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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-08

JAMES HURLBUTT'S ESTATE.
- The subscribers having been appointed
Honorable Probate Court for the District
donna Commissioners to receive. examine q
just all claims and demands of all person,
the estate of James Hurlbutt, late ut Wa
in said District, deceased, represented
vent, and the term of six months from the L.
Of Jan. \. d. 1878. being allowed by said
the creditors of said deceased, to exhibit al.
their respective claims before Us Give
that we will attend to the duties of our a
ment at the dwelling house of the late
Hurlbutt, in Waterford. in said district
10th day of February. and the Goth dayu
next, at one O'Clock, in the afternoon ou
said days.
j. W. STODDARD, I e.,
14-16 CALVIN GREEN. ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-08
Gstates.

CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDoy,. ~
= In Probate Court held at the Pr@l DsIs
st. JOhnsburv, in said district. on Nv ib,oaia e.
January. A. ID. 1878. Wv l-ld
Samuel Jewett, Administrator uro,..,
Thomas l.. Hall. late of st. .Ioh,.I he
district. deceased, presents his
account for examination and allov,., cum.
application for a decree of distribI-,; et
ton of the estate of said deceased. M 3D.
ordered by said Court that said ar.,-g
application be referred to session y
held at the Probate Office in said =
on the 9th day of February, 4. u IL t.l
ing and decision thereon: And it i. -
ed that notice hereof be given to All ,,..'l-
ested, by publication of the same thrreee 'ol'
cessively in the CaledOnian newsna,.o. Wei.
at st. JOhnsbury previous to said tina hi
for hearing, that they may appear %, aH
and place, and show cause, if any thev 'l.
why said account should not be alloSS,5 I'aI
decree made. ~" al
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH D.
A true copy of Record Attest i'.
1915 HENRY FRENCH q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-08

TIMOTHY WEYMOUTH'S ESTATE
i The subscribers, having been aplo
the Hon. Probate Court for the distTic'
donna, commissioners to receive, eXamiL
Just all claims and demands of all person,
the estate of Timothy Weymouth late of
said district deceased represented in>oI-
the term of six months from the 18th day
airy, 1879, being allowed by said Court To- q,
itOrs of said deceased, to exhibit and pr.
respective claims before us Give nulic- q
will attend to the duties of our APPOINTING
the dwelling house of Narcissus MOrelH u
ford. in said district, on the Goth DIV OF
airy, and July 10th next. at one O'Clock
afternoon, on each of said days.
JOHN FETCH.
1915 VIM. ADAMS s..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-08
No. Z.

Answers to Questions in English Lit
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HENRY FRENCU D
A true copy of Record, Attest i'-
1915 HENRY FRENCH D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-08

Persons DESTROYS of taking one more papers
or periodicals will save money and trouble by or
dering them in connection with the Caledonian
The CdtedOnidn will be sent for 1878 with any of
the below named publications rs follows:
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
NEWS or TIE DAY.

Emperor William is still recover~
ing.
The Cuban Insurrcction has at
last been quelled.
It is thought the European con-
gress will result in peace.
The Pennsylvania Republicans are
trying to revolt against Cameron.
The Potter Committee is still
damaging Matthews and Sherman.
The charge of fraud in the elec-
tion of Senator Grover, of Oregon,
has boon dismissed by the Senate.
A serious riot occurred at Quebec
last week. Tho mob plundered
stores and had to be dispersed by the
military.
Bob Toombs is for Stephens for
Congress, whether he is an indie
pendent or not Old Bob is some.
what of q fraud.
The House by vote of 234 to Il
has resolved that Hayes can be un-
seated only by impeachment. This
destroys Radical thunder
The North Carolina Democrats
havo nominated w. H. N. Smith for
Chief Justice, and Thos. S. Asho and
j. II. billiard for Associate Justices.
Tho conference report on the
army bill has been agreed to the
army strength being limited to 25,
600, and the section prohibiting the
use of tho army to enforce civil law
being retained.
Senator Hill, of Georgia shows
that forty-two "Confederate"; Con-
gressmen agrood to prevent fillibus-
tering and thereby secured the
adoption of the report Of the Elec-
toral Commission, which prevented
civil war.
The Comtesse de Paris has given
birth to a daughter. The baby was
born ut /, q. m, to tho delight of
the superstitious, for in the House
Of Orle ms children coming into the
world after midnight and before
noon are declared to be lucky. Old
Louis Philippe was particularly
superstitious on this score,
and never failed on these solemn
family occasions to watch the clock
with anxiety till tho fated hour had
struck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
VGgetinG
For Cancers and CancerOus
HumOrS.
TIE DOCTORS CERTIFICATE. READ TT.


