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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
MANCHESTER
Another Serious Fire.


Fire started about 10;30 o'clock
Friday evening in the basement Of
Truman Perkins hardware store on
Union street, used as lumber room.
1t had gained considerable Roadway
when discovered, and it was impossi-
BILE to save the building, which was
burned. The alarm was quickly CIV
en- and the fireman responded and
soon had stream Of water on the fire,
but the building was filed with oils
and other combustible material, max
ing an exceedingly hot fire.
The court house is only a few feet
west of the burned building and most
Of the firemen's work was directed to
saving this, which, after hard fight,
was successful, though the end to
wards the fire is badly charred and
the windows gone. No fire got into
the court house.
Next east to the store and connect
ed with it by a covered passageway
was a two-story carpenter shop, in
which was stored about 10000 feet
Of valuable lumber, tools, etc. With
the means at hand it was found i'm
possible to save this building, which
was burned with its contents.
When, the fire stated a messenger
was sent to Manchester Center,
and the, Pacific engine with many
helpers was soou on the ground and
did efficient work.
Perkins loss in store and goods will
reach $4,000 or $4,000, with an in
surance of $4,000. DR.. McNernv's
dental Office was in the second story.
He was partially insured. Adoniram
lodge and chapter occupied the third
story as lodge room since the fire
at Manchester Center, and had only
two days before received new regalia
and robes, which had never been used,
and they were all burned. Fortunate
ly they were insured the day before
the fire. The Masons are peculiarly
unfortunate in being burned out twice
within few weeks.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but circumstances indicate that it was
incendiary. A fire started in the same
building in the room over the store
only last Sunday night, but this first
fire was accidental. 1t was put out
with little damage, though it burned
through the floor into the store, and
it was very narrow escape. There
seems to have been no motive for set
ting the fire, if it was incendiary.
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PERU.
Mercury stood at rs Tuesday.

Mercury stood at 76 Tuesday.
Miss Annie Farnum is in town.
Aaron Lyon remains about the
same.
Henry West is moving his family
to Grafton.
Mrs. Lucretia Batchelder is in
st. Luke's Hospital New York for
medical treatment.
Eugene Simonds and Loren Whit
ney are visiting friends in Newfane.
Mrs. M. j. Hapgood has returned
from a weeks visit to North Adams,
Mass.
Milton Smith of Landgrove, who
is attending the Methodist Seminary
at Montpelier is expected to speak to
us next Sabbath.
Misses Jessie and Ella Farnum are
attending the State Normal School at
Castleton.
Mrs. Emily Simonds and Mrs.
Everett Adams spent the past. week
in visiting friends in Manchester.
Mrs. Sarah Russell who has been
visiting her son and other friends in
Massachusetts returned last week.
Lyceums every Friday night at the
church vestry. Interesting papers
are read. All are invited.
VIM. Burroughs has purchased the
Geo. Burton farm in Manchester and
moved his family last week. We are
sorry to loose so good townsman.
We are pleased to notice Wallace
Farnum, who has been confined tc
the house with a bad eye, is able to
be out again.
The animal meeting of the stock
holders and Others interested in the
Peru Cheese Co. will be held Monday
eve at the village school house.
Our town meeting went off smooth
ly and quietly. The printed reports
had got people posted upon town af-
fairs and ready to act. 1t was unan-
imously voted to have them printed
another year. School matters were
thoroughly ventilated. The financial
report showed decrease Of over seven
dollars per week in the running ex-
penses from what it was last year.
The sentiment Of the town, SO far as
expressed, was Overwhelmingly in ia
vor of continuance Of the system as
last year inaugurated.
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Town meeting passed of very quiet.

Town meeting passed off very quiet
ly, all business being done promptly
and without excitement. The old
board of town officers were elected
pretty much throughout. The fol.
lowing is the list; Moderator, j. W.
Melendy; clerk and treasurer, H. d,
Tyleri selectmen, W. L. Gibson, II.
A. Dudley, ii. j. Stewart constable,
ii. p. Yearly listers, S. M. Holden,
H. p. Yearly, f. f. Rugg; over
seer of the poor, E. w. Melendy ;
road commissioner, L. N. Vale ;
school director, w. L. Gibson; au-
ditors, c. M. Eames, L. T. Land.
man, A. A. Curtis town agent, F.
M. Leonard.
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WINDHAM.

