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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
The Worlds Debt to America,

We regret to say that one of the things
the world has received from America is
tobacco chewing. But there are other
gifts, in view of which the vile tobacco
chewing habit can be forgiven to US. In
the Columbus celebrations of this Octo-
Der it will be we'll to remind Europe of
some Of her debt to the United States.
The canned fruit industry is worth
many millions of dollars year. Wher-
ever the foot of man treads-from the
poles to equatorial Africa-there the tin
fruit and meat can goes with him. 1t is
an American invention. So is its twin
brother-the condensed milk can. The
condensing Of milk in vacuum was first
made possible by the inventive brain of
Gail Borden, citizen of this republic
Into this industry two millions of money
flow annually from all parts of the
oe'-th The steam harvester and nearly
ever kind of labor saving agricultural
machinery-not to mention that little
item of the sewing machine-we gave to
our less fortunate relatives in the rest of
the world.
The monitor-the pattern of the mod
ern warship-was the invention of a
Swede, who had first to come and breathe
our free air and become citizen of the
United States before he could material
ize his idea. But the most important
discovery of all was the adaptation of
steam for propelling vessels. Robert
Fulton showed mankind how steam
could drive ship through the water at
a rate that would have made the people
of hundred years ago spin around in
their heads. A physician in the United
States showed doctors how they might
deaden consciousness temporarily by
ether or other anasthetics and perform
the most terrible surgical operations
without patients knowing it. The APP
plication Of anesthetics alone has saved
already many thousand lives and so
much suffering that the gratitude of this
and coming generations must flow out to
the American DR.. Morton.
Let us see. Americans have prac-
tically created the science and art Of
dentistry. America-and by America is
meant of course the United States
gave to mankind the telegraph, the tele-
phone and the electric light.
Here are only few of the gifts for
which the Old World must thank the
United States. But most glorious and in
spring of all is the gift of this republic
itself proclaiming to the ages that a
nation can govern itself and become the
richest and most powerful on the earth
without either king, car, shah, emperor
or titled nobility.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
FALL FLOWING.
A Destructive Remedy for Corn Pest
Rorers, Lice, Etc.

~ Destructive kennedy TUT Soru Eostes
Rorers. Lice, Etc.
Professor J. b. Smith, entomologist Of
the New Jersey experiment station, In
the annual report recently issued, gives
expression to this advice; "Corn is cut,
stacked and husked in the fall, and the
shocks are left in the ground over win
ter, to be plowed out in spring, when
the soil is made ready for oats, potatoes,
wheat or tomatoes. as the case may be-;
sometimes early, sometimes later, ac-
cording to the crop to be put in. Among
the serious pests, very destructive in
some sections, is the cornworm, which
feeds in the ear near the top on the
growing kernels, There are two broods
of this larva, the second reaching full
size in fall, wintering as pup@ and re-
appearing as images early in spring. By
the ordinary method Of cultivation the
insects undergo their transformation un.
hindered, while by blowing in fall and
carting off and burning the stocks, not
per cent. Of the pupe would ever come
to maturity. AS this insect in its first
brood attacks peas, tomatoes and a great
variety of other plants, and also eats
into the stems of young corn, quito a
wide range Of exemption would be thus
secured
"When corn is affected by the root
louise, and this is the case much oftener
than suspected, late fall blowing will re-
suit is destroying very large proper,
ton of the ants nests, which are sus-
pected Of harboring the eggs of the lice
during winter. In fact, so generally de-
structive of insect life is disturbing the
ground in late fall that ! would recon-
mend it in all cases where the nature OF
the crop will allow of the practice.
believe it to be one Of the very best
methods of controlling certain classes Of
insect attack. would especially rec
ommend this process also in squash
melon and citron fields infested by Dor
ers, lice and striped beetle. l believe /,
would be most valuable as method Of
controlling these pests.
SIN thus strongly recommending fall
blowing, am not unaware that it is moi
the best practice on some kinds Of land
Soils that leach badly will not stand
it, while heavy, rich soils are usually
improved by the process. The farmer
must in all cases decide from a knowl
edge of his own land, and after weigh
ing possible benefits and injuries. Blu
fall pillow whenever the land will stand it
"If it be decided that the practiceis un
wise, then at least turn the land as early
in spring as it will stand working. Thi
will still get ahead of many Of the in
sects, and will be partly effective. L
then good top dressing of kainit be ap
piled, cutworms at least will be prett.
| thoroughly destroyed"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
snails as an Article of Diet.

