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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
A ROMEO OUTDONE.
ST CLONE

The garden wall, illuminated by the
moon, is white amid the dark green
shrubbery, the night air with SAVIOR
of dampness stirs the clusters Of white
flowers, and the shower of star-shaped
blossoms falls silently like perfumed
snow.
A curly dark head peeps over the top
of the ladder, and voice that wishes
to be firm betrays slight tremor, hest
tating between the syllables:
Martial"
81 am here. But for heavens sake.
speak low. There is still a light in
papa's room. Oh, dear me, I'm so
frightened! l haven't any blood in my
veins!"
Come farther this way. Don't be
afraid! Come under the shadow OF the
branches; so-no, farther this way!"
She advanced with little, uncertain
short steps. Her slender white figure,
still almost that of child, flies along
the gravel of the path. She crouches
trembling at the foot of the low wall,
among the branches of dropping ivy,
and looks up toward the laughing eyes
which shine through the leaves.
ooh, Alfredo! And if you fall and
hurt YOURSELF"
"The idea! My poor little dove! You
are all like that, you women. l, in
stead-difficulties animate me! They
spur me onward; they electrify me!
For you l would he capable of much
more. Maria, do you care for me2"
Eyes. Speak low. l hear creak-
ing"
at is the wind. Do you care for
me? Swear it,"
81 swear it! Don't joggle the lad
der. Look-oh, the ladder is totter-
ing"
81 need your love in order to struggle
against life A mass of blockheads,
of scoundrels, of idiots! But we will
triumph over everything if you will
only"
"What?"
"Be strong and faithful. Be my
muse and my poetry"
But I am. Only, you know, papa
is SO strict he would like to have me
play dolls yet, and he says that you"
What? Speak! am prepared for
everything. What did he say? l am
superior to these trifes. Tell mel"
THAT you are naughty boy, that
you would do better to be at your les
sons and that If he catches you"
Interruption. The wind laughs
among the trees with a soft little MUIR
muir of irony.
Are you weeping, treasure? Twill
avenge your tears, one by one!"
"Yes!"
The sweet, musical little voice is lost
In stammer of soDs. "Your father is
barbarian, tyrant like mine, but no
matter. Love is light, is power; it
brushes obstacles, levels difficulties-in
few years you will be mine"
Eyes, but if you do not pass the ex-
animation"
II shall pass it. A thing of no ac-
| count! The teacher has dislike to me
| Imagine what beast Maria, have
brought you something l have kissed
it so much. Promise, darling, that you
will keep it always, you know, even
when it shall be withered. Take it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

records or corners should be locked
up where they belong They cause
lots OF unnecessary trouble.
A MESSAGE FROM THE OTHER WORLD.
One OF our well read and deep
thinking men, who when sick has the
blues, was nursing hard cold our
late warm days, looking at the sun
shine and thinking, when, rap, rap,
rap, came under his chair He listen
ed, rap, rap, rap, he thought Of spirits
aud being alone, asked; Do you
want me 7 Three raps. Am going
to die Three raps, then a lot of
raps and soon three raps, Shall be
happy then One rap, Is this you,
James F? Three raps Are you
happy ? Three raps. Are you in
Heaven One rap. In hell !? One
rap aud then lot Of raps and so on
for some time, One man got lots of
news from the other side when blue
aud lonesome. He walked out into
the sunlight and as he did so he pass.
ed cellar window, directly under
where he had been sitting inside,
and there he saw u lot OF flies crawl
ing on the inside of the glass and an
old hen trying 10 pick them through
the glass. She made the raps Dan
soon smiled and has slept easy ever
since Now, which was the convey
ing interlect, the flies or the hen ?
Dan has the message, will it come TO
pass.
The winter girl is here, she is the
summer girl made over, refined and
sweetened. She is cosy, nice, pretty,
saucy and shy. You will find her in
the parlor Sunday evening, the rest
of the week helping mamma like a
good girl.
SI Crown
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
No, your hands-no, your apron"

