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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
Sense and Sentiment.

The world is an old woman, and m;s
takes any gilt farthing for gold coin
whereby being often cheated, she will
thencctorth trust nothing but the common
copper Carlyle.
A desire Of knowledge is the natura,
feeling Of mankind; and every human he.
ing, whose mind is not debauched, will ho
willing to give all that he has to get knowl.
edge Johnson
The most adroit talsehoodi is but thin ice
that may break any day. The trtie art is
to know how to hold truth, and how TO
withhold it; but never to deal with any.
thing else.-[Ouida.
All our friends, perhaps desire our han.
piness; but it must invariably be in their
own way. What pity that they do not
employ the same zeal in making us hapnv
in our own.-[B ulwer.
Discord is an incendiary who sets fire tn
the house of love over ones very head
but monotony is an underminer who sans
the foundation, and when there is a fail
love is buried forever in the ruins Lola
Montez.
A bad king is like o bad season. The
next may bring improvements or, if this
rule be wholly intolerable, he can be de.
posed. Under bad constitution no such
change is possible. 1t can be ended only
by revolution Froude.
An old belle who endeavors to retain by
sharp wit and spicy scandal the place she
held only in virtue of youth and spirited
beauty, is like an enemy firing at you from
the windows of your own house.-[G. W
Curtis.
The British are, under the mask of n
cold and reserved demeanor, the most i'm.
passioned of all nations; in fact, it requires
but little philosophy to see that, ALWAYS.
where the internal heat and power is great.
est, there will the outside surface be tho
coldest.-[De Quincy.
Man being fallen from his natural estate,
there is no object so extravagant as not to
be capable of attracting his desire. Ever
since he lost his real good, everything
cheats him with the appearance Of it
even his own destruction, though contrary
as this seems both to reason and nature
II Pascal.
Anthropomorphism will never be obliter-
ated from the minds Of the unintellectual
Their god, at the best, will never be any
thing more than the gigantic shadow of a
mana vast phantom of humanity-like
one of those Alpine spectres seen in the
midst of the clouds by him who turns his
back on the sun.-[Draper.
We are SO made, almost all of us, that
the false seeming which we have thought
of with painful shrinking, when before
hand in our solitude it has urged itself on
us as necessity, will possess our muscles
and move our lips as if nothing but that
were easy when once we have come under
the stimulus of expectant eyes and ears
Eliot.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
Foreign Husbands.
From Lucy Hooper's Paris Letter.

Italian gentlemen as a rule make far
better husbands for American girls than
do their French confreres, and so the
promised bride of the young Prince
Ruspoli will probably do far better than
if she married a Montmorenci or a
DeRohan. The young lady in question
is a Miss Diller, formerly Of Springfield
III. Her father was the United States
consul at Bremen during the last years
Of the presidency of Mr., Buchanan.
have never seen the bride-elect, who is
said to be both pretty and accomplish
ed, but l have met Prince Ruspoli in
society. He is pleasing looking but
rather shy young man, and his private
character is reputed to be far above
reproach as the length Of his pedigree
and the antiquity of his title above
suspicion. Queen Isabella ofSpain will
confer upon him the rank and privil-
eyes of Spanish grandee on his mar
rage, and there are some very old
uncles with immense fortunes looming
in the background, so that altogether
the match appears to be one Of extra
ordinary promise for the young Ameri-
can wife. I hope sincerely that my
fair countrywoman will be happy.
Meantime I am prepared and, in
deed, authorized to state that Miss Eva
Mackay is not engaged to anyone
neither to the Count de Harcourt, nor
to Marshal de MacMahon's eldest son
nor to any other person what
ever. The young lady in question is
only just IS, and her parents have no
idea OF marrying her after the French
fashion to any titled parsonage in ex-
istence. I do not think that while there
are houses, and land, and mines and
pictures, and other purchasable OBJ
ects in existence, that our intelligent
and sensible bonanza king and his
charming wife will ever care to expend
any portion Of their vast wealth in buy
ng that very costly and unsatisfactory
article, a French son-in-law.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

!. Les no man presume to give good advice
otners that has not first given good
cousel to himself Seneca.
T.. now Is 1t possible to expect that mankind
VII take advice when they will mot .
noca y take warning. -[swift. D
Kemsmber this: they that will mot be
cou1seled cannot be helped. II you do
II Franklin. =. : w. AA '4 ~
ne inst gives good advice builds with
~ nand he that gives good counsel and
49, h.?le builds with the other; hut Is
w. gives good admonition and bad ersm.
;.I Du ~ With one hand and pulls down
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
Good Words and True,

