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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17
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The roses and the clover
Are very sweet and fair,
And | love the fragrant odors
Thy breathe upon the air;
But the sweet n seemed the blossoms
Besid the meadow run,
The time that you were twenty,
And | was twenty-one.
How fondly l remember
The time we culled them there
And meath the SHADY naples
/ wove them in your hair;
How there in bliss we tarriod
Until the set of sun,
The time that you were twenty,
And l was twenty-one
1t may have been tlo flowers,
Or look beni IN and FREQ
That bade mo whisper softly
How dear you were to me;
never stopped TO question,
] only know twas done,
The time that you were twenty
And was twenty-one.
We've had our summer, Il Ring,
The fields Of life ar brown.
We've Travelled up the hillside,
We're on our journey down;
Yet oft wake from dreaming
Those days have just begun,
That you again are twenty
And | am twenty-one.
When life and love are over,
And am laid at rest,
/ hope some one will gather,
And place upon my breast
Such flowers as used to blossom
Beside the meadow run,
The time that you were twenty,
And was twenty-one
Merchant Trdueliel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17
PORT TOBACCO, Maryland. MAY II. 1889.



We hold our dear ones with a firm, strong
grasp
We hear their voices, look into their eyes;
And yet betwixt US in that clinging clasp
A distance lies.
We cannot know their hearts, howe'er we
may
Mingle thought, piration, hope and pray
er;
We cannot reach them, and in vain essay
To enter there
Still, in each heart Of hearts hidden deep
Lies, never fathomed by its dearest bes',
With closest care our purest thoughts we
keep
And tenderest.
But, blessed thought we shall not always so
In darkness and IN sadness walk alone;
There comes a glorious day when we shall
know
As we ere known.
= Elinor Gray
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17
Reward Of Youthful Fidelity.

A clerkin New York city was wont
to take down the shutters at precisely
six o'cloc in the morning. While he
was taking them down, rain or shine,
an old gatlgmvn always passed by on
the waysO lis place of business. The
latter smiled so benignantly upon the
former, that a helrty and familiar
"Good-norning" became natural to
both. Month after month this mutual
greeting continued, until one morning
the old nan was missed, and he never
appearedagan. H. was dead.
Not lag thereafter, the enterprising
and faithful clerk was waited upon by
the Administrator Of the old mans
estate, al Informed that his store aud
stock ofgools were willed to him. At
tractcd v tie youths promptncss and
fidelity, he inquired into his character
and cirnlntances, and was satisfied
hat he oud leave that property to no
ene. go I.,y to make good use Of it, as
the clefltho took down the shutters at
just six lock, summer or winter.
Throqt this legacy, the clerk was
introductlnto a profitable business at
once, adj became one of the most
wealthy encvolent and respected mcr-
chants o. be city. Yankee Bale.
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Veneered Diamonds.

The veneered diamond is now manu-
factmed in Paris. The veneered dia-
mond has body of ordinary quartz or
crystal. After it has been cut in proper
shape it is put into galvanic battery,
which deposits on il layer of minut-'
diamonds, the clippings from diamonds
in the process of shaping them. The
result is scintillating gem.
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HUMOROUS.
Merchant ndveUer.

