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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
The Humbug of Hypnotism.

The hostility of medical practitioners
generally to all forms of telepathy, spir-
tualistic manifestations, hypnotism and
clairvoyance may be explained by the
fact that pretenders in these fields gen
orally claim to be able to work marvel
GUS cures without the aid of the doctors,
and they are invariably willing to take
handsome fees for their services. Natu-
rally physicians hate them, and would
hunt them out of existence if possible.
This spirit of trade opposition has led
medical men to ignore and deny facts
which would have been of real service to
them if they had descended from their
pedestals sufficiently to investigate and
appropriate these.
To this observation DIR. Ernest Hart,
who writes in The Nineteenth Century,
is partly an exception, partly not. DR..
Hart early studied hypnotism. His pa
per is called "Hypnotism and Humbug."
He experimental carefully and scien-
tifcally in the field of mesmerism. He
found he himself possessed a remarka-
bic power for putting people to sleep at
will. This was usful to him in his med
ical practice. Then he undertook to ex-
plain to himself how he did it. He es-
tablished satisfactorily that there was
no electric fluid about it that passed from
him to the subject, neither magnetic,
vital nor any other kind of fluid. He
could produce the sleep when he sug-
gested the idea to the patient without
making any gestures or passes, and
even when he set his will against the
patients going to sleep after the sug.
gestion had been once made. He there
fore concluded that the patient himself
invariably hypnotized himself, and that
the doctor had nothing actively to dc
with it.
He explains the going to sleep by {
change of idea on the part of the pa
tent. This changes the circulation o.
the blood in the brain and produces al
unusual impression, congesting some o.
the small cranial arteries, contracting
others. The unusual impression per
forms the hypnotization, which Seems
reasonable enough; but if this is all
why cannot anybody hypnotic anybod.
else when he suggests to him that hi
will go to sleep? This point DR.. Har
leaves in the dark. Also, there are I
thousand mysteries which DIR. Harris lit
tie tape measure fails to touch in thi
ticking off of the universe. Facts whicl
his measure by no means compasses ar
authenticated by persons whose wore
is at least as good as DR.. Harris. Al
these facts he whistles down the wind
exactly like doctor whose trade ha
been attacked, and exclaims, I'm
posture, imposture, imposture| Al
} the same, calling thing hard name
l when you do not understand it doe
not explain it. Ninety-nine hundredth
of all SO called mysterious happening
are doubtless humbugs, yet there re
mains the solitary hard hundredth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
WEST TOWNSHENE.

One of the most successful terms
of school taught in this village for
many years closed Wednesday, Miss
Grace Blood teacher. The school is
large in number, and by far the most
advanced in their studies of any
school IN this town; several of the
oldest pupils being very we'll qualified
to pass the examination required to
teach school in Vermont. A first
class teacher is always required to
teach and manage such school sue
cessfully. No better school in gen.
eral department, good behavior and
general advancement in studies in a
railroad village and away from the
advantages of an academy can be
found in this state.
Thrice happy is E. A. Holmes
with his valentine, though he receiv-
ed it one day late, Feb, 18th. His
face is wreathed with smiles, and he
acts and talks like very happy man,
his friends all congratulate him as he
has broken the record and fashion IN
this place. 1t is boy.
Rev. W. A. Bryant of So. Lon.
donderry came down here and visited
his nephew, Geo. T. Gale, last Sat
urday. AS he was located and
preached at Wardsboro some years
ago he has many friends here who
were pleased tie meet him.
DR.. Conlan of Brattleboro paid {
professional visit to the wife of Rev
c. j. Switzer Monday, Feb. 10Th
She has been seriously i'll for SOM
time.
Mrs. VIM. Gordon went last Sat
urday to Brattleboro to visit he
brother, c. G. Howard, and he
step son, r. E. Gordon, contsabl
and collector at Brattleboro. Sh
will also visit Amherst, Mass, an
be absent number of weeks, an
she may never return as now she ha
no home since the death of her hus
l band.
Rev. S. L. Vincent breaches
,, sermon especially for the childre
next Sunday. All are invited to al
l tend. The parents may hear sometf
ing to their advantage if they atten
? also.
: Our singing school taught by !
B. Chapman of Windham is a su,
g cess and is well attended. Mr.. ChaI
o man is an excellent teacher and thel
u is large number of young peop
l. here to attend singing school.
The lumbermen are very busy sine
II the late snow fall hauling logs to IL
a mill. There is now scarcely sno
d enough here to haul logs from Il
If mountain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
CHESTER.

