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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
WINDHAM.
WEST PART.

The welcome rain has come at last,
filling the wells and ciSterns.
The potato crop is very good in this
vicinity, some complain of rot.
Our town was well represented at
the Windham County Fair and all re-
port the fair not so good as last year.
Frank Hastings, who is attending
school at Glenwood, West Brattlebo-
70 Academy is sick with typhoid fe-
yer and is not able to be moved home
as yet.
The monthly meeting of the Young
Peoples Covenant Band was held at the
parsonage last Friday eve. Letters
were received and read from the mem
bers who arc absent.
A. J. Parker was awarded the first
premium on pears and bcets at the
Bondvile fair. If more of our towns
people had carried their produce to the
fair, think the hall would have been
better filled.
ii. c. Whitcomb is making quite eX-
tensivc repairs on his honsc, which
promises to be one of the incest i'll the
place, when completed.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gridley of Brooklyn,
N. Y, a Spiritualist medium, made 4
short visit at A. j. Parker's last week.
Mrs. A. j. Parker is on the sick list
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w T. S Il D N.

Franklin Farrar, the oldest citizen of
this town, is very feeble. The pros
poets are, that he will not live but a
short time.
j. NJ. Foster, our genial cattle buy cr,
has SO far recovered from his bad cold
and rheumatism as to be able to be out
again. 1t is reported that he is off on a
wedding tour.
James Parkhurst was quite badly
hurt last Tuesday, while shoeing a
young horse.
There will be an exhibition at the
town hall, Friday evening, Oct. Sth.
Proceeds to 60 for finishing the band
stand and identifying the park.
Sheridan Pest will have camp fire
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 9th.
Speakers will be here from abroad. S.
V. c., Opt. of Vt, r. f. Hathorn,
will be present and give Il description
of his trip across the continent. The
johnson brothers are expected to be
present. Admission 10 cents.
The S. of VS.. will have dance al
school house hall next Friday evening
Oct. lst.
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WORTH TEN TIMES IT'S cosr.

Mr., G. p llerrick, the druggist, in lilton,
N. H., has taken considerable interest in
Browns Sarsaparilla, for the reason that it is
highly satisfactory to his customers who are
among the leading citizens ofthe place,
A Browns Sarsaparlla man was introduced
by Mr.. Tilton on Wednesday,, Dec. aad, to
Mr., Chellis T, Sargent, Of rilton, who gives
it his unqualified endorsement, Mr.. Sargent
says; 81 had an internal humor, coupled with
insomnia, or inability to sleep, l have visited
and consulted several medical men, but got no
relief until | used Browns Sarsaparilla.
am ON the fourth bottle. The humor has been
driven out and the bowels regulated. sleep
well and would not go back to where ! was
before | used Browns Sarsaparilla for forty
dollars.n
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GRAFTON.

