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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
WESTON.

Frank Howe is home from Meridian,
N, H., where he has been attending
school.
Mrs. Nellie Stoodley is visiting
friends in Boston.
II, E. Partridge, H. E. FELTON, and
A, Z, Bryant attended the Republican
convention which was held at Wood
stock last Tuesday,
G. w. Harris from Burlington Wis
tied friends in town the first of the
week.
Elmer Pease returned from Boston
Saturday where he had been spending
a few days,
tits rumored that DIR. Howeis abou
to leave town.
Mrs. Frank Patch from Springfield
spent few days in town recently,
The Weston Cornet Band will fur
nish music for the Kommodore July 4th
Rev. G. E. Boynton and famil,
started Wednesday morning for Soutl
Jefferson, Maine, where they will spenc
their vacation.
The Ark is receiving new coat 0
paint under the artistic workmanship
of w. Z. Gale.
>Osro Clayton is home from Tuft
college.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
WINHALL HOLLOW.

H. Alexander and Geo. Gates are
at work for Reyn olds and Holmes ID
Townshend. Mrs. Alexander is Wis
iting friends in Massachusetts.
O. G. Eddy and wife, X. F. Hewes
and family visited in Chester last
week.
Harrison Eddy of Townshend Wis
tied his father and other friends in
this vicinity over Sunday.
N. R. Hewes who recently cut his
foot while peeling bark is out again.
Dan Crandall and family recently
visited in Dorset.
F. D. Reed and wife spent last
week at her fathers. .......
Quite a large number of relatives
and friends gathered at the home Of
the late Joshua Barnard to attenC
the funeral services held their las
Sunday, none being held at the tint
of his death on account of the serious
illness of Mrs. Barnard. j. L
Martin from Brattleboro, Mere
Walker and wife, j. G.. Martin an,
family from Manchester Centre ant
others from Peru and So. London
derry were in attendance.
Mrs. S. S. Lyon is visiting friend
in this vicinity this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
JAMAICA.
Will Gale is on the sick list.

Will Gale is on the sick list.
The village school closed a very
successful term last Friday.
Miss Bunny Shaffner of Brattle-
boro is visiting relatives in this place.
Harvey Sanders and family of
Brattleboro are visiting friends and
relatives here.
DR.. G. S. Brigham's sister of Bos
ton, Mass, is visiting here at her
brothers.
Mrs. Reed of Jacksonville is stop
ping at her mothers, Mrs. Geo. Will
liam's.
Henry Mclean has sold his planer
and hatcher to Charles Willard of
Townshend.
The village boys and East Jamaica
boys played game of ball at this
place last Saturday p. m. Score 81
to %, in favor of the village boys.
Mrs. Walter Reed and three chill
dren of Leominster, Mass, are at
this place to pass some time.
Rev. E. B. Earle breaches his fare
we'll discourse at the Baptist church
Sunday.
John Whitney of York state, a late
graduate at st. Johnsbury school, is
visiting friends here. His father was
pastor of the Congregational church
at this place few years ago.
There was litigation Monday al
Gleason's hotel before justice Lewis
Phelps. The suit was brought by
John Devoll of Jamaica VS. Ansor
Howard of So. Derry for purchase
price of horse. The plaintiff claim
ed he sold horse to defendant some
time ago for $50 to be paid in three
months, defendant turning over CUR
as security. The defendant claimed
they traded even, gnn for horse
Verdict for plaintiff to recover $50
and cost. w. C. Wheeler for plain.
tiff and A. E. Cudworth of South
Londonderry for defendant. An APP.
peal was taken to the county court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
An Ingenious Coy.

Johann Meyer, IL years old, one of
the wicllodest boys in Vienna, had been
spanked many times for running away.
Finally, to enable him to crafty his
desire to escape, late at night he stole
the big doorl;ey, sawed the handle
through, filed the ends as sharp as a
needle point, drew them through the
skin of his waist and then hammered
them together, and the key hung from
his body like ring from the nose of a
savage He was thus enabled, by stand
ing on a chair, to open the door and
leave the house whenever he liked. This
went on for weeks until he got in a
fight with other bad boys and was hit a
heavy blow where the key was. He was
taken senseless to hospital, and the
doctors were unable to remove the key
till they sawed it in two. The boy
life was in danger for several days, but
now it is expected that he will live to
be spanked many times moro. Vienna
Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
A Wicked Parrot.

