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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
BARNUMVILLE.

Your correspondents feel the in
spiration of he festive illusions to
great success over huge difficulties in
the last SITTER. The victory is sur
prising. The career of the SITTER
has reminded me of the turbulent
river that runs past your door. |
have seen it in a comparatively dry
time when my pity was excited for
the laboring stream, as it struggled
through those huge boulders that
seemed to fill every avenue of pas
sage. And again have seen it when
it seemed aroused to fury and then
my pity was excited for the boulders,
for they seemed completely over
whelmed and in danger of being swept
TO the sea. AS an evidence of the
extent of your circulation permit me
to give your readers some of the con-
tents of a letter received by me few
days ago from my old friend, Mr..
Jacob Baldwin, whom many old peo-
pie in Londonderry and Manchester
will remember, and who left Vermont
in 1864 and settled in the north part
of Illinois,. Mr.. Baldwin was expert
with an axe and had the build and
muscle to utilize his skill, and | will
give his own language in regard toit !:
Dear Sir: Levi was here few days
ago and read letter from you to him
and it made me feel like writing to you,
and | will try, guess you can read it.,
but my hand is pretty shaky but you must
excuse that for it is 81 years and nine
months and three days old to-day. read
in the SITTER not long ago about two
men cutting So spruce logs in day, and
| wanted to tell what | had done but
thought couldn't write well enough, but
! will tell you. In 1912 man by the
name of Howard lived at the hollow NOW
Barnumville). He had a job OF peeling
hemlock and cutting the logs on the
Daniel Roberts farm. He had got them
all cut but six very large trees and he Of
fered me Sl.50 to cut them, and | agreed
to do it, and on the 3lst day of March
1912, at o'clock a. M, | started from
home, walked mile and half to the
trees, cut them into 36 logs and got home
at 5 O'Clock p. III. You saw the logs and
know about the size of the trees. ! took
a job to cut 100 spruce logs two years be.
fore that and cut them in two days
There were folks that could do something
in those days as well as now"
hope my old friend, Baldwin
won't scold because ! give you his
letter, | could not help it for no othel
pen could, with so much delicacv sa,
to the SITTER: "You come 120(
miles and inspire young thoughts ant
feelings in old hearts and you deserv,
success" j
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
WESTON.

L. H. Richardson, who has been
in Boston and Hyde Park for the
past few days, returned home Mon
day night.
II is reported that d. A. Orkins
has bought r. S. Clayton's pond
farm in Andover.
G. w, Sprague is building a wood
shed to accommodate his tenement
over the blacksmith shop.
Rev. and Mrs. d. C. Thatcher,
Miss Mary +. Spaulding and Mrs.
j. @. A. Cragin returned from Con-
ference Monday night.
Quite a number of teams have gone
to Dorset today (Tuesday) to bring
the Swedes, who are to occupy and
cultivate our abandoned farms in the
west part of the town.
Rev. d. c. Thatcher of the Meth
odist Church does not take work this
year on account of i'll health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
DORSET.

Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson Baker of
Mass. have been in town
their brother and sister, Geo.
W. Baker and wife.
Dorset has furnished, heretofore,
some of its best citizens to swell the
of Windham County. and
the tide of emigration flows and ebb's
on and what's our loss is their gain,
but the incoming tide brought to us
again Geo. Richardson, who about
two years ago started from Dorset
towads the rising sun and landed in
North Derry where by the way 9TH
ers from Dorset have landed. Geo.
being something of blacksmith
opened smiths shop fora time, but
| expect he began to adopt the hab-
its of the people that adopted him,
and he is brought up before the vii
lage fathers for being intoxicated.
1t has been said that who ever en-
igrated from Dorset would ALWAYS
return like the Prodigal son, to be
welcomed with out stretched arms
and followed by the killing of the
"fatted calf" But this prodigal son
wanting a change of diet helped him
self, not to veal but to eggs. Fresh
eggs are both wholesome and cheap,
but after they have been set on two
weeks it is great disappointment to
the hen as well as TO Mrs. A. b. A.,
and if the good people of Derry will
let her know when they are about to
return another of Dorsets Prodigal
sons she will have the table set will
the fat of the land, all that heart car
wish. Tell them, please, to call al
the house instead of the barn.
The w. r. c. gave sugar fes
tival and another spelling match
Thursday evening. The sugar was
good, and the way they brought il
their dimes was satisfactory to tn,
Post and Corps. Miss. Bessie Viii
liams and Bell Roberts chose sides
and Miss Emily Griffith put out tn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

