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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
Newspaper Duns.

Here is how n brother journalist puts it
We suppose that many people think that
newspaper men are persistent duns; let u
farmer place himself in similar business
position and see if he would not do the
same. Suppose he raised one thousand
bushels of wheat, and his neighbors should
come and buy bushel, and the price was
a small matter of only two dollars or less,
and the neighbor says, II will pay the
amount in few days" AS the farmer did
not want to be small about the matter, he
says all right, and the man leaves with the
wheat. Another comes il the same way
until the whole Of the one thousand BUSH
els of wheat are trusted out to one thOus-
and different persons, and not one of the
purchasers concerns himself about it, for it
is small amount that he owes the farmer,
and of course that would not nelp him
any. He does not realize that the farmer
has frittered away his large crop of wheat,
and that its value is due him in n thous-
and little driblet., and that he is serious
ly embarrassed in his business because his
debtors treat it as Il little matter. But if
all would pay him promptly, which they
could do as well as not, it would be 4 very
large amount to the farmer, and enable
him to carry on his business without diff
Guilty. The above comparison is too true
of the difficulties that the newspaper man
has to contend with.
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How the French Workman Lives.

The French laborcr probably gets more
for his wages than any other. His food
is cheaper and more nourishing. His
bouillon is the liquid essence Of beef at a
penny per bowl. His bread at the restau-
rant is thrown in without any charge, and
is the best bread in the world. His hot
coffee and milk is peddled about the streets
in the morning at q sou per cup. 1t is
coffee, not Stops His half bottle of claret
is thrown in at meal costing twelve cents.
For a few cents he may enjoy an even
ing's amusement at one of the many minol
theaters, with his coffee free. Six pence
pays for q nicely cushioned seat at the
theatre. No gallery gods, no peanuts, pipe
smoke, drunkenness, yelling or bowling
The Jardin DIES Plantes the vast galleries
and museums of the Louvre, Hotel Cluny,
palace of the Luxembourg and Versailles,
are free for him to enter. Art and science
hold out to him their choicest treasures at
small cost, or no cost at all. French econ
omy and frugality do not mean that con-
slant retrenchment and self denial which
would deprive life Of everything which
makes it worth living for. Economy III
France, more than in any other country,
means utilization of what America throws
away, but it does not mean a pinching pro-
cess of reducing life to barren existence
of work and bread and water.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
No Mans Land.

By an accident in locating boundary
lines, it is alleged, q bit of Uncle Sans
territory comprising of 3,840,00O acres is
included in no state OR territory, and is, in
effect, without legal form, and void. The
commissioner Of public lands has made the
discovery, and it is this unfettered region
that he recommends be surveyed and
brought under national jurisdiction. The
strip of country is in the form of paral-
telegram, and borders on Texas, Colorado,
Kansas, Indian Territory and New Mexico.
1t is said to be well adapted for agriculture
and especially for grazing. AT present it
has no government, no courts, nothing but
stock and their keepers. The latter are u
law unto themselves, and terror to the
people of the adjacent territories, who, in
turn, are regarded much in the light Of cut
Threats by civilized communities. The
public lands commissioner recommends the
attaching of this hitherto unknown coun-
try to New Mexico, and it's inhabitants
brought under the laws of that territory.
This plan does not contemplate too great
rapidity in civilizing the new region, but
as rapid perhaps, as the conditions will
admit.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
The Editor.

The editor" is the dupe of destiny. His
lot was knocked down to him at bargain,
and it turns out to be fraud His bed of
roses is high-backed chair stuffed with
thorns His pleasures are heavy penalties,
his laurel wreath garland of nettles He
seems to govern opinion, and is in reality
a victim to the opinions of others. He in
ours more than nine-tenths of the risk and
responsibility, and reaps less than one
tenth of the reward and reputation. The
defects of his work are literally assigned to
him; the merits of it are magnanimously
imputed to his correspondents. If a bad
article appears, the "editor" is unsparingly
condemned if q brilliant one, anonymous"
carries off the culogium!
If the editor is abused for what he in
serts, he is twice abused for what he rejects.
Accepted articles may be bad; rejected ar
ticles are invariably good.
Week after week, month after month, the
editor succors the oppressed, raises up the
weak, applauds virtue, exalts talent; he
promulgates the praises of books, pictures,
safety lamps and steam paddles; but from
the catalogue of names his own is an eter-
nal absentee.
His life is spent in ushering clever peo-
pic into deserved celebrity; lie SITS as u
charoteer, outside the vehicle, in which
prodigious talents are driven to mortal
ity. His career is in this life tale of mys-
terry, "to be continued" in the next.
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IF possible try to suit your sisters cous-

