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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
BONDVILLE

Last Saturday was warm day the
snow drifts disappeared quite fast.
Miss Ida and Alice Hendrickson
worked at the Peabody House last
week.
School in district No commenced
May LIST Everett Vale, teacher.
Davenport, the Drummer Boy, held
forth in the school room last Monday
and Wednesday evenings. He made
fun for the boys and girls. He found
out who the homeliest man in town
was by giving prize Of a Goldfish. On
taking vote it was found to be Irv-
ing johnson. Other parties have al
ways claimed the honor Of being the
ones.
Rev. R. A. Farnham supplies the
pulpit in the M. E. Church the pres
ent year, he was expected to preach
last Sunday, but was taken sick and
unable to preach. Rev. G. T. Sutton
filed his place. He will move away
soon as the going will admit.
H. F. Duane has lot of chair
stock ready to ship as soon as the
roads get passable. He ships from
Barnumville.
There will be a Dramatic entertain
ment at the town hall Friday evening,
May IL, at which time the dramatic
club will present the drama "Out of
His Sphere" to conclude with the
farce "a Very Pleasant Evening"
After the entertainment good music
will be furnished for dancing, so that
all who wish to dance can do so.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WEST WARDsBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nash of Brattle-
boro are stopping at H. Robinson's.
G. B. Kendallis out after a long and
tedious illness.
School began in the village Monday
with Miss Myrtle Leonard teacher and
II scholars. Miss Belle Hale of East
Dover teaches in Podunk.
E. H. Waite's store came near being
burned by the contents of spittoon
taking fire recently. 1t burned so slow.
ly that in the morning the store was
filled with smoke and on the spittoor
being hastily removed the floor was
burned a little under it, but no Other
damage was done.
G. H. Frederick reports $40 pounds
sugar made from IS trees.
Old time residents will be interested
to know that the big maple tree on the
corner by the village bridge has beer
cut down as considered unsafe from de
cay.
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WALLINGFORD.

Mrs. Clark Bull is spending few
days with her brother, j. D Packer,
of Mt. Holly.
Mrs. A. P. Stafford, who has
been visiting her daughter at Hay
denville, Mass, has returned home.
Harvey Congdon is able to be out
once more.
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the marriage of Miss Minnie NJ.
Strong formerly of this place to VIM.
A. Shulty of Detroit, Mich.
Byron Leonard is quite sick with
malaria.
Mrs. Eliza Townsend, who has
spent the winter with her daughter in
Granville, N. Y, has returned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WARDSBORO.

H. Cobb and his little granddaughter
visited in Vernon, last week.
F. Lacke and Fred Rand from Sax
tons River were in town last Thurs
day buying maple syrup, price paid
65cts per gallon.
Rev. E. S. Morse from Brattleboro
visited his father-in-law, T. F. johnson,
last week.
Nellie Rice has gone to the World
Fair, she stops at Hotel Endeavor.
Geo. Pierce from Jamaica moves in
to Mrs. P. Holden's house. Abbie and
Sarah Kilburn move into the house
with D. Watson. Orville Rawson from
Jacksonville has rented Walter Whit.
akers farm.
The firm of johnson & Morse, Tin.
men, has ended partnership, johnson
will continue the business.
Q. E. Flanery has gone to Chester
to work at The Fullerton.
Old Dame Nature took a genuine
shower bath May day.
At last the much discussed question
"Who shall be postmaster is to pc de
cided in caucus by vote of post Office
patrons, May 9th. The two candidate.
are E. Plimpton and T. F. johnson.
District schools commenced May Isl
with Winnie Wordsworth in village
school.
W. L. Phelps from Jamaica com
menced running meat cart here las
week.
Efie Clark and Maude johnson hay,
gone to Brattleboro for a short visit.
Severe thunder shower Monday eve
Frogs making merry April 3Oth.
Mrs. A. L. Howard opens new sprin,
millinery May 18th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
JAMAICA.

