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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
GRAFTON.

Lynne Walker of Manchester
N. H., has been spending a few
days with his father, w. E. L.
Walker.
Walter H Cambridge of South
boro, Mass was the guest of his
brother, c. H. Cambridge, from
Sunday until Tuesday.
c. A. Borden and two workmen
from Brattleboro have been here
frescoing the Congregational church.
Mrs, Anna Phelps and children
and John Hunt have moved to
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Miss Nellie M. Kingsbury COM
1nenced her school in Springfield
the 10th.
We had heavy snowfall Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week, about eighteen inches.
Sleighs ran several days. The
snow is nearly gone at this writing.
Romano Harris is moving from
the Congregational parsonage to
the house vacated by Mrs Anna
Phelps. He has bought the house.
Mrs. Georee>Wrieht died FRIDAY
morning, the 18th, after an illness
of seven months. She was buried
ii, the village cemetery,
There has been considerable SUI
gar made i'll this town this spring.
They talk of gathering the buckets
now,
A. M, Covey is quite sick at this
writing
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Two Cities Wiped Out. Loss of Life
Heavy. MANY Injured

Chilpanciago, Mexico; has been
completely destroyed by one of the
most serious earthquakes that has
ever visited that section.
Up to Monday evening the known
dead number eleven and the badly
injured twenty seven. A panic pre-
walls everywhere and people are fee
ing to the open country The earth
continues to rock at half-hour inter
walls and many shocks are completing
the work of destruction of the first
ear thquake.
All telegraphic communication
with the outside world ceased short
ly after IL so o'clock Monday night,
when the first shock was felt. The
telegraph operators have installed
temporary quarters in an oren
square.
Chi!apa, AZ kilometers to the
northeastward, has also been des-
troyed. As yet no details have been
received as TO the number of the
dead and wounded, but it is feared
that the number will be large.
Chilpanciago is the capital of the
state of Guerrero and four years
ago was visited by an earthquake
which killed and wounded many of
its inhabitants and destroyed a large
part of the town. The population
of the town is 749S and until the
panic into which the citizens have
been thrown abates, it will he i'm
possible to state accurately to what
an extent this earthquake has de-
creased it. The population of the
city of Chilapa is about 5000 and
it is the home of the Roman Catho-
lie bishop, who administers The &C
ciesiastical affairs of the entire re-
gion.
Both the volcanoes of Colima anG
Jorullo are in this region and the
people fear that the seismic disturb
ances may cause these mountains to
become more active.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
SIMONSVILLE.

Gladys Powers of Weston Island
attends school i'll this district.
F. E. Fuller has been nearly
sick with pleurisy but is now better
The sugar makers have made
large quantities of sugar and syrup
this season.
Mrs. George Farrar and son, Ed
die, of Chester called in the place
briefly Sunday.
Eugene Virgins and Jay Graves
were at their homes Sunday from
Chester.
Ed ward Stillson of West Rupert
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stillson, recently.
We are sorry to hear Of the quite
serious illness of Mrs. d. A. Ben
son at her home in i ewfane. She
resided here many years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
Our Neighbours.
LONDONDERRY.

Fra k Stevens had the misfor-
tune to have one of his ankle bones
broken yesterday while working in
the lumber mill of Williams Bros,
by getting his foot caught in the
carriage.
The Universalist Helping Hand
Society will give a social entertain
ment at Union Hall, Friday even
ing, April 10 Mr.. Stuart of New
York City, very fine elotutionist
and impersonator, has very kindly
offered to give few readings and
dialect Rotations during the even
ing. Ice cream, cake and coffee
will be served.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
Boston and Maine Brakeman Drops
40 Feet From Bridge Near
Brattleboro.

