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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Correspondence.

Charles M. Eames For Representative.
The announced determin alton Of the
younger element Of the voters OF Lon.
donderry to send Charles M. Eames to
Montpelier this fall to represent the
town, is meeting with marked favor a.
mong those who realize that thorough
ly wide awake and live man is needed
there to inaugurate and carry out many
much needed improvements. The
most conservative element in the town
recognizes in Mr.. Eames, the right
man who will be in the right place
when he is elected to represent the town
in the state assembly, and the move
ment in his favor, which began SC
quietly at first, is now assuming mark
ed proportions.
Personally, Mr.. Eames is a great
favorite with all who know him, ant
his sterling qualities and unquestionee
ability eminently fit him for the plac'
be is to FIJI, for there can be no doub
Of his election. Politically, everybody
knows that he is "all right and th'
fact that he has already performed
good service for his constituents, a
| Town Auditor is not the least Of hi
advantages.
The crying need OF the town, and Q
the two villages within its borders,
| to have man at Montpelier who pos
lsesses ideas of his own, and who is nc
afraid to express them at the prope
time; who has the fortitude to stan
for that he considers right and JUS
and who has at his commad, the laI
guage to impress upon his hearers, th
. principles which he represents. Ju
/ such a man as that, is Charlie Eames.
$ F. E. STEVENS.
Londonderry, Aug. 18, 1898.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

Beware Of Ointnents for Crtarrh that
tain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should meyer be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimoni
ais free. MS-Sold by Druggists, pric'
75c- per bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
How to get Names on the Omcial Ballot.

How to getNa Name son he
To ballot will be necessary properly fill
and make oath the following certificate file with the
clerk:
We the subscribers severay declare legal Free
m in town of and residents therein
and hereby nominate for Representative the General Assembly for said
of canddae
of aforesaid the candidate of the Insert
name Of pay]
Vt. Aug. 1885,;
Sign here.
To this be attached the following jurat
State OF Vermont
County, IS At this day Of
August 1898 personally appeared the above named Here insert
sgnes severay oath declaration the foregoing
certificate of nomination Before me-
O the Peace
Signatures
in the
filed than less than twelve days
before the day Of election.
person sign nomination for the
. Office.
only instead
Assembly the
! for the of and insert names of not than thu
number allotted to the town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
The Little Queen,s Picture.

Wilhelmina, who is to be crowned
Queen of the Netherlands on Sep.
tember 6 next, has personally sent
to Mr.. Box, the editor of The Ladies'
Home Journal-himself. Hollander
by birth-one of her private por.
traits for publication in the next mum
ber of his magazine. 1t is the last
portrait which will be taken of the
little lady before her coronation, and
will be printed in connection with q
specially prepared sketch, showing
the personality of the first Queen OF
Holland from every point of view.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
o for a castle in the air,

o for a castle in the air,
A clear, cool glass of larger beer;
A suit of clothes by fairy wove
From zephyrs off region froze- Moral,
wait until December and then
O for castle tight and warm,
A whiskey sling as long as my arm;
Clothes piled on full two feet deep.
Made from the backs of sixteen sheep.
Mrs. Laura Jenkins has gone tC
Windham to spend week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w. Pierce u
Winchendon, Mass, are visiting witt
their father and sister at Winhall sta
ton and with other friends in town.
C. 1. Wolcott, who has been visit.
ing S. Londonderry friends left yes.
terday morning for his home in New
York city.
H. A. Dudley and wife are visiting
in Grafton and their son George il
Be nnington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Church Calendar.

yRAPTIsr CHURCH. REV. n. A. WOOD, Pas
tor Regular Sunday services, 10 AS, a. M; Sab
bath School at l2 M.
Praise and preaching Sabbath evening at 100,
followed by short testimony meeting.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
700.
Union Bible study class meets every alterna
Thursday evening in the vestry at s: 100. A cor.
dial welcome is extended to all hese services.
METHODIST CHURCH, REV. W. A. EVANS
PASTOR Regular Sabbath services at 10 45 a. m
and ;O0p. m. Sabbath School Immediately after
the morning service. Epworth League meets
at the vestry every Tuesday evening at 1880.
Glass meeting, at vestry, every Thursday eve-
ming at I: 80.
Strangers are invited, and will find cordial
welcome to all these services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.
WAR NOTES.

