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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
WEST TOWNSHENl'.

Miss Blanche Flrwell is visiting
her sister, Mrs Henry Farwell at
Westminster.
Lydia Fullerton returned to An
trim, N. H., and her daughter re-
turned with her for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. d. Rice of Brat
tleboro and Fred Barber of Will
mington have been visiting in the
Frank and Theodore Barber families,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jones have mov-
ed from Windham, into the Mrs. II.
Percy house.
Miss Mary Underwood closed s
successful term of school last week
The scholars gave her surprise party
in Smiths hall, last week Wednes
day evening and she was presente
with a bible and a sum of money as
token of their love and esteem. Re
freshments were served and oil enjoy
ed pleasant evening.
Earl Smith as he was employed il
Willis Tafts mill, met with bad &C
cident last Friday, by saving off tn,
first two fingers down to the secont
joint of the left hand al d badly saw
ing the remaining two. Fears are en-
tertained now that one will have t,
come off. He is under the care 0
Drs. Scudder and Gale.
DR.. Frank Pomeroy and wife o
Springfield have been visiting at NJ
and Mrs. Wash Kidder's.
S. E. Jennison is building new
barn back Of his residence.
Carol Boyden has returned f
Cantubury, N. II. Willie Donpie
returned with him to assist tn
stove agent at that place this winter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
WALLINGFORD.
cert.

Alonzo Kent died at his late resi-
dence here Saturday after short ill.,
ness.
Miss Margaret Mcconnell, who
was i'll but a short time, died Oct.
10Th.
Hollis Dawson has purchased the
George Hudson place north of the
village for $500 and will move there
this fall.
Quite a number of city boarders
still remain at the Wallingford house
Levi Hart, who has been spending
a week with friends in Mt. Holly, ha
returned.
Mrs. John Ives of Burlington i
Visiting her sister, Mrs. Hayes.
l Mrs. Charles Hager who has bee
quite poorly for some time is improy
ling.
| Ozro Eddy and Mrs. Amy Robert
have moved to Londonderry wher
they will reside with Mr.. Eddy's sor
Arthur Eddy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Metcalf closes very successful
term Of school Friday, for one weeks
vacation.
Prot. johnson was welcomed by his
pupils last Monday evening and vocal
music is now the order of the evening.
Mark down in millinery goods al
Mrs. A. l.. Towards, Nice felt hats
trimmed, $3.50 and upward.
H. E. Eddy from Brooks House
Brattleboro, was in town the first O
the week.
The procession of itinerant salesmel
that pass through our town woulc
lead some to ask: care our Legislative
laws a farceY'
Rev. G. II. Rogers is sometimes mis-
taken for DIR. CT the physical insteac
of the spiritual, reason: He is at presen
driving DR.. Doan's team.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
GRAFTON.

Frank Sparks has gone to Connect
cut to work in the asylum.
Dorr Jennison has moved his family
to Acton Hill.
John Pollard is at work in Spring
field.
Our snow has not all left us.
Willard White. has boughtthe house
owned by Newton Taylor.
Miss Estelle Gross gave an enter
tanment here Saturday evening which
was highly enjoyed by all.
A. L. WetherelI cut his hand quite
badly last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

W. A. Mcclure, a well known citizen
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 a 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. % and so
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??, 1895-11-08

The Central High school is enjoying
the most prosperous term in its history.
there being nearly eighty scholars in
attendance.
Rev. Henry S. Ballou and Rev. G.
W. Perry are spending the week in
Boston.
The High School foot ball team de
feated the Springfield team Saturday il
sharply contested game by score o
6 to 4. /.
A dancing school will open soon un
der the charge of Prot. Foley Of Rut
land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welsh
ton. Florida, says he cured case of
diarrhea of long standing in six hours,
with one small bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
What pleasant surprise that must have
been to the sufferer. Such cures are not
unusual with this remedy. In many in
stances only one or two doses are requir-
ed to give permanent relief. 1t can al
ways be depended upon. When reduced
with water it is pleasant to take
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??, 1895-11-08
JAMAICA.
PIXIES FALLS.

