davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending September 30, 1895

To the Honorable County Court assembled for levying taxes and making appropria- tions for Jefferson County, Arkansas;
 In conforming with an Act No. g, and section of said act, amending section HAS of Mansfield's Digest, 1 herewith submit the following re- port, showing the financial condi- ton of the County; the amount of revenues and from sources thereof during the past twelve months pre- ceding the assembling of this Honor able Court; the amount of the ap propriations made at the October term 1894 of this Court for each pur- pose and the amount thereof drawn; also unexpended balances and the amount of unadjusted claims against the County; the total amount of all taxable property, both real and per sonal, as shown by the assessment for the present year:
 ASSESSMENT.
 Real property in county......$2, ,21T7 ,0S0 Personal property in county l,326,Sl0 Real property in city........... 2,243, ,230 Personal property in city,. 1,0S4, ,595
 S6,s71, ,7l5 Twenty-nine hundred and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-25

To the Honorable County Court assembled for levying taxes and making apprepria-
 tiOus for Jefferson County Arkansas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
JAMAICA.

Alfred Crowninshield has moved
from the Stillman CLARK farm into
Ed Spencer's house in the village.
Your correspondent was in error
last week. The birth to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Crowninshield should
read Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Crown
inshield.
Herbert Stewart of Londonderry
will move soon into John Cummings
house in the village where Arthur
Allen moved out.
Douglass Forester has moved from
West Jamaica into Mrs. Henry Nc
Leans house on Mechanics street.
Miss Hattie White of Baltimore,
Md, who has been here through the
season at VIM. F. Gleason's has
gone to Guilford to visit relatives
there.
Last Friday morning the thermom.
eter registered here at 8 degrees in
some places.
Mt Lebanon Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, will hold their regular meeting at
their hall when the End degree is ex-
pected to be conferred.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
CARRIAGE OF THE FUTURE.
Interceting Speculation as to Its Probable


Interesting Speculation as to It's Probable
Character.
Tho electrical carriage, or horseless
vehicle, promises to become fad in
Gotham and may eventually supersede
the bicycle i'll popular favor. Tho horse
less vehicle and the bicycle will probably
sooner or later be manufactured as
sort of composite carriage, to carry any
where from one to a dozen persons
When horses are dispensed with, 1t will
no longer be necessary to have the ve'
hicles high enough to enable the rider to
overlook the animal, and this will pro-
duce change as radical as that from
the old high wheeled bike to the safety.
The carriage of the future will probably
be so low that one may step into it from
the street with perfect ease, and the
danger of being thrown out from a run
away or collision will be reduced to a
minimum. The carriage will Of course
have low wheels and elastic tires
For light vehicles the pneumatic tire
may be used, while for rougher and
heavier work some strong cushion tire
will be more serviceable. Then the dash
board, originally designed to protect the
driver from the mud thrown up by the
horses feet, as we'll as from the kicks
of tho animals, will no longer be need
ed, because there will be no horses to
splash or kick. The aim, as in the bicy.
Gle, will no doubt be lightness. COM
biDed with strength. 1t is quite likely
that the most popular and useful form
Of horseless carriage will be light We
hicle for two persons, which can be easily
stored in an ordinary dwelling, and this
will take the place Of or supplement the
bicycle in families Of moderate means.
All this is very interesting, and the
model horseless carriage will no doubt
come in time, but before it can come in
to general use in this country there must
be vast improvement in the common
roads. The ordinary country road is bad
enough for bicyclers, but the rider Of
the two wheeled vehicle can pick his
way and traverse smooth rut or track
of few inches in width, while the
three or four wheeled vehicle must have
a wide, smooth causeway. The multi.
plication and cheapenipg of means of
travel are vast benefit to the health of
the people. The bicycle has already &C.
complished much for the public health,
but its benefit is mainly confined to the
active or robust. The horseless carriage
will give the aged and feeble, as we'll as
the strong, the means of outing. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