To those who pick up daily paper, read
q column or two of criminal news and then
jump at the conclusion that all mankind
is Fastening to the demnition b0w-wows
we commend the following from an cx-
change:
The earth never had so many good men
and women as to-day. Never did civilization
SO assert its power in works of benevolence
and in alternating human suffering as now.
And yet, from the news in the daily pa,
pers, one would get the idea that the devil
had been turned loose and was holding
high carnival, and that the spirit of all
good had departed from the world. A
thousand good deeds and q multitude Of
blessings 60 unheralded, while villainous
crime fes on the wings of the wind, and
by the agency Of lightning to the utmost
parts of the EARTH There is morbid pub
lie sentiment which seems to rollick amid
miseries and crimes, and is unsatisfed with
out something inhuman, sensational, and
brutal. 1t wants the horrifying particu-
lars of murder in the newspaper at the
breakfast table, and the more minute the
better. The way for the daily paper to es-
cape chronicling these horrid events is not
clear, and yet that such reports ought to
be curtailed is most evident. In q neigh
boring city, short time since, trial took
place in the courts of justice; the facts, as
told by the witnesses, were of the most
vulgar, debasing character. A newspaper
published verbatim reports. Teachers in
the public schools and the superintendent
Of instruction reported that they found
large numbers of the papers publishing
these reports slowed away in the desks of
both boys and girls, and that they had
difficulty, even in school hours, in keeping
them from being read. There is no mis-
taking the fact there is large field for re-
form in the reading offered to the young.
Good books never SO abounded. Never be-
fore were SO many men and women busy
with brain and pen anxious to contribute
to the intelligence and education of the
race. What these thinkers want and
should have is the cooperation of parents
and teachers, that the generation coming
into place and power may be clothed with
the pure habliments of manhood and wo-
manhood, and fitted for the grand work
Of closing up the nineteen IA century.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
Married One and Eloped With Another
From Pittsburgh (Pa.) Commercial.

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Last Thursday, Mr.. w. c. Muse, late
candidate for county surveyor Of West
moreland county, was married to Miss
Douglass, daughter Of Mr.. William
Douglass, who lives at that place. The
wedding vas a brilliant affair. There
was large number Of guests, and the
presents were many and costly. The
brides wedding attire was of unusual
richness, having been bought in New
York. Mr.. Muse remained with his
bride but twenty -four hours, when he
started, as he said, for West Newton,
not, however, until he had borrowed
$1OO from his wife and another similar
sum from her brother. At West New
ton Muse met Miss Maggie Paul, a re-
spectacle young lady, whom he had
previously engaged to marry. and pro-
posed to bringsher TO Pittsburg, to have
the ceremony performed. They started
for this city accompanied by two
brothers of Miss Paul. Arrived in the
city it was found that the train they in
tended to leave on to take their we'd
ding trip was about TO leave, and the
ceremony was again deferred. The
brothers returned home and Mr.. Muse
and. Miss Paul departed, nobody knows
where. There is rumor to the effect
that Miss Paul is the first wife, thew
having been married some time ago.
Detectives are hooking for the much.
married man. The brothers of both
young ladies are determined to leave
nothing undone to bring him to punish
ment. VI s
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
COLFAx AND ELKINs.
a Romantle lneiAent In the Life Of 1
Chicago Artist
From the South Bend Tribune.