Baldheaded people are continually
being made the butt Of other peoples
jokes 1t is not often, though, that you
hear of a parrot taking advantage Of
our misfortune and setting us up as an
object Of ridicule. Such thing hap
pened to me few weeksag and ! will
tell you how it was An old co lege
chum of mine received Il parrot as one
Of his wedding presents, and both he
and his wife are greatly attached TO the
bird. He is in the habit of getting out
Of his cage and roaming over the house
at his own sweet will. One day the
cook caught Polly in the act of pulling
some picked oaions from jar that
stood Oh the kitchen .ail,.; she vas 50
angry 'hat she l!ircw d? q q l2,i
water So h,i IL lei ..ail,i III i III some
Of which lands'i .. .4.,oi III heli AID
the lesbl, s:;s III. :; If; d i.....ia.~
came of a:el he vas bad l;latie.i Is,i',oi
foreyermc.r. aiealla SIC. iAis oecpr-
renee i c;.:lc,t "a IL .g..t Of .ay he, 4
10 sFeid g cy#'i'@. Mi.a >
cage l;i. a.p i..s;.e i.a'i ID s.--... j. 20
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
SIMONSVILLE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Marsh with
their mother, Mrs. Mary Marsh Of
Newport, r. l., arrived at their sum.
mer residence Saturday, June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Briscoe Of
Proctorsville are the guests of theil
mother, Mrs. Eliza Hazeltine.
Mrs. Elmila Warner is at work fol
Mrs. A. A. Hutchinson.
Leon Davis, native of this town.
but now of Greenwood, Del, is spend
ing a few weeks with friends here.
Mrs. Nichols returned to Springfield
last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
WEST TOWNSHEND.

AT the marriage of Miss Hortense
Sanderson with Mr.. Joseph Church
the bride extends her thanks and best
wishes to her many friends, for their
kind remembrance of her, and also to
the Busy Bees and scholars for their
beautiful gift as a token of their love
and respect.
Miss Eva Barrett has returned home
from Miss Sawyer's for the vacation.
Myron Kidder and daughter, Kate,
have been visiting at 0. r. Garfeld's.
Mrs. Parkerson of Chicago is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. Norman
Wood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
The sugar-Coated Congress.


Tune-"The Old 0aken Bucket"
How dear to our hearts is our Democratic
Congress
As hopeless inaction presents II to view;
The bill of poor Wilson, the deep-tangled
tariff,
And every mad pledge that their lunacy
"a, knew
The widespread depression, the mills that
closed by it,
The rock of free silver where great
Grover fell,
They've busted our country, no use to
deny 1t,
And darn the old party, it's busted as
well
This G, Cleveland Congress,
This Queen Lilly Congress,
This wild free trade Congress
We all love so well !
Their moss-covered pledges we no longer
treasure,
For often at noon when out hunting a
job,
We find that instead of the corn they had
promised,
They've given us nothing-not even a
How ardent we've cussed 'em with lips
overlooking
With sulphurons blessings as great swear
words fell,
The emblems of hunger, free trade and
free silver,
Are sounding in sorrow the working
S mans knell,
This bank-breaking Congress,
This mill-closing Congress,
This starvation Congress
We all love so well
How sweet from their eloquent lips to
receive it
Cursed tariff protection no longer up
hold
We listened-and voted our dinner pals
empty
| The factories silent, the furnaces cold;
And now far removed from our lost sit
uations,
The tear of regret doth intrusiyely swell,
We yearn for Republican administration,
| And sigh for the Congress that served
us so well.
This Fifty-third Congress,
This Democrat Congress,
| This sngar-coated Congress
| We wish was in--well.
Gettysburgh Paper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
Our Neighbors,
What They are Doing briefly, Told by
the sifter's Intelligent stafof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.


