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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
BONNEVILLE

Mr.. Parks spent the Sabbath with
his family in Palmer, Mass.
Mort Benson has moved his fami-
ly to Grahamville for the winter. He
is logging for Mr.. Parks.
Loren Burbank is still on the sick
list but is improving. Gilbert, his
son, is laid up with sprained ankle.
Mrs. Kellogg of Jamaica will or
ganize a Loyal Temperance Legion
at Grange Hall next Saturday at 2
O'Clock. All children invited.
Sunday evening there will be q
gospel temperance meeting instead
of the usual services. All are cordi-
ally invited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

Sharp complaint is made of how the
farmers of Maine are ground down by
the heel of the greedy capitalist" In
this case the greedy capitalist is the
sweet corn Gamer of Maine. The prin-
cipal agricultural industry in some par S
of the state is the raising of sweet corn
for the canneries, and Maine canned
sweet corn has a name throughout the
world. A writer ON the subject tear
fully begs the prosperous Gamers to
consider the farmers a little next year.
and for the love of humanity to offer a
fair price to the farmers. Well, they
will not do it. 1t is not the way of cap
italists ever to cut down their own prof
its for the love of humanity. The only
thing will be for the agriculturists, for
love of themselves, to start canneries of
their own on the cooperative plan.
They can do it. The canneries of Maine
are represented as without exception
prosperous and growing more 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
PERU.

There will he a pie sociable given
in the school house hall next We'd
nesday eve, Dec. l4th, II the wealth.
er is favorable, if not the first eve
ming after. 1t will be conducted the
same as last week, except the buying
of pies will be reversed in honor of
the year, leap year, and a few arti-
Giles. There will be literary and
musical entertainment. Perhaps the
most amusing feature will be the
showing of family albums by Mrs,
M. B. Lyon and Miss Wilder. All
are cordially invited.
The young people composing the
Y. p. S. c.. E. deserve a word of
commentator. They have recently
fitted up a room in very tasteful
manner, supplying new chairs, cur
tains, paint, paper, carpet and lamps
And what is more praise worthy still,
Their have sustained meeting nearly
every Saturday night since its organ
ization. The "disturbance" spoken
of in last SITTER is this, the young
people too conscientious to omit their
meeting for any amusement, held
their meeting earlier than usual, after
meeting the young people quietly
went skating, and do not understand
as anybody need be disturbed by the
change for once.
M. j. Hapgood has taken a trip
to Boston to visit his mother and sis
ter.
In order to allow teachers and pu-
pills to visit the schools they will keep
Saturdays as follows: No. A, Dec,
10; No. 2, Dec. II; No. 3, Dec
"a; No. l, Dec. 81. Committees
parents and all are urgently request.
ed to attend and thus show interest
in schools.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
SIMONSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Bailey visit
ed their sister, Mrs. O. D. Hutchins,
last week.
0. w. Leonard is attending court
at Woodstock this week as graud
juryman.
Eddie Holton has gone to North
field, Mass, to spend the winter with
his relatives and attend school.
Byron Wood spent Sunday with
his father, V. j. Wood.
Willie Lilley is home from Spring.
field, Mass.
Geo. Virgins and Archie Fuller
drove over from Saxtons River Sat
urday evening and spent Sunday al
their respective homes.
Mrs. Sardine Haggett is with hel
daughter, Mrs. S. P. Carlton, ant
expects to make that her future home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
TOWN SHEND.

Bradley Pratt, who resides in Har-
monyville, mile south of this village,
died of paralysis about 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The evening
before Mr.. Pratt started for the vii
lage and was overtaken by station
agent Hastings who found him COM
planning that his foot was asleep, and
after walking a few rods he said his
leg was asleep and fell down. He
then told Mr.. Hastings that the pain
was going to his head and never
spoke again.
Mile Williams has returned from
two years engagement given him
at Windsor by the Windham county
court for burglary committed in this
village.
A. A. Blood is at home.
The village school began Monday
morning with "a scholars up stairs,
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon teacher, and II
down stairs, Miss Kate Wiswell
teacher.
The funeral of Dea. Joseph B.
Ware was held on Sunday, Rev. Mr..
Meacham officiating. He was one of
the oldest inhabitants of the town,
had been a member of the Cong.
church for over 60 years and had
held many public offices. He will be
sadly missed by his friends and
neighbors. He leaves a wife and one
son, j. Il. Ware.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
STATIONS RIVER.

