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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
GOVERNMENT IN THE DIGGINGS.
The Mayor Resented Reference to
His Breach Of Duty.


His Breach of Duty.
John Barry was mayor OF Crom-
we'll, New Zealand, when. in the
prosperous times of gold-digging, 1t
was the headquarters of the diggers.
SAYS the Town and Country Journal
He was not a reputable person. but
he was muscular. and kept the tur-
bulent population in order
On ono occasion ho applied to the
council for a fortnight's leave of alb
sence that he might visit Dunedin.
1t was granted. Barry oYerstayed
his leave. and the council. being Of
feniad thereby. passed vote Of CEN
sure on him.
On arriving home, Barry attended
the next meeting Of the council. over
which he presided The minutes of
the previous meeting were read In
which occurred the entry. "A vote OF
ccnsnre was passed on the mayor for
cutsta i::g his leave"
WHO proposed that vote?" de-
manied the mayor
II did" sail councillor. stand
ing up.
John stepped from the presidents
chair. walked up to the member. and
saying. Then take that" felled him
to the ground
Who seconded the resolution"
asked the mayor, resuming his seat
In the chair
No one answered.
Then" said the mayor, "as there
was no seco1d"r. need hardly say
that it's Informal. Mr.. Clerk; scratch
1t off the minutes"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
CHESTER DEPOT.

Rev. L. P. Booth went to his
home at Stafford, Conn last week
for week S visit. The next day
after arriving there he had the mis-
tol tune 10 fall and dislocate his
right shoulder There were no serv-
ices at his church last Sabbath; but
he hopes to be able to return before
next Sunday.
Henry La Bait has bought out the
Cafe at tie Depot of Tom Storms
and taken possession
Little Bernice Cochran is suffer
ing with broken finger.
Chas. Holt has bsel sick with
acute indigestion.
H. B. Smith was in Bo ,tol all of
last week.
Several couple went from here to
Felchville last Wednesday OH
sleigh ride.
Byron Smith is i'll with tonsilit;s.
Clifton Carlisle has moved into
the house lately purchased of Mrs
Fanny Smith.
Mrs. Geo. Allen entertained at
500 last Wednesday P. M.
Mrs. Frank Adams is improving
slowly.
The Y. P. c. U. rally has been
postponed one week on account of
the absence Of the pastor, Rev. /.
?. Booth,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Our Neighbors.
LONDONDERRY.

Lawrence Leonard has nearly re-
covered from his sickness and will
returntoMount Hermon Monday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. George Williams
are away to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Williams father at Brookline
Mary Chase is working for Mrs,
Williams during her absence.
News has been received of the
death of Rev. Edward Billings al
Tiverton Four Corners, K. l. Mr..
Billings was for several years pas
tor of the Congregational Church
at this place and had many friends
in this locality.
At the meeting of the Grange
last Tuesday evening a committee
was appointed to select and pro-
6uce play as soon as possible for
the benefit of that organization.
Mrs. Mary Bigelow of Cdven-
dish has been a guest at w. l.
Gibson's the past week and is still
visiting friends III this village.
1t is reported that Mrs, Ara " hit
man died at her home in Athol re-
Gently. Mrs. Whitman was many
years a resident at Thompsonburg
and later of this village,
Mrs. Dodge continues 10 fail
very slowly. She has been i'll since
September.
A large number Of members and
visitors attended the Grange Tues
day evening. The program was
carried out and proved interesting
The order of exercises for the next
meeting: musical selections i'll
charge of Mrs. Farnum; reading,
Mrs. Pierce; recitation, Hugh
Wilder; question for discussion,
THAT the country boy is more
adapted to succeed i'll life than the
city boy" aft Il S. Garfield and
NJ. c. Farnun; neg, Leon AL
drich and Henry Boynton; w. l..
Gibson, Albert Aldrich, and Wal
lace Grover each speak of some
difficulty encountered by Abraham
Lincoln.
Mrs. Emma Sutton is expected
home from Boston some time next
week. Mrs. Sutton has been alb
sent since Thanksgiving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Senator snooner.s Stantinr

