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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Miss Grace Hoskins is visitin g
her So. Londonderry frie nds.
Rev. W. A. Bryant is visiting in
Ludlow this week.
Miss Louise Babbitt is visiting in
SaXtons River.
Big bluffs don't always win and
sometimes whitewash fails to stick.
Miss Nina Vale is visiting this
week with her sister, Mrs. Ella
Howe, of Rockingham.
Mrs. A. P. Cutting of Boston
has been visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Pierce.
A defence that has to be bolstered
up by outrageous lying is very hard
pressed indeed.
Old King Sol is approaching the
north and begins to assert himself but
old boreas, his mortal enemy, is still
fighting for supremacy.
Miss Myra Kingsbury, who has
considerable experience in hospital
work, has taken a position in a Bur-
lington institution of that character.
Mrs. E. A. Fletcher of Athol,
Mass, formerly Miss Flora Wright
Of So. Londonderry, came up and
attended the leap year ball.
Merchant L. 7. Landman has
been confined to house this week on &C.
count of illness but will probably be
out in few days.
In enumerating the presents received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Babbitt a,
their golden wedding we were in er.
ror in crediting the silver spoons to
Mrs. z. L. Babbitt Of Roxbury.
Mass. They were the gift of the doc.
tors wife, Mrs. z. B. Babbitt Of
Washington, D. D. Mrs. z. L.
of Roxbury sent nice wrapper that
was not mentioned in the original list
published.
The Messrs. Landmans have an adj
vertisement in this issue of especial in.
terest to teamsters and farmers.
| Merchant Smith has friendly talk
with the public this week on fourth
page.
| Among our advertisers with new
talk this week are ]. H. Couture
Manchester Depot A. E. Hamilton
of Manchester Centre and w. B
Glynn of Saxtons River Thos'
who are looking out for bargains vii
do well to watch our advertising col
umns.
Town meeting is nearly here
There are ominious whisperings abou
, "turning the rascals out" but it viii
probably be safe to wait until afte
the meeting before betting mucl
money on it.
Since our last we have had th,
, severest cold weather of the season
On Monday the mercury registere,
% below zero at SIX in the mornin
and Tuesday morning 80. Wednes
day night gave us about six inches O
snow which is in fine condition fo
old boreas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

HFor Sale.-My place in the village
of So. Londonderry, contains ten acre
of nice land, in good stale of cultivation
with a new two-siory house with Il,
two tenement house, good barn, neyel
failing running water o house and barn
Will sell cheap, For further particulars
address or inquire of
Elmer w. Lampson,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

The SITTER and Cosmopolitan Mag
azine, 1925.
MS~The Boston Journal is only
sent, upon these termes, to Vermont
subscribers, other papers go to any
state.
NePlease do net ask us to trust you
at these club rates We cannot do it.
N. B. we shall send in names re-
ceived every Tuesday morning. Those
not in every Monday night will be
obliged to wait for the club paper a.
mother week with the exception of the
Rutland Herald. For this one we
will send every Wednesday.
A high liver with torpid liver will not
be long liver. Correct the liver with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, little pills
that cure dyspepsia and constipation.
G. E. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jamaica and Jonas Hill, Bondviile
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

The Epworth League will give one
price sociable at the town hall Tuesday
evening, the 25th from 7 to 8 o'clock.
The expense to the partakers of the
supper has been figured on unique
basis, the penny being conspicuous
figure. The admission will be one cent,
the use of chair the same and like
wise the same for knife, fork, spoon,
etc. A like charge will be made for
each edible article. Don't 60 with the
idea that a penny will serve you Or
this will not be cheap affair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
THE
THE
NEW YORK W0RL D,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.

