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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
GRAFTON.

1t is now the busy daytime, and grass
is good.
Andrew Blodgett had four young cat
tie killed in the pasture during the
shower of June 18th.
John Blood has built an addition to
his barn.
The fourth was quietly remembered
here last Saturday, the most interesting
excitement of the day was the raising
of the new bell TO its place in the stec-
pie of the Cong. church. 1t is fine
bell and weighs 1405 pounds.
Mrs. DIR. Tufts, of Sioux Falls, Da-
kota, is visiting Mrs. L. M. Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thadeus Park, of Bos-
ton, are at Leverett Phelps.
One new member was received into
the Cong. Church last Sabbath by bap-
tism.
Three members were received into
the Baptist Church, by baptism, last
Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
NOTICE..

In consequence of the very sudden death OF
my husband. the late Cortes p. Barrett, de-
sire to inform our former patrons and the
public, generally, that l intend, at once, to
dispose of my entire stock of goods, consisting
of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, Crockery, Hardware, Glassware and
small wares and the general assortments usual
ly found in the Country Store. All will be
sold at sacrifice for Cash to close up the es-
tate.
To any person desiring to engage IN the
Mercantile Business this store affords one Of
the best located, most commodiously construct
ed and pleasantly situated store to be found in
the West River valley, with excellent run of
custom. To such persons would sell or rent
(rent prefered) provided | could dispose of
the stock ,f goods with the building. on the
most reasonable terms.
All persons having unsettled accounts with
the estate are earnestly requested to call and
settle the same with @. X. Garfield, the adj
ministrator.
JULIA Y. BARRETT.
West Townshend. VT, July 6, SO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Brattlcboro, July 5, SO,

We acknowledge W it'll thanks the re-
ceipt of marked copies of the Brattle-
boro Reformer containing 1lattering
autobiography of l.. X. Fuller, the re-
publican nominee for lieut-governor
We do not know the purpose of this
post convention spcad of Mr.. Fuller's
life over the state, but suspect it may
have something to do with extending
knowledge of the fact that he was the
first electrician" to discover the ma
Ign "intluencc of the aurora borealis
upon the telegraph lines" His many
glittering parts as laid down in the Re
former entities him to distinguished
consideration, and henceforth he should
be known as Aurora Borealis Fuller,
and put on the shelf alongside the Hyde
Park statesman, Calf Skin Page. =
Richford Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
BRATTLEBORO.
The Fourth of Blue,jy.

Our committee, to whom was en-
trusted the arrangement of the cxercis-
cs for the 9TH of July, discharged their
duties very acceptably and the exercis-
es, as whole, Were success. A ma
tional salute was fired at sunrise and
the line of ancients and honoNbles, III
dicrous and horribles, and in fact almost
everything else was formed at . o'clock
and marched through the principal
streets to the music of our two brass
bands and drum corps and one other
musical organization not yet named
About one hundred men were mounted
representing not only men and women,
but almost the entire animal creation
from the elephant TO the baboon, follow
ing was long line of carriages rcpres-
enting the different trades with mechan-
les at work on the wagons. Prominent
among the various banners was one
with the portrait of Levi Fuller, on the
upper right hand corner with his equa-
torial telescope brought to bear upon a
dry goods box, on the lower left hand
corner with the inscription sour anna
teur astronomer has just discovered it."
The byciclc races at one O'Clock, from
the town hall, up arc und the common
and back, were sharply contested and
very interesting, as were the hose race
by local company and the Bridgmans
of Bellows Falls. As for the sack
race, potato race, wheelbarrow race,
barrel race &c. but very little is known;
there were thousands of people on MAR
street, that simply knew that there waY
some excitement in the center of thu
crowd and that was all. The displa
of fire works in the evening, from tn
upper island, was very fine.
Work on the Brooks Library is be
ing pushed vigorously. The first on
granite story is already up.
We have got our railroad bank al
nicely cleared up and we don't use il
for a garbage dump anymore.
W. F. Goddard met with a seriou|
accident, Monday eve, while engaged
in firing small cannon. A prematurd
discharge filled one side of his face and
one eye with powder. He was attend1
ed by DR.. Tucker, who has succeeded,
as he thinks in extracting all the powl
der from his eye and most of it from
his face. What makes the case one OF
more than usual interest is the fact thai
Mr.. Goddard very nearly lost thd
sight of the other eye by an accident Al
year ago and the loss of this one, if id
should occur. means total blindness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
LOCAL AND COUNTY.
AMONG THE ROSES.

