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The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14
THE TWO PRIZE STORIES.
The Awards to the Successful Boy and
Girl who Live in Alabama.

Our young readers will remember that
several weeks ago we offered two picture
story prizes to the boy and girl who sent
us the best stories about the picture which
was published in these columns. The an
nouncement of the winners was to have
been made last week, but the number of
stories received from all over the union was
so far in excess of what we had anticipated
that it was impossible to read them all by
the time first announced. The work was
completed this week and the committee has
handed us the announcement of the result.
The prize of 50 for the best story written
by a girl under fifteen years of age about
the picture has been awarded to Miss Thyza
CoWles, of New Decatur, Ala.
The prize for the best story by a boy
under fifteen years of age has been awarded
10 Master Henry Anchors. of Columbiana,
Ala.
1t has been most difficult matter to de-
eide this contest. There was, necessarily,
a great sameness about the stories, as they
were all about the same picture. In ad-
ditiOn to this there was a wonderful degree
of merit in so many of the stories that when
it came to the final test the committee
found itself in d quandary. After carefully
going over the stories, however, the above
decisions were reached.
We compliment our young contestants,
one and all, on the talent which they have
displayed in this contest and wish that
We had prize for as many as deserved it.
We will have another prize contest to
announce before long. Watch for it. In
the meantime we want to tell the boys
that if they don't watch out the girls are
going to beat them. OF the stories received
taken altogether the girls wrote the oest
stories. But we know the boys won't ad-
NIT that the girls can write better stories
.han they can, and when we offer our
next prize we expect to see the boys go
away over the mark. If you do, however,
they will have a lot of hard work to dc,
for the girls are evidently determined to
keep ahead.
The Prize Stories.
The following stories, one by a girl and
one by boy, are the two stories which,
all things considered, the committee ap-
pointed to decide on the prize story contest
deem most worthy of the two prizes offered.
Checks for the prize money will be mailed
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14
Milk Cans,

bottle-these are things tor
whichyou need Pearline. With
Pearline, they're cleansed
more easily, more quickly,
more economically, and more
thoroughly, than with anything
else known. The people who
know most about milk say just
that. We can't afford to print
all the testimonials we hold.
They're free expressions Of
opinion - in conventions, in
papers, everywhere where milk
folks have a voice. Their enthu-
siasm about Pear1ine is gen
uinc. And it's natural. For
all kinds of washing and clean
ing, nothing equals Pearline.
Beware ofimitatons. 36l JAMES PYLE, N. Y.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Dear ChildreI: I cannot tell you how de-
Eoted am TO see so much talent among
vou for story writing. The children seeing
the story in my department thought olier-
ed the prize and so great many letters
have been coming to me and some OF tnenl
are splendidly written, and "ish an coulo
he published AS | told you in the last pa
ner the prize was offered at The Constltu-
tion office. and all letters should have been
sent there, but [ have been very careIuI
TO hand them all in to be examined, ana 90
wish every one OF you could get a prize,
but even if you do not, the very effort you
have made in trying tor it, will do you
good. and if you will persevere there
will be some fine novel and other writers
over the country in a few years. cannot
tell YOU how proud L feel of you all. am
really glad | am not one Of the judges, Tor
il would be very hard foi me to decide VINO
TO give the prize to. l would want to give
all one Don't let your failing TO obtain
the prize discourage you, but try whenever
YOU have the opportunity to write and I'M
prove yourself.
We had a grand time here yesterday. 1t
was the day for decorating our soldiers
graves and it was a lovely day and every
one who could, sent flowers to put on the
graves. There are d great many of our
soldiers buried here whose names nave
never been known, and only head stones
mark the graves, so the ladies nave had
a beautiful monument Tecleu, II 10 d mag
nifcent lion on a handsome block of marble
1t is very beautiful. 1t looks as II the
lion knew it was guarding the resting place
of our brave dead. The inscription is:
ITO Our Unknown Dead"
[ wish you could have seen the car OF
{ fIwers sent from Brunswick. The whole
car was filled with exquisite flowers, vines,
ferns moss etc. 1t was very acceptable,
for we have no flowers this year of any
sort. 1t is a beautiful thought that our
brave soldiers will never be forgotten for
our children will be taught ever to cherish
their memory, and when we are dead and
gone they will still keep up this beautiful
custom of covering their graves with
flowers Yours AUNT SUSIE.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14
Not Smart Enough.

