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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
WEST TOWNSHEND.

0. r. Garfield was quite ill on
Monday night, medical aid was call
ed and he is now convalescent.
Harry Wood gave tiddledy winks
party at his home last Saturday eve
ming. About twenty of his young
friends were present, refreshments
were served and pleasant evening
was passed.
The Busy Bees will hold their fair
and entertainment in Smiths hall
Friday evening, the 18th. After the
entertainment various useful and fan
cy articles will be sold, including ice
cream and cake. Come one and all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
WINDHAM.

Prof. Stanley Starr, elocutionist
and impersonator, and Mrs. Starr,
cornetist, will give an entertainment
under the auspices of the G. A. R.
at the Congregational church on
Monday evening, Feb. %.
Rev. c. H. Smith of Townshend
will lecture on Friday evening, Feb.
10, in the vestry, by invitation of the
Y. P. S. c. E. Every one whether
old or young who enjoys a good lee
ture is cordially invited to attend.
Several of our teachers attended
the institute at Bellows Falls last
week and report very enjoyable oc.
casion.
The infant daughter of A. f. Dut.
ton has been quite sick, also Mrs
w. H. Stowell.
Mrs. A. O. Prentiss is visiting
the family of her son Charles, al
Brattleboro. A new granddaughter
is the attraction.
John A. Gould is at work at Bel
lows Falls in the scvthe snath shop.
E. Buffers lost his big team horse
Jerry, last week Thursday, breaking
up good team and much damage t.
him at the present time as he had jus
commenced logging for c. II. San
der's.
Mr.. Buffers, also, has been layet
up with rheumatism in his left arm
for the past to weeks, but at thi
writing is on the gain.
Elmer Lawrence took a trip t.
Brattleboro last Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
The Reaper's Work.

The unrelenting reaper, death, has
again claimed an old resident and
former prominent citizen of this town
In the person of Winfield Wright.
Mr.. Wright quietly passed to the I'M
seen realms early last Friday morn
ing at the age of 70 years and about
months. -Four years ago last sum-
mer he suffered a paralytic shock.
From this he recovered sufficiently to
be about, but this in short time was
followed by another shock from which
he again partially recovered, but
finally from continued shocks was
made completely helpless, and for over
two years prior to his death remained
in this condition.
Mr.. Wright, in former years, was
a prominent and respected citizen,
and was identified with the business
and political interests of the town
and represented the town in the state
legislature, was selectman, Justice oil
the Peace and for many years consta.
BILE. He leaves a widow and foul
living children, one, Warren, resid
ing in this town, and two sons, ORR
and Albert, and a daughter, Flora
residing in Massachusetts,. All wert
present at the funeral which occurred
last Sunday, Rev. W. A. Bryan
officiating.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
RASWONVILLE.

d. o. Kingsbury has been grant.
ed pension. Eight dollars month
with three years back pay.
Ormando Williams in buying two
ten cent plugs of tobacco had the
good luck to find twenty-five cent
silver piece in each.
G. H. Landman has been housed
with rheumatism, but is now able tc
drive business as usual.
John Cummings lost good horse
while going through this place last
week. 1t fell on the icy road and
died very soon.
Eli Williams also lost horse the
same week by its stumbling in the
barn and breaking leg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
WEST WARDSBORO.

John Ware of Townshend has
bought several head of cattle in town
c. H. Ryder while coming from
w. H. Parsons with load of hay
encountered gust of wind which
blew him off and overturned the load
his face was hurt somewhat but moi
seriosuly.
About fifty, mostly young people
enjoyed sugar party last week Wed
nesday evening at the vestry, realiz
ing over eight dollars to be used to
wards buying chairs for the vestry
which are sadly needed.
1t is expected that there will be :
donation party at the vestry Wednes
day evening, the 18th, for the pastor
in which, of course, all will feel al
interest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
LANDGROVE.

