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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
GRAFTON.

Chas. Jellison is moving his family
to Troy, N. H., where he has work
on the granite quarry.
Peter jeffrey and Hattie Wyman
were quietly married last week.
Albert Convey has moved into Met
calf Walkers house.
Miss Abbie Leonard who has been
at home for few days has returned
to her studies IN Burlington.
Henry Stowel has gone to Spring.
field where he has employment in thu
machine shop.
Mrs. Nora Hennessey is at thu
hospital in Burlington.
Mr., and Mrs. Herbert Walker ar,
caring for young lady boarder wht
arrived April 9th.
Mr.. Parker's family are moving
into the house vacated by Mr.. Jelli
son.
Alden Prouty, who has been yer,
i'll with erysipelas is slowly improving
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Howe from Wind
ham visited with Mrs. Emma Clarl
last Monday.
Miss Lydia Watson returned Mon
day from a visit in Bratteboro.
Mrs. Adrill Williams and little
daughter and Mrs. Hattie Benson
from Stratton were in town Tuesday
E. F. johnson of Brattleboro has
sold his place here to Will Kidder OF
Brightwood, Mass. Mr.. Kiddel
takes possession at once.
Mrs. Sarah Farnum is working fol
Mrs. Susan May.
Lewis Pike son of Ernest Pike, Is
sick with lung fever at Harry Walls
in Brattleboro.
J. C. Benson is home after several
weeks absence.
Harry Howard from Bondville NOV.
ed his family here Monday and took
possession of the blacksmith shop.
Mrs. A. NJ. Farnum has an Aga
panthus plant in blossom which at
tracts much attention, one cluster OIL
blossoms measuring % inches in cir
cumferance.
Jessie Howard is working in thu
millinery department of Mrs. S. S
Hunts store in Brattleboro.
Vermont Grange met Tuesda,
evening, a good attendance out
Many instructive and also some anus
ing facts were brought out in regar(
to garden seeds and grains received
last year from the Agricultural de
partment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08

to school at Saxtons River is at home
here on a vacation.
Mrs, Newman is stopping some time
with friends in New Hampshire.
Miss Nina Gleason, who is living at
Newfane, is passing few days at home
here.
Miss Olive Shumway, who has been
teaching at Mortified, Mass, is at her
home.
Miss Cora Amsden has gone tc
Brattleboro to work.
Mrs. Rose Neal, who has been here
with hel parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Amsden, for some time has Joined
her husband at Chesterfield, N. II.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
CHESTER.

Most everybody is alive and things
are moving, Pollard's wrapper fac
tory and the Fullerton are booming.
DR.. c, w. Ray of the latter is do
ing good business, is about making
some arrangements by "setting his
house in order" for summer boarders.
Success to the doctor.
War talk is strong here and many
of the sold vets" are calling Mr..
Mckinley by other names than those
given him at birth.
The schools all commenced Mon
day, the 4th, inst.
Mrs. julia A. Bennett, widow OF
the late Lorenzo Bennett of Sangate
has come to make her home with Q
neice, Mrs. l.. A. Balou.
Spring moving has about set in
William Smith goes down on the Bill
ling's place, Henry Brownell goes OF
the Sanders farm where Smith va
Gates and Alfred Archer moves int
Brownel's house on south mali
street. +. b. Slate has moved int
his new place, purchased of james
A. Gould.
A. l.. Stoodley continues to rul
the fish and oyster business to tn
satisfaction Of his many customers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
MANCHESTER DEPOT.
A little snow for a change.
Mas Tovlor is on the sick list.

A little snow for a change.
May Taylor is on the sick list.
Parker Baldwin was home over
Sunday.
Mrs. Hopkins is at work in the
laundry.
A good many are suffering from
hard colds.
Kirk and Flora Adams were down
home over Sunday.
Fred Kilburn has rented of 81
Roberts the piece of land where the
old harness shop used to stand and
is clearing away the rubbish prepara-
tory to putting up building for jew
elry business.
A. c. Conner received dispatch
Thursday saying that his son Irving
was sick at Albany where he is at
tending the Albany Business College.
He started at once and found on gel.
ting there very sick boy. The doc
tor says it is pleuro pneumonia. At
the present writing he seems to be
about the same.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
WESTON.

