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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
See Second Page for Editorial Matter.
LOCAL MELANGE.
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata
BILE for SITTER Readers.

Harvest Ball tonight at f. Il.
Davis hotel.
The Nichols family Thursday eve
ming at Baptist church.
Mrs. Herbert Howe who was re.
Gently very i'll is now about the house.
Have you been in to see the new
millinery goods?
Miss Myra Kingsbury of Burling-
ton is making her parents a visit.
J. G. Heinel of Manchester Centre
is out with new ad in this issue.
Fancy dress ball and masquerade
at town hall, Friday evening, the 29th
The Dramatic club daddies the en-
terprse and will be sure to make it a
pleasing and successful affair.
Thanksgiving day will be the 25th
Of next month.
Be thankful if any good has come
out Of you for the year past, if moth.
ing more than you have paid your
newspaper bill.
A thunder shower Tuesday night
pleasant since.
George Dudley was at home over
Sunday.
The AL Martz vaudeville troupe
performed before fair audience at
the town hall, Wednesday evening.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Aldrich is very much better
and likely to soon be completely re-
stored.
Joseph Smith and wife of Plymouth,
Mass, are visitors with the Melendy
families.
Miss Matte Sabin of Simonsville
visited from Friday morning until
Sunday afternoon with her friend,
Miss Palmer, teacher in the village
school.
H. E. Abbott of the firm OF Pol
lard & Abbott, Chester, accompanied
by his wife, was in town yesterday
He reports business fourshing with
the firm.
Walter Davenport received Wis,
it last week from his mother who re.
sides in Mechanicsville.
F. d. Hammond of Sandy Hill,
N. Y, and Oscar Burt of Pawlet
visited over Sunday at w. H. Bel.
den's.
j. B. johnson is arranging for 0
singing school that will commence il
| buC DGdl luluiC.
f. E. Simonds and wife of Ben
nington were visitors the past weel
at Ii. A. Dudley's.
The Baptist donation held Frida,
evening was well attended and th
receipts very satisfactory.
H. P. Yearly has SO far recovere,
from his severe illness as to sit up t
the table and we hope to see him ou
in few days.
Frank Pierce started Wednesda
for a visit with his sister, Mrs
Arthur Bowers. He went by trai
to Brattleboro and from there by b
cycle TO Fitchburg, Mass.
The handsomest lady and tt
homeliest man in South Londonderl
met at the postoffice, Wednesda
What sight my countrymen ! "H
p ,rion to Satyr." We hope no o.
will feel jealous.
Lorin Pierce, for some time ASST,
ant postmaster at Chester, loses
position through the postoffice chan
just made in that place. Mr.. Piel
is now at his home in $ Londc
derry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
DEATHS.

In Rawsonvile, Oct. II, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Williams.
In Manchester Depot, Sept. 2Sth, of
pneumonia, infant child of Charles and
Jennie Scott, aged about 10 months.
At Manchester Depot, Oct. 9th, of
pneumonia, Kate, wife of Rodney Lamp
son, aged Al years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Our neighbors, the Milliners, are
busy at work and with plenty of cal
lers.
The Baptist church-is receiving a
coat of new shingles.
Engineer Ross resumed his posi-
ton on the mixed train, Monday,
after a rest of four weeks made nec-
essary by i'll health.
The Methodist reunion, held yes
terday afternoon with harvest sup.
per in the evening, was largely at
tended and a pleasant occasion.
Mrs. Nina Holt of Chester is o
visitor at Pansy cottage, she being
an old friend of the madam of that
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Howe OF
East Jamaica made their old home
call this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Henry and Elmer Lampson and
their wives attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Rodney Lampson, held at Man.
chester Centre, Friday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Any one desireing the services of a
first class mason at live and let live
prices would do well to call on or ad-
dress, f. M. Shufelt, S. Londonderry.
Ornamental work specially
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by nsing DeWltts
Witch Hazel Sslve, the great remedy for
piles and for all kinds of sores and skin
troubles.
C. E. Bacon Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, q. ".
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

NANTED-TRUSTWORIHY AND
w ACTIVE gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in Vermont. Monthly $4,000 and expen
ses. Position steady. Reference. En-
clase self-addressed stamped envelope
The Dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chicago
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Charles Randall and wife of Man.
chester visited this week with Mrs.
Ann Chase and with lawyer Cud.
worth's family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
Business Mention.