IS Pages Week, 156 Papers year.
Is larger than any weekly or semi
weekly paper published and is the only
important Democratic weekly publish
ed in New York City. Three times as
large as the leading Republican weekly
of New York City. 1t will be OF espec-
ial advantage to you during the Presi-
dental Campaign, as it is published
every other day, except Sunday, and has
all the freshness and timeliness of daily.
It combines all the news with long list
of interesting departments, unique feat
ures, cartoons and graphic illustrations,
the latter being specially.
All these improvements have been
made without any increase in the cost
which remains at one dollar per year.
We offer this unequaled newspaper and
the SITTER together one year for sl.65
The regular subscript ion price OF the
two papers is $500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
WANTED.

This is full keyboard type-wheel ma
chine with "a letters and characters, and
is the only low priced typewriter on the
market that will do the work of hun
dred dollar machine. 1t gives clear i'm
pressions, the alignment is absolute
and permanent, and it manIfOlds
with unequaled clearness and power. In
fact, it is in every way practical
machine, designed to meet the require
ments of general Office and clerical work.
Weight lbs. Price, $35 90.
Send for catalogue to
J. H. WHIPPLE, State Agent,
Manchester Center, VT.
]. B SIMoNDs, Local Agent,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Wanted middle aged American woman
for general housework. must be compe'
tent and come well recommended
Wages $3.5o per week. Apply at SITTER
office.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

500 ing. healing, cleansing. DeT,s',
Wi;ch Hazel Salre, is tue enemy 10 sues,
woaads aud y e., WI never f. 5 o
cal. Stop ching aud burning. Cures
ch pped lips aud cold sores in two or
til ee hours.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Who wrote the "Purity" letter
Does any one know ? Yes. The
matter has been thoroughly investi-
gated by three men who are as COM
petent as any in town and, from the
documentary evidence considered by
them, there exists no doubt in then
minds.
All good citizens who believe in q
sound, healthy morality, and who
would protect the young from the
wiles of the libertine, desire to see
the mask torn from the wretch who
would write so dastardly letter, and
if he occupies high position in soci-
ETY. SO much greater is this desire, fol
the offense would thereby be the more
fragrant.
The SITTER took this matter ur
purely in the interest of morality and
it is by no means discouraged over
the result so far and it will continue
it's efforts, with deliberation and dis.
cretion, until no shadow of doubt will
remain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
Still~I -.
Doing the Work
And.... |
Grateful hearts
Sound its: Praise.

A man well known in Windsor county.
living in Gaysville, VT, says:
at gives me great pleasure to testify
for Smiths Rheumatic Cure. Ny
mother-in-law, Mrs. Geo. w. Colston Of
Woodstock had been troubled with rheu-
matism for twenty years or more, and be-
ing on visit there, told ME she was TAX
ing the third bottle and that she had net
been 30 well for years, SO 1 bought four
bottles and began taking it. There had
not been day or night when I was free
from pain for more than one year. After
taking your Cure three days the pain was
all gone and could rest nights. had
taken many remedies before but none
ever gave me such relief"
w. G. SAWYER.
Another one says:
about two months ago was suffer-
ing with rheumatism or neuralgia which
caused such pain in my side that was
obliged to apply hot water bags every
night to obtain rest. have taken one
and one half bottles of Smiths Rheumat-
ic Cure and the pain in my side has al
most left me, and my health is better
than for the past two years. The medi-
cine gave me good appetite and l can
see that am gaining daily.
L. B. MoRBY.
Two Sizes, SOC and 500.
Sold by Druggists, or large bottle will
be sent prepaid on receipt Of $l.00.
GEO. G. SMITH,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

c o n cerning Sir
Julian Pa u n c e.
fote, the British
am b bassador, that
is important, If
true. It seems
that he has given
dissatisfaction d to
the British for
eign Office in a
W a y t h a t W a 8
made conspicuous
during the Vene-
zyIo1au a fair That
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
VOL. XIII, NO. IL,
Business Mention. !.
TO-

r RBus,ness notices Inserted under this head for
one cent word. Nothing inserted for less than
25 cents.
II YOU have anything to sell or wish to buy
awning here is a chance to make your wants
widely known at trhing cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
IV0RYSoAP
00'44oo PURE
Do not do your washing with soap that hurts
your hands 1t will hurt the clothes too. Ivory
Soap is pure and mild

