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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Will Gale and Mr.. Conant of
Orange, Mass, are visiting at David
Gales.
The only daughter of Henry Doug
lass died Saturday of diphtheria.
Other members of the family are sick.
DR.. Millington in attendance.
Mrs. Horace Gale is sick. DR..
Arnold in attendance.
Mrs. c. f. Griswold left for Rut-
land Monday.
School in the Gale district is being
taught by Halle Thomson.
Jennie Woodell has been engaged
to work at the Colburn House the
coming year.
Fred Sheldon has returned from
Montpelier where he has been attend.
ing the Democratic Convention.
The cheese factory opened Monday
with Fred Stone of .Pawlet as cheese
maker.
Ed Gillette left for Whitehall, N
| Y, last week.
G. F. Griswold of Rutland, who
has been visiting relatives in towr
has returned to Holyoke, Mass.
Rose Cone has been at work a
Calvin Phillips for the past tw,
weeks.
Ellen Sherman will commenc,
work at Martin Huntley's this week
A. f. Livermore visited at Towns
bend last week.
John Farnum and wife of Wards
boro visited at David Aldrich's tn,
first of the week.
Eugene Howard has moved int
the Mason house and is at work TO
the Livermore Bros. Mrs. Howard
is in very poor health.
Dwight Bowen's children hay,
been sick with diphtheria.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
as LONDONDERRY SITTER,

Notwithstanding the rain twenty
two couples assembled at the Peabody
House last evening and danced to the
music of Vaile's band, The party
was very pleasant one and the occa-
sion much enjoyed.
Lawyer A, +, Cudworth and VIM.
A, Shattuck were delegates from the
Odd Fellows lodge at this place to
the meeting of the Grand Lodge
which opened at Montpelier on We'd
nesday, Mr., Shattuck was accom-
panied by his wife and mother, Mrs.
Edna Shattuck, who, with Mr., Shat
tuck, will visit friends in Barre and
will not return until the close of the
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
JAMAICA.

WILDER Wellman and wife Of Man.
chester made a short visit here to Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Wellman.
Mrs. Will Smith of Putney is visit
ing friends here.
NJ. II. johnson, street car con-
ductor of Boston, Mass, is at his home
here on few weeks vacation.
Fred Vincent, a son of Rev. Vim
cent, had the misfortune to sprain his
arm quite badly Monday while playing
in the wood shed.
A young girl, the only daughter Of
Lewis Savage, is very sick with little
hopes Of her recovery
G. w. Holton is not quite as well
at this writing.
Mr.. Shaw, who has been sick here
for some months, is failing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Rosela Fits after several
weeks of severe illness passed away
Friday night of last week. She will
be greatly missed having spent much
of her time when well, in caring for
the sick. She had been member of
the Baptist church for twenty years.
The funeral was held at the church
Sunday p. m. Rev. w. H. Veator of
So. Wardsboro officiating as our pas
tor was absent as he received news of
his fathers serious illness at Kings
ton, New Brunswick, and started for
that place Friday morning.
f. A. Hammond of Worcester,
Mass. E. D. Hammond Of Cromwell,
Conn. and Mrs. Clara Watson from
Bradford, are here to assist in caring
for their father who is still very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Ryan have NOV
ed to Adams, Mass.
l.. Lyman sometime ago sold his
horse to G. A. Waite and has now
sold his COW to c. H. Ryder and hopes
soon to sell his house and land.
Quite number Of the young friends
of Amy E. Perry gathered at her
home last week Tuesday evening in
honor of her birthday. A pleasant
social time was enjoyed and after re-
freshments, furnished by the guests,
was partaken of Rev. E, B. Earle in
behalf of friends present and absent
presented her a sum of money and a
handsome watch chain, for which she
expressed thanks.
j. Allen of Townshend is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
LONDONDERRY.

Elias Farr of Keene, N, H., has
been visiting at E, r, French's for the
past week.
John l.. Sanborn, wife and little
daughter of Chester have been visiting
Mrs, DIR, Payne for the past week.
Miss Rose Shattuck, who has been
working in Somerville, Mass, for the
past year, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Shattuck.
The Ladies Aid Society met witt
Mrs, Walter Stowell, "a being pres
ent, The society was reorganized the
following officers being chosen:
President, Mrs. W. L. Gibson; vic'
president, Mrs. A. A. Curtis; Sec, Mrs
L. II. French; Treas, Mrs. d. w. Par
ker; directresses ON fancy work, Mrs
Jennie Stowell, Mrs. Lila Stevens, Mrs
Nav Woodward, Mrs. Ella Curtis; OF
| useful articles, Mrs. Ella Eames, Mrs
| VIM. Sutton, Mrs. Geo. Shattuck, Mrs
b. Sparrow.
The next meeting will be held wit
Mrs. Warren Wright.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
SIMONSVILLE.


