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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
BELLOWS FALLS.

One John Willis, man who made
his appearance here few months a
go, took morphine Friday night and
died before morning. He was mar
ried to Dora Hayes of this place a
few weeks ago, Rumors of one or
two wivesin Connecticut were verified
by letters found on his person after
death. Fear of exposure was propa-
bly, the cause of the fatal act.
Geo. Evans, teamster, met with a
serious accident while moving barn
for Mr.. Blood. He was very fortu-
nate to escape with broken collar
bone and sprained ankle.
The Village Improvement Society
will give Saratoga" Friday and
Saturday night at Union Hall.
Col. Hooker will deliver the Me-
mortal Day address here and at Sax
tons River.
But very little sugar has been made
in this vicinity, owing to the great
depth of snow in the woods. Oul
sidewalks are getting quite dry and
nice.
Geo. A. Brown of this place will
deliver the address Memorial Day at
Wallingford.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
CHESTER.
more.

Literary Society met last Monday
eve at the residence Of Frank Adams.
Village schools commenced last
Monday with the same teachers as
last term.
Rev. T. S. Ockford held services
at Proctorsville last Sunday p. m.
Dates of Walton's Vermont Direc-
tories, prior to 1910 are wanted by A.
N. Chandler, for which good prices
will be paid. They are for a collec-
ton, and any one having any of those
dates will do well to correspond with
them.
More sugar is being made this
spring than was expected two weeks
ago.
Considerable bare ground is notice
able on our streets, although large
drifts of snow will remain for a long
time to come.
Mrs. Dexter Bailey remains quite
sick and fears are entertained for hel
recovery.
st. Luke's Guild are making ar.
engagements for an entertainment tc
take place in the near future.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
A Foreign City's Sensation.

A lady entered one of the prominent
drug stores Of Munich, Bavaria, the other
day, desiring cure for a cold. The
clerk, man of long experience, reached
into one of the chests for popular rem
edy which had been widely purchased
during the severe weather of the past
month, and handed it to the woman, who
went on her way rejoicing. A few min
utes later he opened the chest again, and,
to his horror, found it filed with poison
which had been placed there temporarily
owing to the lack of labels. The police
were Immediately notified, but failed to
find the lady in question.
Criers were then sent out who ran about
the city proclaiming the incident and tell
ing all who had purchased the popular
remedy to proceed to the station to have
it examined. Red placards were placed
upon the bill boards. extras" were
thrown about the city with sensational
headings-'tA Life Endangered" "a
Case of Poison" and the like, until the
whole town was excited, and the majority
of the inhabitants seemed hunting the
woman with the popular remedy" The
station was overcrowded with people and
invalids of all kinds who had come to
have their medicines examined. There
was moaning and crashing of teeth, and
hystercal women declaring, despite rudy
checks, that they were at the point of
death; others ready to take farewell to
their dear ones; in all, scene like mild
pandemonium, frightening the poor police
men out of their senses. But though the
firm paid over 1000 marks in advertising,
the investigation proved unavailing. The
unfortunate woman did not appear
New York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Novel Shell for Steamboat Warfare.
1.-THE coming weapon of civilized war
fare will not be an explosive bullet, but
chemical one" remarked scientific gen.
tleman short time ago. ''Many sugges-
tons of this sort have been made and
some plan will be adopted before long,
unless am greatly mistaken"
"What is the best plan?"
IT am inclined to favor the suggestion
of Weston the electrician. He suggests
the use of nitrite of amyl. 1t is well
known that this drug possesses the power
of causing insensibility very quickly in a
human being breathing its fumes. The
effect is equivalent, temporarily, to a
paralytic stroke. Now, nitric of amyl is
very cheap and plentiful. He proposes to
fire shells filled with this chemical instead
of gunpowder. 1t will not be necessary
to penetrate ship. A few gallons of this
nitrite dashed on the deck of a war ship
would soon render her crew helpless. The
most powerful ironclads would be even
more vulnerable than the light cruisers,
for they would be sucking down great
draughts of air through their artificial
ventilators and the odor would thus
rapidly permeate the whole ship. The
whole crew being rendered helpless for an
hour or two, the ship could of course, be
towed into a safe spot, while the captors
ventilated her and removed the insensible
men. New York Mail and Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

