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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1897.
Written for the Sitter,

Written for the SITTER,
Mortality.
Low sinks the silent setting sun
That gilds the hills with golden hue
It's last fond rays on earth are flung
As If to say tiny favored one"
Then disappears with dewey tears
He weeps to bid the world adieu.
And so IL is with mortal man,
Left lingering on this earthly shore,
Whose dial marks three score and ten;
And theirs a Christian course has been,
Tho rest await Just beyond the gate
They ftin would Graves few days more.
Here life leads but to death at best;
Zen our first breath is drawn with pain.
Why 10th to leave worlds distress?
A vast Vesuvius in the breast
OF earth is woe and heaven Is rest
To live is nought, 10 die is gain.
If there is rest no one would think,
A trusting soul conld ever doubt it,
But when they reach that rivers brink,
And know beneath that wave they sink
The strongest faith inclnes to shrink
So little they know about it.
L. A. Ballou,
Chester, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Sitter John. Editor.
Copies of this paper caa be obtained
at the BrattleborO Neaos rooms, Elliot
street, Br0ttle6oro.

Brother Wannamaker wasn't as sue
cessful in buying up Pennsylvania as
William Penn was. Well, there is a
little difference in the times of the two
occasions, besides there is quite differ
ence in dealing with "the untutored
savage" and Matt Quay. Anyway
John is badly WHIPPED; he isn't in it by
a large majority. Quay's man, Boise
Pemrose, knocked hin out in the first
round, and Johns $4,000 for postage
stamps besides the other amounts for
the etceteras has gone to that bourn
from which it can never return, only
through the regular lines Of trade slim
ulated by good advertising.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Indiana and Illinois claim that they
have the oldest pear trees in the west
in their respective states. There is one
near Springfield, ILL.,, known locally as
the great Sudduth pear tree, which
is so feet in height and ten feet in cir
rumference. 1t is said to be so years
old. This does not begin to compare
with some Of the old pear trees planted
by the early German and Swedish set
tiers In the vicinity Of Philadelphia,
but it is remarkable for a country set
tied so comparatively recently as what
was but few years ago known as the
star west"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
Sam Jones is holding forth in Bos-

Sam Jones is holding forth in Bos-
ton so is Moody. Both are sensa'
tional preachers and only differ in de-
gree of refinement. Most people
would call Sam blatherskite but it
must be admitted that he hits the
nail on the head occasionally, and he
ought to for he uses a sledge ham
mer whenever he attempts to drive
one. Here are few of his drives:
There is difficulty in going to
heaven, and particularly so in Bos-
ton, because the sidewalks are so
crowded with people going the other
way.
You people think Boston is the
seat, center and circumference of this
universe. There is where you break
down. Do you think whiskey will
be put out of Boston Not while this
gang that is here now stays, and ]
mean preachers and ali.
Selfishness is the meanest thing on
earth, and hell is only selfshness on
fire, and l should think some of you
deacons would take fire through nat
ural combustion.
You can't scare me out of doing
right. am going to do right if &C
plumb dead doing it.
Newspapers can't make or break
Teller; each one totes his own skillet
Newspapers are mighty good things
when they champion the right.
l like Teller that's got sand in his
gizzard, and if the Lord will put
sand enough into the gizzards OF
every true Christian, four years from
now we'll elect a prohibition presi.
dent.
l had rather be rascal than fool
You can reform a rascal, but did yor
ever monkey with fool
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

