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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
MORNING JANUARY Is, 1902.
All Sorts.

The first British Parliament was in
l7O7,
The first shillings were coined in
England, in 1905,
The first paper mill built in England
was in 1888.
The first justices of the peace in
England were appointed in 1916,
The first use of glass windows in
ENGLAND was in 1880.
fbe first dse of the ballot may be
traced to the Grccims.
The first watches in England came
from Germany in 1884,
Fire engines we're first made in 1876,
and water-tight, seamless hose in 1920.
The first English nun was the widow
of Edwin, king Of Northumberland.
The Vpetisns we're the first people
in Italy who had printed books, They
originated a Gazette in 1900.
The first windmills talked of was in
France, in 1105, but it is not known
that any were erected until 1873.
Gunpowder and guns were first III
vented by Swartz, monk of Cologne,
in l340. Bombs and mortars were in
vented in 1916.
Silk stockings were first worn by the
French King, in 1913; first worn in
England by Queen Elizabeth, in 1861.
The first opera set to music was at
Rome, in 1860 The artist was Fran
cisco Bamirino and the piece played
was the Conversion of St. Paul"
The first hermit was Paul, of Thebes,
in Egypt, who lived about the year
260; the second, was st. Anthony, also
Of Egypt, who died in 345, at the age
of lO5.
The first Hackney coaches now call
ed ''hacks, " were established in London
in 1884. They derived the name from
the word "hack," which signifies to Of
fer any article for sale or hire. In
1857, the number Of Hackney coaches
in London was confined to so; in 1862
to 200 in 1854 to 800; in 1862 to 400:
in 1894 to 700; in 1710 to 800; 1771
to 1000, and in 1902 to LOO.
ORESTES.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
hairNmen's Meeting.
Special Correspondence Of THO slterl
Brattleboro, Jan. II, 90.

Especial Correspondence OF tho SliIerl
Brattleboro, Jan, II, '92.
In spite of bad weather aud the at
tempt of "political farmers" t. run
the organization for votes, the lleet-
ing of the farmers here this wees has
been pronounced success. The
large number of intelligent speeches
made by practical farmers who spoke
from actual experience; insteo of
misusing and ihisapplying know dge
cleaned from encyclopedias, ,',4hot
fail to be of large benefit to farmers
and farmers wifes, who areta lily
seeking to learn the best way Of Ihan-
aging their business. | have seen no
more intelligent looking audience any
where or one that appeared more
earnestly to follow or more clearly to
understand what was said, than this.
These meetings are evidently doing
much good by giving needed instru6-
tons to those willing and anxious to
learn, and by stimulating improve
ments in farming methods and imple-
ments where improvements are prac-
ticable. They also seem to encour
age the farmers to more self-respeet
and self-assertiOn, and tend TO make
them restive and resentful under the
open and undisguised attempts Of po-
litical beggars to prostitute this and
all similar organizations to selfish
ends. Your two special pets, Hook
er and Fuller, were on hand, of
course, and each managed, with the
help of the other, to get in his little
inspired speech, telling
the good farmers and their wives in
cidentally just exactly how to make
butter and cheese, but manly glorlfy-
ing Hooker and Fuller. After listen
ing patiently to them, one old farmer
very pertinently expressed the evil
dent opinion of all by lapsing Gin an
aside into Mother Goose thus:
Little Jack Horner :
Sat in a corner,
Eating his Christmas pie,
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out plumb,
Oh, what big boy am p
Two Of the speakers took occasion
10 say, in substance, that this Dairy
mems Association was not to be turn
ed into hospital for political bum
mers And SO hope and say all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Sim pie Fruit Cake.

One pint of granulated sugar, one
very scant cupful of butter, four
eggs Qeaving out the whites of two,
one cupful of milk, one tablespoonful
of cloves, one generous tablespoonful
of cinnamon, one cupful of dried
currants, one-half cupful of seeded
raisins, one-half cupful of finely
shredded citron, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder and three and one
half cupfuls of -four Mix butter and
sugar to cream, add beaten yolks
and spice, then milk and part of the
flour, then beaten whites. Stir the
baking powder into the flour. Re-
serve one cupful to mix with fruit.
Beat in the rest, then add. the fioured
fruit. Bake in small tins of any de
sired shape and utilize the whites left
over for frosting. Good Housekeep-
inU
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
The Great skirt Question.