Business notices Inserted under this head for
one cent word. Nothing inserted for less than
25 cents.
If you have anything to sell or wish to buy
anything here is chance to make your wants
widely known at triling cost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

We are selling James Pyles' Pearline-
The best washing compound in America.
Large packages reduced to l0c.
L. T. 4 w. III. Landman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Mary, I'll do it /! I've ordered one
of Wanamaker's Black Worsted
Suits, made to measure at Smiths.
It's going to be peach and will be
ready in a week. Till then, believe
me. Yours, Charlie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

There is no need of little children be-
ing tortured by scald head, eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve gives instant relief and cures per-
manently.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, u. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. b. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

G. l.. Fletcher and wife attended the
fireman's parade at Chester Wednes-
day and the ball in the evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

@g~For sale one nice full blood Jersey
bull, months old. Inquire of
Ga M. Hurd, Pixies Falls,
Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

1~For Sale--Over 40 hogs Of all
ages and including some good breeding
sows. Fred A. Boynion,
Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

WANTED-A secondhand saw-mill.
Must be right hand mill in good re
pair. Call on, or address,
+. B. PIER,
Rawsonville; Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
Your
Attention
For a rlOnent,
Please.

Through the month of September,
specially during our County Fair, we
will make special prices on
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
BIRTHS.

In Rawsonvile, Oct. IL, son to Mr..
and Mrs. II. G.. Williams.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
Why Not

The long evenings are coming when
most every one but the printer and vii,
lage business man will have extra
time to read and write-must do some.
thing and what better than this? Now
what we are coming at, when we get
there, is why not utilize some of this
spare time in assisting to make your
local paper interestingf We want
communications short and snappys
There are plenty of subjects, local and
otherwise, local preferred But if you
take the otherwise please don't touch
religion, at any rate don't kick at it.
There is SO little of it around here that
it would be down right meanness to
disturb it. Let it alone; it may grow.
Don't make personal allusons-try to
hit somebody with base ball bat to
crafty your own uncharitable feelings.
Be good, be kind, be gentle that the
SITTER may have much pleasure in
your company.
And now why not? There are plen-
ty of men and women in this locality
that could write few lines that would
help to make the paper interesting.
There are only two rules to be observ-
ed: first, be sure that you have some
thing to say; secondly, when you have
said it stop. The old Quaker lady
understood this to perfection. Alter
si,tius for an hour without anything
being said arose and said that she did
not see any use tor but one button on a
woman's dress and sat down.
Make it short and pointed.
Let us hear from you.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

Spring
is with us, all nature lis putting
on it's beautiful garb
Why
ye not do likewise, when all
kinds of goods were never as
cheap as now.
Our Shelves
Are groanng beneath the
load, must sellaato make
room for more.
Just call and look at our immense stock com-
plete in every department
Fine line Of Dress Goods,
Large line of Clothing.
Splendid line of
Mems Gents, Misses,
Boys and Ch|drens Shoes
Cart loads Of Hats and Caps.
Harness es, Lap Robes, Carpets, Straw Mating,
Oil Cloth, in fact everything from an ounce
of beet seed to ton of phosphate, from
jews-harp to organ, from cam
brio needle to sewing machine.
Call at
LANDMANS'.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on soc. bottle of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We al
so guarantee 25c bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
L. T. & W. II. Landman, S. Londonderry
G. G.. Smith,
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry,
L c. Bolster, Bondville,
T. B. Pier, Rawsonville,
+. E. Smith, Jamaica,
II. l.. Gould, Windham,
Geo. L. Richardson, Weston and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
The Nichols Family.

