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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
LOCAL SUMMARY.


~ shot an arrow, know not where"
And weighed a pitchfork-you see Fin
square.
DR. A. B. Bixby, of Poultney, was
on a brief business visit to this place,
this week.
5. NJ. Holden has, sold his farm,
under Glebc mountain, to VIM. Town
and Alma Busshec, of Manchester.
The Phoenix is as unfortunate in
its Trustworthy correspondent" as it
was in imp!oring the Governor not to
pardon a man convicted by Il Z. S.
court.
The annual donation of the NJ. E.
church. held at the town hall last eve
ming, was largely attended ana the re-
ceipts very satisfactory.
Mr.. /. w. Holman, whom we men,
toned last week as having recently
built a large mill in Mt. Tabor met
with quite an accident last Friday by
falling from ladder in the third story
and tu!nbling 10 the bottom, striking
various objects in the way. He writes:
''They carried me to the house where
have kept quiet since, ono of my eyes
is closed up and look and feel as
Though JOHN L. had knocked me out
on the FIRST round"
Mr.. Levi Jone., lifelong resident
of this iowa and q respectable citizen,
died suddenly about a. IN. Saturday
morning. Mr.. Jones had been sick for
a couple of weeks but at the time of
his death was thought to be better. a
difficulty of the heart was the immcdi-
ate cause. Mr.. Jones died on the farm
where he was born, Sept. 10Th 1914.
Oct. 39th 1913 he was married TO Mi
randa Stowell, Of Windham, who pass
ed away several years ago. He leaves
but QUO daughter. an only child, Mrs.
Henry L. Daring, and but one grand
child. Mr.. Jones was Il sob of Levi and
Anna Jones and of the five children of
the family buLonc. Mrs. Larkin Smith.
remains.
Las. Friday evening the town hall
was filed to Overlooking by an appre-
ciativc audience TO witness the install
lation of officers of Hooker Post At
ter the installation short speeches and
songs were in order and the time was
so well spent, in that way, that the
large audience was held until after II
O'Clock. Tie newly elected command
cr presided with marked taos and abili-
ty. The following Officers were install
ed by Past Commander, w. W. Pierce ::
Geo. L. Abbott, z. c.; A. II. Mack
5. V. c.; L. S. AXtell, J. V. c.; II. A.
Dudley, Adit.: o. ). Abbott, @. NJ;
r. L. Bostwick, Surg; NJ. Hoskins,
Chap; 4. Sturgess, 0. D.; w. w.
Pierce. @. g.; G. V. Bryant, S. NJ;
John RaIGsdeil, Q. NJ. s.
School in district No. 8 closed JAN
18th. The names of those scholars whe
passed an average Of 90 per cent oil
over, in the written examination held
at Tie close Of school are as follows:
Albert Fuller, 100; Gertrude Allen,
go: Everett Vaile, 90; Edward Morse
%; Frank Rug", 95 Frank ilulett, 3d..
); Lillian Morse, 80: Ernest Davis, 90:
Earle Davis, 100; Attic Bostwick, %:
Harry Boslwict;, 90 The last three
named we're examined in but one
s!ady.
l.. f. Whitman, Teacher.
SPARKLING Water Division S. of L
held their regular meeting Monday eve
ming. i. G. ". F., j. 5. Littcil, Of
New Jersey, vino, under commission
Of tie Grani Division of Vermont
i- organizing and ins;iiuting Divisions
throughout the Stair, visited the Divis
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

nAprIsr CHuRcu--Rev. q. r. Fuller, paste +,
Every sabbath at 10 I5 a, m, and 200 +. IN, Sab
oah.school, Il 10 p, m Meeting on "Wednesday evs'
nings At $50
N. Il. CuuRcH-Rey. W, Il, Wight, pastor
Services, same hours of Baptist Church. imyer'
uso,lass every Tuesday evening,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21

Are as necessary in large cities as
streets and courts. Great care is taken
to keep them open. The pores of yoin
skin, your kidneys and bowels are the
sewers of the body. You can cleanse
them thoroughly and safely with
Browns Sarsaparilla. All druggists
sell H..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
JAMAICA.
TRAYELERS GUIDE.

