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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
DORSET VALLEY.
Christmas rassed off quietly.

A. L. Bowen and Chas. Norcross
with their families took dinner with A..
A. Newton at Granville, N. Y, Christ
mas.
John and Charles STANDARD were
home for Christmas.
VIM. Tulley, our genial granite
dealer, cut his leg badly on an old
scythe last week, but is doing nicely.
John Matterson had number of
friends take dinner with him Christ.
mas.
We have had no sleighing as yet.
l would like to ask your Peru scribe
what newspapers he would have our
teachers read and what political plat.
forms he would have them study; and
if they are expected to know who has
been or is to be appointed to office,
where they can get copy of the list Of
those who contributed the most and
who got the biggist boodle-trust back
ing in electing the appointing power, in
fact get the time table on which this
boss ridden country is run. But is it
not enough that our appointive Offices
are filled as payment for Doodle fur
nished to run political machines but
that even our lady teachers, who are
not competent TO vote, who are de-
graded part of the human race and
never should vote, according to the
present views Of the powers that be,
must become clairvoyants and tell the
secret workings of this administration,
which promised before election to free
Cuba, to establish bimetalism, to break
up trusts, to support civil service, to
produce revenue to run the government,
and, in fact, do just what they have
not done, and let alone just what they
have done. No, This tomfoolery of
such questions is all rot and is got up
simply to catch good scholars and good
teachers and leave them out while
some forward ones who have accident
ally got hold of the key can hippantly.
answer enough conundrums TO squeeze
through. Give us less led tape and
more common sense-less sham reform
and our schools and country will be
better off. S. {.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
WEST TOWNSHEND.
Fine skating.

Fine skating.
A jolly Christians dance at Smith,
all last Saturday night.
The annual reorganization of Sun
y school was held Dec. 9. Geo. N
God, Superintendent.
A roll call of the Cong. church will
held at the vestry on Friday p. m
be. 81.
Geo. Chaffin and family have moved
Bondville their former residence
hey have made many friends during
pr stay here who regret their de
rture.
MIR. William B. Lawrence died OF
pnday. Funeral services we're hello
the house on Wednesday Dec. 29tb
". Mr.. Maxwell of Brattleboro of
ating. Mr.. Lawrence was a mar
quiet determined character, a good
zen, a kind neighbor respected by
and leaves many friends to mourn
loss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
JAMAICA,

Mrs. c. B. Doane, who has been q
Boston, Mass, caring for her aunt
has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Newell Gale of Put
ney were here to pass Christmas wifi
heir son, H. Gale, and dauobter
Mrs. Fred White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Noble of West
held, Mass, are passing the holiday,
~ her parents, Mr. and Mrs DAME
Sherwin's.
Geo. W. Flfeld and wife of Putne,
pre- passing the week with their M rents
Alvin Frost and wife, and her siste,
Mrs. Will S. Allen.
Santa Clause was quite liberal with
rs presents at the union Christmas
rec last Friday evening.
J'"nS people tree and enter
alnment at the Opera Hall was we'll
TENDED and all enjoyed a pleasant
venlng, concluding with a social dance
which some 80 couples participated
verifying passed of without jar.
Rev. Samuel H. Taylor delivered a
cry entertaining lecture at the Ban.
Sc vestry. Subject: The village
blacksmith.
Mrs. Cordelia Holland is no better.
Ter mind is wandering and there is
1T little hopes of her regaining it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
RAWSONVILLE

Eta Sheldon is at home from Ches'
ter.
Calvin Hunt has gone to Springfield
and will go from there to Worcester
Mass.
Prof. J. B. johnson held the first Of
a series Of singing schools at the
school house last Monday eve. The
next will be Wednesday eve, Jan. B.
Mrs. B. B. Houghton has been
quite sick, but ;s reported as somewhat
better.
Mrs. A. A. Kiugsbury is sick. DR..
Flandreau attends her.
VIM. F. Coleman is cutting and pill
ing logs for timber to build new house
the coming season.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
CHESTER.