AMONG 1HE ROSES.
About sixty relatives and invited
friends met, Tuesday eve June the 20,
at the home of the bride, CSC Center St
Boston, to witness the marriage of H.
L. Babbitt and Jennie L. Spence. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. D.
H. Taylor assisted by 7. F. Clary.
The couple were presented with many
useful and valuable gifts, aggregating
in value from $3.50 to $500. The floral
decorations consisted OF profusion OF
roses and other fine flowers, arranged
by the sister of the bride, which filled
the room with rich perfume. After an
enjoyable reception by the mother OF
the bride the happy couple took car.
riage to their new home, 20 Oakdalt
street, where they found. to their sur.
prise, large number of friends ready
to give them hearty shake of the hanG
and many good wishes. The occasion
was a pleasant one in every respect
Boston paper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

B. D. Harris has been busy with other mat
tiers this week, so there is not much that Is
very "smart" in the current issue of his Sitter.
They undertake to deny in their favorite or
gan, and the brainiest one Of the two that they
run, the Sitter, that they had any tickets or
program at that caucus.
The above cowardly morsels are clip
ped from last weeks Reformer, Brat
tleboro edition, and will be a surprise
to its readers up here as no such things
appeared in its regular edition. This is
one of the ways that delectable sheet
has of serving its masters, Fuller,
Hooker and Martin. This paper has
prided itself upon its alledged opposi-
ton to the Smith ring, and is to-day
licking the dust off the feet of Smiths
chief lieutenants in Windham County
Now so far as the above clippings are
concerned when Charles II. Daven-
port insinuates or says that B. d. Har-
ris furnishes "smart" things for the
SITTER, or that he or any other man, in
Brattleboro or elsewhere, "runs" the
SITTER, he lies. This fellow, with hi.
loathsome sheet, has abused almost
every decent man of note in Windham
county. This has been submitted to,
because decent men dread contact
with some animals, not that they fear
them but on account of the smell. Now
we propose, if it don't dry up, to. knock
1t senseless the first blow and thus pre-
vent it from diffusing its odor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

A friend writes us inquiring, "What
are you going to do about lieutenant
governor?' Well, we are just now,
Micawber-like, "waiting for something
to turn up" But in no case will we
support or vote for Levi Fuller.
Should our democratic friends, who
hold their State convention on the
%, inst. nominate DR.. Conlan of Brat
tleboro, or some other clean handed
man, we shall support and vote for him.
If they do not do this, why then we
shall do the best we can.-but Levi
Fuller never! We regadr him, as do
four fifths of the voters of his own
town, as incompetent to fill the posi-
ton. Besides he stands as a reprcsen-
tative of the self-seeking, caucus-pack-
ing, wire-pulling element of the Repub-
lican party that must be put under foot,
for the good of the party, as well as the
people. And this is a good year to do
it. There are no party exigencies, this
year, if there ever was, that require re-
publicans or democrats to vote for in
competent and truck and dicker men.
We shall not do it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
MERE MENTION.

The Republican convention for the
second district of Vermont is called to
meet at Montpelier, Aug. the 18th.
The republican state committee have
nominated W. l.. Pearl of st. Johns
bury, as delegate to the national anti
saloon convention to be held at Chica-
go.
Senator Morrill, is recovering from
his recent illness.
A party of drunken men ignited a
stock of fire works on third avenue, n.
Y, Monday evening, which caused a
s20O, 900 fire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
The daddy of all the patents.

