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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-11-10
National BIRTHDAYS.

A time comes when the best people
are content rather than DESTROYS to be
older. The years cease to give, and be-
gin to take away. One birthday is re-
membered sorrowfu]ly, for it has be-
come the memento of q loss. Other
birthdays multiply. They ramify into
new birthdays. A time at last arrives
when the birthday once celebrated with
offerings, and plum cake, and pretty
speeches, and little performances, and
a holiday from lessons, passes I'M
noticed, at least unotserved. 1t is a
pits when it is SO, yet sometimes it
cannot be otherwise. Now, all this is
just our less happy state in comparison
with the younger family of the United
States. We have no national birthdays
anniversaries, or centenaries of any
kind. Speaking generally, no child of
any class, high or low, from the child
of the Duke to the child of the labor
err, could name the day on which any
great event in our history occurred,
even though duly crsmmed with the
year. Such ignorance is not thing to
be proud of, especially as it goes much
further, and very large part of the
history of our country is blank to
most English minds. We can only
carry so many centuries in our minds,
and we have not room for the latter
ones. The United States begins its
reckoning where we have left it off,
and with it the eighteenth century still
lives and breathes. Nor is this the
only account to be given of the advan-
tages the Americans have over us.
Parties have always ragged furiously in
this class divided country. Politically,
We have been divided family, the
Americans q united one. With some
exceptions they have all been bound
together by common principles of
equality and freedom, and by the
same glorious vision of worldwide
commonwealth. Every century, every
year, Brings them nearer that consum-
nation. In our own country not
controversy could be named that
would not rouse a controversy. As
there were two opinions at the time,
so would there be now.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-11-10
Jefferson and Randolph.

A correspondent who has been do
ing Yorktown gives the conversation of
an ancient Virginian:
"Do you remember President Jeffer-
son ?"
every well. He did not die till l was
"a. He was tall man, originally red
hailed, not unlike Virginia old men,
straight and grave, you can see about
here nowadays. The high road from
Richmond to Washington passed
through Bowling Green, and nearly all
the Virginia and most of the national
statesmen stopped over night in our
town, which is forty-five miles from
Richmond, and about twenty-five from
Fredericksburg"
"John Randolph, I suppose, often
went past?"
GOTTEN. He was lean, tallish man,
peculiar looking, but nothing much TO
excite attention till he began to speak.
Then, 0 my! His voice was like bag
pipe in battle, piercing every mans
gizzard. One of the last times he was
in Bowling Green he stopped at the tav-
ern and called for six candles. AS it
was daylight people wondered what he
meant, and gathered around the win
dows to peep into his chamber. He
demanded that the blinds be drawn
tight, saying he was no wild animal to
be exhibited. 1t was afterward found
that he used the candles to melt his
ceiling-wax and stamp his letters. The
landlord once entered his room on an
other occasion to'welcome him to Bow
ling Green, and began: Mr.. Randolph,
l believe Yes, thank you sir; where
did you get your impertinence? re-
sponded Randolph's shrill voice, with
out an instant's delay. He came
through here the last time in buggy,
one of the first buggies ever saw,
driven by his old servant, Juba."
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-11-10

A newspaper advertisement reads
thus: "Wanted-A saddle horse for a
lady weighing about $50 pounds" An
other reads: "Wanted-A young man
to take charge of pair of horses of q
religious turn of mind"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-11-10

A lot of Boston girls are going west
in bunch to get married. Poor boys,
when you all skipped out on the plains
we thought you would be safe, but alas!
They're on your trail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
An Heraldic Exhibition.

Preparations are being maize at Ber.
lin for an heraldic exhibition, which
Is to be held there in April and MAY,
1882, under the presidency of Prince
karl OF Prussia, the brother of the
Emperor of Germany. 1t is intended
to be as complete as possible, at least
so far as Germany is concerned, in the
departments of herahry, genealogy
and family history and seals. Its sue.
cess will of course depend raainly on
he corporation of the German noble
families, whosesfchives and imminent
rooms must be the chief sources whence
its objects will come. It'll hoped that
foreign countries also will send con.
trlbntious. Among the classes of things
which the committee hopes to see ex-
hi6ited the following are enumerated:-
Hera!dic helmets and shields, medic val
weapons. heraldic paintings aud manu-.
scripts: books of descent, arms, letters
of nobility; patents and charters having
interesting seals; genealogical trees and
tales, family records; goldsmiths' work
bearing heraldic emblems aud orua-
ments; heraldic device in various metals:
stone, metiland wood carvings; domestic
utensils having heraldic embiems in
porcelain, glass or stone; similar
articles III woven stuffs, embroidesies.
iaces, carpets, coverlets, table linen,
curtains, wearing apparel and robes !;
tapestry. banners; articles of ivory,
leather, mother of pearl. etc., having
heraldlc ornaments, etc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
A Sturdy Centenarian.
Having heard that Deople rareIy

