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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Just a. Glad to Sec an Actor.

Gen. Custer, Lawrence Barrett and
Stuart Robson went over to Brooklyn
years ago to hear Mr.. Beecher preach.
After the sermon the three went around
to the house of a friend where Mr..
Beecher was to come Immediately after
church. They were seated in the parlor
chatting as the great preacher came in.
The names had been given to him in the
hall. As soon as he reached the thres-
hold of the parlor door he said. ''Mr.
RobsonW The actor went over and ex-
tended his hand.
81 am delighted to see you, delighted
to see you. But you are much younger
looking man than expected to find"
"Oh, l am As years at least, Mr.. Beech
err" replied Robson.
81 shouldn't think it, sir; 1 shouldn't
think it. You are very young man to
be secretary of the navy"
81 am not Mr.. Robson, the secretary
Of the navy. but Mr.. Robson, the actor. :"
"Oh, it makes no difference" said Mr..
Beecher, 81 am glad to see you notwith-
standing my mistake"
But he lost no time in turning from
him to pay court to Gen. Custer As he
had made mistake on the political end
he made up for it by paying court to the
military hero until the discussion became
general.-New York Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

The royal dinner parties of England
are the most formal and studied in the
world. To beginners they become a
frightful ordeal, and they rarely at the
end can tell what the meal consisted Of;
to old stagers they are a frightful bore.
The novices are expected to arrive early
so as to be posted by Sir Henry Ponsonby
in court etiquette. The queen usually
receives her guests for afternoon tea in
her own sitting room, and remains a
short time with them chatting on light
subjects; then they are permitted to
wander over the castle or stay in their
rooms till dinner time, which is at 9.
She says few words to each guest as
she enters the dining room, and then
leads the way to the table. 1t always
seems so discourteous for no one to step
up and offer the old lady his arm, but it
would require an equal in rank to do so,
and she enters and leaves the room alone.
There is very little conversation at the
table. Each guest is asked one question
by the queen and can make one reply.
The pauses between are dreadful, and
the mechanical parceling out of ques-
tions and answers makes it seem as if
the queen were putting a Bible class
through its catechism. Each one waits
for his turn to come next, and in the
embarrassment the ANSWERS are often
Of the most stupid kind.-New York
Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
ours,
Press Dispatch (:

Press Dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-Dan Rams
dell, marshal of the District of Co
lumbia, is under suspicion. 1t seems
that Secretary Noble had made his
arrangements to print the report of
the Investigating Commission of the
Pension Bureau irregularities on Tues
day morning last, with his comments
interlined. He advised the President
of his intention. 1t is said that from
the White House Ransdell learned
of Mobiles intention, and soon after
his warm friend Tanner also became
possessed of the knowledge. This
was on Friday. Tanner at once be-
gan preparing his statement, so as to
get it out on Sunday night, anticipa-
ting Mobiles effort one day. Wheth-
er or not Ransdell tipped Tanner is
not known, but it is understood that
he is suspected of doing so. Then
Gen. Raum was appointed on Tues
day, and Noble was getting ready to
give Tanner broad shot in reply to
his statement. The President hear
ing of this sent for Noble and told
him that the fight had got to be stop
ped. A new Commissioner had been
appointed, and the President thought
that now was as good time to end
the controversy as any, and by his
direction Noble muzzled himself.
Tanner had an additional fusilade
ready for later in the week. 1t was
actually given out for publication, but
before it was all put in type he re-
called it. Then an explanation was
sought from Tanner. 1t seems that
the Administration had requested Mr..
Tom c. Platt to have Tanner quieted.
Tanner seems to have been loaded
with ammunition, and to dischal ge it
it is known that the White House
would be in range with some of Tan
ner's guns. For this reason Platt
was called on. Platt then, through
his Secretary of the Navy, succeed
ed in getting muzzle on Tanner.
Tanner thinks he is likely to get an
other place. Otherwise he is not the
kind of man to be muzzled. How
ever, if he is not provided with de-
sirable place under the administration
explosion from the battery ON
Georgetown Heights is probable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
He Had n Corn.

