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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
NEWFANE

A foot of snow fell Tuesday night
making about enough for Newfane.
The Temperance meeting last Sat
urday evening was a success, there
was a fair sized audience present.
Mrs. G. E. Davidson took charge of
the exercises, music was furnished by
the band also by the choir, a collec
ton was taken and presented to the
band, at the close Of the meeting the
ladies served cake, coffee and sand
wiches to the band. Miss Frances
Richmond gave an interesting &C.
count of her trip to Europe last year.
Several papers were read giving the
financial side of the Temperance
question.
The morning mail train Wednesday
did not leave here until afternoon,
waiting here Tor the snow pow anu
scraper to come from Brattleboro.
Wouldn't it be good plan, Mr.. Edi-
tor, for the pillow and scraper to be
kept up to South Londonderry and
when such body of snow, as that of
Saturday and Tuesday night, falls
send it down through and save much
delay. Can't you use your influence
Seems as though you have as much
out door store room as Brattleboro.
The Windham County creamery
stockholders have received 6 per
cent dividend for 1897.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
The Omaha Postage Stamp.

The designs for the stamps which
are to be issued by the postoffice de-
partment in commemoration of the
Trans mississippi exposition at Oma-
ha have been selected and are now in
the hands of the bureau of printing
and engraving. At first it was in
tended to begin the series with a
picture of an explorer and end with a
representation of the great bridge
over the river at St. Louis, thus
bringing it down to the present time.
Later it was decided that the bridge
scene should be used on the two
cent stamp.
The designs are as follows: One
cent stamp, Marquette on the banks
of the Mississippi, after the painting
By LHmprecht; two-ceut, the Eads
bridge over The Mississippi, showing
portion Of the city of st. Louis
four cent, mUuuled Iudian chief, af.
ter drawing by Frederic Remington
i've cent, hunting the buffalo, after a
picture in Schoolcraft's "History of
the Indians" these represent the
Mississippi before the pioneers came.
The eight-cent stamp shows Fremont,
the Pathfinder, raising the fl g on
the Rocky mountains. The 10-cent
stamp shows the hardships of the en-
igrants, following in the footsteps of
the scouts. The design is after a
painting by A, G. Heaton of Phila.
delphia, aud represents an emlgrant's
wagon drawn by team of horses,
one of which has fallen and cannot
rise. 1t is surrounded by the emf
grant, bis wife and children, who are
looking at it in hplplessness. On the
30 cent stamp will be mining scene,
an old prospector and two mules.
The 81 stamp will show herd of
cattle fleeing before the storm. The
last stamp of the series is the 81
stamp, and represents harvesting
scene in the great Northwest.
The department has considered
carefully the protests of the stamp
collectors who do not wish to have
the stamps issued, but before the is
sue was finally decided upon it re-
ceived the approval of the cabinet.
The philatelists prefer, if the Issue Is
to be made at all, that the Inew
stamps shall replace those now in
use for the period of the exposition
at least, thus giving them standing
which they would not have if they
were merely a fancy series of stamps,
issued without any real reason. This
matter is receiving attention from the
department, and it is very likely that
the special issue will supercede the
regular issue for the six months dur
ing which the exposition will last.
This was done with the Columbian
stamps. The only other special is
sue was published at the time of the
centennial at Philadelphia, when
special stamped envelopes were man.
ufactured on the grounds and sold
there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
BONNEVILLE.

Dellard, the 5 year old son o.
Frank Perry, got badly hurt las
week while coasting on mill hill. He
went over the bank on to the ponG
and hurt him badly. 1t was thought
that one eye was put out but at this
writing he appeared much better and
think his eye will come out all right
j. M. Kendall and wife have re.
turned from six weeks visit in New
York city.
There was general turn. out last
week to draw wood for the church.
S. B. Taylor gave the wood. The
next day they drew loads of wood
to James Williams. 1t will help him
out all right.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
His Heart Failsd Him.

