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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
GoOd at ReDartee.

Jim Sniverly got good position in a
crockery store in Harlem. Jim is a
smart young man and very good at rep
artee. He only remained in the crock
cry store few days. When he was
asked why he left the store he said he
found life in a store too combining. The
real cause of his leaving grew out of the
following little incident: A wealthy Gus
toner was examining some teapots.
"a dollar and half for this teapot?
find that very DEAR" she said.
THAT is not too much money for a
teapot of this antique STYLE" replied
Sniverly with smirk.
Then you can't knock anything OFF,
Yes, l could take hammer and
knock off the spout. but wouldn't care
to knock anything off. You can knock
the spout off after you buy it and take ii
home"
The lady reported this smartness to
the boss, who instead of raising Jim's
wages raised James himself.-Texas Sift-
| ingS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
TIIfC
A Cry For Freedom.

In her sermon at the meeting of the
worlds congress of representative wom-
en- at Chicago Rev, Annie Shaw said:
"All the women who have spoken at
these meetings have voiced the one cry
to be Free" Very good. But it must
be admitted that they are getting their
freedom about as fast as reasonable
beings could expect. Surely the pre-
cept that st, Paul laid upon them is not
now regarded as an immutable principle.
At the meeting referred to Is pulpit
women sat ON one platform. Among
them We're Revs, Mrs. Upper Wilkes
and Mrs. Mary Stafford, Unitarians; Mrs.
Florence Kollock, Universalist; Miss
Annie H. Shaw of the Methodist church
at large; Miss Caroline j. Bartlett, pre-
siding minister of the meeting, also a
Unitarian minister; Mrs. Mary Moreland
and Miss Jeanette Olmstead, Congre-
gationalists; the colored evangelist, Mrs,
Amanda Smith, who a short time ago re-
turned from missionary work in Africa
the Rev. N. Armine Brighman of the
Seventh Day Baptists; Mrs. Jane s.
Richards, Sarah N. Kimball, Isabella
Horn and Elmira S. Taylor of the Latter
Day Saints.
No better evidence thG q his is needed
to show that the sex has got pretty
good range of the religious world. That
they have an equally clear range of the
moral and social world goes without say
ing. AS for the civil and political realm
the reason why they have not occupied
it with the men is chiefly because ma
jority of them does not wish to - so.
Concerning the business world, there
is nothing to restrain the free exercise OF
their powers in it. They already do any
thing in the industries which their health
and strength will permit. True, they
have never cut much of figure in the
fine arts and sciences, but this can be due
to no restraining influences at present
even were it SO in days gone by.
The women? God bless 'em! They may
have the earth if they want it. But
looking at the question squarely, Rev
Annie Shaw. cry for freedom is just
bit like taking Goals to Newcastle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
Women who Want to Act.

"All sorts of people want to go on the
stage" said the manager of dramatic
agency the other day. Applicants
come from every walk in life. The lady
in society and the woman who sells pins
and needles behind the counter think
they are born to be actresses. They
waste their time trying to get into the
profession, but not until too late do they
realize that their vocation is not the
stage and that they are then unfit for
anything else. The reason is, fancy,
that many women are simply crazy for
novelty, excitement and dress. They
cannot resist the opportunities which
the stage offers for satisfying their crav-
ing, and if they can do nothing better
will go ON as ballet girls.
"a great many people come in here
every day who are to write symphony
but they linger around the agencies and
pick up odd jobs now and then. A mana
ger perhaps cannot afford to pay the
salary an experienced actress would de-
mand, and for some performances is
willing to accept the services of an anna
teur. Three women apply for position
to one man. Music and Drama.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
To KIN Lice on Animals.

