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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Leon Wyman and Lizzie White of
Providence, r. L., are at Henry
Woolley's.,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Cadoret have
returned to their home in Ludlow.
Serel Sawyer of Peru was in town
recently on business.
jerry Clayton and wife have re-
turned from the Battenkill Valley
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Nourse re-
turned home last week.
Will Clayton visited in Westmins-
ter recently.
Charles Cummings and wife are
visiting in Bennington county.
Enoch Buffers and wife, have re.
turned from Brattleboro.
Henry Stone and his brother, Geo.
from Athol, Mass, are visiting al
Charles Stones.
Mrs. A. D. Thomas is in Chester
caring for a sick grandchild.
Some of the mill men who started
for the Bondville fair did not gel
there owing to slight dampness GU,
of doors they concluded to return
home to stay the first night.
Willoughby, Barnard & Stone con
tinue to founder through the mu(
after logs for the mill of Sanders
/ Co. and our road commissioner gon,
to the white city. How much bette
our way of looking after highway
than the way of our fathers. Trul,
our late Lawmakers were men notes
for virtue and wisdom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Fred Hackley and Miss Aurilh
Thomas Of Brattleboro have been
guests at 7. P. BARRIERS.
Miss Eva Barrett has returned to
Miss Sawyer's school this fall.
Deacon Nathan Pierce and wife are
visiting their old friemls in town.
The news, by telegram, Of the death
of Hon. james II. Phelps at his
daughters, Mrs. A. r. Pierce's Of
Suffield, Conn, was received Saturday,
the 10Th. His remains were. brought
Monday to his late home, now owned
by his brother-in-law, Charles Robbins.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
2 o'clock, Rev. S. L. Vincent oficiat-
ing. He leaves one daughter. Judge
Phelps was born in 1917 in this place,
and has always made it his home until
the death of his wife few years ago,
making his home with his daughter
since. He was man highly esteemed
and held many public Offices Of trust.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
BONNEVILLE.

Editor Sitter: Our little village
is gaining the reputation of having a
good deal Of drunkenness upon all
public occasions. A look over the
field reveals the fact that this comes,
almost wholly, from other towns. At
the fair this week your town furnish
ed this element. Now, Mr.. Editor,
| propose, hereafter, with your leave,
that we publish in the SITTER the
names of all persons who come to
this place upon public occasions and
get drunk or otherwise unseemly con-
duct themselves. What do you say
A CITIZEN.
THE SITTER says send in their
names also the amount of the fine
or fines imposed. That's business. ]
j. M. Kendall and wife, f. /.
Kendall and Miss Minnie Burbee
started last week for the Worlds
Fair. The help of clergyman was
called at Manchester Centre and the
latter couple were made man an6
wife.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
a Cathedral Dungeon.

Chichester cathedral has a secret dun
geon, having heavy and massive door.
It is also provided with II secret en-
trance, admission to which is obtained
by sliding panel il room at one time
used as library. The cathedral, found
ed in 1870, was renovated after fire in
Tia, and restored after another fire in
1887. It consists of a nave of eight
bays and four aisles, q transept with
chambers instead of aisles, a central
steeple and /. southwest tower.
Carlisle cathedral, during the period
of the Jacobite rebellion, was used as a
huge dungeon, and many rebels We're
imprisoned there in 1745. The chief en-
gineer in the royal forces even demand
ed the bells as his perquisites, which
claim the dean and chapter successfully
resisted Having been used for this
purpose, the cathedral was left in such
an intolerable state of filth that not TIL
after six weeks cleansing and burning
of much sulphur and tar could it be usec
for service. London Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
HE WANTED A GOOD LIAR.

