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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
SELECT STRINGS.

The art of cutting gems was revived
in Italy the fifteenth century.
Calcutta swarms with vast popula.
ton of foreigners of all nations.
The American system of advertising
agencies was Originated by Orlando
Bourne in 1928.
The average weight of an adult is 14O
pounds six ounces. The average weight
of skeleton is fourteen pounds.
Some writing 1880 years old is on ex-
hibition in Paris, and the ink looks as
fresh as on thirty-day note for 800.
Great Britain produces over three
eighths OF the coal of the world, and
more than two-fifths of the iron pro-
duct.
An ordinary mich COW in India is
supposed to be doing fairly well when
she yields three or four pints Of milk
daily for six months.
Thebes of ancient Egypt has $50, 900
citizens and 400, 900 slaves. The ruins
of the city, even at this late date, are
fifty-nine miles in circumference.
Nineveh was fourteen miles long, eight
miles wide, and forty-four miles around,
with wall 100 feet high and thick
enough for three chariots abreast.
A monstrosity in the shape of calf
with four eyes, four nostrils and four ears,
and mouth like fish, is exciting the
citizens of Jennings Township, Ind.
Busy pencils have figured out the
whole national wealth to be about $780,
900, 000,0 900, upon which an indirect
and direct tax is levied yearly of 81 ,3S4,-
100000.
A fully developed child weighing ex-
actly one pound was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wills, of New Philadelphia,
Ohio. 1t could easily be hid in quart
measure with short clothes on.
While repaving the Strand recently
there were brought to light some curious
relics of Old London--such as some of
the ancient wooden water pipes, with a
six-inch bore, apparently followed out
of the trunks of trees.
A curious feature in ornithology is re-
ported from lexington, England, where
hen Matched two chickens from one egg,
both chickens being in a perfect state
except that they are joined together on
side of the membranes of the wing.
The greatest depth of the ocean of
which soundings have been taken is off
the coast of Japan, The water at that
point is five miles deep, and on the bot
tom, even at that enormous depth,
traces of animal life have been found.
1t is not generally known that the GUS
tom of keeping birthdays is many thou
sand years old. 1t is recorded in Genesis
xl., 30: ''And it came to pass the third
day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that
he made feast unto all his servants"
Miss Rebecca Fairbanks, the last of
family that came over in 1885, is still
living in house at Dedham, Mass, that
was brought over in the year mentioned
and located on its present site at that
time. The Fairbanks scale man came of
this family.
The Astor Library in New York is the
quoted reference library in this country,
and is regarded by scholars here precise
ly as the British Museum is in England.
The average number of readers the past
summer, and readers who are literary
workers, has been 200, while in winter
the number reaches $50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
And there and then the elder Mrs

And there and then the elder Mrs
Parmalee kissed her, and said;
T'm. proud OF you, my dear"
As for John, he wanted to cry. Hc
knew the miserable GOODNESS of the past
year was over,
So 1t was, The girls called him Jack
again, his aunt petted him, his mother
made him little turnover pies, and knitted
wristlets for him. The girls appealed to
him as authority in all things, The
miraculous pumpkin had healed the
family wounds. They adopted Rosa as
favorite sister and daughter. But
this year the Parmalee family are not so
much interested in the Agricultural Fair
as usual, They wish, from the depths
of their souls, that there was baby fair
In the county instead For, assuredly, if
there were, Rosa's boy, little Jack,
though only four weeks old, would win
the principal prize. He is more beauti-
ful, more charming, larger for mis- age,
and in every way more wonderful than
even the miraculous pumpkin,
York Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
BEsT TIME TO FELL TIMBER.

The best time to cut trees for lumber,
says j. II. Andre in the New York Tri-
bune, is in November, December and Jan
uary, when there is least, as well as the
thinnest, sap in the pores of the wood,
and when the weather is so cold that fer
mentation will not set in to iniure the
fibre. In summer tho sap is richer as
well as more abundant, and in the hot
weather lively destructive fermentation
is very liable to set in. 1t is an undis-
puted belief among old woodsmen that
trees felled in summer quickly decay.
The branches Of beech tree felled while
the tree is full of sap will be decayed to
such an extent by the Mlowing winter
that they may be easily broken, even if
large in size, and are worthless for fire.
wood. Lumber from hemlock felled in
summer, so as to peel off the bark for
tanning, is not SO good as that cut in
winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
COOLEY TO BARNUM.
Taking Leave of Fl IN on HIS Depart.
ure for Europe.

