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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
Not Enough Sleep.

1t is to be doubted if much of the
nervous restlessness of Americans is
not due to an indulgence received from
their parents in early childhood in the
matter of putting off going to bed at
nightfall. The parlor is lighted, the
books and work are out, the table is
open for games, the neighbor has per-
haps dropped in, all looks so cheerful
and bright that the child whose bed
time has sounded, begs entreatingly
for just q little more time and the
mother, whose heart yearns toward
her children, and who hates to deprive
them of any pleasure, relents for just
that little time, and does not hurry to
put an end to that. When at last the
children do 60 off reluctantly, several
serious injuries have been done to
them by the one who really loves them
best. They have been taught procras-
tination; they have seen punctuality
set at naught; they have found that
they can break law by teasing and
they have been deprived of the proper
quantity of rest at the proper time for
their bodies and their nerves. Adj
vancing daylight will usually awake
them at the same hour as on other
days, whether they went to bed early
or late on the night before; and as a
consequence, their nerves have been
deprived of their necessary rest, aud
their brains of the due amount of
growth or of the repair which takes
place only in sleep. In no other coun-
try are children so INDUCED and so al
lowed to break rules as in this, and in
no other country do the results exhibit
such ruined nervous systems.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
Encourage Boys in Mechanics.

Every active and intelligent boy
should make an effort to become inter-
ested in mechanics, and practice the
use of tools. Whenever he sees ma
chine of any kind in operation, he
should carefully inspect it with a view
to learning something of it's principles
and mechanism, and finding out chow
it works." A mechanical taste, which
although sometimes born in a boy is
yet frequently acquired, will in after
life be a never-faillng source of enjoy
ment, even if it be not put to any prac
tical use. There are many useful in
ventiOns that are the outcome of boy
genius, and the records of the patent
Office show that quite number of pat
ents have been issued to minors through
their guardians. So useful and import
ant an invention as the steam engine
valve is said to have been made by a
boy. The story runs, according to the
Scientific American, that Newcomers
engine was in a very Incomplete con-
dition, from the fact that there was no
way to open and close the valve except
by means of levers operated by hand.
He set up large engine at one of the
mines, and boy Humphrey POTTERY
was hired to work these levers. AL
though this is not hard work, yet it re-
quired his constant attention. AS he
was working the levers he saw that
parts of the engine moved in the right
direction and at the same time he had
to open and close the valves. He pro-
cured strong cord and made one end
fast to the proper part of the engine
and the other end to the valve lever,
and the boy had the satisfaction of see
ing the engine move with perfect reg
ularity of motion. A short time after
the foreman came around and saw the
boy playing marbles at the door. Look
ing at the engine he saw the ingenuity
of the boy and also the advantage of
his invention. The idea suggested by
the boys inventive genius was put in
a practical form and made the stea IN
engine an automatically working ma
chine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
The Devilish Schemes of the Anarch-
lists.

The testimony in the case of the Chi
eago assassins proves that some horri
BILE schemes were entertained, and
might have been put into practice had
it not been for the arrest of the ring
leaders of these wretches and their ar
raignment at the bar of justice. A
fiendish plan of Spies has just been
brought to light. He proposed to arm
the anarchists with small sharp pointed
syringes containing prussic acid. "Arm-
ed with this" he says, "you can walk
up alongside of the capitalist to be re-
moved, quickly insert the needle point
into the flesh and at the same time
press the bulb, sending the prussic acid
into his veins. The victim would not
mind the attack more than he would
the prick of pin, but the poison would
kill him in a very few minutes and his
death would be horrible one. He
wonld not know, and if he did he could
not tell, what had been done to him."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19

