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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

They are splendid people here There
is certain dignity about every one Of
them far more striking than with any
English In England. And what is better
they are truly kind hearted and polite.
used to know, quarter of century ago
some of those grand old Hudson Bay com
pany's factors; and fine fellows they were
brave, cultured, chivalrous, gentle and
good, but with roaring sort of way with
them that suggested the enhancing Man.
itoban Indian summer with lurking
bowling blizzard element beneath. These
are like them. Climate has had to dc
with it; true culture of brain and Drawn
more. They are near enough to the states
to be cumulative; far enough from Eng.
land to abhor incivility.
They-and all New Brunswick folk
are less pretentious than we; more toler.
ant than others of their nationality. In
all that makes sociologic distinction,
these people are UNNECESSARILY better
than Englishmen, and infinitely less the
time servers and snobs than some Ameri-
cans. should say they had got further
away from the England we profess to
condemn than many Of us whose cheeks
should flame for our cockney apings that
they were, In moderation, level headed
ness, clean culture, and in the freedom
from feverish ambitions and vanities, far
in advance of most Of our communities;
that they possessed the best of Old
World equipoise and conservatism, and of
New World virility; and that II by any
good fortune of diplomacy or war their
country should become our country, we
would secure a fine hit Of nossession
and as admirable class of people as are
now within our farthest boundaries
Edgar L. Wakeman's Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
SO. WINDHAM.

Mrs. Willie A. Farr is visiting at
her brothers in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Nettie Robbins is with friends
in Brattleboro.
Artemus Blood attended the SOL
dier's reunion in Ludlow.
Mr.. & Mrs. Ezra Pierce attended
the Windham county Baptist Asso-
citation at Wilmington. The Asso-
citation will meet with the Baptist
church in this place next year.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
Circle has been recognized with the
following officers: Pres, Mrs. Ezra
Pierce; Vice Pres, Mrs. Dea. A. j.
Fisher; Sec. and Treas. Mrs. L. c..
Harrington; Solicitors, Mrs. H. G..
Stowell, Mrs. G. ]. Francis, Mrs.
A. j. Jenison.
Sarah Thompson, who has been
very sick at her sisters in Proctors-
will, is now at home.
DR.. E. P. Burton and wife of Iowa
are visiting relatives and friends in
the East.
1t is rumored that Alonzo A. Rob-
inson will move into the house with
d. D. Duel sometime during the fall
and carry on his farm another year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
RAWSONVILLE.

Geo. W. Cobb is home from New
York for short vacation.
c. H. Landfhan is pushing work
on his new house.
Henry B. Hall has been visiting
his daughters in Mass.
School commenced last week with
some 38 scholars in attendance.
Gladys M. Pier, teacher.
Mrs. Mary Colby and son, Len
ming, who have been stopping at F.
B. Piers the past week have return
ed to Ludlow.
j. B. Cobb had two sheep killed
in c. Ii. Landmarks upper pasture
last week. The work of bears. Talk
Of another bear hunt.
Irwin Smith recently lost two valu-
able hogs and later two pigs. Mr..
Smith is very unfortunate having
been sick and confined to the house
all the spring and early summer.
The Juvenile nine of this place
played a practice game with the Rus
tics last Saturday. Score 10 to 20,
in favor of the Rustics. The Juyen-
lies received the applause of the spec
ia tors, especially the ladies'.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
The following expression Of thanks


The following expression of thanks
was presented at the Baptist Church
last Sabbath at the usual service and
unanimously passed;
"The Baptist Church and Congrega-
ton desire, In this public manner, to ex-
press their hearty thanks to all their
friends who kindly assisted in making the
recent meetings of the Woodstock Assoc
citation pleasant and successful, They
would make special mention of its excel
lent choir for its appropriate music; Of
Mrs. w. II, Converse who as an annual
visitor to our village has cheerfully and
kindly favored us with her superior tai
ent whenever she has heen here; of the
young people for their efficient table SER
vice; of the several committees for
prompt and cheerful labor; of our Meth
odist friends for corteously aiding us in
the entertainment of our visitors at
their homes and, above all, of the good
Lord who graciously gave his blessing
in the peace, harmony and good fellow
ship that prevailed both in the meetings
and among ourselves.
Resolved that the fore going minute be
placed upon our records and sent to the
Londonderry SITTER for publication"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
PERKINSVILLE.