A man went into the country for a walk.
He carried his overcoat on his arm but
finding it burdensome, hung it on a fence.
Taking a. card from his pocket he wrote:
"Do not touch this coat-infected with
scarlet fever.
He came back two hours later, and found
the card upon which was written, under
meath his writing:
'"Thanls for coat. I've had scarlet fever,
and am not afraid.
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Observation-Disclosures llIEIIEl lIMlLII
White House Children,

The five children besides baby Esther
Cleveland who were born in the white house
were also girls. One of these girls, the
grandchild of a president is now employed
in one of the departments in Washington
ending, as she began, her days under the
governments roof-tree.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Letters.Of Exchange Among Tho COnstf-
tution's Little Folks.

Minnie Bryant, Bryant, Miss.-I live on the
farm. My father has steam mill, and store and
postoffice.
/ enjoy country life better than city life:
am saving up stamps for little Edna Brewer.
think all the cousins ought to help her.
Correspondents solicited Age thirteen,
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w. S. Smothers, Bason n. C.-I want to ask sew
eral of the cousins to correspond with me. do
not care where they live so they write long, good
letters ] am a farmers son, living in fine to
bacco section. 49,
My father is miller, and often leaves me with
the mill.
Cousins, If you will come round sometime when
it is warm, we will eaten some fish.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Carrie Cushman, Roseland, s. C.-I have not
been a reader of The Constitution but short
time. but in that length of time have learned to
look forward to its coming with much pleasure,
and the first thing read when the paper comes
are the cousins letters and | hope to become
cousin too. If fail this time 1 will try again.
will give description of my home. live four
miles from the city of Aikin and on the South
Carolina railroad. Akin beautiful little city
situated 600 feet above the sea among the pines;
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Florence Bennett Bridgewater, n. C.-I live in
Burke county, which lies in the Piedmont section
of the MOI canton, the county seat of Burke,
thriving little city OF $500 inhabitants, STU
ated near the Catawba river
Morganton has JwO state buildings. The State
HOspltable for the Insane which cost $1,000000,
and the Deaf and Dumb school which is a very
costly building. Also steam tannery which is the
largest in the south.
Correspondents solicited, either sex. Age IA.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Immediately to the two winners. The
stories are excellent and we know that
all those who entered the contest Will con-
graduate the winners on their success.
Tho Childreu'S AdNcnturC.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14
A Spicy Affair.

A ginger bread girl had ginger bread beau,
An what did that rascal do,
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Fannie X Surface, Blacksburg, Val live in
the country about one and a half miles of the
beautiful little town of Blacksburg. This suits
me exactly for | have lived in both town and
country, but for my part, give me the dear old
country home with It's beautiful clear water, sing
ing birds and blooming flowers. This | consider
preferable to the noise and hustle of city life.
| enjoy reading the letters very much, and think
there is great improvement in the art of letter
writing.
great deal as have most delightful little trav-
eler. l belong to very interesting missionary
society which love to attend very much.
Rev Dotty, our minister, was returned to us
this year to great delight.
With best wishes to the dear old Constitution,
Aunt Susie and the cousins, will now bid you
adjeu.
CORRESPONDENTS solicited.
The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

Ted ran forward, so as to be seen in an
instant, and lie cleared the ground be-
tween the scene O" mis- 3not and the cabin
he was recognized, and his mother cried
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
The Spiritualist Picnic.

