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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
A Blind Spot in the Eye.

It is remarkable that, although the
optic nerve Is of all parts of the eye the
most sensitive to light, yet should an
object fall on it as we look around US
and some object must always be thrown
on tit is Invisible to us; and" In our
field of vision there Is in reality gap,
though In ordinary sight the surround
ing edges of this gap draw up together,
and so fill It. But by closing one eye,
by practice one may actually force the
object which is reflected on to the optic
nerve to disappear completely from
the field of vision Bernstein tells US
that even the sun itself can be made to
disappear if it fall exactly on the blind
spot where the optic nerve enters the
eye. This may account for the fact
that some people can close one eye and
stare the summer sun without wincing.
Chambers Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
An Enormous Microscope.

The Poeller Physical Optical insti-
tute, of Munich, has under construc-
ton IN enormous microscope for exhi-
bition at Chicago in 1898. 1t will mag.
Nifty to 10000 diameters, or, as ordi
narily fitted, to II, 900 diameters. An
electric light of II, 900 candle power is
to be used for Illuminating the image,
which is to be projected on screen.
As the heat from this powerful light
would derange the focus by expansion
of the metal, an ingenious device Is
used to cool the metal. This is o small
copper cylinder filled with liquid car
Donate acid under a pressure Of $50
pounds to the square inch.
1t is connected with the microscope
In such a manner that an electric regu.
lator automatically opens a valve and
allows drop Of the acid to escape in .
spray on the metal to be cooled. The
liquid Immediately evaporates and pro.
duces intense cold. The whole cost Of
the instrument Is said to be nearly $40,
000.-New York Recorder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
1nauence of small Courte.Ie..

The small. sweet courtesies are SO
potent in their influence upon our daily
life, softening its asperities, rounding
its angles and insensibly compelling
imitation For who could be churlish,
or even cold and Indifferent, when sur
rounded by an atmosphere of genial
WARMTH The little everyday and all
day thought for Others Is not hard to
some gracious natures imbued with the
rare virtue of self forgetfulness; but to
those who long for the admiration of
their fellow creatures, the practice of
the small, sweet courtesies can be rec
commended as an unfailing means Of
gaining that appreciation. Mr.. Brown
ing expresses it thus:
Twas her thinking Of others made you think
OF her.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
Headache and neuralgia Hike dreams
fade away before the magic influence
II DR.. Whitehails Megrimine. Sold
By Geo. G. Smith, druggist.


A lively scene took place in a well
known restaurant recently when a
prominent citizen, who has temper
like bowl of Tobasco sauce, ordered
reed birds and found a shot In one Of
them. The old fellow didn't mind the
shot much, but the manner In which he
found 1t was what caused the trouble.
He was explaining to his wife the prop
er manner to cat reed birds. you eat
everything but the beaks," said he.
Crunch the bones up just as If they
were part of the meat. Now, watch
me-"
Suiting the action TO the words, the
old gentleman began to masticate leg.
The first time his jaws came togethez
he found the bird shot by the aid Of q
sore tooth, and the yell that followed
drew shrek of laughter from his wife
that made the old man dance with
rage. The poor wife had a struggle
throughout the entire meal to suppress
her laughter, and 1t was doubly hard
for other diners we're enjoying the old
mans discontinue without taking the
trouble to hide their merriment.-Ex
change.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Lucy Kellogg has gone to
Boston, Mass. She will be away
some little time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland of Nor
folk, Mass, are in town visiting at
Sylvester Rawson's.
The village schol closes today, Fri
day. 1t has been very successful
term in both departments.
S. B. Spring has moved to West,
moreland, N. H.
Mrs. A. Frost has so far recover
ed from her sprain as to be able to be
about the house at her work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
so. WINDHAM.

