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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
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"Cakemakers arc born, not educat-
I'd, Is a grandmother's pet saying, and
judging from tho limited number of
cakemakers found among intelligent
women there seems to be some truth In
II. To bake cake successfully some
thing more than mere rule Is re
quired. Rules mean that all ingredi-
ents shall be In the same condition and
Of uniform quality. This Is impossible.
Sugar and -four arc more or less damp,
and then there Is a difference In the
quality Of eggs. Better go without
cake than to make It with strong flaw
ored butter or eggs unfit for table use,
Using the so called cooking butter II
where tho inexperienced cook fails. The
successful cakemaker must have Ger
tain instincts for conditions, she mus
know by the feel Of the batter when il
Is Just right. 1t Is only by practice and
close observation that 1t is possible t.
master this branch Of education; the
best rules must be followed and the
different conditions Of the ingredient,
studied. Lewiston Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

And it proved successful too, so
far. Wednesday one Rob. Ruford of
Andover was arrested for breach of
the peace. Failing to get bail in his
own town Rob induced officer Gut
terson to take him to Londonderry to
see Frank Steavens who he thought
would bail him. But Stevans didn't
see it in that light. But Rob was e.
quail to the occasion. He furnished
his own, and good bail, too. In an
opportune moment he broke and ran
and soon outwinded the officers who
had to return home and report theil
prisoner missing.
About 40 persons from this end Of
the town attended the Mary Howe
concert at Peru, last evening.
Charlie Jaquith, who for the pas
year has been clerking in grocery
store in Boston, is at home on a shor
vacation.
Parker j. Buxton of Woonsocket
r. l., is making his annual visit il
this his native town.
Frank Poole of Boston and Mis-
Lizzie Heath came in last evenin!
and are guests at Silas Whitman's
the former joining his wife and daugh
ter, who have been here for ten days
N. Bartlett of Brattleboro is in tow
on business and making calls o.
friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Geo. B. Hollister is having his sum-
mer residence here newly shingled.
Harry Lawrence has returned home
after few weeks absence, during
which time he has been engaged as
clerk in Mr.. Coomer's store at Berlin,
N. Y.
Mrs. A. B. Conner is entertaining
Miss Verder, a friend from the west.
Miss Lottie Madison, of North
Bennington, is visiting at Orlando
Bourn's.
Neighbor Curtis family have been
enjoying pleasant interchange of
visits with relatives at North Dorset.
Mrs. Curtis and Miss Alta spent a
few days there, during which time and
since Miss Grace Whitney has been
stopping at their home here. She re-
turns to North Dorset tonight, and
Miss Ida Curtis accompanies her.
The State fish hatchery has been To-
Gated at Roxbury, one mile from the
depot, on land owned by K. N. Spauld-
ing. Work thereon will be common
ced at once.
A drunken fellow named Paul Par
azo living at Essex junction shame
fully horsewhipped his wife and three
children last Monday. He was ar
rested.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
so. WINDHAM.

Mrs. H. N. Stoddard is visiting al
F. o. Smiths.
Rev. G. A. Votey is attending the
meetings at Mortified, Mass, this
week. Misses Clara G. Votey and
Sarah Thompson attended Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Chas. E. Wellman photographer in
Ware, Mass, is expected at Mrs. A
p. Holden's next week.
Two lads passed through the vii
lage OF bicycles last Sunday.
Russell Blood was in the place
Monday.
Frank A. Blood of Proctorsville
formerly of this place, fell Is TT. re
Gently from a building. His back waI
badly bruised by stone post and hi
shoulder dislocated.
Arthur j. Holden of Bellows Falls
was at home one day this week.
Oscar Dean of West Townshen(
has bought the mail route from tina
place to North Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Tho Invention and Manufacture OF Pin

