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

State.
"Since God placed man on the
earth, agriculture has existed. There
is no occupation that proceeds it, no
order or association that can rank
with the tillers of the soil. Before
literature existed, before governments
were known, agriculture was the
calling of man. And all the fruits of
social progress since then, grew from
brown soil. Agricultural toilers,
therefore, claim this precedence over
royal dynastes and titles of nobility
that they represent the oldest and
most indisputable lineage, and hold a
patent that issues from the ancient
gates of Eden"
There is no calling more elevating
to the mind than agriculture, when
viewed in its true mobility as rep
resented in Mr.. Davis address.
God in the beginning, made it
honorable and it is our duty to sus-
tain it as such.
FARMER Dick.
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BY why of explanation.

Editor SITTER: Having been re-
peatedly asked why the Farmers
Meeting last Thursday under the di-
rection of the State Board of Agri-
culture was held at the Methodist
Church when advertised to be held at
the Baptist Church, and as some who
went to that church and found it clos
ed, returned home and were disap-
pointed by not attending the meeting,
| feel it my duty to give an explana-
tH- avs; Church had been OBJ
t-..e --r the society committee,
aa 4. 50 advertised in the SIF-
TER two weeks ago, and npon posters
and circulars distributed through this
aud adjoining towns. AT the Bap-
fist Society meeting, held the follow
ing Monday, individual objections to
the opening of the church for the
meeting was raised /; individual infu-
ence was brought to bear upon the
society, and they were missled to be-
lieve that their church was no place
for the State Board to hold Farm
ers' Meeting that farmers might chew
tobacco and spit on the carpet, &c.
Now ! believe that though farmers,
like other classes, use tobacco, they
have respect enough for self and So
ciety not to spit on church carpet
or any other carpet. No one, think,
desires to discredit the society as a
whole, yet many of us cannot sustain
them in refusing to stand by the hon
orable action of their committee.
Upon receiving notice of the necessa-
ry change, interested parties at once
communicated with the Methodist
Society which gladly offered their
church, believing that the State Board
OF Agriculture should be recognized
and received in the society of Lon
donderry, being public benefactor
and an institution doing much in
Il
bu Hiding up the agriculture of oul
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had a painful opera
0P"
Don one of his eye

.' Jon one OF MS eye
lids last Saturday. A hard substance
has been accommodating for some
months between the cuticle and inner
membrane of the lid and as iodine
didn't have the desired effect in re-
moving it, the surgeons knife had to
be resorted to. DR.. Holton perform
ed the operation, and the patient is
doing well.
Several of our young people attend
ed the mid-term sociable at Towns
bend last Wednesday evening and re-
port an enjoyable time in spite of the
excessive cold.
"Why can't we have something 60
ing on here" is question we often
hear asked this Winter. We trust
we may have some kind of an exhibi-
ton before many weeks. We have
some material that stands ready to be
made into a first class dramatic en-
tertainment and we believe in the
near future we shall see some action
taken toward breaking the monotonv
of our village life, which has been the
subject of so much comment thus far
this Winter.
Leslie M. Boyle, who has been
suffering from typhoid fever and
pneumonia for more than month, is
now on the road to recovery.
The corporators of the Windham
County Savings Bank held their an
nual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. II,
at this place. Thirty-fve were pres
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JAMAICA.

While Dora Allen and family of
West Jamaica were at breakfast last
Thursday morning, a roaring noise
was heard and examining it was
found that their house was on fire, in
the attic. Every means were used to
put it out but without avail, and in a
few moments it was all in flames.
They succeeded in getting out most
of their household goods, but lost
their home. Mr.. Allen is poor
man, and there was no insurance on
their house. His wife, who has
small child, was obliged to wade in
the snow half mile to the nearest
neighbor.
w. III. Taft is hiring all the teams
he can procure to get his logs over
the river, to his mill, before the river
breaks up.
c. W. Phillips and wife left for
their home in Peekskill, n. Y,
Thursday morning.
III. f. Mundell is at work in the
Good Cheer Office IN Greenfield,
Mass. n.
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LONDONDERRY.


