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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-18
Nervous

People often wonder why their nerves are
so weak; why they get tired so easilyi
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and nervous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Two Good Games.

"The sculptor" is played by one child
being chosen as the sculptor. He then
proceeds to pose the other children in
representation of statues. Some of the
positions assigned should be graceful,
and others ludicrous; the more difficult
poses, of course, being assigned to the
older children. When all have been given
their attitudes, the one who takes the
part of the sculptor should call, "The
sculptors not at home" whereupon all
the children abandon their assumed posi-
tions and begin to play and dance about
the room. At the end of few moments
the sculptor exclaims, "The sculptor has
returned" and the other children at once
resume the pose assigned them. Those
who forget what attitude they were
given are obliged to pay forfeit, to be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Slumber Song.

SlumDer SOHS.
Slumber, slumber, little one, now
The bird is asleep.in his nest on the bough;
The bird Is asleep, he has folded his wings,
And over him softly the dream.fairy sings;
Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby
Pearls in the deep
Stars in he sky,
Dreams in our sleep;
So lullaby!
Sluinber, slumber, little one, soon
The fairy will come in the ship of the moon
The fairy will come with the pearls and the
stars,
And dreams will come singing through
shadowy bars:
Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby!
Pearls in the deep
Stars in the sky,
Dreams in our Sleep
So, lullaby!
Slumber slumber little one, so;
The stars are the pearls that the dream
fairies know,
The stars are the pearls, and the bird in the
nest,
A dear little fellow the fairies love best:
Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby
Pearls in the deep
Stars in the sky,
Dreams in our sleep;
So, lullaby
-[FRANK DEMPsTER SHERMAN in September
Ladies' Home Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court held at the probate office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of September, A. ID. 1896.
George II. Morrill, administrator upon
the estate of Millen M drill. late of nanville,
in said district deceased, presents his petition
and represents that Alkaline Morrill, widow
of the said Millen Morrill,, to whom, upon
the settlement of said estate, was assigned
personal estate to the amount of two hun
bred seventy.five and forty.five hundredths
dollars has been absent and unheard of for
more than fifteen years, and more than five
years of which time has elapsed since the
death of the said Millen Morrill,, and prays
that her said share of said estate be now
decrced by said court, to her heirs agreeably
to the statute in such case made and pro-
vided.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court, that
said account and said application he referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the probate
office in said st. Johnsbury, on the 10th day
of October, A. d. 1896, for hearing and de.
cision thereon: and it Is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN
a newspaper published at st. Johnsbury
previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said prayer should not be granted
and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER =, SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
THE BEST INSURANCE
IN THE WORLD,
BECAUSE

1t grants solid protection upon mutual
plans at the lowest guaranteed cost.
1t is Immediately payable upon proof of
death, or, also, if a Bond, at the end of the
specified term.
1t provides for payment of the insurance
proceeds on written order Of the insured.
1t is incontestable after two years from
date of issue.
1t is automatically nontorfeitable, after
three years. for face amount.
1t guarantees most liberal endorsed cash,
paid up and extended insurance values.
1t is collateral for loans with the Company
up to the limit secured by the guaranteed
cash value.
1t participates in surplus distributions, as
elected by the holder, and allows him all the
usual methods of surplus adjustment known
to insurance.
1t places no restrictions on residence or
travel
1t is not preiudiced by any occupation, in
Guiding military and naval service in time of
war, after two years from date of issue.
1t is economical, incontestable, non forfeit
able and adjustable-a policy of guarantees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

