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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
BONDVILLE

G. B. Williams is moving into his
new house this week.
Miss Della Richardson had hem
morrhage from the lungs last Satur-
day, and at this writing is in a criti-
cal condition.
Miss lone Burbank is home from
Chester. We understand her school
has been closed on account of scarlet
fever.
Horace Fuller's former partner,
Mr.. Waite, sent him on Christmas a
handsome gold watch with heavy
chain and diamond studded locket.
Also to Mrs. Fuller sixteen elegant
silver spoons.
The Christmas exercises on Satur-
day evening were very enjoyable.
The tree was loaded with good
things. The recitations by the chill
dren were we'll delivered, and the
singing by the little girls was fine.
A large number were out, considering
the small blizzard we-were having at
the time.
Last December the Sabbath school
voted to give prizes to the children
who had the best record at the end of
the year. On Saturday evening three
books were given out as result.
George Burbank stood highest, as he
had only been absent two Sundays
through the year; Johnnie Harring-
ton and Bernard Chaffin received the
other books. Who will try for the
prize the coming year?
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= FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. so 1892

We are not greatly interested in the
details Of the landslide last Novem-
Der, but for those who are we may
say that the total vote was as follows
For Cleveland, 5,567,990; for Har-
rison, 5,l76,6ll; for Weaver,
l ,O25, 060; for Bidwell, 25S, 347.
The decrease in Mr.. Harrison's vote
over that of 1883 was 264 ,097, while
Mr.. Cleveland's vote increased in the
same period 81, 74S. Mr.. Cleveland's
plurality--not estimating the Demo-
Gratis who voted the fusion ticket in
four states-was 39l 1919, as against
%, 534 in 1888 23,005 in 1SS4.-St.
Johnsbury Republican.
Chemists now turn scrap-iron into
ink, old bones into lucifer matches,
the shavings Of the blacksmith's shop
into Prussian blue, fusil oil iuto APP
pies and pears, the DRAWINGS of cow
houses into fashionable perfumery,
beggars' rags into new pilot coats,
cesspool filth into ammonia, and tar
waste into aniline dyes and sacchar-
inc. In Paris they first utilize rats
TO clear the flesh from the bones of
cascasses, then kill the rats, use up
the fur for trimmings, their skins
for gloves, their thigh bones for
toothpicks, and their tendons and
bones for gelatine wrappers.
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TIE LONDONDERRY SITTER,


The Diphtheria soourge-Another Victim
With sadness we chronicle the death
of little Ina Cudworth, which oc-
Cured yesterday morning about s
o'clock, She was bright, lovable
little girl of ten years and the only
consolation, since the death OF her
brother, for her parents who are now
left childess. This is the third vic
tim in this village of this terrible
disease within twelve days-two
from the one house. All of these
deaths created the profoundest sor-
row in our community, and the great
est sympathy is felt for the two brok-
en- households.
Mr.. Cudworth is very sick with the
same disease but is reported in a more
comfortable condition this morning.
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H. M. Sweetland from Putney is
visiting at his fathers M. l.. Sweet
lands.
The Christmas exercises were well
attended, Notwithstanding the cold
weather. The feature of the evening
at the M. E. church was the singing
by little Clara French, about -four
years of age.
Charles and Fred LaSelle are in
town visiting friends.
The singing school is doing well,
about fifty being present at the last
one.
There will be special meetings
during the week at the M. E. church
Osro Clayton is home from Tufts
college for couple of weeks.
The sick are nearly all improving.
j. G. Sargent was in town Tues.
day on the case of Marble VS. Mar
BILE.
The cornet band called to congrat
ulate W. S. Shattuck and wife Tues
day evening of last week and wer,
treated sumptuously.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

The wedding bells have again been
heard in our midst. Miss Celia Con-
nor was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony on Tuesday, the 22d inst. :,
to j. L. Bentley Of Manchester
Centre. At the same time occurred
the marriage of Miss Mary Bentley
of the Centre and Frank Cressy,
one of the employees of G. w. Brad
ley.
Mrs. Polly Chapman has gone to
St Johnsbury to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. Chase.
Mrs. Wallace Farnum of Peru Wis
tied last week among friends and
relatives in this village.
Alvin Davis has been laid up for a
few days with carbuncles.
w. H. Fullerton has his men at
work erecting large derrick for
handling of granite blocks at his
shop.
Frank Mcintyre of Philadelphia,
Pa, spent the Christmas season with
relatives here.
j. Fl. Hicks has spent some days
in Bennington, being called there on
the jury at the December court.
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so. WINDHAM.

