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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Chaquette Goes to State,s prison


A special to the Rutland Herald
from Middlebury says, by order of
Gov. Page, at the request of States
Attorney Bliss, Alphonso Chaqutte,
convicted of the murder of Fred Col
iette' was taken to states prison at
Windsor for safe keeping by Sheriff
ohn Smith on Tuesday. A verdict
OF murder in the second degree was
rendered at his trial in August. As
his counsel filed exceptions it is prob
able that he will be returned here for
sentence after the Supreme court has
passed upon the exceptions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Somebody says that the Vermont
press is unanimous in praise of our
Legislators at the called session.
Well, this shows that the press is
just and discriminating. They did
the necessary business PROMPTLY and
went home. They deserved and re-
ceived good word therefor from the
press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

The best thing the legislature did
at its recent called session was the
sitting down on the express compa-
nies that had raised their rates in
Vermont 4 per cent. to meet the tax
levied upon them at the regular ses-
sion. 1t is needless to say that the
companies promptly came down from
their high horse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Co, d 10th Reg. Vt. Vols. will
hold reunion and Roll Call at Graf
ton on Friday, Sept. Is, 1891. Camp
fire at 2 p. m. Grafton people ex-
tend cordial invitation, and will
provide entertainment for all who de-
sire to remain over night.
+. Ii. Pettengill, Pres,
E. F. Rugg, Sec.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Satan-''What's that newly arrived
exminister kicking about ?"
Assistant imp-"He says he's al
ways been accustomed to getting a
vacation during the heated term. -
Vermont Watchman.
What steam is to the engine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is to the body, producing
bodily power and furnishing mental force.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Now that a Vermont Legislature
has screwed its courage up to a point
that permitted it to sit down upon the
express companies, there is hope that
some day we will have a Legislature
that will dare attack that monopolis-
tic octipus, the giant railway com
pany OF the State, and compel it to
carry passengers for less than four
cents a mile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Saint Wanamaker's latest fad is tc
have the postmaster at all county
seats make an examination of the
condition of all offices in their respect
i've counties and make report thereon.
What brilliant idea. Just think of
the postmaster at Newfane examin-
ing aud reporting upon the condition
of the Brattleboro office.
Turn them loose, saint John, and
at the same time let out the old COW,
with the crumpled horn, so that she
can jump over the moon.
Mayhap this rule will not be fol-
lowed in all cases, and in some coun-
ties some other than the county seat
postmaster may be designated, but
whoever it is he must do it at his own
expense. So says the saint.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Edward Gills, Wheeling, w. Va,
boy, got to teasing six dogs that were
Gagged, when the dogs becoming en-
ragged broke out of the cage and
mangled the boy terribly. Five of
the dogs had to be shot to get them
off the boy. The dogs We're valued
at 500 each.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

a fluit merchant in New YORK sold
this season to one restaurant $4,000
plneapples for making pineapple syrup
for soda water.
Two biave Connecticut girls, young
and attractive have started for Oregon
with the avowed intentions Of getting
husbands and of making living un-
til they succeed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Gen. Alger is now busy denying
campaign stories alleged to have been
put in circulation by him. Doesn't
Alger do good deal of work with
his mouth, anyway ?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Here's an idea worth trying in Yer
mont: In Maryland both candidates
are alleged farmers, and the Repub-
lican proposes to challenge the Dem
ocrat to a plowing match. Now let
farmer Hooker challenge all the
would-b e-governors in the State to a
plowlng match. The SITTER will
bank its last dollar on G.. w. if
Brattleboro will agree to furnish
bull team for him to drive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Copies Of this paper can be obtained
al Carpenters Ne,oS Rooms IN Brat
tle6or0.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Arnica & Oil Liniment is equally good
for man and beast. 25 and so cents per
bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

$3.50 Watches, Elgin or Waltham
warranted by c. a. Trip & Co.,
Jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Thousands walk the earth today who
would be sleeping in its bosom but for
the timely use of Downs Elixir
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
BIRTHS

In West Wardsboro, Aug 30, son to
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry f. Hall.
In Windham, Sept. 4, q son to Mr.. and
Mrs. {. II. Hamilton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
At Poiiard's

| have received several nice
orders by mail since my last
advertisement appeared and
have received several calls
from citizens of Londonderry
who have bought good bills of
me and gone home well paid
for their days work.
l have just coming in the
Largest Stock of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Ell LONDONDERRY, W. FRIDAY MORNING. SEpTEMREp - 1oo

The Brandon Union is out in eight
page form and looks clean, bright
and newsy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
-THE-
GLONDONDERRYslsSIFTE 4
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.


