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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-11
filming.

EVENING STAR MINING CO., NEW
n YORK May O. fs9-The Raari u Trustees q THIS oon
Iany have his day decared dividend 80 i0 o. wv Fsk
CENT the capital stock payable May b. az the once VI
McEsrs ADA Ms \ Neil ne, No 81 Wall a.
The transfer books W be closed the 10Th instant and
rcopenei on the l3th. HENRY X. MClIAkG, Treas.
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@rales ano 9enoers.

NE"FFy HIIV = NIFVFEI.
I ). CON0YER g. CO.,
~ Designers and manufacturers ~
ARTISTIC CRATES AND RENDERS
In brass bronze steel and fiia.
BRASS OPEN FiREPiACES.
Brfss AndiTpns. Fire sets. &c
Architects designs executed exclusive designs furnished
on application.
Estimates furnished 70 architects and builders.
WaroToOlns ID. Cansl-st, New York
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N9rATCHMAN.-By niddle-a2cd man, mar
~ u.l sober fafhfll ara temperate good f'ieonc,A
Address 3. b.. SMITH, lii West l9thsi, CITY
EEyATGHMAN.-By a sober, steady and rrli-
alc uaa l9 can give the higirst references - -
etlilri.r so.ret, dc. Address j. h. h. Tribune ORce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-11
sltnailons nJauiso-~ iilelss.

flOACFfMAN.-By q Protestant man who
~ thoroughly understands the 0f horSes harness ana
p111agus sklfn city driver and good groom N, I'll MN
some q The best families in the city the highest tostimoDs
40. l55 West 52d-sf. ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-11

4 WACHMAN.-By a respectable man; thor
ouey understands the proper carr ard trestSasni y
a9e ~ every respects References Address coACHMAs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
a New Sewing Machine.

After an extensive experience in
the agency of sewing machines, Mr..
John Daynes has come to the con-
clusion that the Queen possesses
advantages and features of superb
ority which commends it to the
needs Of the people and which will
insure its ready adoption. Among
the improvements claimed for this
new machine is the unusually large
size under the arm, which affords
exceptionally fine facilities for dress
makers and tailOrs. 1t has also an
improved automatic self-threading
tension, operating always with per-
fectly even pressure, and self-set-
ting needle. The machine works
almost noiselessly, and is compre-
hensively simple in its operation.
Mr.. Daynes has secured the agency
for the territory, land is very anxious
that machinists and all who are fam
liar enough with sewing machines
to judge of excellence, will come
and examine the merits Of the
Queen"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

If one had kept no ccuOt OF the
days and weeks, and seen no alma
macs, be could tell this was Christmas
time. The shops and stores are liter
ally filed with articles designed spe-
cially for sale and service st the
merry making time in conmemAra.
ton CT the Birth nearly nineteen
hundred years sgo, which voUchsafed
to man Joy, and comfort of heart, and
peace of mind here and hereafter for
all time. The baubles shine and the
gew-gaWs glitter from every nook and
corner and of toys for young and
old children-for We are all children
until after Santa Claus has gone to
his northern home-there is bewil-
dering profusion. OF holiday books
there is q multitude, each prettier
and more appropriate to your special
purpose than all the others-wben
she others are out OF sight; but also
of the more useful and valuable arti-
cles framed, woven and fashioned for
Christmas, there is g glorious and ex-
pensive abundance.
Two troubles afflict men and women
at this time-one. the getting of the
money they need to buy all the pres
ents they think they ought to buy,
and the other. the selection of the
most appropriate articles. The boy
who purchases the last jack knife in
the store is happy because he feels
that he has the best. but if be selects
one from q large assortment he for
ever remains in doubt as to whether
his choice was not the very worst that
could be made. Nobody should he
in doubt as to what is appro-
pirate for the little oDes. They
want toys and candies, and nuts
and things that would be utterly
worthless at >anotk 9r time, bat sre
expected from their patron saint.
Some parents whose means are lin
tied try to satisfy the little heart by
presenting new boots or jackets or
hats. but the effort is vain. Better
spend half a dollar for nonsense and
wait week or two TO get the boys
boots. Utility may be mixed up with
Christmas presents in the cases OF
older and more mature persons, but
tie juveniles have little idea of econ
ony or Of making ends meet, and it
Seems cruel 10 spoil q Christmas to
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give them their first lesson. They
will learn soon enough, and have to
practice it long enough.
But discrimination ia necessary
with older people. Utility Is
not 80 essential in the arti'
Gle presented as appropriateness.
The cost is something thatSthe recipi-
ent of the gift will never think OF, for
if he be worthy of the present, and it
is appropriate, it will be as dear to
him if it costs only a trife as if q
fortune we're spent in it. A Christ
mas gift ought to be token of love
and friendship, and he who offers il
in any other spirit, or accepts it with
other feelings does not understand
the mesning1oi Christmas.
OutAot the multitude Of holiday
goods displayed. it would be a
strangely abnormal fancy that could
not be satisfied, in the matters OF
cost and the tastes of friends; and
the evidences presented in crowded
shops and stores, and the activity OF
statesmen is that everybody, old and
young, has something in store for him
Oh Christmas day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

