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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
PERU.

Londonderry stimulant caused reg
ular hulla-baloo at our store Saturday
evening when crowded full by our
townspeople,
Educational meeting at school house,
Dist No. 4, Thursday evening of next
week. Subject; "How shall we teach
the little scholars?' to be generally dis
cussed by teachers and all interested.
To close with paper by Misses La
kin and Cleveland.
The superintendent has been flooded
with applications for teachers from all
the towns around. Any teacher out of
school can get one ready by sending in
his or her name with reference III.
Mrs. Jane Marshal from Land
grove has taken rooms at the parson-
age and will soon go to housekeeping,
her son, Geo. Richardson, will board
with her.
A Mr.. Green from Dandy has
moved his family into Geo. L. Rich
ardson's house known as the Bryant
house.
Loren j. Whitney has gone to
Winchendon, Mass, to work for a
few months.
Last Monday they were obliged to
carry Dexter Lyon to the insane asy-
lum at Brattleboro. He seemed to
be growing worse and they could do
nothing with him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
SO. WINDHAM.

The Ladies' Aid Society met at
Mrs. c. A. Votey's last Thursday
afternoon.
l. E. Chase lost one of his COWS
last week.
w. o. Jenisson spent Monday in
Brattleboro.
1t is not often that farmers can
pillow their fields in Dec, but that is
what A. j. Fisher has been doing
the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Thomp-
son visited in Chester last week.
Miss Sarah Thompson is teaching
in the river district in Jamaica.
Boston reelected Mayor Mathews,
Democrat, on Tuesday by plurality
of $4,000.
The FIRST Congressional society of
st Adams has contracted for the re-
moval of the ruins of the recent
burned church, and the work begun
at once.
Lieut.. Col. 81. NJ. Worthen of the
4th Vermont, at its organization in
1861, is at hotel in Boulder, Cal. .,
stricken with paralysis of the right
side and destitute. Friends have
sent funds and instructions to send
him to the soldiers home at Ben
nington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Manners carry the world for mo-
ment, characters for all times.
Bronson -Alcott.
IL you would please woman,
praise her children; if you would
please a man, praise him.
There is no power on earth or in
heaven that can undo what has once
been done.-Robertson.
Laboring towards distant aims sets
the mind in high key and puts us at
our best,-Parkhurst.
Hope is itself a species of happi-
ness, and perhaps the chief happi-
ness the world affords.
johnson.
The heart of true womanhood
knows where its own sphere is, and
never seeks to stray beyond it,
Hathorne.
Every man is in some sort fail
ure to himself. No Que ever reaches
the heights of which he aspires.
Apologizing-a very desperate
habit-one that is rarely cured.
Apology is only egotism wrong side
out. Nine times out of ten the first
thing a mans companion knows of
his shortcomings is from his appo!o-
gy.-Hclmes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Some people compel opportunity
while others wait for the phantom
that never comes.
The Messrs Landmans have shown
their usual pluck and energy by get
ting out finely illustrated page pa
per advertising their holiday goods.
They don't mean to get left.
The Montague Paper company
through the agent in this place, J. @.
Pierce, have completed bridge OPP
posite their mill, and are now already
for snow.
The remains of Mrs. Henry York,
nee, Sylvia Eddy, who died in
Perkinsville last week, were brought
to Winhall Hollow for interment.
Mrs. York was a sister of our towns
man. Chandler Eddy.
The donation party held by the
Baptist society Wednesday evening
was well attended and the occasion a
very pleasant one. A fine supper
was provided, and it received the at
tention of all present.
We were shown yesterday an in
genius piece of mechanism, made by
Arson Hayward Of Winhall. This
consisted of complete old fashioned
we'll curb with windlass, rope and
bucket, the whole put together in a
small mouthed, square, ounced bot
tie filing it completely. 1t is rare
piece of workmanship and must have
required unlimited patience and care
in getting it together in such queer
receptacle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
TOWNSHEND.