Arnold Woodbury. of Leeds,
Mass, brakeman on Boston and
Maine extra freight, which left
Brattleboro for Dummerston about
10 o'clock Sunday night, fell 40
feet from the railroad bridge over
West river and struck OH the rocks
below. Three ribs were broken,
his spine and stomach were injured
and he received bruises on the back
of his head. He lives, however,
with good prospects of recovery.
The freight attempted to reach
Dummerston ahead Of a south
bound passenger train. On reach
ing the bridge half a mile north of
this village Engineer Ball saw that
he woull not be able to make Dunn
merston in tin., so he decided to
back to the Brattleboro freight yard
Woodbury. was asked TO flag the
passenger train. Not knowing that
his own train was standing on the
b. idge, which is deck bridge, he
stepped off with two lanterns and
fuse and the fireman saw him drop
out of sight. With little expecta-
ton of finding him alive, the fire
man hurried to the river. Wood
bury was motionless OH the rocks,
but he soon revived and was placed
on the passenger train and brought
to Brattleboro and taken to the
memorial hospital. Both his lam
terms landed i'll the water. DR.. F.
H. O'Connor, the railroad surgeon,
said it was remarkable that Wood
bury was not killed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
MANCHESTER.

DR.. E. L. Wylnan has returned
from New York city.
Miss Mary Bresnehan, who has
been visiting relatives in North Ad-
ans, Mass, has returned.
Mrs. Pease of Londonderry is
visiting her niece, Mrs. A. ]. Da
Wis.
There was sugar sociable i'll the
the vestry of the Methodist Episco-
pal church Friday evening for the
benefit of Battenkill Valley Grange.
J. R. Hilliard returned to South
SALISBURY Sunday evening.
Mrs. Myron Pettibone's condi-
ton remains the same.
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TOWNSHEND.

A week ago last Sunday Hon
c. ]. Ferguson of Burlington spoke
in the Congregational church, al
the time of the usual morning serv-
ice. He came i'll the interests OF
the Anti-Saloon League, and he
gave fine address. In money and
pledges Townshend people gave
him fair amount to help carry on
the work in the state.
James Stoddard has sold his place
to Asa Thompson Of White Plains
who, with his brother and two sis
ters, will move here about the first
of May. Some members of the
family lived here for several years,
but moved to White Plains a few
years ago.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Stoddard will
board with their daughter, Mrs.
Davis, in Chester this summer.
Mr.. Brown has moved from Mar
tin Sparks tenement to rooms up
stairs i'll Harrison Eddy's house
Miss Susan Ross, who has been
pending the winter with her sister
III Worcester, Mass, returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Moar from Iowa
are visiting relatives i'll town. Mr..
Moar is brother to Mrs. A. A.
Snow, Mrs. L. A. AlIhee and Mrs.
George Allbee. He has not visited
i'll the East for nineteen or twenty
years.
Mrs. DR.. Bruce, her son and wife
With their children from New York
IRE visiting at A. A. Blood's.
Mrs. Clark is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Herbert Franklin.
Edith Landnan is stopping this
week with her sister, Lena, at DR..
Osgood's.
The senior class presented the
comedy, Just Like Percy at
Seminary Hall, Friday night. The
parts were we'll taken, although the
play was not a heavy one. There
were a number of amusing situa-
tons. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Grace Richardson of Will
Evansville, pianist; and Mr.. Chand-
Ter of Jamaica, viollnist. After the
play ice cream was on sale.
A meeting of the Fire District
was held Monday night and the
following officers elected: Chief
Engineer, Fred Reed; Ist Assist
ant, Arthur Rand; end Assistant,
D. F. Boutelle; Executive Commit
tee, Rev. S. l.. Vincent, c. w.
Cutler, p. H Rutter.
The Dorcas Guild met with Mrs.
Edith Lowe last Thursday after
noon.
The Women's Missionary meet
ing of the Congregational church
will be held at the home of Mrs.
f. B. Ratchelder, Wednesday aft
ernoon, April "a, promptly at 5
O'Clock. Mrs. Willard Will give a
synopsis of the first two chapters of
Nhristus Redemption, which inclu des
the Islands of Samoa, Terga and
Micronerio. Mrs. Follett will
speak of Louis Stevenson's life at
Samoa and some of his writings
while there. History of the new
Morning Star to these islands will
be read.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
CHESTER.

