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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
A Word foruthc Physicians.

qually to the credit of the medical
profession for learning, skill, and faith
fitness, and of the common sense of the
general public, there are comparatively
few cases brought against physicians for
NAL practice. 1t has become common
enough to sue towns upon speculation,
but the doctors have not often been made
the victims of ignorance or of cupidity in
suits at law. The popular mind places
great confidence, and rightly, in the
ability and the honor Of the profession,
In the direct extremity we appeal to
them to save the life we value equally
with our own. All experience proves
that as class, the physicians are hui
name, and alert to do good with or without
the prospects Of pecuiiiiry remuneration.
1t is not always in their power to rescue
the sick or wounded, but the presump-
ton always is that they do their best.
This character, and it is the true one, of
the physician as d member Of his profess
sion, is sometimes assailed. 1t is some
times charged that he neither knew what
he ought to do in particular case, nor
cared for the result of his inattention or
carelessness. So heinous charge should
only be considered when profered by
an intelligent person Enthusiastically pur-
suing, in the cause of private or public
justice, the path of Investigation. He
who wantonly, or maliciously, or through
spite, Or for corrupt ends, asBails the in
tegrity Of the physician, docs wrong to
society at once criminal and almost in
calculably deleterious, and is to be reck-
oned in the same category as he who
should seek to prejudice the minds of
men against the government earnestly
and effectively acting for their highest
welEre.-Baltimore american.
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Chiefly, the Bible holds its power over
men as the record, in quaint, simple,
and Unconscious language, of life and the
victories of life. No literary concet or
pride of authorship, as we say. No style,
long syllables, or short syllables, studied
metaphor, or critical or linguistic machia-
cry. Rough style, indeed. You know
the Roman Cardinal said he found it
lad for his style, SO he did not read it.
Nay, no great logic; no system of meta
physics; no compact method of govern
ment; no treatise on natural history; no
science of morals. Will tell us whether
there is an ocean at the North Pole? No,
it will not tell us that. Will it tell us
why God permits evil? No, it will not
tell us that. Will it tell us whether the
soul of man existed before he was born
into this worldP No. VIII it tell us
whether the body of man is derived in
direct descent from the inferior races :?
No.
Then what will it tell us? 1t will tell
us of the power of God, the Life of the
~: lover cI tlc.<::% 80 .,.!
made and set in order; of the power of
man, whom God set to subdue the world
to carry out that enterprise when he 10y
ally engages in it; of the power of the
soul, which is the life of man, to control
supreme the mind of man, and his body.
1t tells how the spirit of God moved on
the face of the waters. 1t tells us how the
inspiration of God led Israel out of
bondage. 1t tells how the sense of
God lifted Israel out of barbarism to
command, and how, as Israel left God,
she sank back to vassalage. And such
little history is accessory only to the his
tory of histories, the centre of history !;
when, in the middle of this book four
untaught men, in narration whose quaint
simplicity challenges the criticism and
imitation of the world, describe some
incidents in the life of Gods own son,
who had no life but Gods life, and
obeyed no lesser law. In those frag-
ments, there is the triumph of the great
Personality of all time. Lord of Life,
we call him wisely. Because the Bible
encloses the four Gospels, explains, illus
trates, leads down to them and leads
back to them; because so leading, it
shows always that life is always master,
and that forms obey-forms, methods,
law, and all the Outside-that these obey
and must obey because the Bible is the
book of Life, and the book of the Lord
of Life-because Of this it keeps its hold
upon the world.-Edward Everett Hale.
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LLaZincss the Foundation of Socialism.