ure Tor Europe.
A farewell to Mr. Barnum, who sails for
Europe, was given by the Seaside Club Of
Bridgeport, Conn. Col Mason introduced
Mr. Barnum by sa ing:
DEAR Mr.. BARNUM AND FELLOW MEM
BEERS OF THE SEASIDE CLUB: We congratu-
late you on going across tue ocean again to
add the British lion to the Creates Snow on
Earth. We believe the lion will rather en-
joy an American twist on his tail and hope
you will come home with pockets bullying
out with that noted articis known as British
gold We wish you go d health, pleasant
voyage, and safe r. turn
Mr. Barnum in reply said:
although | have travel d through almost
all of the civilized world, am thankful that
my home for ferty-six years has been In this
beautiful and prosperous sity. l am glad to
say that | have live 1 long enough to foster
no enmity or envy toward living per on.
II | happen to know few whom l would
not wish TO associa with on account of
their meannesss or dishonesty, the worst
feeling have toward them l. that of pity.
This is not the first second, or third
mark of kindness which | have met from
your noble citizens and | assure you your
friendship is fully reciprocated II l have
in any way contributed to the prosperity
and beauty of Bri geport, the pleasure Of
doing so has been greater to me than to
you"
Mr. Barnum then shook hands with all the
members He had Il joke and pleasant
word for all as lie called them by name.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
The American Flag.

The flag, says United States Senator
Blair in the Nail and Erpress, is the all
comprehensive emblem of the most ad-
vanced civilization which is, plus all
that we hope to be. l have often won
dered what it is which converts piece
OF cloth into the highest conceivable
manifestations OF human qualities. But
SO it is. When the soldier hugs the
flag, that he may die within its rent and
tattered folds, although there be a full
measure of both danger and glory re-
mote from the standard which concen-
trates upon itself and those who bear it
the extremity of rage and destruction, he
Is actuated by no mere love of political
power and supremacy. The love of
country is sentiment far more complex
and profound
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
A Maryland Prodigy.

Maryland, not to be outdone by Ger.
many, which produced Josef Holman.
has brought to the front child which
promises to be as great marvel as thai
infant progidy. He is manly little tot
only six years of age. His name is Gu.
Hoppe. He was born in Emmittsburg,
and inherits his musical talent from botI
parents. His special instrument is the
cornet, one of the most difficult instru.
ments upon which child can perform
His rendition of difficult selections il
marvellous. He has played before tn,
leading musical critics of Baltimore, anG
has been engaged by manager Of thai
city,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
onIrcr op prrnINn BOWLS.

Young and old fowls need enough of
nutritious food to keep them in thrift
and good condition. The object of
feeding well is to increase size as rapidly
as possible, and to furnish nutriment and
the material for the eggs for the laying
hens, With young fowls the rapid
growth of body, bone and feathers is a
great drain, and to supply these and push
the bird along as fast as possible, and
consistent with good growth and strong
constitution, we must have recourse to a
supply of proper food during certain pc,
RODS of growth and during the season
when we desire the greatest.number of
eggs California Cacklsr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
Rather Die than Marry.

Nathaniel Millhouse, a prominent young
man OF Allentown. Pa, has Lesn mis- ing
IRON his place of business for several days,
HIS body was found in All abandoned Gre
pit after thorou n q oh ha baen made
for him. It is ascertain d that he cum-
United uicide in orlcr to escape m-rTiage
with an estimable you X iaIly Of Fuller
ton, TO whom he had lcen eng ged for the
last year. Recently Miilhouse's Fri n Is
motto d his growing nj / nciioly. al to
tn m admitted that hiss approaching mar
riage was tie cau> Of biz mental trouble.
the wei ling day had been ;lNrd for Oct 20,
but a. the tine drew near Nj! aouse's love
grew cod aad his courage Jailed hun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
WORSE THAN THE "15" PUZZLE,
New Twist to the Story of Compli-
Gated Relationship.

There lives in Union township in Indiana.
mily that can boast of tue most cur ious
complicated relat ons nip. s me years ago
wi lower named Horgan, who had grown
son married a dow who had grown
daughter After while he and his wife Sc
cur ed divorce. His son then II in love
with his fathers divorced wife, and he
married her. Tue father got mar
ried to the daughter of the
woman from whom he had been
divorced. Each coupe has children and the
two fami les are terribly mixed as 10 their
relatis nship. The old man is his own father
iu-law, thu brother-in-law of MS son and
the >tepfa her of his wife, whil, the son is
father-i law of his father, has own stepson,
stepfather of his stepmother, and soon. The
re ationship Of the child en- vino are the issue
of the last marriage is too implicated for
any one to puzzle his heal over.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
What Turtle Meat Costs

Exporters of turtles to New York.
Boston, and Philadelphia, pay from six
to eight cents pound during the season
for all turtles under $50 pounds, but do
not care to buy any over that weight for
shipping away. The average price paid
for all exceeding IFS pounds is SIS each
and they are usually disposed of to local
consumers atfour or five cents pound.
Chicago Timss.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
THE LIQUOR EVIL IN ArsIc.

