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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
General News.


A terrible disaster occurred at Paris,
France, Tuesday. Fire broke out at
4 o'clock in charitable bazaar that
was crowded with people and panic
ensued. The building was temporary
shammy affair." the rough inside work
being concealed by tapestry hangings
of inhamable nature. 1t is believed
that 100 persons lost their lives and
a greater number were injured. The
cause of the fire was the explosion of a
acknowledgement that was on exhibition.
The arbitration treaty with Great
Britain was killed in the Senate Wed,
nesday. Itlacked four votes Of pass
ing. 1t is we'll.
The tariff bill, with considerable
alterations, has been reported to the
Senate.
Mrs. Augustus Griffin Of Arlington
accidentally shot herself Tuesday af-
ternoon. She was carrying two guns
upstairs, when one of them was in
some way discharged. The charge
carried away her face and the upper
part of her head.
Thompson Niles of Bennington has
been sentenced by the municipal cour,
of that town to five years in states
prison on a plea of guilty of criminal
assault upon illegitimate daughter.
The city of Barre will soon have
the free delivery of mails. Congress
man Grout is poking up the depart
ment with this end in view.
George Butterfly has what purportl
to be a calf. 1t has no eyes or tai
and the hind parts are shaped lik,
those of a rabbit.
John Miles of Island Pond at
tempted suicide Tuesday morning o
last week. He went to the barn t.
do the chores and, being gone longe
than usual, bis wife became alarme,
and went in search of him. She foun,
him in the barn, covered with bloc
from a wound in one side of his throa
some two inches long and an inch @
more deep, which he made with tn
dull blade of pocket knife. Hell
was at once called and he was take
to the house and the doctor, who 500
arrived, examined and dressed til
wound, which he does not conside
necessarily fatal. Temporary insan
! ty is the cause.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
WINHALL HOLLOW.

Mrs. Chas. Hcsley has returned to
her home in Manchester.
Mrs. H. NJ. Crandall was called
home recently by illness IN her sons
family.
Miss Pearl Barnard is teaching in
the Gale district, scholars from the
Hollow attending that school so the
No. b school house can be repaired.
Miss Sadie Olson is at work fol-
Mrs. 0. l.. Hewes.
Miss Catherine Hewes is quite
poorly, under the care Of DR.. Elan
dreau.
Dan Crandall is at work at Grit
fith's mill 10 Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
RAWSONVILLE
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap.
ANDOVER.

Through the kindness of Mrs. Elean-
or Lathrope, Mrs. Mary E. Manly,
Mr.. H. G. Peabody and the Mcclure
Library Association of Pitsford, the
Andover Town Library has received
45 choice volumes of books consisting Of
Brogrophy, History, Poetry and Fic-
lion.
Miss Wooley of Grafton is teaching
on Howard Hill, Miss Kingsbury at
Simonsville, Mrs. Rowell at Peasville,
Miss Sargent at the Center, and two
young ladies from the Castleton Nor
NAL school in the Boynton and Puffer
district.
Loren Churchill has moved on to
the Brown farm.
Pealley Brown is at work for Geo.
Cheney.
The cheese factory started up Tues.
day, Clarence Aldrich, maker. This
is Mr.. Aldrich's fourth year.
Nearly so of the G. A. R., w. r.
G. and friends and nelghbors Of Com
rade D. M. Barr and wife gave them
a genuine surprise on Saturday, May
l, and reminded them that they had
been married 40 years. The boys a.
unused themselves by pitching quoits,
the girls had grand good visit and
all enjoyed the army songs. When
the alarm was sounded for rations all
were ready to enjoy the contents of
the well filled baskets, boxes and
bundles which the girls had as usual
furnished. The children gave their
father and mother each an easy chair !;
the others left sum of money for
them to get whatever they liked best,
and there were number of small
gifts left with them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
Our Neighbors
What They are Doing-Briefiy Told by
the sifter's Intelligent. STAR OF
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor returned to
their home in Brookline, Mass, Tues
day.
Mr.. Warner and wife are detained
in Sunderland by the illness OF Mr..
Warner.
Henry Rider has moved from across
the river into one of Mrs. Taylor's
tenements.
Eva Holt came home from Putney
returning Monday morning.
Mrs. Ella Payne came home Wed.
nesday evening. Rumor says she is
to open her house to city boarders for
the summer.
Miss Laura Prescott, who has spent
the winter in the family of Mr.. ia
quith, returned to her home Thurs.
day.
"A lallily Dy name OF like from
Wardsboro are to occupy the house
vacated by Henry Rider.
Springfield, Saxtons River, Bel
lows Falls, Chester, Ludlow, Graf
ton and the churches in the immedi.
ate vicinity have been invited to be
present at the ordination of Mr.. Fra.
zee, Wednesday, May II, afternoon
and evening.
Miss Cora Garfield has gone tt
Chester and will work at the Fuller
ton.
You'll use less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
WEST TOWNSHEND.
A fine growing time.