Another cold wave.
Mrs. Julia Pratt is at SO. London
derry dress making for Mrs. Melen-
dy.
Miss Lettie Whitman has gone to
Westmoreland, n. Ii. to work for
her brother, Asa.
Mr., 4 Mrs. Henry Howard start
ed ON their tour to New Mexico last
week.
Mrs. Lucy Wilkins and daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert Parker, are visiting
friends at Keene, n. II.
Johnson Brothers, the noted vocal
lists and music teachers, returned last
week from the other side of the
mountain, where they have been hold
ing musical conventions with great
success.
Mrs. Clara Wyman is the guest of
Rev. & Mrs. ID. IL. Strong.
Mrs. Adam Harrington still re-
mains very feeble.
Mrs. A. A. Bailey has been badly
afflicted with rheumatism, but is now
Il little more comfortable.
l.. S. Richardson is impr
slowly.
II. A. Arthur is once more al 81
be about, after his severe injury.
Mrs. Chichester is on the sick list.
A bundle, containing a nice flannel
dress pattern, thread, etc, which was
purchased by Mr.. Lakin of Peru, but
accidently left at the store on his re-
turn home, was recently stolen from
the store of l.. S. Richardson. One
would suppose that it would prove
anything but source of comfort and
pleasure to the wea. er.
We understand that thirty of our
towns-people attended the Dramatic
Entertainment at Weston last week,
Notwithstanding bad weather and
travelling. They were well pleased
with the entertainment, but we fancy
they found it a persuit of pleasure
under difficulties, before they arrived
at their homes. Several mishaps oc-
Cured, though we believe no one was
hurt. .... .
We learn from the Daily Sarato-
gian of Jan. 6, that Mr.. Abel Put
nam of Saratoga, former resident
of this place, has recently developed
a valuable spring on Lake Avenue,
which, it is thought, will bring him
handsome income. The water was
obtained by drilling, the entire shaft
being COS feet. Prof. Chandler, the
noted analytical chemist, has made
an analysis of the water and pronoun-
ces it very pure and valuable.
Our little four years old neighbor,
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EVENING.

The worldwide reputation of
Ayers Hair Vigor, is due to its heal
thy action on the hair and scalp.
This Incompatible preparation re-
stores the original color to gray and
faded hair, and imparts the gloss and
freshness so much desired by all
classes of people.
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WEST TOWNSHEND.


Mrs. w. r. Farwell is in quite
feeble health.
Ed Chase has purchased the hotel
and takes possession at once.
Mr.. & Mrs. Eugene Whitman from
Detroit, Mich. have been guests at
S. Jennison's.
Mrs. j. Taft, over 80 years of age,
had shock of paralysis last Tuesday
morning.
The Busy Bee Society will not
meet in the vestry as stated last
week.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 30, +. q a. NJ, Tuesday
evenings on or he 'ore The fun OF tbe moon.
WEST RlvLR LODGE No. "a /. go. r. Ev.
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER POST No. 3 G, A. r. Saturday eve
Iings on or be fore The fun of the moon.
The W. r. c., No. 8. Saturday evenings ON
or before the full of the moon.
CAMP Foster, S. of V,2d & 4Lh Wednesdays
of each month.
FAsMEe's GRANGE No, l311, p. OF II, fridays
or or before the full moon, and every two week :
thereafter.
ercplav
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LANDGROVE.

The sick-Mr. W. Tuttle and wife
have been sick the past week. ID. E..
Swallow is on the sick list.
Bonnie Taylor is the guest of D..
Coolidge.
Mrs. j. Barton has been stopping
a few days with father Barton.
LOSES HER Tors.
Miss Thomson, who had the severe
experience in attempting to cross the
mountain, as recorded in last week S
SITTER, was injured more than antic-
ipated, and Tuesday it became neces-
sary to amputate all of her toes on one
foot and three on the other one. The
doctors, Arnold, attend her.
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2 u aseK.
&c God Lord

Donation next Tuesday evening at
the Baptist vestry.
DR.. p. S. LOOMS, dentist will be
in town for few days.
Read Smiths advertisement.
Go and see what Holden has got.
Samuel Pierce, son-in-law of
Mrs. Sarah johnson, is visiting at
Mrs. Johnson's.
There will be dance at the rink
next week Friday evening, the 9th.
Music Kingsbury's land.
Geo. Lackey has moved on to the
}. j. Dodge farm.
Charlie f. Abbott, who has been
making a brief visit with his friends
in this place, started for his home in
New York city, this morning.
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BONDVILLE.

There was a good attendance at
the Farmers Agricultural meeting
last Friday, considering the bad state
OF the roads. The exercises were
very interesting and will be apprecia-
ted by the farmers.
Mrs. A. l.. Wetherell is very sick,
also Mrs. G. j. Thompson. The
latter is reported better.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19
Try

Norwood Liniment if you
have any Sprains, Bruises or
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.
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AGAINST THE SALOON,

The MAIL AND EXPRESS is the recognized lead.
ing journal of the country IN the great Anti
saloon Republican M ovement 1t believes that
the liquor traffic it exists to-day in the United
states is the enemy of society, a fruitful source
OF corruption in politics, the ally of anarchy, a
school Of crime, and, with its avowed purpose Of
seeking to corrupty control elections and legisla
uon. Is -. 9 menace to the public welfare and de-
In brief, all WHO wish to have in their
homes a FIRST.Cs.ASs NEWSPAPER of
national scope, broad views, clean ages and
courageous yet kindly. utterances Oh. all ques-
tons of general public interest," will not be
disappointed in the MAIL AND EXPRESS, and
we respectfully solicit their influence and sup
port.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.-WEEKLY, per
year. St.OO; six months. SO cents; three months,
30 cents DAILY, per year. 5000; six months.
$500; three months, 81 90; one month, so
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19
"EvERY DOC HAS HIS DAY."