A Golden Opportunity to Let Loose Vivid
Imagination.
l was sitting on salt barrel on the
shady side of the depot while waiting
for the train ON the other road when
farmer drove mp in his wagon. He went
around and talked with the station agent
for few minutes and then returned to
ask:
stranger, do you want tomake $780,
600 as easy rs rolling off loGs"
81 do"
"Air you religious manT
"Not exactly"
"Any scruples ag'in lyin?"
''That's according to circumstances.
State your case"
"The case is just this: own 100 acres
of land right around here. As it stands
it's worth about So an acre. Split her up
into city lots and each one will bring $50.
You can figure on 81 600 an acre"
"But this is no site for cityp pro
tested.
"Thar's whar the lyin will come in.
should calaerlate ON your maxim the
site."
"There's no fuel, no water, no agricul-
ture."
SCOT to lie about 'emr'
"You'vs got to have natural advant-
ages to make a city"
"More lyin."
you've simply got a railroad junction
one house and 100 acres of mighty pool
land to start on" / said as l looked
around on the lonesome prospect.
"That's whar the lyin will come INF
he answered. 1--WE known 20 towns ou
here to start on heap less. Is it bar
gain or no? You do the lyin and the ad
vertisin, and do the sellin, and in a yea
we'll clear up carload of money. Bes
chance in the world fur risin young
man. KNOCKS silver mine all hole"
"I-Tm afraid couldn't accept you
liberal proposition
"All right. No harm done. I'm lookil
fur liar. He's got to be q good one
As you seemed to be out of job ant
dead broke thought I'd tackle You. Al
the same, however, I'll hit the right mai
inside of a week, and he'll make his for
tune here. Best of schools, plenty 0
churches, six railroads, rich country, I
ture Chicago, 10 factories, cultivated SO
ciety, purest of water, public pari-
come with rush, sold again. If yo7
happen to meet a liar, send him down.
Springfield Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
THOMPSONBURG.

Mrs. S. S. Lyon has gone to visit
her daughter, Mrs. G. G.. Fits, Of
Brattleboro.
Freeman Williams met with quite
a serious accident last week Thurs
day. He fell from the roof of his
veranda breaking a rib near the spine.
At this writing he is doing as well as
could be expected. DR.. Arnold at
tends him.
Willard Buxton has bought the
Nathaniel Thompson place Of Edwin
Rabbit, who has lived there of late.
Ella Douglass of Manchester, N.
H., is visiting with relatives and
friends in this place.
Mrs. Silas Houghton of So. Lon
donderry had quite severe illness at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.
.. Emerson, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson were gone to the Manches-
ter fair, DR.. Woodward attended her
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Clayton Wis
tied with friends in Windham last
week Saturday and returning Sunday
The season closed with dance al
Lowell Lake Tuesday evening, Sept
10th.
Quite a number attended the fai
at Bondyille from our little burg.
Mr.. Mansfield seems to be slowl,
| failino
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
JAMAICA.

H. T. Spencer is on the gain.
S. Fuller and wife, who have been
at A. L. Towards the past week,
have returned to their home at Cam
bridge, N. Y.
Rose Amsden has returned from
Poultney to her home here.
Mrs. Charles Kaynton of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs, G.
w. Holton.
Mrs. S. E. Hughes of Boston pass
ed a few days last week at her broth
ers Rev. T. B. Earle's.
Charles Howe and wife have return
ed from their summers work in the
hotel at Grafton to their home here.
Elba Carpenter of Gardner, Mass.
is visiting relatives here. He came OIL
bicycle in a day, so miles or more.
John Muzzy's sister of Chicope'
Falls, Mass, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Kenney, who has been sick fol
some time at the Jamaica House, ha
returned to her home at Chicago. DR.
G. S. Brigham accompanied her t
Buffalo, N. Y, and her folks at Chi
cago met her there.
DR.. Forbes takes DR.. Brigham
place while he is away.
The Baptist Society holds picni
Saturday in William Whites grove a
Maynard Hollow.
Lewis Phelps takes j. G. Robin
sons place in the bank while he is at
tending the county court.
|. There was quite turnout from her
to the Bondville fair Tuesday, but
larger one to Newfane Wednesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
CHESTER.

