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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

The Bennington correspondent of
the Rutland Herald says:
1t is SAID that the first maple sugar
ever made by white men in Vermont
was made in Bennington in March,
1868, the process taking place in the
first log cabin of the first settler,
Capt. Samuel Robinson. 1t is not
known how many trees were tapped
from which the sap was obtained, nor
just where the sugar bush was loca-
ted. 1t is supposed, however, that
the naples grew along the hill that
slopes sharply eastward from the old
academy in Bennington Center.
The sap was caught in short Sec
.tions of logs that had been followed
out to hold gallon or more. The
season was favorable for a free run
of sap, the nights being frosty and
the days still and sunny. A small
quantity only of sugar was made, 80
or 40 pounds, though liquor cask
full of good syrup was obtained. The
evaporation of the sap was performed
in small domestic iron kettles, pur-
chased at Albany, N. Y, a few
weeks previous. The precise method
of tapping the trees is not known,
though in some cases in pre-, revolu-
tIonary times the ak, gouge aud howell
were used.
This is all that is known of the his
tory Of the first sugar making in Ben
niugton, and it is singular fact that
il product which formed SO important
All article of diet with the first settlers
should receive no mention in the pre-
served records of that time. The
only known source of information on
the subject is in the diary of Hiram
Harwood, son of Benjamin HARDWOOD,
the latter of whom was the first child
born in Bennington. Mr.. Harwood's
diary extended over period Of 26
years, commencing in 1910, and was
a continuance OF his fathers diary
begun in 1896, giving not only a
minute record Of every day of life,
but many facts relating to the early
history of Bennington. The facts re-
laling to the first sugar making were
obtained in 1894 from Mrs. Marcy
Robinson, widow of Capt. Samuel
Robinson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
WARDSBORO.

Fred Wall from Vernon is visitil o.
in town this week.
Mrs. Susan May is improving slow.
ly.
Mrs. E. D. Plimpton is quite ill.
Spencer Robinson is housed with
grippe.
Mrs. Emma Clark has returned
from Brattleboro and reports her son
Fred's wife much improved in health.
John Cobb sold his farm at Auction
the %. Frank Cobb bid it off for
$225.OO.
George May has bought a span of
horses.
The farmers seem we'll pleased with
the result of their work in their sugar
orchards the past week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

The funeral of Gen. Wheelock G..
Veazey was from the church of the
Epiphany in Washington, D. G., last
Friday afternoon with interment at
Arlington cemetery.
The services were short and impress
i've. The Scripture lesson was taken
from First Corinthians 90: Is, after
which the choir rendered the hymns,
"Lead Kindly Light" and "Asleep in
Jesus. The casket contained a pro.
fusion of flowers and was covered with
a United States flag. At the cemetery
the ritual of the Grand Army was used.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
UOUGHTONVILE.

Sanford Gallup has closed his work
in Rockingham.
Edith Gould has gone to Chester to
work in the wrapper factory.
F. d. Blood and Clarence Holmes
are carrying on the sugar lot of Henry
Graves.
Mrs. Sarah S. Nourse, who has been
very i'll and in the care of DR.. Staples
of Grafton, is on the gain.
Mrs. F. D. Goodrich and daughter
Edith visited in town recently.
Wagons are once more the order of
the day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

Even the most uncompromising en-
emies OF Tammany have a high re-
gard for Mayor-elect Van Wyck, Of
Greater New York. What, therefore.
may be the mental comment OF that
gentleman when he reads this extract
from public address In London by
the very Reverend Doctor Hale, Dean
Of Rochester?
New York has the most perfect ar
rangement in the world for secular ed
ucation, but 1t has too little regard for
the immortal souls of the children.
am quite certain that but for the want
Of moral conviction and practical
Christianity among the Inhabitants Of
that great city, such a disgraceful
election as that Of Tammany Mayor
would never have occurred"
Unless the meaning OF "enchant-
mont is either an open question or a
question adjar, 1t may be doubted If 1t
is always the fact that distance lends
enchantment to the view.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

Thirty-fve years makes 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, Bondvlle, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

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??, 1898-04-01
Our Neighbors
What They .are Doing-Briefly Told by
the sifter's Intelligent STAR of
Correspondents.
JAM AICA.