A fine growing time.
AT this annual resurrection of nature
everything is coming up in great style.
Grass is looking remarking well which
reioices the hearts of the farmers. At
ter the past dry summers all are in
sympathy with the prophet who prayed
for rain.
The village school commenced last
Monday with the successful and popu
lar teacher, Miss Underwood of Towns,
bend.
Clifford Groute and family are now
living in this village. They occupy a
part of Mr.. Freeman's house.
The Atwood house has been rented
to Mrs. F. Spaulding of New York
and is being fitted up for summer
boarders. Mrs. S. will also run a
SUNNI n hotel at Brattleboro.
The Postoffiice problem begins to re
ceive some attention. There are sew
eral candidates for the office, but mos
of the people are we'll satisfied with the
present postmaster, Mr.. S. E. Will
liams, who has held the office for eigh
years, has been always pleasant ant
obliging and given no cause for com
plant. He isn't enough of democra
to hurt him and and he will probably
be allowed to keep the Office if tn
wishes of the people are consulted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
PERU.

But few trout were caught the first
of May in this town.
Charles f, Davis Of Hampden,
Mass, has bargained for and taken
possession of the A. G. Robbins farm
in the east part Of the town.
Rev. George o. Bruce is in at
tendance upon NJ. +. conference
which is being held at st. Adams this
state. Mr.. Bruce is one Of this body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
wARDSBoRo

A. l.. Wheeler was in Brattleboro
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tina Cobb from
Townshend spent Sunday with Mrs,
Cobb's mother, Mrs. f. A, White.
Mrs, o. +. Lovsey from Boston,
Mass, is, stopping at Levi Howards'
w. S. Allen is moving his family
to the Delos Watson farm.
Mrs. Gratia Reed after an absence
of six months has returned to her
home here.
Sunday was an old fashioned rainy
day, no play about it.
Walter Whitaker is moving his
father and mother to his farm on
Turkey Mountain. Miss Lucy Whit
aker goes with them to care for the
family.
Mrs. Hannah Allen seems to be
gaining slowly.
George Baker from Blandford
Conn, is visiting his brother, Arthur
Baker.
Martin johnson and Mrs. Maris
johnson from Brattleboro were il
town over Sunday.
George and Frank Williams from
Jacksonville stopped over Sunday
with Arthur Baker on their way tt
Stratton to work in mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Eddy from
Brattleboro are spending the weel
with friends in town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

Not only acute lung troubles, which
may prove fatal in few days, but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles may
receive immediate relief and be perma-
nently cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smite, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

FREE
Understood this "CHARITY OFFER but business proposition
The
quickly public
future visits extended practice which will amply this time and
Although all difficult
called thoroughly
frankly
right oreec all ncbcase
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

method
DISEASES OF MEN and Weaknesses, "a
ETC., causing failing memory. lost vitality, i'm
pure blood, pimples, falling of the hair, etc.
should call at once. By his improved method
and remedies such sufferers are guaranteed
immediate relief and perfect cure.
CANCERS, malignant tumors and growths
all engagements and glandular swellings re-
moved and cured without the use of knife.
No pain. No matter what disease you are
suffering from or how long standing; no mat
ter how many physicians have failed to cure
you call on him. 1t will cost you nothing and
you may profit by it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles.
C. E. 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??, 1897-05-07
ALL DISEASES AND DEFORMITIEs TREATED.