Harry Lathrop is the happiest boy
in town since his recovery from APP
pendicitis and the consequent opera
ton which followed aud gave him
back his life that was nearly gone.
Mrs. H. b. Booth has been very
low but by the skillful attendance OF
DR.. Stevenson we are glad to hear is
recovering her health again. ....
Joshua Upham from Wethersield
was in town Monday on probate bus
mess, called on his old comrade, l..
A. Ballou.
Our tonsonial artist at the hotel
Fullerton has rented Frank ID.
Stearn's tenement on Grafton street
and will take possession soon.
DR.. Haven is sick at his home with
diphtheria. DR.. c. w. Ray attends
him.
Silas Archer got his foot under a
stone at the mill. Consequence in
for rest.
Christmas day was conspicuous for
two momentous events, a wedding
and funeral on the aforesaid day.
"whle the wedding bells were ringing"
And joyous hearts to pleasure clinging
Sorrow reigned in another place.
Where friends assembled with solemn
tread
With cheeks be wet from teaIs they shed,
To look once more
Ere earth closes DER
And hides for aye once loved face.
W. C. Walker was united in holy
matrimony to Miss Era NJ. Farms
worth at the home of the brides mo-
Their on West Main street. The knot
was tied by the Rev. H. L. Ballou.
The happy pair are now away GU
their tour.
Mrs. James A. Gould was buried
Christmas day, who died the %, as
spoken of last week, was taken with
pneumonia about week previously.
| The funeral was at her late home,
Frank Adams conducted, the Rev. j.
o. Davis of Episcopal church ofiicia-
ted of which church Mrs. Gould was
consistent member. The remains
were inferred in the South streetyard.
The SITTER and Rutland Herald
ono wear for 81 so,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From Terrible Sore-Her Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with
milk leg, and fey years ago 1t broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception OF this sore. tried great
many kinds OF salyc, but some would
irritate the sore so that could hardly
stand the pain. could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. lie got me bottle and l found 1t
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. ! cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit II has been to me. 1t
cloanses the blood OF all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio. -,
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
THE LONDONDERRY SIp~TTR.

knows. Don't be to certain my
friend. Don't you know ever since
1920 A. d. there has always been
some in this land OF ours who pre-
tended to tell what your destiny
would be in the world beyond, par
ticularly, If you did not believe as
they did you would be lost, if you
agree with them, crowns and golden
harps would be yours without asking
for them, In conclusion l will say
read the l33d Psalm of David and
heed the first verse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
HOUGHTONVILLE

A. d. Corbet, who has been or
the sick list is better.
c. V. Willoughby and George
Tasker went to Bellows Falls, Sat.
urday.
j. w. Crandall and wife from
Chester were in town recently.
+. d. Blood, our fur man has been
on the road all of the past week ex.
changing greenbacks for raw fur.
Mrs. E. j. Blood, who has been
an invalid for many years has been
seriously i'll the past week.
S. E. Gallup and Charles S. Cum
mings, made trip to Rocking ham
and vicinity last week.
The business boom has not reached
us yet and some of our men wonder
where that "advance agent of pros
perlty is, that they talked about
more than year ago.
have read with much interest the
articles of the Rev. b. Fay Mills,
Senex, Amen ETC., and lastly of E.
Dorset. Now, as an outsider, wish
to say that think R1. B. Fay Mills
articles breathes the spirit of the
Great Teacher, Senex reminds me of
the man spoken of in First Corinthi-
ans Sth chapter and second verse.
Esst Dorset owns up that he is una
BILE to answer questions as to how
people are situated in the Spirit world
and seems to doubt whether ANYBODY
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
JEsrs or THE TABLE

A resident In Elizabeth, N. J., says
the mosquitoes are growing 30 bony
that they are hardly fit for food.
sit seems very strange" said Barn
stormer, "that when an egg isn't good
for anything else 1t goes on the stage"
Shelf these mushrooms are pol
sonous what will become Of me? He
THAT depends on the life you have
led"
The reason why weeds grow faster
than the corn Is explained by a wise old
gardener. The weeds are the natural
children Of the soil, while the vegetables
are only stepohildren.
A visitor to the kitchen of the Reform
club said to Alexis Soyer, the chef de
cuisine: your female attendants are
all very pretty" YES" said the chef,
plain cooks will not do here"
DeWitt'S Collie & Cholera Cure.
Quickly cures Dyssntery and Olarrhes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
SO. WINDHAM.

f. H. Harris has sold the Whit.
man farm to w. Il. H. Burbee.
Miss Maud Williams of Deerfield
is visiting at A. A. Goodelps.
The body Of William Lawrence OF
Townshend was brought here We'd
nesday of this week for burial.
Earl and Elmer Holden went to
Westminster West Christmas.
Will Clayton Of Chester came up
Christmas, also Lille and Florence
Burbee were home from their schools.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 81, 1897

lion any more, The children OF this
world are wiser In their generation
than the children Of light but the
children Of light are wise enough not
to preach their pews and pulp'ls
empty. Those who wear the largest
hats "fnd it necessary" like Dr.
LYMAN Abbott, "to recast their
whole theology and conceptions OF
Christianity" Et Ego. Critice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
Our Neighbors
What They are Doing-Brieny Told by
the sifter's Intelligent STAR Of
Correspondents.
Correspondence.
LONDONDERRY.