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From the South Bend Tribune.
(. In 1868, Elkins was an unknown
struggling, and almost starving artist
in Chicago, where he had lived all hi
life. He was deeply in love with tn,
girl who afterward became his wife
but was 80 poor that he could not thinl
of marrying. Like all ambitious artists
he had been to the Rocky Mountains
and had brought back a portfolio o.
studies. From one Of these studies he
made a picture called Morning in the
Valley" In the foreground was a poo
with q dash OF cataract, another larger
body Of water with trees to the left
Of the picture; rugged and almost
perpendicular rocks on the right, with
& . camp of tents at their base, and in
the background snow-capped noun
tains The picture was striking one,
yet, while it attracted much attention
in the window of Chicago picture
store, it remained there day after day
and found no purchaser.
One day Mr.. Colfax, who had been
elected Vice President of the United
States, but had not yet been inaugu-
rated, was passing hurriedly by along
the street and the picture caught his
eye. It impressed him with its famili-
arity. He examined it more carefully
and became convinced that some artist
had been TO certain spot in the Rocky
Mountains where, not SO very long be-
fore, Mr.. Colfax and certain lady,
now his wife, had wandered to from
merry company of travellers across the
continent, and plighted their vows.
He sought the artist and found that
his surmises were true. He asked
Elkins to put . price to the picture,
and he ventured to say $500. The
price was paid, and it enabled Elkins
TO marry. Not only that, but the fact
that the Vice President Of the United
States had purchased picture of
Elkins for 500, was soon flashed over
the country, and Elkins found himself
famous, and with more orders for pic
lures than he could fill 1t was moth
ing for him to command $1,000 to
1000 each for his larger paintings,
and there are few of them that to-day
IRE valued at 5000 each. The Lon i.
Ion An Journal in 1875 pronounced
MS paintings the best at the Centennial, Ii
which was the highest compliment that
,ould be paid an artist by the best art
authority in the world, for Europe and
Americas best painters were repre-.
lented there. |!
( Il was ct this time that Elkins' sue
Dess appears TO have turned his head. II
He was then but so years old, but in
les than three months he became an II
habitual drunkard, and an income Of Ii
BIO. 600 TO TO- GOO . year soon dropped i
% the price Of the one Of two pictures
year he might paint in his soberer
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

The HIGHER PLANE.-In this scientific
age, when everything is analysed, and
anatomical, and tabulated, there is o end
ency TO talk of knowledge as o power to
which al things are subject. But the
maxim that knowledge is power is true
only where knowledge is the main thing
wanted. There are higher things than
knowledge in the world there are living
energies; and in the moral world, surely,
II is not knowledge, but aspiration, that is
the moving power, and the wing of aspira>
ton 10 prayer. Where aspiration is wanted,
the soul creeps it cannot fy; it is at best
. Gagged bird, curiously busy in counting
and classifying the bars Of its own confne-
meat
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

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~ hassa nun who rocks her fbster children
lAs0 strength ond athletic proport;ona
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14
Mistakes in Education

A girl should be made TO understand,
from the first, that the education she re-
ceives at school is to do for her mind what
the scales and exercises do for her fingers
IN her musical studies; that she is not to
study simply to acquire facts, but to get
control of her mind. Moreover, she should
be taught that it is her duty to look for
ward to lifelong intellectual activity, SO
that, when she comes to take full charge
Of herself, she will direct her mature pow
ers toward some pursuit or line of study
which will promote her present or future
welfare, and insure to her wholesome mem
tai habits. Especially should her will
power, the force which will, more than
any other, make or mar her. receive the
most careful training; SO that, becoming
adult, she will be able to use it physiol0gi-
cally, and determinately turn from the
enemies, wounds and serious sorrows that
might induce nervous disease, or drive her
into mad-house, to some one of the
many subjects of interest in which the
world abounds.
The first mistake in the education of
girls, and the one fraught with the saddest
results, is made when they are allowed to
leave childhood too soon.
The second mistake is, permitting grow
ing girls to sit in the house and study
when their transparent cheeks tell of ana
mia and lowered vitality. So long as there
are branches Of knowledge which are ad-
mirable training for the mind, and can be
pursued best out-of-doors, this mistake Is
inexcnsable. It remains 10 bs, seen wheth-
er the old methods of education in use in
boys. schools are the best for girls; they
are the best only if they are the most phys
biological Girls should be treated rs rhey
are, not ~ they might be under improved
habits and conditions.
The third mistake is, making the school,
life Of girls final, when it ought to be q
simple preparation for the intellectual life
Of the adult woman.
!. A fourth mistake il, withholding
knowledge Of the laws to which woman il
SUBJECT, in her physical and her mental
lfe, her place in nature and the potential 1
character Of her mental state and habits.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
What Makes the Man.

MANY people forget that character
grows; that it is not something to put
on, ready made, with womanhood and
manhood, but day by day, here little
and there little, grows with the
growth and strengthens with the
strength, until, good or bad, it becomes
almost coat of mail. Prompt, relia-
BILE, conscientious, yet clear-headed and
energetic, when do you suppose he de-
veloped all these admirable qualitiesP
When he was boy. Let us see the
way in which a boy of ten years gets up
in the morning, works, plays, studies,
and we will tell you just what kind of
man he will make. The boy that is late
at breakfast, and late at school, stands
a poor chance to be a punctual man.
He who neglects his duties, be they
ever so small, and then excuses him
self by saying, 81 forgotP / did not
thinkr' will never be reliable man.
And the boy who finds pleasure in the
suffering of weaker things will never
be a noble, generous, kindly mana
gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
Our Young Folks.
THE OLD YEARS GOODBYE.