Terms, S1.OO Year, Strictly in
advance, Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
DEAI'tts

Ia Londonderry, Sept 5, Mrs. ElDrif re
Eames, aged 76 years, II months and 10
days.
In Fitchburg, Mass, Sept Sth, Adde
L., wife of S. E. Tolman and daughter
of j. S. and $. A. Kins'nan, pc So. Lon
donderry, aged Al VS., mos, 10 days.
In Halifax, Sept. I, Mrs Fred Babbitt
of So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

The Columbian river is so clear at
low water that salmon fishing can only
be successfully conducted at night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

arEntered at the Post-oiRce at So. London.
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11
Sitter John, Editor.

FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. IL, 1891.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

The husk of Indian corn is being
used for the manufacture of paper
a Chinese newspaper published in
San Francisco has been sued for libel
by an Indian.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-11

Forty-five patients of the Brattle-
boro asylum were transferred to the
Waterbury asylum ON Tuesday.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

Deaths of Prominent Hartford Men
An Old Partnership Broken-Wal-
Ifngford,s Excitement Ovcr Electric
street Lightning Connecticut,s
MIDDLE.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
ALI OVER THE STATE.

Deaths of Prominent Hartford Men
An Old Partnership Broken-Wal-
Iingford's Excitement Ovcr Electric
Street Lightning Connecticut's
MIDDLE.
HARTFORD, March 3.-General G. 7.
Hillyer of this city died to-day, aged
ninety-one. He was native of CRANKY.
He was considered the richest man in
Hartford, and was for years president of
the Charter Oak National bank Recently
he gave to the Y. NJ C. A. lot for their pro-
posed building. He leaves a son, A. R. Hillyer,
president of the lEtna National bank, and two
daughters unmarried.
HARTFORD, March 3.-John G. Parsons died Of
fever and lung trouble Sunday night, aged
seventy The old bookbinding firm of Drake &
Parsons continuing for more than generation,
is ended at last by this sudden death of the Junior
partner.
Walngford is stirred up on the electric light
question and has appointed the following COM
mittee to present the proposed amendment of
| the borough charter to the legislature and urge
its passage: H. F. Hall, chairman: Frederick
W. Richards, o. H D. Fowler, William Hassett.
C. A. Harrison, S. N. Edwards, S. D. Hall,
Michael A. Callahan, James Gaffney, Charles f.
Smith, Rev. Hugh Mallon, Burgesses Gilbert G.
| Thomson, Thomas F: Kavanaugh, w. Luby, -jr.,
F. c. Bartholomew, H. E. higgins, and the clerk
Of the borough, George T. Jones. Warden
Newton declined service upon the committee
| The amedment will be offered by citizens who
| think the gas company has not been well treated
and that the borough ought not to go into the
business if private corporation will do all that
| is required.
The two children of Henry Rowe, aged five
and three years, were burned to death Monday
| at their home in Mortified, Conn. Their mother
had left them alone in the house, and it is sup
posed that in their play about the stove their
dresses caught fire.
Concerning Connecticuts middle yesterday S
Hartford Courant says: The republicans are
| willing, have been from the beginning, to make
| any concession which self-respect and the con-
have the courts investigate etc, etc-but to
every offer the democratic senators say no. They
| demand that everything be given to them and
they say that, if that is offered, they'll take it.
| Such is patriotism! Meanwhile they are trying to
make party capital out of the calamity that their
| own party has brought on the state. shame
| upon them.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Banquet and Presentation Las
Night.