Socialism is disease of state of civil
hzatlon III which true science Of society
scarcely exists; in which false notions of
life, of the relation of the individual to
thesociety and the State, are widespread;
and in which all ranks are honeycombed
by sentimental notions of what ought to
be, and can be, in this world. Since
Rosseau, a certain set of doctrines have
been permeatng modern society, which
have no truth in history or fact at all, but
which tlatter human nature and are sure
to be popular, because they makelightof
education, culture, capital, breeding, and
all the eXCellcnCies which, being all yery
hard 10 get, raise him who has them above
him who has them not. The same doc
trines teach, per contra, that the untrain-
ed man is the norm and type aud stand
ard SO that men, instead of being urged
to seek the excellencies, are encouraged
to believe themselves superior, without
them, to those who have them.
Such is the outcome of the doctrine of
equality; and as it has spread, it has only
grown more popular, has shifted more
and more distinctly into thirst and
demand for (equaD enjoyment of mater
ify this thirst in some other way than by
using it as an incentive to industry and
economy. Obviously, there is no other
way, unless it consists in taking away
the means of material enjoyment from
those no haveproduced and saved them,
and giving them to those who have not
produced and saved them. Every step
in that direction is a step towards unlver-
sal improverishmenta and barbarism; and
every step will have to be won by war.
The socialists assume that their victory
in that war is certain; but it is certain
that they are entirely mistaken.-Scrib-
ner.
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The Commercial TraVclcr.

What would | do without "the boysp
How often have they been my friends.
go to new town. | don't know one
hotel from the other. | don't know
where to go. The man with the sam
pies gets off at the same station. l follow
him without word or tremor. He
calls the bus driver by name, and orders
him to get out of this now, as soon as
we are seated. And when follow him
| am inevitably certain to 60 to the best
house there's in the place. He shouts at
the clerk by name and fires 4 JOKE at the
landlord as we 60 in. He looks over my
shoulder as l register after him, and
hands me his card with Il shout of recog-
milton. He peeps at the register again
and watches the clerk assign me to 93.
"Ninety nothing" he shouts, "who's in
l5?' The clerk says he is saving Is for
Judge Drysadust. "Well, he be bowed
says my CHEEKY friend, give him the
attic and put this gentleman i'll l5.'
And if the clerk hesitates, he seizes the
pen and gives me Is himself and then
he calls the porter, orders him to carry
up my baggage and put fire i'll 10, and
then in the same breath adds, "What
time will you be down for supper, Mr.
Burdettew And he waits for me, and
seeing that am Il stranger in the town,
he sees that | am cared for, that the
walters do not neglect me, he tells me
about the town, the people, and the bust
ness. lie is breezy, CHEEKY, soclable, full
of new stories, always good natured; he
frisks with cigars, and overtlows with
thousand mile tickets" he knows all
4 4 Al. II,
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Coughs Rllse.

Most lecturers and public speakers who
have been introduced to their audiences
have suffered from the high eulogiums
passed upon them beforehand by their
misjudging introducers. The natural eff
feet is to arouse expectation that cannot
be met and to produce marked disap-
pointment. John B. Cough relates how
he once managed, before London as
sembly, to avoid such a result. His in
PRODUCER had pronounced him the great
est orator who had ever lived, and end
ed long and fulsome eulogy by telling
the people to prepare themselves for
such burst Of eloquence as they had
never before listened to. Cough, know
Ing that the best effort he had ever made
;E5;..ilI SAID, under such o::ia;,:ti.stanCes, fall
far short of anticipation, determined to
practice a ruse, and the ruse was to affect
stupidity. He opened by stammering
and hesitating, by beginning his senten-
cesand leaving them unfinished, until, as
he said, the worst speaker in England
could not have done worse. He soon
overh card those on the platform whisper
ing their disapprobationa censure, one
man saying, 90, this will never do here,
you know. It may be all very well in
America, you know butin England, you
know, it is quite different thing" He
still continued in his dull, disconnected
way until he had seen that he had
background for his verbal pictures.
Then he gradually adopted his natural
manner and as sentence after sentence
rolled out vivid and resonant from his
lips, his audience grew enthusiastic, and
fairly roared with applause He had
neverbeenmore rapturously greetedthan
he was then and there. Those who
heard him declared that they had never
known a man to change SO after he had
once warmed up.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
Servants.