THE Old Year stands in the church-yard
snow,
-, Blowing his frosty fingers;
lis time were going long ago."
He muttered, yet still he fingers.
White is his beard with the drift of age,
And white with the wintry weather;
He turns his back to the tempest's rage,
And his body bends trembling together.
Anxious he peers through the stormy night;
Listens with eager ear;
can hear no steps in the snow drifts light,
But surely he must be nearl'
With bounding step and cheek aglow
Comes stranger, young and fair;
Little he cares for the driving snow,
Or the biting midnight air.
GOOD evening, Old Yearr' GOOD evening,
New:
I am glad you are comeat last;
Since darkness fell I've been waiting for
And my strength is failing fast.
" But could not go till I'd seen you here,
And your promise true had heard.
Pardon an old mans natural fear;
Bear with his parting word;
" Take care Of the children! the wide world
round,
I've looked in their faces to-day;
I've listened to catch each merry sound
As they shouted and romped at play.
knew twas the last should see the sight,
And whispered to each, Good-bye;
But would not cloud their faces bright,
Would not let them hear me sigh.
They are yours, New Year; I give them to
Take them all in your strong, young hand;
And charge you to your trust be true,
Be the guardian of Babyland.
"Cover the hills with coasting-snow;
Pave the streams with smoothest ice;
Heap high the fire in each home as you go;
Spread thick each generous slice.
ITO the hooks where the earliest flowers are
Lead the little ones roaming feet;
Strew violets thick on each tiny grave
Where sleep the babies sweet.
"Show the children the nests whence the bird
lings fly;
Let them roll in the scented hay;
Let their kites mount high in the summer
sky;
Give them many bright nutting day.
Make Christmas a time of gladdest glee,
When winter comes again;
Load every bough of the Christmas tree
With jolliest presents then.
Go with the little folks to school;
Keep bright each little mind;
Help them obey the teachers rule,
And make the teachers kind.
"In Sunday-school fill their hearts with love
AS of Jesus love they're told;
Oh. train them all for the home above
Where the years grow never old!'
The New Year bowed with earnest look;
Promised his tender care;
And the old mans trembling hand he took,
As they stood moment there.
Then tn e good Old Year was lost in the
night,
But bark children's voices clear,
In every home, with the dawning light,
ITO all happy NEW YEARl'
Req. EdlOdrd ID. Eaton, in Chicago Advance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
LOOKING AHEAD.

WHAT does the New Year hold for us?
Smiles Tor our lips, or pain and tears2
Hopes fulfilled, or a broken dream
To hide away with the vanished years?
30, sweet New Year" the maiden sings,
Braiding her tressas with thoughtful eyes,
BRING me the lover dream about
And weaves her faGcies of Paradise.
And thinking of him she is waiting for,
The roses of summer are blossoming out
In her checks. Oh, the summer of life and
Is hers which the poets have sung about.
Bring me battle to fight and win;
Fame, and place with the brave of
earth~
The young man says, as he sits and dreams,
While the lire dies low on the silent hearth.
And bring me heart that is tender and
To love and keep while the years go by,'
And the shadows are gathering, close and
While he dreams his dreams of the by
and by.
Bring us rest from the wearisome strife;
Tired OF the din in the march of men,
We would halt awhile in the tramp of life
Ere we take our burdens and march
again"
The wor-: and the weary breathe the prayer
For rest, with longingto hide away
care,
Which fill the measure of each long day.
Perhaps the year that is born to- day
VIII bring my feet to the gates OF Cod"
The old man says, as he looks away
TO the hills by the feet of his dear ones
trod;
And he longs for the time of his entering in
To find the youth that has gone away
In the long New Year of the other world
Where the friends of the dead years wait
to-day.
Oh, the hopes and dreams we cherishi
Some must perish in the frost
OF LIES SorrOws, as the blossoms
OF the summer time are lost.
But Wen hope for Heavens great glad
ness
After earthly ills and tears,
That may come in the to-morrows
Of the fast advancing years.
Eden Z. RerJord, in Chicago AdUance.