As was announced last Sunday
some of the ladies of liberal senti-
ments met with Mrs. Mary Reed,
June II, and organized society call
ed The Spiritual Progressive Society,
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President, Mrs. A. w. Pierce
Vice President, Mrs. j. w. Grape
Secretary, Mrs. w. W. Lilley
Treasurer, Mrs. ID. Il. Swallow
lst Collector, Miss Minnie Tarbell
2nd Collector, Miss Amy Tarbell
The next meeting of the society
was with Mrs. A. w. Pierce and
Mrs. w. w. Lilley Tuesday, June
26.
The Universalists will open their
regular summer services Sunday, July
1st at II a. m. in Union Hall. BY re-
quest Mr.. Cardall again assumes
charge. Subject obedience to the
Heavenly Vision"
The Y. p. G. U. will hold its ser
vices at the same place Sunday eve
nings at s o'clock. To both these ser
vices is cordial invitation extended tc
all.
The U. H. H. society will meet witt
Mrs. Mansfield Saturday, July 7th
1t is desired that all members and
friends will attend.
The Londonderry base ball clut
will play matchedlgame of ball Sat
urday, June 80, with the Weston club.
The Fourth of July they will cross
bats with the Ludlow's, both games t.
be played on their home grounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
SEA BASS IN San DIEGO BAY.
Huge Monsters Weighing From One Hun
dred to Six Hundred Pounds.

Huge Monsters Weighing From One Hun
bred to Six Hundred Pounds.
Chris Schmidt, longshoreman,
caught three black sea bass recently,
weighing 221, 337 and 376 pounds re-
spectively. After hooking his game he
tied the end of the limo to Il powder key
and let the big fish run around in the
bay until exhausted, when he pulled it
in and killed it.
This land locked bay of San Diego
and the kelp bed at the harbor mouth
is favorito home for the black sea
bass, or Jewish, as it is commonly
called Catching these fish is excellent
sport They weigh from 100 to 600
pounds and i'll appearance are much
like the small nouthcd black bass of
eastern lakes A long hand line the size
of window sash cord, large hook of
quarter inch iron, baited with white
fish, an ak and rowboat are all the
tackle needed for this sport.
The baiteil hook is dropped to the
bottom in so feet or moro OF water. A
vigorous bite and the fish almost hooks
itself Then the fun begins. The long
line plays out with the rapidly Of a
whale line when the harpoon strikes
home The jewish tires more quickly
than the whale Tho man i'll the bow
of the rowboat begins to take up the
slack line This rouses the fish. Away
he darts again and stops The slack is
pulled in again. The efforts Of the fish
become less vigorous The line is made
fast in the bow The helmsman il
warned to look out. The fish begins tt
run away The line tightens. This time
it does not play out. The fish, feeling
the weight of the boat, strives hard t.
get away from it
Faster and faster goes the boat al
the captive fish tows it seward unit
the bow is F,,llcd down almost beneath
the waves, a.ld it is sometimes necessar.
to put out The oars and attempt to re
tard TIE dangerous progress. By degrees
the fish Gets tired coping with sucl
heavy odds and finally allows itself tt
be drawn alongside the boat. A blow
on the head with an ak ends the fight
San Diego Call Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
RAWSONVILLE.

Our spring term Of school closed
last week and a very successful term it
has been under the directions Of T. H.
Worden of Halifax. We are in hopes
his services may be retained in this
school for terms to come.
Burt Sheldon and wife of Brattle-
boro are visiting his parents in this
place.
Frank W. Pier took trip on his
wheel last week to Ludlow and Bellows
Falls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

One of the plans of this congress
wherein the war veterans are interested
is bill introduced by Representative
Henderson for national park on the
battlefield of Shiloh, which was favor
ably reported by Mr.. Cultivate of
Ohio from the committee on military
affairs. 1t is proposed to restore the
field as nearly as possible to its former
condition, the states cooperating by
erecting tablets to mark the stands of
their regiments. The proposed work is
to be done by committee Of three vet
Grams, one of whom served in the army
of Tennessee under Grant, one in the
army of Ohio commanded by Buell.,
and one from Johnston's confederate
army from Mississippi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
BONDVILLE

Mrs. L. A. Keller from Neosha,
Mo-, is stopping at Mrs. Brooks.
She is visiting relatives in town.
The hotel trade has all fell through,
Mrs. Morgan will run the house as
usual.
Ed Hastings and family were in
town over Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If "La
Grippe" hss LEFT you en-; and weary, use
Electric Bitters This remedy acts di-
rectly on Liver, Stou.aci and Kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. Il ron a,c afflicted with
Sick Headache, you ssh find speedy and
permanent reliec ny taking Electric Bit
tiers. Csc l. jal will convince you that
this is the remedy you need. Large bot
ties only SOC. at Geo. G. Smiths Drug
Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. Mason from Gardner is in town
spending few days with his brother
A. A. Mason.
VIM. Ingalls, has gone to Boston.
Ed Harris got kicked by horse.
Great times the Fourth of July.
Come, come.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