The Vermont Academy has the
largest school since its organization.
The Ball team have played many
sharp games this season and have
only lost one game, broke the collar
bone of one man and one rib on
another.
b. M. Walker carried the Odd
Fellows to Bellows Fslls on Thurs
day evening to attend banquet given
by the Bellows Falls Lodge.
G. B. Tower has gone to West
field, Mass, to build barn.
The programme is now for an cleo
trio road from here to Bellows Falls.
1t will be great accommodation to
both places if the thing goes through.
The firm of Tower & Gale have
taken a great undertaking,
The Times correspondence speaks
of the faithful services of Fred Shop
pard at the Vermont Academy SO
many years, but said nothing about
paying him higher wages which he
rightfully deserves.
The new firm Alexander & Smith,
who succeed the Farnsworth & Co.,
will adopt the ten hour system at
some future time.
The new school system law is a
poor thing for Dist. No. 10 as we are
now free from debt, money in the
treasury, houses good and everything
running harmonious. But now we
have got to help pay for Bellows
Falls extravagants $40, 900 in debt
1t is nice law isn't it? Let's divide
the town and let them pay their own
bills, town house, paved streets, iron
bridges, grave yards, etc.
M. A. Wilder is quite sick with s
cold.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
HOUGHTONVILLE

Dugan has closed his job in the
mill of Sanders & Co., while several
new men are on duty in the mill.
Our school opened Monday of this
week. Miss Whitbomb of Grafton
teacher.
A man by the name of Thatcher is
moving on to the Softer farm.
Hard colds are the order of the day
hereabouts.
John Holmes is quite feeble.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
BELLOWS FALLS.

A rather singular accident occurred
last Sunday on the Conn. River
road between here and Brattlebore.
Some trees, SO near the track that
they must fall across it, were being
cut that day to avoid trains. An en-
gineer and fireman of the c. V. road
and an engineer of the Conn. River
road we're taking down two engines,
when nearing the spot they slowed up
to wait for the tree to fall, suppos-
ing they were out Of range of it, just
then came strong gust of wind TAX
ing the tree and landing it square
across the cab in which were the three
men. The G. V. engineers nose
was broken, the Conn. River en-
gineer, Frank Perry, was badly
bruised about the head, the fireman
escaped with knock down.
A company of colored people from
the educational college in Morris
vile, S. c., gave concerts IN the
various churches here Sunday. They
are travelling through the northern
states for the purpose OF raising
funds to carry on their schools for
the colored people. They were very
intelligent and were we'll received.
No snow, several new cellars being
dug, new buildings started, does not
look like our usual December wealth
er or work. One might easily i'm
imagine it was April here.
Large preparations for the holidays
are being made by our tradesmen.
Colds are quite prevalent, but very
little severe illness in town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
RAWsoNvILLE.

Our winter term of school common
ced last Monday with F. II. Worden
of Halifax, teacher. Mr.. Worden
taught this school last winter giving
universal satisfaction.
The new covered bridge at this
place is compile ted and a fine struc-
ture with fiat roof and steel covering.
Will Hunt at this writing is quite
a bit better. Mrs. Sarah Cobb is
improving slowly.
Abbie Houghton is home on visit.
Gladys Gould is visiting her
parents.
Martin kKingsbury has his house
nearly completed, which makes a
great Improvement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Mrs. Orlando Bourn has been quite
seriously i'll for several days.
Frank Lincoln has his new house
clapboarded and the windows in,
which makes it look quite homelike.
The officers in charge are taking
preliminary steps towards the forma-
ton of a ladies' aid society for the
5. of V.
Sleighbells were out for the first
time on Sunday last.
The running of four heavy freight
trains last Sunday indicates an I'M
usually large amount Of freight bust
ness for this road.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
The Cause of Rheumatism.

