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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06
STALLION FARMER.

This horse will make the season of 1898 as fol
lows: AT
Greenbanks Hotel Stable, Barnet, Mondays
and Tuesdays.
st. JOhnsbury House Stable, st. JOhnsbury,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
stevens Hotel Stable. Lyndon, Thursdays.
Curtis Harvey's Stable, Barnet Saturdays.
Farmer is dark chestnut, eight years, weighs
300 pounds of Percheron stock and known to be
a good work horse roads seven eight miles an
hour Terms to warrant, go. All mares at risk
of owners. r q. BEATTIE.
T. O'BRIEN, Groom. tg7 Brunswick, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06
WATCHES,

from 60 90 up, good ones for $500 and $500 a nice
new watch for $40, good timers. All styles of
Clocks from 81 p TO $500. Chains, Charms. Pins
Neck Chains Cuff Buttons Rings and everything
in the Jewelry line.
100 Bird Cages all styles and prices, mise large
Cage for 81 90. $50 Bags and Valises all styles,
nice large Valise for $50; all kinds of Ladies
Hand Pags Fveryrhing in the line of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06
REX PATCHEN.

Rex Patchen will also stand at the same stable.
TERMS SIS to warrant.
Rex Patchen was sired by George NJ. Patchen,
Jr, (Godfrey's Patchen) Dam by Harris Ham
bletonian. Is halt brother to Hopeful Genet.
Lady Smell and Wellesley Boy. He is a beautiful
bay with black points, stands 154 hands high, is
perfectly sound and healthy, and fine disposition,
is perfect natural trOtteT, and has superior as
a trOtting stock horse He has a record of 230.
and has trOtted on Mystic Park mile in > 26 and
repeat in 2i!. making the last quarter in 3i sec
Onds. His colts all very fine, resembling him
closely in form and action, and We know of no
yearling selling less than three hundred dollars,
and his first when fourteen months old, sold for
five hundred and ten dollars.
Good pasturing. free of charge for mares from
distance. All mares at risk of owners, escape and
injury. Colts will be holden for services OF horse
gItf JERRY DREW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. 50.
- In Probate Cour held at the Probate office in
st. Johnsbury the 10Th day of June, A ID. 1ss;,.
George p, Blair, executor of the last Will and
Testament of Lucina Dunn. late Of Ryegate i'll said
district, deceased makes application to said Court
for license to sell the whole of the real estate of
said deceased representing that said sale thereof is
necessary for the payment of the debts and ega-
ces of said deceased and the charges of admins
tratiOn upon said estate.
Whereupon il is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
on the 9Th day of July, \. ID. 1ss3 at the Probate
Office in st. JOhnsbury; and it is further ordered
that all persons interested he notified hereof hy
publication of notice of this application and order
thereon three weeks successively in the Caledunian
published at St Johnsbury, before said time of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and if they see cause object thereto.
Bv the Court Attest.
95g7 WALTER = SMITH .Judue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06

STATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said District on the
Goth day of June A. ID. 1873.
An instrument purpOrtng to he the last VIII
and Testament of Thomas SpoOneT, late of st.
JOhnsbury in said district, deceased, being pre-
sented to Court by Ann j. SpOoner, the Executux
therein named, for Probate: 1t is ordered by said
court that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session of said Court to he held at
the Probate office i'll st. Johnsbury the 10th day
of July, y. d., 1888 and show cause, if any they
may have, against the Probate of said Will; for
which purpose it is further ordered that copy OF
the record of this order he published three weeks
successfully in the Caedonian printed at St
JOhnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing
BY the Court Attest
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge
A true copy of Record Attest
n l-NF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06

PEDIGREE.
Duke Alexis sired by Iron Duke. He was
brown horse foaled in 1860 and got by Rys
dyk's HambletOnan. Dam by Miller's Sir Henry )
.. dam by Young Red Jacket; 2. 2. dam by Red
Bird. Millers Sir Henry by Coles Sir Henry by
Sir Henry Duroc; of Sir Henry by Sir Archy.
Young Red Jacket by Old Red Jacket, by Duroc
son of imported DiOmed sire of American Eclipse
Red Bird by Bishops HambletOnian, son of i'm
ported Messenger. Bred by John Peck, Esq. of
Haverstraw. ROckland County. New York. The
dam of Duke Alexis was sired by Kings Cham
piOn he by Grinnells Champion he by Almack ;
he by MembrinO; he by imported Messenger.
Kings Champion is the sire of the celebrated Au-
burn horse. who trOtted in 2.ls; also Geo Il. Dan
els who trotted in , - and other fast ones.
Duke Alexis took first premium at St Johns
bury Fair in 1882. and shown in company with
Highland Gray Benjamin Franklin, Addison Lam
bert Phil Sheridan and others at State Fair at
Burlington elected much praise and was said by
many to he the best horse present. His colts took
premiums at both fairs, and several have already
been sold at high prices although he has over
five years old. Terms sl5 to warrant. Pasturage
furnished to mares at reasonable rates. All mares
at owners risk.
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Read what Prominent CIergymen of
ST. Johnsbury, VT, Say,
DR.. WARREN'S
M agnetic Plaster.