Bertha Abbott was at home from YER
mont Academy over Sunday.
Mrs. A. o. Prentiss received slight in
juries by falling down the cellar stairs
one day last week.
Miss Elsie Dorr has returned to her
home at Warwick, Mass.
The new steam boiler arrived at its
destination Saturday after being nearly a
week on the road from d. A, Benson's,
at No. Windham. 1t is 22 feet long, 8
feet In diameter. Probably the largest
boiler in any of our mountain towns.
What came near being fatal accident
occurred to Ransel Rhoades as he was
helping about getting the boiler here. A
skid broke hitting him in the face, cutting
a cash in his lip which necessitated the
taking of few stitches by physician.
Had he received the whole force of the
blow, 1t would undoubtedly have proved
fatal.
James Corlew had the misfortune to
cut his foot quite badly one day this
week.
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WESTON.
The snow is fast disappearing.

The snow is fast disappearing.
Quiet times at town meeting hard
ly enough excitement to make it in
teresting.
Social at H. G.. Hannum's, Thurs
day evening everybody invited.
Mrs. Romano Taylor returned last
Thursday from East Wallingford
where she has been to be doctored by
DR.. E. M. Shurtleff of Proctorsville,
who was stricken with Pneumonia
which caused his death. Mrs Taylor
has returned home considerably dis
Outraged.
There were very few changes made
at town meeting the officers are near
ly the same as last year.
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WEST TOWNSHEND.

The sick are better.
Miss Helen Lawrence has bean a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Nathan
Lawrance.
G.. Howard has moved his family,
this week, to the farm he has hired in
Brookline.
Arthur Trippe and Charlie Whip
pie went to Putney Monday where
they have found employment.
Homes & Reynolds are getting
ready to start up their steam mill a.
gain.
Our new postmaster, S. f. Will
Iiams, commenced his duties March /.
Those in, attendance from this So
ciety tolthe Y. p. S. G. +. meeting
held at Newfane this week were
Mrs. g. N. Wood, Mrs. c. N. Rob.
bins, Mrs. Theo Barber, Misses Mel.
lie Holmes and Alta Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Boyden were
much surprised on the evening OF Feb
2lst, by over 100 people including
many relatives from distance, meet.
ing at their home To congratulate then
it being their 30'h wedding anniver'
sary. They had large number Of
handsome presents which were pre-
scented in fine manner by e. e.
Harris, Mr.. Boyden responding
Miss Ida ogden read a poem
Music, refreshments, etc. closed ont
of the pleasant events of the season
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BONDVILLE

The Bondville Dramatic Club had
big crowd last Friday night. Every
thing went off finely.
Rowe Williams has moved into
Mrs. Barrus' house. Mrs. Barrus
has not gone to Worcester, Mass,
but is living with her daughter at
Putney and will remain there until
warm weather.
C. r. Williams and Emily Taylor
are on the sick list.
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LONDONDERRY.
All ready for sugaring.

All ready for sugaring.
How is this for fine weather. No
need to go to California for the gen.
uine article.
H. A. Moore has been spending
few days with friends in Rocking
ham.
r. S. DOVE and +. w. Gibson
returned to Norwich University We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Eames are
visiting friends in different sections
of Massachusetts
F. M. Parker has rented the Bates
farm and will soon take possession.
Mrs. Reed has moved into the ten
ement vacated by Oscar Howe and
Geo. Smith into the house with Clara
Wyman.
Merchant G. f. Bacon has re-
covered somewhat since our last writ
ing and now is in fair way to recov-
er from his recent attack.
The real estate and personal prop
erty of the late Barnet Wait is to be
sold at public auction the 23d of this
month.
X. S. DOVE closed very success
full term of school in Dist. No. / last
week.
Village school closed last Friday
after successful term of twelve
weeks. Friday evening the scholars
met at Union Hall and enjoyed a
pleasant, social time. They were
joined by Mr.. Dove and his scholars
from Dist. No. 1. The last day the
teacher, E. w. Gibson, was pre-
sented with an elegant illustrated
volume of Millions "Paradise LOST
by his scholars. For this apprecia-
tive token of their friendship, Mr..
Gibson desires to return his sincere
thanks with the hope that it has been
deserved.
The Christian Endeavor sleigh ride
came off last Thursday afternoon. A
large number joined in the ride and
were present to take supper and en-
Joy the social time in the evening.
The last meeting of the U. H. H. S.
was success. There being one hun
dred present The next meeting Of the
society will be held at Union Hall
Wednesday evening March 14th 1894
When the ladies propose to treat their
friends to popcorn and apples. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Y. P. G. U. had very pleas
ant meeting Saturday evening March
Sd. There will be another meeting
Saturday eve. March 10th and it is
hoped that all the friends will be pres
ent.
The first sermon preached behind
the new pulpit was delivered last Sum-
day from the text found in Neh. LII,
4. "And Ezra the scribe stood upon
a pulpit of wood which they had made
for the purpose"
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JAMAICA.