Having heard that people rarely die
n the Schooley's Mountain section O
IeW jersey, Uerdh reporter took
run up there on Saturday. Within a
Instance OF q quarter of mile fron
the Heath House there are tat
colored people, John and Hannat
Van ) ckle, who give their ages as 1Ot
ana lU2 years respectively. Mrs. Dixor
Is nlnety-one years old; Aunt Peggy
and Mary Forester eighty years, ant
Peter Vossler and his wife eighty-thre
and eighy years respectively. The
reporter had an interview with the old
coiored man, who is as straight as an
arrow and steps with no unsteady tread
Messrs. Holloway W. HUT and Will
liam W. Marsh aver that the old fellow
IS al least 100 years old. The old
darky, IN reply to queries, said: 81
was born free man, near Somerville
and have resided eighty years on
Schooley's Mountain. l am 1OG years
old and my wife Hannah is 1O2. NV
daddy bought his freedom, and during
the Revolutionary War carted salt from
the sea for the British, who were en-.
camped near Somerville. NY two
brothers are dead. Me and Hannah
had ten children, and oil are dead except
one. L have three grandchildren living
and one great grsndchild. Iwork every
lay for Mr.. Holloway. member of the
Legislature, end can cradle 1000
sheaves of wheat every day. 7 have
had more experience in grading than
Hannah, for while she aud l have era
died cur ten children. 1 have also
been cradling in the fields since was
sixteen years DID," And the old man
laughed heartily at his joke. WAS
ever sick? Why, bless the Lord, not
since l had an attack of cholera infan-
tum. fifty years ago, from eating green
apples. Yes, | goes to church every
Sunday, but Hannah don't. l tell you
those persons who don't go to meeting
will have hard time when they die.
Hannah thinks she is az good as the
folks who goes to ciurch, but she amt.
| would just as leave die as live, but il
the Lord will let mo live will try to
serve him the best can. We have no
rest here; every day brings new troubles
you will see tomorrow what you don't
see to-day"
What do you think Of my chances
Am l on the good side or on the bad ?"
asked a gentleman from the hotel.
" Well, massa, | don't want to hurt
your feelings. 1 trust you will be
saved; but if You want to be on the
right road you must give literally to
the poor"
a day or two ago the old negro took
part in harvesting match against four
sturdy farmers. named Wilson Bes. and
his sons, Il bert aud Joseph, and Will.
liam Chandler. They had four acres Of
rye to cradle. Old John took the lead
and maintsined it throughout. Mr.. Mi
chael Stanley. of Newark, was the
Judge. The guests at the hotel had
made up purse, and when it was pre-
ssnted to the colored veteran he danced
break6own.-LN. Y. Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
Women'S Work For Men.