School in district No. 2 closed
last week after pleasant term of ten
weeks with G.. c. Cook instructor.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Porter are
visiting at Alfred Childs'
G. c. Cook and Carrie Thomson
will attend the teachers institute al
Bennington this week.
M. d. Bates had the misfortune
to injure his foot while working al
Jaquith's mill one day last week.
A party of our young people atten
ded the lyceum at Peru last week
A fine time is reported, and "no one
crowded"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
EAST DORSET.

THE following was unavoidably
left over from last week.
Old folks seem to be to the fore of
late in an adjoining town and in many
other places, We have sohe, who
shave seen the time" they could "run
faster, jump higher, dive deeper and
come out drier" than anybody now-a-
days and nearly all are wintering well.
Probably most of them tacitly or
openly assent to the old authorized
and respectable belief that "to die is
gain" still they prefer not to amass
wealth in that way and are not breed
ing dyspepsia, coveting that particular
bonanza. One just over the divide
to the west of us will, if living, cele-
brate her centennial birthday on the
10th of March next. One of her
neighbors died but few years age
aged about 1902.
Some years ago one of our villagers,
good man, laid sick of fever.
The night his fever was expected to
turn the physician charged his attend
ant to give him stimulants, so as to
keep his pulse up to certain nun bel
not now remembered. The orders
were carried out little too fully in
the anxiety to tide the patient safely
over the crisis and in that state he
dreamed. Time and again he audibly
thanked his "kind friends, good
friends" for their kindness and if
then and there he had shuffled off his
mortal jacket, love might have thought
it heard the "rustle of wing" But
fortunately for him and his, but quite
the converse for those who in such
scenes are ever keenly alert to dis.
cover multum IN parvo, he recovered
and interpreted his dream. what sc
narrowly escaped being a colloquy
with ministering spirits, to the writer
who must not be mistaken for the
said attendant. He was soldier
marching northward from Manches.
ter with his company and being very
hungry and thirsty and completely
tired out he sat down by the way,
when near the residence of the late
William A. Burnham where he board
ed when student of Burr Seminary
His fellow comrades in arms plying
him assisted him in a right soldierly
way with the contents of their can.
teens, and for this it was that he rem.
dered them the polite lip service as
above.
Our dreams in health give us very
imperfect ideas of how things are be.
low the clouds why the brandy and
opiate dreams of our last moments
should give US true notions of how
they are above is not apparent, and
he who publicly teaches that they dc
should publicly point to something in
reason or revelation as underpinning
of his air-castle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
WARDSBORO.

Rev. C. II. Walter and wife have
been on a visit to White River June
ton.
The reading club had an entertain
meat and cake and coffee at the YES
try Tuesday evening, the 10th, to
raise money to pay their expenses.
The Ladies' Aid society meet with
Mrs. c. Harris Thursday.
Vermont Grange met Feb. Sd,
drew up resolutions on the death of
their Worthy Master, Martin j.
Gleason. They will elect another
Master Feb. 18th. A.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Grant Lathe has finished work fol
the Livermore Sons and gone back
to Canada.
G. +. Livermore is in Boston this
week.
A young man in the habit of get
ting home from dances at an early
hour had better hitch his horse OF
stay near when the 5 80 whistle
blows, as he may get left.
Horse trades are brisk in this, ,o-
cality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
BELLOWS FALLS.

The Union Temperance meeting
held at the M. E. church last Sab
bath eve was of unusual interest.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson from Boston and
Rev. Mr.. Hartman from New Haven,
Conn, being present, and gave very
string addresses.
Mumps and Measels are very prev.
alent here.
The Windham county Teachers
Institute closed a three days session
here Feb. 9th. A large number were
in attendance and much interest was
manifested. 1t is the last institute
under the Supervisor system.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1891.
CHESTER.


