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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
TOWNSHEND.

John Ware is building new sugar
house.
Mrs. c. C. Taft has returned
home from the West. &
Walter H. Gage was at home Sun
day.
The friends of Rev. Mr.. Hard,
gathered last Wednesday evening
and gave him pound party.
The Book Social at Mr.. Scott.
Riverside home was we'll attended.
Miss Alice Follett goes to Weston
Saturday to teach this winter.
Fred Landman of SO. Londonder
nv and Ella Stebbins will teach the
winter schools in this village.
The Cnamplain, Erie and other ca
nails closed yesterday for the season
the last tow of lumber arrived a
Burlington Saturday.
The high school building in Island
Pond burned last Saturday evening
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. A
defective furnace hue was the cause
of the fire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
CHESTER & CHESTER DEPOT

Frank Atwood has returned from
Montpelier.
The Chester Advertiser is meeting
with approval through the town.
Mrs. Towards dancing class num-
bers 81 at present.
Harry Wyman and Barnet Wait
have purchased the depot meat mar'
ket ard are determined to give salts
faction to its patrons.
E. j. Davis has his dwelling, on
the site of Mr.. Stevens house lately
burned, well under way, and when
completed will have one of the pleas.
ATTEST residences in town.
Albert Stevens has Bay View cot.
tage well under way, now receiving
artistic decorations by the hand of ar.
fist Smart.
G. j. Hubbard, the Depot Jewel.
er, has his shop filled with work, and
is giving satisfaction to everyone.
Gates & Huxby have closed theil
evaporation works and left for New
York. They report themselves as be.
ing we'll satisfied with the place fol-
their business, and by their upright
dealings with our townspeople have
won the respect of every one.
Our high school closed Friday witt
usual exercises by the senior class
The term has been very successful.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
LANDGROVE.

Milton Smith is home on a two
weeks vacation.
J. Smith is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Thompson
have returned from their visit to
Massachusetts.
Miss Lizzie Swallow and cousin of
Middletown and Miss Agnes Cook of
Manchester are visiting at M. d.
Bates.
The house owned by S. M. G.
Colburn and occupied by Chas. Com
stock was burned Tuesday morning,
Nov. 20. Cause unknown. No in.
surance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
Fifth, Final and Last Week

OF DIR. j. c. McConnell's visit in
So. Londonderry for this season. Don't
let this golden opportunity pass but
call at the Peabody House and have a
pair of glasses fitted by an Optician of
recognized ability. Ask for credentials
from townspeople who have been fitted
by him. Main office Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

II is hard to convince dyspeptic
that the world is growing better,
Every sensible man you meet will
admit that he was fool last week.
One OF the best helpers the devil
has on earth is the hypocrite in
church.
The love that is dumb until it
speaks on a tomb stone doesn't say
much.
No man will ever be celebrated for
his piety whose religion is all in his
head.
Tempting child to do wrong is as
much sin as shooting at a man with
gun,
Some men who start out to set the
world on fire give up at the first thun-
derclap.
There is no place in the Bible
where God has promised to make a
loafer happy.
Unless Christians walk cores
ponds with his talk the less he has to
say the better.
Most Christians are willing to do
great things for God, while but few
are willing to suffer
There are men who 60 to gymna-
stun for exercise while their wives
are saving the wood. Horn.
Socialism is spreading rapidly in
Sicily.
Cuba's latest revolution was quick
ly quelled.
There are 20 1876 locomotives in
use on the railroads of the United
States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

@"FoR SALE CHEAP, and upon long
credit, my Steam Mill and 700 acres OF
land adjoining, located on the mountain
west of Peru village, within six miles, al
down grade, of Barnumville; together
with 100000 feet of nice hardwood logs
just piled in the woods handy by. House
and barn at mill.
M. J. Hapgood, Peru, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

Concentrated sun rays have been used
instead of caustic in cauterizing ulcers,
old wounds and granulated eyelids. The
application is made by letting the sun
rays shine through biconvex lens upon
the ulcer. This concentrated light is
much superior to ordinary caustics in
that the pain from its application passes
away almost at once, and the rays have
besides a healing, stimulating influence
on the infiamed spot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
Special NOtlces.