redeemed later, or if the forfeits are not
liked they may be made to take their
seats while the others go OH with the
play. The game gives opportunity for
the display of ingenuity in assigning the
poses, and of the ability or inability of
the different children to assume such
attitudes easily. The funny poses will
occasion merriment, as will the attempts
of the children to recall their own posi-
tons upon the return of the sculptor.
The second game, known as "horns,"
is similar in character to "Simon says
thumbs up" The children may be
seated in a circle about the room, or
better still, around table upon which
they can rest their hands. A leader is
chosen who begins by calling the name
of an animal having horns, as rams
horn" At this the children put up their
thumbs to simulate horns, exactly as in
the more familiar game mentioned.
DeeT HOTll may NC CuIlCu ueNl, anu
again the thumbs go up. Cats horns"
is perhaps the next call, but woe to the
child who now puts up his thumbs, for
of course cats haven't horns The one
who makes mistake must now do the
calling for the rest, or be made to pay a
forfeit, according to the manner in which
they choose to play the game. This is a
good, quiet amusement for warm days
or when the children are tired of more
vigorous play.
The performance of so many foolish
acts has been required in redeeming for
feits that the custom of paying them has
fallen largely into disusc and other ter
limitations for games that used to require
them have been substituted. A great
deal Of fun, however, is to be had from
the payment of forfeits, if some person
possessed of good Judgment be made the
judge j. D. Cowles in the Springfield
Homestead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Self-Reliance.

Henry Ward Beecher used to tell this
story of the way in which his teacher of
mathematics taught him to depend upon
himself:
81 was sent to the blackboard and
went, uncertain, tull Of whimpering.
THAT lesson must be learned, said
my teacher, in very quiet tone but with
a terrible intensity. All explanations he
trod under foot with utter scornfulness.
4 want that problem; don't want any
reasons why you haven't it, he would
say.
az did study two hours.
That's nothing to me; | want the
lesson. You neai not study it at all, or
you may study it ten hours, just to suit
yourself. want the lesson
ut was tough for ID green boy; but it
seasoned me. In less than a month
had the most intense sense of intellectual
independence and courage to defend my
Rotations.
Zone day his cold calm voice fell upor
me in the midst of demonstration, No !!
uttered in a tone of conviction, barred
my progress.
The next" and | sat down in red con
fusion.
He, too, was stopped with MOI bu
went right on, finished, and, as he sa
down, was rewarded with Very we'll.
"'Why,' whimpered l, I recited it jus
as he did, and you said, No!
why didn't you say, Yes, and sticl
to it? 1t is not enough to know you
lesson; you must know that you know
it. You have learned nothing till yo
are sure. If all the world say No you
business is to say Yes and prove it.
Rams Horn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Presentation of Account.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district on the 9Th
day of September A. D. 1896.
George p Blair Administrators with will
annexed, upon the estate Of Leonard John
son, late Of Peacham, in said district, de-
ceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof. to be held at
the probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the Goth day of September, A. ID. 1896, for
hearing and decision thereon. And it Is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully In the
Caledonian, a newspaper published at st.
Johnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

Hostess (who does not know him very
well)-Proiessor, there is no clergyman
present. shall have to ask you to say
grace. Professor (infdel of long stand
ing)-No clergyman p? Then let us return
thanks in silence Chicago Tribune.
"Do you know" said the man who
was going to have tooth pulled, Il
don't think dental parlor' is a good
phrase" MOP" Drawing room would
be much better. > Woman's Journal.
"See, Mary, are not these flowers
beautiful ?" "Deed and they are, miss /!
Many a time have l seen jist like EN- in
bunnits! Amt it wonderful how nat'ral
the Lord can make things p Harlem
Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
cessively, rely upon One Minute Cough
Cure to prevent huskiness and laryng,tis..
Its value as preventive is only equalled
by its power to afford instantaneous re-
lief. Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

When the doctor told the dying editor
that his circulation was very low" the
editor whispered with his last breath
Don't let my contemporary know it
I've always sworn to the largest circula
ton in the county, Atlanta Constitu
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Ryegate Fair.

