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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
ANDOVER.

There has been expended on roads
and bridges the past year, $l36434
Cost of school, $l074.34
Cost of poor, 1886. SO
Paid town officers, services, $179.2S
Decrease of Indebtedness, $4S5. 90
Actual debt of town, S142.OS
The roads have cost $3.50 less than
last year.
The school has cost S163.71 less than
last year.
There have been 5 births and Z
deaths in town the past year. Six of
whom were over 20 years of aye.
G. W. Stickuey, aged SO yrs. 9 mo.
II days. es.r
Mrs. Louis Pettengill, Sc yrs. 2 mo.
l day.
Mrs Phebe Chase, 81 yrs. 2 mo.
l day.
Arba L. Amsden, IS yrs. mo.
Mrs Louis Taft, IS yrs.
Mrs. 1. Walker, II yrs. 6 mo. 10
days.
Miss Bernice Colby, ID yrs. 8 mo.
2 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward A. Rowell and
H. j. Parker attended the G.. A. r.
encamptment at Brattleboro.
From 20 to 20 below zero Wednes.
day morning.
The Weston Stage failed to get
through the drifts Friday.
f. L. Freeman has sold his farm
to man from York state. Consid-
Grafton 500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
JAMAICA.

About II inches of snow fell last
Friday and the blow made lively work
of it the rest of the week.
Miss Maud Howard is visiting rela-
tives at Windsor.
Mrs. Sumner of Geneseo, ILL.,, is
visiting friends here.
Fred Ballard and wife have return
ed from their three weeks visit at
Ludlow and Rutland.
Timothy Boynton has gone to Bos-
ton to see his son, William, who is in
hospital there in critica! condi-
ton.
Johnnie Wheeler is afflicted with a
boil on his forehead which effects his
eyes badly.
Rev. E. B. Earle left Tuesday for
St. Johns, N. B., where he was call
ed by telegram, by the serious ILL
ness of his father.
About fifty friends paved their re-
spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Grout
last week Monday evening to cele-
brate the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and in leaving left many SUBJ
stantial tokens of their friendship.
There will be an entertainment
Friday evening, Feb. %. 1t will con-
sist of music, speaking, ETC., also re
freshments will be served. The nov
city of the occasion will be that the
ladies will have nothing to do, not
even to wait upon the tables or to
wash the dishes, but they will serve
as judges in the prize speaking con-
test.
Rev. E. B. Earle, pastor of the
Baptist church, is away at the bed
side of his sick father but there will
be services as usual at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Frank Phelps of Chester is visiting
friends in town.
Almon Willis is passing the week
in New York city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Inc weather for the past week has
been all and more than the most
sanguine hoped for.
Mrs. Lucy Ackley of Mt. Holly is
visiting at E. S. Cadoret's.
May Tasker has returned home
from Chester.
Charles Cummings has purchased a
nice pair of horses.
Norman Emory Is visiting at E. s.
Cadoret's.
William Tenney of Chesterfield, N.
H., was in town the first of the week
Louis Jennings is nigbtu watch at
the mill while A.. d. Corbet rests for
a few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
WESTON.


L. H. Richardson has traded his
black horses and got a pair of bay
ones.
Friday our stage failed to make
connections at Chester on account. of
the bad condition of the road. Con-
sequently Fridays mail came Satur-
day night.
You should see Jim smile. 1t is a
girl.
Fred Holden of Waterbury and
Miss Eva Smith of Landgrove were
married at the home of Will Benson
Sunday evening. Rev. Mr.. Krook
officiating.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

dians profit by their trade of shipbuild'
Ing and cruise all about the Caribbean
archipelago Ia tho stahch. seaworthy
Stais they construct in the hollow of q
crater ON the top Of their mountain COL
ony,"
Alas. thu captain had but told MS the
truth, Lot us charitably oonolude that
he thought tho story 50 Improbable that
II would answer rs @oil as a lie. Phil,
MAMMA Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
Cure For Headache,

As remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitter has proved to be the very
best, 1t effects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procurea bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of ha-
bitual constipation Electric Bitters cures
by giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only
fifty cents at G. G. Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
LONDONDERRY,
Water is getting low.

