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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
Of camp lite. duties and dolnss OF cav

OF camp life. duties and doings OF cav
alrymen.
Having made the tour of the camp
he sent for the chief bugler and order
ed him to sound the call for parade in
the presence of his guests.
When the order was given the camp
was scene of tranquil idleness. In
an instant, as the sharp notes of the
bugle sounded, the scene changed to
one of hustle, confusion, chaos and dis
order, Disorder speedily crystalized
into order; what was confused mob
of disorganized individuals transform
ed itself into shapely segments from
which evolved long array of aligned
warriors, armed equipped, glittering
in the evening sun, mounted, moving
at word, with the ready obedience
and precision of great machine an
swering to steam at the movement Of
lever.
AS the adjutant resumed his spurs.
sash and sword Miss Stella said;
Have you the privilege of taking
tea out, or do you have to take all
your rations in camp?"
II do not mess in camp; / take my
rations at the Harrison House, in
town."
Would you accept an invitation to
tea this EVENING""
THAT would probably depend some
what upon the source of the invita-
don."
IF were the source and the invita-
ton were to take tea with us? Miss
Morton will be there?"
"Will you excuse me II neither ac-
sept nor decline an invitation that has
not been given?"
Gracious! How precise you are!
Will you take tea with us this even
ing?"
81 shall appreciate the privilege and
will be most happy to avail myself of
any hour you designate if you will
honor me with the address,"
'If we may we will await you here
and you may accompany us home after
parade
81 shall, sub rosa, command the mu-
sicians to beat off at double-quick, he
laughingly answered as he mounted his
horse which his servant had ready at
the door of his tent. AS he rode away
Miss Stella said to Miss Norton:
did not tell you that l would in
troduce him myself"
ooh, but that was an accident;
through the loss of your veil!"
Now Bell, don't be a goose, there's
dear! Did you ever know me to lose
anything? A veil, a handkerchief, a
glove, ribbon, hair pin, anything?"
At each subdivision of the progress
i've inquiry, Bell shook her head and
Miss Stella continued.
II loosed that veil and let 1t blow
away purpossly. knew that he would
be watching us and would be delighted
to restore it to me. That was great
deal better than to have him climb a
crumbling bank to pull posey for me
SO that he might fall and break an arm
to give me chance to nurse him aft
erwards!"
Miss Morton answered only with her
eyes; she was speeches. with admira-
ton and revered her friend more than
ever if that were possible.
Parade being over the adjutant re-
| Joined the ladies and accompanied
them to Captain Zenith's residence
where he passed most delightful
| evening. -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
-DL DdyId KennedyS
EdYOFite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY STOMACH ~
-AkD LIVER TROUBLES.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MEAsLY TALE.

A certain well known Clevelander
lives out on the Crawford road and
can be further identified by the fact
that he is a confirmed bachelor. 1t
might be too humiliating to mention
his name, and possibly too annoying,
If the experiences of other eligible
bachelors is remembered. The letter
carrier out that way has all he cares
to do now, without adding to his bur-
den the countless applications Of mat
rimonially inclined females.
The fact that he has no children does
not lessen this bachelors interest in
the children of others, and the other
afternoon as he was walking down
0akdale avenue his attention was at
tracted by a pink card on the front
Of a friends house. The card bore this
Legend
MEASLES WITHIN.
The mistress of the home happened
to be in the doorway, and out of the
sympathetic fulness of his heart the
bachelor called to her
81 am sorry to hear about your lit
tie ones, Mrs. B., he exclaimed
Thank your for the sympathy"
said the lady. But the children are
no longer in any danger. They are
getting well nicely"
How can that be-" said the bach
elor. Their symptoms seem to me
extremely ominous."
What do you mean?" cried the
lady.
How can that be-" said the bach
elor. Measles should be brought out.
1t is very bad symptom if they are
not brought out. Why don't you do
something to bring them out?"
"B-but," stammered the astonished
lady, who told you they were not
your sign," said the bachelor.
And pointing to it he read aloud:
Measles Within"
The lady giggled.
That's So" she said. tits false
statement Take it away"
And he did.-Cleveland Plain Deal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
MISS STELLA'S CHOICE RIDES IN
TO VIEW