The long skirt for women seems
doomed to extinction. In Vienna there
is movement on foot having for its OBJ
iect the arrest of every woman whose
skirts sweep the streets. This heroic
remedy has been deemed necessary from
sanitary standpoint, the particles of
dust gathered by woman's apparel be-
ing said to contain innumerable disease
germs. The Housewife takes up the
cudgel in behalf of this reform and OBJ
serves that "the short, straight petticoat
is the perfection of ain outside skirt, and
if women part with it for anything less
neat, convenient and becoming they will
deserve to be rated as unmodified fools.
There should always be large enough
body of respectable women everywhere
to make the wearing of a healthful, SEN
sible and tasteful costume common
enough to be inconspicuous and free it
from being in any way outre in its
effect"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
VERMONT NEWS.

A brick school house in Fair Haven
was damaged by fire on Sunday to
the amount of 81 900.
Daniel Tarbell, leading citizen of
East Granville, died Monday, aged
81
Mr.. and Mrs. William a. Lord of
Montpelier found an infant in bas-
ket on their door steps few morn
ings ago.
Choppers in the woods near Barre
found blackberry bush the other
day that had apparently grown this
winter. Its leaves and stem were as
green as bushes generally are il June.
Michael Nugent, an employe of
the Brandon Italian Marble company
of Brandon was instantly killed Mon
day in the mill of the company at
their quarry. One of the gangs was
stopped, and Nugent attempted to
tighten one of the nuts that held the
hanger. The gang stopped on the
center, and Nugent began work on
the wrong side of the post Of the
gang. He leaned forward with his
head near the post and the gang start
ed from its own momentum, catching
his head between the post aud the
hanger. instantly killing him. He
leaves wife, having been married
only short time. His face was not
mutilated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
For Sale

My farm, better known as the Newell
Hunting place, containing S. acres, more
or less, suitably divided into moving, til
lage, pasture and wood land, with one of
the best sugar orchards of 800 trees in
Bennington county. Large two story
house with ell, two cattle barns and horse
barn with shed. Cuts about 25 tons of
hay, both well and spring water at house
and running water at cattle barn. Said
farm is situated in the town of Winhall
joining Londonderry on the east and Peru
on the north; three miles from So. Lon
donderry on direct road to Manchester,
and near school, is fine location, land
all lies to the south, buildings in good re-
pair. Said farm is in good state of cul-
tivation. Poor health the cause of SELL
ing. Part of the purchase money can lay
on mortgage.
CHAS. V. BRYANT.
Winhall. Vt, Jan. 18th, 1892
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.

A bill has already been introduced
into the national house of representa-
tives for the admission of indian Terri
tory as state. Sooner or later we shall
have red citizens adopting the Australian
ballot and holding caucuses as to which
big chief shall go to the United States.
And by the end of the century we shall
have nearly fifty states in this great big
Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.


ABBlE E LIVINGSTON STATE
PONY H. LIVINGSTON VERMONT,
Windham County Clerks office. Decem-
Der 10. 1891:
Whereas Abbie f. Livingston of
Londonderry in said county has this day
filed in this Office her petition against her
husband, Pliny II. Livingston, formerly
of said Londonderry, now of parts un-
known to her, praying for divorce from
him for Causes of intolerable severity and
for wilful desertion for three years and
more, aud also PRAYING for the Gaze aud
custody of Emily B. Livingston, mi
nor child of said marriage, which petition
is returnable to the next term of Wind
fame, in and for said county on the sec
ond Tuesday of March A. ID. 1892, and
1t appearing that tn. said Pliny II Liv-
ingSton is not within this state. so that
the ordinary process of the court cannot
be served upon him, Il is ordered that the
petitioner notify the said Plny II, Liv-
ingston of her said petition, and OF the
term of the court to which the same IS
returnable, by publishing the substance
thereof. with this order, for three weeks
successfully in the LONDONDERRY SIF-
TER printed at said Londonderry. the
last publication TO be at least six weeks
previous to said next March term of
said court.
ROYAL TYLER. Clerk
A. Z. Cudworth, Petitioners Atty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

suspect that a
woman had writ
ten them. Yet it
is a fact.
Miss Charlotte
Molyneaux Hol-
loway, who pre-
sides over the
destinies of The
Telegraph, did
not obtain her
present position
throug g h indu-
ence, for, al
though but twen-
tY odd years of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Music Is Not for Everybody"