H. M. Albee is through at the
post office and is succeeded by Albert
Ware.
James Z. Pollard has purchased
the jewelry business of the late W.
j. Hadley
The students of the high school are
to play Coupon Bonds at the town
hall Feb. Oath and Goth.
Logs are arriving fast at the steam
mill, loads averaging from 20 to &c
day.
The ladies are to give leap year
sleigh ride to their friends by taking
them to Downer's Wednesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
EAST DoRsEn

On the 18th instant a daughter to
Mr., and Mrs, Andrew Mcdonald,
One of the new owners of the Root
vile property was here on Tuesday
and talked pulp MILL
On the same day lumber buyer
was here and wanted to buy large
amount but his offers were low and
were not accepted.
The late Withdrawals of John G..
Smith, Carroll S. Page and James
G, Blaine cast no particular gloom
over our little vale of tears. The
destinies of our state and nation and
of the Republican party fortunately
are not held in the hollow of any
mans hand. They never were and
probably never will be. 1t is hardly
to be anticipated that uncle Sam will
ever be in such reduced circumstances
that he has only one son fit to run
his business. The Republican party
holds its finger on the pulse of the
people. 1t counts their heart throbs
and has never counted wrong but
once since 1856, Euclid tells us
"the whole is greater than its part
and the Republican party can be safe
ly trusted to act at Minneapolis in it,
clearest light and, to win, whether thu
outcome be some dark horse, Benja
min Harrison, Belva Lockwood o
James G. Blaine, his withdrawal t,
the contrary notwithstanding.
Deferred from last week:
Two surprise parties at least with
a few days, one at Henry L. Buf
fum's and the other at Charles l.
Gifford's. Both were we'll attende
, and well enjoyed.
+ Our sick are still gaining but i
some cases slowly. One of our inva
, lids lately went to Rutland and re
turned with well known physician
prescription a part of which read
"rake every second Mite" We hay
many French among us but not on
of them so far as known has been VI
der doctors care.
, Louis Dufrane gave us gallopin
exhibition of speed on Tuesday.
seems he had new horse for whic
he had lately snapped and it onl
run away with him three times tn;
day.
"Lost dog" 1t seems from pos
ed notice that Mr.. Orvis of MAJ
: chester has just lost valuable houn
: dog and will pay a suitable rewar
= for his return.
Griffith & Shelter have complete
+ their contract with the Walter 4
Wood Co. for lumber having shippe
f them about 40, COO feet. They ha,
still left large quantity for sale.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
PERU.
Snug winter weather.
Mercury hovers around zero.
Tnmharman ora hannv

Snug winter weather.
Mercury hovers around zero.
Lumbermen are happy.
Did you see it Saturday night I
The most brilliant northern lights
seen since the winter of 80 and SO.
They who remember that far back
say that the light was of such deep
shade at that time the snow had the
appearance of being colored and the
more superstitious trembled in their
boots or stocking feet and children
chung in fear to their parents. S
On account of the severe storm and
the roads so badly blocked across the
mountain our stage failed to get to
Manchester Centre last Saturday.
He came from Londonderry up here
and returned in the p. m.
The few sick ones we have are all
improving as far as we know. John
Adams, who has been confined to the
house for sometime is now able to be
out of doors again and do some light
chores. ..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
WARDSBORO.

Cold and pleasant.
Lumbermen are making the most
of shedding these days.
No new cases of the grippe. Our
sick are all improving.
l.. Holden of Brattleboro spent
the Sabbath here.
No news afioat just now. All seem
to have affairs of their own to attend
to.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
LANDGR0VE.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Woodward
have returned from their visit tc
Massachusetts.
Milton Smith has returned to T
G. A.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson of Mechanics
vile is expected to occupy the pulpi
next Sabbath in exchange with Rev
A. G. Austin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
NEWFANE.

