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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
PERU.
We are sleigh riding with very lit
tie snow at present.

We are sleigh riding with very lit
tie snow at present.
Freeman Lyon is quite sick was
threatened with pneumonia at first.
The scarlet fever is about through
with. 1t has been confined entirely
to the families of John Stone, Alva
Jones and Bradford Prouty.
We were saddened Sunday to hear
of the death of Warren Adams of
Manchester Center, although it was
something we had feared. He was
born and brought up with US in Peru.
He was good boy and has been a
good man. He was our playmate in
childhood and true friend in later
years. His funeral took place on
Monday afternoon at his home, sew
eral from this place attending.
Miss Jessie Farnum, our town
superintendent, closed a successful
term of school at the village last Fri
day with an entertainment in the eve
ing, closing up with an old fashioned
spelling match. The house was well
filled and all seemed 10 enjoy it.
Jack Stone has another child sick
with scarlet fever.
Charles Whitney and wife were
called last week to Mechanicsville BY
the death of Marcia Fuller, Mrs.
Whitney's niece, She will be re
membered by many There as a very
bright, interesting little girl. She
had been sick for some time and for
three months had been totally blind.
The post-mortem revealed the cause
of her death as a tumor at the base
of brain. The interment was at
Scottsville, Dandy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
DORSET VALLEY.

Last weeks SITTER bundle got into
the Dorset pouch SO we did not get
them until Monday.
VIM. McDevitt's youngest child is
very sick.
James r. Burns and family are sick
with the grip, also A. l.. Bowen and
family.
There is general scattering OF the
marble teams to the different lumber
and wood jobs tor the winter.
Mrs. VIM. Tobin, Mrs. Clark Pot.
ter and others are sick with the grip.
Burns Miles is cutting wood tor j..
Cody and the Mathews ior the ID. Nj.
company.
A. L. Bowen and James Cody are
filling their ice houses.
Splendid sleighing.
| notice in last SITTER reference to
the N. Y. Suns pension list OF those
receiving over $40. month. Proba.
bly, this list comprises those who have
lost leg, arm or are blind or other
wise totally disabled, and no one with
half soul would take penny off. If
the Sun or anybody else wishes to make
political capital out of pension abuse
let them wade into the private pension
list where from one TO ten thousand
dollars have been given to some widow
of some man who has always drawn
pay from the government, lived on the
fat of the land and dressed in gold and
tinsel trimmed finery or pitch into our
high salaried officials but let the old
soldier die in peace. About his risky
young widow or dependant relatives to
the fourth generation | have nothing to
say except that pension day is about
the only time that we zee the abused
buzzard silver dollar. 81 Clone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Our Neighbors
What They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the Sifter's Intelligent STAFF of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Cora Garfield has gone to Hardwick
to work in hotel.
Mr.. Derosia the blacksmith occupy.
ing the old shop has moved to Dandy.
Jessie Garfield is at work at Mount
Lake Farm.
Mrs. Maria Dove has gone to
Northampton, Mass, to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Lacore.
Mrs. Julia French of Boston former.
ly OF this town is visiting among her
friends here.
A G. E. Sociable is to be held at
the home of F. E. Stevens on Thurs.
day evening Of this week.
Lura Walker is at home her school
being finished.
AT the Ladies Aid meeting with B..
+. Sparrow about forty. five were pres.
ent enjoying a pleasant afternoon and
evening. The next meeting will be
Saturday afternoon the 29th.
j. q. Martin has been in town a few
days.
A. A. Bailey is still confined to the
house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
NEWFANE