MISS STELLA'S CHOICE RIDES IN
TO VIEW.
The chances of war, the unruly ele-
ments in the mining districts, the or
der Of the war department combined
to send detachment of Federal caval-
ry to Minersvale.
The acting adjutant of this detach-
ment was beardless stripping who
was commissioned a Second Lieuten-
ant because he had made good use of
an opportunity to do something daring
at the front where he served as pri-
vate, and because Governor Curtin
learned of the little fellows pluck.
Minersvale was not actually in arm
ed and hostile array against the gov
ernment but troops we're needed there
to enforce the draft, to protect the pro-
vost marshal and his officers and to
arrest deserters who fed to the con-
venient concealement of the mines to
which they were welcomed by the ma
jority of the imported citizens who
constitute the bulk of the population
of those districts. Among them dis
loyalty was honorable deserters were
popular, provost marshals unpopular
and the draft curse. They were OPP
posed to a lottery from which the only
prize they had a chance to draw was a
suit Of blue clothes in which they
would be stood up as targets for their
friends the rebel sharpshooters. They
generally had the provost marshal on
their list and he reciprocated and had
them on his list.
In Archibald, Carbondale, Miners
vale, Honesdale, Scranton, Pittston,
Pottsville and all the anthracite re-
gions, the majority Of the mining pop
ulation is of transatlantic nativity.
At Mlnersvale the Welsh preponderate.
To them the draft was exceptionally
obnoxious. Miss Stella's aunt Sue wa
OF this disloyal class. In speaking to
the adjutant she said:
"Ho, these nasty Republicans! Hi
could tramp them into the hearth!'
And she snapped her gold trimmed teeth
viciously, shook her clenched fists
heavenward revengefully and stamped
her booted foot violently.
Notwithstanding the popular aver
sion to the draft and the popular an
tfpathy to those engaged in enforcing
the draft, the adjutant easily captured
the good will of society at Minersvale
and he was from the start lionized by
the ladies. Here and there undeclared
efforts were made to prevent it, but
they failed. An antagonistic duenna
said to deposed local lion:
Il imagine that you gentlemen would
be quite as pleased If the little wander
ing warrior of tender years had been
detained at home under maternal pro-
tection?"
Its a deuced unpleasant thing to
be Tilted, you know; but fellah
cawn't resent 1t, you know and an
nounce that he takes umbwage, you
know. He can only pwetend that he
doesn't know it, you know"
1t was some days after his arrival
that the Misses Zenith first saw the adj
jutant, and it was the elder sisters who
then saw him. He was OH active duty,
the detachment being on dress parade.
They reported their impressions at
dinner and Miss Stella silently decided
to see him upon an early occasion and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
In the Garden.
Come into the garden, Maud,

Come into the garden, Maud,
For the wintry days have flown;
Come into the garden, Maud,
And see how things have grown.
have planted pansies and sweet peas
And morning glories there
Come into the garden, Maud,
And see how my seedlings fare"
He took her little hand in his,
And they sauntered out to see,
But not pansy had come up,
Nor a solitary pea;
He took one look around and then
He wildly tore his hair
His next door neighbours chickens had
Preceded Maudie there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
A wonderful woman.

Bilkins-My wife used to be rather
foolish, but she's one of the most calm
and sensible women in this town now.
Why, say, do you know what she did
yesterday?
Orcutt-No; What?
Bilkins-Saw telegraph boy coming
across the street toward our house and
never tainted or hollered that she knew
something had happened to mammal"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
i,eadx.Made shirt Waist. Beat.

