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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Origin of the Cattle Range.

The origin of the range cattle growing
industry in the United States dates back
70 about the Fifteenth century, when
horned cattle were introduced from Spain
by way of Mexico among the Pueblo In
dams residing along the east bank of the
Rio Grande. Later on the early colonists
to the republic of Texas took with them
herds of horned cattle, and in this way
Texas became the mother of the range
cattle industry in the United States.
Here it was almost wholly confined until
after the rebellion. Prior to the late war
nearly the whole of Texas was given up
to cattle growing. After the war the dis
banding of the great armies lessened the
demand and Texas swarmed with great
herds in excess of the market demand and
local consumption. Cattle were of little
value, and yet these herds were rapidly
increasing. What was to be done? The
more enterprising ranchmen Of Texas be-
gan to look for new ranges and markets
that would consume the enormous surplus.
California then had but few cattle. The
states of Kansas and Nebraska and the
territories west of the Missouri river were
sparsely populated. The vast region Of
magnificent grazing area to be found
tuero, duu upOu WulCu tuo DQudlO TOd1u0u,
readily offered the temptation for field
Of experiment
If the wild bison could subsist on these
plants and In the valleys and parks Of
the Rocky Mountain country, why could
not cattle2 Winter and summer the
buffalo found sufficient grass, and hence
the more enterprising Texas cattlemen
came to the conclusion that domestic cat
tie, bred and raised upon the prairie grass
of Texas and left to their own exertions
for subsistence, would be adapted to the
fine grasses of the plains of the west and
northwest states and territories, and
where at that time only the buffalo grazed.
Thus the study Of the life and habits Of
the buffalo led to the idea which has made
this the greatest range and cattle growing
country In the world. Not few Texas
men came, and some from California, and
all drove their herds into this newer
country. Their success caused others to
follow, and eastern spectators were at
trscted by the fine opportunities for In
vestment. Thus sprung up this wonder
full industry, for soon the unoccupied ter
ritory of the plains country Of the west
was filed with great herds Of grass raised
cattle-cattle that knew not home or
master, and to which grain would have
been almost scarecrow. And with all
this there came . cowboy, sui generis,
about whom there clusters so much of
romance.-Denver Cor. Globe Democrat.
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The INTERVIEWED GRAPE JUICE.

The INTERVIEWED GRAPE JUICE.
Produced by Mr.. A. Speer at his
Mount Prospect Vineyards, Passaic,
N. j., lis from the Oporto Grape.
1t has all to be bottled in cold wealth
err, if not, the juice coming in contact
with our warm atmosphere while pass
ing from the cask to the bottle would
become sufficiently impregnated with
the fermenting germ that is always
floating thick in our warm atmosphere
to leaven the whole bottle full and
start fermentation. Consequently
the stock for the whole years supply
has to be bottled and slowed away
during the winter and early spring.
Druggists sell it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Experience of a Human Sandwich"

Experience Of q Human Sandwich"
! am q sandwich" You don't recog-
nize me In my present plain and rather
dirty attire, but If should sling on the
great advertising boards that cover me,
front and back, and carry handsfull Of
bills, you would know me once as o
familiar person you met on Olive street
or Broadway many times q day, The
name of sandwich" must have been an
inspiration Of some funny man, and 1t
describes US exactly, a piece of flesh,
doubtful as to eye and condition, between
two boards as hard as any rusk or biscuit
the lunch counter patron ever drove
wedge into. We are the professional
perambulating advertising mediums of
very many respectable concerns. The
boards are painted on both sides. and it is
only matter of adjustment of the ropes
over our shoulder which displays to the
pedestrian world either the merits of
''Peter's Purgative Pellets" and DIR.
Files Painless Corn Lifting jack" or
1.-THE Evening Star-All the News Before
It Happens" and Smiths Corrugated
Shirt Fronts"
Ours is an humble calling, you will say,
but it has its pleasant side. II we have
small salaries we also have small respon-
sibilities. Our days are passed in pacing
the most frequent streets. The advertis-
ing boards shield us from bad weather
and hide any rents In our garments. We
see everything that is going on, and often
wonder that the reporters get so little
that is interesting. Few people stop us
to engage our attention, and 80 we are
generally wrapt up in our own medita-
lions. You wouldn't believe it, but some
Of the Sandwiches" are pretty well edu-
Gated. They purchase books at the second
hand stalls and contrive to keep posted on
current events by reading the newspapers
once knew sandwich" who was col
lege graduate That was in New York.
You see his rich father had cast him
off and the son was trying to humble the
governors" pride. So every morning
when the old gentleman would come out
of his residence to take his carriage for
downtown, his son would appear before
him wearing the advertisement of corn
doctor, with hideous bunion covered
foot in the middle, and would try to hand
Broadway, New York, met very tall
young negro, very foppishly dressed, with
q cane, diamond, tall hat and an immense
standing white collar. Half block fur
Their down the street I met his exact
counterpart, and half block further an
other just like him. Everybody was as
tonished and turned about to look after
the third fellow, if he had not before
looked after the other two. Imagine the
general surprise when on the back of each
tall Africans shirt collar was seen printed
in plain black letters, "Use Jenkins
Soap. "-"Sandwich" in Globe Democrat.
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PERU.

