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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
ST. LnHNSBuRY CENTER.

Edith Forsythe is working at Mr..
Rodliffe's.
Mr.. Cole of Chicago will supply the
Congregational pulpit this summer.
Mrs. Green is making a few repairs on
her house, getting it ready for Mr.. Nc
Farlands people, who are to occupy it
soon.
Mr. Drew is getting Mrs. Clements
tenement ready for the post Office.
Remember the promenade masquerade
at the Green Mountain hall this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Clement.
Wide Awake Grange observed MAS
ters Night" last Saturday evening.
Vocal music was rendered by st. Johns
bury talent. and there were several reci-
tations by the children, with selections
by the Grange chorus. Ice cream and
cake was served. anG the evening closed
with promenade by the young folks.
Deacon E. H. Stone and wife have re-
turned from Huntington, Fla, where
they have spent the winter.
NJ. D. Park and L. D. Stiles say, "One
OF Harmless equals two &c. cakes; &c
back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

confined to the house Tor many weeks
with grip and heart trouble, is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Leonard WEIGH, who was very i'll
in the winter, is again in a very serious
condition with the same trouble.
Eugene Ash, who has been at work in
Woodsville, N. H., through the winter,
has moved back to his farm in the east
part of the town.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson was married this
week to Miss Myrtle Sanborn OF Lowell,
Vt. A reception will be tendered them at
the Methodist church parors hisevening
The Kickapoo Indians are holding
forth in the town hall this week
Miss Harriet Stoddard returned last
Wednesday from Hartland where she has
been for the past three months.
The different committees are very busy
these days planning for the centennial
celebration OF the academy, to be held
next August.
Mrs. A. p. Renfrew, J. c. F. Richter
and l. ]. Allbee say, "One of Harmless
equals two &c. cakes; &c. back if it
don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

The Catholic Order of Foresters in this
place will he three years old the 10Th OF
this month Arrangements are being
made to properly observe the occasion
with exercises in their hall in Ide'S block.
Dancing will be one OF the features. The
lodge started off with 10 members and
has now SO, with more being constantly
added. They are in good condition in
every way and the treasury has bal
ance of $500 or more,
VIII Ford and Harry Quimby have
purchased lots of Julia Pettigrew, near
the school house 1t is understood that
Ford intends to begin the construction
of house very soon.
One of Lyndonviles best organizations
is the villageimprovement society. They
have done much in making LyndonvilIe
an attractive place and they are still AT
it. They are concentrating their efforts
this year on the big common, having
quite a force of men at work there now,
blowing, grading and seeding The
result of this will be in time beautiful
park that will be a great pride to the
village. They have also made Grand
Army Square quite an attractive hule
park. The rustic fountain put I'm by b.
+. Blodgctt adds considerable to this
park
One OF the questions agttIug the
minds of all interested IN improving the
appearaucc OF the village wherever possi-
/ bic is whether Inc old wholesale store at
the end q, Broadway will be turned SOFAS
HAL ,,.fl l hp tract. mr. remain
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
souTh RYEdATE.

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Mis-
sionary societies held union meeting at
the home Of Mrs. William Terry, Thurs
day afternoon
Mrs. Samuel Miller is quite sick with
the grip.
Rev. S. A. Jackson and wife leave for
Pittsburg, Pa. Monday to attend the
Reformed Presbyterian synod. They
start from New York for Ireland on June
5, intending to be absent three months.
The Reformed Presby terrain Ladies Aid
society met with Mrs. Arthur Thursday
afternoon.
Rev. John J. Hall leaves on Monday as
one of the commissioners to the Presby-
terian general assembly which meets at
Winona, Ind. He will be absent two
weeks.
Nellie Bone is quite sick with measles
Sam Tucker has moved into the Richie
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WEST WATERFORD.