Little things that tell-Small brothers.
"You look so much like your
brJther," said Dennis to Phelim, "that
/ could tell yez was brothers if I'd never
seen aither av yez."
Officer to Court-The charge against
this man is false pretences. He shouted
he could do up the whole ward, but ]
guv him one meself and nurcd him.
"However could you think of falling
in love with such homely fellow9 His
figure is something awful" eyes,
but he has lovely ono at the bank"
A Florida shark swallowed an eight
day clock that had accidentally been
dropped into the water, and seven days
later ran ashore to have it wound up.
Fond mother; "You must remember,
Emeline, that fine feathers don't make
fine bird" Daughter: "True, mamma,
but they do make awfully pretty hats.
1t is not good to take tea in the
middle of the day. The man who tried
it in Texas grocery store when he
thought the clerk was not looking is au.
thority for this.
An Irishman was planting shade trees
when passing lady said, ''You'ro dig
ging out the holes, are you, Mr.. Hag-
gcriy9' "No, mum, Om digging out
the dilt, an LAWN the holes"
Van Brush (who has spent three weeks
in artstieally arranging his traps
Well, Alice, how do you like my studio9
It's beautiful sunny room, but, my
dear Arthur, you ought to put it in or
der.
Mr.. Kenwood-I hear you are engaged
to Mr. Tallboy2 Miss South Park
Who told you7 Mr.. Kenwood-I have
forgotten, but L understand the infor-
nation came from Jack himself Miss
South Park-I wish he'd tell me.
Teacher-"It seems you are never
able to answer any of my questions
How is this, my little boy2' Little
Johnny-"If knew the things you
asked me, maam, dad wouldn't go to
the trouble of sending me here
Great Lawyer: l cannot manage a
case unless 1 know all Of the facts.
You must tell me truly whether you are
guilty or not. Accused party (scornful-
l): Dye s'pose I'd be fool enough to
hire high priced lawyer like you if l
was innocent2'
A discussion arose between the con-
ductor and the driver in Boston horse
car. 1t grew exciting, but at last the
conductor, turning to go to his end OF
the vehicle, said in a whitening manner;
"You have only personality; have in
dividuality."
Customer-'I see you are advertising
full sets of teeth for 49," Dentist
(cautiously-"Y-e-s, sir. Do you live
at home2" Customer-''No, l board. "
Dentist with dignity)-You certainly
cannot expect an s. set to be of any use
in boarding house, sir. My charge r
you will be $25."
"Will you vote for my billa" inquired
the lobbyist of the legislator ''No,
sir, " replied the latter; ''your bill is a
swindle." "Why, man, you must have
the wrong bill in mind. meau this
ffty-dollar bill" "Well, this appears
to be a good BILL" said the legislator,
after examining it critically. "I'll vote
for IL of course
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Curl Ifor Whooping- Cough.

The lihp pf many child is sacrificed
to the pQtlar conclusion that whoop-
ing -coug nust run its course. The
deaths firm this disease are as 1 to 81
Of the emile mortality of B ston, 1 to
95 in Baltimore, 1 to Ga in New York.
AccordiIglto experiments by doctors Of
the highst authority, this disorder is
declaredto be the direct result of the
fungus growth, and in cases where
quinine Is administered patients speedily
recover. For child mix two to five
grains Of powdered quinine in two
ounces Of sugar, add little water and
boil until the sugar is all dissolved and
forms tiick syrup. Give one tea
SpoonfulOf the syrup after each cough
ing spell and before going to bed.
Quinine in pill form or in gelatine is no
use whatever, as it needs to come in di-
rect contact with the fungus in the
throat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17
AYERS
Hair VigOr

restores, with the gloss and freshness Of
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
BY its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
1t checks falling of the hair, and stimu.
lates weak and sickly growth to vigor. II
prevents and cures scurf and dandruif, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
VIGoR is unequalled; it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts delicate,
agreeable. and lasting perfume.
MIR. C. P. BRIcHER writes from KIRBY. !,
July 3, 1882 Last fall my hair commenced
falling out, and III a short time | bacame
nearly bald | used part of a bottle of
AYERS HAIR NIGOR, which stopped the fall
ing of the hair, and started a new growth. I
have now full head of hair growing vigor-
ously, and am convinced that but for the
use of your preparation l should have beer
entirely baid'
J. w. BOWEN, proprietor of the McArtsIr
(OhtO) Enquirer, says AYERS HAIR N.GoR
is a most excellent preparation for the hair.
i speak of it from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth Of new hair, and
makes lt glossy and soft. Tho NIGOR is also
a sure cure for dandruif. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
TO give entire satisfaction"
MIR. ANGUS FAIRBAIRN leader of the
celebrated Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
Vocalists, writes from Boston, Mass, Feb 6,
1SS0: Ever since my hair began to give sill,
very evidence of the change which fieeting
time Eyocureth, | have used AYERS HAIR
VIGASs and so have been able to maintain
an appearance of youthfdlness "a matter Of
siderable consequence to ministers, ora
Iors, actors, and in fact every one who lives
in the eyes of the public"
Mrs. O. A. PRESCOTT, writing from is Elm
ST., ChdrieStolcA. Mass, ApTI II, 1852, saws:
1.-Two years ago about two-thirds of my hair
came off 1t thinned very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald On using AYERS HAIR
VIGoR the falling stopped and new growth
commenced and in about q month my head
was completely covered with short hair. 1t
has continued 10 grow, and is now as good as
before il fell. l regularly used but one bottle
of the NIGoR, but now use it occasionally as
a dressing"
We have hundreds of similar testimonials
TO the efficacy of AYERS HAIR VIGoR. IL
needs but trial to convince the most skepti.
cal of its value.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J. G. Ayer& & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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GOtham's Army Of Unemployed.

