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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Funeral services were held Satur.
day over the remains of Mrs. N. B..
johnson at the Baptist church, Rev.
Mr.. Wood, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Forrest, officiating. The attendance
for u week day was large. About all
the near relatives of the deceased
were present and included the fol-
lowing: Horsee G. French and wife
of Brattleboro; Geo. G. Goodale and
wife Of Gardner, Mass. G. C. Cole
man, wife and son and Johnnie Cole
man and wife of Jacksonville; Mrs.
Nettie Bragg and two sons and
daughter of Ludlow; Mrs. Lucinda
B. French of Londonderry; j. c.
johnson and wife of Weston and
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Boynton of
Landgrove.
The sudden and unexpected death
of Mrs. johnson was a great blow
to her relatives as well as to the COM
munlty in which she has lived for
about sixteen years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
Strange Western Weather.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 17.-At 5.35
o'clock hisevening the people Of Cleve-
land were startled by an electrical
storm which would have been unusual
even in midsummer, but coming as it
did in midwinter, it created consterna-
ton, especially among the superstitious.
The lightning was vivid and the thun-
der unusually severe. This thunder
storm was accompanied by rainfall
almost as heavy as the worst storm last
summer. In the morning it was quite
cold, but just before the electrical storm
the atmosphere became so warm that
windows were opened and overcoats
discarded. The cold wave signal is
up aud the promise is good that it will
be 30 degrees colder tomorrow morn
ing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
This
Is
TALKING.

Last June l was taken with rheuma-
tism and laid helpless three weeks when,
being no better, was carried to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, neiehbor
and friend, Mr.. Joreph Seymour, going
with me. l went through a course of
treatment there consisting of hot baths
and medicines bnt got no relief and was
brought home never expecting to be any
better. A friend then urged me to try
SMITHS RHEUMATIC CURE, which
reluctantly did rs I had no faith that
anything would help me. What l am
going to say now may seem an incredible
story but it is true, nevertheless, that in
less than two weeks the swelling and
pain had left me and l went to driving
stage from here to Dorset. NY appetite
improved and in that time | gained ten
pounds in weight and am now able to do
a good days work.
A. ID. HITI ETT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

The total amount of sales at the
Burlington liquor agency duling the
past year is little over SSo34, or All
average Of over 60 cents per capita.
The annual session of the Troy
conference of the Methodist chulch,
which had been dated for April IA at
Schenectady, will be held the week
following, at the request of the Troy
clergy. The change is made on ac.
count of Easter falling at the time
first scheduled.
Rev. DR.. John Hopkins Worcester
of Burlington died at his home on Elm.
wood avenue Friday moraing shortly
before 8 o'clock at S5 years of age.
The Merton Gold Mining company
is being formed as stock compane un
der the laws of the state of Vermont,
with capital stock of 100000, fol
the purpose of mining gold in Stock
bridge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
DEATHS.

In Westminster, Jan. l6, Mrs. Char
iotte Walker, aged II years, 7 months
and l6 days.
In Townshend, Jan. II, Mrs. Nathan
Hastings, aged rs VS.. / mos, and 26 DIS.
In Winhall, Jan. 10, Lydia A. wife of
.. e. Eddy, aged So years.
Mother.
She was an angel in our home,
And God to her had given
Wisdom to lead my erring feet,
The narrow way to heaven.
Her prayers We're heard, her teachings
blest,
Her work ON earth was done;
God called her, and how gladly
Her heavenly life begun.
Can she, who loved so lavishly,
Now only out of sight,
Be colder, more forgetful grown,
There in Gods full love-light ?
No, mother dear, feel thy love
Around me every day;
Thy sweet voice seems to cheer me on,
From DER the starry way.
A little while, and Oh ! how sweet
Will that bright meeting be,
When gathered in our Fathers house
Wen love eternally.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
LOCAL. MELANGE.
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
BILE for Sitter Readers.

