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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
WAYS OF AUTHORS.

Sir Walter Besant finds he cannot dc
more than 1000 words day. It takes
him ten months to complete long
novel Of about 10000 words.
Conan Doyle says he thinks from 800
to 1000 words day is good work. He
never takes more than one contract at
a time and allows himself plenty of ex.
ira time for the "off days" of which
he claims he has more than his right
full share.
Max Pemberton says the idea OF do
ing 5000 words day is perfectly APP
palling. He never wrote more than
1000 in one day in his life, and re-
GREETED that. His average days work
is four hours, and he may write 500
words in that time.
John Strange Winter says the largest
years work she ever did counted up
437,000 words comfortable years
work is about half that The largest
days work she ever did was 1900
words-of course with the aid of ii
stenographer. If in the mood she can
do 5000 or 1000 words day.
Hall Caine says he has never been
able to consider his work in relation to
time and speed. 1t took him nine
months to write THE Deemster," but
he had thought about it for year. He
rewrote THE Scapegoat" two or three
times completely. He is content with
5000 or 5000 words week.
W. L. Alden does not work with any
regularity, because he has to spend so
much time cleaning his bicycle. How
ever. he manages to work for an hour
each day on his typewriter, and can
do 1900 words in that time. If driven
he can do 1900. Beyond that he does
Bot go. for the machine refuses to spell
and writes words backwards if he at
tennis it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

President Folks mansion in Nash.
Willie, Tenn, is soon to be sold by nuc-
ton, by order Of the supreme court.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich Is back
In Washington after a long rest at his
home at Sharwick Neck, r. l. His
health is much improved.
Thomas Ball, the sculptor, who has
resided In Florence, Italy, for the last
30 years, has returned to America, and
Intends to spend the rest Of his life
In New York Mr.. Ball is In his seventy
ninth year.
F. w. Aver, of Bangor, Me-, has a
collection Of postage stamps that ranks
third in The world. He lately returned
from London, and is reported that while
there he sold single stamp of the Ha-
waiian issue Of 1851 for s7OO, or near
ly $500.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
PATENTED NOVELTIES.

Black labels are to be stuck on the
corners OF ordinary envelopes, note pa
per, ETC., to convert them into mourn
ing stationery, the device being pat
ented.
A new blacksmith's anvil has wise
attachment on a standard, with pro-
jecting upright piece to fit in hole on
one end of the anvil so itcan removed
when not in use.
To increase the brilliancy of incan-
descent electric lights az double filRof
carbon is placed inside the globe, the
wire running into the glass base at its
middle portion to support it.
Pocket camp-stools are being made,
with the legs jointed and bolted to-
gether, the upper ends of the legs hav-
ing projecting knobs or hooks, to which
the corners Of the canvas seat are at
tached.
combined whip socket and rein
holder is formed of single piece OF
wire bent to form round socket for the
whip and fat clamp for the reins and
another by which it is attached to the
dashboard.
To assist seamstress in sewing at
night newly-patented lamp. bracket
has clamp ofproper shape TO fit on the
arm of the machine in different posi-.
tons and throw the light on anypart Of
the work.
Women will be pleased with new
I'M 10 n.
which has base set on wheels to sup.
port frame holding shelf and levers
to lift kettles, boilers, tubs, ETC., with
out straining the user.
Ventilated handle-bars for bicycles
have openings on the front side OF the
bar with pair of perforated slotted
handles, the air entering the bar a. the
wheelman rides along and coming out
OF tho Sits in tho handles,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27


