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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
PERU.

The body Of William w. Crandall,
who died at his home in Spafford,
Wednesday, Oct. 18th, was brought
here for burial.
S. E. Simonds from Marlboro,
Mass. made flying trip here last
week.
Mrs. John Byard from Towns
bend is visiting her mother and other
friends.
Mrs. Blanche Haynes has gone to
Springfield, Mass.
c. E. Chandler from Boston spent
a few days here last week.
Our representative, M. B. Lyon,
spent last Sabbath at home.
Rev. Mr.. Dugan will preach al
the Cong. church Sunday at l o'clock
p. m. Let all who can attend.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Obituary.
CAPT. HIRAM STEWART.

CAPT. HIRAM STEWART.
By the death of Capt. Stewart,
which took place early Saturday
morning, another one of the ancient
landmarks of the town has been re-
moved to a higher and broader plain
of existence, where the good seeds
sown on earth may grow and flourish
unclouded by mundane shadows.
The deceased was born in Wind
ham, Aug. II, 1908 and moved to
this town in 1926, settling on the
farm now owned by Silas Houghton.
Shortly after this he married Mehita-
BILE, daughter of Joel and Hulda Howe
of Jamaica, and by her had five chill
dren, two sons and three daughters,
three of whom, Charles W., William
f. and Mary, Mrs. F. A. Shattuck,
are now living and were with him du-
ring his last sickness and at his death.
During his early life he took much in
terest in military affairs and was Cap
tain of militia company under the
old military regiment of this state. He
was an honest, hard working man,
and in many respects unfortunate as
to worldly matters. For many years
he manufactured tubs and pals in
this village, and during the time his
shop was carried off by high water,
and after being rebuilt and restocked
with machinery it was burned to the
ground, proving total loss. He a
gain rebuilt and continued the bust
ness for few years in connection
with his son, Charles, when he again
went to farming and continued this
until last year when he removed to
the village. Twenty years ago his
wife died and six years after he mar
ried Mrs. Hannah Bryant, who sur
wives him. For the past twenty years
he has been an honored and consis-
tent member of the Baptist church,
and through life was respected by
those who knew him as an honest,
fair dealing man; hater of vice in
every form and always devoted to
his family. Funeral services were
held at the residence on Monday,
Rev. O. 2. Fuller officiating.
Mrs. John C. Cutter, nee Aurilla
Pierce, a native of this town, died al
Winchendon, Mass. last Sunday
Mrs. Cutter was daughter of the
late Rev. Sem Pierce and sister oil
Josiah, William and Sem Pierce
who went down yesterday to attend
the funeral that takes place to-day
The deceased was SO years old the
10 of this month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
For First Place.

A great amount of political engineering
will be done by friends of candidates to
secure for their man the first place on the
ticket, and the best man will probably Sc
cure the coveted place. Then if endorsed
by the majority of the people, the cleo
tion is assured. Electric bitters has been
put to the front, its merits passed upon,
has been Endorsed, and unanimously given
the first place among remedi IS peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure of all dis
eases of Kidneys, Liver and Stomach.
Electric bitters, being guaranteed,
is safe investment. Price soc. and 81
per bottle at the drug stores of G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and f. E. Smith
Jamaica, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
so. WINDHAM.

The Baptist church have secured
the services of Rev. Chas. A. Votey
as pastor for the ensuing year.
Mrs. M. A. Francis has been to
Providence, R. l. to attend the we'd
ding of one of her friends.
Chas. E. Wellman has moved from
Windsor to Mrs. A. P. Holden's.
Dea. Nathan Pierce of Suffield,
Conn. and his daughter, Julia, from
the West are visiting relatives in
town.
Silas Pixies little girl fell and cut
her lip badly, Monday.
Artemus Blood has lost valuable
COW.
Mrs. Geo. Pierce, who has been
very sick with pneumonia is better.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
ONCE MORE.