Judge r. W. Clark and S. N.
Herrick of Brattleboro were at the
County House last Friday.
James Underwood, who has been
working for Phillips & Crawford in
Putney has got through.
Dorr Thayer of Bellows Falls was
tn town last week taking orders fol
monumental work.
It is reported that Will Harris is
going to buy the Holland place.
Mrs. Sabin Morse and Miss Fits
accompanied VIM. Goodnow on his
return to Boston Tuesday.
G.. w. Underwood has filed his
ice house with West River ice.
Ormando Mortified of Indiana i:
visiting his sister.
Mrs. James Holland is dangerous
ly ill.
Bailey and Minor of Brattleborc
have sold the Mortified farm in Brat
tleboro to Mr.. Phillips Of Towns
bend.
The scholars with their teachers,
Mrs. DIR. Kenyon and Miss Kat
Wiswell, of the village district schoo
of Townshend visited the scoool her,
Wednesday afternoon.
1t is hoped that the citizens can af
ford inducements enough to get Dea
Pierce to put up steam mill here in
stead of rebuilding in Brookline.
Miss Adiline Cushing returned t
her home Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
c. j. Hubbard of simonsyille

c. j. Hubbard of Simonsville,
jeweler, has decided to locate here,
and will commence basiness in few
days in @, G., Smiths store,
Deputy Sheriff Stearns Of Rutland
was in town Sunday looking after a
horse thief, which he 6nallr overhaul
ed at Wallingford.
We learn that Geo. z, Burbee,
who had q horse stolen two weeks
ago tonight, found the horse, sleigh
and thief at Ware, Mass, the latter
proving to be young Kent from
Baldwinville, Mass, who, for several
days previous to the theft, had been
visiting at Burbee's.
The lower department of the vii
lage school, Miss Mary A. Pierce
teacher, closes this afternoon with q
sugar party for the little ones. The
school under the management of Miss
Pierce has been model one, and has
given general satisfaction, in fac
much more SO than has usually fallel
10 our lot.
The grippe is loosing its hold ant
we have no cases new TO repor
this week. The chronic sick are al
so improving with the exception o
Mrs. VIM. Thompson. Harvey Pierre,
is now out and looking quite well
and his wife seems to be gaining. W.
learned yesterday that Leroy Howar
of No. Wincham is severely i'll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
WEST WARDSBORO.

G. A. Waite has moved on to his
farm bought of G. Ii. Ryder some
months ago.
Mr.. Newton has finished plaster
ing the new parsonage and returned
to Brattleboro. Mr.. Blood has come
back from Townshend.
The donation was quite well attend
ed considering the wind and snow was
pretty lively.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

81 have used Ayers Pills for the past
80 years, and am satisfied that l should
not be alive today if it had not been for
them. They cured me of dyspepsia when
all other remedies failed. IT. b. Bon
ner, Chester, Pa. Ayers pills are sold by
all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Today, Monday, the first day for
some time that it has thawed so that
snow would path.
Frank Crosman returned to Henry
Graves Sunday to board.
Ed. ODER is so far recovered from
the grippe that he was out Monday.
A. d. Thomas is slowly improving.
The whistle at the steam mill blew
for fire the first time since the mill
started Saturday p. M, which proved
to be the house of John Blood. From
some defect in the pipe fire caught in q
partition where the pipe went through,
but was discovered and alarm given il
due time, so that it was soon extinguish
ed with but small damage.
Miss Addie Zuell has finished hel
school and returnrd home. She has
purchased a very fine piano which mt
doubt will give her many hours o
pleasure.
The logs are sliding in at the mill a
a good rate.
Frank Zuell, who has been sick will
rheumatism, is now able to labor some
Billroy Warner is hay
what of time with rheumat
Wednesday there were
drawing logs from Sanders
on the Pierce place.
To the question, which is y, ..a..
poem? there may be great vs ..s
swers but when asked what
vorite blood-puri6er? there
one reply-Ayer's Sarsaparill
it is the purest, safest and mos
cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

sa~My time is limited and you will
gain nothing by waiting, so ifyou want
first class Photographs of any member
of your family don't be backward in
coming forward, but come right along,
H. w. Rich,
So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