ID. B. Goddard's store was bur-
glarized Tuesday night, entrance be-
ing had by prying up window with
tools taken from Albee's blacksmith
shop. The burglars, evidently We're
not on Wholesale raid, as, after TAX
ing couple of dollars of change
found in the money drawer, they only
carried off three pairs of shoes, a
few pieces of underwear, a box of
cigars, a box of candy and few
pieces of jewelry of no great value.
As the hotel barn was robbed of 2
or 3 bushels of feed, it is supposed
that they had horse and were donbt-
less well out of the way before morn
ing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Commodore Hilton is already at
the Lake putting everything in apple
pie order for his host of coming sum-
mer boarders. The Highland House,
d. d. Wait, proprietor, will be
opened to visitors the coming season,
while all can find pleasant quarters at
the Peabody House. Come on!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Born in 1904, hif infant eyes opened that fasal
day that Witnessed the murder OF the great finance
minister, Alexander Hamilton, by the bastard, Aaron
Burr. On friendly terms with the Hamilton Family,
he received his name from that illustrious man
Growing to mans estate, gifted with all thh arts Of
setting bones common 10 his father, DR.. Nathaniel
Sweet nevertheless at the age OF twenty he was
called to the ministry which for forty years he pur
sued with Christian fidelity. Ever at the call of suffer.
ing humanity to heal broken spirit fractured
limb he was gathered home 10 his reward In 1885,, In
the seventy-eighth year OF his age.
The Sweets have become noted for their thorough,
painstaking methods, compared with system rely
ing to three teaspoonfus of of medicine peg
diem. Son of DIR. Nathaniel Sweet of Rhode Island,
who became famous during the Revolution for bone
setting and the OF cancers, he the first to
unite surgery with the art of herbal medicine.
No less noteworthy have been the achievements Of
certain members of the Sweet Family in the cure Of
nveterate disease than have attended their boneset
ting operations. Spinal Curvature, Hip Disease
Potts Disease, Deformtes, Club Foot, Paralysis.
Stiff and Diseased Joints, Contracted Limbs, Rhsup
hatisin, Cancers, Scroula, Fits, Skin Diseases, I'm.
pure Blood Dfopsy, Kidney and Heart Diseases u
fact all types Of difficult, longstanding ailments, by
whatever name they may be called, now treated with
such wonderful by the famous !" Sweet
Method" His son is Dr. o. Preston Sweet, founder
and proprietor of the largest private medical imhrn:
airy for the OF the lame and nrm in the United
States. Here the lame and ailinh from all quarters d
the country repair to be healed The most sumptuos
quarters the plainest and cheapest may be had.
The millionaire will here find his usual luxury, ans
the tciler his plain yet comfortable home,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
LONDONDERRY.

There will be preaching at the
church Sunday at the usual hour.
Let us see full house.
f. o. Hardy is at work for Mrs.
j. A. Faulkner.
School in Dist. No. begins Mon
day with Miss VIVA Hagelton, teacher.
Mrs. T. NJ. Leonard is visiting
friends in Rutland.
Mrs. Clark Shattuck returned to
her home in Weston, Tuesday.
Arthur Spaulding of Ludlow is
teaching the summer term on Stowell
hill.
Stella Pease is stopping with hel
sister, Mrs. Arthur Fisher. Last
Friday morning a little stranger,
weighing 10 lbs, happened along.
Arthur has concluded to keep him I'M
til he is 81.
DR.. Payne of Boston made a fly
ing visit in town the first of the week.
Chas. Waite was made happy by
the birth of son Apr. 18th.
Geo. Hardy is at work for M. j
Tarbell the present season.
ID. f. Davis and wife have been
stopping on their farm for the past
week.
Mrs. Geo. Howard is quite i'll witt
pneumonia, and Mrs. Betsey How
ard, an aged lady, is also quite fee
BILE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

