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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
SIMONSVILLE,

j. G. White was at home few days
recently from Montpelier.
D. A. Benson and family have re-.
turned to their home in Newfane.
Mrs. Moses King and Miss Linda
visited Saturday in Putney.
Miss Matte Peabody closes her fall
term of school at Markham Manor this
week Friday.
H. D. Holden of Boston was enter.
tanned by Col. H. 0. Peabody over
Sunday.
Moses King and family have moved
to Mount Lake farm for temporary
abode.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Davis of Lon.
donderry and N. R. Hutchinson Of
Chester were in town Sunday.
Pntney Hannum of Putney was the
guests Of S. S. Leonard last week
Thursday.
G. B. Chase and wife visited in Ches.
ter with D. A. Benson's family at j.
W. Smiths last Saturday.
Mrs: A. Hutchinson is entertaining
Mr.. Fred StearLs and son, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Howard and daughter of North.
ampton, Mass, this week.
MIR. and Mrs. G. B. Chase attended
the state G. E. Convention at Bellows
Falls last week. Mrs. Chase was first
delegate, P. T. Marsh second delegate,
Walter Holden third delegate.
H. J. Peabody of Pittsford was en-.
tertained Tuesday at M. G. Peabody s
and Wednesday at bis brolher's, H.
o. Peabody's.
Irving Lilley Of Rockingham on his
way from Dandy was thrown from bis
carriage Monday near H. /. Walkers
place and broke his arm; his horse be-
came frightened by dog. VIM. P.
Smith found him and went with him to
his home, calling at Chester to visit 9
surgeon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
BONDVILLE.

Mrs. L. G. Perry returned from
Elizabethtown, Tenn, last Saturday.
VIM. Chisholm and Mrs. John
Chisholm came here last week from
Aver, Mass. Mr.. Chisholm will make
repairs on his house where w. G.
Wheeler now lives.
Mrs. Geo. Slade was very sick last
week, appears to be a little better a,
this writing.
We had two very sudden deaths in
our village last week, Rev. S. L. Put,
nam died about 5 o'clock Friday after.
noon, he was sick but few DAYS.
John Harrington died Saturday morn
ing, both funerals were held in the
church Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Bryan
preached John Harrington's funera
sermon in the forenoon, Presiding Ell
der Davenport preached Rev. S. L
Putnam's in the afternoon. There wa,
large attendance, the church wa
packed full.
Soloman johnson has his house re
paired in fine style, has one Of tn
best farms in town and the bes
looking house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
DORSET VALLEY.

Snow on the mountains Sunday
morning, cold rain and snow.
Yes, it is very kind in the governor
to try and find an asylum for those
storm driven millionaires who are
hunting for place to dodge taxes.
Vermont, the home of the Green
mountain boys, ought to be able to
accommodate them aud l would sug-
gest that in order to get his pet bill
passed be tack on to it that little
homestead clause which would ex.
empt a homestead from taxation val
ued at $500 to be owned by cor.
, poration of either farm or village u
city property that would place the
land owner on an equal with savings
bank stock holders.
l spent several days in my old 10.
cality, East Dorset, last week and
took trip up Mad Tom. l had NO
been there before in IA years. But
Mad Tom bowls and roars just the
same. passed night with our old
friend Torrey and found warm well
come from both mine host aud his
good better half. Long may they
live in peace and happiness.
Chas. Stannard cut down one oil
the largest elms in this town. i
stood near his house and was getting
rotten and risky. The neighbors al
gathered to see it fall and after i
was down Bowen photographed it
1t was surrounded with bikes and tn,
top and trunk was literally covered
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
CHESTER.

Mrs. L. A. Ballou and daughter,
Marion, have gone away on visit
ing trip to Windham, Jamaica and
Townshend while L. A. is left alone
in his glo-solitude. We meant to
say at home to care for the COW, calf
and cat.
Still the work of concreting goes
steadily on. 1t has now been laid in
front Of the high school building and
there is petition before the select
men to continue it down past the
cemetery grounds.
D. A. Benson of Newfane made
relatives and friends a visit here q
few days ago.
Norman A. Smith, an aged and
highly respected citizen, died at his
home at Chester Depot, Oct. 49,
was buried the following Saturday.
The services were by Miss Lucy
A. Milton, pastor of the Universe.
list church here, who delivered 9
most excellent sermon. The flora
decoration was very beautiful and
profuse, a gift from the Sabbath
School of which Mr.. S. had beer
superintendent for about twenty five
years. He was man possessed Of
great natural and educational abilities
had held nearly every office in the gif
OF his town. In the death Of Mr.
Smith the town and society lose ,
good citizen and neighbor and thu
church consistent Christian brother
His age was "a years of which 80 hat
been passed in this town.
GOther Chester items on first page.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 81, $685.

