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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
GRAFTON.

Otis L. Ranney is severely ill. DR..
Staples attends him.
Wesley ellison is on the sick list.
G. A. Farnsworth has used De-
Lowell separator this season and is
well pleased with its operation.
John A. Leland, who has been at
home for short time, has returned
to Millers Falls.
Rev. Thomas Fuller will preach at
the Baptist church next Sunday.
w. E. L. Walker and wife, John
w. Davis and Herman L. Walker
are at Chicago attending the fair.
Albert G.. Rice is at home for a
short time.
Hugh A. Bemis is i'll with typhoid
fever. James Richardson does his
work in the cheese factory.
There was a double wedding at
Geo. Whitcomb's last week. His
two daughters being married to par
ties from the West.
Your Houghtonville correspondent
seems to think that the present bad
condition of the roads in town is due
to the change from the surveyor to
the commissioner system of manage
ment. Perhaps your Houghtonville
correspondent will take an early oc-
casion to point out the relations of
the present financial condition of the
country to the recent change of adj
ministration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

-. = I0oiiy las Deeu
on the sick list for few days but is
likely to be out shortly.
Druggist G. G. Smith has spent the
week in Chesterfield, N. H., and at
the Brattleboro fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newhall, wife and
daughter from Lynn, Mass, are Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mundell Of
Wardsboro Centre were in town the
last Of last week.
Miss Mary Ross, Mrs. James Pierce
and Mrs. Arthur Bowers are spending
this week in Brattleboro, visiting and
taking in the fair.
Our lady readers will be interested
in the millinery opening announced in
our advertising columns. The ladies',
Mrs. Chase and Melendy are, now in
New York making their fall purchases.
Mrs. Pease and Will returned last
week from their visit in Hoosick Falls
and elsewhere in that locality.
Postal clerk Gassett rejoiceth again
in the company of his wife, she having
returned from lengthy visit to their
Ludlow home.
Mrs. L. J. Strong who has been
visiting friends in Worcester, Mass,
returned home last night.
A. L. jenkins, who for two or
three years has been in Waterbury,
Conn.,, has returned and will locate in
this vicinity.
The narrow gauge carried to the
Brattleboro fair 22O persons OH We'd
nesday and on Thursday 460. About
100 went from this station.
The following transients registered
at the Peabody House during the week:
H A Lille, Dandy; ] G Martin,
W c Lampson, Manchester Centre !;
J c Aher, Brattleboro; F N Patch,
Bradford; Melvin Trusdell, un-
known; L X Dawson Rutland R R
Lenox, Orange, Mass. S r Acker-
man, Orwell H G Alexander, G A
Caller, Fred w Mason, Greenfield,
Mass. E E Flagg, Brattleboro; DR.
W E Davis, Springfield, Mass. !; G D
Crittenden, Shelburn Falls, Mass. :;
6 W Howe, New London, Conn. /:
VIM J Reed and wife, Park Hill, N
H.
The eleventh annual picnic of the
Spiritual society was held Friday, the
I'D, at A. W. Pierce's Maple Farm,
Londonderry. After a bountiful col
lation the meeting opened by an adj
dress by Pres. Pierce, subject,
"Progress of four hundred years. +"
A mastery production full of histor-
ical research.
The following officers were elected
Pres, A. W. Pierce Vice Pres,
D. D. Wait, Mrs. A. W. Pierce
Sec. and Treas, Mrs. Ann Hough-
ton; business committee, j. M. Tar
bell, S. Houghton, A. j. Parker
organist, Miss E. G. Houghton.
Voted to hold two picnics per annum,
viz: in June and September. Song
by Mr.. Prouty and discourse by Lu.
cius Colburn of Manchester deliver.
ed with his usual eloquence. The
occasion was enlivened with music in.
strumental and vocal by the gifted
musician, Mr.. Prouty, of Ludlow
and Miss E. Genieve Houghton OF
Londonderry. Adjourned to D. d.
Waits next June. About 60 pres.
ent. Mrs. Ann Houghton, Sec.
The bridge in this village has stood
the storms of half century. How
would it do for our town authorities to
make thorough examination of the
structure with view of ascertaining tc
what extent it may be demoralized by
fifty years of continuous service. II
we are not mistaken repairs have new.
er been made below the floor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
Mrs j. w, Melendy has retur ned
from her visit to the worlds fair.

We have received the following in
answer to 7. M. who inquired aa to
the missing word ending in c-i-o-n;
"A pedant, we have suspicion,
Who conceals his name and condition,
And asks without any coercion,
For a third with the same termination
We think without much exertion
Though not quite as bold as lion,
1t must be c-i-o-n cion.
This can hardly be correct as cion il
a word Of itself. Webster gives two
words ending in c-i-o-n in addition tt
those named, namely; pernicion and in
ternecion, but both are marked OBJ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
LONDONDERRY.

