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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27
NEWSY GLEANINGs.
THE rice crop looks fine.

The rice crop looks fine.
SUGAR making is nearly over.
GEORGIA has ffty-fve cotton mills.
SIAM is exceedingly rich in minerals
COMPLETE anarchy prevails in Crete
The Illinois Legislature has adjourned.
FRANCE is suffering from severe storms.
ILLINOIS has a new compulsory education
law
THE number of drug stores in st. Louis is
1926.
CUBANs express desire for little homf
rule.
FLORIDA is not afraid Of yellow fever this
year.
KANSAS CITY was visited by a severe
Storm
THE Massachusetts, Legislature has adj
journed.
THE United States Treasury surplus is
SIS 100000.
NEW ORLEANS badly needs good system
Of drainage.
A TREATY, between Mexico and Japan has
been ratified.
CINCINNATI talks of securing natural gas
by pipe lines
TIE harvest in Northern Texas is under
| full Roadway
GREAT BRITAIN is spending $50 600 on
new iron ships
THE prospects for the Egyptian cotton crop
are favorable.
| PAoLA, Kan, has rented its city park to
| carpet renovator.
AN early fall trade is expected by jobbers
and manufacturers.
| BARLEY is beginning to be sown for winter
pasture in the South.
ALMOST 40, 900 men will be engaged in TAX
| ing the coming census.
REPORTS from the growing grain in the
| West continue favorable.
The latest trust that is forming in the
West is the castor oil trust
IT is proposed to lay a cable from Ostend,
Belgium, to the United States.
MILITARY service has been made obligatory
in all the normal schools of Chilli.
CHINESE are said to be pouring into Cali
fornia over the Mexican border.
THE present seasons Delaware peach crop
is estimated at s. 600 900 baskets.
A RAILWAY has been completed to the top
| of Mount Pilatus in Switzerland
THERE are an even goo patients in the
Yankton Dakota) Insane Asylum.
THE total crop of Florida oranges for tie
season Just ended was 1900, 600 boxes.
THE number Of Russian visitors to the Paris
Exhibition is said to be unprecedented
OVER million Italians have settled in the
Argentine Republic in thirty-three years.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has shipped thirty
per cent. more oranges this year than last.
THE recent frost has destroyed over one
fourth of the grape crop Of New York state.
Harvard graduates 225 young men in her
academic department this year. Yale turns
out 1877.
FACTORY for making altar of rose and
other fiower essence is lust being established
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27
Grasshoppers in Minnesota.

Professor Otto Lugger, Of the Minne-
sofa Experimental Farm, is reported as
being hopeful that the grasshopper pest
In Otter Tail County will be exterminated.
80 far, he has had good success in
mothering the eggs now in the proper
,tate to hatch. This is done by blowing
the land deeply where the eggs are laid,
thus breaking the masses and preventing
the young choppers" from reaching the
mrface. The dry weather has operated
against full success, and the fall and win
ter were also favorable to the life of the
eggs.
The adult female locust lays its eggs
N favorable localities, in large communi-
lies, in cylindrical masses, from half to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27


only too thankful for even small part she
had given him.
But Carl's letter must be delivered first.
thought it might be the means of separat-
ing us still more widely.
After few mutual inquiries and re-
plies, l drew the package from my pocket.
~ found Carl on the battle field of
Drury's Bluff, and he gave me this for
you as he was dying" l said, holding it
out to her, and Immediately turning
away my head that might not see her
emotion.
"For me2" she said in tones of sur
prise. 81 don't understand"
SIT probably explains itselS' l said,
wondering why she should think it strange
that Carl should send dying message to
her.
heard the rustic of paper as she I'M
did the package, and in another instant,
with strange cry, she dropped on hel
knees beside the lounge
"OPhilip, Philip! what does it mean2'
she said, her face as white as the lettel
she held out to me with trembling hands
/ took it, and the first line brought m,
to sitting position, with an astonish
ment great as her own. l read in he
handwriting the words:
DEAR PHIL: There is no need that yo,
should teach me to love you. / learned tina
lesson long ago. You have been dearest o.
all in the world to me since our childhood
days. Come to me at eight this evening ant
you will find, Your own love, MILE"
Faint and giddy with the surging tid'
of emotions that swept over me, l caugh
both her hands in mine.
"You wrote that, Millie, wrote it Il
mel" said, scarcely believing such goot
news true.
al wrote it in answer to your letter tn,
day you went away; and you never cam,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27
BEER AND BUSINESS.