Upward of 100000 pounds of snails
are eaten every day by the residents of
the gay French capital, the snail market
being the busiest industrial mart in
Paris. One ''snailery" in the province
of Dion yields its proprietor 1000 francs
per year. AT this place they are care
fully reared in snail gardens and fed on
an aromatic herb which gives them q
fine flavor. Many Swiss cantons also
have large snail gardens and depend
chiefly on the people of Paris for mar
ket. Snails are also used as an article
of food in Austria, Spain and Italy as
well as in Egypt and the other countries
on the Mediterranean's southern shore.
Hygienists claim that they are very
nutritive, containing not less than II
per cent. Of heterogeneous matter.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
Agricultural Notes.

The Siberian crab apple tree does not
make good stock upon which to graft
the varieties of our larger apples.
The conclusion of the whole matter
digging and storing potatoes-is COM
prised in these five points, says The
Country Gentleman: 1. Harvest the
crop as soon as it has ceased growing.
Q. Store the tubers when perfectly clean.
8. Keep them uniformly cool. 4. Never
allow freezing air to reach them. s.
Ventilate only to remove and prevent
foul air.
According to The Sheep Breeder there
is vast region in the south, coast belt
sixty miles wide, on the gulf and the
south Atlantic, and including the whole
of Florida, where the salt in the air
makes shees perennially healthy, and
the millions IF acres of wire grass make
them cost nothing from years end tc
years end.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21

One more step has been taken toward
the determination of the kingdom of
Dahomey. In the last reported battle
that took place Behanzin measured his
ferocious amazons against the strength
OF modern civilized nation, and got
considerable information when it was
too late to be of use to him. The next
fight will probably wipe out Behanzin
and his kingdom, and Dahomey will be-
come a conquest of the white man. 1t
was just so that the red Indians were
dislodged from America, step by step,
fighting every foot of ground. At the
end of the Twentieth century it is quite
possible that there will be as few native
negro tribes in Africa as there are In
dams now left in America. The great
question will be as to how the nations of
Europe shall parcel out Africa among
them. Luckily for us we have no direct
interest in the matter. Our interests at
present are in the direction of acquiring
naval stations in the Pacific ocean and
looking out for the future on that side
Of the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21

Beginning Dec. 1, the New York and
Brazil Mail Steamship company will
make regular trips between New York
and South American ports. The ships
will skirt around South America, touch
ing at several points in the West Indies
on the way, and at Barbados, Para,
Maranhao, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio
Janeiro, etc, and bringing up at Buenos
Ayres. From Jan. the service will be
bimonthly. This will do to start. But
there ought to be mail communication
more than twice month between the
United States and the great, rich con-
tinent south of us.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
Judging the Age Of Poultry.

If for the table, says the agricultural
editor of the New York World, examine
the feet and legs; the size and appear
ance of the spur form guide. The skin
of the pullet or cockerel is smooth and
has a fresh appearance, while that of the
adult fowl yearly grows coarser and
shriveled. Place the thumb and fore
finger on either side of the back near
the "pope's nose" or oil receptacle, and
press. In young birds that part is supple;
in old birds it is difficult to bend. An
other test is feeling of the tip end of the
breast bone. If the grizzle forming
there is tender and supple the bird is
young. 1t is more difficult matter to
Judge the age of ducks. Those ducks
that have arrived at and years have
Q deep depression down the breast feath-
ers, and their waddle becomes more
and more ungainly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
Seen Not Far from New York.