An able statistician has been esti-
mating the cost Of living in Paris at the
present time and has compared it with
that Of 40 years ago. He shows that in
the fifties an average middle class fam
lily could do with a budget Of l0,000f,
or e400, annually. That did not mean
luxury, but it was sufficient for comfort
and required no economical engineering
for the purpose Of making both ends
meet. Nowadays the case is different,
and an official with wife and three
children dependent on 10,000f year
has to work miracles Of saving in order
to avoid getting into debt. Accordingly
in less than half century the condi
lions Of life in Paris have been COM
pletcly modified. 1t is no exaggefatiu ion.
in fact, to say that prices have doubled,
and with them has increased the, desire
for more luxurious mode OF Lying
than that led by the average Partisan Of
the fifties. The statistician has revealed
nothing new, but his figures serve to
emphasize the fact that the French cap
ital is the most expensive place Of resi-
dence In Europe. London Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
BONNEVILLE

Mr.. Fowls and daughter of Hol-
yoke, Mass, are stopping few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Weed.
Mrs. Judge Flandreau of New
York is here and intends to spend the
winter with her son, DR.. Flandreau.
The annual donation visit and sup
per for Rev. Mr.. Tucker will be
held Thursday eve, Dec. 9Th.
Roy Williams and Geo. Brooks
who have been trying their fortunes
in No. Dakota the past summer have
returned. Report very cold weather
there and good sleighing some three
weeks ago.
Frank Hayward has sold his farm
to Mr.. Mcdonald from Middletown.
Zodock Hayward has sold his farm
to Frank Hayward He will take
possession soon.
u. Hayward will move to the vii.
lage into the house bought of Silas
Amedon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
LANDGROVE.

Alvin Rob- ms of Springfield,
Mass, is in town.
Lemuel Streeter and Charles
Cahrenger are at work for Hapgood
and Stiles on the new road to Lon.
donderry. The first mile of the road
is nearly completed.
Eugene Colburn has been cutting
wood for Daniel Eddy.
Ethel Farnum' of Peru is at work
for Mrs. Ambrose Woodward.
Heman Priest is at l.. f. Wood
wards doing job of painting.
A. D. Reynolds has been shingling
a part Of his buildings.
H. P. Warner is building a nice
hen house.
Winter term Of school is again III
session in Dist No 8.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
EAST DORSET.


Quite variety Of weather OF late.
Last week it was snow, then rain and
snow and blow and cold. This week
it is warm, windy and rainy with
thunder showers.
Curtis BATHS who las been suffer-
ing with partial paralysis for a year
or more had "a second attack las,
week and is quite low.
On Monday son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman b. Wilson, weight Z "a lbs
front name, William Griffith.
Hon. A. j. Loveland, member Of
the Vermont House of Represents
tives from Dorset, returned on Fri.
day of last week from Philadelphia
with bride, daughter of E. b
HOLSTER, Esq late Of Manchester
Center but now of said city.
If reports are true Bartholomew
Lovett also experienced marriage last
week.
Miss Anna Dunn, daughter Of
Patrick Dunn and Misses Celia anG
Jennie O'Brien, daughters Of james
O'Brien, are home again after ar
absence of several months.
Isaac Dryden has finished his jot
cutting and skidding spruce logs fol
G. H. Reed-some 1000
Erastus c. Scoville, engineer OF
the Columbian marble works, Rut.
land, dropped dead without pang
or struggle on Saturday last as be
was renewing his fire. He was a
former resident of our village, SOL
der of the rebellion and had wood.
en- leg as a reminder of the battle of
the wilderness. He left wife, two
daughters and three sons.
Reshinging has been going on of
late quite generally. The Union
church, school house, barns and other
buildings Of John l.. Cochran, Freed
ley's houses aud buildings at his mill
and quarry, the houses of John Bo.
via and Patrick Dunn and the barn
and other buildings of the Dorse,
Mountain Marble company are the
most but perhaps not all the build
ings that have been operated upon.
This said company has already in.
vested over 100000 in cash, moi
promises, and is making improve.
ments in variety of ways preparato.
ry to business compared with which
what we have had heretofore is small.
If all signs don't fail East Dorset
will be live place next summer and
a good place for man of muscle who
is willing to sweat for his ducats.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
WARDSBORO.