1t looks like sugaring is about done.
This has been the mildest March
and with the least storm known for
many years.
How is it about the Klondike trip
with the Vermont Klondike Expedi.
ton Co?
j. 0. Lanphear is very low and
seems to be failing. Mrs. Lanphear is
also on the sick list
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs.
Eliza Jacobs Tuesday p. m.
Miss Maud Howard has returned
from North Hatfield, Mass, where she
has been for number of weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Leland Wight.
Frank Wells of Brattleboro is visit,
ing friends here.
Miss Minnie Allen, who has been
attending a term of school in bust
ness college at Springfield, Mass, is at
home.
Phlneas Allen has bought the late
Lewis Phelps place on Mechanic Street
and takes immediate possession.
Miss Nellie Joslin, who has been
here for sometime, has returned to her
home at Chesterfield, N. H.
Charles j. Howe has moved from
Londonderry where he has been for the
past year, on to VIM. L. Barnes farm
on West Hill.
The cheese factory we understand is
to start up May l, and is to be run by
Messrs Millington d Farwell of Lon.
donderry. Success to the enterprise.
Frank Hosley has moved from the
Bradley place into George Wells house
on Depot Street.
The last in the series of lectures here
delivered last week Wednesday eve
ming to a full house. His subject was;
visit to England, when he took the
audience aboard the ship where they
went through all the routine of vo,'
age, including sea sickness, land them
In England where they were introduced
to the life there, political, religious and
social and landed them back home
making a most interesting lecture.
Those who were not there missed a
great treat At the close the young
people presented him with a liberal
purse and then all partook of free re-
treatments making an evening long to
be remembered with pleasure.
Miss Mabel Reed has gone TO
Springfield, Mass, to pass some time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Mrs. w. II. Fullerton has return

Mrs. w. II. Fullerton has return
ed from Argyle, N. Y, where she
was called owing to the death of her
sister.
Miss lone Eddy of South Shafts
bury who has been visiting Miss
Edith Adams of Park avenue, has re-
turned home.
Nice maple sugar is selling for 10
cents pound while poorer grade
sells from z to 8 cents.
Mrs. Grace Stevenson of Argyle,
N. Y, and Miss Helen Goodale of
Rutland are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
w. Ii. Fullerton.
Mrs. A. Ruleau, who has been i'll
for some time past is better.
William Hubert of Dandy, former.
ly of this place, is in town visiting
friends.
H. S. Wilson Of Arlington was in
town Saturday.
A. Ruleau shipped 100000 pack
age handles to Philadelphia con.
Germ recently. -
Miss M. Wilma Sullivan and Miss
Margaret M. Mitchell of Albany, N.
Y, spent Sunday with Miss Frances
Prindle.
Rev. Charles Starks who has been
assisting Rev. c. A. Bradford with
the REVEALS returned Monday to
Poultney to resume his studies at
Troy Conference Academy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

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 agreeable substances, 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.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK. M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Communicated.
Liability OF Town Liquor Agents.