Cures rheumatism, Pain in the Back or Sides
Weak Kidneys. Lung Troubles Neuralgia
Pain in the Lungs, and all pains
and aches 10 which the hu-
flesh is heir
Price 25 cents. Soldby c. c. BINGHAM.
tNov 20 50
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CROSBY'S
INVALID BEDSTEAD.

This invention is absolutely perfect in its work
ings 1t is admitted to be the most complete in
ventiOn of the kind in use. For cases OF
wounds. amputatiOns and every kind of disease
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permits of a change of bed-cothes cooling and
airing the mattress adjusting bandages, and any
service on the part of the nurse without pain OF
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government. Call and see its operation and read
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THE
B0sT0N vARIE1Y Store

is still ON earth and keeps a larger line of goods
selling cheaper and more than ever.
A complete stock of all kinds of goods, and We
will sell you lower than You can buy elsewhere.
1 nd of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-07-06
Duke Alexis.

The Hambletonan stallion, Duke Alexis, will
make the season of 1s53 at the stable of b. +.
HAVILAND. Danville, VT. Duke Alexis is nine
years old. bay. with black points stands 15i hands
high, weighs 200 pounds, good style, and shows
rn,Is
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
WHAT THE HRATHEN PLAYS
The Inner Life of Chinese Gam
bling Den.

The Cinnamon are inveterate gam
blers, and this is another trait of
character which reflects no credit on
them. That a people SO philosophical
and industrious should be influenced
from day to day to fall into each 9TH
er's traps, by which they invariably
stake their hard earned and scanty
wages upon chances, 80 per cent. Of
which are always against them, is al
most phenomenal. Yet they do not
seem to regret it very much.
They may occasionally be driven to
the wall, having lost their last dollar
in the world, and for the time being
they may regret it, and "swear of,
but the moment they are replenished
with wealth they will forget all about
their vow. Some charm or some ire
sistibly, captivating influence attaches
to their games that conquers the most
unwilling of victims. This ia 4 fact
which Chinese gamblers d. not deny.
and the following explanation of their
various modes of gaming used in New
York and San Francisco will reveal
some of these facts:
The first and most popular of all is
the Fan Tan" or, for short, Fan,
as they call it, meaning a spread. v
1t is sort of An odd and even game,
played with 500 or 400 small copper
coins. or 4 pile of such coins, either
more or less, placed before the dealer,
who sits at the end of a long table,
usually about four feet high. Upon
the center of this table is a piece OF
bright tin about a foot square. Upon
this are placed the chips, representing
various denominations in money, and
Immediately around the square arC
marked the figures /, 2, 3, 4, in the
following manner:
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

The cable to be laid this week
from Ft. Stevens to Scarborough
head across the Columbia river is one
Of the longest of the kind in the coun-
try, and was made with special refer
ence to the nature of the service re-
quired. When laid it will be necessa-
ry for ships anchoring in any place
close to where it runs to take due eau
tion concerning their anchors, more as
a matter Of safety to themselves than
TO the cable, for generally a vessels
anchor gets the worst of il in an
encounter with several tons of deeI
cable.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
A Lively Runaway.

A team composed of gray horse, a
bay horse and the two front wheels of
a wagon came flying down Concomly
street from the far west yesterday
msrning, and after starting panic in
front Of the old |. Y. L., rounded to
on the sidewalk and dashed up Main
street smashing the street lamp at the
corner, breaking some panes of glass
in VIM. Edgar's store; then veering
to the east tore down Squemoqua
street, again tacking south by The
AsToRIAN office and straddling the
lamp post at the jefferson street cor
ner, smashed things generally on the
eastward way to Olney, down which
the procession mo we'd TO Chenamus,
when the cavalcade started westward
to the point of starting, and finally
stopped for lack of more territory.
The lamps demolished were, respect
lively, the first oil street lamp, and the
first gas street lamp in Astoria.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
2. NJ. c. A,
FRIDAY, October 8, 1888.