Prot. Dolbear of Tufts college, the
we'll known electrician, has been shak.
ing hands with ghost; young girl in
Sioux City, Iowa, in trans periods Wis.
Its hell, and the ghost of George Wash.
lngton stalks through the passage ways
OF the Mount Vernon mansion with
martial tread and clank of astral
sword in spectral scabbard, and we
should not be surprised any day to re
celve message, by Grapevine line,
from the shade of Levi Fuller. crest
perturbed spirits"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
How's This (,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last ID years, and be.
ieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wb iesale Druggist, Toledo. o.
II IFS Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, letting directly upon the blood and
mt OTIS surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
testimonials free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
BOSTON JOURNAL LEADS.
1t Is the only Boston Paper to Make n
Permanent Feature of Photographic
Pictures

|
1t has remained for the Boston Jour
nal to be the only Boston paper to re,
tain as permanent feature the superb
illustrated supplement filled with pho
Geographic pictures, which it originated
and has maintained tor three years with
so great success. The conspicuous ex-
cellence of the Boston Sunday Jour
NAILS illustrations has started many imi
tatlons in other papers, but no one has
succeeded in getting the excellent effect
obtained by the Journal, and Las a.
bandoned the rivalry in despair.
Throughout the summer the Journals
illustrated supplements have been es-
pecially interesting. For example, one
issue was entirely devoted to the beau
ties OF Boston and its suburbs; another
presented pictures and scenes of special
interest 10 all connected with midsum.
mer sports; a third showed some of the
most attractive summer resorts of New
En- land, and summer schools, wheel.
men, horsemen and others all come in
for their special numbers. Still more
attractive novelties in this line are in
1
preparation by the Journal for the COM
ing season, so that it will continue its
reputation as the finest illustrated and
the best Sunday newspaper in New
England.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

schrader, the Divine healer(?), is in
New York and hundreds Of the
credulous are visiting him and receiv.
ing the blessings bestowed by his dirty
hands and in return giving what.
ever they can from nickel to dol.
lar. The dirty humbug is reaping a
harvest from poor, ingnorant women
who need every penny they have to
buy bread. What pity that he
could not be set to breaking stones up.
on the highways.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

The revival of business seems fair
~ under way, in fact everything is
booming, Wheat has gone above the
dollar mark and this means to the
farmers between two and three hun.
bred millions to be chucked into this
country, in gold, from the export of
this article. Dun's Review of Sat.
urday said:
Not for several years have the tel
egraphic reports from varions cities
In all parts of the country been as en-
couraging or shown as uniform i'm
provement as this week. The mark.
cts are called crazy by some, but
fairly represent the people whose con-
fidence in the future is strong and in
creasing. Nothing appears to check
it.
Assistant postmaster General
Heath, who has been travelling during
his vacation says:
"During some days l spent in
New York | was thrown in contact
with great many commercial travel.
ers and wholesale merchants, especi-
ally in the dry goods trade. l met
in New York a relative, who is one
of the largest wholesale merchants in
the South, and went around with him
among the buyers and to wholesale
merchants in New York.
"The merchants all declared that
their trade was active, and that there
was every evidence of genuine re-
vival of business. l talked with
many drummers, some who had been
travelling through New England and
the eastern states, some through the
Sonth and others as far west as Iowa,
and through Michigan, Minnesota,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. They
all had the same story to tell-that
business was active-and many of
them said it was better than they had
seen it before at any time within four
years.
"There is no doubt about it that
the merchants and business men feel
that prosperity is returning. All
classes of people, in fact, acknowl-
edge it. Democrats and republicans,
and silver men as we'll as gold men,
with whom | talked, all said pros
perlty had come, and that they were
glad of it. There seems to be gen.
eral spirit of good feeling. l found
this not only in New York, but in
New England in various places"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
: FRIDAY MORNING, AUG 81, 1897

For the SITTER.
Mckinley and the Flag.
Mckinley and the flag the dear old flag,
Whose colors wave In triumph DER the
land,
On mountain peak and plain, on sea and
crag
We see the future joys at his command.
The flag will wave, Mckinley takes the
lead
Our country he will save from foe and
A friend he truly Is In time of need,
Who bravely guards our nation and the
G. A. II.
Give him your words of cheer, long may
he live
The noble man of independence here,
Mckinley will protect, peace to us give
During his administration sphere.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
STATE NEWS.