You'll use J less of Harmless Soap.
LAWYER Martin of Manchester Cen
ter was in town Saturday and Sunday.
Martin Burbee, recently injured
while at work IN the woods, has so
far recovered as to be able to walk to
the village.
There will be lecture in the Meth.
odist church next Sabbath evening on
.'The Fast Young man."
Martin Whitman Of Putney, a for
mer resident of this village, was in
town this week, making calls upon old
| friends.
We have received word of the death
of Daniel V. Cole of Cataract, Wis.
Mr.. Cole was a native of Wallingford
and his wife has two sisters in Man
chester but we are not advised as to
their names. Mr.. Cole died Jan. 1st
at the age Of 6S.
H. E. Skinner, who has been en-
ployed in the Landman store for a
year and half, started Monday for
Brooklyn, N. Y, where he has bus
mess situation. Mr.. Skinner made
many friends here who will wish him
much success in his new field of labor.
o. G. Eddy Of Winhall advertises
to sell his personal property at auc-
ton next Wednesday, the 9th
Cows, calves, wagons, sleigh, farm
ing and sugar tools and household
goods. Sale at 10 in the forenoon.
A Big Auction.
G. W. Whitney Of Pelu advertises
to sell at auction on the 9th day of
February his mill property known as
the j. L. Haynes mill, his farm To-
Gated near by also lot of personal
property including stock, hay, wagons,
sleds, farming tools, household goods,
etc. The mill property is a good one
and located in a section abounding in
hard and soft wood-an excellent
chance for some liva man.
The Beautiful Snow"
Yesterday ard the night before
gave us about 8 inches of snow max
ing good sleighing and the first of the
season. Lumbermen have been anx.
iously looking for this and are ready
to take the. advantage of it. If con-
ditions remain favorable large
amount of logging will yet be done.
Last year no shedding was done until
the twenty. fifth, and then with about
the same amount of snow we now
have.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
yermOnt's Colonial Flag.
Rutland Herald:

Rutland Herald:
Henry L. Sheldon of Middlebury
in communication so the Herald has
this to say about Vermont's colonial
flag
Many Inquiries have been made re-
specting the desis IN of the flag used by
Ethan Allen and the independent col
ony Of Vermont previous to its admis-
sion to the Union. No record has
been found relating to flag in the legs-
lative journals or session laws from the
first organizations of the state until
1903, when it was established by Tie
legislature with II stars and II stripes
and the word Vermont.
The Vermont Gazette Of March q,
1871, contains a notice of large
meeting of citizens of Vermont at the
town square in Rutland, March 8, to
celebrate the accession of this state to
the federal Union. A federal stand
ard was hoisted in the morning, orna-
mented with Is stripes, and the field
emblazoned with two stars representing
the state of Vermont and the new state
of Kentucky. The flag of the United
States from 1777 to 1895 consisted Of
13 stripes and 13 stars AT the latter
date two of each were added. Rutland
wuuli seem to have antedated the U.
Is. three or four years in adding the
two stripes
"Among the trophies of Commodore
MacDonough at the battle Of Platts-
burgh was a Vermont colonial flag.
1t is different from other flags in that
its four stripes contain the thee usual
colols of red, white and blue. The
outside are both white, with the red
and blue within. The field is blue,
with 13 white stars. This question a.
rises: Is this the usual design Of Yer
monts early flag? Information is de-
sired"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
SOUTH LONDONDERRY w. MORNING. JANUARY aa 1897
Death of Mrs. Charlotte Walker.

Mrs. Charlotte Walker, relict of the
late George Walker, died at the resi-
dence Of her son, Geo. H., in West
minister last Saturday after brief
illness caused by a valvular disease of
the heart. Mrs. Walker was the
daughter of Josiah and Betsey Fisk
and was born in So. Londonderry
May 80, 1919. All her life up to the
death of her husband in August 1886
was spent in this village; everybody ia
town knew her and esteemed her as a
model wife, mother and neighbor.
Her kind and gentle ways coupled with
a forgiving aud charitable disposition
caused her to be beloved by old and
young, and scores OF our readers, far
and near, will be saddened by the news
of her death. In early life she be
came member of the Baptist church
and died within its folds-a bright and
shining light.
Her remains were brought to her
old home and inferred by the side Of
her husband in the Yearly cemetery.
Funeral services were held at the Bap-
tist church on Tuesday, Rev. Mr..
Wood officiating. Among the rela-
tives present were her son and his wife
of Westminster, Mrs. Nina V. Ma
comber Of Sanquoit, N. Y, niece Of
the deceased, and a number residing
in this village.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
Death of Elroy CLAYTON.