Henry Miles ard family have moved
into the tenement over c. G.. Cutters
store.
Mr.. Blood has purchased the place
owned by the late Thompson Holbrook
and will soon take possession of the
same.
Mrs. VIM. Ingalls, who has been
on the sick list is on the gain.
There will be Christmas tree
Christmas eve for the Baptist folks,
and one on the following nightfor the
Congregationalists.
The funeral of Miss Bessie Bixby
occurred Dec. ~ at the Congregation
al church,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Mrs. DR.. Millington is expected
home to night.
Miss Florence Batchelder returned
last night from two or three week
visit at Townshend.
Miss Lena Bixby of Springfield il
visiting with w. E. Bugbee and wifi,
of this place.
Scion Underwood had the misfor
tune last week to have valuable col
die-disease unknown.
Daniel Buxton has been quite il
for the past two weeks, and recover!
very slowly.
Loren Kingsbury is now we'll set
tied down in the house on Rive
street recently purchased by him
Mr.. Kingsbury. it is understood, viii
not let his farm but carry it on him
self.
E. S. McAlister, during the fine
weather of last week tapped "a ma.
pies and as result has Is pounds OF
bright, new sugar. While the sap
was running he put in some time in
blowing. Ed doesn't mean to be lief,
when there is anything sweet around,
f. |. johnson, on account of poor
health, has been obliged to give up
his situation in Landmarks store, fol-
the present al least. W. f. Bugbee
will take his place until after the hol-
idays, r. T. Burbee, in the mean
time running the barber shop.
Mrs. B. F. Douglass, former res.
ident of this town, died at Talcotville,
Conn.,, Wednesday Mrs. Douglass
was daughter Of the late Capt james
and was very estimable lady.
her remains will be brought to
Thompsonburg for interment.
The Baptist Sabbath school will
have a sleigh ride Christmas day, or,
if conditions are unfavorable for this,
straw ride. The Methodist school
have been invited to join with them.
The exceptionally fine weather of
last week came to close on Tuesday
with rain followed by three inches of
snow topped off with more rain. On
Thursday morning the mercury came
dreadful near touching the zero point
and remained there during the day.
This morning the thermometer regis
tered 9 and 10 above, clear and a
prospect of fine winter day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
SIMONSVILLE.

School commenced Tuesday, Dec
9Th, with Eva Larkin of Chester
teacher.
Geo. Warner is visiting his moth.
er, Mrs. F. /. Graves.
Adm Haseltine has been quite i'll
with diphtheritic sore throat but is
now improving.
III. f. Virgins attended the an
nuall meeting of the Vermont State
Grange at st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. Abbie Farnsworth and fami-
ly of Chester are at present stopping
with their uncle, p. L. Marsh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
RAWSONVILLE.

c. B. Robbins has been granted
pension of So month, under the
new law, and receives s115. back
pay.
Gary Convey will soon leave for
New York city where he has obtained
work in bakery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

At the meeting of Hooker Post
No. S, G.. A. R., on Saturday eve,
Dec. 18th, the following officers were
elected for the year to come:
E. F. Rugg, CON-; j. M. Tar
BILE, S. V. c.; S. L. Randall, j. V.
c.; T. J. Jaquith, @. NJ; A. q.
Hall, Surg; Martin Hoskins, Chap,
W. A. Shattuck. o. D.; o. S. Alb
bolt, O. g.; H. A. Dudley, Adjt.
H. P. Chase, S. NJ; Stephen
Houghton, @. M. S.; Delegate to
the next department Encampment,
0. S. Abbott; Alternate, John
Ramsdell.
The Post received and accepted an
invitation from the Woman's Relief
Corps to hold joint installation with
them at G.. A. R. Hall on FRIDAY
eve, Jan. 9Th.
f. F. Rugg, Adit,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Charles E. Smith is on the
sick list; also Frank w. Smith, his
being kidney trouble.
Miss Reed who was to teach the
school in Dist. No. was obliged to
return to her home in Wardsboro on
account of the death of her father.
The auction at Henry A. Stearns'
came off Friday. 1t was a sale for
the benefit of creditors. Sidney
Holmes of Grafton, assignee. By
this means Mr.. Stearns relinquishes
all he has for the sake of paying hon
est debts. Where is your other man !?
Geo Parker, Esq, of Putney con.
Quoted the sale. The farm sold to
Geo. Corey of Saxtons River for
$50 the hill pasture to A. J. Baker
for SAL. Cows sold from SIS to SO.
Mr.. Stearns and family leave this
week for Saxtons River.
Our genial postmaster, town clerk
and treasurer, l.. B. Chapman, seems
to have various strings to his bow.
Besides his other duties, we under
stand, he has four singing schools each
week in as many places. Luther is a
live man.
Abbott Post, at their annual meet
ing, elected for officers: Commander,
j. E. Gould; S. V. c., Z. D. Howe !;
j. V. c., F. j. Micott; @. NJ, Geo.
r. Harrington; Chaplin, W. j.
Smith; Surg, VIM. L. Cronin Of
ficers of the day, A. H. Mack, O.
G. Sewell, L. Howard; delegate to
the State encampment, l.. A. Ballou,
alternate, Randall Rhoades.
The whistle of the steam mill indi-
Gates that there is some one still
there.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year in the Abbott Relief Corps are
President, Mary A. Ballou; S. V. P,
Lucy M. Axtell; j. V. P; Elvila
Rhoades; Treas, Caroline Eddy;
Chap, Sarah A. Richardson con-
ductor, Sally Smith Asst. conduc-
tor, Idelle Axtell; delegate, Mary
A. Ballou :; alternate, Emma Rhoades.
A committee was chosen to draft
resolutions and voted to have them
printed in the county newspapers:
Resolved that in the death of our
beloved sister, Lydia A. Mack, who
was called to the higher life by our
heavenly Father, we, Abbott Relief
Corps, have sustained an inestimable
loss, as she was ever ready and will
ing to aid by all means in her power.
Resolved that we, as an order, ex-
tend to husband, daughters and other
relatives of our deceased sister our
heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved that "thou dead, yet she
speaketh'' and lives in our remem-
brance and our lives. Let her life
and service be ever garlanded in our
hearts.
MARY A BALLoU, \
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
MARY A BALLoU, J
EMMA RHoADEs, !
SARAH A. RICHARnsoN. l