Shirt waists are cut and made so
perfectly nowadays that it seems a
waste of time for any one to attempt
making them at home Although SIM
pie they are difficult to fit and require
careful laundering, both of which they
receive from the manufacturers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
Her Mothers Case

"Mv mother was all run down in
health and had no appetite, She began
taking Hoods sarsaparilla and two bot
ties gave her good appetite and she be-
gan gaining strength. We believe her
Improvement is due wholly to Hoods
Sarsaparilla." Blanche L. Dunsmore,
Box 256, Mortified, Vt.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26

Hamlett-"Miss Pinkleigh is a.mem-
Der of the chorus, isn't she?"
Eggett-"Oh, no; she's the leading
lady"
Hamlett-"Is that so?"
Egglett-"Oh, no; she's the leading
one until l proposed, and then refused
me-"
Hamlett-"Well, il that's the case, I
would class her as sleight-of- hand
performer"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
Then her lips, so rich in blisses;
Sweet petitioners for kisses;
Pouting nest of bland persuasion,
Ripely suing loves invasion!"

Her eyes midnight mirrors, under a
brow that art could not initiate nor
nature surpass. A ravens plumage
was paler than her hair which, uncoil-
ed swept about her feet when she stood
erect.
By her Yankee friends she was call
ed cute. Some people described her. as
young lady of strong mind, great or
iginality, strong individuality and rug
ged independence.
All the Zenith girls were unmarried
and severally appeared to have reason
able chances of graduating in the
high school Of society as old maids and
carrying the honorable title Miss" to
their respective tombstones. They
were all popular in their set and there
were none in their set who was more
in demand socially; yet no eligible
party had manifested determined de-
sire to relieve the captain of any item
of his family millinery and dressmak-
ing bills.
Miss Stella regarded it as daughter
ly duty to wed. That is, she
thought that every daughter owed a
son-in-law to her parents when she be-
came manageable. She therefore de-
termined to set good example for her
sisters and as they delayed she resolv-
ed that she herself would be the first
bride plucked from the family matri-
monial tree. Notwithstanding her
childish years-for she was not yet six
teen-she was very womanly in the
strength of that resolution.
Miss Stella was strong, determined
tenacious and persistent in carrying
any purpose into execution and she
never abandoned purpose; she de-
vised effective means to accomplish it
Having resolved to marry she next
considered the coming man. Many
times she went over the roll of mar
riageable males of her acquaintance
Carefully she conned and. canvassed
them, one after another, time and
many times. Each was cast into the
scales and weighed against her ideal
Unfortunately for them they severally
invariably went up.
Unfortunately for them, because, ha6
one of them fully satisfied her, there
can be no doubt whatever that he
would have become her husband Ii
such case he would have been for.
tunate, because she was kind of hear
and having captured him she would
have rendered his captivity blissful.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-26
SYNNo4SASU9 -
! Abducted BY !
John the Baptist
ss,,r~ s@s .-<.s~s :
3 By Ward Pies :
Sox0e "a, rQ0<azn0 0glS
MISS STELLA RESOLVES.

MISS STELLA RESOLVES.
The family of Captain Zenith con-
sisted, beside himself and wife, of five
daughters. Miss Stella. the fourth of
the sisters, is the heroine of my story.
She was charming. All who knew her
avowed that fact, which needed no
avowal. None averred that she was
beautiful. The charm that she exert
ed over all her friends was not easily
explained. 1t was an effect; felt, adj
mitted-enjoyed, too-but difficult to
define.
1t was her nose that prevented her
from being beautiful Upon the brink
of decision it hesitated to assume all
the characteristics of pug. Had 1t
been less pug she would have more
nearly attained beauty. Had 1t been
more a pug she would more nearly
have attained beauty. But it hesitat-
ed Fatal indecision! Harmless inde-
cision! Then her lips! Let us quote
Anacreon:
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
NEW PRESTON,