Trains leave Jamaica daily, Sundays ex
cepted, as follows Going SOUTH mall SO a, M. !;
mixed IS p. M; going north, mixed 10 %. mail 90
y, m,
OPENING AND CLOSING or MAns.---wnlard
shepherd, 4. NJ. Malta close 20 minutes before ar,
rival of mail Trains Mails open 20 minules after ar
rival Of mall trains
Stage for Manchester and intermediate points
leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays upon ar
rival of morning down train
Telegraph office at Depot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
DISSOLUTION OF C0pARTNERSup.

The copartncrship heretofore existing under
the firm name Of a. Muzzy & Son has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent, A.
Mu@zy retiring, The son, J. A. Muzzy, who
is authorised TO settle all accounts of the late
firm, will continue the business at the old
stand, where all demands against the old
irm viii be paid by hin, and all accounts due
the old FINN must be settled before the
FIRST day Of March next. With due thanks for
the liberal patronage with which the old firm
has been favored in the past, Il continuance
Of the same is most respectfully solicited for
the son, ]. A. Mul2y, at the sold Cor
ner Store"
\. Muzzy & Son.
jamaica, VT, Jan, 18th 1886
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
The Londonderry, VI, SITTER.
So. Londonderry, w.
rRANEI.LER,s GUIDE.

Trains leave, daily, sundays excepted, for Brattle
,ayo and intermediate stations, Mail, 0; So a, M, ;
mixed, Il $50 p, m, Trains arrive, from Dnltleboro
ana Intermediate stations, mixed, II so u, Ia; mail
;S0p,m,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21

THE SCHOFIELD MANUF'G co.
of IA East l4th Street, New York. want
a General Agent in this County for the
best line Of Specialties ever put on the
market: their best Agents are making
from s. to 81 per day, and they are
willing TO guarantee any experienced
canvasser (male or fenale) SIS per
week. If you want to make money
and secure control of this County,
write them for particulars, at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
REIIGI0uS SERNICES-

CoNGREGATIoNA AL Rev, o. q. Baker, paste
Sabbath-day services, II 10 n. M; sabbath school
Immediately following this services, Evening servic
rs at 20. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at :. Teachers meeting fr!d,y evenings at s.
BAPTIST CHuncH.-Rev' peforest Stafford, pas.
or, Services held, Morning 10 I5; EVENING".
Sabbat hschoo at close OF morning services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
REGULAR MEETING.
SOCIETIES.

Mt LEBANON LODGE, No, 10, +. \ A. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon.
|. .. OF q. livery Tuesday evening at Z.
ScoTr Post, No. II, q, \, R.-Saturday on
or before the full of the moon.
p. OF H,-SuNNy SIDE GRANGE, No. III
Saturday after the full of the mooa and two weeks
thereafter at y. M
Alfred Howe another old resident
has been very sick for some days past
supposed to be from the effects of blood
poison caused by scratch in his hand
made by the tusk of hog when butch
ering for widow David Twitchcll, for
whom he has worked the past year.
j. A. Muzzy has bought the interest
of his father in the old firm Of A. Mux.
~ 4 son and will continue the business
of a general store at the old stand on
the corner, see notice in advertising
columns. He has had very large and
increasing trade for several years past
We are panied to learn that Mrs. L..
N. Spraguc was, on Tuesday stricken
with paralysis, and with hardly a
glimpse of hope that she would rally.
Our sympathies are extended to the
family. Ed. SiFTER.]
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
"A EaEEScnd 10 cents postage, and
n UaE we will mail You free roy

at, valuable, sample box oi, goods that
will put you in the way Of making more
money at once, than anything else i'll A
merica. Both sexes of ali age, can live
at home and work IN spare 1iiao. or all
the time. Capital not required. We
will start YOU. Immense pay sure for
those who start at once
STiNsoN 4 Co., Portland Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
legal Noticss.
STATE OF VERMONT, ! -.
District IF Westminster. .

9TATE OF VERMONT, 70
District IF Westminster. ( D.
BY the Probate Court for said district, to
all persons interested in the estate of Mark
Farnsworth, late of Londonderry, deceased,
greeting: You are hereby notified that this
Court will decide npou the allowance of the
account Of Abbie S. Farnsworth, Admins
triX upon said eatate, and decree distribution
thereof To be held at the Probate Office in
rownshend. on the first Wednesday OF Feb
ruary, A. D. 1886, when aAj where YOU may
be heard in the premises, is you see cau-e.
c, B, EDUy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
100000 i, s,'' sens: '', s,

cents postage, and You will get free a
package of good of large value, that
will start you III work tbat will at once
bring you in money faster than any
thing else III America. All about the
100000 in presents with each box. A.
gents wanted everywhere. of either
sex, of all ages, for all the time, or
spare time only, to work for Us at their
own homes. Fortunes for all workers
absolutely assured. Don't delay.
II. HALLETT Il Co., Portland, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head loo line, each insertion
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21