Perhaps we shall speak of our ex-
cellent hotel, under its present man
agement, every week, shall If we see
fit, anyway. The fact is that in COM
mon with large majority of our cit
liens we feel pride in our present
well kept hostelrie, where rum is ta-
booed, respectable help employed,
and quiet home offered the public.
In speaking of the house last week
and in mentioning its boarders we
understated the number, which should
have been 81. The success of the
house since it was taken in charge by
Mrs. Converse has been phenomenal
for this place and is largely due to
the employment of good and respect
able help; in fact it has been vic
tory of good workers over 'fast trot-
ters."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
DUTY.

1t is duty we owe to ourselves, as
well as to those who are dependent
upon us, to preserve our health and
strength. Aunt Rachael's Bitters
are found to be an unfailing and val
liable assistant in maintaining the Wig
or Of the system, and in keeping it in
tone. Excellent for those subject to
malarial fevers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Anecdote Of "old Hutch"

AH0CUOIo OF Oiu autCAs
One evening. after day Of unusual ex
element on the old board, Hutch" sat
by a window in tho Corn Exchange bank
The room was quiet, for business was
over. except that Of the bookkeepers.
One Of the Old gentleman's friends came
in. He was in happy mood. He didn't
see Mr.. Hutchinson when he entered.
| The friend is an excellent tenor and fond
of letting the world know it. As he hus
tied about the room he pitched his fine
voice to that sweetest American air;
Way down on the suwanee rbber
The bookkeepers stopped their work
and listened and looked The singer, who
was engaged In something else, did not
notice that he had an audience until he
turned about Mr.. Hutchinson had arisen
from his chair and came to the end of q
high desk. He was resting his chin in
one, hand and listening to the old song
The gentleman who had thus entertained
him unawares said: Hello; didn't see
you"
Mr.. Hutchinson replied: Don't let me
interrupt you Keep right on
THAT'S all there is to that"
"Sing it again." said the old man.
"No; III sing you The Old Kentucky
Home" And he did When he had fin
ished Mr.. Hutchinson was still standing
at the desk What do you think Of
thata" asked the tenor.
II like the other. was the reply. Sing
me that again.
"Way Down on the Suwanee Ribber''
was sung again in the room where awhile
before there was commercial tourney Of
the fercest sort The melody of the
plantation soothed the man who had been
the most active participant in the day
business When it had been sung again
and the tick of the clock on the wall
sounded clear and sharp In the silence OF
the room. Mr.. Hutchinson said:
"Id give all l am worth II could sing
like you. l like them old songs. Why
don't everybody sing themr'
In less time than minute he was or
the street. pushing along in the darkness
bound somewhere He never sits q
stands anywhere very long. = Chicago
Times
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Bucklen's Armica Saivc.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin eEuptions, and post
lively cures Piles or no pay required. Il
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents a box
For Sale by G. G. Smith, SO. London
derry, and F. E. Smith, Jamaica, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

most pleasing elocutionists of the city.
Other talent will be present to make
the entertainment grand success.
Miss Neva Witherell has gone to
Palmer, Mass, to visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Graham.
Wetherell & Duane have COM
menced loading car with chair stock
at Barnumsville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

Prof. J. L. Howard closes his
writing school in Chester this eve
ming. His class at this place has been
large and closes successfully. He al
So has a class of Is at Brattleboro
and one of 62 at Bellows Falls. The
Prof. always makes success of his
schools, on account Of his pleasing
and effective modes of teaching.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. S. A. Sawyer of Peru has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. L.
c. Watson.
M. E. Watson of Bennington has
been stopping with his mother for a
few days.
f. J. Knapp expects to move to
Bellows Falls the LIST of November.
Mr.. & Mrs. B. Brigham have re-
turned from visit from the West.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Too Much CIDER.