II reckon We may think 1t strange"
said Meandering Mike, but I'm in IA
vor Of not follerin' this road any fur
der"
Mike" said Flooding Pete, re-
proachfully, Il never tuck we for a
gutter"
"Dere's some things as'll spoil de
nerve Of de bravest."
But If we turn around an 90 back
we'll pass all dem houses where dsy
turned us away"
81 know it."
I'VE won't stand no better show dis
time dan We did de fust. You know
dey even laughed at us when we asked
EN- for work"
Il know 1t. II wus q dangerous bluff
10 make. but It seems like folks 10 get
tin to expect 1t"
We'll try jes de mex house.
mo, SIR" replied Mike. "Ye can't
drag ne past de place. much less make
me 70 in an have any talk
did ~ see any marks on de gate
post dat scared ye!'
mo. I'm almost ashamed to tell ye.
But man dat looked an acted like he
owned de place passed us q minute ago
an went in de front gate. l heard a
woman call him by his fust name"
Whit Of it?"
TT skeered me or"
"Ye don't mean to say ye lost yer
courage jes' from hearin' a mans fust
name
Il do. 1t may look TO yer like super
stitien. But as soon as | heard it
felt de cold chills run up an down me
back like was havin' a presentiment
OF evil"
What name was 1t de woman called
him."
Hiram"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
PERU.

The barn belonging to H. H, Shell
don in South part of Peru, near Win
hall line, was consumed by fire Dec,
S1st with quantity of hay, about fifty
dollars worth of farming tools.
Walter Hunt has moved with hi'
family to Rutland where he has EN-
ployment in the bakery of his uncle, T
j. Lyon,
We are glad to see Rev. Mr.. Bruce
out again after his severe illness.
Dea. and Mrs. o. p. Simonds are
both quite feeble at this writing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

A thrill of terror is experienced wher
a brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soor
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe ano
harmless for children.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, q. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Piel
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
DORSET VALLEY.
Nearly everybody has a cold.

A. l.. Bowen has been confined to
the house for two weeks with cold OF
grip.
Some of the sick are better and nc
deaths yet the roads are full OF doc
tors--all kinds of methods too. OF
course each is the best.
There are some abandoned farms
in this section but if Wanamaker, or
any other millionaire philauthropist,
wishes to plant lot of their old ser,
wants, Asiatic coolies or plague rid
den friends on them we shall insist
that they obey the pauper laws and
put up good bonds that they do not
fall on the town. Of course this
scheme is all nonsense. 1t requires
skill to run bill farm in Vermont.
And then the railroad monopoies
would kill out any enterprise here.
Until we can control transportation
Vermont must grow up to brush.
Yes, it is very common as the time
approaches for electing new officers
that those who are out wish TO get in
and those that are in wish to stay to
complete some peischeme.
Our town is unfortunate in having
a large railroad bonded debt, placed
upon us in behalf of our marble and
numbering interests some 80 years
ago, and Notwithstanding nearly all
the marble and lumber business has
closed, and our smart men for 20
years lawed aud quarreled over said
bonds until they were nearly doubled,
and the closing of the public works,
the reduction of our population, the
shrinking of values and consequent
decreasing grand list for ten years or
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
Our Neighbors
what They arc Doing-Briefly Told by
the Sifter's Intelligent STAR of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

The U. H. H. Society were very
pleasantly entertained last Wednes.
day afternoon and evening by Serrell
Aliens family. At the recent enter.
tainment given by this society, pres
ents were sent from Mrs. A. ii.
Stowell, Mrs. Frank Stowell, Mrs.
Alice Walker and d. W. Marden's
family. Also nice sofa pillow given
by Mrs. Julia Gibson. This society
is truly "Helplng Hand" for Uni.
versalism and appreciates these to-
kens of remembrance from the
brothers and sisters in the faith.
The social dance at E. P. Barney's
Saturday evening was attended by
40 couples. These socials have been
held every week at Union Hall until
Mr.. Barney leased the hotel, since
then it has been more convenient for
the public at the hotel hall. They
have been we'll patronized and are
very quiet and civil dances enioyed
by old and young. Supper is fur
nlshed for all who wish, some over
20 couples took supper Saturday
night. This speaks we'll for the
genial landlord and wife.
The Spiritual Progressive society
will meet with Mrs. d. D. Wait Feb.
9th, afternoon and evening. All are
cordially invited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. %, 1898,
81 Can,tN and nl,ll TrY.n