Interesting photographic oddities now
snd then meet the eye upon the out
skirts of New York. "Fryed" chicken
is advertised in staring black letters
at ''basket" picnic ground on the
heights above Fort Lee. A resort near
Fort George announces Genuine Rhode
Island clambakes for parties made here
to order" On tight closed shanty
hard by some one has painted in letters
that betray an unskilled hand, danger
powder dinameit. New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont,

What would fill the great Columbus
with most admiration and enthusiasm
if he could behold the achievements of
the Nineteenth century would undoubt-
eddy be the great ocean steamships, over
800 feet long, carrying 1000 people and
rushing over the water like whirlwind,
u'" "'--'' flagship, the Santa Maria, was
ty feet long.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
ONLY ME.

A little figure glided through the half
"lsthatyo Pets"-the words came tenderly:
A sob suppressed to let the answer fall
ut isn't Pet, mamma; it's only me-"
The quivering baby lips-they had not meant
To utter any word could plant sting;
But TO that mothers heart strange pang
went
She heard, and stood like convicted thing.
One instant, and happy little face
Thrilled meath unwonted kisses rained
above;
And, from that moment, Only Me had place
And part with Pet in tender mother love.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
notice.,

The Tax PAYERS of the town of Lon
donderrv are hereby notified that |
have in my hands for collection
town and State school tax Of a cents
on dollar OF the grand list. high
way Tax of 10 cents On said grand
list and county tax of ! cent on
sad list.
Therefore, know We that 80 days
ave given by law for the payment Of
said taxes. and deduction of per
cent. on said town tax if paid within
said time.
H. D. TYLER, Treasurer.
Londonderry, Vt, Sept. ,, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
uadians of Three Rivers have

nadians or Three Rivers have
version of the dead cat argu-
United States Consul Smith,
who was appointed to their town. Con-
sui Smith reported to his government
the filthy sanitary condition of Three
Rivers, the natives there being not at all
in the habit of utilizing the advantages
indicated by the name of their town,
They could not answer Consul Smiths
arguments or deny his facts, so they
took simpler way to get even with him
by assembling in body and stoning his
house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21

If all the boys born this summer and
fall and named for Christopher Co
lumbus live and thrive, there will be
enough of them to make whole politi-
cal party twenty-one years from now.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21

The history OF Downs Elixir is idcnti-
fed with the history of New England for
the last fifty years. 1t cures coughs and
colds,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-21
Special Notice..

The firm of Richardson & Leon
ard being about TO be dissolved. give
notice to all persons having unsettled
accounts, notes or claims in favor of
said firm either in Londonderry or
Peru, that the same must be settled
within so days from date. We mean
business so govern yourselves accord
ingly.
RICHARDSON & LEONARD.
Peru and Londonderry, sept 10, '92.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10
LA GRIPPE.

No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from an at
tack OLA grippe if properly treated.
1t is much the same as severe cold
and requires precisely the same
treatment Remain quietly at home
and take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy as directed for severe
cold and prompt and complete re-
covciy is sure TO follow This rem
edy also coun,eiactS any tendency
OF Ia grippe to result IN pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who
have used IT during the epidemics
oil the past two years we have yet
TO learn of a single case that has not
recovered or that has resulted i'll
pneumonia. * and 90 cents bot
Ties for sale by w. Nj. BLoss, Cerc.
do, w. Wa.
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WEST VIRGINIA COAL.
Some Potent Reasons Why Chi
cage Has Adopted il in Pre-
ference to All Others.

Chicago is rapidly lea,ning to APP.
precia'e West Virginia coal AMI to
prefer II to that mined near home.
Recently the Tribune, OF that city,
sent a reporter through the town 10
find out the reason tor this prefer
ence. The general response was
that Yves; Virginia coal afforded ~
CRAFTY ing reliei To many smoke suf.
ierers." Engineer Mabbs, of the
Hoard Of Trade, said; III costs us
a triile more ton than the Indiana
coal we had Leen using, but it has
reduced the smoke to minimum.
Except Wien the furnace doors are
open the combustion is complete
and absolutely no smoke is emit.
ted" I'm Adams. street merchant
said that before he began using New
River coal his store WIS visited eve
~ week by the health officer, but
that since he hid burned that coal
exclusively there had been no more
official calls. The aggregate of tes-
timonics was to the same effect. and
indicated that the Norfolk 81 West
ern will be compelled before long To
run irequentco train from the Flats
Top mines 10 Chicago, to meet the
consumtive requiem, nj ofthat great
city.
Among all the valuable contribu-
tons the South will make to the
success of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition none will be more emit
tied to general appreciation than
that from West Virginia, for its ia
nous Goals, whose Combustion is
complete" says engineer Mabbs,
will save exhibits from the defle-
ment ana tarnish that invariably at
tend the use of those mined in Indi-
ana, while the women Of all lands
who, in countless numbers, will par
ticipate in the continual round of
social festivities of the exposition
season, will be enabled to wear
their most delicately tinted robes
without fear of sooty pollution.
1t is a singular fact that while our
ocean greyhounds are using Virgin
ia and West Virginia coal to break
the tine records of travel between
Europe and America, the most no.
table city of the West is preparing
to employ it as fuel in the interest
of the cleanliness, comfort and
health Of It's own people. and of the
millions from near and far who will
attend the Columbian Exposition
Manufacturers Record.
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Shoals, w. Va.

