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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
NEW FAME.

L. B. Sewell and daughter of
Montague spent Sunday in town.
Watson S. French, who was COM
mitted to Jail last December on an
execution in behalf of Mr.. Fred
Lowe of Townshend, was released by
Lowe last Wednesday. Mr. French
returned to Townshend and accord
ing to last report, is working hard,
and showing a disposition to place
Lowe IN statuquo.
School closed in this village We'd
nesday of this week, Henry Bailey,
teacher. This makes upwards Of two
years that Mr.. Bailey has taught the
school. "....
Dewese P. Dewitt, who has at.
tended Leland & Gray Seminary
during the last two terms, goes tc
Poughkeersie Sc on, where he will take
a course in the business college. Mr.
Dewitt is now fine penman anC
probably the course there will make
him one of the best. We wish hin
success.
The dramatic entertainment, OF
which notice was given two weeks
ago, occurred last Friday evening as
advertised, and was in every respecr
a success. The club realized S44. O(
from it, above all expensis. Oul
home talent of which we made some
mention two weeks ago was equal tt
the occasion, though there had beer
no rehearsal at which all the actors
had been present, and two of then
had only been present twice. 1t ha(
become standing joke among thu
players that some one must be absen
on the appointed evening in order t,
have the play pass off right, but al
put an appearance and it is presumed
the play was executed quite as vel
as at the rehearsals. 1t is though
that the play will be given again dur
ing the first week of court, when the
public can again see the "Major" ant
his ''bride," old "uncle Pete,
"Charlie" and 'sMiss Jessie" and th,
rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
GRAFTON.
rest.

Two chimneys of the house, form
erly known as the Davis house, now
owned by j. L. Butterfeld and oc-
cupied by Mrs. Hall, fell in last sun
day, the fall is supposed to have been
caused by the recent weight of snow,
Francis Phelps, an honored and re-
spected resident of this place, who
has been sick during the last year,
died last Saturday. Mr. Phelps was
man, who during his active years,
filled numerous town offices. During
the last % years he and his brother,
Harland Phelps, have been the land
lords of Grafton Hotel, the deceased
was kind and genial host, and one
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
WARDSBORO.

J. G. Eddy from Dakota is here
on visit.
Mr.. f. A. White has returned
from his trip to Mass.
Ed. Howe and wife are at home
after an absence Of several weeks.
Mrs. Angie Austin from Towns
bend is caring for her mother, Mrs,
}. f. Morse, who has been sick for
some time.
Wesley Allen went home Sunday
he has been sick and pneumonia was
feared.
The neck-tie festival on the 22nd
was a very pleasant affair, everybody
laughed at everybody else.
y David Farnm has rented his sugar
lot to Frank Farnum, and wishes now
to rent his farm. @.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
RAWSONVILLE.

VIM. G.. Williams has been al
home about two weeks, disabled by
having log rolled upon his foot.
while working in Newton's mill.
Mrs. John Allen was brought
from Brattleboro and inferred in the
burying ground in this place.
School, which was stopped five
weeks ago, to wait for measles to
subside, has been given up altogether
since they have taken a renewed
start.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
JAMAICA.

The sick ones are all better that
were reported dangerous last week.
Harry Knights is quite sick, also
David Eddy is down with hard
cold.
Mrs. Alphonzo Howard has gone
to keep house for Dexter Torrey.
VIM. T. Haigh has gone to work
for DR.. Ray and will stay with him
till fall or longer.
Our village schools closed abruptly
on account of so much sickness
measles, whooping cough &c.
Week before last Tuesday, Sheriff
Giddings of Manchester scooped in
Mr.. Simmister and Mrs. Lavina
Hoyt and took them to York State
and lodged them in Salem Jail under
a requisition from the Governor, they
be.ag suspected of perpetrating petty
thefts, having resided in that section
! for one year or more, till late this fall
when they returned to Jamaica, where
they used to reside. They leave sew
eral children behind who will have tc
be cared for in some way.
A great number of the horse kind
are sick, and one belonging to H. A.
Morse of New York has died.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
BONDVILLE.