Ed Smith is laid up with sore
finger caught in the cogwheels of an
old corn-sheller. ..-
Geo. Adams has not yet got rid of
his severe cold.
Next Sunday is Bible day at the
Baptist church and the programme
will consist of exercises all taken from
the Bible, except the hymns.
Clarence Thompson is at home
again to spend the winter.
There was a husking at VIM. H.
Thompson's last Tuesday night.
Will Thompson has gone to Som
ervill, Mass, to work in the asylum.
A. j. Jenison is building a new
sugar house.
Our community feel deeply the loss
of Mrs. Harrington, our worthy
postmistress, whose obsequies .ere
held last Sabbath, and largely a,Gen:
ded by grief stricken community.
A CARD OF THANKS.
The undersigned feeling graceful
for the much kindness shown US anG
the needed assistance rendered by
friends and neighbors during our re-
cent bereavment, and the singers who
assisted in the last sad rites, take
this method to return to each and al
our most heartfelt thanks.
Ransley Harrington,
Asa Whitman.
Alma A. Whitman,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
ODDS AND ENDS.

The Countess of Dudley was a shop
girl.
Wellesley college opened this year
with 700 students,
The power plant at the Worlds fair
will be equal to "a, 900 horse power.
Murray hill girls drink vichy or lemon
phosphate at the soda fountain.
The United States imports more gum
for making varnish than any other
country.
More than 80, 600, 900 of English cap
ital has been invested In the tin mines
Of South Dakota.
The price of aluminium has fallen
during the last three years from four
dollars to less than one dollar per
pound
The half thoughts Of the foolish. rut
into words, are often the levers that
move the wise to think in silence and
then act.
Slodpoiuo SotCct, lSohuoh, 10 NihN'
ersed by $4,000, and Mansion House
street by about %, 900 vehicles daily.
Books remained very scarce and ex'
pensive until after the introduction Of
paper made from linen and the inven
ton Of printing.
Clear summer sunlight Is said to pen
citrate the Mediterranean sea to depth
of 1900 feet; winter sunlight to only
600 feet.
In the United States the losses BY
bankruptcy are increasing by leaps ant
bounds. In 1889 they we're $9S, 2s2,
97b and last year S113, 1s2, 41b.
Berlin's Society for the Homeless las
year provided shelter for LOO, 900 mel
and $4,000 women. In the clever
years of It's existence It has Furnished
lodgings, food and medical care Il
1900. 900 persons
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs Corey is gaining slowly. Her
brother, Daniel Gleason, of Rutland
made her a visit this week,
The Church Fair held at Union
Hall last Friday evening proved sue
cess. A goodly number were present
Most of the articles were sold by Z
o'clock. The proceeds amounted to
s47,95. This money is to be devoted
to the repairing of the church. and
work will begin on the same next week
if the material can be obtained.
The parsonage was the scene OF a
pleasant gathering on Tuesday of last
week. The ladies of the parish met in
the afternoon, sewed the carpets and
nut them down. In the evening 3S
persons came bringing with them many
of the necessities of life in such quanti-
ties as to cheer the hearts ofpastor Cur
tbs and wife, who are just making the
first attempt at house keeping. There
were those who could not be present in
the evening who brought their gifts in
the afternoon and on the day following.
AT the close of this pleasant gathering
w. l. Gibson spoke, in the behalf OF
the people of the parish, of the object
of their gathering and in regard to the
time honored custom of thus assisting
the pastor and family. Pastor Curtis
replied in a few words thanking the
people for their expression of love and
good will.
C.
Hiram Patterson visited in Bellows
Falls this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Shattuck have
returned from a weeks visit over the
mountain.
Mrs. Bliss Smith is very low. Hell
son Riley Of Nashua, N. H., came
last night in answer to telegram.
DR.. Warren Garfield, whose death
is announced in this issue, was son Of
Mrs. Charlotte Garfield of this place
and brother of Mrs. T. F. Jaquith.
School in Dist. No. 5 closed Satur
day, Oct. 81, the names of scholars
having no tardy marks during the tern
are: Ellery Boynton, Frank Spauld
ing, Fred Burrill, Gilbert Allen anc
Fred Spaulding. Not absent during
the term, Fred Burrill.
| | wish to return thanks to the scholar
and parents for their kindness during
the term.
w. G. JAQUTTH, teacher,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
PERU.