A mysterious murder occurred at
Shelburn Falls, Mass, Friday night,
the victim being the daughter of Geo.
d. Crittenden, agentleman well known
in South Londonderry, he having been
frequent visitor to the place, looking
after his plane-wood interests 1t seems
that Mr.. Crttenden and his daughter,
young widow Mrs. McCloud, who
had house near her father, lived
little out from the village.
Leaving her nine-year.old daughter,
Alberta, at her grandparents home,
Mrs. McCloud started to the town to
make some purchases. She had with
her about SIS. She made one or two
little purchases, including some graham
crackers and spool Of thread, and,
after the little country fashion" chat
and "good night" stepped out into the
gathering gloom.
| Her failure to return home did not
alarm her fathers family, as they
thought she had decided to remain in
town with her sister, Mrs. Ball.
The family retired at the accustomed
time and slep until morning Then
Alberta went home, and when her
mother failed to return. she went to her
grandfather's house. Then for the
first time the family began to think
something was wrong, and Mr.. Critten-
den hurried to Mrs. Balls home.
Learning that Mrs. McCloud had not
been there, he started back, making a
careful search along the lonely road.
He found his daughters body lying
face upward in clump of trees. Her
hands were not clenched, and her coun.
tenance was so peaceful that Mr.. Crit
tenden could not at first believe she
was dead.
The collar of her leefer jacket wa;
turned up under her ears, hiding the
marks on her throat. Her hat was q
short distance away and her veil was
futtering in the morning breeze. There
were no signs of a struggle.
The little leather satchel in which
Mrs. McCloud carried her purse ant
| bundles was lying at her side, closed
E and in it was her purse, also closed
containing only eight cents. The 81
was missing.
1t is believed some tramp or village
rough had seen her as she made he
j little purchases and resolved to hav,
, her money. The autopsy evealed tn,
i hand grip on the throat and marks Of
: the arm, which showed that she haC
been seized from behind.
The doctors say she must have beer
very quickly strangled. There wa
probably no time for word or cry
There were internal evidences tina
; death must have been almost instan
taneous. She doubtless quickly sank
; overpowered, in the villains grasp, b,
releasing his grip only when assured
that life was gone. Then he laid hel
carefully on her back, and, having ri
t fled her purse and arranged her hand,
and body in a way which he though
would seem lifelike, left her to the sac
! discov cry of the morning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Young Wales who has been on
trial in the Washington county court
charged with an attempt to blow up
Goddard Seminary at Barre with dy-
Mantle has been acquitted.
A case of nerve was displayed by a
tramp one day last week at Bellows
Falls. He called at the house of
Mrs. l.. j, Royce, walked in, sat
down to the table and ordered his
dinner, all in the most unconcerned
way, attempted to fondle one of the
children, who objected seriously, and
finally walked into the parlor and was
making himself at home there when
Mr.. Royce arrived on the scene, hav-
ing been telephoned fol by Mrs.
Royce, and the tramp was arrested
and sentenced to 60 days in the
house of correction.
G.. S. Heath of Holland makes
farming pay in Vermont soil. He
has farm of so acres, 20 of which
are in tillage. He has produced 25
tons of hay, $50 bushels of grain,
200 bushels of potatoes besides a
quantity of other crops, and outside
of this he has handled over 5000
worth of hides, SKINS and pelts,
butchered and peddled over $1,000
worth of cattle, hogs, etc with but
very little help.
Proposals have been made by the
Vermont and Northern New York
Pacing and Trotting circuit to the
Enosburgh Falls association, or the
Marsh Driving park, TO enter the cir
cult as a member. Gen. Marsh has
written to Secretary Hawkins that
he will consider the matter and it will
probably come up before the annual
meeting at st. Adams ON January
l6. This will make seven members
in the great circuit and probably the
season will open the record week in
August if the Marsh Driving Park
association is admitted. When the
circuit was first formed this organiza-
ton was member, but it has since
dropped out.
Col. r. j. Coffey of Bennington
has been selected as member of the
committee on military organization in
connection with the inaugural cere.
monies at Washington March 4.
The Vermont State Spiritualists'
association will hold three days
convention at Montpelier, beginning
on the 22d.
Bradley Newell seems to have bid
den adieu to blacksmithlng forever.
He has traded his blacksmith shop at
Nottingham for wood lot.
Last month was a heavy one at st.
Adams port, the total value of mer.
chandise entered being $500, 4SS, and
the total duties assessed amounted to
$50, 812 81.
The case of state against F. P.
Slack and Romeo Clough of Norwich
for highway robbery was brought to
a close Friday night, when the jury
returned a verdict of guilty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

More detective ballots were cast In
Rhode Island this year than at any pre-
vious election. Out OF bs,s32 presiden-
tlal votes 5,047 were 30 marked, either
through ignorance or carelessness, that
they could not be credited to any can
dsdate- 1t is strange and inexplicable
fact that In large majority of cases the
mistake that made the ballots void con-
sisted In making cross In both the
Bryan and the Palmer column.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

According to the annual report of
Rutland's chief of police there were
235 arrests in that city during the
year and of these pa we're for intoxi-
cation, keeping, selling and furnishing
liquor. But for the liquor traffic there
would be but little u.s. for police
force. At any rate one man and a
boy ought to have been able to attend
to the 81 cases other than these.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Communicated.