ASHLEY, WASuISGToN Co., ILL.,, Jan. ii, 1878.
II. Il. STEVENS, ESQ. =
Dear Sir-rhiS Is To certify that had been
Suffering from 4 Rose Cancer on my right,
breast, which grew very rapidly, and all my
friends had given me up to die, when ] heard
ol your medicine, Ncgclinc, recommended for
Cancer and CanccrouS IlumOrS. l commenced
to take IT. ana soon found myself beginning to
feel better; my health and spirits both iclt the
benign influence which IL cXcrted, and In a
lew months from the time I commenced the
use OF IN" Fcgctine the Cancer came out
almost bodily.
CARRIE DEFORREST
certify that / am personally acquainted
with MIS- DtF0rrcSt and consider her one or
our very best women.
DIR. S. II. FLOWERS
ALL DISEASES OF THE BIO0D.-lf Ncgctine will
relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure such
diseases, restoring the patient to perfect
health after trying different physicians, many
remedies, suffering for years, tsit not conclu-
SiVc proof, II You are sufferer, you can be
cured? Why is this medicine performing such
great cures? 1t works in the blood, In the
circulating fluid. 1t can truly be called the
Great BLOOD Purifier. The great source OF the
disease originates IN the blood and no mCui-
cine that does not act directly upon IL. to
purify and rcnovate, has any just claim upon
public attention.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
Mrs. T1LToN's NAME DROPPED FROM

Mrs T1LToN's NAME DROPPED FROM
THE ROLL OF PLYMOUTH CHURcH.rTho
examining committee of Plymouth
Church met Monday night to con-
slider the charge Of Mrs. Barbara
Walton that the recent confession
by Mrs. Tilton of adultery with
Henry Ward Beecher was slander
on her pastor, and that therefore she
was not a fit person to bo connected
with tho church. MIS-. Tilton had
been duly notified that her examina-
ton would take place that night.
1t was not expected, however, that
she would appear personally. The
session was held with closed doors.
Mrs Tilton sent in letter in which,
it is understood, she reiterated the
statement made concerning Mr..
Beecher in her confession. This
was read over by the committee and
discussed at length. At tho close
of the session the members Of the
committee hurried away, declining
to say what conclusion was arrived
at, but it was subsequently ascer-
tanned that they resolved to drop
Mrs. Tiltons namo from the roll.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

TilARiIES ELIAS, formerly Of Camden,
~ has moved to Columbia, an | opened
n large stock, oc Dry Goods md Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Vulises Salts
faction guaranteed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

How 1t Seizes it's Victim, and Crushos
Him to Death--A Most Barbarous
Proceeding.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
Wegetine.
I Kcgard it as a Valuable
FAMILY MEDICINE.

MIR. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I take pleasure in saying, that
have used the Vcgetine in my family with
good results, and have known Of several cases
OF remarkable cure erected by it. l regard IL
rs valuable family medicine.
Truly yours,
REV. WM. MCDONALD.
The Rev. Wm. Mcdonald Il we'll known
the VI. f. Church.
THOUSANDS SrEAK.-yegctinc Is acknowledged
and re commended by physicians and apothe-
carries TO be the best purifier and cleanser OF
the blood yct discovered, and thousands speak
In It's praise who have been restored to health.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

) ECKLINGS GALLERY Opposite
-lO the Wheeler House. Portraits,
Photographs, AmLrotypcs and Fcrrotypcs
finished in the latest style Of the art
Old pictures copied and enlarged to any
size. W. a. RE JkLING, Proprietor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
V.EGETINE
Is Recommended by all Physi-
clans.