III, A. Hayward made business trip To
keene the first of the week.
Willis Wyman from Shushan was in
town last week.
A. j. Wescott of Worcester, Mass,
Eva Holt of Northfeld and r. S. Dove
OF plymouth, N. H., are home for the
holidays.
Mrs. Judith Faulkner and son, Charlie
of Athol visited friends in town last
week.
a A. Bailey has so far recovered from
his long illness as to be able to be IN
around the house.
Inc hotel Is soon to be occupied. Ezra
Barney from the south village having
leased it.
W. l.. Gibson and wife spent Tuesday
with their son and wife at Mrs Craco
Hadley's.
Ladies Aid meets at the home of Ben.
Jamin Sparrow Saturday afternoon, Jan.
sth. Gentlemen especially invited to be
present at tea and to spend the evening
E. 5. Garfield has improved in health
so much that he is able to be out once
more.
Inc Christmas exercises at the church
were appreciated by a large audience
Inc children did credit to themselves
Especial mention should be made Of
marion Wright and Majorie Sprague, two
litlie ones less then four wears of aao
ne singing was of high order. Santa
oiaus uia not pass US by but on the con,
'rafy left a bountiful supply of his limit.
less store for those present Two l,roe
trees We're heavily laden also severa,
.aoies' The Aid Society. as is their ems
1oih, nlled boxes for the children of IL,
SABBATH school and for all the old naomi,
ana those that by poor health are d.
prlVeu Oh the privilege of minglino wit,
lhelr Fellow men. Our esteemed friend
huei "ioson, demonstrated his annreoio
tion OF this remembrance in his usua,
SUBSTANTIAL way. The members of the
enoii also We're remembered by the
ohurch IN appreciation of their services
~ 'ne past. After the distribution from
.ne 'fees came surprise to the church
III The form of an elegant and extensive
communion service donated bv NJ.
judith Faulkner and son, Charlie 80
'noi' Mass and Mr.. and Mrs. s NJ
noiaen of So. LONDONDERRY Mrs
rauiAner was former resident and bo !.
Always NADIA deep interest in orr we,faro
as also have Mr.. and Mrs. Holden which
'hey' by their liberalty in the past have
S''ested. This beautiful gift was entire
:! unlocked for but none the less annra-
olaIed' In its use these kind friends In
ways De with us in memory, we shall
ever give them grateful thought Tho
n'ioh extend to them their sincere
'ii"nAs. MRS. L. P. Sheldon of Bennino
ton and Mrs. Snowdon donated sun,s %
Aoley which were used to purchase a
cloth and napkins to be used in connac.
ZION with the service. We wish also 70
express our thanks to these friends. Nav
the richest of Gods bounties he besto,yod
upon each and every one is the desire of
all Interested
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
DORSET.