An international conference on tho affair
Of Africa is to be held in England during the
coming autumn. The Native Races and
Liquor Traffic Committee have recently ana
very opportunely presented a memorial b
Lord Salisbury through the Duke Of West,
minister. The memorial recalls the Language
Of statesmen on the subject. that Of tbe
Premier among Others, and urges the in.
portance of united action on the part of the
elVllized powers The Queen has been pleased
to receive similar memorial. This vigorous
action will meet with grateful acSuowI.
edgenent from all friends Of Africa. The
replies received awaken hope, but the matter
IS one Of such moment as 90 call for PRAYER
from all those who have followed the awful
record of evils which have flowed from this
terrible traffic. -HttRexs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
AN AMERICAN VEGETABLE INpIo-
NATION MEETING.

A notable Convention
Which calls prompt attention,
Az sunrise eongregated In the fields the
other morn
There were present the Potato,
The esculent Tomato,
The dark green-leaved Tobacco, and the
paler Indian Corn,
The pending agitation
OF Columbus's celebration
Was the burning theme that Weakened In
these plants the power of speech.
Though of natures calm, benignant,
Yet resolute, indignant
Protesting was apparent in the attitude Of
each.
My ears have been alert
The Maize rose 10 assert
ITO hear myself acknowledged as boon
the New World brought
Worth special recognition
At the coming Exhibition,
And deserving ola temple, or of something
of the sort
"A bar against starvation
am in every nation
As yellow bread and further in the form
of pork and beef;
And yet not cen my juices
Have opened any sluices
or eloquence In my behalf In speeches long
or briefn
The Potato then recited
That its eyes had not alighted
As yet upon the words or resolutions 10 II
due,
As vegetable blessing,
OF value past expressing,
Conferred upon the Old Worlds hungry
millions by the New.
And with tone Of ire,
Betraying latent fire,
The Tobacco Plant cried loudly out: "And
am to be spurneds
Is the whole world to use mes
Then by neglect abuse meS
'Twere better that never soothed, nor
fragrance gave, nor burned
The Tomato, very red
Raised too its voice nd,said
That though later came the services IL
rendered unto men,
1t gave sauce to the rations
OF the people of all nations;
And, native born, upheld its claim to notice
there and then.
Whereupon the reused Potato,
The deeply flushed Tomato.
The serious Tobacco, and the rustling In
dian Corn
Resolved, unless fit mention
And adequate attention
Were quickly given to then, there should
soon be cause to mourn
Their ultimate decision
Was glorious provision
To stop, all four, if need be, the production
of their crops,
That people then could measure
The value of the treasure
Forgotten now by men absorbed in books,
machines. and shops.
A world without Potatoes
Tobacco Maize, Tomatoes,
The fancy is almost beyond the scope of
o human thought
Let the warning be not lost,
And, whatever be the cost
let the Fair bear worthy tribute to these
gifts Columbus brought
Amos ". Wright, in Hdrper,s WeeIJ,,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

COnsumptIOn, says Tue LUnuOn Hot
pital, sis rare in childhood, but increases
rapidly at the age of fifteen, and is most
common between the ages of twenty-five
and thirty. Those who escape it till the
latter age are less and less prone to it as
the years advance, and may escape it en-
tirely, even though they have a heredi-
tary predisposition to it"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

1t is said that Puget Sound has 1900
miles of shore line, and all along the
Zine, miles and miles farther than the eve
lcan reach, is one vast aud almost unbro-
ken forest OF enormous trees,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

