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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
SIMONSVILLE4.

A daring and MYSTERIOUS burglary
was committed at the residence of FL.
o. Peabody and l.. B. Howe Thurs
day night of last week. The thief OF
thieves took Mr.. Howe's pants from
his room and relieved the pockets OF
about forty eight dollars. On retir-
ing for the night Mr.. Howe closed
his door and bolted it on the inside,
when he awoke in the morning the
door was open and his pants missing.
The family were soon aroused and
Mrs. Peabody discovered the pants
lying outside the side door, and inside
the storm door with both doors m
fastened which The nightpreyious were
securely fastened.
There are no indications shat the
entrance was made hy breaking in.
The most reasonable solution of The
affair is, that the rogue or rogues en-
tered before the house was closed for
the night, AMI remained concealed in
Mr.. HIVES apartments until II WAS
safe to depart III The manner above
stated.
Mrs. Wing Of Baltimore is keep
ing house for H. B. Stannarl.
Mr.. aud Mrs Frank Bclden Of
South Londonderry spent Christmas
with AIr, Mrs G. 3. Chase
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
Yule Tide.

The Ball given by the Universalist
society at the north village was well at
tended and a successful society affair.
The Methodist society gave an enter
talnment, consisting of recitations, dia-
logues, singing ETC., Monday evening.
A fine Christmas tree, loaded with
beautiful and costly gifts, was also dis
played. The house was crowded to
witness the scenes and the display
OF gifts. The affair was entirely cred
liable to the church and society.
The society fully appreciate the gift
of basket of toys candies etc., receiv-
ed from Mrs. S. NJ. Mansfield. 1t was
a generous and welcome gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Derby of
Simonsville spent Christmas with Mrs.
Derby's mother, Mrs. Laura jenkins.
Edna johnson, who has been con-
fined to the house for over a year, is so
much improved as to be able to attend
church, after an absence from the sane
tuary for two years,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

The SITTER acknowledges the re-
ceipt of piece of wedding cake from
Mr.. and Mrs. Colvin, whose marriage
is announced this week, and extends
its thanks and best wishes.
The Baptist society gave their hol'
iday entertainment Wednesday eve-
ming, consisting of Christmas can
tata and small tree from which
gifts were distributed to the children,
The affair, as we understand it, was
strickly a Sabbath school matter, the
design being to please and entertain
the younger element.
The SIFreR extends to all its pat
rons and friends, everywhere, the
compliments of the season and its best
wishes for the happiness of each and
every one.
Mrs. VIM. Shattuck has been quite
sick for the past few days-threaten-
ed with pneumonia-but is better this
morning and likely to escape that dis
ease.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
..ONDONDERl, .

Christmas brought its usual good
cheer.
Our sleighing has left us.
A. j. Cardall arrived in town Sat-
urday night.
Arthur Wescott is at home for the
holidays.
Miss Ina Wescott is at home from
Newfane for few days.
W. C. Jaquith is at home from
Saxtons River for the Christmas va
cation.
Rollie Shattuck is at home from
Boston where he has been since early
last fall.
+. Nj. Parker and wife of Putney
are at G. l.. Parker's for short
stay.
r. B. Ryder has been on the sick
list for the past week suffering from
a hard cold.
Victims of the grip are quite nu-
merous. Nearly every one is suffer
ING from the prevailing distemper and
the doctors are kept busy answering
calls.
Rev. A. j. Cardall preached &C
ceptably at Union Hall Sunday.
He breaches at the same place at l
D. m. next Sabbath.
A pleasant party of about thirty
couples attended the dance given by
the Univel salist Helping Hand So
ciety at Union Hall last Friday eve
ming. The occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by oil who partieipated. A
mu eh larger crowd would have been
in attendance had the weather been
Better.
Tuesday evening about forty of the
Brotherhood of Phillip and Andrew
| of Windham held very interesting
meeting at Union Hall. The meet
ing was well attended.
The usual Christmas exercises were
held at Union Hall Monday evening,
where large Christmas treGliad oxen
tastefully arranged with choice and
useful presents. E. W. Gibson dis
tributed the gifts after few well rem
dered songs and fitting remarks by
pastors Curtis and Cardall. After
the presents had all been distributed
the Young people united in spending
pleasant hour in playing various
games.
A. S. Whitney of Orange, Mass,
who during the past year has lived
with A. b. Stowell died Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Whitney has been in
ill health for long time. He was
formerly resident of this town, liv-
ing on the place owned by the late
Capt Lawrence. He leaves widow,
a brother and numerous friends to
| nourn his loss u,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC %. 1898
EAST DORSET.


