Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-24
The New Illustrated History of Wis.,
cOnSln.
From the State Journal,

consin.
From the State Journal
This work, now in process Of pub
LEGATION, will be ready for subscribers
about July next. 1t is complete in
one large octave volume of 1856 pages,
aud $50 fine, full page Illustrations.
1t embraces full, authentic, interest
ing history of Wisconsin from its first
exploration by the French down to
1875, with sketch of each county in
the State. 1t is printed on beautiful,
heavy, calandered white paper, and
bound in excellent style. Besides
presenting a complete history of the
State and Territory, and an account
of the administration of the Govern
ors from Dodge to Taylor, il gives
lite-like and common sense sketches
Of all the distinguished men and wo-
men of the State of the past and pres
ent. The author is now engaged on
this part Of the work, and wishes it
understood by all the people Of this
State, that biographies in the History
of Wisconsin cost the parties repre-
Sented nothing whatever. He is
particularly DESTROYS of having sketch
es in his work of all the old pioneers
Of the State, whether living or de-
ceased, and he appeals to them or
their friends to send him the data
from which he may be able to write
short biographical sketches. Some
persons may object to furnishing the
data for their own sketches, but when
it is remembered that this kind is
without money and without price,"
the objection is removed Either
send in your data for your sketch,
or, if this is not agreeable to your
tastes or sense of propriety, ask some
friend acquainted with your history
to DO it. Here is a chance for per-
sons, whose distinguished friends or
relatives have finished their work and
gone to their rewards, to write short
biographies Of them and have them
inserted in The New History of Wis
consin, free Of cost. VIII not at
least one hundred persons who have
friends or relatives who are rot now
living, who were distinguished in
their day for services rendered their
town or the State, avail themselves
OF this opportunity? Do not hesitate
because YOU may not be able.to write
polished biography. Write sim
pie, plain, chronogical narrative of
the lite. lust as YOU would tell the
story to friend, and send it to the
author, and he will re-write it and
put it in proper shape. Besides this
invitation to make the people of the
State contributors to their own his
tory, the author has written some
five hundred letters to different par
ties extending this invitation. All
notes intended for biographies, or
scraps of local history, should be adj
dressed as follows: Prof Charles
r. futile, Madison, Wis.
This work is published by the well
known 3. B. Russell, Of Boston, which
is no small guarantee to its reliability.
Prot. futile, the writer of this work,
has already written three other State
histories and other works that have
been successfully published, and
comes to his work here strongly en-
dorsed by distinguished persons in
the State where his books have been
circulated. The work is almost com.
pleted, and will be ready for delivery
TO subscribers after July.
The work Of engraving the portraits
is now rapidly going forward, and Of
the one hundred paintings Of pioneers
men and Womcn-now in the His
torical Rooms Of the State Library,
more than fifty will appear in the
book, besides nearly twice that num-
Der that are not represented there.
From these considerations it would
seem that this work cannot fail of sue
cess. 1t is being sold by canvassing
agents, and persons wishing to en-
gage in the sale of the book are re-
qnested to write to IS. b. Russell g
Co, Madison, Wis, for terms, sample
pages and general information.
MANS INDEPENDENCE. Man relies
far more than be is aware for comfort
and happiness on woman's tact and
management He is so accustomed
to these that be is unconscious of
their worth They ere 80 delicately
concealed, and yet SO ceaselessly ex-
orcised, that be enjoys their effect
as he enjoys the light and atmos-
phere. lie seldom thinks how it
would be with him were they with
drawn. He fails TO appreciate what
is 50 freely gwen. He may be re-
minded of them now ard then; may
complain Of Intrusion and interfer-
ence but the frown is swept away
by 3 gentle band, the muTmuring lips
stopped with caress, and the man
agement goes on.
GF Jones gave lawyer bill to
be collected to the amount of $50
Calling for it after awhile, be inqnir-
ed If it had been collected 'Oh yes
have it all for you,n said the law
yer What charge for collecting?"
cob! said the lawyer smiling, I'm
not going to charge you; why have
known you ever since you were q
baby. and your father too: $50 will
be about right" handing over SO
"Well," said Jones meditatively;
ats lucky be didn't know my
grandfather, or | shouldn't have got
anythiug!'
sEAli bachelors are not entirely
! lost to the refinement of sentiment,
for the following toast was given by
one Of them at public dinner-"Tbe