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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
HOUGHTONVILLE

A. d. Corbet has been on the sick
list the past week.
Clayton Ackley is in Reading visit
ing.
Mrs. E. E. jackson was in Chester
the first of the week.
Horace Tenney is visiting friends
here.
Edna Palmer is at A. G. Nourse's
helping to care for Mrs. Nourse, who
is very i'll with tho grippe.
Ed. jackson was home from Bellows
Falls over Sunday.
Hattie Palmer has gone to Grafton
to work for Mrs. Will Wright.
Lemuel Davis and wife visited at
Henry Woolley's the first of the week.
Mrs. John Folsom of Winchendon,
Mass, Is here tor a few day helping to
care for her mother.
George Wood from Chester was in
town the fore part of the week.
Everett Ackley from Massachusetts
was in town Monday.
Maud Ackley, who has been stopping
at E. S. Cadoret's for several weeks
has returned to her home in Mt. Hol
ly.
The bursting Of a kerosene lamp at
Enoch Buffers come near causing SER
ious results recently, fortunately they
were able to extinguish the blaze with
out much damage
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.

Too Much for Papa.
visitor-Well, Tommy, I hear you
have brand-new twin sisters.
Tommy (sadly)-Yessum, that's what
it is.
Visitor (surprised) What does your
father say about the dear little angels?
Tommy-He don't call 'em angels, and
he don't say nothin'. He just goes
round knockin' over chairs and kickin'
the dog and THROWN things at the cat.
Oh, he's awful glad, don't think!-N.Y.
Tribune.
A Star.
The public raved: the critics praised;
She soon became the rage;
For twas agreed she didn't have
An equal on the stage.
Her stipend was. I've heard it said.
A thousand dollars per,
And every manager was glad
To fix date for her.
And what. then, was this woman's charm
What power did she possess7
1T was not histrionic art.
=. Nor vocal cleverness
rShe couldn't act little bit:
Her singing was a crime
But the little dear had been divorced
The sixth or seventh time.
Cleveland Leader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods sarsapsrills stands un-
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take 1t as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Large Currency.

Sneak Thief Sam-Pity 'twuz erbout
JIMMY He wuz making big money, and
the perlice broke him all up.
Footpad Sim-Big money, wuz hef
What wuz his lay?
Sneak Thief Sam-Coining silver dol
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

~ suffered severe attacks of neuralgia
every winter, but have had none of them
since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,s G. E.
Holcomb, Proctor, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill. Bondville, u. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F, B. Pier,
Jacksonville,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Spring
M edicine

Your blood in Spring Is almost certain to
be full Of Impurities the accumula-
ton Of the winter months. Bad VEN
tilation Of sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings, factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods, failure
of the kidneys and liver properly to do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes Of this condition. 1t
is OF the utmost importance that you
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
CAIARRH
COLD ~ HEAD
1t is quickly Absorbed
Gives Relief at once.

Opens and cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays
Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Men,
brane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell.
No Cocaine, No Mercury, No Injurious drug.
Full size SOC. Trirl size 10c, at Druggists or by
mail
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Inventory

Has disclosed quite Stock of Shoes
which desire to close out. The first
cost has but little bearing upon the
price which have made on them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-16
Spring Wrappers
New Styles.

sJust tell them that you saw me" ana
also the new things lately added to
my stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Stamp Buyers at the Postofflce.

One of the sights of the town is tl o
long string of persons that may be seen
ncHrly every day waiting for stamps at
the stamp window i'm the lobby OF the
postollicc Sometimes n dozen or more
are in the string. IL person wants tn
reach the custom house officials or the
United States district attorney and mar
shal he or she will be Obliged to push
through the line To get up stairs. The
greatest Inconvenience, however, Is TO
those who have To stand i'm line To get
the stamps There is one remedy for this
at leost. The stamp purchaser has
the privilege of buying enough stamps at
one time to meet demands for several
weeks and thus avoid the discomfort
alluded 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
WANTS A NEW TRIAL.
Jury Gave a Verdict in Favor OF
David F. Page.
Joslin Manufacturing Co. Asks That ver-
dict Be Set Aside.