The gentleman correspondent of
last week stated that Windham was
greatly in want of a steam mill. We
think he does not travel much or he
would have seen the large steam mill
now running on full time, just COM
pleted by 6. A. Richardson & Son,
situated abont half mile from Wind
ham village and directly on the stage
route to Chester. If the gentleman
wants another steam mill we think it
would be well for him to manufacture
one that will cut and pile and draw
the logs. -.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
WALLINGFORD.

The Ladies' Aid Society took $165
at their sale 1925 of which was gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Whitmore of
Urbanna, ILL.,, are visiting friends in
town.
The graded school opened Monday
with the SAINT teachers as in the fall.
Miss Lila johnson, who has been
quite sick is better.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Last Sabbath O. C. Hall came
near meeting with a serious accident.
Mr.. Hall was returning from church,
accompanied by his wife and son,
and when just beyond L. O. Will
bur's the colt they were driving, the
boy having the lines at the time, COM
menced prancing and got one foot
over the cross bar. This frightened
the auimal and in the scrimage the
cross-bar and one shaft was broben
and Mr.. Hall pulled from the wag-
on, and receiving, thereby, a few
bruises. Mrs. Hall and the little
boy escaped without injury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. A. B. and Miss Belle Pierce
have moved to Bucketville.
Rev. E. B. Earle and Mrs. E. A.
Pierce are new ones on the sick list,
The others are gaining slowly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Did you ever buy horse and not have
some misgivings as to his points till they
were fully tested? Not so with Aver, S
Sarsaparilla; you may be sure of it at the
start. 1t never disappoints those who
give it fair trial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

d. B. Goddard has the finest ad-
vertisement that was ever placed in
the SITTER. d. BIS head is level.
Our readers have only to consult our
advertising columns to know who
sells the goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

N~FoUND-In f, f. Churchill's pas
ture, a watch. The owner can have the
same by proving property and paying
charges. Harry Wood.
So. Londonderry, Dec. Is, 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Nearly all colds are slight at first, but
their tendency is to so lower the system
that the sufferer becomes ready victim
to any prevalent disease. The use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in the beginning
of cold, would guard against the danger
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
For the Housekeeper.