difficulty, but this hope was doomed
to disappointment; the late and early
frosts incident to the valley OF the
Concord made it impossible to ripen
any grape then in cultivation.
The thought occurred to me that 1t
might be possible to improve the ma
tive grape by reproduction by seed,
and looked about for the best grape
which met the necessary conditions of
hardness, vigorous growth, size of
berry and bunch, early ripening, and,
with these conditions, as good flavor
as the wild grape affords. At the foot
of the hill before mentioned, a wood
land path, leading to the river, de-
bouched into the open space, and there
| found an accidental Seeding, which
in 1S43 bore its first crop. 1t was very
full of fruit, handsome and sweet, and
the whole crOp-dead ripe-had fallen
to the ground before August went out.
Here was my opportunity. l planted
these grapes at once and got many
vines, most of them harsh and wild,
but one of them bore a single bunch
which l found ripe on the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, l849, six years from the SOW
ing of the seed. This was the Con-
cord. When | found that | had at
tanned such a gratifying success at
leap, so to speak, Il resolved to con-
tinue my efforts in the hope of estab-
fishing the vineyard in Massachusetts,
which had been found impossible up
to that time. In this l have succeed
ed, and in establishing a strain of
giving new grapes to the
country almost yearly. The marvel
Gus success of the Concord, its adap-
liability to all soils and climates where
grapes can be grown, it's patient en-
durance of neglect, its wonderful fer
5ility ia ordinary soils, and its habit of
giving to the country seedlings of
value, justifies and explains the gen.
eral acceptance, and fOreshadOws the
lime when we shall have, of our own
stock, grapes equal to those of Europe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
STORY OF THE CONCORD GRAPE
As Told at a Boston Meeting of Horti-
culturists.

The hOrticulturists of Boston and
vicinity held a meeting the other day
to commemorate the introduction of
the Concord grape, and a testimonial
was bestowed upon Z. w. Bull of Con-
cord, through whose experiments this
far-famed grape originated. In re-
Spouse to the fiattering reception given
him Mr.. Bull told the story of the grape
in this wiser
You ask me how | got the Concord ,
At the foot of a wooded hill with a
south aspect, a wooded soil and shelter
from all winds coming from the north
of east and of west, the hill coming
down to the road at Hawthorne's
HWayside" on the west and to the
same road about 1900 feet east of the
sWayside," forming an amphitheater
of which the road formed the chord
all the conditions favorable to the
grape being present, | expected to
grow grapes to perfection without
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
Zine Dairy and Stock Farm
For Sale.

That may devote my time to Missionary work,
/ will sell my farm in Ryegate. Said farm contains
about 200 acres well divided into wood land, past
ure and tillage. Sugar and Apple orchards. over
100 fine grated fruit trees. This farm is well enc-
ed and is in good state of cultivation. Has good
house. IL rooms. and two barns, out buildings etc.
An abundant supply of the purest spring water
runs to house and barns Last Summer the high
est temperature of the water as it in nay dairy
room So giving unequalled facilities for MAX
ing gilt edged butter. This is the grazing section
of northern Vermont With the farm goes a valu-
able family trade in Boston for butter and other
farm produce. We have magnificent scenery are
near school and church and have one of the best
neigh borhOods In the world To any one desiring
a delightful home and chance to make money
this is a rare opportunity. Come and see the farm
with the crops on, look over our pastures and see
our stock and the quality and quantity of butter
We are making Price low and terms easy. Pos
session given IN the Fall
SO Sept I2- e. W. LEITCH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
Commissioners, Notice.

IALISTA f. BELONGS ESTATE.
" The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Calista f. Belding late OF
Hardwick, in said District. deceased, represented
insovent and the term of six months from the 18th
day of July, 1886, being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased to exhibit and
their respective claims before us: Give notice
that we will attend to the duties of appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Butler Shipman in
Hardwick in said district, the 23rd day of Aug
and 18th day of Jan. next, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, ON each of said days.
$3.50 + HI F. Ms q sESNE' comm'rs.
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Harmless with Sanford'S Ginger

The eolored brother laughs in anticipation at the
feast before him. The melon is tickled beyond ex-
preston it thinks of the kinks it will tie in the
darky's stomach. The owl, wise bird. hovers
knowing that Sanford's Ginger will soon be needed
SanfOrd's Ginger, compounded of Imported Gin
ger, Choice Anomalies. and French Brandy,
venent speedy and safe is the quiRtessence of all
that is preventative and curative in medicine.
1t is sure to check summer complaint prevent
indigestion, destroy disease germs in all the water
drunk restore the circulation when suspended by
a chill and ward off malarial contagious and cpl
demic Influences
Beware of worthless 'gingers.' Extensively urged
by mercenary druggists on those who call for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
HARDWICK TOWN BONDS
FOR SALE.

