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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
New York Eashioh Letter.

The utility of the tailor made gown TO
every day wear has established it as a
part of every well dressed wolnan's outfit.
The full skirt is plain and the jacket il
usually made with short ripple back and
strapped seams. These skirts are not
interlined, but are finished with narrow
stiff facing around the bottom. All vari-
cites of fancy silk waists are again the
rage, but the new velvet blouses are the
most popular of all, and velvet for entire
gown is much in vogue. 1t is not always
silk velvet; but velveteen in stripes,
plaids and figures are variously employed.
In the latest numbers Of the Fashion
Magazines published by A. Mcdowell &
Co. are large variety of these latest
styles. These periodicals are always
very attractive and are constantly in
creasing in popularity "La Mode de
Paris" and "Paris Album of Fashions
cost 49, so per years subscription, or 81
cents copy. The "French Dressmaker'
is $500 per annum or 80 cents a copy
and "La Mode" $l.50 year or 10 cents
copy. If you are unable to procure
either of these journals from your news.
dealer do not take any substitute, but ap.
ply by mail to Messrs. A. Mcdowell
Co., 4 West 14th Street, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Worked the Cashier.

A good story is told Of a young man,
who, besides being a spendthrift, is a
splendid mimic, and can initiate his
fathers voice to dot. Not long ago
the young man wanted, at once, some
money to pay a bill, and he knew that
his father would treat request for
the same with cold contempt. Wait
ing till he knew that his father would
be away, he went to telephone and
rang up the Office, calling for the
cashier. The cashier answered, and
when he was at the other end the
young man initiated his sire's voice.
81 say, Blank, if that scapegrace
son of mine comes round and asks tor
500, don't give it to him. Only give
him $50"
The cashier promised that he would
obey the order. Not long after, the
son called at the office and demanded
500. He was refused by the con
scientious cashier, and apparently il
anger, the young man contented him
self with the $50. When the ole
man reached the office there was s
scene.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 29, 1895.


Marion county, Ia, Of which Knox
Vile Is the county seat, the home Of the
Long Three Robinson Brothers." the
giants who starred several seasons with
Barnum as the three tallest brothers In
the world, is also the native county Of
the big McKinneys, four mammoth
specimens Of humanity who claim to be
the only four brothers III Iowa whose
combined weight Is more than 1000
pounds. Only two of the brothers, Doc
and Jim. now reside in Marion county.
The former Of these weighs 25S pounds
and the latter 240. Frank, the second
largest, weight 967, Is somewhere out
vest, and John, the giant Of the four,
weight 288. is a Chicago policeman.
Not one Of the four is what would be
termed "neshy" man. Each Is a trim
pecimen Of perfect manhood. standing
nom 8 feet 4 to feet 7 inches In height.
John makes the boast tha1 he "can stand
fat footed and turn back somersault
any day." and Jim can mash mans
hand in his giant grasp, or can take n
dino and twist It all out Of shape be-
tween his thumb and fingerA St Louis
Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

A remarkable surgical operation
was recently performed by doctor at
Loughborough, England. Some six
teen months ago girl, between fifteen
and sixteen years Of age, swallowed
what was thought at the time to be a
fshbone. The usual means to prevent
choking were taken, and with suct ess.
Recently, however, the girl, who is
the daughser of laboring people, be-
came troubled with an abscess near the
neck. Probing became necessary, and,
a foreign body being felt, the patient
was put under chloroform, when the
doctor extracted an ordinary aafety-pin
(closed). The pin had remained in
the throat Of the girl for sixteen
When child is old enough to a.
questions he is old enough to be an
swered truthfully and intelligently.
There are many things which it is
difficult to explain so as to reuder them
comprehensive to young child, but
whatever is said should be absolutely
true. Teaching Truth" little book
by DIR. Mary Wood Allen, is of
great assistance. Do not forfeit a
child's confidence by an attempt to
evade the issue, putting him off with
half.truths. December Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
The japanese will evacuate the Ii
peninsula tomorrow.

Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that con-
tain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimoni-
ais free. M-Sold by Druggists, price
Zoe. per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Some years ago knew an elder Of the
Shakers who differed from many Of his
brethren in having thought much about
the social structure Of his sect, though
their communal life was rather favora-
BILE TO thinking in all Of them We were
talking one day Of the life Of the world,
which ] defended, and he said In con-
cessiou Of my ground at one point: "If
good society were what 1t appears to be
ON the surface, could not find fault
with it. If people In society behaved to-
ward one another from motives Of real
kindness, as they behave now from mo-
tives Of politeness, society would be an
image Of heaven; for in society you see
people defer to one another. the strong
give way to the weak; the brilliant and
the gifted will not put the rest at dis
advantage, and they all seem to meet on
an equality. The trouble is that their
behavior is merely convention and not
principle They behave beautifully
from politeness and not from kindness. !"
From Equality as the Basis Of Good
Society, by W. D. Howells, in Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
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A party of lumbermen In Dover
are busy cutting Christmas trees to
ship to New York.
j. N. Hard Of Manchester has a
revolutionary relic in the shape Of a
wooden canteen, holding about a gal
Ion. 1t is made OF oak with iron
hoops and is quite load to carry.
George Childs, the young son of
w. H. Childs of Brattleboro, is the
inventor of an indoor football game
to be played upon board between
characters representing two teams.
Lorin F. Deland, the head coach of
Harvard, says that it is the first prac-
teal game OF the kind that be has
ever seen.
Walter Freeman Of Barre, aged
20, who has long been known as the
Vermont dwarf, is AZ inches high
and weighs 60 pounds. Agents of
many circuses have endeavored to Sc
cure him as an attraction, but have
never been able to get the consent of
his parents.
Prof. Peter Collier, who was Sec
rotary of the Vermont board of agri-
culture several years and has recently
had charge of the New York state
agricultural experiment station at
Geneva, has been compelled by fail
ing health to resign. He was SO ill
few days ago that his recovery
seemed improbable, but at last ac-
counts he was much better.
An electric road from Springfield,
VT, to Charlestown, N. H., which
has been talked much about OF late,
now seems probability. Last week
prominent men, representatives Of
several roads, contractors and one
gentleman from the Westinghouse
company discussed the matter with
the business men of Springfield, and
although the meeting was not wholly
made public, enough is known to as
sure the road if the property holders
will vote $25, 900 towards the project,
the business men to take $25, 900 in
bonds, the remainder, about $4,000
to be taken in bonds by the builders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Some farmers begin to think their
occupation is nearly gone. Oleomar-
garine takes the place of butter, horse
meat takes the place of beef: bicycles
and electric cars take the place of
horses; cottolene takes the place of
lard and shoddy takes the place of
wool. 1t will only be necessary to in
vent few more substitutes for farm
products, and the farmer will have
nothing to do but to sit around and sea
other people turn out their bogus COM
pounds and preparations. Farmers
Advocate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
THE LONDONDERRY aSIETER.


A Washington dispatch to the New
York Advertiser says:
Representative Apsles Of Mass
achusetts, is taking considerable inter
est in the reorganization of the House.
81 believe the Republicans will
pursue course Of conservative amend
ment of the tariff" said Mr.. Apsley
this afternoon. "The Government
needs more revenue, and the way tc
get it will be though wise and squit-
able tariff upon importations
81 think we might put seven or eight
cents a pound On wool, giving the man
ufacturers a compensative tariff fol-
their finished goods. We should also
do something for barley, as the exist.
ing tariff works a hardship to the
Western farmers.
"There are some other schedules
which can be amended to advantage
to the Government revenues and to
American farmers and manufacturers,
and this, l think, the Republicans
will attempt to do"
Representative Aldrich, of Illinois
today said that he thought Congress
should make an earnest effort to do
something to relieve the Treasury and
to improve the general condition Of the
country. He did not think it should
90 to Mr.. Cleveland and ask his ap-
prevail before taking any action, nor
did he think it was warranted in assum-
ing that the President would disagree
to anything which was done in good
faith.
Possibly, he said, it would be better
for this Congress to 60 no further in
revenue legislation than to put a duty
on wool. In addition the Treasury
Department might be authorized to is
sue certificates of Indebtedness to meet
necessary expenditures in excess Of
revenue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Slfterlets- Short and Snappy.