FRIDAY, October 8, 1888.
After devotional exercises and read
ing of min1tes the secretary reported:
Membership, fifty-fve; outstanding
dues. payable in advancr. $40; no
debts and cash on han Finance
committee reported t sad met
with hearty response Ill c..,scting the
dnes and that = warm feeling for the
association was manifested. Manag-
ing committee announced that it has
proposed to carpet the room and re6t
It with additional furniture. On mo-
tion committee of ladies was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for an
entertainment to be given, to raise
the necessary funds for that purpose.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted: Whereas, in view
.of the fact that we are not strong
enough in membership nor have suff-
cieut means to employ a general Sec
retary. be it resolved that committee
Of twelve members be appointed to
act and he known as a recep-
tiun committee, and be it further
Resolved. that two members of said
committee shall serve by turn one
evening in the week in this hall to re-
ceive and attend to visitors from Z
o'clock till the hail closes for the night
Ii WAS s. - moved and carried that
the managing committee be instructed
To arrange for course Of lectures to
he delivered in Astoria this winter for
the benefit of the association. For
delegates 70 the California State con-
vention which conyenes in San Jose,
Cal. Oct -, f. C. Holden and Rev.
-. McCormac we're elected. The
meeting adjourned after prayer had
been offered by Rev. J. McCormac.
| CARL A. HANSEN, Secy.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
following manner

The dealer sits before No. l, the
accountant or tally-keeper sits facing
No. 4, and the spaces before Nos. 3
and are left open for the customers
to do their betting.
When the dealer gets ready he
quickly grasps handful or double
handful of the copper coins before
him and places them Immediately in
front of the pile from which he took
them, hastily covering them with an
oval-shaped coverlet. At this the
betters begin to deposit their stakes
upon any one of the four numbers
that he thinks will win, each stake
being accompanied by chips denoting
the amount he wishes to bet, and
when all hands have been taken off
the stakes the dealer raises the cover
let from the pile Of coins and begins
slowly to pull toward him the afore-
said coins with a long slender stick,
the gambler taking good care that his
fingers, or even his arms do not touch
the coins. Slowly and separately he
fremoves the pile, four at a time, with
the point of the stick. The last num-
ber of the coins settles the fates or
fortunes OF the betters. III you have
your dollar placed squarely upon the
figure when it turns out one coin in
the last ''pull in, then you will win
So besides yonr capital. Seven per
cent. of what you win is the dealers
commission, and if your dollar is
placed on toward 2, when turns
out sou win 81, plus your capital; but
when 2 is the winning figure instead
of l, then you simply take your stake
back without either profit or loss.
When the stake is placed on the cor
ner between any two numbers, either
of which comes out, you WI 1 dollar
for dollar, LESS the regular commission.
You can not bet between any numbers
by jumping across the tin plate. For
instance, yon can not bet between
Nos. . and 4, because they are on op'
posite sides of the tin plate containing
the chips. nor between ! and 3, ful
the same reason; but you can &,
acruss the plate to bet on any one
number, or the next number adjoin
ing.
The uncovering of the concealed
coins always creates immense excite
ment, even among those who have nc
money staked, IS it frequently hap
pens that big piles of ready cash AR
f represented in single bets, and very
often on that opening, which is but al
instant, the very fortunes or mis-
fortunes Of the smaller gamblers hang
There is one virtue among thC
general run of Chinese gamblers. A
e rule, especially among regu!a
gamblers, they are prompt to meet al
2 their liabilities, and seldom grumbl
about their losses. The dealer h s {
watch closely what he is doing, fo
should he Intentionally or otherwise
make blander while pulling in th
coins by fours, he will be made liabl,
: by the rule of the game, to pay ever
bet on each of the four number
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

The sun shone brilliantly yester-
day, and the stream was the scene of
the greatest activity. The Grisei0le
came down and went on berth at
Flavel's dock; she has 900 tons wheat
and will lake on 1000 tons of salmon,
of which 2, 800 cases went aboard yes
terday afternoon; the Scottish Tar
finished loading wheat and will clear
tomorrow; the Scottish Prince and
Bdnfshire went up stream, the Sheni'
came down to load wheat; the RireT
NTH went down to Bakers bay; the
Chasca has 1O,229 cases salmon
aboard, and will take on 900 more
the State went to sea at four O'Clock
The AberIemno and WigtOnshire wen
to sea at four-thirty.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Walter s. Moss Boston 0peratic
Minstrels arrive down to- day and give
their first entertainment tomorrow
evening. The troupe has been Civ
en- a grand reception from Maine,
everywhere they have appeared, and
have played to good houses along the
line of the n. p. Il. r. There are
several Astoria favorites in the COM
pany: notably, Bessie Louise King,
who made such hit on her last ap-
pearance here. Reserved seats al
New York Novelty Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

The Grocers' Gasette of Septem-
ber 10th says of the Liverpool salmon
market: "Our market is much
frmer, and holders are now asking
and obtaining advanced prices. The
country demand has very much i'm
proved, and sales this week show q
considerable increase upon those oi
the previous two weeks"
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Mr.. Gragg who lives on John
Days river says that the bears in his
section are very troublesome; one Of
them stole a hog from him a few
weeks ago and has come back regular
ly every day for one of the little pigs,
the last one disappeared last Thurs
day, furnishing a meal for the fero'
cious beast which is as fond of pork as
a Chinaman.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
Notice 70 the Ladies'.

