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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

DR.. c. S Brigham has returned
from his parents home at Bakersfield.
Mrs. White, who has been passing
the season here, has returned to her
home at Baltimore, Md, being called
there by the illness of her daughter.
c. j. Moore of Mortified, Mass,
has been passing few days with
friends here.
H. II. Reed has sold his horse to
parties in Brattleboro for 1925.
Harry Knight has sold his pair of
steers to Daniel Sherwin.
Those on the sick list-Miss Ma
bel Reed, Mrs. John Muzzy, Wales
Willard, victims of the grip, and
George Clark, son of Geo. Clark,
with a lung trouble.
Miss Aurora Frost is at work fol
short time at Scion Densmore's.
Mrs. Densmore is out of health.
Arden Carpenter of So. Ashburn'
ham, Mass, and his cousin, Clarence
Blanchard Of Plymouth, are visiting
friends and relatives here. 5
ID.
There will be social gathering Of
the young folks from here at Mrs
Osmore Howe's Friday evening.
Milton Towards little girl swal
lowed a pin one day last week, but i
lodged in the upper part of he
throat, where it was removed by DR.
c. S. Brigham.
There will be union Christmas
tree at the town hall Monday eve
Dec. 25th, where all are expected t.
enjoy a merry Christmas.
A. L. Howard and wife went tt
Boston Tuesday, being called Their
by a telegram, stating that thei
daughter Jennie was very sick will
pneumonia. II
The Young Ladies' Aid sale ant
entertainment was we'll attended ant
well enjoyed by all present. Pro
ceeds S21.50.
Mrs. Rev. S. L. Vincent is o.
the sick list.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
SIMONSVILLE.

There will be supper and Christ
mas festival at the church Monday
evening Dec. 25. Supper from six
to eight O'CLOCK. All are invited to
join with the Sunday School in MAX
ing our festival a success.
Miss Moffett, the evangelist, has
returned after an absence of about
two weeks.
Master Fred Mullen of Middle
bury is visiting his brother John at
H. 0. Peahody's.
Elmer Haseltine is home from his
trip to Massachusetts.
Mrs. L. B. Howe and Mrs H. o.
Peabody attended the funeral of
Lonnie Smith at Chester Tuesday
afternoon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
WALLINGFORD.

The funeral of Mrs. James Davall
was held Thursday at the residence
of her uncle, Geo. Hudson.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church gave sale and chick
en- pie supper at Peoples Hall, Fri
day afternoon and evening.
Among the sick are: Miss bessie
Hulett, William Kelley, John Serb
ner, Mrs. Norman Townsend, Louis
Lugene, Willis Benson and w. e.
Mason.
Miss Minnie Townsend is teaching
in mill village.
There are many cases Of grip in
town.
John Ballou, who has been i'll for
some time is failing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
Is 1t More Civilized?

As sign Of the progressive and civil
lizing influence of American life, a
writer mentions the difference in dress
that few years of it make in the i'm
migrants to our shores. The women of
Italy come to us bareheaded, says the
writer, or in cold weather they wear a
handkerchief tied around their heads.
They also go about the streets freely in
winter without any wraps or shawls
about their sturdy waists and strong
arms. But behold! no sooner do they
get broken in and begin to observe our
American ladies than they commence to
wear bonnets and milliners' toggeries
towering to the full fashionable height.
Now, we leave it to the judgment OF
any unprecedented man that ever sat be-
hind a woman Debated in the latest
fashion in a theater whether this is q
sign of progress. A man, mind you, not
a woman, for woman is not a compe-
tent witness in this case. The Italian
women Immigrants nave maSnlncenC
black hair, heavJ and glossy enough to
make an American woman stay awake
all night with envy. They have OBJ
tanned that hair by generations of going
bareheaded. They are not at all prone
to colds and consumption, in spite of
the privation and hardships Of their
lives, and they are splendidly strong and
well. Who are the uncivilized? Those
who keep their heads cool and let the
hair grow and cover them, or the ones
that envelop their heads in wooden hoods,
caps and felt hats and take one cold
after another the winter through, be-.
sides having their hair fall off and leave
them bald?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

