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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-02-09

The state highway commission are
enforcing point which has been
known for thousands Of years-cer-
tainly as long as there have been roads
nywhere-that steep grades should
be avoided whenever they can be: in
fact, that the sleeper the grade the
greater the wash from ruins and the
costier the road 10 maintain. "Ev-
"rybody knows that" you say. Ger
tainly, but where is the city or town
with hilly highways that reduces
those hills to minimum? 1t would
he hard to find. Grading costs a lit
tie money, and TO save this money,
town and city authorities spend other
money annually for all time to keep
their water-washed highways in re-
pair. 1t is simply a case of penny
wise and pound foolish.--Farm and
Home.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-02-09

Potato blight seems to be on the in
crease. Bordeaux mixture is the rem
edy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
DORSET VALLEY.

The marble mill known as the Ed.
Holly mill, owned by the Dorset
Mountain Marble Co., is being put
in splendid shape. A large force of
men have been at work all summer on
it, the tubing made from old boilers
is being hauled into place. They are
in about so feet lengths and will be
rivited together here.
Patrick Burns, an old resident was
buried July .25th. He lost a leg
years ago on the quarry leaving him
a cripple. His wife survives him.
The summer boarder is here in all
she-he glory. They came by rail, by
stage, by bike, by walking and they
fill our hotels, farm houses and dwell.
lings and good and orderly lot they
are and like the robin and the black
bird they eat our berries, our cherries
and our potatoes and our corn. They
sing and dance and laugh and grow
fat, and they pay for it all and make
the people glad for they leave us
many a valuable token in the way Of
that much abused, yet very conve-
nient, government silver so cent dol
lar which every one detests yet every
one loves and strives to accumulate.
Long live the fresh air' kid.
A C.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30

hit it a number of blows with her hoe
by striking backward over her Shout
ders. The blows only seemed to mad
den it, and it buried its beak repeatedly
in the flesh of her neck and face. She
finally struck the big bird on the neck
and partially stunned it. She had be-
come, however, too weak from fright,
pain and exertion to kill the eagle, and
II flew away.
Mrs. Mortenson fell on the ground in
faint and remained there until she
was found some time after by members
of the family. No one had seen the en-
counter and 1t was some time before the
old woman recovered sufficiently to
give the details.
The bird had sunk fits talons deeply
into the woman's back and had inflicted
some terrible wounds on her neck and
face with its cruel beak. Owing to her
age and frail condition her injuries
proved fatal. She appeared to suffer
as much from nervous shock as from
he, wounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
A., G.,

Oscar Deane has put on new
stage coach and has charge of the
route between Townshend and Sax
tons River via Grafton.
John Wilder has so far recovered
from his broken limb as to walk out
with the aid of crutch,
Mrs. A. A. Wyman has been con-
fined to the house with rheumatic
trouble in her feet for about week.
The frequent rains have greatly de-
layed haying. There would be a
splendid crop if we could secure it.
The apple crop is light this year in
our vicinity. But the world is full
of berries.
The lightning struck in the Graf
ton road just above the watering
trough and tore it up badly during
the thunder shower last Wednesday
The soapstone quarry is idle yet
but they talk of opening it up after
haying.
About dozen went down TO Bel.
lows Falls from here last Thursday
and took in the Moody meeting.
Miss Edith Goodrich of this place
and John Hopkins of Springfield
were married recently and will reside
on his farm in Springfield.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
CHESTER.