P. H. Robbins Esq. has purchased
for Henry Post, the most valuable
gift ever presented any organization in
town, THE Memorial War Record"
This work valuable to the Post during
its existence will become more valua-
BILE to the general public, after the Post
ceases to exist, as a contribution to the
local history.
The regular meeting of Henry Post,
G. A. R., will occur next Saturday
evening, the 23d. 1t is earnestly hoped
that every member will be present.
The Annual Parade, Inspection and
Ball of the Chester Fire Department
occurs Oct. 18th, and the boys are
making arrangements for grand time
The music will be the best obtainable
and everything will be worthy good
patronage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Harry Russell of Albany, N, " is
visiting his parents.
0. S. Bailey of Rupert has moved
into the house recently vacated by
Frank Cressy.
Marcus Eldred has moved into the
rooms in the Opera House block.
A. j. Grant and wife Of Montpelier
are boarding at Thayer's Hotel.
Dennis Flynn of this place is spend
inga few days in the Manchester Jail
for assaulting his wife.
w. |. Williams, wife and daughter
of Bath on the Hudson, N. Y, are
spending two weeks at j. II. Bone
steePs.
Vim Mattison is visiting his parents.
About % from here attended the
Bondville fair.
A. w. Adams and wife of NORTH
Adams, Mass, are visiting at W. A
Adams.
John Carney and Bert Mattisor
have gone to the Worlds Fair.
l
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mary, eldest daughter of M
w. Barrett to Percy c. Gilmore
Sept. 20, at the Methodist Episcopa
church.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
A Bad Accident

Yesterday afternoon, Earl, an eight
year old son of r. f. Bostwick had
the misfortune to break his leg. He
was returning from school and when
the teacher, Mrs Florence Farewell,
who was driving home, passed him he
attempted to get into the hind end Of
her buggy, she not observing him,
and got one leg caught between the
spokes. The break was SO bad that
the bone protruded through the calf
of the leg. Mrs. F. after taking the
boy home came on to the village and
DR.. Millington and druggist Smith
went up and the doctor set the leg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
PERU.

Mrs. Frank Quackenbush and two
children from Natick, Mass, are at
Dea. o. p. Simonds',
f. p. Batchelder from st. Louis,
Mo-, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Person Wyman is in East
Dorset taking care of Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Batchelder who are quite
sick.
John @, Adams has bad foot
which prevents him from working
much at the present time.
Our Superintendent has secured the
services of David Arnold Starbuck,
grandson of David Arnold, and a
graduate Of Glens Falls Academy,
to take his place in No. 6. He has
the "blood'' in him anyway.
1t is matter of much regret to all
that Miss Carrie Thompson has been
compelled to give up No. A on ac-
count of her health. Miss Lottie
Millet from Manchester is engaged in
her place. No. 5, being withdrawn
from No. A, is being taught by Mrs.
H. j. Batchelder.
The following has been received by
our school director from the State
Superintendent in answer to inquiry
"The directors are not obliged tc
procure means for conveyance fol
pupils from thrown up districts in
cases where they deem the distance
reasonable for walking. The entire
matter of conveyance is left discre'
tionary with the directors and they
should treat all alike. regardless Of
the fact whether they are from thrown
up districts or not
The above may be of interest t.
some directors outside of this town
where those in the districts thrown VI
have commended that teams must b.
furnished anyway and even 60 arount
| to the houses.
We have now installed in our vii
lage frst-class blacksmith, Georg
Lille, who is very handy, ALSO. il
those things which made Mr.. Chand
Ter so useful before his death. He i
prepared to do carriage work.
The papers have all been made GU
, for the sale by G. L. Richardson, Q
all of his six farms. A successful
> cheese factory is what has done il
They are all taken possession of, an
are now fully stocked and occupie
by set of steady, industrious, Law
abiding citizens who have well be
gun already to fillup our school. w
understand that Mr.. Richardson hs
cleared neat handsome sum by h
judicious investment.
Ira S. Wait has repaired his dive
ling house with new shingles, clal
boards and fresh coat Of pain
9 One Of the best roads and pleasante'
drives in town today is in his way.
Society meeting Saturday ey.
among other matters to see about r
!, pairing those everlasting sheds, whit
It have been such an eye-sore and di
grace to the community for the la
II two years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
The Typical American Face.

This much might be said respecting
the typical American face-that the
prominent nose, the sloping forehead,
the fairly large mouth, the full eyes and
predominance of the oval type, are the
natural characteristics of an aggressive.
talented and shrewd people, agreeablei in
manners, but keenly alive to the main
chance. It is a composite face, made up
Of qualities taken from Puritan. English,
Scotch and German urces.--Ladies'
Home Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

jackson S. Schultz was tanner
James G. Flood kept liquor saloon
in San Francisco George Childs was
an GRAND boy, and A. 7. Stewart
started as school teacher, and after
ward was active proprietor of small
thread and needle shop; George M.
Pullman was mechanic, and Phil.
D. Armour farmers boy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