Ifpossible try to suit your sisters, cous-
ms, aunts, grand fathers, neighbors, friends
and acquaintance when you happen to
fall in love. If you can't suit them all
don't worry, for the thing has never been
done yet.
Don't imagine that husband can live
as II lover does-on kisses and moonlight.
He will come to his meals as hungry as q
bear, and any little knowledge of cookery
you can pick up during courtship is
about the best provision you can make for
future happiness.
Remember that nature has put every
man under the necessity ofhaving another,
md that the latter is not in any way to
blame if she is regarded us the bitter part
Of sugar-coated matrimonial pill. Ifyou
feel duty-bOund to be her sworn enemy,
postpone that duty till you know some
thing about her.
If you use powder don't give yourself
away. For instance, it would be well to
spread handkerchief over the shoulder of
his broad cloth coat before you lean there
on He will be too green, depend on it, to
pens to look little powdery, there are
several ways in which it could be brushed
off.
Don't seek advice in love-afiairs from an
I'D maid who has been crossed in love; a
bachelor who has been Tilted; q woman
who married her husbands pocket-book, or
man who happens to be hen-pecked.
Don't confde in your girl friends to keep
secret in love affair would kill them.
Don't consult your minister, he'll have the
marriage fee in view. If you go to your
family physician he will ellyou your liv.
or is affected in place Of your heart.
Above all things don't seek advice of all
editor. Not that there is any one more
competent, more willing or more anxious
to oblige people than he is, but then mis-
printing offices, and if your letter of ten
Ter grievance should happen to fall into a
luckless compositor's hands, your whole
story might be out i'll time for breakfast
next morning! Only for the danger of
such mishaps editors would be delighted
to take hand in love affairs. Time often
hangs heavy on their hands, and a pile of
such romantic documents would be worth
a dozen "Endymions." But don't trust
them, girls! They'd give you dead away
for those letters would get mixed in with
the reports of political and temperance
meetings just as sure as daylight. Then
your big brother would be hung for shoot
ing the editors, and there's no telling
where the thing would end. If you must
get instructions from somebody, why not
ask your mother how she managed things
with your father True love don't run
any smoother now than it did in oldeI
times and since she knows how it is her.
self, we can't think, just now, of any one
better able to advise you.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30

the chagrin of the committee When it
finally got through with "Ortonville," and
the minister arose, remarking LET us
pray" and was about to begin long prayer,
the organ unexpectedly burst out with
windsor" There was no possibility of
making any Roadway with the prayer i'll
opposition to the organ, and the minister
realizing that fact, sat down and waited for
the sexton to stop the machMe. The UNI
happy man tried every means in his power,
but he had forgotten the location of the
proper spring and the organ played on UNI
til it had gone through with "Windsor" six
times, when to the great relief of every
body, it momentarily paused.
Again the minister remarked, Let us
pray" but, as before, he was interrupted
by the dreadful organ, which began to play
coronation" with every sign of exulting
in its wickedncss. Six verses of that tune
were listened to by the anxious Presbyte-
rans, while the visiting Methodists visibly
chucklcd, and one of them, rcmarking in
an audible tone that he did not propose to
attend a concert on Sunday, took his hat
and went out. Tho organ went on from
one tune to another. Every time it stop
pCNt DSihSSl WV SuCCSSSlNt tulcS tIlt llllll
lister vainly tried to get his innings, but
every time he was beaten and forced to re-
tire. The committee went to the organ
loft and tried to stife the diabolical organ
with carpets, but nothing could overcom,
its grand, clear tone. At last its stock Of
religious melodies was exhausted, and il
began toplay the Beautiful Blue Danube
The minister, struck with horror at this
sacrilege, shut up his Bible with bang,
and shouting benediction at the top of
his lungs, dismissed the congregation
They passed out of the building to the
strains of Strauss, and while they were YET
on the threshold the organ began the dance
music from "Orphee." This was more than
the minister could bear. He seized an axe
from n neighboring wood-pile, rushed to
the choir, and with a few blows stretched
the automatic organ a voiceless ruin be-
side him. The committee will, it is I'M
derstood, remove to other towns, and it
will probably be years before q Presbyter-
ian will venture to meet Methodist in
the street and endure the calm smile and
the sarcastic questions of the latter as to
the condition of the First Presbyterian
Organ.-NeiD York Times.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
Why it Pays to Read.