TIE well-known saying, "A man
must ask his wife's permission to be-
come rich might, very properly. be
SO enlarged as to include every object
of his ambition, \ popular lecturer on
religion and scientific subjects, in this
country, speaks Of bis wife as his admir-
able and Indispensable help meet, and
loves to tell of the watch and care she
takes of him, her big boy" She
/ looks after his correspondence, guards
bis hours of study. and exercises a gen.
eral supervision of all his interests in a
way that is all the more effective for
being qniet ana unobtrusivc.
Mr.. Emerson owes much to the
faithfulness of his daughter Ellen, of
whom some one says that she L" has th :
face of saint and the garb of a Quaker
ess. lie never appears in puOlIc with
! out her; for he is seveuty-seven years
old, and his memory plays him such
tricks as wonld put him into confusion,
were his daughter not his other and
mora retentive. He finds it difficult
to grasp new name Or to recall technical
words. What is your brothers pro-
fession, Ellea?" he asked recently, after
trying t. mention his sons business.
aud falling. "A physician, father"
said the daughter.
Ellen has charge of his manuscripts.
and when asked what lecture her ia,
ther would deliver before the Concord
School of Philosophy, replied, " have
not decided. and l may not let him
lecture at all"
These twn noble women may serve to
illustrate the active help which men
receive from wives and daughters.
Bat that is small part of the aid they
give to husbands and fathers. For
their influence ia making men over and
stimulating tenn to become wiser and
better Is qui and constant. An illus
tration OF tais ever-present, ever work
ing. all-surrounding influence is given
in the reply of Mr.. Burdette, the
humorist Of tho burlington Harkeye,
declining to attend reunion at Chau.
tauqua on account of his wife. He
WROTE
Her little serene highness is in utter
helplessness, unable to stand alone;
Tor years she has been unable to walk.
her helpless hands folded in her lap.
She must he dressed, carried abont,
cared for like a baby, suffering from
countless pains and aches, day and
night, and cannot leave her even for
few days.
Her life has been fountain of
strength TO me. In ten long years l
have never seen the look of pain ont of
her eyes. and for more than half as
long L have seen her sitting in patient
helplessness. and 1 have never hea rd
complaining murmur from her lips
while she has served as those who only
stand and wait, never doub.iug the
wisdom and the goodness Of the Father
whose hand has been laid on her so
heavily"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
Engineering,

The present century will be promi.
nent IN the annals Of engineering. The
world seems smitten with q craze fol
piercing isthmuses, boring tunnels
constructing gigantic bridges, and
kindred undertakings. At home, our
hands are full of such schemes; but
the people Of the Old World appear to
be especially under the spell. The
Alps are being pierced by tunnels un.
der the st. Gothard and the Simplon,
while designs are made for burrowin g
the base of the mighty Mont Blanc
himself. What is known rs the Chan.
nel Tunnel. between England and
Frarce. $50 reports say-progrsss.
ing favOrably; and the same spirit OF
enterprise. which. goaded on by
the brilliant success of the Suez
Canal. is scratching the Isthmus
OF Panama. is also persuading en-
gineers of the exediency of opening an
entrance to the Mediterranean, now
entirely moncpolized by Gibraltar 8
Strait, by means of waterway from
Bordeaux to Narbonne, at each OF
which ports there is excellent barbor.
age for vessels Of every description.
Those who do not carry map OF the
world in their heads may see by q
glance at chart of Europe that there
are benefits likely to accrue to France
and other European nations by carry.
ing out this scheme, and that there are
also the reverse in the event of gen.
eral struggle throughout Europe. The
fact, too. that the Garonne may, with
comparatively little expenditure, be
made navigable as far as Toulouse
two-thirds of the distance of the pre-
posed canal-divests the scheme of nc
inconsiderable amount Of its weight
ness. Much of the opposition to these
projects ia needless; but it would be d
wonderful venture indeed that was
hailed with unalloyed enthusiasm,
Perhaps no undertaking was ever more
bitterly opposed ut it's inception than
the Suez Canal; and those who showed
themselves most hostile to that epter-
prise lost no time in acquiring niue,
tenths of its stock as soon 81 the spec.
ulation proved protitable.- Cincinnati
Commercial.
TennysOn is working at another
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
Slumber Song.

In the winged cradle of sleep .ay
Ny darling gently down;
Kissed and closed are his eyes Of gray,
Under his curls' bright crown.
Where, oh where, will he fly and iloat,
In the winged cradle OF Sleep
Whom will he meet in the worlds remote
While lie slumber5 soft and deep.
Warm and sweet ss white blush-rose,
His small hand lies in mine,
But can not follow him where he goes,
And he gives no word nor sign.
Keep him safe, ye heavenly powers.
In dream-land vast and dim
Let no Ill, through She nights long hours
Come nigh 10 trouble him.
Give him back, when the dawn shall break
With his matchless baby charms,
With his love and his beauty all awake,
Into my h p?y arms.
Cell. Thsxter. in S., Nicholas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
Household Hints.

