
Atlantic House and camped next day
the sumit of Berthond. Ate dinner
at an altitude of II $40 feet where l
picked some flowrs for you, then put on
| the brake and came down the hill flying.
1t was 1875 miles each way and we were
gone II days. Have been out to day
to dig roots for you, you will know
now to take care of them they all live
out of doors. My health is good and !
| weigh 90 lbs. am so hurried | hardly
have time to breathe, | milk 5 cows,
take care of two pigs and bring all the
| water besides ten-thousand other things.
We have no fruit make our pies of
Tried apples. Fdc like to be with you
to go to the fair &c.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Whitman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Not Well Trained.

A certain man who owned a fine,
largo dog was Dragging about how
well trained the faithful animal was,
and how he would obey any order that
was given him. One of the gentlemen
present, TO test the obedience of the
dog, said to the proud owner:
''If the dog is SO well trained, tell
him to get up and go out doors. and
then we can see il you have got him
under control"
Grover" said the man, you get
up and go out"
Tho dog got up, but instead of going
out he walked up to his master and bit
him on the leg.
'.Or bite me III the leg, if you don't
want to 90 out, - said the owner of tho
animal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Gifts.
'oh, world.God, give me Wealth." the Egyp-
tian cried.
His prayer was granted, High us heaven, be-
huld

"oh, world'Ged, give me Wealth." the Egyp-
His prayer was granted. High us heaven, be-
hold
Palace and pyramid; the Drumming tide
OF lavish Milo washed NIL his land with gold.
Armies of slaves loiled ant-wise at his foet
Word,oircling 'rafhe reared through MARYLAND
street.
His pricsts were gods, his spico-balmed kings
Set death at naught In rock-ribbed eharnels
doep.
Seek Pharaohs race to-day and ye shall ind
Rust and the moth, silence aud dusty sleep.
"ob, word.God, give me Bcauty!" cried the
Greek,
His prayer was granted. All the earth be-
came
Plastic and vocal to his sense; each peak,
Each grove, each stream, quick with PRONE
thcan flame.
Pcoplcd tho world with imaged grace and
light.
Tho Tyre was his. and his the breathing might
OF the immortal marble, his the play
or diamond'pointed thought and golden
tongue,
Co seek tho sunshine-racc, yc lind to-day
broken column and a lutte unstrung.
"oh, world.aod, give mo powerl" the Roman
His prayer was granted. The vast world was
A captive to the chariot of his pride.
The blood of myriad provinces was drained
TO feed that fierce, Unsuitable red heart.
1nvulncrably bulwarked every part
With serricd legions aud with close-meshed
Code.
Within, tho burrowing worm had gnawed Its
home.
A roofless ruin stands where once abode
The imperial race of everlasting Rome.
"0h, Godhead, give me Truth" the Hebrew
cried.
uis prnyor ~ nc orontoa. be bncnmc the slave
OF the Idea, a pilgrim far and WIDE,
Cursed, hated, spurned, and scourgcd with
none to save.
The PharaOhs knew him, and when Greece
behold,
His wisdom wore the hoary crown OF ED.
Beauty he hath forsworn and wealth and
power.
Seek him to-day, aud find In every land.
No fire consumes him. neither floods devour,
Immortal through the lamp within his hand.
Emma Lazarus, in November Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

Jnynesford family that night All hands
vigil
the lights, as usual, at 0 O'clock said
johann,
Father" pleaded little Bessie, "can
bring my two pet lambs in out of the
"Nonsense, child, nonsense said
Jotham. But he did not further object,
and Bessie made bed for the two pets in
the shaving basket in the corner of the
roomy old Kitchen, greatly to their mutual
content,
Mrs. Jaynesford sat knitting gloomily;
II she had been told that the world was to
come TO an end within the next twenty
four hours, she would still have taken mp
her knitting-and Olive and Bessie nestled
close to her side, while lothian paced
thoughtfully up and down the floor wait,
ing for the arrival of the auxiliaries for
whom he had already dispatched mes
senger The clock had just struck s, when
Sbrisk knock came TO the door-eyery one oil
the family started as il the simple sound
had been q trumpet of doom.
Don't open the door, lothian ~ gaspcd
Mrs. Jaynesford, but lothian drew back
the bolt nevertheless
ITS some neighbor," said he. "Why.
Jim Ellison and Jake BECKER. Pm right
down stairs, an draw u pitcher of cider,
and bring up some o. mothers fresh
doughnuts !"
AS the visitors returned their hosts cor.
dial greeting, Olive uttered loud cry;
THE men-the men, | heard talking by
the spring y she gasped feebly "Oh, Mr.,
Jaynesf0rd, turn them from your door
they are robbers and murtiercrs
"Eh !" cried lothian. Jim and JAKE
robbers and murdererS | guess not Miss
: Olive"
Let them answer for themselves"
cried Olive, Historically "What bloody
oeed Is it from which one Of them recoiled.
but which the other said would be soon
over? What was the plot to gain secret
admittance through the shed door.
The taller and stouter of the two strang.
ers shook with peal after peal Of noiseless
laughter
"I'll tell we what twas, miss, bef,I the
little gal comes back, "he said in the gruif,
Morrison by the twilight spring. 81 said
then twas an ugly job, and wont say no
less now. Jaynestord, he sold ME them
lambs O his little gal's--l drive r2eat
cart, miss-and he tod me to come on the
sly and get 'em away, for she was dretful
fond ov 'em. So when we come tonight,
and found they wasn't in the ou;shel,
says to Jake Blocker. says / We've
jes' got to go an ask up an down tor en- :;
so Knocked, an here we be
=" Is that all?" sighed Olive, with face
OF inexpressible rclfe. "Oh, have been
terrified"
And she broke into hysteric laughter,
while Mrs Jaynesford sat by, half disap
pointed that there had been no mortal
peril after all
So faded away the only appearance of
danger that mo!esiel the quite, Western
vale, and that was the last The JayA sfotd
family ever heard o. robbers, burglars
and murderers.
But Mrs. .JaynesEor,. has bought . big
boxlock, and affixed it to the sled door
and takes great delight in Cercino,i us,y
locking it every night OF her life
You can't be too carefGl ~ says Mrs
JayneSford
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
The VuIgarity of Fine Writing.