with children from 2 to so years old,
Three views we're taken and It Is safe
to say no such pictures were ever
taken in this section.
Mrs. A, l.. Bowen has sold two
lots OF fall hats and has more on the
road.
The measles still hang on, the Sec
ond and third crop are gaining now.
No deaths yet.
Loisa Jones, maiden lady, 81
years old, living at John b, Manley's
died of paralysis last week.
Come over and craunch butternuts
and swap stories SITTER JOHN anG
sample the apple juice and talk
temperance, the latch string is out.
ST CLONE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Miss Maud Ackley of East Walling
ford is at E. S. Cadoret's.
Mrs. Emeline Gould, who has beer
visiting in Windham, has returned
home.
Mrs. Fannie Francis from Putney
and Mrs. Ellen Lovel from Bartons
vile visited at E. E. Jackson's last
Thursday and Friday.
L. w. Jennings, wife and daughter
recently visited friends in town.
Alden Lincoln and Mr.. Strattor
from East Swansey, N. H., called or
friends here recently while on theil
way to Manchester.
Miss B. A. Gallup visited in Graf
ton over Sunday.
Mrs. F. D. Blood is on the sick list
George Tasker is home from Below
Falls with a broken leg.
S. E. Gallup went to Springfield OF
business Saturday.
Mrs. MCGEE and daughter from Sax
ton River visited at Henry Woolley'
recently.
Mrs. Charles Williams and Mis-
May Tasker from Chester were at A
D. Thomas over Sunday.
Allen Green and two daughters fron
Chester we're at E. S. Cadorets tn
first of the week.
Apples are small crop hereabouts
No. l So per Dbl.
Potatoes about an average crop.
The hills of Windham Sunday morn
ing were white with snow, none in tn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
JAMAICA.

We are having foretaste of what is
coming. Sunday morning the hills
were white with snow and Tuesday
morning the mercury at some points
here was down to % degrees
Mrs. WILDER WeIlman of Manches.
ter is caring for her mother, Mrs.
Ezra Wellman. WILDER Wellman
came with his wife, but he returned
home Tuesday.
Alfred Crowninshield and wife are
passing couple of weeks at Hinsdale,
N. H., with his parents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

More than twenty mil ion free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers
What better proof of their confidence in
it's merits do you want? 1t cures piles
burns, scalds, sores, in the shortest space
of time.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E.
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond.
vile, G, G. Smith, So. Londonderry and
F. B. Pier, Raws onville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
Our Neighbors
what They are Doing-Brief1y Told by
the Siftor's Intelligent STAR Of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Rev. F. E. Frasee attended the
State G. E. convention held at Bellows
Falls.
DR.. L. S. A rnold and wife returned
from New York Wednesday.
Geo. Shattuck and wife went on the
excursion to Boston.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Josephine Sutton and Freder-
lex Laselle TO take place on the 9th
of the month.
1. w. Gibson has returned from a
months stay with his daughter, Mrs.
G. A. Pierce Of Northampton.
A family by the name of Barber
have moved into the tenement occupied
by John Walker. Henry Ryder ha:
moved into the Holt house and lady
and two children are occupying the
home of Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. F. E. Stevens is home again
from few weeks stay in Gill and
Mortified.
The Whitman auction was adjourned
on account Of the rain until Saturday
of this week.
G. E. Bacon attended the recogni
ton service at Peru Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
The U. H. H. Society met witt
Mrs. G. L. Parker last Saturday after
noon and evening, thirty-three beine
present. The next social will be helc
at Mrs. Frank Stowell's on Saturday
Oct, 29th. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
WESTON.