CATARRH CURED.-Consumption in the
incipient stage, bronchitis, asthma, rheuma-
tlsm, disease of the nose, throat, lungs, stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, scrofula, sores, ulcers, and
all chronic blood troubles, eczema, psoriasis,
pimples, blotches and all skin troubles treated
and cured.
NERVOUS DISEASES.-Nervous Debili
chorea, st. Vitas dance, epilepsy, ETC.; dis
eases of the spine, paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
palsy and all such diseases positively cured by
his Tissue Cell Building" Treatment.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.-Ladies examin-
ed without exposure, and all diseases peculiar
to their sex cured without Rings, Pessaries,
Supporters, ETC., by new and pleasant home
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

Thirty years is long time to fight so
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, which quickly and perma-
nently cured him. 1t is equally effective
in eczema and all skin affections.
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??, 1897-05-07
Last Year
This Year

/ have purchased much larger Stock and have
it ready for inspection. W selections will be found
very pleasing. the patterns being handsome in design
and shades and out of the cd beaten path that has
been trod for many years l invite examine
ton and promise you that will not be excelled in
price quality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Fishing has commenced again in
good earnest. AS there is not much
work to be had the people can spend
their spare time in fishing.
At fire district meeting Monday
night the district voted to have the
streets lighted with electric lights.
Mrs. Eunice Swallow is very sick,
Pearlie Wilton is caring for her.
Mr.. Blackmer has the appointment
for the post office.
Rev. A. L. Kelton closed his labors
here last Sunday and started Tues
day morning for his new field of la
Dor in Hinesburg. May success at.
tend him in his labors there.
Rev. Mr.. Bradford who has been
sent here from No. Ferrisburg, ar
rived Tuesday night, his family com
ing this Wednesday afternoon.
The masons have completed their
work on the basement of Mark Man
ly's new house, at the intersection of
Harrison avenue and meeting hill,
and it is now ready for the carpen-
tiers.
Calvin Walker and wife of So.
Londonderry are visiting at Joe
Fowler's.
Joe Fowler is getting the frame
ready for his new barn of Mckinley
hill.
1t should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the long
est standing. 1t is the household favor
lite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
sores of all kinds.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. iG.
Smith. So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
JAMAICA.