D. Cobb has gone to Brattleboro
to consult an eye doctor having be-
come suddenly blind in one eve.
Fred Wall is to work at the Under.
wood house this winter.
Phlletus Wall fell from a load of
boards last week Thursday and Sc
verely sprained one wrist.
Herbert Franklin and wife from
Putney are spending the week at
VIM. Clark's.
Miss Annie Butterfield from Dum.
merston made short visit here.
Severe storm Tuesday evening
keeping many at home from the ar
ticipated pleasure of the Grange, box
social and singing school.
E. D. Plimpton is unable to at
tend to his business, is suffering from
an attack of paralysis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
TO SEND MESSAGES THROUGH SPACE
ExpcrIments Which Prove That This In
ventiOn Is Practicable.

E1pcrIments Which Prove That This In
vcntion Is Practicable.
The continued success which has at
tended experiments in sending te1e-
graphic messages through space prom
Uses to lead to remarkable developments.
An English electrician says it is diff
cult to forecast the future Of this new
telegraphy. So far signaling has been
carried ON by this means in one direc-
tion only, but there is no reason why
messages should not be duplicated, Or
even quadrupled. Further details are
now ct hand of the establishment Of
communication between the island Of
Null and the mainland near Oban a few
week ago. when the connecting cable
broke down. It will be remembered
that an insulated wire was laid along
the shore of the island, and messages
through 1t were sent to the mainland,
across two miles Of intervening space.
The official report states: i"An ordi-
nary Morse circuit could not have given
better results The chief difficulty was
the incessant screaming Of the wild
fowl" W. H. Preece. in commenting
on the achievements, finds very differ
ent explanation Of this supposed
"aHeaming of the wild fowl" He says
that strange, wierd and mysterious
sounds arc frequently heard on long
lines Of telegraph in the calm stiffness
Of the night, but whether they are dine
to terrestrial or to cosmio causes re-
mains to be discovered. The suns pho
tosphere, when disturbed by spots, may
be subject to violent electrical storms,
and the vast Jets Of incandescent hydro
gen that fame up with terrible velocity
may excite electrical oscillations through
ethereal space Of such frequency as to
influence our terrestrial circuits. 1t
may thus become possible for Us to hear
ON earth the electric storms of the sun.
Buffalo Express.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
SIMONSVILLE.

The young people gave very pleas
ant entertainment at the church Sun
day evening, Nov. "a, under the di.
rection of the w. c. T. U.
Miss Matte Peabody of Black
River Academy is spending her vaca.
ton at home.
C. S. Leonard sold the cheese from
his factory made in September and
October for II 1-2c. per Id.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott McQuade
of Chatham, N. Y, were in town
from Monday until Wednesday. the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. West.
Miss Edna Martin who has beer
i'll the past week is improving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29


A young woman who, in spite Of the
fact that she had been born and brought
up IN a large city. had nevertheless
many most excellent theories In regard
to farming upon q purely scientific
basis, found horself, ATTIC ksome years Of
married life, obliged to take up her res.
idencc upon a large and model farm.
Desiring always to be true helpmeet
TO her husband, she took double pleas
ure in reviewing the studies Of her ear
her years, attacking the subject with
great Eest
A result, with small provocation,
she was wont to wax eloquent-almost
garrulOus, indeed-upon such subjects
as "The Proper Mode of Irrigation"
"The Merits and Demerits Of Various
Fertilizers. ""The Best Foed For Young
Cattle" and kindred topics. She had
yet to learn that often in this life be-
tween theory and practice there is a
great gull. Her husband, owing, doubt
less. to conscious inferiority, took q
mean, masculine delight in recanting
for the amusement Of their friends tales
Of the unimportant slips incident to the
beginning Of any career made by his dis.
tinctly better half, the aforesaid tales
disclosing more talent in the line of q
raconteur than Of careful historian,
scrupulous as to fact and data. :
One morning at breakfast the follow
ing conversation is alleged to have tax
on place:
Mary. my dear, James is going to
kill two pigs today. Now, what do you
wantl'
After taking hurried mental inven-
tory Of the present resources Of the iarder
and considering the tastes and capacities
Of the numerous hired hands that must
be catered to, the careful housewife re-
piled:
1.-TWO. did you snyi Woll, you might
save me dozen hams, and-oh, yes,
any quantity Of dried beef r'-New
York Herald. ~,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
PERU.