Senator Spooner. of Wisconsin. Is
a successful hunter OF big game. ac-
corning to the Milwaukee Sentinel.
On one of his trips he lad for h's
guide BillNurray. They wer" o. t
looking for bear and deer one day.
when Murray suddenly threw up his
fife and fired. Tho Senotor saw al
animal fall heavily ani called.
We've got him this the. Ei'l.'
We" saaared the gl'ae. There :
no We abo It it. k.llel him ia!
enough"
O iickly making their way (,
where their quarry lay. taoy found 1
fine specimen o. Jcrscy calf.
We've kil!ei somebody's calf:
yelled the guide.
Senator Spooaar gave hi ! Il Wit
ering look ami said: William. sc 1
should be more particular n % r
choice of promo ms. W. fsn't a3ar.-
ed 10 this particular inTtaaee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
ANDOVER.

Miss Alma Haze.tine is working
at E. E. Holton's having returned
from her sisters i'll Rawsonvllle
Sunday.
There will be poverty ball at
the Grange Hall i'll Peasevllle next
Friday evening, Mar. 1st.
Little Harold Pease, who was SO
terribly burned short time ago, Is
getting along nicely now, the deep
est burns being nearly healed.
A Mr.. Cole of Beverly, Mass,
will carry OH the Elmer Smith farm
owned by Peter Clark, this year.
He is moving there now.
Mrs. Baker, the nurse, finishes
work at E. E. Holton's Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Ambiguous.

An amusing relic of the civil war
is in the possession Of a young won
an in Baltimore, into whose fathers
hands it fell some years ago with
effects of a Southern relative.
At the time Of the seige OF Mobile
the women of the city were busy fer
many hours making bags to be filled
with sand and used in the defences.
The young ladies in one pop. lar
boarding school not only made sdcl
bags, but decorated them with mot
toes In silk or worsted.
The relic referred to was one Of
the bags sent out from the school.
and bears In faded blue the unpunc-
tuated device: God save the South
from Martha Bliss
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
PERU.

Thermometer this Tues1ay a. m :.
said it was six degrees below zero.
We expect March will bring us
signs of the springtime.
Mr.. Cosmos of New York and
Mr.. Grant of Elizabeth, N. J.,
were at w. J. Farnun's from Fri
day 20 Sunday looking after the
interests of their summer cot
tages which are under the super
vision of Mr.. Farnum and son.
Mr.. Cosmos had the misfortune to
break his knee cap the first of Sep
TENDER and is now somewhat de-
pendent OH cane. He called on
NJ. B. Lyon and they compared
notes.
Ira Walker is cared for by his
nephew, John Walker, and is now
improving.
Otto Coolidge skipped away
Sunday and was heard from in
Weston attending church there with
friends.
A sermon by Talmage was read
last Sunday morning by Miss
Xanah Coolidge.
Deferred from last week.
Allow me to say two words were
misunderstood when writing Of the
change in weather last week. In
stead of eve are enjoying a new
song today i'll regard to Peru's wild
weather" / wrote eve are singing
new song today in regard to Pc
rus mild weather."
At the annual cheese factory
meeting held Monday evening the
old officers were reelected for the
ensuing year. The outlook is
promising for successful year for
the factory. Let all our farmers be
determined that it shall be so.
We hear of none OH the sick list
except Ira Walker. DR.. Milling
ton attends him and hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery.
M. B. Lyon is now able to walk
out of-doors with the aid of crutches
and goes about the house without
them.
Mrs M. Lawrence of Manclles-
ter Depot spending several days
with her brother, Wallace Farnum
Another enjoyable day was spent
last week "Wednesday when the
Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Josiah
Twelve or fourteen were
present. The next Aid will meet
next week Wednesday with Mrs.
Albert Simon Is.
Herbert Postwick who has been
in the employ of M. J.. Hapgood
is moving this week to South
and is to work III the
Eagle Square shop.
The sociable last week Friday
evening with Mrs. Eliza Stone was
a real success. The rooms were
we'll filled and all felt they had been
greatly entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorn
son of L.andgrove were in town
Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
a Valuable Lesson.

six years ago 1 learned valuable
lesson, y writes John Pleasant. of Mag
nolia, Ind. Il then began taking DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer
I take them the better I find them. y
They please everybody. Guaranteed at
G. 6. Smiths, druggist. 25c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
{, a1lxUe Tan Your Hide.