Mrs. o. S. Osborn and Miss Luls
Hutchins went to Providence, r. l
where Mrs Osborn is spending 8
short time with her son Leon and
Miss l.. expects to remain for the
present.
The listers are on the war path and
get your inventories filled out SO as
to be sure and pay on all that you
have, and perhaps on some Of the
other fellows, that is if your farm is
mortgaged.
Mrs. H A. Jaquith is spending
the week with her husband at Bellows
Falls.
DR.. Smith returned from Brain.
tree, Monday, where he was called
to attend the funeral of his father.
Mrs. j. Q. Cragin is in Mt. Holly
visiting her father who Is in very poor
health.
There will be an Easter concert al
the Baptist church, Sunday evening,
April 10, at z 80 p. m.
Miss Lula Benson has gone tC
bakersfield to work.
George Benson is at work for H
f. Bond at Westminster.
Miss Ida Simonds has gone tc
Chester to work for Mrs. Willard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
THE WOLVES JUST SMILED.
Old Seth Brown Had to Give Up tho Chase
ON snowshoos.


ON Snowshoos.
Sitting In Thede Wyman's store, at
Sebec. Me-. a little group OF villagers
talked Of wolves, now seldom seen in
Maine, but which half century ago
were much in evidence William Ly-
ford told the story OF Seth Browns
chase of two wolves on snowshoes,
"You know Seth" he said. zone
Of the smartest and handiest men in
his day that ever cut timber trees or
drove the Penobscot. Up in the Rip
ogenus region one February he was
out prospecting for timber tracts. The
snow was deep, with light crust, just
strong enough to hold up man on
snowshoes. Coming upon little rise
Of land in a timber swamp one day he
saw two wolves little way ahead OF
him. The crust would not bear them,
and they could only wallow along in
the snow. Seth would tackle anything
that ever ranged the woods. He had no
gun, but he set out after the wolves
with his axe. What did those wolves
do but circle round until they got
back upon Seth's tracks. You know
how in light snow the steps of man
in snowshoes will pack down the snow.
Once the wolves got to Seth's tracks
the slotes (snowshoe prints) held them
up and they just ran on them in a
circle till he gave up the chase. He
was so near that he could almost have
thrown his axe to them, and he
couldn't get step nearer. Seth said
the wolves sat on their launches and
laughed at him when he had to give
up and start along"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
HOUGH'cONVlLLE.

Miss Edith Gould was home from
Chester over Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur White and son Will
! lie from Chester was at l.. @ Saller's
the first of the week.
Mrs. Selma Saler, who has been
spending the winter at Bellows Falls
has returned home.
f. E. jackson was at Bellows
Falls the last of the week.
Mrs. j p Sheldon and daughter
from Bellows Falls visited in town
recently.
Miss May f Tasker has taken o
position in Pollard's wrapper factory
at Chester.
Once more the mill of c. f. San,
der's gives evidence of Mckinley
prosperity.
Winter still liugcrs and our sugar
makers are hopeful of more maple
juice as the amount of sugar made as
yet is small.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
LANDGROVE.

O. j. Holden, who has been seri-
ously ill with measles, is able TO be
out of doors again.
L. E. Buchanan of Ludlow visit
ed at d. A. Cooledge's the first OF
the week.
Among the latest victims of measles
are Mrs. W. W. Abbott and Henry
Abbott.
John Russell of Peru has moved
into the Moore house, that he may be
nearer his work.
Aaron Aldrich and family occupy
part of Vyron Aldrich's house.
Mr.. and Mis-. H. C. Long Of
Manchester Depot visited at j. Chad
wick's last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08