Banquet and Presentation Last
Night.
A banquet. was rendered Mrs. Hattie
Young, nee Duff, by the lodge of indie
pendent Order of True Americans at theil
banquet hall in Masonic Temple building
last night. During the evening a very
handsome silver cake basket and an en-
broidered jewelry case were presented
Mrs. Young as token of esteem and ap.
probation of her services as secretary Of
the lodge and as surprise gift in honor Of
her wedding. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. c. F. Russell, and Mrs
Julia Manwaring read the following orig
inal poem:
Tho you perhaps may trivial deem
This simple offering of esteem;
Yet take it as tribnte due
To truth, to friendship and to you
And with it take the fervent prayer,
May you be heavens choicest care;
And may you ever boast of friend
True as those who this present send.
A very pleasant menu was served, and
about fifty sat down to the table. Among
those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Russell,
Mrs. Phinney, Mrs. Taylor and daughter,
Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Manwaring, Mrs.
Champion, Mrs. Wadham, Mrs. Benham,
Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. Hopson, Mr.. Bunnei
and many others. The presentation was
as planned, complete surprise to the re-
cipient and the occasion was one of very
pleasant and enjoyable nature throughout,
and reflected much credit upon those who
had charge of the affair, and upon this
lodge. -..
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Her IO1st Birthday

Mrs. Sally S. Cannon Of this city will
celebrate her 101st birthday on Monday.
She resides at No. College street.
". w. C. A.
The regular monthly entertainment of
Y. w. G. A. on Wednesday evening, s p.
m. at 56S Chapel street. A pleasing pro-
gram may be expected.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
LOCAL NEW 8.
Brief Mention.


Charles I. Ellis in "Caspar the Yodler'
comes to Proctor's on March 10 and II and
Dixey in ''Adon:s'' on the 18th and 18th.
MI and Mrs Joseph Preble and son of
Boston have ieen s.,onding the past week
with Mr.. Prebie's sister, Mrs. j. D. Beck
with of Blatchley avenue.
Sylvan lodge, d. of R., of Seymour, has
received and accepted an invitation from
Naomi lodge of New Haven, to pay them
visit on the evening of March 26.
A young man in Bridgeport, Lawrence
Murphy aged %, died of heart failure yes
terday. The Bridgeport Standard says
too much cigarette smoking is believed to
have been the cause of his death.
Three former JOURNAL AND COURIER
men are now on the staff of the New York
Daily Continent. Curtis J. Mar is manag
ing editor, R. w. Curtis, sporting editor
and John j. Spillane an editorial writer.
Among the guests at the house warming
given by Martha Washington chapter, O..
E. S., in Ansonia Monday night, were the
grand officers, including grand secretary,
l.
Olive chapter of Seymour.
The weather moderated yesterday, and
the change was very acceptable to most
people despite the snow furries. Winter,
however, still fingers. There was good
skating yesterday again some of the
ponds in this vicinity, and many enjoyed
it. 1t began showing again last night at
about l 1 o'clock.
Horsemen and wheelmen are interesting
themselves in having macadamized road
between New York and Boston. The plan
is to have the road practically 'shore
line all the way, and the Legislatures of
Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachu-
sets, will be asked for appropriations.
Present highways will be utilized for most
of the distance.
The Press Club.
The executive committee of the New Ha.
ven Press club will meet this afternoon at
o'clock in the city hall. AS business Of
Importance will be brought before the
meeting full attendance is requested.
FrishtfulIy Burned.
DANBURY, March 3.-Mrs. John Durkee
aged forty, was frightfully burned las
night at her home. Her kerosene laml
exploded. Her recovery is not expected.
Hammonassett Tribe.
Hammonasett tribe of Red Men wal
drilled in the adoption degree last evening
Next Tuesday night new candidate viii
be initiated Several more candidates art
soon to be admitted
Organ Recital Tonight.
An organ recital will be given this eve
ming at the Church of the Messiah on tn
new vocation organ which has recent.
been placed in position in the church
The instrument is the same one which was
used at the Gounod society's concert las
week. The recital will be given for thu
benefit of the church. Tickets are now or
sale at Treat & Shephard's music store.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

Captain Frank NJ. Lovejoy, who has the
backing of Representatives Hotchkiss and
superintendency of the committee room.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
The Old POOrhouse.