Our sleighing underwent meta
morphosis in the wet and warmth Of
Saturday, Sunday and Christmas and
now all we have in line is ice and so
little of that that wheels are again
abroad. The "notch road" is bare,
in many places for rods, to Peru line
and one team at least with wagon
passed over its entire length Tuesday.
1t is too bad to be compelled to swap
such bewitching sleighing for no GO
ing at all. But we mist take things
as they come, we to whom "the lines
have fallen in the pleasant places" of
sunny Vermont,
The sick. Well quite a number
now. SO far as known however none
is dangerously so. 1t is the grip,
grip, grip and colds, colds, colds.
l6 below one day and IL above the
next-2S degrees, that is the change
that bests the fine-grained and deli
cate constitutions of Michael and
Jonathan-of everybody, but the
French. These are out rain or shine,
night or day and long before daylight
their bells and "glang" may often be
heard in our village, yet no serious
case of the grip from first to last as
remembered has a single soul of them
ever had.
Quite a return to the old homes,
Christmas.
1t is surmised that Santa Claus
feels the business depression and
didn't initiate the tiny hose with his
wares as heretofore. Too bad for
the bright-eyed little wearers. May
be their mas will assuage their grief
telling them about the loss of poor
little Mary" whose "little lamb
amt worth shearing any more.
Dances and calch-penny affairs
havn't materialized yet. When they
do they will probably be on the plan
of "drop penny in the SLOT"
Christmas with its jollies and follies
has come and gone. A lively tisti,
cuff in the baggage car of the 7:30
p. m. orth-bound train Saturday
evening told of its coming. The
course and bearing and battered
beauty of few is always with us a
shady side in the observance of that
day. The unbridled license tacitly
claimed and conceded to some wild
oats Christmas and the Fourth OF
July make the return of those days
dreaded by not few.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
PERU.
Now q thaw and slush.

NOW thaw ana slush.
The Town Agency has been re-
established.
Seven are down with the grip at
blacksmith Dryden's.
Lucia Gould, ditto, at NJ. ]. Hap
goods where she removed after Miss
Whitney's death.
All of the children of M. b. Lyon
are at home for the holidays.
Last week Wednesday neither the
mail or the physicians for the many sick
could reach the place on account of the
snow blockade where the winter roads
had not been established.
Just get the roads located and our
commissioner viii! show you how they
should be kept with that apparatus of
his got up by H. j. Batchelder. That
makes road fit for horses feet, and
squashes the snow down and out rather
than rolling it up, at the sides.
An extra term of school especially
designed for the more advanced pupils
of the whole town will begin at the vii
lage Tuesday, Jan. 9th.
Debate at the church vestry We'd
nesday evening. Subject, Resolved
that the course of President Cleveland
in regard to the Sandwich Islands
should be condemned"
The death of Miss Louisa Whitney
Thursday morning of last week was a
painful surprise to our community she
being apparently as well as usual two
days preceding her decease Her fu-
neral, which was well attended took
place Sunday at the Congregational
church the Rev. Mr.. Bartlett preach
ing the sermon from the very appro-
pirate text: 'She done what she could"
Several handsome floral wreathes were
sent from the different telegraph offices
along the Green Mountain line. She
was one of the most active, efficient and
skilled operator along the whole line
Every operator knew that he could al
ways call up Peru.
As the regular correspondent of the
SITTER, ever since it was started, she
has been equally ready and efficient
always being especially careful to write
nothing that could give any offense.
She was very attentive to the sick and
accommodating and pleasant to all, and
at all times. Although a severe suf-
ferer herself for years, as the autopsy
established beyond all doubt, and de-
pendent upon the small amount gained
from her telegraph work, her house was
ever home for the sick or the home
less, two of whom were with her at the
time of her last attack. Take it all in
all, she will be greatly missed and the
fragrance of her life will for long
time difuse itself through community
which will ever hold her name and her
many kindly deeds in fond remem-
brance. What is our loss is her gain
and she can now once again enjoy the
society of those dear parents whose
graves upon the hill side she has SO
long and so faithfully tended and kept
strewn with flowers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
BONDVILLE