Farmers have complained of shor
crops, but aside from the injury t.
corn by frost and the partial failur,
of late potatoes, crops are as large as
usual, hay and fruit even larger.
We now have list of 23 1910 vet.
Grams: j. B. Hammond, Luther
Hammond, G.. Adams, S. p. Brown
Linas Pratt, (1S36) John Spafford
H. W. Ball, K. P. Barnes, Josephus
Streeter, Saml. H. Adams, Thomas
Chamberlain, Russell Perkins, H.
P. Tolles, Chas. Mudgett, H. M.
Martin, Harrison Moore, j. M. Bill
lings, L. B. Grain, Simeon Bronson,
Freeman Hatch, Albert Sargent,
Abijah Gowing, G. W. Sheldon,
Francis Upham.
Regarding our representative a
large number of Republicans would
have been better pleased if Rev. W.
II. Rugg had been elected. Mr..
Marden is a good man, however, and
will do well in the position.
This town ought to be ashamed of
It's roads. There is not really road
in town outside of Dist. No. l, and
on the Connecticut river maybe. We
have some rough, badly washed and
quilted tracks as easy to ride over as
to drive in the fields.
Who has not watched the beautiful
meteors at this season with pleasure
Lately we have been admiring them
and advise all who delight in Natures
wonders to see them then answer the
question, whence and whither?"
A few went from here to the S. S..
Association at So. Londonderry last
week.
Threshers report yield of oats
quite equal to the average.
"The Harvest Moon is shining"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
ROCKINGHAM.

City boarders have nearly all left
for their fall and winter quarters.
Hermon Spaulding recently thresh-
ed eighty bushels of oats in the same
number of minutes.
Last week while George Morrison
was out driving part of the harness
broke, causing the horse to run away.
Mr.. Morrison was thrown from the
carriage and sustained severe injuries,
his collar bone being broken and sew
eral ribs badly hurt, but not fractur-
ed.
Some of our Democratic friends
are anxiously inquiring: "What's
the matter with Cleveland?" The
following which may be a little pre-
vious aptly answers the question:
When Cleveland shall cross the tide,
And the solemn postmortem is made,
The doctors will find that he died,
From an over dose of Free Trade.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
WESTON.

Chas. Enright of Boston was in
town over the Sabbath.
f. d. Bryant has found employ
ment at Hale's chair factory in Ar
lington at $3.50 per day.
Chas. G. Drury of Boston is at
home on vacation. He arrived
Friday of last week via Manchester.
Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Frost of st.
Johnsbury are visiting Mrs. Frost's
parents, Mr.. & Mrs. Nathan Holt.
James N. Waite has bought the
butter tub shop, formerly owned by
Fem Bros. & Co., of c. B. Forbes
for the sum of $500. With this
commodious shop, together with the
one that he already owned, Mr.. Waite
will be enabled to fill all orders for
butter tubs that he may receive.
Mr.. & Mrs. p. S. Hannum of
Putney are visiting friends and rela-
tives in town.
Rev. L. p. Frost of st. Johns
bury preached at the Methodist
church to full house last Sunday
morning. His text was from Eccle-
siastics, IL chapter, LIST verse, and his
discourse was to the young men and
women of his audience.
Mr.. & Mrs. w. ID. Waite, form
er residents of this place but now of
Putney, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Frank Shattuck and child of
Someryille, Mass. and Charlie Kim
ball of Boston are guests of w. w.
Manning.
Nathan Smith, an aged man, is
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
LONDONDERRY.

Whooping cough is prevalent il
some localities.
Williams has nearly completed hi'
aqueduct.
L. p. Sheldon and G.. L. Parke
were in town over Sunday.
Frank Stowell of Boston has beer
visiting at A. II. Stowell's.
Miss Frances Barton of Granville
N. Y. is visiting at Geo. Shattuck's
A. A. Bailey is at work in Putney
Geo. H. Stowell of Waltham.
Mass. is visiting at A. B. StowelPs.
Sheldon Barrows of Granville, N.
Y. was in town last week.
Miss Ula Clark of Medford, Mass.
is stopping at j. H. Hathorns'.
Mrs. Arms, Miss and Mrs. Flower
and children returned to Boston,
Tuesday.
d. F. Faulkner and j. M. Tar
bell are out with their threshing ma
chine.
For the past week we have been
more than supplied with our share of
rain and everybody is craving for fair
weather.
We are informed that Earl, son of
Frank Davis, is dangerously sick
with whooping cough and pneumonia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
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 Mambrlno Chief and
he is thus closely related on both sides to
the two great trotting families of the coun-
try, with records of 2 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 getter of fine stock;
is 25 3 handle 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 trotting action.
He will make the season as follows ev-
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.
S. f. THAYER, Proprietor
Manchester Centre, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
The Care of Domestic Animals.