The town of Hardwiek, Caledonia county, Yer
mont, has outstanding Fortnight Thousand
Dollars of Five Per Cent. Bonds, issued to aid the
construction of the Lamoile Valley Railroad. upon
which interest has been regularly and promptly
paid.
authorized TO issue new bonds for the purpose oil
refunding or retiring their outstanding bonds.
At the last March meeting the town of Hard
wick authorized the refunding of Thirty Thousand
Dollars of said bonds by issuing new bonds bear
ing Four Per Cent. Interest payable semiannually.
The new bonds will be dated March 1st 1887 to be
coupons or registered and in denominations of
600, $500 $500 $1,000, payable after five years and
within twenty years from their date at the option
of the town.
The undersigned will receive subscriptions for
the new tive-twenty bonds described above at the
Office Of A L. Way, Treasurer of the town of Hard
wick, on the End day of August. 1886. Books will
be kept open to present bond holders until Sept. l.
1896 and to others until Dec. L, 1885, unless all
subscribed for before that date
The new bonds will be furnished TO subscribers
at the First National Bank of Boston, at the of
fee of A. L. Way, Treasurer of the town on the LIST
day of March. 1887
In offering these bonds to the public do
with the assurance that investment of money
can be safer or better The town of Hardwick is
among the best farming towns in the LamOille Val
ley. 1t has population of about fifteen hundred.
The Grand List and valuation of Real and Personal
Property is about S61s, 600. The town has no debt
except its Railroad bonds above described
By the laws of Vermont the property of every
is holden and may be taken on debt
against a town.
{: & 4. GMAoMaF 4aoMhfRY, S'l'' of
G. S. WHEATLEY, Hardwiek.
Hardwick VT, July 26, 1886. 1851
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-08-19
TO ACADEMY STUDENTS.

The Francis Bingham house is offered to rent as
dOrmitories for students attending ST. JOhnsbury
Academy. There are IL rooms in the house, each
containing bed washstand. table and two chairs.
The house is situated on Main street. nearly OPP
pOsite the Academy of the most desirable lOca-
tOns in town.
There is kitchen and dining room that can be
used, also cooking stoves dishes, ETC., appliances
for washing.
For terms information etc, apply to C. E. PUT
NEY, st. Johnsbury.
FRANK DEFINING,
$500 Wells River, VT.
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BLODCETT'S OFFICE
PATENTS.

you obtain full informa ton about all desirable
forms of Life and Endowment Insurance Policies
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r. H. E d D Y.
No rs 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 dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No agency IN The United States pos
superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
aeertaining the pGtentIbiAty of inUentions R. III
EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
TESTIM ONIALS.
II regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most successful
and capable practitioners with whom I have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy more capable of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF
fce."-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of
Patents
Boston October 10, 1876
r. Fl. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised 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. l. 1SS6-1y
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COMMISSIONER NOTICE.

CAMUEL F. SHATTUCKS ESTATE
y The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Samuel f. Shattuck late o.
" Beelock in said District deceased, represented
insolvent and the term of six months from the Both
day of July 1886, being allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased to exhibit and
their respective claims before Give notice,
that we will attend to the duties of appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Sias Randall
in St Johnsbury in said District, on the
LIST day of Sept. and the Sd day of Feb. next
at O'clock in the afternoon on each of said days
SIAS RANDALL, lc.,,
$3.50 C.. A. SYLVESTER, Oo 10
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For Sale.

My place at st. Johnsbury East. known as
the hotel property, two-story brick house and
about thirty acres of good land as there is in
Caledonia county. sugar orchard containing
300 trees with sugar house and all the utensils for
making sugar. The above place will sell at a
bargain.
off JONATHAN FARR
National Republican., 1886-12-08
WITH OR WITHOUT.

An important question for pa
rents to decide just now is
whether they want to buy their
Boys and Children Clothing with
or without a Waterbury watch.
We can meet their views either
way. We are in the Clothing
business, but If we are compelled
to sell watches, "why let her
CO." Well sell you a Waterbury
watch for S2.42, but we have
too much respect for your intelli-
gence to ask you TO believe that
we can afford to GIVE THEM
lITIY and at the same time give
you the value of your money in
Boys and Children's Clothing.
Make no mistake. as Col. M. T.
Elevator would say; there's
nothing for nothing in this world
and you pay for the White
Horse" " every time. Wall guar
entee the prices of our Boys
Clothing to be from 10 to 90 per
cent. lower than the same goods
can be bought for in some houses
here, and you can we'll afford to
buy a Waterbury watch for the
amount you save by buying from
us; besides it costs but little to
keep a boys suit in repair, but it
costs like fury to keep a cheap
watch in order, yet they are here
II you want them. Our prices
IT nge from $3.50 to $40 for Boys
s. it's and Overcoats without a
watch. Waterbury watches
Sc 42.
Golden Eagle
CLOTHING COMPANY,
\. w. Corner Seventh and d SITS.
j. M. GRADY, Manager.
National Republican., 1886-12-08