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
M. G. Taylor of Lake district is most
seriously afflicted with rheumatism,
which confines him to his home and bed.
DR. NJ. Fl. Denslow of Marketable at
tends him.
Mrs Ida NJ. Brown and Mrs F. j. Hos
ford returned from New York city on
Tuesday evening of last week to their
bones mere. after several weeks sojourn
in Greater New York.
Mai ". Burnham and wife pass ed the
latter part of last week and over Decora-
ton day at Dea E. Marsh's in Bridge
port.
Jesse Borden is at present confined to
his home by illness.
What threatened to be lawsuit here
the first part of last week, resulted In the
withdrawal of writ on the part of the
prosecutor and peace again retgps among
the neighbors on South street.
War excitement is much quieteT here.
Papers are not so eagerly taken and
scanned.
The usual ceremonies attending Me
mortal day were observed at cemetery
on Monday morning of this week, by
several veterans and fair number Of the
younger parties nf this village.
S. NJ. Brown of New York City, as has
been his custom in the past, was again al
Fl. W. Browns over last Sunday anC
Decoration day.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
WATERFOWL.
oAKvILLE AND VICINITY.

While everybody is glad to see the Sly
place fixed up, they all hope the propri-
etor will cut the brush and clear it up,
as it is u very unsightlv thing in the cen
ter of village and very dark and IN
pleasant street to walk in the evening as
it is now. The neighbors would all be
very grateful to see it improved.
Mr. Steer of Waterbury conducted the
services in the Congregational chapel,
Sunday evening, the Goth.
Rev Mr. Cunningham of Watertown
conducted the services, with Communion,
in the Episcopal parish room, Sunds V
morning, the 10Th, and Mrs Cunnip CHA %
the Sunday school in the evening.
Mrs Mary Atwood was in Morris over
SUNDAY.
w. E. Russell drives so many new
teams that one hardly Knows him some
of the time. he sold Frederick Wood.
ruff very nice carriage few days ago.
Edward J. Beardslee, formerly of this
place, has just passed the State Board of
Pharmacists examination at Harris burg,
Pa, and is now in drug store in Bever-
ly, N. J.
The shops were shut down on Monday
in this place, many having gone to the
decoration services at Watertown or Wa
terbury.
Mrs Gustave Cornellis of Wolcott, for
merly of this place, died Saturday, May
%.
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casionally had time to entertain the Kent
people with q few steps which Willie is
very handy at.
Archie Wing and Ralph Richardson,
Dicvclists, had collision on their
wheels at Kent, Monday afternoon.
Wing was the unlucky one, his wheel be-
ing smashed.
ford drove to Kent on Decoration day
and took dinner at the Kent Inn.
Painter G. 81. Osborne and men are
decorating the Catholic church and rec
tory. Other work they have in hand or
just finished, include Andrew Clark's
residence and buildings on Second Hill,
Mrs James Kyle's and Mrs Henry Bost-
wick's places. They also have oeen
interior painting at the residence Of Mrs
DIR Bacon. Although the past 10 days
has been tough for the painters, they
have kept hustling just the same.
John Harmon, the well-knoWn and
popular painter and decorator, has just
put up some fine metal ceilings for Capt
Prindle of Roxbury. Mr. Harmon has
the agency for these ceilings, and those
who have placed them III their houses
are we'll pleased with them.
William S. Hurd of Merryall has in his
possession q tool chest decorated with
inlaid wood which he values highly. Mr.
| Hurd is native of SoUthbury, but has
| lived on the farm he now occupies for 90
years. When in Southbury as young
| man, he attended the "training' days
held in Danbury and Newtown.
| Starr Kinney of Worthwhile will put
out two and one half acres to tobacco,
this year. His plants are very forward.
| 1t is said he sold one bed of plants for
| S25.
jay Lane, the blacksmith, is now To-
Gated in Lower Merryall on the Bradley
place. He is prepared to attend to all
lines of blacksmith and wood work.
In the stables of Veterinarian Todd is
a very valuable colt bel0ngir g to Linus
Kydin of Washington. 1t has exostosia
of the bone in the lower jaw, and is to be
| operated on by DIR Todd.
DR. Todd, New Milf0rd's skilled veteri-
marian, was called to Cornwall Plains,
the other day, to attend horse belong.
ing to John Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun has
some 1ne steppers in his barns, including
some nice brood mares.
Seymour Green has purchased a hand.
some black horse of Pliny Squires.
Miss Ruth Booth has nice pair OF
bav horses, bought of Seth Pratt.
3The tr0tting mare, "Waye," owned hy
Landlord PixleY, has fine colt. 1t
was sired by Garrett Wilkes of Long
Hill.
Among those who attended the Me.
mortal day celebration at Kent on Mon
day were DR. Todd, Fred McEwen, Pho
tographer w. II. Fuller and John Couch
Frank White, DR. TOdd's obliging as
sistant, is handling q valuable colt be.
longing to Philo A. Northrop,
The New Milford drum corps furnished
"inspiration" for the Memorial day par
ade at Kent on Monday. Private Wesley
Collins, with the big drum, attracted the
attention of all the fair young ladies.
The firm Of Ackley, Batch & Mar sh
continue to grow in popular favor. Then
stand, one of the best in New Milford, is
located opposite the railroad station. II
addition to their large feed and coal bus
mess. they deal extensively in horses
harnesses and carry stock of staple
groceries. They have large personal
acquaintance in the towns adjoining, and
ALWAYS aim to make every customer q
satisfied one.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
SaEPsUG RAILROAD.