George hobbs, son of Rev. James
hobbs of this place, breaches Sunday
at Weston where he has some pros
poets of passionate.
Mrs. Wales Cheney is in Putney
at her son Willis where she will pass
some time.
Ernest Bemis has moved from the
Barnes tenement into the tenement
under the G. A. r. hall.
A. l.. Howard has taken back the
farm that he sold to his son.in-law.
Merritt Howard, three years ago and
has hired him to work for the year.
Mrs. Daniel SherNin has gone to
Westfield, Mass, to care for her
daughter, Grace, who is ill.
Samuel Bradley and family moved
Wednesday to Westminster, Mass,
where they will live.
Miss Mary Cheney teaches school
this spring at Grafton.
j. o Lanphear teaches this spring
at So. Wardsboro.
Mrs. Cora Churchill of So. Lon
donderry has been passing few days
with friends in town.
&. N. Wyman has taken the school
at West Dover to teach for the wear.
Mrs. Madison Bradley of West
minister, Mass, is passing the week
with friends here.
DR.. Paine, dentist, has taken up
his abode here moving into George
Wells house on Depot street, former
ly occupied by O. N. Wardwell.
Mrs. S. c. Davis has returned to
her home at Bellows Falls.
Miss Juna Fifeld of Putney is pass
ing a couple of weeks with friends in
town.
Foskett & Clark and j. B. Muzzy
are off buying up cattle to stock their
pastures.
Our road commissioner, David
Eddy, has commenced repairing our
highways.
The following teachers are in
charge of the several schools in
town, all of which commenced Mon
day, May 3rd, John +. Cassin, high
Ell department, Mrs. f. L. Sprague,
primary department, of the village
schools; Mrs. Flora A. Lanphear,
South Hill Miss Cora M. Gleason,
West Hill; Miss Mary Willard, Dun
bar district George Chase, Turkey
Mountain; Miss Ella Willis, Rawson-
vile; Mrs. l. W. Higgins, West ia
maica; Miss Edith Sanders, Pixies
Falls. In district, No. l, River dis
trict, where for nearly one hundred
years school has been maintained, no
school is kept on account of change
of families, very few scholars being
left.
Pixies FALLS.
Lester White is moving on the Tay-
lor farm and Mr.. Benson is moving in
where he moved out.
Sidney Jones is thinking of moving
away soon.
The district school has commenced
with about II scholars and Miss Edith
Sanders from Townshend as teacher.
Mrs. F. j. White is visiting friends
in Massachusetts at present.
Royal Clayton has moved into his
brother Johns house and John Clay
ton goes to Baldwinville, Mass.
Burt Codding has been laid up with
sore eye but we suppose his pay goes
Oh just the same.
Farmers are busy getting in their
crops after the long winter.
Leander Brown has made us short
call of late, he expects to return to
Rochester next week.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap.
That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifles the
blood and relieves vast amount of suf-
fering is not theory but well known
fact
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
DOT

is now well and have been greatly bene-
flied otherwise. l have increased in
weight and am in better health. Icannot
say enough in praise OF Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla." MRS. H. BLAKE, So. Berwick, Me.
This and other similar cures prove that
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it sprained my ankle. The sore
became worse; could not put my boot
on and / thought should have to give up
at every step. l could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read Of a cure Of
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try 1t. Before had taken
all OF two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
Thst Is what It was made Tor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
Hoods
Sars apariIIa
- 1850 the best family cathartic
Hoods Pills and liver stimulans $50

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by G. I. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
Do these Prices
Interest You?

Best Bread Flour, Ceresota, $J.25
York State Pea Beans, hand picked, 5cqt
Salt Pork short backs, &c
Keene Crackers, 9 dozen in Cartoon, 20
Best Coffee, Spurs Revere, 81
Mocha and Java Screenings, 20
Half and Half Of each makes good coffee, q
10 lbs. Graduated Sugar, $1.00
Laundry Starch, .O5
Corn, .O5
5 ID bag best table salt, .05
Nutmegs, OF. Us
Whole Cloves ID. 10
Evaporated Apples, the very BEST 0S
Molasses, gallon 30
cakes Rabbits or Lenox Soap, .25
Splendid Pop Corn 1895 crop, OF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

Wokingmans Shoe in Buckle Lace Congress, and
Ladies Dress Shoe in four different styles of toes
either I'm fine goods line
pete in Calf, shades of Russets.
Theo Ties and Opera Slippers larger stock than
before simply impossible mention here the variety that
have shall favor if you will call and let show
you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY Z, Is 81
SCrOfuIa

Infests the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsaparila, which
puriiies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
"In September, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07

That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifles the
blood and relieves vast amount of suf-
fering is not a theory but well known
fact.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-07
To Open
The Season

The Season
Shall offer for two weeks commencing
Monday, May 3, 10 dozen Ladies
Print Wrappers, regular $I.0O grade
al &c. each.
This to weeks, above stated The goods
are bargain seekers should be the look
out. the old stand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-18