There is 4 sad tale of Il leading-arti-
ele-writer whose editor had views of
style. The views were that the same
word must never be repeated in an
article. Now, the word grouse" oc-
Cured twice in the same paragraph.
.What do you mean by ihisP" cried
tho angry censor as he scanned the
proof-sheet: ..grousc twice, and in one
paragraph, too?" We'll, they are
grouse" said the impcnitent scriD5ler:
"What else can cal them?n Call
theml Why call them the feathered
donizsns of the moors, yelled the cdi-
tor with a feeling Tor style. and proba-
bly, that article Oh lie Twelfth must
have been one of the mos, curious, by
dint of periphrases. that ever charmed
the leisure of the top OF the omnibus. =
London i. aiurddy Ecrietc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

Vice President, Hendricks, died at
his residence in Indianapolis last We'd
nesday, at 5 p. NJ, of paralysis of the
heart. His death was entirely uneXpec-
ted, and its announcement fairly shock
the country. A detailed account will be
found Oh our fourth page. The funer-
al was held on Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

The pass question has its humorous
side. A Chicago road derives some
added traffic from new cemetery
started about a year ago, and lately re-
eeived an application for II trip pass
from prominent physician, who
based his request upon the grounds
that he had "worked up a good busi-
mes for the graveyard" He got his
pass.--Omaha Republican.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

His post-otlicc duties have required
ex-Speaker J. l.. Martin to 60 to At
kins, Smalley and Gov. Smith this
week .--Rcformer
Our esteemed neighbor must be mis-
informed. The purity of this distin-
guished politician forbids any such as
sumption. Some of us, up this way,
thought he was sticking his nose into
our post-offiee affairs, but his man moi
being appointed, he promptly denied
the whole thing. The probability i,
that if Childs is appointed, at Brat
tleboro, it will appear that Martin
never saw Atkins, Smalley or Smith
in his life. Speak the truth, neighbor,
II will pay in the long run.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Echoes from the People,

mo communication ,ciH be admitted
10 hiS goldman that Is not short and
pithy and accompanied by The rriter'S
,fM name, not for publication ont as a
guarantee Qfgood .taih.l
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

The second annual meeting of the
Vermont Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton will be held in the Congregational
Church at Dandy, Vermont, Wednes-
day evening and Thursday, December
and 10.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03


A good maxim is ncvor out of season.
A bitter jest is the poison Of friend
ship.
A truly great man borrows no lustre
from splendid ancestry.
Among the base, merits bcgcts envy;
among the noble emulation.
Affected simplicity is refined impos-
ture.
A desire for admiration is the off
spring Of vanity.
A few books well chosen are more
use than great library.
A knowledge of our duties is the
most useful part OF philosophy.
A chaste eye cxiles licontious looks.
A careless watch invites a vigilant
foe.
Abundance Is trouble but com
potency brings delight.
Avarice generally miseslculates. and
as generally deceives.
A wounded reputation is seldom
cured.
A knavc discovered is the greatest
fool.
A man had better be poisoned in his
blood than in his principles.
Avirtuous man in a fair body. is like
q tine picture in a good light.
Affection is the wholesome soil of
virtue.
Anger and haste hinder good coun-
Acquire honesty; seek humility; prac-
tice economy; love fidelity.
A faithful friend is a strong defense.
A tlatterer is most dangerous enemy.
A man that breaks his word bids
others to be false to him.
A good cause makes Il stout heart
and strong arm.
Abundance like want, wins many.
A contented mind is continual
feast.
Adversely willingly undergone is the
greatest virtue.
Adversely successfully overcome is
the highest glory.
Affected superiority makes good fell
lowship.
A wager is a FOOLS argument.
Affectation in dress implies flaw in
understanding.
Affectation in wisdom often prevents
our becoming wise.
A bad workman quarrcls with his
tools.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A good paymaster is lord OF another
mans purse.
A false hope is but dreaming while
you're awake.
A penny saved is twice earned.
At great bargain. pause awhile.
1-Sigismnnd in tie Catholic Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