Half foot of snow fell last week
and teamsters are improving the sled
ing.
Silas Pike has gone to West Towns
bend where he expects TO build new
barn for man at that place.
The hunters are busy engaged in
the small game for fur.
The black bears have to step care
full around here as the trapers are lay
ing in wait for them.
The District school, taught by Min
ME Allen is passing off quite we'll with
usually good attendance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. o. A. johnson has lovely
chrysanthemum blossoms and buds
numbering over two hundred.
l.. Kendall has moved his family
into A. r. Robinson's tenement.
Notwithstanding the extremely
muddy route the meeting OF Sunday
night was success. The church
has not been as well filled at 4 gospel
meeting for years. There were seven
ministers present representing -four
denominations. Rev. Hardy from
Townshend and Rev. Parker from
Putney were from the longest distance.
Several singers from out of town and
from other parts of this town added
much to the interest by joining il
church and quartette singing. Rev
q, Ii Rogers very happily voice.
Jne sentiment UI luUSe VINO were pres
ent, many Of them from out of town
by thanking Mr.. Whitney for hi.
zeal and labOrs to make the meelils
possible also the Choir for their time
~ assistance. 1t seems US If none
could ever forget the solemn words Vi
warning and Of entreaty to "Believ,
on the Lord Jesus Christ aud b,
saved" MI. Whitney left her,
| Monday to labor i'll two weeks Sc
RES OF evening meetiugsat Brookiine
tbs expected he will speak here agail
sunday morning the 17th. Mex
Sunday We expect bible day" con
cert.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Emma Howard returned last
Saturday from visiting with friends in
Windham.
Mrs f. n. Wescott returned Mon
day from two weeks visit with her
children in Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sparrow recent
ly spent week in Springfield with
their son, Frank.
Marshall Smith is sick.
Paul Sears is in Ludlow doing
carpenter work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

Many people, when a little constipated
make the mistake of using saline OF
other drastic purgatives. All that is need
ed is mild dose of Ayers Pills to re-
store the regular movement of the bow
els, and nature viii do the rest. They
keep the system in perfect order.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

A terrible boiler explosion occurred
in Detroit, Mich, Wednesday. Forty
persons are reporte killed and large
number injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

unfit condition
for W ork, they
force themselves
through the daily
routine Of duties,
almost too dis
couraged TO even
look for relief.
But 1t is to be
found In Hoods
s ar saparilla,
which makes the
blood pure, builds
up the nerves,
makes the weak
strong and gives
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

"Turn the rascals out"-the familiar
party-cry-may be applied to microbes
as well as to men. The germs of disease
that Turk in the blood are .'tnrned out"
by Ayers Sarsaparilla as efectually as
the old postmasters are displaced by a
new administration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

A stimulant is often needed to nourish
and strengthen the roots and to keep the
hair natural color. Halls Hair Re-
newer is the best tonic for the hair
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08

Maryland elects Republican legis-
lature that will choose a Z. S. Senator.
So has Utah and possibly Kentucky.
All the northern states chose Republi-
can legislatures.
The only Democratic spared monu-
ments are New York city, where Tam
many triumphed, and Mississippi which
gives that ticket $4,000 plurality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
Our Neighbors.

what They arcNDoing-Br Briefly, Told Iby
the siC'rr's Inteiligentfs,aTo of s.
Correspondents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
stomach and Liver Trouble.

The following is written by a well
known music teacher who has taught in
strumental music for over twenty years !:
II had trouble with my stomach and liv-
er and lost 80 pounds in weight. After
taking six bottles of Hoods Sarsaparil-
la l was as well as ever" Clarence j.
Sargent, Warren, VT.
1--WE have found Hoods Sarsaparilla
very beneficial and recommend it to our
friends" Miss. May L. Scott, South
| Wallingford, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
Teachers Examination.

Examinations for teachers for Wind
ham county, will be held as follows;
Brattleboro. Nov. Goth,
Bellows Falls, Nov 30th.
These examinations will be held ut the
usual places and will begin at a. m. An
early attendance is especially requested.
ii. D. RYDER, County Examiner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08


a cheerful spirit. Read this:
81 have suffered more than tongue can
tell from dizziness and severe pains in my
head. also felt 80 low spirited that I
often said wished was dead. A friend
suggested that try Hoods sarsaparilla.
gave 1t trial and was more than sur
prised to see what a great change came
over me after had taken the first bottle.
felt better right away. Ihave now taken
Hoods sarsa-
~.>@A pGrill0
nearly i've bottles Ho0C
and am happy to say %
! am entirely cured.
I would advise all - NNUVV
suffering on account Of impure blood to
try Hoods sarsaparilla. 1t will MRS.
VIM. SMITH, $40 E. Ssth st., N. Y. City.
Hoods pills become the favorlte cathartic
with everyone who tries them, Csc. per box.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
Too Tired to Smile
Weak, Weary and Worn
Dizziness, Impure Blood Cured by
Hoods.