Will chtmDess-He was useQ 10 II.
Johns grapes were only third best.
His mother felt it to be judgment, and
was proud that her tea roses were sue
cessful.
One after another the names of the sue
cessfrl were called, but as yet no men
ton was made of the great pumpkin.
Whose was ita There was a pause; the
band played yankee Doodle;" cal
cium light was turned on the pumpkin;
the orator waved his hand toward it; all
were attentive.
''Next to pork and beans, began the
speaker, "our ne tional dish is pumpkin
pie. l suppose nobody here can deny
that this pumpkin now before us is the
finest they ever s;w. 1t is almost mirac.
ulous. 1t is the first exhibit of its ex-
hibitor, and l am proud to announce that
she is the wife o. one of our most es-
teemed young residents. 1t is in the
family to get prizes at our annual fairs,
and she seems to have got hold of the Sc
cret. Mrs. John Parmalee, I have pleas
ure in offering to you the first prize for
pumpkins. John, bring her up to get
it. You've got flrst-class farmers wife.
and no mistake"
The Parmalee family sat motionless,
their faces slowly turning pink. That
was the result of Rosa's sly gardening,
then. Her conservatory" her Gar
den of Eden" had produced that mighty
pumpkin. There she was on Johns
arm, with her beautiful little face all
pale with excitement; and here she came
back again with the medal in her hand,
and she stood before her mother-in-law
and looked into her eyes.
''You can't think l don't take an in
terest IN farming after that, mamma"
she whispered. Tell ne am going
to be good fsymer's wife"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-21
BELLAIRE.
The Local and Personal News of the
n. -

The Local and Personal News OF the
Day.
The holders of mortgages upon the
Rhodes property west of town, have fore
closed and obtained judgements amounting
TO $4,000. The property ~as appraised
Today but it is thought that a new loan
can be Effected by which the claim will be
paid without selling the property. There
Is quite 100 acres Of coal on the property
with an outlet near the Belmont glass
works within the city, that ought to sell
for about enough 70 pay the claim, with
out reference TO the two hundred acres of
surface land.
AT the sale Of the Crangle property be-
low town, last Saturday, Albert Rodefer
purchased the orchard and house east of
the pike for So, 100 S c Norton bought
the orchard and house on the west side for
81, $50. S. Thornberry purchased two
acre lot adjacent to James McGregor for
500, and WIN. Shiudewolf bought a two
acre lot near the orchard for $3.50.
There was false alarm of fire yester.
day afternoon. Some one supposed the
new hook and ladder company was ready
for business.
The National Glass Works is running
again. J. B. Criswen is attending Grand
Lodge of the Red Men at Columbus.
The Fourth ward Assessors return shows
sn Increase of $13, 900 in personal property
IN that ward over last year.
The members of the new hook and lad
der company turned ont last night and
tried the new truck.
If something is not done pretty soon the
Gravel Hill school house will not be re-
built for next term.
The Wenner Cadets will go TO the First
Presbyterian Church 10 hear n sermon by
Rev. n, S. Hoey.
II is said that Freddy" Richards and
another Oarsman are getting in shape to
challenge Muth.
Geo. Walters and VIM. McMasters will
spend the summer at Moundsville this sea-
son, ss usual.
Cornelius MalOney, aged 20 years, died
at HE home on Gravel Hull vest rday
morning.
Considerable live stock is being received
here from the West, consigned to Eastern
points
Appearances are not favorable for the
recovery OF Officer Sherman Archer
A branch fancy store has been opened on
the east side Of the square.
a crowd from here will 20 to Wheeling
to see Little Tycoon"
Mrs. Kate Rock has purchased house
on Rose Hull for 81 500.
Council will likely let seyeral squares of
street paving tonight.
The benefit ball given for Henry Lynes-
KY cleared about $40.
Rev. J. T. Lane will preach to Spsngler
Post next Sunday.
The Carter House has been undergoing
Improvements.
A daughter Of Dennis Owens was buried
yestel day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-21
THE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS.

At the Ninth International Medical Congress
Dr.. A. L. A. Toboldt. OF the University of Penn.
sylvania, read paper stating that out of thirty
cases treated with the genuine imported Carlsbad
sprudel Salt, Powder form, for chronic constips-
ton, hypochondria, diseases Of the liver and
kidneys, jaundioe, adiposis, diabetes, dropsy
from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal
Inflammation Of the stomach, ulcer Of the sto n
ach or spleen, children with marasnus govt,
rheumatism Of the joints, gravel, etc, twenty six
were entirely cured, three much improved, and
one not treated long enough Average time OF
treatment, four weeks.
The Carlsbad sprunel Salt powder form) is an
excellent Aperlent, Ldrdtue aud Dfrettc II clears
The complexion, purfes The blood. 1t is easily solu
bic; pleasant TO take and permanent in action.
The genuine product OF the Carlsbad Springs is
exported in round bottles. Each bottle comes in
light blue paper cartoon, and has the sigma
ture "Eisner & Mendelson Co." sole agents, c
Barclay Street, New York, on every bottle One
bottle mailed for One Dolrar. DIR. Toboldts
ectures mailed free upon application.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-21
LIVE STOCK.