Work is progressing finely on the
hotel here and when completed it will
be one of the finest in the state.
The Christian Endeavor societies
of both our churches attended the
10th anniversary of the Springfield
Christian Endeavor, Thursday Of
last week.
A grand sleigh ride to Downers'
was the order of the day Tuesday.
VIM. p. Dodge, Deputy Sheriff,
has been selling the effects Of Walter
M. Wright, the jeweler who was in
business in the Blaisdell block at the
Depot 4 years ago, but for reasons
unknown, left his store one morning
and started for parts unknown.
Goods were sold at auction Saturday
of last week and Tuesday of this Oh
writ of attachment.
A. Blaisdell was in town the last
of last week, but on arising Sunday
morning about o'clock he suddenly
thought of his farm in New Hamp
shire and harnessed his horse ant
| left accordingly.
An entertainment was given al
Sawyerville last Saturday night by
the pupils of district No. %, Miss
Mamie French teacher, consisting
of singing Rotations etc., all being
well delivered, which shows the care
full training the pupils have received
under Miss French.
Chas. T. Holt has purchased thu
barber and pool business of j. L
Howard, and is to learn the trade ant
conduct the business in the future
Mr.. Holt has been with P. H. Rob
bins the past three years, and while
there gained many friends who ar,
sorry to loose him in the store, bu
who rejoice that he is to remain il
town.
The students of the high school ar
preparing the drama "Uuder the Lau
lels," which they will present to tn
public Friday and Saturday eve
nings, Feb. goth and 21st, followed
the first evening by that humorous
farce "Pets of Society,"" and the sec
ond evening by first class negro
farce "Prof. Blacks Phunnygraph.
The proceeds 60 for the benefit of th,
class of 81.
The Farmers League met at thu
engine hall Friday night, the 9th
They had quite large gathering
some fifty two in number. The ques
ton show shall we work our high
ways to the best advantage" was ably
discussed; it was decided the old way
was better than the present law. AL
seemed to think the snow roller wa.
a very great improvement to breal
roads. The next meeting is mex
Saturday evening at o'clock at towr
hall. Question, sis it best to warn
water for stock in winter"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
TOWNSHEND.

Park Holland fell on the ice last
week and was hurt so he was carried
home in the afternoon.
Curtis Howe has moved into DR..
TerrilPs house.
s. M. Blodgett and wife made 9
short visit with their sisters, Mrs. I
G. Watson and Mrs. T. W. Watson,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
MANCHESTER.

The remains of Charles N. Bennett
of Winchendon, Mass, formerly a
resident of this place, were brought
here Saturday for burial. The fu-
neral was held at the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon. Inter-
ment at Dellwood cemetery.
G. H. Hawley is in town for few
days. He has been for some time
past travelling through the southern
states selling Hawley's sand feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fowler of
West Lebanon, N. Y, are visiting
friends in town.
George, eldest son of c. X. Buck
lin, has secured position in Supt.
H. W. Spafford's office in Rutland.
The annual meeting of the second
Masonic district was held at Masonic
hall Manchester Center, Monday af-
ternoon and evening. Red Mountain
lodge, No. GO, of Arlington, worked
the first degree, Adoniram lodge, No.
AZ, of Manchester, the second and
Mount Anthony of Bennington the
third. A number of the grand lodge
officers were present. 1t proved to
be one of the most interesting meet
ings ever held in this district and was,
we think, the largest attended, there
being 125 present. The supper was
served by the ladies of the Eastern
Star at the dining rooms of the Opers
house and the menu was very elab
crate one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
PERU.

Lyceum adjourned one week on ac-
count Of storm, although goodly
number from a distance attended but
found the doors locked. Now we can
never have anything, prayer meeting
or debate, if we allow little scud to
brighten us.
Twenty-one different Photographic
views have been received by Mr..
Richardson, illustrating camp life
upon the notch and around Buffum
pond. That's it, let us make some
thing of our home institutions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
If Your House is on Fire

You put water on the burning timbers,
not on the smoke. And if you have ca
tarrh you should attack the disease in the
blood, not in your nose. Remove the i'm
pure cause, and the local effect subsidies.
To do this, take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, which radically and
permanently cures catarrh 1t also
strengthens the nerves. Be sure to get
only Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
O1eic Acid.

An acid which seems to have pecul-
lar solvent action upon the oxides, and
yet leaves the metallic surface intact. is
oleic, and when combined with finely
powdered Venetian red and cleaning
fluids it leaves nothing to be desired in
cleaning and polishing brass.-Boston
Transcript
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
so. WINDHAM.

