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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11
THE DOUBLE LAUNCHING.
The Kentucky and kearssge Will Go Into
the Water IN the Latter Part Of March.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February No.
Special.-The exact date for the double
launching OF the two nrst-class battle
ships. Kentucky ana kearsarge, now
building at the shipyard here. has not
been nxed, but IL will occur between
March 10th and 3lst Workmen are now
engaged In erecting the huge derrick,
which will have a lifting capacity OF two
hundred tons. and when this II COM
pleted everything will be ready for the
launch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11

To Cure Cold IN ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Iablese
70 e" cure urssas e. The genuine has L. b. Q
on each tablet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
A Mayors Act.
AN EFFORT IN the CAUSE OF SUFFERING
HUMANITY.

From The Optic. Ne,vs, Wsllsville, NO.

The Hon. c. II. weltner, mayor of Wells.
vile, Mo-, has lately accomplished something
Of which he might justly be proud 1t is an
effort in the cause of suffering humanity and
one which, for nearly ten years, he has been
quietly trying to carry out.
Everyone in and around Wellsville knows
Mayor Weltner, and of his progressive bust.
ness ability, which has made him leader in
various enterprises. 1t is this fact which
inspires confidence and the hearty support OF
citizens in his undertakings.
About ten years ago he appealed to the
best local physicians, as well as to a number
of specialists, for relief from the dread dis
ease-catarrh, but his appeals were in vain
the doctors efforts were fruitless. The dis
ease, all the while, was fastening its clutches
firmer upon him and he was about to despair
of ever obtaining relief when DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People were recommended
and as a last resort he began their use, the
happy sequel of which is that he now feels
like new man.
became aware about ten years ago, he
says, "ofthe fact that some disease was prey.
ing upon me. The physician whom ! con-
suited diagnosed my case as 'pharyngeal
catarrh' aud prescribed for it.
"Instead of getting relief the disease had
deeper hold upon my system.
81 sought other physicians, but their treat
ment was unavailing. tried number Of
ca.arrh remedies, but without obtaining any
relief to speak of, and had come to the con-
rlns,an that my case was incurahle DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People were
recommended to me, and l concluded to give
them trial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
ANTIQUITY OF DICE.
Have Been Used in Religious Ceremonies
From Time Immemorial.

From Time Immemorial.
The origin OF the dice Is buried In
romance and mystery. They have
been used in religious ceremonies from
time immemorial. Dice have been
used in all earlier forms OF worship to
find out the future by divine aid and
guidance.
The variety of the worlds dice Is
surprising, but practically may be di-
vided into two kinds. One kind is
cubical, represented by our ordinary
dice. With two exceptions, Korean
and Estruscan, the spots are arranged
so that the six and one. five and two.
and three and four are opposite, max
Ing the sum of opposite sides invari-
ably seven.
This is the dice not only of modern
Europe and America, but of classical
Greece and Rome. of Syria, Persia, In
dia, China, Japan, Burmah and SIAM
The other principal kind of dice is the
long square prism, also marked with
dice eyes," found scattered among the
prehistoric remains in Europe and ex-
listing to-day in India and adjacent
countries.
With these dice must also be classed
the top of spinning dice, with four or
six sides, which are twirled with the
fingers. The Oldest is from Naucratis,
a Greek colony Goo B. C. Only two
specimens Of dice have been discovered
at Babylon. No name for dice has yet
been found in the cuneiform writings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
A C0usideratc Man.

A Welshman who was in London
were in progress lost his watch. He
reported the matter to Scotland Yard,
and the officials said they would leave
no stone unturned to find the missing
timekeeper. Shortly afterward Taffy
again visited the metropolis, and saw
street after street being turned UP. He
was told in all thirty-six miles of road
were in the same condition. He rush
ed down to Scotland Yard and ex-
claimed to the wondering inspector: II
didn't think was giving you all that
trouble. If you don't find the watch by
Sunday, wouldn't break up any more
Streets"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
AN INCONVENlENT BIRD.
mississippi Housewife's Experience
With a FamIshed Guest.