Jack Frost made his presence felt
in reality Tuesday night. The first
severe frost Of the season.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis are ex-
pected home upon the 9th of October,
f. W. Gibson entered upon his
last year at Norwich last Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid met upon Tues
day, the 2lst, at the home OF Mrs
Sutton. The attendance, as usual
was large, So gathering around the
tables at tea time. Several that us.
ually are in attendance were detained
at home but new faces filed then
places, and the usual number was
not much diminished. Welcome eve.
~ one that sees fit to come to oul
gatherings. We will try to make the
afternoon so pleasant that you viii
come again.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Brooks are
attending a Sabbath school conven'
ton in Ludlow this week.
There will be meeting of the
Public Aid Society at Mrs. A. A
Curtis home upon Saturday evening
Sept. 80, 1898. Every member is
requested to be present.
Mrs. A. A. Curtis, Pres.
P. R. Holt, our landlord, and John
G. Walker enjoyed short vacation
spent in Newfane upon Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hole
fair upon Tuesday eve, Oct. Sd.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

In an age of fraud and adulteration, ii
is certainly gratifying to know that such
an extensively-used preparation as Ayers
Sarsaparilla may be implicitly relied upon.
1t never varies either in quality, appear
ance, or effect, but is always up to the
standard
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

Mrs. Chas. Harrison, who is visit
ing in Brooklyn, N. Y, is much
better in health, and hopes to return
to enjoy life among her friends in
this vicinity. Harry has gone to
learn the mason building business
and Maria to learn dress making
with an aunt in that business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

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 pre-eminently effective as
remedy for rheumatism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
NOTICE.

The tax payers of the town of London
derry are hereby notified that l have in
my hands, for collection, a 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 90 days are
given by law for the payment of said tax,
and deduction of per cent. on said tax
if paid within said time.
H. ID. Tyler. Treas.
Londonderry, VT, Sept. 2, 1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

Badness is often preceded or accom-
panied by grayness of the hair. To pre-
vent both badness and grayness, use
Halls Hair Remover, an honest remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

Agents Wanted
In every county in the state to sell the
Transparent Handle Pocket Knife. Good
commission paid. From SIS. to $500. per
month can be made. Write for terms.
Novelty Cutlery Co., Canton, o.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

Do you read the testimonials published
in behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla? They
are thoroughly reliable and worthy your
confidence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29

W~LosT, STRAYED OR SToLEN-l pair
matched four-year-old steers, black and
white, red yearling bull, and black
roam yearling heifer. Any information of
these cattle will be thankfully received
and paid for.
w. II. BEATTIE,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
CroCker's
and
Pi||sbuy's
o1co on hand

For more than a year have
been looking for a Ladies'
DOngOIa Kid Shoe to
sell for $1.2j. Now | have
it. Not a sheepskin butreal
kid. 1t is in both plain toe
and Opera tipped. Hard
times among the manufacture
ers is the reason why | have
it.
It's dandy, good locker, good wear
er, and all right. 1t won't cost you any
thing to see it and but little to buy l
have piles of other goods in the Shoe line
beside. My stock is kept up all the time
by the addition of several cases each
week. propose to keep it in that way
only more so.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
Peabody House Livery,
So. Londonderry, Vt,
Good Teams. Attentive Drivers.
Transients carried to the Lake ana 10
all surrounding points. Terms moderate.
R, S, GODDARD, Proprietor.


lbscriber would announce to tn,
f this vicinity that she is prepared
kinds of first-class dressmakin.
to solicit share of their pat
Rooms at residence of Ansol
*, Landgrove, vt.
HATTIE CHADWICK.
~. count of the stringent money
Ind the rulings OF the pension de-
r-a t, the subscriber will refuse to
more paper rags after this date.
,old, or bank bills will not be re.
all accounts now standing on the
Respt. Yours,
JONAS HILL,
lila Can't
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-29
LOCAL SUMMARY,