j. E. Hastings has moved from
Grahamville 10 the Morgan House.
Mrs. Hastings has gone to Worces-
ter, Mass, on a visit.
The grip and bad colds are quite
plenty through town.
Mrs. T. A. Flandreau has return
ed from her visit in Massachusetts.
Davenport, the drummer boy, held
forth at the town hall last Friday
night. He had a good attendance.
The tax gatherer is around. Get
your scrip ready.
Harry Howard had one more draw
ing bee last Friday. He has the house
now near the spot where he wants it.
Please to pass in your change if
you want two coed papers for $1.50.
1t wont pay to borrow of your neigh
hors.
Mountain Home Grange at its an
nual meeting held last week elected
the following officers for the ensuing
wear:
+. B. Pier, Master; j NJ, Ken
dali, Overseer; Mrs. j NJ Kendall
Lecturer; Fred Sheldon, Steward ;
Z. |. Kendall, Asst. Steward; S, b.
Taylor, Chap; w. f. Coleman,
Treas; Mrs. F. p. Burbank, Sec
David Gale, Gate Keeper; Flora
Burbank, Pomona; Cora Kendall,
Flora; Mrs. f. b. Pier, Ceres Mrs.
+. |. Kendall, Lady Asst. Steward
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express the sincere graft
tude of our hearts to all our friends and
neighbors who have rendered so MANY
kind services of hand and heart during
the sickness and death of our beloved
sister. Also to the friends of Manches-
ter and Brattleboro for the collection of
flowers furnished for the occasion.
Their kindness will always be remember
ed and may the same blessed spirit of
sympathy and kindness which has been
shown us, ever be near them in time of
sorrow and distress.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, w. Whitney and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Whitney and family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
Resolutions of Hooker Post ON the
leath of Gustavus Reed;

Resolutions of Hooker Post ON the
death of Gustavus Reed;
Whereas God in his providence has
called from our ranks below to that in.
Vulnerable company above a much re-
spected member of our Post.
Therefore be it resolved that in the
death of Comrade Gustavus Reed,
Hooker Post No, 5 has sustained great
loss, and in his death we are again adj,
monished that one by one we must be
dropped from the roll below to answer
that higher summons; and we recognize
the necessity of diligence and faithful
ness in the work intrusted to the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Resolved that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the family of the de-
ceased.
Resolved that copy OF these Reso-
buttons be put ON our records; printed
in the Londonderry SITTER and sent
to the family of the deceased.
G. I. ABBOTT,
o.. S. ABBOTT,
III. A. DUDLEY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
ANDOvER.
Ice and slush.

Ice and slush.
A busy time for blacksmiths.
Fred Hubbard seems to be pleas
ing everybody in the line of horse
shoeing
Charles Graham, an old resident
Of this place, passed peacefully away
the 10th, about midnight.
The parsonage has been newly
shingled and the drains newly fitted
with four-inch drain tile, under the
supervision of VIM. Rowell. The
work being given by Edgar and Jerry
Clark.
Mrs. Pettengill, another old resi-
dent, is reported as being very sick.
John Hazeltine has shaken off a.
grippas yoke and is about again. This
is rather old news though.
LeVerett BensOn'S barns did not
burn with the house as reported by
some of the papers, but we were
treated to fusilade of two hundred
cartridges stored in the house. 1t
was most as good as going to war.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Rounds is improving, though "three
score years and ten have swept away
like a tale that's told the lives of 9TH
err men,"
j. S. Lambert is booked to give
the next lecture Of the historic course
next week Tuesday, Jan 2. 1t will
include the Egyptians, Phnuicians,
Carthagenians and the mound and
pyramid builders of America, at town
hall.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
MANCHESTER CENTRE.
Manchester's Calamity,


