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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
PERU.

Your correspondent, Nj. nj. W..
is evidently laboring under a great
mistake, namely, that every elderly
peson was classed by me as sold
fogy." Upon the contrary we know
of many persons, even among the
seventies, who are less sold fogles"
than they were twenty-five years ago !;
who as they grow older grow more
bouyant, and instead of desiring to
choke down everything which has an
appearance of life and energy, are
ever upon the alert to encourage and
push on any new enterprise. Because
a person is old he or she Is not neces-
sarily hide-bound, and chained down
into old ruts. The oldest living per-
son in our town is in many respects
the Youngest. sold fogies" are not
necessarily old in years. In fact
they are more apt TO be middle aged.
Life then gets to be considered a mo-
notony. We are all in large sense
"fogies," and should all sieze the
watchword "wake up" OF course
then we will be sure to subscribe for
the SITTER, and gladden. ''ye editor"
by promptly paying for it.
Church now all completed except
picking up the piles of rubbish out
side and on the roof. The new pews
and carpet are'voted by all as just
excellent. AS regards the rest there
is a broad diversity of opinion as
usual.
Voted at the meeting Monday
night to get everything all ready this
winter and fix up the horse sheds in
early spring.
e. L. Philips killed an elShleen
months old steer which weighed, af-
ter being dressed, four hundred and
forty-eight and ond-half pounds.
Who comes next?
A highly successful term Of school
closed in district No. 6, taught by
Miss Minnie Thompson, Friday,
Two-t thirds of the pupils had no alb
sent marks. Twelve scholars in all,
and the average was IL 11-24. The
success of this school is owing to the
fact that it has had the same teacher
through the whole year, and that
teacher was interested in her work.
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MANCHESTER DEPOT.

On Monday, after vacation of
two weeks, Miss Ethel Whitney
again began teaching "young ideas
how to shoot" in district No. -.
Miss Hattie Taylor spent last
week in Troy and Albany.
Frank Amidon has been ill for
several days and Skiff Sykes has
driven the meat cart in his stead.
John Jimonds of Peru has moved
into Dexter Bourn's tenement house.
Mrs. M. II. Woodward of Ben
nington, with her little daughter Bes-
sic, has spent portion of the week
with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Rey-
nolds.
Mrs. Henry Glode has returned to
this village, being employed as house
keeper by A. c. Conner.
Clarence Sykes has been very i'll,
but under DR.. Wyman's care is now
recovering.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edwin Eddy of
Hoosick Falls, have been visiting at
d. Eddy's.
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BONNEVILLE.

Mr.. Park got hurt last Friday by a
piece of steel flying from hammer
and cutting into his leg quite a bit.
He has gone home for few days.
Our former schoolmaster, Edward
Kendall, was here over Sunday.
Mrs. A. X. Burbank and Mrs. j.
A. Emery are on the sick list.
Miss lone Burbank has finished
her school at North Chester ahdie
turned homA
Geo. Richardson has started ug a
repair shop here. You can get your
carriages repaired now.
Presiding elder .Beman will preach
in the church uext Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Gersham Taylor lost a fine fat hog
last week, supposed to have got
choked.
Minnie Burbee has returned from
Dover where she has been teaching
school.
j. E. Hastings and Mort Benson
expect to join the horse traders un
ion at So. Londonderry at their mex
meeting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
LONDONDERRY.
Tuesday night was cold one.


Tuesday night was cold one.
DR.. l.. S. Arnold has been spend
ing several days in N. Y, city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor of Brook
line, Mass, arrived in town Tuesday
of last week and will make sojourn
of few weeks with us. We are al
ways glad to welcome them to our
village.
The village school closed Friday of
last week. Miss Conant proved her.
self successful teacher, giving good
satisfaction to all. She will teach in
Weston the coming winter.
f.. w. Gibson will teach the win
ter term of the village school. His
success as a teacher in the past war
rants successful term.
Charles Eames' familiar face is
seen once more on our streets.
Thanksgiving takes him from his
work in Massachusetts for a few
days.
The new bridge recently built by
G. Parker, as workman, to replace
The old one at the entrance of the c..
f. Waite road is well built struc-
ture, and gives credit to the town.
Barnet, son of G. f. Waite, de-
serves credit for his success in this
his first year in poultry raising, he
having raised the large number of
four hundred the past season without
the assistance of an incubator.
Judging from appearances it was a
very happy company of ladies, twen-
ty-four in number, who gathe. ed at
the parsonage of Thursday afternoon,
it being regular meeting of the La
dies Aid Society. The gathering
was deferred from the day previous
on account of the storm so that but a
short notice could be given.
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WESTON.