Gardner Morse and Burton Mansfield,
trustees of the town property, which in
cludes the old almshouse and vicinity, ap-
peared before the selectmen last night to
try to arrange some plan of disposing of
the large brick building formerly used as
an almshouse, which stands at the head of
Edgewood avenue. It was suggested to
move it over upon Elm street, but it was
thought that the building would not stand
the strain. The town officials will endea-
vor to do something with this property
within week or two.
A bill from Builder Larkins for work on
the old town barn was ordered paid.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
IN BRIDGEPORT.
A Hotel and Observatory.

BRIDGEPoRT, March 3. - To-night's
Bridgeport Standard says: Now it is re-
ported on apparently good authority that
syndicate of wealthy gentlemen have
combined and will purchase large tract
of territory on Success hill, including the
hill, and will erect large establishment,
which will comprise permanent signal
station and meteorological and astronomi-
cal observatory, and also an extensive
and perfectly equipped hotel of the most
modern order. The funds available for
this undertaking amount to over two mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars (S2, $780,
OOO), and are already in the hands of the
stockholders.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Voted Benefits,

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Firemen's Mutual Aid association held on
Monday evening the following benefits
were voted to members of the association:
Charles B. Martin of steamer 2, three
weeks; Henry How'd of hose 7, two weeks,
and G. B. Dyer, an ex-member of the de-
partment, four weeks. The benefits paid
by the association to sick and disabled
members are Sc per week. The financial
condition of the association is excellent.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

BRIDGEPORT, March 3.-Early this morn
ing Mrs. Thomas Killian was found wan
dering around the streets on the East side
in a demented condition. She was arrested
and taken to the police station. Arrange
ments we're made to take her to the town
farm. She was very violent and appeared
to have an hallucination that enemies were
pursuing her. As to the cause of her in
sanity, opinions vary. Most persons think
she is suffering from delerium tremens.
Mrs. Killian is the wife of the man who SO
terribly mutilated himself last Friday at
his residence in East Bridgeport.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

HARTFORD, March 3.-In the United
States district court to-day Elias Cohen
pleaded guilty to using the mails for lot
terry purposes and was fined 81 and costs,
amounting to S43 49,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

s'The Mountain King" will be produced
by James H. Wallick and company this
afternoon and evening. 1t is new play
in which this star has made quite sue
cess. -
'sThe DEVILS Nine" sensational melo-
drama with some new scenic effects, opens
a half week to- morrow night
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

STRATEoRD, March 3.-Mrs. Wells,
mother of Mr.. Louis Wells, is very low
with paralysis. She is sister of F. J.
Beardsley.
Mrs. George H. Burritt Of King street is
very low and is expected to live but few
days.
Charles H. Warner, a well-known citi-
zen, was taken suddenly i'll Saturday
night and now lies in very dangerous
condition.
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Pardee preached
an anniversary sermon.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Fire Commis.toners, Meeting.

At the fire commissioners meeting last
night, sundry bills, s1,s45.eo, were ap-
proved and the payroll, s5,91s59. Appli-
cation of William Lynch for position or
dered on file. Petitions of James Troy, to
raise house., No. 3 Osborn street, A. Nc
Partland, to raise frame house on Gildea
Lane, Oak street. and of Solomon Vile to
shingle house, 116 Oak street, were refer
red to committee on permits. A vote was
adopted that the clerk call the Water COM
pany's attention to the necessity of pro-
viding better water facilities for the pro
lection of property in case of fire in that
growing section of the city between Derby
avenue and Evergreen cemetery, and west
of Winthrop and Sherman avenues.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
pRoCToR's OPERA HOUSE.

"Siberia," one of the best of BARLEY
Campbelrs plays, is this afternoon and
evenings attractions. Miss Adelaide
Fitz-A Allen and Maurice Drew lead the cast.
The comedy parts are taken care of by
Frank Drew and Lizzie May Ulmer, and
Carrie Radcliffe and Mildred Meredith ap-
pear as Marie and Countess Phedora re-
spectively. J. H Cossar, c. B. Waite,
Charles F. Gotthold, and the remainder of
the twenty-five people in the cast are
capable.
''Young Mrs: Winthrop" by the New
Haven Dramatic company will be given on
Friday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

At the meeting of the Y. P. NJ. society
of the Church of the Messiah last evening
G. w. Babb delivered an address on Henry
! Georges theory. Judge Sheldon and E.
R. Whiting followed with remarks. The
meeting was an interesting one, and much
information was impaired concerning the
single tax idea
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Death of DR.. Swan.