We had driving snow storm from
the east last Saturday, from 6 to u
inches of snow fell.
The crows made their appearance
last week. We had seen none for so
long that they were quite welcome.
If the boy that stole the paper of
composition from j. Hills store will
return it, he shall receive a pound
box Of paris green, free of charge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

1t will be seen by our Jamaica cor
respondence that Lavina Pratt Hoyt
of Pratt bridge notoriety, and whose
murderous record is SO well known
here, has been lodged in the Salem
N. Y. jail to await tiial on charge
of theft. 1t is to be hoped that the
she devil will meet with her just de-
serts and not escape through a soft
pated jury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

The Tampa, Florida, Tribune of
Jan 10, has lengthy article upon the
progress made in growing oranges ON
"Nebraska avenue" suburban ave-
nue. of that place. 1t mentions the
names Of number who have fine
groves, among others $. j. Lyon, a
son of our esteemed townsman, Dea.
$. $. Lyon. We quote from the Trib-
une as follows:
"Mr. S. j. Lyon crosses the ave-
nue. with 400 trees of different variety.
He has an artesian well and aims at
supplying the neighboring growers
with water for their groves, and q
regular system of irrigation. He has
already made arrangements for a
steam engine, to pump out the nece1-
sary supply. Mr., Lyon also con-
ducts II store, for the immediate ben
eft of parties living in his locality.
Mr.. l., is a man of enterprise and MS
such deserves the encouragement of
the whole community"
Mr.. Lyon went to Florida some 10
years ago and purchased a small place
and planted an orange grove, and this
he still owns in addition to the i'm
provements as above quoted from the
Tribune. A portion of the time, since
going to Florida, his health has been
very poor, so taken altogether his
success his been quite gratifying and
we are pleased to make note of it,
as also to note the fact that his broth.
er, John, has u good position as
teacher in New York city seminary
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Last Sunday Mr.. Geo. S. Curtis
met with severe accident. He was
in his wagon house which was SC
weighted with snow that the dool
would not readily open, and in trying
to remedy it he pried out board that
rested above the door and under 8
beam this let the beam down with Q
crash catching him in the fall and
breaking both bones of the left leg
just above the ankle. Mr.. Curtis was
pinned down by the beam, which was
too heavy for the women folks to move
and it was nearly an hour before as.
sistance could be had, the near neigh.
bors being absent. When released
the end of one bone was protrudine
through the flesh. The break is 8
bad one, but he is now doing as vel
as could be expected, and being 6
young man will doubtless recover.
Mr.. Samuel Livermore, one of oul
most respected townsmen, died yes.
terday, of consumption, at the age Of
81, nearly. Mr.. Livermore has beer
lifelong resident of this town and
was universally esteemed as an hon.
est upright citizen. Funeral services
will be held at the residence, to-mor-
row at one o'clock, p. m.
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rl So
Communicated
LIN ELS.

Ton the death of Mrs. J. II. Allen.
Loves dearest ties are broken,
Our sad farewells are spoken,
Through sorrows vale we pass;
One more, beloved, has left us,
And why God has bereft us,
May be revealed at last.
A husband mourns. and ponders,
A thous and times he wonders,
Oh, why! Oh, why! This loss?
A youthful heart is wounded,
A son is left COMPOUNDED,
Bequeathed m urner's cross.
Five sisters hearts are aching,
Because the grave has taken
The clay to its embrace.
Four brothers grieve and wonder,
Why death must snap asunder,
The ties that bind the race.
How many friends will miss her,
Our loved, and lovely sister;
We trust its for the best.
Then, shall we mourn complaining?
Our loss will be her gaining,
In Paradise she rests.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
PERU.

The many friends of Dea. Edmund
Batchelder will be pleased to know
that his health is so much improved
that he rode to the village Monday,
for the first time since last fall.
Maple Sugar Festival at School
House Hall Wednesday evening,
March eth. Price per dish ten cents.
No admission will be asked. Let all
lovers of maple sweet come and have
a good time. Proceeds for Ladies
Aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
CHowCHOw.
H. M. Shanks.

