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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Mrs NJ. B. Ford, Ruddelfs. H., suffer
ed for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally cured
by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills for all stomach and
liver troubles.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E..
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G G. Smith, So. Londonderry and
F. B. Pier, Rawsonyille. es
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

| We want to make the SITTER pet'
ter for the coming year, and we have
this proposition to make our patrons
|Give us prompt payments and swell
do the rest" You remember the
story of the minister who borrowed a
w every Saturday ard returned it
every Monday. When questioned
in regard to it he said he borrowed it
to enable him to preach better-he
couldn't preach without cent in his
pocket. Don't you doubt but there
is a good deal Of sound philosophy in
that idea. A person with money in
his pocket feels more independent,
and the newspaper manager with a
dollar in his pocket feels like sailing
in. What if it does cost something
he has the money to pay the bill !
But, let us tell you, when he hasn't
the dollar and paper and ink bills are
TO be paid, office rent and firewood to
provide for, and last, but by no
means least, the compositors to be
paid, it's pretty hard shedding. You
understand this. Give us the dollars
that we may feel independent know.
ing that we can pay every bill when
due, and we'll promise you rattllng
Independent, Newsy and Saucy"
paper that will do your soul good.
We have received report of the SER
mon delivered last Sunday at the North
village by Miss tannie Austin. 1t is al
together too lengthy for our columns. No
doubt it is good but lie is too short for
US to read it let alone paying for putting
it in type to the exclusion of matter of
more interest to the general reader. A.
Mother thing we don't want to be over.
run with such matter. Recently we
published, as matter of news, it being
out of the ordinary, brief extract from
a sermon by Rev. B. Fay Mills. Our
readers know what came of it. Every
body, far and near, wanted hand in, on
one side or the other. There is nothing
in this wide world thai people think they
know all about more than the matter OF
religion, and there is nothing under the
sun, in many particulars, that they know
so little about. The SITTER courts and
invites correspondence, and will be en-
tireiy independent in their publication,
but it wants subjects of everyday inter-
est-town, county and state matters and
a thousand and one things that might be
written about, and spicily, too, but for
religi IN our advice is don write about
it but DO all the good you can. Say
nothing and saw wood. This VIII -cut
ice both in this life and the one to come,
while theories, dogmas and beliefs won't
amount to row Of pins, and pretty small
pins at that,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Cauns of Gapes.

Gapss III chickens is caused by ths
windpipe being infested with small
worms and the fowls finally die from
suffocation. Where these worms
come from IL still! mystery. The
remedy Is for the chickens to irhale
the vapor OF carbolic acid, camphor or
lime IN the drinking water. It Is a
rood plan to remove to new ground.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Our ncighbor William Albee Las
been confined to the house with bron.
chial cough for the past week. We
hope TO see him coming across the rect
before many days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

The largest fire in Windsor for
several years occurred at an early
hour Monday morning. The large
hardware establishment Of Stone,
Penpiman & Payson was nearly des-
troyed. The loss is estimated at
$40, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

NoTIcE-I have taken the old Haywa' {
blacksmith shop at n, Londonderry vii
age and am now ready to do all kinds o
work in that line, also wood work.
MORRIS DEROsIE,.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

NJ FOR SALE or TO rent-lhe Lon.
ond,rly Hot |, a desirable chance for
Q WISHING t.run ho;cl. Inquire o
F. E. Davis or A. A. Curtis, London
dclry or c. II. Bnwker, H"lyoke, Mass,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
In Ninety-eight,

In nineiy-eight may no dark fate
Surround our country, friend or foe
May peace prevail, no more the wall
OF poverty, distress and woe.
Another year brings right and cheer
In ninety eight we hope to see
The standard gold has not grown old,
But now for us prosperity.
--Adella E. Stannard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