GOVERNOR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, at
least has the appearance Of earnest
mesa in his efforts to enforce the pro-
hibitoFy liquor law. 10 a. proclams-
Zion Issued on the 18th instant be
offered rewards aggregating 81 800
for the arrest and conviction OF per.
sons violating the Law. and the arrest
and conviction of city marshsls,
policemen, sherifs, constabIes. prose
cutting attorneys failing to perform
their duties under the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

The HOUSE of Representatives has
postponed consideration OF tie Utah
delegate contest until after the holt
day recess. II this suspense con-
sinues much longer Miser Campbell's
heart will be broken. This thing OF
putting bis hand down into bis
pocket for money to pay hotel bills.
with little hope of ever drawing the
delegates salary is said to be driving
the fellow to insanity. One oil these
days he will tell the governor and the
half dozen fellows who are urging
him on, to go to thunder with the
delegsleshIp, and he will return to
his cheap fare OF bacon and bread.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
A Fine Picture to Re Ratified.

On Saturday evening next. fine
picture by Mr.. Armitage, the
English artist. is to be rafled. 1t is
the one painted by him for exhibit
ton at the late Fair, the subject
being an ideal representation of the
Savior as found in the Scriptural
passage, "He shall wipe the tear
from every eye" The painting was
very greatly admired and is certainly
beautiful work. and shows we'll
the greaC skill Of the artist. Mr..
Armitage has been seriously i'll for
a long time past, SO much so that he
has not only been force / to suspend
the giving of lessons, but has been
confined to his bed. His friends
have, therefore, decided to sell this
picture for him, and in order that it
will be sure of realizing a fair price
and putting within the reach of all
the possibility of obtaining so valu-
able a work, it has been decided to
rattle it off, a limited number of
tickets being sold for 81 each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

GUITEAU FILLS the void which was
created by the postponement .of his
trial until Wednesday. by coming to
the newspapers with long statement
and expression of his ideas as to
the trial and the men engaged in it.
He still insists that the Deity is re
sponsible for the Presidents murder,
having urged the assassin On to the
deed. When the hemp begins to
tighten about Guitesu's neck he will
probably change bis mind in regard
to the Deity, and conclude that the
Lord is not going about melting hug
CRY. disappointed Office seekers to
murder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
THE CONTENTS of the HERALD this

THE CONTENTS of the HERALD this
morning are as follows:
gsr PAGE - Latest Dispatches - Gui'
teau-Chilian Ginning, etc.
ID PAeE-Telegraphic News = Mining
and Timber Bills-Fire Record, etc.
Sd PAGE-TeIegraphic - Chili-Peru-
A Rough Joke, etc.
4TH -Editorials-Hotel Arrivals.
5TH Observation-Disclosures
Letter.
9Th PAGE-Garfeld in Private Life
Old Pewter-lhe Mexican Indians,
etc.
9TH PACE elegraphic News - Con-
gressional Proceedings, etc.
sTH PAGE-Telegrsphic News-Crime-
Casualties Confederate Gold
9Th PAGs Telegraphic News = Star
Routes-Clicks-Rs cket-Ireland.
10TH PAGE-A New RailrOad-A Race
Local Items.
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Five Hundred Dollars Reward

We will pay the above amount
upon capture and conviction of the
scoundrels who forcibly entered the
OCCIDENTAL" on Sunday night.
September 18th, 1881, and who mali
ciously destroyed a portion of our
stock and fixtures to the amount of
about four thousand dollars.
AUER s. MURPHY.
P. S.-The Occidental will con
tinue as of old, and will endeavor to
keep nothing but the choicest
Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Fam
lies supplied on short notice.
AUER g MURPHY,
Proprietors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
Wonders Will Never Cease.