Borax and sugar will disperse ants
and other insects.
Fruit stains ON white cloth will
scald out or freeze out.
Remove iron rust by applications
of salt and lemon juice.
Dip the knife in water to smooth
the icing on cake.
Dip spots of mildew in buttermilk
and place in the sunshine.
Use half a raw potato instead of
cork to apply bristol brick to steel
knives.
Whites of an egg may be beaten to
a stiff froth by an open window when it
would be impossible in steamy kitch-
en-.
Do not worry, young housekeepers,
if there is mold on your preserves.
There is nothing on earth that will keep
them as well; it is alright and they will
improve every month.
Try mending your gloves with fine
cotton instead of silk. 1t will soil in a
day, and taking the color of the glove
will not be observed, while silk, you
remember, has gloss that prevents it
from harmonizing with the tone of its
surroundings, and attention is constantly
being called to the fact that your gloves
are mended.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
LOCAL SUMMARY.
AUCTIONS.

AUCTIONS.
Dec. "a, at Simonsville, Mrs. H.
M. Peabody-Harnesses, robes,
blankets and a thousand and one
things. Sale afternoon and evening
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Dec. 10, Dramatic Entertainment
The Last Loaf, at Bondville.
Dec. 24-Christmas Ball at Bond
vile.
Gee. 25-Masquerade Ball at Lon
donderry.
Dec. 81, Ball at Farwell's hotel
Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
THE
Special Notices..

No. Clocks cleaned, oiled and repaired
at my residence, nearly opposite the old
sash and blind shop, So. Londonderry.
All work warranted
M. HosKINs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

The reason why Arnica G Oil Liniment
is so popular with the ladies is because it
is not only very healing and soothing but
Is odor is not at all offensive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

W~A Full blooded English Fox
Hound for sale. Inquire of
+. A. Hubbard, Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

To retain an abundant head of hair of a
natura al color to a good old age, the by.
giene of the scalp must be observed. Ap-
ply Halls Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Solid silver, new styles for Christmas
Chas. A. Trip & Co., jewellers, Brat.
tleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18

Richmond Horton and wife, an
aged couple and much esteemed by
their fellow townsmen, who all their
married life have lived on the farm
where Mr.. Horton was born, have
given up housekeeping and are board
ing with Benz. Houghton and wife at
Jacksonville. A few years ago their
only son, who lived with them, died
and since that time they have been
alone. Their many frieuds, both in
this state and in the West, most of
whom read the SITTER every week,
will be pleased to learn that they
have a good place and will be made
comfortable in the decline of their
we'll spent lives. For So years this
couple have lived as man and wife in
the same house, and it is not to be
wondered at that it was with much
reluctance that they gave it up. But
now that it is accomplished, We learn
they are well satisfied with the change
and are content.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
LANDGROVE.

j. B. johnson will hold singing
school at Farmers and Mechanics
hall next Thursday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-12-18
Goodness In n Mixed College.

Don't suffer with indigestion, use Bax.
ter's Mandrake Bitters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02
colored Glass for speetaole..

Adams is reported to have been the
first to recommend the use of blue
glass, but they were at first more widely
used in Germany, chiefly through the
recommendation of the great oculist
Crate, of Bohm, ana Others. The blue
color of glass is chiefly to be recon-
mended because 1t absorbs those rays in
their passage which belong to the yellow
and orange portion of the spectrum, In
which the greatest brightness and great
est heat are concentrated, and the eyes,
especially weak ones, consequently
greatly protected by the blue color,
while rays which such eyes are able to
bear obtain access.
The material for blue glasses which
has to be made in various shades to
suit individual eyes, is somewhat less
hard than that employed formerly for
green spectacles and is also inferior in
that respect to white glass, but it has
gained in durability compassed with
former descriptions of glass.
Still greater is the progress recorded
IN the manufacture and hardness of
smoked" glass, also used for protecting
the eyesight. This kind of glass, which
is colored gray or mouse colored by the
addition of manganese, formerly suffered
from too great softness by the addition
of large quantity of lead; but the best
manufactures now made are nearly
equal to white glass in point Of hard
ness. The object of smoked glass is to
reduce the glare of light without segre-
eating colors.-Chambers' journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02

Proper mastication implies that the
food be thoroughly chewed and mixed
with the fluids of the mouth before be-
ing swallowed and that these functions
be performed without haste. Most peo-
pie eat as though they were ignorant of
the fact that the stomach has no teeth
Or means of ensalivating the food with
which they fill it. The stomach Is a
most faithful servitor and makes a long
and earnest struggle to preserve its
owner from the inevitable consequences
of imposing upon it functions which ma
ture intended should be performed by
the teeth and the salivary glands; but,
like the indulgences of a faithful mother
or any other self sacrificing friend, its
services are only recognized when it is
unable to respond to demands for them.
Most people as they approach middle
life lose many of their back teeth, which
are the principal implements of mastica-
ton, but they fail to bear in mind that
they should take more time at their meals
in order to properly prepare their food for
swallowing. They should remember
that nature makes no allowance for their
infrmities in this respect, but will hold
them to strict account for any neglect
to observe the rules of health.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02
The Ring of Cheops.