a god New Years maxim: Re-
membel the poor-printcr.
Mrs. David Harlow aud her two
children left Monday for Woodsvllle,
n. II.
Ralph ". Cone, son of Ira Cone
of Dorset, spent a few days with
friends in town, this week.
Mr.. David Babbitt, one of our
aged aud respected citizens, is III
very poor heallh.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. s. Abbott re-
turned Saturday evening from a
months visit with friends in and
about Boston.
Miss Amy Boynton, who works in
the Melendy family, is sick and un-
der the care of DR.. Millington.
FouND-A lap robe. The owner
can have it by calling at l.. A. Dry
denis blacksmith shop and paying for
this notice.
Uncle Daniel Davis of Chester, as
gcni.l and companionable as ever, is
making his old Londonderry friends
a visit.
Harry Tracy Of Orange, Mass, is
visiting with his parents and grand.
parents Of this village.
Engineer Baldwin, reported ill last
week, has made but little if any i'm.
provement. He is quite sick man.
Senex and Amen are knocked out
but the Reverend B. Fay Mills still
breaches the doctrine Of love and
good will to immense audiences every
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. C. B. Walker lef,
last week for Keene, N. H., where
they will remain through the winter
| the doctor practicing the magnetic
healing art.
Mrs. Julia A. Faulkner and sol
of Athol, Mass, are visiting thei
Londonderry friends. Mrs. Faulk
ner was former resident and fire
quently comes up to see her oil
friends.
Mrs. DR.. Millington gave a part
to the little people of the villag
Wednesday evening, in honor of he
children. Some twelve or fiftee
were handsomely entertained and
right merry time was had.
| The Christmas exercises at tn
town hall Friday evening was large
ly attended notwithstanding the colo
Two trees and large table were file
with gifts and many little heart an
some bigger ones were made happ.
Everything passed off pleasantly,
general feeling of good will prevail
ing.
We don't believe the recording al
gel charges up as real lies the oft r
iteraterated, .'Oh, isn't it nice; ju
what wanted, which so many of
say in exchange for some bit of ira.
which nobody on earth could real
want.
Wednesday morning was the colde
of the season so far, the mercury dro
ping below zero from 4 to 6 degrees.
E. P. Barney having leased IL
Londonderry Hotel moved from tn
village and took possession Wednesda
Mr.. Barney has KEEP, this house befo
and knows what the requirements
the pace are and is capable of fulfil
ing them.
The SITTER and Mirror and Farm
er for sl.40.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Our Club List for 1908.

Advance paving subscribers to the
SITTER can have one or more of the
following papers by the additional
sum set to each:
Rutland Herald, $3.50
''oston Journal 20 Vermont SUBJ
scribers, only, O.5O
Mirror & Farmer, O.40
New York Tribune, Ops
'Thrice-a-week World, O.65
Troy Semi WecIsly.rimcs, 0 80
Terms cash in advance and no de-
Walton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
POSl-Omce.

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve
ming. Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at s As; by railroad at ! IS.
Mails close. every morning, Sundays excepted
by ain a. +: :I5; by stage at I 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
A Turkey supper.

The Methodist church and society
will hold their annual donation festival
at town hall next Wednesday evening.
A turkey supper will be served and
other attractions that will render the
evening pleasant and enjoyable. A
general invitation is extended to great
and small. The latch string will be
on the outside, pull and come in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Business Mention.

Business notices inserted under this head 70
me cent word. Nothing inserted for less tina,
- cents.
II you have anything to sell or wish to buy
,nything here is chance to make your want,
widely known at trfiing cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Merch mt Smith has made arrange
ments to display a large line of
Ladies Cloaks and Capes next Mon
day and Tuesday. These goods are
first class and will be sold at low
prices.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Mrs. H. A. Dudley is spending this
week in Springfield with her daughter,
Mrs. W. G. Staples, who is i'll.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Notice to tax delnquents-Th delin.
for collection and it is much desired that
they be paid before Jan. 1st, 1898.
H. A. DUDLEY, Col
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

About thirty couples attended the
sheet and pillow ca,e dance at town
hall last evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Impsrtanoe II Pure Products

TOO much stress cannot be laid upon
the importance Of having our dairy
products thoroughly inspected, and OF
making it compulsory for all yerders
of milk and butter TO bring up their
wares to the requisite standard OF
purity.
Pretty hreproof china dishes in their
silver wire mouEt.n2a testify to tho
popularity attairnd OF late by casss'
roiss. souffies. ete.. on menus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
1Ts lRrHE ,asssa :1ssss :1.ssss scg
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
T-Address all communications,ss ,ssign
ed by your proper name, to
The. Sitter, So. Londonderry w.
7Raiiroad-Centrai. Vermont.