VALLEY STREAM, QUEENS Co, LONG ISLAND, NY
MIR. IL. X. STEVENS =
Dear Sill take the pleasure OF writing you
small certificate concerning Ycgctinc pre-
Dyspepsia for over forty years, and have had
the Chronic Dialrhna for over SIX months,
ana have tried most every thing was given up
day, and no physician could touch my case
! saw your Fegctinc recommended TO cure
Dyspepsia. commenced using it, and con-
and restored to perfect health. All who are
allitctcd with this terrible disease, I would
kindly recommend to try 1t for the benefit Of
purifier
BY DR.. ". b. FORBES, NJ. D., for
MRS WM III EDRnES
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

A LIVELY T1Lr.-While Rev. DR..
Meynardie was quietly sitting last
Friday afternoon on the piazza of
Nicholson's Hotel. awaiting the
arrival of train, he was approach-
ed by A. S. Wallace, former Con-
gressmen from this district. The
following dialogue ensued:
Wallace-Gn q bantering, swag-
gering style)--"I believe don't re-
member your name"
DR.. Mcynardie-"It's immaterial
mine is an obscure name"
Wallace-"Oh! I believe your
namo is Meynardie 2"
Dr.. Meynardie--"rhats my
name"
Wallaco-"I have seen your name
in the newspapers some mon man
age to get their names in the
papers.
Dr.. Meynardie-"Yes; that is
often done by hackneyed politicians
and spawned Congressman"
Wallace-''You were in the army,
I believe
DR.. Meynardio-"Yes; as a chap
lain"
Wallaco-"Do you not feel that
you have prayed in vain?"
DR.. Meynardie -"By no means :;
though my prayers we're not en-.
tirely answered then, they have
been fully answered since; South
Carolina is FREQ from the rule OF
carpet~baggers and scalawags."---
Chester Reporter. ca
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

DlERCKS & DAVIS, importers and
~ dealers in Watches, Clocks, j cwclry,
Silver and Plated Ware. House Frrnsh-
ing Goods, nc. n. B.-Watchcs and jew
clry repaired. Columbia. s. G. oct 27-y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
BY Dr.. II. b. FORBES, NJ. d., for
MRS. WM. Ii. FORBES.

NEGET1NE.-When the blood becomes life
less ana Slaynant, either from change of
weather or climate, want or exercise, Irregular
diet, Or from any 0thcrcauSc, the Fegctinc Will
renew the blood, carry Off the putrId humols
cleanse the stomach, regulate The bowels and
lmpitrt Il tone OF ElS0r to the whole body.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

HIX'S, Portraits, Photographs, Stcrc-
IL oscopcs, &c. All old pictures
copied. Art Gallery Building, 12lI Main
Street, Columbia, S. Q. Visitors are
cordially invited to call and examine
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
Columbia Business Cards.

HEADQUARTERS for cheapest Gro
Ill ccricS and Hardware in Columbia
to be found at the old reliable house of
LORICK d. LOWItANCE
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20
TO MAKE MONEY

dress FINLEY, HARVEY & CO.. Atlanta,
Georgia. -" june l5-ly
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-20

Pay up your subscription at
once, and bo happy:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07
The Dosopaone.

An intelligent Napz inventor has per-
fseted plans for he construction Of a
machine which, fombines in triple
grasp the WONDERFUL properties of the
telephone sid OF Eiison's phonograph
aud mict ,phons. IL 10 designed to ill q
want long needed; to allow every man
20 be his own watch dog. a. IL we're. ON
these bright moonlight nights, when
burglars are supposed TO abound. and at
the same tins avoid the dog tax, save
the expense OF feeding and housing u
canine. and be secure from the prowling
intrusion Of the poundmaster. Ii Is
named the Dogophone.
Every one knows that " tis sweet to
hear the watch dogs honest bark. and
no family need now be without II. no
matter how economical In their habits.
The arrangement consists OF a east.iron
dog. which is stationed in the front
yard. The dog has movable jaw and
phosphorie cleaning eyes. la his
throat are little sheets OF tinfoil.
which have been previously
charged by the family poodle; or.
in the absence OF that article, any boy
with q passabls bark can do the work.
In cold or wet weather. or in u dark
night. these tin.foils may be charged
through tslsphonic apparatus from the
house. In the department OF the dogs
interior L. o machine capable OF msgni-
fying these barks. and sending them out
in tones Of thunder the intensity OF
sound can be regulated. SO much Tor
the apparatus. Now for tho operation
Along past your residence comes the
wsyfarer. tramp. or whoever he may be.
FIXED beneath the walk are wires "a Ia
MuybriJgs and his instantaneous horse
photography. These wires receive the
impression from the tramping feet, and
communicate with the dog. whose jaws
immediately begin TO work, his eyes
flash, and the air is filled with feroeious
barks. The longer person stands on
the wires. the moro dcaiening Is the
noise. II he goes across with brisk.
businss.-like gait. there are Tow spas
modic yelps and the barking ceases.
The only trouble 10 that u person
stands too long ON the wires, tho dog
will bark so feariully that he will bring
his tail over his back with such thump
that he Is apt to break something.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07
. EvER RELIEVE ME- AffEc-
rIONArELY. YOURS"