How are you Geo. Rabbit The
editor of the SITTER extends his con-
gratulations, that you have found
your lost son, but is very sorry that
you expended several dollars in the
search. What allied the boy, any
way! Let us know by the "whisper-
ing line." Yours, till another oppor-
tunity occurs. SITTER JOHN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

count of the prevalence of the mea-
sizes. After he has visited London
derry and Weston he will return and
deliver his lectyse, "Sherman's
march to the Sea-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

BAPTIST CnUfCH --Eev o, p. Fuller, pas
ior. Services every sabba,n at usual hours.
NJ T.. CuuECH--Rev. W, IL. wight, pastor
Services AT usual hours, every sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

If you have never tried
Smiths Cough Syrup call
for a trial size bottle, FREE!
Purely Vegetable. Contains
no opium. Cannot harm any
body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19
THO
Londonderry Sitter.
SO. Londonderry, Vermont.
uIE
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, Sundays excepted, for
Crat, eboro and Intermediate stations Mail 9 80
II, M; mixed, Il so p. III. Trains arrive from
Rrab leho,o aud Intermediate stations, mixed II !
81 a. M; mail $40 p, M.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19
PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to the WEEKLY
who sends ter cents to pay for packing and
postage receives as q present from the MAIL
Premium Portraits OF Lincoln Grant Garfield,
Logan and Beeoher, exact copies of the finest
crayon licensees, ~ Ny inches in size. sent TO
his address free and postpaid.
FOR Sf.JG we seal the RAIL AND EXPRESS
one year and copy of MuEkaosy's great paint
ing of Christ Before PLATE, richly and artistic
ally reproduced in 10 coiors. Tho original Of
THIS great painting was recently sold Tor over
100000.
LARGE LIST of other popular and val
liable premiums are offered 10 subscribers and
agents on the most liberal terms. They cannot be-
described here. Send for our circular.
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THE AGRICULTURAL MEETING.
Interesting exercises-A good attendance
in the afternoon and evening.
FARMER DICK,

At the forenoon session but few were
out and but little was done further than
to organize. Our townsman, NJ. A. Da-
Wis, presided throughout the sessions, and
made most excellent presiding officer,
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev O. p. Fuller, W hich was followed by
excellent singing by a quartette of home
talent. Chairman Dsvis said the meeting
of the Board at this place gave him great
pleasure and he regretted exceedingly
that there was not Il better representation
of the farmers present, who were I'M
doubtedly detained by the drifted roads
and their home duties. He predicted a
fuller attendance in the afternoon, which
prediction was verified. He further re-
marked that the Board was constituted by
both scientific and practical farmers, and
knowledge they could impart was needed
by the farmers in this vicinity.
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READ THIS TWICE.

THERE is 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 it's great merit.
1t viii pay you TO make that trial.
Like all BEST THINGS, it is extensively imi-
tated and connlerfeiLed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

Mr.. Fred G. Stewart, who has
been lecturing here for several eve
nings on the "New South" and kim
.F Ill l"o+rra of the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19
kt Church and Society

tot SHul I'll dllu toOClcGN
il Annual Donation Par
y az ,nv,r vestry, next Tuesday eve
ming. All are cordially invited.
am subject to sudden colds, fol-
lowed by hard coughs, for which l
use Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
and find it the best remedy. We al
ways have,it in the honse, and would
as soon be withoot -four as the Bal
sam. Az Dunklee, Postmaster,
West Brattleboro, Vt.
Ezra Brown of Rochester, Wis,
in renting his,subscription, inquiries
as to the whereabouts of Bliss Cod
dard. Mr.. Goddard is in Mr..
Browns state, at Mazo Mamie, is in
quite good health takes the SITTER,
and means to live as long as he can,
and we hope it will be many years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

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

Special meeting of Hooker w. r.
c., No. 8, Jan. 21st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

Telegraph Offices at depot. Telephone office
At Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-19

A few more of those nice silver-pla-
ted knives and forks for 500 a doz-
A. Trip & Co.'S Jew
Brattleboro.
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AGENTS WANTED.