We have information, that we consid-
or reliable, that +. W. Childs, if not
already, will be appointed postmaster
at Brattleboro. Mr.. Childs doesn't wear
the c. V. Il. II. collar. Good enough.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Questions Answered III!


ash The most eminent physician
OF any school. what Is tho the hest thl' I
In the world for allaying all irritation u,
the nerves and Curing all forms OF uegi
GUS complaints, giving natural, chLGt"r
refreshing sleep always
And they viii tell you unhesitHt mg'y
Some t0iW OF Hops ~"
CHAPTER
Ask any or all of the most eminent ply.
siCinns
What is the only remedy that can he
relied on TO cure all diseases of the kill
neys and urinary organs; Bri-ht'stliSeGse,
diabetes, retention, or inability to rcl.'n
urine, and all the diseases and ailments
peculiar to Women
And they will tell you explicitly aud
emphatically "BHCbU!!ln
ASK the same physicians
what is the most reliable and sure 81
cure for MI liver diseases or dyspepsia
constipation, indigestion. biliousiy,s,
malaria, fever, aguc, SC, and they vi !
tell you
MGadrdkG or DGR1Gli0ai!.l
Hence. when these remedies are co:nhinrd
with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop lltters, apc. Il
wonderful aud mysterious curative power Is
developed, which Is 50 varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist its power, and yet IL is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

No one will question the affirmation
Of the postulatc, that speech is one of
the chief and most valuable of the tai
ents possessed by men, and that they
are held responsI0.c 10 God and man
for its wise and banci!ctnt use.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
An Easy One,

A friend asks us, in view of the
probable outcome Of the Brattlcboro
post-ofiice contest, what Shakesperean
play the labors of Martin and Hook
er represent? cloves labor lost" of
course.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
CHAPTER |.


Almost dead or nearly dying
For years, and given up by physicians,
of Bright's and other kidney diseascs,
liver complaints, severe coughs, called
consumption, have been cured.
Women gone nearly Cfd.y'!iu
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakesulness, and various diseases pecu-
liar to women.
People drawn out of shape from eXCruciatin;
pangs of rheumatism, int'anmatory ana
chronic, or suffering from scrofUia,
Erysipelas
'Saltrheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia. in
digestion, and, in fact, almost an diseases
frail'
Nature is heir TO
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof %
which can be fopnd in every neighborhood in
the known world.
sSN None genuine without n bunch OF green
Hops On the white label. Shun all the vile.
poisonous stuff with Hop" or "Hoys" in their
name.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

King Alfonzo is dead and unhappy
Spain is trembling in anticipation Of Il
revolution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
Vol. Ill No. /.

The recent post-oflicc investigation, at
Dandy, has resulted in the forced re-
ssignation of Adams, and the appoint
mcnt of w. IL. Bond in his stead,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

The Boston Herald's Washington
correspondent states that First Assis'
tant Postmaster General Stevenson
has made decision that woman can
not be an offensive "offensive parti-
SAN" and no postmistrcss Shall be
removed. from Office on this charge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

We learn from the Washington Crit
ic that an effort will be made to defeat
the reelection of the present Sergeant,
alarms of the house Of Representatives
Oh the ground that he retains Repub-
lican in his office. This Republican is
the paying teller, M. c. Curtis, son of
A. A. Curtis of Londonderry. This
young gentleman was placed in his
present, position by Col. Hooker, du-
ring that gentleman's administration of
the office, and for his efficiency was
retained by the present Democratic
Sergcant-at-arms. Mr.. Curtis is not
a partisan, but an expert in the dis
charge of his duties, is familiar with
the faces Of those who come to draw
money, and attends strictly to his bust
hess. In view of these facts, and fur
Their that he has the endorsement of all
the old members of the house, it is prob
able that better reason will have to
be found to defeat the present incum-
bent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
FOR SALE.

20 Pork bbls.. 80 cents each, new
Sleiehs, ; new Buggies, ? pr. work
Harnesses. / team Wagons, new cook
stove, 81 900 worth of stuff incident 70
retirement from Store and tcaming,
PAYABLE in work on lumber job if desir-
ed j. J. HAPGO0D & c.,
Peru Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03

A "servant girls college is tho
Wcstera term ior cooking school for
servants.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-03
BIRTHS.
M ARRIED.

In Winhall Nov. 26, BY W. d. Leon
ard Esq, John Lackey Jr. and Sarah
Brooks, both of Winhall. No cards.
In Nottingham, by the Rev. G. r..
Vail, Mr. Lyman Kingsbury and Mrs.
Abigail Murdoch, both of Whiting
ham.
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