Shoes For Capt. Howgate's Men
- HiihiiU'lplua -no unaKeris w iiumib 50 pairs of shoea at $12 per pair for the men v.ho ;ire to accempany l'apt. Howgate on hia Polar eicpeaition. Eacli pair weighs ftcora fonv anda half to five bonnds. The breadth of sole is inchea, and of the heel 3 inches: the thickness of tlio sole is ï of an inch. ï'tiw-.mi tlip nul niitersole :i tnick layer of cork is placed to prevent dampness penetrating. The slioes are made of beaver cloth and lined all througb with lamb's skin with wool upon i_t. Between the cloth and lamb b skm piecesof bladder are placed to insnre Hryness to the feet. The slioes are made extra large in order to permit the wearing of several pairs of stockings. One of tbe charms of an editor's Ufe is in liis deadheading it on ;ill occasions. No onc who lias never tasted that bliss can begin to take In ita glory and tts happiness. He does $100 worth oí auvertisingfora railroad,gets a "pase " for ayear, ride3$2ï worth; and then he is looked upon ns i deadhead. He Pns a concert troupe $10 worth andgetafl m "complimentai-ies." and is thua gasaed "free." If the hal] is crowded he is beenidged tho room Ue ocoupies, for if his complimentaries were paying uexets the troupe woukl be so ñauen m pocket. He'pnftVa church festival free to any desired extent, and does the poater printing al half rates, and caelj Kets a"thank you" for it. Itgoes as a part of his duty as an editor. He froes morework gratuitously tot town and communitj than all the rest of the populationputtogether,andgetscursed lor it all; while in many instancea a man who donates a few dollars for the 4tli-c.f-.Iuly. the base-ball club, or ehurch, is gratefully remembered. Oh. t is a gweet thing to be an editor. lie passes "free," you know. [Utica Observer.
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