Inc NICHOLS fahlly
We have received the following COM
mendation of this family from one Of
East Arlington's prominent business
men:
East Arlington, VT, Oct. II, 1897.
EDITOR SiFTEp.
Dear Sir-I write you that you
may know the appreciation this COM
munity have of the Nichols family,
who gave a concert in the Congo.
church last evening and which was at.
tended by the best people in town. 1t
was combination of vocal and instru
mental music and was soul.inspiring
and elevating in all its parts. To fully
appreciate them is to hear them.
X X X X X X
Yours truly,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
w~Address all communications, sign
ed by your proper name, to
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, VT.
Railroad-Centrai vermont.

New London Northern Dyision.l
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Arrive
Mail, $50, a. m. 1883, p. m.
NiScd I2l5, d. m. Has, a. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
New Goods
Just Received.

You can buy them now cheaper than
month later. They consist of
Serges, Cashmeres, Flan-
nels, Outings, PlaidS.
Full Line of Dress Trimmings
Ginghams, Prins, Cotton
Cloths, Ladies' Wrappers,
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Straw
Mattings, Ladies', Gents,
Misses, Boys and Children's
Shoes, an elegant line, prices
low. Wall Paper, Curtain
poles and Curtains, Paints and
oils. Special Floor Pant.
Groceries and Provisions.
Finest quality, at lowest
prices.
Terms Cash.
We will save you
money during this
special sale. Call at
J. H. Couture.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
POSr-OhiCe.

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve
ming. SUNDAYS excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at 6 As; by railroad at ! 30.
Mails close every mGraing, Sundays excepted
by train at AS; by stage at 700.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15
We offer
for
Two Weeks

1000 yds. Prints, the regular 8
and &c kind at 4 l-2c
1900 yds. Gingham worth today
and SC for sc
1900 yds. Outing Flannels, would be
cheap at and Sc, for 5 and &c
Regular II l-2c Outings,
sale price lOc
Ball 40 in. Brown Sheeting, very
fine and smooth, at DC
Ok vds Crash for ,75c
I3O Or. lO-4 Blankets, worth 5Oc,
at 3Sc pair
New Dress Goods in latest novelties, many
of them in dress lengths.
We are receiving daily new lots OF Jackets
and Capes.
Also large invoices of Clothing.
No better place to stock up for Winter than
right here at our store.
Pollard & Abbott.
Chester, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-15

ss- Entered at the Post-office at So. London
derry as second class matter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
Mrs. Links Pet Catamounts.

The sight OF a woman dressed "A
pretty hunting costume gun on shou,-
der. and two wildcats by her side,
greeted hunters CT Neversink Noun
tain. near Reading. Tenn. the other
morning
The female NiUrod was Mrs. Helen
Link. daughter Of Charles Long. the
trucker on the White House road.
whose farm produces each year a
large amount Of the finest truck in
that section. although il is situated on
the side OF one OF the sioniest hills in
that ne!ghborhood
Mrs. Link derives great enjoyment
from the hunt. and has been accus-
toned for some years 20 invade. unat-
tended. the widest haunts on the
mountains in this section. in quest Of
game
About a year ago. while on one %
these trips. near Joanna Heights.
Berks County. she stopped 10 rest. and
inclined her gun against an old ash
tree. Noticing q hole il the side OF the
trunk. she placed her hand into it. and
was startled 10 have IL slightly nipped.
Nothing daunted. she continued the
investigation. and was rewarded by
bringing from the hollow OF the tree
two tiny catamounts. She got them
home without coming across the par
ent felines. fed. fondled and cared for
them in every way. and to-day, nearly
full grown. they follow Mrs. Link and
love her as a faithful cog would.
Her pets are male and female. the
former named Josie, the latter Nancy.
They are very tame and get along
nicely with half dozen dogs and
number OF domestic cats. also pets ri
the household. Josie and Nancy fire.
quently make trips over the mountains
alone. and always return before night
fall. They respond when Mrs. Link
calls them and are more than pleased
when. one az a time. they are permit
ted 10 nestle in her lap.-New York
Times.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
Don't Worry.