IA degrees below zero yesterday
morning, quite refreshing.-Go and
hear the lecture at the NJ. E. Church
to-night.-It is about time to plant
your tomatoes.-The measles must
go-somewhere else to find victims.
These latter are getting pretty well
played out in this vicinity.-W. w.
Crandall, who went from this town a
little over ayear ago to Spafford Gas
setts)is in town for a few days.-6
degrees below zero this morning
Hartwell has finished his plane-wood
job at this place and now goes to Ja-
maica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

"All signs fair'-except pimples
and blotches. These never fail to in
dictate an impure condition of the
blood, which may be thoroughly
cleansed and renewed by the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. The most eff
cacious and economical of blood pu-
rifers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LonGE No, 80, +, \ A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings on or before The fun OF The moon.
Wtsr RIVER lou6E No. - /. o. o. +. Ev
cry Monday evening,
nookER Posi- No, . G, A, Il. saturday eve
,ihgs or before the full OF the moon.
The W. r. c., No. .. Saturday evenings or
or Lefore HE full of the moon.
CAMP Poster, s. of We'd 4 ith Wednesday,
OF each mouth.
FAsNtR's GRANGE No, 1871, p. of II. Ftlday>
on or before the full moon, and every two week
thereafter.
DIVISION No. 25 S. of 7. Every Thursday
evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Our lady readers will read Mrs. r.
S. Wilbur's advertisement in this is
sue. These Corsets have had q
large sale in this town and are uni
versally approved.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
who will be greatly missed.

Rev. f, d, Handy, G, W, p,
delivered public address upon tia
work of the order Of the s, of I, al
the town hall last Monday evening,
The Drama, "Louva the Pauper,"
was repeated last Wednesday eve
ming,
David Wilbur, who has been sick
for several weeks past remains about
the same.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Miss Myra Kmgsbury and Miss
Bertha Wilbur will attend the Spring
term at Leland & Gray, Townshend,
also, Miss Carrie sturgess, formerly
of this place, but now of Baldwins-
vile, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
LOCAL SUMMARY.
BrattlcbOrO, VI

The Ladies of the M. E. Aid So
ciety will hold their annual Town
Meeting dinner at Parsonage Hall,
Tuesday, March 9th. All are invi-
ted.
LIFE OF CUsTER.-Will the person
who has the above book, belonging
to me, please return it at once and
oblige.
H. A. Dudley.
Mr.. & Mrs. S. W. Niles of the
Parlor City, Binghamton, N. Y, are
visiting at r. S. Wilbur's. Mrs.
Niles is sister of Mrs. Wilbur.
Hooker Post and the w. r. G.
each hold special meeting Saturday
evening, March 3.
On our second page to-day will be
found striking and instructive Illus
tration Of the comparative worth of
the various kinds Of baking powders
now in the market.
Be sure that you read Gilson's adj
vertisement in this issue. ellison the
horse man, the irrepressible ellison,
the man who knows horse at sight
and wouldn't sell you poor one any
way. ..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
LOHUUrIUoHy u
AMPUTATED.

Mr.. John Whitman lies very low
with little hopes of recovery. A num-
Der of weeks ago sore developed on
his left foot that failed to succumb to
treatment, and physicians advised
amputation as being likely, at least,
to give less suffering, and according
ly this was done last Friday. The
result has not been as favorable as
hoped for.
The subscriber having concluded
to quit his present business offers for
sale a good stock of feIloes, hubs,
spokes, buggy shafts, bent stocks for
sleighs &c. They will be sold at a
bargain.
III M ShankS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Chas. Page from Colorado Springs,
Col, has been visiting his parents in
this place.
G. 0. Kimball has returned to Aus
tin, N. II.
The West Townshend Dramatic
Club will present at Variety Hall,
Wednesday eve, March Z, Geo. M.
Bakers popular drama, ssThe Stolen
WHIP and "One-hundred Years
Ago" The choice of plays have
been especially well selected and ar
engagements are being made to have
the entertainment one of the best of
the kind ever given in this place. A
cordial invitation is given to those
out of town. Good accommodations
for teams. Entertainment common
ces Z 80 sharp.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

A most readable book without
doubt, will be the Voice of the Vol
unteer, or echos of '61-5. See advt.
i'm another column,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Geo. G. Pierce of Dexter, Iowa,
whose death is announced in this is
sue, was brother Of Fred
Pierce OF this village.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
SIMONSVILLE.