Those impious farmers spoken of
last week, have left off swearing about
the weather and don't say word now.
They can't think words to express their
meaning.
Mrs. f. H. Stearns has been at
Weston for visit few days past.
Mrs. Lemuel Davis is away on a
protracted visit, leaving Mr.. D. to
preside over household affairs without
dictation.
Mrs. L. a. Ballou and her mother
have been visiting over in Wind
ham Co., for about a week, returning
Tuesday night.
We have at present resident of the
orange state (FloridaD stopping with
us, one Mr.. George H. Perry
The sad news came last week of tn
death of Mr.. Plat, the man who leas-
ed and was running the steam mill
here. His home was in South Ash
burnham, Mass. He has been here so
much il attendance upon his business
that he almost seemed Chester man.
He was at home when the sad event
took place, as we have been informed,
was seated iii his chair about to read
his mail matter, fell from his chair
and expired, heart trouble is said to
be the cause. He will be greatly
missed not only in his own vicinity but
here also.
Oscar Miller an old time resident Of
this town passed en- to the better world
Saturday morning at three o'clock, be
having been sick since last spring but
rallied somewhat in early summer ther
was taken down again from which he
never recovered. All was done thai
human aid could do, death had stamp
ed him a victim with no relenting
The funeral was on Tuesday at 2 q
clock, Rev. j. o. Davis of the Episco
pal church officiating Of which church
Mr.. Miller was a very exemplary
member. And now he sleeps in tina
yard he has taken care cf SO long ant
faithfully, having been Sexton TO
many years. Chester can lily afforo
to loose such man as Oscar Miller,
good citizen and a good neighbor. HI
leaves widow and one son who hav
the sincere sympathy Of the entire com
munity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
JAMAICA.

Mrs. J. 7. Dodge has returned TO
her home at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Clara Reed and son of Coun.
Gil Bluffs, Iowa are VISITING friends
here.
Fred Howe has gone to tend switch
IN Massachusetts.
MRS. trace Noble has returned tc
her home at Westfeld, Mass.
Mrs. Hannibal Howe returned from
Boston, where she has been caring fo,
her son Delbert L. Howe, who got
oaoiy hurt at the Park Square R. R.
yard by having a car run over him.
lie lays in a critical condition HI.
lett leg has been amputated inst below
Inc knee, with but slight hopes of saw.
Ing the other foot.
AS Henry Howard and Alfred
C'ownlnshield were coming from Raw.
sohVllle' Sunday, their horse took
irignt and ran and both did their hest
70 stop him, but without effect tbe
morse kicking and their pulling on him,
without being checked, caused him f.
turn complete summersault tbrovino
'nem both out. Henry Howard struck
on his head, which rendered him nm
conclous for some time and i now s,e
ierihg with painful and lame neck
which disables him for work. Alfred
Crownlnshield was somewhat bruised
and Jared up, and is now living bv for
repairs. They are 10th doing as we'll
as could be expected. The horse was
not seriously hurt, and the buggy &c
minus dash, and one wheel badly
sprung. :
rupert L. Frost has returned to b;s
work in New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
NINDHAM.

laying season picture. Time,
sunshiny day. Place, Cornhill farm.
Subject, Randall Rhodes with NOW
ing machine and horses in the dis
lance. Henry r. and hired man,
Lucian with long strides after stolen
dinner basket, which was flying away
in the hand of a nice young man thief.
Result, basket and contents captured
0 X Sorry the laughing. Moral
Wstch the dinner.
Mrs. Dean Williams of Chester
has made a pleasant visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodburn.
f. Jones had the misfortune of a
badly injured horse. Cow and horse
got loose together in barn.
Mrs. Frank Harris has arrived
home from three weeks visit to her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Holbrook,
Sturbridge, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
HoUaHToNvILLE

Edith Gould has returned from
Chester.
George Tasker was at home owe,
Sunday.
ID. Woolley was at Bellows Falls
Saturday.
Sam Graves is at work for John
Holmes during haying.
Mrs. D. w. Kelley with two chill
dren of Orange, Mass, are visiting
friends in town.
Ora Colby has taken the mill at
Cambridgeport for one year and will
move his family there as soon as he
finds suitable tenement.
Abbie ODER has finished work at
Windham and is at home for the
summer.
George Stoodley of Chester was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. H. w. Walker of ,Washipg-
ton, D. c., is visiting friends in
town.
Our farmers here are watching for
streak of sunshine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
SIMONSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Dodge of
Chester called at C. P. Eldred's last
week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sabin, June the 29th.
Mrs. Huldah Clark of Chester Wis
tied at G. b. Chase's last eek.
Noel Hutchinson has recovered
from the measles and returned to his
work in Chester.
Miss Billings has returned from
her home in Sharon, Mass and is
stopping at p. T. Marsh's.
Edwin Haseltine and family of
Mansfield, Mass, are visiting at his
sisters, Mrs G. B. Chase.
John Sabin has traded his big pair
of black horses to John Wiley of
Londonderry.
John Hubbard of Rcdwoods, Cal. !,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G.
D. Slate last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
JUST BEFORE THE END.