The only case on which arguments were
made in the Appellate Court today was that
of David Il. Page VS. Joslin Manufacturing
Company. The arguments were on the de-
fendant's petition for new trial.
The plaintiff in 1891 purchased Of William
f. Joslin and Frank NJ. Parsons, then doing
business in Scituate as the Josin Manufacur-
ing Company, pair of horses, some harnesses
and a team for which he paid cash, and also
the right to do all the teamng of the com
pany's mills and store He claims that the
contract was to cotinuo as long as he perform
cd the work in manner satisfactory 10 the
company, or until the plaintiff might wish TO
give mp the work.
In ls99 Arthur W. Donns became interested
in the mandatory and a corporation was
formed. In May, 1894, another teamor was en-
gagged by tho defendant company. A Jury
gave Mr. Page verdict for damages arising
from the breaking OF the contract.
J. NJ. Ripley, counsel for the defendant cor
poration, today claimed that the verdict was
against the evidence. there being no proof
that the contract was to continue as long ss
Mr. Page desired IL TO do, and only revocable
by him. Mr.. Ripley contendod also that
there was nothing 20 show that the corpora
tion had ever approved the contract.
The members OF this corporation, as Mr..
hipley reminded the court today, have had
disagrecments, but on this contract they
agreed as to the main facts
Charles II. Page, Jr.. argued that rs Mr..
Joslin had introduced the plaintiff TO Mr..
Dennis after the corporation was formed and
the latter had mad- an agreement with him
In regard 10 tho tcaming for the new mill the
corporation was TO build, asking At the same
time II the plaintiff could do the work in con.
Junction with his regular teaming IL was ovi-
dent the contract was approved. Mr.. Page
also called attention TO the fact that ths work
done by the plaintiff vas admitted TO have
been satisfactorily done.
The court held the matter for -adyisomcnt..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
MATHEWS HANGED.
Murdered Irwin In His ed-Convicted
by Piece of Paper.

La Platte, Md, March IL. George Mat.
hews, the murderer of James j. Irwin,
was hanged in the Jail yard here at $50
today.
James Irwin, a prosperous but rather
illiterate farmer living at hamlet called
Aliens Fresh, was found dead i'm his bed
on the night of August ? 1885, his brains
having been blown out with shot gun.
The alarm was given By his wife, who
ran To the house of neighbor with the
story that she had been awakened by a
muf1led sound as she slept by her hus-
bands side To find him dead 1t was
found upon Investigation that a guilty
intimacy existed between the murdered
mans wife and Mathews, an oyster
dredger, and suspicion at once fell upon
the latter. Imbeddcd in the brain of
the murdered man was scrap of news
paper, which had been used as wadding,
and In Mathews cabin was found the
newspaper from which IL was torn. His
arrest followed and he was locked UP at
Ia Platte. A fow days later Mrs Irwin
was also arrested. On Oct. l3, the taller
at IaPlattc left tho door open and
Mathews walked out The country was
secured but he remained at liberty for
month. finally returning voluntarily on
Nov. 15 and surrendcring himself. His
trial and verdict of murder i'm the first
degree quickly followed. At the trial nc
made confession. Tho woman secured n
change Of venue Co Baltimore but when
she was put on trial Mathews refused 20
testify against her. Being under sentence
Of death there was no way to punish him
for contempt and the woman's acquittal
followed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
NOT HEARD TODAY.
Case Against the Atlantic Mills Went
Over for Future Hearing.

The case of John McCann VS.. Atlantic
Mills was on the calendar of the Appellate
division for hearing on exceptions this
morning. Mr.. Page was counsel for the
plaintiff and Mr.. Gardner represented
the defendant corporation. The latter
stated that hc desired the exceptions
heard by three judges Judge Stiness in
formed MIR Gardner that il would prob
ably be impossible To have three Judges
set within the next week His honor
intimatcd, however, that IL might be pos
sible some time within that period 10 find
n judge OF the common pleas division
discngagcd who would sit at hearings in
this division. The case then went over
until such time as three judges may bo
ready TO hear it. The statutes state that
IL objection is made no case shall be heard
In the Appellate division by less than
three Judges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

Fast Becoming One Of the Leading In
dustries of the State.
IT ou-al f,4,.n.