81 Can't" went to the market
One pleasant summer day,
When business was so driving
That none could stop to play,
And earnest help was needed
To do the work at hand,
But 81 can't" was not wanted
Blythe workers of the land.
He was stunned by the people
Who earned their daily bread,
And he became an outcast,
And many wished him dead.
"l'll Try" went to the market
One dreary dismal day,
When trade was dull and many
Were idle or at play;
And the workers " ere down hearted
Because the times were wrong,
But "I'll Try" was quickly wanted
To help things move along.
His services were needed
BY the wielders of plane and pen,
And he became a leader,
Among his fellowmen.
This is the simple story
OF 81 Can't" and "I'll Try"
Which will you be my reader,
AS the days pass swiftly by
MARVIN L. PIPER,
N. Springfield, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

Over half an acre of land, with
large trees thereon, was deposited in
the Missisquoi river mile and halt
from Swanton on the Highgate Falls
road recently. The slide cut away the
earth to a depth of 100 feet. The
scene of the slide is near the old cave,
which has attacted the attention Of
hundreds of visitors. The slide ex.
tended entirely across the river, which
is 800 feet wide at this point The ice
was broken for a long distance, and
the river was turned from its natural
bed and new channel cut through
the meadow of Mr.. Donaldson. Sew
eral hundred people visit the scene
each day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
WARDSBORO.

Our people were made sad Monday
morning by the news Of Mrs. Frank
Chase's death in Gre enfield, her sister,
Mrs. Mary Ellis, was with her. She
leaves a husband and six children.
And the sadest of all words must be
said of that household, "No mother
there" The heartfelt sympathy Of
of our entire community is with The
family in their time of sorrow.
John Ellis went to Greenfield Tues.
day called there by the death of Mrs
F. Chase.
Will Clark is moving hay to Wind
ham.
Chas. Howe and S. Densmore are
moving into E. F. Johnson's house.
John Benson and sister, Mrs. B.
Slade from Bondville called on rela
tives here last Friday.
Mrs. Mary Bishop is gaining slowly.
E. D. Barber remains about the
same.
B. Williams from Goodelville spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Dora
Benson.
Much sympathy is expressed here
for Master Dellard Perry of BondviIle
in the sad accident that so nearly cost
him his life.
H. w. Eddy of Brooks House Brat.
tleboro, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Eddy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

There are three little things which dc
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for stom-
ach and liver troubles.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, &. u.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Raw sonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Those who were longing for snow
should now be happy.
B. Burroughs is quite unwell.
Hugh Stratton has gone TO Sax.
tons River to work.
Z. A. Holmes has received the ap
pointment of postmaster at this place
If he>gives as good service as S. E.
Williams has done nothing more can
be desired.
Prof. Johnson's singing school goes
finely with large class of interested
scholars.
The janitor of the church thinks
this a rather lively winter. Every
evening of the week is used except
one, and the idea of dramatic exhi-
bition is being agitated.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
SIMONSVILLE