A resident of this city had a corn on
the middle toe of his left foot, which had
bothered him greatly for many years.
One morning he could bear it no longer
and adopted a unique and sudden method
of getting rid of it.
He obtained a rifle and fastened it
firmly, muzzle downward, on a board set
for the purpose. Then he laid board
down under it and fired it twice. The
bullet entering the board at exactly the
same point each time convinced him that
the rifle was firmly fixed and properly
adjusted, and his next move was to place
his bare foot on the board so that the
corn on his toe came directly over the
bullet hole.
This matter being arranged to his sat
isfaction, he got friend, who was pres
ent during the preliminary operations, to
pull the trigger. The result fully equaled
if it did not exceed his expectations
The bullet went through his toe and car
ried the corn with it, leaving a large
ragged hole, which will be quite likely
to give him as much trouble as did the
corn.
He refused to have physician and
says a bullet hole is better than a corn
Concord Monitor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

Textbook Committees of the County
Board.
The members of the County Board
have been assigned to Sub-Commit-
tees on Text books as follows:
Reading, c. P. Hall, Supervisor,
E. W. Stoddard, Brattleboro, j. E.
Gale, Guilford.
Arithmetic, H. d. Ryder, Rock
ingham, M. W. Davis, Westmins-
ter, j. M. Powers, Athens.
Grammar, W. E. King, Marlboro,
c. M. Russell, Wilmington, f. H..
Jones, Dover.
Geography, A. A. Butterlield,
Nottingham, j. E. Gale, Guilford,
c. e. Thurber, Halifax.
History, j. H Merrifeld, New
fame, c. P. Stickney, Brookline, c..
il. Smith, Townshend.
Civil Government, d. l.. Mans
field, Dumnerston, G.. S. Foster,
Putney, M. l. Reed, Vernon.
Drawing, o. P. Fuller, London
derry, W. II. Cambridge, Grafton,
G. C. Harris, Windham.
Spelling, G. M. Russell, Whining
ton, A. A. Butterfeld, Nottingham,
j. W. Rice. Somerset.
Penmanship, c. H. Walter, Wards
boro, F. b. Pier; Jamaica, j. B.
Temple, Stratton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
PRICE TREE CENTS.
THERE IS NO DEATH.

There Is no DEATH The stars 20 down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermore,
There Is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golden grain or mellow fruit
Or rainbow tinted flowers
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air
There is no death, The leaves may fall,
The flowers fade and pass away
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming of the May
There is no DEATH An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread,
He bears our best beloved things away
And then we call them dead"
He leaves our heart all desolate;
He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss they now
Adorn immortal bowers
The bird like voice, whose joyous tones
Made glad this scene of sin and strife
Sings now her everlasting song
Amid the Tree of Life
And when he sees a smile too bright
Or heart too pure for faint of vice
He bears to it that world of light,
To dwell In Paradise
Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With Joy we welcome them-the same,
Except in sin and pain,
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is Life-there are no Dead
Unidentified
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO.
What can a woman do ?


She can laugh with her lips-make
a man think she is the merriest cricket
in the world, while her eyes are full
of unshed tears and her heart is beat
ing as if it would burst.
She can forgive great sin like an
angel and nag a man about a petty
vice like an importation from the
lower regions.
She can fix over old frocks and
wear them with a cheerful heart that
she may help somebody, and she can
spend the first money that she really
feels that she can use for herself in
going to a matinee and on sweets,
when she knows she needs new
pair of shoes.
She can quiet baby with one or
two reassuring pats, when a man
might almost knock the life out of it,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Teachers Examinations.

