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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-04-26

Thos. W. Cardwell OF Decatur
was up Saturday on visit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Osborn oil
Nashville came down Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
Vermont News.

At the 18th annual session of the
Vermont State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandrv, recently held at Mont
pelier, the attendance was smaller
than at the last meeting. At the
closing session the following-nam
board of officers was elected for the
ensuing year: Master, Alpha Mes
ser of Rochester overseer, j. G.
Newton of Brattleboro; lecturer, F.
B. Pier of Rawsonville; steward, A.
c. Whitney of East Bethel; assist
and steward, D. Davis of Chester !;
treasurer, c. j. Bell of East Hard
wick; secretary, l.. A. Flint of
Montpelier gatekeeper, G. M. Slack
of Norwich; Ceres, Mrs. c. j. Bell
of East Hardwick Pomona, Mrs.
j. C. Newton of Brattleboro; Flora,
Mrs. Hart of Sharon lady assistant,
Mrs. Dewitt Davis of Chester; ex-
ecutive committee, Cassius Peck Of
Brooktield, F. B. Pier, Alpha Mes
ser. l.. A. Flint.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

ID. E. Nicholson, in the Rutland
Herald, hits off the new school law
in style quite refreshing and show
ing that "David Easy's," head is
still level. He says:
81 had supposed ever since all
power of school districts except paw
ing taxes was abolished, our steady
progress in the dark had brought us
to point where any change in our
school laws would be an improvement.
But l was mistaken. Two hun
ored and ninety-six arbitrary and in
coherent sections, made up from the
constitution and bylaws of all the
open and secret societies in Europe
and America promiscuously mixed
and run through coarse corn shell
Ter is our latest inheritance.
The only hope left us is that as q
sensible traveller who has lost his wav
returns by the shortest cut to the
point Of divergence, SO we shall be
permitted to return to the old school
district system from which we have Sc
unfortunately departed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

Our readers will be surprised and gratifed to
learn that Mrs. Caroline Hart was married night
before last to. Mr.. Vincent H. Weaver, OF New
York. The ceremony took place at the brides
home at O'Clock. The groom's sister, Mrs c. P.
Stevenson, and her husband. also of New York,
and two or three of the brides closest friends
were the only guests.
Mrs Hart, now Mrs. Weaver, as everybody
knows, is one OF the most highly respected ladies
Of Hillsford Although far from rich, she has
been philanthropic to an extraordinary degree.
Every one knows how Weaver, the hermit, fell
sick one day early in the winter when he came
into town to buy some supplies, and Mrs. Hart had
him removed TO her cottage to prevent his being
taken to the county house at Johnstown. But not
until recently did any one know that Herman
Weaver the hermit, and Vincent II. Weaver the
celebrated author were one and the same.
1t has been generally believed that our hermit
had been the victim of some cruelty at Cupid's
hands, and for this reason had deserted the So
ciety of his fellow men. We learn from good
authority that this diagnosis was incorrect. He
lived in his mountain cabin because he could there
devote himself to the work of writing his books
without the risk of being lured away by my Of
the thousand diversions which tempt him from
his toll in the city His character of semi-savage
was assumed to protect him from intruders.
Mr. Weaver really did not live in his mountain
lodge half the time he was supposed to. Often.
for months together, he would be absent, mixing
with the wits and litterateurs of the metropolis.
He has even been several times to Europe, while
the people Of Hilsford supposed him to be within
his solitary cabin
Eccentric he is, to be sure For instance, We
have been told that before he spoke of marriage
to Mrs. Hart he put $4,000 in her name in a sub
stantial New York bank and settled handsome
sum upon each of her two children He wished
to make her independent before the question Of
marriage was discussed, and he considered her
entitled to all he could do for her for having taken
him to her home, thereby saving his life when he
was at deaths door.
This is true love match, without doubt Their
Christmas gift is the very best In Santa Claus
pack. 1t is labeled Love-" and comprehends the
better part of earth and portion Of heaven
Mr. Weaver made final trip to his cabin on the
mountain the other day, and wrote across its door
In big letters ut is not good for man to be alone
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver will build splendid house
here for their summer home, but Will spend their
winters in New York They left yesterday to
finish the season there. wewish them every hap
piness under the sun.
This startling piece of news caused
many an eye to protrude when it was
read. Il always thought that Mrs. Hart
was designing thing. Sly, oh, SO sly.
I'll warrant she knew that Weaver wasa
gich man or she neyer would hsyc Akp
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
The government of Hayti is engag-