Arden Carpenter Of Westminster,
Mass, made a short visit among his
friends here, last week.
Madison Bradley has gone to Gard
ner, Mass, to work in a meat mar
ket,
DR.. C. w. Ray left town last Sat-
urday for his future home in Chester.
George Pierce moved out of the
Baptist parsonage to Wardsboro,
Wednesday.
Jennie Howard who has been here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Howard, for a number of weeks,
has returned to Windsor where she
has lived for number Of years.
George Waterman Of Westfeld,
Mass, was here over Sunday at his
fathers, Chandler Waterman's.
Clara Spencer has gone 70 Orange,
Mass, to work for Fred Hosley, a
former resident Of this place.
Nellie Clark who has been here the
past winter has returned to her home
in Winchester, N. H.
The Jamaica cheese factory starts
business Monday, May Is. They
have employed Ed Gillett to make
the cheese, the same man employed
last season. At this time they have
40 cows pledged.
The comedy, The Chaperon, was
presented at the Opera hall here, by
the ladies of this place, last Thurs
day evening and no better acting ha'
been done here on the stage. Their
| was a good audience for the night
which was bad, but all went ava,
we'll paid.
A. T. Wood has rented DR.. c. w
Rays hennery for year.
Arthur Baker and wife were callet
to Massachusetts Monday, by tele
gram, 10 see his brother who wa
very badly hurt by being kicked by
horse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
MANCHESTER

The house of Joseph Bova living on
the west road was burned with its con-
tents last Friday night The family we're
all a bed and were awoke by their dog.
The children we're just taken from the
chamber when the roof fell in, it is sup
posed fire was caused by defective
chimney. They also lost quantity Of
maple sugar and syrup. House was in
sured.
The guessing contest for the large
new music box given by 0. G. Felt,
the main st. shoe dealer, closed May /,
when the pegs were counted and the
prize won by clerk d. Simonds, who
guessed the lucky number S52.
At the regular communication of
Adoniram Lodge, No 40, F. and A.
NJ. Thursday evening Apr. ~, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. j. d. Way, W. NJ; o.
G. Felt, S. W; Chas. L. Bench, j.
W; James P. Black, Treas; A. f.
Hamilton, Sec; l. H. Dench, S. d
j. C. Helmet, j. D.; j. Henry Hicks,
is. S; MI. Covey, Us; c. Mescham,
Tyler; M. W. Utley. Marshal E. G.
futile, Librarian; j. H. Whipple
Chaplain j. P. Black, Organist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WESTON.


Mrs. Nancy Ross has returned from
Rutland where she spent the winter.
Jacob Bennett has rented VIM.
Davis house in the village.
The necktie social and supper given
by the Y. p. S. c. Z. OF the Baptist
church, was well attended considering
the unfayorable condition of the
weather. ,c
The Dramatic company will present
the drama Midnight Mistake at the
town hall Friday evening, May ~,
for the benefit OF the base ball nine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WINDHAM.


Randall RhoEds has returned home
from short visit in Fitchburg. 0
Gardner Upham celebrated his 95th
birthday on Tuesday, May 2.
Miss Bertha Abbott was home from
Vermont Academy over Sunday.
Mrs. S. C. WOODBURY. is expected
home this week from Peabody, Mass.
The school directors have made the
following arrangements in regard to
schools. District No l, teacher, Miss
Lou WOODBURY. No 2, teacher, Mrs.
Delbert Edison No 8, teacher, Miss
Constance Upham; No 6, teacher,
Miss Hortense Sanderson No Z,
teacher, Mrs. Frank Hastings. All
commencing Monday, May 8. E. H
Jones has been appointed superintend.
ent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
Written for the sIFTER.l
VEkMONT.

Dear old Vermont, my, native state,
How oft think of you,
And ever keep fond memories sweet,
OF all your charms so true;
Your rocks, your rills, your mighty hills,
The quarries on the mountain,
Your forests grand on every hand,
The wild flowers in them growing.
Your wales so fair they seem put there,
Expressly for their beauty;
While mill and shop and church and cot
Are built there for duty.
The paths that lead through woods anc
mead,
And up the rocky steep,
Till they find at last resting place
Where seems earth and sky to meet.
o, Switzerland! your scenes are grand
And artists grand do paint them,
And travellers climb your hills sublime
And write and talk about them;
While you, Vermont, are quite forgot,
The scenes there are about you,
That worthier. are, yes, some by far,
OF artist great or traveller.
But tho, dear state, they're left to fate
The hearts of those that love you,
Win ever keep fond memories sweet,
Of all your charms SO true.
ANNIE TORREY KENDALL.
Grand Harbor, N. D.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
LANDGROVE.