There are frequent complaints that III
these days servants are bad, and appren-
tees are bad, and dependents and aiding
hands generally are bad. 1t may be SO.
But if it is SO, what is the inference? In
the working Of the machinery Of society,
class moves pretty much with class; that
is, one class moves pretty much with its
equals in the community equals so far as
social station is concerned,) and apart
from other classes as much those below
as those above itself, but there is one
grand exception to this general rule, and
that is, in the case of domestic servants.
The same holds, though in less degree,
with apprenticesandas assistant hands; and
in less degree only, because, in this last
case, the difference of grade is slighter.
Domestic servants and assistants in bust
ness and trade, come most closely ana
continually into contact with their en-
ployers; they are about them from MORN
ing to night, see them in every phase of
character, in every stvle of humour, in
every act of life. How influence riN de-
cend! Conscientiousness is spread, not
only by precept but by example, and so
10 speak, by contagion it is spread more
wideiy. Kindness is communicated il:
the same way. Virtue of ever Kind acts
like an electric shock. Those in contac5
with it's practicers receive the commune
cation of it. The same with qualities
and tempers that do no honor to our ma
ture. If servants come to you bad, you
may at least improve them; possibly
almost change their nature. Here fol-
lows then, n recipe to that effect: Recipe
for obtaining good serUants.-Let them OBJ
serve in your conduct to others just the
qualities ard virtues that you would de-
sire they should possess and practice as
respects you. Be uniformly kind and
gentle. If you reprove, do so with rea-
son and with temper. Be respectful, and
you will be respected by them. Be kind
and you will meet kindness from them.
Consider their interests, and they will
consider yours. A friend in Il serv>nt is
no contemplate thing. Be to every SER
want \ friend; and heartless, indeed, will
be the servant who does not warm in
love to you.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

Farm Life.

One Sunday evening the Rev. Wash
ington GLADDEN. had a talk with the boys
of Springfield, Mass. BY way of prepar-
alton he sent out circular to 100 of the
most conspicuous business men, inquir-
ing about their homes during the first
years of their lives. He received SIS an
swers, and Of these "A replied that they
had had the training of farm life. There
could not be a more hopeful indication
of the prosperity of the country than an
assurance that "A out of IS boys in a
community were training for the farm
life. 1t is hard life; but it is an indie
pendent life, and is favorable to religious
growth and cultivation Of the Christian
graces. Corporations fail, manufacturing
becomes dull, store-keepers cease to do
business, and the hum of the factory is
stilled; stocks go down and banking
houses close; but the earth yields its
fruit to the frugal and industrious laborer.
There is a narrow tendency manifested
by those engaged in professional life to
underrate the Importance of life on a
farm; it is considered half alive and
dead sort of existence; but what can be
deader than the impecunious hard work.
ed clerkships in the city, with exacting
duties and little or no time for leisure
or recreation? The hope Of the country,
p9xt to religion, lies in its small farms,
AID consequently in bringing up the ris.
ing generation to work the farm. Bring
up your children with Just ideas of the
independence, the resources, the utility
of life on the farm. Farm life means
hard work, but there is always time for
rest and recreation, such as is afforded
by no other occupation.
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sold NirgIuny."
CURIOUS CUSTOMS STILL IN VOGUE AWAY
FROM THE RAILROADS AND TOWNS.