Mass, is home through the holidays.
Bessie Williams, who is attending
school at Mortified, Mass, is home
for short vacation.
Wayne HARDWOOD, professor OF
Mathematics in business college in
Hartford, Conn, was home over
Christmas.
Robert Lee of B. and B. Seminary
is home through the holidays.
Charles Baldwin of Boston, Mass,
is visiting friends in Manchester and
Dorset.
The Josie Gibson variety show
busted up here in Dorset and sold
their effects at auction on Saturday.
Their advance agent went on drunk
and failed to bill them farther.
John Connell, who has been EN-.
ployed as foreman in q marble quarry
at South Dover, N. Y, the past
season, is home. Mr.. Cornell has
had large experience quarry!ng mar
BILE having been employed several
years here in Dorset aud elsewhere.
W. F. Potwin of Glens Falls, n.
Y, former resident of Dorset is
here visiting.
Leo Harwood and Lizzie Dunbar
were married Saturday night by JUS
tice Manley at the BRIDES home. The
usual congratulations followed.
4. Louise Stsrks, who has been
employed in Shushan, N. T., is home
through the holidays.
John H.. Sheldon, wife and son
were visiting in Bennington last week.
The social hop given by the S. of
VS. was a success. Some % couple
were in attendance.
John McBride, who has been en-
ployed at Williamstown, Mass, as u
granite cutter the past season is home
through the holidays.
Burt Chapman has recently remov.
ed to Manchester.
Miss DeNotbeck Of New York city,
maiden lady who owns summer
residence in Dorset, sent her Sab
bath School Christmas presents. A
beautiful tree was erected at the dwell.
ling of Waldo B. Syker, in the neigh
borhood and covered with the pres
ents There were some % children
made happy.
isaiah Dunbar, who has been
drawing blocks from the Dorset
Mountain Marble company's quarry
to Manchester Depot has nnlshed MS
work for the season and is home.
Fred Seymour was in Bennington
last week on court business.
7. NJ. Collins spent Christmas in
Granville, N Y, with his son, DR..
Jerome Collins.
The horse suit between Moses
Sheldon of Dorset and L. P. Jones
of New York city tried at the Decem
Der term at bennington was settled
after two days trial before jury, de
PENDANT Jones paying Sheldon 1920
damage, besides great portion of
the cost. The suit grew out Of a
horse trade in which, it is said, the
worst kind of fraud and deception
was practiced in behalf of defendant
by parties whose position made it
possible. A good honest and square
business transaction even In a horse
trade is not to be despised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says,
"My child is worth millions to me; yet 1
would have lost her BY Group had not
invested twenty-five cents in bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs. colds and all throat and lung
troubles.
c. L. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill. Bondville, q. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31
-, D.,, are the favorite family
IlOOQ flilS cathartc. Price 25c.

Hoods Pills cathart.c. Price 2sc.
Are you interested in warm
footwear? You should be, if
you value the greatest bless
ing one can have which is
good health. | have some bar
gains in this class of goods,
among which may be found a
Ladies' Felt Polish, leather
sole, warm lining, ut .75c.
A Beaver Shoe in both
Button and Bal. with heavy
felt soles at $1.25. A Beaver
Button, Dongola Foxed, with
Patent Tip, at $l.5O. A Mems
Bal. Beaver Foxed, with Felt
sole and a Mems Quilted Beav-
er Butcher, Calf Foxed, with
leather sole, both at $500.
All ofthe above goods have
warm Innings.
Mishawaka all Knit Boots
for Men and Boys, no better
wearing goods made.
Three Buckle Overs oes,
both Ladies' and Gents. Lac
dies Romeo Alaskas, Coin
Toe, made from fine Jersey
Cloth, wool lined, high cut, soc.
Ladies', Mi. SEES and Gents
Rubber overs, Gold Seal
Brand, warranted to outwear
two pains of any ether make
and cost about five cents more.
A Ladies' Dongola Polish,
wool lined, warm, and at the
same time, dressy.
Large stock of Knit goods
in Mems, Boys and Youths
with overs to go with them.
A full assortment of the Ladies'
$1.25 Kid Shoe in Opera and
London Toe, both Button and
L ace, in three different widths
also in Common Sense Toe.
Christmas Slippers just
coming in.
Ladies' Rubbers, Ole, Miss
es', .19c, Childs', Tic, while
they last. Misses Kid Shoe,
with heel, formerly sold at
$l.25 now .49c, Children's
Red Felt Slippers for house
wear .35c.
To change the subject |
have a full stock of the Black
Corsets at SOC which are well
worth Use. Ladies', Misses
and Children's Jersey Knit
Underwear Csc. Do you want
good bread? Then buy Cere-
sofa Flour. Never had poor
barrel of it. Costs no more
than -four not as good. | sell
the best coffee at SAC, good
one for zoe. The Snow Flake
Corn which is packed in
Westminster, VT, and the
Webster brand OF Green Peas
will make you forget that it
is winter.
Overcoats, Business Suits,
Dress Suits, Refers, White
and Fancy Dress Shirts made
to measure. Look at my sam
pies if you want anything in
the line of Mems Furnishings.
Gents 4-ply fine linen Col
lars, more than thirty differ
enr styles-only II lie each.
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet
Goods and Perfumery. All
the popular cough remedies
of the day, not forgetting the
Universal Cough Syrup now
put up in full 4 OF. bottles,
containing no opium or any
thing harmful, safe to give
the children and for a tight
cough or Group it is not ex-
celled. Prescriptions COM
pounded with care.
Sunday hours 12to 2 p. m.
Mileau aS IN q " r e.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