1t seems that the counsel OF the
Sultan of Turkey have determined to
put in a plea of insanity before the
high court Of nations.
Compressed air is coming to the
front as II motive power, and 1t may
yet be possible to convert the here
tofore wasted wind Of political cam
paigns to some useful purpose.
The seventy year old student at the
University of Kansas evidently be-
lieves that man lives only to learn.
Those Congressman who have
learned to ride the bicycle, so as to
be able to keep Mr.. Reed company,
will be greatly disappointed if the
Maine man doesn't carry his wheel to
Washington.
Chicago and st. Louis have be-
come one cent towns, as far as their
daily newspapers are concerned.
Lots Of worse things, for the Uni
ted States might happen than big
European war.
The author of "America" was
buried last Tuesday, at Newton,
Mass, but his words will be sung by
countless millions yet unborn.
The Congressman without finan-
cial scheme should lose no time in
putting himself on exhibition.
Ex-President Harrison has become
an active worker in the missionary
field, and his efforts in that line will
continue until his party has decided
upon its Presidential candidate.
If the average American loved the
Lord as much as he or she does lord
this would be the most religious ma
ton on earth.
Senator Hill is going to profit by
the experience Of ex-senator Ingalls,
and find out whether he is success
as lecturer before he loses his po-
litical job.
1t is, perhaps, entirely fitting that
newspaper humorists should have
taken 10 writing patent medicine en-
dorsements.
We trust there is no connection be-
tween the unusually large number of
tramps in Washington and the early
assembling of Congress.
Corbett should get Dunraven to
join his theatrical company. AS a
pair of "quitters" they would be hard
to beat.
The railroads want the price of up
per berths in Pullman Sleepers low
cred the public wants the price of
all the berths lowered, and if Con-
gress has the sand to ignore Pullman
complimentaries, it will get what it
wants.
Inquisitive reader: If you wish to
know what the lower branch of Con-
gress will do put trustworthy mind
reader, if you can find one, to work
on the mind of Thomas Bracket
Reed.
The high price which it is alleged
is to be paid Senator Hill for lectur-
ing is probably, like stage salaries,
merely for advertising purposes.
The officials of the fire departments
our large cities are finding Out
what the general public has long
known-that there are no fireproo1
buildings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Aropos Of the intense love that cav
airy horses have for music, correspond
emit Of The Admiralty and Horse Guards
Gazette writes that when the Sixth
Dragons recently changed their quar-
tiers. a mare belonging to one of the
troopers was taken 80 i'll as to be unable
TO proceed ON the journey the following
morning. Two days later another de-
tschment of the same regiment, accom-
panied by the band. arrived The sick
mare was In a loose box. but hearing
the martial strains kicked hole through
the side Of her box and making her way
through the shop Of . tradesman took
her place In the troop before she was So
cured and brought back 10 the stable
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

There are always two classes of com.
munity who are conservatives. They
are dead set against change, especial.
ly against social and industrial refor.
matory movements. These are, first,
the very poor and ignorant; second,
the very rich and respectable. They
clasp hands in opposing anything new.
1t is always the middle class-the
people who both work and think
that carry the world onward in the
path of progress.-Ex.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Buying political conventions is the
latest. Nominations have been
bought, in one way or another, for a
long time. 1t should not be forgot
ten that the decay of the great Ro-
man republic started with the sale of
is offices. The difference between
heredity offices and purchased offices
is largely imaginary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Henry Wilson. the postmaster at Welsh

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welsh
ton. Florida. says he cured a case of
diarrhea of long standing in six hours,
with one small bottle of Cbamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy.
What a 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, Bondyille,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

The St. Johnsbury Republican
launches upon unsuspecting Vermont
ers candidate for Governor, and his
name is Grout, the handle to whose
name is spelled Josiah! That isn't
the worst name in the world, that is
the Josiah part, but the other-Good
Lord deliver us, but if we must have
it pleace strike the r QUIT would
be greatly preferable. Its pretty early,
bretheren, to be talking about the next
Governor but, however, the SITTER is
ready to rise and remark that it don't
take any Grout in "his'n."
The following is the full text of
the recent letter sent to President
Cleveland by Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire:
Sir: I make complaint to you and
through you to your interstate COM
merce commission against the trust
and pooling agreement, now nearly
finished, of the eight American rail-
road trunk lines and the one Canadi.
an line controlling the traffic between
New York city and Chicago.
"The agreement provides that
every railroad in the combine shall
make and maintain the transporta-
ton rates prescribed by board of
managers representing all roads.
This is conspiracy in restraint upon
trade and commerce under the act of
July 2, 1890. The agreement also
makes certain that all competition
shall be abolished, as above required,
by imposing heavy fines upon any Of
Tending road, which fines are to be
applied for the benefit of the other
roads. This is a division of earnings
contrary to section of the interstate
commerce law. This trust and pool.
ing agreement can be annihilated, as
provided by explicit existing laws of
the United States:
"First, by injunction from the
courts:
"Second, by an order of the inter-
state commerce commission +; or,
"Third, by an indictment of the
Individuals signing the same.
"It can also be stopped by vigo-
rous appeal from you to j. Pierpont
Morgan, whose power over the nine
governors of the nine trunk lines is
as absolute as it,was over the bond
syndicate.
cit cannot he possible that you in
tend to take upon your administration
the responsibility of fastening upon
your burdened and helpless people
this, the hugest trust the world ever
saw, or that was conceived of, when
one earnest word from you to your
attorney general, the ambitious chair
man of your commission, or your ON
nipotent banker friend will paralyze
the iniquitv in its inception.
Very respectfully,
CIVILIAN f. CHANDLER"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
A Card.