Many weak and worn-out women
know lust what this means. In totally
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
CHESTER.

Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
ROBES =
SMITHS.

n - Attention called to my clean and nice assert
\1l0llIIl ment of Furniture including chamber Suits
\IIl,Il(ll spring Beds, Mattresses Lounges Tables
Chairs &C., &c. at prices that defy competition
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-08
TIN ELECTIONS.
Republicans
Sweep the
Board.
Tremendous Ma
jorities Every
where.
Maryland and Kentucky
Wheel into line.

Tammany and Mississippi the only
spared monuments.
Tuesdays elections resulted in over
whelming Republican victories and the
story can best be told, in brief, by Civ
ing the plu alities in figures:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03
HOME AGAIN.


Whom the steamers from Europe ar
rived At New York about a quarter OF
an hour is needed to come properly into
dock During this time the passengers
crowd upon the deck and indulge IN
tnmuItous shoutings and salutations to
their friends who line the wharf.
I was standing. the other day, upon
the forward deck of an incoming steam
er Ny companion was man whose
acquaintance | had made coming over;
a dry. cynical fellow, much given 20
finding amusement in the foibles OF his
fellow passengers. He found me in the
crowd as we came M me harbor. Say "
he said. you've no one to meet you,
have you?' l told him l had not.
"Neither have l." he said; lets go
on deck and watch these people so
crazy. lbs a regular circus"
We stood there watching the paSsen-
gers shout ana scream and wave their
hats 10 the people on the shore.
"These people amuse me- said he.
'What fuss they make, Dash it, you'd
think no one ever crossed the ocean be-
fore. to see the way they go on. Look
at that internal IDIOT he continued,
pointing to a tall man waving and ges-
ticulating madly on the wharf, see him
sling his arms around; hear the fool
shout. Egad you'd think the man knew
ME! What's wrong with him, anyway?
Can't he-why great C-a-e-s-a-r, it's
JoeM Holy Moses, he's come all
the way from Alabamaiw
He was off like a rocket. He had
leaped upon a pile Of baggage and was
shouting and yelling Ike 4 red Indian,
screaming down to me from time to
time that it was Joe!-him, it was
joe.
I stood there indulging in a quiet
laugh at the expense Of my cynical
friend. when l CHANGED to look in.o the
crowd when my eye caught sight Of
Tom. dear old Tom, All the way from
Brooklyn to meet me-w-h-o-o-pm
And when Jhey called rs down from
the pile of baggage, we were sadder,
quieter men.-Truth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03

T was srolling about in Madison
square with an arts. when we ran
across such a ragged and woe-besone
epeoimen Of the vag that L was sug-
esseej that we secure his picture. It
w9s left to me to approach him on the
subject, and I asked:
MY friend. do you want TO make a
quarter in about ten minutes?'
AS to how" he replied.
"Tha artist here wants to make a
skech Of YOU. Sit still for ten min
utes and tn give You quarter
what do YOU take me fur|' eX-
claimed the man as he rose up. "D'you
think because I'm hard up that l hain't
no sense left?"
whats the matter with you? We
simply want you to make a sketch
IT know it. and that's what | kick on.
You make a sketch. /, gifts into the
papers and then into the hands of the
police. BY and by my ambition inc.tes
me to rob a bank or pick up some ether
good thing, and there is my picture to
trip me up and lay me by the heels!
No. sir-not much I'm ragged and
huery and dead broke but I'm no chump
to sell myself for quarter Of a dollar"
Detroit Free Press
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03
Written for the Register.
"AS USUAL"
Ma met bv merest nccident

