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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
CAST OF PROLOGUE.

John Repaud soldier in French army. C. NJ Eames
Count DAubeerre, commanding Kings Rg h. A. Dudley
Lazare Camp. follower, H. A. baoott
Dennis ORouke an Irish Sergeant SERVICE Gibson
The Corporal, Geo. w. Cold
The Senescha aof The Of L. T. Landman
Captain of the Kings own, Fred vale
Madeline Renaud Johns wife, Mrs Edna Arnold
Adrenne Renaud, aged five, Bessie Castle
Martha, Mary Ross
Louise Mrs. Gddings
Annette, Mabel Yearly
Soldiers, Villagers etc.
CAST OF PLAY, (afer Twelve YearsD
Renaud Condemned c. M. Eames
Count De Mornay, Returned from exile, H. A. Babbtt
DAubeterre, Gov Of Provence, H. A. Dudley
Raonl De Ianqey berohed to Adienne, j. B. johnson
Dennis ORurke in service of the Duke DAubeterre Gibson
Sergeant of the Guard, Geo. W. Ioob
Joseph. servant. Geo. A. dudley
Adrenne Duke Arnold
Valentine De Monav, Mrs Henrietta Curtis
Ducbesse D. 'Aubeterre, Miss Stella Yearly
Of the college of DHyeres, Mrs h. A. Dudley
Juie Adiennes maid, Miss Mary Ross
Soldiers, Convics
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
DIR. DAVID kENNEDY'S
.fAVORITE REMEDY

and before had used whole bottle, they
all went away and have had no return
of the trouble since. l have known of
other cases where it has done great good,
and think it is a wonderful medicine"
Hundreds of men and women with that
ssrun down condition, unable to work,
have recovered health and strength
through this emarkable remedy. 1t pur-
ifies the blood, strs the liver and kidneys
| to healthy action. In cases of boils
salt rheum, rheumatism. kidney, liver and
urinary troubles. it is wel-known spe.
cific.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Church Calendar.

BAPTIST CHURCH, REV. N. A. WOOD, Pas
tor Ee alar Sunday services, l0A5, a. M; Sab
bath School ,, M; Y. p. s. c. E., p. m
Mid.week service every Wednesday evening at
: so. Sunday School Lesson class, at the par
sohage, every Saturday evening at 80.
METHODIST CHURCH, REV. II. F. FORREST,
Psstor.-Regular sabbath services at 10 rs a. m
and 90 p. m. Sabbah School imrnedia ely alter
the morning service. Epworth League NEE ;
at the vestry every Tuesday evening at so.
Class meeting, at vestry, every Thursday eve
ming at 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
See Second Page for Editorial Matter.
LOCAL MELANGE.
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
ble for sitter Readers.

"a Celebrated Case" next week
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. N. r. johnson is in Brattle-
boro caring for sick friend.
Uncle Grover says everybody may
gormandise to their hearts content,
Thursday the 26th.
S. M. Hobart, an old resident but
for the past two years spending the
most of his time in Westminster, is
now with his So. Londonderry friends
and will remain few weeks.
Thanksgiving and the end of the
Vermont Legislative session COMES at
the same time. Lift up your voices,
o Vermonters, and be thankful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goddard Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday with friends
in Ludlow and Chester.
L. P. Sheldon of North Benning-
ton gave the SITTER call Wednes.
day.
Willie Stuart has been quite sick
the past week with bad cold but
was better yesterday and walked out
| IN tho hffnrnoop
7. F. Attix aud brother of Man
che tste are in town. tom" finds I
hard to keep away from Londonderry.
The Messrs Landmans have new
Ad in this issue.
F. F. Livermore and wife of Towns
hend made their friends in town a
brief visit this week.
L. T. & W. II. Landman, d. b.
Goddard and Geo. G. Smith sell the
soap that "goes further and don't rot
clothes" s"--Harmless.
Mrs. S. M. Morse of Newfane visit
ed with her son, lawyer Cudworth, and
her daughter, Mrs. N. N. johnson,
this week.
The present fall has been charact.
erized by less cold weather than usu-
al and an abundance of rain. II is
hardly probable that there will be any
lack of water the coming winter in
reference to wells and springs.
Mrs Martin Hoskins entertained
the M. f. Ladies Aid Society on
Wednesday afternoon. Although the
weather was dark and rainy, when
tea was announced, eighteen gather.
ed around the hospltable table which
was spread with a generous supply Of
lgood things to tempt the appetite
All seemed to enjoy the afternoon
but it was very much regretted that
the day was not fine as there would
have been more present had it been
30.
Both branches Of the village school
are now closed until the winter tern
which will commence the first OF De
cember. The fall term, just closed, hai
been successful. The higher depart
ment was taught by H A. Babbitt an(
the primary by Miss Eva Holt. Tb'
latter is young teacher who, never
theless acquitted herself with mucl
credit. Mr.. Babbitt taught with hi
usual success-frst-class.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
How Docs Outvit Crocodiles.