Water is getting low.
We are pleased to report Ara Whit
man as on the mending hand, He
has hard cough still but as he has
the best of care we hope he will get
up again,
II. Dow is still a great sufferer and
is no better.
Mrs. Benz. Sparrow has been quite
poorly for some time.
Mrs, Frank Sparrow of Springfield,
who has been visiting her parents for
the past month accompanied by her
two children, returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. +. NJ. Leonard, who has been
having much trouble with sore throat,
is now able to be out.
Frank Stevens has been laid up
with hard cold for few days. He
is able to be abont at present.
We are requested to state that oys-
tiers will be furnished for the dona.
ton supper to be held next Tuesday
evening at Union hall. For enter
tainment there will be singing and
recitations. A pleasant feature will
be singing by the children who have
been in training for the past few
weeks. &.
Quite number Of young people
gathered at the residence of L. d.
Garfeld's, Saturday evening, the End,
to celebrate the eighteenth birthday
of his daughter, Miss Cora. After a
pleasant evening had been enjoyed
by all, refreshments were served and
the party broke up. Her friends left
their best wishes and several valuable
presents as tokens of their regard and
esteem.
H. A. Babbitt closed very sue
cessful term of school Friday in the
village district. The scholars pre-
scented him with a fine book of poems
as token of love and respect.
District Deputy D. A. Young of
Brattleboro visited West River Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, in his official capacity
last Wednesday eve, and although it
was one of the coolest nights of the
season he made the hearts of all pres
ent warm with the loyal spirit of the
fraternity and very enjoyable
evening was spent.
School in District, No. 10, closed
Friday. Whole number of scholars,
"a; daily average, 20. Those neither
absent nor tardy were Sadie Parker,
Della Wyman and Harry Walker.
Tardy but not absent, Earl Wood
ward Jim Garfield and Bert Garfield.
Absent one day on account of sick
ness, Cora and Warren Garfield.
Much credit is due the scholars fol-
the interest shown by them, also the
parents in their efforts toward making
1t profitable term.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
IANDGROvE.

On account OF the severity Of the
weather the sugar party arranged for
Friday evening was postponed.
j. f. Thompson, an old resident,
is visiting his friends and old neigh
bors in town,
G, f. Edgerton has moved his fam
lily to Mt. Holly.
f. j, Holden of Waterbury arrived
in town Feb. Z, returning Feb. IL,
with his bride.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15


There are several counties In the
great Western States considerably larp-
or than Massachusetts.
French Africa comprises territbry
Of nearly 3,0OO,0OO milss Sboht tie
size 81 the United Statts
IL Is not miracle. II wont cure every
thing, but 1t will cure piles. That's what
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve win do, be-
cause 1t has done IL In hundreds Of cases,
c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, y, y. Smith,
Jamaica
Great Britain owns in Africa an area
Of 100000 square miles, almost equal
to the United States.
There are 6S, 403 postoifices.
We have 10, AL miles of railroad
tracks.
Marvellous ftcsuits. ...
From letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derinan, ~ Dimontlale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation in recommending Dr., Kings
New Discovery, as the results were al
most marvellous in the case of my wife.
While was pastor of the Baptist Church
at Rives Janction she was brought down
with Pneumonia succeeding la Grippe.
Terrible pafUxysms Of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and it
seemed as If she could not survive them
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" l'ria
bottles free at Geo. G. Smiths Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and Sr.0e.
Less than one half of our luims are
morlgaged.
We produced in 1873 l,619,496,
1870 bushels OF corh.
In 1894 7,527,2l1 bales Of cotton
were raised and packed.
In the year 1893 our mint coined Of
gold and silver $43,6S5, 179.
Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides in
Toledo, Washington, says she has never
been able to procure any medicine for
rheumatism that relieves the pain SC
| quickly and eflectually as Chamberlain
Pain Balm and that she has also used il
for lame back with great success. Fol
sale by Goddard &c Gibson, Londonderry
G. l.. Richardson, Peru and Londonderry
The parents of this country arr
blessed with 90, 449, 392 children.
We export s972,S61,37S worth o
goods and import only 46,736, 1913.
We raised in the Carolinas anC
Georgia 12S,590, 434 pounds of rice.
American sheep last year grew WOO
to the extent of 307, 100000 pounds.
The farmlands Of this country are es
timated to be worth $13, 279, 252, $40
The real and personal property ii
this country is assessed at ST., 139,
903, 495.
Only about onc,ffth of our countr,
is straight up and down, like Switzer
land.
We have not a debt Of So, 600, 600,
600, like France, nor yet 1887 900,
600, like England.
Don't neglect that cough, it leads t,
consumption. One Minute Cough Cur
possesses double virtue. 1t cures ant
cures quickly. c. f. Bacon, Londonder
ry, and L. Il. Smith, Jamaica.
The fishermen along our coasts ant
in our waters catch S45, 000,0 600 WORT
lof fish every year.
| Paper plates are used i'll some Ger
man restaurants.
| The new catalogue of the Britisl
Museum will contain 1,400, 600 dis
tinct titles.
| Many pairs of sandals have been re
covered at Pompeii. The soles ar
fastened with nails.
| Siberian women are raised as abjec
slaves --untidy in dress, and are bough
with money OF cattle.
/ In several European countries, il
Guiding France and Belgium, election
are always held ON Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
WARDSBORO.