Impoverished blood causes that tired
feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla purities,
enriches and vitalizes the blood and gives
vigor and vitality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Public examinations for the teachers of
Windham county will be held as follows :
At Bellows Falls February 20.
AT Jamaica March l2.
At Newfane March l3.
At Wilmington March 81.
At Brattleboro April 3.
At Bellows Falls April 4.
Prompt attendance at a. m. is re-
quested.
III. d. RYDER,
Examiner of teachers for Windham county
Feb. 10, 1896.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
NOTICE..

Whereas my wife, Flora B. Wood, having
left my bed and board without any just cause
or provocation, this is to forbid all persons
from trusting or harboring her, as l shall pay
no debts OF her contracting after this date.
G. +. Wood.
Jamaica, Vt, Feb. IL, 1896.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
Violin, Banjo and Guitar.

VHOIII1 D"HJO HHU UUItdTs
J. B. Simonds will instruct limited
number of pupils on the above named in.
struments. Music composed and trans.
criptions made at reasonable rates.
P. o. Address,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

For sale-Three fresh cows, l beef
cow, also one Jersey bull calf, or will
exchange for heifer calf.
G. Harrison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
POSt-Ohce.

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve.
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at a5; by railroad at I 30.
Mails close every moraing, Sundays excepted
by train at As; by stage at I 90.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Mir Eert Ober Of Worcester, Mass
came up to take in the leap year bal
and make briet visit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
RailrOad-Cent Vermont.

New London Northern Division.
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Arrive
Mail, $50, a. m. 1855, p. m
Mixed, 1215, p. m. II is, a. m
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

This morning clearing, wind north
west, mercury 6 above.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont. / y
THE

~Address all communications, sign
ed by your proper name, toa
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
LOCAL MELANGE.

Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata.
BILE for Sitter Readers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

FOR SALE-On account of the short.
age of hay will sell eighteen cows all
young and coming in.
Henry Lampson,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

WANTED-Ten good teams to haul
lumber. Good pay and good quarters.
Dufresne, Hapgood & Co.,
Manchester Depot. Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Psuncofote In Trouble.
Tie great hnanciers Of Wall street
have got hold of a piece of information
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

Pianos. Organs. Now is the time to
have yonr Pianos and Organs cleaned
and tuned. Not simply brushing away
the dirt where it comes in sight but the
new. Cases finished to look like Lew at
reasonable prices.
j r SinnnndS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
PRICE THREE CENTS. ami
BIRTHS.

In Saxtons River, Feb. 9Th, a daughter
(Ethel Almira) to Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Z, Harris.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
!!!Bargains!!!

J. H. Couture'S Store.
Germantown yarn, all shades, lOc a
skein.
Remnant Dress Fannelsl worth % and
S5c all at IL l-2c yard.
White Outing Flannels, sc yard.
One lot Mems Underwear, worth SOC
to close at '5c.
Heavy Pontiac Mittens, soc pair.
Medium weight, Z" 25c a
Children's Wool Hose, heavy, IL l-2c
apair.
8 Packages Washing Powder for 25c.
7 Bars Laundry Soap, for 25c.
Mocha and Java Broken Coffee 2sc.
&" Screenings Coffee,
25c.
Japan Tea worth Soc, for 25c pound.
Few Horse Blankets worth $l.75 each
for $l.OO.
Mems Heavy Socks for 25c pair.
vestcoats worth 50 90 each for $500
to close out.
Uncolored fine Japan Tea for 10 h.
Best grades of flour at the low water
marx prices.
Give us your trade and we will
save you money,
.&isas
Terms Cash Down.
Manchester Depot, Feb. 10, 1896.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
tn. Paocr.a & eAsale Co., c's'rl