The patrons of the Glebe Cheese
factory are requested to meet ut the
Town Hall Sat. eve, Feb. 9th to
elect officers, it being the annual meet
ing. Per order Sec,
FRED VALE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

eminent divire says:
Standard Medicine &C.
Gentlemen:
l do not feel that | have done my duty to
my fellow men and to this great Company un-
til tell the world what your great remedies
have done for me-
Three times have they saved my life, admin
istered by your physician who administered
to my wants Free, as he will to all who will
consult him. Twice have | had pneumonia
and your Cough Medicine and SPECIFIC Tor
colds and Ia grippe have carried me through
After the fever subsidized, leaving me weak
and debilitated, Elixir Vita Nerve Com.
pound restored me to perfect health.
l,arkin A. Lang. Lynn. Mass
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
Special Notices..

&~ Clocks cleaned, oiled and repaired
at my residence, nearly opposite the old
sash am hslu ,oi So. Londonderry.
An WORK warranted
M. HosKINs,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

To prevent the hardening of the sub.
cutaneous tissues of the scalp and the
deliberations of the hair folicles, which
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

The upper department of the school
in No. u will close on Wednesday p.
m. of next week. At that time there
will be brief review of some of the
work of the term and few readings
and recitations.
The first number of "The River
side Chronicle" not intended as rival
to the SITTER, will make its appearance
at that time with Miss Cassie Brooks
and Miss Nina Dudley as editors and
publishers.
Examination of the register reveals
the fact that not single parent from
the twenty families here represented
has visited the school during the thirty
two weeks it has been in session the
past year. All are cordially invited tc
be present at this time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19

Not what we say, but what the
people say is what sells DANAS
SARSAPARILLA. Be sure 1t Is
made I'm Belfast, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-02-19
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Rebecca's Triumph tonight.
Go and see it.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
The Blu. vstch.

A particularly beautiful wild flowe,
from the Old World, now getting com
mon in Now England and giving pleas.
ure to the lover of wild flower scenery
Is the blue vetch, Vicia cracca. was
particularly glad to see it come off con.
queror in battle with the well known
couch grass, which usually acts the
Goliath among other vegetation. II
usually crowds out everything, and our
Pennsylvania farmer regards it as one
OF his worst enemies.
On the seacoasts Of New England.
however, the yield of this grass is sim.
ply enormous, and the agricuIturist EN-.
ploys it largely for hay. Its roots are
annoying to the more southern farmer,
as every little piece grows. 1t can never
be got rid of. But here, where the
same field is moved for an indefinite
number Of years, it is of no consequence
how the roots hold on. The more tena.
cious the better. But it is such bold
warrior among vegetation that nothing
can grow where it grows, and a field OF
couch grass looks more like q field Of
some light kind of wheat under g. careful
farmers hands.
Timothy grass here will not stand tho
attacks. Battalions of weeds contest
the field with it. Couch grass alone
sends forth defiance But the blue
vetch is masterpiece. 1t grows up
with the grass and at length overtops it,
and forms beautiful blue patches over
the whole field, looking like bright
cerulean lakes over gray arid plain.
Fortunately the farmer does not mind,
as it is as agreeable to the cattle as the
grass. 1t is one of those rare instances
where great beauty and utility go hand
in hand together, and strike up truly
happy marriage.-Thomas Meehan in
Philadelphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
The Chinese Cuisine.

''In passing through Chinese towns,
said the Rev. A. T. Wright, of Milwau
kee, to the writer, ''the astonishingly
large number Of cookshops interests
and attracts the foreign passer by. Ones
curiosity is often aroused to know the
ingredients of the messes he sees being
concocted. These places are unpleas-
antly pressed upon the pedestrian, fo1
the front is invariably open to the street,
and in order to tempt customers by the
sight and smell of viands the cook pre-
pares his dishes over q charcoal fire in
full view, and sets samples Of his ma.
terials and his bill of fare out on show.
board before him. Tables and stools
are placed in the rear, and here the hun
eSy may banquet.
"The Frenchman is not the only one
who has his frogs legs and snail soup,
for the Celestial, too, revels in these
dainties and many more stranger than
these. Snakes and eels alike know the
fryingpan, and when skinned and
dressed appear very much alike. Many
varieties of nonpoisonous snakes are
used for food. Silkworm grubs are
regarded as choice morsel and are
stewed in lard and eaten as relish, and
"a multitude of other insects are deemed
edible. le."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
Earning Pin Money.