j. A. Parkhurst is juhilant over
the arrival of new boy. Jim says
he is democrat.
Mrs. H.. A. Jaquith has returned
from Keene, N. H., where she has
been visiting friends.
Uucle Parker Shattuck passed
peacefully away on Saturday at the
advanced age of ninety-two years.
His funeral was held at the Baptist
church Tuesday, at o'clock, with a
large attendance. He will be greatly
missed by large circle of relatives
and friends, and also in the church of
which he had been member for over
sixty years.
Mrs. f. D. Bryant and family of
Orange, Mass, and Mrs. Starkey
from Keene, N. H., are in town,
called here by the death of Mrs. Bry.
ants father, Mr.. Shattuck.
The young man that j. N. Waite
has taken on trial belongs to the light
weight.
Scott Rounds has little daughter
which is the apple of his eye, and al.
so the cause of so much wakefulness
at night.
F. o. Pierce has moved to So
Londonderry.
AT the auction sale of George
Young COWS sold from fourteen tc
eighteen dollars, and hay went from
six to eight dollars per ton.
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JAMAICA.

DR.. c. w. Ray and wife spent
Thanksgiving at Peru.
Chandler Waterman, who has been
unwell for some time, we are sorry to
say, is no better.
VIM. Castle and wife went to Do
yer to pass Thanksgiving.
The higher department of our vii
lage school commences next Monday,
and is taught by Mr.. Carpenter from
the south end of the state. The low
er department commences the next
Monday after and will be taught by
Miss Bertha Wilbur of So. London
derry.
Postmaster Holton had a genuine
surprise Thursday, when j. o. Ian
phear and family from So. London
derry and David Eddy and family
appeared and invited him to q
Thanksgiving dinner with them.
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The columbian Expositi on.

The "World's Columbian Exposition
Illustrated" had the honor to be appoint
ed the official photographer of the dedica-
ton civic and military parades. As re-
suit the November issue is replete with
rich copper-plate Illustrations showing
prominent portions of the great celebra-
ton Among the views are General Miles
and U, s. Regulars, VicePresident Nor
ton, Ex-President Hayes, Foreign Diplo-
mats, Connecticut Guards, Illinois Ma
tional Guards, Governor Fifer, as they
appeared in the professions, large view
of reviewing stand, Photographic view of
interior of Manufactures Building during
dedication; and among other plates is the
Vermont State Building, the Governor of
the State, also Norway Building.
A large photograph of Mrs. John A.
Logan makes the frontispiece. The great
orations delivered on the occasion and the
addresses of the Exposition officials are
given in full. The Woman's Department
is full of Interesting information, and also
contains Mrs. Potter Palmer's dedicatory
Grafton.
This paper is making the only anthem
tic History of the Exposition, and will
form complete guide to all visiting the
Fair.
In short, the November number is a
rich recapitulation, in words and picture,
of the dedication of the Fair. One issue
alone of this paper is worth a years sub
scription. Single copies, % cts.
Address, j. B. Campbell, Publisher, l59
Adams ST., Chicago, III.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25

For lame back there is nothing better
than TO saturate flannel cloth with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind it ON
the affected parts. Try it and you will
be surprised at the prompt relief it affords
The same treatment will cure rheumatism.
For sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
FARM LABOR.
Wages Prevailing During the Period Bo-
tween 1866 and 1902.