We met by merest accident
AT the closing of the day,
Each felt il was his lucky night ,
So when some one said; Let pay
There was just one ballot TAKEN
Twas unanimously aye.
We would only play til bedtime.
Some one spoke up, asking when
1t was thought that that vague nour
Would occur. a voice said; leh'
But a motion fixing midnight
Was carried through just then.
A quiet room was settled on,
Its owner. he would not
Object. said one So there we went
The cards and chips being got,
And in a haze of rosy hope
We dealt the first jack pot.
We fixed the limit very small.
'Twould he only ten cents-thoush
If "threes'' or better won a pot
The next Jack pot should grow
And we'd wind up with a series,
For the losers good-you know
1t seemed but few minutes cold
When a winners feet grew cold,
He cashed his chips reluctantly ~,
And apologiZing-told
OF q business enga cement
He must keep-his job TO hold.
Soon another, aud another,
Who had struck a winning galt.
Pulled their watches out, remarKlhs'
They'd no idea twas so late;
And Immediately remembered
Their dear helpmates at the gate.
The losers saw with sinking hopes
II was QaurteT after four
Saw the greatest winners vanish,
Heard the closing of the door,
| Knew their chances 10 play even
Had now fled forever more.
| rrt.,, ,.,,., tho consolation pots,
(For the losers they are made)'
But twas case OF dog cav uOS
For only losers stayed,
As the only winner present
A great chilliness displayed
They edged" and dealt and lodged anc
dealt
Until each was worn and hot,
! The deck had made a round or TWO
When the deal the winner GOT
All passed the break-none mad pair
! Elit the winner broke the pot.
Each cursed his luck, put up lhe oie"N'
The ledge" drew five cards nat
some made wild combination draws
And n few drew worse than thal'
put Inc Lrsalter-vho was winner
.sslsinnod his hand"-and then stood pat
1,bo+ broke the game-the crowd as We'll
And each wild-eyed loser sWore'
Ae he had often. often done
When I'm such luck before,
Tho If Inc was lust forgiven
He would crack j. J.. $ no i1 NJ. 1,u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03

that the crises came. We do not clear
~ know the details of the ray. but on
~ such fragments as poor Jane let fall.
The milliner's mother, the millineT,
and William had made a party to he
art museum.
Anyhow. Jane had calmly but firmly
accOsted them somewhere in the streets
and asserted her right to what, in spite
of the consensus of literature, she held
to be her alienable property.
They dealt with her in a crushingly
superior way. They called a cab. 3"
There was scene William being
pulled away into the fourwheeler by
his future wife and mother-in-law from
the reluctant hands of our discarded
Jane.
Thereafter our house rested from
William. But there was something in
the manner of Jane's scrubbing the
front doorstep or sweeping out the
rooms. a certain viciousness that per-
suaded me that the story had not yet
ended.
please. nm. may l go and see a
wedding tomorrow said Jane one
day. .,
"My dear" said my wife, fluttering
into my rooms about twenty minutes
after Jane had started. Jane has Deeh
IN the boot hole and taken all the lett
off boots and shoes, and gone Off TO the
wedding with them in a bag. surely
she cannot .,ooo
Lame. | said. SIS developing charac-
ter. Let us hope for the best.
lane came back with a pale hard
foco All the boots seemed TO be stlll
in her bag. at which my wife heaVeu d
premature sigh of relief.
"Ouite q crowd at the wedding, ma
am. " she said presently, sitting IN our
IirtIe kitchen. and scrubbing the pota-
foes and such lovely day for them:
II was eli extremely respectable and
nice ma'am: but her father didn wear
black coat. and looking quite OUT Oh
nlace ma'am. Mr.. Piddingqulrk -
"Who?" ~
~N7,. piddingouirk-Wil that
was ma'am-had white gloves ana d
coat like a clergyman, ana d lovely
chrvsanthemum And there was d Ieu
carpet down, just like for gentleiolhs'
II was a real kerridge they had--not a
dv. When they came out OF church
there was rice throwing. and her two
little sisters dropping red flowers Ana
some one threw a slipper, and threw
a boot
Threw a boot, jane
"Yes. ma'am. hard. Gey' him black
eve. I should think. | only threw thaI
one. | hadn't the heart to try agaln.
All the little boys cheered when II MT
him." c
The potatoes were more than finish
ed. Jane rose sharply with a sigh, ana
ranDed The basin down on the table.
II don't earew she said. Il don
care q rap. He will find out his mis-
take vet. 1t serves me right. l was
stuck up about him. l ought not 10
/ have looked so high.
gathered that Mariana so far forgot
herself as to let Jane sob out some OF
her fullness Of her heart on sympa-
thetic shoulder My Mariana, thank
/ heaven. has never properly grasped
. me importance Of keeping up her po-
! siUion."
/ Since that fit of weeping, much OF
| the accent Of the bitterness has gone
out Of James scrubbing brush work.
Indeed. something passed the other
day with the butcher boy, but that
/ scarcely belongs to this story.
However. Jane is young still, and
time and change are at work with her.
/ We all have cur sorrows but | do not
believe very much in the permanency
of broken hearts-Albany Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03