The late rains have been very accept
able but they are not sufficient to raise
the water in the wells-many of which
arc dry.
Hay sold last week at the auction of
Mrs. Wright at SO. for the best. At F..
Townshend's auction hay dold for SO,
so for the best, and IS. for the COM
mon. Oats sold for 81 l-2 per bushel.
Geo. Rice sold to S. Phelps nice
colt years old for Sl60. Weight 1880
lbs.
Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Churchill arc
visiting at So. Londonderry.
Mrs. Tarbell is very sick.
Rev Mr.. Holbrook of Windham,
preached at the Cong. church last Sab
bath.
Apples are plenty but drop from the
trees more than common.
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Many of our citizens were surprised
to learn, Saturday fornoon, that land
lord Snow of the Peabody House had
departed, "bag and baggage" for I'M
known parts, leaving number of
mourners with unpaid bills in their
hands. These, however, were mostly
small, jerome Converse, owner of the
house, being the principal looser. Mr..
Snow came here last spring from
Washington, n. IL, and hired the Pea
body house, agreeing to pay an enor-
mouse rent, more than any man could
pay and live, and has run the house
since that time quite acceptably to our
citizens and travelling public, but at a
daily loss to himself. This we suppose
he was determined to stand no longer,
and so took this course to avoid it,
either through necessity, or by the
promptings of Il crooked disposition,
He had some property in his hands, in
the shape of horses and wagons, taking
these with him and loading in what lit
tie loose property he had, he babe us Il
slant adieu about midnight and was
doubtless out of the State Saturday
morning before it was known that he
had left. His wife and son took the
train that morning. This is most mn
fortunate, for the good name of the
house, that before this has had various
discreditable ups and downs. Mr.. Con-
verse is now running the house, and
will continue to do so until some one
can be found to take it.
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Don't know enough to make good liar!
"Thc third game was won by the
Derry boys, when the Londonderry
SITTER swelled up like big toad fed
upon June bugs. Wonder if Sitter
John will give another puff this
week.
We clip the above from the Weston
correspondence of the Ludlow Tribune,
the matter under consideration being
the recent games of base ball played
between the Stalwarts of this town and
the Young Actives of Weston. Now
if this Shiny scribler only had brains
enough, he would make capital liar.
The SITTER does not know anything
about, nor take any interest in ball
playing, and has never said word a.
bout it, editorially. 1t does not believe
that playing ball makes or unmakes a
man. if it did, it could not recommend
the game to this thing, as the hoofs OF
the genus 0SinuS are not well adapted
to either throwing or catching. The
SITTER does publish local items of in,
terest; so, in this matter, it has took
what reached it through proper chan
nels. When our boys were the victor's.
our Londonderry correspondent,
cousin Nell,"a lady, the "latchet OF
whose shoes" this thing would be sun
worthy to unloose," chronicled it, with
some degree Of exultation; then, when
the "shoe was on the other foot" il
gave vent to the exultation from tho
other side, eli diddle" and all. Now
Mr.. ack-you have heard from
"Sifter john" Do you want to bra!
again? If so, take his advice dom
rush into print, but 60 on some dung
heap, out of sight if possible, pin you
ears back and whoop-er-up.
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PERU.

The quiet of Peru was broken by the
announcement of the marriage of one
of its fair daughters, September 14th,
Miss Roseand A. Adams, only daugh-
ter of Everett and Althea Adams, to
VIM. "A. Burke of Bcnedicta, Maine.
After brief sojourn of week among
friends and relatives of the bride, in
jacksonville and vicinity, they return
ed to the home of the bride, where they
gave reception to friends and relativ-
es. The evening was spent in social
converse intersperscd with music. A
sumptuCus repast of cake, ice-cream
and coffee was served, after which Mr..
G. X. Davis, in behalf of those pres
ent, presented the bride and bridegroom
gifts, as token of remembrance, to
which the bridegroom responded in
pleasing manner, acknowledging the
appreciation of the presents, congratu-
lations and good wishes given them;
after which we took our leave, wishing
them long life and prosperity. Below
we give list of the presents.
Geo Richardson, one large lamp; Mr.
Il Mrs p I Wyman, one glass set
Mr. u Mrs r Batchelder, one pair of
linen towels and one pair of silver des-
ert spoons; Mr. T. Mrs ii Lincoln, one
pair of towels and glass individual salt
sets; Mr. Il Mrs G X Davis, one pair
of silver table spoons; Harry Wyman,
one toilet set; Mrs T. e Adams. one
chamber suite, black walnut; Mr. Il
Mrs A Simonds, one pair of pillow
cases, little Mabel . book mark: Eu-
gene Lyon, one butter knife: Frank
Wyman, one album; Mr. e. Mrs NJ b
Lyon, fruit knives; Mrs ID Batchelder,
linen towel; Mr. Z 4 Adams, one cow:
Mr. & Mrs II J Batchelder, pair of
linen towels; Geo Simonds, % cents:
lM 4 Mrs L f Adams, one bracket
lamp: Mrs Geo Gardner, one lace tidv
and hand knit lace; Mrs w Hunt, one
tidy; Mrs Emily Simonds, one linen
towel; Mr. & Mrs Aldrich, one pair of
vases; Frank Lincoln, one sugar spoon
NJ J IIapgood, one nice book; Mrs p
ID Wyman, one sugar spoon; o p Sim
onds, 30 cents; Mr. & Mrs A Carley,
cake plate and glass salt set; Mrs A
mos Batchelder, cut flowers; Mrs Sal
rall Russell, glass pickle dish; Mrs
John Reed, one pocket handkerchief
Willie Byard, silver napkin rings.
HE variety of potatoes planted by j
II. Whitney were the early telephone
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LONDONDERRY.