Liability OF Town Liquor Agents.
EDITOR SIFTER:-We are credibly
informed that movement is on foot to
test the liability of Town Lionor
Agents for personal damage in case of
sales to notorious drunkards and Others
against the provisions of the law.
Where, for instance, a murder oc.
ours, as recently in Mt. Tabor, caused
by drunken spree from liquor obtain.
ed from the Weston Town Agency-it
is maintained that the widow of the
murdered man has an action against
the Agent for the loss of her husband,
and he cannot shield himself by plea
that he was selling indiscriminatingly
through orders from selectmen, for the
selectmen have no authority whatever
in the matter.
Also where person Is arrested for
drunkenness and imprisonment in case
it shonld appear that he was selling
contrary to the intent of the law, sell
ing to parties whom he had reason to
believe would not use 'for medicinal
purposes" no matter what certificates
he was ready to sign.
The fact is patent to every candid
observer that some of our Agencies are
perfect rum holes, where liquor is free.
ly disbed out by the quart to nearly all
who apply and are willing to go
through little formality. High Ii.
cense and open saloons would be far
better in many localities and all be-
cause of the utter disregard of the law
by the Agents, and the utter indffer.
ence of the tempe rance advocates to the
enforcement of the law.
Every place of any size has so.
called temperance organization. Out
siders have so far failed to see any use
1t serves except to promote sociality.
If they would attend to the following
work, much might be accomplished:
(1) See that suitable person is ap,
pointed Agent, If the position is consid.
er undesirable for self respecting per-
son, let self sacrifice come in play
(2) Let a committee be appointed to
regularly examine the Agents book
and make stated reports. The resolu-
ton passed in the Weston town meeting
to have the sales published weekly in
the SITTER was not bad idea by any
means. Certainly no person buying
with honest intent would object. We
wonder when the first Weston INSTALL
ment will appear. J.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases
it will wear them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
immedi tely see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price Csc and soc.
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Killed In seif-Defence.

Elijah Gordon and John Wiley, both
colored, employed the same woman to
wash and cook for them at Wood
lawn, Tenn, and as Gordon claimed
to be voodooist, he threatened to
hoodoo Wiley unless the latter ceasef
his attentions to the washerwoman
Wiley was at the house when Gordon
appeared at the window and began to
move his arms and hands in a peculiar
manner, when, Wiley, thinking the
hoodoo act was about to be performed,
pulled mis- gun and killed his tormen-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

lie writes from Jersey City, N. j un-
der date March Is, '9S, and his emphatic
statement of facts should carry some
weight. He says:
"Some years ago 1 was much troubled
with inhammatory rheumatism, but after
taking two bottles of your medicine it
disappeared, and have not been troubled
with it since. A cousin of mine just now
is very much troubled with it. l recon-
mended it to her and she would like to
try it. l have forgotten how much it
costs so would you be kind enough to
send particulars. She has been a long
sufferer and should your medicine prove
as beneficial to her as it did to me it
would be a blessing.
Sincerely Yours,
GEORGE BELL.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
so. WINDHAM.

Mrs. +. L. Burbee is recovering
from quinsy sore throat.
Mrs. 5. Walker and son have re.
turned to their home in Grafton.
Benz. Jenison has gone to worces.
ter, Mass, called there by the seri-
GUS illness of his son, Otis Jenison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
WEST TOW NSHEND.

Sugarlng seems to be over with
only a small quantity made. Roads
are getting dry, the green grass grow
ing and everything indicates a re.
markably early spring.
Miss Eva Barrett is quite sick, DR..
Geo. Gale attends her.
Many are interested to know who
is to be the next postmaster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
NJ, first client at the Are Of a.

At the age OF SO years Joseph P.
Elliot, of Evansville. Ind, defended
his first client in court. He was John
Richardson. colored, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
The squire is a justice Of the peace and
Is one Of the pioneer citizens of the
city. About two months ago he was
admitted to practice law. and he had
his first case in criminal law in the
notice court.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Hoods is the Finest
Spring Medicine-Tonic, Ap-
petizer, Strength Builder |
IL Makes You Eat, sleep, Work
and Happy.

awe think Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the finest Spring and family medicine.
l had been bothered with headache
while at my work, many time having
to go home, and loss Of sleep, tired all
the time, and getting up in the morn
ing weak. decided to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and felt better after three
doses. kept on taking It, and now I
can go into the quarry and do days
work and come home feeling well and
always hungry. We have also been
giving Hoods Sarsaparilla to our
youngest child, who was weak, lam
guild and losing flesh. We could soon
see marked change. He ate better,
slept well, and in little while was
like new boy. He has continued to
improve, and today is lively as a
cricket, and the neighbors say he can
talk more than any man around the
place." THOMAS WHITE, Park Quar-
ries, Freedom, Pa.
NIB. Be sure to get Hoods because
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the best in fact the One True Blood PurL
fer. Sold by all druggists. g. six for IS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
MANCHESTER CENTER.