Rev. Mr.. Searles of Weston will
commence series of meetings in So.
Windham, Feb. 10th.
Geo. s. Holden is moving into the
house lately made vacant by the
death of Asa Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
A CARD OF THANKS.

Feeling very grateful to our neigh
bors and friends who so kindly gave
us assistance and sympathy during
the long illness of our husband and
father, and for their aid at the close,
we, through this medium return our
heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. Winfield Wright
and family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

f. W. Childs-at town hall next
Thursday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Winchester
visited over the mountain last week.
Mrs. Emily Benson is visiting in
Wardsboro.
.. D. Stowell of Brattleboro came
up to the masquerade last Friday.
Frank Farnum of Wardsboro was
IN town few days ago.
Mrs. Rhoda Holden of Cambridge
port is visiting with her son, S. M.
Holden.
Misses Susie and Nettie Clough,
who are at work in Brattleboro, were
at home over Sunday.
Mrs. q N. Hunting and her moth
er' Mrs Lucy Phelps, are visiting
friends in Bellows Falls.
VIM. Albee, who has been under
the weather for ten days is able to
get out and hopes soon to be himself
again.
The lecture of Capt. Childs, here
tofore announced for next Wednes-
day evening, has been postponed to
next Thursday evening. Remember
the change.
Fred Landman, who has been
teaching in Winhall, was obliged, on
account of illness, to leave his school
few days before the term was finish
ed. He is now better.
Harry Bostwick has moved in with
Daniel Buxton and will carry on Mr..
Buzton's place the coming season.
S, E. Tolman of Fitchburg, Mass.
visited with friends in this place the
past week. Mr.. Tolman thinks OF
moving his family here.
The Montague Paper company
finished drawing the spruce from the
Davis lot on Monday and the follow
ing day the teams employed on tn,
% started for the Bay State.
Dr. Z. 5. LOOMS, dentist of Man
chester Centre, who has been here
Tor ten days engaged in professional
work went to Jamaica this morning
but will return on Saturday and re-
main few days longer.
we would call attention to the adj
vertisement of j. G. Blackmer OF
Manchester Depot, to be found or
first page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So, Londonderry, Vermont,
Special Notices.

&s~ All accounts due me MUST be
settled on or before Feb, LIST, 1891, In
tercst will be charged on ell accounts not
then settled from date of bin, and collec-
ted.
All bags not returned by Feb, LIST 1891
having my mark, or any other, If obtain
ed from me, the sum of 25 cents will be
charged and collected.
Must have Cash or ready pay after
this date, unless by special contract with
parties,
O. s, STUART.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
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 "makes 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,
mental and digestive strength.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Must De Settled-All accounts due
Sprague & Richardson of Weston must
be settled on or before Feb. Is. And all
notes held by them must be paid before
the first of March-Due attention to this
may save you costs.
I. III. Richardson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Herbert Clark completed his job
last week by drawing load of logs
from the Pierce place to the mill
that measured 241 cubic feet. Not
much of load but who has beat it !
Mrs. Henry Nourse is quite sick.
The steam mill is again running on
full time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Rosin is used to adulterate soap.
Brussels soap contains "no rosin,' y
and is sold by L. T. & W. H. Land
man.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

&~FoR SALE OR EXCHANGE my stall
lion, Mambrno Jet, Jr, For particulars
call on or address,
T. H. Richardson,
Weston VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

WANTED.-Two girls to work in no
one to do cooking and one to do dining
room work
Address, j. L. S., Lock Box f,
Chester Depot. VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

&S~FoR SALE One upright 20 horse
power Engine, nearly new, built by the
Fitchburg Steam Engine Co. Call on or
address, ]. j. Duane, Landsroye, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
Tagged Out

"Last spring was completely tagged out.
My strength left me and felt sick and mis-
cradle all the time, so that could hardly
attend to my business. / took one bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it cured me. There
is nothing like it." r. G. BEGoLE, Editor
Enterprise, Belleville, Mich.
81 derived very much benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which took for general debility.
1t built me right up, and gave me an excel
lent appetite" ED. JENKINS, Mt. Savage, Nd
NIB. II you decide to take Hoods Sarsar
parilla do not be induced to buy anything else
instead. Insist upon having
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Gold "Friendship" Rings only sc
cts. at Chas. A. TIipp & Co.,
Jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
ENTERTAINMENTS