No, your hands-no, your apron"
She holds. forth, spread, her ample
childish apron, and he throws down,
light as a fake, large pansy, with
thick, soft petals, dotted with gold,
which seem like the ardent eyes Of a
living person.
She takes 1t into her trembling lit
tie hands and places 1t upon her lips
with idolatrous fervor.
swear to me that you will not be
false to me-" insists the fervid lover Of
15 years of age. "By the memory Of
your mother promise me that you will
not be another's."
She weeps little more loudly.
Poor mamma!
IF she sees me from heaven!
"She viii not be pleased with me!
Indeed, | am doing wrong!
How dark 1t Is!
Sand II papa should suspect!
and II your"
What ideas, Maria! They are sound
asleep. At their age one does not
know anything Of love any longer-do
you understand? They don't remem-
Der what 1t means to love like you and
me, without fears, without cowardli-
nosses, with fulness Of felicity, with
that intoxicatlon--"
This phrase, read In realistic novel,
appears unwilling to be recalled with
exactitude. And perhaps 1t Is on this
account that the moon hides behind
the cedar Of Lebanon, fringed with sill
yer. its broadly smiling face.
Alfredo, 1t Is late--let me CO."
mo, not yet-how can you think OF
anything as commonplace as sleep? II
is a delicious night. am wide awake
full of daring. There Is a wildness in
my blood which lashes 1t onward.
feel myself capable of great, heroic en-.
terprises. What's that?"
His voice, arisen by degrees to the
decided intonation Of manhood, Is LOST
in gu exclamation of senseless childish
terror.
The ladder creaks, trembles, shakes
with a great push from invisible hands
"Ah! You rascal!
tive caught you at last!
"Idler, madcap, goodfor-nothing!
boy hardly out of the nursery!
"I'll teach you"
Thump! Thump!
The wind rattles the branches will
dry little insulting laughs, while from
the other side of the wall resounds
desperate cry, and the great white fac,
OF the moon pityingly>yeils itself in tn
mists of night and mercifully conceal
the shame Of the place of paternal pun
ishment!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
VAN BooZEM's SCHEME.
1t Did Not Pan Out just As He Antici-
pated IL Would.

1t Did Not Pan Out just AZ He Antici.
pated II Would.
Van Boozem had made up his mind
to save money. No more quarters for
luncheon. he said. and he bit of the
words with snap to his teeth.
Hereafter / shall go in for the free
article, then the nickel with which I'll
buy something to wash 1t down will
make the meal cost but five cents.
Great scheme! Great saving! Nothing
like economy"
Whereupon Van Boozem jammed his
hat down on his head and stalked out
of his Office swapping the spring lock
Of the door behind him.
Across the way, at the corner above,
was a clean little place he remembered
to have noticed frequently on his way
down to the Office in the morning. Then
he recollected that once he had heard
Twiggs remark as they passed it that
IAN elegant free lunch" was spread
inside at noon each day.
That settled 1t. Van BooZem darted
across the street and entered the little
saloon. A white-coated attendant
stood behind the counter. What will
it be-" he asked.
Ginger ale, please" Van Boozem
answered, and then he looked around.
He walked over to the end of the
bar and began eating. A sandwich
was finished. Then another followed,
another, and still another. Lovely"
calculated Van Boozem, lovely"
After he had finished the eighth the
economical man drank his ginger ale.
Rsaching down into his pocket he pro-
duced dime and laid it on the bar.
The white-coated attendant looked
at it, then he looked at Van Boozem.
"Seventy-f1ve cents MORE" he said
as he fitted damp cloth across the
polished surface of the counter.
"What?" shouted Van Boozem.
"Seventy-f1ve cents more, please" re-
peated the attendant. Those sand
witches are 10 cents apiece. You got
away with eight, for l counted 'em.
That makes eighty cents. The ginger
ale is five cents and here's your dime
so you see there's rs cents more COM
ing"
Gaping and dazed, Van Boozem drew
out dollar. I'LL thought" he
said, that they were the free lunch.
Hardly" smiled the waiter as he
rang the cash register. "The fret
lunch is cold corned beef and rye bread
down at the other end of the bar.
Since which experience Van Boozen
has lunched daily off ortolans, pate d.
fole gras and terrapin, trying to catct
| up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
The Presidents annual message