The Red Seal Company of this city promises
| to be one Of the largest and most successful
industries of the state. II has just elected an
entirely new board sof directors, prominent
among whom are Messrs. +. NJ. Bill and orrin
b. Ranlett, too well known in Lowell to need
! special comment. Mr.. Bill and Mr.. Ranlett
hold the Offices Of president and treasurer re
spectively, and propose TO devote considerable
time and energy to the promotion of the com
pany's interests They have shown marked
ability as business men and have won the
confidence of the entire community as men
of the strictest integrity and honorable deal
ing. With their abilities and methods and
assisted by such men as co-sprise the rest Of
the board, there can be no question as to the
result.
Mr.. Charles H. Tappan of Attlehoro, Mass,
Is one Of the firm of ID. r. Briggs Co., large
jewelry manufacturers Mr. Tappan has nc.
quired his great wealth in his business, and
has proven himself to. be "A keen, wide-swake
man. He and his brother and partner. vii.
liam c. Tappan lwho is large stockholdcr
in the Red Seal Company are highly respect
ed citizens Of their town
Mr.. Arthur l.. Smith Of Providence, II. L..
one Of the large stockholders Of the company.
and pleasing manners. He is one OF their
salesIlen, and during the few months he has
been thus employed has proven himself an
honest, conscientious worker. and they are TO
be congratulated upon securing his services
in this double capacity. He was previously
connected with ono OF the largest houses in
Rhode Island.
Mr.. Walter A. Grifhth Of Providence. OF the
large iewelry Arm Of r. l.. Griffith A. Son, IL
renowned In that city for his successful hnan.
ciering. His services will be very valuable TO
the board.
DR. Franklin NJ. Eaton. also OF Providence.
controls an immense fortune. His social and
iinar cial standing in that city are beyond all
question. and he has agreed 10 devote oonsid-
cradle Of his time to the performance OF his
duty A. director Of this company.
Mr.. 3. W. Carlow OF this city Is a young
man Of extraordinary ability. whose long and
successful experience would make his services
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

OF untold value to any company with which
he might be connected. He was bookkeeper
and purchasing agent for one firm eight
years, and travelling salesman seven years for
some of the largest wholesale houses in Bos-
ton For the past two years he has been
with the Red Seal Company as their principal
salesman, daily winning the increased conf
dence and respect Of the late board, which
was composed of some of the most noted men
of Maine financially, politically and socially,
among whom were Hon. c. L. Littlefield, ex
Attorney General; Hon. A. Il. Crockett, W..
L. Cobb, Esq, II. l.. Shepherd and others of
equal prominence The fact that these
Fathers of the State" were trying for several
months to induce Mr. Carlow TO sign five.
year contract, which he finally did, proves be.
yond question their opinion of his ability. He
is possessed OF undaunted courage which en-
abes him to accomplish anything he under
takes. His services to this company in the
past have been valuable beyond all estimation
and have won for him his newly acquired
honors as director and general manager Ho
will still devote portion of his time TO selling
goods to the more important and difficult
trade, but the greater part Of it will he spent at
the laboratory, where evorythin will be un.
der his personal supervision.
In social way. Mr.. Carlow is a great sue.
cess. His gcniality wins for him many
friends, while his unboundod generosity and
hnd'hoartedness hold them. He is greatly
respected by his employees, to whom his wish
is law, and 1t is evident he is the right man
for the place.
The Office is equipped with experienced help,
who are also stockholders, and every one is
working for one end-the prosperity Of the
comnanv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