HARTFORD, March 3.-Dr. Grosvenor
Swan, the we'll known homeopathic ply
sician, died at o'clock this morning, at
his residence in this city, aged seventy
two. He had resided in this city since
1872
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Keel Laid.

BRIDGEPORT. March 3.-The keel for a
large three masted schooner for w Wea-
yer and others of New Haven to be used in
the coal trade between Philadelphia and
this city, was laid yesterday at Hunts
shipyard in the East end
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
A. O. f.
A Big Increase of the Order In This
State.

High Chief Ranger Dr. Frank Wheeler
of this city delivered very interesting
address at the thirteenth annual ball and
banquet of Court Excelsior of Meriden
Monday night. 1t was largely regarding
the great growth of the order in the United
States in the last year. The membership
is now $1,000. Connecticut has ffty-sev-
en- courts, will, a membership of 5,4O0, an
increase of 7l2 in the last year.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
HYPERION THEATER.

'The Prince and the Pauper" will be
presented by one of Daniel Frohman's
companies on Monday night. 1t is the &C.
casion of a benefit to Stage Carpenter Mil
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
The Berlitz school Of Language.

1Ho 11cIIIGA SC1AVVI Oh IHn9 udSes
Professor Viroux in his lecture yester-
day explained lucidly the method of the
Berlitz school employed in teaching Ian
guages, which is so successful in it's re-
suits, viz, the use of the language from
the start without wading through the
dreary array of rules of the grammar be-
fore tasting of the fruits of the study. He
gave practical illustrations-all in French
actual object lessons, intelligibly to all,
of the methods employed and other per-
tinent information on the subject in hand
and announced that on Saturday he would
be at room Al, Hoadley building, to re-
ceive pupils and give further explanation
to applicants. The French will be the
first language { IAh up at the school here.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
BLACK : COLORED SILKS.

Our assortment is now COM
plete and embraces choice Sc
lections of the best and most
reliable makes in Gros Grains,
Faille Franchise, Poult de
Sole, Taffetas, Rhadames,
Surahs, Armures. Satin Ouch
eSSe. etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
CHINA SILKS.

We are displaying complete
varieties in plain and figured
China Silks. Many confined
styles that cannot be seen else
where are among our assort-
ments. Also a choice assort-
ment of
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
Died In Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPoRT, March 3.-Ellen M. Pike,
formerly of Middletown, but lately of this
city, wife of Judge Robern G.. Pike of
Middletown, died in the residence here
this morning. She was the only daughter
of Silas and Mary NJ. Brainard.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

The dietary of an invalid differs materi-
ally from that of a person in robust
health. He needs light, nutritious food.
and it is essential that besides being
nutritious it shall be easy of digestion.
Mellin's Food is very nourishing and is
assimilated as soon as taken into the
stomach.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04

without abrasion a brilliancy heretofore un-
known She speaks for thousands of house
keepers, constant consumers of this famous silver
asking. Send address to ~ John st., New York
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-04
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, March 4, 1891.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TODAY.

NEW Adv ~ l. Wv = O-A>IA =
A New Departure-C: G. G. .o.
Announcement Niroux
Bank Statement National New Haven.
Bank Statement-First National.
Daily Chat-Wm Nicely & Co.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists.
Eve Shades-The A. L. Schneider Co.
Furnture-P j. Kelly q Co.
For Sale-Horses-Sm Brothers & Co.
For Sale-Farm-M. A. Walker.
For Sae-House-I. W. Stiles.
For Rent-Store-S50 Chapel Street.
Hoods Sarsaparlla-At Druggists.
NOtice-Bear Valley Irrigation Company.
Probate Notice-Estate Of Sherlock H. Bishop
Probate Notice-Estate of Mary E. Ellis.
Probate Notice-Estate of Emma Daily.
Probate Notice-Estate of S. H. Bishop
Probate Notice-Estate of Lee B. Bishop.
Real Estate-C. w. Palmer.
Salvation Oil-At Druggists.
Vapor Stoves-C. P. Merriman.
Wanted-Boy-269 Whiting Street.
Wanted-wOman-413 Orange Street.
Observation-Disclosures Chapel Street.