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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

An idea of the loss and devastation
on the Mississippi river can be gain
ed from the following:
From Marion, Ark, north of
Memphis, to Greenville, Miss, there
are now at least so towns and villages
under water, and territory EXTEND
ing from 100 miles north of Memphis
to 200 miles south and from 5 to 40
miles wide, is submerged ard devas-
tated by the flood. Hundreds of
thousands of acres of cultivated soil
with growing crops are included in
this submerged territory, and there
are from $4,000 to 10000 people
whose property has been destroyed
and whose business has been sus-
pended thereby. The amount of
damage to property is incalculab!e.
In ambition to the growing crops
which have been destroyed, thousands
of head of working stock and of cat
tie have been drowned and starved.
The food is the greatest and most
destructive that ever has devastated the
Mississippi valley, the water being two
and half feet higher than the highest
tage it ever has reached before.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
CHESTER.

Pleasant weather, the roads about
the village are getting in very good
condition.
One of the biggest sales was affected
here last week that has been for many
months, in the transfer OF the hard
ware business, so long in the hands OF
our very reliable hardware merchant,
P. H. Robbins, to that of Edwin }.
Davis. If the business in town meets
with a loss in fhe going out OF Mr..
Robbins we are assured that no better
exchange could have been made, as
Mr.. Davis is thoroughly reliable
and business man, having been on the
road as travelling salesman tor a
hardware company for years. With
regret we part with Mr. Robbins and
and with Joy greet Mr.. Davis in this
business exchange.
The school has met with another
division making four instead OF three
grades as heretofore. A Miss ClaIk
from Montpelier assists Prof. Gibson in
the High school, Miss Lucy Wood
hurn.of Windham has the intermedi-
ate grade and Mrs. E. w. Gibson pre-
sides over the grammar. The School
Fathers have chartered DOM in f..
H. Stearns' new block where the young
ideas of the primary department are
taught to shoot under the guardian
hand of Mrs. Sylvis Sherwin.
A. L. Hamilton formerly the gen.
tlemanly proprietor of Hotel Chester,
is now in business at the Town Hall
block, saving out roasts, ribs or steakes
to his many customers and Is moving
his family to the Mark Moorc's house
Depot Hill.
VIII Lilly Of Londonderry has rent
ed the upper tenement at l.. A. Bal
LOUIS house and taken possession.
Mrs. Ballou has bad a long tussle
with grip, was gaining but went to the
funeral Of Miss Cutler, took more colo
and has been confined to the bed mos
of the time since
Oscar Miller has had hard time
with grippe for several weeks which eft
fected his throat so as to render speacf
almost impossible, which we all know
is an awful thing for Oscar to undergo.
We are glad to say he is gaining.
O, we liked to forgot that baby.
Well, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith re
ceived blessing on the 5, Of April in
the shape of a baby girl, which is alse
a granddaus bier of P. II. Robbins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
TRACK AND STABLE.

j. Malcolm Forbes owns 80 head Of
trotting-br stock.
The fast Hannis PAGER, Linkwood
Chief, 2:1sA, recently changed hands
at Baltimore. f. Booke, local roadite,
now owns him.
Aemulus, 2:25, was the first trotter Of
any account sent to Europe. That was
in 1881. Since then the foreign trade
has grown considerably.
There is an Axtell PAGER In Macon,
Ca, pronounced by experts to be a
pacing wonder. He Is now four years
old and liable to beat 2: 10 this season.
Old Allegheny Boy, 2:27A. is dead.
He was by Woods Hambletonian and
sired Rosewater, 2:13A. and Harry Nc
Nair, 2:1s. He was 10 years old.
Many horsemen expect that Ally,
2:11, by the dead Alabaster, 2:15. will
be almost among the extremely fast
PAGERS Of the land at the seasons end.
George Starts black colt by Director
-Winnifred, by William L.. which cost
$4,000 at the CloverdeIl sale last fall
has been named Central Trust.
Old Burt Sheldon, PIGGY, and Rebus,
2:12A, cross arms quite often on the
speedways at Newark, N. ]. Both have
heard the bell ring many time.
Lawdell, by Alcantara, 2:23, dam
Cambridge Girl, 2:2sh, by Ben Frank
lin, has been entered in the Prince
Solms stake. to be trotted for at Baden,
near Vienna, Austria,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.

