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Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23

He wanted Little Here Below.
.eWhat do you want?" asked the
aeronaut Of his assistant, as the unoon-
trollabie balloon rose higher and higher.
THE earth," replied the assistant :. y
Puck, #e .-..s&.. @
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23

"A mans will, properly attested, l.
strong in law, but q woman's won't
never backs down anywhere, Ram,
Horn. #..=# =
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
DEATH OF A PEARL.

story OF tho Decay of q Russian Gentle
mans Precious Gem.
One popularity of pearls is that un-
like other precious gems, they are liable
to decay. Occasionally valuable pearl
changes color, seems to he attacked
with deadly disease, and crumbles
into dust. Such is reputed to have been
the fate Of the most magnificent speci-
men ever known. 1t was found by an
ignorant fisherman, who disposed of it
for an Insignificant sum. Passing
through successive hands, it finally be-
came the property of q Russian mer-
chant, and found a possessor who knew
its immense value and priced it accord
ingly. He kept it carefully in a Sc
cluded room of his magnificent mansion,
apart from all other of his treasures.
1t was the wonder and admi-
ration of favored friends who were per-
mitted to look at it. The merchant
finally became involved in political
conspiracy and fed to Paris, taking his
one great treasure with him.
He kept it hidden for time, but at
last consented to show it to some dis
tinguished lovers of precious stones
But when he opened the casket he fell
back in dismay and staggered as though
stricken with death. The gem had be-
gun to change color. A fatal disease
had attacked it. 1t was soon q worth
less heap of white powder, and the once
wealthy merchant was = pauper. The
death of a pearl is cs.sed by decomposi-
tion of the animal membrane which en-
ters into its substance. Chicago Herald.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23

.{--ssItis ., careful wife who puts four
Ng berries on top Of her husbands dish
and seven at the bottom Of her own. -
Ashland Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
bring Him ont .

Now is the time to trot out third
man for Congress-, one around whom
the people could rally. Between the
cheeky Hooker and the undeserving
Grout there is but little choice, if any;
and we devoutly pray that the SITTER
may be spared the necessity Of choos-
ing between brass and hypocritical
cant-the most despicable of all
things. Gen. Grout doesn't deserve
one good word from tile SITTER,
neither will he get it unless we choose
to do SO in making choice between
the devil and the deep sea. When a
man deserts his friends to conciliate
or accommodate his enemies, he de-
serves to be kicked from Labrador to
the gulf of California-and this is
precisely what he did in this town and
in Wardsboro, and no amount of
whining and calling it mistake will
wipe it out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
A1den's Manifold Cyclopedia.

The seventeenth volume of Alden's
Manifold Cyclopedia extends from Cogo
Ga town and seaport of British IndiaJ to
Haliography Ga description of the sea),
and compares favorably with its prede-
cessors in its skillful editing, handy form,
excellent Typography and binding, and its
remarkable economy In cost. The pub
Usher formerly announced the work to be
published in 80 or more volumes" now,
it is definitely promised to be completed
in 40 volumes, and they are promised
hereafter at the speed of at least one
volume month, which is very rapid for
good work While in magnitude the
Cyclopedia compares closely with APP
pleton'S or JohnSon's, and is considerably
larger than the latest edition of Cham
ber's, it is vastly more comprehensive
than either of them. Besides covering
the usual ground of universal Cyclope
dia, it includes also an unabridged dic--
tionary of the English language, every
important word to be found in Webster's
or Worcester's, and not a few besides
which have grown into the language since
their latest revision. Considering this
comprehensiveness and it's editorial and
mechanical excellence, its price is hardly
less than marvellous, the first seventeen
volumes in cloth binding being offered for
$500, or for $11.40 in half morocco.
This price is gradually advancing as the
publication progresses, earlier patrons of
the work being considered entitled to
more favorable rates than those who
come later. A specimen volume may be
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Morocco for So cents, to be returned if
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Wishing to accommodate many sub
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left with US. Something can be saved in
cost of transportation by ordering several
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24


Our readers will not fail to read
the article upon this page entitled
"Threatening Congressman Grout,"
written by one Of Hooker's neighbors
to the sts Johnsbury Republican.
This letter was called out by an arti-
Gle IN the Republican, copied by the
SITTER last week. "Fairplay fairly
demolishes the gallant Colonels un-
derpinning and leaves him nothing to
stand upon-but his cheek. And
that is enough, for it reaches from
Vernon to White River Junction
with enough left for decent fair
ground,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Echoes from the Press.
Traits Just What Wen DO, Brother
News.