John Ellis is home from Sherman.
Fred Davis moves to Putney where
he has work on farm for the sea-
son,
W. b. Eddy from Brattleboro was
in town last week.
Nettie Harris is working for Mrs.
B. Beers.
Aggie Wheeler is spending this
week in Brattleboro. O
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

A gentleman of this county who has
excellent judgement remarked to us the
other day that he knows of no pills, so
good for constipation, dyspepsia and liver
complaint as DeWitts Little Early Ris-
ers. C. E. Bacon. Londonderry, +. f..
Smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
Our Neighbors.

w..,.They are Doi,yg Briefly Told by
ths.sifser's inteihgent s'"n"f
Correspondents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

lI"ad Che iS.iilc' dir,ft result Of in,li;
"c-iiun and stomach i>uritr>. Eca, d,
these hy n.in" Bcwij's tie Early
Ei,-rS and t'tr head.ehe ,ii>,pf ars.
the Favori,e ii,ic pills 'veryw rrc. C.
f Bacon, Lon londerry aud F. E Smith,
Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

Wake up Nickel Alarm Clock ST. 90.
Best make. Chas. A. Trip & Co., jew
elers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
WEST fuwSsHEND.

Miss Minnie Livermore has been
on the sick list with tonsirtls,
Miss Ida Boyden closed her school
in district last week.
David Young, wife and little CIR
of BrattleborO were at Theodore
BARRIERS last week.
A barrel OF clothing has been sent
from here to the Nebraska sufferers
this week.
Lucius Harris and bride ARE stay
ing with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Harris.
The stage roate between here and
Windham has changed hands again,
Oscar Perry having sold to Ed. Whip
pie who made his first trip Monday.
Our pastor not being present last
Sabbath Rev. f. II. Grimes Of
Keene, N. H., supplied the pulpit
he being unable to get to Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
W INDIAN,

H. c. Whitcomb who has been
housed for the Fast few weeks is out
again. 'Hr
Mrs. George r. Harrington is sick
with severe cold and asthma. Hes sis
ter, Mrs. Howard, is with her.
f. H. Harris and family were at his
mothers during our late snow block
ade.
Miss Etelynd Gould gave an elocu-
tionary entertainment at the church
last Thursday evening. Allpronounced
it fine,
Barney Whitney and mother are
visiting friends in New Hampshire.
Rev. Mr. Grimes is expected to
preach at the church Sunday the Is.
The drama, placer Gold' will be
presented by local talent at the Town
Hall, Tuesday evening, the 10. Fol-
lowed by an oyster slipper. =.
A sugar festival will be held in the
Baptist vestry next Friday evening,
Feb. %. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to be present and secure a
piece Of the "Jack Horner" pie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
Patrons.