To destroy lice on horses the following
is recommended by the chief Of the bu-
reau of animal industry at Washington:
Rub the horse with sulphur ointment, or
with sulphur of potassium, 4 ounces;
water, gallon; or with tar water, or
the skin may be sponged with benzine,
The application should be repeated a
week later to destoy all lice Matched from
the nits in the interval. Professor G. p.
Gillette Of the Iowa experiment station
reports the destruction of the hog louise
by use of the kerosene emulsion. He
uses a IL per cent emulsion and applies
the liquid with force pump.
For parasites affecting the skin of
sheep, a very common American remedy
is the tobacco dip, to be used after the
shearing. To 100 gallons of water there
is added 30 pounds Of strong tobacco
thoroughly stepped In portion of the
water and l0pounds Of sulphur-the liq-
MD to be used at temperature of about
10 degrees and not exceeding 100 de-
grees. There are, however, various mod
ifications of this formula in use in differ
ent sections of the country, in some Of
which small quantities of lime and con
centrated I've enter into the composition
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
legal Notices.
Action of Assumpsit.

State of Vermont, windham Co. Court, March
Term, 1898.
Little 4 Co. Whereas at the present term
VS. of this Court, Samuel J,
Geo. NJ. Smith, Little, Caspe u. Hulett of
ct ais. Troy, Rensselaer, County
New York. and willard W. Brown of Balston
Saratoga county, New York, copartners under
the firm of Little 4 Co., brought their action
against George M. Smith of stratton in said
Windham county in plea of the case upon the
common counts in assumpsit, demanding $500
damages and also summoned Geo. Tudor and
Geo. Town as trustees of the defendant and
1t appearing that said George NJ. Smith has not
had personal notice of this suit, is or
dered that the case be continued to the next term
of this court to be held at Newfane in said
county OF Windham on the second Tuesday of
September A. d. 1893, and that the plaintiff no.
tify the said George NJ. Smith of the pendency
of thei said action, and of the term of the court
to which the same is continued, by publishing
this order for three weeks successfully in the
Londonderry SITTER, printed at Londonderry
in said county of Windham, the last publication
to be at least twenty days priol to said next Sep
| TENDER term of said County Court.
ROYAL TYLER, Clerk.
Martin & Archibald Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
Petition for Divorce,

Charles H. wyman Whereas Charles H.
Emily wyman. County of WinGham,
State of Vermont, has filed his libel for divorce
from and against Emily wyman, row without
this State and in parts unknown, setting forth:
That on the second day of October 1885, at
Pittsburgh in the County of Clinton, state of
New York, he was lawfully joined in marriage
to the said Emily Wyman, that since his mar
rage he has duly observed and kept his mar
riage covenants but that the said Emily has not,
on her part, kept the marriage covenants, for
that she on, to wit: the Goth day of December,
1887, without any cause or provocation, wilfully
deserted the petitioner and has ever since con-
tinued such desertion, anu praying that because
of such desertion bill of divorce from the said
Emily Wyman may be granted him.
And it appearing that the said Emily Wyman
is without this State and in parts to the petition
er unknown, SO that summons cannot be served
upon her, IL is ordered that notice of the pen
dency of said libel be given to sud Emily
Wyman by publishing the substance of said Pc
tition with this order three weeks successfully
in the Londonderry SITTER, newspaper print
ed at Londonderry IN the County of Windham,
the last of which publications shall be at least
six weeks previous to the next stated term of the
| Windham County Court to be held at Newfane
within and for said County, on the second Tues
day of September, 1885, to which said libel is re-
| turnable, which shall be deemed sufficient notice
to said Emily to appear and answer to said libel
and abide the order of said Court.
Dated at Brauleboro in the County of W ind
ham, this End day of May, 1898.
ROYAL TYLER, Clerk.
Martin & Archibald, Attorneys for the
| Libellant.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
EASY Writing.