John l.. Stuart joined his family
here ON Saturday, the oath, and they
all left for their home in st. Louis,
Mo-, last Wednesday.
John G. Walker Jr. has just erect
ed nice monument in our village
cemetery to the memory Of his father,
j. G. Walker.
Mrs. DR.. c. B. Cone and daugh-
ter, who have been spending the sum-
mer here, returned to their home in
Boston last week.
We are sorry to say that six work
ing days in week are not enough
for some of our townspeople to do
their work in, so they take the Sab
bath for killing hogs and doing some
of their farm work.
Eugene M. Lyon spent last Sab
bath at home.
Theirs will be a geography school
at the village school house upon
Thursday eve, next. Subject, "Ver-
mont" Citizens and pupils from all
the districts invited to participate. A
half dozen pupils will go to the board
and see which can draw the most cor
rect map of the state in the shortest
time. G. X. Davis, M. B. Lyon,
Rev. Mr.. Dugan, committee of
award.
Mr.. Haynes in his article in anoth-
er column makes one great mistake
AS an old Peru boy he should know
that there is but one outlet to Buffum
pond. The watershed he refers to is
in the mountain peak back of Jay
Colvin's. From it water flows to the
St. Lawrence, the Hudson and the
Connecticut.
Most interesting talks are given by
our pastor upon Sunday evenings
Subject last Sunday, Choking or
the bright side"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Coulter, accompanied by her
son and his family, has returned from
Arlington to her lonely home.
Leslie Bills and Mrs. Mahala Perry
were the delegates from here to the
State Y. P. S. G. E. convention
and they, as well as others of our num-
bers who were privileged to attend,
were well pleased with the meeting.
M. Allen of Jamaica has been en-
gagged to build the parsonage and to
help repair the vestry. Work has
been begun on the latter, also upon
the kitchen and parlor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

Mrs. Emily Ann Benson has re-
turned from her visit to Wardsboro.
Mrs. Mary White is in Boston,
having gone there to consult special
lists in reference to her eyes.
Chester Hulett has jpst erected a
wind mill near his house. 1t will be
used to pump water to the barn.
Francis Aldrich lost good colt on
Wednesday. The colt was found in
the pasture with its leg broken. 1t is
supposed that it slipped on the frosty
ground.
R. s. Wilbur continues very low
and is very sick man. DR.. Bryant
of Ludlow and Arnold and Milling
ten of this town attend him.
Our good neighbors over the way,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Albee, went to
Orange, Mass, on Tuesday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Barrus. They
will spend several weeks with friends in
the Bay State.
The members of Anchor Lodge,
No. SO, F. and A. NJ, are hereby
requested to meet at Masonic Hall,
Nov. 10, l o'clock p. NJ, 10 attend
to special business.
N. B. johnson, W. M.
The Ladies' of the M. K. Church
Aid Society are invited to meet with
Mrs. David Aldrich Wednesday af.
ternoon and evening of next week
The young people are particularly in.
vited to come in the evening and have
good time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
CHESTER DEPOT.

+. W. johnson of Bondville is
visiting with his brother, d. f. John
son.
The steam mill has been shut down
the past week on account of a crack
being found in the boiler, but was
started up again Tuesday.
t. A. Emery has moved from the
Blaisdel tenement into Henry Gould's
new house on Depot hill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
EAST DORSET.