I offer job lot of Bibles, Prayer
Books. HymnalS and Sunday School
Books at half price.
Also the most complete line of
Holiday Books at less than eastern
prices.
Also the largest stock of Albums
at the lowest figures ever sold for
such goods.
Also Frames in Endless Variety
and Holiday Goods. Christmas and
New Years Cards.
Everything warranted as de-
scribed or money refunded. Truth
is mighty and will prevail. Call at
the Art Bazaar.
c.. r. SAVAGE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

The OMAHA Herald sayg that "not-
withdrawing Mr.. Csnnon's four
wives, he will probably be admitted
as delegate from Utah. His con-
testant, Judge Campbe |, has not got
four wives. Indeed he has none.
The only wife he ever had left him
because OF alleged ill-treatmeut and
genera cussedness."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
BOYS SUITS, at GoLDBERG's.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Oecanhar 10. 1881
VALLEY HOUSE.

december ~, 1881.
VALLEY HOUSE,.
Mrs S B Wright. T Mcneil, Ameri-
can Fork; s S Parke, Chicago; F Bris-
tow, A b Young. Cheyenne; III Alder
500, Denmark; W Morgan, Thomss,
I B Glaaville, Price River; r D owasey,
Juab; s j Char man, S Creighton, i
Ireton, Alta; 6 Blaine, @ Young, A III
Kidd, w Clayton, G CaskilI, Park CITY;
W II KelsOn, j Andrews, Springville:
W Curtis, } 5 Hunter, Denver; T A
Rowe, Buffalo, n Y; T Taye, Montana;
G H Howard, New York; j Trannenst-
meath, j Frauenknescht, Phoebe; j
Levy, Ogden.
WHITE HOUSE.
GSmith. Omaha; S McGunnis, Webb
Centre; s 4 Kemp, Sandy; E Ranch, P
A Malloy American Fork; w Neiehton.
st Louis; K ID Swasey, III Ellis, Mono;
+ M Langford, b Clemmena, Park City;
7 Perkins, w Parker, Parker, Frank
lin; j d Bowen, Nevada; A Chalmers,
Nephi; A J Henan, j F N Rockofeltow,
Miss A Dudler, Ogden; F NJ Smith,
Draper; a d Dennis, E GunsoI,, J Jack.
SOD, ID w Hesston and daughter, BinQ-
ham; Q Meryman and wife, K-top; j N
Shield, Montsna; ] Hanson, j Gallon, J
Wordsworth, Springville; r M Benton,
Michigan.
WALKER HOUSE.
W SNsylor, j Brown, a c CLAYTON,
Ogden; W L Jenny, q Stevenson, Wood
River; V S Anderson, Belle .Vue, I T.
j HALEY, Boise City; W G Gallagher, San
francisco; A Talbut, Boston; E Ezekial.
New York; J B Grinnell, Grinnell, Iowa;
A T Boynton and wife, Cearfeld. Pa;
o Haley, Lorraine City, Wyo; j W
Guthrie, Corinne; W Il Jones, @ W
Jones, Michigan, N French, Beaver
Utah.
Gift HOUSE.
TT Edgington, Ogden; j Sessions, j j
DAILY, NJ Riley, Park City; w 81 Nye
Boise City; M WDavis, Binghsm; j Kir.
kinau, Glenwood; j J Sweeney and wife
Mrs McKendrick, Tooele; B Reynolds
Wood River.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

TIE HERALD this morning finds it
necessary 10 issue en edition OF ten
psges. We do this in order to sc-
comandate The demand for advertis.
ing space without diminishing the
amount If reading msttar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

Conn BROS. have just received
500 dozen ladies' and gents fancy
bordered linen Handkerchiefs, a
choice variety at very low prices,
and just the thing for a useful
Christmas present. Their aSsOrt-
ment in this line cannot be sur
passed.
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nHn nAnY HERAID is published

THK DAILY HERALD is published
avery morning, Mondays excepted, at
East Temple Street, near First South,
Salt Lake City, by the HERALD PRINT
Twe AND PUBLIsHIEe COMPANY. Sub
sc1irtion price s1O.5O per annum, post
age Included; parts Of a year at the
same ate. To weekly subscribers,
collection made by carriers, 25c, week.
THE skMI-WEEKLY HERALD is
published every Wednesday and Satur-
dsv morning, at $3.50 a year; SIX
months, S1.75; postage dncluded'
THE WEEKLY HERALDls puollsneu
every Thursday mrrning, at % year
six months, 81. 25, postage included
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to the
Holiday Trade. The immense stock
of Mems and Boys Clothing, Boots
and Shoes at greatly reduced prices
to close the line at Farmers strictly
One Price Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20
That Poor RedrIdaen