Manila surrendered Saturday to the
combined naval and land forces of the
United States, after short but sharp
assault. 1000 Spanish prisoners and
a large quantity of munitions we're
taken. We lost, 5 killed and about
40 wounded. Dewey began the war
and fittingly closes it.
$4,000 volunteers are shortly to be
mustered out and it is probable that
the Vermont regiment will be inclu.
ded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
See Second Page for Editorial Matter.
LOCAL MELANGE.
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palata-
BILE for Sitter Readers.
Raining this morning.

Raining this morning.
No objection will be raised if it
makes day of it.
Have you seen to it that your name
is on the check list?
Miss Mabel Yearly has returne d
from her visit at Lake Pleasant.
H. P. Yearly started Wednesday
for York state with view of pur-
chasing horses.
The recent horse buyers that were
here took away fifteen extra good
horses.
Miss Stella Yearly of Boston is
taking her annual vacation with her
S. Londonderry friends.
Mrs. Grace Rich of Bellows Falls
and Mrs. Eta Howard of Worcester,
Mass, are visiting with their aunt,
Mrs. Esther Fuller.
Miss Evelyn Haseltine of Simons-
vile is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
j. Belden.
Mrs. DR.. Mlllngton end her chill.
dren have returned from a pleasant
visit with friends in Pottsville, Pa.
| Our former postal clerk, H. G.
Reed, is visiting this week with S. Lon
donderry friends.
| E. L. Walker, Esq, of Bellows
Falls and W. E. L. Walker of Graf
ton were in town Wednesday.
| Robert Rountree and his relative
Jackaway Rountree, joined the cit.
boarders at the Peabody House, Sat
urday and will remain a short time.
Miss Williamson, one of our cit,
boarders left Tuesday morning TO
Windham, Conn, where she will
spend the remainder of her vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt of Bridgeport
Conn.,, are among our summer visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lampsor
The same party was here two year
ago.
Have you paid your highway tax
Next Monday is the last day Of grace
If not paid by that time it will go in
Ito the hands of the collector and 20
will not only lose the discount br
pay costs besides.
Will Young of Gardner, Mass
came up Saturday, returning Tues
day taking with him his daughter wh
had been with her grandparents, M
and Mrs. Martin Hoskins, for
number OF weeks, and leaving b
oldest son who came up with him.
G. E. Burbank, lately Of Bonvill
now of New York city, gave as ca
last Friday. Mr.. Burbank is takiI
a vacation and glad to get out the CT
this hot weather.
The SIFTER's prediction proved ct
rect That peculiar malady broug
onr genial New York visitor among
again. Well, we don't blame hi
not little bit. Evidently he is {
preoiative of our climate under certs
conditions.
1t is pretty hot weather to play b
but they will do it. Saturday the
Londonderry club played the Jamai
and wound them up with score OF
to 2. Elated by this success the cl
met the Chesters on their grounds a
got handsomely waxed in a score of
to 6. Never say fail but spit on yt
hands aud try again, boys.
One Minute Cough Cure, cur
rhst u what u was made for.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
The windham County Veterans.

Ahc tetefVns.
The thirteenth annual reunion of
the Windham County Veterans AS
sociation will be held at Central Park
Vernon. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 1898
Sedgwick Post and Relief Corps, and
the people of Brattleboro and Vernon
will make special effort to give all
who attend royal welcome. Let
every comrade endeavor to be pres
ent and renew old associations
Trans will leave Bellows Falls at 8
o'clock and nine minutes a. M, and
South Londonderry at $50 a. m.
Leave Brattleboro al 8 10 and 1880
a. m. Upon arrival at Central Park,
social good time will be enjoyed till
noon, when dinner will be served.
Camp Fire at 80. Train will leave
the Park for home at 5 80, connect
ing with the train for South London
derry and Bellows Falls. A cordial
invitation is extended to all old
soldiers and sailors aud their fami.
lies. Womans Relief Corps and Sons
of Veterans to be present. The
First Regiment Band and Drum
Corps will furnish music. Officers of
the Association FL. A. Dudley,
President; John Hunt, Vice. Presi-
dent; Thomas Harmon, Sec. and
Treas. Executive committee H Z
Taylor, Thomas Harmon, G. P. Gil
son, Geo. Hubbard, T w. Eason.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
POst.Omc

Mails arrive at So. Londonderry every eve-
ming, Sundays excepted, by stage from Chester
and Manchester at AS; by railroad at 1855.
Mails close every morning, Sundays excepted
by train at AS; by stage at 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
HOW TO MAKE MONEY!