Mrs. L. w. Clark, late resident
of this town, now of Lisbon, N. H.,
has been here during the past week
looking after affairs left unsettled
when they moved.
Ayers Sarsaparilla does what no other
blood medicine in existence can do. 1t
searches out all the impurities in the sys-
TEN and expels them harmlessly through
the proper channels. This is why Ayers
Sarsaparilla is prevminently effective as
a remedy for rheumatism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

&S"DR. w. E. DAVIS, the medical
electrician of Springfield, Mass, win be
at the Peabody House, So. Londonderry,
next Wednesday evening after arrival of
train and the following day, and We'd
nesdays of each week. Examination and
treatments of all diseases by electricity.
Consultation free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

As general rule, it is best not to cor
rect costiveness by the use of saline or
drastic medicines. When a purgative is
needed, the most prompt, effective, and
beneficial is Ayers Pills. Their tendency
lis to restore, and not weaken, the normal
action of the bowels.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
sheep Devoured by Pigs.

An extraordinary incident is reported
from Trealaw. South Wales. A truck
Of cattle, sheep and pigs was being dis
charged at the station when it was dis
covered that the pigs had devoured three
sheep, the skins and bones only remain
ing. The pigs mouths were covered
with blood.-Melbourne Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
LONDONDERRY.

Pastor w. r.. Curtis, who with his
wife, is spending vacation in York
state, supplied the pulpit of the Con-
gregationalist church at Schenectady
last Sabbath,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
LOCAL SUMMARY.

State last Friday.
Miss Louise Babbitt has returned
from visit with her brother, DR.. z.
B. Rabbit, at Washington, D. C.
j. j. Duane of Pawlet was in
town this week and found many old
friends pleased to see him.
The Newfane fair attracted only a
half dozen from this town. They
didn't advertise in the SITTER.
j. G. Gale and wife and son, Lee,
Miss Chloe Batchelder, and G. R.
Griswold and wife started Wednesday
morning for the Worlds fair.
Grand juryman Dudley got through
with his work in few days, but pet
it juryman Geo. W. Shattuck is
good for this week if not longer.
Mr.. and. Mrs. VIM. Albee start
ed yesterday morning for Orange,
Mass. They will spend month OF
more with their friends in that place
and other points.
Mrs. DR.. Milllngton and three
children, who have been visiting in
Pennsylvania for two months OF
more, have returned. The doctor
went out to accompany them home.
Mrs. Bessie Wilbur left Wednes.
day for Binghampton. Mrs. Oris
Hall started with her for visit
among friends in Tioga county, N
Y.
Frank Tyler of Maiden, Mass, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. D. Tyler. All, hereabout
know Frank and are always pleased
to see him.
New steps and a new coat of pain
adds much to the attractiveness Of
the Landman store building. These
gentlemen are always on hand for i'm
provements as well as to keep ant
sell an immense amount of goods.
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Rawson O
II
Providence, R. L., are visiting will
Mrs. Rawson's father, David Bah
bit. Mr.. Rawson is on his ruturl
from the Worlds Fair, and Mrs
Rawson joined him here.
A large number from this town at
tended the fair at Bondville. Man
more would have gone but for tn
rain that set in between ten an
eleven. This, in measure, spoile
the fair through the attendance wa
quite good.
We hear that there was concer
at the Baptist church by some Yves
ton parties Wednesday evening. Th
audience was small. Another exam
pie of poor advertising.
A. Pettee, the spectacle man {
Brattleboro, is now in this vicinit
selling his goods. If you need any
thing in this line he will afford you a
opportunity TO buy without bein
cheated out of your eyeteeth.
O. w. Howe has moved to Il
north village, occupying Mrs. Reed
house. Merchant L. 7. Landma
has hired Mr.. Howe's house and vi
move in shortly. Postal clerk Ga
sett will occupy the tenement tn
will be vacated by Landman.
L. C. Holden of Marlboro, Mass
native of Townshend, is visitir
his old Vermont friends and ga
this place call on Tuesday and WI
the guest of the editor until Wedne
day morning. Mr.. Holden not
many changes and improvements ,
this valley since he resided in Town
bend over forty years ago, but foul
but few of his old school mates al
boyhood friends. Many have foul
final resting places beneath the SO
while others, like himself, have mat
homes in distant places.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

FouND-ln the village of So. London
derry one railroad mileage book. The
owner can have the same by proving
property and paying charges.
f. Winchester.
So. Londonderry, Sept. 20, '93.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

Mr.. Editor: 1t is said there are
three words in the English language
the final syllable Of which ends in
"cion," two of them being "Coer-
cion" and "Suspicion," What is
the third !? Can any of the readers
of the SITTER tell -?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
NOTICE.

