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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05
H. NJ. Fuller.
Landgrove, VT. Sept. 81, 1894.

b~LosT-From Henry Sage's pasture
one dark bay horse 10 IL hands high,
white star center of forehead, answers
to name of Frank, left eye covered with
cataract. Misssd about Sept. 10th. Finder
will be literally rewarded by returning to
Mrs. Z. A. johnson,
Jamaica, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve
ming, Sundays excepted, by sage from Chester
and Manchester at 6aj; by railto.d at I %.
Mails close every morning, sundays excepted
by train at 6 45; by stage at I 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.

Having recently sold my interest in the
mercantile business to Mr.. G. +. Bacon l
wish to extend hearty thanks to our
friends and customers for their generous
patronage during my short stay with
them. E. E. Allen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

@%WANTED-Man and woman to live
in the farm house at Lowell Lake and
take care of some stock. A good chance.
Inquire at the Lake.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
BILE for Sitter Readers.
AUCTIONS.

Near No. Windham, Oct. 10
Chas. F. Manley, Admir-. estate of
Lewis White. Cows, oxen, heifers,
buggy, lumber wagon, farming tools,
sap buckets, etc., etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

ES-FoR SALE CHEAP--A large roll top
desk-new and every part complete. win
be sold very cheap. Apply to
Clark E. Hulett,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

NHThe subscriber offers to farmers the
service of fine Berkshire boar at rea-
sonable terms. Samuel Stiles
Peru, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

A fine piece of cabinet work was
shipped from this place to Adams,
Mass, this week, the same being two
jewelers. show cases occupying a length
of nearly 16 feet and 8 feet in hight.
Jeweler G. A. Whitman of Adams will
put them up in the fine new rooms that
he is fitting up, his increasing business
requiring something of this kind. They
were built by that veteran workman,
Silas Whitman and Clark E. Hulett, a
young man of much mechanical ability.
The wood used was oak. The lower
parts of the cases are occupied by
drawers. The upper part being de-
signed for display, the door panels TAX
ing glass 40x4S. The workmanship
is fine and jeweler Whitman will doubt
less take pride in showing it as the
product Of his native village, superin-
tended by his aged father. Mr.. Silas
Whitman took the train yesterday
morning for Adams to attend to the
setting up and glass fitting.
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Business Mention.

Business notices Inserted under this head for
one cent word, Nothing inserted for less than
IS cents.
II you have anything to sell or wish to buy
anything here Is a chance to make your wants
widely known at a trniug cost.
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Joshua Martin, who has had traps
set near the foot of Glebe mountain,
found in one Of them Wednesday morn
ing a gray Lynx. Mr.. Martin brought
his capture to the town clerks office in
the afternoon and many of our citizens
viewed the animal. 1t apparently stood
about 20 inches high and was about 8
feet in length. Its most noticeable
feature was the great muscular develop
ment of the legs, rendering it an ugly
customer to get into close quarters with.
Mr.. Martin will get q ten-dollar
bounty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

So Entered at the Post-ofilce at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
THB

@~Address all communications, sign
ed by your proper name, to
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

For SALE-A pair of good woik horses,
or will exchange for farrow cows. Also
will sell one yearling first premium Dur
ham heifer.
c. Harrison
Ii
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Just Received !!
A Fine Line of JeWelry.

Link Cuff Buttons for Ladies and
Gents.
Some of the latest Styi 5 in Hair Pins
both gold and silver.
Hat Pins, Book Markers, Bag Mar
kers, Scarf Pins.
Ladies Solid Silver Belt Buckles and
Pins. Ladies' Gold, sterling Silver
and Pearl Shirt Waist sets, Gentlemen's
siohinc sets for shirt fronts.
UmSrella Bands, sterling silver clasps
lie clasps for gen lemen. gold chain
bracelets for Ladies'. new rings
both gold and silver.
new charms.
We keep fine line of Silver ALWAYS on
band Gold pens and pencils we have ,
1iir line of. Ladies long chains called
Jometts.
Do not forget that we are the people
tnat ft ewes free Of charge.
All wcri is warranted and will receive
prompt attention.
CARLETON & LUGENE
Manchester, Centre.
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BIRTHS.