II We have in this city 100000 idle
men and women, it is fair to assume
that, all told, there are not less than
250, 600 human beings, men, women,
boys and girls, who wonder when the
soft gray light penetrates their bed
rooms, where they are TO get their break
fast.-NeO York Press.
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That was inst the Trouble.

What ls 49, !
passing her cool hand over his troubled
brow; what is on your mindl''
"Nothiug, " answered. the poet, mourn
fully, gazing at the blank sheet of paper
before him; Nothing, assure YOU
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17

ing and fred it at the two corners.
The first intimation we had of this
new disaster was the cloud of stllins
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-17
Drawing the Line.

"Bromley, did you tell Jones that 1
never told the truth.
II said, on the contrary, tina. you oc-
casionally inadvertently told the truth
''Well, that's something else y.s..,.
m NH p III 'mats tnat I'm .
constitutional liar. - Time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18

Capt. Van Etten is nothing if not sem
sationat His trip to Bismarck overland
on lecture tour attracted the attention
of the entire country and his vote upon
all measures is given with thunder clap
spontaneity that arouses the surrounding
country for miles. The captain did not
go to Grand Forks. While the majority
Of the Dakota legislators went whirling
away to the Red River valley he and q
number of the other hard working mem
bers remained in Bismarck and on Satur-
day held a session which was made
memorable in many ways Among
events of the day was Capt. Van Etten's
prayer (the official chaplain being alb
sent), which comes to us as follows:
20 Lord, bless this house. OF course,
as can be seen by careful observation,
there are not many of us here, the ma
jority having gone on junketing to
Grand Forks. o Lord, thou knowest
their motives in going. II it is in the
best interests of the country (which
seems very doubtfuD thou wilt bless
them, but If it is for the pleasures Of
this world, do with them what seemest
best. o Lord, save us all at last
junketers and all, If possible"
This may not be verbatim report Of
the earnest captains prayer. but 1t is a.
the words are reported to us. The cap
tain wins the palm. Bismarck ID. IT,
Tribune,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
TOWNSHEND.

Judge Wheeler of Brattleboro gave
the seventh and last lecture in the
winter course last week. Besides
furnishing evenings of entertainment
and instruction to young and old, the
course has been financially successful.
The surplus will be devoted to the
purchase of Library books. Much
praise is due Rev. C. H. Smith, the
protector of this course.
Last Sunday Rev. j. H. Babbitt
of West Brattleboro exchanged pull
pits with the Congregational pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Last Saturday, an old "land-
mark" disappeared from our village
by the taking down of the sign of s..
d. Winslow who has been merchant
here in the same store for thirty years
but has sold his goods and retired
from business. His many friends
and former customers will be pleased
to read in large gilt letters, the name
of W. S. Holland, Mr.. Winslow's
successor. With Mr.. Hollands
pleasing manner and readiness to ac-
commodate all, coupled with increased
facilities for serving the public, he
deserves liberal patronage and is
already assured of it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
Japan's National Flower.

It is rather a shock to admirers Of
chrysanthemums to be told that in Dali
malta these beautiful flowers are grown
to be converted into insect powder. The
connection between the lovely combine
tons Of delicate color and shape Is diff
cult to imagine, but since we are relia-
bly, informed that a powder is made
from them which kills all sorts Of disa-
greeable chronological specimens off
hand, we must accept the fact, even
though we abhor the idea. The effective
ness Of the chrysanthemum in driving
out or destroying insects may be the
reason that it has been chosen as the
national flower of Japan. If all reports
are true, the greatest domestic trouble
the Japanese have is in keeping their
dwellings free from the many legged
atoms that. make life hardly worth the
living. 1t is only natural, then, that
they should honor the plant that is Of
such great service to them Ia this re-
spect. As for us, we will use other
means to control the small intruders
We will apply Paris green to our potato
bugs and feed our reaches on "pDugh on
rats" We need our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
our parlors and conservatories, and in
their case. at least, cannot afford to
sacrifice beauty for mere commonplace
utility .-Pittsburg Bulletin.
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SIMONSVILLE.