Mr.. Holden of Boston, Mass, and
Prof. A. Il. Marsh of Harvard were
guests at Riverside over Sunday.
Henry Colby has bought and taken
possession Of the Joseph Woods
place. MIR. Kline of Weston has
bought of a. H. Drury the farm
lately vacated by Mr.. Colby.
L. w. Haseltne of Foxvale,
Mass, is visiting his native place and
fast recovering from severe attack
of grippe. HIS family will join hin
here in about two weeks.
Mrs. Phebe Chase has been seri-
ously i'll, but seems little better.
Mrs. ArviIla Craig of Fort Madi.
son, Ia, who has been spending the
past year with friends in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, is now visiting
relatives at Rutland and Dover Plains
n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WESTON.

Mr.. Reginald Bury of Hartford
Seminary has been engaged to supply
the pulpit for the Cong. society and be-
gan his labors last Sunday.
Nature has commenced putting on
her spring garb and the farmer is max
ing the best of the seed time.
Mr.. Jonas Foster, an old resident,
was called home suddenly last week
Thursday. He was engaged in pairing
apples, when without any warning he
fell from his seat, dead. Appoplexy,
probably was the cause. Services Sun
day at the Baptist church.
Isaac Smith has moved his family to
the village.
T. H. Richardson has returned from
New Hampshire with pair of nice
gray horses. A nice team pleases the
eye and True is the man to own or:
Alvass Peck has razed his old house
to the ground and has begun to build
new one. Fernando Wescott, jesse
Parkhurst and Jerome Winship are
the carpenters.
Osro Clayton has commenced work
ing in "The Abstract and Index Of
fee.
Elroy Clayton has gone to St. Johns
bury to work on the new daily, "The
Republican"
The w. C. T. U. are expected to
hold union Sabbath school temper
ance concert Sunday evening at the
Congregational church.
Leon Osborn and Geo. Coburn have
gone to Springfield, Mass, to work in
a box factory.
Montague Hobart and Miss Nina
Dudley of So. Londonderry visited
friends in town Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Parker Shattuck aged 81 years, the
oldest man in town, has planted his gar
den and expects to do all the work
thereon this season.
Henry Laselle has closed his work
at Springfield, Mass, and has come
home.
Geo. Richardson is working for j.
N. Waite in the butter box factory.
Adm Bryant and Ed. Hannum have
closed their mill in Peru and are in
town. During the last four days they
sawed 4S, 900 feet of boards
The base ball club plays at Proc
torsville Saturday.
Thomas Pierce of Holyoke, Mass,
is very sick at his daughters, Mrs.
Harry Fish. No hopes of his recov-
cry.
Clarence III. Foster and wife Of
Baldwinsville, Mass, are in town,
called here by the death of his father.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
NORTH CHESTER.

S. H. Richardson is giving his house
new coat of paint and Q. w. Fletcher
is doing the same to his store.
Mrs. NJ. H. Sherwin is just at pres
ent suffering from sprained ankle.
Mrs. Witherell is improving slowly.
r. F. Gowing of N. Charlestown
called upon his friends last Saturday.
H. N. Taylor and wife of Spring
field and Hugh Anterior and sister of
Cavendish were guests at S. H. Rich
ardson's from Saturday till Monday.
Miss Maria Head is visiting friends
in N. Charlestown.
Barnet Waite Of Londonderry spent
last Sunday with his sister, Mrs. L..
S. Richardson
Mary Howe is at home for few
days.
Mrs. Henry Adams and daughter
Frances drove up from Bellows Fall $
Tuesday TO visit her sister, Mrs. o.
w. Fletcher.
Miss Sarah Kinney has returned
from long visit with friends in Cav
endish.
| Dea Martin Guild at this time is
very sick with small hope of recovery
w. S. Richardson of Ashburnham,
Mass, spent part of last week in the
village visiting bis parents and othel
friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