The next public examination of teachers
for Windham County will be held at
Bellows Falls and Wilmington, Tuesday
and Wednesday, November 10Th and Goth,
1889, commencing at o'clock A. M.
The examination will be held in the
school building, Wilmington, and in the
high school building, Bellows Falls.
Applicants will bring pencils and era
sers, paper will be furnished.
All who intend to teach should be pres
ent at the public examination, for the law
provides that special certificate may be
granted only to ga person who was una
voidably prevented by sickness or other
misfortunes from attending a public ex-
animation"
The examination in March will be held
in Brattleboro and Townshend
C. p. HALL, SUPERVISOR,
Brattleboro, Vt, Oct 30, 1889.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

We are indebted to d. E. Boyden
of West Townshend for an explana-
ton of the delayed letters from Wind
ham and So. Windham mentioned
last week. Mr.. Boyden says the
Windham stage runs upon a schedule
fixed under Arthur's administration,
and the time is so close that delay
of the Chester stage, caused by a de-
layed train, fails to give the Windham
stage time to arrive at Vest Towns
hend prior to the departure of the
mail train, and that such was the case
on the day in question. Without
doubt Mr.. Boyden is right and the
SITTER was mistaken.
As this is the case our Windham
correspondents would accommodate
us by getting their favors in the Of
flee in season to go west. The old
Chester stage route never fails us.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

give it q whole bottle of soothing
syrup, and it would still be open-eyed
and aggressive.
She can employ whole day look
ing for pair of braces for Jack, and
yet in the time of trouble she could
buy mourning outfit in half an hour,
and her needle would fly as if guided
by electricity in sewing on bridal
gown or shroud for somebody's baby.
She can cry out her troubles on a
mans shoulder and feel relief that
is only possible from masculine help,
and ten minutes after she can laugh
in that mans face and wonder what
men were made for.
She can be brave in time of mental
trouble; she can stand by and hold
the hand of some one who is suffer-
ing from physical trouble and yet she
will scream as if she were about to be
killed at the suggestion of a mouse
or beetle.
She can smile over dinner of
bread and butter and tea, when that's
all she can get, and later on, when
prosperity is to the fore, she can turn
up her nose at any game below cam
vas-back duck and wonder at people
caring for anything but the best brand
of Burgundy.
What can't she do ? l will tell you.
She can never wear trousers with any
grace and she will never be able to
resist either the man Or the baby who
has gotten the love of her heart.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

At special town meeting, held in
Wallingford, Tuesday, Oct. %, it
was voted to offer the following re-
wards for the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who have been
setting fires in town: 5000 for the
hotel property, 500 for the Hosea
Pelsue mills, 5000 for the E. H. &
B. w. Aldrich mills, 5000 for the
Dickerman residence and 500 for the
school house in district No. 10. All
in the eastern part of the town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Poultney journal :

If man is not well posted in the
affairs of his own town and neighbor-
hood, he will be set down as an igno-
ramus, no matter how much he may
know of New York or of love affair
in South Carolina. The truth is, the
people know but little about their own
towns, counties or state. The recent
discussion in the state about ''the
deserted farms" clearly proves that,
and clearly proves too, that every
man ought to take and read a reliable
local paper. That, as it seems to us,
is his first duty in the newspaper line,
and to this he may add as many news
papers and magazines as his inclina-
tion and his pocket book will warrant.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
ONLY FOR AWHILEI

Dearie, draw your chair beside ma
For love to have you near,
And have some words to tell you,
That you soon or late must hearl
Closer, dearie, for the darkness
Seems to me to come apace,
And, altho' the daylight fingers,
lean scarcely see your face.
Dearie, we have one together
Liv'd, and been for fifty years;
Fac'd the world, and fought its battles,
Thro' its hopes and thro' its fears;
Now for one the fight Is ending,
lam first ordain'd to fall,
Leaving you alone, my dearie,
You, who are my all in ALI
Dearie, stay those tears, pray you,
Hard 1t is stout heart to kept
But to me It's, In this moment
Harder still to see you weepi
We are only parting, dearie,
For awhile; therel take my handi
Kiss me- for my soul is pluming
For the bright Eternal Landl
Oxenford In Young Lady's Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until it gets bey
the reach of medicine. They often say
80, it will wear away" but in most cases
it wears them away. Could they be in
duced to try the successful remedy called
Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on posi-
tive guarantee to cure, they would imme-
diately see the excellent effect after TAX
ing the first dose. Price SOC and S1.00
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Dexter aite, p. M