Sullivan's Crime.
The crime for which John f. Sullivan
was hanged occurred at Meadow Brook, a
small place on the Intercolonial railroad,
six miles from Dorchester n. b., on
September IL, 1896. Two people were
killed by blow from an axe or some
heavy instrument, and third was ter
ribly injured.
The tragedy happened, as far as known,
about O'Clock in the morning. Mrs.
Eliza butcher, the proprietress of a
small tavern, was awakened by someone
who was robbing the house. She and her
S-yer-old son and little daughter, aged
lO, were the only occupants of the place.
When the robber found his presence was
discovered, he attacked Mrs butcher.
She was probably killed outright by "a
blow from an axe or other heavy instru-
ment, and the children were in turn as
saultedS and terribly injured. 1t is not
stantly killed or not.
The murderer then fired the house and
fled. The flames aroused the neighborS
and one was able to enter through a rear
door and rescued the little girl The
charred renans of the other two were
found in the ruins.
The rescued child remained unconscious
for several weeks, but finally recovered.
IL was her evidence that hanged Sullivan
today.
The authorities, after brief investiga-
tion, found that Sullivan, an ex-railroad
brakeman and former seaman in the
United States Navy, had been seen i'm the
vicinity several times before the murders.
Ii was learned that he had been spending
money freely in the city of Moncton, his
home, the day following and it was de-
cidcd to arrest him.
.iBefore "A warrant had been secured, how
ever, Sullivan fled to a small village near
Calais, Me. There he changed his name,
but was arrested week after his de-
parturc by the Maine authorities He was
brought here and placed on trial.
Maggie butcher, the 10-year-old child,
who was rescued from her burning home,
testified that sullivan was the man who
struck her mother and brother on the
fatal morning, and other damaging evil
dcnce was also introduced lie was found
guilty of murder i'm the first degree and
Judge Harrington pronounced the death
sentence
Sullivan was native of this county,
and, was 81 years old He had good
appearance and was well educated. His
parents live in Monction, n. b., and two
sisters reside in Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
KILLED AN OLD MAN.
Arthur Mayhem Electrocutcd for MUIR
der of stephen Powell.

Sing Sing March 12.-Arthur Mayhem,
the murderer was electrocutcd this morn
ing. While Mayhem was being strapped
an the chair, he made statement. I'm
which he said he did not commit tho
murder. He added that the murlercrs
were Frank Alfred and John Wayne. The
latter Is serving fifteen years for compile
ity i'm the crime. Alfrcd's name has not
hitherto been mentioned In the case.
At II o'clock ON the night of March :,
iS5. stephen Powell, the scvcnty-ycar-old
supcrintendcnt of llcmpstcad l.. l., Gas
Continued on Page z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Spaces Soon to Be Filled.

There is big blank space on Westmin-
stcr street which attracts "A great deal Of
attention. In n few days there Will be
another one acrOss the street when the
site of the new Banigan block will be
cleared. The improvement means that
Westminster street will be somewhat con-
gcstcd near the corner Of Union street,
when the big board fences are erected TO
enclose the wOrkmcn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Demurrer Overruled.

Concord, n. n. March 12-The Supreme
Court has over ruled the demurrer of the
defendant i'm the case Of the state VS. the
Manchester and Lawrence railroad. suit
being brought To recover excess earnings
Of the road over 10 per cent ON the capt.
tai invested. The court says the state can
recover amount involved, $3.50, 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
EXECUTED
MurdererS Suffer
for Crimes.
Sullivan Hanged for Kill
ing the butchers.
Mathews Suffered for Murder
of Farmer Irwin.
Shot Latter While in Bed and Was
Betrayed by Piece Of Paper.
Arthur Mayhem Electrocuted for
Staying Aged stephen Powell.
Shot Latter While in Bed and Was
Betrayed by Piece of Paper.
Arthur Mayhem EIectrocuted for
Staying Aged stephen Powell.

Dorchester, n. b., March 12--John T..
Sullivan was hanged at the Jail here at
s:l5 a. m, today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

what Christ Will Then DO for the world
is the subject on which Mr.. King. Evangelist,
will speak sunday evening at 20 o'clock in
Music hslL All are invited. No collection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Strawberries.