Wages Prevailing During the Period Be-
tween 1866 and 1902.
A miscellaneous report of the depart
ment of agriculture furnishes interesting
notes and tabulated data on investiga-
tons of wages at nine different times
during period Of twenty-six years 1855
to 1899 on the supply of labor in the
different states and localities and on
wages in earlier years.
Beginning when labor was in demand
to repair the wastes of war, the average
rates were high, gradually declining,
finding lowest level in 1879, then rising
to normal status, which has been main
tanned with wonderful uniformity dur
ing the last ten years. While farmers
have suffered from low prices of certain
products they have been unable to re-
duce the rate of wages 1t might be sup
posed that the depression in agriculture,
of which so much has been said and
written, would be attended with a de-
cline in the rate of compensation paid
for labor. This has not taken place.
The demand is well sustained and wages
have not declined. Many a farmer COM
plains that labor costs. too much; that
values of products do not warrant the
rates demanded, and yet he must have
it, and promptly makes the engagement.
The returns give true explanation of
the apparent anomaly Of low prices and
high wages. There is difference in EN-
ployers. Some are progressive, increase
the fertility of their lands, use the best
methods and implements, employ labor,
pay good wages and make money. Others
are less enterprising, diligent or progress
i've, and make small profit or none at
all. The returns are full of indications
that the present is crucial test of the
individual farmers. They teach the ne
cessity of progress in agriculture, and
especially facility for prompt adapta-
ton of current effort to changing condi-
lions.
1t is said that a certain analysis of all
the data collected concerning farm wages
from 1910 to 1865, in comparison with
results of the more recent investigations,
will show that in fifty years the compen-
sation Of farm labor has very nearly
doubled.
In comparison with other countries
American farm labor stands first in the
rate of compensation. The present rate
of $2Se per annum for labor of the eau
casian race can scarcely be approached
by any country, unless by Australia.
Current estimates for other countries
have been frequently quoted about as
follows: Great Britain, $50; France,
$l25; Holland, 500; Germany, $50; Rus
STA, $50; Italy, $50, and India, $50. The
present rate can only be maintained by
keeping up the fertility Of the soil, util-
izing the best results of invention and
skill in implements and machinery, ad-
vancing the status of practical agricul
ture, supplying all domestic demands
for all required products and seeking
foreign markets for the surplus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. r. A. Harris has gone to
Montague, Mass, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. l.. B.
Sewall.
Mrs. A. H. Ingalls, is visiting
friends in Easthampton, Mass.
Mr.. Bond of Westminster has
been in town buying furs.
Everybody this way is getting
ready for Thanksgiving, and there is
not much news.
Thomas Evans is quite i'll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 25, 1892.
All Sorts.

The city of London covers 6S7
square miles.
The speed of wild duck is ninety
miles an hour.
The drama was introduced into Rome
B. G. 1874 to allay plague.
Foreign physicians are now expert
menting with frog lymph as preven-
tive of hydrophobia.
Street car conductors receive only
624 cents for a days wages in the city
of Berlin. The day is eighteen hours
long, with half holiday once in two
weeks.
The cities that claim to be the birth
place of Columbus outnumber those
ancient cities that claimed Homer
Italy, England, Ireland and Spain,
all having their advocates Only two
or three, however, insist that they have
his remains.
The Queen of Roumania is a sue
cessful lecturer, as learned as elo-
quent, but she only goes upon the
platform in the privacy of her palace
where the young ladies of the best
families are her audiences.
Mrs. Ernestine Schaffner, the
"angel of the Tombs," or the "pris-
oners FRIEND" has given bail bonds
during the last five years aggregating
almost 81 100000.
The wife of the Corean Minister
at Washington has joined the Pres
byterian church, and most of the
members of the Legation are ex.
pected to follow her very shortly.
Paul Bourget, the distinguished
literary rival of Dumas, was once 6
Partisan reporter.
Mexican flint knives were made Sc
sharp that they could be used fol
trimming hair.
The seats of a Greek theater wer,
arranged as at present, but the par
quet was given up to the chorus.
Here is the way fair soprano was
heard to close the gloria in churcl
service lately: "World without men
alb me !''
English papers talk about Glad
stone tripping about London in {
heavy drizzle without an umbrella
though wearing an Inverness cape.
The Empress of Germany sen
$12 900 as present to the Lying-il
Hospital for poor women in Berlil
on the occasion Of the christening o
her infant daughter.
The wife of General Hancock de
clared that the latter went to bed a
Z o'clock in the evening on election
day, 1880, being too tired to avail
news. Next morning he awoke a
|
dawn and asked if there were an,
definite tidings. Upon her reply
eyes, you are BEATEN" he turned
over and went to sleep again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
WEST TOWNSHEND.
The Barber-Robbins Wedding.