The subscriber would announce to the
ladies of this vicinity that she is prepared
to do all kinds of flrst-class dressmakine
and begs to solicit a share of their pat.
ronage. Rooms at residence of Arson
Chadwick, Landgrove, vt.
HATTIE CHADWICK
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
Now Try This.

1t VIII cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, If you have cough, cold OIL
any trouble with throat, chest or lungs.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just
the thing and under its use has speedy
and perfect recovery. Try sample bot
tie at our expense and learn for yourself
just how good thing it is. Trial bottles
free at Geo. G. Smiths Drug Store
Large size soc. and s1.0O.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

N~SEE HERE Delinquent tax payers
You must pay up. My old book must be
cleared prior to my receiving the new
tax bills or something will drop, snd
with telling effect. Do you understand?
l mean business from the word go
II. P. YEARLY, Col.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

For PHYS sake, don't growl and grum-
BILE because you are troubled with Judi
gestion, No good was ever effected by
snarling and fretting. Be man (unless
you happen to be woman, and take
Ayers Sarsaparilla, whice will relieve
you, whether man or woman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,
Mrs. Rebecca Gaskill died at he

Mrs. Rebecca Gaskill died at her
home in Woonsocket, r. l., Friday,
Nov. gath. She was born in this
town on the farm where Collins Girls
void now lives July 9th 1910, her
parents being Artemus Pierce and
Hannah Goodridge Pierce. Artemus
Pierce was born at Groton, Mass. ,
July 10, 1879 and Hannah Goodridge
was born at Westminster, Vt, Oct.
2, 1882, They moved to this town
in 1908 being among the early settlers
and lived here till their death which
occurred respectively in 1867 and
1869 at the residence of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emery Melendy. Rebecca
was the third of nine children of
whom there are but two left, William
Pierce of Chester and Mrs. Geo. Nj.
Pratt of Spokane, Washington.
When young lady, deceased went
to Blackstone, Mass, as teacher
where she was united in marriage to
Oliver Clapp in 1887 with whom she
lived happily till his death in 1859,
They had three children all of whom
died before her. In 1862 she married
Libeus Gaskill and moved to Woon-
socket, r. l., to the same house
where she passed away.
She was woman respected by all
who knew her. The poor found in
her sincere friend and benetactor
She considered her mission in this
world was to do good and this mis-.
sion she worthily performed to the
last. She was diligent worker il
the Universalist church and continued
a member till her death. Her faitt
in her Creator was great and in His
name all her good acts in life were
performed. Her last end was like
the quiet sleep of child so gently
and peacefully did she pass away.
Here is an idea for our churcl
ladies who get up conundrum suppers
A Troy, N. Y, lady recently gave
luncheon with the following menu
Artistic Protoplasms.
A Close Confidante.
A Swimmer and a Propelling Power
American Aristocracy.
The Swiftest of Birds and the Plura
of Letter and Shavings.
The Cause of Caesars Death.
A sign Of the Zodiac and Cossacl
Impertinence.
Part of a Wreck and Him that Haiti
an Hundred Eyes.
Food for Fire and the Paradise fol
Cats and Mice.
Dessert.
Kisses and the Subject of a Famou.
Epigram.
The Best and Choicest Part.
A Turks Delight.
A Woman's Work and a Revolution
A Level Country.
A Sunny Island.
The God of Day, Letter and .
Shrine.
Thanksgiving services were held a
the Baptist church yesterday.
Curtis Robinson, who is clerking TO
P. H. Robbins of Chester, spen
Thanksgiving under the paternal roo
in this place.
Miss Mary Ross, who we report
ed i'll last week and better, has had
relapse and is now in critical condi
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
WESTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. French have
taken a lady boarder. Weight Is
pounds.
1t is reported that there are hun
dred cases of lagrippe in town.
Miss Grace Gilmore is home from
Northampton, Mass, on visit.
There will be no singing school
Friday evening on account of sick
ness.
The Lady evangelists, Misses Bill
lings and Moffit, held meetings at the
Congregational church Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings of
this week.
The Baptist society will have 9
Harvest Home auction sale of fancy
articles, and anything else that may
be contributed, at the town hall Wed.
nesday afternoon, Dec. 6. Supper
will be served from five to seven al
Is cents each.
The post office will close every
night hereafter at eight o'clock
Please remember this.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