Frcsh Mushrooms.
Z Hot House Tomatoes.
Pine Apples.
Valencia Oranges. dozen for q cents.
hcssina Lemons, dozen for q cents.
A. Ii. MING a. co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-02
TOWN TOPICS.

1t will take long time for New York
to adapt itself to the annexation so far as
to refrain from making fun of Brooklyn.
Washington Star.
Rev. Dr. Hills of Chicago declares that
Chicago Is on the down grade morally
and materially, and the Chicago Record ad =
mits that he is right.
A Boston paper suggests that Chicago's
streets might be cleaned by turning the
Chicago river through them. Bostons
idea of the condition Of the Chicago streets
must be something fearful.-Kansas City
journal.
Lansing, Mich, June 2S.-Edwin
Freeman. q painter, who has resided
here fer the past twenty-five years, ar
IDENTIFY celebrated the queens jubilee,
and he thinks he has especial cause for
doing so. Many years ago his father
was engaged as a florist to Queen Vic
toria, who took a most kindly interest
in him and his family. Upon his death
she purchased a scholarship costing $500
for the youngest son, who was the Ed
win Freeman of this city. The latter Is
now about 60 years old, and he says he
will always have warm place in his
heart for his royal benefactress.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-02
CLOSE OF JUBILEE.
WEEK WINDS UP WITH A GREAT Ma
VAL REVIEW.

Naval Review a Splendid Exhibit Of Brit
Also Awesome Close of the Review Sat
urday Night.
London, June 2S.-The British colossal
pageant, one Of the greatest the world
has ever seen, has been completed with
out a contretemps to mar it's success.
Last week was an anxious one for those
In authority; but the whole scheme for
the celebration of the queens jubilee
was largely planned, carefully carried
out, and has been a triumph for the
management and an object lesson in
unity for the hosts of guests. The lat
ter have seen in the gathering repre-
sentative contingents from all parts Of
the empire, who gave a meaning and a
purpose to the procession generally lack
ing in similar displays. 1t is an open
secret that the Prince of Wales was
among the hardest workers. Not a
single step of Importance was taken
without his approval, and much of the
praiseworthy work done is directly due
to his initiative.
The naval review Saturday wound it
all up, and in this the power of Britain
on the sea was displayed on the Solent
with thrilling effect. There were con-
gregated about 1853 British war vessels
of all classes, showing to visiting naval
men the pride Of the navy and giving
them an insight Of its proves. Again
the Americans were shown all honors,
not alone by British ships, but by the
cruisers Of other powers. The ships lay in
six lines, each about five miles iong.
Five Of these lines were occupied by
British war vessels. They comprised
less than half of the navy Great Britain
can call into action. The navy list COM
prises-including ships in and out of
commission, but on the list-439 vessels,
mounting 1859 guns with a tonnage of
l,463,219 and a horsepower OF 1857. sos.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-02
READY FOR THE enDeAvoRITss n
Arrangements for Their Reception at
Frisco Practically Complete.

Arrangements for Their Reception at
Frisco Practically Complete.
San Francisco, June 30.-The arrange
ments are now all practically made for
the reception and entertainment of the
thousands of people, many Of whom are
now on their. way here to attend the
sixth annual International Christian
Endeavor convention. The excursion
trains, as they enter the state will be
everywhere met with evidences OF the
warm welcome awaiting them. Many
of the stations along the road will dis
play the convention flag and colors.
At Sacramento on the north, about 100
miles from San Francisco. and at
Fresno on the south, about 200 miles
from San Francisco, members of the re-
ception committee, with their white caps.
will meet the delegates. From these
places to San Francisco, trains will car
~ several members of the railroad Sec
ton of this committee. One member
from San Francisco will be in charge,
and others, selected from the local COM
mittee, will assist In the work of dis
tributing registration cards to all En-
deavorers, and of answering questions
which may be propounded by any of the
travellers.