Lie bdTDer-hODDIns
A most charming wedding was that
of Mr.. Theodore P. Barber, of the
firm of Barber Bros, and Miss Louise
Nj. Robbins, daughter of Chas. Rob-
bins, which took place at the Cougre-
gational church Saturday evening,
Nov. 10, at o'clock. The church
was lastly festooned with evergreen.
Over the chancel was sprung an ever
green arch Hastily trimmed with flow
ers and ferns as were, also, smaller
arches over each aisle.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eva
Barrett, Miss Nellie Holmes, Miss
Emma Whitman and Miss Alta
Morse. The maid of honor was Miss
Ria Thomas of Brattleboro. Mr..
Clayton Hackley Of Brattleboro acted
as best man. The ushers were Mr..
Chas. Holmes of Irving, Mass, Mr..
Fred Barber of Brattleboro, nephew
of groom, MI. Harry Wood, Mr..
William Holmes of Bedford, Quebec.
The wedding march was rendered by
Mr.. Fred Knights of Brattleboro and
the bridal party, preceded by two
little girls, Rena Robbins and Chris
label Garfield. entered in the follow
ing manner: The ushers, next the
bridesmaids, followed by the maid of
honor and the bride leaning on her
fathers arm. They proceeded to the
chancel where they were met by the
groom and best man. The ceremony
was solemnized by Rev. S. L. Vim
cent, the Episcopal form being used,
the groom giving a ring as a token of
his vow. The bride was attired in a
lovely cream serge with garniture of
lace and veil, and carried a large
boquet Of bridal roses. The maid of
honor and bridesmaids were attired
in white. From 80 until 80, at
the brides parents home, the yard be-
ing beautifully illuminated by Chinese
lanterns, was held reception where
the twain received the congratulations
of invited guests. Refreshments of
ice-cream and cake were served. The
presents were many and valuable.
The bridal couple left at l O'Clock
for a short tour, returning on Mon
day to the Robbins residence where
they are to make their home. Among
the out OF town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Doane of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Pierce of Suffield, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cushing OF
| Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Houghton
and two daughters of Brattleborc
anu many OtnerS.
Miss Ida Boyden has returned
home from Concord and Canterbury
where she has been attending school
and also teaching. Mrs. Ronelle
Wheeler and three children returning
with her for visit.
Lynn Howe of Townshend has
purchased the Mrs. David Burrough'
residence and will move with his wife
there soon.
| Mrs. A. A. Goodell of Brattle.
boro is visiting relatives.
| Mrs. Jerome Goodell of Burling
ton made short stay in the place
last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25

A submarine electrical lamp has
been tested in Toulon at depth of
thirty feet. 1t Illuminated radius
of 100 feet. Fish surrounded it like
insects about lamp.
Most people do not know a plant
has lungs, but it has, and its lungs
are in it's leaves. Examined through
high power microscope every leaf
will show thousands upon thousands
of openings, infinitely small of course,
but each provided with lips which, in
many species, are continually open
ing and closing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
The biggest Doctors Fee.
ew York Press.

ANNW Aoih iS7os
The largest fee ever paid to ply
stefan, 1000 was received by the
late DIR. Willard Parker for the sue
cessful removal of an excrescence from
the face and neck of the son and heir OF
one of the wealthiest families in the vi
entity of New York. Should he sue
coed in curing ST. Louis heiress of a
slight mental trouble that has bothered
her from childhood, DIR. William Brad
ley of that city is to receive cash fee
of $4,000. There is only one New
York doctor who began life poor and is
now a millionaire. This is DIR. John
p. Mum, physician to Jay Gould,
Russell Sage and other very rich men,
and chief examiner for leading life
insurance company. DIR. Munn's for
tune has not come to him directly from
the prrctice of his profession, although
he receives $25, 900 year from Mr..
Gould alone, but is mainly the result
of lucky speculat,ons,in which his CRATE
full patrons have given him the oppor-
tunity to participate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
WARDSBORO.

L. Holden & Martin have bought
back the Holden property of Gorton
& Streeter. Mr.. Beers is running
the mill at present.
Mrs. John Ware is on the improve.
Colds are common complaint just
now.
Clara May picked fine boquet of
pansies some measuring 2 IA inches
in diameter, also at the same time,
Nov. %, yellow merrigolds and
bachelor buttons picked looking fresh
and nice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25
NEAR By NoTEs.