The cold ha~ he Ia in by
many here judging by the amount of
coughing done about now.
The new steam mill of Stearns &
Pierce is progressing slowly. Mr..
Burbee, at the Cobb mills, has got
his board saw at work and will soon
be ready to smash the corn. Every
thing is in good condition al his mi
Saturday morning brought the mer-
curry down 10 below zero.
There was Christmas gathering
at the Baptist church. 1t was in
tensely cold but there was good
turn out, there were some exercises
by the Sunday school scholars, som,
good singing, lot of presents fol
,verybody most and a good time fol
all.
Will A. Farr has sold his mountain
pasture to l.. E. Jenison.
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JAMAICA.

Mrs. Wyman of Peru has been
passing few days at c. W. Rays.
She left for home Wednesday.
Addie Boynton, who has been in
Boston for a number of months, has
returned to her home here.
VIM. H. Castle is visiting relatives
in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Fish is quite sick and confin
ed to her bed, Mrs. Richardson il
taking care of her.
A number of persons are expected
to join each church here, next Sab
bath.
Cold winter weather has come a
last. Last Saturday and Monda.
mornings the thermometer registered
4 below, and Wednesday morning
2 below.
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NEWFANE
Will A. Farr has sold his mount,
pasture to l.. +. Jenison.

Louise Davenport of Brattleboro
spent several days this week with
Miss Jennie Underwood.
Mrs. George Knapp is in Wards
boro with her mother who is quite
feeble.
Lyceum next Saturday evening at
Union Hall.
Bert Codding is at home on visit.
There has been but only one case
of scarlet fever reported in town as
yet.
A wild Jersey heifer, and I'M
known, was shot in the pasture ol
Mr.. Benedict Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Warner of Boston is
home for the holidays.
The Creamery Association are go
ing to put in separator at Towns
bend.
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HOUGHTONVILLE.

Henry Walsh has returned from
his vacation.
Frank Speedily and wife are visit
ing at j. R. Walsh's.
Mrs. Nettie Parmenter from Sar-
atoga, N. Y, is visiting at Charles
Stones.
Frank Buckley of Barnumville, who
has been visiting relatives here the
past week has returned home.
Mrs. Willard Dean of Grafton
spent Christmas at N. o. ZuilPs.
Miss Addie Zuill from Bellows
Falls was home Christmas.
Milton Walker from Manchester
Depot make short visit to relatives
here recently.
Rev. Mr.. Townshend from ORATOR
village holds divine service at this
place every Sabbath at 8 p. m. Lei
all go and hear him.
That mythical old chap from the
frozen north or some other place
passed through here Christmas eve
and left rather more than the usua
quantity of articles to gladden. thu
hearts of the little folks, and tn,
contents of many stocking was ex
amined by eager eyes on Christmas
morn.
Now with a Merry Christmas ant
cordial good wishes TO the readers o
the SITTER far and near and with /,
heartfelt Happy New Year to all,
drop my pencil for 1892 and sa,
adieu cheerfully awaiting orders TO
1898.
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christmas and the Exposition.


America is not without her Christmas
present.
The December issue of the "World's
Columbian Exposition Illustrated"
comes to us dressed in specially de-
signed litographed cover. On the front
page Santa Claus is shown as presenting
the Worlds Columbian Exposition as a
Christmas. present to Miss Columbia,
who posing in her dignity, gracefully &C
cepts it with thanks to her enterplising
citizens The scene is produced in rich
colors, and to be appreciated must be
seen.
This number is attractive by it's numer-
Gus official photographs of the dedicative
parades, also illustrations of the Turkish,
German and Irish villages to be produced
at the Fair. In addition to this is the
buildings Of the French Colonies, Colo
RADIO Cliff Dwellers, while Hon. John T.
Harris of Virginia is the frontisplece.
Among the leading articles is "Open
the Fair Sunday" Directors Resolu-
ton on Sunday Closing" "Transporta-
ton Department" "Music Department, F"
Description of Foreign Exhibits" etc.
The Woman's Department. is replete with
interesting information regarding the
women's work.
In all, this number is the richest yet
published, and as this is the only publ
cation entirely devoted to the EXPOSE
ton interests, while answering for a
complete guide, the entire issue will form
an ,.IiS-sntic History of the Worlds Co
lunl ~ Exposition. The publishers
want reli able agents In each town. Sam
pie copy of Christmas issue sent for
Twenty-Five cents. Address
j. B. CAMPBELL,
l59 Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
Woman.

