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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
Slfterlets-Sh Short and Snappy.


The fellow who put nickel in his
mother-in-law's coffin, SOS the old
lady'l have money to burn" deserves
high rank among the worlds meanest
men.
New York is said to have regi-
ment organized to fight fox Irish lib
erty, but where or how has not been
made apparent.
When it comes to being the most
popular man in the United States,
old Santa Claus wears the belt.
If you would enjoy living,
Practice the art Of giving;
Not only to those who give back,
But also to those who money lack.
The man lacks wisdom who cannot
wait for the ice to come before put
ting on his skates; he also has big
head and bad taste the next morn
ing.
This is the season to remember that
it is not only "more blessed to give
than to receive" but that is also more
satisfactory, to the giver.
By shrewd diplomacy the Sultan
has been allowed three months to
make good his promises of reform.
What a politician that fellow is.
Congress was in touch with the
people on one subject. In common
with everybody else it spent some of
its ante. Christmas time discussing
finance.
Secretary Carlisle's annual report
is chip of Presidents message, or
vice versa, just as you please.
President Cleveland would scarce
ly be human if he didn't delay the
proclamation, which will make Utah
State and give the republicans two
more U. S. Senators, as long as pos
sibie.
Why doesn't Ambassador Bayard
90 for that member of Parliament
who declares the public sentiment of
England to be against free trade
Politicians in this country have
been punished for sins committed by
relations, but nobody ever tried to
hold one responsible for sins COM
mitted by his father-in-law, as some
Frenchmen are now trying to hold
their president.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
The Worlds Merchant NAY.

Recent statistics of the mercantile
navy of the world give the total number
of sailing vessels now afoat measuring
over so tons as 5,570, with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 1898, 995 tons. OF this
number Great Britain comes first with
1898 ships of 1888, COZ tons. The Unit
cd States is second with 1924 vessels
and l,3G2,3l tons. Norway is third,
with nearly 1000 less vessels than the
United States, but nearly the same
amount of tonnage France occupies
only the eighth rank, between Sweden
and Greece.
III regard to the steamers, England
counts 5,17l vessels, with nearly l0,-
600, geo tons. Germany, which comes
second, has S26 steamers of l,306,77
tons; France third, with sol steamers
and S64,59S tons, while the United
States holds fourth place, with 447
steamers and 703, 500 tons.
These figures relate only to ocean and
seagoing vessels and do not include
coasting craft or those employed in lake
and inland navigation. Architecture
and Building
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
A Whittier Memorial.

eve are informed, says the Boston
Transcript, that the heirs of the poet
Whittier, who are his niece aud cousins,
would not be backward in doing their
share toward the securing of perma-
nent memorial in his honor. The Ames-
bury News makes the admirable sugges-
ton that now that the Whittier home
stead is to be vacated it is good time
to make move to secure it as me-
mortal to be kept i'll its present condition.
1t is the house where most of Whittier S
poetry was written. The house at Oak
Knoll where he lived with his cousins
during his latest years is more pictur-
esque in location and its simple archi-
lecture than the one at Amesbury, but
that was his own, his voting residence,
and the chief haunt of his gentle free.
dom loving muse. !"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