ED. ADVANCE Eddie Fuller, son
of j. Nj. Fuller, died February
fourth. Eddie was much liked by
all who knew him and will be miss
ed very much. We sympathize
with his father aud mother and
friends.
There is not much sickness at
this place at present.
MIR. Crabtree, our school teacher,
made n business trip to Wayne G..
IL. to-day.
We had quite an interesting
spelling match a few nights ago.
We understand there is quite u
slip in the railroad near Big Greek,
Meeting has been going on at
Swanso Chapel for some time.
There seems TO be quite differ
ence in opinion as to the number
of buildings in Lavalette and
distance from Lavalette to Shoals
by the Enlightened Hair" and
"Fair Play"
DR.. Garrett is making pre-
paration to have some p'astering
done in his new building.
1t is quite inconvenient for the
people ut the Shoals to go to Lava
lette TO get on the train. There
surely vii be n station here in the
near future. We notice three
fourths of the passengers that get
on the train at Lavalette are from
or near the Shoals.
BRUsHY.
Ell A. 1000
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

We are perplexed about one thing.
In this locality the ground hog could
see his shadow for very few min
utes. In some localities, he had a
much better chance, while in some
others, there was not a rift in the
clouds the livelong day. What is
the rule in such case? Will there
be six weeks more winter in spots?
We wish some able editor would
enlighten us.
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Without Cb0r0e.


That popular agricultural journal,
the American Farmer, which has
been offered free in connection
with years subscription to the
ADVANCE will hereafter be pub
hshcu at Sprin g6eld and Cleveland,
Ohio, i'm order to increase facilities
for publication. The American
Farmer has also been considerably
enlarged, beginning with the
January number, and many excel
lent features added which will make
the American Farmer a welcome
visitor in every home. II is national
in its character and strictly non
political. We will continue for n
short time TO offer this great paper
to our readers absolutely free. We
give a years subscription to the
American Farmer free to any of our
old subscribers who will pay one
year in advance, and also TO any
new subscribers who will pay one
year in advance This generous
offer is open to all. Sample copies
can be seer ut our office.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

No measure is now under con
sideration in Congress looking to
the protection of national citizen.
ship and the enforcement of the
laws in the South, but the press of
that section continues to enlarge
on the danger that the next Con
gress may be Republican and
adopt a "force bill" This is the
old cry echoed and re-echoed from
Virginia 20 the western border of
Texas whenever there is a sugges-
ton of national protection of ma
tional rights. There seems to be
some magic in this term which
appeals irresistibly to Bourbonism
and calls forth the ex-confederates
and compels them to drop every
political idea except that of oppo-
sition and resistance to the Fed
eral Government. matter what
economic measures they may de-
sire, or what action in respect to
the currency and the taraff they
may think to their advantage or
that of the industries of their
section, they must abandon all
differences Of opinion and array
themselves blindly, submissively,
and obstinately against national
authority whenever this peculiar
outcry is sounded, fit had been
devised to make political slaves of
white men it could not have served
that purpose more effectively than
it has done, while at the same time
preventing the assertion Of tho
rights of black men.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