Another so called 'true story" Of the
conception of Buchanan Reads famous
poem, 'Sheridan's Ride" is told since
the death of James E. Murdoch. 1t is
evidently founded upon more or less of
fact. Murdoch had engaged to recite
something at the great sanitary fair in
Cincinnati, and the day before he met
his friend Read at the Burnett House.
Standing at the newsstand, they saw a
picture Of Sheridan's dashing ride to
Winchester in one of the illustrated pa
pers. Presently Read said, "Jim, do you
think you will have time to learn some
thing new to recite at the fair?"
Murdoch promised to try, and Read
ordered a pot Of tea sent to his room,
and over it he wrote the stirring poem
now so familiar to millions and found
in so many school readers, beginning:
up at the south at break of day,
Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay."
He submitted it to Murdoch in few
hours, and the latter read it the next
night as he only could read it. When he
had recited the first stanza, the vast au-
dience remained silent, but at the next
there was whirlwind of applause that
settled the question of its popularity in
a popular assemblage.
Read might have written the poem in
few hours, as stated, but it was doubt
less done with the same limitations that
nearly always accompany similarly re-
ported feats of rapid composition. That
is to say, it was well outlined in his mind
before he saw Mr.. Murdoch.
Some one called upon Eugene Field
one day and said he heard that he was q
poet. Eyes" said Mr.. Field, Il some.
times write verses. And, by the way, ]
am just about to write one now. Would
you like to sec me?" The man thought
he would, so Mr.. Field Immediately
dashed off poem that he had beer
months preparing and knew by heart
He then sent it to the composing room as
il it were a common occurrence, and his
visitor left profoundly impressed with
the ease of writing poetry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
THE OUTLOOK IN BELGIUM.
Constitutional Provisions Which Are Cium'
~ and Must lie Changed Soon.

Institutional Provisions Which Are Cium-
sy and Must lie Changed Soon.
The struggle in Belgium for popular
government is far from being ended. The
legislative chambers have only revised as
vet one clause in the constitution-that
referring to the right Of suffrage. How
much need there was for an extension OF
the electoral franchise will appear from
the following exhibit Of the number of
voters in proportion to population in the
United States and 10 Of the parliamen'
larry states in Europe:
France-One voter in every 800 of population.
Greece-One voter in every 48 OF population.
United States-0ne voter In about 40 OF pop
| ulation.
Germany--One voter in every 4s7 Of popula-
ton.
| Great Britain-One voter in every 6.l3 of pop
ulation.
Italy-one voter in every 1907 of population.
| Holland-One voter in every 1909 of popula-
ton.
Norway-one voter In every 1857 Of popula-
ton.
sweden-one voter in every 1850 of popula-
| ton.
Hungary-Onc voter in about IS Of population,
Belgium-One voter In every 1870 of popula-
|
ton.
Some of the provisions respecting the
extension of the electoral franchise APP
pear very strange to an American. One
| vote is to be gwen to every male Belgian
citizen who is 25 years old and has re-
sided in a commune for one year. Bel
gian male citizens who are 35 years old,
have family and pay property tax OF
at least 81 are to have two votes. Such
of these persons as own land or govern
ment stock realizing at least $50 a veal
are to have three votes. -Four votes are
given to those who have taken univer
sity degree, but then. by a provision in
consistent with this, no one can cast
more than three votes at any one cleo
ton. 1t is not very likely that sucf
complex provisions will continue very
long. Then, too, by another provision
voting is to be compulsory on the par
of those to whom the electoral franchise
has been given. We doubt whether thi
provision will last very long, and if i
should it will be difficult to enforce it.
Other proposed provisions seem yer.
? grotesque. 1t is proposed that minori
ties shall be represented, and also tina
the senate shall be divided into groups
respectively representing various inter
ests, such as industry, science, art, etc.
, When these subjects shall have bee
disposed of, there will be general cleo
. ton. And it requires no prophet to fore
! tell that then there will begin II fres
! agitation for universal suffrage. TIL
masses in Belgium will certainly not b
, satisfied with such crumbs of conce:
: sions and such clumsy, complicated al
rangements as the proposed new poll
ical constitution will contain.-Catholi
| Standard
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
Crying For Funds.