Miss Lizzie Amsden has returned
home from Springfield, Mass.
Will Boynton and son of Boston,
Mass, were here over Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
Boynton.
The Young Ladies' Aid met We'd
nesday at Mrs. Stella Reads.
Miss Cora Fits of Wardsboro is
visiting at Charles Clark's.
Miss Rosa Amsden is at work at
the American House, Brattleboro, as
table girl.
Miss Eva Wolcott is visiting rela-
tives at Brattleboro.
The Reading Club met at David
Eddy's Monday afternoon and eve
ming.
Miss Fannie Reed, who has been
visiting at L. kellogg's has returned
to her home at Guilford.
Mrs. Fred Smith of Newfane was
here over Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Day.
Some of our farmers have tapped
their sugar orchards, while some have
not being fearful on account of the
earliness of the season.
The past weeks warm weather has
used up our sleighing and wagons
have appeared on our streets.
Miss Minnie Aliens school on
South hill closes Friday. This is q
school that she finished, the former
teacher leaving it on account of i'll
ness.
The streams broke up Tuesday af.
ternoon and evening, but there was
no damage done in this vicinity.
Ed Taylor fell Wednesday morn
ing while cutting ice from the bulk
head at H. H. Reeds mill and hur
his side SO as to lay him up from work
Will Cheney has rented Mrs. Jane
Muzzy's farm for this year and will
move there in the near future.
4 Alta Williams has purchased Bel
Kingsbury's farm on west hill ant
| will take possession soon.
| w. E. Cushman of New York, N
Y, is at H. j. Sage's.
Mrs. C. S. Brigham's mother o
Hamburg, N. Y, is here at DR.. c
S. Brigham's.
Irving Howard died Wednesda
morning at his home on Turke
mountain of heart disease. He leave
a wife and two children to mourn hi
loss and they have the sympathy G
the entire community.
Zippie Kellogg is at work at Henri
McLean's.
Pixies FALLS.
Elder. j. f. Kimball has been hole
ing meeting here the past week, BIT
has now gone to Windham.
Miss Nettie Harris, who has bee
at West Townshend to work, is 9
home to spend her birthday.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Smith hav
returned home.
Miss Nettie Pike has gone to Strat
ton to work.
Mrs. N. A. Starr is away takin.
care of her daughter, who is sick.
Mr.. Howard has sold his Gran
house to Mr.. Bostwick of Granville
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WEST WARDSBORO.

The community was much shocked
Friday to learn Of the suicide Of Frank
Estabrook's man of about 81 years.
He went to the barn to milk and after
some time others went and found his
body hanging from a ladder which he
had placed over the bay for the pur.
pose. He leaves wife and four chill.
dren, the oldest a boy of eleven. The
funeral was held at the house, Sunday
Rev. A. j. Martin from Wardsborc
officiating, and the body was carried to
Dover for burial. The family came
from there about year ago and have
lived on Elbridge Blodgetts farm. II
is thought the hard times had some.
thing to do with his death.
Geo. Putnam came near having a
serious accident Saturday, as about
dark he was splitting wood the steel
beetle caught on cloth-l line and collid-
ed with his nose cutting it on one side.
Neighbors were summoned and various
means were used to stop the bleeding
with success at last, and he is up and
around although looking very poorly.
1t is expected Rev. E. B. Earle
will preach here next Sunday evening.
Also the Willing Workers are plan.
ming an entertainment for Monday
evening at which refreshments will be
served and short program Of literary
and musical exercises, one of the latter
a banjo accompaniment and solo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
HOUGHTONVILLE

Sleighing is broken.
Leon Colburn has left the mill Of
sanders & Co.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. ID. Blood were
made happy by the advent of little
daughter Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