)u"uSi y oSoco ~ - AAoOoiSN "iSs
n. Y, for two weeks.
Elmer Dufresne had his arm broken
in two places Tuesday while at work
in his fathers mill in Stratton. DR..
Clemens was called.
Reuben Colvin is in Albany, N.
Y, on q business trip.
George Sexton and family have
moved 10 West Dorset where Mr..
Sexton owns farm.
Russell Dow is at work for Thomas
Hoyt on his farm.
Edward Hill an inmate of the Ben
nington Soldiers home is visiting
friends in town.
A. 4. Marsh of Chester is visiting
friends in town for few days.
Henry Burgess and yelling
Thatcher of Bennington were in town
Tuesday.
Road Commissioner Taylor has a
gang of Sc men at work on the differ
ent thoroughfares in town this week
getting them in readiness for summer
travel.
Mrs. John ellis is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hunt
ington of Wallingford.
Myron L. Pettibone was in Troy,
N. Y Tuesday.
Mrs. Mark L. Manley is visiting
friends in Bennington.
Albert Hosley, who was injured
while at work at the gravel pit We'd
nesday, is reported better.
Charles Curtis, who has been at
work for II. S. King in his laundry
for long time, has finished work and
goes to Ohio Monday where he has
position in a grocery store. Miss
Bertha Whitney of North Dorset
will accompany him.
Much interest is being taken in the
revival services at the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Mrs. Mary Barton) Jones died in
Schaghticoke Monday morning. Her
daughter, Miss Helen and son, Allan,
were both absent from home at her
death. Her sister, Mrs. Helen M.
Burgess, and Miss Anna Bradley, of
this town, left Wednesday morning
to attend the funeral. Mrs. Jones
was the daughter of Seth Barton of
this town, some time since deceased,
and was born and lived for many
years in Dorset.
Mrs. Electa Chamberlain is seri-
ously i'll.
A flock of wild geese passed over
the village going north Tuesday.
George Bentley is spending some
time with his uncle, Horalio from.
ley, at Arlington.
Mrs. S. +. Thayer spent several
days with friends in Dorset last week.
Ralph Sherwin of Arlington is Wis
iting his uncle, C. w. Sherwin, who
is ill.
j. Ii. Conner was home from the
Albany business College over Sun
day.
j. c. Merithew of Burlington is
in town.
j. N. Hughes of Utica, N. Y, the
new treasurer of the Manchester
w atei W., 10 III IoWu' Inc TeSeNOlT,
the capacity of which is 100000
gallons of water is filled to overflow
ing.
The Manchester Cheese Associa-
ton have engaged Henry Sherwin to
take charge of the factory this sum-
mer. Rob't. Bentley is to assist him.
The following are the directors for
1898: Loveland Munson, E. B.
Smith, A. c. Conner, c. l.. Randall
and Frank Walker.
Dexter Farnham of Bennington
was in town Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Tickling,

or hoarsness of the throat may mean lit
tie or much, but grave things have small
beginnings. Efforts to clear the throat
oGly make bad matter worse-increase
the irritation. Carpenters Grip Syrup is
made to cure throat troubles at the right
time-in the start. We believe in it
thoroughly. Ii is Warranted TO
Cure. If it fails your money back.
Ask for it, it belongs to you. Sold by
all druggists at 25 cents, and by
G.. G. Smith, S. Londonderry,
c. L. Bacon, Londonderry,
F. Z. Smith, Jamaica,
II. L. Gould, Windham,
J II. Vhipple, Manchester Center,
J. N. Hard, Manchester,
E. Z. Blodgett, Weston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Smoothing II over.