Editor ier:-About forty friends
of A. c. Carley met at his house
last Wednesday evening and gave
him pleasant surprise, it being his
SD birthday. They furnished him
with music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and left him as token of re-
gard an easy chair and other articles
and two dollars in cash. They par
took of sugar and popcorn balls for
refreshments. They returned to their
homes wishing him many happy birth
days in the future.
We wish through the SITTER to
thank the friends who SO kindly as
sisted in getting up the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Carley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

A pleasant party of ladies and gen.
tlemen assembled at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Holden last
Tuesday eve to remind them Of their
fifth marriage anniversary. -Four
generations were present. The COUP
lie were the recipients of a number OF
valuable presents including an extern
sion table. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. F. H. Jaquith
and responded to by Mr.. Holden.
Refreshments in the shape of cake,
coffee and ice-cream were served,
after which Messrs Collins and ia.
quith entertained the company with
music, Miss Castara Brooks aud
others singing and Miss Josie SUIT.
ton declaiming. All report a good
time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
LONDONDERRY.


The U. h. II. Society will meet
Wednesday, May 10th, with Mrs. G.
L. Parker. ALI are cordially invited.
The last meeting was held at Mrs. E.
F. Bigelow's, twenty-eight being
present. This society was organized
last June with only six members now
it has increased to thirty or more.
Those who listened to the earnest
words of Rev. A. j. Cardall last sum-
mer will be pleased to learn that his
services have been secured for the
coming season. He will commence
his labors June 20.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
Written for the SITTER.
GODS LOVE TO MAN.

Written for the SITTER.
GODS LOVE TO MAN.
BY MARVIN PIPER.
The many lovely flowers
That smile in sunny bowers,
The grass DER the leas
That wave in the passing breeze;
Lakes sparkling in the sun,
And streams that daily run
Towards the sleeping sea,
All speak Gods love to me.
The sun that shines so bright,
And fills the world with light;
The dark clouds filed with rain
That water hill and plain,
The verdant hills and dales
Swept by the summers gales,
And fields of growing grain,
All speak Gods love to men.
The winds that wander still
Der valley, plain and hill,
The cool and SHADY groves
Where birds tell tales of love;
The Book of the King of Kings,
And all created things
In earth and heaven above,
Tell of his wOndrous love.
North Springfeld, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

Rain, rain, rain has been the order
all through the week. Wednesday
night and Thursday forenoon it came
down in such quantities as to raise
the streams to flood height, and bad
ly washing the roads in many places.
The narrow gauge suffered severely
from earth slides and washouts, and
neither train got through yesterday.
1t is reported here this morning that
both trains staid at Newfane last
night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
RAWSONVILLE

Ernest Coleman has returned to
Chicago after months visit with his
parents in this place.
Brit Cobb has none to Millington,
Mich, on visit. Brit says he is
going to take in the Worlds Fair be-
fore he returns.
Miss Lora Sheldon has returned
from Brooklyn, N. Y, where she
has been during the winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

Mrs. Hattie Holden has gone to
New York to work in a bakery as
cash lady.
Miss Myra Kingsbury, who works
at the Brattleboro Asylum, is at home
for brief visit.
Fred Babbitt, who lately moved to
Pawlet, came over Saturday for a load
of goods that was left behind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Atwood of
Weston are visiting with Mrs. Jane
Pease.
Burt Ross has given up his job of
firing on the mail train and Allie
Shattuck takes his place.
Dea. +. F. Rugg and wife visited
the deacon's brother in Perkinsville
last week, stopping over Sunday.
We are requested to state that
there will be services at the Baptist
church next Sabbath at the usual
hour.
Ella and Blanche johnson have
gone to Jamaica for few weeks Wis
it with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. French.
Miss Sadie Rogers, who for several
months has been with her sister, Mrs.
A. E. Cudworth, started for her home
in Troy, N. Y, on Wednesday, Miss
minnie Tyler ACCOMPANYING her as
ar as Brattleboro.
A son of Adrill Williams, aged
about Is, lost two fingers on a bench
saw in Stewards mill the latter part
of last week.
Governor Fuller's Arbor Day proc.
lamation, to be found on first page,
is pithy and practical. Read it and
see if it hits this village.
Friends, neighbors and country
men, isn's it about time to begin .
little Sticking up. God has giver
this village fair heritage, but good
ness, how we bave marred its fai
face. Let's all turn out and slick-up
Lawyer Cudworth continues to i'm
prove, and last Friday and Saturda,
wheeled himself down on Main street
giving the SITTER Office a call tn,
first day. On account of the weathe
since that time he has not been out
His rapid recovery is now confidentl,
expected.
Hoyt Babbitt, one of our brigh
and active young men, has gone t.
Weston Island and entered into co
partnership with Charlie Waite in thu
mill business. They will get out al
kinds of turned stock, putting in sew
eral Weymouth lathes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
sIMONsvILLE