Death OF Judge II. Parker or Andver
Scores of readers of the SITTER will
be panied to hear of the death Of
Judge Henry j. Parker of Andover,
which occurred, suddenly, at Wood.
stock, Thursday evening. He had
been upon the bench attending to his
duties as usual in the county count,
until about six o'clock p. m. on the
18th inst, and was EN- route to his lodg.
ings at the College Hill house when he
was met by sudden and severe storm
OF wind and rain. He started to run
to avoid the storm and fell dead on the
sidewalk. Friends who were near saw
him fall and fastened to him, but life
was extinct and his body was at once
taken to the nearest house and pbysi.
clan summoned. The cause of death
was heart disease, from which he had
been sufferer for some time, as was
known only to his more intimate
friends.
Judge Parker was born in Plain
field, N. H., but had been resident
OF Andover for many years. He was
about 80 years of age. He had been
farmer of great activity and intelli-
gence, a dealer in agricultural nipple.
ments, and prominent in the political
affairs of his town and county for
many years. He was a member Of
the Congregational church in Andover,
had held many positions Of honor and
trust in his town, was the town repre-
sentative in 1874, was state senator
from Windsor county in 1888, and
was appointed an assistant Judge Of
Windsor county court by Governor
Woodbury. in May, 1896, and was e.
lected to that position in September,
1896.
The Windsor county court adjourn
ed Friday morning out of respect.
Funeral services were held at An
dover Sunday and the interment
made at Springfield where the Judges
father resides.
The deceased leaves wife and a
son who have the sympathy of their
neighbors, and of friends widely
scattered.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Dollar Wheat.

We are in the midst of great for
mulative period, and time alone cali
tell what will result.-[E x. Senator
PETER of Kansas.
"The world is hollow" quoth the
small girl, "my dolly is stuffed with
sawdust and. if you please, | want to
be man" Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Our waning Years,

Mortal, cease thy sad complaining.
That the years Of life are waning.
Few and fewer still remaining,
Whether losing wealth or gaining.
Md the flowing of life's RIVER
Thank the great and glorious Oliver.
That one blessing leaves us never.
Love is ours, and ours forever!
Though the tenderest ties be broken,
Though the last farewell be spoken,
Still we know by many token,
When our hearts are worn and weary.
And the world looks dark and dreary.
There's being grander, clearer.
There's a friendship sweeter. dearer,
Each swift moment brings them nearer
Charles E. Lindsey. D. d.. In N. Y. OF
server.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

There amt no sense In gettin' riled,
An havin' all your temper spilled.
There amt no use O. shown spite
Because things don't turn out Jest right.
Don't flare up like an OIL blame fool
Keep COOL
When things Is gettin' in muss,
Don't rave aroun' an start a fuss;
Consume yer eyes. 1t might be wuss-
Keep cool;
Yell sleep a,good deal sounder, too,
Enjoy yer meals and won't get blue,
Yen find the sun amt dropped away
Because there is one cloudy day
Don't let yerself be Dull Cares tool.
Keep cool.
-PittsburRh News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Herbert Poland has been arrested
for completely in the Cushman case at
Lincoln and put in Montpelier Jail. 1t
is understood that at least one more
warrant is in the hands of an officer
and that two or three more persons
will soon be arrested. There are now
five men in four Vermont jails on &C.
count of the crime.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Judge seaver Shot.