He is one of the best known inventors
having obtained over one hundred patents
upon his inventions. the autobiogra-
ply of our Levi, published by his organ, the
Reformer.
We wonder if due credit had been a.
warded to the mechanics of the Estey
Organ Company if Col. Levi X. Full
Ter would be entitled to these one hun.
dred patents and over? We have been
told that an employee of the firm said that
he felt himself obliged to leave their
employ because of his furnishing brains
in developing intricate machinery for
which he received neither compensa-
ton or appreciation, the whole being
gobbled up by Levi. Great is our can
didate for lieut.. governor!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
LANDGROVE.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
While Clarence Cook was at work in
the woods Wednesday forenoon cut
ting hemlocks and peeling bark, he
struck his axe into his foot splitting it
from his toes nearly to the instep, max
ing a fearful cash, Ellsworth Wood
ward was at work with him, they did
it up with handkerchiefs as best they
could, then Ellsworth started for team
to carry him home, which was a mile
away and Mr.. Cook nearly two miles
from his home, DIR. f. f. Arnold from
Londonderry vase called to dres it.
Quarterly meeting next Sunday.
Miss Inez Holt from Somerville,
Mass, is visiting friends in town.
Some of our farmers have commen-
ced having.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, the Subscribers, being duly appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Westmin-
ster, Commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Russell f. Fisher, late of Londond er
ry, in said district deceased, and all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto, and six
months from the I'd, day of June 1886, being
allowed by said court for that purpose, we do
the refore hereby give notice, that will attend to
the business of our said appointment, at the late
residence of the deceased, in Londonderry, in
said district, on the third day of July ahd third day
of Nov nextfrom 10 o'clock a. NJ. until O'Clock,
p NJ on each of said days
Chester Huntley, Commits.
S. NJ. Holden , sioners
Martha s. Fisher. Admx June TO-, 1886
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
MARRIED.
DEATHS.

In Peru, July 5, Harriet, wife of
Newton II. Crossman, aged 50 years,
4 months.
Something You Need-ShOrthand.
"Why~
Because it will aid you more than
anything else in acquiring knowledge.
Because it will serve you in case of
misfortune.
GLOW can it be learned?'
BY the aid of book studied at home
and lessons by mail from an accom-
plished teacher.
"At what cxpense?''
The trihing sum of 5000, including
book.
"Why so cheap when Colleges adver-
tise the same course of instruction for
from S25. to Si0.?"
Because a new textbook is used that
reduces the labor of learning proper
tionately to the difference in price; and
the system is the most popular in Amer
lea, having the endorsement of the
Profession and 1000 graduates. Full
particulars by mail by addressing d..
l.. Scott Browne, 90 Clinton Place,
New York, n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Can anybody give any good reason
why Lo. Martin 'and his sisters and
his cousins and his aunts" to the third
and fourth generation, with his men
servants and his maid servants, should
ride up and down the narrow gauge at
will, free of all expense, while the peo-
pie through whose efforts and sacrifices
the road was mainly built have to pay
not only full fare, as is perfectly right
and proper, but are compelled to pay
80 per cent more than full fare to cover
the cost of deadheading the Martins,
the Fullers, the Hookers, the Jock
Eddys and Others of their stripe, who
toady to Gov. Smith and so find favor
in his eyes? And what is true of the
narrow gauge is also true of all other
roads that Gov. Smith manages. He
treats them as his individual property
and uses them to promote his own sell
fish ends. Everybody in Vermont
knows this to be true. How much
longer will the people tolerate SO vile
an outrage on justice and decency?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Professor to scientific class:

Professor to scientific class:
"Who invented the aurora borealis? p
Glass, in chorus: "Levi Fuller"
Prof. Correct, but oblige me here
after by saying Col. Fuller" "When
did Col. Fuller invent the aurora bore
alis?"
Glass. at was the same night he
discovered, through his equatorial tele.
scope, the Estey Sewing Machine"
Prof. "Where abouts in the heavens
is the Estey Sewing Machine located"'
Glass. In the Southern hemisphere
directly over the back kitchen of Shaw
University"
Prof. "What use is made Of the au-
rora berealisT'
Glass, in chorus. "'Tuning organs
and packing caucuses!"
Prof. "Corrcct. The class is dismiss.
ed, with the admonition to remember
that true greatness consists in blowing
your own horn"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