The average Stock Raiser hardly re-
allies 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
citation to You. And Crosby pays the
freight"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
WESTON.

The entertainment at the town
hall Wednesday night for the ben
eft If the fire sufferers was a sue
cess as an entertainment and finan
cially, the receipts being about
twenty dollars. About 100 people
attended The Weston band was
on hand. The time was occupied
with readings, singing, Rotations
and some very fine tableaux. COT,
fee and cake were served, after
which the time was spent in march
ing and singing until the small
hours of morning.
Robert Drury and Hattie Wild
er, pupils at B. R. A., Ludlow,
came home Wednesday and re-
turned Monday.
| The Rebekahs are making ar
engagements to serve dinner at the
Odd Fellows hall On town meeting
day.
The Christian Endeavor meets
this week at the Methodist church.
Monday was the toughest day of
this winter.
The insurance adjusters were in
town last week looking after the
losses from the recent fire. Mr..
Parkhurst carried $3.50 which was
allowed in full Mr.. Bolster car
ried $3.50 and wasallowed 1872.
A sneak thief broke into the resi-
dence Of Horace kile last week and
stole some clothing. He was ar
rested and in default of $500 bail
was taken to Woodstock.
James Parkhutst has rented the
dwelling opposite the store that
| buried and will use it for store
until he gets his new one done.
The interested people of the vii
lage have succeeded i'll raising
about $3.50 to assist Mr.. Parkhurst
i'll erecting a new building OH the
site of the one burned.
The ladies to the number of three
dozen and one met at the town hall
Friday for the purpose of assisting
the families " no lost their goods in
the recent fire.
The ladies of the Congregational
Society met Wednesday with Mrs.
A. H, Drury.
Eli Marble is now able to get
about without clutches.
A pound social is to be held at
the town hall Wednesday evening
for the benefit of Sidney Benson
who has been confined to his bed
lot several weeks.
Mrs. Lucy Benson met With a
painful accident Saturday night.
While cleaning out her stove gust
of hot ashes and fire rushed out,
hitting her in the face ard filling
her eyes with ashes. DR.. Smith is
attending her.
Miss Fanny Parkhurst returned
Monday to her school in Ludlow,
after being absent some weeks.
The Weston Dramatic Club will
present THE Rivals at the town
hall, Friday evening, Mar s, for
the benefit of the Public Library.
Admission, 20 cents.
The following have been appoint
ed game wardens: E. F. Shattuck,
J. w. Carver, L. S. Bolster, L. L.
Benson and E. A. Bolster.
A CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to sincerely thank all our
neighbors, friends, and societies who
have so generously contributed money
and labor for the erection of a new
building where our home was burned:
also for the kindness and generous gifts
to ourselves and family in our recent
calamity.
J. A. Parkhurst,
Mrs. j. A. Parkhurst
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Easy.

I'VE are getting up contrib It'onA
for the Home for Inebriate Working
men," explained the committee as
Mrs. O'Flarity opened her door 10
them.
Mrs. O'Flarity smiled broadly.
Come back on the inside OF half
an hour" said she. land yez kin git
Mr.. O'Flarity."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
A Certntn Cure for ChilbIains.

Ease, powder. 1t cures Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores
csc. Sample FREE Address Allen s,
Ollnsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Hindo Labor in Canada.

Owing to tie restriction of Chinese
immigrants in Canada during the last
few years large numbers of Hindoes
have been coming into the port of
Vancouver ami securing work as
laborers in mines
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
One Way to Save Stockings.