Now after full time to deliberate
does not the result of last weekse cleo
ton show that dirty smut does no
pay for political purposes.
All who are at all interested in thu
support of the church are PARTICULAR,
requested to attend next Sabbath.
Social entertainment at church Fri
day evening of next week.
U. c. Simonds and family left las
Thursday for their home in Marlboro
Mass.
The following are on the sick list
c. w. Whitney, VIII Hunt, Mrs
Geo. Davis and Eva Whitney.
The members of Mrs. J. j. Hap
goods Sunday School class are re
quested to meet,at Mrs. VIZ B. Isl
mond's on Tuesday afternoon of mex
week if pleasant. If nots the frs
pleasant day following.
N. E. Whitney had the misfortune
to cut his hand quite badly.
Ethel Farnum is very sick with ty
phoid fever attended by DR.. E. F
Arnold.
M. d. Batchelder, who has beef
visiting his parents, Mr.. & Mrs
Chas. Batchelder, has returned tc
South Carolina.
We are sorry to see Miss Mar.
Quackenbush again on clutches
caused by spraining her ankle.
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A BIC Pyroteohnio Trent.

An amusing story Is told Of charita.
pie lady here who planned pyrotechnic
treat the other day for a big orphan asy-
lum just out of town She invested $500
IN rockets, bombs. pinwheels, and more
elaborate fireworks. such as were best
calculated to distract the minds of be-
reaved youth. A gentleman of her &C.
quaintance was invited to perform the
actual setting off of the combustibles,
which. while the display was In progress,
we're piled on and around chair In the
alawn. He mildly suggested that it was
dangerous to have them so near while the
exhibition was being given, but the OBJ
lection was overruled by the hostess on
the ground that it was so much more con-
venient to have them ready at hand for
use when wanted So the entertainment
proceeded. beginning with the lighting of
few Roman candles and other trihes,
ductory to the more scrumptious and ex-
pensive fizgigs
A very few had gone off. to the mex.
pressible delight of the eleemosynary
small boys and girls seated on rows Of
camp stools at little distance. when an
envious spark CHANGED to drop upon the
chairful Of fireworks aforesaid, and i'm
mediately there ensued catastrophe of
the most appalling description. For quite
ten minutes the entire landscape was
ablaze. The operator and his assistants
got behind trees to escape the bombs and
rockets, which were discharging them
selves In every direction at once, while
the nonprojectile pieces formed volcanic
pyre in the midst, vomiting flames with
incessant explosions, At length the erup-
tion came to an end, and just as the last
Roman candle was sputtering-while the
generous entertainer and the gentleman
whose aid she had invoked were ruefully
regarding the remains of $500 worth of
paper and gunpowder-a messenger from
the gathering of hapless orphans across
the lawn appeared ct the scene. Her re-
mark was all that was needed to cap the
melancholy climax:
''That last frework was an awfully
pretty one," said the little girl breath
lessly. "The children want to know if we
can have another one next Just like it"
Rene Bache in New Orleans Picayune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
The New HUMOROUS Book
Samantha at Saratoga
By Josiah Alleu's Wife. "a

