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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

A local correspondent propounds
the following query:
"Do professional men enjoy advan-
tages for daily rest and recreation a.
bove those engaged in ordinary pur-
suits?'
That depends upon how they are
built. The most Of our successful
professional men are hard worked
and can only occasionally take day
of rest. With most of them it is a
necessity that portion of each day,
week and year be given to study in
order that they may keep abreast
with the times and this takes all the
spare time they have from their regu-
lar office work or other labor connect
ed with their profession. The only
exception, now and then met with, is
the fortunate fellow who ''knows it
all" OF course he doesn't have to
study, has abundant time to talk
horse, loaf around stores, play cards
! and make himself general nuisance
and despised by all high minded men
and women. So if our correspondent
don't ssknow it ALL and wants an oc-
casional day of rest he had better moi
enter any one Of the professions
Better plant potatoes, for then he
can take advantage of lowery days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
SAXTONS RIVER.

Arbor Day in Saxtons River this
year was squizel. Last year lots
of nice work was done, and village
improvement society was organized.
This society run for short time and
then busted. Here endeth our exper-
fence.
A game Of base ball was to have
been played here between the YER
mont Academy's and Brattleboro's,
Saturday, but on account of the rain
it was postponed. A game was play
ed with the amateurs of Bellows
Falls, on Monday, resulting in favor
of the Vermont Academy's. Other
games are expected here by many Of
the leading clubs of the state.
Decoration Day in this place this
year will be omitted, as the G.. A. R.
have decided to go to West West
minister in the forenoon and to Bel
lows Falls formerly at this place in
the forenoon) The people feel disap-
pointed and are talking strongly of
having appropriate exercises here, as
they have the Vt. Academy. Cadets,
Band, and public school to take 49,
Why should we depend on the G.. A.
r. for it? 1t is as much our duty to
decorate the graves Of our fallen he
roes as it is for the old soldiers. Talk
it up and let's go ahead and do our
duty.
j. L. Howard has sold his barber
shop to Chas. Osgood of this place,
who will take possession in full. Mr..
Howard will return to Jamaica.
Where he will change to next will be
hard to guess.
c. L. Glynn has sold his store to
his brother, Walter Glynn. G. L.
will 60 into business with a brother in
Denver, Col.
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BONNEVILLE.

The snow drifts have disappeared
fast the past week. Water was the
highest last Thursday night that il
has been since the food.
School in District No. 2, common
ced May 14th, Miss Pike teacher.
The school house in District No.
6, has been new shingled. School
commenced Monday, Miss Gladys
Pier teacher.
Z. Clayton has made over 2000 lbs
OF maple sugar this season, and very
nice.
Will Whitman shortened up one of
his fingers last week about half by
getting it into the planer at H. j.
Fuller's mill.
Nothing so popular as Colburns Hop
Compound. Every one needs it at this
season. Pints so cents.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Westminster Commissioners to receive, examine
end adjust all claims aad demands of all persons
against the estate of Samuel NJ. Livermore late
of Londonderry, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose a.
foresaid at the late residence of the deceased on
the first Saturdays in June and November be-
tween the hours of one and four in the afternoon
of each of said days. and that six months from the
14th day of May. A. D. 1888, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Londonderry this II, day of May 1855.
f. p. Fuller, lr.,..,a
J. G. Barnard, commissioners
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LONDONDERRY.

Miss Jennie Landfear is teaching
school in District No. 2, London
derry.
w. R. Strong has bought thu
Amos Jenkins place.
Ira B. Sheldon is at work for H
P. Warner this season, and Allie
Davis for George Porter.
Esquire Wait has been on the sick
list for the last three weeks, but is
now able to be out again.
Mr.. Howard of Wardsboro is in
town tbs we elk.
F. M. Parker and wife visited in
Wardsboro last week.
Miss Lena Jaquith is teaching in
the Faulkner district, Miss Annie
johnson of Boston in the village,
Mrs. Warren Wright in the Tarbell
district, Miss Halle Thompson in
the middle of the town and Miss Chap
man on Stowell Hill.
The log drivers went through this
village Monday with their logs.
Chandler Eddy is improving. I'm
Gle Adam Harrington is quite sick.
Cousin Nell remains about the same.
Hope she will be able to correspond
again soon.
Richardson & Leonard have gone
into the cash system.
Mrs. York visited at Chandler
Eddy's last week.
Landlord Farwell is papering and
painting his house inside.
F. E. Stevens is shingling and re-
pairing his residence.
Howard & Childs have started
their meat cart this week.
Charlie Eames has let himself for
another year to canvas for R. G.
Chase & Co. selling fruit trees.
Mr.. Fred Day and family have ar
rived at the Highland House. They
have engaged board for II months.
Hop Compound is au unrivaled Spring
and Fall Tonic. Pints only 80 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
WESTON.