Traits Just What Wen DO, Brother
News.
The SITTER has right to be happy.
1t deserves the victory it has won
over poverty, politicians, and the
other concomtants, and the News
hopes it MAY live to "stir the animals
up" for many years to come. .---Barre
Town News.
While we honor Col. Woodbury.
and all others who exposed their lives
for the preservation of the Union, we
submit that there were thousands of
others, just as patriotic and valiant,
who were deferred from doing SO
from various causes, whose motives
should not be unjustly criticised for
political effect. just how much hon.
esty there is in much of this sold
soldier" talk by the Woodbury. Or
gans may be inferred from the fact
that many Or them have selected as
Mr.. Woodbury's successor to the
Governorship, Marsh O..
Perkins, whose knowledge of arms
is confined to printing office ''shoot-
ing stick. ."-Vergennes vermonter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
LOCAL AND COUNTY.
LANDGROVE.

Miss Minnie Thomson has gone to
Saxtons River to work for Mrs. A..
L. Howard in her millinery shop.
Mrs. j. L. Thompson attended
the conference at Brattleboro last
week.
I. w. Colburn has engaged to
work for S. L. Griffith in the Chad
wick mill.
Edmund and Will Sheppard were
called to Saxtons River last week to
attend the funeral of their sister,
Mrs. George Corey.
Will Risen of Wilmington is the
guest of j. H. Bolster.
James E. Hale of Springfield has
moved in with L. A. Roby.
L. f. Woodward and W. S.
Butterfeld have taken the job to run
NJ. j. Hapgood's logs from Nit. T-a
Dor into the Clarksville mill pond.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Both the method and results wIen
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleas;,'I
and refreshing to the taste, and act,
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt iii
tits action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7c SYRUP co.
LOUISVILLE. K, SsW YORK. NY
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
WALLINGFORD.

Mrs. Susan Bogue and Mary Mar
tindale have gone to New York to
spend few days.
Zack Cook is building new house
on the site of his old one.
Mrs. John Miller is quite sick.
DR.. Pond of Rutland is doctoring
her.
Misses Jennie and May Shippie,
Ora Fuller and Geo. Batcheller are
having their turn of the typhoid fe-
yer.
The road machine started on Thurs
day in charge of Cornelius Hall and
j. X. Fuller.
N. ii. Mason, station agent, sent
in his resignation to the company on
Thursday.
Mrs. Converse Parker, who has
been quite sick, is improving.
The graded schools took a holiday
on Thursday which was spent at Fox
pond mayfowering and playing games.
Although it was rather cold they came
home well laden with flowers, vines,
etc.
The creamery opened on Monday,
Apr. 14th.
Considerable excitement has been
produced in this place by the Shrews-
bury mystery.
Rev. S. F. French and wife left
on Wednesday for few weeks va
cation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Through the efforts of postmaster
Childs of Brattleboro we now have a
closed mail, leaving this place daily,
on the noon train. This will be a
great convenience to many up this
way, and will possibly enable us to
deliver the SITTER all down the line
and at Wardsboro, Rawsonville and
Bondville every Thursday evening
hot from the press. Hurrah for
postmaster Childs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Letters from the People.

Editor Sitter:-I see by the Barton
Monitor that most foul attempt has
been made to detract from the good name
of Vermont's favorite candidate for gov
ernor, the Honorable c. S. Page, by in
situations calling in question his patrio-
tsm in the time of the war, limiting how
he skipped to Canada to avoid the draft
etc. The Monitor has nailed this lie and
proved it untrue by competent and posi-
tive testimony. 1t appears that subservi-
ent to filial duty, his father being an
invalid, he went to Canada for brief
period, several times to look after his
fathers business; but was at all times
subject to the draft. 1t is believed that
Notwithstanding this miserable attempt 70
throw dross and scorIa around his good
name, his reputation will shine all the
brighter. 1t was iow-life subterfuge at
best. I am an unpretentious farmer in a
small way, one among ten thousand uned-
ucated aud of but little account. anyway,
and haven't human language at command
to express my Indignation at this vile
slander. In fancy it is hoped that the
original author of it will become the
chief associate with Dantes Apostate
swamp angel for the rest of his life. He
ought to be where he can read Pollok s
inscription written in characters of living
fire on the outer walls of hades:
"Who comes this way behold and fear to SIM"
One word in regard to candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. While we have
such men as Hon. j. l.. Martin of Brat
ileboro, VIM. Walker of Ludlow. Henry
A. Fletcher of Cavendish w. L. johnson
of Woodstock, and +. z. Gibson of Rut-
land, see no necessity of going into he
purlieus of profanity and guzzledom to
seek a candidate. The religious and
temperance element of the state ought to
be respected. Good friends. look to your
delegates and instruct them not to foist
on the Republican party Objectionable
candidates, to shock the moral sensible
ties of the people, and whose capacity and
moral qualities are questionable-nor one
who is at heart a Democrat, but whose
position compels him to work on the
oth"r side. Truly yours,
HoNEsTUs STEARNs.
| Felchville, April 2lst, 1899.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
SIMONSVILLE.