Rev. 1. B. Booth, pastor of the
Universalist Church has been ell
gagged to deliver the Memorial Day
address.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Amsden Of
Worcester, Mass, have been guests
at H. A. Bonds and have called on
other friends in town. They re-
turned to their home Monday.
Singing has been introduced into
the school three days in the week.
Alfred Archer has moved from
the Episcopal rectory into George
Rice's house and repairs are to be
made i'll the rectory for the occu-
pancy of the rector.
Our townsman, James E. Pol
lard, is one of the comnitte to Sc
lect the site, build and see to the
maintenance of the Vermont build
ing at the jamestown Exposition,
opening April rs.
The ladies of. the Baptist Society
met with Mrs. E. M. Hutchinson
Wednesday afternoon to sew for
the May sale.
Augustus Stoodley is to move
from Proctorsville as soon as prac-
ticable into the Hall house on grist
mill square, now occupied by Mrs.
Park, who plans to go west i'll the
near future. We understand she is
to have all auction before leaving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
NEWFANE.

Hugh Wellman is home from
Springfield for a while. He is out
of health and just now it is reported
that he has the German measles.
Surveyor Charles Skinner and
wife returned home last week after
a winters sojourn with relatives in
Fitchburg, Gardner, and Turner's
| Falls.
Edward 0. Fenton, who died in
Marlboro, Apr. 10, was we'll known
in this place, and was all unobtru-
sive, kindly man, and lived here a
year or more. He formerly lived in
Jamaica.
Frank Dewitt has cut down the
locust tree from the lower part Of
his lawn which will improve the
outlook and appearance.
Geo. Bush's wife of Brookline is
reported quite i'll.
1t is rumored that Warren De-
Mott is going to sell out and leave
Brookline.
A lively scrap is reported to have
occurred at Gray's camp early
Monday morning III which Buckley
and Merrill Stark are said to be the
principals. Stark was in the village
Monday with an enlarged nose,
and looking for States Attorney
Bacon, to enter a complaint.
King Grip seems to be pretty we'll
in control of North Main street
this week.
The wife and child of c. A.
Nichols, at the creamery, have been
quite i'll, the baby having the pn-u-
monia They are reported to be
some better.
Dea. Parsons is quite i'll with a
severe cold complicated With his old
trouble of nervousE ess and vertigo
Mrs. w. L. Lawrence is suffer
ing from bronchitis, and Lillian
Red6eld from a severe cold.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. D.
A. Benson is much better, with the
prospect of recovery.
Comrade Bullingame, of New
fame Inn, is quite bad off with indi
gestion and kidney trouble.
On South Main street Mrs. Al
vim White is reported sick, also
Mrs. Frank Rose, who is quite i'll
with pneumonia complicated with
other troubles.
The snow has disappeared and
the road is quite dry i'll the village.
We note quite quantity of cream
from Londonderry at the depot,
seven large cream holders. Bupi
ness is evidently increasing.
A very interesting NEE ting of
Newfane Grange was held Wednes-
day evening Eight visitors were
present. The program for the meet
ing of Apr "A is i'll charge of the
married people, with o r. Wright,
F. Dewitt, Mrs. L. Higgins and
Mrs. Farnum as committee. A
lively time may be expected.
There was quite large number
of prominent people in town Tues
day at court and the the Bank
meeting, Judge E. L. Waterman
among them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
Lumber Business in Windham County

Lumber Business in Windham County.
The numbering operations i'll
Windham county for the season just
closing have been more extensive
than i'll any other season ever
known. About 100000 feet of
logs have teen cut, furnishing the
various mills throughout the county
with material to keep them busy a
long time. The custom of floating
logs down the Deerheld river TO
" Wilmington by the Deerheld lun
Der company has given way to rail-
road transportation. This company
has employed 400 men and cut 49,
900, 900 feet of logs the past season.
The Jamaica lumber company has
100000 feet Of logs waiting at one
mill, and it operates two other mills
which have large supply. The
Gallup lumber company of Jamaica
has cut $500, 900 feet, and about
5000, 900 feet have been cut i'll and
near Londonderry. Nine mills are
i'll operation III Halifax and five III
Marlboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
WESTON ISLAND.

Mr.. Hunt, wife and son have
come to occupy their new home
here.
Solomon Reed of Pawlet is here
with Elmer Wilkins people.
Logs are being drawn into c. S.
Waits mill and sawed for Park
bursts store.
Fred Graves cheerful face is
seen occasionally here.
Mrs. Susan Turner and daugh-
fer are going to Springfield, Mass,
TO live.
Sugar parties are held for thoss
that do not make,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
f!OUGHTONVILLE.
Charles Cummings has gone te

Charles Cummings has gone to
Brookfeld, Mass , to work.
George Martin has taken posses
sion of the store. He is stopping at
A. D. Thomas until the store is
repaired ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Juliette Corey has gone to
Springfield to visit her son.
Sanford Gallup and family are
stopping at A. c. Nourse's. They
expect to move into the Luke
Blood house.
Mrs. Fuller is still under the
doctors care.
Mrs. Inez Nutting is working for
Rylaud Divoll.
Mrs. Page returned last week from
a visit in Claremont, n. H.
Will Austin is working in the mill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
ARLINGTON.