Invalid wife, sister, mother or
daughter can be made the picture of
health by few bottles of Hop Bit
tiers. WjW yO1t let them suffer when
so easily cured?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

For Ladies' and Chill
drell's Furs, go to Dun
fOrdeS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

MIRRORS, MOuldings, Brackets,
at BARRATT Bros.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-20

Diamond Serpent Rings
At E. J. Swaner & Co.'S Jewelry
Store.
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At Special Sale.

Is fine Dress Suits,
$50 nice Business Suits,
80 Youths Business Suits,
so Boys School Suits,
so Children's Suits.
The above suits must positively
be sold regardless of cost, at
L. GOLDBERG's.
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10 the Public

Largest Stock Of Mems
and Boys Caps at Dun-
fOrd'S.
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SALT LAKE HERALD

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
A GRAND STEEPLE CHASE.

AS if there were not sufficient excitement
at the usual horse race, these meetings on
the turf nearly always close with a grand
steeplc chase. This kind of race combines
all the excitement of the regular race, with
the super added element of danger which
seems to give further Zcst to the sport.
Horses, and good ones at that, often receive
severe INJURIES which render them practi-
cally useless for long periods. At least
this was the state of affairs until owners
and breeders of fine stock began to freely
use ST. JACOBS OIL, the Great German
Remedy for man and beast. This invalu-
able article to horsemen has so grown into
favor on account of its phenomenal efficacy
in diseases of domestic animals, especially
the horse, that it would be difficult indeed
TO discover a horsemen unacquainted with
its magical potency. The Philadelphia
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
The Science of Advertising.

If you have goods to sell, advertise
the fact.
Hire man with lampblack kettle and
a brush to paint your name and number
on all the railroad fences. The cars go
whizzing by so fast that no one can
read them, to be sure, but perhaps the
conductor will be obliging enough to
stop the train for inquisitive passengers.
Remember the fences by the road
side as well. Nothing is so attractive
to the passer-by as a well-painted sign:
"MIullington's Medical Mixture for
Mumps.''
Have your cards on the hotel regis
ter, by all means. Strangers stopping
at the hotel for the night generally buy
a cigar before leaving town, and they
need some inspiring literary food be-
sides.
If an advertising agent wants to adj
vertise your business in a fancy frame at
the depot, pay him about 200 per cent.
more than it is worth, and let him put
it there When a man has three-quar-
tiers of a second in which to catch a train
he invariably stops to read depot ad-
vertisements, and your card might take
his eye.
OF course the street thermometer
dodge is excellent. When a mans fin
gers and ears are freezing, or he is puff
ing and ssphewing" at the heat, is the
time above all others when he reads a
thermometer advertisement.
Don't fail to advertise in every circus
programme. 1t will help the circus to
pay their bills, and the visitors can re-
lieve the tedium of the clowns jokes by
looking over your remarks about "ten
per cent. below cost, etc.
A boy with big placard on pole is
aninteresting object on the street, and
lends dignified air to the establish
ment. Hire a couple.
Patronizing every agent that shows
you an advertising tablet, card, direct
DRY, dictionary, or even an advertising
Bible, if one is offered at reasonable
price, shows that you know where to in
vest your money.
But don't think of advertising in
well-established, legitimate newspaper.
Not for moment. Your advertisement
would be nicely printed and would find
its way into all the thrifty households of
the region, where the farmer, the me-
chanic, the tradesman and others live.
and into the families of the wealthy and
refined-all who have articles to buy
and the money with which to buy them !;
and in the quiet of the evening, after
the news OF the day has been digested,
it would be read and pondered, and the
next day people would come down to
your store and patronize you, and keep
coming in increasing numbers, and you
might have to hire an extra clerk or
two, move into larger block and more
favorable location and do bigger bust
ness; but, of course, it would be more
expensive and-bring larger profits
NcW Haueu Gonna RegtSter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