May = lS-S.
BETHEL-Leave 81, 10 S. a. n $40 n m.
Sunday S5 ~ IN. Arrive s-52 g. m, AIS, SIS
p. Sunday $40 p.
HAWLEYNILLE-Nort $50, lilo a. N -,5.s7 D.
IN. Sunday, sos a. m. Leave foI Bethel Isl q.
m, 402 s 10 p III. Sunday ah5 p. N.
5HEPAUS-NOrth, 1906 liza a. III AIS = m.
Sunday, re.l3 am. south r., 3 An, As,
81 nm. sunday, 5-S6 p. N.
ROXBURY FALLS-EorIh. i43l ll-S0 3. m,
pm. Sunday, to-22 am. South rs.l5 ALL, 3Xo,
$50 p. N. Sunday. r5.3s .. IA.
ROABURY-Sorth, 1910 i IS s. SIS y m.
sunday, s-S5 4. South, s-06 m. 81. AT
D n sunday. 5.l5 p n.
JUDD'S BRIDEGROOM. ttO ~ III II &. m.
1901 p. n. Sunday, fs,42 q. N. oOl.la, 400,
a m. 1926, Is II p. m. SUNDAY, f5y0S o. ID.
WASHINGrOA-North, U4e IL SIS =. H.. 5.i7 p.
m. Sunday, 9.G2 q. In. South, s.4S s. NJ Sis,
$40 u m. Sunday, Al p. m.
NEW PRESTOS-NoTth, u. ~ IL SO a. N, 6.l6 D.
m. Sunday, sos a.. NJ. South. s.A g. m, SOC,
S.l9 p.n. Sunday, 4-Ss p. m.
ROMFORD-North, II IS a. L., taos, 1886 pm.
sunday, sl9 a. Il. South, te-35 a. IN, PAS.
500 o. m. Sunday. 40 p. m.
AORRIS-North, ll.45. Is 80 p. N. ks-1r-
day, s27 a m. South, rs-sO s.. m, ass, ta-55
q. ~ sunday, AIS p. m
BANTAM-Eorth. 1872 l2.s2 pm, sSs p. N.
Sunday, s.45 a. m. South, s-22 q. m, al, 247
p. m, sunday, 47 p. N.
LAKE-North, tl2.sS, tl2-s6 pm. f642 p. m.
Sunday t9.49 a. IN. South, ts.S0 q. M, 2Io4,
t245 n. m. sunday, $50 p. N.
LITCHFIELD-ATrtve 1880, u - p. NJ, CAT
p. N. Sunday. 9-55 a. South, ais 8. an,
IS 40n M Sunday a-s0 n
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
WEST CORNWALL.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JOTTTNGs.
Several from here attended the Chris
tian Endeavor convention at Kent, last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs T. N. England of Bridge
port spent Decoration day with Mrs
England's parents, Mr. and Mrs r. N.
Cochrane.
Willis Potter has hired out in the
shear shop.
Miss Nellie Wolfe returned home,
Tuesday, after an extended visit with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Halsey
CaIkins.
John Washing has been painting his
house.
r. E. Rebestock of New York spent
Sunday and Monday with his family.
G. A. Willer has been laid up with
rheumatism again.
@. M. Hall Of New Haven was In town
last week.
The mud that had been put on the
roads in the last week is no improve
ment. @.A
Miss Katie Lynn of New York spent
Sunday and Monday with Mrs George
r. Smith.
Mrs Eugene Scoville of Bridgeport
spent Memorial day with M. G.. Butler.
VIII Oviatt of Bridgeport spent Sun
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