disagreement that Jesus turned wa
ter into unfermented wine to add to
the enjoyment of marriage occasion,
a juice presumably well suited to
make dull care "fy like the NOON
eyed herald Of dismay chased by the
night steed of the star of day." Eu-
logy may also fail to make his men,
DRY dear to that other class of per-
sons who believe as DIR. Talmage
breaches that there is "the very best
of old wine in heaven" But to those
who still season their intellectual and
religious pabulum with the same kind
OF salt Lots wife was turned into
and think it beats all, that memory
must necessarily be ever dear. This
is the identical kind of salt with
which Mr.. Burr underpinned and pill
Jared the Seminary near "whele the
potatoes were last year." The con-
struction of "David's harp of solemn
sound being a lost art no instrument
tai music was allowed within its walls.
A female lamb being too unclean for
burnt Offering and the birth of a
daughter dep living the mother of the
privileges of the sanctuary sixty.six
days while the birth of aSSh only
deprived her Of the same privileges
thirty-three days, young ladies were
not admitted, "Procm 0 procm este,
profdnr was not chiseled in the lime
stone but was distinctly understood
and needed. 1t meant, you little
witches, you "youug and gay and
laughing creatures, with the hearts
sunshine on your features" keep
aloof, keep right away, don't you
come near you are not fit TO be here.
Yours affectlonately. And they kept
aloof till the spring term of 1S47.
But young gentlemen preparing to ex-
PLAIN publicly what made the whale
"heave up Jonah" and the like of
that had their room rent and tuition
free. What painful, what a pita-
BILE shock to Joseph Burr in the
"vasty deep" what palpitation of the
heart must he have, what tantalizing
feelings of unrest must there perme-
ate and thrill his longitudinal wings
IS he sees or soon will see celestial
venus of divinest airs" riding to and
from his seminary on p bloomer BIZ
G. Gle la clothes pin Compared,
how infinitesinal, how insignificant
the shock to those $40 and over" of
Joseph Burr's debts for rum and
brandy"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
The war cloud doesn't look quite

The war cloud doesn't look quite
fiery as it did week ago but
till hangs over US CONTINUOUSLY. The
,eneral concensus of opinion on both
sides Of the Atlantic is that there
will be no war, 1t thought, on this
side, that England will find a way to
gracefully back down.
What is it all about !?
Why the Monroe doctrine.
And what is that?
Simply this, that this government
will look with disfavor upon an at
tempt of any European power to
extend its territory upon this CONT
nent. And this is what Great Brit
ian is now trying to do-trying to ex,
tend the borders of British Guiana
upon Venezuelan territory. This
government has asked England to
arbitrate her claims. She refuses to
do it. Now President Cleveland
proposes to find out, though com
mission unanimously authorized by
both houses of Congress-, just what
is the true, boundary and compel her
maJesty's government to accept it,.
And in this he has the whole Ameri-
can people, with the exception of a
few ultra free traders, on his side.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
Pleasant Words from our Contempora-

The LONDONDERRY SITTER sprang
a pleasant surprise upon it's readers
last week by coming out in a new hol-
iday souvenir dress on fiue coated pa
per, just twice its regular size, giving
eight large pages, filled to overflow
ing with interesting local historical
and news matter, illustrated by a
pun Der of fine half tone engravings
of local scenery and portraits of the
prominent men of the town The
SITTER has done credit to itself and
is credit to the town in which it has
been an institution for the past
twelve years Wilmington Times.
The LONDONDERRY SITTER celebra
ted the completion of its twelfth vol
ume by issuing a souvenir editin
last week. 1t was profusely illustra.
ted, well printed and gave evidence
of much work bestowed upon
it. "SIFTER john" is an Original
character and gets up a lively sheet
Randolph Herald.
The LONDONDERRY SITTER issued
a very handsome souvenir edition,
descriptive of Londonderry and its
surroundings; its business men and
prospects. 1t is very creditable
edition. BELOW Falls Times.
The LONDONDERRY SITTER is out
with fine souvenir edition which
should greatly please its patrons
st. Johnsbury Caledonian.
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER issued
last week an edition de luxe. 1t is
printed on fine paper beautifully il
Illustrated and gives history OF the
progress of the town during the past
twelve years.-Burlington Clipper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

1t is something unusual to see a
criminal pursuing two officers, but
such thing took place during the pre-
sent term of Orange County court.
The high sheriff and one Of the dep
uties started after Eugene Ilsley,
who was wanted on bench warrant.
Isley heard that they were after him
and very properly concluded be had
better surrender himself. So he got
on track of the officers and tried his
best to overtake them, but they were
too feet for him and returned to
Chelsea without their man, supposiDg
he lad fed the county. AS soon as
Ilsley could get rested he placidly
meandered to Chelsea and gave him.
self up.-Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