Dexter Waite, p. M.
n. B. Please sign the inclosed
receipt and return at once and oblige.
ID. W.
On the SIFTER's books where erst-
while stood the name of Dexter
Waite, Waterman's Wardsboro post
master, appointed against the wishes
of the best people of that town, is
now black mark. OF course tear
was dropped as it was made and we
thought how soon we must wind up
business. But to every cloud there is
a silver lining, and Tuesdays mail
brought us the following letter, which
induces us TO remark that the SITTER
will continue to appear regularly, as
usual, freighted with local news and
scathing structures upon the political
humbugs and frauds:
Wardsboro, Oct. 2S, 'S9.
Friend Shanks
l understand that Dexter Waite
says you will loose some of your SUBJ
scribers in this place on account of
what you published about him. |
will send Won two names to offset his.
and two for every one that he gets
away. Please send me your paper
and one to both to Wards
boro.
YOurs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
THE H.NpsosrEsr LADY IN LONDONDERRY

THE HANDsoMEsT LADY IN LONDONDERRY
Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemps Balsam for the throat
and lungs was superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies had no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit any druggist will give you Sample
Bottle Free. Large size SOC and 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
-TH E. -
!lLONDONDERRYssSIFIER. I
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, $l.OO Year, Strictly in
advance. Persons on side of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 ceuts in addition
to pay for wrapping and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
What the Sifter's Dutchman ]
John l..

John L..
l haf seed by der bapers dot Hans
L. Shullevon wants some podies to put
him in der Congress. Val, maype he
vas
He say he haf goot meny frients
und admirers, und dot he can vip ony
man in der worlds. Dots so!
Val, l vas at der Wally Fair, und
l seed Won big four-year-olt bull calf.
He vas haf goot meny frients und
admirers, und he could vip Hans Shul-
levon in shust dwo minutes, but |
dinks der beeples don't want him for
der Congress, some more. No
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Y ()(j

can be cured by purchasing bottle of ANTI.
APOPLECTINE and taking 1t according to
directions. 1t Is strongly endorsed by the leading
physicians Of Montreal "the only Apoplexy Pre-
ventive, and is everywhere regarded as sure cure
for Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheumatism,
Angina Pectoris, Chronic Bronchitis,
Liver Complaint, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles, Sciatica, Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
For sale by all druggists. Price 81 90 bottle SIX
bottles for %. 90. Send to DIR. F. s. HUTCHINSON
CO., Enosburgh Falls, Vt, o. 3. A., for circulars
and testimonials. 100 Emergencies price IS cts
Mailed free to readers Of this paper. Tells what to
do in case Of accident and what may result from
being
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

Barre, VT
"Two bottles of Anti-Apoplectine cur
ed me of dizziness and pressure in head"
Len. Tewksbury.
West Roxbury, Vt
Zone bottle Anti Apoplectine relieved
me of dizziness, numbness of limbs and
loss of appetite
Mrs. j. W. Williams.
Essex, Vt
zone bottle Anti-Apoplectine gave me
relief from rheumatism"
T. W. r. Nichols.
Sold by your druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Elkins & Co. of North :

Elkins & Co. of North Troy re-
ceived an order last week from a gen.
tleman in Chicago, for some genuine
Vermont salt pork. The order came
from former resident of this state
and shows that this Vermont product
is regarded, by him at least, better
than that of the porcine city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

Frank l.. Fish of Newfane was
one of the successful candidates for
admission to the Vermont bar, at the
examination held at Montpelier last
week, and has been formally admit
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

A post of the Grand Army of the
Republic, the second in Canada, with
Harper Wilson as post commander,
has just been organized at Winnipeg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

A man in a Milwaukee court, when
asked if he could testify to the verac-
ity of a neighbor, replied, swell, l
would believe him if / knew what he
was saying to be true"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
What the Worlds Population Would Do.

What the Worlds Population Would Do.
If we reckon the population of the
globe at one thousand two hundred mill
ions of human beings there would be
room for them all on the frozen surface
of the lake of Constance (Switzerland),
and the crush would not be so very great
either, as there would be a space four
feet square for each person. If the ice
were to break. and the whole human
race were thus to sink into the watery
grave, the level of the lake would only
be raised six inches.-London Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
- -
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, Oct. %, Catherine,
wife of Larkin Smith, aged 70 VS., no.,
and % days.
In Townshend, Oct. "a, Mariah Stella,
wife of James C. Church, 20.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
TO CONSUMPTIyES.