So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04

move it over a fairly good road. As foi
drawing a load up hill, everyone who
has had experience teatning on an I'M
even farm knows that the power re-
quired is very much greater than is
needed on 4 level road. 1t not lnfre-
quently occurs that small loads must be
drawn from the most distant parts of
the farm because there are one or two
bad spots between that point and the
barn. A little work on these spots
would open a pretty good road for the
whole distance. If fairly well done it
would last for years, but it would pay
to do this work if it had to be repeated
every summer 1t would save many
trips every season, would prevent very
much annoyance both to the team and
to the driver and would enable the
farmer to push his work much more
rapidly than he otherwise can do.
In some cases the hard pull comes at
some point where ruts have been
formed. Here, there is not merely a
great increase in the labor of the
teams. but there also is Il severe and
an altogether unnecessary strain upon
the wagons and carts Many a wheel
has been spoiled, and a considerable
bill for repairs has been incurred, by
means of these ruts. The delay and in
convenience caused by such n break
down are always vexatious, and the ex-
pcnse involved is not always met with
good humor. II the time lost in wait
ing to have the necessary repairs to the
wagon made were used putting the
road into good condition future losses
and a~nnoyances from this source might
be avoided. and occasion for the use of
q good Teal of very bad language would
be prevented.
To make first-class highways, over
which thousands of teams are 10 pass
every year, requires a good deal of sci
entific knowledge. Such knowledge,
though valuable, is not indispensable
in making farm roads. In order to
keep it dry and hard the road should
be a little higher in the middle than it
is at the sides. Ruts should be pre-
vented by forming as solid a road-bed
rs possible, and making repairs a. o
as the least depression in the wheel
tracks is observed. Where the road
passes through wet ground the bed
should be somewhat elevated, and a
trench should be made at each side for
carrying off the surplus water. Atten-
ton TO these points, and to a few
minor matters which will suggest
themselves, will enable the farmer to
make. on his own land, roads which
will fully answer all practical pur-
poses.-AmerIcan Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04

The convenience of a house for car
rying on the ordinary work of a house
hold is next in Importance to its sani-
tary condition for satisfactory living.
II the means are moderate and the
housewife strong and ambitious. she
may choose to do her own work. Sufii-
cicnt closets and ~cupboards, properly
placed and arranged, mean n great
saving of both health and strength,
and are none the less desirable
if there arc to be one or more Scrv-
ants. There is neither Christianity
nor economy in allowing household
work to be heavier than is necessary,
even though its execution be by hired
hands. While the mistress of n house
thinks with pride of her tasteful parlOr
and coy library, let her not forget 10
see to the kitchen. The convenience
of the kitchen for its use is but n
part of the consideration which should
be exercised. Economy in heating
must be thought of, and the require
ment of individual houses in carpets,
curtains, beds, bric-a-brac and the
thousand and one things which are in
cluded under the term furnishings"
must be carefully weighed IN the scale
of choice in accordance with the mea
and tastes of those who are to make up
The family.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04
should think you would have more
pride than to dawdle here all day talk
inc with Will Deruorestn

should think you would have more
pride than to dawdle here ali day talk
ing with Will Demorest"
Margie's soft, hazel eyes filled with
tears as Lawyer Fay entered the room,
and from under his bushy brows
glanced sharply at each of the group
Hunting for rubies. eh?" he said.
sarcastically. But Miss Margie seemed
to be the only successful one of the
party. This is a rare bit of glass, Miss
Margie, and was blown by our friend
here" with a motion of his hand to-
ward Will.
Marques hand frightened on the cup
in. her surprise; her rosy forefinger
pressed q raised stamen in the calyx of
the lily bell, when, presto! changed 1t
Sank beneath her touch. and her
startled eyes gazed straight into q
small cavity where glowed O ruby of
inestimable value, like a drop of rosy
fre.
Solved" shouted Lawyer Fay, as
his eyes also beheld the gems:
Will, very white, shrank hack against
the wall; while Mrs Meredith and her
daughter pressed closer to Margie and
the lawyer.
THE rubiesm gasped the avaricious
woman. making a dive for the other
cup.
But her lawyer placed himself in her
way.
II beg your pardon" he said. "The
discovery is Miss Margie's, and, in ac-
cordancc with the terms of the will of
my deceased client, she is sole heiress
to the Demorest estate"
Mrs. Meredith grew pale with cha
grin. Maude burst into tears, and
Reuben Gray, who had heard all from
the door, announced his intention Of
breaking such an unjust will.
You may try it." was all Lawyer
Fay said to the threat.
viii came slowly forward and con
graduated Margie on her good fortune.
And my congratulations are none
the less sincere that with them ! re-
sign the sweetest hope of my life" he
said.
Resign a fiddlestick!" muttered the
old lawyer. ''Margie, that boy refused
to be made Miss Demorest's heir-in-
sisted that it would be an injustice to
those nearer of kin. Then she TIade
him blow these cups of tinted glass,
with the central cavity and spring. She
inserted a ruby in each cup, which,
combined with the different tints, gave
them their rich coloring. He watched
her hide the rubies and he has kept the
secret Docs he not merit some re-
ward?"
Margie flushed and glanced timidly
at Will. Then she looked around for
her aunt and cousin. Both had disap-
peared.
Take her, WILL" said the old law.
yer, with twinkl;ng eyes, and bless
ye, my children"
With a melodramatic gesture he, too,
vanished, and | think the young people
were not long i'll coming to an under.
standing, for cards are now out for thf
wedding.-Leeds Mercury.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value To health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and heinz well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04