&s%NoTICE-Came into the enclosure
of the subscriber one speckled yearlng
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??, 1893-12-01

The Ladies of the Baptist church will
hold Fancy Sale and Chicken Pie sup
per at the Town Hall, Tuesday eve, Dec.
10. All interested in the cause are invited
to contribute fancy articles and eatables.
Mrs. MARDEN, Pres,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Smith and
children went last week 10 visit rela-
tives at the north part of the state.
The Y. p. S. c. E. social and
supper with exercises passed off very
PLEASANTLY last week Wednesday
eve. The proceeds went towards
new stoves for the church.
Last week Tuesday while Hugh
Stratton was returning home from
the village on horseback, at lively
gait, while turning corner the horse
slipped down throwing Hugh off and
breaking his leg below the knee. A
doctor was summoned, and he is do,
ing well now.
BERTHE, son and only child of Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Harris, aged 1G
years, died Saturday after being sick
nearly two months. The funeral ser.
vices were held Monday, Rev. S. l.
Vincent officiating. The parents
have the heartfelt sympathy of thu
community in their bereavment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

&s"The subscriber offers to those who
wish to breed good stock the services of
his Chester white boar.
J. f. Carleton, Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

The next meeting of Hooker Post, Dec.
16, will be the annual meeting for the
election of officers. A full attendance is
desired. III. A. DUDLEY, Adit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

Nearly all women have good hair
though many are gray, and few are bald
Halls Hair Remover restores the natural
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

The w. r. c. will hold their annual
election Of officers at their next regular
meeting, Dec Sth,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

Thousands of lives are saved annually
by the use of Ayers Cherry Pecteral. In
the treatment of Group and whooping
Cough, the Pectoral has most marvel
Gus effect. 1t allays inflammation, frees
the obstructed air passage, and controls
the desire to cough
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

The indications are for a severe
winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

&S~Pay 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.,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

A Splendid assortment of
Outing Flannels, and more to
arrive next week. The most
desirable goods to be had at
the price, 10 cents. The Reds
are particularly desirable for
children.
Lots of Rubbers for the
Lumbermen, and footwear of
all kinds in great variety. The
Ladies' Beaver Button Boot,
Flannel lined and Foxed with
fine Dongola Kid is a good
seller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

1t must he his long head that gives
the horse sense.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Central Vermont mileage 2 IA cents
per mile. Geo. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01
H. r. CLOUGH,

~WANTED.-Girl or woman for gen.
eral housework. Must be able to do
plain cooking. No washing and ironing
Address, C. P. gibson,
West Chesterfield, N. H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-01

M. J. Hapgood, Peru, Vt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29

ComIque, and was a. one time member OF the
McCaull Opera Company. He is now singing
in London. Lucien is OF the law firm Of Oudn
: Oakley. Of As Broadway. which is Mr.. XII
breth's office address. Maurice. the youngest,
Mrs. Kilbreth Is n sister OF Gen. Folk Agnus
OF the Baltimore American.
CoOPERsTOwN. July 2S-Walter II. Bum is q
native OF 0tseGo county. having been born II, IN
county 10 1870. and in 1873. was elected Clerk
OF the county and reelected in 1876. In 1888
he was Clerk OF the Assembly. OF which Al fred
c. Chaplin was Speaker. In 1890 he was clerk
q the Sommission to suggest amendments to
Cleveland. In his first administration. appoint-
ed him United States Marshal for the North.
ern district OF New YORK. which office he held
until succeeded by Col. Archie Baxter Of FL
man Of the Dem ocratic County Committee and
lions. He ia n fluent stump speaker.
Last year he was strong anti snapper ana
organized Otsego county and this Congress-
to the Syracuse Convention. He also attended
the Chicago Convention. and latored to bri ng
about Mr.. Cleveland's nomination: He Is
personal friend OF the Pres dent and Secretary
Lamont. He Is the recognized leader and al;
the State. 1t is said that priorto the February
Convention and before the organization Of the
Legislature OF that year the ccrkship OF the
Assembly was, offered Mr. Bum If hu would
t xys in s Re 2 regular
Mr.: Bum is LAWYER; AMI has pleasant
residence here. with wife and ten children.
seven sons and three daughters. He was not
an applicant for the Office. but his friends were
confident that would get handSome refoF
absent in Binghamton on legal business. and
has learned there OF his good fortune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
FIGHTING ON 4 CAR PLATFORM.
The Combntnnts Cnme Near TumblinG Into
Jamaica Bay Coming from Roekawny.