The Presidents annual message
was read to both houses of Congress
on Monday. The document is
lengthy and deals largely with the
war. 1t bears the Mckinley ear
marks being straight, forward and
honest, He makes no recommends.
tious in regard to our new territory
soon to be acquired, prefering to wait
until all is sealed, signed and deliver
ed In relation to Cuba he says:
"As soon as we are in possession
Of Cuba and have paciiied the island,
1t will be necessary togiye aid and d.
rection to its people to form govern
ment for themselves. This should
be undertaken at the earliest moment
consistent with safety and assured
success, 1t is important that our re
lations with this people shall be of
the mott friendly character and our
commercial relations close and recip
rocal. 1t should be our duty to as
sist 10 every proper way to build up
the waste places of the island, en-
courage the industry OF the people
and assist them to form a govern
ment which shall be free and indie
pendent, thus realizing the best as
pirations of the Cuban people.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
| just, benevolent and humane govern
ment, created by the people of Cuba,
capable of performing all information
al Obligations, and which shall en-
courage thrift, Industry and prosper
| ity, and promote peace and good will
among all Inhabitants, whatever may
have been their relations in the past
n ither revenge nor passion should
| have a place in the new government.
Until there is complete tranquility in
the island and stable government
inaugurated. military occupation will
be continued"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
ourENeighbors
LONDONDERRY,

Miss May Burton of Weston has
been secured to teach in the middle Of
the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have shut up
their home here aud returned to Mass.
achusetts for the winter Mr.. Taylor
not being able to go to Florida as is
their custom.
Julia Pratt is in Weston for few
weeks
Marshall Smith, one of the oldest
men in town, is very feeble, confined
to his bed. Ed Wood takes care Of
him.
Johnny Kelley has let his farm to
Leroy Hazleton has moved onto the
place.
The play entitled "The Forty
Miners" has been received, the parts
assigned and will probably be present.
ed at New Years. F. NJ. Dey, c. M.
Eames, w. l.. Gibson, G. l.. Parker
H. A. Babbitt, Ed Bostwick, Mrs.
Rabbit, Mrs. w. L. Gibson, Mrs.
Curtis will appear in the play, with
this strong cast, its success is assured.
The proceeds, as is well known will be
for the Library, to purchase new books
For this reason alone the play deserves
TO be well patronized. Whatever is
for the benefit of the entire public
should be sustained. The Library is
permanent institution and is entitled
to the support of every citizen who. is
looking for the welfare of the public.
Come out and let us have a rousng
benefit. Support that which for every
ones personal good whatever 1t may be.
The social held at union hall Friday
eve, Dec. 2, by the Universalist society
was one of most pleasant events of the
season, about 60 took supper
The eve was passed in SOCIAL games ano
music, plans were perfected for the en-
tertainment that takes place Friday
eve, Dec 23d. Mr.. Allen, the young
man who so very acceptably preached
to US last summer, will again speak tt
us Sunday Dec. IS, at union hall at
p. m. All are cordially invited to a
tend.
Some repairs will be made on tn
Union hall soon and in the near futur
there will be an entertainment for tn
purpose of raising money to paint ant
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
sIMoNsvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Thornton and
daughter, Mabelle, visited relatives in
Springfield Saturday and Sunday.
F. E. Fuller expects to remain at
home during the winter.
The trustees of the town library met
Saturday evening to m Ike arrange.
ments about purchasing books tor the
library.
There will be Christmas tree and
entertainment at the church Friday
evening Dec. %. The program will
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
Good Intentions.