The President sent into Congress
last week message on the financial
question and urging that body to re-
II lin in session through the holidays
an effort TO relieve the financial
situation. This Congress will do
out will not probably enact such leg
station as will be pleasing to him,
congress will stand by Grover as
ong as he will buck old England but
When it comes to raising revenue it
vill decidedly have mind of its own,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Any one who has children will rejoice
with L. b. Milford, of Plainfeld, n j.
His little boy, five years of age, was sick
with Group For two days and nights he
tried various remedies recommended by
friends and neighbors. He says: 81
thought sure | would lose him. | had
seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy adj
vertispd and thought | would try 1t as a
last hope and am happy to say that after
two doses he slept until morning. gave
it to him next day and cure was effected.
| keep this remedy IN the house now AMI
as soon as any OF my children show Signs
of Group / give it TO them ard that is the
last of it," 25 aud 80 cent bottles.
For sale by ID b. Goddard, So. Lon.
donderry ana G. l.. Richardson, Peru
andweston. L. C. Bolster, Bondyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Send your address to H. Z. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DIR. Kings New Life Pills A trial
will convince you of their merits These
pills are easy in action and are particular
ly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be per-
fectly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels great
ly invigorate the system. Regular size
25c. per box. Sold by Geo. G. Smith,
Druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
Sunday Advertiser.

New York's most popular and original
Sunday newspaper. The only 1c. Sum
day newspaper in he United States. All
the news and special features of sur
passing interest and that appeal to
every phase of human nature. 1t
is the equal of he high priced sun
day papers in every resp, ct. Sub
scription price, soc. per year; 25c
for six months.
The subscription price of THE MORN
ING and SUNDAY ADVERTISER toge;h-
er is S. 80 a year, $3.50 for six
months. and 90c. for three months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

War on prohibition has reached a
state of notification with headquarters
in the sanity town of St. Johnsburv,
and promises to out null the ancient
nuls of South Carolina, that is, on
paper. A certain hotel keeper of that
town has issued a circular letter to
his brother landlords throughout the
state urging organization. He says,
III Is necessary for hotel men to
serve liquor in a moderate way to
their guests" He then goes on to
say: Gin union there is strength.
linen let us organize and support
each other. Do not be faint~hearted :;
1t can be done. Let it be understood
That If the law strikes one it strikes
all, and is liable to end in the closing
OF every hotel in the state. Then
these fanatics will think twice before
'ney make move.
Shoe, now Close up the hotels
Why, man, then they could neither
sell victuals nor drink. That would
be decidedly bad for the hotels.
Taken seriously, but it hardly de-
serves it, this would, if carried ont
simply be notification, and if attempt
ed will be resisted by every patriotic
citizen in the state.
Again the premises are absolutlv
false. 1t is not necessary for the
prosperity Of well kept hotel that it
sell liquor. 1t is a libel upon the
travelling public. We often hear if
said that the commercial travellers
wont stop where they can't get
"nlpper." That's a straight lie
TOO There's hardly day that we
40 not meet one or more of these
we see them on our streets, in our
49,
STORES and at the hotel, and while
'here may be occasionally hummer
among them we have no besitancv IN
saying that nine-tenths of them are
gentlemen, and it is perfectly absurd
10 say that a gentleman will not stop
al a MOTEL unless it sells liquor. We
"oulo as soon think of alleging that
lady would not stop at hotel un-
less it was thoroughly saturated with
tobacco smoke.
But this man and others say "we
only want to supply our guests with
out being in danger of the work
mousse" There's more humbug for
you. Following this rule not more
than one hotel in ten, outside a few
OF the larger places, would sell
enough to pay the government tax
out of the profits.
What this man wants is to sell all
ne can under this cover. You can
read between the lines "give us a L.
cense to sell to guests and we'll do
the rest," and undoubtedly he would.
There is to be determined effort
made to elect next fall legislature
that will repeal the present prohibito-
ry law. 1t will be an utter failure
but it may be as well for temperance
citizens to keep their eyes open and
watch closely candidates that will be
put in the field.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

No excuse for sleepless nights when
you can procure One Minute Cough Cure.
This will relieve all annoyances, cure the
most severe cough and give you rest and
health. Can you afford TO do without it
c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, F. L. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