When an Egyptian dog of the Nile
region wishes to drink at the rivers
edge he knows exactly how TO do it
and at the same time escape being
eaten by crocodile. In working out
his little piece Of strategy he runs
short way up the river and howls
for some time. The crocodiles, at
tracted by the sound, Immediately
crowd 10 that place, whereupon the
intelligent dog hastily runs to the part
Of the river which the reptiles have
left and drinks In safety.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Hosea Mann, jr., of Wilmington
has added steam power, workshops
and various kinds of machinery to
the mill at the outlet of Lake Rapon.
da, transforming it into a plant which
bids fair to beco me an important fac
Nor in the development of the town.
The plant is to he used for the man
ufacture of the "Raponda reclining
chair" and has capacity of about &C
chars per day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

troubles are cured by the use of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc. 1t soothes at once,
and restores the tissues to their natural
condition, and never fails to cure piles
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas H Bondv.lle, G. G..
Smite, So. Londonderry and f. B. Pier
Rawsonviile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

During the two years covered by
the report of the railroad commission
ers there were l31 accidents reported,
of which 52 proved fatal. Twenty
four people were killed while walking
on the track and II were killed al
railway crossings. Not single pass
enger was killed during the two years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
You Can BE Well

When your blood is pure, rich and nour.
ishing for nerves and muscles The blood
is the vital fluid, and when it is poor
thin and impure you must either suffer
from some distressing disease or you will
easily fall victim to suiden changes ex.
posure, or overwork. Keep your blood
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla and be well
Hoods Pills are the best after-din
ner pill; assist digestion, cure headache
25 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Vera Cheney of Barton went out in
the woods with her father the other
day and was struck by bullet from
a gun discharged by some one near
her. The bullet was removed by Dr..
Skinner and her wound was found
not to be serious.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Within the past few days peti.