Though music is certainly, from
among all branches of art, one of the
purest sources of unalloyed delight,
we entirely agree with that definition
of it which describes it as the art of
moving by combinations of sounds
intelligent people, gifted with special
and well practiced organs. If music
is not made for everybody, one may
also say that not everybody is made
for music-London Saturday Re
view.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

Thus the London Daily News sums up
the Louisiana lottery: "The whole case
exhibits audacity and corruption. In
some parts of the United States it will
also exhibit the recuperative power of
public conscience"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

A Remarkable Case.-Mr. Walter
Wheeler, of the Washington Mills, Law
renee, Mass, for two years afflicted with
varieose veins, accompanied by troub-
lesome eruption, was completely cured
after taking only eight bottles of Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
SHE EDITS a PAPER.

Now a Bright Young New England Wom-
an Has Achieved Success.
No casual reader of the political lead
ers' Or the short paragraphs in the New
London Conn. Daily Telegraph would
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

This DoDor, IN IFS cluborFda0emeuis
has no connection uth The Repn0i'coo
Sfote committee. IL podd'es lis otrn
coaoe, oud is quite are'i, Hoabyoa.
This paper and the Boston Weekly
journal for the coming year fo.
.S1.5O.
This paper and the Boston Weekly
Globe one year for Sl.60.
Tbis paper aud the New York
Weekly Press one year for $50.
Tbs paper and the Housekeeper's
Weekly, Sl.50.
This paper and the New York
Mail and Express, Sl65.
This paper and the Troy Weekly
TIMES St.15.
This paper and n. Y. Tribune
one year, Sl.5O.
This paper and the Mirror and
Farmer of Manchester, n. H., one
yea, Sl.50.
This paper and the Rutland Week
ly Herald $l.50,
THIS paoer and Demorest's Maga-
zine $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

lOUhlllp Uliuu SNCl'
A Washington letter writer says |
am able to state pOsitlvel y-all Dem
ocratic assertions to the contrary not
withstanding-that it is the resolute
purpose of Hill and his minions to
give the people of New York no voice
in the election of the next preslden-
tial electors, but to have them select
ed by the legislature, which Hill him
self has, by the most shamefully cor
rupt methods, made Democratic.
The accomplishment of this design
will put its perpetrator in nomination
for the presidency. Going to the
National Convention with the thirty
six electoral votes of New York, in
his inside pocket, together with a hy-
pocritical straddle on the silver ques-
ton, Mr.. Hill will own that Conven-
ton about as completely as he now
owns his puppets in the New York
legislature. This is not an encoura-
ging prospect to Republicans, but it
has its bright side. The people of
this nation never have had and are
not yet ready to have, for National
Executive, a man of the Hill stamp.
Senator Hill can get the Democratic
nomination-and the honor will fit
him well-but he can never be Presi-
dent of these United States.
Barre has a newspaper and her
citizens no longer exclaim great
Scott but walk right up and plank
down the tin for The Granite City
Leader, 2. G. Dodge, publisher and
j. w. Ramsay, editor. Barre de-
serves a newspaper and it is to be
congratulated upon this acquisition
which appears bright, newsy and
creditable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

All those who have used Baxter's Man
.dTase Bj e-> speak very rong'y in their
praise twenty-five cents per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

Edwin Seymour Merrill, who has
been postmaster at Winchendon.
Mass, for As years, died at his resi-
dence Monday morning after an i'll
ness of two weeks of the grip, culmi-
mating in heart failure, aged "A years.
He was the son Of Timothy and Clara
Fassett Merrill, aud was born in
Montpelier, June 2, 1877; was edu-
Gated at Montpelier academy; after
wards clerk in the Montpelier post
office also at the postoflice at Ben
nington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Yours Very Respectfully,
F. Winchester,

p. S. | expect to have a Fine Soda
Fountain in the spring, when you can all
get glass of the Best Soda for &c.
Eggs and butter taken same as cash.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

The best five cent cigar sold in this state
is branded in plain letters on each cigar
1.-THE Avenue"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS
Appended are few as matter of
form. They are not needed to sell the
where ii has been introduced.
So Londonderry, Vt, Jan lst, 1892.
81 have had chronic rheumatism for eight
years and not able to work. When commenced
taking Smiths Rheumatic Cure, three months
ago, could not walk a step without two canes,
could not dress myself or sit up half the time.
Now my health is quite good, can walk mile
with ease with one cane and do some work and
feel confident of cure by its use.''
L SIIt,I
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Ladies' e Gentlemen.