The SITTER comes as welcome Wis
itor each week bringing many items
of interest. We are always glad TO
hear of the prosperity of our old
Deighbors, but with the items of in
terest there are those from time to
time that brings sadness, those that
inform US of the death of those we
have known SO pleasantly during our
sojourn in Londonderry. / was sur
prised in counting up the number of
deaths that have occurred during the
past SIX and one half years to find
the number so great. / find that be-
ginning with the death of Mr.. Sloan,
who died June 20, 1890, and ending
with the death Of Avery Stowell there
has been at the north part of Lon
donderry (not counting those at the
middle of the town. 30 Deaths 1t is
possible that have over looked O
very few. Only two of these have
been children, all of the Others with
two exceptions have been aged per.
sons. And thus the ripened grain
has been cut down by the reaper
whose work will continue while time
shall last. But let us with JOY re
member that He who conquered dealt
has promised to befriend us and TAX,
us to where there are many mansions
w. r. Curtis,
| South Granville. N Y
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

1t pains us to learn that the financial
editor of the London Times predicts
that money will be scarce and high all
this year. We hope he is mistaken,
because if money gets any scarcer and
higher than it has been our arms are
likely to be stretched out of all proper
ton by our efforts to reach little of it..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Not few who read what Mr.. Robert

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, of Holland, Va, has TO say below,
will remember their own experience uu-
der like circumstances: Last winter
had la grippe which left me in low state
of health. 1 tiled numerous remedies.
none of which did me any good. until |
was induced to try bottle of Chamber
laiu's Cough Remedy. The first bot lie
of it 20 far Ielieved me that was enabled
TO attend 10 my work, and the second
DO, lie cfiec,ed a cure" For sale at %
and 80 cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson. Peru and Weston,
L. c. Bolster, Bondville,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
South Granville, N. Y.

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends and
take pleasure in supplying them with the
best goods obtainable. As an instance
we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing. Michigan. They
say I'VE have no hesitation in recon-
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
our customers, as it is the best cough
medicine we have ever sold, and always
gives satisfaction" For sale at % and
80 cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston
L. c. Bolster, Bondyille,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Gov. Bradley, of KY, introduced a
new idea when he announced his iuten-
ton 10 resign next December, unless
his health improved. He cannot ex-
to be very sick during the present year.
weed in the garden can be easily de-
stroyed wnen it first starts, Consump-
ton can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondviile, G. G..
Smith. So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Table Talk.

"There are certainly sufficient
grounds for complaint here" said Mr..
Payne X. Tweek, as he stirred his cafe
nu lait.
WELL" said Mrs. Proon-Daly, "you
will find your coffee more settled, Mr..
Tweek, when your board bill shall have
reached similar condition"
And even the pie looked tart.-Town
Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Lost-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And to think,
it might have been saved had the parents
only kept in the house One Minute Cough
Cure, the lnfallible remedy for Group.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. g.
Smith, So. Londonderry and f. B. Pier,
Rawsodyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Spain is hard TO please. It's kick
ing about the inaction of Gen Weyler
when that doughty soldier is tearing up
and down little enclosure surrounded
by his troops and issuing a daily bull
letin announcing the collapse of the
rebellion. Incapable Weyler may be,
and doubtless is, but inactive, never!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

A torpid liver means bad complexion,
bad breath, indigestion and frequent
headaches. To avoid such companions
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills.
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??, 1897-01-15

L. P. Thayer, who is dubbed the
newspaper hustler, and who recently
purchased the Burlington Clipper, is
taking hold of that journal in real ear
nest as last weeks issue abundantly
shows. Brother Thayer's motto is
"git there"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Perhaps it was because he believed
in the aphorism that "money makes
things hum" that Representative and
and Senator elect Money, of Miss.
went on that Cuban investigating
trip.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Monte Carlo had a heavy snow
storm the other day, but it was proba-
bly, welcomed as a warm relief by the
poor devils who had lost all their mon
ey and been given the icy stare by the
bankers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

M. Wetherbee of Bnrnumville is
credited with killing pig, Is months
old, that dressed 573 pounds. There
is nothing alarming about the weight
of this "pig" but the statement is rather
confusing as to what age this animal
becomes hog in Manchester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The banker who loses money deposit.
ed with him for safe keeping by reck.
less attempts to get rich through dan
gerous speculation is deserving Of great
er punishment than the professional.
thief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

There is prospect for a lively
scrimage for the U. S. district at
torneyship for Vermont. Speaker
Lord of Montpelier, j. l.. Martin of
Brattleboro, W. L. Burnap of Bur-
lington and Judge Lawrence of Rut-
land are candidates.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Some of the Washington Inaugural
ton committeeman are getting them
selves into hot water by proposing to
actually spend the guarantee fund
contributed by residents of the Ma.
tional Capital.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Weyler says the Cuban rebellion
is almost crushed but if there is any
truth in the cable news from Madrid
the Spanish government thinks that it
is Weyler who is almost crushed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The Cuban question, or any other
that is likely to come up at Washing
ton, is not in it with those Senators
who are candidates for reelection be-
fore State legislatures now in session.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The London Globe refers to our jim
90 Senators as "amusing lunatics. .
The Globe should be compelled to
withdraw the statement. They are
not amusing. Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Senator Wolcott's trip to Europe
will do this country great favor If ii
settles once for all whether information.
al bimetallism is something real or
merely a political mirage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