In Weston, Sept. 20, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. 0ni d. Abbott.
In Weston, Sept. 81, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Pease.
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Acknowledgement Vermont.

New London Northern Division
Trains depart from and arrive at SO. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Anive
Mail, GAS, a. m. 7:5j, p. m.
Mixed, l2l5, p. nj. II rs, q. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05
DEATHS.

In Weston, Sept. IL, Lena C. daughter
of W. F. and Abbie Kile, aged year
mo. and 10 days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

Peru, Vt, Sept. 25, 1894.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-10-05

A. B. CALL, A ~, Prin.
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FACTS FOR THE THOUGHTFUL

Five-year-old Edwin T. McGinnis
died in Hobolseu, New Jersey. beside
his mothers coffin. When the child
saw her put i'll coffin he screamed
and fell into commissions, death re suit
ing.
Frank Lewis of Arnoids, w. Va,
fell through bridge there, and was
allowed to lie where he had fallen for
four days, all the passers-by thinking
that he was drunk. When some one
investigated it was too late to save the
mans life.
One of the principal occupations oi
jewellers in the cities and towns oi
Chilli and Peru is making gold crowns
set with precious stones for the heads
of images in churches and cathedrals
They usually are adorned by wealthy
women, who thus pay vows to the
saints.
N. f. Hill of Park City, Ky, lately
pasted bit of paper over n cracked
egg shell and placed it under q setting
hen. In due t.me q chicken was
hatched from the nendcd egg. Mr.
Hill preserved tho she'll with the
paper patch intac. to prove his state
st9N -----.-.,-------- ----.-.-
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A Chiia'. II.t.

The secret Of child government is to put
yourself IN hi. place. The moment parent
can look at affairs from his chld's outlook
that moment reason, skill and good effect
enter into h is care for the child. 1t ls the
first Impulse OF the sScsHre parent 10 say
mo- to any request on general principles,
when perhaps only once out Of ten times The
mo Is really necessary,
The case with which children are made
happy Is almost provcrbial; the ease with
which they are made uhhpppy IA not 20 often
appreciated A little Hartford bow years
old asked TO make LIST showing both sides
of the matter, compiled the following;
Why | sm happy. Because ! have !, eyes
2, earz; 3 mouth 4, eau snuff: D., legs g.
| brains; z, arms $, soldiers o, books; 10,
am not sick L. that we are rich; Il, house
comfortable; l3. lessons, n, good family.
Why am unhappy. /, sins ., have no bl
| cycle; 3, no canary 1, LOST lny knlfc; ., have
TO write this horrId Nst; 9, no dog; :, ne
lamb; 5, sleepless at carly night; O. want O
| cap 10. no ice cream; II, no baugHas; II,
no plums; l3, frecties; Il, friends away
| Neg York TiTugg
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UnlucIry.


With q sweet smile she took his hat
and cane. dearest" sho cooed
when they were seated in the gloam-
ing, II havo something to tell you. ="
Summoning all his fortitude he badc
her speak. dearest. she proceed
ed, n delicate flush corresponding her
check, papa has at last consented
to our marriage" He was too deep
ly moved to express himself for about
forty-five minutes. Whom at last he
found voice the latter thrilled with
emotion. "That-" A gentle
pressure OF the hand told him she
was listening. "--is what l got by
monkeying with an opal ring" His
eyes rested upon tho fateful jewel
with q fascination OF horror. Detroit
Tribune.
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Church Property in New York.

The total value OF church property IN the
nominations which arc the chief benefclarlc4
OF the exemption roll are these Protestant
Episcopal. S3l 142 ,6l3; Roman Catholic,
s25, 769 i7S Presbyterian, 500 727,ip2; Me.
thodist SIS, ,3N5, 200; Baptist, $l3,G25 55S
Reformed, S7,69s, $50; Concregayionalists,
gregations s5,9l5. 200. Cnpversallsts, Sl,59s,-
$50; Untarlans. Sl,1l7,50O; Friends, S7G7,-
400; Independent congregations, s722 800:
German Evangelical synod, S8sl,570; Evan
Gelical associations, Si0l $50; Disciples of
Christ, 1861. $50: Christians, s2Ig5D; New
Jerusalem, $4,000; Moravians, Sl27,200
Adventlsts SOS 700: Catholic Apostolic
churches, SIS, 900; United Brethren, 81 60;
Sp,rltualsts, $}3, ,25U, and Chinese temples,
e., ,0O0,
The value of church property In New York
city is Syi Go, 500
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Useful for the Home.

