The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-18


body reads ali these little advertise
ments. It's preposterous to think OF. y
But" said the editor, 'you read
what interests yous'
Yes"
And if there IS anything you psrti-
cularly want ycu look for it,"
Certainly"
"Well. among the thousands upon
thousands who help to make up this
busy world of ours everything that is
printed is read. Sheer as you please, l
do assure you that printers ink is the
true open sesame TO business success"
And still Buffer couldn't see IT. lie
didn't believe that one half Of these
little crowded advertisements were ever
read
Suppose you try the experiment"
said tue editor. Just slip in an adyer-
tisement Of the want of one Of the most
common things in the world. For the
sake Of the test will give you two in
sertions free. Two will be enough, and
may have it jammed in any out of the
way nook OF my paper you may select.
Two insertions, Of only two lines. vii,
you try II T"
Buffer said of course he would try it..
And he selected the place where he'd
have it published ed--crowded in under
the head of Wants" And he waited
and saw a proof Of his advertisement,
which appeared as follows
wASTED.-A good hcuse dog. Apply 10 j.
Buffer. sTs Towser ST.. from 6 10 3r. n.
Buffer went away smiling and nodding.
On the following morning he opened
his paper. and after deal of hunting
he found his advertisement. At first
il did no; seem at all conspicuous. Ger
tainly so Insignificant paragraph, bur-
led in such u wilderness of paragraphs,
could net attract attention. After q
time, however, it began to lock more
noticeable TO him. The more he looked
at it the palmer it grew. Finally it
glazed at HIN from the closely printed
page. But that was because be was
the person particularly interested. cf
course IT 1uld appear conspicuous TO
him But It could not be so to others
That evening Mr.. Buffer was just
sitting down to supper, Buffer is q
plain, old fashioned man, and took tea
at Six when the door bell was rung.
The servant announced that there was
man at the door with dog to sell.
Tell him don't want one"
Six times Buffer Was interrupted
while taking tea by men with dogs TO
sell. Buffer was man who would not
lie. He had pu, his foot In and must
take it out inanfully. The twenty
third application was made by small
boy with a girl in company, who had a
ragged dirty poodle for sale. Buffer
bought the poodle Of the 10y, and I'M
mediately presented it TO the girl. and
then sent them off.
To the next applicant he was able
truthfuliy 10 answer. Don't want any
more. I've bought one"
The stream Of callers continued until
near ten O'Clock. at which hour Buffer
locked up aud turned off the gas.
On the following evening. as Buffer
approached his house. he found n crowd
assembled. He counted thirty nine
men and boys, each one IF whom had
dog in tow. There were dogs Of
every grade, size, and color. aud growl
and howl Buffer addressed the motley
multitude. and informed them tha, he
had purchased dog
Then what 4 yer advertise for -
And Buffer got his hal knocked over
h,s eyes before be reached :lie sanctu-
sry Of bis home.
Never mind sbou. the trial, and ,rib-
u'ations OF that night Batter lad had
no idea that there were - macy dogs
IN existence With The ali Il three
policemen he -, through alive. On
the uext morning he visited his friend.
tie editor. and aeknow lodged the corn.
The advertisement Of wanted Was
taken out, and in the mo conspicuous
place. and IN glazing tyye, be adver-
tised that lie did not want any more
dogs And for this advertisement be
paid Then he went home aud posted
on tile door. Gone into the country -
Then he hired special policeman 10
guard his property. aud ihen he iocked
up and wen, sway with all his family
From that isy NJ Buffer ~ss neve
byard to express a douo, as TO the eth
acy Of printers lux. neither has he
saed. who reads advertisements -
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