School in Dist. No. closed Fri
day for weeks vacation.
Mrs. G. M. Russell has returned
home from Massachusetts where she
has been stopping for some time.
G. L. Richardson is at his store 10
Weston much of his time.
Miss Lois Batchelder is at home
for short vacation from Chester
High school. We understand that
school has fallen into skillful hands.
Prof. Gibson is an energetic, enter
prising young man.
With only few young people in
town still it seems that there might
be enough interest manifested to re.
vive our old-time lyceums. They fur
nish wonderful advantages for self
improvement. Surely, young people,
you are not able to tell what may be
required of you later on; it may be
in direct line with the good you would
get at genuine, enthusiastic debate
To try, is all that is equired.
The question regarding the increase
or decrease of intemperance came W
in Sunday school last Sunday. Now
we have according to official report:
that the people of the United States
used four gallons of Intoxicating
drinks per head in 1910, and twelv,
gallons in 1888. Three times a.
much in 1883 as in 1910. Rather or
the increase.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Our Neighbors +,
what They are Doing ,Hrirfly' Told by
the Sifters Intelligent stan OF
Corcs pondents.
LONDONDERRY.

w. 0. Childs is in Boston this
week.
L. P. Bigelow is in town this week
looking after his interests here.
Z. w. Gibson of Chester spent
Thanksgiving week at home.
A family from Manchester has mov-
ed into one of Mrs. Taylor's houses
known as the Mary Emmons house
on main street.
Mrs. Julia M. French went
Monday to Boston where she expects
to spend the winter.
The Ladies Aid Society will give
an apron sociable at Union Hall a.
bout the 18th of December. Further
particulars later.
Thad Davis, who has been sick
with dropsy and heart disease dropped
quietly away Monday afternoon at the
residence of Walter Stowell. The
funeral was held at the church We'd
nesday, Rev. F. E. Frazer oficiat-
ing.
Mrs. M. A. Larabee of Auburn,
r. L., recently presented the L. A.
Society with beautiful sofa pillow
which will be disposed of by ticket.
The U. H. II. Society are invited
to meet at the home of Mrs. L. S..
Arnold on Thursday evening, Dec
9Th. All are invited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Workmen engaged in putting down
an eight inch artesian well on the ranch
Of Bufford g. Williams. near Ora Granda,
San Juan valley, southern Colorado, had
an odd experience few days since. The
we'll had been drilled to the depth Of
1888 feet when NIL of sudden the tools
appeared to penetrate cavern filed
with water under high pressure Drills,
rods, ropes and pulleys were thrown
high in the air and scattered in all d.
rections by the torrent Of water spouted
from the opening. The excitement was
intense for some minutes, but when
quiet was again restored it was fou5
that the ground was literally coverN
with small eyelgs fish. white lizards
and clear colored bugs that had been
forced from their homes in the pent up
reservoir beneath. On careful examina..
ton it was found that the water had a
temperature Of SS degrees and was
strongly impregnated with medicinal
salts st Louis Renublic-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Get HOODS
HoOdsp Dill q are tasteless, mild. sflec-
AAVO<s AAAS tive. Al druggists. &c.
State of Vermont,

