The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-16
LOCAL SUMMARY.

The "Lord rcigncth"-with only an
occasional 'pitchfork'' with blunted
tines.
Mrs. c. A. Whitman has been on
the sick list, but is now much better.
Mr.. Bliss Goddard was sick last
week, and DR.. Ray of Jamaica was
called to attend him. He is now much
better.
Repairs on the NJ, T.. Church are
progressing. The inside kalsomining
and painting has been neatly done by
Ii. 7. Bennett and Burt Willard, of
Manchester.
Mrs. Geo. Walker will sell, at auc-
ton, Saturday, Sept. 18th, a lot of
household goods and valuable set of
shoemaker's tools.
Mr.. a. Mrs. p. Il. Holt and Mr.. e.
Mrs. Herbert Howe returned, Monday,
from brief visit to Chesterfield Lake,
keenc and Brattlcboro. They went
with teams and report a very enjoyable
time.
Some % or 30 SpiritualiSts held
picnic or sociabIc 1T the residence of G.
b. Walker, Tuesday. Representatives
of this faith were present from Wards
boro, Windham and this town, inclu-
ding a lady visitor from Brooklyn, n.
Y. A social time was had, some speak
ing and an elegant rcpast
Dance at the rink tomorrow eve
ming.
We are indebted to i. j. Parker of
Windham for some very nice Bartlett
pears.
". l.. Gibson, W. T. Sutton and
Danl. Batchclder are attending court
as iarymen from this town, the former
is Oh the grand jury and the two latter
on the petit panel.
Mr.. Henry Converse of Maiden,
Mass, came in last night Mrs. Con-
verse has been here for several weeks,
boarding at II. d. Tylcr's.
Mrs. Henry Walker sold her house
hold effects last Saturday and yestcr-
day left for Ludlow, where she viii
make brief visit and then join her
husband in Chicago, where they will
make their future home. Her two
daughters, one of whom, Addic, is at
tending the Black River Academy at
Ludlow, and the other, Alice, who is
teaching, will remain here, for time
at least
Mrs. Fannie Robinson of Chester is
visiting at Thompsonburg with Asa
Howe.
Hiram Whitman an old resident of
this town but now of Charlestown,
Mass. is making brief visit among
friends hereabouts.
Capt. NJ. W. Ormc and wife from
Philadelphia, Pa. are at Highland farm
Mr.. Robt. Ross, who for some time
has been iircing on the mail train has
been promoted TO an engineers position
and will, hearaftcr, run the mixed
train.
About % members of the Grand
Army and few members of the Re
lief Corps, accompanied by the Lon
dondcrry Cornet Band, attended the
soldiers reuion at B!atteboro last Sat
urday,
1t is now said that Or. Arnold's pop
ularity us Il successful physician gave
him the election of representative.
This, without doubt is why Il certain
NJ. ID. gave him such hearty support.
That is good! Let brothcrly love con-
tinuc.
Read l.. S. Richardson's new adver-
tsement in this issue.
Geo. Mann is acting as conductor on
the mixed train, at present.
The blessed rain IS falling to-day,
thus breaking a drouih that was becom-
ing severe.
The break on the narrow gauge has
been arranged by building short piece
of track and laying third rail across
the Valley railroad bridge. The first
train that came over came up Saturday
night, bringing the Grand Army ex-
cursionists. Since that time regular
trains have been run from this place
to Brattlcboro depot.