The W,ndham County Creamery Associ-
alton meeting was held last Saturday in
Union hall. j. O. Toilet was elected pres
ident, N. M. Batchelder secretary and the
old board of directors were reelected.
The association is out of debt and 6
per cent interest will be paid this year.
The meeting was harmonious and moved
off smoothly, about 20 being present.
There will be a public Temperance
meeting in Union hall Saturday evening,
the Cornet Band will furnish music. Ev.
cry one is invited to be present.
The Ladies' Aid Society supper We'd
nesday evening drew a fair crowd. A
mother supper will be served soon.
Ira Higgins is at work in the north
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Kinny and Rev. f.
Wiswell were the guests of Mrs. G. E.
Davidson over Sunday and Monday.
The annual meeting of the operators
of the Windham County Savings Bank
was held Tuesday, the old board of Of
flcers were reelected. A fine dinner was
served at the Windham County House.
We are very glad to state that we have
resident doctor here in Newfane. DR..
Geo. Roberts comes from Hartford, CT,
where for the past two years he has been
associated with DR.. M. M. Johnson, Phi.
B., the leading surgeon of Connecticut.
DR.. Roberts has also been physician dur
ing his stay in Hartford to the Hartford
City Dispensary where over 5000 eases
medical and surgical are treated annual
ly. He read medicine in the Office of
Drs. Holton and Conland of Brattleboro
He will have his office at Burke's hotel
for the present.
Rev. S. Norton exchanged with the
Rev. F. Wiswell of Putney last Sunday.
A good congregation was present to greet
Mr.. Wiswell and enjoyed the excellent
sermon. The evening service was con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kinny, a
report of their work was made and views
of the different places were shown by the
use of lantern. Mrs. Kinny sang, by
request, the beautiful selection, ~ will
go where you want me to go.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
SlMONSVlLLt.

Subscriptions for the SITTER will bo
received by Miss Adella E. Stapnard
Mrs. Rena Smith has been quite i'll
a. ner parents home, attended by DR..
The Howard hill school closes this
week. taught by Miss Mary Wooley of
Grafton.
: Master Thornton Smith was cutting
tree' with a small axe last Friday
winch proved to be decayed. Little
montiord Simmons was in range of the
Tree as 1t fell and caused him to ininre
MS foot' SO that he is compelled to walk
with a crutch. DR.. Calvin was nea
ana was Immediately summoned.
Tina Smith is ill with la grippe and
not able to attend school.
a. l. thornton was dangerously ill
with heart trouble the first of the week
DIR. Calvin attends him.
B. S. Fuller is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Stella Lockwood, this week on the
Terrace in Bellows Falls.
The simonsviIle Dramatic Club are
rehearsing the plays: "Our finland
"a Drop Too Much" which will be
ready for the stage the first week in
February, at the town hall in Pease.
vile.
Mrs. L. B. Howe donated three vol.
umes to the library Tuesday. Her
Sacrifice, by j. w. Pearson. A Son
OF Hagar, by Hall Game. Love
Knows no Law, by Leon de Tinseau
We thank her for her kindness.
The sad news OF the recent death of
Perry Williams with pneumonia at his
pleasant home in Huron, Indiana, was
received by c. B. Chase Monday, who
is brother of the widow. Mr.. Will.
Jams married Miss Lizzie Chase, a ma.
tive OF this place, and their home was
in the West. He was a prosperous
farmer and respected citizen and
much sympathy is extended to her sud.
den bereavement. She attended school
in this district more than forty years
ago.
The old must die, the young may die,
This sorrow comes to all,
But God who reigns DER all on high
Will guide you at His call,
And "some sweet day" when work is done
You'll meet your loved again;
Happy the time when every one
Shall meet and rewards attain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Edison of
Windham visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin Hubbard, Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Dress Goods

Three new lots opened yes
terday to sell at SOC a yard,
no two dresses alike. Cut
prices all through this stock
both in black and colored fab
RIGS. Come if you can or
send to some friend to select
for you-it is not as easy to
select from samples as earlier
in the season. Many prices
are made to close odd lengths
some enough for dress, some
for a skirt, some for a waist or
child's gown.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Table DalMaskS
and Napkins