The great seats of learning in the
country are again crying for further en-
dowments, Considering the amount of
money that has been poured into the
treasures of the more popular institu-
tons like Harvard and Yale during the
past decade, this may seem little singu-
lar, In tits not, First class colleges now
require hundreds of professors, and they
are paid, better than formerly. Then the
investment of college funds must be alb
solutely safe, and the income so secured
is derived from low rate of interest.
In fact, higher education has become
almost universally eleemosynary. We
question, however, whether it has any
stronger claims upon people of.wealth
than the primary education of the young.
So long as there is child in the land
that cannot attend school owing to pow
erty, the rich can be excused from en-
downing universities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
And the Winds Blew,

Though winds blew great guns, still he'd whis-
tie and sing,
Says the poet. But it is often difficult
to keep up the courage and good spirits
that. way when signboards are flying,
roofs are becoming animated, trees are
giving up their precious branches and
electric wires become delusion and a
snare to pedestrians.
The violent and destructive wind
storms of recent date in various sections
Of the country are unwelcome disturb
ances. The ultimate cause Of the wind
is to be found in differences of atmos-
pheric diversity produced by the sun in
its unequal heating OF different localities.
But atmospheric circulation is as neces-
sary to health as sunshine or rain. As we
cannot prevent it if we would, and we
would not if we could, let us be as phil
osophical as may be while keeping build
ings and signboards as secure as posi-
BILE. Probably the worst of the wind
season is past unless abnormal weather
should continue, which is unlikely.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

By all means let errand boys and dis
trict messenger boys have bicycles. The
time they consume running errands and
delivering messages increases according
to the length Of their service. A new
and inexperienced lad is usually treas
IRE; the celebrity with which he runs err
rands is surprising. But when the new
is worn off, his feet seem to be made of
lead. If the bicycle will prevent expe-
rience from becoming positive detri-
ment, by all means let him have it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
From Boston to Chicago Fifty Years A 90

A gentleman informs us that 50years
ago he left Boston for trip to Chicago
He left the Boston and Worcester station
at a. M, arriving in Albany the same
day. The New York Central was moi
then in operation, and eight days, at an
expense of S. each for fare and board
was spent upon the Erie canal between
Albany and Buffalo. From Buffalo the
rest of the trip was made via the great
lakes, the traveller reaching Chicago in q
days from Boston. Upon his arrival
there was comparative wilderness, with
land salable at $1.25 per acre in what is
now the heart of the Worlds fair city,
Boston Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 9, 1898.

DIR. Williams Medicine Company Schenecta'
dy, N. ", and Bfockville, Ont, and are sold
in boxes( never in loose form by the dozen or
hundred)at so cents box or six boxes for
81. 90, and may be had of all druggists or di-
rect by mail from DR.. Williams, Medicine
Company from either address
The price at which these pills are sold
m axes course of treatment comparatively
inexpensive as compared with other remedies
or medical treatment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

There is sometimes room for honest
differences of opinion concerning the
making of improvements that must
needs destroy historic spots, but there
seems to be little chance for two views
regarding the project of those who would
deface the field of Gettysburg by the con-
struction of Il trolley railroad through
the grounds. The preservation of Get
tysburg in the same condition as it was
when the awful struggle took place is as
important to the defeated as to the vic
torious. and it is an encouraging sign of
the times that the proposed improvement
is generally regarded with indignation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that il pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness, that returns profit for every days work.
Such is the business we offer the working class.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of $4,000 a month.
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question about it; others now at work
are doing 1t, and you, reader, can do the same
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure You will make a
grave mistake if you fail to give 1t trial at once
If you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results of only few
hours work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether you are old or young, man OF woman, It
makes no difference, = do we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded Why not write toby for
full particulars, free f. C. ALLEN & CO.,
Box No. 400, Augusta, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
How He Found tn. Missing Heir

A Mayville tN. Y lawyer in search of
missing heir became satisfied at last
that the man he wanted was some
where in Canada, but not knowing
where he addressed letter to him at
every postoffice in Ontario and Quebec,
nearly 4,600 of them in ALL One of the
letters reached the addressee, and as his
inheritance was more than 100000 he
probably won't object to the item 'tPost-
age, &c.," in the lawyers little BILL
Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
Father Was Willing.