Tho Invention and Manufacture OF Pins.
1t is flattering to our patriotism to
learn that the first solid head pin, al
though made in England and its manu-
facture delayed until 1924, was the In
vention of an American, Lemuel w.
Wright by name; and it was another In
genious American, DR.. John I. Howe,
of Connecticut, who, some eight years
later, invented the first successful ma
chine for completing solid headed pins
by single process.
Marvellous, indeed, does this seem
when we pause to consider that prior
to the invention of this machine 1t re-
quired from twelve to fourteen men to
complete pin; there were as many
different processes in its manufacture,
each requiring to be performed sepa-
rately and by different hand. A single
machine now turns out constant
stream of pins, averaging 200 minute,
all ready to be transferred into revolv.
ing barrels, where they are turned until
secured sufficiently to be plunged into
an acid bath from which they emerge,
bearing out the old saying, clean a. q
new pin.
One machine performs the severa
duties of holding and crimping the pa
per sheets and sticking the pins into
them, in even rows, with remarkabl,
dexterity. Table Talk.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
LANDGROvE.

Mr.. J. f. Bisbee is visiting his
sister, Mrs. j. Smith.
Mr.. j. +. Bisbee and Mrs. j. Smith
attended the Soldiers Reunion at
Springfield, Vt, last Saturday.
Miss Minnie Jenkins of So. Lon
donderry is stopping at Myron Bates.
Miss Nellie Holden has gone to Mt.
Holly to work for David Horton.
The concert Sunday eve was well
attended and all parts were well rem
dered. Special mention should be
made of Miss Mabel Reynolds.
Quite an accident occurred Sunday
eve as Chas. Abbott was driving away
from the Church as he rounded the
corner into the road Mrs. Samue
Abbott was thrown out and quite
badly injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
JAMAICA.

Grace Hosley, who has been at
work at Lowell Lake for the season,
has finished work and is at home.
f. S. Brown of So. Londonderry
is painting and papering the Jamaica
House.
Alvin Frost is spending two weeks
in Peru haying for Mrs. c. F
Priest.
Mrs. Ravillo Howard passed away
Wednesday morning few minutes
past ~. She will be missed by {
large circle of friends. Funera
Friday.
DR.. Ray is so as to be up ant
dressed but not very strong yet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
EAST DORSET.

No farmer praises the hay weather
nowadays.
Henry Gennett is at home in the
employ of ID. l.. Kent & Co. after
an absence of some four years in
Georgia, Montana, Washington, and
other far western states.
Our lovers of "hugging set to mu-
sic" had two dances last week, both
of which were well attended.
Wesley Perry is Dragging about his
fine boy.
Mrs. Myron A. Brophy, nee Jes-
sic Torrey, is at her old home with
the twins and two others.
Our G. f. Griffith reports that his
cousin, S. l.. Griffith, was married
in Philadelphia, July 81, to Miss
Kate M. Tiel and that the twain's
wedding tour will include trip to
the Pacific by the Northern Pacific
railway and return home by the
Central Pacific about the first of Sep
TENDER. This is Mr.. Griflith's Sec
ond matrimonial adventure and nj
funeral.
DR.. Marsh of Manchester Centre
is often seen in our village of late
He is trying his skill, among Others,
on Alonzo Brophy.
Jerry McDaniels died August LIST,
after long and patient suffering.
| Alexander Brown has bought the
"Beech RIDGE" so called, 800 acres
belonging to the Paris Buffum es'
tate.
j Quite a number of our old ant
young, grave and gay of both sexes
had a basket picnic on picnic islant
, in "Lake Ben Cush- Mat-Hall' at thu
: foot of "Mt Mccullough" since thu
scribe's last budget. This lake til
about two weeks ago was known al
North Dorset pond and the mountain
as Mt. Eolus having been thu
named some thirty years ago by
+ party of Amherst College student
who tramped to its summit durin!
: their vacation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
"Max" Il q Woman,

Max Eliot Is name very well known
to New England newspaper readers.
There Ia scarcely . week that the
signature does not appear at the
end Of a long literary article. The
owner of the signature is not man,
but woman. She was q Boston girl
named May Bosler, and later she be-
came Mrs. Granville ELLIS. A few years
ago they concluded that marriage was
failure and were divorced. Last year
Max Eliot met her eI-husband in Eng
land, and their blighted love bloomed
anew. Tuesday they were remarked
In St. Georges church, London. No
cards, no bridesmaids, no flowers, and
nobody's business. Springfield Mass.
Homestead
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Trains Stopped by Grasshoppers.