The government of Hayti is engag-
ed in putting down a rebellion. 1t
has seized an American vessel on the
charge of blockade running. The
United States sent three men-of- war
to demand and enforce the release of
the vessel, Notwithstanding the fact
that the Hayden government had Of
fered to refer the case between itself
and the owners of the vessel to this
government for arbitration. Does it
not look as though great nation is
trying TO bully little one?-Rutland
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
81 WILL KILL YOU LIKE DOGS. >


perhaps not" said Mrs, Hart as she
began to put on her bonnet and cloak.
She was, perhaps, the poorest person Of
refinement and education in the town
and the most benevolent. She was a
! widow, whose only dover were boy Of
IL and girl of 0 years. By sewing al
most night and day she managed to keep
the wolf out of sight.
! Accompanied by Robby she went over
to Hunts to see the hermit, and at once
knew that he was sick unto death. As
the sled which was to transport him to
Johnstown drew up at the door Mrs.
Hart touched the arm of Judge Russell,
F! who seemed to be clothed with more
authority just then than any of the other
prominent citizens who lowered about,
and said:
II will take care of Weaver if you will
send him to my house. He is very sick
man, already greatly exhausted by his
journey down the mountain. The drive
to Johnstown might kill him."
Really, Mrs. Hart, you're always do
ing too much for others. Young Dr..
Clay was In here bit ago, and he said
the old fellow oughtn't to be moved SO
far. But you'd better think twice before
you take him. He'll be an awful
charge"
"Iknow that" she answered; "but
will take him and do the best / can for
him." So the hermit was put upon the
sled and delivered at Mr.. Harris like a
bale Of merchandise. The widows I'M
selfishness kindled temporary flame Of
the same nature in other breasts, and for
the moment volunteer help was plenty
She took advantage of some of this to get
her patient bathed and barbered and put
to bed in a comfortable, Christian way.
Then began for her weeks Of care,
work and anxiety. The sewing machine
was SILENT with the unpleasant conse-
quence Of low finances. Contributions to
the comfort of the sick man fell away as
time passed and the affair became an
old story. Young DR.. Clay alone re-
manned faithful. The donations Of others
had dwindled down to advice. All in all
Mrs. Hart had "a hard pull of it,"
At last the hermit became GONZALES
cent Finding himself in home where
refinement and kindness prevailed, he
fell into the ways of its inmates as nat
| urally as if lie had been accustomed to
civilization al his life. He talked geni-
ally and chm1ningly, and seemed pos
sessed Of as 1nuch information as any
man Of the world. Clad in his right
mind and conventional clothes, he lost
his character of hermit entirely. Many
of the signs of age, too, had disappeared
under the good offices of the tailor and
the barber. He did not look day over 45.
He was quite well now, but he showed
| no disposition to return to his semi-sav-
age life, SO far as any one outside of Mrs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20


Josiah Burch, sexton of the Con-
gregational church, Bennington, had
a narrow escape from death SUNDAY.
Burch discovered that the pipe in the
pit near the gasoline generator was
leaking, and went down to fix it. Ac-
cording to his own story, he found
that he was being overcome by the es-
Gaping gas, and tried to climb the
ladder. He fell back unconscious.
and was discovered some time after
in comatose condition. Monday he
was somewhat improved; and his
speedy recovery is looked for, al
though his escape was narrow one.
Won't you please tell your neigh
Dor about the SIFTER's splendid club
offers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
Our Club Papers.

The Boston Weekly Journal and
Boston Weekly Advertiser are two
of the leading Republican newspa-
pers of New England. and the n. Y
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are papers of National fame. ALL,
give the general news of the country
complete. full market reports, and
ably discuss all matters of general
interest.
One or more of these pape S are
absolutely necessary in all in5elligen,
families. We Offer one o. mo of
them, ia connection wiil the SI.lER.
for d cents each.
The Troy WEEKLY TINES.
We are unable to offer so favorable
terms for this journal, but it's excel
lence makes it remarkably cheap.
The Times has been enlarged during
the past pear and will sholtly-upon
the putting in of new presses-be
futher enlarged. The Times is the
peer of any paper in America, and a
yearly visit from it cannot fail to be
satisfactory
The MIRROR & FARMRR.
This unequalled Agricultural and
Family journal, published by Col.
John 3. Clark, Manchestee, n. H..
has special departments ing all
farming interests, including veteiina-
ny and poultry departments. Prof.
j. W. Sanboin. the ACKNOWLEDGED au.
thority in this country upon the SUBJ
ject of economic feeding and care of
animals, has been engaged to write
exclusively for this paper. Full mar
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and from one to two columns of mat
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circle. We furnish this valuable pa
per and the SITTER one year, for on
ly SLIGO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20