Guy IIoyey went to New York city
Monday, where he expects to work the
coming summer
Ebert Blodgett has gone TO McIndoes
Falls, where he has position as stenog-
raphcr for the Connecticut River Lumber
company.
John Fanham has taken the contract
to carry the mail from Gaskil to ST.
Iohnsbury East for four years, commenc-
inc Iuly 1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

The property and mansion of H. b.
Smith. formerly OF Woodstock, who
became infatuated with a woman, and
went to New Jersey with her several
years ago. where they both died, has
come into the possession OF his son, E.
A. Smith of Woodstock, after eight years
litigation, and he has had monument
Of the woman with whom his father de-
camped, destroyed, although it cost
$4,000. His wife whom he abandoned
in Woodstock, died some Years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Miss Bertha Stevens and Miss Nellie
Smith were appointed Y. p. S c. E. dele
9otes to the meeting OF the sixth Chris
Fan Endeavor Union OF Vermont to be
held at Piermont, N. H., Wednesday,
May 49,
Rev. Mr. Wathcn OF Lisbon gave a very
interesting sermon last Sunday morning
and in the evening on "How characters
are affected by the treatment of our weak
habits and inclinations."
The Junior and Senior Christian En-
deayor societies will hold a union meet
inc at the parsonage on next Saturday
evening at 100 O'Clock led by the Junior
superintendent, Miss Annie Perry.
Miss Daniels of st. Johnsbury cleaned
and repaired the church organ last Sat
urday.
william Perry and Miss Donahue OF
st. Iohnsbury spent last Monday with
Miss Laughlin and Miss Perry.
Mr.. McGalIey, who has been on the
road for some time, spent last Sunday
and Monday at his home here.
lanes Morgan has had hard attack
of the grip but IS better. Miss Anna
Perry is also slowly recovering from the
same malady.
A. S. Laugblin has put in stock Of fish
rods.
Mr.. Briggs, electrician, was busy a
part OF last week, with the help of George
Brown and Herbert Coburn in putting
in the new dynamo and switch board
With the lights from the big dynamo and
the old one to fall back upon there will
be fewer remarks of mo lights tonight.
The Barnet cornet band will rehears(
every Tuesday evening until after Memo
rial day.
Mrs. Martins buildings are growing
very pretty under the painters brush.
Miss Edith Wallace has been called tc
ST. Johnsbury as nurse.
W. H. Burbank and Co., and Richie &
Warden say, Zone of Harmless equal:
two sc. cakes; &c. back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Capt. W. II. Taylor of Bellows Falls
for some years past local liquor agent
has resigned his position. 1t is quite
probable that his resignation was asked
tor, as his conducting OF the agency has
been considered scandalous by the relig-
ious and moral portion OF the community.
Miss Lydia Lunt, 90 years, the oldest
inhabitant of Randolph, died last week.
She had no near relatives and was town
charge for about SO years at an annual
expense of little over 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WET CONCORD.

The ladies of the w. X. c. will give an
ice cream supper and promenade at the
6. A. X. hall May 10, 1897. All invited.
Whole bill 3 cents.
Conway Mitmore OF Richford, who
has been visiting his cousin, Mrs. c. A.
Miltimore, entered Barbours Business
college at St. Johnsbury Monday.
Mrs. Henry Ranuey has returned from
Madison, N. =, where she has been caring
for her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Cross.
good many from this place attended
Hoyt's "a Black Sheep" at Howe Opera
House last week Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Charles Howard went to Lancas-
ter Saturday to see her sister, Mrs.
Ellis who is very sick, Her mother,
Mrs. Z. Stockwell is at Lancaster with
Mrs. Ellis.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy with
the SPRING. work, some having already
planted their potatoes and are now get
ting in their other seed.
Elmer Reed started tor Boston Friday
morning. Hcis to work for c. II. Dud-
ley s. Son this summer. Mrs Reed will
stop with her mother, Mrs, Sullivan
Ramey while he is away.
The entertainment at the town hall
Wednesday evening was not very well
attended
Ihcyouug peoples union OF the Uni
yGsa'isl church OF st. Johnsbury will
hold "Deuoit or rally at thcir
church Friday evening Nav 2S An
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

DR.. X. {. Flower of Boston will deliver
his new lecture, entitled Youth and
Health Forever" at Opera House, Sun
day, May 16, at Sp. m. Dr. Flower is
recognized by many as the greatest
orator on the American platform. What
the Boston Globe says:
OR. X. c. Flower lectured last night
to nearly 5000 people in fremont
Temple. His audience went wild over
his eloquence, keen thrusts, pathetic
appeals and quick sallies."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
There IS a CIass OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAINO, made Of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without dis.
tress, and but few can tell it from coffee
1t does not cost over a fourth as much
Children may drink it with great benefit
Is cts. and 25 cts, per package. Try it.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. Margaret Strowbridge has been
quite sick.
CA. Choate is i'll with grip and a
rheumatic trouble.
w. ]. Ramsey has purchased the Walter
Abbott farm OF Richie and Warden.
The West Barnet dramatic company
gave their play at Danville and netted
about six dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WALDEN.