New London Northern Division.j
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows;
Leave Arrive
Mall 80, a. m. Z :55, p. m
Mixed 1915, p. m. II rs, a. m
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Navigation on Lake Champlain has
practically closed for the season OF
1897.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Tickling,


or hoarsness of the throat may mean lit
tic or much, but grave things have small
beginnings. Efforts to clear the throat
only make bad matter worse-lncrease
the Irritation. Carpenters Grip Syrup Is
made to cure throat troubles at the right
time--in the start. We believe in II
thoroughly. 1t is Warranted Ia
Cure. If it fails your money back
* for it, it belongs TO you. Sold by
all druggists at 25 cents, and by
G. G. Smith, S. Londonderry,
C..E. Bacon, Londonderry,
F. +. Smith, Jamaica,
H. L. Gould, Windham,
]. H. Thirple, Manchester Center
J. N. Hard, Manchester,
E. 7. Blodgett, Weston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

AS- Entered at the Postofice at So. London
derry As second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Warren Hazeltine of Manchester
Centre was in town this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
BIRTHS.

In East Berwick, Maine, Dec Zs'
dauobter. Mary Emma, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton Fletcher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
ssVourt
Attention
Tor a l1oment,a
lease.

Through the month of Septemhe
q tially during our County Fair, We
Nj! make special prices on
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

q See Second Page for Editorial Matter
LOCAL MELANGE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

| Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
| bile for SITTER Readers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
MARRIED.

At Peru, Dec. l5, by Rev. Mr.. Bruce,
Aaron Aldrich of Peru and Mrs. Crandall
of Landgrove.
At Peru, Dec. "a, by Rev. Mr.. Bruce,
Oh ,rlie r lden of So. Londonderry anu
Miss Mary Batchelder of Peru.
In So. Windham, Dec. %, by Rev. Z.
L. Buckingham, Alva Harris anu ei"i"
B. Jenison. both of So. Windham.
In So. Windham, Dec. %, by Rev. ..
| [. Buckingham, Walter A. Whitaker ana
Fanny L. Clayton both of Jamaica.
DEATHS.
At Peru, Dee. 8, of scarletina, Aoole'
dauohter of MIR. and Mrs. John Stone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

a god New Years maxim: Re-
meiubel The poor-printer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

such a moment. the transit OF peer 'h'o
a thirsty throttle In but as quinine cap,
su!e TO the starving man. Ana wouia
YOU now. in tho face Of all nave saio,
stIll seek to know tho wonans tnousn.s
nj such a timer Well, / suppose must
hazard guess, for you. dear rsauer,
arc but woman after all. ana "h'l. a
womn doesn't wish TO know isn't worm
the knowing.
AS the head and shoulder come 10,
eether the woman has a tnought, unu
that thought is of the diamond rlnS which
will cement the union. quick as IL
our downfall when we come IN con.
tact with a banana peel, she THINKS ol
the Jewel which guarantees the 'erac'y
OF her prospective consort. jus, as
Iaw-breaker IS forced 20 enter mo
recognizance TO keep the peace 80 an
accented lover is compelled to produce
dlomoud ring as an evidence OK goou
faith. or course, nothing Is sald aDou.
the matter during those first Gays OF
smothered heads and faces scratched Dy
whlskers, but as time wears on anu nc
snarkler IS not forthcoming. the lass pe,
comes cold and reserved. Inc accep.eu
~ mon will note the change, ana aI,er
some DAVIS he will learn the reason Du-
,irg the course of some converse
ton he will be informed that So-and-So
bove become engaged and that ne mas
,tven her an exquisite diamond ring
,rben with n dull and sickening tnuu
thought will strike the accepted rover
YES. he. too, is expected to put up emp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