Post Onlce, +, NJ, Wood, 4, NJ. Mails close u, :
and rs, arrive at 0 aud 10, daily,
Chester Stage eayes rs a. M, arrives, m daily
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
So. Londonderry, Vt, Jan. IS, 1885.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sIFTER:-l no.
tice an article in the Brattleboro Phoenix
of last weeks issue, statement that
Mr.. f. NJ. Wood had victimized a
stable keeper here to the tune Of Sl75.,
as am the only livery stable man here
Ipresumc am the one referred to. In
Justice to Mr.. Wood | desire to state
that he never owed me any such an a.
mount, even if he did / should have no
fear but what should receive my pay,
he can owe me twice tho amount if lie
so desires.
Geo. S. Curtis.
ca / nnlnndnI.,,. VI Ian 10 1876
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
Answering the ''trustworthy" liar.

EDITOR SIFTER:-Last weeks issue
of the Phoenix in its account of our
post-ofllce case states upon information
from ''trustworthy correspondent
as ii puts it, that | wrote letter rcco-
mcnding Mr.. Wood for appointment
as postmaster. This is false. wrote
no letter recommending the appointment
of Mr.. Wood, or any one else. What
c Ter have done in connection with the
post office matter have no desire to
dodge or shrink from in any place, but
am ready to stand by it with any re-
sponsibiity, if such there be, attached to
my course. | DO not know upon what
authority, if any be in fact claimed,
this correspondent makes the assertion
referred to but the statement is untrue,
for whatever purpose it was made or
from whatever information, il any,
that correspondent may have received
from others.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
rown's Sarsaparilla

anil i helped him more than anything he ever had
When he went o sea few days ago he bought
large supply aud said he should come home well
man.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21

Telegraph onlces at Depot, Tccphone, at Hotel,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
l.. f. Whitman, Teacher.

SPARKLING Water Division S. of 4.
held their regular meeting Monday eve
ming. T. G. ". T., j. 5. Litteil, of
New Jersey, vino. under commission
Of the Grani Division of Vermont,
i- organizing and insiituting Divisions
throughout the Stair, visited the Divis-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
Browns Sarsaparilla

You have any disease arising from blood how serious
Browns saaraiia will will be refunded
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
PURE BLOOD
Means health aud happiness bad bo seroi
Ptmph Boil, Ulcers Tumors Black
0 mpnNh oal

Mr. FRANK Curtis, the welLknown boot and
shoe dealer In Bangor, had trouble with canker In
Mouth and Stomach. This caused constant sour
stomach, indigestion, ETC. Mr.. Curtis has Tor
years tried 10 get rid OF this humor, aud oply sue
eeeded when he began the use Of Browns sarsa-
parilla. Mr.. Curtis authorizes the use OF his
namc He Is in better health than for ycars. lie says
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
ADVERTISEMENT.

So. Londonderry, VT, Jan. 10, 1886.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-01-21
Browns SarsapariIIa

isso ny WARREN
For sale at Londonderry by L. s. Richardson Ionlondeyby IL
n Chase and Smith 4 Taylor,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-13
For His Mothers Sake.

Nec York Times: People who crowded
City Hall Park yesterday might have no
ticed an addressed and sad-visaged man
down on the curbstone industriously peck
ing away with a po~cket-knife on apiece OF
stone. The stone was about six inches
square and the man with the knife was
carving its face. An inscription all pen
ciled out was before him and the first line
Of raised letters was complete. The one
word of that first line was Mother" Be
low ! tthe pencil marks read in this way:
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-13