An acid which exists in sour milk and
cider, called Tactic acid, is believed by
physicians to be the cause of rheumatism.
Accommodating in the blood, it attacks the
fibrous tissues in the joints, and causes
agonizing pains, What is needed is a
remedy to neutralize the acid, and so in
vigorate the kidneys and liver that all
waste will be carried off. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is heartily recommended by many
who 1t has cured of rheumatism. 1t po-
sesses just the desired qualities, and so
thoroughly puriies the blood as to pre-
vent occurrence of rheumatic attacks. We
suggest trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla by
all who suffer from rheumatism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

Rena Abbott, adopted daughter of
G.. T. Abbott, is i'll with diphtheria.
F. U. Landman is teaching the
village school in West Townshend.
Mrs. Nelson Goddard has been on
the sick list the past week but is now
recovering.
Report reaches us that Daniel Bux-
ton, who is now at his daughters, Mrs.
Demond's, in Fitchburg, Mass, is re-
covering from an attack Of bilious fever
contracted about Thanksgiving.
S. M. Hobart has gone to West
minister and will probably spend the
winter there. This should have been
noticed last week, as he went at that
time, but was overlooked.
E. F. Rugg, whose marriage the
SITTER chronicles this week, will
hereafter reside in the village. As
the good deacon has by no means be-
come fossilized he will be welcome
addition to our working and thriving
community.
Mrs. Asa Hall, who has been sick
for several months, is still confined
to her bed, and improves very slowly
Nelson and Royal Brown of Mid.
dletown Springs visited last week
with their sister, Mrs. w. R. AL
drich, of this place.
Mrs. S. M. Cudworth, mother Of
lawyer Cudworth, was married las
week to a Mr.. Morse of Newfane.
Elba Ford of Rutland, former
resident Of this town, visited las
week with Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. AL
drich and other friends. Elba hal
a good place to work in Rutland
likes it and hangs to. Besides he al
ways promptly remembers his sub
scription to the SITTER.
The Methodist annual donation
party was held at the town hall Wed
nesday evening. A goodly compan.
was present and the occasion wa
successful socially and financially.
The W. R. C. hold their annua
meeting for the election of officer
this evening.
By special request DR.. j. C
Mitchie, surgeon to the Springfield
Eye and Ear Infirmary, So Yves
Bridge street, will visit Peru Tues
day, the 18th instant, until in tn
afternoon, to treat the diseases of th
eye, ear, throat, nose and catarrh
and adjust glasses in defective vision
This will be an accommodation t
those who may want his service
Cross eyes Strengthened in ten min
utes. The doctor will be at the Pea
body House the evenings of the 12t
and 18th.
Any towns wishing to have tn
Board of Agriculture hold a series Q
meetings in their town, will pleas
give early notice to C. M. Winslow
Secretary, Brandon, VT, and as ia
as possible the Board will respond t
invitations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
JAMAICA.

A man named Charles Livermore,
from somewhere in Londonderry,
spent last Sunday in peddling meat
in the seven day neighborhood.
Almon Willis, who has been in
Muzzy's store the past summer, goes
to New York in few days to work
in Charlie Holton's bakery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
ANDOvER.


School in Dist. No. 1 closed Nov.
%, after a pleasant term of Is weeks.
Ruth Sawyer was perfect in attendance.
Charlie Sawyer absent only one day.
There were no tardy and only one dis
missal mark. Ethel Warner and
Charlie Sawyer missed no words in
spelling, also Ruth Sawyer, 7 year;
old. | wish to thank the pupils and
parents for their kindness shown me
during the "a weeks | have been witt
them.
LULA E. PEABODY, teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

For pain in the stomach, collie and
cholera and morbus there is nothing bet
ter than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by.
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

~Will the person who picked up
the Fitch Fur Muff in the road We'd
nesday afternoon, kindly leave it at
G.. Reeds or at the Sitter Office for
Its owner. Mrs. C. B. Walker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

b. ANNOUNCEMENT Thanksgiving
Prices-To make room for winter will
spare few of my Pure Light Bramahs
at $500 trio, if taken soon. Address
]. M. MILLER,
Newfane, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

@-FoUND-On the road leading from
Jacksonville to Jamaica silk shawl. the
owner can have the same by proving
property and paying charges.
Harry E. Howard
Jacksonville, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
Special Notices.