Ever believe me truef Dear friend.
Your words 80 precious are that
Can but repsat them o'er anc o'er,
And kiss the paper vhers they lie.
How shall thank yru for this pl~ige.
This sweet assurance. which destroys
The doubt thai you my love repaid,
And changes all my fears To Joys.
Ever believe you truef will
ihold ytu 10 this written gsnse
This shall console me. and nov you're gone !;
stiil nett my heart an bsAr the psge.
BY day ani night. ~hsfo'ef I 70
n shall my prized companion be
And n Athoastt wouii 'g.inst yoa rise.
This nom all blame shall sst you ire.
Al. need cay. believe me tfusi
lou know hJw tender. Jet hoe strong.
This hearts emutions are. how half
OF ell lite thro . 10 you bslong;
Hos fain 'twould burst its prison walls
To. RESTING. beat against your own,
How joyous twas when you were hear,
How sadly yearning now. alone.
AZ. tiil the weary life 10 done.
Though We again may never meet,
Let's not forget the tyson- dass
Thai like . 4, cam. A-.ed swim aud sweet /;
stili let thy knowlecs. Of my love
Thy f.ith In inzlkind renew
Let that great 1--we ili for me plead.
And. % The isst. believe me tue
rC.aHsker.' Jssrssi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

ALEXANDER STEPHENS is catching IL
this weather. by the aid Of a tallow
candle you eau read the Lorrs prayer
through his body when II Is inscribed ON
n fiye-cent piece.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

An Indiana girl has recovered her lost
speech by swallowing q piece Of ice.
Possibly the Cincinnati Commercial will
call this u calamity. too.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

Go wksr. young man. 1t is a charm
ing place. Those who don't freeze to
death In Winter get sunstruck In sam
msr. The others get killed by tor
.nalo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

Tar bumble.bee did not appear until
the year $50 A. ID. Therefore, all this
talk about the ancients having any fun
is the merest nonsense.-Detroh Free
pr...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

A ppcoMrrrrp soldier who found that
he had shot an Indian already deiunet,
was overheard to murmur. 81 didn't
know IL was Lo dead"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

Sr. LouIs has store over which there
is this sign " Sehloobenhuyser. Make
stsinbeck x Eintsndoeifsr." This re-
minds us OF the days OF old long sign.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

A wrsrrRS editor declares that he
wears no mans collar. Certainly not.
What would q Western editor button a
mans collar top
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07

way proper slang Of the bar'room
I" Nominate your sun.stroko.'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07
MEDICAL.
CATARR
Snsexing Cstarrh, Chronic Co.
tarrh, uIcerstive Cstsrfh,
permanently cured BY
SANFORD'S
RADICAL
CURE.

s.syc.o,s R.prAL crs.yss csJ..Ss5 4 : 80,
torn. and 10 the most perfect remedy ever dsvned.
ID 10 purely Vegetable d.tiiiafion. and = appded
locally BY insu 4 ion. sad sonstitationAl1 ~ ~
sfasi1asoas. 70 sooth-s. heas. and cieannes the
nasal pas..xvs of every tsiiag q heayinsa. ~.
administered u rcnovsfss tic blood, pnltnss y of
the arid poison With Which u = always charTed N
CAtafrh. imniaie the ssomaet, ivtt and kidne{t
Tho formaiion of sound. healthy tissne. and nn1LH
obtains eotnriete control ovvf the dise,sa. n
dies utterly fall. OF slsronpS HAptcAL crnE. are
stiested by tDos.ands who gratefully recormenA
garling n that eannot be sabsiantiatsd ey the
iaost respectable sal reliabio tsfercnees u =
grcat gnd good incdicino, AID worthy al eonn-
Deuce Zach iacknRe eontaln Ireallss On Co
taffh and Dr. canfcnis lnprovel lnhalinf Tube,
and fuii Ill gctions Tor its uss IN ail casoA frtcs ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

NR. EDISON, as young telegraph op-
orator at Memphis, WAS known for the
quaint drawings with which, in odd lei
sure moments, he illustrated the Southern
press reports. One habit was to convert
the tails of his g's and Us into faces,
with the most ludicrous expressions i'm
agnablc. Another habit was to draw n
railroad curve around a hill, with train
Of cars at iul! speed; on the first car was
T. ON the second y, and SO on until
TYLER, the signature to the report, was
spelled ont, and on the last car, barely
perccpiiblc around the curve, was go
or fms. This continued for some time,
until Memphis editor published para
graph prasing in the highest terms the
beauty of the sketches, but ohjectlng to
them on the ground that the printers
took up too much time in admiring them,
and in trying to find appropriate cuts to
represent them. This was the last OF the
"illus,ra;ed press reports as Edison was
exceedingly sensitive.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20
How the King Was Awakened.