GU hOCNA SbtSSoSSs.
By Josiah Alleu's Wife. a
One of the most prominent personages
of the literary world just now is Miss
Marietta Holley, popularity known as Sa-
mantha Allen, or Josiah Aliens wife.
She became favorite very early in her
literary career, and each new issue from
her pen has added to her fame, until, for
her latest work, Samantha at Saratoga
Messrs. Hubbard Brothers paid her a
princely sum, and the book is decidedly a
hit. 1t will doubtless outsell all her pre-
vious issues, as it unquestionably out
shines them all in the fascinating vein of
humor in which Miss Holley is so happy
and so rich.
Preparing for this work, Miss Holley
went to Saratoga and spent an entire
brain and pencil vigorously at work. She
went in her famous assumed role OF JOSH
ali Aliens wife, her imaginary Josiah at
her side, wfth Bis characteristic plumbers,
fdur pas, and quick, boylike enthusiasm.
As Samantha Allen, Miss Holley obser-
want, unsophisticated, outspoken, and
sound to the core on every question OF
propriety- Such a couple in the whirl of
Saratoga would certainly develope many
remarkable situations and utter many
funny comments. 1t is here the humor
of the book arises. Plain, back-country
village life, and gay, artificial Saratoga
life are so wide apart, that each side be-
comes ludicrous to the other. These lu-
dicrous. laugh-provoking contrasts are
the dominant features of Miss Holleys
book.
To these mirth-making presentations of
the author the artists pencil has added a
rich entertainment. Over hundred
drawings have been made especially 10
illustrate the text, by Frederick Upper,
the leading artist of Puck. Burt Wilder
too, has done share in embelishing this
attractive book. These artists make their
pictures talk, and between the text and
the talk of the pictures the reader looks
and laughs and laughs and looks again.
Altogether, the book is rare product,
and its Purchasers will not be disappoin
ted. Published by Hubbard Brothers
Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie Sage will shortly canvass
this town for the above book.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Tradition Concerning Mamnum.

An Indian of the Onondaga reservation
In New York gave to legislative COM
mitteeman the following tradition con-
corning the wampum: There Is a tree
set In the ground and it touches the
heavens. Under that tree sits this wam-
pun 1t sits on log. Goals of fire are
unquenchable. and the Six Nations are at
this council fire held by this tribe. To
do-da-ho, member of the Bear clan, is
the great chief here. He has descend
ant in our tribe today; his name is Frank
Logan One of the uses of the wampum
Is for symbol in the election of officers
The wampum bearer keeps the treaties Of
the nation. Chicago Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Sarah Thomson of Keene,
N. H. is visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Chandler and daughter of
Maine have been visiting at H. Kid
der's.
Hon. James Phelps and wife last
week returned with their daughter,
Mrs. A. r. Pierce, to her home in
Suffield, Conn. Charles Robbins
will occupy the house during their abb
sence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
rweer, SWEET.

We ramblcd through the meadows green,
Like children at their play,
He told me OF tho wonders seen
In distant lands away;
Iprized the more as longer grew
The stories he would tell
found him good, proved him true
How could love too well
Sweet, Sweet" from the apple tree,
A little bird sang to him and me.
We gathered flowers In the lane,
For twas the month OF May,
And one year hence he'd come again
Twould be our wedding day,
OH swiftly did the hours fly
And happy was my heart,
He told me latter this good by
We never more shall part"
"Tweet, Sweet" from shrub and tree,
The little birds sang for him and me-
The east wind rose. the sails were spread,
His ship moved out to sea;
My sailor boy climbed the mast head
And threw kiss TO me.
"Tis twenty years ago since then,
And once again tits May;
The sun shines bright, the flowers bloom
My tresses all are gray. ..
"Tweet, Sweet" sing the birds In giee,
But never my love came back to me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Beware Of limitations!

INSIST upon DOBBINS' Electric. Don't TAX
Magnetic, tro-Maglc, Philadelphia Electric
or any other fraud, simply because II Is cheap.
They will ruin clothes, and are dear at any price
Ask for
-DOBBINS' ELECTRIC
and take no other. Nearly every grocer from
Maine to Mexico keeps it in stock. II yours
hasn't it, he will order from his nearest WHOLE
sale grocer.
READ carefully the inside wrapper around
each bar, and be careful to Jolloto directions on
each outside wrapper. You cannot dVord 10
wait longer before trying for Yourself this OLD
reliable, and truly wonderful
DObbinS Electric Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Chew "Dominion Navy plug to-
bacco, it is always the best.