Within the past few days petit
ton, praying for the appointment of
ID. B. Goddard as postmaster under
the incoming administrat ON, has been
circulated We understand that it
has been largely signed by patrons
of the office, II is also reported that
petition is out in favor OF the ap-
pointment of Frank Tyler. We are
not advised as to the success it met
with. 1t is altogether probable that
contest will be waged for the office
and that it will be settled by a caucus
of the Republicans within the office
delivery, indeed Congressman Grout
has SO decided as will be seen from
the following circular letter issued by
that gentleman:
am daily receiving letters relating to
Post Office appointments under the in
coming administration, and take this
method to inform all applicants for such
appointments in the Second District,
that in all cases where there is more than
one candidate, the selection will be refer
red to d caucus of the resident, Repub-
lican patrons of the office.
desire to put into practice the Princi-
pies of the "Bill to enable the people to
name their Postmasters," which | have
introduced in the House, so far as appli-
cable That bill would allow all to vote
without distinction of party, and would
thus take the Postofliees out Of politics,
But by the existing system this is i'm
practicable, inasmuch as the party in
power is held responsible for Postofi1ce
administration, and while this is so, all
will admit that such party should be al
lowed full control in the premises.
However, all who voted the Republi-
can State or Presidential tickets in the
late election will be admitted to the eau
Gus, without regard to former political
affiliations.
These caueusses will be held Under
rules and regulations hereafter to be
promulgated Tor the information of both
applicants and patrons.
If only one petition, sufficiently signed
to indicate full notice to patrons be pre-
sented and no objection is made to the
candidate named, l reserve the right to
act without caucus.
l have thought best to make this an
neuneement, thus early, that all may
know what to rely upon, and may pro-
ceed accordingly.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
st. Johnsbury East, Vt, Nov. 5, 1896.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Hubbard & Estey cut spruce tree
in Tyson recently which is two and a
half feet in diameter at the butt, one
foot in diameter at the top and 20
feet long, 1t is handsome stick Of
timber and is to be saved for mast.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Speed and safety are the watchwords
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure acts
speedily safely and never fails. Asthma
bronchitis, coughs and colds are cured by
it.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsodville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Dady Grout, he that is governor of
Vermont by the grace of the machine.
joins with dear Uncle Grover in rec
ommending that all the good deniaens
of the Green Mountain state eat,
drink and make merry on the 26th.
We believe there is also something
said about being thankful. Well,
come to think Of it that is right. Eve
ry man, woman and child in the COM
monwealth ought to be extremely
thankful that be or she is not an in.
mate of the Waterbury asylum.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Mrs. Mark Boynton of Pomfret
broke one leg of her six. .year-old son
the other day. She gave quick pull
to remove stocking which he had
soiled, and the bone snapped above
the knee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Many lives of usefulness have been cus
short by neglect 10 break up an ordinary
cod Pneumonia, bronchiis and even
conSump ion can be avertcd by the
prompt use of One Minute Cough Cure.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jouas Hil, Boudvile. G. G..
SIN th, SO. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
r aWSonyille,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
WYOMING Cordial.

The sale of the great life preserving
tonic, Wyoming Cordial, will continue on
as over 400 bottles have already been sold.
w. A. Shattuck has taken agency and the
goods can be had at his house or at the
stores of Landmarks and Goddard's. Be
sure and try it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Business Mention.

Business notices inserted Under. this, head for
ohe centa word. Nothing inserted for less than
Is etats.
ityo,u have anything to sell ,Sr, wish to buy
anything here is q chance to make your wants
widely known at \ trning cost. y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Get your clocks cleaned, oiled and
repaired by MARTIN HosKlNs,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

spruce and Balsam shiugle for
sale, 81 so per NJ,
Winchester 1 TYLER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Did Ills Rest.

Charley sent me nm exquisite bunch
of roses"
Pooh! Roses are cheap"
Eyes, but he sent them frozen in .
large block of ce."-Chicago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Yeast--I struck an old friend on the
street to-day.
Crimsonback - Yes; how much did
you get?-Yonkets Statesman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
RaiirOad-CeufraI Vermont.

New Loudou Northern Dyision.l
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows;
Leave Arrive
Mail, $50 i. m. ,7;59, p. m
Mixed 1215, D. m. il;l5, a. m
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Manaish In tho Extreme

Charlotte-Rose, at any rate, has no
mannish tastes.
Jessie Oh, yes, she has. She writes
her lett - without postscripts.-Town
Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve.
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at As; by raj Dad at : ;j5.
Mails close, every mOraing, Sundays excepted
by tralu at 8 As; by stage at I 90.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
Method In His fitness.