II stockings are put through the
wash before wearing il viii tighten
the threads, and they will wear twice
as long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28

Only one rem edy in the world tlst
will at once stop itchiness of the skin in
any part of the body; Doans Ointment
At any drug store so cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
Maanind of a Term

Virginia has found it necessary to
pass a law declaring that fo- aIl legal
purposes the words railroad" and
railway" are to be considered syn
onymous.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28
MARRIED I'm Maxine

Because she maFred lsdy's face
A "beauty" dector had ia paF:
Arise, We bomeiy Of the race
And sue Dane Nature right away!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-02-28

We wish to sincerely thank all our
neighbors friends, and societies who
have so generously contributed money
and labor for the erection of new
building where our home was burned;
also for the kindness and generous gifts
to ourselves and family in our recent
calamity
J. A. Parkhurst,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

The residents Of Highland street have
been accustomed for several years
to observe the Fourth by holding a pic
mic, to which all the residents Of the
street AZ invited. II was instituted
about ten years ago by the late Rev. +.
:. Morse and has been observed eacn
year since his decease
Preparation was made this year on the
lawn of Mrs r :. Morse. Nearly all
the families resident on the street were
represented, ana the occasion was uni
versally pronounced one Of the best OF
the series The people gathered about
O'Clock and listened to a literary en-
tertainment in charge of a committee
appointed last year for the purpose The
program consisted Of readings. declama-
tons, original composition, chapters
from Mother Goose" personally illus
trated, a march by the children. conclu-
ding with the song 1.-The Red. White and
Blue and music by an orchestra Of
five pieces-organ, cornct, flute and two
volins. Every number was favorably
received. Much amusement was caused
by the pointed hits Of the original COM
position.
In due time the company sat down to
bountifully spread tables and enjoyed a
true picnic banquet
In the evening the company was en-
tertained by a variety OF records from a
photograph managed by Hyland Tasker,
a bonfire on the highest point of the hill.
and fireworks lasting until nearly 10
O'Clock. The weather conditions were
favorable and everything passed off har-
moniously and to the satisfaction Of all
present.
1t was voted to continue the organiza-
ton another year Mrs. w. c. Bailey
was elected president. Mrs Robinson.
Mrs. Benson ana Mrs. Cattanach were
elected an executive committee, and
Mrs. Richardson, ms. Morse and
BiNby We're elected as a committee for
the literary program
Several new families have come to
the street during the past year. Their
help so freely given was much appreciated.
Two new residences are now in process
of construction, one nearly completed
and others are in contemplation. The
street is being built up and it is hoped
that the village authorities will appre-
ciate the fact by constructing much
needed sidewalks through the whole
length of the street and giving us other
privileges such as an increasing popula-
ton demands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Stallion Advertising 100 Years Ago.
American Horse Breeder July 81

lAmerican Horse Breeder July ..
BY the kindness Of Harry r. Lawrence
of BrattleborO We are enabled to repro
duce stallion advertisement of We olden
time as printed in a Brattleboro paper
in the year 1911.
1t is not difficult to guess as to the
nationality of the writer of the adver-
tisement for while he evidently crowds
some rival against the rail in his rather
sarcastic color description, he gets
mixed gated himself when it comes to
the description of the gait of his good
stallion" This is worthy to be placed
among the antique gems unearthed by
Messrs. McVey and Duntley
UN BON ETALON.
This unknown horse will stand for
covering at Capt John Arms stable in
BrattlebOro, VT, the ensuing season. He
is not the Rainbow or black and all black
but of the genuine Canadian breed lately
from Montreal and of a beautiful bay
color, clean limbs, well covered with hair,
long name and tail and a fine pair OF
eyes. When he walks fast he is apt to
trot and when he trots fast he sometimes
gallops. So good a cheval you never see.
n. B. Your deponent has not said all
he has to say concerning this horse. Call
at the stable.
Brattleboro, Vt, May l. 1911"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
STICkNEY-GILMAN.
Marriage in Springfield. Mass, of For
mer 5rattleboro Boy Who Holds Res.
ponsble Position in Boston.