outfit when the trails were steep and
difficult. Naturally they became at
tached to each other by their close com
partnership and the little marks of kind.
ness shown in their lonely camp, when
Jim would pet the tired cayuse and per.
haps give him handful of sugar before
he fed him for the night. 1t was re-
marked by those who met them that
the cayuse showed q remarkable at
tachment for Jim.
"On arriving in town Jim staked out
his horse and betook himself to the
Cosmos hotel and proceeded to sample
all kinds of liquor, prolonging his spree
until Sunday afternoon.
"All day Friday, during Friday night
and until Saturday afternoon the
cayuse waited, whinnying when any
one approached, but viciously resent
ing any attempt to feed him. About
sunset Saturday, his master not re-
turning, the horse strained at his
picket rope till he finally succeeded in
pulling the picket pin, and trailing the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
WESTON.

Mrs. Ada Howe and two children
from Hyde Park, Mass, are spend
ing few weeks at I. H. Richard
sons.
C. j. Foster and wife from Bald
winsviIle, Mass, are visiting friends
in town.
Miss Lora j. Peck has gone to
Mechanicsville to work for A. B.
Chadborn.
The remains of Andrew Blodgetl
from West Granville, n. Y, were
brought here for interment Tuesday
The funeral was held at the Baptist
church at IL O'Clock, Rev. w. A
Evans officiating.
Ii. C. Buss and wife from Boston
who are spending a few weeks al
Manchester were in town Thursday
and Friday of last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
Our Neighbors
What They iare Doing-Brieflys Told by
the siftsr's Intelligent Stan of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Still the showery weather continues
which makes it very discouraging for
hay makers.
Mrs. Emma Hathorn returned home
from a four weeks visit in Newport
and Coventry, Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Steele returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Tuttersall and daughter,
Mildred are expected Thursday at w.
l.. Gibson's.
Mrs. Mcdonald and family will re.
turn to New York, Monday.
Dr. E. F. Arnold arrived in town
Saturday night returning Wednesday
morning, his wife accompanying him.
Mrs. Josiah Grape died at her home
Sunday afternoon. For several months
she had suffered almost continually.
An autopsy revealed cancer in the
stomach and tumor in the abdomen.
Funeral services were held Wednes.
day, Mrs, A. l.. Howard speaking.
The remains were taken to Cuttings.
vile tor interment. Beautiful flowers
In great profusion covered the casket
arranged IN to various devices by Mr..
frasee and Miss Lura Walker. Mrs.
orapo was an excellent neighbor and a
very estimable woman and will be
much missed by her family and the
circle in which she moved.
The Ladies Aid Society will give a
Tree entertainment at Union Hall,
thursday evening Aug. 9th. There
will be reading, speaking and singing
by local talent also Yankee Doodle
Kitchen. A silk quilt will be disposed
OF at this time, also some other articles
Ice cream, cake and coffee will be ser.
we'd during the evening Is cts. We
promise you good entertainment and
a pleasant evening. Give us a good
house and thus encourage us to dc
more and better work. w..
Preaching service at Union hall
next Sunday at one o'clock, conducted
oy Miss Fannie E. Austin. Topic
line Ways of Gods Providence.
She service of the Y. P. c. IT, a
E3o P. m. Subject, "Unto the least o
these preceded by short praise ser
vice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
STATE NEWS.