This paper Is politically indepea-
dent, beliereS Ia honest men and hoa-
est methods and ariU, hNomjngly, sup
port none other. It's subscription price
is DIT ONE DOLLAR, UaieSS IN single
rrappers outside Of Windham county,
and then only ONE DOLLAR and ten
cents. address, SITTER OFFICE, So.
Londonderry, W.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Worth Thinking Of.
What Ayers Cherry Pectoral does :

1t breaks up a cold, and stops q cough
more speedily, certainly, and thorough
" than any other medicine.
Ii spares mothers much painful anxiety
about their children, and saves the little
ones lives.
II cures all lung and throat diseases that
can be reached by human aid,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

1t expels the mucus from the throat and
the air passages of the head, and
eleanses the mucous membrane.
1t allays Inflammation, puts Il stop to
tickling in the throat and coughing,
and enables the patient TO rest.
1t heals sore throat, reduces the swollen
tonsils, and restores natural tone TO
the affected vocal cords.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
BIRTHS.

In Winhall Hollow, July 4th, son
to Mr.. Il Mrs. Almon Shattuck.
In Jacksonville, June q, son to
Mr.. & Mrs. J. M. Dorset.
In Peru, July I'd, a son to Mr.. 4
Mrs. Wallace West.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

1t prevents the growth, to serious i'll
ness, OF Il dangerous class of diseases
that begin as mere trivial ailments, and
are too apt to be neglected as such.
1t alleyiates even the most desperate
eases OF pulmonary diseases, and
affords to the patient n last and the
only chance for restoration to health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs. Ieseltine of Salem Depot, n.
H., accompanied by her daughter, is
visiting friends here, and will go, in a
few days, to Landgrove, where she has
many friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
How Ayers Cherry PectoraI Does Such Good.

1t soothes TO natural and refreshing
slumber, during which Nature regains
strength to combat disease.
1t clears out and heals diseased uir cells
in the lungs, and helps Mature TO repair
the waste made by the corrosion of pull
monary disease.
1t puts q stop to the cankerous decay ii
Catarrh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

1t is reported, up here, that sawmill
Lamson of No. Hinsdale, N. H., who
closed his business relations with Uncle
Sam Oh the thirticth of June, is COM
ing to Brattleboro to engage in bust
ness. The firm will probably he
Martin, Lamson, Davenport Il Co.
We will be pleased, gentlemen, to III
sert your card in the SITTER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Because It Is scientifically ordered COM
pound, of great potency. the product
of years OF study, observation, and OK.
perience in the treatment of throat and
lung diseases.
Because it is prepared from the purest
forms of the drugs employed in it,
chemically combined by process OF
such perfection and accuracy as would
be unattainablc, even by the most
skillful pharmacist, dealing with small
quantities,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

l.srtnzad. gentleman having innoeently contract
al the llJ.t az ae apusa il his yogth. and in conee
qlicnce suffered 81 La eaffts9f Sc xusl Incapaeiy
Lost Manhood, Physical Decay General prostrli.on,
etc. ill., cut 81 sympathy for h. fellow sufferers.
nail free tho roiie bv which he YVES finally cured.
Address in c0uadcIre. ). W. ftNkSEl.
a. Cesiar ST,
Nex York
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

It's a severe remedy, Charles, but
deserved, and your lawyer chum can't
save you with libel suits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

A Brattleboro business man said to
us short time ago: Levi Fuller new
er had an original idea in his life"
Well, what of it? If he should be G.
lected lieutenant Governor he would
have no use for one, for he would do
just as his ring masters bid him, any
way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Lewis biography says he is a great
electrician, but we'll bet two "bits' he
wouldn't know dynamo from dam
fino
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
AT THE
AT THE
Warner HOlStein Stock Farm Land.

grove, vermont,
The subscriber offers the services of
his Bull, registered name Livesey, No.
1927, in the Holstein Breeding Asso-
citation of America. Born Ang. goth,
1884. Terms: S1.00. For further par
ticulars inquire on the premises of Ii.
P. WARNER, Landgrove, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Great Scott! What Il big man for so
small an office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Why Ayers Cherry Pectora! is so Perfect Medicine