1t will not be difficult matter to fine in every an.
Gent community persons familiar with tho
folk lore of the noted Sweet Family of natural bonn
surgeons of their wonderful tact for setting bones Of
their boyish pranks in dislocatng the legs of the fam.
lily cat, Of similar operation the old speckied
rooster, and many many Others Here is one aneas
the early history of the wellknown gentleman whose
portrait we herewith publish
Living in humble poverty, some two miles from tho
home of the Sweets, dwelt lone widow who was
sorey afflicted with monstrous tumor on her neck,
which had defed the skill of the local physicians, not
excepting even young Sweets ponderous preceptos:
To outve the good old doctor and the shining medical
lights of the neighborhood the day dream OF young
Sweet. To the humble estate of the elder Sweet was
tract of land which had been burned Here was
the abode of herbs of ROOTS and from its charsd
bosom blossomed the rarest flowers Into this In
naan realm young Sweet plunged with youthful ambi-
ton, wrestling from earth's virgin soil its choicest
herbs; them quickly submitting them to a searching
alembic the family KETTLE forthwith subtle essence
was soon obtained, which joyfully conveyed in
two-quart pail to the thankful widow, distance OF
two miles, by the bare-footed physician, receiving IN
return only thanks but such thanks! With rosy.
checked apple as his reward, merry whisting boy
homeward trudged his way great big some thing tug"
ging at his heart he recalled to mind the widows
grateful tears. Nearly year passed, and with y
vanished the widows unsghtly tumor. The JOY and
boysh pride of young Sweet in having vsnquished tho
tumor which had deed the local doctors, may be sur
missed but he had the good to keep this vctcy
for years from his old preceptors knowledge, having
stouty denied to him the authenticity of public rumo
determination follow in the footsteps Of his ances.
tors The hero of the above adventure is now at the
head of the largest medical practice in New Englanes
upwafuS OF $4,000
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
MANCHESTER.


Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Hard are in
New York.
Rev. DR.. Wickham and wife go to
New York for few weeks on Tues
day.
Mrs. G. L. Towsley has gone to
Fitchburg, Mass, for an extended
visit to relatives.
The Y. P. S. of C. +. held .socia-
BILE Monday night at the church par
lor that was enjoyed by all.
Miss Ethel c. Whitney and Miss
Petty of North Dorset are teaching
the village schools here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
RAWSONVILLE.

Mrs. Barnard has sold her place to
her son, Adrill Williams, and has
moved to Wardsboro.
j. B. Cobb is going to take pos
session of the farm in Jamaica. vaca-
ted by his son, Frank, who has moved
in with his wife's father, Mr.. Tomkies.
Burton W. Sheldon is at home
from the New Asylum, Worcester,
Mass. on a visit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Rarton Sheldon of Jacksonville has
been visiting his friends here.
Aaron Lyon is in town visiting his
many friends.
School in the Hollow district common
ces Monday (Apr. 2Sth) with Miss Dora
Williams as teacher. This is the second
term she has taught here.
Monday from Townshend, where she has
been attending the Leland and Gray
Seminary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A,\DD\DERRY SITTER,
Did You q The supper,

hid You q The support
With the following bill of fare;
COURSES.
Creature cheer containing ne Country cousins
comforts,
Chieory.
Cereal compounds.
Cuoumbers cider cured,
Cold carved creature,
Churned cream.
Customary conclusions.
BY command of Committee composed of
CAREFUL CATERERS.
A large party partook of the above
menu, prepared by Y. p. ). c. f.,
at the Town Hall Tuesday evening
The entertainment was made very
pleasing by the literary and musical
exercises, as per programme
Song--Male quartette.
Reading-Mrs. Fuller.
Charade,
Song, "Ms Queen"-J. b. johnson.
Reading-Miss Parsons.
songs-Master Pierce and brother.
Dialogue-"Aunt Mehiable's Scientific En-
pertinent"
Song-Male quartette,
The Society realized about $1,000,
and their guests a pleasant evening
of entertainment and past-time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

We have received a number of
congratulations by letter, from all
around, upon the success of the
SIFTRE and the recent improvements
made in the office, all of which are
duly appreciated and received with
thanks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Came Near Being Serious.