are going into this sale at cut prices.
Although under the new tariff there
will be an increase of about 20 per
cent on these goods, all our present
stock came in under the old tariff,
with the single exception of a lot of
the butchers linen tray cloths with
feather stitched edge, same as we
sold so many of last year at 10 cents
each. Have not been able to get any
OF them since, unsif yesterday the
new importation arrived and these,
owing To the new rate OF duty, we
must get II IL cents for-and they
will go quickly at that-red, blue and
white stitching.
New lot of friuged Doylies at 5
cents each.
Job in Bath Towels, good quality
good size, 10 cents each.
Some novelties in table
damasks at As and So cents a
yard
Special in Valenciennes
Lace expected in today; ten
different patterns all to go at
% cents a piece of II yards,
best we ever saw for the price
There will be new things
coming in often now and
goods now sleeping on the
shelves brought forward and
sale price put on them as
the days go on.
Come quickly, come often
bring your money.
IN. |. HAWLEY
Corner Store, Brooks House
Block, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
VeIvets

Our well known regular
$l.25 grade for CSC in this
sale. Have one piece elegant
quality black brocaded velvet
was cheap at $2-didn't sell
that goes at Csc now. rs
cent fancy corduroy, soc.
so cent velveteens, SOC.
Lot II 1-2c and i5c silka-
lines and cretonnes, &c a yard.
Lining canibrics, 4c, rem
nants, &c.
Curtain laces, close prices
on all grades, some specials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
WEST WARDSBORO.

1t was announced Sunday that there
would be donation for the pastor next
week Wednesday evening if pleasant,
or if not pleasant the Friday evening
following, also in addition to the Tues
day night meetings, which are to be
held at dwelling houses the ensuing
winter months, there are to be prayer
meetings Thursday evening at Mrs. M.
L. Rice's, when weather and going are
passable.
The Klondike social given by the
G. E. society was pleasant affair and
those who were present ought to realize
something of the perils of the journey.
Four papers were prepared by men,
bers of the c. E. a prize having been
offered for the best paper. Mrs. E..
O. Lyman was the successful competi'
tor. There were also other readings,
songs, recitations &C, after which a
postoffice wac set up also lively hunt
for "nuggets" which had been hidden
in profusion around the platform &c.
Refreshments of cake and coffee com
pleted the evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
WARDSBORO.

Everybody that is anybody are out
sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Styles from Bond.
vile were in town last week.
John Benson and lady were visiting
with friends here Tuesday.
ii. Benson and wife visited bis sister
Mrs. Addie Gordon, last week.
Alice Morse is assisting at the I'm.
derwood house for the dance.
Jessie Howard has been housed the
past week with a badly sprained knee,
caused by slipping on the icy sidewalk.
+. +. johnson and family after q
pleasant visit with friends in town have
returned to their home in Brattleboro
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
LANDGROvE.

]. Z. Fem is in Manchester for a
few days.
The library trustees met Wednesday
evening to make selection of new
books.
Miss Nola Woodland has been quite
sick.
L. Streeter moved Morris Derosia' s
goods to Dandy the first of the week.
L. E. Buchanan has been papering
and painting for F. W. Shaw and j.
G. Barton.
Ernest Fisher is at work for j. S.
Thomson.
Mrs. Mary futile has returned to
Londonderry.
Mrs. j. S. Thomson returned from
Massachusetts last week.
M. D. Bates has charge of the sep
arating station at present.
Will Chadwick is improving and his
friends hope it will not be Necessary for
him to go the hospital at Burlington as
they have expected.
About midnight Jan. 8, Thomas
Fitzgerald's house caught fire, with the
assistance of neighbors the flames were
subdued before the outside walls were
injured but a portion of the roof and
the partitions near the chimney were
burned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says,
CATER two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the quick
est and most certain remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Raw sonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Wrappers

New lot yesterday of handsome
Flannelettes, 81 so ones for ST.
% Large lot Flannelette and
Percale wrappers, 3 1-2 yard
shirt, corset waist, trimmed yoke
and epaulet at SO cents. Cam
not be made for less than SIP.
dozen.
Odd lot light cold last sum-
mer wrappers which were Is,
70 and SO cents, put into this
sale at 40 cents each.
Umbrellas down for this sale.
Clearing up prices on all kinds
Knit wool goods and winter
gloves Our s1,25 kids s1.0O
for this sale.
Specials in Stockings and Hand.
kerchiefs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
RAWSONVILLE