and are respectively 10and IL years of age.
The family have lived in a neat little cot
tage near the waters edge since last year,
and the boys nave this summer learned to
swim. Walter, the youngest, isa smart lad,
but in appearance not more than 6. Sun
day morning Mr.. Rahtjens went down to
the beach for a bath. He took the boys
with him, and together they Invested them
selves of their clothing, leaving it in a boat
which they had hauled off some distance
from land. George took the first header,
and her swan ashore.
Mr.. Rahtjens jumped from the boat, but
had no sooner struck the water than he
was seized with a cramp and sank After
what seemed an interminable period he
rose to the surface. For some reason he
was unable t shout. A second time he
went down and then anne up, and this
time he called Justify for help.
The natural impulse Of a small boy
would be to run for help. Not so with the
12-year-o,d son. Into the water he plung-
ed without a moments hesitation. He
swan to his father who was once more
sinking. Catching him under the chin
with one hand, the little hero put the 9th
er around the exhausted mans neck and
kicked with his feet to keep them atioat.
Not far behind them was his brother
George, who struck out from the shore at
the first cry Of distress. George took hold
of his fathers arm.
Mr.. Rahtjens said he had to exert all his
will power to refrrin from clutchlng the
boys and dragging them down to their
death.
Not a word was spoken.
Valiant little Walter, with tears coursing
down his cheeks. did his utmost to keep
| his fathers head above water, while the
| elder son. his teeth hard set, struggled wig
orously to tow him ashore.
Mrs. Rantjens was tending the baby IN
| the parlor when she heard the cry from
her husband. Leaving her child on the
| floor. she ran to the shore, and stood wiring
ing her hands, terrified beyond speech.
Five minutes dragged their slow length
along before the boys reached land with
their burden. A little family thanksgiv-
inc took place right there.
The young life-savers have borne their
honors lightly. They seem to think their
deed the most natural one in the world.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-13

In common with other folks | stopped
to LOOK at the oddly Of a tramp at work.
He didn't obtrude himself, but he held the
block 81 stone 50 that it was not hard for
nassers-tev to catch the first word "Moth-
er." Ana be was willing to talk. IIehad
a sad story. He was a nice boy once, but
he went to the war, was shot at o. shot
into at most of the prominent battles, spent
a year OF two in rebel prisons. Went through
hospital tortures, aud generally had seen
tough times ever since. There wasntany-
thing particularly noycl or new in the tale
! he told: most tramps have had similar eX-
periences. but this individual had testi-
monv in that half-carved block OF stone
thas somehow lifted him above the com
mon herd.
INV mother died while | was fighting
down South he said, "and / never have
| been able to Get her a tombstone. Three
| or four times I've scraped together almost
enough only 70 see it slip away from NE
before I could use it FOR the sacred pur-
pose of marking her grave. Now I'm
trying to cut just Il little bit Of q tomb
stone myself. God bless the dear angels
memory"
The dirty hands Of the talker went to
| his ewes: no listener could question that he
was much agitated. This is a busy rush
ing. careless town, but men don't cry on
these streets anywhere or anytime without
getting sympathy. And this man in CRIME
and in rags, with that little bit Of human
nature showing in his desire to honor the
mother dead-that fellow tears moved the
crowd who listened. lie got money a lot
of it.
a healthy man never gets pleasure out
of exciting di.trust. But truth is to be
told, and that tramp with his penknife. the
half-carTed stone. the sad history and the
sentimental reminiscence-that tramp was
a fraud. But what a clever scheme ne
had. What Il student Of human nature he
was. He was an artist, a genius. And
the old t~hreadbare r~ecitals shat other
tramps begging niekles obtrude upon Us,
how paitry and poor they are! Il an
American citizen must be h%umbagged il is
s happy thing, perhaps, 70 be h~umbu9ged
! arsis1;calIy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-13
Two Grave Boys.

Two bright little boys Of Barlow. on The
sound. have Won for themselves the de-
served commentator Of their Old and
young friends hs display q courage and
intelligence, says tie New YORK Herald.
The Whole village does nothing b. talk
about tie htroi-Ea " the youngsters who
last Sunday saved their father. George
Rahtjens, from death BY drowning.
The bo.s are named Water aza Gorge
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-13
DR.. r RI. WYNNE,
Helena, Montana,

Helena, Montana,
Eye, Ear and Throat Surgeon.
Recently attendant upon the large Eye,
Ear, and Throat Hospitals of Europe
Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London and Edin-
burg. :,
The eye, ear and throat a special and
exclusive practice. Spectacles sclentlf1-
cally fitted to the eye Catarrn OF the
Nose and: Throat successfully treated.
0fice-Jaekson ST. 5b-ly
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-16
HUMOROUS.