X. Jennson has returned from a visit
to his sister, Mrs Amos Scott, at Kenne-
bunk, Maine.
Rev. NJ. B. Parounagian is visiting
friends in Greensboro and Barton this
week.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Carpenter on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen are rejoicing
over the advent OF twin boys born Fri
day, May 7th
Charles Goss OF Barnet has been en-
gagged to work i'm The creamery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
nANNlLLE

CIV Thurber has been improving the
outside of his hotel by coat OF paint
and Mrs Walter Davis is also painting
and repairing the outside of her build
lugs
Mrs ARA West OF St. Johnsbury
visited her daughter, Mrs Horace Rowe
last week.
AIRS A. w. Aver, Miss Annie Aver and
Miss Nellie Slate have returned for the
summer
Frank Heath has moved to Barnet,
bgiu Gates has returned to North
Da9nyllle to live and Timothy Harris goes
with him.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational
society willg give a social next Wednesday
evening There will he a present for
every one who partakes of the supper
INT; IND an entertainment given in the even
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
McINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Julia Smith has returned from
Burlington, where she has been spending
the winter with her daughter Mrs.
Merritt Sornberger.
Mrs, H. B. Gordon is at home from St.
Tohnsbury sick with the grip.
Fred Wright OF Barton Landing is
stopping at Seth Ford's.
The remains of Mrs. Kent, formerly of
this place, were brought here for inter-
ment on Saturday OF last week. Her
two daughters, Miss Lou Kent and Mrs.
MAYNARD with whom she lived; her son,
John Kent from Minnesota; Col. Kent
of Lancaster, n. H.. and Mr.. Johnston
OF Newbury were here to attend the
burial.
AT the caucus Wednesday afternoon
George F Winch was selected for post
master.
Gill Bruce died at the home of Mr..
Phlbrick on Saturday afternoon. The
funeral was on Sunday at the house,
Prof Bridgeman officiating.
Miss Florence Mcdonald is home from
Newbury tor few days,
Mrs Sarah Dewey and daughter Emily
have gone to Marblehead, Mass, and
will spend the summer with Mrs
Dewey's son George.
Mrs, Houghton returned home from
Manchester N. H., last week and
brought Mrs. Morgan's daughter Helen
with her.
Miss Jesie Chamberlin is quite sick,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
EAST CONCORD.

The manager of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Creamery company of st. Johns
bury was in town Saturday. The COM
pany has a large sklmming station here.
The manager expressed much satisfaction
with the central location here for the ac-
commodation of the farmers in a large
territory. A large amount OF butter
of excellent quality can be cheaply pro-
duced here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WEST DANyILLE.

Presiding Elder Hamilton visited the
church in this village last Sunday.
F. NJ. Aiken has been visiting in Marsh
field lately.
Seth Conant Of johnson spent Tuesday
in this place repairing piano for Mrs
Jenny B. Denning. Wednesday he went
on to Greensboro Bend last week he
spent in Cabot.
D. c. harrington and F. NJ. Aiken say
zone OF Harmless equals two SC. cakes
&c. back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Two deer were seen in the west part Of
the town last week,
Benz. Kimball has returned from
Florida, where he spent the winter. He
brought with him the skins OF two alli-
gators that he killed.
b. S. Hooker of Bradford was in town
a short time last Saturday.
w. A. Kicker and wife OF St. Johnsbury
made short visit in town last week.
f. S. Hartman and wife OF st. Johns
bury spent Sunday here
f. Z. Palmer is in Boston this week on
business.
Mrs. Millen Farrow, who has been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
EAST BARNET.