The last snow storm of the season
Tuesday morning of this week.
Harry Sweetland of Rutland was
at home over Sunday. Will move
his family to Rutland Saturday.
VIM. Pease has gone to Pittsford
to visit his brother, Sam.
Four new cases of the measles and
more expected soon.
j. C. Fem has just returned from
brief visit to his brother Seymour
at Westminster.
Work has commenced on the cheese
factory, and if this weather holds,
and the present force of help is retain
ed, we expect to commence running
sometime next fall.
What is "Hop Compound? Colburn's
compound Extract of Hops, Malt,
Dandelion, Mandrake, Yellow Dock,
etc" Pints, SOC. Try il.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
ONLY ONE

Remedy is known to medical science
that will prevent sudden death. We
are every day reading or hearing of
some one who has suddenly died from
Heart Disease or Apoplexy. Do
not delay if you suffer from headache
or pressure in top of head, numbness
or prickly sensation of limbs, pain a
round or palpitation of the heart,
spots before eyes, dizziness especially
on suddenly changing the position.
You have warning symptoms that
should not be neglected. Buy and
take, as directed, a bottle of Anti
Apoplectine, the only apoplexy pre-
ventive and paralysis cure. Send to
DR.. F. S. Hutchinson & Co., Enos-
burgh Falls, Vt, for circulars and
testimonials.
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JAMAICA.

Mrs. Dean remains very feeble.
Semira Bemis has bought the place
where she lives of Ezra Barney.
A splendid affair was the wedding
of A. G.. Barnes of Baltimore, Md.
and Miss Della M. Cheney of this
place, at the Congregational church,
Wednesday eve, the 10Th.
Rev. Mr.. Whitney from East St.
Johnsbury has accepted the call of
the Congregational church here and
arrived last week in time to hold Sun
day services. His family, consisting
of wife and three children, came
Tuesday eve of this week.
Abijah Muzzy, who was found in
sensible in his back pasture last week
Monday night, where he had evident
ly laid for some 10 hours from a
paralytic shock, is still living but is
no better. His daughter, Mrs. j. A.
Butler, arrived here Monday eve of
this week from New York.
Mrs. Revillo Howard and her sis
ter, Mrs. H. A. Morse, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, came here last week Thurs
day eve and on Saturday morning Mr..
Howard, who has been in the asylum
for nearly one year, visited this town,
meeting his wife at the house of her
sister, Mrs. w. G.. Sheffner. The
meeting was cordial, ride was taken
by them and visit to their farm.
Report says they are going to keep
ing house as of old. Both are, SEEM
ingly, in good health and never look
ed better.
Hop Compound-Pints 30 cents. Guar
stronger and II he att sf"a anu
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SIMONSVILLE.

Grass looks green but farmers look
blue; fearful that the promised seed
time is in the distant future.
Ladies' Society will meet with Mrs.
F. j. Micott Friday evening.
C. M. Geer of Hartford Theolog-
ical Seminary, will commence his Ia
Dor for the summer here, Sunday,
May 20, at IL o'clock.
Miss Luna Barr of Chester is keep
ing house for o. w. Leonard.
Our sugar season was short and at
tended with difficulties but few farm
ers made their usual amount.
Bertha Osborn has gone to Ded-
ham, Mass. to spend the summer.
A severe shower of hail and rain
passed over this place Monday after
noon. The ground was white with
hail stones as large as peas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
LANDGROVE.