Brown You don't look well.
jones' don't want to look well; If
I looked well my wife would think
could work.-Town Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

For SALE-A Jersey bull and good
horse.
H. P. Clausen,
on Ho ION place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

~ Entered at the Postoffice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
n So. Londonderry, Vermont.
THE

rH-Address all communications, sign
ed by your proper name, to
= The Sitter, So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Wanted Idea s:s $n: !: s. s.9:S! s$S; !s!s;
Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
neys Washington, D. c.. for their t1 800 prize offsr
And list Of two hundred inventions wanted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Mr.. c. N. Hackley, with -
Morse & Simpson, Brooks rk
House Shoe Store, Brattle -
boro, Vt, s,v,: "a
For three or four years l
suffered very severely with 1..rr -
rheumatism in both arms, s.::.
sometimes not being sble 81 "
to raise them above my 9.
houlders. About year ago
l used two bottles of your
Rheumatic Cure" and have - I.
been entirely free from The
disease since. A
can heartily recommend
It. C
Two Sizes, SOC an
Sbld By Druggists, or large bottle will
be Sent prepaid Oh receipt tf $l.OO..
GEO. G. SMITH,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
OUR CLUB LIST.

&FThe Boston Journal is only
sent, upon these termes, to Vermont
subscribers, other papers go to any
state.
~Please 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.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13
BIRTHS
BOILS
And Skin ETupiOnS Cured

A. r. Leonard, of Middlesex-Mont-
pelier, VT, story.
"For several years, every fall, y writes
A. r. Leonard of Middlesex- Montpelier,
Vermont, was troubled dreadfully with
boils. When l commenced to skid logs
would get wet and then the boils would
come out. Sometimes there would be as
many as a dozen. l tried many things
that were recommended, but they did no
good. Finally | was advised to use
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

Have you
Heard from
PllOard :?
Election Passe.
Now for Business
New Goods!
Special Bargains!
NOW HERE. Look and Ponder! Wonder and
ACT! Come to Chester
NEW LIST JUST POSTED:
1000 yards all linen Sc. crash, 5cts
1000 rolls 10 cent full weight Cotton Bats, Gets.
$500 ward good weight shaker flannel 4c. yard
Amaskeae 10 cent outings Sets yard'
cent outings, 4cts. yaro.
Another case 1914 Blankets 3S cents pair.
< dozen Ladies Flann1ette night robes usual price
$1OO, % cents eacn.
so MORE
Children and Ladies'
Outside Garments
At Lower Prices than Ever At
j. 3D., Pollard.
Chester, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

The person who picked up bag of
oats between the South village and my
house and vino is known is requested to
settle for the same and save trouble.
Arthur Holden.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

TO- few more good braiders can get
leaf for boys and childreus hats Of
H. E. ADAMS. Bondvile le, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

M- For Sale fa.row cows, 10
cows coming In in the spring, l2 Ches-
,er-wh!te pigs aud 80 Brown Leghoin
hens. Henry Lampson,
So: Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-13

r awsonville.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
About "a Watch.

The watch carried by the average
man is composed of IS pieces, and It's
manufacture embraces mere thar
1900 distinct and separate operations
Some of the smallest screws are Sc
minute that unaided eyes cannot dis
tinguish them from steel filings o
specks or dirt. Under a powerful mag
nifying glass a perfect screw is re
vealed. The slit in the head is 2-i00
of an inch wide. 1t takes 1850 o
these screws 10 weigh a pound and {
pound is worth over 5000. The hair
spring is a strip OF the finest steel abou
9 1-2 inches long. 1-100 of an incl
wide, and 27-10,000 of an inch thick. |
is coiled up in spiral form, and is flnel!
tempered. A ton OF steel made up int
hair-springG when in watches is worth
more than twelve and one-half time
the value of the same metal il
pure gold. Hair-springs weigh one
twentieth of a grain to the inch. One
mile of wire weighs less than half {;
pound. The balance gives five vibra
tons every second, 800 every minute
$4,000 every hour. 1926 every day
and Isl, $4,000 every year. At each vi
bration it rotates about one and one
fourth times, which makes 1877 100000
revolutions every year. In order thai
we may better understand the stupen
dous amount of labor performed BY
these tiny works, let us make a few
comparisons. Take, for illustrations, {
locomotive with six-foot driving
wheels. Let its wheels be run until
has given the same number of revolu
tions that a watch does in one year ant
they will have covered distance equa
to % complete circuits of the earth
All this a watch does without othe
attention than winding once every q
hours. No wonder that in the early
days of the century a watch was worth
it's weight in gold.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
NOT OF MUCH CONSEQUENCES.
His Ultimate Destination Did Not Con-
Germ the English Traveller.