OF twenty-six Of the leading business firms
and manufacturers In the United States-all
rated by Dun's Mercantile Agency as possess
ing capital of at least $50, interviewed
by us, only one allowed the use Of liquor in
his establishment, and then only during the
dinner hour. Everyone reports that the
business interests of the employer are
jeopardized by. the dram-shop association of
the employs, and that most .cases of In
dividusl poverty among the latter can be
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27
TWO SONGS.

So sweet, so sweet she sang, is love,
Lifting the cup to lips that laughed,
Drinking the deep enchantment Off,
Fire, spice, and honey in tho draught
SO sad, so sad, she sighed, is love,
Bitter the lees and black the art
That from tho deep enohantment wrings
A spell To break a woman's hearth
-HdrTfct r. Spo6ord, IN Harper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27

A cab driver has been found in Paris
sufficiently honest to restore pocket
book containing $40, 900, which had been
left in his cab by passenger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27

According to the statistics of the United
Presbyterian Church the average salary Of
its ministers is 1898.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Will convene at Charleston on
January 9th, and the session will he
an unusually interesting one. The
Daily Star Of that city will contai a
everything of interest Transporting at
that place, while its report Of the
legislative proceedings will be COM
plete every day. SO cents will pay
for it during the session. The
Weekly Star stands without rival
in that section of the State and will
also give the proceedings in full.
Is cents will secure it for three
months. We advise our readers to
subscribe at once tor either the
daily or weekly edition, if they wish
to keep posted rs to what our State
solons are doing.
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Haynes Branch Items.

Farmers are busy gathering their
corn.
Christmas passed off quietly with
very little disorder and drunk enness,
which is 40 common on that day.
There was a Christmas tree ut the
school house on the eve before
Christmas, which was 4 very enjoy.
able affair. had it not been for the
disorder by some who were drink
ing.
Pref Edmund Osborn commenced
teaching a singing school at our
place last Wednesday night with
quite a good number of pupils. Prof
Osborn is good singer and knows
just how TO instruct class success
fully.
The literary society in connection
with the school holds it's meetings
on Wednesday night of each week
Last "Wednesday night the question,
ResoIced, That a married life is
happier than a single life" was dis
cussed. The affirmative side proved
beyond a doubt that a married life
is the happier.
Jailer Sink Roberts came down
from Wayne &. III. and took his
daughters-Miss Florence. who is
teaching school on Buffalo, and
Miss Mollie, who is attending
school Mt this pl1ce-homc to spend
the holidays.
The school at this place adjourned
on Friday before Christmas until
after the holidays. Five months OF
the school have been taught leaving
one month yet to teach.
Rev. Jack Smith breaches at this
place on the first Sunday in each
month.
There will be watch meeting al
Haynie's Branch school house on
New Years eve. in order to watch
the old year-ISSS-pass away and
1889 step in.
SOIOCRNER.
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STILL IN THE LEAD.
THE WEEKLY GAZETTE.
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Read What the Postmaster
Has to Say,
ALSO
The Old Gentleman from Spivcy,
Aad Others.
RIP LION. O.. May A. ISIS,