For rheumatism have found nothing
equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It
relieves the pain as soon as applied. J.
W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The
prompt relief it affords is alone worth
many times the cost, so cents. Its con-
tinued use will effect a permanent cure.
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??, 1895-12-27
Regulate the sys,em

II have found Hoods Pills to be the
best of any that have ever taken. They
do not grippe or leave a weak feeling in
stomach. / have taken five bottles and
they have regulated my liver and bow
els" Mrs. Sarah A. b. Irish, Benning-
ton, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Louis Leonard of Swanton, who
mysterieusly disappeared about two
weeks ago and who was supposed to
have been drowned in Lake Cham
plain, has turned up all right at
Clarenceville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

The president has sent the follow
ing nomination for Vermont post
masters to the Senate: Charles n.
Brady, Newport; Daniel c. Spauld-
ing, Morrisville Eugene Ayers,
Swanton; Oscar McGregor, Rich
ford.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Capt. Nelson o. Wilcox of COM
pany A, 4th Vermont regiment,
aged As years, died at the soldiers
home on Saturday Of apoplexy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Greene D. Weller, for II years
city treasurer of Burlington, died in
that city Saturday morning, after
short illness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
FIRE, FIRE!

Keep insured in the Old Reliable Yer
mont Mutual and New England Fire In
surance Cos.
large stock of Funeral Supplies.
Undertaking speciality. Prices low.
j. @. A. Cragin, Agent.
Weston, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

Sitter John. Editor.

Copies Of this paper coo be obtained
at The B,attleborO Ne,cS rooms, Elliot
street, Bratteboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
Morning Advertiser.

Published every morning. The leading
Republican newspaper of the day. Clean
and fearless. Subscription price, $500
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
Get the "ORIGINAL DR.. DANA'S.
Commercial Advertiser.

Established 1897. Published every eve
ming New York's Oldest evening news
paper. Subscription price, 5000 per
year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27
As an Advertising Medium

The ADVERTISERS have no superior.
Samples free. Agents wanted everywhere.
Liberal commissions.
Address THE ADVERTISER,
20 Park Row, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-12-27

To God more far"
and quite likely expected to give ac-
count elsewhere for the deeds done
there in the body. But it is quite I'M
likely that he anticipated that his &C
count book, or private papers or soft
and love-cracked billetdoux or diaries
of his billings and cooings and WOO
ings would be treasured and shown
at the late old folks reunion, after
he had his wooden overcoat on and
had become a "hrother to the iinsen-
sible rock and 10 the sluggish clod
which the rude swain turns with his
share and treads upon" Very un-
likely that he expected this punish
ment on earth after death, this shah
by return of evil for good goods
"charged." The habit in Manches-
ter of "looking on the wine when it
is red' did not, as appears, transmit.
Hence eulogv may fail to restore Mr..
Burr, dead to the popularity that the
living Mr. Burr there enjoyed. Eu-
lugv may fail 10 enshrine his memory
in the heart cIoisiers of those who
have since his day made the scholarly
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22

What excuse is there for not getting
strong and well? Paine's celery com
pound, the worlds great remedy for
nervous weakness. can be obtained at
any druggists in the city or in any coun'
try town. One can get II heGrtier, health.
Ter appetite. purify the blood and III
cIease its power of feeding the nerves
and.tissues by taking Paine's celery com
pound.
1t is the greatest invigorator in exist.
ence. Convince yourself of the fact.
Try it.
Testimonials for publication are taken
quite at random by the present proprie.
tors of this great remedy.
The letters are never "doctored."
Titles are never placed before the
names Of untitled people. Honest but
obscure men are never said to be "hon,
orahles." Every day kind of men who
have been made well by Paine's celery
compound are never paraded before the
public as THE Great Mr.. So.and So OF
1.-THE wonderfully Successful Mr.. This
and-That.n Cases of ordinary sickness
are never elaborated into hideouS, i'm
possible diseases,
When it happens that the mail brings a
heartfelt letter from such man as State
Treasurer Colvin of New York, or Mr..
Carlisle private secretary, or Edmund
RUSSELL or Mayor McShane of Montreal,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
South SALISBURY.
Barton is on the sick list.