saw two freight trains at Springer
stopped by grasshoppers. The idea
that the trains are stopped by running
into piles of the grasshoppers is wrong.
They just cover the tracks, and the
passing trains kill them. The oil from
them greases the rails and wheels so
that the latter slip instead Of revolving,
therefore the stoppage of trains.
The hoppers get SO thick sometimes
that they have to be brushed OF, tho
tracks. Sand is also spread along tho
tracks to keep them rough and prevent
the trains from slipping from grass
hopper oil. 1t is nothing remarkable
that the oil from them should stop
trains. A little grease rubbed on the
tracks or wheels of locomotive will
have the same effect. Kansas City
| Times
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
THE TOUCH OF A VANISHED HAND


Oh, why should the world seem strang~
With its beauty around mo stun
And why should the slope Of my swArasd
path
Seem suddenly ell uphill
had gone, with buoyant step,
So oheerily on my way;
How could believe so calm light
Could turn to 30 chill grays
And wherefore, Because the hand
That held In its clasp my own
Whose touch was q benediction s1oh
As only tho blest have known
Was caught by tho viewless hand
or an angel, and upward drawn.
What hope, what comfort, what guidance
now,
Since the stay Of my life is gone,
.But stronger Is left to thee"
Some comforting whisper saith
sThe arm that shall carry thee safe TO him
When thou crossest the tides Of death"
II Christ In His mortal hour
Had need Of the chosen three.
To watch with Him through the awful
throes
OF His dread Gethsemane,
Oh. surely His human heart
VIII pity and understand
That speechless yearning, too deep FOR
words,
For the touch Of tho vanished handr'
Margaret J. Preston in Harper's Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

We have just received a business
letter from our friend, c. p. ellison
of West Chesterfield, N. H., in which
he says he is about to take his much
needed and we'll earned vacation, but
has rs or 80 horses that he would
like to sell first, and will sell them
cheap. Those wanting horses can
not do better than to visit Cal. at
once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Some little time ago Farmer Barbour,
of Sterling, Conn, sued that town for
exemption from taxation on the ground
that he was blind. The town placed
witnesses on the stand to prove that he
could NOW, hoe and load hay. Mr..
Barbour explained how he could do
these things, though totally devoid Of
sight, and gained his case Brooklyn
Standard Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Vanity in Criminals.

A famous Russian writer, who passed
many years among convicts, says of
them: This strange family had an air
of strong resemblance. All of them
were morose, curious presumptuous
and insufferably vain. Vanity was at
the bottom of all their sentiments.
During all the period of my observa-
ton never saw the slightest sign of re-
pentance or even of disquiet on account
of their crimes"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

There is fruit vender of the basket
persuasion in the city who is evidently
in love, and, Judging from his efforts at
poetic recitation, his fair inamorata 10
not OF his own race He kills the weary
hours that intervene between customers
in committing to memory bits Of love
stuff with which, perhaps, to fan the
fame in the bosom of his adored. He
was heard Sunday wrestling with an
old familiar rhyme as follows: ''Da
rosa maka da red, da villa maka da
blue; da shug naka da sweeta da cand
ma Carissima, sama da youl-Bir-
mingham ala News
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

of A. ii. Holman, Springfield, where
he has been employed the past four
years.
Col. c, 4. Leonard of Lawrence,
Kan, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Ham
mond Of Ludlow, Prof. and Mrs,
Arthur Marsh of Harvard College,
Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin Marsh of Boston,
Mass, were guest at Riverside" on
Sunday. Messrs Arthur and Edwin
Marsh are sons Of Ivory w. r. Marsh
and grandsons of Peter ID. Marsh
who was many years resident OF
this place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
The Mary Howe
Concert.
A Red Letter Day For
Good Old Peru.

