Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-06
The Little, Giant'''

/ Think not, reader, that we intend TO
give you lecture on politics from starting
off, with such significant heading; we
don't wan. to talk t. you of the prodigious
little aian: Of Illinois, but would leave to
enjoy toe delectahle company Of Bill Ne
braska, while we refer briefly to the merits
Of the Little Giant Corn Mill, y now be-
ing sold lhrougout the Western States, by
Scott and Hedges, of No. 9 Water street
Cincinnati, aid advertised in another
column ssidi ~ noii9uboz4 "'' Et +
IL As, an evidence ofits popularity, we
would state that OYER eleven hundred OF
these hills have been sold since 1st of
August, and that tho demand steadily in
creases, which is as good proof OF its
value as could possibly be- furnish The
Mill itself needs but to be seen to be un-
derstocd at once, SO simple is it in all its
construction, and so faultless and satisfac-
tory is it in its performance, that it can
mot bet make friends wherever it is ex-
| hibited. ,e.s,, ..f vs-i4r.,,..A. ..g.s l..-..s.s
For portability. simplicity OF construc-
ton, nd convenience Of use, the Little
Giant has no equal. II weighs from three
to five hundred pounds according tosize,
cah be put in opera ion by the former in
twenty minutes, without expense or
mechanical aid, then adjusted and used
with convenience by anybody. II has re-
fceived the FIRST QPsemiuns at every State
liza Z from Missouri to Maryland the past
Fall, and that in the most complimentary
manner. These Mills are guaranteed III
Ithe most positive manner against break
sIagea or iderangement, and warranted Il
d alerush teed FROM ear corn. and grits or fine
slhon,iay from shsiled corr, with = degrde o
lease. and convenience for farm purposes
never attained before, and as we hav4
, seen them operating, we feel constraine'
TO ssy, Thai we never saw anything per
: form laose TO the satisfaction Vt farmer
and sgriculturalists generally.
r. Messfs. S. u H. have now in success
si{fuih operation a'iars foundry. on Ston'
4 street, Yl,e,yeea, Forth and Sixth devotr'
J, 10 the exclusiys manufacture. oftheir Mill
and no expense has been spared las w
,|.knodw fri6dan, ida PERSONAL inspection) to render
\ I|in one IF the mos, connpie,e inst.ie West
Il Oseriforty hands are now regularly en-,
'dployed, and ne It week, il will be necessar.
10 add over twenty to supply the demand
y The following letter from one Of tn
mos. respectable farmers, aud one Of tn
Largest tax apayersIofl Lincoln county. Ken
!. lucky, says volumes in its praise.gd a5.
a,lss LINCOLN, Co., KY, Sept. ,26, 1885
Mn. II. NJ. SWEATHERFoRD, Danyillh
~ '-Sir Sir In compliance with the request I
q Mi. Hedges, one Of the patentees Of III
3 st.Littet liant Corn and Cob Mill, l re
: :. turn to you, as their agent, the mill No.
= which have used the part season, and and luF
! = Ion which have ground nearly nine thou
D sand bushels. The wear Of this mill
2 consider inappreciable; but, as l have sta
,. ted above, Ilroturn itat the request OF !h
ID atentee, who wishes 70 satisfy himse hais,'
,, . upon this point BY actual Inspection.
Yours truly
sfl oi II s9a9J.a WARREN GBIGSBY.
= This Mill referred to by Mr. Grigsby,
8 Ion exhibiliona ut the store Of Nessrs. 5,
81 H., 10 an inspection Of which the publ
e Il invited. We cannot close without sa