A bunch of keys were recently
found near the iron bridge between
Chester and Andover. The owner
can have them by calling at the
Simonsville post-office.
Frank Davis injured hand Is SO
much improved that he returned to
his work in Chester, on Monday.
Ladies' Society will meet at Mrs.
A. Nj. STANDARDS, Friday afternoon,
April 26th.
Mr.. & Mrs. Will Cook of Bellows
Falls visited at C.. B. Chase's last
week.
0. w. Leonard's foot is so much
improved that he can walk without
the aid of crutches.
Miss Nina Chase has returned from
her visit at Bellows Falls.
B. S. Fuller was called to Spring
field on Saturday on account of thu
illness of his son, Willie, with mea
sles.
Carrie West has finished her worl
at Horace Bailey's.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
JAMAICA.
PinafOre!
Notice Extraordinary


1t is greatly regretted that it will be
impossible to present Pinafore at
Jamaica on Friday evening.
After the bills were issued and all
arrangements had been made to rem
der the performance a success. Mr..
Julian johnson, who essays the lead
ing part in the opera, declined to 60
without being first guaranteed a pay
ment of ten dollars for his services.
AS the entire cast had embarked in
the matter I" for fun and not "for
cash." they were unwilling to guaran-
tee any amount in the face of posi-
BILE loss. Had Mr.. johnson express
ed his views before the issuing of the
bills the necessity for this notice
would not have arisen. As it is,
coming upon the cast at the last mo-
ment, we can only express our regrets
that the circumstance has arisen.
The CAST.
Allie G. Barnes, his wife and little
one are at j. c. Robinson's with her
sister, having sold out his business in
Baltimore.
Parties from Medfeld, Mass. are
here looking after timber land.
Special Pension Agent, Riggs,
came to look up VIM. H. Castle s,
claim for increase of pension, Tues
day eve, but Mr.. Castle did not APP
pear till the next day so the case was
not considered this time.
Gertrude Waterman, o. N. Ward
we'll, Dea. John Burnap and child
of Mrs. Alphonzo Howard are on
the sick list this week.
Geo. Ruby and his son, Eddie,
went back to Connecticut, Wednes-
day morn.
Hartwell has his plane wood job
done. Over 250 cords of wood came
from the job.
Your dealer now has Hop Compound. PINTs
SOC. Enormous sales in other towns Grand
Spring medicine. Do you need it? TRY IT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
To Merchants, Butchers, and Produe'
Dealers.

To Merchants, Butchers, and Produce
Dealers.
Carroll S. Page, the Hyde Park,
VT, Calf Skin dealer, wishes to ar
range with some trader or butcher in
each village to collect for him the
Calf Skins taken off in that vicinity.
Mr.. Page furnishes money, with
out charge for interest, to all who can
give good guaranty that the money
will not be diverted Or misappropria-
ted.
Tn Shoe C Leather Reporter, N.
Y, and Shoe O. Leather Reuie,c,
Chicago, the leading trade papers of
the U. S. in the Hide line, have sent
their representatives to investigate
Mr.. Pages business, and after thor
ough examination and comparison the
Reporter gives him this endorsement
I" We 6elieUe that IN ertent of light
,ceigM ra,o material collected and car
ried, Mr.. Page holds the lead Of any
competitor and that his present stock
is the largest held by any house IN
this country"
And the Recie,e says:
e After most thorough Investigation o
MI. Pages business as compared ,cih 9th
ors in the same line, zoe hare become tall.
satisfied that in his specially, hght-oeigh
stock, he is anqaestiandbly the largest deal,
er IN this country, rhile in superiority Q
quality he is confessedly at the head"
Send Mr.. Page your address ant
ask for terms to buyers, naming
this paper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
WINHALL HOLLOW.

The snow is nearly all gone and the
mud is fast drying up.
The grandchildren of Mr.. & Mrs.
Joshua Barnard, who have been stop
ping with them for some weeks re-
turned to their home at Manchester
Centre to attend school.
Fred Hall of Londonderry begar
to work for j. G. Barnard, last Mon
day for the season.
David Aldrich is at work for A
F. Livermore in the mill.
Miss Annie Burroughs Of Man
chester has been spending few days
in this vicinity.
Cora, daughter Of R. 7. Wood
and her two children are stoppins
with her father. E
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
RAWSONvILLE.