Mrs. Ira Garfield of Rutland
was in town last week.
Miss J. Maude Adams was in
Troy Saturday.
Mrs. S. H. Vault left Friday
for New York.
Miss Jennie Leary spent Sunday
at her home i'll East Dorset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Phelps OF
South Dorset were in town recently.
P. H. Thompson and Sister,
Miss Margaret Thompson, were in
Troy Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
DEATHS.

In Grafton, April IL, Mrs. George
Wright.
In st. Johnsbury Center, April 8
Mrs Hattie Chamberlain, wife of Da
vid H. Harlow, aged "a
In Brattleboro. Apr. II, DIR. George
F. Gale, aged 20 yrs.
In Brattleboro, Apr. ID, Rufus W.
Rawson, aged 70 yrs
In Intervale, n. H., Catherine John
son, widow of the late Rev. Jonathan
Gale. aged 81; formerly of Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
RANSOM LILLE.

School in the district opens for
the spring term nextMonday, April
p, Miss Bessie Castle returning
as teacher.
Richard Tomkies is still very sick
and grave fears are entertained that
he may not recover.
Arthur Williams went to Bellows
Fallsl for a brief visit last week,
and his wife and baby returned
home with him.
Misses Beatrice ard Thel1na Shell
don came last week from thier home
in Schenectady, N. Y, and will
spend some time with relatives here.
A. P. Williams got L piece of
emery in his eye last week which
proved so troublesome that the serv
ices of a physician were necessary,
to remove the particle.
A law liver ,DakaS a lazy man Rur-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
Here is Ralief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, URN
airy, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is a safe and never
failing monthly regulator. At Drug
gists or by mail soc. Sample package
FREE. Address The Mother Gray Co..
Leroy, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
The New Pure Food AMI Dru Law

We are pleased to announce that Fo
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and LUG troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food ana Drug law as if
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children aid adults.
Geo G. Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
W ESTON.

night that Mrs. Francis Fox {
NARROW, n H died i'll Keene, \
H, Sunday morning of pneu1noni
while visiting with Mrs Clar
Towns. She was buried Tuesda
at NARROW. Mrs. Fox was Dor
in Weston and lived here with he
mother, Mrs. Nancy Ross for man
years She married E. A. Fo.
and lived in Ma1low for twent
wears or more then settled i'll Keen
where they lived for ten years whe1
Mr.. Fox died, after (which sh
returned to NARROW. Mrs Fo>
has been sorely afflicted, losing he
mother, sister, brother and husband
inside two years.
There will be no services at the
Methodist church next Sunday Oh
account of the Conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Marble and
granddaughter, Grace, were invit-
Ell to eat sugar with Mr.. and Mrs
Winfield Shattuck's Saturday aud
hadI;a good time.
Mrs. +. Carver and Mrs. Chas
Mansur are still confined to the
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Drury re-
membered their friend with a nice
pail Of ice cream Sunday evening.
A girl baby was welcomed into
the family of Mr.. .and Mrs. Jay
Peck last week.
Quite a number of church-going
people were obliged to remain at
home on Sunday to care for their
sugar orchards which were doing a
lively business.
The high school commenced
Monday with Jas. Lovejoy of Mid
dlebury College as principal, The
other grades will commence later.
Miss Erma Brown has returned
from the east where she spent sew
eral weeks.
The sugar makers are getting
nearly two pounds of sugar from a
bucket Of sap.
Will Benson is running both his
slwmills at full blast.
There will be services at the Bap-
fist church Sunday, the 2Ist, at 2
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Davidson
ard the Baptist minister from S.
Londonderry will be present.
Harry Silnonds is driving team
for w. l.. Benson
The Ladies Aid of the Congre-
gational church met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Head.
An error last week said Mrs. Ed
ward Wilder was elected presiden'
of the Ladies' Aid. 1t should have
been Mrs. Edward White.
Lucy White went to Concord
Mass, last week for a few weeks
stay
Alonzo Clayton will visit friend:
i'll Massachusetts, for several weeks
not being able to work.
The Weston Cornet Band will
play at S. Londonderry Decora
ton Day.
The patrons of the cheese factory
are getting SIPS per 100 pounds
for their milk.
Miss Gee Atvat gave a sugar
party to her little friends Monday.
The Literary Club met with
Mrs. Ned Bolster Monday night.
Miss Mary Burton left Tuesday
for Grafton. She will visit OH the
way until Monday when she vii
commence her school.
An ice cream supper was serveo
to the children of the Sunday
School at the Congregations
church Friday night.
The many friends of Miss Lucy
Bartlett will be glad to know she i:
now able to be out.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
A Card