We are having our March now,
rather late, but sure Sunday was the
coolest day We bsye had since a few Of
the last days of February.
P. E. Howard is on the road selling
undertaking goods for firm at West
field, Mass, and his father attends to
his undertaking business here.
Leon Bradley, who has been here
for the last month, has returned to
Westminster, Mass.
Mrs. Cordelia Holland is very low
and her life is question of only a
short time.
Will Holland and wife of Chester
are at his mothers, to pass some time.
j. O. Lanphear is no better. The
rest of the sick are improving.
Dr. Eliza Jacobs has gone to Brat
'aoso to pass the spring and coming
L5.
n W. c. 7. U. met Thursday, D.
sL Al Ii. G. Robinson's.
Mtsa Eva Wolcott, who has been at.
lending school at Mortified, Mass, has
returned home.
4. he annual meeting Of Mount
Lebanon Lodge No. As F. and A.
M. held in their Hall last Friday, p.
m, the following officers were elected
w. NJ, M. H. johnson; S. W., H.
F., Willis; j. w. DIR. G. B. Doane;
Treasurer, A. t. Wood; Sec., J. @.
Shumway; S. D., H. E. Spencer; j.
D., P. E. Howard.
Sidney Lanphear is here with his
brother, J. 0. Lanphear, who is very
low.
Hiland Kingsbury had paralytic
shock Tuesday night or early Wednes.
day morning.
John OBrian had the misfortune,
Wednesday a. m. to cut his right hand
very badly while edging boards at the
mill at West Jamaica. He cut off the
third finger and sawed the first and
second fingers very badly, SO the first
had to be amputated at the second
joint and the thumb was also cut, bu
not badly. He was attended by DIR
c. B. Doane. The doctor thinks he
can save the second finger, but may
not.
Lester Higgins, who has been going
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
DORSET VALLEY.
Cold, colder, coolest April yet.
The maple tar making is over.
Schools commenced April 4th.

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The maple tar making is over.
Schools commenced April 4th.
A general and wide spread boom
seems 10 have struck the town if all
talk proves true. The Grange will
build home, the G. A. r. barracks,
the W. r. G. hospital, the d. of
X colonel home, and the S. of v.
playhouse. All of these will be
large and spacious, covering acres Of
ground and reaching sky high so that
when descensions occnr in the various
orders, as they often do, each mem
Der can have a separate room and
when the city cousins come to see us
their country friends can live at head
quarters, letting their homes to the
city guests The gold mines of Dan
Daley will furnish the required funds.
A large department store at S.
Dorset with 8. town hall are spoken
about. These with the building up
Dorset Hollow, the electric railroad,
long distance telephone and dozen
or more new cottages will draw upon
our resources some, but with a wal
with Cuba, starving Cubans to feed
and our taxes to pay we shall need
them all. But the farmers must have
money to lend when eggs are eight
cents dozen, pork six cents pound,
cheese six cents, butter ten to fifteen,
hay four to six dollars ton and nc
maple sugar to sell and stove WOOD
one dollar a cord. l tell you these
are booming times in Vermont anG
will be whether we have railroad
king from the north or south end OF
the state for governor. But it mus
be railroad king, mind you, gooG
| honest farmer never would do fol
governor. Oh, no He never stole
his farm of course he is no farmer.
What has become of your East
Dorset correspondent ? Many of us
are anxious to hear from him.
ST Clone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
PERU.

Calvin Phillips, our former towns
man, but now of Rutland spent last
Sabbath in town.
Della and Susie Hapgood and
Wavie Stiles are home on vacation
Lula Whitney is expected this
week.
Miss Cora Petite Of Bellows Falls
is stopping few days at w. j. Far
nuns.
Ralph Beebe is about to vacate the
Jaquith Bryant house and moves to
the Chandler place.
The report is that Frank Rush is
about to move from 5. l.. Gritiith's
Job in Mt. Tabor and take charge
of his farm 10 Peru at his upper job.
John Russell has moved from
Gritfith's upper job to Landgrove in
to Joe Fenn's house.
Miss Mary Lyon returned TO her
teaching in Greenland, N. H., high
school last week Friday, spending a
day with friends in Boston.
Miss Martha Lyon returned to her
school in Mortified, Mass, Monday.
Thus far in the weather record one
would Judge there was a mistake, that
March and April were reversed.
A very interesting memorial SER
vice was held at the church Sunday
eve in memory of Miss Frances Will
lard. The pastors and others gave
some very interesting remarks.
G. X. Davis auction sale is billed
for April II, horses, cows, farming
tools, etc., etc Also the farm for.
merly owned by his father will be
sold that day.
Harry Walker has gone to Chester
to work for his uncle, DR.. Ray.
Calvin Phillips, lifelong resident
of Peru, now of Rutland, is in town
again in view of purchasing another
home. We shall be glad to welcome
him and Mrs. Phillips as one of US.
Mrs. P. T. Wyman who has been
very i'll has so far recovered as to
take her accustomed seat in the car
pet loom.
We are told our schools are all pro-
vided with teachers. Mrs. Martha
(Rush) Keyser teaches in Dist. No.
Z, q. Batchelder in No. 4, Miss Eva
Whitney in No. 5, Miss Nola Wood
ard in No. 6, Miss Jessie Farnum
in No. 2, and Miss Ad1ie Woodland
in No. /.
The services next Sabbath will be
devoted to exercises for the benefit of
the Cuban Relief Fund. 1t is felt
that our little community should con
tribute its mite and it is hoped that
all will come out aud contribute some
thing, if no more than a penny. A
stirring address will be given by the
pastor, Mr.. Bruce, upon the sad con-
dition of the starving Cubaus.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
A Legislative Duty.