State of Vermont,
Westminster, IS. ! The Probate Court for
said District. To all persons interested in the
estate Of Edwin r. French, late'of London
derry in said district, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, E. W. Melendy, Administrator up
on the estate Of Edwin r. French, late of
Londonderry in said district, deceased, has
filed his petition in this court setting forth
that the sale of the whole of the real estate of
the said deceased will be beneficial to the
heirs and leeatees and all persons interes-
ted therein, and praying for license
to sell the same, and at the same time
filed in this court what purports to be the con.
sent in writing Of all the heirs residing in the
state to such sales. Whereupon it is ordered
that the same he heard at the session of said
court, to be held at Probate Office in Bel
lows Falls on the 9TH day of Dec, A. D.,
1895, when and where YOU may be heard in
the premises, II you see cause.
Tina H. Allbee, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
WEST TowNsHEND,

Earl Wheeler is teaching school in
Wardsboro..
Miss Rena Robbins entertained a
party of young people at home the IS,
it being her 18th birthday.
Miss Eva Barrett's school closed
the 10Th. Her pupils gave her sur
prise party and she was presented with
several presents as tokens Of their es-
TEEN.
Miss Mabel Walker who has been
living the past year in F. F. BARRIERS
family entertained her mates on the
afternoon of the Is. She returned to
w. Melendy's at South Londonderry
last week.
j. r. Kimball is on the sick list
with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Farwell and
Mr.. Atcherson of Westminster are
visiting at Atwell Farwelrs.
The Christian Endeavor oyster sup.
per and exercises of last week Tues
day passed off finely.
Chas. Hastings CT Claremont, N.
H., has hired the gristmill Of E. A.
Holmes tor l year.
Willis Taft while at work on a
bench saw in his mill last Friday, had
the misfortune to sever the entire thumb
of the left hand besides injuring the
the fore finger. Drs. Doane and Gale
attended upon him.
Miss Alta Morse has been spending
a few days with relatives in Townshend.
Miss Hattie M. Lawrence of this
place and Earnest w. Dresser of
Farley, Mass, were married the 10,
by Rev. M. F. Hardy. They will
make it their home in Farley, Mass.
We wish them happiness and prosperity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters for your tronbles?
If not, get bottle now and get relief.
This medicine has been found to be pecu
liarIy adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints. exerting a wonderful
direct Influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have loss of
Appetite Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing spells, or are nervous, SleepleSs, EX-
ciiable, Melancho " or troubled with dir
~ spells. Electric bitters IS he medicine
you need. Health and Strength are guar
anteed by its use. Only fifty cents at
Geo. G. Smiths Drug Storr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

All Europe had Turkey-on the
brain--for Thanksgiving.
A IA year girl Of Tarrytown, N.
Y, shot her father the other day to
prevent him Draining her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Keys Of
Bennington celebrated their Goth
marriage anniversary Monday e,e-
ming.
The West was visited this week with
severe rain and wind storms and snow
in some places. Considerable damage
was done. a,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Mrs. 0. G. Eddy, who has been
quite poorly for some time at her
daughters, Mrs X. F. Hewes, is
not as we'll.
Miss Eula Sheldon is at work for
Mrs. X. F. Hewes.
Mrs. o. L. Hewes is on the sick
list. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bronson from SALISBURY, are visit
Ing her.
Mrs. d X. Hewes is reported as
failing.
c. V. Bryant and wife are visit.
ing their daughter in Townshend.
Miss Kate Hewes is at work fol-
Mrs. 0. L. Hewes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

W. A. Mcclure, a well known citizen
of Mckay, Ohio, is of the opinion that
there is nothing as good for children
troubled with colds or Group as Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy. He has used it
in his family for several years with the
best results and always keeps bottle of
it in the house. After having la grippe
he was himself troubled with q severe
cough. He used other remedies without
benefit and then concluded to try the
children's medicine and to his delight it
soon effected permanent cure. rs and 80
cent bottles.
For sale by d. B. Goddard, So. Lon
donderry and G. L. Richardson, Peru
and Weston, L. C. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Say, why don't you try DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers9 These little ills cure
headache, indigestion and constipation.
They're small, but do the work. -,
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, f Il, Smith,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvipe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Nothing so distressing as hacking
cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing SO danger Gus If allow
ed 10 continue. One Minute Cough
Cure gives immediate relief.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville.