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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
The Smart Girl.

There was once a tailor who had a
beautiful daughter; all the young men
from far and near came to visit her
because of her beauty. Two rivals
sought her one day, and said:
at is on your account that we have
come hither."
"What did you want of me 2" she
replied smiling.
awe love yOu," returned the two
young men, "and each of us wishes to
marry you"
The maiden being we'll brought up,
called her father, who listened to the
two lovers, and then said:
at is late, go home now, but come
again tomorrow and you shall then
know which of you may have my
daughter"
At daybreak the next morning, the
two young men returned. "Here we
are I" they cried to the tailor; "re-
member what you promised yester-
day"
await little," he replied; al am
going to town to buy piece of cloth ;
when return home with it, you shall
learn what | expect from you"
When the tailor returned from town,
he called his daughter, and on her APP
pearance, he said to the young men:
"My children, there are two of you,
and l have but one daughter. To
whom shall give herr Whom must
l refuse Behold this piece of cloth ;
| will cut from it two suits of clothes
exactly alike each one of you must
sew one of them he who finishes his
task first shall have my daughter"
0f nj lc taS
prepared to set about it, the father
called his daughter, and said to her:
"Here is the thread, make it ready
for the two workers."
The maiden obeyed her father, and
taking the bundle of thread, seated
herself near the young men.
But she was as clever as she was
beautiful though her father did not
know which of the two she loved, nor
the young men themselves, she knew
well enough. The tailor went away,
the maiden prepared the thread, the
young men took their needles and be-
gan to sew. To the one she loved, the
beauty gave short needlefuls. They
sewed and sewed, in eager haste; at
III o'clock the work was not half done,
but at 3 the young man who had short
needlefuls had completed his task
while the other had yet much to do.
When the tailor returned, the con-
queror brought to him the completed
suit, while his rival still sat sewing.
"My children" said the father, 81
did not wish to favor one more than
another, that is why l divided the
cloth into two equal parts, and told
you, He who finishes his task first
shall have my daughter Did you I'M
derstand me 2"
"Father," replied the two young
men; 1--WE understood you, and ac-
cepted the test what must be, must"
The tailor had reasoned thus: ''He
who finishes first will be the most
skilful workman, and consequently
better able to support Il wife," but he
never imagined that his daughter
would give long needlefuls to the man
she did not wish to marry. Clever
ness carried the day, and the maiden
really chose her own husband.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
Concerning Gun Accidents.
". 7. Post.


The number of gun accidents this
year has been unusually large, and the
carelessness which caused some of
man at Lake Placid was actually driv-
ing over rough roads in a blackboard
with the muzzle, of loaded gun laid
against his body and the stock be-
tween his feet, and in lighting a cigar
cite he gave the trigger the needed
twitch with his foot, and blew his ell
bow off. Another in Pennsylvania
met a more extraordinary accident
still. He had loaded his gun, and in
serted the top of lucifer match in
the hammer to make sure of dis
charge, and thus prepared, leaned on
it with the muzzle close to his face.
The stock slipped, the trigger caught
in plank, and the charge tore the
side of his head off. The accidents do
not diminish in number, because Il
fresh crop of youths take to cunning
every summer, and because they never
seem to learn anything more about a
gun than how to load and fire it. The
fact is that the carrying of a sporting
gun is fully as important IA part of
sporting drill, if we may call it so, as
the shooting. A man beginning to
shoot should at once acquire habits of
carrying which will stick to him, with
out his taking thought, so that he will
instinctively keep the muzzle away
from him. 1t ought to be disgraceful
and ridiculous for sportsman to be
seen with the barrel of his gun point
ing into his body, or using it as a staff
to lean on, or as a walking stick to hit
things with.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
AVOID LAWSUITS.

An eminent lawyer informs the Man.
ufacturers' Gazette that the mercantile
and manufacturing communities are
less given to appeals to the law now
than in former years. 1t is a fact, he
adds, that the number of such lawsuits
does not increase in proportion to the
increase in population. This speaks
well for the good judgment of cur bust
ness men. Litigation is All expensive
method of settling business differences.
Seldom is either party to "a great law
suit satisfied with the result. Even the
one who obtains IL favorable verdict,
the long list of expenses, vexatiOus de-
lays, and uncertainties, more than off
set the fruits of victory. Few men
would appeal to the law in the settle
ment of business disputes could they
realize the possible delays of the law,
the exorbitant charges of attorneys,
and other expenses incidental to the
successful prosecution of a suit.
Again, if the merchant of manufacture
er would, before commencing suit,
pay a visit to the courthouse and cas-
ually examine the men of whom the
juries are composed, he would hest
tate to submit his grievances to such a
tribunal for adjustment. In every
large city there are hundreds of politi-
cal strikers, hangers on, men without
legitimate employment, whose names
are placed on jury lists, who have few
or no qualifications for the place. The
Jury system, as conducted in our cities,
is failure in the consideration and
settlement of complicated business
matters or in the solution of difficult
mechanical problems, such as frequent
ly arise in the trial of certain cases.
With the average jury the true merits
of case do not always control the
verdict. Prejudice, a popular lawyer,
an accident, confused witness, the
appearance or occupation of the par
ties to the suit, politics, religion, are
all incidental factors in shaping a ver-
dict in the minds of ignorant, untrain-
ed, weak-minded jurymen. Justice
and equity do not always prevail in
the appeal to twelve men. An appeal
to the courts of law is akin to buying a
lottery ticket, though the result is not
known so speedily. The victims suf-
ferings are longer drawn out, his mon
ely is taken in smaller but more fire.
quent installments. A suit at law de-
strOys a mans equilibrium, makes him
nervous, irritable, ugly, prevents him
from giving the needed thought and
attention to his legitimate business,
and generally ends in loss and disap-
pOintment. The lawsuit is seldom
worth it's cost, even to the one who Oh
tains the verdict. Avoid it whenever
possible to do so without prejudice to
your property or character.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
A Costly PIaything.

AprOpOs of precious stones, | will
relate curious story told by the cele-
brated Jules Janin, says a Paris cor
respondent of the New York Graphic.
1t appears that he once came near los
ing the celebrated Sancy diamond,
said to be worth 100000 francs. 1t
appears that he was one day visiting
the Louvre in company with the Prin-
cess DemidOff. The latter, as the
weather was warm, took off her shawl
on which was her diamond brooch.
This she handed to the author and
asked him to keep it for her.
Janin, of course, consented and slip
ped it into the pocket of his white vest
and thought no more about it; neither
did the princess. The next day, how
ever, she asked her husband whether
NJ. Janin had returned the pin.
"NO," replied the prince.
They sent in haste to Janin's lodg-
ings.
"YOu don't mean to say it was the
Sancy diamond ?" cried the bewildered
critic; "what can | have done with
it p
He searched through his wardrobe
without success. Suddenly Il thought
struck him.
81 put it in the pocket of my vest"
he cried.
''In that case," said his servant, sit
has gone to the washerwoman's"
Everybody ran to the washerwO-
mans. The good soul was cautiously
questioned. She must not be exposed
to too great temptation.
ooh yes, "a breastpin," she replied
carelessly, 81 remember. l didn't sup
pose you cared about it, so l gave it
to my youngest to play with"
Fortunately the child was not far
off. He did not suspect that his play
thing was worth million and a half,
but it was quite safe. Janin, however,
never told the story without a shud
der.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
The Vermont Railroads.
Boston Record.


In Vermont the legislature is wrest-
ling over a railroad commission law
1t is conceded that a commission will
be established the only question is
concerning it's character. Some of the
ardent anti mOnOpOlists want an iron
clad law, with severe penalties, which,
if enforced, will keep half the railroad
men in the state in prison portion OF
the year, while the railroads yielding
to the inevitable, are anxious to copy
the Massachusetts advisory commits
sion idea.
We do not know how it would work
up in Vermont, where the railroads, as
soon as a man is in Office, lay their
pipes to corral him but in Massachu-
sets the commission has operated to a
charm, and its recommendations, made
with Judgment and care, have practi-
cally the effect of DEGREES.
The best thing for Vermont to do,
all things considered, is to begin with
an advisory commission law modelled
Oh that of Massachusetts then let the
legislature pay the commissioners a
decent salary, select the best men for
the place, and try its working for two
years. If the railroads behave them
selves this will be the way to continue.
If they do not, then at the end of the
two years the Legislature can pass
harsher law. But if it can be done
with less friction, it is much the better
way both for the railroads and the
people of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
Bonner's Advertising Method.

A writer in the Journalist gives two
experiences in the advertising line of
Robert Bonner, editor of the Ledger.
He went to the Herald one day and
asked the then business manager, old
Joe Elliott, if he could have a page of
the Herald for next morning. Elliott
said Certainly, two if you like"
"Then I'll take four" said Mr.. Bonner.
"All right. You can have four"
"Then I'll take eight" was the prompt
response of Mr.. Bonner. After consul
tatiOn with Mr.. Hudson, the editor, it
was arranged that Mr.. Bonner was to
have eight pages but no more, as to
give more space would tax the re-
sources of the composing room. "Oh
you won't have much to set up" said
Mr.. Bonner. 81 want only this six
line advertisement in small type, set in
the centre of each column" 1t was so
printed next day. l think it was the
announcement of a new serial blood
and thunder story by Sylvanus Cobb,
Jr. The morning the advertisement
appeared, Mr.. Bonner's minister rush
ed to his Office to demonstrate with
him on the extravaganza and absurdi-
ty of paying fOrty-eight times for the
sameinsignificantannOuncement."N Ow
why did you do it 7" the minister ask
ed. Mr.. Bonner replied 81 had two
reasons. | was not going to be bluff
ed by Joe Elliott. And | wanted to
find out if you read the Herald. 1 see
you do"
The other experience of Mr.. Bonner
was told me by Clifton w. Tayleure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11

Mr.. Bonner had been advertising a
house for sale, with no responses. His
agent reported that he could get no
offers nor any returns to the advertise
ment. "Put this in the paper instead
of your advei tisement," suggested Mr..
Bonner and he wrote az follows:
ga malarial fever house for sale. A
large sum spent on it under the assur
ance of all the physicians in the neigh
borhood that they had never treated a
patient for malaria. Moved in, and
they have been treating myself and
family for nothing else ever since.
Cheap to a man accustomed to shakes"
"That win get you replies" he said;
and it did
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11

The New York Independent boldly
says: That marriages are fewer than
they were ten years ago, there is, I'M
fortunately, no doubt. And they are
growing fewer and fewer every year.
And we say boldly and unqualifiedly
that the dress of women is the reason
the great reason, the one reason.
Dress and all it implies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
Golden Medical Discovery.
PATENTS.

R. H. E ID d Y.
No. 76 State Street, opposite Kilby Street Boston
Secures patents in the United States: also /
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by
remitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency in the United States Dos
superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
aceTtdining the pGtentGbitity of Intentions r. III
EDDY Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIM ONIALs
I'll regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom L have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF
ice.'-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of
Patents
Boston, October 10, 1876
X. III. EDDY, Esq.-DearS Sir you procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent. Since then You have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give yOu almost the whole of my business in
your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. /. 1eS6-1y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11

1t is said that mine in Alaska has
been sold to British capitalists for ST.
500, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
vELvETS and SILKS.

Fancy Vevets constitute the principal trimming for dress
goods this We have ELEGANT STOCK in all the
and leading shades Prices from 75c to 3d. per yd
New stock of Black and Colored
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
COMBINATION SUIT PAT

Black and Colored Dress goods in all the latest
ranging in price from soc to 81 so per yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
EFT. FAIRBANKS E co.

Our selections for the coming in for all the
departments and take pleasure announcing that
has it been good fortune to show such desirable stylish
goods as at the present time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
DRESS GOODS Department.

The prominent shades this Browns, Blues
Greens, which shown in great variety of combinations
introducing many beautiful coorings and effects We have
elegant line of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-11
CROSCRAIN and RHADAME s

the popular prices of ST. 15O It's and 200 yard
We invite special attention this department Of
fering many rare bargains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
Guardians Sale Of Real Esl1lf.

Notice is hereby given that IN pursunnr,
Court OF the county Of Los Angolfn. r. ~ X
California, on the 9Th day 0f DSG1r1
1880, In the matter Of the oetate and ~
auship of Donald G. Hewitt Z mlSo2. II
undersigned. the guardian Of the pSi1
ana % estate Of said minor, Will sell at irlV9l4
lect to confirmation by said conrf Al a. -.
ter the second day Of January, 1857. n ~
right, title and interest and estate 81 1a1x
minor IN and to that certain real e1tafo Slf11-
ase In the county Of Los Angeles. State of fS1,
ii0rn1a and in the Rancho San yose, n ~
acres, and bounded and descrihed - ~
lows: On the north by the county 91
running from Los Angeles 70 Pomona 4 ~
u0n OF said land being also bounded a. 8&1'
north by lands Of James Fryer; On n 60
Dy isnos Ian OF said Fryer and Mrs.. ehFsxohl<I2
the west by the lands OF Kewen DorS5y' 4
Mrs. 8. ]. Lynch; the said land beinr f77
same conveyed to Robert b. Hewitt hS r. 4
certain deeds, one by w. w. Rub0ffom n51
Kewen H. Dorsey, dated April 1lth, III; r.
corded IN book 7S page 3s9. Of deeda of -
record In said county, to which refefenoS { +
made. ~ - 80 "a.
Terms of Eale--Cash in U. g. gold coin. = :
per cent OF the purchase money oGS6E
must be deposited at the time OF OFFER D.
at expense OF purchaser. Bids or 01eF1 r.
first publication of this notice and b0f61T 4
the making OF sale. and left Ct the o1loo p
WIN. u. stephens, my attorney, In the Law
yer.s building, Temple street, Los Aneo7G
Californfa; or delivered to me personally,
SARAH A. HEWITT, Guardian
OF the person and estate of Donald y. How
Dec IA, 1886. - .z
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.