Russia imports annually 360,000,0 900
pounds Of cotton, chiefly from America
and Egypt, but it is believed that recent
acquisitions of the car in central Asia
are excellently adapted for cotton raising.
Some has already been grown at Khiva
and Bokhara, and an extensive system of
irrigation is being created to develop
other land for this crop.-New York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
ZEPHYR.

This horse was sired by Enchanter, he
by Administrator and he by Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian, all noted sires of our fastest
trotters. Zephyr's dam was sired by Ken
lucky Chief, he by Mambrino Chief and
he is thus closely related on both sides to
the two great trotting families of the coun-
try, with records of . 80 or better, and
some of them as low as 2;l7. He Is of
good size, fine style and action and has
shown himself sure geiter of fine stock;
is 25 8 haude high weighs l,l50 lbs, ma
hogany bay, small star in face, one hind
foot white He was shown at our fair in
1884 and easily made 2 ;55 without train
ing. He has been In this section five sea-
sons and his stock are large, stylish, and
show perfect rottiug action.
He will make the SEASON as follows et-
cry Friday and Saturday at the hotel sta
bles, Londonderry, the remainder of the
time at the home stable. Terms to in
sure $40, PAYABLE March LIST 1889. All
mares disposed of to be considered with
foal III
Sc. THAYER, Proprietor
Manchester Centre, Vt.
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wINDHAM.

Miss Minnie Sage has opened a
Grocery Store at Windham Mills
and solicits the patronage of our peo-
pie. She keeps all staple goods in
her line. Give her call, and see for
yourselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Lake tomorrow evening.
Dance at Coles hall next week
Friday evening, the 21st.
Mrs. Mary White has just had the
ell part of her house re-silled-J. L..
Howard of No. Windham doing the
work.
The heavy frost of last Thursday
was quite general throughout New
England. Cucumbers, corn, squash
es and many other vegetables were
killed.
The Lawn Party, advertised to
come off last Saturday evening at
John Aikens, was postponed to Mon
day evening when about 200 persons
attended. Music and dancing was
the order and a general good time
was enjoyed.
Our young people who were dlsap-
pointed, owing to the weather, in at
tending the lawn party, assembled at
the Town Hall and tripped the light
fantastic to the music of Vaile's
band.
G.. G.. Smith is attending county
court as grand juror, and H. j. Stew
art as petit juror.
Miss Florence Smith is attending
the fall term at the Vermont Acade-
my at Saxtons River.
The Winhall Industrial Society
will hold its Sd andual Fair at Bond
vile, Tuesday, Sept. 25th.
Miss Pettee, and friend with her,
Of Naugatuck, Conn. is visiting
friends in this place.
Mrs. G. T. Abbott is on the sick
list.
F. H. Howard and wife are enter
tanning city friends and visitors.
Mr.. & Mrs. Converse of Maiden,
Mass. ars stopping with the family of
H. d. Tyler. 9
Mrs. Henry Shanks returned to
her home in West Gardner, Mass,
yesterday. Her mother, Mrs. Ross,
accompanied her for brief visit.
Frank Dodge of Dummerston
who was arrested last week charged
with the murder of Miss Knapp, the
postmistress at Dummerston, was
held in-$IoOo ;bonds3to aFait the &C.
ton of the grand jury. stsa. j. L.
Martin bailed him. 1t is generally
thought down that way that Dodge
is not guilty.
Mr.. Perry of the Montague paper
company is in town looking after the
interests of the pulp mill. Mr. Perry
is ready to contract for any quantity
of timber to be delivered the coming
winter,
FAIRS -
Windham County at Newfane
Sept. 10, goth.
At Brattleboro Sept. 81, 2Sth.
Mrs. Ira Evans fell, a few DAYS
ago, and hurt her quite badly-is vel
unable to leave her bed.
Cold weather is coming and vol
may want new stove. If so we beg
to refer you to the advertisement Of
5 P. r. Holt, on opposite page. Mr.
Holt can supply you with anything il
his line at the most reasonable prices
j. j. Dodge's big auction las
Thursday, with s. N. Herrick o
Brattleboro auctioneer, moved of
nicely. The entire property was sold
The Shine brothers of Townshent
bought the two farms at little les
than Sl700. These two young mel
have been at work for Dodge for som,
time past and are industrious, driving
young men and will, undoubtedly, d,
well with their purchase.
Mr.. & Mrs. Martin Hoskins o.
Baldwinsville, Mass, came up las
week. Mr.. Hoskins returned yester
day leaving his wife here for shor
visit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Came into the enclosure of the subscri-
Der, Aug. %, one large brown horse with
star in his forehead, supposed to be
about six years old The owner is reques-
ted to pay charges and take him away.
]. A. Clayton.
Londonderry, VT Aug. 80, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 90. +. 4 A. M, Tuesday
evenings on or before the full Of the moon. :,
WEST RIVER LopGE No. % " o. O. F. Ev
cry Monday evening. 81 -
HOOKER Posi- NoI5 g. A. r.. Saturday 6Te
ningson or before the full of the mobh. =
The W. n so., No: D. Saturday .ssehinss, O
or before the full of the moon. -s ..,r
CAN'T Foster. S. of We'd 4 4th Wednesdays
OF each month.
FARMERS GRANGE No. 1877, P. of II. Friday,
on or before the full moon, ami eversswo week'
thereafter.
Division No. IS s. of t. Every Thursday
evening. S' ~ 2
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Stop at the
Bliss House,
BrattlebOrO, VT.
Special Notices.