California has been most fttingly termed
the Italy Of America" All the delicious
balm, the cloudless sky, and the rich YER
dure of the great European peninsula are
duplicated Ia this sunny land Of the Pacific
Here nature basks in the sunshine Of her own
beauty; and here she has established her
own aniarium, where eternal spring in
spires everlasting youth With the snow
manted peaks Of the Sierras upon the one
hand, the calm Pacific with its soft breezes
upon the other, and veritabe paradise Of
flowers, fruits and plants between, man can
find aud needs no loveier land To visit
such country is privilege, a blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recognizing the need of a more comfortable
and pleasant way of crossing the continent
naugunted a series of annual tours TO Cali
fornia, running q through train of Pullman
palace cars from New York to the Pacific
Coast and stopping at the principal points Of
interest en- route. The great popularity Of
these tours demonstrates the wisdom Of the
movement.
For the season Of 1897 three tours have
been arranged to leave New York, Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg, January 27, February
"a, and March 27
The first tour will run direct to San Diego
via st, Louis and the Santa Fe Route, and re-
turn from San Francisco via Salt Lake City,
Denver, and Chicago, allowing five weeks in
California
The second tour will ruA Via the Mammoth
Cave and New Orleans to San Diego, stopping
at the Crescent City, during the Mardi
Gras Carnival This tour win return via
Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, and Chicago
allowing four weeks in California
The third tour will run via Chicago, Denver,
and Salt Lake City, allowing passengers to re-
/ turn by regular trains via different routes
within nine months.
All Of these tours, either going or return
ing, will pass through the famous Colorado
region, Glenwood Springs, Leadyille and the
Garden Of the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad System east Of Pittsburg: First
tour, $50 second tour, $3.50 third tour,
S9iO round trip, and $3.50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other informa-
ton, apply at ticket agencies, special book
ing Offices, or address George w. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
| Street Station, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-18
ITS WEIGHT In GOLD
A NEW DISCOVERY WHICH IS WORTH
THATMUCH
rn Anrona AmIoted wlth Pllen.


The Pyramid Pile Cure, the new, painless
remedy which has been so remarkably sue
ccssfu in curing every form Of piles and rec
tll diseases, has recently been placed on sale
at druggists and it is safe to say that when
It's extraordinary merit becomes fully known
there win be nosuch things as surgical opera
tions for the cure Of this obstinate and com
mon rouble
M@ VI. G. Hinkley, Of 6Oi Mississippi st.,
indianapolis, Ind, says: had been a terrible
sufferer from piles for 10 years and no reme-
dies benefited me, until l saw an advertise
ment Of the Pyramid Pile Cure I got a
package also a package Of Pyramid Pills
and used both according to directions.
was astonishcd at the Immediate relief OBJ
taincd and now I honestly believe the PyIa-
mid to be the only certain cure for piles
That you may realize how bad was,
will say that 1 was confined to my bed and
went before the college physicians here who
said my case wasa new one to item and
wanted seven or eight hundred dollars to
undertake euro tlc great pain had brought
on ruptuie, aud / knew an operation
would be death to me OH account of blood
poisoning. Nearly everyone here knows Of
my terrible suffering from piles and l feel
that ! cannot praise the Pyramid Pile Cure
enough and Tie Pyramid Pills also. My
hu band viii iu me in highly recommend
ing the Pymmid, my daughter was cured by
one box only. For several years l weighed
but about 80 pounds now weigh $50 and
fcri in perfect heulth
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-18

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-Among the
passengers from Honolulu on the Aus
tralia was Attorney General Smith,
who win proceed at once to Washing
ton to confer with Minister Hatch on
annexation questions. His sudden de-
parture was the outcome Of hurried
meeting of the Hawaiian cabinet after
the receipt OF important letters from
Minister Hatch Il go to Washington
in the sole interest Of annexation, :"
said Attorney General Smith. The cab
met has deemed it necessary to have
a representative in Washington with
power to act and I am invested with
that power"