Last Tuesday valuable COW be-
longing to II. R. Clough got to
some boiled cider and drank over a
half pailful, which proved too much
Tor her bovine ladyship, and yester-
day morning she was found dead.
Inc COW was an extra good one and
is quite a loss to Mr.. Clough, but.
doubtless, he will cheerfully sustain
it if all calves-both two and four
legged-wlll take warming from this
sad case and let cider alone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

w. w. Pierce is the boss fox
hunter. He takes neither dog nor
gun but knocks them over with a
stick. Leastways that is what he
did a short time ago when going a.
cross Geo. James's lot. It's two bad
to spoil good story like this, but we
must do it for fear some truth sling
er will get after us, so the naked fact
is the poor fox was suffering from a
severe spinal difficulty and was on his
way to Smiths drug store to get
some of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
when Pierce overlook and knocked
him over with stick-poor foxy, if
he had only got the salve-
Our Milliners, Mrs. Chase & Mel
endy will be absent from their rooms
the fore part Of next week-will be
at West Townshend on Monday and
Tuesday and at Wardsboro, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LopGE No, 90, +. 4 A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings on or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No. "a l. o. o. +. Ev,
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER Posi- No. G. A. r. Saturday eve
nings on or before the full of the moon.
The W. r. c., No. 0. Saturday evenings on
or before the full of the moon.
CAMP Foster, s. of We'd 4 4th Wednesdays
of each month.
FARMERS GRANGE No. 1877, p. of II. Fridays
ON or before the full moon, and every two weeks
thereafter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

For SALE-Second Hand Heating
Stove, nearly as good as new. Sold
for no fault. Also Second Hand
Springfield Heater. Will exchange
for maple sugar Or potatoes.
GEO. G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALE!

This property is located in Landgrove,
VT. and is known as the Moore Mill, and
includes all machinery, belts &C. now in
the mill. Also a timber lot l-2 mile from
the mill containing 81 acres fair timber
land. For further particulars, terms &C.
apply to w. w. WILEY, Landgrove, VT.
or f. DIBBLE, Westheld, Mass, or d.
Chamberlain, Keene, N. ii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Beware Of limitations.

INSIST upon DOBBINS' Electric. Don't YAK
Magnetic Electro Magic, Philadelphia Electric
or any other fraud simply because It'll 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'tit, he will order from his nearest whole
sale grocer.
READ carefully the inside wrapper around
each bar and be careful to fotto0 directions on
each outside wrapper. You cannot dgord 70
wait longer before trying for Yourself this old
reliable, and truly wonderful
DOhhinS Electric Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

BAPTIST CuuRCH-Rev, o. +, Fuller, pas.
Tor, Services every sabbath at usual hours.
NJ. #. CHuRcH-Rev. W. A, Bryant, pastor
Services at usual hours every Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

The largest and finest set of dia-
monds ever shown in Brattleboro,
you will find at Chas. A. Trip &
Co.'S jewellery store. No fancy
price.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
NEWFANE.

Martin Lowe has bought A. T..
Edwards village house for 5000.
J. W. Hosford has put steam
engine in his grist-mill. P.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

For SALE-28 Lambs, 10 breeding
ewes years old, extra nice, high blood
ed Durham calf, 5-year-old beef COW,
l extra s-year-old horse, weight 1850,
good in every spot and place and warran-
ted sound.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, Sundays excepted, for
Brattleboro and Intermediate stations Mall, 9 '55
u, M; mixed, IL 80 p, m, Trains arrive from
Pratgleboro and intermediate stations, mixed IL !;
ScA M; mail sa5 m,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
READ THIS TWICE.

THERE is a GREAT SAVING of time, OF labor
of soap. of fuel and of the fabric, where Dob
bins Electric Soaps 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 uni
tated and counterfeited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
DEEDS OF DARING
By BLUE 4 GRAY.