The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Grand Chapter, Masonic Temples
Evangelist Chapter, Rose CTolX Scottish Rite
Sanctuary, 1907 @ street northwest; Washington
Commandery, Knights Templar, MOL, Masonic
q. K. R.-o. p. Morton, No. 4, Ninth and D
streets northwest James A. Garfield, No. Z,
Seventh and l. streets northwest.
/. o. o. F.-Federal City, No. %, Odd Fell
lows Hall; Columbia, No. 1, Encampment, odd
Fellows Hall.
Knights of Pythias-Franklin, No. 2, Nc
Cauley's Hall, 200 Pennsylvania avenue south
east; Hermione, No. IL. Congress street, George.
town; Mount Vernon, No. 8, Pennsylvania
avenue aud Nineteenth street northwest.
/. o. Of R.-Union, No 81, Bunch's Hall, 8l4
Eighth street northwest
Onion Veterans Union-Hancock, No. 1, 923
F street northwest.
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Golden Rule, No. 2, Academy Hall, 1906
Thiry.second street northwest; American
Guard, No. l, .Cropley's Hall, Thirty.flrst and
NJ streets northwest.
American Legion OF Honor-Capital City,
No. 463, Seventh and X streets northwest.
l. o. g. T-Fidelity, No. q, Haynes Hall,
Anacostia.
II. I. OF T.-Capital City, No. l, stdham's
Hall, 1923 Seventh street northwest.
Sons Of Jonadab-Hope, No. IL, Pennsylvania
avenue and Nineteenth street northwest.
10. M.-Capital, No. II, Red Mems Hall,
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

At d cents, elegant Astralhan Bound
Felt Hats; former price, Sl.5O.
At 60 cents, elegant French Felt Hats;
former price, $3.50.
A. so cents, elegant Felt Hats; former
price, 81.
At $150, fine silk Plush, handsome
goods; former price, $3.50.
At $1.50, elegant Trimmed Hats for Chill.
dren and Ladies; former price, $3.50.
At69 cents, elegant Children's and Misses
Hats; former price, $l.25.
National Republican., 1886-12-08
KINGS PALACE.
THIS BEATS THEM ALL!
ANOTHER HAT AND CLOAK SALE!
Read Kings Palace Prices.
We will continue to sell the balance of the week the
following goods
Read Kings Palace Prices.

At s2,75, elegant Boucle Jackets; former
price, $3.50.
At $3.50, very fine Boucle Jackets; for
mer price, IS.
At 90, fine Astrakhan Jackets; former
price, $40.
At s5, Gne Beaver Jackets; former price,
$500.
At s., fine Misses Newmarkets; former
price, $3.50.
AtS5, fine Misses Newmarltets and Have
locks; former price, So.
At SO, Children's Coats; formerly
$500.
National Republican., 1886-12-08
Fire Insurance.

Insure your property now in the Arlington
sylvania avenue northwest, the company hav.
ing the largest paid up capital, viz: 500, 900
of any city company. Directors, Walter S.
Cox, president; William King. vice president
Edmonston, s. Thomas Brown, ID. +. Robinson
William Gait, DR.. W. W. Johnston; G. b
Maury, treasurer: Frank T. Rawlings, secre.
tary.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

At s9o, our elegant Seal Plush Coats;
former price, S25.
At s94, elegant Seal Plush Goats; former
price, $50.
At s1s, elegant Plush Goats; former
price, S22.
At $11, elegant Seal Plush visltcS; former
price, $15.
At 500, elegant Seal Plush visites; former
price, S25.
At s., elegant Berlin Newmarkets; for
mer price, s..
At SO, elegant Boucle and Berlin and
Beaver Newmarkets former price, $40.
National Republican., 1886-12-08
MILLINE EIRY.