Mr.. and Mrs. Prince are about
leaving for their home in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Prince is son of S. +.
Prince, owner of the ID. l.. Kent &
Co.'S Marble works and has been
here much of the time for some
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leggett are
about taking rooms for the winter
with S. B. Folsom.
Hannibal, Lillian and Earle Edger-
ton made the maternal home cheer
full by their presence last Sunday.
A new man among us, an Italian
and bachelor of considerable num-
Der of years standing, is just on the
eve of taking better half, a widow
from Bennington and settling down.
There was a new sunshine in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G..
Bebee last week-a daughter. About
the same time an IL pound boy to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hulett. An UNI
commonly large number of these little
angels without wings have been alight-
/ ing on this part of the earth's surface
of late-about as many as one Scan
shake a stick at"
James M. Bebee received pain
full hurt from the kick of cow on
ednesday morning.
Louis Dufrane is pushing the lum-
Der business and Geo. H. Reed is
repairing his mill in the south village
preparatory to renewing his acqualn-
lance with the same business.
A plain case wherein prohibition
didn't prohibit" has just happened
here. All but two of considerable
number of COWS were taken from 8
pasture. One day after high WIND
there were more apples on the ground
in the pasture than the two COW:
could pick up but they did their best
The next morning neither could ge
up and both looked silly. The owne
of one of them was alarmed and sen
for DR.. Page of'Manchester Center
When the doctor came and diagnosed
the cows disease her pleased owne
said, "Well l am fifty years old ant
l never knew before that cow coult
get drunk on apples"
DR.. "Everglade JIM struck GU
village one evening last week ant
subsequently several expressed will
ingness to strike him. He was fres
from the "Seminole Indians of Flor
ida" among whom he studied medi
cine-dentistry speciality. ii
could pull teeth by painless methods
: could tell what's the matter with any
one and cure all cases where decom
position hadn't actually set in. II
S had a small. audience in school-hous
Y hall, sold some medicine and pulle
e some teeth to the general dlssatisfat
! ion of the victims. He is said
have nipped on to small bits of til
gums which he extracted with tn
teeth, but not SO as to interfere wit
/ the use of the patients tongues.
Y was said that he subsequently wer
: over among the mill hands, shook h
o best fist under the noses of sever;
e and said he could lick John l.. Su
i Ivan or any other Irishman. II
left on the first outbound sleepe
but returned next day, paid his bills
apologized profusely, whitewashe
himself all over and left to heal SON
other sick and suffering locality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

DR.. Warren Garfield, whose death
is mentioned by our Londonderry
correspondent, was born in this town
Oct. 8, 1886. He graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1874
and began the practice of medicine
the same year in West Pawlet, and
in 1883 removed to Glens Falls, N.
Y, where he built up large practice,
and was much esteemed in that COM
munity. The Evening Record of
Glens Falls in announcing his death
says:
"The honored and beloved physi-
clans will be missed, not only by his
relatives and immediate friends, but
also by scores of those who have been
his patients, and especially the poor
of our town, who always had true
friend in DR.. Garfield"
The Ladies' of the M. E. Aid
Society will have New England sup
per at the Town Hall, Wednesday
evening, Dec. End. They will have
for sale during the evening both
fancy and household articles, both
useful and ornamental.
The Cheese factory will close for
the season tomorrow. Mr.. Dunn
has been absent for the past week,
c. E. Aldrich having charge.
Rowe Goddard has given up his
position at Fitchburg in order to as
sist his father in the store at this
place. He arrived Saturday night.
W. A. Shattuck is making extern
sive improvements in and about his
grist mill. He already has in opera.
ton new cracker, and is putting in
a new Munson mill, or run of stones
with grinding capacity of one bush.
ell minute. N. B. johnson and F
S. Brown doing the work.
County examiner Ryder will hold &
teachers examination at the higf
school rooms at Bellows Falls, Nov
81, and at the high school building a
Brattleboro on the 9th.
Mrs. DIR. Millington and her two
children started this morning fol
Pottsville, Pa, in answer to a tele,
gram announcing the serious illness
of her father, d. L. Krebs, the pleas
ant gentleman who has spent two
summers in this village.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

@-WANTED-Fo For a lady to ride and
drive, horse or mare under 5 years, 1000
to 1900, bay, brown, black or sorrell'
Must be warranted sound, kind, fearless
and safe for lady's use with saddle or
carriage. Address p. o. Box l6S Bos-
ton, Mass, or f, II, Howard, 80 War
rem street, Charlestown, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

The consciousness of having remedy
at hand for Group, pneumonia. sore
throat and sudden colds, is very consol
ing to parent. With bottle of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral in the house, one feels,
in such cases, a sense of security nothing
else can give.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
Not in Stock.

An old lady from way back region
came to the city to do some trading"
AS she looked around the elegant store
with vague wonder dandy floor walk
er approached her.
What can l do for you today, mad
amr
81 wanter to go to the place where
you sell dry goods"
''It is right here, madam. What
kind of dry goods do you wantf"
''Dried apples, mister"
And for once a foorwalker was nom
plussed. Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
JACKSONVILLE.