| With Furnished Guest.
In the days before the war" fam
lily CT hard-working people lived in a
border county of Mississippi. They did
not keep tavern, but they often fed
the wayfarer.
One Saturday the housewife roasted
large turkey, baked a batch Of bread
and made number of pies. She was
lre,.dy for her Sunday dinner.
| That Saturday afternoon a single
horseman appeared. He asked for his
dinner and fed his horse in the ample
stable of the farmer. The housekeep-
ar was busy and the man in haste, so
she set the turkey bAfore him, thinking
that he would not make much Of an i'm
preston upon it.
The stranger sat down in front of
the turkey and set to work. He cut
into the breast of enc side and ate it
all. His appetite was only whetted.
He demolished the wing and then cut
off the leg. The drumstick disappeared
and the upper joint was stripped. The
woman stood aghast. She battered out
to the back porch, where her pies were
cooling, and, selecting tempting APP
pie pie, set it before her guest. He put
1t to one side and turned the I'M
touched side of the turkey toward him.
He cut off the wing and the leg. The
woman saw her Sunday dinner disap-
I pear before her eyes.
At length, having exposed all the
bones of the large fowl, he attacked the
pie and left not crumb.
The woman sank in chair near by.
She was too much overcome for mo-
ment to speak. Then she said:
you seem to have enjoyed the tur-
key. There is not SO much left as ex-
pected"
The man pushed back his chair, took
out his quill toothpick, crossed his
knees and sighed with satisfaction.
Then he spoke: y
well, madam said he, "a turkey
Is very inconvenient bird"
The woman waited for him to ex-
plain, but he was silent. Then she
said
"Why is the turkey inconvenient?"
"Well, madam, it is little too much
for one and net quite enough for two"
replied her guest.
The woman tainted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
simple Test Of Drinking water

Here is simple test for the presence
of sewage in water All drinking wa
ter should be tested in town or country
frequently. as there are other impuri-
ties besides sewage which are quite as
deadly, and every cistern of water is
liable to be source of blood poisoning.
Mice, rats and other pests must have
water. and many case of typhoid Is
set up by such as these falling into the
cistern and remaining there for months
In decomposed state.
To detect this impure condition Is
very simple and unfailing. Draw a
tumbler of water from the tap at night,
put piece Of white lump sugar into II
and place it on the kitchen mantel
shelf or anywhere that the temperature
will not be under so degrees Fahren-
heit.
In the morning the water, II pure
will be perfectly clear; II contaminated
by sewage or other impurities the wa
ter will be milky. This Is a simple
AID safe test well known in chemis-
trv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

The largest locomotive in the world
is the Giant, of French type, on the
Mallet compound articulated system,
that was constructed by the Belgian
State railway administration for the
sharp gradients near Liege, having
been shown at the Brussels exhibition
of last year. This engine, carried by
six pairs of wheels, weighs in running
order 100000 kilos, equal to 106 tons,
which weight is entirely utilized for ad-
hesion; but the arrangement is such
that each pair of wheels only loads the
rails with $4,000 kilos, equal to 17%
tons
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
weight of nismnrc,..s Brain.

Prince Bismarck's brain, according
to the flattering estimate of the an
thropologist, Otto Ammon, was proba-
bly, the heaviest known to anatomical
science. Herr Ammon, in consultation
with Prof. Schafer, the sculptor, con-
cluded from the measurements taken
for Schafer's bust that the brain of the
old statesman weighed 1867 grammes,
and consequently exceeded In weight
that Of any known genius. Cuvier's
brain weighed 1880 grammes Byron's
1897, Rants 1850, Schiller's 1880 and
Dante's 1,42O. The average weight Of
the brain of an intelligent European is
only 1880 grammes. Herr Ammon's
belief cannot be verified, owing to Bis
marck's orders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

"When had taken half box of them I
began to feel that they were bringing me the
relief for which had been seeking.
" 1t has been about two years since com.
menced taking them. | have used eight boxes
and am so much benefited that can cheer.
fully recommend these pills as wonderful
medicine.
" ] would earnestly insist that all who are
similarly afflicted give these pills trial, fully
believing that they will Obtain results such
as can be obtained from no other source Dur
ing the eight years ] was troubled with
the disease prior to taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, spent three
hundred dollars for medical aid which was
the same as thrown away, as no benefit was
derived.
"Now, the secret Of these pills is that they
purify the blood, and, of course, that will help
in any disease, They are the best blood puri.
fer ever used"
The best authorities state tina! catarrh is
blood disease acting upon the mucous surfaces
of the system 1t does not always commence
in the nose. but frequently starts in the
stomach or bowels with symptoms like dys.
pepsia, which many mistake for that disease,
This is because the blood is in such con
dition as to irriiate the stomach. It's awaste
of time and money besides harmful to use
"snuffs." DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are composed of vegetable Ingredients.
forming an internal remedy which acts d.
reetly on the blood and mucous surrcces of the
system, cleansing it from impurities and
causing the diseased matter TO rasS through
the proper channels. The medical profession
recommends these pills and every druggist
sells them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
The Hour elias. Renovated.