We the undersigned agree to refund the
money on Fifty cent bottle of Greene's
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
Twenty-Five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
L. T.. and W. H. Landman, So. Lon
donderry, G. G. Smith, So. London
derry, C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, L c.
Bolster, Bondville, F. B. Pier, Rawson-
vile, F. E. Smith, Jamaica, H. L. Gould,
Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

A. G. BARLEY of Magic. Pa, writes
l feel it duty of mine to inform you and
the public that De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cured me of very bad case of
eczema. 1t also cured my boy of run
ming sore on his leg.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvule.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

For pain in the side or chest there is
nothing SO good as piece of flannel dam
pened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat of pain. 1t affords
prompt and permanent relief and if used
in time will often prevent cold from re-
sultiug in pneumonia. This same treat
ment is sure cure for lame back.
For sale by ID. 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
English American News.

This is the way writer in the Lon
don Telegraph refers to recent American
laws against pool selling and betting at
race tracks: 1.-THE antibetting ukase
passed last autumn at the instance Of
the Puritans. who would fain introduce
the blue laws of Connecticut into the
city Of New York. the most cosmopoh-
tan capital In the world"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

The BEST SALvK In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsun, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
hlains, Corns, and all Skin Rruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired., II 10 guavsatscd to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
d cents pr bsx. For sale by Geo. g
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
CIVILIAN f. CHANDLER. .

This would properly be called the
railway age, il Chauncey Depew's
statement that 80 per cent of the
worlds freight is moved by railways
and only 10 per cent by water is cor
rect, as it is presumed to be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

The numerous cures of rheumatism by
the use of the old standard blood-purifi-
er, Ayers Sarsaparilla, show conclu-
sively that it is an effective remedy, If
not indeed the specific, for this most
painful end persistent of maladies. What
has cured others will also cnre you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easier
to cure severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for cough be
One Minute Cough Cure. Better medi-
cine; better results; better try it.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Two recent episodes in the Jones
family: The announcement of Henry
Arthur Jones, the playwright, of his
having dropped the family name
Jones, and the admission of G. j.
Jones, a Mississippi negroe lawyer,
to practice before the U. S. Supreme
Court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Applying His Text.

Vicar Severely to his cook)-Mary,
you had policeman to supper last
night.
Eyes, sir; he's my brother"
"But you told me you had no
brother"
$50 l thought, sir, until you preach
ed last Sunday, and told us we were
all brothers and sisters"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

The Rutland Herald and few
other state papers keep up a running
fire on the rum question. So far the
Herald puts the brains into it and the
others the Billingsgate.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

There are many good reasons why you
should use One Minute Cough Cure.
There are no reasons why you should
not, if in need of help. The only HARM
less remedy that produces immediate re-
suits.
c. e. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith,
Jamaica, Jonas Hill Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

A newspaper editor that declares
that druggist must pay U. S. IL
cense to mix alcohol with his camphor,
ETC., must put high premium upon
his intelligence or discount, enormous
ly, that of his readers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Next Monday poor president Cleve-
land will have Congress on his hands,
and the blacklist Republican one seen
since the war.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Wake up Nickel Alarm Clock S1.0O.
Best make. Chas. A. Trip & Co., jew
elers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies Of THIS paper coa be obtained
at tie Brattleboro Meas rooms, Elliot
street, BrottleOOro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms :
$l.00 a year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.lo where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-11-29

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Night
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