We have received a postal from
Postmaster Adkins, of Layalette,
which states that the ADVANCE
does not reach his post-ofiice. We
cannot imagine why the paper
does not reach the new post-oiIice.
The list fer there contains eleven
names and the paper is mailed
plainly addressed-every Wednes-
day evening. The fault il not
with us.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

The Logan Banner, a sensible
Democratic paper, contains the fol-
lowing.
Several Of our brethren Of the
piess are criticising Secretary Dsw
son, Of the Republican Committee,
for his circular letters ON the organ
ization Of the Republican party in
the State We are unable TO find
anything in his letters to condemn.
We are IN favor Of campaign of
education, and we hope that our
Democratic committee will map out
the same plan Of campaign"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

"ln buying a cough medicine for
children" says II. A. Walker. a
prominent druggist Of Ogden, Utah.
never be afraid to buy Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from il and relief is always
sure to follow. / particularly re.
commend Chamberlain's because
/ have found it to be safe and re.
liable" IS and 50 cent bottles for
sale by w. NJ BLoss, Ccrcdo. w.
Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

a serious accident happened to
Allen Dehart, of Ona Station, last
Friday. The thoughtless fellow
was picking dynamite out of a
cartridge with a pin when it ex
ploded. One of his eyes was blown
out and two of his fingers blown
off, He has been taught valuable
lesson and Others should profit
thereby.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

COuHCli IEOVeculHSS.
a regular meeting of the COM
mon council of the town of Ceredo
was held at the Office of tho mayor
in said town on the evening of
February 1st, 1892. Present: r. NJ.
johnson, Mayor: T. II. McDougal
Recorder; j. ii. Millender. S. F.
Hoard, w. a. Ramsdell, Will Cow
lie and Max Wright, councilmen.
Mayor Johnson in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. Committee ON
Roads, Streets and Bridges report
ed That instead of placing so Gu.
.yd. of cinder on Ohio river grade
Mr.. Lyons used 143 Gu. yd. The
committee on Streets Roads and
Bridges agreed TO examine grade
and ascertain whether or not any
more cinder is needed.
On motion the committee on
Streets, Roads & Bridges is author
lied to receive bids and contract
for building board walk from I'd
Street West to Kelley's Livery sta
BILE.
On motion the Treasurer is au-
thorized to draw on State Auditor
for amount of railroad tax due
town.
j. e. Lyons asked permission of
council for the privilege of tenn
porarily setting a pair of coal
scales on the west side of Main
street, near the corner of d street.
On motion the privilege was grant
ed, provided the owner of the prop
erty adjacent does not object.
On motion n standard board
walk was ordered built by proper
ty owners on north side of i street
from Fourth street east of Main
street, west, to connect with board
walk in front of w. S. Napier's
store, the town to build the neces-
sary crossings.
The following claims were pre-
scented and allowed:
j. f. Lyons, for li3 Gu. yds. OF clnder for Ohio
VIM Evick, for burying one dog, 80
Estate OF &. +. II GARD, for work as fol-
lows: May 81 1891 IoIS days e teams)
ploughng and scraping cutters
and streets and grading alley In
rear OF DIR. WhaTton's, Il McDougal's;
also alley in rear of Janney aud
Max. Wright's lots with pillow &
scraper, &c $3.50 1915
June 80 Carting bridge timbers m
Aug. % 2days-team hauling stone
and stone furnished, 200
| Oct. 3, 4 days--Baker with team,
scraper ~ plough, l2.OO
" 4days-Willis with team II scra-
per. 1900
" 10, CLIO days--Baker with team.
plough d scrnper. 4.S0
" = LILO days--wilis with & S, ESQ
Z" 3 gOO
Il $40 Baker with T. PAS. 400
IL son
e" willis with 7. *. 500
" 30 Hauling loads cross walk
lumber FOR bridge. loo
Dec. %, 81 days--Willis, Gorden, q
Gould with team piowing and
scraping ON grade and filling on
Main street and hauling timbers
from bridge for retaining walk
@s3 90, - 20
On motion Council adjourned,
subject TO call.
7. T. McDougal, Rec0rdor.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-10

Young man, if you desire to be
on the winning side, and the side
of right, cast your lot with the Re
publican party.