Thomas o. Seaver, Judge of Wood
stock probate district, was shot and
seriously wounded Sunday morning
at Woodstock by William W. Law
renee. The cause was Lawrence's
dissatisfaction with court action in
relation to his affairs, and apparently
brooding upon his troubles has un-
settled his mind so that he Is not
fully responsible.
The trouble began with the sepa-
ration of Lawrence and his wife two
years ago, when guardian was ap
pointed for one of his children, a girl
OF eight years. Lawrence has since
often attempted to regain possession
OF the child, once kidnapping her,
for which he was arrested and fined.
Later an injunction was issued by the
County court restraining him from in
terfering with or getting possession
of his child. At the last term of
court this injunction was dissolved.
Lawrence, long worried by domestic
troubles and nursing his grievance
against Judge Seaver, drove into vii.
lage Sunday morning at about 8 80
O'Clock and, with copy of the courts
order in his pocket, went to Judge
Seaver's house on Linden street, and
demanded possession of the child,
who is living there at present. With
few words the Judge ordered him
away. Lawrence went out by the
front door, down the steps, turned
and told the Judge that if he came a
step further he would shoot him.
The latter, standing in the doorway,
moved toward him and Lawrence
fired two shots from SO caliber re-
volver, one bullet entering his breast,
passing through the right lung and
lodging in back just under the skin.
The other pierced the Judges coat
sleeves. The Judge was able to
walk alone into the house, and was
carried to his chamber, where he
rested easy and is conscious. He
says Lawrence has twice recently
written him letters threatening his
life. Lawrence Immediately drove
10 the Jail and surrendered himself.
When he was searched bottle of
morphine was found on him, which
he begged to be allowed to keep. 81
want you to understand, he said to
Sheriff Thomas, 'that morphine had
nothing to do with this. l am not
insane and all | want is a fair trial. ;"
He talks freely and seems to think
that he was justified in shooting Judge
Seaver, saying that he was driven to
it by persecution.
His wife brought suit for divorce
at the last term of court, but the pc
tition was denied.
The physicians say that Judge
Seaver's wound is serious but not nee
essarily fatal.
Judge Seaver was born in Pom
fret, enlisted in the Sd Vermont reg
iment, became its colonel and served
through the war and has since practic-
ed law In Cavendish and Woodstock.
Hens quiet, unobtrusive man, but
has the reputation of being a stranger
to fear.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Good bye, Billy Bryan, good bye !!

To heal the broken and diseased It's
sues, to soothe the irritated surfaces, to
instantly relieve and to permanently cure
is the mission of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. C.
smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
If YOU have ever seen a little child in >

If you have ever seen a little child in a
paroxysm of whooping cough, or if YOU
have been annoyed by constant tickling
in the the throat, you can appreciate the
value of One Minute Cough Cure, which
gives quick relief.
&c. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E..
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G. G. Smith, So. Londonderry and
F. B. Pier, Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

We are indebted to F. W. Pierce
OF Chester for neat and finely il.
iustrated pamphlet recently issued BY
the board of normal school examiners
commissioners and supervisors, OF
which Mr.. Pierce is Secretary. The
work gives much information in re-
latlon to the state normal schools.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Little sisters prim and sly.
With a keen and knowing eye:
With a bright and roguish glance,
Sharper than a soldiers lance.
AT that glance my faint heart goes
Down and hobnobs with my toes.
Can she know the boon seek
Why call three times week?
How she watches all my moves
All! hope she quite approves!
And she treats me to such airs,
While my darling Is upstairs.
She's discovered why call!
Little sister knows 1t ALL
Harry Romaine. In Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Green Apple Time.

The small boy gazeth at the tree.
Where, on the swaying limb.
The apple hangeth. small and green,
And, oh! 1t tempteth him!
Forgotten are his mothers words
OF warning against sin;
He shieth first some rocks at It.
Then up the tree doth shin.
He reacheth finally the bough,
And reacheth for the fruit.
1t taketh the small boy. indeed.
An apple tree to loot.
He eateth 1t. seed, core. and all,
Without bit Of fear.
And doth 1t hurt him? Not bit!
He doth It every year.
-Somerville journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while s,tf-
fering from torpid liver. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers, the pills that cleanse
that organ, quickly.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, SO. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Raws onyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Barre and an electric railway COM
pany are having big fight over To-
cation. There seems to be lots of
lighting electricity in trolley road,
and we notice the trolley generally
comes out ahead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Wheat going up and silver going
down leaves the poor Pops in the same
condition with the mule: with neither
pride of ancestry nor hope of posterity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