The Combntants Cnme Near Tumbling Into
Jamaica bay Coming from Rockaway.
There was a lively scrimmage between sew
eral passengers and Special Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Harry OF the Long Island Railroad
police on Rockaway Beach train that left
Seaside Station at 9:10 o'clock last evening for
Long Island City.
The train was crowded. and several passen-
gers stood outside on the platform. Among
them were John ]. Blair. 36 years old. and
James J. Lahey. 81 years old. both OF 534 West
Thirty ninth street. this city.
When Harry ordered the crowd inside. and
then attempted to enforce his order, he and
the passengers became mixed. The train was
crossing the Jamaica Bay trestle at the time.
The struggle was hot. and it looked at times
as il some Of the CONT atants would tumble off.
Women screamed. and for Il time there was
n big upcoar. Tho train hands came to Harty's
assistance and the crowd was got into the car.
The fight continued there. An old gentle
man essayed the role OF poacem aker, but his
advances were rudely met: and when the train
arrived In Long Island City he was arrested
with Blair and Lahey.
With n crowd following in the rear. the three
were taken to the Second precinct station
house. where tine old gentleman was released
and the other two men locked up. They ac-
cused Deputy Harry OF being drunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
THE cAMpAN1A BEHIND THE RECORD.
She Made n Fast Voyage, but Fen About 40
Minutes short of the Paris's Best Time.

Minutes short of the Paris's Best Time.
The Cunarder Cnmpnnia made gallant
effort to break the record from Queenstown on
the voyage she finished. offlcially of Sandy
Hook Lightship at 12:45 o'clock this morning
Her time. rs computed by experts ashore,
was days Is hours and about 10 minutes.
This is 40 minutes behind the record. days
Ia hours and "a minutes. made by the Paris
In October. 1892.
According to despatch received at the office
Of the Cunard line. tho Campania passed
Daunts Rock. westward bound at ITO p. M.
on Sunday last She was passed by the Both
mia on Sunday evening. going at tho rate OF
nearly % knots an hour. l4O knots from
Queenstown.
early last evening was evident when Vernon ii.
Brown appSated at Quarantine on the tug
Ropsw Mr. DrSw Mas wss
e' They SoS We sea watn Gn for Cornelius dorb
intondsd to take him OF and BRING him to the
city.
p. pepsw had a permit from Or; jenkins
aa D; spsW PSE Tasfa whoS 0i6bs s9 s
Island at 1910 +. NJ. and dashed on toward
besween Fire Island and the iiThtship in one one
hour and twenty-s six minutes.
There is little doubt In the minds OF those
that the Campania would have pulled down
the record two hours or more IL she had not
met rough weather
This is apparent not from her own report.
but from the experience OF the twin screw
Columbia. which arrived yesterday. She en-
countered unusually rough seas and gales.
and was four hours behind the time OF her
usual summer trip.
1t will be found. no doubt. that the Campania
has made some remarkable single day runs,
one or more perhaps exceeding her best previ-
GUS run OF 54S knots. She was groomed only
few weeks ago especially to knock out the
record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
An ARBITRATION OF THE HIP JOINT.
Tho Thirteenth Operation or the Kind In tho
Annals OF American Surgery.