W. Fl. Fullerton is employing
twelve men in his granite works this
season, which is quite an increase OF
his usual number of employees.
H. c. Reynolds moved back to his
home at East Manchester on Tues.
day of this week, after an absence of
three years, during which time he has
occupied the house near A. C. Con-
nor's mill.
James Kilburn is quite ill with
heart and lung difficulty resulting
from la grippe.
A. II. Bowman is adding great
Improvement to his farm property by
building new barn, thirty-two feet
square, the foundation of which is
already nearly completed.
Mrs. Seth Curtis returned on Mon.
day from North Dorset where she haC
been visiting her parents for few
days.
Mrs. Mears is visiting at Henry
Lawrence. She is ninety-seven years
old, but reads and sews without spec
tacles, and says she has carded anC
spun with her own hands two fleece.
of wool the past winter.
P. Moarity of Greenwich, n. Y.
with a force of men and teams, ha
this week put afoat in the Battenkil
several hundred cords of pulp logs
which had been drawn and piled dur
ing the winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
EAST DORSET.

"The sluggard who will not pillow
by reason of the cold therefore he
shall beg in the harvest and have
nothing" And therefore men and
boys have had to brood their hands
in the pockets of their coats and trous-
ers other springs before this.
Walter Brock of New London;
Conn, former resident of this place
died at the Brock house, Rutland, on
Sunday and was buried here on Tues
day. His brother George is again
confined indoors and quite feeble.
Michael Canary is no better,
Hartwell Kendall is out around very
rttle. Charles Edgerton and G. H.
Clifford have also lately consulted oul
M. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quilter have
bran new girl baby.
The heirs of the late Edward Rob
erts of New York city, who own the
Dorset Marble Co.'s property, have
appealed from the apprisal of the lis
tiers to the board of authority anC
will be heard as to their grievances
this week.
w. ID. Ames has two dead cattl,
in his pasture for whose decease dog
ave supposed to be accountable.
The Union church had a new min
lister, a Mr.. Rose, on Sunday. Ii
will probably remain some time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
THOMPSONBURG.

Warren Rhoades and wife of Wind
ham made their cousin, Mrs. New
man, a visit Monday,
Mrs. William Cronin of Windham
was in town few days ago
Mr. Hoskins, our old time hull corn
man, put in his appearance on Tues
day. Glad to see him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
Beware Of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they win do is len fold to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +, j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure BE- sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, aud made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Tes'
timonials free. &S~Sold by Druggists,
75c. per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
LOCAL SUNNI AIRY.

Miss May Chase has been visiting
in Townshend the past week.
Miss Florence Smith visited at
West Townshend this week.
Miss Maud Tolman and Miss
Sarah Hoskins are visiting in Massa-
chusetts.
The arrivals at the Peabody House
for the past week numbered fifty
eight.
The Methodist society have obtain
ed another bell, this time from q Gin
cinnatti foundry.
John Farnum and wife of Wards
boro visited with friends in town Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Francelia Eddy of New
Hampshire is visiting with friends IN
this place.
Carl Farwell, telegraph operator,
has been taking vacation and spend
ing it at his home in West Towns
bend.
Mrs. L. A. Fisk of Rockville.
Conn, is visiting with H. D. Tyler's
family.
Harvey Eddy of Orange, Mass,
former resident of Winhall visited
this week with VIM. Albee and other
friends in this locality.
A mistake was made last week in
announcing the death of Ezra Brown
as occurring at Waterford, Wis. He
died at his old home in Rochester.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Osborn mowers and horse
rakes to be found on third page. W.
l.. Gibson is the local agent.
Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Melendv
will be absent from their millinery
rooms next Wednesday and Thurs
day. On Wednesday they will be at
Bondville and at Peru the next day.
Rain commenced falling last eve
ming and continued through the night.
AS we go to press this morning it is
showing rapidly and the hills and
grass grounds are white. Whew
We learn that J. L. Howard, for
merly of this place, but lately of
Readsboro, has been obliged on ac-
count of i'll health to sell out his bus
mess, and has gone to Boston for
treatment.
Dan Bradshaw and one Reed, who
lately moved from Peru to Winhall,
are charged with stealing bear from
trap set in Winhall by a Dorset
man. Papers were placed in the
hands of Winhall officer yesterday
for their arrest.
j. L. Pierce of Fitchburg, Mass,
made brief visit to this place on
Tuesday. Mr.. Piercs was long
time resident of this village, and for
many years leading merchant, and
many friends here are always pleased
to see him.
Almar w. Shattuck who for over
year has driven the Chester stage
has given up that job, and will next
week enter the employment of j. o.
Lanphear at the meat market. Mr..
Shattuck has been a very popular
stage driver and will be missed from
the route.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WEST WINDHAM.