We have had various kinds of
weather the past few days; warm,
bright sunshine, heavy rains, and this
morning the ground was white with
snow but it soon disappeared under
the rays of the sun. Not very favor
able weather for farmers to get in
their crops.
Austin Fem has bought Fred
Moore's place and he and family are
going to Mass.
Daniel Eddy lost nice horse last
week.
Florence Woodward and Lila
Blood have taken schools in Peru for
the summer.
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"LARGE OAKS from little acorns
1T rains every day, and of
nights for a variety.-Mrs. Emma
Wilder of Troy, N. Y. is visiting her
friends in this place.-Mrs. Eugene
Hall has returned to her home after a
brief visit at her father's.-Geo. Cur
tbs is getting along nicely with his
broken leg.-Miss Sarah Hoskins re-
turns to her home at Baldwinsville,
Mass, to-morrow.-Mrs. Henry
Lampson of Landgrove is visiting
her friends In this village.-Have you
been down to see the mustangs?-
Now is the time when the phosphate
seller plies his perfumed avocation.
Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Melendy
opened their Millinery shop Monday
and had lots of callers.-O. j. Esta-
brook was up from Worcester, Mass.
over Sunday.-There came pretty
near being a wedding in town the
other day. All the trouble was she
said no Postmaster Curtis and
Col. H. 0. Peabody represented the
Democrats of this town at their late
convention. Leastways they were
chosen and we understand that Mr..
Curtis went. Whether or no the Col.
put in an appearance or not deponent
sayeth not.-Miss Dora Youngs has
gone to Worcester, Mass. to work.
Postmaster Goddard has returned
from brief visit to Ludlow.-Miss
Nettie Clough is at work at Towns
hend.-Miss Halle Thompson's
school, at the middle town, is moving
off nicely with Is scholars. 1t looks
like old times at Smiths store only a
good deal better. Read his advertise
ment.-Our Winhall Hollow friends
are trying to get post-office estab-
lished at that place and they ought to
have it.-Have you got your best
girl persuaded to attend the Odd Eel
lows Ball tomorrow night?-Arthur
Holden is quite recovered from the
diphtheria. Mr.. & Mrs. David Bah
bitt attended the wedding at Jamaica
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17


DR.. Daniels calls attention to the de-
pressing and depraving effect of tenement
houses, and their effect in increasing in
temperance. This is no new question.
Dugdale has given us the whole subject in
nutshell. 1.-THE first need" says the
commission appointed to investigate the
condition Of the poor in New York city,
''is to improve the homes Of the poor. 1t
is impossible for people to rise on the
average much above their surroundings. !"
A Chicago writer says that "by law every
block should have its free bath of the
Emeline model" already introduced in q
few cases. The prime need is for a sup
ply Of sunshine, of pure water and pure
air for each person. 1t is hardly possible
that great advance will be made until
electric appliances scatter the manufact-
uring centers by distributing power more
widely, instead OF concentrating its USE
Clnbe- Democrat,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

Our citizens were shocked to learn
Sunday forenoon of the sudden death
Of Mrs. Silence Melendy, relict OF
the late Jonathan Melendy. Mrs.
Melendy got up as usual Sunday
morning, but was suddenly taken i'll
and went back to bed, calling some of
the family who Immediately went to
her assistance, but in FIVE minutes she
was Unconscious and in two hours and
a half ceased to breathe.
Mrs. Melendy's maiden name was
Jcnison, and we think from Windham
! She was married in 1881 and came t,
this town where she has resided eve
since. Her husband died in 1878
and for years previous was help
less invalid, faithfully cared for b
, the wife who has now gone to NEE
him. Since that time the decease
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

The recent auction of A. L. Weth.
erell was largely attended and the
sales were entirely satisfactory to Mr.
Wetherell, as it doubtless was to thu
many purchasers.
A drove of about Is colts from tn
north west arrived here last Thursda
and have been put to pasture. ]
will be seen by special notice at tn
head of this column, that they hav
been placed in the care of our wei
known horseman, HI. p. Yearly, an
are offered for sale. There is "a chanc
for bargains here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