The most disastrous fire ever ex-
perienced here occurred early Friday
morning, 1t broke out in the build
ing occupied by Hamilton's clothing
store and the Factory Point National
bank. The fire was under considera-
BILE Roadway when discovered. The
building being of wood it burned rap
idly and nothing was saved except
the contents of the safes. In the up
per story were Martin & Archibald's
law Office and the rooms of the On
dawa Game club. Martin & Archi-
6ald lost books and everything but
what was in their safe. The game
club lost all their furniture. In the
upper story was Masonic Hall where
everything was lost. From this build
ing the fire spread, Notwithstanding
the efforts of Pacific Engine Compa-
ny, and destroyed Matteson's dwell
ing house and BARRIERS shop, Esta-
brooks Opera House, Fishers tin
shop, Bentley's harness shop, Bun
dy's meat market, LOOMS dental
rooms Carpenters blacksmith shop
aud dwelling and the dwelling of
Mrs. Frances Buscirk. c. j..
Waits dwelling and drug store, a
brick building was badly damaged.
The heat from the burning build
ings was intense, so the limbs Of trees
on the opposite side of the street took
fire. The Central Cash Store, which
is directly opposite, was In imminent
danger, and is badly scorched, and
its plate-glass windows were broken,
but, by the exertion of the fremen,
the fire was prevented from crossing
the street.
The large tannery building of NJ.
S. Colburn, across the river, also
took fire, put the flames were extin-
gnished without doing much damage.
There was no steam whistle to give
a general alarm, and messengers were
sent to manchester village for help.
They responded as soon as possible
with the Undine engine and did very
effective work IN staying the progress
of the flames.
c. j. Wait was sick and helpless
in his house, but was removed to the
Colburn house. Landlord Shaffnel
of the Colburn house furnished hot
coffee and free lunch to many of
the firemen, and others furnished cot.
fee, etc. ~
The origin of the fire is not known.
Persons passing the store half hour
before the fire saw nothing wrong.
One man says he looked into the win.
dow, where the fire was discovered,
and saw nothing wrong.
The total loss is estimated as high
as $751; 900. Insurance will probably
cover fwo- thirds of this.
1t will be difficult for the burned
out firms to find accommodations un.
til new buildings are put up, which
will probably be done as soon as il
well can be.
A. G. Young is confined to the
house with la grippe, Charles, Jr.
is taking his place in the post office.
DR.. Marsh is visiting friends in
Boston.
Miss Jessie Newell of New York
city is spending few weeks with
Miss Maggie Manley.
Will Smith is spending couple
weeks with his parents.
Fred Bonesteel and Harry Adams,
who are attending the Albany Bust
ness college, are spending Christmas
with their parents.
Z. o. Bentley and wife of Rut:
land are spending few days with t.
Bentley.
Charles Clemmons of Yale College
is spending a week with bis father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wilcox of
Hoosick Falls, N. Y, are visiting at
W. A. Adams.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
New Years Dance
Town Hall, Bondville,
Monday Evening, Jan. |, 1894.
"A General Invita-
tiOn is extended 20 the
public.
MUSIC:
kingsbury's Full Orchestra.
WEST TOWNSHEA

The Christmas supper Monday eve
ming was very pleasant affair.
Miss Eva Barrett is home from
Miss Sawyer's school for :. two weeks
vaca ion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blood have
been visiting her pereuts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Howard.
We were sorry To learn Of the
death of our pastors wife, Mrs. ).
l.. Vincent. / he family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

Going to the dramatic entertainment
tonight?
Have, you procured ticket and
your seat?
1t looks now as if standing room
would be at premium.
Are you going to pay for the SITTER
this year or will you cheek it another
year?
Did you ever hear of that far off
country where the camp fires are sup
piled with birthstone?
Well, that's inst where they put de-
linquent subscribers and fellows who
cheat the printer. Beware, oh, my
friends, beware! Repent before it is
everlastingly too late!
One w. j, Fisher, who for time
stopped at North Windham and then
went to Grafton, has now gone, we
learn, to Canada. He left indebted OF
the SITTER in small amount which
we'll willingly lose if he will never
come back to the States.
Mrs. Asa Hall is smong the sick
threatened with pneumonia.
Miss Maria Cudworth, of Brattle
boro, is visiting with her brother,
lawyer Cudworth.
Dea. j. S. Kinsman and wife left We'd
nesday for Troy, N. H., and will go from
there down into Massachusetts where
they will visit with friends in different
places.
The w. r. c. will hold special
meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. 8,
for special business.
Anchor Lodge, No. SO, F. q A.
NJ, installed the following officers Dec.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