Ones physical frame--his body, hism
cles, his feet, his hands-is only a living
machine. 1t is the mind, controlling and
directing that machine, that gives power
and efficacy. The successful use of the
body depends wholly upon the mind-upon
its ability to direct the will. If one ties
his arm in sling it finally becomes weak
and powerless. Keep it in active exercise
and it acquires vigor and strength, and is
disciplined to use this strength as desired D.;
just as ones mind, by active exercise III
thinking, reasoning, planning, studying
Observing acquires vigor, strength, power
of concentration and direction. Plainly,
then, the man who exercises his mind in
reading and thinking gives it increased
power and efficiency, and greater ability to
direct the efforts of his physical trame-his
work-tO better results than he who mere
ly or mainly uses his muscles. If man
reads book or paper, even one he knows
to be erroneous, it helps him by the effort
to combat the error.
Of all men, the farmer, the cultivator,
needs to read more, to strengthen his reas-
oning powers, so that he can help out and
make more effective, more profitable, his
hard toll There can be no doubt that the
farmer who supplies himself with the most
reading-the most of other mems thoughts
and cxperience-will, in the end ifnot at
once, be the most successful.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
Sweet Woman's Mouth.

Wide open mouths have come into fash
ion for women. This is change from the
prevailing style Of the past. The proper
mouth now says the New York Graphic, is
worn in constant but mild smile, the cor
ners being drawn back horizontally with
the lips left closed. The expression is one
Of amiable, quiet satisfaction with all the
world-as though the mind was free from
sorrow and the feet free from corns. Care
should be taken not to broaden this into
an active grin except on mirthful occasions !;
nor should the lips be compressed. All
should be in repose The lips may be red
dened If the natural color be too light A.
practice of painting the exposed membrane
OF the upper lip broad and bright just at
the centre has crept in, but it is bad, for it
gives an artificial and sensuous look. The
fashionable belle has cut the pickering
string of her mouth, and no longer MUIR
murs "prunes, prunes, prunes." She can
kiss two men simultaneously and give good
satisfaction, where before only one could
find room at time. The reader who sup
poses that the above is fancifnl and not
plain, straightforward fashion news is very
much mistaken. Women can change the
SIyle VI tllelT laCeS, II nOu III Will, aU lettSU
considerably. The hair over the forehead
can be so arranged as to produce any de-
sired outline for the upper part of the face;
the mouth can be made to widely vary its
expression, the eyes can be kept partly
wide open or languidly half-closed the
cheeks can be rounded by using" plumpers !"
the eyebrows can be arched or straighten-
ed the color can be controlled to u high
degree Thus it is apparent that womed
can, if clever, have tie some extent the kind
of face she wants. The nose Is about the
only intractable feature. 1t sticks right
out in unalterable independence, defying
all efforts to shorten or straighten it. Let
me interpolate the fact that not one wo-
man in ten ever laughs or smiles naturally.
Knowidg full well our defects OF teeth or
expression, we try to hide or reform them
I know girl who will never 90 to tho
MINISTRIES or other shows because she isn't
pretty when she laughs. If inadvertently
caught by something comic she buries the
laugh in a handkerchief but whenever
possible she does all her laughing inter-
nally This wrenches her terribly, and
sooner or later her vitals will get broken
all to pieces; but she prefers death to a
display of her scraggy teeth.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30
Effect of Travel on Americans.