Dramatic-Uncle Toms Cabin
at Weston, Feb. 18th and 18th.
Dramatic-Hazel Kirke-at Union
Hall, Londonderry, Feb. 20.
Valentine Ball at Farwelps, Lon.
donderry, Feb. 18th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Save one-half of your soap bill by
using Brussels soap. 1t contains
"no rosin." Gibson & Co. sell it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Every mother should have Arnica &
Oil Liniment always in the house in case
of accident from burns, scalds or bruises.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12
LOCAL SUMMARY,
AUCTIONS.

AUCTIONS.
Feb. "a, at Weston Island, B F
Sterling-home farm, pasture lands,
stock, farming tools and household
goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

Weston, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-02-12

o. S. STUART.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
THE DAIRY.
A Dairy Well.

For ordinary use, the we'll should
be dug six feet by four square, with a
gutter or groove down one side eight
cen inches square. 1t should contain
two or three feet of lasting water. 1t
should be in easy reach of the kitch-
en-, and attached to the house if pos
sible. The curbing should be no
larger than the well. A platform,
which fits inside of the well, slides
up and down between two tlmbers,
which rest on the bottom of the well,
and are long enough to reach up three
feet above the curb. These two tim
bers should be planned.
The framework of the platform has
a board nailed on each side Of it,
forming a groove which fits on the
upright timbers at each end OF the
we'll. This makes it rigid and keeps
it level. The circular black spots on
the platform represent openings for
vessels. The piece that holds the
wheel, over which the rope passes to
the windlass, is prolonged 80 that
when the platform is just even with
the top Of the curve, an iron pin is
inserted through it and the top bar
of the platform frame, and holds it
there. There is another rope and two
wheels. The rope has a heavy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
cattle, or the pillow, follow the sneep'
and so keep up the rotatlon.-H. "
Rurleioh. in Farm and Home.
some Horse Don'ts.

Some one has compiled the follow
ing regarding the care OF norses
under the supposition that II a morse
could talk he would say to his master:
Don't hitch me to an iron post OF
railing when the mercury IS below
freezing. | need the skin on my
tongue.
Don't leave me hitched in my stall
at night with a big cob right Where
[ must lie down. l am Jled anu
can't select smooth place.
Don't compel me to eat more salt
than | want by mixing it with my
oats. / know better than any other
animal how much / need.
Don't think because | go free under
the whip | don't get tired. You
would move up if under the whip.
Don't think because [ am a horse
that iron, weeds and, briars won't
hurt my hay.
Don't whip me when / get fright
ened along the road, or | will expect
it next time, and maybe make
trouble.
Don't trot me up hill, for l have
to carry you and the buggy and my
self. too. Try it yourself some time
Run up hill with a big load.
Don't keep my stable very dark,
for when / go out into the light my
eyes are injured, especially it snow be
on the ground.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
A Cheap SilO,

"You slay build small silo in the
basement of a barn at little eX-
pense," says The Country Gentle
man.
"The inner wall, separating it
from the rest of the basement, should
be stiff frame or studding to which
the boards may De nailed; and if the
rest of the basement is but little eX-
posed to the frost, a single thickness
Of boards would be sufficient, pro-
vided it is made alright by match
ing, or by good cover of tar build
ing paper; but more thorough and
safe way would be to apply two thick
nesses of. boards with the building
paper between, which would afford
protection from frost in all ordinary
instances. The boards would last
longer if heavy coat of petroleum is
applied to them on both sides. The
bottom of the silO must be well
drained; and it should be on a level
with the adjoining cow stables as a
matter of convenience in feeding.
Any good fairly durable lumber will
answer, and The contents may rest on
a dry, well-drained and well-leveled
and beaten bottom, or the bottom
may be of hydraulic cement"