As we enter upon
!, New Year let us
try and begin right,
and to do so you
must, of course, Sc;
lect the best place
to buy goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

fromptness is commendable virtue
That's why we offer you One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t is prompt IN relief and prompt
in curing. That IS what it is made for.
C. +. Bacon, Londonderry and F. F..
smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

Dewnts Witch Hazel Salve cured j,
G. Goffen of the worst case of eczema
ever known in the state of Indiana. 1t
cures scalds, burnes, incident sores and
never fsils to cure piles. c. Z. Bacon,
Londonderry and F. Il. Smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
Hoods s;s;:;s'il' Cures

the first bottle. My digestion is good and l am
gaining in flesh. I think Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is a good honest medicine. recommend 1t to
all my friends for dyspepsia and rheumatism
and for cleansing the blood" 5. 5. PHILLIPs,
Wardsboro, Vermont. Get HOODS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
Hoods sarsapariIIa Was Of Great
Benefit :, r,ss;
After the Grip and for Dyspepsia
and Rheum atism.

After the Grip and for Dyspepsia
and Rheumatism.
&c. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
81 will make true statement of what Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done for me. Some eight years
ago 1 was troubled with dyspepsia, and for
three years tried doctors, took many different
kinds of medicine, and received no benefit.
was so bad could not eat half cracker with
out distressing me, and would soon spit 1t up.
Lost In Flesh
from 1870 pounds to 14e pounds. frequently
had rheumatism and was, I thought, pretty
well used up bought bottle OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla, without much faith of Its doing me
good. soon found 1t was helping me and after
taking three or four bottles, l could eat what
wanted, without distress. My ankle broke out
with salt rheum. began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, after writing you about it. The SWELL
ing has gone down and 1t is now well.
have also had the grip. Did but just pull
through, being 65 years old. 1t left me in bad
shape. had
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

HOOPS Puts are the best family cathartic.
gentle and effective. Try box 25 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
We WOu!d Say,

You may buy
some certain arti-
Gle better at a par
ticular store, as GER
tain parties will
make a drive, sell
less than cost, but
we mean to be uni
form in our trade,
and we shall be
glad to see all our
old patron this the
New Year, and
will try and please.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15

Dyspepsia as Bad as Ever
besides catarrh, which l never had before.
My doctor told me 1 was all worn out, might
patch up and live year or two. commenced
10 take Hoods Sarsaparilla and am much bet
ter have not had rheumatism since / took
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-04
He Knew Her Perfectly.

The outspcken ways aBd caustic say
ings Of DR.. Jephson Of bennington, Gel
ebrated in the forties and ffties, have
furnished the kernel Of many anecdotes
One day lac was called on by one whom
Rrantome you'd hay called 'une
grande dame de par y monde, tie
Marchioness Of ----. Having listened
to d description Of her mainly, tue ora
Gle pronounced judgment:
can egg md cup Of tea for break
fast, then walk for two hours; a slice of
cold beef and half glass of madeira for
luncheon. then walk again for two
hours; fish, except salmon, and outlet
or wing of fowl for dinner, with sin
gle glass Of madeira or claret; to bed at
10 and rise at q, etc. No carriage exer-
else, please.
sBut, doctor, she exclaimed at last,
thinking he was mistaken in his visitor,
''pray, do you know who am? Do you
know-ahem my positions"
Perfectly, madame, was the reply.
81 am prescribing for an old woman
with deranged stomach. Nineteenth
Century.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-04
LIZARDS IN a TRANCE.
One Medical Authority Regards II ~ q
Kind OF Hypnotism.