Said a dude: 81 just lore pios'
feet. could live upon pigs feet. !"
Said the modest girl to whom the re-
mark was addressed; care you right
sure you don't?''
Husband desperately has
no longer any charms for me. I'll kill
myself. I'll take poison" Wife
(calmly) -"Well, if you do take poi
son, my dear, get the kind that's ad-
vertised Don't die in the house. -
H0rper's Bdzdr.
-Nitro-glycerine is mentioned among
the remedies for epilepsy. The arti-
Gle does not say how it is to be admin.
istered, but probably you give the suf-
ferer quart of it internally and then
hit him with baseball bat.-Somer-
ville Journal.
Teacher Miss Sinnico, please
parse the sentence 'Adolphus married
Caroline. Miss S. Swell, 'Adol-
plus is,a noun, because it is the name
of thing; married is conjunction,
because it joins Adolphus and Caroline,
and Caroline is verb, cause it gov
ems the noun. Life
Old Mr.. Bently Cat the Eden Mu-
see) - Now, there s a statoo. Marian.
of one of them fellers they calls dood.
1t looks like it was alive, don't it?''
Old Ms. Bently (poking it VITA her
uinbrella) lit beats all how material
like they gifts 'em up" Statue (indig-
nantly) -"Aw-Aw. ~ 7. San.
Young Reporter ''The storm king
hurled his torn and tumbling torrents
over the ruins of the broken and dis
membered edifice" Old Editor
whats that! What do YOU mean,
young fellow!' Y. RI er-er the
floods washed away Patrick McDou-
gals old soap factory. Lynn Union.
Mr.. Tompkins was waiting for
Miss Minnie, and her youthful brother
was entertaining him until his sister S
arrival. Say" he ventured, "your
hair is black, amt it?n YES" "Well,
you dye it, don't you?n "No, what
put that idea into your head?' Il
dunno. only sister Minnie said the other
day that she believed you were natur-
all, light-headed. Mr.. Tompkins has
transferred his affections to another
girl -Pra:rie Farmer.
"Wall," said the granger, s.what
be that ticker worth?" pointing to an
ornate and intricate piece of time-re-
cording mechanism on the shelf.
'That, sir, said the clerk, sis a won
derful time-piece. 1t is worth two
hundred dollars, and will run three
years without winding" 'sGreat
Scott! gasped the granger. ..Three
years without winding! Say, mister.
how long would the thing run If she
was wound up?'-N. Y Mail
What was the first brew in histo-
~, Miss Greatheart?n II don't
know she replied. Hebrew gig
gled Mr.. Simkins, gleefully. what
Hindoosed Jew to make a pun like
that:?" responded Miss Greatheart.
..Oh, you are Pharisee and can stand
it, said Mr.. Simkins, with another
giggle. If you don't stop this you will
make ME Sadducee and then I'll 90
Russian of and leave you,n said Miss
Greatheart. Mr.. Simpkins held on 10
a lamp-post four minutes. - Boston
Post
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-16
ONLY A POISON.

A Hurtful Belief That Should Be Conn
batted by Every Conscientious Ply
stefan.
A physician who prescribes alcohol,
in any form, in any quantity, even the
smallest, commits a crime against hui
mainly. 1t is not medicine, and has
no regenerative power. 1t is stimu-
lant but only because it is poison.
Its effect is deceptive and evanescent,
and is followed by a corresponding..de
preston of the vital powers. 1t is not
a comic, because there is nothing in 1T
that is food. 1t builds up neither
muscle nor tissue, nor brain, nor nerve.
1t is poison, pure and simple. As
soon as it is taken into the body, it
goes at once into the circulation-into
the blood. Every organ OF the body is
set to work by outraged nature to ex-
pei the vile stuff. The lungs exhale it,
and every breath is tainted with its
noxious odor. The liver the kidneys,
the skin, all are taxed to rid the sys-
tenn of alcohol. Every one works as
hard as possible to throw it off in the
shortest time. and what wonder the
system is exhausted when the work is
done, and that a depression weighs
upon mind and bodyP
The stupid and hurtful belief among
the masses that rum is a medicine
should be combatted by every con-
scientious physician. Many a man
now sleeps in drunkard's grave who
first awakened the rum devil in his
vitals by taking liquor as a medicine.
Many a woman has lost all, and has
become degraded, besotted victim to
rum through taking it as tonic.
Teach the people to know it as the
poison it really is. 1t is as dangerous
to handle as to fondle serpent. Every
physician in the land should abandon
the practice of prescribing or recon-
mending any form of rum as a med
icine for any bodily ailment. There is
no permanent good can possibly come
from its use, and harm is absolutely
certain. 1t can not benefit and it will
surely iniure. Toledo BLADE.