The great popularity of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral as cough-cure is easily explain
ed, 1t is soothing, healing, agreeable to
the taste, does not interfere with diges-
ton, and is the most economical of all
similar preparations. tits prompt to act
and sure to cure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
LOVE WITHOUT MONEY

TO De III IOVt WITHOUT IIOHty
Is something very, very funny,
For in this day and generation,
No matter what your name and occu-
patton,
How high your rank or low your station
'Tis simply degradation.
T. ID.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
PERU.
college.

DR.. c. l.. Cutler, wife and mother,
Mrs. DR.. G. L. Cutler, ST., of Bos-
ton, and Mrs. Walter II. Castle of
Winchendon, Mass. are visiting with
the family of G. NJ. Farnum.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
NOTICE..

Whereas my wife, Mable A. Saith. having
left my bed and board without any just cause
or provocation, this is TO forbid all persons
from trusting or harboring her, as l shall pay
no debts OF her contracting after this date.
Cbas. F. Smith.
Stratton, VT, June 20, 1894.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

Mrs. Conninir of Rochester, N. Y,
is visiting at j, w. Taf's,
A large number from here were in
attendance at the Sunday school con-
vention held at Newfane this week,
The delegates We're ID. I. Boyden,
Mrs, G. N, Wood and Lydia Fuller
ton
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

Weary wives, mothers, and daughters
tired nurses, watchers, and help-tired
women of all classes should take Ayers
Sarsaparilla. 1t is the kind they need to
give pure blood, firm nerves, buoyant
spirits, and refreshing sleep. There is no
tonic equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
WINDHAM.

Mrs. L. B. Chapman is expected
home Tuesday. She has been at
Kennybunkport, Me-, for the last
two weeks.
The steam mill has changed hands
again, Geo. Corey of Saxtons River
being the purchaser.
Mrs. Addie Goodcll went to Am
herst, Mass, last week to be present
when her youngest son, George,
graduated. We understand he has
already obtained position as pro.
fessor of languages.
Quite lively time at the spelling
contest last week, old and young tax
| ing part. For want of time they
were obliged to stop while there were
five, all ladies, yet standing, Elv,
Mack being the only scholar unbeat
en-. The honor really belongs to hel
as the others were all old teachers.
At a temperance meeting at thu
church last Sunday evening 32 names
were signed to pledge, promising tt
abstain from the use of spirituou'
liquors and tobacco, also to neithe
buy or sell either in any form.
Frank Harrington did Draw
thing last Saturday in rescuing 1
school mate, Richard Eastman, from
drowning while bathing in LAWRENCE
pond. They both narrowly escaped
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
Thaclseray's Returlt

Once the letters began to arrive from
America we We're all much happier, for
we seemed ia touch with him once more
and to know what was happening. He
was fairly well and in good spirits and
making friends and making money. |
remember his writing home on one &C.
casion and asking US to send him out a
couple of now stomachs, so hospitable
were his friends over the water, so
numerous the dinners and suppers to
which he was invited. When the long
summer and winter were over and the
still longer spring, one day we heard
that he was coming back much sooner
than he expected. | believe he saw a
steamer starting for home and could
stand it no longer, and then and there
came off
can still remember sitting with my
grandparents, expecting his return. My
sister and | sat on the red sofa in the
little study, and shortly before the time
we had calculated that he might arrive
came little ring at the front door bell.
My grandmother broke down. my sister
and | rushed to the front door, only we
were so afraid that it might not be he
that we did not dare to open it, ant
there we stood until second and much
louder ringing Brought us to our senses
"Why didn't you open the door," sait
my father, stepping in, looking well
broad and upright, laughing. In a mo
ment he had never been away at all. =
Annie Richie in Longman's Magazine
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