Geo. Young of Pawlet lately Wis.
tied friends in town.
L. s. Bolster and wife recently
visited in Pawlet.
j. T. Bryant who has been i'll for
long time remains about the same.
w. S. Hemenway OF Grafton is to
conduct singing school here begin
ing this week.
Mrs. Oscar Pease's mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Pierce, is visiting her.
Mrs. DR.. Miner and child of Bel
lows Falls are visiting her mother,
Mrs. H. A. Jaquith.
l.. L. Lawrence, who has been
sick long time is no better.
At G. H. Carver's auction the
prices were very low and the sale was
adjourned until Tuesday the sale be-
ing not completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and children of
Woodstock have been visiting her
father, F. A. Shattuck.
c. j. Foster is repairing his house.
A quarterly conference is to be
held at the Baptist church here Wed.
nesday, Oct. 10th.
Edwin Gale, who lately visited bis
father, w. +. Gale, has returned to
his home in Littleton, N. H.
Friday night as Erwin Colburn was
going home from the village, when
near L. E. Benson's, his horse be.
came frightened and ran, throwing
Colburn out. The horse ran back tc
the village. No serious injuries.
Obed Moore saw a large bear in
his orchard last Friday. He blazeG
away at Bruin but although only
about eight rods from him never hit
him, but the charge took effect in 6
tree near by. If he had aimed at the
tree perhaps he would have had bet.
ter luck.
A. G. Miner took in the excursion
to Boston.
Mrs. D. S. Taylor returned to hel
home in Westmoreland, N. H., Sat
urday.
| M. j. Austin, it is reported, has
sold his part of the farm to his father
j. F. Austin.
Hills white with snow Sunday
morning.
Will Young and Will Foreman
from Pawlet were in town over Sun
day.
Mrs. Carrie Lovejoy and his sister
Mrs. Coolidge, from Ludlow ar,
spending few days with friends il
town.
E. P. Blodgett returned from
Boston, Tuesday.
Francis Palmer spent Sunday a
his home in Grafton.
Fred Spaulding has moved on tt
the Alva Smith place to care for tn
stock this winter. Willis Smith, wit
has bought the farm and stock will
return and take possession in tn
spring.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
NJ. 0. Cholera Cure

is remedy that should be found in every
household 1t has never yet failed in
one single instance to cure Dianh9a,
Dysentery, Cholera Infantum and all
Painful and Relaxed Condition of the
bowels, when taken in scissor, Specially
recomm ended to old Veterans for Chron.
ic Diarrhea.
Every bottle carries with it the strong.
est kind of guarantee that if it fails to
meet the expectations of the purchaser
the price will be cheerfully refunded. All
dealers handling it, are requested to see
that this guarantee is made good.
Prepared by
GEORGE G. SMITH, Druggist,
S. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

body lying face down in shallow
part ofythe stream.
MIR. Walker was 27 years old and
was popular with all. Both of Mr..
Walkers brothers are also very i'll
with the measles. This is the second
body that Mr.. Giddings' dog has
found.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
PERU.

SOMEWHAT Improved IN nealtn.
Effie Russell went last week to
Maine to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Lakin, former residents in
town.
Frank Batchelder of Boston, who
has been sick at his fathers for a few
days, has recovered so that he returned
home last Wednesday.
We are glad to note that Dea. Ed
mund Batchelder is rather improving.
Clark Batchelder of Fitchburg,
Mass, was in town last week to his
fathers Dea. Edmund Batchelder.
Charlie Lester of Weston is clerking
for G. L. Richardson in the absence
Of F. G. Wyman, our representative.
Mrs. Marshall is sick at Susie La.
kin's.
Senator Batchelder and representa-.
tive Wyman spent last Sabbath at
home.
Mrs. Nellie Wyman Of Jamaica was
guest at P. 7. Wyman's ever last
Sabbath.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Green Mountain Tele.
graph Co., was held at Chester Tues.
day of last week at which time the fol.
lowing officers were elected:
Directors, c. L. Wolley, E. L. Wal.
ker, w. E. L. Walker, c. w. Whit
ney, A. G. Gibson, G. K. Davis, P.
S. LOOMS; President, G. L. Wolley
Vice pres, G. w. Whitney; Sec., A,
G. Gibson; Treas, E. L. Walker;
Manager, w. E. L. Walker; Auditor,
A. Williams.
The Ladies Aid will hold a box 80
cial in school house hall on Friday eve
Oct. 2Sth, to which all are cordially
invited. No admittance fee.
Rev. G. B. Atwood will preach al
the Congregation church in Weston
next Sabbath in exchange with Mis-;
Barbour Of that place.
Mrs. P. D. Wyman has been very
ill with dysentery, but at last report
was better.
Joseph Farnum Of Fall River
Mass, is spending a few weeks witt
relatives here.
Mrs. G. K. Batchelder and children
leave this week for their home in S.
Carolina.
The horse of G. K. Davis one day
last week, got lose and went Tor home
at quite a lively gait, on the hill be
You'd the hotel it was met by the five
year old daughter of G. X. Batcheldel
of Beaufort N. c., who som chow go
hold Of the lines, dragging upon th'
ground, and stopped it. Query: i
four months of Peru air will breed
such grit, what ought whole year II
do?
A sight memorable to the previleget
few permitted to gaze upon it, occurred
last Friday. A large buck deer witt
broad spreading antlers, ran the who'll
length of the open land below ant
planted himself upon the top OF the pin
icle back of Charles Farnums. H,
remained there calmly surveying tn
situation, as if entranced with thu
grandeur of the scenery, until som
thoughtless hunter below frightene,
|
him away.
Mrs. j. J. Hapgood Of Cambridge
Mass, held an old fashioned qniltiDi
party at the home of her son, last weel
Wednesday. There were present, Mrs
Frank Stiles, Mrs. Dexter Batchelder
Mrs. Joseph Simonds the united age
of the four being $50 years.
Very interesting exercises were he'll
at the church Tuesday, afternoon au
evening when the Congregations
clergy of the County and vicinity
gathered to welcome the Rev. Mr.. Al
wood to their body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
SOUTH WIDHAM.