We are constantly utilizing some old
thing, and with few slight changes
making it over into something appar-
emily new. There Is no one who
would think Of an hour glass or half
hour glass, being new, and yet. equip
ped with a time card and graduated
scale, it certainly takes on new phase.
BY the time the sand trickles through
for two minutes, it reaches a height in
the bottom glass marked soft boiled"
In another minute, it is on line with
the mark for medium cooked" In
seven minutes the scale registers well
DONE" and in ten minutes hard boil
ed"
However, the good old steady going
cook turns the glass over again and
lets the egg boil twenty-three minutes,
when the yolk is mealy and fit to eat
without resulting in indigestion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Character Analysis.

mo" said Colonel Stilwell. II don't
yearn fob his society. Understand me;
don't say fob minute that he is not
as perfect gentleman as grows. But
mans previous associations will nee
essarily influence his character"
what do you know of his previous
associations?"
Nothing personally. But l observe
that he can't be satisfied to play half a
dozen games of poker without countin'
over the entire pack of kyards."
Personal Appearance.
"Do you think that women are much
Influenced by mans personal appear
ance?" asked one young man.
81 should say so,' replied the youth
with a peachy complexion and curly
hair. apollo was all right in his day,
but he'd have to put on quilted trousers
and wear football mask to make any
impression now"
CONSTIPATION prevents the body from
Riding itself of waste matter, DE Wltts
Little Early Risers will remove the trouo-
lie and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness,
Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion.
Small, sugar coated, don't grippe or cause
nausea.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, e. T..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

81 thought paid sou salary to sell
bicycles"
That's what l am trying to do"
do you call scribbling all over that
pad of paper selling bicycles?"
mo"
"And what kind of arithmetic do you
call that column of figures there, mere
3hild's play to kill timer"
what column of figures do you
mean?"
1.-THE one on the corner of the desk.
Kou have written 's75' and scratched
it out; then IA and SO on down to
$780,"
Il suppose that strikes you as trif-
Ing"
"Assuredly."
well, it isn't. That represents a
strenuous effort to dispose of one of
our seventy-five dollar wheels to deaf
and dumb man."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
IN THE DARKNESS.

AS one who from the house door goes
at night
A stormy night, when clouds drive
early;
And. ere he goes. puts out the only
light
That, glimmering through darkness on
his sight,
Perchance a welcome homeward guide
might be;
So from the warmth, the shelter and
the love,
Which more than walls or acres make
the home,
Turned away. No star that CLEANS
above
No guidance such as awkward led the
dove
Can point me back-doomed ever more
to roam,
Mad with the awful blackness of the
night,
Mad that my ruthless hand put out
the light.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Costly Cats.

In London and Paris cats are more
highly priced than in the United States,
and there are frequent sales there Of
tabbies at $3.50 each. Some choice cats,
with rare markings" and points" are
disposed of at $500 each.
The famous cat Nicodemus, which
won the first prize for beauty at a New
York cat show, cost its owner, who
purchased it Of a street urchin, the
sum Of 10 cents. After the close of the
exhibition the gentleman received q
dozen offers Of S1,5G0 for it, and one
woman bid S2,100.
A lady who controls cat farm in
California paid $1,000 for cat in Paris
and considered it bargain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

A cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run certain course. Cure
it quicklyIand effectually with One Min
ute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all
ages and for the most severe cases. We
recommend it because it's good.
c. Il. Bacon, Londonderry, f. f. Smith
Jamaica, .Jonas Hill, Bondyille, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Rawsonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
LARGEST statne In the world

The largest statue in the world is Bar
snoldi's Liberty Enlightening the
World" at the entrance to the New
America in 1885. The cost of the statue
was about $4,000; its height, from the
base to the top of the torch held high
above the head of the goddess, is ISL
feet. The statue, standing on pedes-
tai lightweight feet high, is made of
repousse copper and is so large that
forty persons can be accommodated in
the head, while the torch, reached by
spiral staircase, will hold twelve.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
strictly Husiness.

The manager of the bicycle agency
was clearly suffering from dyspeptic
mind or pessimistic stomach. 1t was
late in the morning when he arrived
at his place of business, and without
a word he walked over to the desk at
which one of the statesmen was seated.
He looked over the salesman's Shout
der, and then, with an unamiable in
lection in his voice, commented
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Heightened III. Tomb.

Woolrych Perowne, in his book on
Central Asia" gives an interesting de-
scription of the tomb of Daniel at Sa-
marcand. The Mohammedans believe
that Daniel continued to grow after
death, and SO year by year they length
ened his tomb till 1t was sixty feet
long, which was apparently regarded as
a proportion great enough for even the
most holy of saints.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

have used Ripans Tabuies with 20 much safis.
faction that can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what / called bilious attacks coming ON regularly
once week. Was told by different physicians
that 1t was caused by bad teeth. OF which had
several. / had the teeth extracted. but the at
tacks continued. had seen advertisements OF
Ripans Tabules In all the papers but had no faith
In them, but about six weeks since a friend In
duced me to try them. Have taken but two OF the
small s cent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of the attacks. Have mover given
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount Of good which believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have in your
possession now. A. 4. DhWHr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Tea InJuriou. to some,

Tea is found to be very injurious to
many people. To ascertain if this is
theacase watch your face closely. II
the nose and cheeks flush after drink
ing 1t, you may be sure that it dis
agrees with you, and also If you feel
Indigestion follow tea drinking in the
very least degree it should be given up
at once and cocoa taken instead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
One Way Ont of It.