Not long before his death General
Neal Dow. who was nearly ~ years
old. was asked the secret OF his long
life He said II was that he had never
worried
Similar remarks have been made by
other men who reached an advanced
and happy old age
In this explanation there Is the es-
sence OF philosophy. There is no doubt
that worry drives many men and, per-
haps. more women 20 premature
graves. II is impossible. however, for
some persons not 20 worry. They are
so constituted that the slightest trou-
bic. or even inconvenience. makes
them miserable. They fret over mag
mary ills as well as real ones. The
habit grows and its wearing effect
becomes worse constantly until the
physical frame weakens and breaks
under IL.
But the habit % worrying like any
other habit can ne resisted with more
or less success. The battle against II
should begin early in life; II should
be part OF the seif-education csevery
individual. Natural tendencies can
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

come = falling star The Bible closes with
such scene OF falling Nights. not only
ndgety meteors. but grave old stars. st.
John saw is In prospect. aud wrote 1.-The
stars or heaven feli unto the earth. even az
a ng tree .ca~teth her untimely figs when
she is shaken Of mighty Wind What
time that viii be when worlds drop. Rain
Of planets. Gravltation letting loose her
grip on worlds. Consultations fiving
apart. Gaiexies dissolved. The great
orchard OF the universe swept by the last
hurricane letting down the stars like
ripened fruit Our old earth will 20 with
the rest. and let II SO. for Il will have
listed long enough 20 complete its tremend-
Gus experiment. But there viii be enough
worlds left 20 make a heaven Of II any
more heaven needs TO be built. That day
finding Us in Christ. our nature rcgene-
rated. and our sins pardoned. and our hope
triumphant. we VIII feel no more alarm
than when in September. passing through
an orchard, YOU hear the apples thump 70
the ground. or through aconscrvatory and
you hear an un;imely flc drop 20 the door.
You viii only 50 upstairs into another
story. n better lighted story. a better fur
nished story better ventilated story. n
better pictured story. and into story
where already many OF your Kindred are
waiting Tor YOU. and where profits ana
apostles ana martyrs viii pay you celestial
visitation. and where. with rapture be-
yond the most radiant anticipation, YOU
shall bow before Him that "bCildetn his
stories In heaven"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

mount weighs J,s pounds has a frame
49, inches high. and the diameter OF the
wheel is iO inches. Il is perfect Ia
equipment. aii the parts having been
made especially Tor the diminut.v ma
chine. Even the lamp is a midget
Under the guidance OF his father or
some friend -o,rhe family the little fell
low pedals along Chicago bouicvar,is
with a solemn and digriGed air. taking
40 heed 81 the attention hc j. attract
ne. Occasionally observing a scorcher
flash by crouchug over the handle
bars. Harry tries TO 10 likewise. TO the
huge delight Of the spectators. He is
learning the pedal mount and IS already
making feeble frie- q simple trick
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
SLEEP AFTER EATING.
Is II Beneficial. or Does Il Retard Diges-
ton. Results Of Experiments.