Ifyou are out Of employment and want
position, paying you from $50 to 500 month
ly clear above expenses by working regularly
come from $500 to $500 yearly, by working
at odd times, write the GLOBE CO., 723
Chestnut St, Phila, Pa, stating age, wheth-
er married or single, last or present employ
ment. and you can secure a position with
them by which you can make more money
easier and faster than you ever made before
in your life.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and it's merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look
out for the man who attempts to deceive
you when you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve the great pile cure.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, u. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonyille
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Our Club List for 1908.

Advance paying subscribers to the
SITTER can have one or more of the
following papers by the additional
sum set to each:
Rutland Herald, $3.50
Boston Journal to Vermont sub.
scribers, only, 0.5O
Mirror & Farmer, O.4O
New York Tribune, OPS
Thrice-a-week World, 0.65
Troy Semi Weekly Times, 0.SC
Demorest's Magazine 0.SO
Terms cash in advance and no de-
Walton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
His Advertisement
There was a man In our town
Who wasn't overwise;
TIo afarfod tnfn h,1atn ASu

But didn't advertise.
OF course there is q moral
Connected with this tale;
He runs an advertisement now
It's headed "Sheriff's Sale"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

~ Entered at the Postofice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
No Help Needed.

No Help Needed.
III any man wanted to kiss me I
should scream for help"
"Oh, II he really wanted to kiss you,
you wouldn't need any one to make
him do It,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Teachers Examination

The regular summer examination
for teachers certificates will be held
as follows: At Bellows Falls, July
26, 27; at Putney, August 10, l6;
at Townshend, August 10, 20; at
Jacksonville, August 80, 81 at Brat
tleboro, September l, 2.
H. d. RYDER,
County Examiner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

Angora cats for sale, beauties in
any color. Address
Mrs. c. P. Eldred,
Slmonsville,
Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
.ss'- p ~-~
A Broken Idol.

Broken Idol.
i hear that the people of Minneapo-
lis have decided that Sigsbee isn't
much OF man after all, and that
they are taking back all the nice things
they said about him after the destruc-
tion of the Maine.'
why is that?"
Hes in command of the st. Paul
now"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,
THE
HM-Address all communications, ,;.sign
ed by your proper name, to, aTa
The Sitter, So. Londonderry, ".
4 RaiIroad-Central Vermont.

New London Northern Division.]
Trains depart from and arrive at So. London
derry every day, except Sundays, as follows:
Leave Arrive
Mail, $50, a. m. 1855, p. m.
Mixed 1918, p. IN. II ;15, a. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
BIRTHS.

In Bondville, Aug. IA, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Slade.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

For Sale-Eight Cosset Sheep.
Good ones. j. b. Martin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

The testimonials in behalf of Hoods
lSarsaparilla are written by honest people
who want you to know what it has done
for them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Selling Soap.
Madam, l am introducing
o new kind of soap"
Madam don't want it."
Peddler-"It costs but half as much
as the old"
Madam-'I don't want it, tell you. y
Peddler-"And does twice the work
Of"
Madam-"Don't want it. Get out
Peddler-Of any other kind, and is
excellent for the complexion"
Madam-"How much is it?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Undoubted Hypnotism.

Wilkins-"I just tell you there Is
something in this hypnotism. It's q
true bill and no mistake. You know
links. Well, that man is hypnotizer
"a wonderful one. l stand aghast
when think Of that mans power"
Bilkins-"I never heard Of his hyp-
nothing any one."
Wilkins-"He has done 1t, though.
He has hypnotized his wife,"
Bilkins-"How do you know?"
Wilkins-"Easily enough. was
at his house the other evening when
he had little dispute about something
and she let him have the last word"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Every dog has his day, but the club
man has his nights.

The Baldwin Locomotive works, oil
Philadelphia, Pa, have recently deliv-
cred to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road company the last Of the large or
der Of locomotives placed last fall.
This delivery included twenty heavy
engines, which are now being broken
in for service between Cumberland
and Baltimore. These locomotives are
Of the same style that the motive pow
er department adopted as the standard
for the first and second divisions. They
are of the Consolidation type, with 21x
26-inch cylinders, and the average load
that they pull approximates 1880 tons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Too Much to Bear.