Nearly two-thirds of the population
of Spain cannot read or write.
Nearly nine-tenths Of the railroad
passengers in England travel third
class.
One-half Of all the quinine produced
in the world is consume in the United
States.
Expert chicken thieves clutch fowl
by the neck; the inexperienced seize it
by the legs.
London has an area of 6ss square
miles. Greater New York will have an
area of $50 square miles.
A diver in Sydney. N. S. w., has sue
ceeded in remaining under water at
depth of 1877 feet for nearly an hour.
Paper floors are in use in EinsedeIn,
Germany. 1t is laid in a pasty mass,
smoothed and then pressed. Footsteps
on ii are noiseless.
A room in the castle of Simonnetta,
near Milan, Italy, has wonderful echo.
A loud noise, such as pistol shot will
be repeated 60 times.
A professor of chemistry, while leo
turing in London, declared that "One
drop of this poison, placed on the tongue
of cat, is sufficient to kill the strongest
man."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
JAMAICA

Last week was the greatest continual
run of sap that has been known for
years, sugar makers were drove to
keep the sap from wasting.
Mrs. Emma Emerson is on the sick
list.
Miss Lucy Work is very sick.
Ed. FELTON,, who has been passing
the winter in California, has returned
home.
Mrs Della Reed who has been here
for the last two weeks, has returned to
her home at Leominster Mass.
Mrs. G. N. Wyman is passing a
few weeks with friends in Massachu-
setts She will 90 to New York be-
fore she returns to purchase a line of
millinery goods for the spring trade
Miss Nettie Cheney is at Putney
stopping with her brother Will.
George hobbs of Springfield, Mass,
is Stopping with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. James Nobbs
Alvin Frost and wife passed last
= week at their sonin laws, Will S. AL
len, taking in little of the sweets of
sugaring and bel ping them through
: their hurry.
Fred White, who has been absent
for the last month, has returned home.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church Of Jamaica will be held at the
church, Saturday, April II, at o.
clock. All the members are expected
to be present and non-residents, who
cannot be present. are expected to com
municate by letter to be read at the
meeting. Refreshments for the church
and Sabbath School will be served at
4 o'clock.
Mrs. Stella Reed is having her home
new shingled.
Quite company, through the invi-
tation of Zelotus Skinner, went to his
sugar lot one day last week and par
took of meal of sugar.
Ira Wait of Peru made Alvin
Frost and wife pleasant call this
week.
Mrs. Mary E. (Barnes) Fletcher, a
native of Jamaica, died at her home
in the south part of Walpole, N. H.,
on Saturday.
You'll use ] less Of Harmless Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
WARDSBORO

7, F. johnson, respected resi-,
dent of tins town, died Friday morn
ing April 2nd. His family have. the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends.
They said good night, be relieved
of pain heard the glad good morning
from the loved ones Sin the land be-
yond."
And the word that we had has shaken,
Has the future pledge supplied;
For we know that when we awaken"
We Shall be Satisfied
.. III. Barber from Arlington Wis
it'd with his father, f. D. Barber,
this week going from here to Towns
bend to spend day with his sister,
Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Farnum have
SO far recovered as TO be able to be
out
Miss Mary Underwood started for
her home in Proctor last Monday
after a pleasant visit in this place.
Most of our sugar makers are gath
erng sap pals and saying no more
sugar this year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
WESTON.

The listers ale on the war path,
Other business is quiet.
Mrs. Julia Pratt from Londonderry
is in town.
ID. l.. Hannum, whose illness was
mentioned last week, died Monday
evening. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church Thursday AT /
O'Clock. Mr.. Hannum was a deacon
of the Baptist church and was much
respected by all who knew him.
+. c. French met with painful
accident Monday while attempting to
save stick of timber from going
over the dam. He was carried over
the dam and received severe injuries
about the head.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
Absolutely Pure
STATE NOTES.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