Nav Gilfllan from East Burke is visit
ing at L. E. Glflan's.
Rev. Mr.. Bridgeman from McIndoes
will preach here next Sunday in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Boardman.
X. b. Gammel, who has been sick for a
week, is able to be out again.
Remember the strawberry and ice
cream festival and promenade here this
Friday evening. Good music, a good
supper and a good time generally are
on the programme.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
NOTICE.

To the stockholders Of the Farmers
Mutual Creamery CO.: This Is to notify
those who intend to subscribe and all who
have subscribed to the stock Of The Farmers
Mutual creamery Co.. who are within the
limits Of the following bylaws: THAT all
individual holders OF stock of over ten shares,
which excess over that number shall ever
be TOR sale" This Is for the purpose of more
widely distributing the financial interests Of
the company. AS n limited amount thus re-
mains, the stock book will be open from and
after May l. for further subscriptions. at the
Office of the Company, at the Creamery,
ST. Johnsbury. Shares are S25 co. payable
in twelve monthly installments from May 1,
1897.
Per order Directors.
FARMl2ks' MUTUAL CREAMERY co.
So. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WEST BURKE,

To the Universalsts Of West Burke:
Rev. Ira d. Morrison OF Provincetown
Mass, will preach at the Universaist
church on the first and second Sundays
Of June. 1t is hoped that all who are
interested in this church will be present
to hear him. Service at 2. p. m. If sui
6cient interest is shown to warrant, a
move will be made to have regular ser
vices at the church
HERvEY II. HoYT,
District Missionary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Fair Ground Stock for Sale.

BY recent vote of the directors of the
Caledonia Fair Ground Company seventy.
five more shares were issued TO be sold at
$50 a share. Any parties wishing to pur.
chase any of these shares will please address
the secretary.
FRED S. HARTMAN, Secretary.
st. Johnsbury, VT, May 13. 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Special Village Meeting.

Village of st. Johnsbury is hereby called in
the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 20, 1897,
at 100 p. m, to act upon the following
articles:
ART. l. TO see if the voters Of the village
will vote to appropriate sum of money to
build and equip the central fire station as
recommended by the special committee and
If so how much will they appropriate.
ART. 2. To see If the voters will vote to
sell the building they own in Paddock Village
and now used for village purposes.
Per order vi the Trustees
ARTHUR F. STONE, Village Clerk
st. Johnsbury, VT, May II, 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Tax Sale.

The nonresident proprietors of the town
of Peacham, in the county of Caledonia. are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within the years next preceding
this date remain either in whole or in part
said town, to wit:
George B. Hatch and wife Lots 43 and
46 in Sd dis, called the Winship lots.
Micah Dyer. Jr. Lots So. 16, So. 76, 40,
40, so, 81, 60, 81, 81, 90, 70, IA, 65, II in
Sd dis
Hosea Welch and Fred Morse. A piece of
land of 2 acres, more or less, on which stands
q shingle mill.
And so much of said lands will be sold at
public auction at the town clerks office in
said town on the 18th day of June next, at
10 O'Clock m. as shall be requisite to dis
charge said taxes with costs unless previous
ly paid.
JESSE NJ. CLARK,
Collector of town taxes. 1897.
Dated at Peacham, VT, May H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Mrs. S. W. Robertson of Woodsville
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Knight.
Mrs. NJ. c. Dodge of Lunenburg is
visiting friends in this place
Mrs. Linus Blakesley, who has spent
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. H F.
Bartlett, is visiting friends in St. Johns
bury.
Foster B. Phelps. who has been con
fined to his bed more than two months,
and had so far recovered as to sit up a
few minutes each day. was taken worse
last week Thursday.
Mrs Isabel NJ, Lee has secured through
Col Dennis E, Mays agency pension OF
S12 a month and S22S back pay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm Of F. J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the city
OF Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1886.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of The system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
bag~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
To the Owners of
Lots in Cemeteries

IOC III OOtITO &c TOO
We are prepared to clean marble and
granite monuments, stones and curbngs
from moss and stains, without the of any
acids.
All work guaranteed, or no pay. The fol-
lowing letter Is referred to.
ST JoHNsBURY, W., Apr. 20, '97.
This certfes that Messrs. Lawrence &
Jones have cleaned granite stone my lot
in the cemetery. 1t was covered with mud
moss, and it now looks like a newly cut
stone. The work was very satisfactory.
ELISHA MAY.
| Orders left with Alfred Gle, sexton of Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. st. Johnsbury, or
Charles Jones, No. 3, School street. will be
promptly attended to.
LAWRENCE g. JONES'.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
ST. J0HNSBuRY EAST.
Death OF Carlos Newton.