Subscriptions for the SITTER will be
received by Miss Adella +. Stannard
A. P. Thornton Is slowly recovering
trom his recent illness.
E Mrs. j. w. Hazeltine is i'll, attend.
ed by DR., Havens.
The storm Sunday pr evented ser.
vices at the church.
Min of our young people attended
the South Londonderry singing school.
Mrs. Anthony Williams has been
very i'll, attended by DR.. Stevenson.
DIR. Havens was called tor consulta'
ton once. She is slowly recovering.
Eighty people assembled at the resi-
dence of C. P. Eldred Friday evening
and had an enjoyable time. Music
and games were part OF the pro.
gramme. Refreshments were served.
Fancy articles were sold.
Books recently donated to the libra.
ny are: An American journey, Ed
ward Aveling; A Woman Halter,
Charles Reade; Two Masters, B. M.
Croker; The Hidden Path, Marion
Harland; Helene Sainte Maur, Lu,
man Allen; Carried by Storm, Mary
A. Fleming; The Story of Margaret
Kent, Ellen o. Kirk; David Copper.
field, Charles Dickens; Twenty Thou,
sand Leagues under the Seas, Jules
Verne. We thank Mrs. H. M. Pea
body and Mrs. j. H. Head for these
interesting books.
H. F. Virgins is saving wood in
Chester this week with saving ma
chine.
Mrs. Era Walker of Chester was a
guest of Mrs. C. P. Eldred last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howard OF
Jamaica were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Chase last week.
Joseph Thornton has been quite i'll
with la grippe.
C. T. Simmons has been very i'll
but is now convalescent.
SMrs. William Pettengill of Massa-
chusetts is the guests of Mrs. Z. 5.
Leonard.
Miss Belle Coolidge, who formerly
resided in this town, passed to the i'm
mortal land from her brothers home
in Rutland last Monday noon after SUIT
fering many months. She was sue.
cesstul teacher, and very amiable
young lady, having friends in many
places in Vermont. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. G. Coolidge, recently
passed to the higher life.
None knew her but to love her,
Her heart was kind and true
Many friends will remember
Her deeds of kindness too.
swell DONE" she will now enter
The gates of pearl and see
Parents and friends forever
In bright eternity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. W. Pursell of Knitnersville, Pa
was cured by using single box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema. rash, pimples and obsti-
nate sores are readily cured by this ia
nous remedy.
e. b. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvil,e, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

Whenever cessation of rains will al
low, 1t is good plan to gather one or
two loads Of road dust to be used dur
ing the winter. 1t is excellent in the
henhouse as a dust bath, and also to
cover the manure when piled for heat
ing. AS the road dust Is very largely
composed of excrement of animals,
which has been pulverized and mixed
with earth. it has itself considerable
tertllizing elements, though not
enough to make it worth drawing very
tar as a manure for what itself con-
tains.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
so. WINDHAM.
News is scarce.

News is scarce.
Mrs. Rebecca Smith is visiting rel
atives in West Townshend and Ja-
malca.
E. L. Dady who has been in poor
health for long time is not as we'll.
Miss Stebbins of Townshend was
the guest of Miss May Adams ovel
Sunday.
W. S. Stearns of Brattleboro, the
genial agent for the Tribune, was In
town last week.
Several of our young people at
tended the singing school at West
Townshend last Tuesday evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
JAMAICA.

DR.. Z. IS. Doane has been in Bos-
ton few days returning home Tues.
day.
ID. II. Reed and wife are visiting
his parents at Westmoreland, N. H.
Mrs. Doane, who has been at her
brothers, DR.. c. B. Doane's, for a
couple of weeks, has returned to her
home at Bakersfield.
H. A. Mclean is at Spring field
and Boston, Mass, on business.
Mrs. Minnie Rand of Townshend
has. been passing few days here with
her mother, Mrs. Stella Reed.
Mrs, G. N. Wyman is passing the
week at West Dover where Mr.. Wv.
man is teaching school which closes
this week.
Elght inches more snow fell Tues
day night which put with what fell
last Saturday night, buries the ice
out of reach.
A law spit is in progress here at
THIS writing: W. F. Gleason VS. A.
L. Howard. 1t is a suit brought to
recover judgement rendered bv tbe
late John Parsons, as justice, in 1887.
by Il suit brought then by W. F.
Gleason on book account. The case
is tried before Kitridge Haskins as
referee, Waterman for plaintiff and
Cudworth for defendant.
MIS- Jane Howard, Henry How.
ards mother of Sterling. Mass &c
mere at ii. j. Sage's. When she
came week Or two ago one knee
bothered her so she used crutches and
now she is entirely helpless. She has
to be lifted off and on the bed and is
great sufferer through pain.
The slelghride from here to Wards
ooro last Friday took in % connie
They enjoyed social dance there in
the evening.
Another correspondent says there
were 20 teams and is unstinted in his
praise OF the party's treatment BY
10 rII
landlord Underwood. He SAYS the
supper, consisting of roast pork, tur.
key and chicken pie with everything
to correspond, was very fine. The
dance in the evening was participated
In by over fifty couples and RICH,
merry time was had. Any party de.
string good time he advises to 90 tc
Underwood's.
The following items were received
too late last week. Ed.
Will Holland of Chester was here
over Sunday to see his mother who is
ILL.,
Mrs. Cordelia Holland is little
better at this writing.
DIR. G. B. Doane is at Bakersfield.
where he was called by the illness of
his mother.
Rev. S. H. Taylor's Sd lecture will
be delivered at the Baptist church next
week Wednesday evening Jan. 26th.
His subject will be: "The Lost Chord"
His lectures are meeting with great ap
probation and full house is assured.
The Jamaica Dramtic Club have he
gun to rehearse the drama: "Imogene
or The Witch's Secret" which they
will present in the near future.
Miss Addie Howard is visiting
friends in Putney.
VIM. HI. Castle and wife are visiting
friends in Wilmington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28