FROM THE RAILROADS AND TOWNS.
A young society swell who was invited
not long ago to 60 down to visit a family
in the interior of Virginia, gives very
interesting picture Of the pleasant GUS
toms that are still in vogue in that state.
When one gets away from railroads
and towns, he finds things in much the
same condition that they were about one
hundred years ago. There are men in
some C the back counties of Virginia
who never yet heard of Jackson's death,
and who would be very much startled
if the news was sprung upon them sud-
denly. This young society man was a
great horseman. He took his horse with
him, u high-spirited, dark chestnut geld
ing. He found upon his arrival that his
ability to ride at once made him popular
with everybody. He was surprised to
find that almost everybody rode horse
back. Wagons and carriages were almost
unknown. Young gentlemen going out
to give their sweethearts u treat, simply
swung blanket OH their horses, behind
their saddle, where the young lady rides
billion fashion. lie says it is not an I'M
common sight to see four persons Oh one
horse. He proves this to be the case by
describing an actual scene that came I'M
der his notice, where an old gentleman
and his wife we're riding along comfort
ably with two children. The old man
and the boy in front and the old lady
with boy in her lap behind. This sys-
tenn of riding is very popular among
young ladies and gentlemen i'll Virginia.
The young Vilginian mounts his horse,
dashes up to the saddle-block, catches
his sweetheart Ivy the hand and she
bounds like an agile gazelle to the
blanket behind him, and then she adds
interest to the occasion by winding her
arms around him, and his good horse
starts off at a jolly pace. ..
Now this young swell got along very
we'll in his visit, unit! one day he was at
church at one of the country churches,
and young lady who owned very
comfortable place near there invited
him to 90 home and take dinner with
her. There were three or four very in
teresting young ladies stopping at her
house, and of course he accepted her in
vitation with great pleasure; but his
hair fairly sood on end when she said to
him: 81 guess you will have to take one
of the girls on your horse; in dividing
T., our party, one at least comes to YOU,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
Silk from the Sea.

The sea yields many precious things
coral, amber and pearls-but it is not
generally known that in some parts OF
the Mediterranean species of mussel is
found of which the shells contain one Of
the most beautiful textile materials
known. These shells are about seven
inches long and three inches broad, and
each of them contains a hank or byssus
of the fiber, weighing halfa drachm, ana
at first It presents nothing particu! lar to
the eye, being solid with mud and the
remains of marine plants. But wnen
washed and cou!5ed the Ebecs are seen
to be extremely iustrous, glstening in
the sunshine in shades varying from a
golden yellow to u olive brown. Spun
and woven IN the ordinary manner,
stockings, cloves, neckties and similar
articles can be manufactured from them,
and they are likewise suited for making
the finest lace. At present the produc-
ton of these fbers hardly exceeds 200
kilogrammes e cwt 3qrs.) ayear. Speci-
mems of these curious mussels and their
finished products were exhibited at the
great Paris Exhibition, but they appear
to have been overlooked.
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/. clergyman recently left Liverpool in
a large ocean steamer, and, beginning to
feel uncomfortable after leaving the
mouth of the river, sought the captain to
learn ifthere was any danger. The cap
tain, in response, led the clergyman to
the 1orecastle and told him to listen to
what was going on. The clergyman was
shocked to hear the sailors swearing SO
vigorously, and expressed his horror to
the captain. The captain merely re.
marked "Doyou think these men would
swear in such q manner if there was any
real danger?' whereupon the parson
seemed satisfied and retired. A day or
two after, during severe storm. the cap
tain saw the clergyman proceedingwlth
difficulty to the forecastle, and on hisre-
turn overheard him eNclaim: "Thank
heaven, they're swearing yet"
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In continuance of the diagonal from
downwards, falls out of the square
into :he right-hand corner of a supposed
square placed underneath, at q. For this
reason the has been placed in the cor
responding corner Of the magical square
In the same continued line, 4 would fall
into : second supposed square, at b. 1t
Is put in the corresponding part Of The
magical square. So, 5 would fall in the
supposed space c, and it occupies SINH
lar space in the magical square But 6
falls in d, the corresponding space to
which is occupied by |; we therefore
begin fresh diagonal, and place it in the
magical square beneath Is. The digit
7 is now placed in a diagonal line before
Sand alters, still proceeding diagonally,
we place 9. This would make 10 fall out
of the square into third suggestions
JQuare, at G. 1t is therefore placed in the
corresponding part Of the magic square
The figures from II to Is are already
placed; Is would fall in the first corner
marked I) Of the second supposed
square; but the corresponding corner Of
the magic square is occupied by II. We
find the place it must occupy, by suppos-
ing the diagonal from Is to be continued
into a fourth suppostitious square at 9;
the next number, II, then comes in
order before Is, and 10 follows iii the
same line; 20 falls out Of the square at
h, which marks its position, and q
would fall at i, but that part of the magic
al square is occupied by l6; We begin
the next diagonal with it, and in the
same line place %. This brings % to the
corner of the third supposed square, K,
and "a to !, near to which is the place of
%.
This being done, it will be found that
the sum Of every row Of figures in the
magical square, taken in right line
makes IS. Any series of odd numbers in
arithmetical progression may be worked
IN the same way.
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Extraordinary Shooting.