O. M. Williams has been doing
quite job repairing his buildings, B.
B. Rawson is doing his painting. He
has fine set of buildings now.
w. L. Rawson is having a fine
monument set in this yard for his wife
and son. Walter Benson doing the
job.
A very successful term of school
closed here last week.
The Towards have put in an evap-
orator for making cider jelly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

The average expectation of life on the
principle of heredity may be found, ac-
cording to a statistician, by adding the
ages of mans parents and grand
parents, If dead, and dividing the result
by six
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

Chamois skins are not derived rom
the chamois, as many people suppose,
but are the flesh side of sheepskin. The
skins are soaked in limewater and in q
solution of sulphuric acid; fish oil is
poured over them and they are care
fully washed in u solution of potash.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

1t has been proved that wasps' nests
sometimes take fire from spontaneous
rombustion-the chemical action of tho
wax upon the intiammable material of
the nest. This fact may account for
some of the strange fires which occur
in barns and storehouses.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. VIM. H. Ingalls, has been
suddenly called to Little Falls, N.
Y, by the sudden lines of her broth
err.
Rev. G. H. Smith and wife have
gone to Burlington.
Miss Rose Taft of New York is
visiting her unble, C. G. Taft.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

The greatest artesian well in the
world has been struck in South Dakota.
1t is $50 feet deep. The water pres
sure is 225 pounds per square inch, and
its flow is from 5000 to 10000 gallons
per minute.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

$3.50 watches, Waltham or Elgin
make, 25c. steel-bowed specs. s1.0O
nickel alarm clocks. All warranted
A. No. |, by Chas. A. Trip & Co.,
jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

We would call the attention of our
readers to the following new adver-
tisements to be found in this issue:
The Central Cash Store, Manches-
ter Centre.
Blackmer's New York Store, Man.
chester Depot.
G.. W. Sanders, Chester Depot,
Furniture.
Retting Bros, Furniture, Brattle-
boro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
He Was Capable,

First Passenger-Can you tell me
the timef
Second Passenger-Yes, sir (contin-
ues to look at the view.
Circular.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
A monument merchant nara.

A prominent merchant says: 81
lave sold Megrimine for over a wear
end guaranteed it to cure any head
:che without bad after effects and
nave not found single case it did
not relieve" Samples free. The
Or. Whitehall Megrimine Co., South
Bend, Ind. Sold by G. @. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
THE
special Notices..

The Hartford is the best Bicycle Tor
the money. For catalogue or particulars
call on or address
GEO. I. ABBOTT, Agt.
So. Londonderry, VI.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

Ng~NoTIcE-I have In my hands for
collection the bills of DIR, Johnson
Those interested please call and settle aud
oblige. w. c, wheeler
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Is a concentrated extract Of Sarsaparilla,
Yellow Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
Mandrake. Dandelion, and other valuable
vegetable remedies, every ingredient being
strictly pure, and the best Of its kind 1t is
possible to buy.
1t is prepared by thoroughly competent phar.
macists, in the most careful manner, by
a peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process, giving to it curative power
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

NoTIcE-Those having apples to be
made into cider can be Accommodated at
my mill at the old Aldrich place.
A. II. Holden.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

@s~Wanted-Good White Beech for
plane stock-$S per thousand and cash
paid for it on delivery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
LOCAL SUMMARY.
AUCTIONS.

At Simonsville, Nov. Ia, Mrs. H.
M. Peabody and L. B. Howe
Cows and other cattle, buggies, har-
nesses, groceries etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06
Peculiar
To Itself

1t will cure, when in the power Of medicine,
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning,
Cancerous and all other HumOrs, Malaria,
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache,
Catarrh, Rheumatism, and all difficulties
with the Liver and Kidneys.
1t overcomes That Tired Feeling, Creates an
Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve,
bodily, and digestive strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
81; six for IS. Prepared only by G. /. Hood
& Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
N. B. Hyou decide to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla do not be induced to buy any other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-06

Mrs. S. A. Newman has re-
ceived new Millinery and will con-
tinue to get new goods, often, during
the season.