Dark and rainy. Appearances indi-
cate that II really is what an old friend
used to call the "equinoctial storm"
though 1t is somewhat behind time this
season.
Barnet Wait, Esq, and wife are on
the sick list, hui it is hoped that their
illness will not prove serious.
Miss Letcher of Manchester recent
ly visited Mrs. Julia Pratt and other
friends at this place,
Miss Marion Atherton of Cavcndish
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Charlie Warner commenced work
for f. w. Williams at the machine
shop last Monday. 1t is said that he
intends to learn the trade aud will serve
three years apprenticeship with Mr..
Williams.
Mr.. Mathew wilkins, resident of
this place, whose age was 80 years,
passed away to his final rest last Mon
day afternoon. lie had been an inva-
lid for several years and suffered fear
fully much of the time. Funeral SER
vices We're held, at his late residence,
Wednesday at l O'Clock p. IN.
His suiierings are DER, he has gone to his rest
TO that far distant shore, in the land of the best.
Prof. Henry Lake and wife of
Kecnc, n. ii. arrived at this place last
Monday eve, having been summoned
on account of the sickness of their IA
Their, Mr.. wilkins, whose death occur
ed previous to their arrival.
George Parker of Putney, formerly
of this town, called on friends at this
place last week.
Serrel Richardson of Chester is buy
ing butter in this vicinity.
Parker's Orchestra are to play for a
dance at Weston, Oct. LIST.
Samuel Abbott, Il former resident of
this town, now of Pawpaw, Ill.,, visit
cd friends at this place last week. Mr..
Abbott had not been in town for so
years. 1t is noticeable fact that natives
and longtime residents of this state
seem to have a peculiar fondness for its
green hills and valleys; its babling
brooks and pure, crystal springs, and
60 where they will, sooner or later,
their eyes and footsteps once more turn
to their early home and old-time friends
amid the green hills of Vermont.
We, last week, inadvertently omitted
to mention the concert which was given
by the johnson Bros, assisted by To-
cal talent, at Union Hall Sept. 18th.
Those who attended were delighted
with the music, and pronounced it very
fine indeed.
1t is, once more, the season of fairs
and agricultural exhibitions which are
taking place here and there as usual,
but none of which, we venture to say,
can for moment compare with the
magnificent display, which dame ma
ture furnishes free to all Who have
an eye and taste for the beautiful and
which is now, nearly or quite, at its
best. The scenery, as far as the eye
can reach, is like series of beautiful
pictures and from which the eye is loath
to turn. Such brilliant, gorgeous col
Ors, so beautifully shaded and mixed,
are never seen Oh pictures made bv
hands. The dear old maple, at Ma
pie Cottage, is like golden pyramid,
and the shade which it casts through
our window is almost like sunshine.
But alas, it will soon pass away. Yet,
as we must part with the lovely green
foliage of Summer, ought we not to
thank the Giver of all good for such
rare, glorious sight of the beautiful?
Cousin NELL.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LopGE No. 90, +. X ~ NJ, Iue7day
evenings, on or before the full OF the moon'
HooKER POSI- No. 8, G. A. r., Saturday c ve'
nings on or before the full OF the moon
FARMERS GRANGE, No. 1871, p. of IL. Fridays
On or before the full of the moon and every weeks
thereafter.
DIVISION NO. %, S. OF Il. Every Monday eve
ming at o'clock
The w. r. c., No, 9--lst Saturday evenings
on or before the full of the moon.
Camp Foster, =. of ", I'd and ith Wednesdays
of ench month
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WARDSBORO.