Editor Sitter: Though your pa
per has, from time to time, contain ed
various articles relative to some of
the early settlers and early establish
ments in your town, there is one old
rnin that has, l think, never been
mentioned On the stream flowing
from Lowell Lake are the remains of
an old dam and the foundation walls
of an old mill of some kind.
These ruins are situated in the
woods little below the site of the
old Park mill, which is near where
the old "Warner mills" were and
where the stream has turned from a
westerly to a southery course.
Can any Of your readers tell who
built it; what business was done there
and also the date of its erection and
destruction
If this can be done it would seem
to be an item worth preserving a
knowledge of in your files, and of in
,erest to many read RS.
CRAWFORD.
Feb. II, 1896.
The leap year ball Wednesday
evening Was well attended notwith-
standing the iLclement evening. For
ty couples were present and no more
enjoyable party has been held in a
long time. Leitsinger's orchestra gave
unbounded satisfaction and the concert
preceding the dance was highly com
mended. For successful entertain
ment commend us to to the ladies Of
So. Londonderry always.
Landlord Strong of the Peabody
House furnished superb turkey sup
per, everything being in the usual
good style of the house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

OUR CLUB LIST.

To all advance. paying subscribers
both new and old, we make the follow
ng terms for the coming year:
The SITTER and N. Y. Tribune, $l.25
" n. Y. Press, 81 .25
4, a. no;Iu Drnsa roo o.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

So. Londonderry, vt.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

ton desires to have the status of these
roads determined before it's close, it is
very probable that steps will shortly be
taken to foreclose the Governments mort.
gage on them, unless Congress shall
make provision for the settlement of the
debt question during the present session.
With the amount already matured, more
than $4,000. 600 of the principal of the
subsidy bonds of tile Union pacilic, and
more than ST, 600, 900 of similar bonds is
sued in aid Of the Central Pacific, will
have become due and been paid or must
he paid on or before the first of january
next. Besides the above stated indeb;
edness there will mature by january /,
1899, the remaining principal of such
subsidy bonds, which must also he met
by the Government. These aggregate
about Sal 100000, of which $50, 600, 600
are on account of the Union Pacific and
sci 100000 on account of the Central
Pacific railway. Should the roads he
foreclosed and bought in by the Govern
ment, the latter would have to fun them,
as the only way OF saving the property,
and thus would he started the entering
wedge for putting the railroad and tcle-
graph lines i'll the United States under
the control of the Government as in Ger
many, France and other European coun-
tries. Whether we have properly arrived
ut this stage OF paternalsm is another
and very important question. 1t would
seem, however, if the Government has the
right to construct a railroad and own il,
| that the same Congressional authority
which provides for this could give the
Government the right to operate it
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
AN AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

The world may be prepared in the
the United States OF Africa out OF the
British and Dutch colonies located in the
southern portion of the Dark Continent.
The country was originally settled by the
Dutch, and although the British have
dominated for nearly century, the
germs of freedom have been sown there
which are destined sooner or later to de-
velop into II lirst-class republic The
original Beers have migrated before the
advancing Englishmen until II stopping
point has been reached. Behind them
are the Orange Free States, also compos-
ed Of Dutch settlers or their descendants,
while mingled with the British popula-
tion is II large percentage of people of
Dutch extraction, to whom the traditions
and customs of their fatherland are
something more than II memory. Be
sides, even among the English colonists
themselves, the tiles that bind them to
the mother country do rot seem as strong
as i'll Australia OF Canada, and in the
course of ime the ambitious designs of
political leaders are sure to weave ali
these different elements into IL people
whose love for the land of their adoption
like the forefauhers of this republic will
override every other sentiment and lead
to the establishment of il free republic
modelled most likely after the one in
America. Africa is II wonderful CONT
nent and the possibilities of II government
in the southern part, animated by Anglo
Saxon sentiments and moved forward by
the rcsistlcss impulses of the race are inn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
women IN Journalism.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Sangster III n lecture on
women i'll journalism is reported in tho
New York Times us saying tint the
qualities which inhore III good house,
keeping come to tho front in good nows-
paper Municipalities which the speak
cr summed up something in this way ::
Tho newspaper woman must be sys-
tomato, though she cannot be the slave
of system. She must grasp details, mako
quick decisions and learn how to say no
with every possible infection. She must
BIO quiet hammered and self controlled,
not losing her temper when things 60
wrong.
Mrs. Sangster is also disinclined to
think that women in journalism will
ever supersede men in any very peroep-
tiblo degree. Women have published
as we'll as edited newspapers and period
icals, but in such exceptional and rare
~ recurring instances as to rather point
tho assertion that women cannot COM
pote with men in this particular than
to serve as Il precedent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
M'KINLEY PROSPERITY.