1.-THE MOLE" she said, "the earth's fan
breast
May barter for some rocky crest;
Our mountain streams may backward flow
And acorns on spruce trees may grow;
Our highest hills may tumble down,
And smooth the ways throughout the
town;
But I, were all these marvels done,
Would never live with Asa's son.
Not quite two weeks had passed, and
then
Still in the earth the mole is found,
Nor seeks the rocks to delve around;
Our mountain streams still downward flow
And acorns yet on oak trees grow;
Our highest hills still proudly stand,
And ways are rough DER all the land;
But Atties heart is lost and won,
She's gone to live with Asa's son.
mo cards.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

Sunken eyes, pallid complexion,
and disfguring eruptions, indicate
that there is something wrong within
Expel the lurking foe to health, by
purifying the blood with Ayers Sar.
saparilla. Cures Erysipelas, Ecze.
ma, Salt Rheum, Pimples, and
BlotcheS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

has made her home with the Melendy
Brothers, her nephews. She was a
lady much esteemed, and although
she was ripe for the sickle, being rs
years of age, her death is much re-
GREETED.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
ROCKINGHAM.
Way & Thomson received 127 l.
8 dozen eggs from their S3 brown leg
horn hens last month.
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. John Proctor, well known
and estimable lady, passed away very
suddenly of apoplexy last Thursday.
She appeared to be in her usual good
health in the morning and went about
her household duties as usual while
her husband went out to mend fence
About hoon q caller found her lyins
Unconscious on the pantry floor. a
husband and son are left to mourn
the loss. s'Be ye also ready for ii
such an hour as ye know not, the Sol
of man cometh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

NORTHWESTERN HORSES For SALE
Just arrived from the Northwest rs Colts
that l offer for sale very cheap. Please
call and look at them and get prices and
see if you are not offered bargains.
H. P. Yearly.
So. Londonderry, May 16.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

Sufferers from coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, Group, influenza, or whooping
cough, will find relief in DR.. Wistar's
Balsam Of Wild Cherry, which has
now been in use for nearly half cen
fury, and still maintains its long es-
tablished reputation as the best RENE
dy for all diseases Of the throat, lungs
and chest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LODGE No. 90, +. h A. M, Tuesday
evenings on or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LODGE No. "a 1. o. o. F. Ev
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER Posr No. 5 G. A. r. Saturday eve
nings on or before the full of the moon.
or before the full of the moon.
CAMP Foster, s. of v.,2d & 4th Wednesdays
Of each month.
farmers GRANGE No. 1877, p. of H. 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??, 1888-05-17
AUCTIONS.

May 22. At Londonderry
DR.. Barker place and personal prop
erty. See advertisement.
May "a. At Jamaica. lot of
personal property belonging to the es-
tate Of Willard Shepard, deceased.
May 25. At Winhall, on the
Cresey place. Stock, Farming tools,
Household Furniture, &c., &c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
Painting and paper hanging is the order


Painting and paper hanging is the order
of the day.
Paper Is per cent. cheaper than astyear
/ sell the Sherwin- w illiams Cos Paints
for outside and inside work. All l want
to say in regard to these goods is to cal
your attention to their guarantee which
will be found on every package, as fol
lows
"We guarantee that this paint, sohen
properly used, soiH not crack, flake or chatA
of, and aoiU couer more surface, aoork better
aoear longer and permanently look bette,
than other paints, including pure chite leat
and oil. We hereby agree to forfeit TIL
calue Of paint and the cost of applying 1t, I
in any instance, it is not found as abooe
represented"
GEO. G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

Reliable watch repairing of every
description, both plain and choice
work. Chas. A. Trip & Co., AZ
Main street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
What a Time

People formerly had, trying to swallow
the old-fashioned pill with its Aim Of
magnesia vanly Disgusting its bitter
ness; and what contrast to Ayers
Pills, that have been well called "med-
icated sugar-plums" - the only fear be-
ing that patients may be tempted into
taking too many at dose. But the
directions are plain and should be
strictly followed.
j. T. Teller, M. D., Of Chittenango,
N. Y, expresses exactly what hundreds
have written at greater length. He
says: ayers Cathartic Pills are highly
appreciated. They are perfect in form
aad coating, and their effects are all
that the most careful physician could
desire. They have supplanted all the
Fills formerly popular here, and ] think
it must be long before any other can
be made that will at all compare with
them. Those who buy your pills get
fnll value for their mo nnssX carta,n IN
sction," is the concise testimony
Or. George E. Walker, of Martins
Vile, Virginia.
ayers Pills outsell all similar prep
,rations. The public having once used
Them, will have no others" - Berry,
Nenable 8 Collier, Atlanta, Ga.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. C. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

NOTICE-An persons owing the firm
of Richardson & Leonard are respectfully
requested to call and settle with them,.
From this date they will sell goods at
Peru and Londonderry for cash or ready
pay only. Very Respectfully,
RICHARDSON & LEONARD.
Nav 9th 1929
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
WEST TOWNSHEND.