Backward peerlng through the ages
What do | behold 7
Primal beauty, perfect manhood,
spirit mixed with mold,
Eden'S flowers n ddlng fragrance,
Heavens love declare;
Luscious fruits in great abundance,
Showed his tender care.
Searching through the bowers of Eden,
Gazing right and lett,
Up and down poor Adam wandered,
Like he was bereft.
Something whispered, "what's the
matter 2"
Adam gave 4 start,
Hardly know what means this clatter,
Voiced within my heart.
God is good but something's wanting,
What, do not know;
Puzzling hopes, and vaguish wishes,
Vex my spirit so.
Tired and nervous, troubled Adam
Laid him down to rest;
Dreamed, perhaps, of something
needed,
Something yet unguessed,
In the morning bending DER him,
What did he perceive =?
Gods best gift to man, a woman,
Yes, MS ionged for Eve.
Ever since those days of Adam,
Man is on the look,
Signing for an Eve to love him
Make his bed and cook.
And no pen can ever measure
All her graces rare;
Bless me, woman Is treasure
Far beyond compare.
j. L. LANDMAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

George Smith is 70 be tried at Val
pariso, Ind, for the third time on the
charge of having stolen five cent
cigar. Abont 81 900. it is asserted,
have been expended in lawyers fees.
The railroad men of the United
States are said to number 7S4 ,275.
The town of Forsyth, Mo-, is so
years old and never had a church.
A London woman has tried the
experiment of boy 16 to do her
general housework and has found it,,
briefly at least, satisfying.
An inmate of an Armenian con-
vent has recently died after being
there SO years without once going
outside the convent walls. Her re-
corded age was ll5 years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
SIMONSVILLE.

Josiah Andrews and family spent
Christmas at Elmer French's in
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. West have
returned from their visit in Massa-
chusetts.
d. f. Davis and wife of London
derry spent Tuesday with their moth
err, Mrs. A. A. Hutchinson.
Mrs Andrews daughter Annie and
Mrs. Mark Moore of Chester visited
at Josiah Andrews on Wednesday.
A few nights since Philo Fuller
had the misfortune to loose his only
horse by being choked in the stable
with its halter. Mr.. Fuller has the
sympathy of his many friends, and
there is already quite a little sum
subscribed towards replacing the
loss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
LONDONDERRY,

Jennie, daughter of John p. and
Mary p. Farwell, was taken quite
sick Tuesday and at this writing,
Wednesday, is reported as no better.
1t is feared she has scarlet fever.
The concert exercise and Christmas
tree held at the church last Saturday
evening passed off pleasantly. Quite
a number were present. Two far
sized trees were nicely loaded with
pretty gifts. Among the many gifts
pretty hanging lamp was presented
to pastor and Mrs. Curtis, a gift
from few friends. A goodly num-
Der in the vicinity were the recipients
of some interesting books, donated by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Curtis.
The parsonage buildings came very
near being burned Christmas eve.
Willis Wyman had put his horse up
at the parsonage stable before going
to the church. On returning for his
horse, accompanied by his wife, he
took with him the hanging lamp that
had been presented to pastor and
Mrs. Curtis, they being detained at
the church till ten minutes later.
The lamp being safely disposed of in
the parsonage sitting room, Mr..
Wyman was about to go to the stable
for his horse when flames were dis
covered breaking through the parti-
lion near the floor in one corner OF
the room. Telling his wife to bring
IN axe and a pail of water, he visited
the adjoining rooms to ascertain the
extent of the fire. Not discovering
any fire elsewhere and finding an axe
and pail of water ready for use on
his return to the sitting room with a
well directed b ow with the axe and
the application of part of the pail OF
water, the flames were soon extin-
guished. But for the timely presence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman this pleas
ant home would doubtless have soon
been in flames. The fire was caused
by the burning of a mass of ashes
and SCOT lodged in base of the chin
ney which is built from the top of an
arch in the cellar, This was proved
to be the case by the removal of
brick from the base of the chimney
after the flames were extinguisheC
and finding the mass on fire. ~
Asahel Fuller has recovered from
an attack of bilious fever.
Miss Mary Barrett of Mancheste
Centre returned home ON Friday.
The Christmas dinner given b,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. James was {
complete success.
Only about two-thirds of our RICH
ear was frozen solid on the night o
the 23d, and our ear you know is nj
small affair.
The Ladies U. II. H. Societ
met with Mrs. G. L. Parker Dec
81, twenty-five members present
The society will meet with Mrs. G
Reed Jan. 4. All are invited.
The ball under the management o
the U. H. H. Society was success
in every way. Fine music by Parke
and Vaile's orchestra. The ladie
wish to extend their thanks to MI
G. L. Parker, who prompted an
played gratuitously, and all who as
sisted outside of the society in max
e ing it success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
LOWELL LAKE.
Official.