Last week II. B. Smith was COM
ing down the hill near the Sem Pierce
place with load of wood, when his
horse became unmanagable and ran.
Mr.. Smith in his efforts to stop the
horse was thrown and severely
bruised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

II. E. Mundell, formerly of ia
maica, proposes, as will be seen by
bis advertisement on first page, to
issue from this place weekly illus
trated humorous paper, the first issue
bearing the date of May Sd. We
have assurance that it will be hand
somely printed, and it will be little
gem. We wish Mr.. Mundell abund-
ant success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

1t will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns the Messrs.
Landmans have completed their trade
with II. P. Chase, and have taken
possession, These young men are
exhibiting a push and energy that
will assure them success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Grin d. Stowell of this town, who
formerly clerked for G. G.. Smith,
but is now engaged in a store at
Readsboro, is at home on a short va
cation. He spent day with his old
friends in this village before going to
his fathers on Stowell hill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
LOCAL SUMMARY.

S. H. Dutton, Windham. May 9TH
pasture lot, live stock, farming
tools and household goods.
Fred Vale, So. Londonderry,
April 26th-one cow and a lot of
household goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Geo. H. Doubleday of So. Royal
ton has been here about week at
tending to the loading of bark for his
father, who has been buying bark up
this way for several years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
EAST DORSET.

The birth and death of twins glad
dened and saddened the home of
Thomas McDaniels last week.
Alfred Eggleston caught trout on
Saturday that weighed IS ounces,
More Of our big trout have made big
mistakes thus far this spring than
usual.
At the written spelling contest in
the higher department of our village
school few days ago, Mary Ham
nan spelled everyone of the one hun
bred words assigned.
Herbert Smith, an employe of ID.
l.. Kent & Co., is nephew of Gen.
l.. A. Grant, who has just been APP
pointed Assistant Secretary of War.
Walter Benson, also an employee of
the same firm, when a skid" went to
school to the youthful Prof. l.. A.
Grant in Winhall. Most of us who
attended the district schools in days
of Aud Lang Syne, remember our
school masters. Our minds were
then in plastic state so admirably
fitted to receive and retain impress
sions. Browse, not Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup, was prevalent in the
schools and homes in those days.
Hence "fond recollections" still pre-
sent to our view our school day ex-
periences.
The anniversaries of many well
known and important events in the
dead past occurred last week. Among
these were the assassination of
Lincoln, the birth of Shakespeare and
the battles of Cefro Gordo and Lex
/ ingten. The 10Th was also the an
niversary of the grand tramp the last
boy, Samuel Newell Grout, took
from his fathers sugar orchard in
Stratton over the mountain to sire.
| land' in Manchester. This was
about 76 years ago. The boy, then
seven years old, went with his father
deacon Abel circuit, to the sugar lot
early in the morning of that day, but
when the latter started to return he
was not to be found. The family
searched for him till about 10 O'CLOCK
a. M, before they became SO alarm
ed as to call upon the neighbors TO
assistance. Some ten or twelve mel
| then started out, some of them will
coats off just as they happened to b,
at their work. The boys track wa
soon found pointing northwesterly
but the ground being bare in man,
places it was followed with difficulty
When near night all but eight of thu
party turned homeward. These fol
lowed GU as long as they could SCI
and then as they had nothing to eat
nothing stronger than water to drinl
and nothing with which to strike
fire, they made bed of browse broker
off with their hands. -Four Of tn
party laid down on this and the othe
four were utilized for bed clothes
; and when the substratum tired, the,
changed places. After they ha!
talked and tumbled the cold Apr
night away and morning came, the,
went on and reached ''Ireland" abou
10 a. m. The boy had got Their
safely the night before about sunset
He inquired of the first man he fell il
with where he was, and when told h
was in ''Ireland' he exclaimed
s'Why, this morning at Z o'clock
was in Stratton, North America.
He zigzagged and circled round s.
much it was estimated he went full
thirty miles. This. every rod of i
through dense and unbroken forest
across the summit of the Green mount
aims by seven year old boy befor
break fast.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

The SITTER is crowded with adver-
Using, and has now at least a column
upon the standing galley that we
might run and get pay for. Our
friends will please bear with us a
short time until we can arrange re-
lief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

M~NoTICE.-All the real and personal
estate of S. c. Button, of Windham, VT,
will be sold at Public Auction, on the
premises, May 18th, commencing at a.
m. Terms made known at sale.
S. H. DUTTON, Guardian.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

All interested in the Glebe Cheese
Factory are requested to meet at the
Town Hall Saturday evening, April
26, as important business needs to be
attended to. Per order,
Fred Vale, Sec.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Miss Nellie johnson, who has
been at work during the winter in
lawyer Cudworth's family, has com
pleted her engagement and gone home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
JAMAICA.