the Exchange. There, they would I'M
9uestionably know parsonage, such
rs the honorable Jejeeh, who was reck-
oned among the richest merchants OF
the city.
The broker whom Mr.. Fogg addressed
did indeed know the Parsec merchant
But for two years he had not lived in
China. Having made his fortune. he
had . one to live in Europe-in Holland.
it was believed, which was explained by
the extensive correspondence which he
had had with that country during his
life rs a merchant.
Phileas Fogg returned to the Club
Hotel. He Immediately asked permis-
sion to see Mrs. Aouda, and. without
any other preamble, told her that the
honorable Jejeeh was no longer living
in Hong Kong. but probably was living
in Holland.
Mrs. Aouda did not reply at first.
Passing her hand over her forehead. she
thought for few moments, and then
said. in her sweet voice:
"What ought | to do, Mr.. Fogg?"
"It is very simple" replied the gen.
tleman. go on to Europe"
but l cannot abuse"
{" You do not abuse, and your pres
ence does not at all embarrass my pro
gramme. Passepartout"
Monsieur" replied Passepartout-
go to the Carnatic and engage three
cabins"
Passepartout. delighted with contin-
uing his voyage in the company OF the
young woman, who was very gracious
to him, immediately left the Club
Hotel
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

Easy Hour, in a recent issue says: "But
one of the most important Developments
concerning ST. JACOBS OH is the discovery
that it has properties which are beneficial
to the animal as well as to the human
species. 1t has, of late, been in active de-
mand among livery men and Others for use
on horses suffering from sprains or abra-
sions. The most prominent instance known
of in this connection, is that related by Mr..
David Walton, well-known Friend, who
keeps livery stable at 1245 North Twelfth
street. Mr.. Walton states that he was
boarding valuable horse belonging to
Benjamin McClurg, also resident of
North Twelfth street.. A few weeks ago
the animal slipped and badly, sprained his
leg, making him very lame. Mr. Walton
used two bottles of ST. JACOBS OIL on the
animal and found within less than one
week, that there was no need for any more
for the animal was as well as ever =
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
Il RELIC

What's this? A lock of woman's hair
Among my dusty papers,
It's like breath OF country air
In Lon'.on smohe aud vaporS-
A golden tressl All yes, l know,
Twas Ethcls hair twelve years ago
Twelve years agoi How strangely times
Have altered, since together
We listened To the village chimes
Ont here among tho heather1
We listened, after church on sunday,
Careless of colds and Mrs. Grundy.
And. oh that day, that glorious day,
When, floating down the river,
While Cookham Lock behind us lay,
We plighted troth together;
The future, and still more the present,
To US Just then seemed not unpleasant
Sweet Ethel Still I seem to sec
Alas! tbs only seeming
That golden head quite close to me,
Those tender dark eyes beamlng.
The lips from which came, soft and low,
The clurmured Yes" twelve years ago.
And then. why did we pause so long?
know l loved you dearly
In those old days; how things went wrong,
i can't remember clearly:
We loved, and yet somehow we tarried,
Till both got tired and you Goi-married-
All well, I'll put the trcss away,
In this old eScritoirc:
Last time VIC met your hair was gray,
And nOw-we meet no more:
Above your grave the gr1escs m1nsie,
And am forty, fat and singie-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
Don't Care Which.

In the corridor of the United States
Hotel, at Atlantic City, is Swedish
gentleman who earns a precarious live
lihood be writing visiting cards for
guests. A healthy, elderly lady, stout
and elegantly attired, stopped at his
desk yesterday and said:
"Will you write me some cards ?
Maria Jones is my name.'
"Will you have it Mrs. or Miss?''
inquired the card-writer.
"Well, don't care," responded the
lady, whichever is most fashionable. -
phiZ01eZnIiH Times
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
Delmonico's Advice to a Young Man Abo"

to Open a Restaurant.
A young man who had been assistant cook
in a Chicago Hotel, having saved little
money, concluded he would OTTO New ork
and try his fortune. He reasoned with him.
self that Delmonico would not live always,
and fancied that he might one day become
the future Delmonico of New York. ON
reaching the city he sent his letter of intro
duction to the famous restaurant keeper
and solicited advice. Delmonico listened
attentively to the young mans inquiries, and
finally told him: sect, first, good location,
then get the best cook you can hire, see that
your walters are attentive and polite, and
buy only the best in the market. And still all
of this you can do and not give satisfac-
ton. BE your own superintendent; get the
best quality of the new CHARTER OAK Cook
ING RANGE, and if you don't succeed inyOur
undertaking, you will have the satisfaction OF
doing your best to merit it." (2-23)