An Englishman has invented fire
screen and plate warmer" which i.
really useful. 1t secures the room
from sparks and keeps children ant
dresses from the fire, while at the
same time it is mounted with roller
blind that shields persons from heat
at pleasure. When this blind is drawn
partially down, anyone sitting near
the fire can warm the feet while the
head is cool. The blind looks well
made of hand wrought needle work;
asbestos cloth is preferable to any
other, being fircproof. The screen Is
fitted with shelves facing the room
which can be raised, lowered, or re-
moved at pleasure. These are shelves
to be used for anything to be kept
warm or hot
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Ven Duiow and tho Drummer.


= While walking along the streets OF
Vienna ono day with friend, Won
Bulow came across regimental
band on its way to the castle to play
ut certain hour. He let go the arm
OF his companion, ran to the middle
OF tho street, and Joined the small
boys about tho drummer. Following
tho band, he kept bowling to the sur
priscd drummer. and applauded him
at almost every beat. "1hat is
rhythm! Excellent! That's the
way like to hear It," he continued
to ejaculate, to the surprise OF the
musical soldiers and tho great de-
light of the small boys. People In
the streets recognized tho famous
pianist and Joined tho procession. so
that tho band, upon arriving at the
castle. had one Of tho largest audi
enoes to which it had over played.
He listened attentivoly to tho end OF
the last piece, and then made deep
obeisance before tho drummer and
his instrument THANK you," he
said; "that was refreshing! That
puts my nerves in good condition
again" When the drummer learned
the identity OF his strange admirer.
he was the proudest man In the rcgi-
ment-Argonaut
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An Indignant Prisoner.

A certain wealthy old planter,
whose name we withhold, used to gov
ern precinct in Alabama, in slir-
Insh WIS taken prisoner, and at a late
hour WAS brought into camp where n
guard was placed over him. The aris-
tocratic rebel supposing every thing
was all right--that he was secure my
way us prisoner of wnr-as a COM
mittee of the whole resolved himself
into sleeps dead slumber." Awaking
about midnight to find the moon shin
ing full into his face, he Glanced to
inspect the guard" when, horror of
horrors, that soldier was IL ncgrol And,
worse than all, hc recognized in that
towering form, slowly and steadily
walking beat, one of his own slavesi
Human nature could not stand that;
the prisoner was enragcd, furious, and
|swore that he would not. Addressing
the guard, through cienched teeth,
fonining Mt the mouth, he yelled out:
"Sambo!'' "Well NASSAU "Send for
the colonel to come hero iinmcdia tcly.
My own slave can never stand guard
over me. It's a d-n outrage! No
gentleman would submit to It,"
Laughing in his sleeve, the dark
faced soldier callcd out: ''Corp'l dc
guard!" That dignitary appeared, and
presently the colonel followed. After
listening to the Southcrner's impas-
stoned haranguc, which was full of
inyectivcs, tlic colonel turned to the
negro with, SAM" Yes, colonel"
You know this gentleman, do you?"
lob course, ho's Mlassa u, and has .
dig plantation In AlabsmA." "Wsll,
ssRs 1sst tehs sass q Hin te.NigaAH y
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80 SCIENTISTS SAY.