By the order of the Komodore Prof.
John R. Chaplin is this day appoint
ed paymaster of the Lowell Lake
Marines to take effect January LIST.
1898 to report for duty on the order
of the Komodore and to furnish money
to pay the officers and men at the
station at the time specified in the
order.
KAPTIN D. A. BENSON,
in command.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
RAWSONVILLE

Mrs. B. B. Houghton has been
visiting her brother in Putney.
Frank Cobb has bought the farm
his brother Sim lives on.
Orville Rawson has bought the
place where he lives, of Lewis Saw
age.
Austin Clayton preached at the
school house last Tuesday night.
Will Hunt is improving fast, is SO
he sits up nearly all day.
Burt Sheldon and Frank Pier are
at home at present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

A son of DR.. M. ID. Pusser, a merchant
of Gibraltar, N. c., was so badly affiict-
ed with rheumatism for year or more as
10 be unable TO work or 90 TO school. His
father concluded to try Chamberlain's
Pain Palm on, the boy, 1t soon cured him
and he has since walked one and a half
miles to school and back every school
day. 80 cent bottles for sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry and
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry aud
Paru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
Christmas Weather Proverbs.

FROM the CnlcaSo Tribune:
A light Christmas, heavy sheaf.
A warm Christmas, a cold Easter.
A green Christmas makes a fat
church yard.
A wind on Christmas day, trees
will bring much fruit.
If ice will bear a man before
Christmas it will not bear a man
afterwards.
If Christmas finds a bridge, he'll
break it F; if he finds none he'll make
one.
The sheppard would rather see his
wife enter the stable on Christmas
day than the sun.
If the sun shines through the apple
trees on Christmas day there will be
an abundant crop the following year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

&S~LosT-Either at the North village
or between there and the South village
one ladies' No shoe, new. The finder
will please leave it at the SITTER Office.
L. G. Bills.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
A happy new year !

