Sentimental and Practical.
A Correspondent writes a nioe poem on the “sore and yellow leaves," as they are now to be seen falling from the poplar trees on the roads ; but as we do not fee! justified in saddening the hearts of our readers, and as we have a recollection of having previously seen a poem wnioh must be a sister (if not a parent) to the one before us, we substitute one of a more practical nature—though of course isn't plagiarised, oh no I Here it is " Tell me not in mournful numbers,”
Advertising doesn't pay; For the man’s non compos mentis Who would such absurd things say. " Life is real I Life is earnest 1”
And the man who hopes to. rise To success in any calling, . Must expect to advertise. “In the world’s broad field of battle, In the conflict of real life,” Advertisement is the secret Of achievement in the strife. “ Lives of rich men all remind us
We can make our own sublime And by liberal advertising To the highest summit climb. " Let us then be up and doing,” tn the STASfiAKfi put an ad, " Still achieving, still pursuing," Business then will go like tnad>
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 288, 18 April 1889, Page 3
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200Sentimental and Practical. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 288, 18 April 1889, Page 3
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