Carlos Newton died at his home in this
village Saturday morning, after severe
illness of several months, aged about "A
years. Mr.. Newton is survived by a
wife and four children: Anna, wife o.
0. F. Johnson, who lives in Abbott, Col
Nellie, wife oil E. E. Phillips OF Nashua
n H.. Charles OF this village and Fred G
of Bethlehem, N H., all OF whom did al
that could be done to alleviate theil
fathers suffering and make his last days
as comfortable as possible. The iunera
was held at his late residence Tuesday
afternoon. The remains were carried t.
Lowell, Mass, his former home, fol-
interment, by his sons, Charles and Fred
The family have the sympathy of all il
their sorrow and bereavement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

las~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

Every pursuit has its own body Of
slang, otherwise known as technical
terms. and baseball is no exception.
Apropos of this fact the Baltimore
American reports a dialogue between
an old lady and her grandson.
Now, Henry" said the dear old
lady, Il do hope you will never play
baseball"
why not, grandma?" asked Henry,
with natural surprise.
Because ii is 30 very dangerous"
Dangerous! Why. grandma. 1t isn't
any more dangerous than any other
game"
1T is exceedingly dangerous" said
the old lady, in tone of deep convic-
tion.
But, grandma, you never saw a
game and don't know anything about
it,
Perhaps I don't, but know 1t IL
highly dangerous. Almost every day
the papers tell about men who have
died en- the bases"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

The other day. IN the yard &C Rose
burg. Ore. freight crew was engaged
IN the making up Of train. One brake
man waa on top Of a car 70 handle the
brakes IN making a flying switch"
The track was slippery, and the wheels
would slide II was evident that there
was 20 Be collision OF no small force
hafwecn the moving car and number
Of others that were standing on the side
track The brakeman watched his OPP
unrfnnfty. and fraction of second
before the coming together Of the cars
no Jumped into the air. and when he
came down the collision was over. He
escaped good shaking up.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

father objected TO the marriage, but
finally consented Lascelles erected
ons Of the handsomest residences in
southern Georgia. and spent money In
keeping up his title" A banquet
given by him a few days ago was In
many respects the most expensive and
lavish furnished IN Georgia's society
annals. Then the tide began 20 turn,
EaNceilca' checks failed 70 pass the tel
Ter. aud his paper went 70 protest A
few days ago. with his wife, he left his
homeland his victims. I.aseelles'
wholesale grocery store has been
eineed under attachment for amounts
aRRscEasing 5000. and he Is wanted
for cheating and swindling. obtaining
money under false pretenses. stealing
the proceeds 81 the sale Of tho goods
scut on consignment. breaking into a
ear of -four. libel. giving bogus checks
for goods. etc. I.aaceiies' career as a
crook extends over period Of twenty
years. and in that time he has oper-
asea in complete circle Of the globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18


Advice may be excellent in itself and
yet come with poor grace from the per-
son who offers IL. Two men of Mar
settles were one day walking together
when one OF them took out cigar and
proceeded to light it.
What do you call that thing?"
asked the other man.
- Londres. ? answered the first.
Expensive. / suppose?"
Bah! Six sous"
Only six sous, eh7 And how many
years have you smoked"
Thirty"
Thirty years. three cigars a day. six
sous apiece. Why. II you had not spent
that money for cigars. you could have
owned a house on the cannebIere to-
day.
The other said nothing. The Can
nebiere Is the richest and most famous
street in Marsellles. Presently the two
promenaders came ont on the Came
biere.
You don't smoke. believer" said
the man with the cigar.
Smoke? Nor
well. which is your house here?"
And the abstemions man had 10 con-
fess that he owned no house, either on
the Cannebiere or anywhere else.