Has your subscription sspired'
And by the way,
Do you owe the SITTER for one,
two or four years, and if so don't you
think it ought to be paid?
The beginning Of the year is good
time to turn over new leaf aud pay
the printer.
Mrs. J. O. Lanphear and daugh-
ter have been visiting in Jamaica the
past week.
Mrs. Janett Yearly has been very
sick during the past ten days but is
now slowly improving.
Mrs Asa Hall continues ill and
under the constant care of DR.. Mil
lington.
1t is proposed to reopen the viii
lage school next Monday if no new
cases of diphtheria occur.
Emery Aldrich went to Springfield,
Mass, on Tuesday to consult a
physician as to his ailments. Mr..
Aldrich's family is subject to the dis
ease commonly called creeping paral-
ysis, and he fears that this terrible
disease has fastened upon him.
Curtis Robinson, one of our ateady
young men, is going to Chester to
clerk for P. H. Robbins.
Mrs. Lizzie Pierce, on account of
the death of her little daughter, will
quit housekeeping. At present she
will stop for time with her brother
in-law, Josiah Pierce.
The tenement vacated by Mrs.
Pierce will be occupied by W. H.
Landman.
G. D. Farnum lost a good horse
Monday night. The horse had been
worked through the day and when
put in the barn at night went to eat
Ing but was found dead at 10 o'clock.
Engineer Baldwin has had the
pleasure during the past week of en-
tertainlng his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Baldwin of
Sharon, also his sister, Miss A. L.
Baldwin of Boston. Miss Baldwin
is successful and popular teacher in
one of the public schools of Boston.
The W. R. G. will hold a special
meeting at Farnum's hall Wednesday
evening, Jan. 4th. A full attend
ance is requested as arrangements are
to be made for the installation of
officers.
At the regular meeting held by the
Ladies Aid, connected with the Bap.
fist church, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. D. H. Marden
Vice Pres, Mrs. E. w. Melendy
Sec. and Treas, Hattie A. Pierce
1st Directress, Mrs. E. F. Rugg
End 6 Mrs. Helen Boynton
Sd 6 Mrs. o. P. Fuller
The Chester Savings Bank OF
Tuesday declared dividend of two
per cent for the first six months o.
its existence. This is doing we'll ant
would indicate the probability o.
larger dividends in the future.
The weather during this week ha.
been very cold, the mercury standing
from one to ten below every morning
This morning it is clear and still at tive
below. No sleighing yet
About dozen of our young peo
pie attended the entertainment of the
old dramatic club at Jamaica last
night, and report house crowded t.
the utmost limit, rafting good play,
presented supurbly. We learn that
if circumstances are favorable the
club may come here later in the sea-
son.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

MnAfter this date intend to keep
for sale, Meal, Feed, Bran, Cotton Seed
Meal &C., at wholesale and retail prices.
G. c. ROBINSON,
So. Londonderry. VT, Dec. II, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

For pain in the stomach, collie and
cholera and morbus there is nothing bet
ter than Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by.
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
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LOCAL SUMMARY.
AUCTIONS.

In Wardsboro, Jan. 10, the l.. G.
Bills farm, stock and farming tools.
In Townshend, Jan. 10, the A. O.
Richardson farm, pasture lots etc.,
etc.
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His bright eyes beam and his tresses CLEAN
Shot with the sunshine's darts
That mark his way through the gates of day
AS the dying year departs,
And the vacant throne is now his own,
And his kingdom is human hearts.
The songs he sings and the joy he brings
Are wonderful, sweet and rare.
And the future glows like a fragrant rose
Meath the wand that he waves in air,
And with kisses sweet, and with smiles, we
greet
The beautiful, glad New Year,
And cover the head of the Old Year, dead,
With cold cold shroud of snow.
Life is sweet, but time is feet,
And the years must come and go
The beautiful years, with their smiles and
tears,
The years that we all love so.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blood and
little son of Springfield have been
visiting at Harrison Towards.
Mrs. Frank Pomeroy and Mrs.
Whitcomb of Springfield are STOP
ping with their mother, Mrs. Abel
Kidder, who is very sick with the
grippe.
Miss May Lawrence has-been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Reach in Brat
tleboro.
Singing school commences some
time next week with Luther Chap
man of Windham teacher.
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M-CASH FOR BARK-The sub
scriber, agent for Frank A. Cutting of
Boston, will pay cash for bark as soon
as loaded on the cars, delivered at any
station on the narrow Gauge.
j. B. Worthen,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
THE NEW YEAR.

DER the mountains wild comes little child,
And all the untrodden ways
Are blooming bright meath his steps of light,
And the valleys ring with his praise.
And the morning glints on his brow and tints
His cheek with its rosy rays.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

A good steel bowed, nickle plated,
cork nose eye glass for 90 cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP Il Co., Jewellers,
Brattleboro, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
LANDGROvE.

w. O, Blood has finished work for
p. Ill. Robbins and is now ut home,
Irving Colburn of Ludlow is visit
ing friends in town,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

Sl.50 pays for the SITTER and
Rutland Weekly Herald one year.
Address this office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

$3.50 pays for the SITTER and
Rutland Weekly Herald one year.
Address this office.
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Special Notices.

&6~WANTED-Hemloc bark at the
Jamaica tannery, or it will be received at
any station on the narrow gauge.
+. G. PERRY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30
WESTON.

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. In order 10 be healthy this is Necessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-30

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.