In the Artists Exhibition OF 1893 at the
New York Academy of Design, there was
exhibited an oil painting by j. L. q. Ferris,
entitled Sweet Charity" It's richness OF
coloring commanded instant attention,
while the lesson it taught was so impress
i've that one naturally returned to it for a
second view.
Its subject is a young lady Of colonial
times who is on an errand Of charity to one
of the poorer families of the town She has
a sensible, charming face. which expresses
with remarkable fidelity the sentiment Of
her errand. There Is not a home that this
charming picture will not ornament 1t
must be seen to be appreciated.
sweet Charity" was purchased by the
Publishers of The Youths COmpIntOH and
has peer reproduced in colors in large size,
14l9x2L
IL will be sent TO all new subscribers to
The Companion who send Sl.15 for a years
subscription. and the paper will also be
sent Free from the time the subscription Is
received, to January, 1894, and for a full
year from that date. TO January. 1885. This
offer includes the Double Souvenir Num-
bers published at Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Years. Address,
The YOUTH's COMPANION, Boston, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
II Resulted In Disaster and Loss on Both

II Resulted In Disaster and Loss on Both
Sides.
1t was on a highway running into a
city in the north; one man was driving
out with a load of bricks and the other
driving in with a load of hay. Both at
tempted to get the best side of Il mud
hole, and as a consequence their teams
came head to head and stopped.
You there" shouted the brick man.
You there YOURSELF" replied the
other. Going to urn out?"
NO"
Neither will l."
an stay here a whole year first"
"And I'll stay ten of them!"
Both proceeded to make Themselves
Is comfortable as possible, and to ap.
pear careless and Indifferent as to re.
suits. Other travellers took the othcf
side of the hole and passed them by.
So it became 4 question of endurance.
At the end of an hour the hay man
said:
IF there's any n man I hate
above another it's the human pig"
Then it's a wonder you haven't
hated yourself to DEATH" was the re.
tort, and silence reigned supreme again.
Another hour passed, and the brick
man observed:
I'm going to sleep, and I hope you
won't disturb me"
Just what was going to ask of you"
replied the hay man.
Both pretended to sleep, but at the
end of the third hour the hay man sud
denly called out:
Say! You are a mean man.
The same to you!'
Where are you going with those
bricks?'
-Four miles out. to John Dayton's.
Where are you going with your hay?
ITO Sinners brick yard. Say, man,
I'm John Dayton myself, and I've traded
this hay for bricks!'
well, I'm young Stiner and ! was
driving the first load out"
what fools we are! Here, take all
the road
NO, no-let me turn out"
iii turn"
"No-let me-"
And in their haste to do the polite
thing the load of hay vas upset and a
wheel was taken off the brick wagon.
Yankee Blade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04
An ancient legend say, that the

An ancient legend says that the
angel on guard at the door Of Heaven
was M asked by an inquisitive passer
il more married or more single women
passed through. ''More married ones"
he promptly answered. ''lndeedv" said
the questioner, who was n MAJ, and
who Immediately began TO plume him
self. Their husbands virtues, OF
course, admitted them. That was
right; the stronger should aid the
weaker" NO. replied the angel,
that is not the reason Then what
is it?' "Well, if you must know" said
the angel ~confidentally, 1--WE pass them
first on their own merits: lots of 'em
get through that way. Then, when
we can't find any other recommended
ton for a married women, it is written
against her Nance: These are they
which have come up out of great
tribulation!' and the gates fly open"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04
'GePman
Syrup"

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured ME of Hemorrhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
1 am a married man and, thirty-six
years Of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
I have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was a bad one, and l shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP L. SCHENcK, P.
o. Box45, April IS, 1890. Nc man
could ask a more honorable, bust.
neSs-like statement. 8
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-11-04

that will mechanically and automatic
ally render accidents or carelessness
impossible. The illustration shows q
feed chest with numerous compart-
ments. each cover hinged at the ear
and arranged against the side of the
wall so that il will not remain open ex-
cept when held open. If, with the
chest close to the wall, the covers still
stand open, balanced upon their
hings, a narrow strip of board nailed
to the wall above the chest will obviate
the difficulty. Then each cover must
be held open while feed is being re-
moved-a condition that will keep the
covers always closed II happens,
however, that some animals will raise
such covers and help themselves To
guard against this, a spring catch at
the side of each compartment holds
each cover until released by the hand.
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