NADEAU HoUsE-Alfred Merrill, Madison
Wis; Mr. and Mrs woolsey New Haven. Con
Miss Fitzgerald, Brookline. Mass; II Palm
er, Berkeley, Cal; Miller. Pomona; .,
VS. Woods, G McCale, J Kaufman, saI
Francsco A Voorsangsr, Philadelphia; 9
II Shubotham, London, Eng; Tnos hays
Goshen: II M Chase, Miss Chase. MISS COL
wife. u 8 Army, Helena, Fl Children, Mon
ana; A b Miner, San Jose; Robb, Plus
burg; w C Twinin9, SIN Bernardino; Geo
Wrlsley and wife. Chicago.
Prco HOUSE, W i.ei.i., Ssw r.kIJo !, .
Elliott, Hoadley. heusoil, Le4 :, q ,ra,t =
Leon Lazarus. San Francisco; AneTlino
Henna, Sau Luis Obispo; Bermudo vaiues,
Santa Barbara: James Drake, Lu ugonia' NJ ~
3 Smith. Lewis T. Davis. nae psnglsy mugsv Mo.
Mr. aud Miss Robinson, Walterviiie' NE
James Scoon and family. -Sporlond. us;
Mrs Mitchell, Johnsburg, veImont; Onas
Homell. DR. 9 Duranq Arrmunr, rs,rong UnsH c;,
W y t,ook L ] Bow. Santa Ana Thorn
ton. st I,o,,is: Sig A Montegriff and wife,
Abbott opera Coz DR. B r Stevens. Newhaii !;
C w Warlie. Riverside; MISS : Aenoaii.
Miss 8 N Slur, Providence, X L.
liGRAND CENTRAL HoTEL-G s Hunt, r B
Variance, T Enright, Tulare; W Sweet H
Hudson. L Powell. Yuma; Ii Young,
East Palestine, o; C E Henry and wife,
Selma Cal; O Williams, ARIZONA;
Ormann, Deming: F G Tuttle, Troy. Kan;
Frsncisco: Fawnie, Beileviile, Ills; u D
Dawson, Warren, Pa; o c Rounds and wife,
Kansas City; X II Mallam, Monrovia; Z
Dixon and friend, Fresno; A Philbrick,
Newhall.
ST. ELMO HoTEL-Louis Donzsl, San Fran
cisco; Jno McLachman, San Dfego; l.
Morrison, J Sloan, Cotton; Thos Nelmes,
Cfeo Turner, Pasadena; A W Danforth,
VIM M vanDyke, Boston; Jesse H Arnold
and son, Orange: E Erskin, Placer Co;
O Odell, Idaho: DR. L Reeves and wife, San
Franci SEQ; K w Root. Pasadena; VIM Pin
grer. San Francisco Nestor A Young.
Scanlan, San Diego; VIM e 6ibley, Orange;
W Hannaford, Pasadena
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
Notice Of Administrators Bale q
Real Estate.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT II
IN pursuance OF an order of the 0vporl11.
Court of the County of Los AuReloa 019H{
OF California, made on the Goth day or IL
cember, 1886, In the matter Of the 6sfofo q
Horace Wood worth, deceased. the M 2SS-
signed, the administrator Of the estafe -
SAID deceased, will on or after Monday. ~
10Th day. of January, 1885, sell 1t pfiva1&
sale, and subject to confirmation BY o6fX
court. the following described real e1t11o'
belonging to said deceased and situate -.
said county, 10 wit:
Being an undivided one-6fth inteforf
of. in and to the following described ro55
property, situated in the city Of Los ANGELS
and lying on the northeaster side OF Nn1I
street, and bounded northerly b. la6@
formerly OF I JEFF White; on the easterIY " +
land OF the estate of Wallace WoodWort{
deceased, now allotted to Mamie =. ID
Camp; on the south By Macy street, and -
the west by Zania No 6, containing abouf
four acres Of land.
Bids or offers must be in writing, and may
be left at the Office of Graves 4 o O'Melyeu1s
room 2l, Baker Ilock, in the city Of L66s
Angeles California, or delivered to said -
mintstratOr personally, or may be 6led II
the Office of the Clerk of said Court nt any
time after the first publication Of this uoti6S
and before making said sale. W
Terms and Conditions OF Sale--Onah.
United States gold coin; 10 per cent on -
ceptance of bid and balance on conflrnor
ton OF sale by said court.
JAMES GILDAY.
d264w administrator OF said estate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
The Greatest study Of Mankind
Is Man,

