The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-15
EAST DORSET.


A fishing party, two Of whom were
Charles Crandall and Willie Hector,
visited Buffum pond early last week
and returned with about twenty
pounds of fine trout, the largest catch
there for one day that any one reco-
lects.
On Monday evening of the same
week was held, in school house hall,
Father Glynn's May festival. The
attendance was uncommonly large and
most enjoyable time was had.
Those who don't think it sin to look
we'll, dress well, behave well and
dance a little, should attend one of
these sociables.
A cold, drizzly day was the first
Tuesday of May, the day provided
by law for the organization of new
County Boards of Education. The
meeting in Bennington county was
held in Arlington and the attendance
was small. The old officers were re-
elected. o. M. Barber of Arlington,
Sec, and E. M. Torrey of East Dor
set chairman.
Willie Gennett has the l. to his
house up and when completed he will
have one of the prettiest cottages in
our village.
John w. Batchelder, mention ,ol
whose illness appeared in the las
SITTER, was expected here with his
wife about the first of May to spenG
the summer. The house he built ant
beautified and always lived in while
he resided here is now owned and oc,
cupied by his nephew, +. G. Batch
elder, manager of D. l.. Kent & Cos
marble business. In this old HON,
of his heart, arrangements had beer
made for his every comfort and con
venience. But it is not now expected
that he will ever be able to enjoy an,
of those things. The latest sad new
is that his left side is paralyzed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Griffith wer
absent in Dandy several days las
week at the death bed and funeral O
their mother, Mrs. Timothy Kelley
Patrick Dunn has been making i'm
provements and repairs on his new
purchase, the Alvin Stearns property
and has it nearly ready for occupancy
Thomas and Daniel Dunn an,
Eugene Bowie were at home few
days last week from Lee, Mass. on
strike. They had been receivin,
three dollars for ten hours and al
hands struck for three dollars an,
fifty cents for nine hours.
The Rutland daily Herald of Ma
oth announces that Master Workman
L. V. Powderly, will speak in Rut
land May %. Half fare or less O.
all railroads is expected, and if othe
towns in Vermont are as fully repre-
sented there as Dorset probably vii
, be, the speaker will have to speak u
to make all hear him boom Farmers
Alliance and Knights of Labor stock
Now Messrs. "Greasy" Mechanic
" Horny Handed" farmer and col
Hayseed," "Mud stills of society
all take day of jubilee. Assembl
and listen to speaker of world wild
reputation and influence. But don
get too much eXhilarated over the lat
decision of the United States Suprem
Court. Give the Master Workman
a favorable opinion of the workin.
men of Vermont. Don't get to,
much excited, don't lose your heads
be reasonable. Don't expect Mr.
Powderly to show g old uncle Ned ;
that the only way to stop going
"where the old nags CO." is to g la,
down the shovel and the hoe" Dom
expect him to show how to strike ant
win for no hours and roasted pig.
with knives and forks stuck in theil
backs. Don't expect him to explain
how the behind slack of the panta.
looms may become the only part that
Will ever need repairing or reiuvena.
ting.