You need not go very far into the phi
losopy of this thing to understand that it
is not the purpose of art in any of its
forms to show us how dreadful is physical
agony-rather to show us how superior is
heroism to it. 1t is not the writhing mus
cles that the artist is after, but the indom-
liable soul that is under them.
And mark you this: The contemplation
of physical agony is interdicted by good
taste and by civil statute alike, because 1t
has been found that it depraves the sensl.
bilties. The whole pressure of civilized
instinct is against the exhibition OF human
pain. Society throws its mantle over it
everywhere, whether it be a necessity OF
Justice or misfortune OF life. 1t is only
when the dauntless heroism of the suf-
ferer defies and triumphs over it that art
takes any interest in it.-Nym Crinkle in
New York World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Astroloex CHALLENGED in India.

Like prize fighting in England, Indian
astrology has lately achieved sort of
spurious renaissance, especially among
the educated classes. 1t was never quite
dead, of course, any more than palmistry
among ourselves, but it had fallen into a
moribund condition, and was RELOCATED to
Jupiter and Saturn by the more enlight-
ened natives. Now, however, they have
taken up the ancient imposture as quite a
new thing, and their papers TEEN with
yarns relating the exact fulflment of
astrological prophecies.
There are, nevertheless, few skeptics
left in the land of Ind, who obstinately
refuse to believe that the stars control the
careers of men, and from one of these
proceeds suggestion which we hope to
see acted upon. 1t is that two dstin-
guished astrologers should be appointed
to name the dates on which the 600 dele
gates to the Madras congress will shuttle
off their mortal coils, the whole prophecy
to be at once published and kept in hand
for reference. That would certainly settle
the question one way or the other, past all
controversy. But we doubt whether
distinguished astrologers" will take up
the challenge. Their wisdom generally
comes out after the event; if by some
lucky chance prediction is verified, there
is no end to their boasting, but should the
contrary happen they very prudently keep
silence-London Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
How the Chinese Keen Warm.

The evening is chilly, and everybody is
swollen out to ridiculous proportions by
the numerous thick quilted garments they
are wearing. All present, whether male
or female, are likewise distinguished by
abnormally protruding stomachs. Being
Manchus and therefore the accredited
warriors of the country, it occurs to me
that perhaps the fashionable fad among
them is to pad out their stomachs in token
of the possession of extraordinary courage,
the stomach being regarded by the Chi
nese as the seat Of both courage and in
telligence. In the absence of large
stomachs provided by nature, perhaps
these proud Manchus come to the correc-
ton of niggardly nature with wadding,
as do various hollow chested people in
the "regions Of mist and snow" the
dreary, sunless land whence cometh the
genus Fankwae.
But are the females also ambitious to
be regarded as warriors, Amazonian SOL
diers, full of courage and warlike aspira-
tons? As though in direct reply to my
mental queries, woman standing by
solves the problem for me at once by pro-
ducing from beneath her garments a
wicker basket, containing a jar of hot
ashes; stirring the deadened Goals up a
little she replaces it, evidently attaching
it to her garments underneath by little
hook.-Thomas Stevens in Outing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
SO. WINDHAM.

The robins had a regular jubilee on
the side hill towards West Towns
bend, Saturday. They were, no
doubt, making preparations for taking
aa active part in the presidential cam
paign.
Sugar-makers are not hurried very
much in their work this year. Those
who commenced early have been most
successful. Dea. Alfred j. Fisher
and brother have made 900 lbs. from
375 trees.
Miss Minnie Z. Sage has just re-
ceived supply of groceries. She in
tends opening grocery store in A..
S. Holden's house, in the mill neigh
borhood.
Mr.. & Mrs. Harry Wales were
made happy, on Friday last, by lit
tie girl who came to their home claim
ing much of their time and attention,
to be repaid in the future by assisting
them in storing away the surplus prod
uct of the sugar orchard.
J. f. Whipple, who was confined
to his home for two weeks on account
of very bad sore on his hand, has
so far recoved as to be out around
among his neighbors and friends once
more.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
SIMONSVILLE.