The instant that it is certain that
war is to come between this country
and Spain, if not earlier, the legisla-
ture of Vermont should be called to.
gether at the earliest possible moment
and an appropriation voted to put the
national guard of the state on war
footing and enable it to enter the SER
vice of the general government in as
good condition as that of any other
state of the union.
There should not be a particle of
hesitation in the ma ter when the time
comes and the only question is it the
time is not already here when such ac'
ton should be taken.
In case of var Vermont has reput-
alton to sustain and every man, woman
and child who knows the old Green
Mountain state knows that she will do
her duty to The last dollar and to the
last drop of patriotic blood.
Prompt action well taken, however,
is worth double the effort and outlay
delayed even short time and Ver-
mont can better afford to make the ap.
preparation and not have it needed
than to have it needed and not made.
The Vermont national guard is not
large body of men and we all good
naturally make fun of it during the
"piping times OF peace" but we all
know that it would earn the reputation
Tor undaunted courage and fearless
bravery that Vermont soldiers have
always borue and that it would stand
the test iu every shock.
1t is differed by men well schooled
in military theories and only wanting
experience in the field to make them all
that could be desired. If war comes,
they and the men who will follow them,
will give good account of themselves.
Let the legislature come together at
once, and if the Vermont guardsmen
take the field, let them 60 equipped as
Vermontt soldiers should be-Montpo.
Iier Record
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeablesub its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co!
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW Yoak. xx
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
Great Loss of Life.

A terrible disaster occurred at
Shawneetown, Ill on the Ohio river
Sunday. A levee that protects the
place flom high water gave away and
Il wall of water fifteen feet high swept
through the place carrying destruc.
ton with it. Nearly all the buildings
in the place, except the most sub
stanti2l were swept away. Estimates
OF the loss of life vary from 200 to
500
A press dispatch says the disaster
came when the great majority of The
people were in their homes eating sup
per.
The break in the levee occurred a
mile above the town and was within 10
minutes more than halt mile wide.
A stream of water 1910 20 feet
deep, carrying half of the current OF
the fl lod raised Ohio, descended ON the
unsuspecihg people
| came down in great rush like a
tidal wave. There was no slow rising
Of the waters to give warning. The
houses or the outskirts were lifted uE
and rolled over and over Almost all
of them were torn into splinters. Iheil
inhabitants were drowned in them.
Nearer the center of the town some
brick structures stopped the onrush Of
the water for a few minutes, but about
two thirds of the dwellings were lifted
from their foundations and foated ca
reeningly out into the current of the
river.
After few minutes the horror OF
the situation was added to by the catch
ing fire of the large house that had
started down stream with the others.
The people on the roofs were already
in danger of being thrown off by coils
ions with other floating houses, but the
appearance of this floating firebrand
added horror. AS it struck one house
after another in its zigzag course some
caught fire aud the unfortunate people
were compelled to trust themselves tc
the mercy of the swerving water on
pieces of wood to avoid more terrible
death by fire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
Our Neighbors
what They iare Doing-Hriely Told by
the sifter's Intelligent Stare of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Josie Garfield returned home from
Newfane last week.
Marion Gibson has resumed her
school work for the spring term at
Chester.
Eva Abbott came home Tuesday
night after an absence of several
weeks.
Our respected townsman, A. W.
Pierce, is very poorly this spring be-
ing unable to leave home.
Rolle Shattuck is home from his
visit at Athol.
The sugar party given by the
Ladies Aid was well attended and a
goodly sum realized. Everyone en-.
joyed the evening.
Mrs. w. L. Gibson will entertain
the ladies at Union Hall, Thursday
afternoon, April 18th.
Preparations are being made for
the celebration of Easter by con-
cert at the church on Sunday eve,
next. Quite an unusual interest will
be taken in the floral decorations. l,
is expected they will be very fine.
Our music is always of high order.
Once again Uncle Ruel Gibson has
remembered the society at this part
of the town by the donation of lib.
eral sum of money. Last year he
gave sufficient sum to purchase the
communion table. We are Thankful
for this kind remembrance and wish
more were prompted by the same be,
nevolent spirit as actuates this friend
May he enjoy many more years Of
life and happiness.
The past week has been unusually
disagreable and stormy. March for.
got itself and left out the wind and
snow, but April does not seem to be
remiss in taking up the past months
neglected duties. But little sugar
has been made and that of an inferior
quality. The prospects are not fav-
orable for more sap.
The chime of wedding bells are
heard in the distance.
Mrs. Attic Wait has returned home
from Brattleboro where she has been
at work.
More measles are expected in this
vicinity. They are bound to stay un-
til everyone has received call from
the unwecomed guest.
Mrs. Catherine Woods had two
very slight shocks last week Saturday
from which, despite her advanced
age. She seems TO be recovering.
Mrs. Hannum and daughters are
visiting at f. Nj. Leonard's.
The Ladies of the Universalst So
ciety will hold an entertainment and
supper at Union Hall, Thursday eve,
April 21st.
The Y. P. G. U. will meet at G..
L. Parker's Sunday evening, April
10, at 6 80. An Easter sermon will
be read, also lesson on the resurrec-
ton taken from Paul's letter to the
Corinthians.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08

