The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-11
LONDONDERRY.
Is below zero Monday morning,
Rothar cold waather that

10 DelOW zero Monuay ulornlnS'
Rather cold weather that,
But dandy sleighing just the same.
How blandly the lumberman smiles.
John A, Thompson has been quite
sick with heart disease but is now on
the gain.
We are informed that the case
against the Landgrove coterie of
peace breakers has been put over un-
til the next term of County Court.
Miss Josie Sutton is attending the
winter term of school at Leland 4
Gray Seminary at Townshend.
L. G. Davis has assumed control
of the teaming business and has NOV
ed his family into the Gibson tene-
ment.
John G. Walker is still unable to
be out but is thought to be slowly
gaining.
H. A. Hayward has come to the
conclusion that riding is as cheap as
walking, as he now has horse of his
own which arrived from Worcester,
Mass, short time since.
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Union Hall is to undergo some
much needed repairing. 1t is to be
sheathed about four feet up from the
floor and the walls are to be covered
with paper of fancy design. This is
a move in the right direction as the
condition of the Hall for some time
past has not warranted any public
pride.
1t is understood that our minister,
Rev. W. II. Curtis, will soon 60 tc
Weston to assume the passionate OF
the Congregationalist church of this
place. His place here is to be filled
by Rev. Mr.. Dugan of Peru. Dur
ing Mr.. Curtis stay here he has
made numerous friends outside of the
church, who regret the necessity OF
the change. We trust, however, that
Mr.. Dugan will meet the same sue,
cess that has attended the pastorate
of his predecessor.
As the date for the Masquerade
Ball draws near every one naturally
seems to be interested in its success
Preparations have been going on fol
some time, and if nothing occurs tt
mar the hrilliancy of the occasion il
will be a grand success. The hall il
to be tastefully decorated and every
thing arranged so as to ensure the
hearty appreciation of all participa
ting. The dancing will be under thu
supervision of B. S. Wait and j. w
Melendy. All are cordially invitet
to come and enjoy the great event o
the season..
F. E. Stevens went to Woodstocl
Monday to be present at the Windso
County Court in connection with tn
Converse case.
| Mrs. C. f. Wait is visiting rela
tives in Rutland.
To all those who are finding faul
with the legislature just adjourned
Y we would say, "grin and bear it," &c
t it is the only way we can get aroun
the intugues of corrupt rule here i
Vermont. Bear it with good grac
- for it is bed of our own making
For years we have been dominate
over by weak kneed Legislature, VIII
have been the tools of low politics
ring and the easy victims of grasI
ing lobby; but never before have "
{ (the people) been called upon to cou1
Il tenance such an example of stupidit.
imbecility and extravaganza in Stat
IS expenses, under the cover of econom,
|, as our last legislative assembly di
played. 1t was elected to effect IL
e very purpose it defeated. Yes, W
tiers, "grin and bear it" and when tt
!, time for another election rolls aroun'
II 60 to the polls with a smiling fa'
and an untroubled conscience, vo
~ the same old ticket, Or in other word
vote away your interests for the sal
=, of retaining old political association