w-NOTICE-on and after August lst
1888 at my shop all work will be done
for CASH or Ready pay only. No prom
Uses or excuses taken for payment.
r. S. Wilbur, Matchmaker & Jeweler,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

BAPTIST CHURCH %. p. Fuller, pas
Tor. Services every Sabbath at usual hours.
NJ, u. CHuRcH-Rev. W, Al Bryant, pastor
Services at usual hours, every Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
READ THIS TWICE.

THERE is a GREAT SAVING of time, OF labor
of SOAP of fuel, and of the fabric, where Dob
bins Electric Soap used according to directions
ONE TRIAL will demonstrate its great merit.
1t will pay you to make that trial.
Like all BEST THINGS, it is extensively imi-
rod and countprfeited
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave daily. Sundays excepted, fo'
Brattlcboro and Intermediate stations Mall, 6 'S'
n, M; mixed, II 80 p, m. Trains arrive from
Brarleboro and intermediate stations, mixed II
S9A m. mail SA5 y. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Post ofice-H. W. Goddard, p. M. Mall
close at 80 a, m; arrive at and saS p. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

when Baby wss sick, ws gave her CastoiA
When abe was Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss. she chung to CastoriA,
Whsn she had Childrsn, she gave them CastoriA
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, May Swallow, hav-
ing left my bed and board without any
just cause or provocation, this is to for
bid all persons from trusting or harbor-
ing her on my account, as 1 shall pay no
debts of her contracting.
d. E. SWALLOW.
Landgrove, Vt. Aug. 80, 1883.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

Balance of silver-plated ware at
cost, at Chas. A. Trip & Co. s
Jewelry store, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
DObbin'S Electric Soap
THE BEST FAMILY SOAP
IN THE WORLD.-
1t Is Stictly pure.
Uniform In Quality.

-HE original formula for which we paid
$4,000 fDenfy years ago has never been
modified or changed in the slightest
] This Soap is identical in quality today
,cith that made twenfy years ago.
1t contains NOTHING that can iUure the fuest
Fabric 1t brightens coors and beaches whites.
1t washes hannels and blankets as no other
soap in the world does-without shrinking-leav-
ing them soft and white and like new.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13

Telegraph Offices at depot. Telephone ofic
ut Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALE!

0S.property is located in Landgrove,
VT and is known as the Moore NJ III, and
includes all machinery, belts &C. now in
the mill. Also timber lot l2 mile from
land. For further particulars, terms &c.
apply to w. w. WILEY, Landgrove, VT.
or E. DIBBLE, Westfeld, Mass, or d.
Chamberlain, Keene, N. H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
u. =. MAIL.
Grand Spring Opening.
w. G. LA MPSON,
Manchester Centre, Vermont
Has Just received Spring Stock Of
WAGONS AND CARRIAGES,

Of d
Heavy and light single and double farm wagons with SOL
id steel axes Auburn make which have the best warrant
ever gave with wagon also my usual complete line OF lop
Carriages open Bugge Carts two and three seated Pa
farm wagons with and without tops Of the celebrated oo
Wagon Co.'S make.
See ~ W
headquarters Ior
Call and see us no trouble and Organs endless variety ana