Daugttcr-Mr. Nicefello wants me to
play duets with him.
Father-We
Have you any objections?"
'.Of course not. 1t will please me to
death"
"Will it, really?"
YES, indeed. I've just been aching
for chance to get even with the neigh
bors next door, New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

SIS this hot enough for your is silly
question; but if you meet man who
complains Of suffering from the heat, ten
to one you will fluid, on inquiry, that he
does not use Ayers Sarsaparilla to tone
up his system and free his blood from IT.
ritating humors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
The i:cccntricity of Snakes

The snake ill be eccentric en- in the
matter of its eggs. Most snakes secure
originality ard independence in this mat
ter by laying eggs like an elongated ten
mis- ball-eseee7 covered with a sort of
white parcll;.,l lit or leather instead of
i he'll. All tic rest go further and refuse
10 lay res ii al,.-Arthur Morrison in
rand MaeG:ine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Marion Crawford, Henry James, Bret
Harte, Mrs. Burnett, Mark Twain,
Blanche Willis Howard, Constance Fen
more Woolson, Moncure D. Conway and
Poultney Bigelow are among the Ameri-
can authors who are more or less perma-
nently established abroad. There is no
accounting for taste.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Mrs James G. Blaine, Jr., is reported
to be engaged to her physician, but a
brother of the prospective groom denies
Inc allegation. Perhaps the young wom-
an is merely getting ready to take the
sa"c agaie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Love rules the camp, the court, the
grove" and the Salvation Army. That
Spokane warrior who killed lassie be-
cause she rejected his suit, and then COM
United suicide, could not have chosen a
more rugged road to death, albeit it was
| n short cut
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

If you desire luxuriant growth of
healthy hair of natural color, natures
browning ornament of both sexes, use
only Halls Vegetable SiciGian Hair Re
newer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
You may pronounce the infanta's name
A-yu-lah-lee-ah for short.
That Paderewski Anecdote.

Think of the money Paderewsh took
away from America with him." re-
marked a woman looking up from a
newspaper. And when he was a young
fellow he was SO bitterly poor that they
say his wife nearly starved to DEATH"
"If that's So" was her husbands re-
joinder, "why didn't Paderewsh nearly
starve TO death toos' = Philadelphia
Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Those who really need vacations will
not get them, and those who do not will
soon sojourn by the sea or mountain.
The Bible idea still exists: ITO him that
hath shall be given, and to him that hath
not shall be taken awayeven that which
he hath"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Mrs. Harriet A. Marble, of Poughkeep-
sic. N. Y, was for years a martyr to head
ache, and never found anything to give
her more than temporary relief until she
began to take Ayers Pills, since which
she has been in the enjoyment of perfect
bea1tr
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

The people are always anxious to en-
Joy good government, but they are often
unwilling to try to earn it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
The Hoop Located.

HicksI should think the new hoops
would make woman look deformed.
Mrs. Hicks-Why?
Hicks-This paper says they are now
worn on the east side.-vogue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
Clean Up.

Summer is here. Now clean up. Do
not delay another day. Begin with the
cellar. See that there is no decaying
vegetation in it and that it is well ven
tilated. Coat the walls with whitewash
and cast out the cobwebs from the cor
ners.
Rugs are cheaper, cleaner, healthier
and more easily aired than carpets Air
the closets and pack away the winter
clothes; you will not need them again
this season. Keep the garnet windows
open the season through.
Burn up the kitchen scraps if they are
not fed to animals. Beware of those in
struments of death, foul sewers. The
hot season is one of rapid growth, ma
turity and decay in the vegetable king
dom.
Attention to these facts may save YOU
III health or premature death. Verbum
zap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

If you see bicycle coming, do not
change your pace. If you stop or hasten,
it may knock you over. A bicyclist can
appreciate this admonition.