The family cat is regarded with fur
greater respect in England than America.
Every householder In New York, when he
packs OIL for the summer leaves the cat
to live in the streets. The consequence
is that during the hot weather the cats of
the Empire city cry aloud and shout; they
wall In anguish to the earless moon in
means most musicall, most melancholie."
They make night hideous for callous
hearted man, who ignores their affection
and rejects their companionship. Among
cranks, commend me to the animal loving
crank. He Is bit weak headed ut times,
but softness Of heart is quite compatible
with strongness of mind Whether the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts was cranky or
not as connoisseur in husbandry she
shows admirable judgment In the care of
animals. And her care for them when
they cease from age or nlalady to be ser.
viceable beasts of burden entities her to
public homage. At Holly Lodge, her
beautiful suburban home at Highgate, she
keeps her worn out horses, donkeys.
cattle, dogs, cats and other pets in well
tended pastures and stables until thew
die. And she visits them with the re-
gularity of doctor. sparing nothing that
can give them comfort. Others here and
there do the same.
have seen pedigree cattle with famous
names and records living in luxury to a
grand old age. and | have also seen poor
folks broken down horses and pets kept
IN country quarters at an expense they
could but Ill afford. "The merciful man
is merciful to his beast" What of New
Workers and their cats? If they sneer at
the bare idea of initiating the example of
those who have established home for
cats in London, let them do something
better. For very small fee the Lon
doner who locks up house to go a-holiday
making can have his cat properly cared
for until the family return. This is com.
mon humanity and common sense. If the
wealthy New York houseowner cannot
afford to keep his cat all the year round,
he should have it killed rather than
cruelty subject it to the horrors of New
York street life.-New York Cor. Globe
Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
THE New HUMOROUS Book
Samantha at Saratoga,

sam aQU1ct aU Saratoga,
By Josiah Alleu's Wife.
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 a 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 i'm the facinating 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
season, with eyes and ears open, and with
brain and pencil vigorously at work. She
went in her famous assumed role of JOSH
ali Aliens wife, her imaginary Josiah at
her side, with bis characteristic blunders,
fdu1 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 Holley's
book.
To these matchmaking presentations of
the author the artists pencil has added
rich entertainment. Over hundred
drawings have been made especially 10
illustrate the text, by Frederick Opper,
the leading artist of Puck. Burt Wilder
too, has done a 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 dsappoin-
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??, 1888-09-20

very sick; but hopes are entertained
of his recovery.
Mrs. Nancy A. Ross, an old time
resident of this place but now of Rut-
land, is stopping in town for a few
days only.
Mrs. Mary Livermore delivered a
lecture at the Methodist church last
Saturday evening to a full house.
Subject, "The Women of the War"
She also delivered temperance lee
ture at the same place Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Livermore is an easy,
fluent speaker and was listened to
with much pleasure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

If you have sick or nervous head
ache, take Ayers Cathartic Pills.
They will cleanse the stomach, restore
healthy action to the digestive organs,
remove effete matter (the presence of
which depresses the nerves and Brain {,
and thus give speedy relief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Why DoN'T LEVI PAY IT?

Landlord Converse has been absent
some three weeks-either strayed or
stolen-no one knows or cares where
he is, but of course gossip is plenty.
Some think he will never return. We
could tell to dot if we only knew
whether or no he had collected that
|old board bill for the board of sour
Lewis compositor on the West River
News, deceased. Our impression is
that it has not been paid, SO we ex-
Pect to see Converse back here, be-
fore long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
ON for Lubric.tinp prrro...-

The Italian admiralty have recently
caused to be carried out number of ex-
periments with view to testing the
comparative merits of castor oil and of
olive oil for lubricating purposes on board
ship, From the results obtained they
have given orders that henceforth all ex.
posed parts of machinery are to be lubri-
Gated exclusively with castor oil. while
mineral oils are to be used for cylinder
and similar fabrication. -Scientifc Ameri-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Webster Stebbins and little
daughter started Tuesday for their
home at Redwing, Minnesota.
Miss Lou Barber is giving guitar
and banjo lessons to pupils at Brat
tleboro this fall.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
NEW YORK.

DR.. F. S. Hutchinson & Co., Dear
sirs My mother had shock three years
ago and has been very poorly ever since,
with great trouble with her head. A
short time ago she had another slight
shock. Through the advise of friend
she commenced to use Anti-Apoplectine
and has received great benefit from its
use. can truly say it is worth its price,
Yours in haste,
Mrs, ID. C. McAllister.
Hewittville, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Chew ''Dominion Navy plug to-
bacco, it is always the best.

Hewittville, N. Y.