The jury in the Marsh murder trial,
that has been going on for several
weeks at Montpelier, brought in a
verdict Monday morning of murder
in the first degree against Isabelle A.
Marsh and William C. Buzzell, the
respondents. The prisoners stood
facing the jury as the words of the
verdict were pronounced, and neither
moved a muscle. After their return
to the Jail Mrs. Marsh broke down
completely and was hysterIcal.
Sentence was not imposed, and the
case goes to the Supreme court on
exceptions, which will be heard at the
October term. Meanwhile Mrs.
Marsh and Ruzzell will remain in
Washington county Jail.
In connection with the 30th annual
encampment of Vermont department,
G. A. r to be held in Bennington
June %, and %, it is proposed to
have grand reunion of all Vermont
veterans and their families. Gen.
Gilmore has consented to provide
tents sufficient to accommodate all
those desiring an outing. Half-fare
rates to Bennington will be given
from every railroad station in Yer
mont. Excursions will be run from
Burlington, Bellows Falls and all in
tervening stations during the week at
lower rates to those who care to re-
main but day. Comrades or their
friends desiring accommodations may
write to the committee on accommo.
dations, Comrades r. j. Coffey, A.
M. Downs and r. NJ. Houghton OF
Bennington, who will answer all
questions and secure quarters.
Charles Bates was arrested by
Officer Gates OF Poultney Monday
evening, charged with stealing 8
wagon and harness at Pawlet few
days ago. Word was. sent to Officer
Gates Monday morning and the mar
was caught between East Poultney
and Middletown. He was taken be
fore Justice Costello, pleaded guilt,
and was taken to Rutland to avail
trial.
The Rutland postoffice is to have (
stamp cancelling machine The ma
chine has a capacity for canceling 40,
600 letters an hour and will be the on
ly one in the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
G. H. Kingsbury, Winhall Station.
Turn on the Light!

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
WINHALL HOLLOW.

The sick are all reported on the
gain.
Miss Eta Sheldon is with her
aunt. Mrs. John Barnard, who has
been quite sick but is gaining.
Mrs. H. NJ, Crandall is at work
in the family of VIM. Landfear of
Landgrove.
L. A. Landman is at Geo. Bar.
nard's through sugaring.
Mrs. O. l.. Hewes and Lee re-
turned home last week accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Bronson.
Mrs. Chas. Hosley is at Mrs. j.
Barnard's. Willie Benson is also at
work there.
Mr.. Cone and nephew from Wes-
ton visited friends here on Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

The Senate Monday confirmed the
following nominations
Andrew d. White of New York,
ambassador to Germany.
William F. Draper of Massachu-
sets, ambassador to Italy.
Chandler Hale of Maine, secretary
of embassy to Rome,
Samuel L. Gracey of Massachu-
sets, consul at Flu Chau, China.
Oliver L. Spaulding of Michigan
and William B. Howell of New Jer-
sey, assistant secretaries of the
treasury.
Jacob Trieber, United States at
torney, and Henry M. Cooper,
United States marshal for the eastern
district of Arkansas.
Selden Conner, pension agent at
Augusta, Me.
Lieutenant Commander Albert P.
Couden, commander 10 the navy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
Our keighbors
what They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the Sifter's Inteiiigent lStaff0 OF
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

The winter has passed away and in
its order comes the spring, The vel,
low sunshine with golden key has I'M
locked the frozen streams and the
sound OF rushing waters is heard on
every hillside. The icy past has given
place to the gentler gales Of spring.
The spirit of the south wind from its
blue thrown of air, whispers to all a
round, that beauty is budding on every
mountain side, on every plain.
Mrs, Julia Pratt has returned to
Weston.
Miss Lura Walker is home from
LUDLOW Monday and is at present qnite
sick.
Mrs. E. F. Arnold of New York is
stopping for awhile at d.. L. S. Ar
nold's.
E. w. Gibson and wife we're home
from Chester for a visit last week.
r. $. Dove, who is running between
st. Adams and Manchester as postal
clerk spent Thursday and Friday in
town.
Earl Davis, Lois Batchelder and
Marion Gibson returned to Chester for
the spring term of school Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Starbuck called on
friends and relatives Monday. Mrs.
Starbuck will be remembered as
Frances Arnold.
Preparations are being made for
Easter exercises at the church Sunday
evening April Is.
The proceeds of the sugar party adj
ded quite a sum to e. E. Treasury.
The friends of Miss May Corey will
be plea led to learn that she is getting
on nicely with her studies in elocution
at Granville, N. Y. Her talent as
shown in giving restations at several
entertainments of late has been highly
spoken of.
Miss Cora Garfield who has been
engaged at Mt Lake farm for over a
year, has quit that employ and is now
at home.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
WEST TOWNSHENi'.
Spring has come to this happy val.