1t is the duty of good citizens to do all
they can to promote prosperity, and as
the Republicans promised that the mere
election of Mckinley would produce a
change for the better in financial condi-
tions, the Democrats and friends of sill.
yer generally have since that time impos.
ed no obstacle to their plans in or out of
Congress. This election was followed
by Il sort OF artificial revival of industry
prepared and prearranged by the Repubi.
can operators, but it was not long before
the shallowness OF this device was expos
ed Some of the industries started soon
reduced the wages as we'll as the number
of their employees, and there were sus-
pensions of others which have continued
all through the depression. The tempo
rary revival of trade has also collapsed
to II considerable extent and conditions
are now admitted to be no better than
they were before the election of the Re
publican candidate. Banks are closing
their doors after going through the past
period of dizziness unscathcd, and the con
low the election of Il Republican prcsi-
dent is as remote as ever. 1t is not he
lievcd however, that matters will be-
come worse than they now are. On the
contrary, in the natural order of waste
and repair, IL country as extensive rs
this, aud with the varied interests which
we possess, must 90 through Il period
of recuperation which in itself will tend
to Il revival of trade and industry: but it
will not he Republican success or Repub-
is generally admitted that no extensive
protective legislation will be attempted,
and rs to the promise TO promote interna.
tional bimetallsm, nobody believes that
such an arrangement is possible. We
are not, however, disposed TO take IL
pessimistic view of the situation. The in
dustrial forces of the country will soon
rally, not of course to the extent that
would have followed the success of the
silver forces, buU enough to make a ma
terial change for the better, and all will
adapt themselves to the situation with
the prudence and economy characters
tic OF the American people. On the
whole, the year 1897 will be Just what
the people make Is; but the revival OF
business is in no respect to be dependent
upon Republican success, us has already
been demonstrated by the failure OF nj
the Boosting predictions of the late cam
paign. Financial conditions are too nm
settled and the economical problems too
deep to be solved by any tcmporar,
makeshifts, such as the ST. Louis plat
form proposes. The only real and per
manent relief that can come to this com
try will be with the triumph of free coin
age and the restoration of silver to it,
place rs IL money metal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

One of the main objects of the forma-
ton of the greater republic of Central
America is the completion of the Nicara-
qua canal, and it is said that Senior Rod.
Washington, is charged with the duty of
interesting the United States in that en-
terprise. IN the present consideration
of the scheme, it will not be an easy task
to arouse interest in this country, and
in the meantime. rs the French are still
digging away at Panama, the chances
are, unless the United States gets Il con
trolling interest in the latter, that we
will have both ends of the canal held by
Il French army.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

Tho crown Of Charlemagnc, with his
other imperial regala, is preserved in
tho imperial treasure house ut Vienna.
His crown, sccptcr and globe were bur
led with him i'll the cathedral at AK.
la-Chapcllc. Earharossa, in 1863, open
ed the tomb and removed the crown,
scopter and orb. The great emperor was
not buried i'll coffin, but seated on
his throne, and upon this violation of
his sepulchor the remains were placed
i'll u large chest and the throne removed
fer use i'll tho cOronations of the Ger
man cmperOrs.