Switches made from cOmbings or cut
hair: new switches made To order from
the best imported hair, in any shade de-
sired. Old switches repaired. All
work warranted. Rates reasonable.
Call or address
UHLENHART * SCHOENHE,
Occident hair dressing saloon, Astoria,
Oregon.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Dinner j EFF'S" CHOP HOUSE
every day at o'clock. The best % cent
meal I'm town; soup, fish, seven kinds of
meats. vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A
glass of ). F. Beer, French Claret, tea or
coffee included. All who have tried
him SAY .lrf is he BOSS
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
pcrfumery. and toilet articles, etc.. can
be bought az the lowest prices, at J. w
I0nn'S drug store, opposite c'iden
hotel. \ StuTia.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

The Missouri supreme court very
correctly decides that shave on Sun
day morning is "a work of necessity,
aud dismissed case in which a bar
Der had been arrested for attending to
the wants of his customers on the
first day of the week.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

The capital prize has never been
won but once in San Franciscn. That
was some Years ago, and the winner
had to 90 through long and expen-
sive lawsuit, which terminated III =
compromise on ala amoun; much he
low the prize.
The third game of note is the dom
mos, which is played invariably by
four parties. Each PLAYER is dealt
out eight pieces. Ii is quite a scicn-
ti6c game. and is, therefore. much
played by the more intelligent classes
of Cinnamon, who have plenty uf
spare time. The stakes in this game
are generally from 50 to 800 by each
player, according to circumstances or
the wealth of the parties.
The next most popular game is dice
shaking. IL IS played with three dice
in a large upturned b"wl The
dice are taken up and thrown heavily
into bowl. When |, >, and 3 app al
simultaneously together in one throw
the thrower loses; and when /, .. and
q appear he wins. A flush is equal u
4, ., and & deal, aud it also beats a
full hand. Full hands count thus:
(3)2 O) heats (2) 2 %, and (5)
(3) beats | (D ? (3), aud 50 "n. This
is also very exciting game. and bet,
OH it, as on the Fan and Tan, are
limitless.
Swearing by the name OF any deity
is unknown to the Chinese, except by
those who have become civilized
They call each other very ungemtle
manly names, just IT, let thciuselvei
ont, when getting mad, I" prevent
themselves from burstins - Ij'oHl
/ lLin Enn
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

ID. J. Ingalls, of Chadwell has
raised 40 pounds Welcome oats from
two ounces of seed, and thinks he has
won the prize offered by the Philadel-
phla firm, selling the seed. The
stalks were six feet high, and though
no rain fell from May 10th 10 date
of harvest the yield was a big one.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

-ROScOc DiXOn'S new eating house
is now open. Everything has been fit
ted up i'm firSt-class style, and his well
known reputation as caterer assures
ali who like good things to eat, that at
his place they can be accommodated.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Painting i'm oil cOlOrS by an entirely
new method can easily be learned by
any one having time for few lessons,
upon application tO Miss Lineker, resi-
dence next To Capt. Rogers.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07
Frank Fabre's Hotel.

Frank Fabre has the finest accOmmo
datiOns for dodgers to be found in AS
tOria. over his restaurant i'm kinsey'S
building. Everything is neat and clear
and the beds are new, soft and comfort
able. If you want good board and lOdg
ing 60 Ia Frank FabYe'S
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

M. ID. Kant advertises a fine
stock of clothing for the fall trade
at lowest cash. His stock is com
plete.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

1t is feared in San Francisco that
the yellow fever will spread along the
entire Pacific coast. With such
weather as the present, we in this
place have no ground for apprehen-
sion, though a close watch is required
as to arrivals from below. should the
disease assume a malignant form in
California.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Our Nevada exchanges show slim
picking. Time was, when imam for
breakfast" was the regular local item.
Now a lot of warmed-over hash
about lost ledges is chiefly furnished.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

There will be divine service on
board the CI.a,oa lying at Kinney s
dock at 4 P. NJ. Rev. j. McCOrmac
officiating.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Or Shoe. 90 TO p. j. GOodmans, on Che
namuS street, next door 10 /. w. Case,
All goods Of the best make and guaran-
teed quality. \ full stock; new goods
constantly arriving. Custom work.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

On the last steamer arrived sixty
cases of fine goods for &. III. COOper's /.
Y. l.. Store. Will be glad to show the
latest STYLES and novelties to all.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

-MessrS. Megler IL Wright, of the Oe-
cident hotel have secured tine services of
G.. Barber, a French cook of known
reputation and excellence. and have in
troduced other improvements which
stopping place for the travelling public.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-07

Frank Fabre advertises a new de-
parture, and will daily set table
d'hote at which fine French dinner
with wine may be procured.