Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1884 — New Year’s in Japan. [ARTICLE]

New Year’s in Japan.

On New Year's Day in Japan there is great emulation among the merchants of sound credit to make the first sale of goods. According to law, all Japanese merchants are required to settle their accounts and pay tlieir debts by the 31st of December, and are not allowed to buy or sell goods until they have done so. If goods arc sold on the Ist of January, the merchandise is piled up conspicuously on drays drawn by coolies. The merchant receives the congratulations of his friends, and together they follow the goods to their destination. The Russia proverb, “Never take the crooked path while you can see a straight one,” seems to be rather a poor one. Suppose the crooked path leads where you want to go and the straight doesn’t ? ■?» • 1 . / - Qualities of a too superior order render a man less 'adapted to society. One does not go to market with a big lump of gold; one goes with silver, or small change.— Chanifort. Always eat salt with nuts. It renders them easy a f digestion.