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Eoley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold Cures La grippe
coughs, and prevents pneumonia an
consumption. Contains no opiates
The genuine is in yellow package,
Refuse substitutes,
Geo. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
SnalI W. Inn u. M Hide !!

The average Stock Raiser hardly re-
Lies the value of COW, steer and horse
hides when converted into fur coats.
robes and rugs. Get the new illustrat
ed catalog of the Crosby Tristan Fur
Co., Rochester, N Y. 1t will be a rev.
citation to GU. And Crosby pays the
r eight.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
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.5IR HIS

In Norwood, Mass, April IA, a son
to Mr.. and Mrs Joseph w. Dryden.
In Chester, Apr. IA, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner Waterman,
In Weston, Apr. -. a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Peck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
This May Int est You

No one is immune from Kidney trou-
BILE, so just remember that Foley's Kid
ney Cure will stop the irregularities and
cure any case of kidney and bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach of
medicine.
Geo. G. Smi tn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
LANDGROVE.

Charles A. Streeter and family
have moved to Amsden.
Mrs. Ella Parker has sold her
two farms to Mason F. Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Towslee
visited their son, Allie, Saturday.
Mrs. F. A. Woodwork and son,
Morris, of Ludlow, has been spend
ing a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Woodward.
Eddie Thomson went to Ludlow
Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Lawlor will teach in
district No. /, and Mrs. Maude
Farnun will teach i'll district No. 2
this spring. School will begin Apr.
>22.
Rodney Roby has been in quite
poor health this spring.
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease. A Powder.
1t makes walking easy, Cures Corns,
Bunions, In growing Nails, Swollen
Sweating feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25G. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sample FREE, Address, Allen
s, olmsted Leroy, n, 7,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18

"Curfew shall not ring tonight"
And more would have been said,
But there was not a soul in sight =
The audience had fled.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18

Rodney Roby has been in quite
poor health this spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-09
Personal to River Men.

Capt. Bob Brown, who left here several
days ago aboard the tug Grace for duty on
Chesapeake bay. has returned to his home
in this city, the tug having taken charter
as a tender to a dredge engaged in work
about Baltimore harbor
Mr.. Richard Webster, who WAS engineer
of the old ferry steamer Columbia, has
been made chief engineer Of the ferryboat
Lackawanna, on the Washington Alexan-
dria route, succeeding engineers who came
here from New York with her
Capt Frank Posey of this city was the
pilot in charge of the Argentine training
ship, President Sarmiento on her trip from
Hampton roads to this city. Capt. Posey
will take the ship back through the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake bay channels when
her visit here terminates. ~
Mr.. M. ]. Dugan has been appointed as
sistant engineer aboard the Washington
Alexandria ferry steamer Lackawanna, and
has entered upon the discharge of his
duties
Capt Jerry Posey is second mate aboard
the Norfolk and Washington line steamer
Jamestown with Capt. r. B. Reed.
Capt. Frank Phillips. first officer of the
steamer Lackawanna on the route between
this city and Alexandria, was today trans
ferred to the steamer Norfolk, as first Off
Ger, on the route between this city, Old
Point and Norfolk.
Mr.. Washington Davis of Alexandria has
been appointed launchman in charge of
the power boats on the steam yacht Rox-
anna, belonging to Mr.. Lars Anderson of
this city.
Mr. William A. Moore of this city, who