RID LroN, o.. May 4. 1888.
GESrLEMRN:-There is man
living in Springboro by the name
of Rollin Nicely who has son,
Charles Nicely, whom three dec.
tors had given up to die with Con.
sumption. They told his father il
was useless for them to come any
more, rs all the doctors in the world
could not save his son. He had got
so low that he could not speak.
His brother, who lives in this
neighborhood, got hold Of one OF
the packages of advertising matter
that you sent me, and bought one
bottle of your GOOCH'S MEM.
CAN SYRUP and sent it to has
brother. 1t gave hira sclicf at once
and after taking few bottles he
could walk from the house to the
barn. He has used eight bottles.
and is now working on his father.
farm blowing corn, and is in better
health than he has been for wears.
lie was down here Sunday. / saw
him, and he looked better than he
ever did in his life.
Very respectfully,
l.. FuRLoNG.
Postmaster ant Merchant
Read what the gentleman has to
say for himself:
SrRINcBoNo, O., April ~, 1855.
GENrIEMEN:-I was working
in white lead mill i'll DAYTON for
three or four weeks. got wet and
contracted a severe lung trouble. |
became so low that l could no,
speak; could scarcely whisper.
The doctors in Dayton could do
nothing for me. came home to
Springboro, but the doctors here
could do me no good. The last visit
the doctor paid me he took my
father into an adjoining room and
told him l was incurable-that he
nor any other doctor in the country
could do me no good.
My brother got me bottle OF
your Gooch's Mexican Syrup a,
Red Lion. commenced to take
Il, and got relief at once, and have
been continually improving since
taking the first dose. The doctor
told my father the syrup would dc
me no good, but think he would
have thought differently had he
been here even after taking the first
dose. l am now about well, anu
have my voice. And what gave il
to me? Ii was Gooch's Mexican
syrup 1ou may print this if you
like, that others may know what
good it will do them. ANY one
may write me upon this subject Il,
Springsboro.
Yours respectfully,
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come up for exhaustive considers.
ton, and every citizen in this broad
lsnd is interested in the disposition
OF this subject. The RegiSter will
give you all the news upon the
question.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
being close, most exciting contest
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inaugurated from the opening of
the session. The Register. always
IN the lead, with its corps of CORE
spondents, will keep its readers
thoroughly posted on the contest,
as well as on all State legislation.
The state News, Produce, Wool
aud Live stock Markets
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The Milton Star is a very sensi.
BILE Democratic paper Read what
it says about the situation in this
State:
The State Executive Commit.
tee, after conceding Golf a majority
on the face of the returns, solici,
Judge Fleming to make contest be.
fore the Legislature. Whether thi,
will be done remains yet to be seen
Judge Fleming, in his brief pilgrim
age through the State, impressed
those with whom he came in con.
tact as plain, unassuming, honest
gentleman, in every way calculated
for circuit Judge; but by no
means calculated to make an ag.
gressive campaign in West Virgin
ia; so unless the estimate formed
was an erroneous one, Judge Flem-
Ing will wash his hands of every.
thing savoring of n contest with
General Golf, for the Covernorship
Of the State.
If there has been fraud or illegal
voting or repeating in the State lie,
II suffice the Democratic party to
hunt down the guilty parties, col.
Wet and send them TO the Peniten-
tiary; but by no means engage in q
Partizan contest, which has slresdy
gone too far and to go further the
people, with the evidence they have
before them, or are likely to have,
cannot nor will not tolerate.
The so called "Steal" of 'To.
which though it ssvored much OF
sell is yet too fresh in the minds
Of the country, to invite a similar
odium upon the Democratic party.
The State campaign which open.
cd but a few months ago, with the
blatent, unwise and uncalled for
cry of CONSUMPTION with all its kin.
drcd evils, which cry was made as
prominent as any other one thing
during the campaign, save misman.
agement, reviving again old section.
al issues and prejudices, that the
conservative element had fondly
hoped were forever dead. Inviting
the very state Of affairs that have
oyertaken the party. Then to ask
sensible Democrats to believe that
a majority Of their own election
officers, in certain sections of the
State, eomplacently received and
subsequently csnvasssd scores and
hundreds Of illegal votes, and that
hundreds of resident Democratic
voters as complacently stood by
and winked at all this rsscality. i
simply asking the party to convict
itself Of immense ignorance or vile
duplicity.
Again il is taxing the credulity
Of the people little too much 10
ask them TO believe that in one coun.
~, Democratic at that. that the
Commissioners Of the election failed
to notice that the 10TH name was
scratched on thirty tickets, while
canvassing .he vote, and was only
Uncovered by recount; or that At
2 precinct in another county aCo-
Hath Of a Republican stood at the
polls with bio 'httle' gun and intim.
dated Democratic voters.
West Virginia - in all conscience
TAR enough IN the rear; then save
her from the more damaging sluy
these recsunts and contests will
east upon her, Of eowardiee and
dishonesty"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Why is newspaper like 4 pref.
ty girl! To be perfect it must be
the embodiment of many types; its
form is made up; it is chased
though inclined to be giddy; it en-.
Joys good press, the more rapid
the better; it has weakness foi
gossip, talks good deal, can stand
more praise and is awful proud of a
new dress. 1t can not be kept in
good humor without cash. Please
pay up.-Er.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

The man who loves his country,
his State or his town will do all he
can to support his press. If he Ia.
vors education. refinement, progi ess
aud the power that comes from
knowledge he will stand by his
newspapers. They are his voice
they show to the world, to spec,a.
tors, to would be immigrants, to en-.
terPrising men everywhere, precise
ly what he is, how he lives, ant
what he wants.-Cathsrine Cole.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

the Ssioto Valley will intsrsect the
n. & w. either opposite this place
or at lronton. This is an excellent
point for bridge, rs there 10 solid
rock bottom on either side Of the
river.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Miss Livia n. Simpson has pur.
chased the State Gazette and will
continue to publish Republican
paper at PIT. Pleasant Lon. T. Pill.
ehard will be editor-in. chief with
the young lady proprietor as local
editor. Success to the new owner
and editor.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