James E. Pollard's store at Ches-
ter was burglarized Monday night.
Clothing to the amount of $50. or
more was taken.
A. M. Marvin, Ludlow farmer,
was thrown from load of wood on
Wednesday and instantly killed.
A eleven year old daughter of Jes-
sic Jones of Stratton was badly
kicked in the head few days ago by
horse. AT last accounts the girl
was in critical condition, but may
recover.
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S. nIA LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Gilbert D. Rider, who went from

Gilbert ID. Rider, who went from
this town few years ago to try his
fortune in the great West is now To-
Gated at Longmont, Colorado, and is
extensively engaged in farming,
The Longmont Times of the Sth in
slant contained the following in ref
erence to his wheat raising:
"Mr, G, d. Rider, who farmed
the p, r.. Pennock place this season
in addition to his own, raised 4266
bushels of wheat on little less than
1870 acres. This is an average OF
over 80 bushels per acre. On SC
acres of the ground the average was
40 bushels.
This is the best average for so large
an acreage that has been reported
this fall. Mr.. Rider is lately from
Vermont and thinks he has been pref
ty successful for tenderfoot."
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A petition has been out for a week
for A. G. Gibson, Of the firm of
Goddard & Gibson, for postmaster
under the coming administration. We
understand that it has been signed by
some Democrats while others, among
them, those who may properly be
considered leaders, hold aloof and
say that they are determined that
this time the postoflice shall not go
into a Republican store and be shared
by men of that party. They conf
IDENTIFY expect, under the new party
management, that these things will
be run for the best interest of the
party, as they should be. Certain
~ a very correct view considered
from party standpoint. However
time will tell. 1t is the early bird
that catches the worm. But then,
again, the race is not always to the
swift.
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Mrs. Miranda Harrington, who
has been in Boston for number of
weeks, has returned.
Quarterly meeting at the M. f.
church next Sabbath. The presiding
elder will be present.
Remember that the first day of
December Is the last day upon which
you can pay your taxes and save the
discount.
Mr.. Elbifdge Eames, who has been
visiting in Chicopee Falls, Mass,
returned few days ago.
L. L. Landman and wife are in
Boston this week. Mr.. Landman is
looking after supply of winter
goods for the store, and our readers
will be apt to hear from him soon
through these columns.
A. Archie Jaquith Of Saxtons
River spent Thanksgiving with his
parents in this town. Archie has a
good situation in the Academy town
cerking for Glynn, the enterprising
and popular me chant OF that place.
+. O. Pie ce, who for the past
season has resided in Weston, has
moved back to town, this time taking
up his residence in this village, occu-
pying he Wyman house on River
Street.
Frank and Henry Phelps of Bel
lows Falls with their families spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. J
\ Hun iug and their mother who re.
rides with her daug liter, Mrs. Hunt.
ing.
NJ. and Mrs. O. W. Howe spent
Thanksgiving in Brattleboro.
Charlie Stuart of Brattleborc
made Thanksgiving visit with hi,
parents and brother of this town ant
place.
We beg to call the attention of GU
readers who may be interested to tn
advertisement of w. B. Glynn, t.
be found on third page. He offer
some fine bargains.
Ms. and Mrs. J. O. Lanphear ca
the Thanksgiving turkey with friends
in Jamaica.
S. A. Buxton and family, VIII
left this town few years ago 70
Iowa are now residing in Gurthrie
Oklahoma territory.
Walter Aiken of East Dover, VIII
has been up here this fall paintin
for L. N. Vale and Mrs. Hall, ha
finished his work and returned home
Emery Aldrich, who some littl
time ago had severe attsck of diph
liberia and so far recovered as to g
back to his work, is again confne
to the house by illness. Nelson God
dard takes Mr.. Aldrich's place a
section boss on the narrow gauge.
Representative Winchester arrive
home Wednesday evening, sound an
in good spirits. About the sam
time he received two or three cal
loads of new goods. So now it wi
be business with him with a rush
Look out for his ad next week.
The Democrats in town celebrate
the election of Cleveland at the Mort
Village last Saturday evening with
fine display of fire works and th
booming of cannon. The residence
of A. A. Curtis, A. II. Stowell an
G. L. Parker were finely illuminate
and decorated with Chinese lanterns
"Did you ever find a woman's lette
in your husbands pocket?'
ayes, / found one of my own Their
the other day that | gave him to ma
a week ago"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-25

Many old soldiers, who contracted
chronic diarrhea while in the service,
have since been permanently cured of it
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry and
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry and
paru