The Houghton mill property was
sold to +. b. Pier at the postponed
auction last Saturday.
Sugaring is thing of the past for
this season,-plowing commenced,
springs work demands attention.
The men of this place spent Mon
day forenoon in picking up stones and
rubbish and smoothing out the school
grounds. A half day profitably spent.
If the good work might be continued
and Arbor Day observed by the
planting of shade trees, the grounds
would be greatly improved.
"Aunt Jennie says, HoP Compound is jus
splendid In the Spring, made new man of
James" PINrs, SOC. TRY 1T. Big Success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
E.DCAG4 SUMMARY.

Fred Vale has started his meat
cart.
Rev. I. Mackie will preach at the
NJ. f. Church next Sabbath.
Dance at the rink next week Friday
evening.
Mrs. Chas. Clayton is still on the
sick list but is some better.
Miss Myra Kingsbury has gone to
Brookline to teach this summer.
Streets dry and dusty up to this
morning when gentle rain set in.
Miss Nellie Johnson, who has been
at work in Landgrove, has returned
to her home in this village
1t is reported that DR.. C. T.
Warner has sold his practice in this
place to DR.. Millington of Halifax.
Miss Ida Jenkins of Andover is
visiting her m other, Mrs. Laura Jenk-
ms, of this village.
Mrs. Rev. Bryant is visiting with
her son in Ludlow during the absence
of her husband at Conference.
Allie Slade, who came here from
Proctor to clerk for G. G.. Smith
returned Tuesday-too inexperienced
to fill the position satisfactorily.
Geo. E. Hartwell, having finished
his job of getting out plane woods at
this place and at Winhall Station and
Jamaica, goes to Shelburne Falls,
Mass.
w. M. Chase has moved from the
Babbitt farm to the Stewart house on
Winhall river above Winhall Station,
and is going to work for H. J. Stew
art.
Our Idaho friends write about the
middle of March that they are having
dandelion green's, and we have some
grass nearly foot long picked about
the first of April, west of the Sieras
in California.
Helen and Gertrude, the two young
est daughters of Mr.. & Mrs. A. NJ
Allen, formerly of this town, now of
East Poultney, are attending the
State Normal School at Castleton.
Fl. A. Dudley and his men have
gone to Proctorsville where Mr.. Dud-
ley has purchased a quantity of tim
Der to be worked into scythe snaths.
Postmaster Goddard, who for some
little time has been doing the chores
for Winfield Wright and lastly carry
ing on the sugar place, made 1000
pounds of sugar with no assistance.
This IS good record for man 20
years old and always a Democrat.
Eth? Perhaps that is the reason.
Who knows? At any rate he made
the sugar and it was a good job for a
man of his age.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
She L. Delicate.

Talk about wives, said Farmer Haw-
buck, "Fve got one wife in ambition
Why, she gifts up in the mornin', milks
seventeen cows, and gifts breakfast for
twenty hard workin' men before 8
o'clock" "She must be very robust
woman, Hawbuck, remarked one of his
hearers. ION the contrary" put in the
farmer, ''she is pale and delikit like
Gosh, eff that woman was strong dunno
what work she couldn't do "-Harper's
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Grace Moore is engaged to
teach the spring term of school, COM
mencing the 29th of April.
Lydia Fullerton and daughter, Ma
bel, are at home from Brattleboro for
few weeks recreation.
Z. c. Tenney closed his singing
school here last week Friday and
Saturday evenings. He is fine
teacher and was very successful dur
ing the long term.
The Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Society will observe Easter
next Sabbath evening with appropri-
ate exercises.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
WARDSBORO.

Was news ever so scarce before
But wait patiently, there may be a
large supply manufactured soon.
The hull-corn supper served at the
vestry last week Thursday evening
passed off pleasantly. The proceeds
amounted to $500.
Arthur Tory has sold his farm to
Lyman Holden and has moved to
Brattleboro.
Ed Howe has moved to Newfane.
Ina Plumley has gone to So. Lon
donderry to work for w. Melendy.
Every one of our readers needs Colburn's
HOP Compound, famous elsewhere, and now
sold here. Fine Spring Tonic. PISTs, soc. TryH
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18

Mrs. Mary Barrett, relict of the
late Hubbard Barrett, and an old and
well known resident of this town,
died last Sunday at her son-in-law's,
Dexter Wait, in Wardsboro, where
she has resided several years. Her
remains were brought to this town
and buried beside her husband in the
Yearly cemetery. ''Aunt Polly"
resided in, this town, we think, all of
her married life, and was esteemed a
good woman. Her son, Frank H.,
who now resides in Madison, N. H.
came on to attend her funeral, and
will make a brief visit among his
friends here.