She (arrayed for the theatre)3Sorry
to have kept you waiting so long, Mr.
Spoonamore. but it has taken me Ion
ger than usual to get ready. look
like a fright in this hat. too.
He vaguely DESTROYS of saying some
thing complimentary)--It isn't the-er
fault Of that lovely hat. / am sure,
Miss Hankinson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

COL w. Seward Webb of Shelhurne
farms has offered bis steam yacht, the
Elfrida, to the war department for use
in case of war with Spain. The Elfida
is Col. Webb's private yacht aud is
now hauled out at Shelburne harbor.
She has not been in use since 1896
The yacht has speed of about -
miles per hour and was built at Will
mington, Del. She has had the test of
sea service, having been used by DR..
Webb in cruise along the Atlantic
coast when he was a resident of New
York. The boat was brought to Lake
Champlain through the St. Lawrence
and would have to be repaired and ia.
ken out that way if the offer is accept
ed by the war department. She would
probably be used as dispatch boat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Teachers Examination.

Examination for Windham County will
be held as follows:
At So. Londonderry, April 9Th and 9th.
At Newfane, April It'll and 8th.
AT Brattleboro, April 18th and 18th.
At Wilmington, April Goth and 9th,
At Bellows Falls, April Goth and 30th.
II. d. RYDER, County Examiner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
From Baby In the High Chair

FFO1H baby III the High CHAIR
to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long-de-
sired substitute for coffee. Never upsets
the nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made
from pure grains it is food in itself.
Has the taste and appearance of the best
coffee at IA the price. 1t is a genuine
and scientific article and is come to stay.
1t makes for health and strength. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Spring Hats.

The hat tilted up on one side at an
angle of forty.fve degrees has seen
its best, not to speak OF its worst,
DAYS. The newest and most stun
ming and wholly bewitching Paris hats
are set squarely on the head, tipping
slightly TO the front, and carrying
elaborate garnitures of flowers and
lace over the crown, as well as the
brim, which is caught up at the back
and sides.
Shirred silks, ribbons, laces, or
chiffon cover the entire crown and
brim of many of the spring confec
tons. The actual frame of the hat
is indeed rarely revealed. Where
the straw is not hidden under loose
rolls of some sort of shirred material,
it is buried under banks of violets,
clusters of daifodils or closely packed
lunches of roses.
Flowers will be worn in greater pro-
fusion than for many seasons past
Hats entirely covered with flowers Of
one or more varieties appear for dres-
sy occasions, and stiff knots of small
flowers will be seen on all shapes and
styles of millinery.
The slaughter of the innocent is
over, at least, for a while, and the
birds that have not been killed to sat
isfy Fashions whlm during the past
winter may have period of rejoicing
for feathers and wings have no place
in the ornamentation of spring and
summer hats. Flowers, chiffon, lace
and jewelry will prevail in their place.
Many broad brimmed English
walking haas will be worn The trim
ming on this style of hat will be mas
sed in front and will be somewhat
stiff and conventional. The brims
will be turned up high on both sides
and filed in underneath with stiff
punches of flowers.
In trimming the broad brimmed
sailor hat tall, stiff loops of shirred
silk or ribbon will be used. Some
times the loops will extend from the
brim at the right over the crown to
the left side, and sometimes they will
be massed in front of, or on top Of,
the crown. In nearly all the new
straws the trimming is put on both
sides to match. -"From "Revlew of
Fashions" by Mathilde Verlet, in
Demorests Family Magazine for
April.
Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
cough, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia.
grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung
| diseases.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile, u. G,
Smith, SO. Londonderry and F. B. Pier