R. w. Smith is sick with the pneu-
monia.
Coligny Switzer returned home last
Saturday from Newfane, where he
had stopped on returning from Troy,
N. Y, on account of being sick.
S. E. Williams has gone to market
this week to buy spring and summer
goods.
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Last week Wednesday evening, at
about o'clock, just after all the en-
ployers, but one in A. A. Goodelps
mill, had left, Clarence, son of A. A,
Goodell, a lad of IL years, had a mar
row escape with his life. He was
playing near water wheel when the
sleeve of his coat caught on set.
screw of the shaft and he was carried
around with great rapidity. Caro-
Boyden,a playmate, with him at the
time tried to extricate him, but prov.
ing unavailable ran to shut down the
gate and give the alarm; the remain
ing employee, just leaving the mill
lIoatu Vio oiIuuIpruy, returned unf
shut down another gate which young
Boyden in his fright omitted; but fol
him, seemingly, he must have beer
killed. His clothing was most entire
ly torn from his body. He was car
ried home and DR.. Kenyon immedia
tely summoned. 1t was found he haC
his left shoulder dislocated and arm
broken in two places, also left Les
broken. He was completely covered
with ugly flesh wounds and bruises
The broken bones were set ant
wounds dressed, and he is doing Al
well as can be expected at the presen
writing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

CHOICE EGGS For Matching.
From Thoroughbred, Rose Comb,
White Leghorns. 1925 per setting
of ID. Address,
GEO. A. DAY,
Jamaica.
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STATE OF VERMONT, !

WESTMINSTER, IS. The Probate Court
for said district, to all persons interested in tn,
estate of John K. Hall. late of Lon
donderry, deceased, greeting. Whereas H. E
FELTON, has presented to this court an in
strument purporting to be the last will of said
deceased for probate, you are hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the probate Of
said instrument at the session thereof to be held
at the Inn of F. Coombs in Townshend in said
district on the sixth day of June, A. d,
1888, when and where you may appear and con
test the same If you see cause.
Chas. b. Eddy, Register.
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LOCAL SUMMARY,

The winter of our discomfort is past,
The snow is gone and green is the grass |;
The frogs nightly chorus sing,
And the potato bug is up, by jings!
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Notice-All persons owing me Ell
ther on book account or note are re-
quested to call and pay the same,
forthwith. Geo. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

The many friends of Winfield
Wright will be pleased to learn that
he is able to come to the village.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17

Odd Fellows Ball. the rink
tomorrow night.
Mrs. Silas Whitman is seriously
i'll, but this morning seems more CON-
Portable, and the attending physician
thinks she will recover.
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Special Notices.

1875 pound butter tubs, hand
made, for sale by S. Allen, London
derry.
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THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains leave daily, Sundays excepted, for
Brattleboro and Intermediate stations Mail, '55
a, M: mixed, IL 80 p. m. Trains arrive from
Brsttleboro and intermediate stations, mixed II
SEA. M; mall s45 m.
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BELLOWS FALLS.

A Scotchman named McCloud was
killed Saturday morning by falling
over the bank at the end Of the iron
bridge. Rum did it.
No services at the Methodist church
Sunday, as the pastor, Rev. w. l.
Todd was absent. A union temper
ance meeting was held at the Baptist
church Sunday eve.
The entertainment given under the
auspices Of the w. G. 7. u, Fri
day eve was success.
The Hibernians will do escort duty
for the post in this place. The Odd
Fellows and other organizations will
march in the procession.
The village Improvement Society
are busy and much is being done to
clean up and beautify the stray corn
ers.