However grand in its natural features
America may be, and however vast in its
material resources, these peculiarities are
hardly legitimate subjects of pride, and in
the presence of what man has done in Eu-
rope, the American grows ashamed of his
vanity Of what God has done for him, and
acquires modest estimate of himself and
of his grade and style of civilization. The
great cathedrals, the wonderful cities, the
collections of art, the great highways, even
the ruins of ancient buildings, minister to
his humiliation by showing him how far
other nations, new and old, surpass his pos
sibilities of achievement. When 4 man
thoroughly humble in the presence Of SUI
periOrs, or in the presence Of work that
overmatches his power and skill he nat
urally becomes not only teachable, but an
active and interested learner. Europe is
to-day great inspirer to America and a
great teacher. 1t is true that she gets but
little of political inspiration from Europe,
but her instruction and inspiration in art
are almost entirely European. In archi-
lecture, painting, sculpture, and even in
literature, European ideas are dominant.
But this great tide of life that goes out
from us every year. does not return with
out that which abundantly repays all its
expenditure of time and money. For in
all this impression of European superiority
in many things, there is very rarely any
thing that tends to wean the American
from his home. The conventionalities of
old society, and habits and customs that
had their birth in circumstances and con-
ditions having no relations to his life, do
not tend to attract the American from his
home love and loyalty. He usually comes
back better American than when he goes
away, with the disposition only to avail
himself of what he has learned to improve
himself, his home and his country. The
American, bred to great social and politi-
cal freedom, cannot relinquish it, and can
never feel entirely at home where he does
not enjoy it. He perfectly understands
how n European can come to America and
be content with it as home, because he
can shape his life according to his choice
but he cannot understand how an Ameri-
can can emigrate to Europe and make a
satisfactory home there, because the social
and political institutions would be felt as
yoke to him, and q burden.-Scribner's
Monthly .... .....
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Lessons in LOve.Nfaking.
A GOOD DEAL OF PHILOSOPHY AND FUN.

Don't love toe many Mt once
Don't do your spooning in public.
Travel on trains that 60 through thu
most tunnels.
Give your brother tatfy and get him t.
bed before the chap calls.
Recollect that q wedding ring on YOU
finger is worth good many in your mind
If you have any objection to tobacco
say so in time, Or hold your tongue forever
after.
Try to find out by some means whether
your intended can earn decent living t0l
two.
Don't fall in love with man on account
of stunning ulster. Of what use will thai
be next July. .....
Keep an extra chair within civil dis.
lance of the one you and your lover &C.
cupy, for fear of a sudden surprise.
Be reasonable, don't expect man work
ing for eight dollars q week to furnish yor
with reserved seats at the opera every 9th
or night.
Don't be afraid to show the man of your
choice that you love him, provided of
course, lie loves you. Love is q double
sided sort of concern, and both have 9
part to play.
Don't try to bring too many suitors tt
your feet. They have feet as well as you
and you may see one pair Of feet walking
off from you some day you would he very
glad to call back.
Keep your temper if you expect you,
overwhelmingly to keep his. If he doesn't
suit you, give him his ticket-of-leave. If
you do not suit him, don't expect him to put
up with your humors.
1t is said lovers quarrels always end
with kisses. This is partly true, but if you
are not careful those little spats you in
dulge in may end in the kisses you covet
being given to some other girl.
Hand in the names Of your father and
mother to be prayed for at "meetin" SC
they may be converted and go to church
Sunday nights instead Of staying at home
to help you entertain people.
Deal carefully with bashful lovers
lead them gradually to the given point
(of proposal Of course but don't let them
suspect what you are at, or they might faint
on your hands or 60 crazy on the spot.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30

In 1912 there were 1S1 members in con-
gress, and the ratio CT representation was
one for each thirty-thousand inhabitants.
The state of Massachusetts, became en-
titled to twenty members; New York to
twenty-seven members Pennsylvania to
twenty-three, and Virginia to twenty-three,
thus giving to four states, at time when
there were nineteen in the Union, major
ity of the lower house. In 1943 New York
jumped to forty, Massachusetts fell to
twelve, while Kentucky walked off with
thirteen, and Ohio with nineteen. A score
of years will scarcely ever again bring
about such changes.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30