A fire ball, so brilliant that it was
seen in midday, passed over the Irish
sea on May last.
1t is believed that in the future hay
will be so prepared that it will be fit
for the food OF man.
The distance from the farthest
point of polar discovery to the pole is
said to be less than 500 miles.
There are forty-eight distinct dis.
eases of the eye. No other organ of
the human body has so many.
1t is estimated that the terrible
Zante earthquake of 1890 travelled
with an average velocity Of three and
one half miles per second.
Leroyal, the French engineer, re-
ports the discovery of tribe of good
Indians in Guerrero, Mexico, over 400
of them, petrified, in natural cave
extending fifteen miles under ground.
An alloy that adheres SO firmly to
glass that it may be used to solder
pieces together is made by French
chemist, A. F. Walter, from ninety
five parts of tin and five parts of cop
per. The alloy may be hardened o,
softened, or made more or less fusibls
by adding from one-half to one pc,
cent of lead or zinc.
A meteorite of 267 pounds, found by
Professor A. Heilprin in 1901, neal
Godhaven, Disco island, has been pro,
nounced tempered steel, its extraor.
dinary hardness having possibly re.
suited from rapid cooling in snow,
ice or water. 1t contains iron, niclsel,
sulphur, traces of carbon, chlorine,
phosphorus and chromium.
DR.. Buisson of Paris, is the autho,
of a pamphlet treating of certain
prevention and cure of hydrophobi,
by vapor baths. The author ha.
tested his plans for years with, 1t il
claimed, almost invariable success
and is so convinced of its infallibility
that he offers to submit himself to in
occulation with the virus OF u rabit
dog.
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"Notes and Letters"

The writing-desll is a very impor-
tant part of the furniture of n woman s
own room. There are people who
scramble along contentedly and some
what clumsily with a small portfolio.
part of n bureau drawer, or an old
atlas, in which to keep their cor
respondence, their paper, and pens.
Everyone has been in houses where
the request for writing material oc-
casioned a search all over the house
for the family inlsstand and the fami-
" supply of paper, Such houses,
however, do not in these days exist
in cities, where very much OF the
commerce of life must needs be car
ried on by means of notes. a society
woman's day begins with the reading
of and replying to her many cores
pondents' missivcs.
A well-furnished writing -deslt, with
paper Of different sizes, envelopes to
match, senling-wax, stamps and all
the dainty accessories of the writing
table, is something no woman can
afford to do without. When possible,
the residence, street and number,
perhaps the town, or the name of the
house, If it possesses pretty individ
ual name) should be stamped at the
top of the page. If monogram is
preferred, or the family coat of arms
and motto, these may be placed at the
top of the page, and the address may
be engraved on the outside of the en-
vclope. "Pine Hurst" coax Ridge"
"The Lowlands," etc, look very
charming when engraved on the fam
lily notc-paper The family crest is
more pretentious, but carries some
weight.
The best paper for ordinary use is
plain white, whether rough or smooth,
thick or thin, depending on the taste
of the writer, and depending also on
the sort of pen she habitually uses.
Few fountain-pens glide easily over
rough surface, and il these convenient
implements are used. then the lady
should select smooth paper to suit
them. Nothing is more confusing
than pen which catches on the paper
and refuses to make mark Ink
should invariably be blacs. Pale
writing is never in good taste. it is
too trying to tho eyesight of those
who receive il, and seems to be lack
ing in dignity. Tinted papers, ragged
edges and eccentricities OF every kind
are not admissible. Bazaar.
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An Incident of the strsct.

The old soldier was feeling his way
along in an ill-lighted, dangerous
quarter of the city. when footpad
stepped from the shadow of tall
building and confronted him.
"Throw up your hands," was the
sudden command.
''That's the best can do" respond
ed the veteran, throwing up one; ~
left the other mt Mission Ridge"
The footpad stopped short and went
down in his own pocket.
Here he said, showing n five-dol-
lar bill at the soldier. ~ swiped this
from bloke an hour ago" and before
the veteran could say anything the
footpad had disappeared in the dark
moss, leaving the bill.
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How to Cook Vegetables.