Cheops was the builder Of the pyramid
which bears his name, and, as if to make
the structure perpetuate his deeds for Rll
time to come, the very stones and bricks
of which it is composed are stamped with
his name. Cheops lived nearly $500
years ago, his great pyramid being an
antiquity in the days when the great
nations Of old were IN their youth, and
yet we of this Nineteenth century can
have the satisfaction Of looking upon the
very ring he wore 50 proudly upon his
royal finger! The hieroglyphics on the
ring are infinitely accurate and beauti-
fully executed, the ring itself being of
finest gold and Weighing nearly an ounce.
The oval signet bears the name Of Che
ops, which is in hieroglyphics In perfect
accord with the stamp on the bricks Of
the great pyramid. This remarkable an
tiquity was found in tomb at Ghizeh.
1t now reposes In the museum Of the
New York Historical society. st. Louis
Republic,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02

AS most adults write without much
regard to the angle which the words
take, 1t is to them 3 matter Of supreme
indifference whether upright or sloping
calligraphy is best for their health. But
with children 1t is different. Hence
there may be something in the recon-
mendation of Drs. Won Reuss and
Lorenz to the supreme council Of hy-
giene for Austria that in future children
should be taught TO write in erect char
acters, for in this form Of penmanship
the scholar faces his work, and is spared
the twist Of the body and neck which is
always observable in those who write
slantwise, and the tendency to spinal
curvature induced thereby.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02
Rob Roy Had the Best of 10.

The far famed Rob Roy MaoGregor
was confessedly the best swordsman of
his day. His celebrity for welding the
claymore excited MacNeil Of Barra, to
visit him for the express purpose Of try
ing his prowess. Barra was a gentle
man, possessing the qualities that endear
a chief to his clan, with the accomplish
ments which confer scceptability in pol
ished circles, On arriving at Rob Roy's
house the MaeNeil chieftain found he
was at Buchanan attending the market,
and thither he repaired. He met sew
eral gentlemen on horseback on their
way home, and accosting the nearest,
begged to know If Rob Roy was still at
the fair.
"Who inquiries for Rob Roy2" inquired
voice, more remote.
"MacNeil of Barra, said the chief.
Rob Roy approached, announcing him
self, and after exchanging sslutes Barrs
said:
81 have heard Rob Roy extolled as the
best swordsman Of our times, and have
come long journey to prove whether he
or deserve that commentator"
''Chieftain of Barra," said Rob Roy,
II never sought quarrel with any man
and if it pleases you to think yourself
the better swordsman 1 have no objec-
tion to your opinion"
'This is the language of fear" said
Barra.
"Who dares to speak of fear to Rob
Rob Mac Gregorf" said MacGregor. obs
mount, sir, and try If I'm afraid"
The chivalrous encounter Immediately
commenced, and Rob Roy found Barra
nearly his match; but after much dex-
ferrous play he wounded the chieftain in
the sword arm, so that he was for sew
eral months confined at Buchanan
Scottish American.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-12-02
Ratinant Red Men.

No one knows where an Indian is 60
ing. Travelling across the plain in a
stage or an army ambulance you will see
him afar off galloping as if he had been
sent for the doctor and was afraid he
wouldn't find him at home. Approach
ing you as the two paths cross he will
usually rein up, exchange salutations,
study your outfit closely, checking his
pony to the slowest of walks, and with
out asking a question will know just
where you are going, what you are GO
ing to do and what food you will proba-
bly, give him if he calls upon you tyour
evening fire. Then he is off again,
ranging easily in the saddle, and soon
disappearing from sight, The land
from which he came is as empty as that
into which he has vanished. There is
not a sign of human habitation in either
direction. He has probably come twenty
miles since dawn, and will, unless he
concludes to camp with you, make an
other twenty before drawing rein.-Chi-
cago Herald.