Jerome West is still making sugar.
Fannie Haseltine was home from
the Vermont Asylum last Sunday and
Monday.
met Andrews is to work for the
season for George Morrison in Rock
ingham.
volney Wood returned from Con-
necticut last week.
Frank Fuller is at work for Kom-
modore Hilton at the lake.
Will Fuller is now at home. He
has been clerking for A. H. Hol-
man in Springfield for nearly six
years. He goes from here to Spring
field, Mass, where he has a situa-
ton in a wholesale tobacco store.
Mrs. B. S. Fuller returned last
week from a two weeks visit IN Will
mington.
When that fellow down to Chester
snapped his gun at us littleburghers
because we attacked The new school
law, that we used no sense, we want
ed Office, that fair trial Of the new
law should be had before condeming
it etc., we were so scared we crawled
under the barn. What a tremendous
blessing it must be to possess such a
superabundance of sense as he must
have. We only expressed the feel
ings of the best men we had in our
burg, men of sense, they denouncing
the new law as an outrage forced up
on the people. Under the old law
towns that would be benefited by the
town system could adopt it if they
chose. Many towns did adopt it,
some after giving it a fair trial went
back to the old system.
AS wanting Office we are not thai
sort of fellow, and we only had tt
wait till we read his next item to SET
the beautiful workings of the new Law
in his own town.
The New York Herald says thu
"Mahommedans are to send mission
aries to this country. One has al
ready arrived, others are soon to fol
low. Rich Mahommedans of Bonn
bay have pledged sl50.O00 to thu
work. They will circulate transla
tons of the Koran until one is il
every house in the United States"
If their religion is better than tina
possessed by the average chnrcl
member, Allah be praised. If the,
will send missionary to this place
one that will teach US the religion o
humanity, to do good and. be goot
seven days in week, to such I al
ways feel like pulling off my hat art
letting them lead the procession. TIL
Home Missionary Society have sen
missionaries here for the past q
years. But two or three convert
have been made during that time
Notwithstanding many Of them hav
preached the blessed truths of eterna
damnation In all its purity.
;. Your regular correspondent has re
! turned and has so far recuperated t
be able to resume the ardeous dutie
of gathering items for the SITTER.
Adieu,
) Mic O. Demus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

Mrs. Abigail Pierce, whose death
is recorded in its proper place, was
the relict of the late Alfred Pierce,
and long time resident of this vii
lage. Mr.. Pierce, while here built
the brick house now owned by post
master Chase. From here he went
to Hartland where he died. Mrs.
Pierce's remains were taken to that
place and buried beside her husband.
Her daughter, Mrs. Gen. Grant, and
her husband came east with the re-
mains. On their return they made a
brief visit with friends in this place
and with Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond
Horton at Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

In almost every neighborhood through
out the west there is some one or more
persons whose lives have been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. or who have been cured of
chronic diarrhGa by it, Such persons
take especial pleasure in recommending
the remedy to others. The praise that
follows its introduction and use makes 1t
very popular. 25 and so cent bottles for
sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

The ladies in red had an inning at
Pansy Cottage Wednesday afternoon,
when six of them, dressed in red, sat
down to tea, the table being graced
with red spread, with red bouquet
for center piece, and with red nap
kins and the hostess red-headed
daughter to assist in doing the hon
ors. There was nothing green about
that party, except the one lonesome
fellow who got caught in the red net
and was obliged to make showing
of being in love with everything red.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
WEST TOWNsHEND.