Following are the premiums awarded
at the Ryegate fair, held in South Rye
gate, September 9, 10 and II;
Stallion, W j Smith 81 80
2-yr-Old stallion, John Smith 60
Stallion and family, w Smith 90
Gents single drivers, II NORWOOD
David Lumsden
Geo w Darling
Roadsters, W Darling 20
MA Park oo
Matched horses, 7 w Smith
W j Smith
Tuttle
Brood mare and foal '06, W ] Smith 3
III Chase
W j Smith
4-yr-old colt, ID Stewart
Geo Co 3hran 0o
3-yr old colt, II n Norwood | oo
w Smith -
Same 90
2-yr-old colt, w j Smith oo
HE whitehil 80
Year-od colt, w Smith on
Same
Draft horses, pair, j r Miller
Farm teams shown in wagon, X Miller o -
A II Gibson on
Geo Cochran
Town Teams.
Pair working oxen, Chas L Miller
Pair 2-yr-old steers II G Peach
Draft oxen. A II Gibson
Pair steer calves, j Scott Gibson
Cows and Dairy Stock.
JERSEY THoRouGHBREDs.
Bull yrs old and more, j II Miller
Year old, S futile bo
Bull calf, ID b Fiske
Mich COW, Geo and Ned Cor,iss b
Heifer l-yr-old, ID Fiske
Heifer calf, same -
Same "
GRADES OF ALL KINDS.
Bull yrs old and more, j r Miller
Bull calf G Gibson
| Mich COW, c l. Adams o :,
Heifer yrs old, Pringle Gibson =,
Hefer calf, G Adams r,
VS. White o'
THOROUGHBRED SHROPSHIRE.
Buck year old and over, Chas f Miller
| ewes, ID Fiske :,
| Chas + Miller "
| Buck lamb, same
GRADES.
Buck year old and over Moses H Peach 1 r,
S futile "
3 ewes, Chas and Geo Hood r,
Moses IL Peach w
| Buck lamb, o j Gibson :,
Chas and Geo Hood w
3 eve lambs, Moses ii Peach r,
Chas and Geo Hood "
Swine.
Roar wear old and over, T w Smith
Brood SOW and pigs, M j Brock
Poultry.
Ieghorns, Geo II Berry
Hamburgs, Geo Corliss
plymouth Rocks, A II Gibson Il
NJ Brock
I,angshans, j II Miller
Geese, ID Il Fiske
, White Plymouth Rocks, Allie W Gibson r
WN Giltillan
Slut and puppies Bert Hal
General Exhibit.
GRAIN.
, Trace 70 rowed corn, Geo W taisey 4
Ben Manchester
rowed corn, M W Grown
Chas Varnum 4
Sample Sanford corn same
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splnts, sweeney, ring-bones, stihes'
sprains, all swollen throats. coughs, etc
Save $50 by use of one bottle: War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by c, c. Bingham, 81
Main St., druggist, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25
Question
fir Housekeepers.

Welcome Soap" has a
larger sale in New Eng
land than any other laundry
soap, Notwithstanding the
fact that no prizes have ever
been offered with it.
Any dealer will tell you
the above statement is cor
rect.
Why is this so?
Is it not a very, plain proof
hat "Welcome" must be
the very best soap?
The reason is-the money
other soap-makers put into
prizes, we put into
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-25

Nineteen floating societies of Christian
Endeavor have been formed in New
South Wales.
The herald., 1896-05-05
Knocked OFT a Wheel

Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo
&, Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-05-05
The Weekly Meeting Of the City
Council
LIGHTING THE CITY HALL
The New Electric Company Must Live
Up to Its Franchise
Proposed Opening Of Eighteenth Strest-Re-
ports Of Officers and Committees Pre-.
sented-Usual Routine Business

The meeting of the city council yester-
day was not enlivened by any especially
interesting incidents, probably on ac-
count of the absence of President Teed,
who had gone to Sacramento to attend
the Republican convention, and the alb
sence of one or two of the other members.
There was quite heated debate on the
proposed opening of Eighteenth street
from Grand avenue to Hope street, and
the proposition by Councilman Munson
to compel the new electric company to
fulfill the provisions of its franchise by
lighting the city hall. also frightened
up the proceedings. The regular routine
business was transacted, as will be seen
by the proceedings in detail as given be-
low.
The herald., 1896-05-05
Diplomas and Seeds