We shall be glad to welcome spring,
when she puts in her appearance.
Mrs. H. b. Stannard and Adella
went to Boston Thursday of last
week. Adella will attend the New
England Conservatory during the
spring term. Mrs. Henrietta Clay
of Chester is keeping house in their
absence.
Mrs. Nettie Cook of Bellows Falls
is spending a few days at her fathers,
G.. B. Chase.
Owing to some irregularity of the
mail, Miss Addie Gillette was disap-
pointed in obtaining the school al
Proctorsville as she expected. She
has since been engaged to teach dur.
ing the spring term at South London.
derry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
LOCAL SUMMARY.

The SITTER Office has just receiv-
ed coat of paint laid on by B.. B.
Rawson.
We learn that Miss Clara Wall
was lately married and came up last
night to Wardsboro from Massachus-
etts, where she has been stopping
during the winter.
ssWHAT The NEws?"
1t is said that the morning train
has to stop now between here and
Goshen to receive orders-they are
shouted across the river.
Elder James H. Stevens, who for
merly resided in Landgrove and was
well known in this section, died re-
Gently at Manchester, Iowa, in his
18th year.
Frank Tyler has gone to Putney to
take place in G. l.. Pierce's store
made vacant by the illness of Mr..
Pierce's son.
Notwithstanding the extreme late
ness of the sugar season the prospect
is fair for good yield of maple juice.
Geo. G.. Smith intends going tc
Boston next week to make his spring
purchases. 1t is understood that he
will fill his store with new goods from
top to bottom and will offer unusua
bargains to buyers. Due announce
ment will be made in these columns.
Rev. w. H. Wight, who has run
the Methodist statute of limitation in
this place, has been assigned to
Proctorsville. Mr.. Wight has beer
one of the most popular ministers the
church ever had in this place, and il
is with kindest wishes that our citizens
bid him goodbye and hearty God
speed. They are also much pleased
that he has been appointed to Sc
pleasant field as Proctorsville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
WHO BEATS THIS?
PERU.

The public examination of teachers
will be held at the school house in
dist. No. 2 on Saturday the 2lst,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. All
the teachers are earnestly requested
to be present.
The sugar makers seem to be quite
busy now.
j. B. Brown had the misfortune
to lose nice heifer a few days ago,
and Will Hunt lost a nice two-year
old colt.
We have quite good many on the
sick list at the present time but seem
to be doing well. The doctors all
seem to have rather a hard time in
getting here with team. DR.. f. F.
Arnold leaves his at home and makes
his visits to this place, distance of s
miles, on foot.
Our beautiful snow seems very 10th
to leave us, this spring.
A dollar article for so cents. Colburn's
Hop Compound, composed of Banks and
Roots. Purely vegetable. Pint bottles
so cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Curious Kind of Disease,

Legrand writes on "Narcolepsy" in the
current number Of The French Medicale
This consists in sudden attacks of deep
sleep, lasting some minutes; not days like
trance, or seconds like petit NAL More
over, the condition is one apparently Of
simple sleep, from which the patient may
easily be aroused. Brain congestion, re-
sulting from deficient heart action, gastric
troubles or arrangements of the liver, and
such diseases as govt, diabetes and rheum-
atism are some of its associations. Chi
cago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Regarding Apple Trees.

AS a general rule it doesn't pay to re-
graft old trees of undesirable kinds, but
where one has few thrifty young trees
that have come into bearing and show a
tendency for large production of fruit of
poor quality, such may be grated
throughout their tops as extensively as
you please with good deal of propriety,
especially if they stand in locations where
they will be missed if cut down as worth
less. To change large tree entirely will
require at least three years, as to cut Off
the entire top at once may kill 1t. The
scions should be set in limbs of about one
or two inches in diameter, and not near
the ends of the limbs, but near the butts
Of small limbs as they project out from the
larger ones. The shoots, that will now
more than ever be thrown out from the
old wood, should be kept pruned out as
they appear.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
DON'T GOSSIP.