Not having had any rich relation leave
me $4,000, l cannot offer you Knit Wool
m goods or old Fleece Lined Shoes At
any less than cost, neither can | sell you
drugs by the pint, quart or gallon, be
cause have no license
| will have my -four branded Good,
because any dealer who handles -four can
have it branded any name they like,
BUT, if you will call at my store l
will show YOU a Very
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
SITTER John, Editor.

Copies ofthis paper can be obtained
at Corpeaiel'S Nelcs Rooms IN BroL-
tle6OrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Fine Assortment

Of sc. and l0c. Counter Goods, consist.
ing, in part, of all kinds of useful Tin
Ware, and over 200 kinds of articles, any
of which will be useful, and at bargains
at sc. and l0c.
REMEMBER | am Head Curriers' for
all kinds of Hardware, any of which will
be sold as Low or Lower than any dealer
outside the city Also, Choice Assert
ment of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

Happy and content is a home with "The Ro.
chester" lamp with the light of the morning.
Fer catalogue, avits ReehsSssy Lanf Go. NssV York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

Now it is claimed that Chill has
made no offer Of apology, as was re-
ported last week, and the situation is
looking more war-like than ever.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15


Below is a few prices which
will show what can do for you:
Chaihbef Palls 45c
Dust Pans luc
Boilers, sale made, Sl.5O.
home " 2.25.
" copper, % g 45o
Dippers, |, 2, 3, qt., SC, lOc. IN
at. Tea Pot l0c. , qt Tea Pot l5c.
Wash Basins &C.. large lOc.
Dinner Pals o5c
Cuspidors 15c
Tea Kettle, sale made 75c
nome $l.0O
Dish Pans, IA qt., sale made, 4Oc
8" " u" home 75c
Fry Pans 10c. and l5c. each.
6 qt pressed Milk Pans lOc.
MIS- fotts Irons Sl.2O set
eureka Wrlnger 81. .25.
ohl'ersal 800.
Extra Rolls 1o5
Best Cant Hook in the world. Peck.
Clark & Co.'S, 115
Axes, handles, wedges. sledges, chains,
saws of every kind, flies. horse nails,
rasps, nails, screws, bolts. all sizes from
IA in. to l2 in, length from in. to -
in, zinc, glass, putty, cutlery, &c. &C,
all at prices that
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
FURNITURE,

Chamber Suits, Spring Beds, Mattress
es, Bedsteads, Tables, Lounges, Chairs,
Looking Glasses &C. &C., at Bottom
Prices.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

A terrible mine explosion occurred
at Krebs, l. T., on the 9TH inst.
Over 100 miners were killed and as
many more injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
W. II. SHELDON.
Jamaica, Vt, Jan. list, 1892


Sir:-"I have had rheumatism
more or less for twenty years The pain that
suffered was terrible. Many nights | could not
sleep at all. l never got anything that did
much good although I tried many different med
icines until | tried Smiths Rheumatic Cure. l
had not taken it three days before | noticed a
change. The pain commenced to move about
from place to place growing less severe from
day to day and soon it wSs gone. 1t does the
work and quickly, too, as l have taken but one
fifty cent bottle.''
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
BIRTHS.

In West Townshend, Jan. 10, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Deane.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
rHE-
|LONDONDERRYsLs sLsSIFTER, !.
HENRY NJ. SHANKs, PUBLISHER,
THE

as-Fntered at the Post.oGce at So, london.
rs second class matter,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

In Peru, Dec. 9TH, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Livingston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

Five American war steamers have
reached Montevido on their way to
Chllian waters.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
+. S. WILDER.