Bridget, you've broken as much
china this month as your wages
amount to. Now. how can we prevent
this occurring again?"
II don't know. mum. unless We
raises me wages"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
A Primitive Race.

The Papuans of the Malay coast of
New Guinea are still in the most prim-
tive state. They are wholly unac-
quainted with metals, and make their
weapons Of stone, bones, and, wood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Just Before the Engagement.

Miss Sweetly-"When l was being
shown over the treasury in Washing
ion they let me hold package Of bills
worth million dollars in my hand"
Mr.. Loverly-"And it didn't increase
Four value one Bit
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
Curiou. Jelly Fish.

The sea cucumber, one of the curious
jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean, can
practically efface itself when in danger
by squeezing the water out Of its body
and forcing itself into a narrow crack,
so narrow as hot to be visible to the
naked eve.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
no Prexent sauealxing.

Boring hole half way through the
sole of shoe is said to prevent its
squeaking. The reason assigned IS that
the air between the layers of leather Is
released by the boring.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
1t Looked Suspicious.

Weary Wraggs--So de woman start
ed fer yer wild an ak, and yer skipped?
Do yer t'ink she meant murder?
Trotter Long-Well, I'm willing ter
give her de benefit NV de doubt, but
thought she meant work!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

! want 20 INFORM you,
In words Of highest
praise, Of the benefit
| have derived from
Ripans Tabules. I am Q
professional nurse and
In this profession a clear
head Is always needed.
Etpans Tabules does IL.
After one OF my cases I
foandmyeeif completely
run down. Acting on the
advice of Mr.. Geo. Bow
er. Phi. e., 5sS Newark
ave. JERSEY City. l took
hlpens Tahules with
srend results.
A.ss Es.ss;E WfEDNAn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

Reading some Of the testimonials IN favor OF
Ripans Tabules. tried them. Ripans Iaeules nos
only relieved hut actually cured my younsster.
the headaches have disappeared, bowels are 10
GOOD condition and he never complains OF ais
stomach. He IL now . red. chubby faced boy: ms
wonderful change attribute to Ripans faouies.
an, satisfied that they will benent any one IRON
the cradle to old age) II taken according 70 dreo
lions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

Mother was troubled
VITA b eartburn aud
sisepl-ssness. cause by
Indigestion. for . good
many Years. One day
she saw q testimonial
In tho paper indors.ng
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
a trial. was greatly
relieved by their use
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18
EnunI to thc Occnsion.

Maud-"Did You not call fer help
when he kissed your
Marie--"No; be d;dat need aay."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

Ny ssven-year-old beg
suffered with peins il
his head. oonstipalivn
and complained OF hss
stomach. He could not
eat ike children of his
age do and W ha. he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
and of q saffron coior.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

have been great sufferer from sons:ipatiota
for over i've years. Nothing gave me any ratsa.
MY feet and legs and abdomen were bloated SO
/ could not wear shoes on my feet and only iooss
dress. saw Ripans Tabules advertised IN our
daily paper bought some and took them az direct
ed Have taken them about three weeks ana shers
Is such changeI am not constipatsd any more
and owe tt all to Ripans rabules. lam thirty
seven years old. have no occupation only Az
household duties and nursing my SICK n1snAna.
He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripars
Tabules for him. He feels some better but ~ VII
take some time, he has been sick 50 long. foe
may use my letter and name as you ike.
Mrs MARY GoRhAx CLARKz-
have been suffering from headaches evee
.sr.. r .rns q lsttla or could pAyar ride IN .
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

Tasulcs regularly. sheseeps a few cartons Ripans
Tabulesi Il. the house and says she will not be with
ont them The heartburn and sleeplessness have
d.saupoared with the Indigestion which was
formerly 80 great burden for her. Our whole
family take the Tabules regularly especially AFTER
a hearty meal MY mother is FIFTY years OF age
and IL entoylng the best OF hoslth and spirits also
oats hearty meals. an tmpossibility before she
took Ripans Tabules ANTON d. oLA0AH''
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

car or 90 Into . crowded
place wtthout getting .
headache and sjctat m<
stomach. heard about
Ripans Tabules rrora a.
aunt OF mine who wes
taking them for cntarrE
OF the stomach. She had
found such RELIEF from
sheir use she advised ss
to tako them too. anal
have been doingco since
last October, and viii
say they have complete
ly cured my headaches
I am twenty.nins yeNEs
old. You are welcome
to use this testimonial
Mrs.. J. BBooENYRA
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18


chad fsg
ybanshpa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-18

have been suffering from headsches eveS
since was little girl could never ride in