\ simple home wedding ceremony was
performed last evening in the home Of
Mr. and Mrs George w Gilman. 63
Ventura street when their daughter,
Inez May Gilman. became the bride of
Robert Allen Stickney Of Boston, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Barber OF Brat
tleboro, Rev. d. Butler Pratt pastor
Of Faith Congregational church, Off
ciated. The double ring service was used
The house was prettily decorated with
palms, wild flowers and potted plants.
The couple was attended by Miss
Alice Sturtevant of this city as brides
maid. and by George Sargent. also of
Springfield as best man. The bride was
becomingly gowned in white French
muslin. trimmed with val lace, and
wore a veil. Her bridesmaid wore a
dress of white. Only the immediate
relatives and close friends of the couple
were present
Refreshments were served after the
ceremony. The couple will hold a re-
ception in the home of the bride s
parents in the fall. The bride was the
recipient of many beautiful presents
including a piano from Mr.. and Mrs
Gilman, sewing machine a quantity
of cut glass and silVerware. Mr.. and
Mrs. Suckney left this morning on a
brief wedding journey, after which they
will make their home in Boston. where
Mr.. SticNney is employed as city ticket
and freight agent of the Wabash railroad.
They will be at home to their friends
after oct 1.-GSpringheld, Mass, Union,
July 3,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

more seriously hurt many fatally. The
dead include two men murdered and
one suicide; the balance were deaths bv
accident
The coroner's office in New York is in
vestlgating the death Of Curtis Page
springfield, Mass, from the effects Of
sandoagging al Coney Island He was
missed by his Springfield relatives. who
went to New York and found him nm
conscious in Bellevue hospital He was
removed TO a sanitarium, where he died
~ days after he was attacked Mr.. PAGE
was an architect of Springfield. Mass.
Fred Gigaire, 10. driver of a dump cart
was killed instantly at the plant of the
NeW England Brick company in West
Brookheld, Mass, Saturday The mixer
was IN motion when he dumped in a load
OF clay and the horse started suddenly
throwing him into the mixer. The en-
CINE was stopped as soon as possible bnt
MS BODY was drawn half way into the
gearing the legs and abdomen being torn
and lacerated. ~"
Dr. Julian p. Thomas, a wealthy nbv-
siclan in New York city who has gained
some lame as an amateur aeronaut. while
driving racing automobile at high speed
IN the Bronx Sunday night, collided
win trolley pole. The machine was
wrecked and DR.. Thomas sustained q
badly fractured leg and other Injuries
Miss Florence Haas and Miss Alyyne
Welssman, chance acquaintance who had
expressed Wish to ride in a racing
machine were with him at the time
Inc former was seriously injured one
leg being so badly crushed that il had 10
De amputated, but the other escaped with
only slight injuries.
w II. Hayden, 80, of Boston, adyertis-
ing agent OF the Boston & Maine rail-
road was fatally injured in a runaway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Motor Cars for Railroad TRAFFIC.

A recent trial on one OF our largest rail.
roads demonstrated that a motor car carrying
forty eight passengers can be run 700 miles in
twelve hours without stopping its engine and
which is better than any steam car record. II
is believed by many that the day for motor
cars for local and surbuban traffic is now here.
cures of stomach, liver and kidney ills back
OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters than any other,
and fair trial will demonstrate beyond all
doubt that II always cures poor appetite, belch-
ing, bloating, dyspepsia, indigestion, costive-
ness, sour risings, headache, cramps, diarr.
h9a, female ills or malaria. Start taking the
Gus ailments will disappear Your druggist
will supply you with the genuine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
NEWS NOTES.
San Franesco's Mayor Sentenced to Five
Years in Prison,

Eugene f.. Schmitz, thrice elected
Payor of San Francisco, was sentenced
Monday by Judge Dunn TO tive years in
san quentin penitentary for extorting
money from keepers of French restau-
rants. Before passing sentence. the Judge
made Cshmitz stand up before a crowd
ed court room while the judge scathingly
denounced him as a rascal The audi
ehce cheered the condemnation of
air. ~
Dramatic incidents marked the sem
fencing OF Schmitz from the time the
case was called until the court was
cleared Then Schmitz issued a formal
statement protesting his innocence and
asserting that he would be a candidate
Tor mayor this fall and seek vindication
at the hands of the voters. When
Schmitz was last elected he ran as an
independent labor candidate against a
business man supported by both parties
and all the newspapers.
Schmitz is still subject TO trial under
-FOUR indictments for accepting brides. and
II is now thought that these cases will
not be pressed.