Read what this sufferer has to say
about Smiths Rheumatic Cure.
Confined to bed three months at a time.
So. Londonderry, Vt, Dec 10, 1891.
Geo. G. Smith,
Sir:-I had rheumatism twelve
years, some of the time so bad could not leave
my bed for three months at time. | think dur
ing this time that l paid out more than two hun
dred dollars for different remedies recommend
ed trying most everything, but one bottle of
Smiths Rheumatic Cure did me the most good
of anything ever tried. Since using it about
one year ago l have been very free from rheu-
matism."
CHAUNCY CUMMINGS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
CHAUNCY CUMMINGS.
Jamaica, Vt, Dec. 26, 1891.



Sir.-For several years have been
troubled with rheumatism, my joints were swol-
len, drawn out of shape and also very painful
Since last spring have been unable to do much
work being nearly crippled by ehat dreadful dis
ease have tried good many different medi
cines, but none of them seemed to do me much
good. friend told me of your Rheumatic
Cure. have taken one bottle and it has done
me more good than anything else l have ever
taken. 1t acts on the disease at once. Il would
recommend it to all sufferers from
as good medicine and worthy of a
fair trial"
CALVIN PERHAA.
So Londonderry, Vt, Dec. l, 1881.
George G. Smith,
Sir.-Some over one year ago
had an attack of Sciatic Rheumatism. | suffer
ed terrible pain and was hardly able to move for
many weeks. used medicines both internal and
external of many kinds some (which we're guar
anteed to cure but none of them did me any
good. At last got a bottle of your Rheumatic
Cure and before had taken half of it | was free
from pain and IT cured me so that have not
been troubled since.
L. NJ. STMARIE-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
No. % TIioh Street

a.aY EIiG.--j-ndei@., @.,e Of oct. list, Mr.
Clarke writes that lac has taken a
1isalg@ af Fairfax, Vt. and attends
three EaeCSi1gsa on Sabbath, two
mec in~a duriAg tha '4ess, y;eiting his
pari.nionecs Or SOof4 wai,-iag some
days = or 40 miles. Ii,is is wonderful
for a r1ar - years old, that ilas been vic
tim of disease Tor years. lie closes By say
int 1t is in my heart to praise God from
all blessings fow.'"
Dana SarsaparlIIa Co., Belfast, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

400 lives are reported lost by the
sinking of a Chinese steamer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15

In West Towushemd, Jan. II, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. LIewellyon
Kent,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-15
Now is the Time

TO order Sugar Pans, Buckets, Pals,
Cans &c, l shall name Bottom Pri-
ces on any thing in the Sugar Tool line.
Am agent for all Vermont Farm Ma
Chine Co.'s Goods.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-01-16
GLOBE, Gila County, Arizona,


 December 31st, 1891 Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present. Supervisors shanley, Tebbs and Ellison, Chas T Martin, Clerk and J. D. McCabe, District Attorney.
 Minutes of Dee. 2lst, 1891, read and approved.
 The following claims were then aI- lowed and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the same.
 Claim of \. Eockor, care of panper S75 claim of Chus T Martin, Clerk etc. 52g0; claim Of J. D. McCabe, Dis. trict Attorney $50; claim of J. W Boardman, Treasurer S75 J. H. Thompson, Sheriff 575; ". II. Duryea Clerl, $50; '. " Westmeyer, Probate Judge s75
 The Probate Judge then attended in accordance with law and audited and allowed the claims of Patrick Shanley labor SIS; Patrick Shanlcy, per diem S35; C. c, Tsbbs, per diem and mile age SS2 O.; J. W, Ellison, per diem and mileage S47 40, ordered that war rants be drawn ill payment of said ae- counts allowed ny said Probate Judge. Tie Clerk then filed the statement required by Par. 42O of the Revised Statutes and, on motion, it was ordered that a copy of tho same be sent to the Territorial Treasurer.
 The Board then examined the books and papers in the various county off ces, counted the money on hand in the Treasurer's office and found everything in good order.
 The Tax Collector and County Treas urer then attended in accordance with law and made their settlement of the delinquent taxes, inc Tax Collector produced the Delinquent Roll for 1891, duly verified
 ! On motion it was ordered that the Sheriff be, and be is hereby authorized to offer reward in ths sum of one