School in district No. 3 closed Feb.
II. The following is the general av-
erage of examinations during the
term:
A Class. Charlie j. Hubbard, 100 ;
Byron G. Wood, 80; met Andrews,
50; Ada Virgins, Sc; Flora Wither-
ell, 50; Carrie Heselton, 90; Nina
Chase, "a George Virgins, 80, Fan
ME Haselton, SO. B Glass. Archie
Fuller, 100; Amos Andrews, SO ;
Henry Marsh, 80 Eddie Holton, 90 ;
Adm Haselton, 80; Lucian Slate, 80.
Length of term II weeks. Stella Full
Ter was perfect in attendance during
the school year of 80 weeks, Arthur
Fuller absent only IL days. Whole
number of scholars attending during
the year 81.
Addie Gillett, Teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Tho
Londonderry Sitter.
So, Londonderry, Vermont,
ER's GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, sundays excepted, for
Bat,le and Intermediate stations Mall, 6 53
u, M: mixed, Il so pm. Trains anNe from
BmalehoIo aud Intermediate stations, mixed II
3 a, M; mail Sa5 p. N,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

BAPTIST CHuRCu--Rey, o, L, Fuller, pas
Tor. Services every sabbath at usual hours.
NJ, Il. CnuECn----Rev, w, IL, wight, paStol
Services az usual hours, every sabhah.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

A few more Ladies God Watches.
cheaper than ever, received at Chas
A. Trip & Cos jewelry store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Peter Shaw, of West Winfield, n.
Y. was afflicted with severe cough
with pain in the side and lungs and
general depression, causing himself
and friends great alarm. He tried
many remedies with no good results.
One bottle of Wistar's BaFsam of
Wild Cherry completely cured him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Eye glasses and spectacles at Hol-
denis. Sl.25 will buy pair Of spec
tacles for which peddler would ask
YOU $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Wy Annual Cry For
lSSS.
Horses,
Horses,
Coming, Another Carload!

Coming, Another Carload!
Mr.. John Todd of st. Lawrence
Co., N. y, will arrive at my stables
on Saturday, March 3, with full
car load of horses 10 in number.
This shipment with the number now
on hand will make nearly 40 horses
to select from. They vary in age
from four to eight years; in weight
from 900 to 400 lbs each.
/ have four pairs, weight from 2400
to 2500, well matched and fine work
ers. These horses are purchased of
the farmers along the st. Lawrence
River, both on the American and
Canada sides, are all well broken,
single and double and acclilnated, be-
ing all Northern Horses.
They are suitable for family, live
ry, farm or any work. Several OF
them being well handled for ladies to
drive.
Remember | have larger stock
to select from than is to be found else
where in South Western New Hamp
shire.
We do not defy competition,
but would very respectfully ask you
to see our horses before buying else
where.
Remember we are at the old stand,
Gilson's Horse Mart, West Chester
field, n. Ill.
c. p. gibson,
Proprietor.
n. b. | have always large
stock of Carriages, Harnesses, Robes,
! Blankets, &C., &c. for sale.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

Chew "Dominion Navy" plug to-
bacco, it is always the best.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Try

Wormwood Liniment if you
have any Sprains, Bruises OF
Lameness on man or beast.
You Will find it the best thing
you ever used. Trial bottles
free. Worthless preparations
are not advertised in this
way. ...
GEO. G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Ibid MT Know t was
Loaded"

May do for stupid boys excuse but
what can be said for the parent who
sees his child languishing daily and fails
to recognize the want of tonic and
blood-purifier? Formerly, course of
hitters, or sulphur and molasses, was the
rule in well-regulated families; but now
all intelligent households keep Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which is at once pleasant
TO the taste, and the most searching and
effective blood medicine ever discovered.
Nathan S, Cleveland, q e. Canton st.,
Boston, writes. "My daughter, now q
years old, was in perfect health until
year ago when she began TO complain OF
fatigue, headache, debility, dizziness,
indigestion, and loss of appetite, con.
eluded that all her complaints originated
in impure blood, aud induced her to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medicine soon
restored her Matchmaking organs to
healthy action, and in due time reGstab.
liShed her former health. | find Ayers
Sarsaparilla most valuable remedy for
the lasstude and debility incident to
spring time"
J. Castright, Brooklyn Power Co.,
Brooklyn, n ", says : Gas Spring
Medicine, l find splendid substitute
for the old-time compounds in Ayers
Sarsaparilla, with few doses of Ayers
Pills. After their use, | feel fresher and
stronger to go tn 'ough the summer"
Ayers SarsaparilIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, 50. Worth IS bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to the WEEKLY
who sends ten cents to pay for packing and
postage receives as a present from the MAIL
AND EXPRESS ANY TWO OF our elegant
Premium Portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield,
Logan and Beecher, exact copies of the finest
crayon likenesses, gfxS1 inches in size, sent to
his address free and postpaid.
FOR S1.50 we send tho MAIL AND EXPRESS
one year and a copy of Munkaesy's great paint
ing of Christ Before plate, richly and artistic.
ally reproduced in 20 coIors. The original of
this great painting was recently sold for over
100000.
A LARGE LIST of other popular and val.
liable premiums are offered to subscribers and
agents on the most liberal terms. They cannot be
described here. Send for our circuIar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01

3 EGGS FOR sETTlNG-1he subscriber
offers for sale few eggs for setting
from his fine Wyandott breed of fowls
unsurpassed as steady layers.
John E. Carletown,.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
DObbin's Electric Soap
READ THIS TWICE.