]. A. Filcher of the state board of
trade writes to the chamber of COM
merce to the effect that the medals and
diplomas awarded at Atlanta have been
received at San Francisco, and those to
be distributed in Southern California
will in a few days be forwarded. to the
Los Angeles chamber Of commerce.
The farmers are making many inquir-
les about the seeds to be distributed by
the federal government. Mr.. Virgins
dsires to make it known that none of the
seeds have yet been received by the
chamber, but as soon as they arrive he
will make the fact known to the public
The herald., 1896-05-05

While Mrs. j. D. Dorsey was driving
along Main street yesterday morning,
accompanied by her little boy, at the
corner of Second her buggy was struck
by passing wagon, which knocked one
of the rear wheels off the vehicle, throw
ing the occupants to the street No SER
ious damage was done. beyond a severe
shaking up, and the lady took the car
for home while the buggy was hauled off
for repairs.
The herald., 1896-05-05
Huntington With His Pull

Will not get his Santa Monica harbor so
as to make Pico Heights seaport town,
nevertheless you will feel sorry If you
don't buy that modern 5-roomed house
there for $1100; easy payments. fine lot.
Also two fine places southwest at $100
and $25 monthly, including interest. Good
lot will be taken on first payment for
these. Langworthy Co., 226 S. Spring.
The herald., 1896-09-11
WATER TOO SCARCE
First Flooded Out and Then Not Enough
Water to Plant Crop

First Flooded Out and Then Not Enough
Water to Plant Crop
Another water case occupied the at
tention Of Justice Young in the town.
ship court yesterday, and the further
hearing will be continued today.
The suit is one brought by John Nc
Ateer against the Howard & Bixby
company. On June the plaintiff leased
fifty acres of the Howard & Bixby
ranch, the agreement being that 100
inches of water should be delivered be-
tween sunrise and sunset Previous to
PLAINTIFF S taking possession the reservoir
had burst and the land was flooded, and
after it had dried out it was packed
hard. He turned to. however and broke
ground for crop. On June 4 he received
his full quantum of water; on the 5th
only half the amount, and thence on,
until July 27, none at all. From twenty
to twenty-five acres We're set out in
corn, but the crop is a failure for want of
water, and for the same reason half the
ground has not been broken.
AS If that grievance was not enough,
the plaintiff claims that the reservoir
again burst and washed much of the
seed out of the ground and in places
washed the upper soil altogether away.
A number Of witnesses testified for the
prosecution yesterday and today the de-
fense will have something to say.
The herald., 1896-09-11

which to accept either Of tn. foregoing

which to accept either Of the foregoing
propositions.
Fire Commissioner L. NJ. Grider. who
was among those present. addressed the
board, urging that they recommend to
the council that the property be ac-
quired for park purposes. He, as well
as others, called the attention of the
board to the growing need for public
park in this portion of the city, and also
called attention to the fact that 1t would
be necessary to expend small sum Of
money in putting the place under con-
sideration in first-class shape for a
park.
These citizens will appear before the
council and board of public works next
week and insist that the recommends
ton of the park commission be adopted.
The park superintendent was instruct
ed to add two rooms to the dwelling
house in East Los Angeles park, the i'm
provements not to cost more than $500.
The superintendent was instructed to
have fifty seats made for use in the diff
ferent parks.
The superintendent of buildings was
notified to submit plans and specifica-
tions for a band stand for East Los An
geles park, to cost not more than $1,000.
The mayor appointed Commissioners
Post and Teed and the superintendent
of parks to confer with the superinten-
dent of buildings in the matter and re-
port.
The superintendent of parks was in
structed to have erected a platform on
the south side of the park at Westlake
park, to be used by anglers.
The herald., 1896-09-11