Weymouth was long King George HIS
favorite resort for repose and fresh air
He was accustomed to stroll, unattended,
about the streets and terraces of the lit
tie watering place, and he literally pat
ronized its theater-indeed, the good
natuIed monarch patronzed plays and
players wherever he found them.
In the course of one of his afternoon
walks he had been overtaken by shower
standing open, he entered, and finding
no one in attendance, he quietly made
his way to the royal box, and seated him
self in his accustomed chair.
The performances of the evening, it
may he stated, were announced to be for
the benefit of Mr.. Ell;ston, and his mai
esty had promised to attend, and support,
by his presence, the efforts of the actor
he greatly admired. He was tritle ia
tgued, perhaps, and the dim light of the
empty theater, and the easy chair, in
duced drowsiness. In few moments
the King was fast asleep.
Meantime, Lord Townshend sought his
royal master in various directions, but in
vain. He had dined at three O'clock, and
quilted the palace shortly after dinner
he had not been seen since, and the queen
and the princesses were somewhat I'M
easy about him, for it was now five
ochck. His lordship even made inquiry
of Eliston, who was quietly proceeding
to the theatcr to make arrangements for
the performance of the night; but Ellis
ton could give no international had
seen nothing Of the king.
Arrived at the theater, however, the
actor was rot long before he discovered
the figure Of a man asleep in the kings
chair. He had, indeed, entered the box
to assure himself that all was prepared
for the occupation Of his royal patron.
For II moment he did not recognize the
sleeper, and he was about TO disturb his
slumbers abruptly enough. Fortunately,
he discovered in time that he stood in the
presence of the king.
What was he to do2 He dared not
wake his majesty by touching him; he
feared even to speak 10 him. 1t was clear,
however, that something must be done;
it was nearly time for lighting the lamps
and then the anxiety of the queen and
priucc,ses had to be considered. Elliston
hit upon this eXpedient. He took Il
violin FROM the orchestra, and placing
himself Immediately under the royal
box, he struck up "God Save the King
The king stirred, and presently spring
ing UP. exclaimed, "What. what! o,
yes. see, EIlis,on. Ia! ha. rain
came on - took = seat - took nap
What's o'clock"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

" a = AfVf1F
ST. Il ave irird your Compressed Coffee. A. via
out qualification whatever prun"uncH q nc Gus
consider IL he hochelOf. b. on fr n 10 dWdgs eods
sd.iiV anu quickly mdfs ard Will not deteflorHs "
G. D. PLYHProE.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

SAS Francisco. December H. lHh
NJ 4 = ffdHs
have used your tomp-cs ed Coffee and hnd ~
deltclors urttrfe and A. 500 get my lot Of old
E, Ne. used up 0irhh ~ ga h. be ,tl will use your
cious aaY = GKoHaF y BUNKkR.
% DE Boom 4 rect
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

The VALUE OF PRoBAHILITY.-Pr
bility, to have any value at all, must OK
press fact. 1t Is, therefore, thing TO
be inferred upon evidence. Let us, then,
consider for moment the formation of II
belief Of probability. Suppose we have
Il large bag of beans from which one has
been secretly taken Ut random and hid
den under thimhle. We are now to
form probable judgment of the color OF
that bean, by drawing others siugly from
the bag and looking at them, each one to
be thrown back, and the whole well
mixed up after each drawing. Suppose
the first drawing is white and the next
black. We conclude that there is not an
immense preponderancc Of either color,
and that there is something like an even
chance that the bean under the thimb.e
is black. But this judgment may be
altered by the next few drawings. When
we have drawn ten times, It 4, D, or q,
are white, we have more confidence that
the chance is even. When we have
drawn thousand times, if about half
have been white, we have great con
tidence in this result. We now feel
pretty sure that, if we were to make II
large number of bets upon the color of
single beans drawn from the bag, we
could approximately insure ourselves in
the long run, by betting each time upon
the white, confidence which would be
entirely wanting if, instead of sampling
the bag by 1000 drawings. we had done
so by only two PREF. Peiree, IN Pepu-
lar Science Monthly.