There was introduced in the House
tuesday by Congressman Stone of
Pennsylvania, a bill providing that any
anarchist who shall attempt the life of
any person holding Office or employed
under the constitution and laws of the
United States, or who shall attempt
the destruction of any building or other
property where the loss of any United
States official or employee would be the
probable result of such destruction,
shall, upon conviction of such offense in
a United States court, be sentenced to
death by hanging.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

SarsapariIIa
CURES

health than before They are still taking Hoods
Sarsaparila in order to thoroughly purify their
blood. l cannot praise Hoods sarsaparilla too
highly" MRS W. HOOKER, Concord. \. II.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

Hair, iIsir Heuowei is promo ne d The
best preparation inct'e TOT thicaenia. the
growth Of Che hair aud restoring that
which is gray to its origincl color.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, jaundIce sick headache, indigestion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

According TO Pratorius, the man in
the moon is the patriarch Isaac, carry
ing the bundle Of sticks which were to
be lighted to sacrifice his own body on
the mountain top. Dante believes him
to be Cain, carrying bundle of thorns,
the moanest offering his lands afforded,
as o present to God. In Iceland the PEG
pie claim that they can see the face Of
Adam in tie moon and that of Eve in
the sun. Among the Frieburgers there
is superstition which says that the
marks and spots on the moons face are
the outlines of traitor, Judas lscariot,
holding his hands over his face while
sneezing just prior to hanging himself
This last belief accords with the old
Frankish legend which says that there
was 10 spot on Luna's bright face I'M
til after the time of the crucitxion of
Christ. Still another story tells us that
III the time Of the creation God threw
an offending angel against the face of
the moon, while another is to the effect
that the moon witnessed the creation of
Adam ard Eve and took an impress of
their features on her surface, intending
to people her own land with similar be-
inGs. Whom she essayed to initiate
Gods work. she made nothing but a
serpent, which since that day has con-
tinued to fold and unfold its mighty
coils in full view of the descendants OF
the God created beings. New York
World
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
Casimir-Perier was elected Presi-
dent OF France Wednesday.


The Vermont populist held their
state convention at Montpelier on
Tuesday. A press dispatch says that
fourteen persons were present. The
following ticket was nominated.
Governor-Thomas McGinnie of
Jericho.
Lieutenant governor-H. w. Couro
of Grand Isle.
Secretary of State-A. l.. Bowen
of South Dorset.
Treasurer-Walter S. Curtis of
Randolph.
Auditor-C. w. Lewis of Reading.
Congressman. G.. Jenne OF
Enosburgh, LIST district A. F. Spauld-
ing of Mortified, I'd district.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

The Approximation what!
Slug Two (solemnly)-The fact
that it is nothin' more'n hair space.
And the effect on the apprentice
was so disastrous that he tried to get
out of his S box.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
A Hardened Case.

A Hardened Case.
Buffalo G ourier:
Slug Two (meditatively)-The top
of feller's head ought to be long
and slim instead of round, judgin'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29
~
Suffering Sisters
Salt Rheum Causes Them Much
Suffering
Hoods Sarsaparllia Purifles the
Blood and Wins Another Victory.
Concord, N. +

&C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen: Hoods Sarsaparilla has done
so much for my children that it is with pleasure
and feeling of thankfulness that l write for
publication few lines in commentator of 1t.
cannot find words strong enough to express
our confidence and gratitude fer Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Both of my little girls have been
troubled with salt rheum. When quite small
blotches formed all over their bodies and on their
limbs. The flesh broke out and the little ones
Suffered Great Agony
on account of the itching sensation. had read
OF the good Hoods Sarsaparilla had done in
cases of salt rheum so 1 decided to give it
trial. Myrtle, five years old, had several erup-
tions on her forehead, while Bernice, six years
old, suffered much from sores back of her ears.
After the first bottle had been taken the little
ones began to improve; they seemed brighter
and the humor
Began to Disappear.
They have taken five bottles and Myrtle Is
entirely cured. Her flesh is smooth and soft.
her health Is better and she is bright and
sprightly as any child Of five years of age.
From the start, Bernice has improved and the
humor is nearly all gone and she is in better
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

am make you happy, ] xiii, sa'd lie,
Ills bosom with la>sio flied.
Well, maybe you " ri - ie,,,1.irie,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-06-29

"Bat 1T pr,ee'; y'u u.a.e nia.e III
ii. Il.