M. A. Hunt is home from Water.
bury where he has been employed in
the Vermont State asylum.
y. D. kingsbury has gone across the
mountain to York State with a load ot
M. s. Rawson's patent stone boats.
A. W. Rawson is down with the
measles.
> b. Williams is housed with rheu.
malism.
Rev. 5. l.. Putnam of Bondyille has
been holding meetings at the school
house this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence early
to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs. colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and
all throat and lung troubles. 1t is pleas
ant to take, safe to use and sure to cure.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, BondviEe, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonyi lie
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Fine winter weather and good sled.
ding makes everything lively. 1t is a
good time for both business and pleas.
ure.
Mrs. E. L. Bunnell is helping Mrs.
Daniel Harris, who is not we'll.
Arrangement have been made for a
singing school conducted by Prof. j.
B. johnson. A good sum of money
has been raised and the first school
held Thursday evening. A pleasant
time is anticipated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
CHESTER.

E. B. Slate has purchased James A.
Gould's homestead corner of Grafton
and high street. Mr.. Gould will 90,
we understand to Bellows Falls to re.
side with his children as his health is
very poor now.
A quiet wedding took place in this
burg on the 18th inst the contracting
parties were Mr.. Walter E. Richard.
son and Miss Edna j. Parmenter, it
occurred at the houre of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Parmenter
Only few of the relatives were pres
ent. The Hymenal knot was tied by
Rev. j. O. Davis, all of this village.
A reception was given at the home of
of W, W. Richardson, father of the
groom, on Saturday evening where
they received about rs relatives, friends
and neighbors and a pleasant time was
enjoyed.
William Rounds aged and highly
respected citizen, who has been in fail
ing health for some two years or more,
passed on to the unknown about five
o'clock the morning Of the 18th. He
was maa known extensively through
out the state and his good qualities are
too we'll known for me to undertake to
detail them here, suffice to say that
the town has lost good citizen and the
old Soldier true friend. The funer.
al was Sunday the 18th half past
twelve o'clock, Rev. H. L. Ballou Of.
floating. His age was u.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous lit
tie pills for constipation, biliousness, in
digestion and all stomach and liver
troubles.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
All the NEWS of the
Valley
MANCHESTER CENTER.