Good Intentions.
When we boys are playing ball
Father always comes around,
Doesn't like the game at all,
But you'll find him on the ground,
Bat i'll hand, to take his stand;
PerspiraJon on his brow;
Hollering too, to beat the band,
Father wants to show US how.
When circus comes along
Father doesn't care to go;
But he feels it would be wrong
For we boys to miss it, SO
We all see the elephant,
Pelican and sacred COW,
Try to feed 'em, but we can'G
Father wants to show us how.
Fireworks, they're all foolishness;
But we have EN- once a year,
Mother bcks 'ym in the press,
Different kinds, so big and queer,
Pinwheels-sa fe and lots to spare
They ale all that he'll allow
Us to shoot when he is there
Father wants to show US how.
Washington Star
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the skies. But
early 10 bed and a Little Early Riser, the
pill that makes life longer and better and
wiser.
c. E.. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E..
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G. G. Smith, So. Londonderry and
+. B. Pier, Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
RAWSONVILLE.

Ell Williams brother of York State
is here on visit.
Miss Nellie Hunt has gone to Spring
field, where she has found employment.
Mrs. Effie Bolster and children
have returned from their visit in Barre.
w. J. Sheldon has built a small ad
dition to his barn and is at work on 8
building for hen house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salye don't accept counterfeit or
imitation. There are more eases of Piles
being cured by this, than all others COM
bined.
c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, +, Il, SMITH
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, iBondville, G, G.,
smith, So. Londonderry and +, b, Pier,
Rawsanville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

The audience listening breathlessly
to the hoofbeats of a galloping steed
on whose exertions the fate Of several
people depend would experience pain
full shock if it knew that grinning
propertyman was YEARLY beating out
the noise. This man holds in his
hands pair Of real horseshoes mount
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

consist of songs by the choir Rotations
instrumental music and songs by the
children and it is hoped that "Santa"
will remember all with beautiful pres
ents.,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER
ly missed their calling.

ly missed their calling,
Eighteen men are now at work in
Williams aud Co., Soapstone quarry in
Grafton and the upper mill here is run
ming two saws,
The tbaw has spoiled our sleiging,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

TRIED Elv's Cream Balm, and to all
appearance am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which l long suf-
fered are gone.-W j. Hitchcock, late
Major u. S. VOL and A. A. Gen., Buffalo,
N. Y.
A l0c. trial size or the soc. size of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed, Kept by
druggists. Ely Brotherers, sc Warren
ST., n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
wEroN.