An English scientific journal has re-
ceived an interesting communication on
the subject OF the SO called death
feigning instinct" Of certain reptiles.
The correspondent, who writes from
Syria. saws that when a certain species
Of Egyptian lizard is captured it makes
a few vigorous efforts 20 escape, and
then, if held firmly, falls into limp.
motionless state, which might easily
lead an inexperienced person to think it
dead The animal. however, is simply
in trancelike condition.
Gentle respiratory movements are
visible just behind the shoulders and
sometimes show a rising and falling
rhythm with short intervals Of complete
rest. The eyes remain wide open, but
are commonly half closed. and the lids
wink slowly from time to time spon-
taneously or by reflex action. The
mouth is almost open, sometimes wide,
sometimes but little, and in either case
the jaw is quite rigid. and if closed by
force is apt to reopen when rhe pressure
is withdrawn. The limbs lie extended
and semifiaccid, with some approach to
a cataleptic condition. g.. if bent or
stretched into position not too strained,
they maintain such positions when let
go-and the same is true of the trunk
and tail
A pin may be run through fold of
the skin without fully arousing the ami
NAL, sluggish, feeble wriggle being
the sole result. The trance usually lasts
about five minutes, when the animal,
by brusque effort, assumes its normal
position. This done, it lies quite still,
but evidently awake and observant for a
few moments more, and then scuttles
off in hurry.
DR.. Van Dyck looks upon this mani
festation not as voluntary or conscious
death feigning, but as a form of hyp-
notism. The natural enemies Of these
lizards are foxes, jackals, martens, birds
of prey and snakes.
"Can any one believe, " asks DR.. Van
Dyck, "that amy one of these animals,
having captured a lizard, would be in
the least inclined to let it go because it
lay motionless and apparently dead in
the captor's grasp? Or viii it be argued
that the trance condition is a special
gift lin mercy to the victim, to mitigate
or abolish the pain of death?' Pitts
burg Dispatch
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-04
One on the Prince.

The Prince of Wales once visited a
seaside town for the purpose of laying
the foundation stone of the new harbor.
The prince, in company with Lord
Dufferin, drove through the town pre-
coded by the mayor in his official robes.
An old fishwife, failing to distinguish
n r. H. among the other gentlemen,
exclaimed:
81 wonder which is the prince" and
then cried out, at the top of her voice,
Long live the princel"
Instantly the prince turned and
bowed
els that him?'' she inquired, with a
disappointed air.
"Of course it is, +" answered neigh
Dor.
"Well, we'll, /" she replied. "That's
a regular knockdownl Well, if our
mayor don't beat him all to fits in
dress l''--Liverpool Mercury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-04
TO BE A MoDel.
She wanted to Leave housekeeping and
POSE FOR Pictures.


Not very long ago. while a prominent
artist was busy at his easel, the brass
knocker raped three times. and rising
be opened the door who is itsn he
said. not very pleased at the interruption
DO you want a model:" was the re-
Spouse.
He looked at her with the rapid
glance of the man who knows the mean
ing Of form and color and the value of
every feature. Apparently there WAS
nothing TO recommend her. The face
was not beautiful, the skin and features
were coarse. there was no pomegranate
on the lips, no rose petal on cheek nor
shell tints in the ear The hair was a
dusty. yellow gray, the eyes dull and
heavy, the mouth and jaw thick and
hard. All of this detail he saw as she
passed through the door unlimited.
'sMhat are your recommendations
he asked her half sneeringly.
81 have n good figure, she answered
promptly.
Are you professional model?" was
the next query.
81 have never posed at all, she re-
piled I'm a housemaid. / read some
thing in the paper about the lots Of
money the models made. and / thought
I'd like it better than being ont at serv-
ice.
The artist looked at the young Irish
woman moment, and glancing about
the room, wondering what to say TO
her, his eyes fell upon his half clad
model seated upon the stand. Miss
B., y he said, will you tell this young
woman about the life? She wants to be
a model F"
Miss b., with an easy, natural move
ment, threw the end of her garnet vel
vet toga across her shoulders and gave
the visitor such a lengthy description of
the trials, hardships and troubles Of
models life in the studios that when
she advised the artistically inclined
housemaid ito go back to making beds
and scrubbing and waxing floors the
latter concluded she had better bear
the ills she knew than fly to those she
knew not Of and took her departure as
abruptly as she had come. -Philadel-
phia Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-04

One day. when the late Lord Beacons-
field was walking in his grounds at
Hughenden Manor, he was accosted by
q we'll known parishioner noted for his
ready wit. 1t being winter time and
the weather unusully severe, the viii
lager after paying his respects to his
lordship commenced to make an appeal
for little help.
"How often have l told you to be
careful and prepare for rainy day?'
"Ah, that's right enough. So did,
my lord, = said the ready witted vii
lager, "but then who ever thought Of
seeing all this snow and hard frost?'
This ready retort had the desired eff
feet. Household Words