Garrett A. Hobart, in his letter Of ac-
ceptance, August 10th, states that two
billions money is deposited in savings
banks by five million depositors, and ex-
patiates on the evil the free coinage of
silver would have on these poor five mil
lions. On page 27. comptroller of cur
rency report for 1895, state national
hanks had deposits of 81, ,647, ,00O, 900: de-
positors. 100000; state banks, $1,225.-
10000; depositors. 1436, 1000; savings
banks. $1,747, 100000; depositors. 4.777'-
900. Total deposits. $4,620, 900 900; depos
itors. 6.143,000. These figures ignore
parts Of thousands. while Hobart ir-
nores parts Of millions and also parts
Of the truth. II his argument was a.
sound one, why not give all the figures?
Why not say in round numbers. five
billion deposits, nine million deposit
ors. and that one man often has from one
e 500 different deposits. Why not tell
that we also have 70, ,O00, 900 people in the
United States Facts and Firures''
reproduces the figures as they are given
out BY the government offices. and ac-
rurately, toos because the tables are
photographed. No campaign orator can
ttlck to the exact truth because OF lack
Of statistics. for reference; and If 1t is
bard for the orator to get at statistics,
how about youreself?
The herald., 1896-09-11
INSANE COMMITMENTS
Exaggerated Ideas Abroad Regarding Man
Of Patients Sent to Highlands

Exaggerated Ideas Abroad Regarding Number
Of Patients Sent to Highlands
An energetic lady made her appear
ance in Cupid's department of the coun-
ty clerks Office yesterday. bent upon in
quiry. Not, however. with regard to
the damage wrought by the little
winged god.
Fluent Of speech, she expatiated at
length upon the terrors of insanity.
while lamenting the deplorable and con-
stantly increasing number of insane pa
tients. 1t was her understanding that
from $50 to 200 patients were committed
by the judges of the superior courts
or an average each month. The lady's
mind was disabused of any such idea
by reference to the files for the cur
rent year. While it is generally con-
ceded that insanity throughout the
country shows signs of increase, ac-
counted for by our complex civilization
and the grinding competitive spirit In
Los Angeles county, the commitments
have been as follows during the first
half of the current year: January. 10;
February, II; March, 18; April, 13: May,
IA: June. 16,
The herald., 1896-09-11
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
The Purchase Of Central Park Recommends
Routine Business

The Purchase Of Central Park Recommended.
Routine Business
At the meeting of the park commits
sioners the initial steps were taken for
securing the Central Park tract in the
Vernon district for park purposes. There
was a delegation of citizens present,
sented, the board decided to recon-
mend to the council that the prayer of
the petitioners be granted.
The matter was opened by the read
ing of the following communication:
To the Honorable Park Commission
ers-Gentlemen: The citizens of the
southern portion of the city have long
been desirous of having public park
established in that part Of the town, and
in view of the fact that about 55 per
cent Of the population resides south of
Seventh street, and not less than $500
in the southern part of the city, the un-
dersigned feel that they are entitled to
your kind consideration.
All the parks, with the exception of
st. James, a mere speck upon the city
maps, are situated north Of Seventh
street, and while we believe our grand
Elysian park should be the grand park
OF the city, II is from IOur 10 HVe miles
from the resident sections of the south
ern part of the city; and East Los An
geles park about the same distance, and
the beautiful Westlake at least three
miles from the bulk of our population;
we, therefore, feel that the time is fully
ripe for the establishment of park in
the southrn part Of the city. We have
now offered, on most favorable terms,
what is known as Central park, in Cen
trail Park tract. and citizens and tax
payers to the extent of more than. 800,
have signed petitions to the city council
requesting that this territofy be ac-
quired by the city and placed In the
hands of the park department for i'm
mediate improvement.
We would respectfully ask that you
give this matter your kind attention and
that you recommend, by petition to the
council, the purchase of Central park al
an early date.
AS has been stated, the tract in ques-
tion Is the property of E. F. Kyser and
comprises about eight acres. 1t has been
set out to ornamental trees, which are
now we'll grown, and the expenditure
of few hundred dollars will convert il
into very attractive resort. Mr.. KY
ser submitted a written proposition
agreeing to sell the property to the city
| for park purposes for $6000 to be paid
| in annual installments of $500, without
| interest, for twenty years, or for $40(
gives the city ninety days time ir