Because it is not only the most effective
medicine for the uses to which it i
designed, but, owing to the cnorinous
quantities in which it Is made. ia sold 1T
so low price that it is placed within
the reach of every household.
Because it is IN active curative agent e.
that must be taken by drops, us pre-
scribed in the directions RECOMMENDING
each bottle, and not Il mere palliative
syrup that may be swallowed by
mouthfuls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Caucus packers to the rear, men to
the front!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Amature Astronomer Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

"Amora Borealis Fuller"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Shaw University Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Sewing Machine Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
CALL IND SIE

If they are not handsome.
New Parasols, new Hosiery,
new Shawls, new Dress
Goods. The largest and Best
line of Hats we ever had, in
stiff, straw and soft felts, new
styles an d colors, nobby
shapes. Don't pass us by if
you want a new suit, for we
think we have got the best
stock o f black and brown
Worsteds and business suits,
odd. pants and thin goods to be
found in this vicinity.
SMITH & TAYLOR.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
FRANK PIERCE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Special attention given to investing money II
Mines, Cattle and Ranches
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Electrician" Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

Copies of this paper can be
obtained in BrattlcbOrO AT Car
penter's news room.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08

In Peru, July 5, Harriet, wife of
Newton II. Crossman, aged 50 years,
4 months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Boots & Shoes

To be found in this town.
Have just received 3 cases of
those Butcher Brogans which
gave such universal satisfac-
ton last year. Also a new
stock of those Ladies' wine
goat Oxford ties which are
very hard to get hold of this
year. We have an elegant
line of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
, C0NEEQERRTE CRUISERS.

a
ROYAL. of FURr FISHER. OF MOBILE RAY, CAP
TCRE OF Nt.M ORLEANS, and OF he Struggles OF
the MONITOR" aad I" MERllAAC" of tie Rerloy-
al OF Torpedoes and other Distractions, from Har-
bors and Rivers Oft work and striking events OF
the Vast ockading Squadrone: of the DasliiF ko-
mantle and Portions Lfeof the Blockade ;nInefs;of
the Stupendons Events connected with the building
and service Of the Gunhoas the Great Weston III
yrrsembraeng the Capture Of Fort Henry and peii-
olson and battle of Shiloh The EaN Of MeIsn.4ts;
aud the long Heroic investment and aeicnse ei
SisS s.uFE, ard Its Epa fasceiss o. idiN ilnsl He.
role Daring aud Achievements. IL tells Of the Or
gsnization of the Navy Observation-Disclosures
activity of the secsssiqnists - Destructiun OF the
Norfolk Navy }ard-piilieulIes of the Navy De.
psrtEent In the Early Part Of the War Port sum.
ter Expedition Miscellaneous Captures-Prizes All
indicated from the Commencement Of the EebAIua
10 November /, is65. with Vessels. entitled 10 dis
trhut.sn Of proceeds. statement of Prizes efu.
dca,ed November 1875. ist OF ships ard @ eers
of Squadron lsle5. Giving account Of every at q
tac Navy until the close Of the NSr
Ne trtatcHe agegtiH egFTg i9trs1ip. CLE4G .4sa
EICLUsIFT TERRI 6GfY iet9b girts 10 f;foar
agents. Write for special terms and spcufe tTritory
~ once. Address infnistiiaf-ty
~. A. WINTER = tlAGy;i, III aFifsrd. ca.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
SPRING! GENTLE SPRING.!

We desire to announce that
we have just received from
market and are now prepared
to show to our patrons, as fine
a stock of merchandise as can
be found in this vicinity. Call
and see if we do not make the
finest display of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
Where Ayers Cherry PectoraI Stands Before the World

1t Is popularity known to be n medicine
that has cured laryngeal, bronchial,
and pulmonary affections where all
others had failed.
1t is fayorite household remedy to-day
with people whose lives were syedby
It, when they were young, y genera
ton ago.
1t has held the tirst-place in popular
estimation for nearly half Il century
in this country, and Is more and more
highly appreciated, year after year,
both ut home and abroad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-08
MANHOOD

West Townshend, VT, July 6, SO.