day with his mother, Mrs John Hubbard.
VIII Concanon and John Rahl of
Bridgeport spent Sunday In town.
Miss Bentley of Kent spent Sunday
with Miss Sarah A. wilkinson.
Rev Mr. Breck preached In place of
Rev Mr. Ferris, who is on bis vacation.
Mrs George Mccoy of Lime Rock
spent part of last week visiting friends
in this place.
Mrs Lewis Ocain Ia visiting her daugh-
ter in Sharon.
Miss Sadie Palmer il visiting her
brother Richard at Twin Lakes.
Smith g Sons have unloaded car OF
fine old potatoes.
r. r. Smith, the genial merchant and
milliner, reports large sale of ladies
trimmed hats. He still has good as
sortment to select from.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
WASHINGTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Rev Mr. Carter had an excellent ser
mon on Good Government" last Sun
day. 1t ia the greatest blessing that
mankind receives in a social capacity. In
spite of some glariDg defects rooted IN
ignorant prejudices which broader ed
ucation must eventually overcome, we
have as good government as can be
found in the world, which we are under
obligations not only to perpetuate, but
to give to other members of the family
Of nations. "Hesd steward of the worlds
household as Gladstone said.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03
WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT,

Howard Bowen of Bridgeport has been
spending few days with his father, j,
W. Bowen. He returned home Sunday
afternoon.
Prof and Mrs J. M. Lee of Litchfield
passed Sunday at Mar pie Ridge.
Harry Knickerb hacker, who was hurt
near here, last week, is able to be out.
The rife shoot at w. u. TROOPS to
be held, last week, was postponed on ac-
count of the weather.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

DASBURY-Sorth, $50, 7.4h, 80. Sis. JOSS, q.
m-,2-40 S-40y5.l3, 6.l06- p. m-Soutn, 500, So
s4s a. m Ii 40 las Is, 7.52 p. m-S1ndsy, S.d6R
N, 10 p. m.
BETHEL-Sorth, 7S5, lOA9 g. Il
234, sos, 5.4s. 6.47 p. IN. sunday. l00s g. m,
sl4 p: N. South, sos, 7-S5 s-5s, a. n, n.47,
AZ, 79.l, p. II. Sunday, s.l2 q. m, 6-l7 pm.
RkDDIsG-North, III, q. N as, sd
p. m. Sunday, l005 g. M, SOS p. n south,
a. m, 6-28 p. N.
sANFoRD-NOrth, 7.l6 a. m IA. 6-s7 p. m.
sunday $50 e. n, sJS4 p. south. SIC g.
IN, Ii Sc, ia p. IN Sunday, az a. H., ct p
u.
BRAECHvILLE-Sorlh. ITO, 1857 o. m, 2.l7,
5-S5 6-5l p. N. Sunday, ass H. miss p. m.
South, gu, $50, IO.Io a. m, 2.054-37 Is p. N.
Sunday, SIS a. M, 6-S3 p. m.
GEORGE TOWN-NOrth, 7yo6 a. M, Ais, 6 . p.
m sunday, s.49 q. m, ~ p. m south, 8
p. M l2.Os, ia p. NJ. Sunday, s-sl 3. n, 6-S5
D. N.