Elroy Clayton of St. Johnsbury,
son of r. S. Clayton, formerly of
Weston, now of So. Londonderry,
died on the 18th at Needles, Cal, !,
enroute for Los Angeles, at the age
of 80.
MI. Clayton was native of Wes-
ton and resided there up to the fall of
81. During the winter of 80 and 81
he taught school in this village. In
the spring following be expressed a
desire to learn type setting and was
given the privilege of case in this
office. He worked few hours day
for short time and then went home.
After assisting his father through
haying he and his brother went to ST.
Johnsbury, entering the academy at
that place. At The completion of the
school term he entered a printing Of
fec, the Caledonian, we think. Dur
ing his residence in St. Johnsbury he
was for time second assistant and
afterwards first assistant postmaster.
He was also portion of the time as
sistant editor of both the local papers,
the Republican and Caledonian.
On the 9TH of last August he mar
ried Miss Hattie j. Smith, an esti-
mable young lady of Ludlow. About
four weeks after his marriage he was
stricken with typhoid fever and from
its effects, never fully recovered,
though he resumed his work. His
condition latterly indicating consump
ton a winter in California was plan
ned and, accordingly, he started on
the 7th, taking the Southern Pacific
route and designing to take a few
days rest in New Mexico, which he
doubtless did, and died on board the
train after he had resumed the jour.
ney, at or near Needles, just in the
edge of the promised land. Details
are as yet lacking but as he is report
ed, by telegram, to have died with
pneumonia, it is thought by his
friends that he took cold while in
New Mexico and pushed on hoping
to reach the home of an uncle at Los
Angeles.
His body is enroute for his native
state and will probably arrive at Lud-
low Saturday or Sunday where fu-
neral services will be held and inter.
ment made, probably.
Mr.. Clayton was man of excel
lent character and highly regarded,
wherever known, and looked upon as
young man with promising future.
| Besides the young wife he leaves a
father and one brother, law student
with Hon. A. E. Cudworth, as the
only near relatives to mourn his early
death, his mother having preceded
him to the higher life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

State of Vermont
Westminster IS, By the Probate
Court for said District, to all persons in
terested in the estate of Thomas Mackie
late of Londonderry in said district,
deceased. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this
court will decide upon the allowance of
the account of f. W. Melendy, admins
traitor upon said Estate and decree distri-
button thereof to the persons entitled, at
the session thereof to be held at Hol-
lands store in Townshend on tie Sd
day of Feb. A. d. 1897, when and where
you may be heard in the premises, If you
see cause
ZINA Fl. ALLBEE, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

The union of the Christian Endeavor
societies of Franklin and Grand Isle
counties held its annual meeting at
st. Albans at the First Congregational
church Thursday, January 21.
Senator Proctor has presented Pc
tition to the Senate from the Business
Mems association, Burlington, remon-
strating against any interference by
the United States in the Cuban-Span-
ish war!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAlS.o, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. the most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, aud
but few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over one fourth as much. Children may drink 1t
with great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts a package
Try it. Ask for GRAIN 0,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
NEARBY NOTES.