That was mean thing in the trusts
and monopolies to raise the price Of
wheat to pay off the farmers for voting
for Mckinley.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

A son has just been added to the
Rudyard Kipling family. This
makes three little Kipies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
A Narrow E.cape

Fuzzy had what might be called
hairbreadth escape"
Why"
The girl wouldn't marry him be-
cause he was d."-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

The five years-old son of Richard R..
Williams of Fair Haven was drowned
in the Poultney river early Friday
evening. The child was last seen
bout 6 o'clock playing near the Fair
Haven Marble and Marblezed Slate
company's mill. A new bridge is be-
ing built just above the mill and the
boy evidently fell into the dam and
was sucked through an iron tube so
feet long into the 'bulkhead, where the
searchers found the body about 9 O.
clock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Wheat way up; silver way down,
and Billy Bryan in the soup.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
SITTER John. Editor.

Copies OF THIS paper caa be obtained
at the BrattleJoro Neps rooms, Elliot
Street, Brattle6oro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Running sores, indolent ulcers and sim
liar troubles, even though of many
years standing, may BIS cured by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. IL soothes
strengthens and heals. 1t is the great
pile cure.
c. 4. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
amaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvilie, G. G.
Saith, So. Londonderry and F. b. Pier
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That u what II was made Tor,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

John Mollke, private iii troop G
3 | cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, shot
Inns II Sunday in the troop barracks.
lie put revolver in his mouth and
pulled the trigger, dying instantly
He was in love with fcklewoman If
Burlington, who would not return
his affections.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
THE -

THE -.
Londonderry Sitter
issued every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.Oo year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,lO where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

Ayers Sarsaparilla
Is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it a record for cures
uneQualled by any blood puri-
tying compound. It is the only
sarsaparilla honored by a
medal at the Worlds Fair OF
1893. Others initiate the
remedy: they can't initiate the
record:
80 Years Of Cures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06

child? Think of her helplessness, for
what am 1 rs guardian to that little
thing? Women are always tender
hearted, and the child has never Of
Tended you. Think of her need and my
need, and of how have loved you al
ways"
'And betrayed me-" said Anna; but
he went on unheeding her.
"And how love you still. Will you
not yield? You are still Anna Edgar"
II am" said she, blushing in spite of
herself; "but here is DIR. Wherefore. 1
had better refer you to him, for this day
month shall be Mrs. Wherefore"
"Anna, Anna! am I too late? Have I
come across the world in search of you
in vain?'
"You forget, perhaps" she answered
coldly, shat there was time when you
led me across the world in search of you
in vain. loved you once, but am only
woman, and if were weak enough to
love you still I should scarcely have
courage to risk second betrayal"
She stood before him, proud and pros
porous and happy, and if she had de-
sired revenge for her past wrongs she
had it IL that hour.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
THE PICTURE THAT WE TOOK.

We posed her there upon the lawn
Beside her high-backed chair,
The morning sunlight beaming on
The wavelets Of her hair;
She clasped her dolly to her breast.
And we, combining, tricked
Her into stiffness. Then / pressed
The button till 1t clicked.
Dear God, what changes time can bring!
Sometimes now, unawares,
find myself half listening
To hear her on the stairs;
And when chance upon her doll.
Or on her brownie men,
! almost think If should call
She'd toddle back again.
And when through mists look upon
The little picture we
Took of her that day on the lawn
She seems once more with me;
Once more as in those other days
The sun CLEANS on her hair,
And with her rubber doll she plays
Beside her high-backed chair.
In Paris. Florence, Naples. Rome,
Are noble works of art,
And famed collections here at home
Uplift and thrill the heart,
But shall ever value best
Though critics views conflict),
That picture made the day pressed
The button till it clicked.
Chicago Record.