School begins next week.
Miss Hortense Sanderson teaches
in So. Windham this spring.
John Page and lady of Manchester
have been stopping at L. W. Pages.
Mrs. Sue Reach of Brattleboro
has been visiting at her fathers.
George Lawrence bought the late
Jarvis Boynton house and land al
auction Saturday. Paying for the
same $500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

A. C. Conner has broken ground
for new house on Maple street.
Romeo Bradley is out again after
severe run Of bilious fever.
F. w. Amidon & Son opened their
new meat market under the store Of
j. Davis & Son on Friday of last
week.
The post Office is moved and COM
fortably settled In j. H. Couture's
store, under the charge of Myron
Pettibone.
Willard Monroe has so far recover
from his long illness as to be about
again.
George Kilburn is also out once
more after being confined to the house
all winter.
The work of marking logs and start
ing them down the river began Tues
day morning.
The windmill at the depot which
was demolished by the high wind,
was replaced by new one this week
Wednesday.
Mrs. Polly Chapman has come home
from St. Johnsbury where she spent
most of the winter with her sister.
Joseph Bennett has bought and
moved into the Harwood house near
the town farm.
Almon Day let out two colts to en-
10Y canter in the yard, a few days
ago, and they disappeared. After
considerable searching they were
found over 10 Jamaica, where they
had turned themselves out to pasture
in the same lot where they we're past
ured last summer.
Three large sluices have been put
under the highway here to carry of
the surface water, which will be ap.
preciated during heavy rains and
melting SHOWS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-05-05

0. W. Howe returned Saturday eve
ming from Worcester, Mrs. Howe will
remain awhile longer.
The cheese factory will start up
next Monday. Take due notice all
We that have milk.
Rev. Mr.. Sisson, the new Metho-
dist minister, preached Sunday to
large audience.
Arthur Bowers has returned from
ten days visit at Worcester, Mass.
E. P. Barney, lately "mine host"
of the north village, has moved into
the tenement in the William Thomp-
son house.
Hubbard, the jeweler, after spend
ing week starting the electric light
plant at Simonsville, is again on deck
and ready to doctor your time.
Postmaster Chase is putting in a
reservoir on the hill back of his house.
He expects to be able to supply sew
eral families with water when it is
completed.
Our milliners, Mrs. Chase and Mrs.
Melendy, are doing a fine business this
spring. Next Wednesday and Thurs
day they will be at Newfane, the re-
mainder of the week at their rooms on
church street.
Everett Abbott Of New York city
was in town Saturday and Sunday,
making brief visit with his mother
and two brothers and sister of this
place. Mr.. Abbotts sister, Mrs. G. 1.
Wolcott, and little daughter, came with
him, and will remain short time.
Farnum's saw mill was idle the fore
part of the week owing to an accident
to some Of the shafing that necesitated
going to the machine shop.
G. G. Smith has new "ad' this
week that deserves attention.
When you want anything that you
can't get anywhere else, or not SO good
or so cheap as you want, come to So.
Londonderry. Our advertising columns
will tell you where to CO. The adver-
Using columns of a local paper gives the
true measurment of the business men in
its place.
Don't fail to read Pollards "ad' on
second page. If be has anything you
want and you can't 60 to Chester send
to him. Quite number in this place
have done SO and were we'll satisfied
with the result.
H. P. Yearly is in Boston this week.
When he comes back he will bring a
lot Of horses to supply the demand in
this vicinity.
L. N. Vail & Son made 6,4OO lbs.
of maple sugar, every pound first
quality, and it has all been sold at
highest prices. They will receive
$85. 90 in bounty.
Haynes Patterson Of Springfield,
Mass, was in town this week. Mr..
Patterson formerly resided here, be-
ing son of the late AImon Patter-
son.
Jaquith, the horse dealer of Gard.
ner, Mass, is in town.
Miss Viola Kingsbury, who has
been at work for Glynn, the big mer.
chant of Saxtons River, is at home.
Time flies. Who would have
thought that the Landmans had beer
selling goods here for three years
Read their advertisement and yor
will know.
Mrs. Henry Darling, who has beer
i'll for several weeks, is now recover
ing. Her aunt, Mrs. Audelia Jone
of West Townshend is now with her
Harry Vial, son Of Philetus Vial,
former resident of this place is to b.
married on the 18th to Bennington
lady.
Bradley's Phosphate and Pacific Qua
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Special NOtIces:


SEND 80 cents and have mailed regu.
larly to your address either the Boston
Post, News or N. Y. Press.
FORWARD 80 cents and you can have
either the Boston Herald, Globe, Journal,
Advertiser or Springfield Union.
REMIT 20 cents and the Springfield
Republican will be sent.
ENCLOSE rs cents and get either the
New York Tribune, World Herald, Sun,
Times or Recorder.
Yearly subscriptions taken at lowest
rates.
Brattleboro News Co.
Brattleboro, VT.
H-First-class dressmaking done al
Mrs. P. D. Sears, Londonderry, VT.