WHEELING, TUESDAY, May a.
The cattle market this week is fair, with prices
unchanged. Messrs. Hudson & Bayha furnish
the following quotations:
Caltle-t.OOO to 100 lbs stock S54a4c per lb 500
to 900 lbs 31<a314c per ID; 700 70 500 lbs 3a3H
Hogs-Market slow; 41Sa47lc per ID.
Lambs-GOod at Base per ID.
Calves-3a4c per ID.
Sheep-Sa4Ic per ID.
CHICAGO, May 0-Cattle-Receipts 200 head;
shipments 5000 head; market steady; beeves
81 00a4 40 steers SO 50a4 30; stockers and feeders
81 50a3 20; cows bulls and mixed 81 s0a3 60;
Texans 81 00a3 60.
Hogs-Receipts II 900 head shipments 1900
head; market strong and 5al0c higher; mixed
81 35a4 So; heavy 81 S5a4 GO; light 81 S5a4 70;
skips So 50a4 Is.
sheep-Receipts 1900 head; shipments 900
So 5Qa4 20; Texas So O0a3 20; lambs 81 50a5 25.
EAST LIBERTY, May 2O.-Cattle-Receipts 40
head; shipments 500 head; market dull at 5a
Hogs-~Rsceipts 1000 head; shipments 5000
head; market slow; Philadelphia 81 50a4 IS;
pigs and Workers 81 50a4 S.
Sheep--Receipts 6, 200 head: shipments 1900
head; market closing slow at unchanged prices
New YORK, May 20.-Beeves receipts, $500
head; slow trade; market weak and lower ordi-
nary to prime steers s. S0aA 60 per 100 pounds;
extra steers 81 10; dry cows 81 55a2 so.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; market firm; clip
ped sheep So 75l4 90 per 100 pounds; do yearlings
81 75a6 90; spring lambs Sc 5Oa7 so per 100 lbs,
Hogs-Receipts 1900 head; nominally dull at
81 50a4 95
CINCINNATI o.. May 2O.-Hogs, stronger; COM
mon and light So 6Oa4 %; packing and butchers
81 25a4 40; receipts 1870 head; shipments l,OSo
head
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-21
STATE TOPICS.

Mrs. L. ID. Carrick, Of Tucker county,
died last week, aged SO years. The battle
Of Carrick's Ford was fought at her house,
and when Gen. Garrett was killed his
body was taken there.
Miss Jane Woods, a young lady who
lives near Burnsville, Wetzel County, has
completed nice qnilt containing %, 40
pieces. She commenced il when 7 years
old, having worked at it for fourteen years.
The Hatfelds have sold 5,25S acres of
land IN Logan County, of this amount
1866 was sold by Ans. Hatfield, OIL by
Elias, $50 by Ans, Jr., and 3S4 by V. and
Jane Hatfield.
The new B. & o. timetable puts the
Wheeling papers into MaTtinsburg four
hours and twenty-five minutes sooner than
under the old arrangement.
Russell Shaver, of Grant district, Marion
county, aged five years, accidentally run a
CROCHET needle an inch and half into his
abdomen few days ago.
J. Allen Miller, of BrucetoD, Preston
county, attempted to kill himself few
days ego, while suffering from temporary
ALTERATION, but was prevented.
Mrs Word of Upshur county, was throw
from a buggy, alighting on her head, and
sustaining such serious wounds that she is
not expected to recover.
A tack in the shoe of A J. Weatherald,
Of Huntington, caused sore and blood
poisoning, and his leg had to be amputat-
ed to save his life.
The stockholders of the Ravenswood,
Spencer and Glennville Railroad Company
are to meet on the twenty-fOurth.
The county court of Lewis county has
odered that no tolls be collected on the
pixies in that county on Sunday.
The hair bOuse connected with the tan
merry at Berkeley Springs buried last Mon
day, causing loss OF 81, 900.
Il is understood two more buDg factories
will be established at Elizabeth, Writ
county, in a short time
The season has opened at Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, two weeks earlier
thaa usual.
A Clay county preacher has been in
dicted on four counts for gambling at
cards
Business in the New river coal district
is reported as worse than for several years
past.
The coal miners at Bridgeport, Harrison
county, are only working quarter time.
Urwashed wool is bringing % cents at
FairmOnt, and washed 80 10 % cents.
Two hundred RATS of timber came out
OF GuyandOtte river, last week.
The Bank Of Bramwell is now ready for
business.