"Read me for my cause, and be patient
that We may read."-SHAKEsPEARE.
The Greatest study Of Mankind
Is Man.
The greatest study of mankind Is man,
And who ere his wondrous frame doth scan
Ponder and devise to cure an III,
Whether by devices, fruit or pill,
An equal benefactor is he; and we haste,
The inventer OF cathartic of delicious
taste,
Who remembers not how the distressed
mother,
That she insist not the horrid dose be taken,
And fond father,
To be witness of his child's torture would
rather
Pay high price,
II money could purchase Carthartic nice.
We have it now and great DE PRATT's name
Appears upon the scroll of Esculapi an fame;
For after long study what would suit,
Has hit upon DELICIOUS FRUIT
To cure our ills.
Away at once with draughts and pills;
For whethfr 1t be indigestion, liver COM
plant or Constipation.
Or any disease to which flesh Is heir,
He here with pride does boldly declare,
And on The assertion will wager big,
That 1t can be cured by HAMBURG FIG!
At druggists, rs cts. box. J. J. Mack &
Co.. proprie'ors, s. f.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
Oarbys prophylactic Fluid

6urns. scalds. chiiblajns, venomous stings
or bites, cuts and wounds of every descrip-
rion.
1t Is invaluable in scarlet fever. diphthe-
ria, smallpox. cholera, yellow, typhus, ty-
phoid and other fevers.
For sick rooms, to prevent the spread OF
contagion, 1t is tho best disinfectant known.
Hen. Alex. III. stephens, Of Ga.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid is an article OF
little cost but great value. Its domestic as
we'll as medicinal uses are numerous, while
Its specialties are most wonderful. no neao
OF family should ever be without 1t.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
In Superior Court.

COUNTY OF Los ANGELES STATE or
~ CalifOrnia-in the matter Of the estafo
and guardianship OF Antonio Gaibolino.
Mateo Garbolino and John GarbolinO, min
ors.
Domenico Bagetti. the guardian OF The
persons and estates OF said above minoFS.
having filed herein his petition, verified.
praying for an order of sale of certain real
estate belonging to said minors. or certain
interests OF said minors in and to the real
property in said peRition described, for the
purposes therein set forth; IL Is, there
fore, ordered by the said court that all per
sons interested In the estate OF said minors.
end the next OF kin Of said minors appe0f
before the said Superior Court on Monday.
the oath day OF January, 1887, at 10 A. n. a
that day. al the courtroom of said Superior
Court. In the said city and county OF Lou
Angeles, State Of California. to show cause
why an order should not be granted to the
said guardian to sell SO much OF the real
estate Of said minors at private sale A. shall
be necessary, and that copy OF this order
be published at least once week for four:
successive weeks in the Los Angeles DAIxY
HERALD. a newspaper printed and published
in said Los Angeles city.
Dated December "a, 1886.
WILLIAM A. CHENEY.
d26-4w Judge of said Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
An Undoubtcd BIessing.

Apout thirty years ago prominent physi-
clan by the name of DR.. William Hall dis
covered, or prodvced after Ions experimen
tai research. remedy for,diseases of the
throat, chest and lungs, which was Of such
wonderful efficacy that it soon gained wide
reputation in this country. The name of
the medicine i DIR. VIM. HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS, and may be safely relied
on as speedy aud positive cure for colds.
coughs, sore throat, etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-30
The Original

Abitile Ointment Is put up In two ounce
TN boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, ulcers, burns. wounds, salt rheum, fe-
yer sores, chapped hands and all skin erup7
lions. WIN positively cure all kinds o.
piles, Ask for the Original Abietine Oint-
ment, int ouce boxes Price, 25- cents.
For sale by Preuss 4 Hance, Druggists, n
and 70 N. Spring street.