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Time for payments allowed Agents short OF
funds.
PLANET BOOK CO, Box 6sls,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, OR ST. LOUIS. MO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Post ofiice-H, w, Goddard, =. NJ, Malls
close at so y. m; arrive at 9 and saS p, m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

~ For Sale-2O young Sheep, 20
Lambs, 6 Calves, pr. years old Steers.
Z. +. Rugg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
DANIEL BUXTON.

For SALE farrow Cow, Calves
and sucking Colt-all good ones.
G. J. Thompson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

Telegraph offices at depot. Telephone once
at Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Dobbin'S Electric Soap
THE BEST FAMILY SOAP
IN THE WORLD!-
1t is stiCtly pure.
Uniform in Quality.

EnHE original formula for which we paid
$4,000 fwenty gears ago has never been
modified or changed in the slightest.
j This Soap is Identical in quality to-day
,rith that made t,oeaty years ago.
1t contains NOTHING that can injmre the fuest
Fabric 1t brightens colors and bleaches whites.
1t washes flannels and blankets as no other
soap in the world does-wlthout shrinking-(eav.
iny them soft and white and like new.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25
Stop at the
Bliss House,
RrattIehOrO. VT.
BrattlebOrO, VT.
Special Notices.

H-Cider Casks for sale.
Inquire of /. +. BickfOrd.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-10-25

Dance at the rink Friday eve.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Lady Dudley has insured her life for $780,
O0O for the benefit of her younger children.
English novelists are having hard luck.
Walter Besant has O writer's cramp and
Wilkie Collins is seriously i'll.
Gerald Massey, one Of the most discussed
and least read of British authors, is coming
to this country to lecture. He is sixty years
of age, and up 10 his twenty-first birthday
his life was bitter struggle. He is poet, a
philosopher, and Spiritualist, and it will be
in the hall of the latter sect that he will first
be heard in Boston.
The Emperor William did not kiss the
pope's hand, is the solemn declaration of the
official German papers, nor did the pope kiss
the emperors forehead That the emperor
bent his knee to the pope is also charac-
terized as an ultTamontane imagination. His
majesty bowed twice and shook the holy
father by the hand three times.
An English writer has described Miss Mar
celle (the Boulanger bridel as NEARLY nine
teen, fresh complexioned. with blue eyes.
light brown hair shot with auburn, nice
features and lovely figure. She never saw
q being with more native suayity and charm.
She is very easy in manner and bearing. very
modest. and comes into room blushing like
the break of day"
The Princess Tewfda Hanem, the eldest
sister of the khediye TeWfik Pasha, and wife
OF Mansur Pasha. died recently st the age of
thirty-eight She emahcipated herself almost
entirely from oriental manners, dress and
ways of life and was great favorite among
the European residents in Egypt. Her flu
neral was attended by the British troops and
by the diplomatic and consular corps.
Col Henry S. Olcott tie presdent-founder
of the Theosophical society, who has been
III England for some months, has returned to
India, his tour in the country having been
abandoned for the presant. Early in Jan
uary next he will visit Japan upon theosoph
ical business. and Will come to this country
by way of California. Theesophists are pre-
pairing to have him visit the branches
throughout the United States and to give lee
lures upon theosophy III the large cities,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20

matter Of economy, it would give
shorter sessions, save publishing and
binding laws and enable the courts to
get through with their business in
much less time.
A wise legislator knows that the time
has passed when a members ability
and duty to his constituents is measured
by the great number Of bills he intro
duceS and the various amendments to
the statutes he can invent; that il this
attracts public attention at all it is to
his detriment.
The country districts, which are COM
planning of hard times and high taxes,
should make an effort to draw their
members attention in this direction,
that more heed may be taken in matters
of legislation where it can be done for
the public good. There should be some
provision made so that persons accused
and bound over for crime in counties
having but two terms of court year
can have trial without lying in jail six
months at the county's expense waiting
for it, for il is a great injustice to the
accused it found innocent, and ii guilty
it would save time to be tried at once
and sent up where the term OF impris-
Onment could commence as soon as pos
sible.
Long delays-and, in fact, any delay
in trying criminals cuts off the keen
edge of the states witnesses memory
and sharpens those of the defense be-
sides allowing time for the states wit
nesses to skip the country. Sheriffs
might grOwl if persons were to be tried
upon the spot and sent away to the PEN
itentiary instead of languishing in Jail
waiting to be tried. leaving them none
to board, but the farmers would greatly
relish the difference of the cost when
they came to pay their taxes.
d. S. GRIFFIN.
Datroit MINI Nov IL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20
NO TARIFF REFORM.