Lovely weather and wheeling inn
proving.
We are sorry to hear that our jolly |
friend, David Eddy, is quite sick.
We hope it is nothing serious, and
that he will soon be about again.
Major Henry II. Holtpn returned
to New York, Moaday, after brief
visit to his mother, Mrs. DIR. Holton,
who is quite feeble.
Rev. VIM. Whitney, having resign
ed, goes to Dummerston to supply a
vacancy for few weeks. His family
remain here for the present. Mr..
Whitney has many warm friends here
who feel that his place will be hard
to fill.
Village schools commence next
Monday.
Olive Shumway teaches school on
South Hill.
Our new merchant, F. B. Mclean,
has gone to New York to buy goods,
while his partner, Harry Sherwin, at
tends to the store Frank and Harry
ale both genial young men with plenty
of vim, and we prophesy a prosper-
Gus future for them.
EAST JAMAICA.
Geo. Hartwell and his men are
saving out plane woods at S. j..
Densmore's mill.
School commences the 29th.
! Good wheeling once more.
/ The sick are on the gain.
Mrs. Lucy A. Dean is stopping a
short time with her mother, Mrs. Lucy
Allen
PlkE ; FALLS.
Maple sugar making seems to be
the chief industry at present.
BERTHE L. Pike has gone to Marsh
field to work for the coming season.
George Hurd, George Chase and
Royal Clayton have also gone to
Mortified.
Miss Oracle NJ. Pike is engaged
to teach the spring term of school in
East Jamaica. School to commence
the last Monday in April.
) Lem Harris has moved to West
Jamaica and is intending to work for
Moses johnson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
GARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned, feeling grateful
for the many kindnesses shown us by
neighbors and friends, in the recent
illness and death of our father, take
this method of returning our sincere
thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville j. Martin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Don't forget the Masquerade next
Thursday, at the rink. Half-fare
rates have been obtained on the mar
row gauge. Come up
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

96S~ For SALE Shorthorn Bulls for
sale. -Four ten-months old calves, good
colors and finely bred, Prices in reach
of all. Address p II, RUTfER,
Townshend Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Mrs. Carrie L. Pierce formerly of
Holyoke, Mass, is now living with
her mother, Mrs. johnson at Thomp-
sonburg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

A~lF you are looking for situation
why not go to work for II g. Chase II
Co., Nurserymen, % Pemberton Square,
Boston. Read their adj,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Rev. W. A. Bryant is returned
to this place and A. G. Austin to
Weston. Bondville and Landgrove
to be supplied.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
BONDVILLE.
A CARD OF THANKS.

With grateful hearts we return our
sincere thanks to the kind friends
who assisted us in our late bereav-
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Stone
A. Williams has moved down to
Goodelville.
Frank Perry has gone West again.
Geo. Slade has snapped his house
in this village to H. Barrus for his
farm.
James Martin, residing in Jamaica,
but in this school district, a respecta-
BILE citizen, died Tuesday from pneu-
monia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

The little giant, that sits in the
corner of this office, did handsomely
last week turning crank running
out our large edition without skip
or break.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

9B" JUST received at j. Hills 100 of
Waites all heart Butter tubs-the best
Tub understandable Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Will Porter has moved from Win
hall Station. to the John Clark
place lately vacated by r. A. David
son.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

@H You can find timothy, clover,
garden and flower seeds at j. HILLS,
Bondville, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of New Hamp-
shire, have been visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. F. S. Livermore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

NS~ Mrs. r.. S. Wilbur wishes to
inform the ladies that she has good
supply of the Jackson Corset Waist on
hand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

S. M. HOLDEN
BE- THE subscriber would announce
that he will run meat cart the coming
season on Mondays and Thursdays. Your
patronage solicited. All bills must be
paid monthly. HOWARD & CHILDs.