The San Francisco Chronicle says: The
celebrated DR.. Carver, has most formid-
able rival in the person of DR.. John
Ruth. He gave an exhibition of his
wonderful skill with the rife at Shell
Mound Point, Berkeley, in the presence
Of about one hundred spectators, largely
composed of the "crack Shots" with
both the rifle and shotgun. There was
also q fair sprinkling Of ladies in the
assemblage.
The doctor was accompanied by his
wife prepossessing lady of medium
stature, who also entertained the COM
pany bya brief display of her skill in
u manipulation of the rifle and pistol.
This was Mrs. 2l!h's first exhibition il
public, and she manifested considerable
perturbation at first, or, as the Doctor
expressed it, "she was little skittish
upon her first appearance" but after
the first two or three shots the nervous
ness disappeared, and theglass balls were
shattered in quick succession
The balls were thrown into the air by
an attendant, Mrs. Ruth breaking six
out of nine. She then perforated glass
ball held in an attendants hand alta dis
lance Of about twenty feet, and repeated
the experiment with the hammer of the
rifle held downward. She also shattered
with pistol several balls thrown in the
air, and also ball held in the hand.
Airs. Ruth was loudly applauded for her
steady nerve and wonderful marksman-
snip
DR.. Ruth then proceeded to give all ex-
hibition of his fancy shooting at a glass
ball held in the hand of his attendant,
he taking aim through his legs with his
pack to the object. He also held the
rifle with the butt resting upon the top
of his head, the hammer pointing down
ward. He also shot with his back re-
cllning upon the table. In all these OK
periments he was successful on the first
attempt.
He also performed the Austin Brotl
ers' mirrc1 trick successfully. Turning
his back to the attendant, he sighted the
rifle by the aid of a small hand-mirror,
and broke the ball at the first trial.
Perhaps the most wonderful feat that he
accomplished, and one requiring con-
siderable nerve on the part of both HIM
self and attendant, was shooting cigar
out of the mouth of the latter, all exper-
iment which led many to predict that
the Doctors assistant would not live to
a very green old age. Another interest,"
ing experiment was shooting without q
sight, that essential adjunct being COW
cred by having piece of cardboard
placed Ground the barrel at its extremity.
The absence Of the sight apparently
made no difference, as the destruction
Of the vitreous spheres continued un-
abated.
The following experiments were also
successfully accomplished: shooting Il
ball from the head of an attendant, the
latter being blindfolded; the same feat
with the bandages removed from the
attendants eyes, and the latter looking
into the nluzzle of the rifle. One-hand
shooting with a small rifle, manipulated
in variety of difficult ways, holding
ariae Will. the hands placed back of the
neck.
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E;sl.kEs IN CouRrsHII.--I'hc ycung
,ol!,s were talking about mistakes in
courtship, when Uncle Job broke in with
the declaration that there was not any
such ching, for, said he, "Nobody eve:
makes any mistaks worth mentioning in
in courtship. It's after the courtship's
over and the lovers have been married
that the hurtful mistakes begin" well,
uncle" said one of his pretty nieces,
what's the moral of that?" "The moral!
exclaimed Uncle Job; whats the
moral? Why, I s'pose the moral is. keep
on courtin'."
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The Magical Square.

A remarkable curiosity in numbers is
the magical square. 1t consists Of num-
bers SO disposed in parallel and equal
lines, that the sum of each line, taken
any way of the square, amounts to the
same. TO work this out, it is necessary,
first, to form natural square, (see first
diagram) and afterwards transpose the
to form the magical square.
NATURAL. SQUARE. MAGICAL SQUARE