The undersigned having been restored
to health by simple means, after suffering
for several years with a severe lung aacc-
ton, and that dreaded disease Con-
is anxious to make known
10 his fellow suf' rcrs the means Of cure.
10 those who desire il, he will Cheerful ly
send Gree of CHARGE copy o. the pre-
scrlption used, wni, n theN will lind a sare
cure for ONSnmptiOn, Asthma.
Catarftl. Bronchitis and 4 II tnso..t
and lung Maiadics. He nope a
sufferers WI Try his Remedy. as it is
Invaluable. Those de>i ing he p escrip-
ton. which viii cost tncm nothing. and
may prove blessing VII please addre !.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON. William burg.
Kings County, New York. lyr4l
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

Secretary Noble has decided that
pension office employees, who assist
ed in re-rating themselves, must go.
And the country will say amen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

Eternslly opposed to all rings. cliques,
clans and factiOns--The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
MARRIED.

In Weston, Oct. 23, by Rev. Moses
Adams. Miss Hattie E. Pease and Fred
w. Bolster, both of Weston.
In So. Londonderry, Oct. 80, by Rev.
o. P. Fuller, Fred w. Watson of Towns
hend and Miss Mary C. Sawyer OF Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

One dollar pays for The LONDON
DERRY SITTER for one year-the best
paper in Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
ARE

You sufferer from any Of this list Of symphonic
some Of which warn you that you are liable to an
attack Of Apoplexy Dizziness or Pressure In the
Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around or Palpita.
ton Of Heart Pain in Region of Heart with Feeling
of suffocation, Ringing Sound in Ears Numbnesso or
Prickly Sensation Of Limbs, especially the Arm.
Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Pain In Small
Of Back or Hip Dry Cough, Flatulence, Sour
Stomach, General Debility, Loss of Appetite, &C.,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31

ss-En cred at the Postotiice at So. London.
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
Sitter John, Editor.

THURSDAY EVE, OCT. 81. 1889.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
II Fetched Him.
Wardsboro, Vert,
Oct. 26, 1889.

Sir.
Inclosed you will find four dollars
"a COY the full amt. for your paper
up to Jan. 1st, 1890.
/ thank you very kindly for your
gentlemanly way of doing business,
and wish to say to you that you need
neuer send me another one of your
papers for l have enough, You can
have the amt. from now till Jan. lst.
80 to pay for your printed slang.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
LANDS. PATENTS. PENSIONS.
HORACE L. STILES. Atty at Law.

foneHy Of Mots Sd N. Y. B,qodo
ON Corps Eight in and Pension Bureaus
PENSIONS
disability
flied entitled Ienso
INCREASE PENSION.
liberal the
ian increase
NEW
u'hds Oh soldiers are the pension rolls
Pen
depaFm po oupta a.enc'on
correspondence solcite' Address HORACE T. SrrtES
Washington, d. G..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-31
CHEEKY HYPOCRICY.

One of the coolest things that has
come under the SIFTER's notice for a
long time was the refusal of the Yer
mont Bar Association, at its meeting
at Montpelier last week, to appoint a
committee to draft q ballot reform
bill, because it verged too closely
upon the political. Whew !! There's
righteousness for you, and dignity
too Now what are the naked facts !!
Why, that three-fourths of these fel-
lows are political tricksters, caucus
packers and postotfice brokers. Yet
they meet together, wrap themselves
up in their self-made robes of right
eousness, and with eyes turned heav-
onward exclaim, 90, we are lawyers,
we mustn't touch anything political. l."
For unmitigated cheek and a brazen
hypocricy that would make the evil
one blush, commend us to the aver
age Vermont lawyer. Of course there
are honorable exceptions scattered
through the State, but unfortunately
they are in the minority. The truth
is, these fellows don't want ballot re-
form. 1t might interfere with Some
of their tricky operations.