An interesting event occurred at the
Walbridge homestead at Bennington
Falls Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs
Sophia Walbridge Winnie observed
her Tooth birthday. In her home
reception was given by her nephew,
Edward Walbridge, and family, with
whom Mrs. Winnie resides.
+. H. Atherton of Brattleboro fell
from his bicycle on Elliott street last
Wednesday night and broke his left
leg. About the same time DR.. Hol-
ton was called to Marlboro to reduce
the dislocated shoulder of Clayton
Wollcott of Greenfield, who had that
day gone to Marlboro for a vacation.
The dislocation was caused by falling
while playing ball.
A reunion of former sons and
daughters of Perkinsville is planned
for early in August. The visitors,
if the present intentions are carried
out, will include a large proportion of
those who went from there, say 20 or
80 years ago, the survivors of the old
families which peopled Weathersfeld
when Perkinsville was one of the
most flourishing and promising vii
lagos in that part of the state. They
and their husbands and wives and
children are coming to pass a few
days in looking up old scenes and to
wander through familiar highways
and by-ways. No definite plans are
yet perfected.
The correspondent Of the Rutland
Herald at North Bennington, in speak.
ing of it says:
An interesting fact that may be re.
corded in connection with the reception
is, that residing within radius of five
miles of Mrs. Winnie are four more
unusually old persons. They are Mrs
Honora McCarty of Salisbury, who
at the age of 105 years IS hale anc
hearty, and who frequently walks tc
Bennington, distance Of five miles, tt
attend church; Philormon Bates, So
also resid, g at SALISBURY near thu
Bennington line, who is in good health
Mrs. A Hen Roster of this village, whC
has recently celebrated her 92d birth
day, and Mrs. S. H. Brown, residing
in Bennington village, who was borl
May 4, 1904. Mrs. Nancy Boynton
for several years resident of this tow
died at Hoosick Falls N. Y, tw,
years ago after observing her lois
birthday. Mrs. Julia O'Brien die
here in 1880 at the age OF 103 years
and was the oldest person who eve
lived in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Bingham 0
Bennington started Friday afternoon t
drive across the mountain to the For
est and Stream club at Wilmington
When going up the mountain in Wood
ford lightning struck the pole of tn
carriage splintering it to fragments ant
killing one horse. The occupants Q
the carriage where not injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
SO. WINDHAM.

Henry Baker from New York city
is visiting his parents.
Frank Jones from Westminster
was at *. K. tensions over Sunday
VIM. Clough and Alfred Pigott
from Boston are visiting at Richard
Pigott's.
Mrs. Betsey Pierce and Mrs. Bal
lou of Chester were in town Monday.
Capt. A. Robbins from Lakewood,
N. j., is staying few weeks with
his brother, f. H. Robbins.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
jim AND HIS CAYUSE.
The Horse Committed Suicide When
Its Oxvner Cot nruuE

The Horse Committed Suicide When
Its Owner Got Drunk.
A few days ago, through grief and de-
spair at the absence of his master, a
horse deliberately committed suicide
by drowning himself IN three feet Of
water. A man who arrived from Grand
Forks, about 40 miles west of Rossland,
B. G., by the Dewdney trail, tells the
story as follows:
Jim Kelly, well-known prospector,
came to Grand Forks after an absence
in the mountains of six weeks, during
which time he had been accompanied
by common cayuse, on which he some
times rode and sometimes packed his
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
PERU.

No weather for haying thus far this
season, Very little hay yet put in
the barn.
Mrs, Buckley died at Mr.. Shep-
hard's Tuesday from shock of pa
ralysis.
Charles Jenkins from Warren,
Mass, is making calls upon his
friends in town.
G.. l.. Richardson and Nj. j. Hap
good spent last week at camp Shellar
upon the notch.
Miss jamie Colburn and friend
from Detroit are visiting the Misses
Hapgoods.
Charles Batchelder while carrying
his milk to the creamery at Land
grove has several times confronted
deer near the highway. On one oc.
casion, seeing one in the cornield, he
stopped his team and attracting its
attention called him up to within a
few feet of where he was seated.
After while, upon being told to go,
it leasurly walked back into the field.
1t was good sized, full grown ami
NAL.
Besides other prominent speakers
from abroad Hon. james X. Batch
elder Of Arlington and family, Judge
Munson of Manchester, will assist al
the exercises Friday evening, Aug.
6, for the Stark monument.
Has anyone kept account of the
number of inches of rainfall for the
month of July !? If SO let us hear it.
At last that barnacle upon oul
church common has been partly re-
moved, having been allowed to re-
main all the summer thus far to the
disgust of all persons interested in
the decent appearance of our village.
Several Sunday Schools are being
organized in the outlying districts.
A. M. Lyon, Esq, practicing
attorney at law of Boston, is visiting
his father. All of NJ. B. Lyons
family are now at the old homestead
Rev. Mr.. Bruce while fishing in
the wilds at the notch met wild an
imal which, according to his descrip.
ton, resembled a panther. The par.
son is used to the Wilderness and
knows we'll what wild animals are
They faced one another for severa
minutes, the panther( p finally slowly
backing off and the parson coolly re-
suming his fishing. Probably the
scent of the fish basket attracted i
and theory is extant that panthers
naturally follow in the wake of deer
The product of the cheese factor,
is sold as fast as it can be got read,
for market.
Our mail route has been changed
back again to the old time schedule.
The lawn party and entertainment
for the purpose of raising funds t
build John Stark monument in thi
town, will be given Friday evening
August 9th, Ice-cream and cake wi
1 be served on the common from six t
eight p. m. Addresses will then b
0 delivered in the church by P. II
Hutchinson of Boston, DR.. Burto
, of New York, James X. Batchelde
), of Arlington, d. X. Simonds O
+ Manchester and other. Every effol
possible has been made for the sue
cess of the entertainment and W
most cordially invite all from adjoin
ing towns to participate with US i
concentrating the patriotic deeds Q
our ancestors.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
our ancestors