A pleasant party of about fifty per-
sons assembled on Wednesday at the
fine residence of our townsman, ID.
d, Wait, and enjoyed the hospitality
of that gentleman and his wife and
the pleasures afforded by their large
and tastily laid out grounds. Mr..
Wait has one of the finest places in
town commanding magnificent and
inspiring view of shady hooks, quiet
wales and towering mountains. The
picnic was given out to be basket
affair, but owing to the chilliness of
the day Mrs. Wait rendered the use
of her large dining room and her
tables were quickly loaded with edi-
bles tit for any saint or sinner, that is
provided the saint hadn't put on his
wings. "After the feast comes the
wine" In this case the wine was not
found in bottles but in human organ
isms neatly attired in male and female
attire, but all the same it was none
the less sparkling. Indeed it bub-
bled over like well spring of happi-
ness and continued to flow until every
body felt like singing the doxology.
A. F. Hubbard of Tyson was the
first speaker. Mr.. Hubbard was
pleasant, earnest speaker who re-
ceived from his audience the closest
attention, and who delighted every
one with his frank, open and patriotic
utterances. Next came Mrs. A. L.
Howard of Wardsboro, who created
much interest in her clairvovant de-
lineations and tests. The last speak
er was Mrs. Craddock who, as usual
with this lady, delighted her hearers
with fine short address.
The utterances of all the speakers
were of an elevating nature and de.
void of offense to the most innocent
lamb.
A. W. Pierce, veteran Spiritual
ist, the president of the Londonderry
society, presided over the exercises.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
at the residence of Stephen Hough.
ton, early in September.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
They Want Names.

The Russell Art Publishing Co., of
92S Arch Street, Philadelphia, desire the
names and address of a few people in
every town who are interested in works
of art, and to secure them they offer to
send free, "Cupid Guides the Boat" a
superbly executed water color picture,
size 10 X ID inches, suitable for framing,
and sixteen other pictures about same
size, i'm cOlOrs, to any one sending them
at once the names and address of ten
persons (admirers of fine pictures) to-
gether with six two-cent stamps to cover
expense of mailing, etc. The regular
price of these pictures is $l.00, but they
can all be secured free by any person
the names and stamps
promptly.
NoTE-The editor of this paper has
already received copies of above pictures
and considers them really ''Gems Of Art"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
SITTER PROVERBS.

The cream of society is sometimes
taken from pretty poor milk.
Don't think that you have all the
truth there is bottled up, for your little
jug isn't big enough to hold it.
There may be "more in heaven and
earth than is dreamed of in our philos-
ophy' but some of us don't know it.
When you find a man whose relig-
ion is just as good on Monday as it was
on Sunday you can trade horses with
him.
Life's road has never been macadam-
lied but, if you go about it right, you
can find some good trotting ground on
it.
If you make your own life beautiful
it will not matter what church you be-
long to, if any at all.
When man starts on the road to
heaven he don't want to stop to trade
horses.
Don't advise God what to do. If he
don't know he will not be likely to
listen to you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an execution in favor of B. w. Beers of
Wardsboro, creditor against P. e. Cham
berlian debtor. have levied upon par
Gel of land situated in Winhall in the
county Of Bennington and state of Ver-
mont, and described as follows, viz: 1t
being the south quarter of lot No. in
the 5th range of lots in said town of Win
hall containing AZ IL acres, be the same
more or less. | shall sell the same at
Public Auction at the Town Clerks Of
flee in Winhall aforesaid on the 26th day
of June, A. D., 1894, at eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon, to satisfy said execu-
ton and all legal costs. Dated at Win
hall aforesaid this 9th day of June, A.
D., 1894.
J. @. SHUMWAY, Sheriff.
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FOR SALE.

The place knows as the Matthew Will
kins homestead, situated in the village of
North Londonderry. Said place consists
of 9 acres of good land equally divided
into moving and pasture, will keep two
cows and horse summer and winter.
House, shed and barn connected, and in
very good repair. -Neverffailing running
water. Said place must be sold to close
up the estate of Matthew wilkins. For
further particulars address or inquire of
B. NJ. ,WILKINs, Londonderry, vt, or
A. w. j. WILKINS, Putney, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