One fruitful source Of failure is found in
lack of concentration of purpose. There
will be adverse winds in every voyage, but
the seaman firmly resists their influence,
and takes advantage of every favorable
breeze. So in our aims and pursuits we
shall find much to draw away our attention
from them, and unless we are armed with
q steadfast purpose that subordinates the
lesser to the greater, that can repel him
drances resist attractions, and bend cir
cumstances to our will, our efforts will not
be crowned with success.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30

A man told his friend he had joined the
army. "What regiment ?" his friend asked.
ooh, don't mean that; 1 mean the army
of the Lord" "Ah, what church ?" "The
Baptist" why" was the reply" "thats
not the army; it's the navy"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-30

Artists proofs of engravings are impress
ions taken with great care under the super
vision of the artist himrelf before the reg
ular edition is printed. They are always
on the best of paper, and are more perfect
than those printed subsequently from the
same plates. AS but a very few are ever
struck off from the same plate, they are
highly priced and command large prices. \
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-28

Q, ?, TERRY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-07
SheriTs Sale.
Fuller, Childs Il Co.

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Georgi W. Edwards Epsey Edwards et oil.
order of Sale-Henry County Court of Common Pleas
By virtue of an order of sale issued from the above
named Court and to me directed Sheriff of Henry
county, will offer at Public Sale at the door of the
Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, April 10Th. 1881,
at the hour of O'Clock, p NJ of said day. the follow
ing described real estate, situated in Henry county,
Ohio, to-wt:
1st tract in Henry county Ohio parcel of land
fifty rods in width of of the south end of the east ha
Of the south east quarter of section twenty coy
tanning 25 acres.
Appraised at $1,000.
3D. piece of land fifty (50) rods wide off of the
south end of the west half of the southwest quarter of
section twenty-one CD, containing 25 acres.
Appraised at 81 l,125.
3D. piece of land in the southwest corner of the
cast half of the southwest quarter of said section
twentyone 2D, being triangular form i3 rods the
south line by "a rods the west line, containing
and 5OlO0 acres the south and west lines thereof
being incident with the south and west lines of the
east half of said quarter section all of the above de-
scribed lands being in townships, north of range
east, in Henry county, Ohio.
Appraised at $3.50.
4th Also the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twelve l2) in township four az
north, range seven W east excepting ten acres off of
the east end thereof.
Appraised at $500.
5th. Also parcel of land in section twenty-one
(2, in town five (5 north, range (7) east, and
bounded follows to-wit: Beginning at a point in
the south line of said section twenty-one (2 thirty
two chains and sixty links west of the southeast corner
thereof and running thence north 60 rods, thence
west 40 rods thence south 40 rods thence east H rods
thence south 90 rods thence east "a rods to the place
Of beginning, containing 13 acres of land.
Appraised at 1925,
Terms of Sale-Cash.
j. II. Tyler Plaintiffs Atty
E9Napoleon, o., March "A, 1881. Sic 20
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-07
Sherif7s Sale.
John c. Saur


George X. Smith ct. al.
Order Of Ssle-Henry County Court of Common Pleas
By virtue Of order Of sale issued from the above
named Court and to me directed Sheriff of Henry
county will offer at Public Sale at the door of the
Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, April 18th, 1881,
at the hour of O'Clock, p NJ of said day. the follow
ing described real estate situated in Henry county
Ohio, to-wit:
of the southeast quarter of section twenty
(2l township five (5) north range (7 east and
being part Of the tract conveyed by Deed from
A. Lemert to Sarah Shatzer, and by her to Henry
Shatzer, bounded on the south by land of Moses
Bresser, ON the west by the lands Of Alvy Rice and
Richard Suydam, the north by the lands Of Abner
Lemert, William Robinson and Sarah Shatzer on the
east by the lands of K. s. Eskrdge containing thirty
four (3D acres more or less, in Henry county Ohio.
Appraised at ,l90.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
GEO. DAUM, Sheriff.
r. M. Rummell, Atty for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, o., March II, 1881 50 80