The White River junction Land
mark notes that the Bradford Opin-
ion has ''struck OUT for Gov. Will
liam P. Dillingham; as the successor
of Hon. j. S. Morrill, in the United
States Senate. After asking "What
is the matter with MORRILL," it goes
on to say that at he is in decent
state of health and will take another
term, he can get it" adding that there
is Congressman Grout to be consid-
cred, with big talk about Hon. S, E.
Pingree, and also Judge II. ii. Pow
ers, whom it says may prove an i'm
portant factor in the fight. 1t also
says it understands that Col. Hooker
and Gen. Grout have traded, and
will pool their issues, Grout and his
friends nominating Hooker for Con-
gress at the expiration of the present
term of Gen. Grout, the friends of
the Colonel reciprocating by sup
porting the General for Senator
Argus.
Gen. Grout has made an able and
efficient member of the lower house,
al L l. i
BILE candidate, at the proper time, for
the successorship of Senator Morrill,,
but his path of success doesn't run
through trade with Hooker, neither
do we believe he has entered into any
such arrangement as is outlined above
which would mean suicide. We
shall see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
THE NEW DISCOVERY.

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per-
sonal experience just how good thing it
is. If you have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends, because the won
derful thing about it is. that when once
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. If
you have never used it and should be af-
fiicted with cough, cold or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial. Its guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles Free at G. G.. Smiths Drug
Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

Mississippi has added train robber-
y to her accomplishment of negro
shooting. The other day train in
that State was stopped by masked
men and the express car robbed of
$4,000. One man, passenger, was
hlled.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
BuckIeu's Arnica saIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Cnilblains,
Corns, and all Skin eruptions, aad posit-
lively cures Piles or no pay equi ed 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price % GEMS box.
For Sale by g. G. Smith. SO. London
derry, and F. E. Smith. Jamaica, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

We publish elsewhere the prospec-
tus of that sterling New England
Newspaper, the Boston Journal. 1t
will bear reading. Please remember,
and tell your neighbor also, that you
can have, by sending to this office,
the SITTER and this valuable Journal.
each one year for only S1.45.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
LONG AFoRE ! KNoWED."
BY JAMES wHITcoMB RILEY.

This delicious gem Of the Hoosier poet
Is here presented, with due apologies to
Judge, which first printed it:
Jes' little bit O. feller-I remember still
Ust to almost cry fer Christmas, like youngster
will
Fourth o July's nothin' to it!-New Years amt
SMELL
Easter Sunday-Circus day-jes' all dead In the
shell
Lordy, thought at night you know, to set around
The old folks work the story of about the sledge
and deer,
And SANITY" skootin' round the roof, all wrapped
in fur and fuzz-
Long afore
SANITY Claus" wuz!
Ust to wait, and set up later week er two ahead:
Couldn't hardly keep awake, ner wouldn't go to
bed:
Kittle stewin' on the fire, and Mother settn near
Pap gap, and wonder where 1t wuz the money
went,
And quart with his frosted heels, and spill his
Imminent:
And we a-dreamin' sleigh bells when the clock 'ud
whir and buzz
Long afore
SANITY Claus" wllz
Size the fireplace, and figger how "Old Sanity"
could
Manage to come down the chimbly, like they said
he would:
wisht that could hide and see him-wondered
what he'd say
IF he ketched Teller layin' fer him thataways?
But bet on him, and liked him, same as eff he had
Turned to pat me on the back and say, Look a
here my lad:
Here's my pack-jes' hep yourself Hike all good
boys does!'
Long afore
knowed who
Santa Claus w,lz
wisht that yarn wln true about him as it 'peared
to be-
Truth made out o. lies like that-un's good enough
fer me.
Wisht still wuz so confldin' could jes' 60 wild
Over hangin' up my stockin's like the little child
Cimbin' in my lap tonight, and beggin' me to tell
Bout them rendeers, and "Old Sanity" that she
loves so well;
I'm half sorry for this little-girlsweetheart Of
his
Long afore
She knows who
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

The annual meeting of the Repub-
lican state League will be held in
February, when delegates are to be
elected to the National League Con-
vention which meets in Baltimore the
last of that month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

DIR. James Scott, author of the ia
nous Scott liqoor laws, died at Leba-
non y. Monday of the infirmities of old
age. He was born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania, in 1915.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