Grass and ducks are in a flourish
ing condition.
Prof Call and Charlie Evans were
IN town on Monday.
Miss Viola Kingsbury has return.
ed from pleasant visit with friends
in Brattleboro.
1t is reported that the Second Ad-
ventists will hold camp meeting at
this place in the early summer. AS
cension robes at moderate prices
halos, and harps free.
j. A. Dunbar who has been visit
ing in the family of postal clerk Gas
sett for several weeks has returned TO
his home in Athol, Mass.
Mrs. Wait, who has been i'll at her
fathers, L. A. Dryden's for several
weeks, is now thought to be improving.
Merchant l.. L. Landman has hired
the Horace Walker house and will
move in as soon as some papering
and shining up can be done.
1t is said that the Lord loves a
cheerful giver and while we are about
it it may not be out of place to say
the printer loves llberable advestiser.
And it pays the advertiser, too.
Everything that deserves doing is
made better by being well done.
f. l johnson, the long time inva-
lid continues to improve and IS now
able to work in the Landman store,
where he was employed before his i'll
ness, the most of the time.
We noticed constable Yearly going
down street yesterday with fine new
two-seated carriage. Everything these
days, with Herb must be in pairs. If
he looks at you it is with both eyes,
whether he sees double or not And
its all on account of the twins. o
dear!
We are indebted to A. L. Wether-
ell of Bondyille for a fine Masonic
chart. Mr.. Wetherell is travelling
agent for the Fraternity Fine Art
Company of Boston, and is doing an
appreciative work among the societies,
more especially with the Odd Fellows
and Masons.
We call the especial attention of
readers in reach of Manchester Centre
to the advertisement of A. D. Graves
of that place. 1t will be found in
double column on third page. Don't
pass it over. j. T. Bentley of the
same place also has new advertise
ment on second page.
Charlie Aldrich is doing a fine jot
about his premises occupied by II
P. Yearly. Painter Brown with his
brush has built an entirely new house
while the trimming of shade trees and
lgrading of the lawn makes it stand out
in all its glory. Mr.. Aldrich wen
home yesterday, but the good work vii
go on.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

1t will be seen by advertisement, in
another column, that our citizens are
to have the pleasure of having with
them next Tuesday evening Lucier's
fine minstrel and comedy company.
They will appear at the Town Hall in
one of their brilliant, refined and in
imitably funny entertainments, intro
ducing programme of new novelties
and marvellous specialties. That this
company is up to high standard is ev-
idenced by the following from the
Schenectady Union:
"The entertainment was pleasing for
it was filled with clever specialies.
The clog tournament by members o
the company, carried one back very
to the old time minstrelsv.
Billy Fries, the champion tambourine
spinner, and Kenno, contortibnist. we're
excellent. The cornet solo and other
musical selections rendered by the
blind musician, j. r. Lucier. were
wonderful and rightly make him the
preeminent artist of the musical world
The company carries an excellent or
chestra.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
BILE for Sitter Readers.

Mrs. A. E. Cudworth is visiting
friends in Brattleboro.
Two weeks of rainy weather wound
up this morning with a white frost.
Mrs. Abbie Sheldon returned last
night from a short visit with her son at
Palmer Mass.
Elba Young of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Asa Hall.
Rev. Mrs. Wood returned from
her Massachusetts visit on Monday.
Mrs. Martin Hoskins has returned
from her visit to Gardner, Mass.
Nelson Goddard and his family
moved to Townshend last Friday.
Blacksmith Dryden has a new ad-
vertisement on fourth page.
Several deers have been seen in
this vicinity the past week. They are
represented to be looking sleek and
fine.
Lawyer Cudworth is attending the
Bennington county court, now in ses-
sion at Manchester.
John Sparks of Grafton was
through here calling on friends the
other day.
Lee H. Gale has obtained situa-
tod at the Brattleboro Retreat, and
entered upon its duties on Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Cook and three children
Of Bellows Falls are visiting with
Mrs. Cooks sister, Mrs. Frank Bel
den.
O. P. Dunn has moved into his
newly fitted tenement in the cheese
factory building.
Charlie Babbitt is putting landlord
Strong's big wood pile in the shed.
Charlie wont let the grass grow under
his feet until its done.
Daniel Davis of Chester attended
the Decoration Day exercises in this
place last week and remained over
Sunday visiting with his many friends
and acquaintances in town.
Mrs. Sanford and children OF
Worcester, Mass, are visiting witt
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Gale.
Mrs. N. M. Jones of Windsor i.
visiting with her niece, Rev. Mrs. G
II. Sisson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mayo of Lud
low was over last week to see thei
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Gassett.
Miss Ella johnson is in Jamaic.
assisting in caringfor her grandfather
MIR. French, who has been very sick
A goodly number of the stockhold-
ers of the B. & w. from this towr
took their annual free ride to Brattle
boro last Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. E
a. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hol
den, Mrs. E. W. Melendy, Mrs. E
l.. Harrington, Mrs. E. f. Rugg
>. q. Barnard and possible some
others attended the Baptist State
Sabbath school convention at Brat.
tleboro this week.
Children's Day will be observed at
the NJ. + church next Sunday BY a
sermon to the children at the morning
service by the pastor and a concert
IN the evening.
Victims of the talking habit will be
plentiful this year. A person may be
cured of the whiskey habit, the NOR
phine habit, and even the cigarette
habit, but never of the talking habit.
Postal clerk Gassett and family
went to Ludlow on Wednesday, Mr..
Gassett going by train and his wife
and daughter by team. 1t is expect
ed that the change and meeting with
old friends will be beneficial to the
sick man. Certainly a consumation
wished for by many friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