Alden Jaquith, life long and
respected resident of this place, died
Monday morning at the residence of
his brother, Lucius Jaquith, of
Bright's disease.
C. A. Osborn has moved into c..
B. Chase's house lately vacated by
w. r. Jefts.
Our friends will please bear in
mind our sociable Friday afternoon
Apr % tn.
Soue of our farmers report an av-
erage crop of maple sugar. P. L.
Marsh has made 100 lbs, c. Mr.
Gutterson about 1900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Considerable excitement has pre-
vailed in Shrewsbury during the past
week by the finding of dead body in
an out-of- -the-way place on Cold
River. The body proved to be one
Lawrence, whose parents reside in
Rutland. 1t is thought that he was
murdered and the body carried to the
spot where found.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Communicated.
Dutchy's Opinion on the GubernatOrial
Issues.

Communicated.
Dutchy's Opinion on the Gubernatorial l
Val, vot you dinks apout dot Gubner
pizness? All dem bapers keeps saying
you shust haf Careless Page-val dot so,
aint it? Next baper gets dot says dot
Careless Page vas der man. Peter hap
him, may pee. Val, dot makes me dinks
in Strassburg, der vas one olt man; he
haf boy vot his NAM Jacob Strass-a
goot pellow vas Jacob, yah. Val, der vas
fraulin lived shurst close by; dot her
name vas Katherine Shflberstein. Val,
she coined over OF der house to help der
olt lady some more, make her ped and
some tings. Val, der old frou she wants
Jake to marry her so she could help her,
so she say to him: ''Jake, you peter haf
Katie" He say "Val." She tolt his
fodder, so next day his fodder say: "My
son, you wants wife; Katie is goot
gal, you peter haf her" He said: ''Val. y
He liked that girl mighty val, now, if dey
haf let him be, he would haf had her, but
nix. He come in at night his mudder
say; "Why don't you haf katie?" He
go out in der morning. His fodder say
"You peter haf Katie" Py an py he gifts
mad and he say: Ply shimney crikis, |
will haf who l wants. Got in himmil, it is
none of your pizness who l haf." And
he split on der sthove and he 60 off, und
he hold vot you call it contention und he
git him gal himself-a goot won, und
der olt folks say: TOO bad, too bad ! "
Yah, dot vas SO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

If editor Perkins should be nomi-
mated for Lieut.. Gov. on the Wood
bury ticket, how in time will he get
along two years from now when, of
course, he would be candidate for
promotion, and some smart Alleck
should inquire about his war record !?
An exchange suggests that he might
exhibit his "shooting stick" but will
it pass muster
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Why Page +.

Simply because he is of the people,
and is not being urged by any ring,
whether State House, Custom House
or Railroad. The natural inclination
of most all men is to favor and be-
friend those who have stood by them
indeed, it is human nature, and when
any one acts to the contrary it raises
a cloud of contempt before the minds
of right thinking men. The SITTER
does not charge Col. Woodbury. with
being ring man, as it has no knowl-
edge of the fact, if it be fact; it
supposes him to be an honorable gen.
tleman. But it does know that every
ring in the State and all their emisa-
ries, down to the free railroad riders
from one end of the State to the 9th
er, are yelping for Woodbury., and if
he is nominated it will be by the in
trigues of these gangs and if elect
ed, as he doubtless will be if nomina-
ted, he will be specially indebted to
these fellows, and as an honorable
man must favor them and their pro-
jects, and things will go on, as for a
number of years, with increased bur-
dens foI the people to bear in the way
of ever increasing taxation.
On the other hand, no rings or com.
binations favoring Page, he will be
under no obligations to these gentry
whatever, but free, and naturally in.
cl:ned, under the circumstances, tC
do the bidding Of the people who
created him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

But few years ago, when the
Corporation tax law was passed, it
was thought that the money raised by
that act would pay the running expen-
ses of the State. How delusive this
proved the tax payer well knows as
in the past year he had to put up,
according to State Inspector Green,
$3.50, 900. Isn't it about time to call
halt by nominating and electing a
man as Governor who, having no
ring friends to coddle, will veto ex-
travagant and uncalled for measures.
Such man will be found in Carroll
S. Page, who has no ring support
from any quarter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Green Mountain boys are known
the world over for their sagacity and
business foresight and this is probably
one reason why the sale of Bradley s
Standard Fertilizers has become so
thoroughly established in Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