Spring has come to this happy val.
ley.
Snow is gone; roads are dry; birds
are singing, grass is springing and May
flowers in blossom. Sugariug is over
and buckets gathered in, short run
but good one. A lot of maple sug-
ar made but prices are low. Sugar 5
and Z cents, Syrup 40 to 80.
With the coming of warmer weather
the grippe has disappeared and good
health and happiness reigns supreme.
W. H. Taft has leased the grist mill
and runs it in connection with the saw
mill. Grinding is done on Tuesdays
and Saturdays.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
He Got q Seat.

A well-known actor tells an amusing
story of a man who entered the bar
parlor of a country inn on cold day.
A group of loungers were huddled
about the fire, and the stranger could
not get near enough to keep warm.
Got any oysters?" he asked the land
lord, and receiving an affirmative reply,
said: Take dozen out to my horse"
All hands crowded to the door to see
the horse eat oysters, and the stranger
secured the most comfortable seat. The
landlord returned soon, and said the
horse refused to eat the shellfish.
well, give 'em to me, them" said the
foxy visitor, secure in his resting place,
-Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
PERU.

The sick ones are improving.
Ned Whitney has commenced work
for M. b. Lyon.
Will Waite has moved into the
"Corbitt" house.
Mabel Simonds is engaged to teach
in Dist, No. |,
Susie Hapgood is not coming home
to teach this spring as previously ex-
pected.
The young people who came home
to spend their vacations have all re-
turned.
Our aged Dea. Batchelder was able
to walk from his home to church last
Sabbath, also Dea. Simonds was at
church.
Miss Nellie Whitney is at her
grandfather's Freeman Lyons, car
ing for her mother who has been ill
but is now better.
Mrs. Everett Adams and Roy
Mullen went out to church Sunday
for the first time for several months
on account of poor health they
have been denied this privilege.
Lois Batcheder who is attending
Chester High school went this week,
also Della Hapgood to Mt. Holyoke
college and Martha Lyon to North
field seminary and her friend, Stella
Hawks, from Indiana who came
home with her and who is also attend
ing Moody's school.
The weather last week was remark
ably good for sugar making and
everybody had their share which
means as much as they could manage.
This week the weather is decidedly
changed and has the appearance OF
no more cold or sap weather. One
farmer has gathered his buckets. We
hope no one will have occasion to re-
pent.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
WEST WARDSBORO.

r. Lowe and son of Bellows Falls
we've in town recently.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Briggs have moved
from Wardsboro Centre into Ii. N.
Fits house in the village. This
makes six new families within few
months and there is only one more
vacant tenement.
A happy crowd of about 60 enjoyed
a sugar eat at K. A. Eddy's last
Monday evening.
Stephen Bills house had narrow
escape from fire last week, probably
from ashes. He was aroused in the
night by bright light and found it
was from the shed back of the wood
she'd A dinner horn was blown and
u. b. Kendall, near neighbor, also
Edgar Kennon, who was stopping
there, hurried to their assistance and
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
before they reached the main build.
ing.
Quite a number went from here to
L. f. Johnson's funeral Sunday.
The burial was at this place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

When the spring time comes, gentle
ANNIE" Ike all other sensible persons,
will cleanse the liver and renovate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
famous little pills for the liver and stom-
ach all the year round.
G. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
Try Grain-o. Try Gratn-o.

Ask your Grocer today to show you package
of Grain o, the new food drink that takes the
place Of coffee. The children may drink it with
out Injury as well as the adult. All who try It,
like ii. Glain.O has that rich seal brown OF Mo.
cha or Java, but It is made from pure grams
and the most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. One fourth the price OF coffee. ID aud
% cts. yer package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN o.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
A Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, |
walked to Melick's drug store on a pair
of crutches and bought a bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory
rheumatism which had crippled me up.
After using three bottles l am complete
ly cured. can cheerfully recommend it.
Charles II. Wetzel, Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, ls94.-Walter Shipman, j. p
For sale at so cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston
L. C. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
TOWNSHEND.