81 met an old fellow down in Ohio
not long ago." said the drummer, {"
on train going out of Columbus,
and he became communicative on very
short notice. He was quaint, though
and | rather liked it He talked a
great deal about his boys, and
asked him after while how many he
had.
"'Seven' he replied.
"'That's fine lot, said l. g
What do they do?"
"Well, six of them are in politics
and one is in jail.
That's bad
"'Yes, but it might be worse there
might be seven of them in politics"
Detroit Free Press.
Thousands of tramps have left New
York city for Chicago, being attract
ed by the rumor that 81 ,000,0 has
been subscribed for Chicago's poor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

Each pupil in the public schools of
the United States cost on an average
$l7.22 year
New England's mackerel catch
this season was 81 ,44S barrels, an in
crease of some 2000 over that of last
year, 10000 over that of the year
before, and more than three times the
catch of 1890. This does not, how
ever, indicate steady growth of the
industry, for the size of the catch
fuctuates greatly. In 1880 it was
over 10000 barrels, and between
10000 and 1900 barrels the two
succeeding seasons
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
LONDONDERRY.

Several of our citizens are i'll with
the prevailing disorder, something
similar to grippe.
The services Sunday were omitted
on account of the sickness of the
minister,
Universalist services will be held at
Union hall next Sunday and the Sab
bath following at ! O'Clock, p. m,
Rev. A. j. Cardall, who was with us
last summer will officiate,
There will be Christmas tree upon
Monday eve at Union hall with the
usual exercises; recitations of the
young people, singing etc. Every
one DESTROYS of SO doing is cordially
invited to be present and to contribute
to the tree.
The Ladies Aid met upon Thurs
day at the hall with Mrs. Westcott
and Abbott. SO sat down to supper
and forgot for the time the cares at
tendant upon our every day life and
spent the hour in friendly social inter-
course. The next meeting will occur
upon Thursday, Dec. 20, with Mrs.
John Carleton and S. +. Allen at the
home of Mrs. Carleton. All are
cordially invited to be present.
John Carlton and wife are spend.
ing few days in Manchester.
Repairs are being made upon the
school house during the absence OF
the teacher. The condition of the
school room has long been almost q
disgrace to the village.
There was no services last Sunday
on account of the sickness of Pastor
Curtis.
There is about dozen cases Of
grip in the village.
c. E. Bacon is gaining slowly, il
now able to sit up after a sickness o.
nearly three weeks.
Stage driver Hosley is having :
hard time, having lost two trips ant
two horses thus far this winter.
The brotherhood of Andrew an(
Philip of Windham consisting o
about so members will hold servic,
at Union hall next Tuesday, evening
All those who wish to spend pleas
ant evening and hear some fine sing
ing will not be disappointed if tie.
should attend this service. Admis
sion free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
Fanny Kemble's Feat.


Fanny Kemble once stopped at the Re-
we're House, Boston, and being splendid
horsewoman took daily rides, accompa-
MED only by an English groom. The
horse on this occasion was thorough
bred. a powerful animal, high spirited
and rather inclined to be vicious. He was
brought around to the front of the hotel,
and after some difficulty Mrs. Kemble
mounted him, wearing the customary
lady's riding costume. But he refused
to move, except by fits and starts, varied
by rearing and plunging in = rather dan
gerous way. The rider ;$tr trying in
vain to subdue the obstinate steed. final
ly dismounted and tcld the groom to
change the saddle while she retired to
change her dress.
In a few moments she reappeared in
mans costume, booted and spurred, and
springing into the mans saddle in man
fashion she gave the horse dose of cold
steel and hot whip which surprised him.
The more he reared and plunged aud
kicked, the deeper went the spurs and
faster fell the lash. 1t was 10 minutes
before the battle ended in victory for
Fanny, but then she rode out of Bowdoin
square in triumph, amid the cheers Of
the vast crowd gathered to witness the
remarkable performance of remark
ably plucky woman.-Stageland.
Pat Spoiled the Duel.
Although it is a familiar saying that
an Irishman is always spelling for a
fight, still there is one kind of fighting
to which even the brave sons of Erin are
sometimes averse-that is, dueling. a
story well illustrating this fact has TO-
Gently come to us.
A certain Irishman, having been chal
lenged to fight duel, accepted the con-
ditions after much persuasion Oh the
part of his friends, who felt confident
of his success. His antagonist, lame
man, walked on crutches.
When the place for the shooting had
been reached, the lame mans seconds
asked that he be allowed to lean against
q milestone which happened to be there.
The privilege was allowed, and the lame
man took his stand.
The Irishman and his seconds drew off
to the distance agreed upon-10 feet.
Here Pats courage suddenly failed him,
and he shouted to the lame man:
i've small favor to ask of we, sor."
what is itY' asked the cripple.
Pat answered:
81 told We thot we might lean ag'in the
milepost, and now would like the priv
ilege of leaning ag'in the next one"
The laughter which followed spoiled
everybody's desire for a fight, and the
whole party went home without shot
ksvng been fired.--Boston Home jour
nal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Arthur Chamberlain of Brattleboro
visited at Lydia Fullerton's last week.
Mrs. F. F. Barber is i'll and under
the doctors care.
Mrs. David Burroughs has return
ed to her daughter in Antrim, N. H.
Holmes & Reynolds have shut
down their steam mill for short time
for repairs on the engine.
The Sunday school and all children
are to have a free Christmas supper
Monday evening, Dec. %.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