At43 cents, lovely line OF Fancy Wings
and Birds; former price, 81.
At 75 cents, choice line OF Birds anl
Wings former price, $1.5O.
At IS, 90, and 25 cents, IN elegant assort-
ment OF Wings; former price, so cents.
Buy your Christmas presents a. Kings
Palace.
Elegant silk MufIlers at 80 cents, 20 cents,
and 81 only.
At 75 cents, elegant Kid Gloves; sold
elsewhere at 81.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

The commissioners yesterday made the fol-
lowing changes on the police force; Prlvstes
W. F. Appleby, promoted TO a second class,
vice ]. +. Robey promoted G. NJ. Darcy to
second class, vice Edelin,. Thomas F. Ready,
Thomas Goucher, and Robert II. Boardman
Hre appointed first class privates.
National Republican., 1886-12-08
Choice Children's Goats.

silk Astrakhan Goats, gathered belts, plush
belt and hoods, handsome trimmings, so.37
worth $3.50.
English Check Cloth Coats, "Coachman
Capes," tailor made, doublebreasted bullet
buttons, s9.37, cheap at SIS.
RO-To appreciate these coats you must
notice the finish, the style, and the materials
used.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

THE sale of property in the southeast section
of the city advertised by b. II. Warner & Co.
TO take place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock has
been postponed until next week. Due notice
will be given of the day of sale.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

Pentalphs Lodge, No. %, f. A. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: ]. B. Burke, W. NJ; j. X. Robinson, S.
W, W. r. Bushby, J. W; W. p. II. Chews,
treasurer; a. G. Heylmun, S. D.; W. j. Naylor,
j. ID.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

West of England Cloth Goats, Invisible
checks, plated back, gathered at waist, satin
lined hood, Paris buttons $3.50, worth $3.50,
Bison Cloth Coats, plated skirts, stylish belt
and buckle, hood with fancy silk lining S5.6S,
worth $40.
Astrakhan Coats, plush belt and hood hand
some buckle and buttons, s7.2O, reduced from
S9.gS.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

In view of the propinquity
Of Christmas, provident
fathers and mothers should
be thinking and putting
thoughts into action. Ifleast-
wise doubtful as to an ap-
propriate, useful present for
a man or boy we refer you
to our excellent stock of
Mems Furnishing Goods,
1913 F street N. w., where
a generous display of mems
wear requisites will enable
you to make a selection with
out difficulty.
The lowest priced Neckwear (25c) We
have is selected with as much care ana
discretion as the finest grades we keep.
Correct shapes, latest Styles rich,
dressy patterns and low Iprioes is the
Acc, sec. 65c, 75c, 81, sl.15, s1.25, $3.50,
&c.
White and light-oolored Evening
Ties and Bows In good variety.
suspenders make nice presents; Csc,
tos4 per pair, and not cent wasted in
any,price named. Two prominent values
are Anti-Guyot Braces, white aud
fancy colors, made from the French
Guyot Web with important American
improvements. Usually sold at S7I5c;
our price, 25c per pair.
Satin (both sldes) Suspender'. hand.
somely finished and outlined for EN-.
broidering, avoids the trouble of
having them stamped; all the desiri.
BILE coloIngs in handsome designed
work for embroldering; each pair put
up In glass top cases, only $3.50 per
pair usually sold for more money.
Would make very acceptable pres.
ent.
Additional invoices of
Mems Fine Smoking Jack
cts have arrived. Rich col
lored Tricots, from S. up.
Light, warm-colored Japan
ese Silk Jackets, So up. If it
shouldn't happen to fit him
Christmas morning we'll
make it.
What better presents than Handker-
chiefs? What better place to buy them
than "Headquarters?" We lack words
to express the completeness and good.
ness of this stock
Mems White and Fancy All-li nen
Hemstitched Handkerchief, 1910,
with n gradual rise to Zoe.
Mems China and Japanese silk
Handkerchiofs, white and fancy, 37ISo,
with gradual rise to $780,
Mems Cashmere Muflers, 6Oc, with
gradual rise to sl.s7]l.
Mems white and fancy Silk Muf-
flers, s71lc, with gradual rise to $3.50
each.
There is a deal to imagine
in the gradual rise" Should
be looked into.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP's
Branch,
1913 F Street Northwest.