Says the st. Lonis Globe Democrat:
eff the Democrats decide in 1892 to
resume the battle on the lines upon
they will find the Republicans ready to
meet thep." This declaration is sig
niticant, coming as it does from the
leading newspaper in the West. because
it af1irms the purpose of the Republican
party to adhere TO the existing protect
i've system without any effort to reform
Or revise the tariff. This idea is con-
frmed by Washington dispatches to the
metropolitan papers, which assert that
the subject of tariff revision is now
virtually eliminated from congress
sional matters. The opinion pre-
walls at the national capital that
the Republicans will not take the lead
in the direction of reforming the tariff,
and that the Democrats, discouraged
by the odds against them, will be dis
posed to let the matter drop until such
time as the masses of the people shall
rise in revolt against the expressions OF
the iniquit0us system. Thus the prom
Uses made by the Republican campaign
orators to the people of the Western
states during the campaign, that in case
of Republican success the tariff would
be revised to suit Western ideas, do not
seem to be in a fair way of fulfillment.
1t will be another four years grind of
tax exaction and tariff oppression, while
Republican wit will be sharp enough to
find way for disposiDg of the surplus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20
NEEDED REFORM.

The fire insurance statistics for the
United States, and covering the year
1887. give an appreciable idea of the
proportions to which the business has
grown and the necessity alluded to
elsewhere 10y the GLoBE) of Minnesota $
providing just laws for the protection
of the insurer and insured. The Coast
Review Gan insurance Journal in ana
lying these statistics, says: ''The Mis-
sissippi valley states, as we have
grouped them. supplied the most pre-
NUNS two-fifthS of the total" All
the more reason, then, That this supply
be controlled by laws, and not host of
words that may be construed to mean
anything Minnesota Including the
mutuals) had 154 fire insurance COM
panies in 1887, and they collected $685.
so6 in premiums. The loss ratio was
". Considering that this represents
only the fire insurance operations in
the state for one year, and that there is
to be added to it the business trans
acted by life aud other companies, the
present hodge-podge of so-cailed in
surance. laws is evidently incapable of
meeting the demands made upon it.
Scores and scores of troublesome in
surance cases in the courts bear witness
to what the statutes now lack.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20
INSURANCE LAWS.

The insurance companies are girding
on their armor preparatory to contest
this winter with the Legislature. The
than the one of 1887, when several
vicious and one or two fairly good in
surance bills were put to sleep by active
work on the part of thos c interested.
The insurance laws of the state badly
need revision. On the authority of in
Surance men themselves, and the com
missioner OF insurance, they are perfect
types of what has come to be known as
country legislation. Drafted in
haste. conceived in ignorance. and pas
tered with confusing amendments,
their only apparent purpose is to pro-
vide no law at all, and make life
burdensome for state officials. 1t is not
out of place TO suggest at this time that
early IN the session an insurance COM
mission be provided for, chosen from
members best qualified to meet the
emergency. This commission could
profitably devote thirty days to a close
study of the laws of other states, hear
ing insurance men on the subject and
drafting bill that should justly repre-
sent both sides of the insurance bust
ness. Such proceedings, rightfully car
ried out, would bring before the legis-
lature a measure for adoption which
would treat fairly the rights of both in
surer and insured. The present laws
are execrable, and prompt action in pro-
yiding better ones is needed.