Is Il Beneficial. or Does Il Retard Diges-
ton. Results Of Experiments.
Advocates OF the after-dinner nap
have a powerful. and TO them convinc-
.ng. argument in the fact that most
animals sleep Immediately after eating.
Yet the propriety OF such a habit
among human beings bids fair 10 be an
open question for some time TO come.
One authority has recently added
his mite TO the collection Of statistics
upon this interesting subject by max
ing a series Of experiments upon twD
persons OF normal digestive abilitL.s<
The stomachs OF these two p
were empticd a few hours after
some OF which had been folio
sleep and others not and the ~
analyzed
The normal stomach acts upof
contents 10y churning them about.
IN this manner subjecting every II
Gle TO the action Of the digestive flu
The above mentioned investigatW
found. as the result OF his experiment
that the constant effect Of sleep is to-
weaken the churning movements OF
the stomach. while the acid quality OF
the digestive juices Is at the same time
increased.
on the other hand. ne found-what
IS quite as intercstins-th simple re-
pose in horizontal position stimT-
lated The motions OF the stomach with
out increasing the acidity OF its jGices.
The conclusion reached by this eN-
porimcntor was that while recumbeut
position after eating is not 10 be re-
garded as harmful. one should be cau-
tious about sleeping directly after \
meal Especially should this caution
le observed ia cases where there is az
overacidity Of the digestive fluids
When an is said however. the above
experiment proves little more than
that I'm such matters each person is a
law unto himself. that the after-dinncr
nap differs in 10 respect from other
habits which can be indElged in With
impunity hy some. while they wore
havoc With the health and happiness
OF others Rest after eating is GER
tainly beneficial both from a rational
and physiological standpoint
Whether sleep can De simultaneously
INDUCED in is a question that must be
determined by the individual himself
+ by careful experiment.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
specreR At oUsTeR's GRAVE.

Freak Photograph OF the Battle
Ground Where Custer Fell.
A b. Rumsey Of Billings. Mont. has
a freak photograph % the battle-ground
wherc Custer fell The picture shows
a giant Indian brandishing a knife up
on which is impalcd the piGiny figure
c. man. The spectCr SIS leaning for
ward above the famous Custer monu-
ment while score 81 persons stand
around sightseeing Ia broad daylight.
Mr.. Rum~,y accounts Tor the photo
graph 81 thiS way. lie had been taking
pictures q the Custer monument and
also 81 ihe sun dance OF the Crows.
NO were holding a celebration Ia that
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

neichbOrhOOd. The view OF the monu-
ment was taken at noon when the sun
was very bright, and At a considerable
distance away. About sunset Mr.. Rum
sey had an excellent opportunity -
photograph a big warrior in the fun en-
ergy OF the dance. Seizing n plate
holder. he slipped IL into the camera
anc made the exposure. The plate
CHANGED TO DC the one he had already
exposed for the Custer monument. In
the darkroom Mr.. Rumsey was stagger-
cd TIL be put two and two together.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
often be checked and in many cases

often be checked and in many cases
entirely overcome
We have all seen persons who have
exceptional reasons for worrying and
yet were the gentlest and sweetest tenn
pered OF our acquaintance. These
illustrations of sclf-conGuest should be
inspiring to US all. Most OF us are apt
to look for trouble. When things are
going reasonably wen with us we wor-
~ because they are no better. When
there is no real trouble in sight we i'm
agine that there is plenty OF IL just be-
yond the reach OF our vision. and make
ourselves unhappy without cause.
IL has been said that we suffer more
from dread OF troubles that never
come than from any actual experience.
Old General Dow has given MS n
valuable hint and IL We use il rightly
IL Will conduce to our comfort and hap
piness and 20 our prospects OF long
life.-Atlanta Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

A curious garment came into this
port recently on one OF the trans-At-
iantic steamers 1t was a petticoat on
. very pretty young woman, aud its
novelty consisted in the fact of its
being made Of some two dozen golf
stockings sewed together in the shape
Of q skirt. Keen Custom house in
spectors. seeing the unusual bulk Of .
,ather slender young woman's c2tfitr
usde the discovery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
rAe YOUNGEST wAeELmAM

Harry Shining Rides the Smallest
Wheel Bicycle EVrr Buiit.
This is the picture OF Harry W. Slim
ing. the tiniest cyclist in the world. lie
s only seventeen months old and rides
what Is probably she smallest wheel
ever built FOR practical riding. His
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

1t is strange that. while the country
is so far advanced in electric railways.
IL should be behind Europe in the
pneumatic tube system OF transmitting
messages and mail packages.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

Cut-steel buckles. buttons and pas
sementeries. as well as black net en-
broldered in spangles and beads.