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salye. Piles and rectal diseases.
cuts, burns, burises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently.
c. L. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville u. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
EAGLE WOUNDS WOMAN.
POunces with Beak and Talons OF
Mrs. Jane MOrtensOn.

POunces with Beak and Talons on
Mrs. Jane Mortenson.
Mrs. James Mortenson, Of Honey
Creek, was attacked by great golden
eagle in the suburbs of this city and so
badly injured and frightened that she
expired from the shock.
Mrs. Mortenson was 10 years old.
She was working in her garden and
was in STOPPING posture when the
eagle swooped down and fastened its
talons in her back and spread its broad
wings in a desperate effort to carry her
off bodily.
The woman shrieked with pain and
fright and began desperate fight with
the huge bird
The eagle showed no disposition to
release it's hold, although the woman
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
WEST TOWNSHEND

Miss Alice Harris is at work in
Westminster.
Miss Florence Kidder has gone on
visiting trip to Maine and Massa-
chusetts.
Rev. A. j. Cameron has. finished
his labors in this parish Fourteen
from this place attended his church
at Jamaica last Sunday.
There will be no preaching service
here next Sunday. Sunday School
as usual.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30

81 crave but One Minute, said the pub
lie speaker in husky voice; and then he
took dose of One Minute Cough Cure.
and proceeded with his oratory. One
Minute Congh Cure is unequalled for
throat aud lung troubles.
C. Z. 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??, 1897-07-30

Vim, vigor and victory these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, bilousness and all stomach and
liver 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??, 1897-07-30


Canning BlaclSberries and Raspberries
Select firm raspberlies and put then
into a colander, which sink gradually
into a pan of cold water. Lift and
drain. Arrange neatly in the cold
Jars, then fill with cold water, adjust
the rubbers and place the lids careless.
ly on top. Do not fasten them. Place
little hay, straw or excelsior in the
bottom of an ordinary wash. boiler, suf
ficient cold water to come nearly tc
the neck OF the jars, cover the boiler
and bring slowly to boiling point. A,
soon as the water reaches boiling point
lift each jar carefully and screw on the
top. Stand out of the draught to slow
ly cool. Strawberries and blackber.
ries may be canned after this rule
Mrs. S. 1. RoRER in August Ladies'
Home Journal.
As GOOD as Man.
Jinks-Why does an old maid like a
parrot?
Binks-Oh, because 1t swears so much
it makes her think there's man about
the house.-Town Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
81 never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonyille
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE.

If you have been deceived and tried one Of the
cheap bran substitutes now on the market,
claiming to be the original and to have great
food value, and you got pound of poorly
roasted bran for your 25c. and poor, weak,
sickish drink(what can you expect from BRAN,
don't be discouraged but try GRAIN-o. 1t is
made from solid grain, nicely Drowned and ?
pounds for 25c, Grain. o takes the place of cot
fee at Ia the price. Get a package of your
grocer to-day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-30
what do the Children Drink

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-O Its dellc-
ious and nourshing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain.o you give the children the
more health you distribute through their sys-
tens. Grain-o is made of pure grains, and
tastes like choice coffee but costs about IA as
much All grocers sell it xl5c and 25c.