Chas. Adams has began work with
his hay press this week, he is at Graf
ton and later goes to Guildford.
Benton Pierce aud family from
Providence, r. l., have been visiting
at F. H. Robbins.
M. c. j. Buckingham and daughter
of Clinton, Conn, are guests Of Rev.
Chas. Buckingham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and especially
piles there is one reliable remedy, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. When you
call for DeWitt's don't accept counter
feits or frauds. You will not be disap-
pointed with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. q.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
Try Grain-o, Try Grain-OI

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAlN-o, the new food drink that takes
h place of coffee. The children may drink 1t
without injury as well as the adult. All who
try It, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
celves it without distress. IA the price of cot
fee. 15c and IS cts. per package. Sold BY al
GrOcers,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
WALL PAPER

Do yoa expect to do any papering ?
will send you free large selection of samples
from &c. per roll up, all new colorlngs AMI
novelties up to date.
We Pay Freight
We want an agent In every town to Sell on
commission from large sample books. No cap.
ital required. For samples or particulars, adj
dress
s. WOLF.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
Poor and Weak
Catarrh and Bronchial Trouble
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.

Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.
"some time since took sudden cold
and could not get rid of it. Being subject
to catarrh and bronchial trouble coughed
terribly. / lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and did not feel like
work. I began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. In short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had good appetite
and l was better in every way. Last
spring was not feeling well, had no APP
petite and no strength. l resorted to
Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was deli
cate child and had a humor which trou-
bled him 80 he could not rest at night
He has taken few bottles OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has good appetite
and is able to Sleep" Miss ABBIE j
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

"My mother was all run down in health
and had no appetite. She began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and two bottles gave
her good appetite and she began gain
ing strength. We believe her improve
ment is due wholly to Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla." Blanche L. Dunsmore, Box 256,
Mortified, Vermont.
Hoods Pills cure nausia, sick head
ache, biliousness aud liver ills. Price %
cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER
valley here.

valley here.
The mill of G. III. Sanders is run.
ming on full time with something like
a full number of men.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

THE EXCEL ENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
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by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIa SYRUP Co. with the medi-
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
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effects, please remember the name of
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21
Hoods si ps;'iis
Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.

ud,z DILL, are the best after-dinner
IlOOu , FlilS pills, aid digestion. 25c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-21

It would seem 80 from the following
testimonial from one of our most estimable
ladies, whose cure is recorded in her own
words
Evening star., 1898-07-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT SERVICE.
Congress Allows an Extension West
of Rock Creek.

1t will be possible now for residents wes-
of Rock creek to have an electric light serv-
ice if il is desired. One OF the last measures
which was enacted into a law at the ses-
sion of Congress just closed was a Joint res
olution giving the Commissioners of the
District authority Ito issue permits TO ex-
listing electric light companies I'm the Dis
trict for the extension of existing overhead
electric wires outside the fire limits aud
west of Rock creek to be used for lighting
purposes only While there Is an electric
light service in that section, under existing
law 1t could not be extended. and so IL was
not possible to run the wires when there
was demand for new service.
In addition to the permission to extend
the wires In that section clause in the
general deficiency bill that was passed at
the late session of Congress legalized all
existing electric light cOnduits within the
fire limits and all overhead wires without
the nre limits. This applies. Of course. to
tine conduits built on 9th street to Florida
avenue by the United States Electric Light
Company, the completion of which WAS
stopped by an injunction. Now IL is be-
lieved that the new legislation gives legal
existence to this conduit. 1t is not thought
that ii Will be possible to extend the con-
duit, but the portion already built the law
permits to be used.
With the exception of the extension Of
the service west of Rock creek. Congress
at the late session did not authorize any
extension of the present system in the Dis
trict, but ii recognized the existing conduits
and overhead wires instead OF continuing
the policy of extending the term of their
legal existence from year to year Ii *
possible that some steps may be taken dur
ing the recess to formulate a plan foT
building what may be called municipal sub
ways, which VIII contain condutts owned
by the various companies using lines OF
wire.
One plan is for the District to build the
subWays, each company contributing its
pro rata share toward the cost with the re-
suit that each company will own its own
conduits in a subway controlled by the
District In such a subway il is proposed 10
place not alone the electric lighting wires
but also telephone and telegraph wires