Patriots in time of peace always want
the government to build laundering
great big battleships and coast guns.
But the national house committee on AT
preparations has been hard heart1
enough to recommend no guns for coaA
defense larger than those of u inch cali
Der, although the patriots clamo.ed for
16 inches. This was because the commit
tee on appropriations took into consia-
Grafton what the patriots did not-that it
costs the United States 81 800 every time
10 inch gun is fired.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
NOticei

Whereas scholars from various parts of
the town are disirous of attending the
village schools for the purpose of taking
advanced studies; now, therefore, all
scholars who desire to attend the said
village schools for the purpose aforesaid,
are notified to meet in the school house
in the South Village, on Saturday, Dec.
80, 1893, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for exami-
nation as to their present attachments, up
on the result of which will be determined
their rights of entry to said schools in
lieu of attendance upon the schools in
their own locality.
Londonderry, Vt, Dec. %, 1893
w. l.. Gibson, l School Directors
Geo. G. Smith, of
Fred Vale, Londonderry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

&srPay up. That's the way to keep
things moving. You complain of hard
times, how do you think your blacksmith
gets along with waiting month after
month? These bills must be settled on
or before the first of January, and you
don't want to forget it.
H. r. CLoUGH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

GA snake in the grass" is all the more
dangerous from being unsupported. So
are many of the blood medicines offered
the public. To avoid all risk, ask your
druggist for Ayers Sarsaparilla, and also
for Ayers Almanac, which is just out for
the new year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
1t Should be i'm Every House.

]. B. Wilson, 81 Clay St., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his
wife who was threatened with Pneumo-
MIA after an attack of LA Grippe" when
various other remedies and several ply
sicians had done no good. Robert Barber
of Cooksport, Pa, claims DR.. Kings
New Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free
Trial Bottles at G. G. Smiths Drug
Store. Large bottles, SOC. and Sl.00.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

Considerable sickness prevails
throughout town.
A. G. Hall has so far recovered as
to do his chores.
Merchant Smith makes fine dis
play of useful holiday goods.
Mrs Everett Adams of Peru is Wis
iting among friends in this place.
j. 0. Lanphear has accepted po-
sition with the Buffalo Phosphate
company, and will travel in Ohio this
winter. His family will remain here
Charlie Chandler of Brattleboro
has moved into this village and for
the present is boarding with his bro
ther-in-law, Arthur Bowers.
Mrs. j. B. Worthen is now able to
sit up very little. Mrs. Worthen has
been great and long sufferer and it
is hoped that she may be speedily re-
stored to health.
Engineer Baldwin, reported ill last
week is better His father who came
to see him was called home ON Tuesday
on account Of the illness of another son.
Fred Burbee who for some time has
been in Willimantic, Conn, has re-
turned to this place, whether perman-
emily or not we are unable to say.
A special meeting of Hooker Post
will be held Saturday evening for the
election of officers, postponed from
regular meeting on account of the
weather.
We are panied to announce the death
of Miss Louesa L. Whitney of Peru,
which occurred at 1880 yesterday
morning Miss Whitney was an es-
Unable lady much beloved, and will be
mourned by many friends both far and
near. For number of years she has
been telegraph operator at Peru and
been the Sifters correspondent for that
town since the paper came into exist
ence.
Mr. and Mrs H. R. Darling were
treated to a surprise party, Tuesday
evening, by about thirty friends and
neighbors. The guests were most cor
dialy treated and all enjoyed the oc-
casion.
Don't fail to see the fine display of
Christmas goods at the Landmans.
These gentlemen have a commodious
room Cup stairs) devoted to this purpose
and it presents fairy-like appearance
well worth seeing. No finer selection
of holiday goods can be found in any
-
country place.
Subscribers who will take advan-
tage of the SIFTER's liberal club Of
fers are notified that we shall order
these papers from this time every
Tuesday, and then only. So be sure
and get your subscriptions IN as early
as Monday night or you will have to
wait until the next week.
One thing more: Don't ask us,
please, under our liberal offers, to
trust you minute.
James A. Pierce has been on the
sick list the present week. He was
taken suddenly i'll in Clough's black
smith shop last Saturday and had to be
carried home He is now recovering.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