&S@Farm for Sale or to Rent, with or
without stock. l50 acres. Will keep 20
head of cattle and team-good running
water to house and barn. Sugar orchard,
set up. Fruit and timber. Apply to.
A. C. Miner,
Weston VT
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Sleighing gone-wheels in vogue


Sleighing gone-wheels in vogue
Riley Davidson is moving to Wes-
ton.
Edna johnson is suffering from a
second attack of grip.
Miss Kittie Frost of Jamaica is
visiting friends in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Davis have
returned from two weeks visit with
friends in Massachusetts.
Fred Landman, who has been teach
ing in Townshend was up on short
vacation, taking in town meeting.
Miss Lucina Aldrich, who for some
time has been sorely afflicted, is now
suffering quite severely from the grip.
A S Hayward of this village keeps
thirteen hens, and from them received
in February 209 eggs-certainly a
good record.
Geo. Curtis and O. S. WILDER at
tended the Pomona grange held with
South Branch grange of Chester,
Wednesday.
The mail train Saturday evening due
at 1855 did not arrive until l 20 in
the morning owing to a blockade below
West Townshend caused by the mixed
train derailing car of lumber.
L. S. Hayes of Bellows Falls, in.
surance agent, was in town Yesterday
adjusting the fire loss on the Albee
blacksmith shop. $50 was awarded
Miss Susie Underwood of Newfane
is visiting in merchant Smiths family
Miss Underwood will probably be the
pianist in the jolly Joe entertainment
We learn that Mrs. j. B. Worther
is recovering from her last illness
pneumonia. Now it is the children.
turn, both having the whooping cough
Jim" is all hunk and running bust
ness for all it is worth.
E. P. Barney will take possession
again of the hotel at north villag
April LIST. Mr.. Hollis lease expire
at that time.
Emery Melendy gave whist part
Tuesday evening. 1t was well attend
ed by a number of young people.
G. Pierce won first prize and Mis-
Nina Dudley the BOBBY.
The mixed train in going dow
Tuesday afternoon again derailed
lumber car at, the usual point
just below Holmes mill below Yves
Townshend. The mail train, in cor
sequence, was detained about thre
hours.
Rev. w. r. Curtis of the mort
village will preach at the M.
Church next Sabbath, exchangin
with the pastor.
We are pleased to have S. M. He
bart with us again for a few weeks
Mr.. Hobart has been staying in West
minister for some little time but cam
over Monday for few weeks sta
with his friends here.
j. o. Lanphear, who is in the EN-
ploy of the Buffalo Phosphate Co.
and has been sellingin New York an
Connecticut, made brief visit HON
the past week, arriving here Saturda
night. He left Tuesday, his famil
going with him.
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&B~Get Your Saws Gummed-The
Subscriber, having fitted himself with
proper tools, is prepared to gum saws
mill and cross-cut. Terms reasonable
F. W. Melendy.
So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

.". ~ tons of good hay
which has got to be sold to clear the
barns. Said hay belongs to the estate
of the late Ezra Pierce of Windham.
L. A. Ballou, Agent
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LOCAL SUMMARY.
AUCTIONS.

AUCTIONS.
At Londonderry, Mar. 81, Mrs. Geo.
Howard and W. O. Childs-Cows,
horses, sleds, farming tools, &C. &C.
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&S%For Sale pair of steers that are
coming four years old, new mich cows
and yearling bulls.
David Aldrich
So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Wanted-A man too large or too
tall that A. E. Hamilton can not fit to a
suit of clothes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

The plain truth is good enough for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. No need Of embel-
ishment or sensationallsm. Hoods cures.
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Salmon Falls, N. Il.
Hoods Has Won
Our Confidence
Because Of the Wonderful Merit
1t Possesses

Quick Consumption and catarrh
Cured.
&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass:
Gentlemen: Hoods Sarsaparilla Is our fam
lily medicine, because 1t has proved its superior
merit The case which led US to put
Our Whole Confidence
In Hoods Sarsaparilla, and which attracted
much attention hereabouts, was the cure of our
little son, Harry, Of consumption. Six years ago
while living at South Berwick. Maine, when
be was but three months old. he was seized
with an Illness which developed into quick
consumption. Everything possible was done,
and the doctors. after a consultation, said
they could not save him. He was not expected
10 live from day to day. My sister had bottle
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla which only contained
few teaspoonfuls. In hopes that It might give
the boy little strength and possibly life, We
gave him . few drops Of the medicine three
times a day. When the small quantity had been
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Special Notices..