Charles Martin and family of Mt,
Holly, spent Saturday and Sunday at
DIR. Martins.
Homer Wells of Worcester Mass, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Sidney Dean the Townshend artist
is here with his Photograph car.
Mr., and Mrs. +. b. Bisscll have
gone to Troy n, Y,
Mrs. A. l.. Howard is in Mass, this
week.
A goodly number from this place at
tended the Bondvillc fair.
The Springfield District, Minister'S
Association, hold two days meeting
here this week, beginning Monday eve.
q
Items left over, last week.
Mr.. ~ Mrs. VIM. A. Burke of Peru
visited at her uncle's, David Aldrich,
last Saturday. They were united in
marriage the Il, inst. The best wishes
of many friends go with them, that
their life journey may be both pleasant
and prosperous.
Russell Aldrich visited relatives and
friends in Peru and adjoining town last
week.
The boys dug Geo. Hodgckin's pota-
toes for him last week. Mr.. ii. is in
poor health and aged. 1t was Il manly
and generous act and we arc proud of
the boys that so kindly remembered
our esteemed neighbor. Q.
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Extra copies of the SITTER can be OBJ
tanned every week at the office OF pnb-
lication and at the Post Office at Lon
dondcrry.
Do you want anew watch! II so
consult G. A Whitman, So. London
derry. lie will warrant all watches pur-
chased through him.
Call on the undersigned to get your
watches and clocks repaired. Satisfac-
faction guaranteed. Prices low.
G. n. WHITMAN,
So. Londonderry.
If you want job printing go to the
Sitter otiicc.-Send orders by mail and
the work will be returned by mail,
without extra charge.
NOtice-Thc Skating Rink, until
further notice, will be opened day or
evening to private parties.
il. NJ. Shanks, Proprietor.
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RAWSONVELLE.

A bear hunt was organised here last
Saturday, but for want of men enough
to keep the line complete, Bruin passed
through the line, for Stratton MouG-
tain, he was seen AT two or three points
that afternoon. this side of Jamaica.
Mrs. Sarah Cobb has moved TO
Bondville.
Mable Wright, aged 6, living near
Saxton's River village. was kicked IN
the stomach by Il young colt, Tuesday
and injured 50 that she survived bu; a
few hours.
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HONDXILLE.
ANOTHER III. .Zr

Rodncy Roby's honsc, on The old
Taft farm on the Wintall turnpike.
was burned down hast Saturday even
ing. The fire caught from an exploded
lantern. Most of the goods, in the
lower part of the house were saved.
Insurance small This was in the same
Eciglborlood, and only about 100 rods
distant from W. c. Wheeler's house.
burned the same week.
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A Valuable Farm
for Sale.

This farm is located on the stage road
running from north and south villages,
in Londonderry to Chester; and } miles
from each of these villages. and one mile
from Lowell Lake. 1t contains 10 acres,
divided into moving. pasturing and
woodland. with sugar orchard of 1000
trees, with good sugar house; also, an
apple orchard. Hay can nearly all be
cut with machine. The buildings are
good, consisting of a one and half story
house 30x40 with l.. wood-house and
horse barn connected, with cellar under
the same. also. two other barns with eel
lars. all in good repair There is an a.
bundance of timber for the farm and to
spare. This is a very desirable farm and
will be sold low.
JOHN STUART.
Londonderry, Vt
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

nArwsr CuvRCu--Rev. o. Z. Fuller, pastor
Every sabbath at 10 40 u, NJ, and 100 y. IN. Sab
hath school, IL 10 p. m, Meeting on Wednesday eve
ninas at 80
NJ. Il, CaURCn---Rcv. W. u. Wight PASTOR
Services, same hours of Baptist church. fr"Ser'
meetings every Tuesday evening
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
The Londonderry, VI, SITTER.
so. Londonderry, w.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave, daily, Sundays excepted, Tor bTa'tie
,orc and intermediate stations Mall o. 90 a. M
mixed, Il 80 p, m. Trains arrive from br"'''eoofo
and intermediate stations, Mixed II 'ao a. M mall
40 Up, m,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30