The Church Packed with the Beauty
and Chivalry Of the Green Mountains.
Yesterday was red letter day and
the evening a memorable occasion for
the town of Peru and it's intelligent
and thrifty inhabitants-a veritable
wind-fa for the church wherein for
nearly two generations its people have
worshipped.
And this was the benefit concert
given by the world renowned singer,
Miss Mary Howe of Brattleboro, as
sisted by Miss Edith Mattison, reader ;
Marvin Hill Dana, violin; Geo. II.
Thatcher, violoncello; Lucien Howe,
Pianist, with the following pro-
gramme:
PROGRAMME.
Trio for Violin, Cello and Plano, Haydn,
Air from Linda" Donisetti
Recitation, Northern Farmer
Song-"The Better Land" Corcn
Trio for Violin. Cello and Piano. Haydn
Recitation, The One Legged Goose
| Song-Selected.
Plano Solo, Gsso'Us Song L, Howe
Echo Song, Eckert
1t is so rare that little mountain
town, like Peru, is favored by sucl
eminent musical talent-an ability
that demands and receives large sums
for an appearance in the great cen
tiers of wealth and cultivation-tha
we mention, briefly, the cause tina
led to it: Miss Mary Howe's mothe
was native of this goodly town, be
longing to the well known family o
Simonds's, and was member of thu
Congregationalist church. Although
for many years she has resided il
Brattleboro, she has not forgotten he
native hills, her youthful friends ant
the church wherein she first worship
ed. So several years ago, when tn
daughter began course of musica
training she said to her: CHOW
Mary, if you make success of thi
you must give benefit to the churc
at Peru" To this Miss Howe readil
assented, and in fulfillment Of thi
, she appeared last evening before
|, large audience representing the cul
ture and intelligence of Peru and it
surrounding towns.
The church, which by the way
commodious and handsome for
:, country place, was Hastily trimme
with evergreen. Every avallabl
space was occupied, large numbe
being seated upon the platform, abor
$50 persons were present, not coun
t ing the babies, who were out in fore,
but, be it said to their credit, behave
; remarkably well. OF this numbt
S about 40 were from So. Londonderr,
/ an equal number from Mancheste
y 35 from Weston, 20 from Londol
derry. Other towns furnished sma
o contingents, some coming numbt
of miles.
Miss Howe's appearance was gree
ed with applause, as was every rel
dition, each selection being encoret
To these she responded three time
in conclusion singing "Home, swe
home"
= Miss Howe has very pleasir
manner upon the stage and at ont
. wins the favor of her audience. Ii
. rendition of each selection SCENE
perfect and gave entire satisfaction
S The parts taken by her assistan
were well rendered and they receive
d frequent applause. Altogether
It was an entertainment of which Il
people of Peru are justly proud, al
for which their neighbors offer the
congratulations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

That most everybody will go to
Bennington on the 10th.
That Frank Tyler is the veritable
same Frank of other days.
That Luke would have given a
whole Goldfish if it could only have
been a boy.
That that So. Derry couple was a
long time coming from Winhall Hol'
low last evening, and that the young
man who carried his girl to Rawson'
vile got in just IN time to escape the
early bird.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Tagged Out

Last spring was completely tagged out.
My strength left me and felt sick and mis-
cradle all the time, so that 1 could hardly
attend to my business. | took one bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it cured me. There
is nothing like it." r. C. BEGoLE, Editor
Enterprise, Belleyille, Mich.
al derived very much benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which took for general debility.
1t built me right up. and gave me an excel
lentappetite" ED. JENKINS, Mt. Savage, Md.
NIB. II you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy anything else
instead. Insist upon having
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
SIMONSVILLE.