Telling mean things about your neigh
bors often leads to trouble, and is cause
of much annoyance. 1t is not gossip,
however, to tell your neighbor an impor-
tant trnth that will benefit him. If your
neighbor suffers from dizzines, pressure
in the head, short breath, palpitation of
the heart, numbness and prickly sensation
of the limbs, it is an act of
CHRISTIAN CHARITY
TO tell him that Anti-Apoplectine not on
ly relieves the above symptoms, but pre-
vents Apoplexy and cures Paralysis, Rheu
matism heart disease, liver complaint,
kidney and bladder troubles, chronic
bronchitis, dyspepsia, etc. Sold by all
druggists. Price Sl,00. Send to DR.. f.
S. Hutchinson & Co., Enosburg Falls, VT.
U. S. A., for circulars and testimonials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Wales Farwell died last Fri
day morning, after lingering illness.
She leaves husband and four child
rem to mourn her loss. She was a
good Christian woman. The funeral
was attended Sunday, Rev. T. H.
Mackey, officiating. The family have
the sympathy of all in their bereav-
ment.
Barber Bros. are having the inside
of their store renovated in the way Of
painting &c.
Mrs. Horton of Brattleboro was W
Saturday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Wales Farwell.
T. P. Barber was laid up las
week, but is able to be about now.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Increase the appetite by the use of
Ayers Cathartic Pills. They cause
the stomach, liver, and bowels to per-
form their functions properly, do not
debilitate, by excessive stimulation,
and are not irritating in their action.
As an after-dinner Pill they are une-
qualed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 80, #. 4 A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings on or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No. "a l. o. o. F. Ev.
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER Post No. 5 G. A. r. Saturday eve.
nings on or before the full of the moon.
The W. r. c., No. 8. Saturday evenings on
or before the full of the moon.
of each month.
FARMERS GRANGE No. 1877, P. of II. Fridays
on or before the full moon and every two weeks
thereafter.
DIVISION No. 25 S. of T. Every Thursday
evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
cr,o,,.men Acros, the water.

Inspector Byrnes, of the New York po-
lice, states that a number of our noted
cracksmen have of late been reaping a
golden harvest across the water. Two
well known thieves, he says, recently
went through England, France and Bel
GUM and returned with 100000. He
asserts that the business is laid out for
them before they go across, and that
being unknown to the European police,
they run over and do their work and get
away before detection can be had.-Chi-
cago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
See B. & R. R. on this page.

See B. & r. r. on this page.
The ice has rotted out of the lower
mill pond-an unusual occurrence.
The snow is slowly, steadily, but
sparingly leaving us. The main trav-
eled portions of our streets are bare
and an OCCASIONAL wagon has made its
appearance, fore-runners of May
flowers that will surely blossom in
June.
eye Editor" acknowledges the re-
ceipt of a bunch of wild flowers and
a cherry letter from Mrs. Danl. Roby
of Cameron, Idaho. He would glad
ly send in return specimen OF our
"beautiful snow" only he fears 1t
would melt while crossing the "Rock-
ies"-no danger this side of there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Lucy A., wife of II. l..
Richardson, respected lady, who
has been a great sufferer from cancer
died on Tuesday.
Colburns Hop Compound is made of
Hops. Malt, Dandelion, Mandrake, Prick
ly Ash and other valuable roots and
barks. A spring Tonic and Renovation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Concerning Composite Photographs.


Dr. Bowditch, in recent lecture on
Composite Photography, exhibited a
composite of sixteen naturalists, which
was said to so nearly resemble Agassiz as
to suggest that he was an approximation
of the typical naturalist The composite
of the Harvard class of 1887 is character
lied as dark, dignifled and brilliant; that
of the composite Bowdoin student as
sturdy, rugged and sensible. Composites
of college young men and college maidens
looked enough alike to seem those Of
brother and sister No reference is made
in the report of the lecture to the COM
posite of the sweet girl graduate Of
the Michigan university; but any one
who knows the quality of the beauty Of
our fair students will not hesitate to say
that the composite is superior to the pro-
duction of the east. The young man in
search of the ideal young woman must
come west.-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
LONDONDERRY.