L. G. Cummings of Hartford, Ct, !,
has bought the Ball wood lot of ia
acres in Vernon for $4,000. A port
able mill will be placed on the lot
and will be run under the direction of
F. E. Stockwell.
The Boston and Maine railroad
has paid Mrs. W. II. Smith of Put
ney $3.50 in settlement for injuries
which she received while alightiDg
from train at Putney station last
August.
John E. Townsend, the West Dunn
merston merchant, has filed volun-
tary petition in insolvency, showing
that he has liabilities of $1814.44
and assets of about $500. The lar
gest sum which he is owing is 1924 II
to Timothy Gay & Co. The other
accounts are mostly with BrattleborO
merchants. The Valley Grain com.
pany has a bill of S145, Clapp &
Jones $105 and Dunham Brothers,
S100. The other accounts are small.
Two barns, one old and one new,
frame shed, blacksmith shop, a
horse shed and corn barn situated
OH the Burt farm, one mile south of
Rockingham, and belonging to John
w. Buemond, were burned Thursday
evening between 8 and 10 o'clock.
Both barns were partially filed with
hay and straw, and five shoats and
five carriages were burned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Mr.. Hulett and myself worked for the
same man when he was taken sick with
rheumatism last june, and took care OF
him three weeks. 1t was the worst case
Of rheumatism ever knew and seemed
TO affect every joint in his body. l went
with him to the hospital, as he was alb
solutely helpless, and he remained there
some time, returning home after awhile
not much if any improved. He was in.
duced to try "Smith's Rheumatic Cure
and | fully believe chat it was the only
thing that helped him.
JOSEPH SEYMOUR.
Pawlet, VT, Nov. 27, '96.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

A. W. Payne, dentist, will be at
the Peabody House for few days
from and after next Monday. DR..
Payne is said to be master hand at
extracting teeth without pain. He
was at Bondville short time ago and
met with marked success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lampson are
in Manchester assisting in caring for a
broIher's wife, Mrs. Rodney Lampson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Holden keep
house for them during their absence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish through this medium to thank
the kind neighbors and friends for their
assistance through the sickness and
death of our dear wife and mother. And
to the singers we tender our heartfelt
thanks. May Gods choicest blessings
rest upon you all.
o. G. Eddy,
Mr.. ami Mrs. X. F. Hewes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

New tables for the use of teachers
have been placed by the school direc-
tors in the middle of the town, S;owell
hill and Tarbell districts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Warren Haseltine, who recently
purchased the Manchester stage route,
now stops at the North village, making
a saving of six miles day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Two inches more snow fell last
night and is slowly falling this morn
ing. Mercury 2S and indications of
clearing with possible blow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
POsI-Ofce.

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve.
ming, SUNDAYS excepted, by stage from Chester
aud Manchester at 6;Aj, by raj Dad at I :55.
Mails close. every MOI aug, Sundays excepted
by train at :45; by stage at 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
HERE'S AGOOD
PROPOSITION.
THE GREAT s-ss'a
Boston Sunday Herald

For $500 per year.
Replete with news from every Sec
ton of the earth. Literary features
in abundance.
Social Page for Women!
Page of Music!
Illustrated Fashions from Abroad!
Page on Household Matters!
and many other attractions for men
and women.
The Herald is easily New England's
Greatest Newspaper.
Daiw SOC a month; so per gear
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

H~ NOTICE Delinquent tax payers
will please take notice that taxes
must be paid and that right away to save
costs. H. A. DUDLEY
Collector,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

W Spruce and Balsam shingle for
sale, ST 80 per M.
Winchester & TYLER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Do not allow your system to get weak
and debilitated. 1t is easy to keep well
and strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

For SALE--A fl st-class English Fox
Hound, two years old, good one.
III. M. Beebe,
Simonsville, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most
hearty thanks and appreciation for
the ready help and sympathy of our
friehds and nelghbors in the death
and burial of our loved one. We al
so wish to thank the singers. May
they all have such kindness in their
hours of sorrow.
n B. Johnson and family,
Mrs. L. B French,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. French,
Mr. and Mrs c. C Coleman and
family,
Mrs. N. NJ. Bragg and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. g. c. Goodale.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

AS- Entered at the Post.otiice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
ATHE .Gs sySs.s z,
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.


New London Northern D'sisiou.l
Trains depar; from and arrive at So. London
derry every day. except sundays, as follows
Leave AtIlve
Mail, 6 30, a. m. 100, p. m
Mixed l2l5, p. m. II 10, a. M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Get your clocks cleaned, oiled and
repaired bv MARTIN HosKINs,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

Fl. n. Howe was the first in with a
sled load of logs, yesterday afternoon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
PRICE THREE CENTS.
.--------,
BIRTHS.
In So. Londonderry, Jan. 20, a daugb-
er TO Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blodgett,
MARRIED.