There will be a sabbath school con-
cert at the church Sunday afternoon
Aug 8. at 4 80 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Andrews of
Manchester, n. H., arrived at Josiah
Andrews on Tuesday.
Mrs. L. B. Howe and Mrs. II. o.
Peabody took a carriage drive to West
minister and Putney on Monday re-
turning on Wednesday.
Willie Fuller is home for two
weeks vacation will return to the store
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Mrs. II. c. Converse of Maiden,
Mass, is making her annual visit with
friends in this place. Mrs. Converse
will be remembered as the fine singer
who has heretofore assisted in sever.
al entertainments in this place. Mr.
Converse W II lie here tomorrow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

~Wanted-A young man for farm
work in Worcester, Mass, also man and
wife for farm in Windham, Vt. Farm
produce or cash taken for fat sheep, OF
store sheep. Please see me, if interested,
at West Windham from Aug. 9Th to Aug
10th G. ii. DUTToN.
~-LosT-a black monkey skin cape
between Bondville and Winhall Hollow
The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving 1t at the SITTER Office or return
ing 1t to Mary Howe, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Edward Ripley of New York
city is visiting her many relatives
here.
Oscar Deane is now mail carrier
between here and North Windham
commencing the route Aug. LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hawkins and
infant of Chester have been visiting
friends here this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

Lord, how do love to steal If
had thousands would still be thief I"
The exclamation was made by a
young jailbird in the hearing of DR..
Robert Fletcher, who quoted it by way
of illustration in the course of lecture
on the relation of the criminal to So
ciety. Washington Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

The governor of New Hampshire
has offered reward of So, 800 for the
capture of Almy.
Fifteen persons were killed by a
railroad collision near Champlain, N.
Y, Wednesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Megr4mine is the only guarapte

Megrimine is the only guaranteed
permanent cure for headache an6
euralgia. Relieves In 20 to 80 min.
ties. A great blood cleanser aud
timulant that in time positively cures.
old by Geo. g. Smith, druggist.
sample free, The DR.. Whitehall
Megrnnine Co., South Bend, Ind.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Makes the
Weak Strong

The marked benefit which people in run
down or weakened state of health derive
from Hoods Sarsaparilla, conclusively proves
the claim that this medicine snakes the weak
strong" 1t does not act like. stimulant,
imparting fictitious strength from which there
must follow reaction Of greater weakness
than before, but in the most natural way
Hoods Sarsaparilla oyercomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite, purifies the blood,
and, in short, gives great bodily, nerve,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Family Objections Respected.

Family Objections Respected.
Old Friend-Why didn't you marry
Mr.. Nicefelloi
Sweet Girl-His father objected.
Old Friend-I shouldn't have cared
for that.
Sweet Girl-Y-e-s, but he said he
would cut him off with shilling. -
Good News =.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
A Close Call,

"Oh, ma, nearly had horsep
why, what do you mean"
There was a man out here with a
horse, and / asked him if | could have
it and he said no. If he'd said yes I'd
a had itlr-Life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Must shin the xsiuht.

She-The boat doesn't seem to trim
Am sitting straight
He-Yes; but your chatelaine is too
far to the left. New York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

$3.50 Watches, Elgin or Waltham
warranted by c. A. Trip & Co.,
Jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
BONNEVILLE.

Rev. +. b. Harris will be away
this week. Frank Livermore will
preach here next Sunday.
Thurston Emery and wife have
been at ]. A. Emery's the past week.
They 90 back to Chester this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
THE
Special Notices.

wANTED-Five good choppers to go
into the woods and peel bark. Apply to
+. Il. DAVIS,
Peru, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

A common cold should not be neglect
ed Downs Elixir will cure it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared onil
by C. l. HOOD a co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27

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board. You may travel in the most Elegant
and Complete Pullman Vest1buled Trains
| ever constructed and save S150 to Buffalo and
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New England Cities.
NO RIVAL LINE OFFERS THE ADVAN-
TAGES OF A SYSTEM OF THROUGH FIRST
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CHICAGO TO NEW YORK.
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PULLMAN CARS TO BOSTON AND NEW
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ENTIRE TRAIN is LIGHTED BY GAS,
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CARS RUN THROUGH IN EITHER DIREC-
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SOLID TRAINS OF PULLMAN DAY
COACHES, PULLMAN CHAIR AND SLEEP
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THESE LUXURIOUS TRAINS ARE OPEN
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For detailed information, tickets and reser-
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