II don't know. I think I meant to
stick a knife into him. bur | 10 not
know whether / intended TO kill him
or not"
ANOTHER CHILD MURDER
Tn addition. Pomeroy made the fright
ful disclosure that me had about three
weeks before killed Nellie Curran. q
little girl five or six years Old. 40 that
her body could De found buried under
the stairs I'm his mothers cellar. Mrs.
Pomeroy. it seems had left Jesse tenn
pOriarily i'm charge OF the store and the
little girl. coming i'm 90 buy candy. had
been invited downstairs 10 see some
kittens. AT the bottom of the stairs
the wretched boy clUtched her by the
hair. and. pulling her head violently
back. cut her throat. Then he buried
the body and removed all traces Of the
crime
During his many years in prison
POmeroy has developed a wonderful
knowledge of mechanics. He reads
books on mechanics nearly an the time
and is so clever at devising means of
escape that nothing of q metallic nature
Is permitted 20 enter his cen, which
was made particularly for him, being
lined on floor. walls and ceiling with
heavy boiler iron The only opening
is a very small window i'm the ceiling.
Not even q gas jet is allowed in his cell.
as his rare skill might make of 1t some
tool by which he could escape. There
has l0ug been q standing order i'm the
prison for the guards TO kin POmeroy
ON sight if ne Is found outside his cell.
Ha has made wonderful tools from the
wire ripped off tin cups. and i'm some
ineNplicable manner once caused an
explosion i'm his cell which almost
wrecked IT,
Recently the experiment has been
tried of giving him some employment
At the first indication that he is turn
ing the work to his own advantage it
viii be taken away from him. So far
he has uiOlated no rule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-03
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.

In pursuance of a decree Of the Circuit
Court of Ohio county made on the nth
day of October, 1895, in the chancery cause
of Maggie Halpenny Ell al. vs. Martha
cial commissioner Will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the north front door Cf
the Court House OF ONO county, in the
city of Wheeling, West Virginia, on
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m, the following
described real estate. that is TO say: Two
certain lots or parcels OF ground situated
on the east side OF McCollOch street. in
Joseph Caldwelrs addition 10 the city OF
Wheeling. West Virginia. and designated
on the plat OF said addition as lots num-
bered % and 80, being the same property
conveyed 10 the defendant Martha Ann
Sanders formerly Martha Ann Blake
more. by William ClousJon and wife, by
deed dated December p. 1871. and recorded
in Ohio county, IN deco book o. page ~.
Said property Will he offered In two sep
arate parcels, one parcel TO consist of that
part of said lot numbered 30 which lies
north of the line ct me partition wall
of the double frame dwelling house on
said property extended TO the eastern and
western boundary lines or SAID property,
and the other parcel TO consist OF that
part of said lot numDered 80 when lies
south of said line and the whole OF said
lot numbered 90, and all of said property
will also be offered as a whole, and the
said property Will be sold IN which ever
way the best price can be obtained.
Terms of Sale-One-third OF the pur-
chase money. or as much more as the pur-
chaser may elect, cash. and the balance
in two equal installments at one and two
years from the day Of sale, with interest
from that day, the purchaser TO give MS
notes for the deferred payments with in
terest and the title to be retained until
She payment In full Of the purchase
money. both principal and interest,
GUY II. G. ALLEN.
Special Commissioner. .
w. II. Haller, Auctioneer. ..-,...
bond ana
bave been given by the said commissioner,
as required by law and said decree.
"' JOHN W. MITCHELL.
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Ohio County.
nav DECEMBER TTH, 1895, at 10 o'clock
{" III GUY r. c. ALLEN,
Special Commissioner.