of the subscriber one speckled yearling
heifer. The owner will please take her
away and pay charges.
Henry B. Shaw.
Landgrove, VT, Nov. IA, 1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

There is a pathetic indication of
hard times in the appearance Of warm
shawls, blankets and other winter
toggery in the windows of east side
pawnbrokers at this season. When
times are only ordinarily hard the
pawnbrokers display musical instru-
ments, boxing gloves, useless French
clocks and various articles of person.
al or household adornment. When
times are at their worst mechanics
tools and the simpler comforts and
necessities of life find their way to
the pawnbrokers. New York Sun,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22


farmers of northwest Nebraska on
account of failure of the crops during
the past three years,
Unprecedented restitution prevails
In that section, and an appeal has
been made to Omaha for help, Cloth
ing and provisions are especially
needed.
Starvation threatens many farmers
separated by many miles ON the
broad praries,
Detroit has $4,000 unemployed
men.
There are 200 cases of the grip in
New Haven, CT.
A child was burned to death in
Chelsea, Mass, Saturday.
A Norman church has been organ
lied at Haverhill, Mass.
The tide of the North American
Pacific coast are reflex rather that
direct.
About three hundred million feet
of lumber are cut annually in Ala
bama.
Rudora, Kan, with a population
of 7l0 persons, has seven secret So
cieties.
There are fewer blind persons in
the United States than any other
country.
Gold is washed in Africa by the
same means employed by the Califor-
MIA '49-ers.
| Over 80 per cent of the business of
the country is done by checks.
England has hanged two of her
public executioners for murder.
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela,
| was founded three centuries ago.
Calicoes were, by act of parliment
in 100, forbidden to be worn.
Dolls have been the playthings OF
children of all nationalities.
In England silver is not legal ten.
der for amounts over 40 shillings.
Moravian missionaries have beer
maintained in Labrador since 1863.
In Alabama all school and churcl
property is exempt from taxation.
Paris has the largest and most com
, plete sewerage system in the world.
In the Soudan there are 10000, 900
people who are ignorant of christian
ity.
Gold in paying deposits in Minnesota!
Good!
The loom was used by the Egyp
. tians 2500 B. G.
Over 800 North American noun
tains exceed 10000 feet in height.
t Butterflies are found in almost al
, countries.
Bamboo is put to more uses thai
, any other plant.
g Vienna bread was introduced int
this country in 1876.
! In England it is imperative tina
children be vaccinated.
Q The Chinese built suspension bridg
es 5000 years ago.
i There ale 443 cities having eac
), more than 5000 population.
. The golden breasted wren is tn
smallest bird in the woods.
t a thimble will hold 100, 900 of tn
8 smallest screws made.
:. The socialistic association of Sicl
counts 100000 members.
Chime bells came into vogue earl
in the seventeenth century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

Bacon & Allen of Londonderry,
Pollard of Chester and Glynn of
Saxtons River have something new
to tell you this week, in our advertis-
ing columns.
Miss Mary Ross continues in a cri-
teal condition and is a great sufferer.
Her mother was taken i'll Tues Law;
worn out with her unremitting attend
ance upon her daughter, but is likely
soon to recover. The remaining daugh-
ter of the family, little Inez, has IL
so been i'll, bat not seriously. Altogeth-
er the family is sadly afflicted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

With many clergymen, public speakers,
singers and actors, Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj Is the favorite remedy for hoarseness
and all Affections of the vocal organs,
throat and lungs. Its anodyne and ex-
pectorant effects are promptly realized.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

&SHHemlock Bark Wanted-delivered
at any station on the narrow gauge.
FRANK CUTTING.
II. j. STEWART, Agent,
Jacksonville, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

s%The subscriber will keep meal con-
stantly on hand and for sale, at the Reed
place in the village of Londonderry.
O. w. Howe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
Special Notices..

