A Sign in the Newspaper.
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"Nfaghbor shoemaker! see you have
fine stock of boots, bootees, and shoes on
hand-ali sorts, sizes and quaI,ies-cow
hide, caltskln, superfine and extra super
fne-for gentlemen, ladies', misses and
children. You wish 10 sell them, | sup
pose" eyes" 81 perceive you have
got a single over the door; with the words
Boot and Shoe Store inscribed thereon.
That presume is 10 inform the public of
your occupation, and TO invite them 10 give
you call?" eyes" "Well, some few
OF those who pass along this way, will
doubtless notice your sign, and perhaps
call in and trade with you. But a grea,
many people will traverse other ways,
who will not see your sign, and they may
be in want of shoes, too. You need an


other sign, MIR. Shoemaker '"Tha,'s
tact-I did no, think of that before" $50,
then. the first thing, and get an advertise.
'nent in your newspaper Tell the peo-
pie where you are. and what you are abou,
and what varieties Of boots and shoes you
have for sale. and that you will be glad to
see Them. Thus, instead of barely notify


ing those who pass by your shop, you will
inform The people all around-not only
those who pass other ways, but the farm.
ers and their families away back on the
hills-,he ladies', mechanics and working
men of the other towns, end hundreds of
others; and my word for it, one such sign
in newspaper would be worth dozen
over your door," "Faith, I'll try it before
| am day older" And you, Messrs.
Hatters, Tailors, Tinnlen, Cabineimakers.
and Saddle and Harness makers, &c, YOU
have all got your shingles over your doors.
as though that would notify every body in
creation. Had you not better try sign
in a newspaper. as well as neighbor shoe.
maker?"