&S~ lIemlock Bark Wanted-deliyered
at any station on the narrow gauge.
FRANK CUTTING.
II. J. STEWART, Agent,
Jacksonville, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

&S@Lost in the road Dec. 81, one team
bell between r. B. Butterfield's (via of
5. Allens) and c. Huntley's. The find
er will please leave at postoffice in Land
grove or at Fred Leonards store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

Charles Harrison, who resides on
the old Stephen Buxton place, but
who spends a greater part of his time
in Brooklyn, N. Y, is now at home
for brief visit. Mr.. Harrison is a
master builder and is now connected
with the construction of the Brooklyn
Heights railroad company's power
house, the largest electrical railway
plant in the world. Some idea NAV
be had of the strength of this mons
ter electrical system from the fact
that it is to be run by six compound
condensing engines, the largest of
their kind in the world, each one
weighing 400 tons. The hy-wheels
of each weigh 80 tons and the shafts
% tons. The chimney, designed to
carry off the smoke and gasses of Sc
500 horse power boilers, under fore
ed draught, and while not the tallest,
contains the largest cubical capacity
of any like structure in the world
1t is 293 feet high and the sides of
the base are 3S feet and inches and
has total weight of 5000 tons and
contains about 100000 brick. 1t
rests upon a foundation of fourteen
feet Of stone and nine feet of concrete,
these supported by l POI piles, reach
ing down to bedrock. The iron cap
surmounting the structure weighs 5
tons and is ~ feet in diameter. This
structure, just completed, has been
under the direct superintendent of
Mr.. Harrison and he is to be con-
graduated upon the magnificent re-
suits achieved.
To celebrate the completion of the
chimney dinner was given in the in
terror to sixty persons last Saturday
evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

&s@For Sale, Very Cheap-Barter,
Cash or Credit-One new two-horse
Sleigh, M. j. HApGoop,
Peru, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
RrckIen's Arnica Sslve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fc
Yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptiors,
and positively cures Piles, OF no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give PEI cect
satisfaction OF money refunded. pa'iee
% cents per box. For sale by Geo. 6.
Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
Special Notices.

&S%The subscriber viii keep meal con-
stantly ON hand and for sale, at the Reed
plaoo in tho village of Londonderry
o. w. Howe
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29

Lonnie L. Smith, a son of our
townsman, A. L. Smith, who died
last week and was buried at Chester
where he has sister, Mrs. Edward
jenkins, and where he formerly resi-
ded being then clerk in the Central
Hotel, Mr.. Smith was highly es-
teemed by those who knew him and
much sympathy, both in Chester and
this town is felt for the parents snd
sister who are bereft of so valuable a
son and brother.
Latterly Mr.. Smith has resided at
Northampton being connected with
the Mausion House, the leading hotel
of that city. The deceased was a
member of the Knights of Pythias,
and bis body was accompanied to
Chester by twelve Sir Knights of
Northampton Division No. /. The
impressive funeral services of this or
der was held at the grave.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
At
SMIfI67S-

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 sRubbers 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??, 1893-12-29

Rheumatism originates in the morbid
condition of the blood. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla cures rheumatism. Get only Hoods,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-12-29
LOCAL SUMMARY,

Central Vermont mileage 2 IA cents
per mile. Geo. G. Smith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-14
THRILLING INCIDENTS, FEARFUL SCENES.

wind also veered almost completely
around, and the fire was driven back on
itself. The destruction was checked,
and at Fifteenth avenue northeast the
last house was burned.
Multitudes of Spectators.
The whole population of the city, ap-
parently, came out to see the awful
spectacle-the lame, the halt-all but
the blind. The streets on the East side
were blocked up and down. The steel
arch bridge was teeming mass of hu-
manity all the afternoon.
When night came the spectacle was
grand. The smoke cleared off and acres
glowing lumber sent a ruddy glare
high in the air. The people who had so
hastily moved out of their houses were
now carrying back their effects where
the dwellings had remained untouched.
Many were the heart-rending scenes.
Parents were anXiously looking for
children lost in the crowd. Homeless
families wandering wistfully about the
precincts where their dwellings had
been. Dispairing faces of those who
had lost their ala scene never to be
forgotten.