Great Chemist-"My stars! What
means that bowling mob in front Of the
house?"
Servant-"Oh, sir, hide-hide, for y'r
life! Didn't you print in the Science
Magazine that cheap cuts of beef at
Fights cents were as nutritious as por-
terhouse?"
Great Chemist-"Of course; but"
Servant-"Them rioters board"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
ALIENS Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try 1t to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c In stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Mistress-"You will leave this house
as quick as your week is up, and you
need not ask me for reference, eth
err" Domestic-"Sure, riferince
from you wuldn't do me any good, fur
Olive towld Everybody there's no be-
LAWN a wurrud yez say"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Clean blood makes a clean skin No
beauty without it Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tics cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples. boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. loo. Zoe, Soc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
The Death Rate.

While it is quite true that the pro-
portion Of deaths from malaria as an
Immediate cause is proportionately
small, yet physicians are thoroughly
convinced that it causes maladies OF
fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is
eradicated and prevented by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

High Priced Doctor-"You are now
convalescent, and all you need is exer-
else. You should walk ten, twenty,
thirty miles a day, sir, but your walk
ing should have an object"
Patient-"All right, doctor, I'll travel
around trying to borrow enough to
pay your bill. "-Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Many OF the vegetables in daily use
on our dinner table were known in
very re mote times. 1t is known for
instance, that asparagus was grown
600 years B. c. while lettuce was cul.
tiyated so far back us $40 B. G.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
All Ready.

Police Seargont-Are you all ready
for the raid on the gambling establish
ment?
CONSTITUENCIES; NOTICED the pro-
prietor yesterday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Mr.. Oldboy (soaring into philosophy
Eyes, Miss Youngthing, all the evils
of civilization are due to over-crowd-
ing"
Miss Youngthing-"That is true, NJ.
Oldboy-please move little farther to-
ward your end of the sofa"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Possibly Biased.

Deacon Oldboy Qife insurance.
"Our beloved pastor is looking poorly.
I move we give him three months va
cation with full pay"
Deacon Crum (undertaker)-"N
no; let him stay and earn his salary"
London Graphic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Managing Editor-"What was 1t
that young fellow wanted?"
Office Boyle says that he wrote
a sonnet entitled 'Dolly's Dimples,' and
it got into the paper headed 'Dolly's
Pimples,' and that he wants it explain
ed, as it got him into trouble with
something he called his feeansay."-
Pick-Me-Up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

"Yes," said the fish to his shuddering
family, 81 got away but just think
how that man will lie about me-" In
dianapolis Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The Sultan of Johore on State oc-
cassions glitters in diamonds, the
value of those in his crown and worn
upon his person being not less than
e., 900, 900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

There may be Wars and rumors of war, but
our darling little babies may sicken and ole
unless we give DIR. MOfsetts TEErHINA (Teeth-
ing POwdersl. TEErHINA Aids Digestion,
Regulates the Bowels and makes teething
easy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Clara-"Yes; I've attended half a
dozen progressive euchre parties"
Belle-"Did you enjoy them?"
Clara-"Very much! I've become so
interested that am thinking of learn
ing to play euchre. Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

A teacher asked little boy to spell
responsibility" which he did.
Nov, Tommy" said the teacher,
"can you tell me the meaning Of that
big word?"
"Yis, num-" answered Tommy. "If
I had only four buttons on my trousers,
and two came off, all the responsibility
would hang on the other two."-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Nothing makes woman mad SO
quick as to have her husband laugh
when she says she has always prided
herself on her ability to keep her tenn
per.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The smallest insect, parasite of the
lizard, is but one-ninetieth of an inch
in length.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds. - Mrs. 2.
Beltz, 439 9Th ave., Denver, COL, Nov. S,'95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Chocolate is still used in South
America for a currency, as are cocoa
nuts and eggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Educate Your bowels with Cascarets.
Candy cathartic. cure constipation for
ever loc 25c If c. c. 9. fail, druggists re
fund money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The people are always willing to
give free advertising.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Plain.

She-"I know there's something I've
forgotten to buy"
He-"That's just what I thought"
She-"Why did you think so?"
He-"Because you have some money
left. "-Tit-Bits
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Room at the Ton,

Room at the Top,
There is always room at the top,
But the top unto which allude
Is not the ladder of life-'Hs the one
On the thing that is known as a
dude.
Chicago News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Comparatively Easy.

Charlie Flyup-"Now that you're
married, don't you find it rather hard
sitting DOWN."
George Fastus-"Not nearly so hard,
Nld boy. rs setting up."-Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

A few people have been injured by
the accidental discharg of their duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

When tea was first brought to Eng
land its leaves were eaten.