Pure blood is absolutely necessary for
perfect health. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the one true blood purifier, and great
health giver.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

The SITTER and Semi Weekly Troy
Times, $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

The SITTER and Thrice week
World for 81 .G5. .sger
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

peWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds. Burns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-12-31

The SITTER and Rutland Herald
one year for Sl.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-09
DEAF

In this city, March 9Th, Liant J. Peters, aged
5e years.
(Boston papers please copy.
In Stroudwater, March 7, Charles Maxnelds
aged 90 years.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at ESQ o'ck
from his late residence, No. 1450 congress
street.
In East Deering, March s, Sewell Pollister,
aged rs years months,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Freeport, March Z, Edwin Maxwell. son OF
Charles l.. and Annie NJ. Coffin. aged year
months and days.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at O'CLOCK.
In Philadelphia March 8. Charles A. warren,
aged 6S years.-'son of the late Thomas war
rem.
In Winthrop. March 4. suddenly. Hattie,
daughter OF Frank and Annie Fairbanks.
In Aiken, s. O., March 2, Ellie Agnes, daugh-
ter OF Joseph and Helen Perry, aged IL years
IL months % days
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock, at
the residence of c. Nj. Benson, No. 73 Mellen
street.
In Augusta, March g. William Nottingham
aged u years.
In Boothbay, Feb "a, Charles A. Dryer, aged
81 years.
In Southport, Feb. "a, Mrs. Emma j. Hus-
kins. aged so years
In West Brooksyille, Feb. rs, Lizzie Barley
Davis, aged FL years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Mary j. Harvey
will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 ocIS
from her late residence, Fessenden strees. VaBS
dale. Deerings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-09
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, widow OF
the famous preacher, died at 10. 90 Mon
day morning at the home of hsr son-ln-
law, the Kew. Samuel Scovill, 33 South
street, Stamford, where she had lowered
between life and death for many weeks.
Mrs. Beecher was 81 years old.
Fire Marshal Whitcomb Monday began
a private investigation into the cause OF
the explosion at the corner of fremont
and Boylston streets last Thursday.
The California Congressional delega-
ton has decided TO ask for the appoint
ment of NJ II. De Young as ambassador
to Italy.
The Lexow commission will report to
the legislature that there is already law
enough to suppress trusts.
The Spang Iron and Steel company and
Morehead Bros. & Co. steel works in
Sharpsburo, Pa. resumed work Monday
after an idlepess of about two months,
giving employment to about seven hun
dred men.
Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania is
mentioned as successor to Ambassador
Uhl in Germany. Gen. Draper OF Msssa-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-09
Military Notes.

Lieut. Charles g. Morton of the U. 8.
Infantry who was detained by the war
department to instruct the National
Guard of this state. starts out this week
on tour of inspection of the different
companies.
& Co. NJ. of Westbrook received his atten-
ton first last evening. i.
The regular annual inspection will oc-
cur later in the spring, when den. II. =.
Newcomb. the inspector general, will
officiate. Gen. Newcomb caule up from
Augusta where he is attending leg1sla-
ture, largely to see the new armory. lie
was present at the drill OF Co. b, and
expressed himself as much surprised and
gratifiel that P ,rtland had finally reoUg-
nized the true value of the National
Guard, and provided such appropriate
quarters and such facilities for drilling
He has been connected with the guard 10
years and sees constant improvement
especially in the Portland companies.
Portland's lead will be followed soon
by Lewiston and Bangor.
Already Lewiston is agitating new
armory that will accommodate lewis
ton and Auburn.
At the meeting of Go. last evening
four applications for enlistment were re-
ceived.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-09
FRANK B. CLARK,
Baxter Block.
marc DIT
An Important Decision.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREssel

Bangor, March SAN important re.
script was handed down by the Law
court today. 1t Is that of George A.
Lowell and others. in equity vs.. the
Washington County Railroad Company.
full and able opinion is made by
Justice Strout, which is conourred in by
Chief Justice Peters and Justices Walton,
Foster, Haskell and Whitehouse.
The court orders the bill dismissed and
in conclusion says: IA great public en-
terprise like this Of manifest Importance
to Washington county especially and The
state generally should not be thwarted OF
overthrown by the court upon technical
and unimportant grounds. A substantial
compliance with the requirements of the
charter and the laws applicable is
sufficient. Such is the doctrine Of the
court