With class of tenants who nav thei,
rent weekly it is customary before let.
ting them house to ask them to pro.
duce the rent book they have had from
their previous landlord, in order to as.
certain whether they are in the habit OF
paying their rent regularly or other.
wise. Should the prospective tenant be
backward in his payments, it is not un.
usual for him to borrow and present as
his own the rent book of a friend who is
more prompt in paying his rent. This
is trick that is played almost every
day.
l remember one old lady who realized
a tidy little sum by hiring out her rent
book. As she paid her landlord pune.
tually every week, her book was Of
course invaluable to the defaulting ten.
ant in search of house. l should think
that this book was presented at our
Office some scores Of times before the
fraud was detected. What led to the
discovery was the frequent recurrence
in our defaulters' list of the same name.
London Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
She Purchased Then.

She wasn't exactly old, but the dis.
eliminating observer could see that she
hadn't seen the inside of schoolroom
for at least ten years. The shopman
threw down piece after piece of feecy
white material before her critical eyes,
but none Of them seemed to claim her
unreserved admiration. She was taking
great deal of his time and the silk
counter was crowded, so he decided to
play his trump card.
Holding up a length of crepe de chine
SO that it fell in a perfect cataract Of
shimmering folds, he remarked, refec.
lively, as if to himself alone, 1.-THE best
thing for graduating purposes we have
had in the store this year." The effect
was instantaneous, and in another min.
ute the tactful salesman was measuring
off full pattern for his well pleased
patron.-Kate Fields Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
Old English Meadow.

Probably there are no meadows in the
world so good as those in England or SO
old. Yet from the early Anglo-Saxon
times old meadow has been distinguished
from pastures" and has always been
scarce. Two-thirds of what is now es.
tablished meadow land still shows the
marks Of ridge and furrow, and from
the great time required to make a
meadow-ten years at least on the best
land, a hundred on the worst-men have
always been reluctant to break up old
pasture.
The ancient meadows, with their great
trees and close, rich turf, are the sole
portion of the earth's surface which
modern agriculture respects and leaves
in peace. Hence the excellence of the
meadows of England and the envy Of
the American.-London Spectator.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

E5TATE OF L. L. BRADBURY, DECEASED.
IL Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor and executrix of the estate of L. L.
Bradbury, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the first pub
HcatiOn of this notice to the said executor and
ceased, at the Office of said John D. Bicknell in
the Fulton block, No. 2O7 New High street, city
of os Angeles, county of Los Angeles, state Of
said estate in the county OF Los Angeles.
Dated this 18th day OF August, A. D. 1892.
JOHN d. BICKNELL.
IA 5w SIMONA M. BRADBURY,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
An Unrom antic Ending.

A few years ago young man living
not over thousand miles from Hart.
ford fell head over heels in love with a
young lady whom he had been intro.
duced to at the home of a friend. He
wrote her several notes and received no
answer, and finally becoming desperate
wrote that she would find his cold corpse
on her front porch if she did not send
him zone little line" She wrote and the
answer she received was this:
DEAR Miss -: ate the stamp that was
on your envelope because 1t had touched your
lips.
Her answer:
DEARegIR: The stamp you ate was put on
the envelope by my negro coachman.
Hartford Post,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-10
About Printers' Marks.

The interrogation mark or "point" q
was originally a "a" and an co." tho
latter placed under the former. They
were simply the first and last letters OF
the Latin word "questio." So, too, with
the sign of exclamation or interjection
%. In its original purity it was com.
bination Of 81" and co." the latter un-
derneath, as in the question mark. The
two stood for TO-" the Latin exclama.
tion of joy. The paragraph mark CID
is a Greek "p," the initial of the.word
paragraph. The early printers en-
ployed dagger I'd to show that word
or sentence was Objectionable and should
be cut out. st. Louis Republic.