Dld NOT Con-
Germ the English Traveller.
From the Troy Times: Rev. DR..
John Watson, Ian Maclaren" has a
clever way of telling a story, as the
readers of his books know full well.
In a recent lecture to the Yale students
he amused those young gentlemen with
a number Of excellent anecdotes. One
of these concerned a railroad trip
which Dr. Watson once took. Sitting
near him in the carriage wer can elder
ly gentleman and a good, worthy
man who believed he had the care Of
every human soul in his keeping. The
worthy man leaned over to the elderly
man, who was a rugged type of John
Bull, and asked him: do you know
where you are going to-" WHAT"
exclaimed the elderly gentleman. Il
say, do you know where you are GO
ing to-" Liverpool" was the reply.
"Oh, didn't mean that" exclaimed
the worthy man. Didn't mean that"
shouted the elderly gentleman, now
thoroughly aroused. IF this is the
Bradford express it must be stopped
want to go to Liverpool" and with
that he made a dive for the bell rope
He probably would have reached it,"
continued DR.. Watson, land stopped the
train had not interviewed and told the
elderly man he was on the train for
Liverpool" What did you mean,
them" inquired the elderly gentleman,
rather sharply. Il simply wanted to
ask you If you knew whether you were
going to heaven or hell" was the reply
"Oh! that's all right" exclaimed the ell
derby gentleman apparently greatly re-
lieved, but l thought you were
speaking about far more serious mat
ter"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
Swiss Laws and Customs.

There is but very little poverty and
absolutely no starvation in Switzer-
land. Every Swiss is born a native Of
some one commune, and is in possess
ion of papers to prove himself such. AS
long as he retains his health, he is able
to earn enough by honest work to keep
himself: but should he through i'll
health or old age be unable to earn his
own living, he considers 1t no disgrace
to accept assistance from the commune
that he helped to support during his
prime. and the commune is bound to
provide for his wants. If anyone is
begging or destitute he is arrested and
his papers are examined; should they
prove TO be in order he is kept for the
night, fed, and next day he is conducted
across the frontier Of the canton in the
direction of his native commune, and
Il Ia the duty Of the next canton to for
ward him through the next stage tow
ards his destination. If a man is idle
and will not work the commune would
rather pay his fare to some distant
colony rather than keep him in the
place.
Crime Is very rare in the rural dis
tricts, and the offender is generally
found to be foreigner-most often an
Italian laborer in fit of sudden rage
Most of the villages employ an inhabi-
tant to act as policeman, though some
times two or more villages will COM
bine to secure the services of one man
between them. In other ways the COM
mune endeavors TO watch over the we'll
being of it's inhabitants-for instance,
at st. Moritz law exists that no one
may venture on the ice of the lake until
the president has declared ii safe. Some
of the laws are rather curious, and in
Appenzell dancing on Sunday is abso-
lutely forbidden, while at Weisen only
the pastor and the doctor are allowed
TO ride, drive. or use toboggan on
Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and
Harvest Thanksgiving Day.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
Women Hatere.

Henry Cavendish. the famous chem
list. had such inveterate adherence of
female society that from the precau-
lions he took to avoid personal contact
with any member of the sex he earned
for himself the sobriquet OF the "Wom-
an Halter" 1t is said that he used to
carry on communications with his
bousekeeper entirely by correspond
ence. and a rigid rule was enacted in
his establishment that on no pretence
whatever might female venture into
his presence. A gentleman died re-
Gently in Vienna who used to adopt
extraordinary measures to avoid con-
tact with womankind. At the theatcr
it was his practice to book three seats
and occupy the middle one. so that a
female should not by any possibility
sit next to him. When travelling he
would engage an entire compartment
IN order TO avoid the risk OF having O.
woman in the carriage, and he inyayl-