"Will you kindly remove your hat?" he
said.
Certainly not" said she.
said;
THE price tag shows" said he,
And beautiful hat like that" he said.
Seems awfully cheap at three.
But she only said-though her face grew
red
You cannot play tag with me-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The Barnum shows annual free
newspaper advertisement is now on.
Part of the winter quarters at Bridge
port was burned the other day causing
great excitement among the animals.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The one republican member of the
Idaho legislature can be excused for
not working himself into state of ex-
citement over the Senatorial contest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Col. S. W. Cummings, general
passenger agent of the Central Ver-
mont road, has lately returned with
his wife, from trip to Japan and
other sections of the Orient.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Gov. Pingree made good start by
paying his railroad fare, instead Of
riding on free ticket, but if he keeps
it up be will do better.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Ex-senator Ingalls, will also make a
campaign in 1900, not for the Presi.
dency but for the Senate. There are
others-lots of EN-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

If Senator Wolcott can convert
England to bimetallism he will find
himself a very popular man when he
returns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Brother Wanamaker probably got
his ideas from William Penn, who,
according to history, bought what he
wanted from the inhabitants of the
great State of Pennsylvania.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The Missouri legislature seems in
clined to think that Vest about fits
the needs of the State in the Senatorial
clothes line.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Halls Hair Remover enjoys the conf
dence and patronage of people all over
the civilized world, who use it to restore
and keep the hair natural color.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

DIR. Talmage wants to enlist a
brigade of cavalry for the war against
sin. AS the doctor is fine horse
man he should be its commander.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Delaware isn't a large State, but
none of the legislatures now in session
are attracting more attention than hers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands aud lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville. G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
Rawsonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Do not allow your system to get weak
and debilita,ed. 1t is easy to keep well
and strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

The man who can be easily persuad
ed to "swear Off can usually be just
as easily persuaded to 'swear on" a
gain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
How is this Offer!

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
genel Gus sample will be mailed of the
most popular Jatarrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely'S Cream Balm) sufficient to dem
onstrate its great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren St, New York City.
A friend advised me to try Elys Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks l be-
lieve myself cured OF catarrh 1t is a
most valuable remedy-Joseph Stewart
624 Grand Avenue, BrooklynsN. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Morning Advertiser
AND
Sunday Advertiser

Whereby they can furnish the SITTER
and both OF the above papers to limited
number Of subscribers for one year for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
.TTlE-

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms
$l.00 a year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.l0 where sent in Single Wrap
"ers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
SPECTACLES!

No matter If somebody does Try to dis
suade YOU. Yours is the pain ard dan
ger We do not charge anyfh ng for ex-
am nations of the eyes aud < au ocul>t'>
care is needed we frankly tell you. II
your glasses are crooked or bend o. pinch
we VIII set them right for nothing.
Ola SEES sent by m9;l or sisse vii re
ceive our prompt attention and viii be
re,u' ned be same dav. People wishing
glasses and are not able to call on US send
at once for our test cards with instruc-
lions to use same
Carleton Il Lugene,
Manchester Centre. VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15

Much ado about nothing-the pre-
sent session of Congress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
Stock Taking Sale.

will sell for Cash for week before inventory my
Stock
Prs. Mensss 1925, all Sizes
Lace Boots at sLl9 were $3.50
to IL, 3, 8 10 and5
o DC dark, yard,
10 Outing I'd,
GrayD R T. Shifting Flannel 13c I'd.
Apron Gingham for this
Pieces Chidren's D.ssGood part wool
&c q short lengths at 4: yard,
Best Cambr SCI ard,co Sleias 0 yd.
A Few Pairs OF Bed Blankets az Low Prices.
Moccasins and all kinds of 0yershoes and Rubbere
al Wholesale Prices .sr less.
Pure New England Lard tried from New England hogs
&c h. bulk lb. Pals SIC, 10 h. Pals 70,.
PIG Pork, 7c ID. Best Ketchup 15c, 2 bottles 25c.
3 Cans Good solid packed Tomatoes, Cans nice
Peas 3 Cans Succotash 3 GINS New Pack OF 1875 GOA
Cans of Lima Beans or 3 Cans String Beans for 25c
Sweet Violet or Cupid Peas 25c. Peas for 15c
2 for rs cents
w. B. GIYNN.
Saxtons River, Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
$500.

A frst.class metropolitan newspaper
by mail every day for one year and the
SITTER for $500 the most liberal of the
age.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-15
w. B. GIYNN.
Saxtons River, Vermont.
Your
Eyes

Pain, smart or water it is their plead
ing for help.