Subscriptions for the SITTER will be re-
ceiyed and forwarded by the Bonesteele
bl Others.
Charles Eddy and son of Red Creek,
N. Y, are visiting relatives and
friends in town.
Lester Clark of Pawlet has moved
to this village,
The young people of the Methodist
church will give social and literary
entertainment at the home of K. b.
Smith Friday evening.
S. E. Thayer is confined to the
house by sickness.
Frank Calder, who has been in the
employ of w. H. Fullerton tor some
time past received word of the death
of his father in Scotland few days
ago and left for there last Friday NOR
ming.
The DR.. Kicker Musical and Medi-
cine Co., commenced Thursday evening
to fill two weeks, engagement at the
Theatre. The company have been on
the road for eight years past and are
highly spoken of by the public and
press. The entertainment will be free
each night with the exception of We'd,
nesday and Saturday night which are
pay nights.
The Manchester High school Litera'
ry society held its second debate and
literary entertain ment Friday evening.
The question for debate was Resolved
that Alaska is better place to live
than Central Africa. The affirmative
side of the question was taken by
Misses. Arnold and Davis, and the
negative by Cook, Colvin and Bone
steele. The judges decided in favor OF
the negative. Harry l.. Adams sang
a solo and the Manchester High school
chorus rendered several selections. Al
ter the programme Prot. Loyal Brad
ford gave an illustrated chalk talk.
At a meeting of the Methodist Sun
day school the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year: Supt.,
R. H. Linsley; I. H. Bonesteele after
serving the Sunday school as superln'
tendent for nearly 10 years was elected
Assistant Superintendent; Secretary,
Miss Mable Anderson; Treasurer, Mrs.
G. R. Ames; Librarians, Miss Brad
ford and E. C. Bonesteele.
j. R. Carney of Albany is in town
visiting his mother, Mrs. N. Carney,
who is ILL.
Charles Eddy and son of Redcreek, N.
Y, are visiting friends in town.
Rev. J. A Swart preached in Walling-
ford last Sunday in exchange with Rev.
S. H. Archibald.
A. C. French of Bennington is visiting
friends in town.
About so persons enjoyed the skating
at Munson's pond Monday evening.
Sleighrides seem to be the prevailing
amusement of the day nearly every eve
ming the past week sleighrides would
pass through the town.
The funeral of W. A. Adams was held
at the Methodist church in this village
Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev c.
A. Bradford OBLIGATED assisted by Revs.
Messrs. Bruce, Swart and Noe. The
bearers were J. H. Bonesteele, Henry Lu'
gene, C. T. Read, J. w. Marsh, R. Fl,
Linsley and Hiram Chapman. Mr.. Adams
is survived by two sons, Harry of this
village and Arthur of Great Darlington,
Mass, three daughters, Mrs. Louis A,
Wilcox of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, and
Mrs. Edward Benedict and Miss Edith OF
this village. The interment was In the
Manchester Centre cemetery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung troubles, than any other
medicine. The proprietor has authorized
any druggist to give you Sample Bottle
Free to convince you of the merit of this
great remedy, Price 25c. and soc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
HAWLEY'S
TWenty-first Annual
Special
Mid-Winter Sale
Now on.

All buyers of dress goods
in this vicinity know about
what that means. A good
time to buy things.
Especial Sale" is sometimes
used in the newspapers in
such way as to raise expec-
tations which are not fully re-
allied when you see the stuff.
We do not intend to have our
announcement claim any more
than it ought to.
Bring your money and ex-
pect to get most excellent
value for it during this sale.
Whether you live here or
come from a distance we ex-
pect you to find as many bar
gains as we promise.
Winter cloaks have to go
now regardless Of cost and
you all know the class of gar
ents We :trry. At the COM
Increment of this season we
were entirely sold out of win
ter garments of any previous
seasons make. Shall make
whatever sacrifice in price is
necessary to sell off now the
balance of this seasons stock.
Come tomorrow, or as
soon as you oan. Bring your
money.
For $40 you can take any
garment which was anywhere
from SIS to $22.50.
For SIS a $25 garment.
For $22.50 a $33 Astrachan
coat.
At S., 6.95, $50 S.95 lot OF
good things to pick from.
At S4.95 lot of coats and
capes.
At 1896 lot rough warm
coats, many of them lined
throughout.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says,
"My child is worth millions to me; yet
would have lost her by Group had | not
invested twenty-five cents in bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
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??, 1898-01-21
MackintOShes

Few more SIS ones for $3.9S
as previously advertised.
Few short length ones, So
and 81 inch, which were $3.50
and $2.S5 for $3.50
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Shawls

Only a few sold now. We
want the money in quicker
moving things.
So cent shoulder shawls go
now for 35c. Few $40 and
$12 ones for $3.50. Lot of
odd prices all the way be-
tween.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Outing Cloths

Lot of new ones just in, one
lot &c a yard. Large lot in
Guiding many new boucle pat
terms 6 lac a yard.
Choicest patters in best 1Oc
grade s lie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21

Que Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what you want!
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvlle, G. G..
smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-21
Elizabeth. n. j. Oct. 10. 1896.

ELY Bros, Dear Sirs Please accept
my thanks for your favor in the gift of a
bottle of Cream Balm. Let me say
have used it for years and can thoroughly
Recommend it for what it claims. if di-
rections are followed. Yours truly,
(Rev.) II. W. HATHAWAY.
No clergyman should be without it.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggist. Full
size SOC. Trial size 10 cents. We matt it.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, N. Y. City.