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??, 1898-01-28
MANCHESTER CENTER.

Subscriptions for the SITTER WILDE re-
ceiyed and forwarded by the Bonesteele
brothers.
Ernest Wells, oldest son of Amos
Wells of this village, was fatally In,
jured in coasting accident on Gem
etery hill, between Manchester Centre
and Manchester Depot, Friday
When going at full speed he was
unable to turn out of the way OF O
party dragging bob sled up the bill,
His chin struck against the forward
bob aud his neck was broken. He
was carried to the home of Albert
Cherbonneau where he died shortly
afterwards. The funeral was held a,
his home Sunday afternoon at 2 o.
clock, Rev. j. A. Swart, of the
Baptist church, officiating. The
bearers were Arthur Davis, Luther
Arnold, Robert bentley and Edward
Bonesteele.
Robert Smith and A. G. Whipple
of Rutland spent Sunday with j. II
Whipple.
Carleton Garretson spent Sunday
with his parents in Pownal.
About Is attended the social given
by the young people of the Methodist
church at the home of r. B. Smith
Friday evening. A good time is re
ported. The next social will be
given next Friday evening at the
home of Fred Gilmore in the south.
ern part of the village. Teams will
be furnished to carry all those thai
wish to go.
A. Ruleau is getting out 10000
package handles day for a Phila
delphia concern. Six carloads POO,
900 handles in car were shipped re-
Gently.
A. E. Hami on has been appoint
ed agent in this locality for the Co
lumbar Photograph Co., of New
York city, and will be pleased to cal
and show them to any one wishing t.
look at them with the idea of pur
chasing. l.. NJ. Bushee will repre-
sent towns in this section in the in
terest of the company.
The question for the next debat
at the high school, Jan. 2Sth, is
Resolved that the money used at tn
Worlds Fair might have been use'
to better advantage for the poor
The negative side of the question ar
Miss Carrie Amidon, Robb Amidol
and Herman Amidon The atfirma
tive, Miss Mabel Hopkins, Mis-
Della Dupuis and Fred Heinel
After the debate there will be exer
cises consisting of songs, recitations
Gleason Brothers of Barnumvill
have opened meat market in Davis
block at Manchester Depot.
Thomas j. Coffey of Mancheste
Depot goes Feb. Is, 10 Boston, Mass
where he is to make his appearance
with Rockwell's Peep o-day Co., o
that city. Mr.. Coffey has had sever
al offers to 60 on the stage but re
Gently accepted an offer with tn
above company.
Parker Baldwin was home from AL
bany to spend Sunday.
The ice on Pettibone's pond is 1
inches thick and of excellent quality
Mark Eldred is housing 1000 cake
for next summers trade.
Fanny Dean, who was injured in
coasting accident at Manchester De
pot, Saturday, is improving. Mis-
Della Wood, who had her leg broker
is not so well.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
ST Clone.

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills.
C. f. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smi,n
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
smith. So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-01-28
Better than Klondike Gold

Is health and strength gained by taking
Hoods Sarsaparila, the great blood puri-
fer. 1t fortifles the whole syttem and
gives you such strength that nervous
troubles cease, and work which seemed
wearing and laborious, becomes easy and
is cheerfulty performed. 1t has done
this for others, it will for you.
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable,
sure.