Tho Thirteenth Operation or the Kind in tho
Annals OF American Surgery.
An amputation OF the hip Joint, one OF tho
most difficult and dangerous OF capital opera
TONS and the thirteenth Of the kind IN tho
annals OF surgery in this country was sue
cessfully performed July II upon Mrs Jose
phine Jaberg OF Halfway by DR.. Victor Mrav-
lag. at the Elizabeth General Hospital at Eliz-
abeth For moro than six months Mrs. ia
berg had been troub led with severe palms In
tho left knee. Dr. Mravlag. upon examlna-
ton. found her suffering from cancerous
growth upon the bone Of the leg Immediately
below the knee Joint aud affecting it. Another
surgeon was called in consultation. and 1t was
decided to operate.
The patient was removed to the hospital in
the early part Of July. and DR.. Mraylag ac-
quainted the staH with the intended opera
ton. Several days were taken IN making
preparations. On the morning Of July Il. NJ
II O'clock. the amputation was performed. Il
lasted but twenty-five minutes. The house
physician said that Mrs. Jaberg was rapidly
Improving.
were Dr. Norton Wilson. who watched the pa
tient for signs OF collapse; DIR; AionZo Pettitt.
DIR. James 5. Green, Jr, Dr. ID. III. Miller. DR..
+. B. Geier who administered etheri pr. j. T.
Miller, and DR.. w. NJ Carson. all OF Elizabeth.
The particular form OF operation was that
known as Diffenbach's operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
Fun IN CHICAGO PITS.
Wheat and Corn Dance with short Kibs and
Oats While The Hroker. Fiddle.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-There was woo among
holders OF wheat this morning within five
minutes Of the opening OF the Board OF Trade
Tho market was demoraliZcd. and il soon
seemed as II all the futures from July to De-
cember had struck the toboggan slide togeth-
or. September WAS supposed to be close to
rock bottom yesterday at IS u. but this orn-
Ing it had slumped to G3 4. with December
Keeping it com pany at n. There was no elias
ITCHY in the market, and the downward movo-
ment continued until SeDtenher WAS sold ut
U2is. Then there was a little rally.
short ribs broke 70 cents during the first
hour and lard fell away ten cents. Corn and
said It was the worst day in tho year. The
slump came from the impossiIilty to obtain
money and the fact that the banks are still
calling loans on wheat carriers. The prices
to-day were the lowest on record, cash wheat
being offered down to 5Jts cents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29

ST. JOINS. N. F.. July 28.-The west coast
OF Newfoundland. moro commonly called the
French Shore is likely to be the scene Of per-
haps the first struggle between France and
England should war be declared The English
squadron in our waters has been directed to
be prepared for an outbreak Of hostilities.
This squadron consists OF the CLEOPATRA.
Comm odore Curzon Howe in command: the
Pelican. Capt Cochrane. and the Buzzard
Capt Hay. The Cleopatra and the Pelican are
on tho French shore. and the BuzZard is In ST.
Johns harhor. The French squadron. consist
ing OF the Naiade. Admiral LaMornaix. and the
RiGault de Genouilly. Capt. Feraud. is also
there.
OF cipher kilograms with the officials here. and
Is believed te be preparing for the worst. The
Buzzard has been loading stores and ammuui-
moments notice. She has also been deepen
ing the entrance to the harhor SO that. II
necessary. the Blake can come in hero at low
est tide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
en- yenrs. from 1881 until 1901. when It had

ten yenrs, from 1881 until 1901. when It had
almost ceased to exist. he was, Nice-Presi-
Ter OF the New Amsterdam Club. the County
Democracy social organization; from its or.
graduation until IT was Obliged to 20 out OF
warm friend OF William H. Grace. Charles S.
Fairchid and Edward Cooper He was one of
the delegates to the Syracuse May Convention
which sent contesting delegate ion to Chicago
to boom Mr.. Cleyeland's nomination. For
many years he resided In the Gas House dis
trict but recently he moved TO 1872 Madison
avenue. which is his town address. Fully elk
months OF the. year. however no spends
Island. His wife was the widow OF Lucien
Dublin and he is the step-father. of the Oudin
brothers Eugene. Lucien. and Maurice. Eu
gene Ia well known rs nm opera singer. He
studied in Paris. made his debut at the Opera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
NO MORE GIRL USHERS.
Pastor Fray Now Says He Never Contem-
plated such Thing.

There will DO no further experiment with
girl ushers in the Duryea Pres byterian Church
in Brooklyn. The first and only trial OF the
novel plan to attract young men to the services
OF tho Christian Endcavorers gathering on
Wednesday night was a complete failure and
1t will not DO repeated, The Ray John L. Fray
the pastor Of the church. now denies that he
ever contemplated such hing as the organi-
ton of a corps Of female ushers. and says that
matter.
Ha said: THE rules of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church would not permit such n thing. and,
even II they did. would not give my consent
to 1t. 1t was the Young people Of the Chris
ci eide to have fmale usbers mt their annual
meeting and saw no reason to object to the
plan. but there will be no female ushers at any
OF our gular church services"