The lronton Register intimntes
that the G. & o. system Of railroads
will be connected with the Scioto
Valley by a bridge ut Ashland.
ms we doubt, as charter has
been obtained for what is 10 be
known as the Huntington a Peters.
burg Railroad, q continuation Of the
Scioto Valley from Petersburg 10 .
point opposite this city in Ohio.
which leads us to believe that the
river will be bridged at this point.
in view Of the fact that a ra'hoad
up Symmes creek valley is a prob.
ability in the near future. it would
no. appear unreasonable to predict
that the bridge will be built here
Huntington Commercial.
We are inclined to believe that
1he LFe0ister and Commercial are
both wrong. The Norfolk & West.
srn will build its road along the
Twelve Pole Valley and bridge the
Ohio river ct this place: then the
Ohio River Railroad will be *.
tended to The Cercdo bridge and
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A New Plan OF instruction.

Every one has more or less spare
time, which may probably be de.
voted to becoming better prepared
for busine, affairs. The Bryant &
Stratton College gives a thorough
Business and Shorthand Course by
mail, at the students home. Sue
cessis guaranteed to every indus
trious pupil. For testimonials and
particulars address G.. l.. Bryant,
Scc'y, 453 Main ST., Buffalo, n. y.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Pomp Smith shot Tom Hack
worth at Huntington the other
day, causing painful but not a
serious wound. Smith was arrest
ed, but because Hackworth rcfus ed
TO prosecute him, he was released.
Such proceeding is rather curious
by officers of the law.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

The Ceredo Enterprise came out
this week with supplement well
filled with advertisements, which
speaks well for the enterprise of
the editor aad publisher, TT. Dou.
gal-Huntinaton Commercial.
We thank you very much for
your complimentary notice, Bro.
Gibson; but we desire to inform
YOU that the Ceredo Enterprise has
not been known to eren kick for
over three year, and that the AID.
VAN .Nrospers ut the same old
stand With publisher whose sur.
name Is backed nv Nc.
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The Logan Democrat is for .aie.

Cleveland's majority over Harri-
rf,on ut the last election in this
State was only $50. Four years
from now the Republican majority
in West Virginia will be at least
five thousand.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

We have received Vol. I, No. =
Of publication called Joye. I,
comes from Brattleboro, VT, and
Is issued monthly. 1t is unique,
humorous and interesting, its illus.
trations being printed in red. On.
~ so cents per annun,.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Peter Schaucr, saloonist of Cat
lettsourg, KY, was shot and killed
by his step-son, William BALI, De.
cember 2Ist. BALI was arrested
and bound over in the sum Of 5000.
to answer an indictment.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

The National Editorial Associa
ton has elected officers as follow.
Tor the ensuing year: J. r. Belts
Arkansas, President; r. ID. Hicks
Missouri, First Vice President; n
Is. Mccormick, Alabama, Second
Vice-President; VIM. Kennedy
Pennsylvsnis, and E. p. Fle.eh
er, Illinois, Corresponding Secre
taries A. II. Harry, Illinois, Treas
urer. The next Association will b,
held at Detroit, Mich, in August OF
September, 1850.
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The DAILY lhTsLL6eacER.

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ihi'e months ....... = 90 une year. ....,,,.- "
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EnuttlueUa iiiuuI ur lne.ie d. SEA. sflrfl ltitf NV
riico uion9s uricf, ru.fl irfc Oh eliftt
Address RnEw ctvrrfIL HsFt
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

A good deal has been said in re-
gard to the LnteSligencers PROPOSE
ton to change the name of Yves,
Virginia to Kanawha. We think
1t would be well enough to change
the name of our State, but would
want prettier and more appropriate
name than Kanawha. The abbre.
Walton would be similar TO that OF
Kansas and the confusion among
mail matter would naturally cause
trouble and profanity.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-01-02

Among the curious bets on the
recent election we note one between
two lovers at Ironton, Ohio. II
Cleveland were elected the young
man was to call on the young lady
as many days as Cleveland received
electoral votes and kiss her. On the
other hand, if Harrison were elect.
Cd she agreed to call at his place OF
business on as many days as Harri.
son received votes and kiss him. II
WI take the young lady over two
Aundred days to pay the bet. Some
men get all the good things.-Es.