THEEE Is a GREAT SAVING OF dme, OF labor,
of soap, OF suet, ana o. the eao ic, Where Dob
oin- ecl7ic soap is usea accora.ag to directions
ONE TRIAL VIII demonstrate iss great merit.
1t VIII pay you 70 maze tna5 trial.
Like all BEST THINGS, it is extensively imi-
ated ami c0ups erfeft ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
AGAINST THE SALOON.

The NAIL AND EXPRESS is the recognized lead
ing journal of the country IN the great Anti
Saloon Republican movement 1t believes thai
the liquor traffic it exists to-day in the United
States is the enemy of society. q fruitful source
of corruption in politics, The ally of anarchy, q
school of crime, and, with its avowed purpose OF
seeking to corruptly control elections and egisla
serves the condemnation Of all good men.
In brief, all who wish to have in thei1
homes q FIRST-CIAss NEWSPAPER o.
national scope broad views, clean ages an d
courageous yet kindly, utterances OIL all ques
tons of general public interest, will not bt
disappointed in the MAIL AND EXPRESS, anG
we respectfully solicit their influence and sup
port. -
year Si.OO; six months go cents; three months
30 cents DAILY, per year, $500; six months
$500; three months, 81. 80; one month, 50
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
AGENTS WANTED.

We want good agent in every town and viz
laEo where we have not one now at work. Send
for our Special Circular to Agents and see
our liberal offers
POSTNIASTERS and their ASSISTANTS,
and all others who wish to increase their in.
come will find this an excellent opportunity.
SAMPLE COPIES sent free TO all appli.
cants Send for on Q and enclose the addresses of
Jour friends. Address simply THE MAIL AMI
ExPREss, NewYork.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
BLlSS'S,
(BLuE FRoSrO
~ Main Street ErattlebGrO

Is the only place in town where " |
can get Il first class warm dinner Tor ,;
cents. or large bowl OF he best oyster,
apd Il cup of tea or coffee for % cents
Meals cooked to order at my time for q
small SUN OF 'oncy. Lunches from !
cents up. Lodging rooms from 25 cents
up. Satisfaction, OF no charge.
GEORGE A. BLISS,
RrattlcbOrO, Vi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Beware Of limitations!

INSIST upon DOBBlNS' EActrtc, Don't take
Magnetic, Z lecs-o-MagIc, Philadelphia Electric
o. any oJoer fraud, simply because ii is cheap.
they VIA ruin clothes, and are dear at any pr ce
ASK for
-DOBBINS' ELECTRIC
and take no o. her Nearly every grocer from
Maine % Mexico keeps It in sock. Il yours
hsnti 1t, he viii order from his nearest whole
sale geocer.
READ carefully the inside wrapper around
each bar, and be careful 10 .folloW directions on
each outside wrapper. You cannot afford TO
wait longer before trying for Yourself this old,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Addie Gillett, Teacher
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-03-03
she Got There Al the same.

ibid you ever here the fairy story
about the young lady who went to the
i1aiIl'' asked an east side lady of the
Gossiper. 'She did not live On our
aide Of the town, esther. Well, you see
size was in great hurry, and when the
hack called for her she told the hackman
TO drive as fast as he could and pay no
attention tc anybody. If any one called
10 him to stop he must not do it, or she
would not pay him. She was dressed
for the ball, hid slippers, white stock
ings and all. Before she got to the ball
the bottom of the hack dropped out.
She caught hold Of the sides and ran as
fast as she could. calling to the driver
to stop, but he wouldn't do it because
he had been told he would not get his
money if he did, and he thought his
passenger was trying to get out of pay
ing him. so she had to run all the way
to the ball under the hack"
4'And when she reached the ball her
evening was spoiledl"
''Oh, no. Only her stockings. She
danced till morning. "-Kansas City
Times.