We will contract for spruce and
hemlock logs delivered upon banks of
streams above So. Londonderry.
j. j. Hapgood & Co.
Peru, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

EsTRAY NoTICE.-Came into the enclo-
sure of the Subscriber one red heifer
calf. The owner will please take it away
and pay charges. c. H. KINGsBURY.
Winhall Station, Dec 5, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
LOCAL SUMMARY.

As-Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for at five cents a line.
AgCards of thanks, one cent word.
8Births, Deaths and Marriages, free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

WHWANTED-Hemloc bark at the
Jamaica tannery, or it will be received at
any station on the narrow gauge.
F. G. PERRY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09
ENTERTAINMENTS.

At Union Hall, Londonderry, Dec.
21st-Entertainme and sale of
Christmas goods by Ladies Aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

A good steel bowed, nickle plated,
cork nose eye glass for 90 cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP q Co., jewelers.,
Brattleboro, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. In order to be healthy this is Necessary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-09

HOODS DgLf.S do not purge, pain or grippe.
r.. rcs rarrr'ly a-g;,, ani c:Iciers-. 25s.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25

to q light cast on the opposite wall from
higher window.
THAT is Angus's light, (" he said. "On
such q night as this, when he Is not
wanted on the Wire, you viii see that
light blazing in the morning. Watch
that moving shadow; IL is the reflection
of his arm as he sits there writing,
writing, writing, with nothing to write
for, and only despair to face him when
he stops. Is it not too bad?"
''They will forget each other In time"
said the Colonel. "Let Dowton have
another chance. he Is to be at the
lodge"
"But II they don't forget each other;
If Dowton fails again, and Mary con-
tinues to eat her heart In silence, what
then?"
1--WE shall see."
"Look here, father, cannot play this
pitiful part before Angus forever. Let
as make q bargain. Dowton gets an
other chance; If he does not succeed IL
is Angus's turn. Do you promise me 30
much?"
81 cannot say" replied the Colonel
thoughtfully, sit may come to that"
Rob was late in retiring to rest that
night as Dick predicted, but he wrote
less than usual. He had something to
think of as he paced his room, for, un-
like her father and brother, he knew
that when Mary was romantic school
girl she had dressed the sham baronet,
as child may dress her doll, in the viz
tues of hero. He shuddered to think
of her humiliation should she ever hear
the true story Of Josephs-as she never
did. Yet many lady OF high degree
has given her heart to q baronet VINO
was better fitted to be barber.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25

tcally test their skill In new lines OF
work. Scarcely bureau, directly or
indirectly connected with the Worlds
Fair, but employs from dozen to a
hundred women. Remarkable is the In
road they are making in the higher art
OF decoration evoked by the artistic de-
mands of the Worlds Fair buildings.
The tardy development OF American
sculpture has long been deplored at
home and abroad. Dearth OF native tai
emit In this Subtlest Of the arts has forced
the art directors Of the Worlds fair TO
depend largely upon the skilled artisans
of France, Italy and Germany to exc
cute the designs of American artists In
the plastic decoration Of the exposition
buildings. Anticipating the need OF
their services these Old World artisans
came to this country in great numbers
came in time to escape the law re-
strlctlng the employment OF foreign
labor.
Horticulture and Forestry buildings
are now huge ateliers, where the babel
of many tongues interpolates the ring
OF chisel or trowel and suggests the
Latin quarters of Paris or Rome.
In one section of horticultural hall,
however, kings English prevails to-
gether with an innovation In the his
tory Of industrial expositions.
Mr.. dorado Taft, the designer OF the
groups and facades destined to decorate
the exterior OF Horticultural hall, has
summoned to his assistance six young
women.
Mr.. Taft has long been identified with
the Art Institute Of Chicago. He is a
clever sculptor, pupil Of the Beaux
arts, Antons MERCER and Falegeure.
Better still, he is an unspoiled Amer
lean with implicit faith In woman's
genius with desire to give 1t fair play.
His assistants are his pupils, all having
studied with him at the institute or at
his stndio from six months TO five
years. In age they range from nineteen
to twenty-three. All but two are
natives OF Illinois. They are paid at the
rate Of five dollars per day, and In all
probability will be steadily employed
until Christmas.
industrious, bright, quick witted
and well educated, they give perfect
satisfaction" said Mr. Taft as be proud
ly watched the agility with which his
paper capped, gingham aproned girls
scaled the scaffolding OF huge statue
or rounded out with the wet clay the
contour of Greek goddess.
81 have no faith in art which Is not
founded on intelligence. Mere facility
has never produced any great or lasting
work, and while l urge my pupils 10
keep In practce-like the musician with
his scales-I also insist upon much
reading and thinking. Endowed with
ambitious minds and vigorous bodies, /
expect great things Of these girls"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25