G. H. Dutton of Worcester, Mass,
accompanied by DR.. L. B. button Of
Boston drove up fine team from Wor-
cester last week and were guests OF
their brother, A. E. Dutton, until
Monday when they returned home by
rail.
Miss Hattie l.. Howard is at work
at C. J. Howe's.
Il. d. Howe is working for Frank
Harris at the Center
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

&S~SPECIAL NOTICE. Cash paid for
wool. A Car load of new Furniture just
received which will be sold cheap fol
Cash.
Will have about Jnne 1st car load OF
Stoves, and think | can give you better
goods, better prices and better time thar
any peddler. Respectfully,
+. WINCHESTER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned, feeling grateful for
the Kindness of neighbors and friends,
and for their generous contributions to-
wards caring for our unfortunately
MANNED daughter, take this means of re-
turning our sincere thanks to one and all
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Aldrich
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
So. Londonderry, '

&SeNoTICE-There will be an extra
meeting of Hooker Post on Saturday eve,
May 81, to complete arrangements for
Decoration Day; also for Inspection by
Comrade Waldron of Chester 1t is de-
sired that rs far as possible every COM
rade of the Post will be present.
1t is now expected that the exercises of
this Post on Decoration day will be at
the North village with Past Department
Commander d. l.. Morgan of Rutland as
speaker.
Z. f. RUGG, Post Commander.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
TOWNSHEND.

E. w. Phillips has moved on the
farm which he bought of the Brooks
estate.
The old folks concert was grand
success.
John Whitcomb is having a new
horn huilt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

&S"No. 1 am not going to remain
here all summer, you might as well get
ready and come along. You will gain
nothing by waiting. My time is limited.
H. W. RICH,
So IonlnnlnrrN VI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

The best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out, aud premature badness
is to use the best preventive known for
that purpose-Hall's Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

M~Good pasturing to be had. Apply,
to Mrs. G. M, Mansfield, Thompson
burg, Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
Scores and Scores

OF persons helped or cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Mild cases of rheumatism have
yielded to it. Biliorsness and bad liver have
been corrected in my own family. This is
the only patent medicine have felt like
praising. Ispeak not for c. I. Hood, but for
the Jobs who are impatient and are tor
mented beyond endurance. Nothing know
of will cleanse the blood stimulate the liver,
or clean the stomach SO perfectly as
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

@~Highest cash price paid for Wool
delivered at my house, any day in the week
s. Nj, HOLDEN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
Special Notices.

M~ Rooms TO let-Call on Mrs. r. S
Wilbur, So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

"a stitch In time" often saves con.
sumption. Downs Elixir used in time
saves life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

WTwenty-five pounds nice corn
beef for one dollar at Landphear's
Londonderry market.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
Afflicted With RoiIs

having 80 on her limbs, and being unable to
walk. / had heard of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and bought bottle, half of which cured en-
tirely. Two years after, another child was
afflicted as badly. l used the other half
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparlla with like re-
suits. About four years after, the child first
afflicted was again tormented like Job, and I
bought bottle ION Sunday at that and
again cure. gave some of the medicine to
apoor woman and two children; they were
helped as were mine. Through testimo-
NAL sent to c. l. Hood g. Co., inquiries came
from all the country, asking if it was bona
fide' testimonial, and of course wrote all
that it was, and have the knowledge of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
Rev. Wtlliam Holltnshed

KeV. W1LLtHnl HOLLfnSHed
OF Sparta, N. j., voluntarily says:
ITO Whom it May Concern:
"Unasked deem it my duty to suffering
humanity whose bodies and souls 1 would
have healthy, to tell them of the value of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. While living in Ohio
one of my children was greatly
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20

barn built.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
n,owvvn nv wuIsKyY var.