An odd japanese tea set looks as il
made from three pearl shells. The
bail If the teapot is formed by cutting
away part of the shell; the feet are
fragments of shell. and the spout and
handle appear like proj citing spires.
A new filling for carpets is called
India mating, and is used as borders
for rugs or to SUPP ly tba vacant spaces
where the carpet cant he made to
come" 1t is fonnd only in the dark
rei. green. blue and brown shades.
Stamped velvet or plush is most fash
ionable for covering table tops; some
times two or more colors are put togeth-
er patch work fashion. If the table is
square, the center is of one color, the
four corners of another. and the inter-
veniDg side pieces of third. Old gold,
rich red, and peacock blue are the most
popular shades.
Cabinet clocks have little shelves at
the sides for holding small articles of
value.
Little easels of lockwood to rest the
menu cards upon are very pretty ad-
juncts to the table.
Handsome window drapings are
made by cutting colored silks into
strips about an inch wide, and then
sewing them together. They are then
Knit on large needles any length and
width required.
The present taste in house furnishing
runs cniefy to the antique aud O.ienta!
etyles-fashiOnS which ara nOt incOp-
gruous. since Eastern designs vary but
little from century to century.
Cheap black and white laces are now
used for scarf table-cloths, applied at
odd angles in japanese fashion, or
used as a border on the ends. Black
is the most effective, in heavy guipure
patterns. and has its designs wrought
ont boldly in yellow, green. red and
blne. of the most positive hues. Against
the dark satins. velvet and plushes it
ia very effective. as only the outline of
the lace is shown at all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
The Mt. Cenis Tunnel.

Hitherto no very damaging complsint
has been made of the air in the Mount
Gents tunnel, and traf1i, has been un-
interrupted notwithstanding many
audible grOwls from the travelling pub.
lie, especially from Englishmen. 1t
IL now proposed. however, to provide
an apparatus by means of which the air
may be kept as pure as that in the
tunnels of the British Metropolitan
railway. where the proportion ofcar-
bonic acid is only 0G015. With this
view, large centrifugal ventilator has
been set up at the Bardoneche enc, to
be driven by water, which is abundant
there. The entrance of the tunnel is
closed by q door, which the trains
open on passing under the arch, and
close again after passing. In winter,
and also durinp some fresh nights in
sumner, the machine can be stopped
and any necessary repairs made. In
addition to the ventiiator there is in
use the COMPRISING and aspira'ing
apparatus that was employed in making
the tunnel. Notwithstanding these
means and the care bestowed on the
fires of the locomotives, it is feared
that the present ventilation wonld
prove insufficient in case Of even a
small increase of the traffic.
PUzzLED.-A funny incident occurred
in barber-shop in Italy when Hon. Mr..
Bruce, the colored United States Sena-
tor from Mississippi, was travelling in
that country. He went into barber
shop to have his hair dressed. "You
know" said Mr.. Bruce. in describing
the incident, THAT the hair of my race
is very singular; the longer it gets the
shorter 1t grows, and really outkinks
every conception of curiosity.
" In my case. there was Just enough
OF the black race dashed with the white
to furnish my barber such specimen
OF wool as he had never seen before.
He toiled with it, and was puzzled.
"After running his comb through it,
he would press it down with his hand,
but it wouldn't stay down: it persisted
in jumping up like a jsck-in-a-bo box. He
went out and called In another barber,
who stood over my wool, wondering.
Finally, he got out his scissors,
clipped it off to suit himself, and care
fully wrapped up tho fleece for preser-
vatlon as the greatest curiosity he had
ever seen. 1 could not speak Italian or
he English, SO he must wonder to this
day what manner of man I was."-
lSouthern Observer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
One Of James T. Fields Jokes,