From the way things are going it
will ouly be few years until man
who is a candidate for office will be
called upon to give his farther's war
record, his oponent being a s. of v.
isn't there sometimes danger in carry
ing a good thing too far?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

From the way the press took hold,
last week; of the unmanly charges
against Carroll s. Page, as to his
war record, it looks very much as IL
somebody got a black eye-and that
It wasn't Page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

For the delicate and aged and all
in whom the vital current is impover-
ished and sluggish, Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is the very best tonic. 1t restor-
es the wasted tissues, and inparts to
the system surprising elasticity and
vigor. Price 81. Worth S. bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
NOTICE!

/ will be at Mrs. Alvin Frost's,
Jamaica, from May 1st, to May 10th,
with full line of both New York and
Boston Millinery. Please call and
see my goods.
Mrs. NJ. c. HOLLAND.
WESTON, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

1t is all right to abide by a caucus
If you can run it or control it,
otherwise it is all wrong-Who W.
Cooker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
Sitter John, Editor.

Copies Of this paper can be OBJ
tanned at Carpenters Ne,cs Rooms IN
Brdttleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
UTH LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY EVENING APR "A,

conduct? Let them earnestly pray with
honest Robert Burns:
40, wad some power the giftie gle US,
To see ourselves as others see us
II wsd frae monte blunder free us
And foolish notion"
FAIRPLAY.
Brattleboro, April II, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
BIRTHS.

In East Jamaica, April llth, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Butler.
In South Londonderry, April 2lst,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bowers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Nothing adds so much to a persons
appearance as a fine thick head of
hair of even color, and to assure this
use only Halls Hair Renewer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

A man is blank fool to be Re-
publican in New York or Demo-
erat in Vermont-G. w. Hooker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

ss-Entered at the P6st.onice 1T So. london,
derry rs second class matter:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Verify, is caucus boltlng Hooker
to becotiie the leader of the setond
district Adulamites?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
-THE@ -
1LONDONDERRY:EsSIFTER. I
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, sl.0o a fear, strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windhatii
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrapping and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
MARRIED..

In Chester, April 18th, by Rev. I. 5.
Ockford, William A. Gould of Chester,
and GLADYS NJ. Pier of Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
DEATHS.

In Jamaica, April 22d James Martin,
aged "A.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

lHURsDAY EVE, APR. "a, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24

Terrible floods are reported on the
lower Mississippi.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-16
fOinicr Resorts.
HOT SPRINGS. n. c.

60 hours y. Y. Piedmont Air Line. 20 Broad
way through buffet sleeper from WASHlNGTONo
Il situated in of the. but Two regions mafkeu
the L. = Census Map places where the Natives are
free from Throat and Lung diseases.
And is the best Climate during Winter and Spring
The scenery - IcantIfuI Air Dry and Bracing
Waters al nedualed specific Tor rheumatism Gout'
Dyspepsia, Malaria. Nervous Exhaustion, sc.
Baths. IN Marble Pool. the finest IN America. H., -
And the Mountain Park Hrtcl Is uneAcelleu In
Cuisine. Comforts and Sanitary Conditions.
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore. says II regard Hot
Springs, y. C., ~ the most attractive HcaIth
and alton Resorts 10 this country" 80,
DIR. Lewis 4. 80 JthaNo.. " " says; i
shall always feel grateful for the immense beheh nave
derived At this charming place =. =, -.
81 cannot speak highly O' the efficacy Of the fnmous
waters ana splubrious climate ,.o,,, ,,~r, Il A..
Eor clrrMlzrs. 20. sddln,s w l DOOII l Ih, WIT.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-16
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS AT THE EXCHANGE.

There fair amount Of activity at the Real Es-
tate Exchange Yesterday notwithstanding the weather.
No. 2l2 East Eighty ninth-st, hvcsory brick nat oil
full lot was offered The bidding ran up from $4,000
to Sl9, 200: John J. Gerhardt was the buyer no.
33l second ave, a nvc-sory brownstOne and brick
double Hat and store, on lot 2jXSO, brought S23Ooo
from J. f. Laird No. 1873 West Eighty second ST.. a
four-story stone front dwelling on lot lOxlO2 was
sold under foreclosure to the palnth In the sun lo
S2l 600 No l65 Mott ST. is a five story and basement
brick and stone tenement on lot 2f.4X100. The bid
ding up actively from S25OOO to S3I OOO at WHICH,
price G. f. Ellis the buyer.