boat ravs TO a remarkable degree. When
tho body Is exposed TO the rays OF hsh1
fron, n highly incandescent source, lhe
nenetration by the heat rays Is TO
mendously greater than by the rays VI
Ioht AS q matter of fact, the neat from
ne electric light penetrates the Dody just
as II would penetrate any other Trans
pareut. or semi-transparent, medium.
In n Turkish, vapor, or Russian Dath,
heat slowly works it's way into the pouy
by heating the successive layers oi nNIi's
! tissue. which, although ike glass; 'iai'S
norent 10 radiant energy, also possesses
- a ereater or less degree the non-con-
| quoting powers of glass and allied sun
| stances. We must not forget the fact
| that non-luminous heat waves are
thrown off by heated bodies. And this IS
what is called radiant energy-somethins
most people read about and do not UNDER
/ stand. The body of the strong, INC
healthy. man or woman throws on TINS
radiant energy. The body of the SICK man
needs nothing so much as this Same IA
| diant energy o,,oo
| therefore. 10 repeat again, the essence
/ of what the electric light bath gives 10
/ The human being Is, simmered down,
| nothing moro nor less than radiant
energy. Therein lies the beneht. Cohtact
OF the heated air with the SKIN Oh .i'o
! human being Is what constitutes lhe
Turkish bath In the vapor and Russian
baths. the combined influence or heat ana
air IS experienced. Now. air Is very
moor conductor, and therefore communl-
Gates heat to the body slowly. The SKIN
also binders the absorption OF the neat,
helng an excellent non-conductor. Heat
ahsorption IS further delayed by the
rand evaporation Of moisture from the
surface OF tho skin. Under these CIR
| cumstances the skin OF person IS
cooled so quickly that he may enter ana
remain for a considerable length OF ume
EXPOSED 10 dry atmosphere at tenn
perature far above the boiling point. IL
is possible for person to take TurK-
ish bath at temperature OF more than
900 degrees without suffering incon-
Venience.
The experiments which nave been maze
at Battle Creek are attracting the widest
attention among all interested In medical
science. 1t is an established fact that
| the farther the heat can be made 10 pene-
trate into the tissues, the more benef-
cial will be the effect. The reason FOL
this "a that II thereby influences large
number of the more delicate nerve nores
making its effect on the nerve centres
much greater. and thus helping the nu'
tritiye process 1t may be that the cleo
trio bath can be made to keep the tissues
In repair and thus prolong life indie
fnltely. Certainly the medico and the
laymen will await with equal interest the
result OF future experiments In this
direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

fully left unconsidercd. A rheostat. or
switches IN placed upon the cabinet. en-
nhllng the number OF lights to be regu-
lated as the operator may desire.
The lamps arc OF iG-candie power
each. Let tho reader, who wishes TO
Judge what the combined force OF the
s.xty-two lamps ia. place his hand within
q quarter OF an inch OF l6-candie power
incandescent electric Hight globe Multi
ply the amount OF heat felt In the pam OF
the hand by sIxty-two. and there you have
the temperature aud the powerful iight
that beams upon one whom placed In the
cabinet to take an electric light bath.
Ii Is, of course. the method pursued 10
graduate the influence OF this light and
the effect thereof over the entire surface
OF the body exposed. Therefore, 1t must
not be considered that II Is all con-
centrated In one place rs matter OF
fact, the influence Of the light can be con-
fined to the feet and legs. or any portion
OF the body up TO the neck. the only
protection that Is necessary Is 10 place
a sheet or piece Of mackintosh over such
parts OF the body as It IS desired &c ex-
clude from the action OF the bath. In
this way. Il may readily be seen that
the electric bath may be applied 10 any
section OF the body desired.
In considering this fact Of electric light
bathing and all its ramifcations. one can
not help viewing with interest the strange
truths that make themselves apparent.
Bodies almost wholly Opaque or I'M
pervious TO light, VIII yet transmit the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

calculated to cause one to hano III his
resignation as deacon.
-
Occasionally the boys In the ONCE W.
note a sudden, marvellous cnanye III 'ne
tone OF the man who answers the phone
The savage 'Hen-ow will be quickly sue
ceeded by a mild and honeyed certain.
ly," or with pleasure" or. WORDS u
like effect. And then. forsooth. tney
know that the boss is at the other enu
or that it Is lady talkinsl MarVehou,
transition. Phenomenal change OF volce'
Universal curiosity! These are the ie"
lures OF such an occasion.
sweeter and sweeter becomes the voice
Of the man at the 'phone-so sweet. IN
fact. that his feliow-clerks now know
beyond a doubt that the other party IS
n woman. And what does she wish!
Not much-no woman ever did. 1t IS
sfrnn1v that Miss Thing -um-boo would
IKE for YOU to step down TO Eighteenth
street and tell Mr.. Hodluck 10 get
message to Mr. F'uzzlipp, who has an
office somewhere on the Dock, THAI ne
can come tonight" When this intricate
Injunction has filtered through the hair
oil OF the man at the prone
he again perfumes himself by saying
"yVith pleasure" Then the woman, VINO
suddenly appears 70 think she mas SPINE
cause for gratitude, says something
pleasant, and perhaps INDUCES IN III
tie conversation. The other clerks strain
10 catch the trend Of the colloquy but the
man at the phone has the advantage
When he Is finally rung of there Is look
of triumph on his face. lie refuses 10
tell the other boys what has passed
But little does he know. and little 90 the
other fellows know, that the lady at ,he
other end was only the colored mouse GIL
and that the sweetness OF her voice - uue
80 Tho fact that she sings In the choir OF
the First African church.
THE IDLE REPORTER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
A Charadc.
Hor the Dlspatch.)