Another smsli sized blizzard visit
ed us Sundayf ~.
Mrs. Ed. hsl lt@ped from a
visit abroad TuSsasW
Mrs. F. a Spaulding has return.
ed from Mecbauicsville where she has
n Dssn '''''''s,hs' sister, Mrs. Under
1t is reported that j. @. A. Cragiu
has been appointed town grand juror
in place of j, T. Bryant, deceased
Fred Bolster has gone to Wood
stock as juror,
A daughter of David Wilder is
sick with consumption.
Mrs. c. F Mausur is still very
sick.
Flors Benson is working at c. F.
Mansur's.
Oscar Pease has bought the Hewitt
farm in Andover.
Miss Helen Gibson of London
derry is teaching in the Turner dis
trict.
Mrs. Clarissa Heald has returned
from s. Londonderry.
Will Benson, who recently injured
his ankle is about again.
A young child of Frank Coburn is
very i'll with pneumonia.
J. d. Bell of Peru was in town
Sunday.
Snyder, the clothing man, is here.
An agent was here lately and ad
justed the insurance on Fred Shat.
tuck's buildings which were burned
| Nov. 26th.
I Ed Stillson is assisting in separa.
ting the milk at the cheese factory.
Frank Benson is working at Waite
& Parkhursts.
A Dssgraceful Affair.
Matters in connection with the re
cent burial of Mrs. White, at the ex
pense of the town, has awakened
wide spread Indignation in this com
munity, as it was repetition of tb,
'lJ5.@''a ;attle his bones over til,
/ souv a if the facts are, as free
" aac1 ID bst disgraceful.
RE ds2e ed was woman of un
y uFNal SO herein was the difficulty
lsss saa At G. w. Sprague, frs
-eiW d overseer of the poor
2iFea e price of an extra sizet
/, ,--l .. undertaken Sweetland a
SIS 90. He then went to anothe
undertaken and purchased a casket o
coffin, presumably at a lower price
though told that it would not be larg
enough, 1t was sent to the hous
and an attempt made to put the bod,
in. 1t is said that Sprague, W. S
Shattuck, second selectman aud tow
representative, and another man /?
got on the lid and attempted to fore,
the body into casket too small b.
from six to eight inches in width
In this they but partially succeeded
but held to their purpose and burie,
the body in this condition. The fam
lily protested but were told that sh
would be buried as the selectmen say
lit. The woman's son was here til
day before, coming under the impress
sion that the funeral would be on tina
| day. AS he could have a winter
job by being at home the next day h
did not stay but gave Sprague S.
toward the casket and said he woul
pay the balance as soon as he could
being poor man.
In view of the above statement
believed here to be absolutely true
the reader will not wonder that GU
citizens are justly indignant, but wi
be surprised to learn that a Vernon
! town can furnish men so callous
feelings upon an occasion like th
, that always loosens the chords {
sympathy among all classes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

Let me say have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly rec
bmmend it for what claims. Very truly
Otev.) II. w. Hathaway, Elizabeth, N.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
NJ. 0. Cholera Cure

is remedy that should be found in every
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Prepared by
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S. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

WANTED-A reliable man to
handle our goods in Londonderry,
Jamaica and Wardsboro. Address,
GRAND UNION TEA, Co.,
Rutland, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
INITIATING RoOFBEATS.

INITIATING HooFBEATs.
ed on wooden handles, and with these
he vigorously pounds piece Of granite
suspended before him by four ropes.
Man, stone and horseshoes are con-
fined in small sentry box, the door OF
which is gradually closed, to suggest
that the noise is dying away in the dis
lance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09

Remember
Hoods Sarsaparila is
Americas Greatest Medicine
for the Blood and the
Best that Money Can Buy.
Hence take only Hoods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-09
GEO. G. SMITH.

GEORGE L. SMITH, Captain Commanding.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-01
A WORD TO BANKERS, BROKERS AND
SPECuLAToRS.

The CHRONICLE has a word to say to
the financial class, to bankers of all
sizes. brokers of all sorts and spectators
of all kinds, who favor peace at any
price.
The American people are so aroused
over Cuba and the Maine horror that un-
less the one becomes free and the other
is avenged, the party in power will be
driven from Office.
The Republican party can be succeeded
only by the Democratic. That party is
given over to the free, unlimited and in
dependent coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to 1, or in other words, to silver
recommendation.
Two years ago this war, and with
truth, was regarded by the financial class
as the greatest of calamities, as the sum
of all the material evils that could befall
the United States.
Would it not therefore be too heavy a
price to pay for peace at the expense of
the National honor and at the cost of
lasting National shame?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-01
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.

IT is the duty of every patriotic citizen
to stand by President Mckinley, dur
ing the anxious hours pending the
reply to his ultimatum to Spain. The
president realizes the horrors of war
from the standpoint of practical exper-
fence. His record is well known, it is
a grand one, and he can safely be trust
ed to do that which will be the best for
our country.
And at this time let us be grateful that
the reins of government are held by one
SO wise, so calm, who has confidence in
the people and who trusts in God, and
who, is acting in manner which COM
mends itself not only to his own people
but to the civilized world.