One morning received letter
which purported to come from Edward
Everett, a1d which was written in that
style OF plaintive dignity which it might
be supposed that distinguished man
would assume if he were soliciting con.
trlbutlons to deserving charity.
learned from this epistle that Mr.. Ever
EFT. understanding that l had once
written an article on Mr.. Macauley,
supposed that | might be interested in
bearing OF The condition of wretched
poverty IN which that eminent essayist
vas now placed. 1t seemed that MIR,
Macauley, though be still continued to
write brilliant papers for the Edinburgh
Heote'o, was not paid for them sum
sufficient to support his suffering fami.
~, which consisted of wife and six
children. Mr.. Everett proceeded TO say
that he had received letters from nu.
merous friends in London to the effect
that q subscription had been started in
the United Kingdom to relieve Mr..
Macauiey's most pressing necessities,
but that 1t was insufficient to effect that
desirable end, and that an appeal was
therefore to be made through Mr..
Everett to the admirers of Mr.. Macauley
In the United States. Money it was
hardly expected that authors could give,
but If l had any old clothes to spare
they would be very acceptable, as Mrs.
Macauley had the reputation Of being
an expert with the needle and could
easily adapt the worn garments of grown
men to the shivering limbs of her des-
tltute children. In addressing man
OF letters, Mr.. Everett acknowledged
he felt a certain delicacy in indicating
the degree Of age which it was not per-
mlsslble to transcend in selecting arti-
cles from my wardrobe. He had found
that writers, az u general thing. consid-
cred as new many articles of apparel
which statesmen and diplomatists, &C.
customed to courts. would pronounce
very old indeed. Still. if among nv
Old clothes there were some which
stopped this side of utter raggedness,
be thought no had sufficient interest
with his successor at the Court of st.
James to have the parcels containing
them franked by the American govern
ment to Mr.. Macauley without any
expense. Mr.. Everett concluded his
interesting communication by assuring
me that this was an occasion which
offered a new opportunity to bind the
two grea. branches of the English race
together in u peaceful union. and show
to Great Britain that the thinkers of
America were proud of their descent
from the countrymen of Milton, Newton
and Locke. There could, of course, be
no doubt in my mind from whose pen
this precious epistle came.-[E. P.
Whipple in Atlantic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30
Cheap Goods,

Do not buy cheap clothing; it is not
an economical plan. A strong. fine-
texturea, well-made article will out
wear at least three of poor material,
and it does not really cost 40 much,
considering the amount of wear. to say
nothing of the shabby appearance Of
faded clOth-the vexation of having
the garments continually breaking to
pieces. the necessity Of daily repairs,
with the unsafe feeling when one steps
little high, or puts on an unusual
strain. A scarcity of means is the gen.
eral excuse for buying such goods as
this. and We know it is hard one to
meet. But 1t is better to make the old
coat last little longer, and put all the
money into the rest Of the suit. and
when the money one will soon have to
find to SUI ply another cheap suit is at
hand, get good coat. AS wise and
economical rule. one should never pur-
chase anything but good article. The
care OF clothing is a very important
mstter. 1t makes a great difference in
the locks and wear of hat or coat,
whether it is thrown down on the lounge
or chair when taken off. or carefully
hurg up. Properly brushing and
cleaning the clothes, and mending them
as soon as required, rather than waiting
until the threads ravel out, or the tear
has grown too large to be neatly re-
paired, add greatly to their durability.
When washing oll-cloths, put little
milk In the last water they are washed
with. This will keep them bright and
clean longer than clear water.
CHOCOLATE CAKE.-One cup of sugar,
two thlrds cup of milk, one and one
half cups of -four, two eggs, two table
spoonfnls OF melted butter, one tea
spoonful of cream of tartar, and one
half fteaspooDful of soda. Bake in three
layers. FiIliDg-Three large table
spoonfuls Of finely shaved chocolate,
three tablespounfuls each of milk and
sugar, dissolve over q slow fire. and
allow it to cool before putting between
the layers. Sift powered sugar over
the top of the cake. This is very nice
with layer of frosting and chocolate
between each layer of cake.
GELATINE FRosTING. teaspoon
sui Va kc1U1uos Ouo tdOlcspUOulul VI
cold water, let it stand in q warm place
until soft, then add one tablespoonful
of hot water, one cup Of. pulverizsd
white sugar, and stir it we'll. When
your cake is cold spread evenly with q
knife. set it in the wind, and it will
soon be very hard and nice. Never set
1t in warm place to harden, for it will
make it very soft. think little lem.
oD juice would make it better, but have
never tried it.
LADY CAKE.-Two cups of sugar and
one.haif cup Of butter stirred to q cream,
one cup OF sweet milk, one teaspoouful
OF cream of tartar, one half tesspoonful
OF soda. TIE whites of four eggs, three
cups OF flour. and flavor to suit the
taste. 1t will be nice and white.
Boiling hot )ye poured around the
trunks OF peach trees is said to be
sure destroyer of borers. while it does
nov lplhre the trees. The PROCESS ia
II ls taid by one who tried il, cure
Tor the yellows.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-30

An inveterate wag seeing heavy
door nearly off its hinges, 10 which con-
dition OF neglect it had been left for
some time, observed that when it had
fallen and killed somo one, it would
probably be hung.