OTor the Dlspatch.)
Wv FIRST and SECOND was the chier
OF that fanatic CORPS,
Which on 4 thousand felds OF oioou
The brunt of battle bore;
Whose brutal zeal and murderous WORK
Has made the very name or TURK
A synonym in every age
or hellish hate and bestial rage
NV THIRD and FOURTH was one OF
who stood with Hector 'gainst his foes,
And he. like Hector on the PLAIN
Was by the great Achilles SIAM
And now tits said at early morn
His efiigy of stone
Speaks ont a welcome TO the sun
In music's softest tone.
Tbere were great men before my WHOLE
But he was reckoned great
And mong the great men of mis- age
Was first in rank and state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

,nce until now, when IL has been placed
before the public, and 1t is sale TO say
that no medical and scientific discovery
has created a greater sensation In years
!han this one just announced regarding
,lectric light. Radiant heat mas lohs
been employed by doctors In the form Oh
the sun, but IL has been found that the
rays from an incandescent lamp nave Ia
greater penetratiye power man tnoso
which come from the sun itself.
The great trouble with the sun bath mas
been its constant variability. The pa
tent who sought this as remedy Tor
his ills was compelled TO trust TO cohul-
lions day by day. At one time the neat
would DO fierce, at another so gentle rs
10 ne hardly efiicacious. Again. 1t was
uui,e likely there would be no sun at an
The electric light can be utilized WIN inc
same force every day OF the year. us
strength is not attendant In the ieas'
uuon the elements. but, on the contrary
IS under the control OF tho physician at
All times. The result is "a steadiness ana
,,niforml;y OF treatment which have ac-
complished wonders.
TO thoroughly appreciate electricity oiie
must consider its component parts. III -
not only the light that we see when
benefits US, but IL Is the properties vi
that light which come from sources 90
uncient az 10 have been forgotten Inc
sunlight makes plants grow. 1t makes
,rees crow. IL aids all vegetation in de-
yelopment, and in doing this imparts "s
ovn properties, that are highly beneficial
10 the very things that II AIDS ar
ticularly is this so in tropical countries
bar II Is always so wherever there are
vegetation and trees.
Now. when In the course of ages, the
vegetation buried deep beneath the sur
face OF tho earth. becomes, by the pro-
ceeses of time slowly crystallized into
coal IL still contains those same proper
ties which the sun impaired 10 IL CEN
turtles before. Therefore, when by means
OF coal we produce tho power that en-
ubles the dynamo TO furnish the eiectfi'
usht. we are really bringing back 70
earth again the resusclJated sunlight OF
o;den times. SO Il can be seen that th'
electric light Is nothing more nor less
than condensed sunlight which shines al
our bidding
Taking this as n basis. medical science
has evolved the present situation, and the
result is what is called the horizontal
cabinet. In this. tho patient takes his
oioctric bath. Tho cabinet Is feet IN
length, s feet high. and feet wide. The
patient lies In tho cabinet upon conch
which rests on rollers. In this way the
couch can be either pushed entirely within
tho cabinet. or only sufficient distance
10 expose SUCH portions Of the body as II
IS Desired to batho In electric light or
as the doctor puts II. 10 bring under the
influence OF radiant light and heat.
The interior OF this cabinet is illun'i
nated by sixty-two incandcscent electric
iights. errsnged In iows. Here Is one
OF the most ingenious features OF tbs
whole affair. for between these parable
rows OF lights the space Is filled with
mirrors, and in this manner the numbel
OF lights Is indefinitely multiplied by re-
necttoa. The rsfracred rays from the
glass have An affect that cannot be right