1t is great leap from the old FASH on
ed doses of blue-mass and nauseous phys
les to the pleasant little pillss known as
DeWitts Little Early Risers. They cure
constipation, sick headache and bilious
ness.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
smith, So. Londonderry and f. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
so. WINDHAM.

Helen Adams is with her sister in
Townshend.
Ada Stearns is home from Ver-
mont Academy.
James Francis has returned from
Providence, r. |.
Clement Jenison is home from
Swampscott, Mass.
Frank Jones and wife of West
minister are at X. +, Jenison's.
B S. Jenison has returned from
Worcester, Mass, and reports his
son at that place more comfortable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
Americas
Greatest
Medicine
Is Hoods sarsaparIIIa.

GREATEST, Because Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the medicine to which the
bulk Of the people naturally turn
when overtaken by sickness, caused
by impure blood, scrofula, dyspepsia,
ETC., or when recovering from debili-
tating blood-poisoning diseases like
diphtheria, scarlet fever, etc.
GREATEST, Because of the vast number
of testimonials which come from
every city and hamlet in the land,
telling of marvellous cures and over
flowing with gratitude.
GREATEST, Because it eradicates every
vestige of scrofula, cures the worst
cases of hip disease, subdues the itch
ing and burning of eczema, heals all
sores, boils and eruptions, and every
ailment due to impure blood.
GREATEST, Because it conquers dys-
pepsia by toning and strengthening
the stomach, cures rheumatism by
neutralizing the acid in the blood,
Overcomes catarrh by removing the
scrofula taints that cause it.
GREATEST, Because of the greatest
cures, greatest merit, greatest sales,
greatest hold upon the confidence Of
the people as an honest medicine
which cures when all others fail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
HOW TO MAKE MONEY!

you are out of employment and want a
position, paying you from $50 to 500 month
ly clear above expenses by working regularly
or, if you want 10 increase your present in
come from $500 to $500 yearly, by working
at odd times, write the GLOBE CO., 723
Chestnut ST., Phla, 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??, 1898-04-08

Thirty-ffve years makes a generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher of Zanes-
vile, o., suffered from piles. He was
cured by using three boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and f. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-08
STRATTON.

A. j. Pike started Monday for Mil.
bury, Mass, where he expects to work.
c. H. Grout has bought pair Of
steers of parties in Newfane.
M. F. Perry lost one of his black
horses last week.
Henry Lackey has finished work fol
HI. II. FORESTER.
John Lackey, who has been sick fol
more than a year died Thursday.