Watches cheaper than ever. For Il
good time keeper call on Chas. "A.
Trip & Co., Brattleboro, and get
prices.
Mrs. l.. e. Emerson, nee, Miss Mel
lie Clayton started Tuesday for Om-
aha, Neb. TO join her husband who has
been out there for year or more.
They will probably make their home at
that place in the future.
A telegram received here Tuesday
announced the death at Rutland of the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D..
Whitman, formally of this place. Their
many friends, here, deeply sympathize
with them in this atiliction.
We beg to call attention to the new
advertisement of j. f. Pollard, Ches-
ter. Mr.. Pollard has just opened new
stock of Ladies and children's cloaks,
in all the latest styles, also large line
of ladies and gents underwear. Mr..
Pollard will give you bargains. Go
and see him.
Mr.. Calvin Philips, of Puru, sends
us the biggest potato out of ground.
May be some body will dig out "a big
ger one, but we doubt it. This one
weighs pounds five ounces, and is re-
markably smooth for potato Of its
size.
Frank Farnum claims that his driv-
ing colt was placed in the wrong class
at the Bondvile fair, us the colt was
but three years old, while the 9th ers
were four.
Mr.. iIcminway of Grafton will NEE
the singers of this vicinity, at the Tow
Hall, next Tuesday evening. The OBJ
jet is to organize class.
Mr.. & Mrs. VIM. Albee start to
morrow for Rochester, n. Y. for few
weeks visit with their sons in tina
place.
Geo. H. Walker of Putney ATTENDED
the sale of his mothers goods last Sat
urday. Mrs. Walker will go to Put
ncy tomorrow and make her perma
ncnt home with her son. Her friends
who are everybody in this vicinity, re
greet her departure and most hearth
wish Gods blessing to rest upon her.
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Life becomes almost burden when
the body IS laeked with the suffering
which arises from scrofula. If any
iailt Of this disease Turks in your blood,
Aver, Sarsapariill will expel it. The
entire system may be thoroughly reno
waited by taking this medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30

Telegraph oAioes at Depot, Tclcphone, at Hotel
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For Sale Cheap!

One Custom made Dump
Cart, with 2 IA axles, 3 inch
tire, every part warranted.
One secondhand Skeleton
with | inch steel patent axles
and Sarven's patent wheels.
10 windows and frames
complete, size, y lights 1Oxl6
glass.
Apply 10 or address
w. ID. BALL Ludlow, VT.
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This is one of the beautiful months
of The year and if you are in good
health there is much TO see and enjoy.
If the heat of simmer has .',lraoged
you down." if YOU are weak and dcbil-
ita;cd, bilious aud cont of sorts" gem
orally. you viii find every aid you need
in re"aiIing health in browns Sarsa-
pariiia Ever: dealer in medicine sells
If.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
the best.

OmllU| sweet ssayanna'
UiNUNL Five Cent cigars-Thcy are
the best.
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LOCAL SUMMARY.

Dance at the rink tomorrow, Friday
eve.
Mrs. F, NJ. Wood, who has been
sick for week or more, is very much
better.
New goods are now being received,
almost every day at Smith n Taylor's.
Now they say chow warm it is since
the Snow went off,
1t is landlord Converse. Here's hop
ing he will give us good house.
Miss Alice Walker, who has been
sick for ten days is improving.
G.. p. Parker of East Putncy was in
town Saturday. Mr.. Parker was the
auctoneer at the Walker sale.
Mr.. O. S. Stuart, after long siege
with typhoid fever, is so far recovered
as to be out on pleasant days.
Mr.. A. NJ. Allen, who recently, took
heavy dose of aconite, through mis-
take, and came near dying, is quite re-
covered, and attending to work and
business
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Smith h Taylor.
To Our Patrons.

Two years ago we announced, in
these columns, a sweeping reduction on
some portions of our large stock of
Shoes. BY our increased sales at that
time, we were led to believe that this
method of doing business was highly
pleasing to our customers as well as
gratifying to ourselves, as we were ell
abled to clean up our stock andpreparc
for the winter campaign. We have
NOW some goods in the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-30
Boot & Shoe Line,

which are just as serviceablc as when
they were put in our store, only little
off in style and slightly shop worn.
We think it better to sell these goods
at less than cost, rather than to carry
them over year after year, SO we invite
one and all to call and see the bargains
which we have to offer in this line.
At the same time we wish YOU to see
the
Whole back, Milwaukee oil
grain Shoe
for Ladies', Misses and Children.
which for hard service. are fur head
of anything we ever sold. The tlisiin-
@uished feature of this shoe is the STYLE
of cut, whereby they avoid the back
seam which every one knows is 50 lii-
BILE TO rip.
We have - Mems
Fancy Cashmere salts
to close at CoSr.
A new stock of Crockery nav due
10 arrive.