The invention Of new dress material
promises to give rise to a new industry
Of no insignificant proportions. 1t is an
artificial silk, which Is said to be an excel
lent imitation Of the natural product and
is made Of kind of collodion, to which
has been added perchloride of iron and
fannie acid The process of manufacture
Is somewhat long and complicated, and it
remains to be seen whether the material
can be produced cheap enough to compete
with the work Of the silkworm. Chicago
Nowa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

Miss Emma Wheeler of Winchen-
don, Mass, who has been visiting
friends in town several weeks, return
ed home Saturday last, accompanied
bv her aunt, Mrs. G.. j. Thompson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Philade phia.s Bald Heads,

A Philadelphia barber makes the state
ment that there are fewer bald heads
among the people of wealth and fashion
in Philadelphia than among the same
class Of any other American city.-New
York Evening World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
SOCIETY MEETINGS,

ANCHOR LODGE No. 90, +. 4 A. NJ, Tuesday
evenings on or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No. "a 1. o. o. +. Ev
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER Posi- No. 8 G. A. r. Saturday eve
nings on or before the full of the moon.
The W. r. c., No. 0. Saturday evenings or
or before the full of the moon.
CAMP Foster, S. of We'd 4 4th Wednesday,
Of each month.
FARMERS GRANGE No. 1877, p. of II. Fridays
ON or before the full moon, and every two weeks
thereafter.
DIVISION No. IS s. of T. Every Thursday
evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
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.
ID. E. SWALLOW.
Landgrove, Vt. Aug. so, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Likes to BE Accurate.

Slithers always likes to be strictly &C.
curate. Upon recent occasion he was
asked the age of his baby. and imme-
diately replied, six weeks and thirteen
days, thank you. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Stop at the
Bliss House,
Special Notices.
BrattlebOrO, Vt.

N-NOTICE-On and after August LIST
1888 at my shop all work will be done
for CASH or Ready pay only. Noprom-
ises or excuses taken for payment.
r. S. Wilbur, Matchmaker & Jeweler,
So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
no NOT FAIL TO go to
- s. TERRILL 4 SONS.

RUTLAND, VT when In want of a Carriage
or Wagon of any kind.
You can always find IA large assortment of
TEAM 81 FARM WAGONS
on hand, both with and without self.acting brake
and which every one says is the best wagon In
the country. We also have fine line of
BUGGIES 81 CARRIAGES
of every description, equal in style and finish to
the best city make. We build our own work
and guarantee satisfaction.
SAMUEL TERRILL & SON,
Corner West h Wales ST., RUTLAND, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came into the enclosure of the subscri-
Der, Aug. 30, one large brown horse with
a star in his forehead, supposed to be
about six years old. The owner is reques-
ted to pay charges and take him away.
j. A. Clayton.
Londonderry, VT Aug. 80, 1888.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

silas Whitman and his daughter,
ILL, started this morning for a car.
Fiage ride to Rutland, and are talking
pit going from their to Adams, Mass.
4 they feel well and the weather
proves favorable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

Mrs. Jerome Converse returned
Sunday from two months visit with
friends in Brandon. She at once as
sumed the reins at the hotel and every
thing is marching along. She and
Franc. are good for it and no one
cares if the "old cuss" never comes
back. But it is presumed he will bob
up some of these days. "Yes sir.
/ think so, don't you?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Decrease of Indians.

A recent official publication estimates
the average annual decrease Of the Indians
at nearly 1000. Their present total num-
Der In the United States, exclusive of
Alaska, Is about 245. 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Dance at Coles tomorrow night.
Mr.. & Mrs. VIM. Albee are ex.
pected home next week.
Of course you are going to the
Bondville Fair next Tuesday.
Howe has new advertisement in
this issue. Read it, and go and see.
1t may pay you to look over our ad,
vertising columns this week. You
will find number of new ones.
The attendance from this place on
the Newfane Fair is rather light, this
year.
Dance at the rink Friday evening
of next week.
G. G. Smith makes new an
nouncement this week.
w. H. Belden's chestnut mare took
the first money ($15) in the peg race
at the Manchester fair last week.
The mare was driven by H. P. Year
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

BAPTIST CHURCH O. p. Fuller, pas
Tor. Services every sabbath at usual hours.
NJ, e. CHuRoH-Rev. W. A, Bryant, pastor
Services at usual hours, every Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Post ohice-H. w, Goddard, p. NJ. Malls
close at Q 80 a. m; arrive at and rs p.m m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, Sundays excepted, for
Brattleboro and intermediate stations; Mail, 9 IS
q, M mixed, II 80 p. m. Trains arrive from
Brattleboro and intermediate stations, mixed II
S9A m. mall sa5 pm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

The stern Of departing ferryboat Is
more polite than that Of other boats Il
always returns bow.-Syracuse Chris
tian Advocate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoriA
When she was Child, she cried for Ca.toriA
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
whom she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20

Balance of silver-plated ware at
cost, at Chas. A. Trip & Co.'S
Jewelry store, Brattleboro.