L. j. Barton is on the sick list.
Miss Maud Adams, with MISS Ethel
Vault of Arlington and Miss Ruby Mat
tison of salisbury, visited friends in
town last Friday.
George Galusha. Center SALISBURY, is
quite sick at this writing. He is IA
brother of Mrs. Vosburg.
VIM. p. Mattison is not as well this
week as heretofore.
w. r. Mattison of Waterbury, Conn,
is at home.
Mr.. Carpenter Of Manchester was in
town this week.
Your correspondent had been misin-
formed with regard to Truman Whipple.
He was cousin, MT brother, of the
family here.
Employment will be given to a few
men and girls by the II. r. Cushman
Manufacturing Company. North Ben
nington, if application is made at once.
The entertainment at Templar Hall
was very pleasant. All seemed to enjoy
it.
The Junior EndeavOrers will soon give
an entertainment. Further notice will
lie given.
Mrs. l.. G. Barton received news this
morning of the death of brother in-law,
Dexter Bourn of Manchester. After his
return from here he had shock from
which he did not rally. Wednesday he
died from another shock.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Walbridec of Brook
Ign. \. Y, have been VISITING III town,
spending sunday witt, their 1""sInS,
Col. and Mrs. j. II. Waibndge.
Employment will be given {" few
men ard girls by the ii. 1. CuSlman
Manufacturing Company II hPphca-
IloN l" I'''"e w '"ce'
Miss Ella Mckay is IN New YORK, max
ing preparatlnn for ttacilng kihderGar
ten methods, S" popular ana heiPiul Tor
the young
Miss Weld, of Rhode Island, is visiting
Mis-. Whitman for week.
Mrs : I. Allen. of New York who
I'm. sn.,,t rb, .nn,mpr with her haunh
tar Mrs r n Henry AZ Riverside re-
turned Ia her home Monday.
w T. Gol tl,eevoroaI;st was in tbe
,illoon Cotnrday- n,,Iiirr arrnmormen,s
,,;tL tl,a Sn,,g3v ,rhnnI tn.chGrs and
Christian workers for special services in
the schools ON Sunday. which resulted in
apparprt treat profit. Our community
is heinw awakened TO the need of "A more
marked difference in the lives of pro-
fessed Christians and the conduct Of
non.protrssors. Nav God help each ome
to sec ard embrace their duty and priv
lege
Mr. Moore mot Henry), brother of
Mrs. Whitman, spent Sunday with her
in the village.
Misc Rico dounb+er of Edward Rica
ESQ snnnt sunday with Miss FIinnr
Tomb
.,.,,;eoJ.o,o :; .,u.;.,.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22

or Rev. F.. Ouellet. or Commodore How
ell, or MIR Gillian of Judge, or Ida Lewis,
ar eX-Minister to Austria John NJ. Fan
CHS, or any other widely known man or
woman who expressly wishes others to
he benefited by his or her experience, the
proprietorS of Paine's celery compound
gladly give such unsolicited testimonials
to the public press.
But one PERSONS health is as valuable
as anOther's. and III publishing the teSti-
monials of people whom this great rene.
dy has made we'll and strong. no partiGu-
lar emphasis is put upon such persons
official standing
The world is made M Of what Abra-
ham Lincoln called ''thG plain people. ="
1t is they whom Pa'De's celery compound
has most benefited
Here is u letter (verba'im) just received
from Louisa Pierce of Melette. South Da-
kOta:
II used Paine'S celery compound first
for rheumatism, and found that it helped
me very much. have since used it for
nervousness and kidney trouble, and
have received very much benefit from it's
use, and consider it one of the best of
remedies. Mr.. A. Cady's people use it
and think they can hardly get along with
out it in the house. | know of several
others that have used it that am not
acquainted with, but one other lady, Mrs.
Ondell. used it for. nervousness, and it
made her we'll"
There is the testimony of thousands
Paine's celery compound makes people
well!