The tax payers of the town of London
derry are hereby notified that ! have in
nv hands, for collection, tax of 2l0
cents on dollar of the Grand List of
said town for town, county, highway,
State highway, school and State school
purposes.
Therefore, know We that 80 days are
given by law for the payment of said tax,
and deduction of 4 per cent. on said tax
if paid within said time.
II. d. Tyler, Treas.
Londonderry, VT, Sept 2, 1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

1t is said that this village furnished
the drunk for the Bondville fair.
When the good citizens of Bondville
can work up courage enough to
promptly arrest every man found
drunk in their village and impose a
fine, as the statutes provide, no mat
ter where the person is from, they
will soon relieve themselves from the
odious reputation of furnishing a
place where the hoodlums and roughs
from neighboring towns, can congre-
gate and ''carry on" at their own
sweet will. We publish under the
Bondville heading a brief communi-
cation bearing upon this subject.
The suggestion therein made is a
good one but doesn't go far enough.
These fellows have but little shame.
Reaching after their pocket would
prove more effectual. Should they
still persist follow them up until they
are landed in the work house. 1t is
the duty of all good citizens to pro.
tect themselves from these outrages
and there is abundant law to bach
them up. All that is neededis mora
courage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
Amateur Economy.

Little Dick-Papa, didn't you tell
mamma we must economize?
Papa-I did, my son.
Little Dick-Well, was thinkin that
mebby If you'd get me pony wouldn't
wear out SO many shoes.-Good News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

The editor and his wife go to
Springfield this afternoon, if it don't
rain great guns, for short visit with
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. H. Howe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

&S~LoG JoB-I have nice log job to
let and shall be at home Monday, the 25th,
when shall be pleased to see any good
responsible parties.
M. j. Hapgood
Peru, Sept. 20, '93.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

The following were registered at
the Peabody House, during the past
week:
d. Mackenzie, New London; l..
G. Bagley, Rutland; Amory David
son, Craftsbury; j. w. Shanks, f.
W. Baldwin, j. O. Olmstead, ST..
Adams; F. E. Beeman, Brattleboro !;
M. Buxton, East Princeton, Mass. !;
H. H. Hepworth, Boston; A. l..
Stillwell, j: L. Beers, Ludlow; Geo.
Bent, Hartford, Conn. +; D. H. Fraser,
Brattleboro; H. A. Dalrymple, Rut-
land Haynes Patterson, Springfield,
Mass. J. j. Duane, Granville, N.
Y; A. W. Hit, Pawlet; H. E.
Mallory, Bennington L. C. Holden,
Marlboro, Mass. H. A. Fem and
wife, Maiden, Mass. Budd D. Haw-
kius, Reading; j. G. Martin, Man
chester Centre; w. D. Landon,
White River Junction Ii. M. Ded-
rick, Bellows Falls; j. M. Watkins,
Boston, A. w. Shaw, Pittsfeld.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22

Dea. E. F. Rugg of the Baptist
church received on Tuesday through
the mai! the following letter with des-
signated enclosure:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
Special Notices.

W~Four-weeks pigs for sale. Inquire
of 0, A. Pease, Weston, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
WESTON.

The Weston Cornet Band furnish
ed the music for the Manchester and
Bondville fairs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
/. FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. %, 1898.
SEPTEMBER.
By CELIA NJ. REYNOLDS.

by oEIIA NJ. REYNOLDS.
When along the roadside brightly
Creeps the golden-rod,
And DER fence and wall unsigh,ly
Gay its fair plumes nod;
When the cattle crop the clover
In the meadows sweet,
And men turn, vacation over,
Back to city street;
When the eagle from its arie
Seeks its food alone,
And, of northern homes aweary,
Summer birds have flown;
When the air grows chill at evening
And the frosts are near;
When the harvest moon is shining,
Then September's here.
In view of what Hoods Sarsaparil
has done for others, IL is not reasonab
to believe that it will also be of benefit
Won