There is one positive rule for cook
ing all egetables-they should be put
in boiling water when set on the stove
to cook. The stronger favored varie-
ties, such rs carrots, caobages, onions
and .dandelions;shou be well covered
with generous quantity of boiling
water, but the more delicate species,
as, for instance, peas, asparagus and
potatoes. need only TO be covered with
the water Al green vegetables
should be cooked with the cover par
italy Off the stewpan, as it gives them
better flavor and better color.
The actual time necessary to cook
even potato properly is as much an
item to be learnca as any other de-
tail in the great system of food
preparation. Potatoes should cook
well and thoroughly in thirty min
utes, provided they are covered with
| boiling water and placed on an even
fire. They should be kept boiling
after they begin, but not furiously, as
that is apt to break the surface be
fore the center is done. The time of
cooking must be calculated from the
moment the boiling water is poured
over them. When the potatoes are
done the water should be poured of
and the steam allowed to escape.
Baked potatoes take about forty five
minutes to cook.
Turnips If sliced will take about
thirty minutes, if put in whole forty
minutes time will be needed to cook
them thoroughly. Peas and aspara-
gus, if fresh, require from twenty to
thirty-fiye minutes Onions should b.
covered with plenty OF boiling water
and cooked for one hour. Beets when
young and fresh, will cook in forty
minutes, but as they grow larger they
require longer cooking.
Cauliilower should be put head down
into II stewpan filled with about three
quarts of boiling water. Cover aud
cook gently for thirty minutes. String
beans require two hours At the end
OF the first hour Il teaspoonful OF
salt to each quart of beans should
be added. After they are done all
the water should he poured off and
to the beans should be aided one
tablespoonful of butter and four
tablespoonfuls of boiling water. Re
turn to the fire for three minutes and
serve. Fresh lima beans need one
hours cooking. Dried ones must be
put to soak over night in one quart OF
cold water and cooked in a quart of
boiling water for an hour and fifty
minutes, the cold water of course,
having been drained off These are
| the commonest vegetables and the
cormonest ways of cooking them,
but unless attention is given to even
these small details the ordinary meal
| will be robbed OF much of its flavor.
for the vegetable standbys are unpala-
table and indigcstible unless cooked
as long and in the manner that they
sboulI ha
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the pURoLAn.s sroRY.
II Ne was ssrpr,s.A tn. A.a n. vs
tied was Also

Another man connected with ths
shsrifi's department told Chicagt
Record writer OF q conversation he I'D
with . burglar who was in Jail The
..'crook" had expressed surprise that
so many persons are in deadly fear
Of . burglar.
"A burglars the most harmless
person In tho world. II he's loft
alone" said he. ats only tho green
horns out In the country who 20 to
work to kill the family before they
FOB the house. and OF course they're
always caught. Agood burglar who
wants to keep at his trade is Just rs
anxious not to disturb tho house Us
the house is not to be disturbed.
Understand Ho won't pull a gun
and shoot unless some one shoots at
him, grapples with him or blocks his
way when he tries to got out. lie
doesn't want to make any noiso A
pistol shot is almost suro to bring
othcr people. maybe the police. and
therefore he won't shoot except in
self-defense. So you SEQ there's no
sense OF being afraid of burglar.
Tho burglar is tho ono that needs to
be afraid. Hos taking all the risk.
"l'll never forgot ono night when
j was going through house on the
south side. had crawled In at tho
kitchon window and tried tho front
rooms without getting anything. and
thon went upstairs. The first room
/ struck was big ono at tho head OF
the stairs. All the lights wore ont.
IN ~ rrf n ay,u r
sec everything in the room. There
was man asleep In the bod. lie
snorsd very loud. Ibegan to tumble
on the dresser and 1 came ucross Il
box made OF polished wood. as could
tell by the feol OF it. lifted the lid
and found there was a tray lid under
1t When l tried to arise this sec
ond lid happened to press against u
lever or knob or something, and that
little box suddenly mado more noise
than brass band. You SEQ, 1t was
a music box, one OF theso kind that
you start of by push OF tho finger.
1t had bells, too, that made an awful
racket.
1.-The minute that box began to
pump away tho man sat up in bod
and says. Who's therep' / started
for the stairway and fell over chair
You should have heard the yell that
man let out / simply rollod down
stairs. foil out Of that window and
ran for dear lifo. All this tirne the
man had his head out OF tho window
and was calling, 'He-o-elp! He-e-elpr
1t would be hard to say which was
scared the worst ran through
alleys for hnlt a mile, and when
found l was safe l went Into saloon
to rest and laugh ut tho good joke.
Next day didn't laugh SO much
when 1 read in tho paper that the
man had over $500 In his clothes,
that wero lying on chair in the
room.