We want good agent in every town and vii.
1agc where we have not one now ut work Send
for our Special Circular TO Agents and sec
our liberal offers
POSTMASTERS and their ASSISTANTS,
and all Others who wish to increase their m
come, will find this an excellent opportunity. .
SAMPLE COPIES sent free 10 all appli
eants. Send for on and enclose the addresses OF
Jour friends. Address simply tbs MAIL A,sp
ExPREss. NewYork.
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u Wanted-Live Weasels. /
will pay $500 for pair of live Wea-
sells. +. Goodhue,
Brattleboro, Vt.
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AFTERNOON.

Ar lEkNooNs
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman. After singing by the quartette
Mr.. Rollin c. Smith, member of the
Board, was introduced, who read a paper
on "what crops should Vermont farmers
raise" A synopsis of this paper will be
given in our next issue. In answer to
questions Mr.. Smith said a farmer can
grow anything his farm can raise cheaper
than they can buy it. We buy too much.
Farmers should raise their own grain.
He would stable cows the year around
and feed hay when they will take tide
less as fertilizers-sowed grain necessi-
ty-would prefer sowing grass seed with
no gran-considered corn stoyer well
husbanded of more value than any crop
of grass that could be grown on the same
ground, and that it is one of the best for
age crops that can be fed to a dairy of
cows. 1t will produce more butter than
hay-would cut the foddt H.
not too much-feeds his
manger Prof. Cooke of L...
of Vermont, Secretary ....s.
then spoke on the true " ,. u.
and hay, and explaining the ..A
of all fodder and grain feeus. W Iule ne
would not discourage the raising and
feeding of corn, which he considers the
all important crop of Vermont. if he was
obliged to buy would take some of the
more condensed feeds and by mixing with
bran or shorts use it as feed for the
dairy. Cotton seed meal with bran can
be fed with good hay so as TO make a per-
feet ration and are the most vulaable
milk producing foods. He advocated
strongly the purchase of cotton seed
meal and wheat bran, for the reason that
after passing through the animal the a
mount left, not taken up by the animal,
is worth nearly or quite as much as the
first cost for a fertilizer based on the
price of what the elements of such void
ings are worth in the open markets: viz,
phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen.
He further stated that when farmers are
obliged to purchase any feed they should
see that the kind they purchase should be
such that the manural value will in
great measure remunerate them, thereby
saving money oftentimes needlessly ex-
pended-in short fertiliZe your farms
with feed passed through your stock.
EVENING.
In the evening Hon. M. w. Davis of
Westminster, who has been an honored |
member of the Board for the past eight |
years, and who is considered by his as
sociates as the father of the Boasd, spoke
on the nobility of farming, and in his |
pleasant and interesting manner entertain
ed the audience for an hour and quarter. |
The afternoon and evening sessions
were well attended and much interest |
manifested by the farmers present.
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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-27

ware, told weapons snd amor, ta5lew,,.
and ornaments OF exquisite Persian .ct
Hindu workmanship, etc. The So-Csls+
peacock throne Is part Of the yiults,
Nadir Shah carried OF from Delhi lE
years sgO) is alone valued 81 may niU.
ions, even sitter c number OF the ,3,ss.
rough aud uncut Jewels have been broke.
out and stolen.
1t IS en- Homogeneous place, this III.
scum. There you will see vases OF aZs,s
OK gold and lspis lsZuh, said 10 De worn
millions, and alongside Of them empty re,.
tume bottles Of European make, wiz
gsudy lsbles, that can be had ST whole
sale for about cents apiece. Iou vii
see priceless mo5s;Cs and eNquiSi,sy
painted cups and cans and vases, Elics
were presented by some RurCpeOn P2tea.
tate; and side by eide with them You will
notice horrible dGubs, veriCSUle 10 Cen,
chromos, picked up the Lord krOws non
aud where. You will perceive glass cases
filed with huge hesps ofrubies, diamo1ts
emeralds, sepphires, turguOises, gsgEets,
tops1-s, berYls OK ell sizes end kinds, ca;
ana uncut; and cheek by iowl with these
YOUR eyes will see cheap music boxes,
jew's-harps, squesky hand organs.
The Shsh must also be in condition
to "bull" the market on pearls, for here
is, for instance, big glass case twenty
four inches lc1g by eighteen inches wide
and high, that is more than half tlIsL
with beautiful pearls, mostly from the
Persian gulf Gsherles, Of aI sizes and
degrees of loVeliuess. In separate long
case the orders and decorations Of the
Shsh, coming from nearly every county
in the world, sre KEEP: On exhibition; 5u,
the crown jewels are in little bcx ;hs:
is always locked, and for which the S1sa
himself forever, waking or sleeping, car
riee the keys. The contents Of this box
and Of the several vaults where he Keeps
his piles On plies Of bright, shining, uE-
used money, he never allows Others 70
view, slthough t5e museum nay be Wis
tied once year by the KIEopes1 diplo-
matjsts ana the friends that they youcA
g.