fort is singularly strong expression Of
womanly dignity, purity and refine
ment- Older artists specifically awaits
its execution In marble. It will occupy
pedestal beneath the dome of the Illi-
nois building. Six equally large figures
designed by Miss Bracken for the inte-
rior decoration Of the same building will
be modelled by her companions, Misses
Brooks, Scudder, Taft, Enid Yandell,
(the clever Duke Of Three Girls In q
Flat") and Mrs. E. R. Copp. The latter
is the only professional woman sculptor
in Chicago.
The figures represent Charity. Faith,
Justice, Fraternity, Learning and Art,
They will iut out from panels between
the windows and rest on brackets bear
idg the coat Of arms of the State Of ILL.,
nois. Each girl will be paid $3.50 for
her work.
Miss Bracken has just received an Or
der to execute In Carrara marble 9
statue Of the Blessed Virgin Mary for
the Holy Name Cathedral Of Chicago
81 believe my luck is coming all st
once" cried the wonderfully gifted girl
on receiving this last order. ut looks
as though my trip TO Paris will not end
In dreams"
OF course all these young women, like
all good Americans, dream OF going to
Paris, and 10 that end they are laborlng
and boarding the money the Worlds
Fair is happily enabling them to earn.
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aow to Learn SKIRT Dancing.


Ifany lady thinks that skirt dancing
is an advisable accomplishment for pri-
vate life, this IS what she has TO go
through to begin with. We are Invited
TO imagine a large room with a waxed
floor and no furniture save plano and
a hammock. This Is Nine. Kruger's
school, presumably chosen for descrip-
ton because II is the best. Along one
side OF the room is wooden pole sup
ported by brackets. To this pole the
pupil clings while learning the first
movements. She grasps the pole with
the right hand, stretches out the left
arm straight from the side, and then, as
the teacher counts, raises her lefs leg
and kicks deliberately and with great
precision,
Now most women can kick. There
will. | presume, be little dispute on that
point; but do they kick with perfectly
stiff knee? Then the pupil Is taught 70
bend the body TO the floor. but only 10
bend from the waist The hips aud
knees must be held immovable. The
outward and visible signs OF natural
dancer are the stiff knees and hips, the
foot held with the toes pointing out
and thu instep curved Ike the beak OF =
parrot.
After the slde-bar practice there
comes what Is known ia sk.-t-danclng
parIance as side and centre practice.
The pupils stand In row, and 70 music
furnished by Nine. Ringers pretty
daughter move the feet forward aud
back. right and left sideways, then
forward, jumping at che same time,
then back again. NEXT, 70 tho slow,
languorous, mournful strains OF "A
Wandering Minstrel" come The Del
sarte movements OF waving hands ana
woven PAGES for pictures and poses.
Afte:wsrd the more intricate steps are
taken.
Asked what amount OF instruction IS
necessary. 1.-THE average Woman'
laughs Madame, "can learn 70 40
dance in twenty lessons. Mind yon.
do not say learn 70 dance, ont 90 ,
dance