B. Sparrow has purchased the
house which he has occupied for a
number of years, of Barnet Wait.
A. B. Stowell has just put in one
of Grimm Champion Evaporators,
in Ohio. This is some
thing new for this section of the
country.
The people of this village were
thrown into excitement last Sunday
night by the cry of fire, which origi-
mated in the barn of B. M. Wilkins.
He was on the scaffold feeding his
horse, and stepped in hole breaking
his lantern in the hay. The house
and barn were burned to the ground
but most of the furniture was saved.
Frank Curtis was at home over
Sunday on his weeks vacation.
Tim Harrington is at work for
Richardson & Leonard in their store.
Chandler Eddy is very sick.
DR.. Eddy of Middlebury came to
see his father last week, returning
Monday.
WHO BEATS THIS?
Lyle and Loren Pierce have hens
egg that measures eight inches one
way and six inches the other and
weighs four ounces.
Be sure and get the genuine. Many i'm
itations of Colburn's Hop Compound,
but none so good as spring medicine
and blood purifier. Pint bottles, so cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Wood Carving in Berlin.

Berlin has gradually become the head
quarters of the carved wood industry,
supplanting Switzerland. Six hundred
artists in wood carving, the same number
of turner's and 700 carpenters are engaged
in the production of such articles as cigar
cases, newspaper and picture frames,
napkin rings, etc. The value of the
annual export of these trides is put at
81, $50, 000.-Chicago Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
When to Brand Cattle,

At recent lawsuit in Texas thirteen
expert cattle branders swore that when
cattle were branded in 'the dark of the
NOON the brand will never get larger
than the first impression, no matter how
much the animal may grow. But if the
branding iron is applied in the Eight of
the moon" the scar will spread, and the
lighter the moon the larger will be the
spread.-New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

A simple method of preserving fresh
fruit is to place it in wide mouthed,
glass stoppered bottle with a little chloro-
FORM The stopper of the bottle should
be creased with little petrolatum to
make it air tight. A drachm of chloro-
form suffices for quart bottle. The
chloroform soon evaporates on exposure
to the air, or is dissipated in cooking
Pharmacy Era.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
WARDSBORO.

Eta Clark is home from Brattle-
boro.
Cola johnson has returned from
Worcester, Mass.
E. d. Barber shows a hens egg
measuring Sx7 inches, weight 4 or.
Mr.. Barber is Granger and gives
full weight in eggs.
Little Johnny Martin, who has
been very sick is on the gain. Q.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

At Jamaica, May Sth, at 10 a. M,
on the premises, the Merritt Kings
bury farm and about 80 tons of hay !;
also on the following day at West
Jamaica, two dwelling houses and
land connected, kown as the Albert
Sturgess and Everett johnson places
Jamaica Savings Bank.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Boring for Hot Water.

At Buda- Pesth well which has been
bored to depth not previously reached
now yields daily 10000 gallons of water
at 1853 degs. Fahrenheit. The attempt
will be made to bore until the temperature
of the water reached is 176 dogs. Fahren-
heit. Whether it will be possible in this
manner to heat dwellings, churches, con-
servatories, and, indeed, gardens is still
an open question. Opinion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.

The family of w. A. Potter, who
reside near Barnumville, but in the
town of Winhall have been sadly
afflicted for the past four months.
In November a daughter was buried /;
in March son, and on the 18th of
this month Mr.. Potter died. At this
time two children are sick, one of
whom is not expected to live. Mrs.
Potter is a sister of our townsman,
Miles X. Cone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

A Georgia farmer says 81 find sweet
corn most valuable crop to raise. Plant
ing very thick on fortified land it yields an
immense amount of forage, which is rel
ished by all stock. find nothing better
for keeping up the flow of milk during
the latter part of the summer and early
autumn. l feed both stalk and ear to
milk cows. For constant use several
paintings should be made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

The SIcK-Mr. Winfield Wright
is some better; Mrs. Harriet Buxton
experiences but little change and is in
critical condition Mr.. Curtis is get
ting along with his broken leg as well
as could be expected; Mr.. Horace
Walker who has been under the wealth
err for a week or more is gaining ;
Mrs. VIM. Albee has been on the sick
list for few days but is now better.