Today.
o night Of nights o night
Desired Of man so longl
The ancient heavens fled forth might
To sing thee thy new song;
And shooting down the steep
To shepherd folk of old,
An angel, while they watched TING sheep,
Set foot beside the ioh. 49, =.
It was SO long ago;
But God can make it ow,
AND as with that sweet sverfow,
Our empty hearts endw,
Take, Lord, these wordsputworn,
Oh, make them new fir aye,
Speak-"Unto you chi1 is born"
Today-today todayl Jean fngelow,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

The Panama Canal scheme looks
ike failure. De Lesseps has re-
signed, and it is doubtful whether an
other company can be organized to
complete the work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

Among the bills introduced in the
House Monday was one by Mr..
Grout OF Vermont, to enable the peo-
pie to choose their own Postmasters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

We are disappointed in getting out
our law supplement in season for this
issue, but will mail it to all our sub
scribers in few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

him in" said woman who, only
month before, had expressed the fear
that the widow would have old Weaver
ON her hands for life"
GERTRUDE GARRISON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE Or HIRAM STEWART,

ESTATE Or HIRAM STEWART,
We, the Subscribers, being duly APP
pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for
the district of Westminster, Commission
ers TO receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands of Ill persons against
the estate of Hiram Stewart, late Of Lon
,londerry in said district, deceased, and
=. lso all claims and demands exhibited in
Offset thereto; and six months from the
Sth day of November last being allowed
by said court for that purpose, we do
therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the business of our said appoint
ment, at the Office Of A. f. Cudworth, in
Londonderry in said district, on the
fourth Monday in December and the third
Monday in February next, from 10 o'clock
A. Nj. until o'clock, P. NJ, on each of
said days.
J; W. Melendy, Commissioners.
H. J. Stewart, Admir-.
Londonderry, VT, Nov. ~, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
Nor Nr,ag 1,olu IL 8sre.

Beautiful and right it is that gifts and
good wishes should fill the air Ike snow
fakes at Christmas tide. And beautiful
is the year in its coming and in its going
most beautiful and blessed because It
is always the Year of Our Lord.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
HEADO UARTERS
FOR PICTURE FRAMES!

when you go to Br0.,eboro call On a.
WILDER. rear OF Re'o. mer office. who ha, the
arge,t stock OF Mouidings In town. Price
Lowl Work neatly done,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

"No place for poor old sick man In
all Hillsfordl We are not so bad rs that,
Robby, am sure"
"oh, but ! heard Judge Markle and
Deacon White and all OF them say SO.
It's settled"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

The mince pie was Christmas favor
ite in the time of the poet Herrick, who
wrote of it:
The while the meet Is a-shrcdding
For the rare mince pie,
And the plums stand by
To gil the paste that's arkneeding.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
HILLSFORD'S HERMIT.

A CHRISTMAS STORY, MT AFTER THE
REGULATION PATTERN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20

Here is an old Scotch verse concerning
Christmas:
Yule's come and Yule's gane
An We haze Toasted wecl:
Sac Jock naun to his fail again
An Jennie to her wheel
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
FASHION IN JEWELS.
The Very Latest Novelties
Gold, silver and & ems.

The Very Latest Novelties In
Gold, silver and SENS.
Lamoge enameled earrings are
again in vogue.
Bangle rings are having quite run
among the fops.
The figure of Punch in oxidized sill
yer is a novel brooch.
Paper cutters have recently appear
ed in the shape of silver trowel.
A Parisian fashion is to set chess
men with diamonds, rubies and other
gems.
An excellent imitation of hemp
rope, made of silver, is among new
bracelets.
Gold book-marks are being made in
. variety Of forms, and find quite
ready sale.
Three small gold swallows, mounted
upon an oxidized silver hair-pin, were
recently seen.
One of the latest fads of the swell
club lounger is to carry a bunch of
keys of oxidized silver.
Small opera glasses, of GOLD, in-
nished in blue and red enamel, make
HAOcCy quCOA ChdiA pCuN<Ats
Fashionable nair- pins are made of
hollow silver wire with heads Of coils
or knots, set with garnets.
Counted among expensive brooches
is rose leaf, studded with diamonds,
with moonstone center.
A neat pair of ladies, cuff-buttons is
composed of four gold pins. upon
which rests four platinum needles.
A gold needle, with a thread OF
silver run through the eve, is an ap-
pnspriate lace-pin for the sewing
school miss.
An alligator's head of oxidized
silver, set with diamonds and having
ruby eyes, is among the latest designs
in brooches.
A gold and platinum bracelet made
of twist wire and ending in the center
with lovers knot is having a large
run.
A pretty fancy for a lace-pin is a
bar OF frosted silver, from which are
suspended three diamonds, which
simulate cicles.-[Jewelers Review.