A postal card containing in micro
scopIc script two pages of newspa-
per is the work of young woman in
Paris who entered contest to de-
termlne the quality of the point of a
certain make of steel pens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Geo. G.
Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
aS-Address all communications, sign
Dy your proper name, to
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, VT.
Church Calendar.

hAPTIsT CHURCH, REV. N. A. WOOD, Pas.
or Regular Sunday services, 10 a5, a. m; Sab.
School II .~ ". II. ). Z. r., - p. m.
M,r'week service every "Wednesday evening at
Sunday School Lesson class, at the par
sou sc, every Saturday evening at 7;So.
% srHoDIsT CHURcH, REV. GEO. II. SIssoN,
or.-Regular Sabbath services at IL a. m.
aoH I p. m. Sabbath School immediately after
me morning service. Epworh League meets
20 he vestry every Tuesday evening at ! 80.
cts meeting, at vestry, every Thu, sday eve.
uIr at Z 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

Full many gem of purest ray serene,
The deep unfathomed mines of nature
bear;
Full many fool will pass them by un-
seen,
And pickup rubbish that polutes the air.
Truth Seeker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

1t is said that more people need
glasses than are now wearing them.
Ifyouare one ofthese without know
ing it, little optical help just at pres
ent may save you a world of eye
trouble later on. We have very
good assortment of eyeglasses, and
will test your sight you wish, atany
time you will call on us. That will
cost you nothing and you might as
well embrace the opportunity"
We have stock of tasteful
jewelry beside silver and plated
ware, clocks and watches.
CARLETON & LUGENE. r.
Manchester, Centre.
Work will be received and returned by
Stage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

Fruit culture is more profitable to the
farmer now than his other crops. Brown
Bros, Co., the most extensive nursery
house in the U. s., have vacancy in
this section. Write them at Rochester,
N. Y, for their terms.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

A prize fight came off at the south
end of the bridge yesterday at noon and
delayed the departure OF the mixed
train several minutes. Two school
boys were the beligerents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
POst.Omc

nails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve.
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at 645; by railroad at 7:55.
Mails chose, every morning. Sundays excepted
by traiu at 6 AS; by stage at I 90.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
BIRTHS.

In So. Londonderry. June 5, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. F, F. Churchill.
In West Wardsboro, May 80, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Adams.
In Windham May 80, son to Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Pierce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
Acknowledgement vermont

New London Northern Division
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London.
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Arrive
Mail, GAS, a. m. 755, d. m.
Mixed, 1918, p. m. HE, a. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08
Smiths Rheumatic Cure
CURES
Rheumatism
Neuralgia.
GOut,
LunlbagO,
Sciatica,
Kidney and
Liver
Diseases.

THE GOOD WORK srILLiGoEsFoN.
until
MONTH without
making something
o remedy
C. H. Ketcham,
2, 1884,
70
GEO. G. SMITH, Druggist, So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-08

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