&BHThe subscriber offers to those who
wish to breed good stock the services of
his Chester white boar.
j.. +. Carleton, Londonderry,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

&g%To LET-the job to draw 20 cords
logs miles, nice level road. Also for
sale smut-faced extra buck lambs.
j. c. GALE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22

&g%For Sale, Very Cheap-Barter,
Cash or Credit-One new two-horse
Sleigh, NJ. j. HAPGooD,
Peru, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-22
LOCAL SUNNI AIRY.

Central Vermont mileage 2 IA cents
per mile. Geo. G. Smith.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-01-20
Undiscovered Cnyerns.

The mystery of the underworld
appeals with irresistible force to the
imagination. Tales of the wonders
concealed in caverns and hidden un.
der the ground have always interest.
ed the inhabitants of every country.
And the strange and splendid scenes
frequently discovered in such places
as the Mammoth cave, the Luray
caverns, the sea caves of Bermuda
and the Blue grotto of Capri have
lent wings to the fancy which pic.
lures still more marvellous spectacles
underneath the ground"
AS matter of fact it is probable
that we are as yet acquainted with
but comparatively few of the spacious
caverns that exist at no great depth
beneath the earth, and which, filed
with air, are capable of being ex.
plored by men. The explorations of
Mr., E. A. Martel in France have
added very largely TO our knowledge
of what has been called the ''subter.
ranean geography" of that country
Similarw work in other countries would
undoubtedly produce many surpris.
ing revelations of what the earth
- Youths Companion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-01-20

Imiff. a. Jan. ~. Dan Tough.
M, the last N the Cfohin murderer.
ieft In prison here, was granted .
new trial by the supreme court
Tbg reversal ~ the lower court II
based principally on The prejudice
n I,on,econ aud Clary, two Jurors,
~ Justice Bailey lniefprets the case.
lie says "ro compel person &C..
cused " crime 10 be tried by n juror
who prejudged the case, is not h.
give him fair trial.
Regarding the supreme court de
isIon IN the CfoDIn murder case
he opinion Ia entertained by a ma.
jprity Of lawyers that II is practically
impossible to convIctCoughlin again
fbe principal witness Is dead, aud
many other circumstances mllltat,
,gainst Cronin.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-01-20

fesws, iah ~ sshst8 tUne'
a6a ismily nsflsa NJ fans ses'sf.
Dag soa Ahef 4 bflsf sIsit to iha,
city, vii mii M hmenea on The
,iascoroe saturday fse sensicf
was visited whiie here ~ uomefous
memben N the bousa ~ commons
and oihef bublic men interested IN
the silver question The senator
snys he vas Asfeeabiy surprised Al,
ihe evident awakehine ~ England
n the vaiue N bimetaIism. ife be.
iIeves the monetary conferences viii
fesume NJ sessions In May, and he
hopes 10 he able 10 return NJ that
time. Owing 10 bls position as cen.
atof, he viii be unable 10 accept IN.
vitaliops 10 address meetings In
commercial centep N Ufeat Britain.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-01-20
French soeialists.

PARIS, Jan. 10. Socialist Leaders
declare tho Panama scandal Is rap.
idly convincing the people OF the
neeeasity OF social revolution,
they assert II they had money Ia
contest seats In the chamber OF dep-
u,ies In all departments they could
gain control of the country at the
next election. Being able TO make
contest la only u few places, how.
ever, they will have 40 or more
members, who, as a respectable
minority 10 organi.alion, win enable
them to sweep the eouatry four
yeans hence. Then a socialist
regime win be put Ia force, the roy.
ernnent win take possession Of nail.
roads. warehouses aud farms, and
INCREASE wages aud shorten hour.
They deny any intention Of usln.
force to bring about the results
aimed at