In Windham, Jan, IS, by Rev. Hatha-
way Francis, Elmer Gould of Springfield
and Mrs. Serepta Guillo of Windham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
Revised Glib List
For 1907.

To all advance payiug subscribers,
both new and old, we make the follow
ing terms for the coming year:
The SITTER and N. Y. Tribune, $l.25
!" GO n. Y. Press, $l.50
+" g" Daily Press, 1926
:" I" N. Y. Daily
Advertiser inclu.
ding Sunday, $500
+" Z" Rutland Herald, $l5O
/" " Boston Journal, $l.50
+" Z" Mirror & Farmer, $l.4O
4" Z" N. Y. thrice a
week World, Sl.65
/" I" Troy Times, $I.S0.
MAGAZINES sc.
Leslie's Weekly, regular price 81.
We furnish it and the Sitter for $500
Every Month and the Sitter $l75
No Parties desiring more than one of
these papers can have them at the rates
given above.
Mg~The Boston Journal is only
sent, upon these termes, to Vermont
subscribers, other papers go to any
state.
N. B. we shall send in names re-
ceived every Tuesday morning. Those
not in every Monday night will be
obliged to wait for the club paper a.
mother week with the exception of the
Rutland Herald. For this one we
will send every Wednesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
VOL XIV, NO. 6.
Business Mention.
-:O:-----

Business notices Inserted under this head for
one cent word. Nothing inserted for less than
25 cents.
If you have auy thing to sell or wish to buy
ANYTHING here is a chance to make your wants
widely known at trtling cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap.
w oonsocket Rubber Boots, best quail
"Vulcan" $500 at Smiths.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
10 to l.

That the good people of Lon
donderry would be paying $500
for a Genuine Glove GOODYEAR
Rubber Boot but the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22
Big
Bargains
For the Next two Weeks.

Sateens worth 10.and l5c for &C yard
Morning Cashmeres worth lOc fer Sc
yard.
Princess Duck worth l5c for sc a yard
Apron aud Waist Ginehams at sc yard
one lot Mems Shoes worth $l50 and
$500 for ST. 90.
GOOD many other bargains too numer-
Gus to mention. Call earlyfand get first
choice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-22

ZINA Fl. ALLBEE, Register.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
Agreement Repudiatcd.

Rates on grain and Its products have not
advanced by the lake and rail lines. About
two weeks ago the managers Of Eastern
trunk lines and the lake line managers
agreed to advance the rates on October 10
to the basis OF 171a cents by lake aud rail
lines and 22h cents by the all-rail routes
from Chicago to New York. week later
the representatives OF the Chicago st. Paul
roads and the managers Of tho lake lines
from Duluth to the East agreed 10 make
corresponding advance in the rates from
ST. Paul and Minneapolis to New York
(22h cents a hundred pounds). but this
rate was not to be put In effect until Octo-
Der rs.
The preiext upon which the lines base the
reputation Of their agreement Is that the
rates from St. Paul and Minneapolis were
not to be advanced until ten days after the
advance from Chicago had been made. Tho
real reason however. for not making the
advance is that since the agreement to raise
the rates was made shipments have de-
creased over rs per cont. Formerly, when
an advance in rates was Announced, there
has always been a great rush OF business,
because shippers were anxious to forward
all the freight they could before the ad-
vance rates went into effect
This time the conditions were reversed,
because shippers could not afford to pay
old rates, much less meet the advanced
ones. A large business was done by the
lake lines during the summer up to about
month ago, when the rate on grain from
| Chicago to New York was 10 cents II hun
| dred pounds At this rate the Chicago
Missouri river roads we're able to conl,etc
with the gulf roads. which had previously
taken the business from Missouri river
territory to the gulf ports. Since the lakes
advanced the rate TO Is cenIi a hundred
pounds, chicago to New York, business
| has been gradually falling off, and the
| gulf lines. Notwithstanding the yellow ie-
yer scare In the South, have been gaining
| ground aYaiIl,