for sale or to rent or
ows and team. $50
wood in the sugar
from cheese factory.
'. j. Jaquith
Londonderry, Vt.
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THIS is WHAT CASH WILL DO!
The Central Cash Store,

Manchester Centre, VT.
Wall paper will entitled border
to wi free
Tea, pounds for $1.OO
Raisins, pounds for csc.
Rolled Oats. pounds for
California Breakfast Food, packages for s25c.
Laundry Soap, cakes for s25c.
Toilet Soap, Reduced from SC and loc to &c. cake
Ladies' Children's Hoods Great variety reduced to 29c
5Olbs. Germantown Wool, all colo Reduced to sc skein
Gents Half Hose Reduced
Lot Mems Underwear, Reduced to 29c.
Apron Ginghams. Blue and Brown Checks, I'd. 4c,
6 Cent Prints Reduced
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Nood's pile become the favorits cathartio
vith syssy one who tries them. 10. per box.
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Hoods ';;::;;i' Cures

used we noticed frightened look on his face
and his sufferings seemed to be lessened. I
bought another bottle and with its use he con-
tinued to improve He has since taken the
medicine regularly, and today he is
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
A Bright and healthy Boy.

Hoods sarsaparilla has also cured our son
Herbert, aged II, Of . severe case OF catarrh.
We keep supply of Hoods Sarsaparilla in our
house and look upon 1t as the family medicine.
We have used Hoods Vegetable Pills and ind
them q very mild and efacient cathartc."
CoTToN H. Foss, Box 1874, Salmon Falls, N. Fl.
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The first sermon preached behind
the new pulpit was delivered last Sum-
day from the text found in Neh. LII,
4. "And Ezra the scribe stood upon
pulpit of wood which they had made
for the purpose.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-25
BENWOOD.

Miss Clara Showacer, OF Glendale, was
the guest of Miss Annie Peliey TINS week.
The teachers and trustees held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the school mouse
Friday evening.
Miss Nettie Whiteside pleasantly enter
tanned the Glee Club. at her home on
Water street, last evening.
Lawyer Hooten, Of Moundsviue, was IN
town last week.
The interest in the revival services con-
Quoted bv Rev. Denton increases each
evening, and numbers are DelhB auueu "
the church.
A small child Of James Thomas, Of Upper
Benwood, was buried at McMechen ceme-
terry last Wednesday.
Mrs. Maggie Terrell and Miss Connely,
Of T.ittleton. were the guests Of Dr. I. II.
Neignen the former part OF the week.
The steel workers and companions or the
laie George Turner, presented the afflicted
mother with a very appropriate memorial
of her son.
Jesse Paxton spent Wednesday in Wash
ington and Pittsburg.
John Kelley, who has been making his
home in the West for some time, visited
friends in this place the past week.
Mrs. w. E. Pelley, OF MingO Junction,
ia spending some time with relatives here.
The NcNechen school dismissed for
WashingtOns birthday Supt. j. K. King
participated in exercises in Mounosvllle
and Beilaire schools.
Rumor'has it that the McMechen revival
will oe closed sunday night.
Regular Lenten services are being held
in ST. Johns Catholic Church Especial
services are held each Wednesday and
Friday evening. The services OF Friday
were but partially conducted, eR account OF
shortage of gas.
ness and locating at some point down the
river, near Sistersvile.
The NJ. +. parsonage Is about 70 De sold.
VIM Groves Is about 70 purchase.
A number Of families are making thelr
annual move.
an aesd aud respected lady Of Main street.
last evening. A number Of persons were
present and an enjoyable time was had by
all present.
Mrs. T--Y5 Uc~tly is improving.
Ratmou lnmau, of Connection, Pa, Is
wishing his ---r. Mrs. /. =. Barger.
Frank Bonar, of Glen Easton, was in
town Yesterday.
Hfr Connor principal Of Boggs' run
school is able 70 fill his position again
sfrer several weeks illness ~ his home in
-'iS Sorer'1ls Charles Sprouts and F. NJ.
Bowers we're in MOundsville Friday.
1,bs Red Men will have a reception at
O5j Fellows Hall Tuesday evening.
| Onto a number Of visitors from Bridge
T,r- Martins Ferry and other places viii
/ be present