Grace Blood has returned to North
field to resume her studies.
Russell Blood has gone to Provi-
dence to work.
Grace Hoskins is visiting at Fred
Reeds.
Fred Landman has been here on a
short visit.
Glass of '97 will hold social and
ice-cream supper at Academy Hall,
Friday evening.
Townshend had another fire Tues.
day moining about o'clock-this
time in Harmonyville. The dwelling
of Brigham Forbes was consumed
with most of its contents. Mr..
Forbes is "a years old. Insured.
DeWitt's Witch hazel Salve
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
No Hope for Him.

The lover was disconsolate.
"Cheer up advised his best friend.
"Afl may yet be WELL"
NO" answered the lover. Knowing
the disposition of the sex as do, can
see that there is positively no hope"
What seems to be the trouble?"
"Her parents insist upon favoring my
suit instead of violently opposing it,
Chicago Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

During the winter of 1898, F. NJ. Mar
tin, of Long Reach, West Va, contract
ed severe cold which left him with
cough, In speaking of how he cured it
he says: II used several kinds of cough
syrnp but found no relief until | bought
a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy,
which relieved me almost Instantly, and
in a short time brought about complete
cure" When troubled with cough or
cold use this remedy and you will not find
it necessary to try several kinds before
you get relief 1t has been in the market
for over twenty years and constantly
grown in favor and popularity. For sale
at % and so cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston,
L. c. Bolster, Bondville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

"My husband was run down and had
no appetite but Hoods Sarsaparilla built
him up and gave him good appetite"
Mrs. L. w. Smith, Tunbridge, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

Whiskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colored to prevent the
look Of age, and Buckingham's Dye ex-
GELS all others in coloiing brown or black.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

PERsoNAL.-The gentleman who an
noyed tie congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant re-
lief by using One Minute Cough Cure, a
speedy and harmless remedy for throat
and lung troubles.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. g..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

Bridgewater, VT, Jan. 80, lS97.-For
several years l suffered with bad bowel
trouble and nothing did me any good.
My brother was taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla aud he advised me to try it. l did
so and ina short time Lwas entirely
Sarsaparilla when | had no appetite and
it gave me q good appetite. Minnie F.
Hadley. sse
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
Read Carefully,
Consider Wisely,
Act Promptly.

An old gentleman in East Jamaica,
Vt, now ~ years of age writes Feb. lst,
1897 as follows: ''Last March | was
taken with rheumatism in back and hips
and was so lame l could walk but few
steps and eonld do no work. l tried
every remedy | could her of, without
getting relief. until some time in the
month Of June, was in the store of S. f.
Williams at West Townshend, and he
recommended a medicine he had in stock
SMITHS of which bought bot
RREUMATIC!tle and commenced tax
CURE. g a + 70 = im ury,,e' ,t once ~,
and after taking two bottles l was able
to help about the having. l continued to
take the remedy, using seven bottles and
am able now to doa lair days work fora
man of my age" In conclusion he SAYS:
81 feel that owe you debt of graft
tude for your wonderful medicine"
CHARLES E. DUNBAR.
Smiths Rheumatic Cure can
back up its claim as being The best rene
dy in the world for rheumatism, by
scores of letters, more convincing if pos
sible than the above, not written by ex-
perts over assumed names 20 wrong and
defraud, but genuine outpoulin@s from
the hearts of grateful sufferers who have
been made happy by it, use, people who
can be seen or addressed by letter and
will eheerfuly respond.
Smiths Rheumatic Cure can be had of
most druggists, or one bottle of the dol
lar size will be sent by express pieoaid,
anywhere on receipt of one dollar.
Prepared only by Geo. g. Smith, drug
gist, So. Londonderry, VT.
Weeks & Potter Co, Geo. C. Good
win & Co, Cutler Bros. & Co., Boston,
and Burlington Drug Co., Burlington,
VT, Wholesale Agents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi-
gestion, biliousness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09

DeWitt's Witch hazel SaIve
Cures Piles. Scslds. Barus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-09
Inventory

Has disclosed quite Stock of Shoes
which I desire to close out. The first
cost has but little bearing upon the
price which have made on them.