A prominent farmer named r. NJ. Burke.
of Chatham county, fell into vat at dis
tillery and was drowned. He was IS years
old and was not drinking man. His VISIT
TO the dlstillery was from curiosity, the
distillery being q licensed one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23


ANTHONY Died. at her residence, 12le
west CLAW street, Sunday, February 2ist, %
s @' M Ny Mrs. MARY ANTHONY, in the
Funeral services at Centenary Methodist
Fn;econal church TUESDAY at $3.50 r. n.
intermsnt at Hollywood. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. =,
San Francisco (Cal.) and Norfolk (VA>
papers please copy.
CARTER. Died, at his residence, In
Uenrico county. at 2.15 O'clock Monday,
February "a. iS92 CHS 9Th birthday
GEORGE w. CARTER.
His funeral will take place from Grace;
Street Baptist church THIS AFIEhNOVN
at halt-past 2 o'clock: Frienos Oh .no
family invited to attend.
JOHNSON. Died. at 1906 north Twenty.
eighth street, February ~, lSs2, BIS.
BETTE 8. JOHNSON, wife Of JOIN
ID. johnson and mother OF Mrs. William =:
Blakey; eyed 40 years months ana u
days.
Asleep in Jesus.
Dearest mother. thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But tits God who hath bereft US.
He can all our sorrows heal.
Funeral at home OF o'clock p: N.
Friends of family are respectfully invited
20 sttsnd intermant at Oakwood cemetery.
Rslioious Herald and Christian Adrocdts
please copy.
KYLF.-Entered into rest, at his home.
ana sast Nam street, on the morning OF the
2ist. WILLIAM d. KYLE.
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Atlanta Ca,
Charlotte IN. o., and Wytheville (VA)
papers please copy.
McCANCE.-Fell asleep In Jesus, Febru:
ary "a, 1897, at $50 ?. NJ. EMMELlNE
GARDNER McCANCE, widow OF Thomas
v" Notice Of the funeral in Wednesday
mornings paper.
TERRELL Died, at the residence Of
his brother-in-law,. 7. 7. Chandler, 10y!
E Vest Mr,n a. sais sssa JosEPH TERRELL.
6s years of age, brother Of the late DR.: 4.
j. Terrell, and brother.in-law OF Alfred o.
| Jones.
| of his life, Q member OF the Second HOW
| itzer Company, and e faithful sploiet
| throughout the war. and for 2 number Ok
years the respected ciefA VI Dun"s SA's'
camille Agency.
| ssrv;ces At $50 O'Clock p. H. in soldiers'
.oction' HOLLYWOOD. Friends and &C.
oua,ntsnces OK the family are invited r.
| attend.
No flowers.
wEISH.-Died, February q, 1897. Of
membranous Group, EDDIE, youngest
child of Michael and Ellen Welsh; aged
years and Is days. =,
o'clock A. II. from the residence OF Az
Grandmother. Mrs. p. O'Dwyer, s2N WI
| liamsburg avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
THs CAV N ALexANoRlA.
A Zig Turnout and General BoIiday-A
Visit 10 Mt. vernen-ycry III.

Visit to Mt. vernen-ycry III.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, February 22.--Despite the
fact that no preparations had been made
for q public demonstration Of Washing
ington's birthday, the local organiza.
lions all turned out this morning. and
headed by the Alexandra Drum Corps
paraded the streets OF this town and did
honor to the memory of General George
Washington. II was not until Friday last
that parade was thought OF, and when
Lieutenant Monroe, OF the Light infantry,
made public that bis command, with the
organizations determined to come out.
The line formed on Washington street
with the Alexandra Light Infantry, st.
Johns Cadets, Rathbone Division Uni
form Rank Knights Of Pythias. Junior Or
dee Rechabites. Hydraulion Fire Company
with apparatus), and the Columbia Fire
Company, as the Dashtown Fire Brigade.
The town bell aud other bells were rung
saluting the parade. The streets we're
crowded with people. and the day IS being
observed as a general holiday.
CONDITION IMPROVED.
Mr.. w. A. Sisson, the well-known old
carpenter, who was so terribly injured by
falling from the roof of house on which
he was working on Saturday last. - said TO
be much better this morning. although
there are but few chances that be Will re-
cover Mr.. Ssslon is q man OF over IS
years Of age. and it is remarkable that be
has been able to stand the shock OF fall
OF forty feet on broken bricks.
Following their usual custom, the Con-
tinental Light Infantry of Washington ="
went to Mt. Vernon to-day and publicly
celebrated the day at the tomb of Wash
ington by public addresses. DC. A large
throng Of visitors also went to Mt. Vernon
to-day.
Colonel ID. A. Windsor, who was General
Mahone's lieutenant and ex-postmaster of
this city. was reported dead last night.
The report proved to be untrue, although
the Colonel is very i'll.