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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
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50c.
Sizes Infants to two years Swiss Rib
bed Vests, open-wrapper styles, TWO
thirds wool, silk finish, 25c. each.
One lot Of All Wool Ladies' Vests,
broken lots, nearly all of them all wool,
to be- sold for Soc. each.
Misses and Boys Vests, broken lots,
sizes 20 to 80, with missing size here and
there, Doc. from 80 and sec.
Ladies' Silk-Faced Vests, half-worsted,
were 81 to 81, 81 each.
Real Astrachan or Baltic
F,,rc Seal Capes worth at least $40
l. '0' Dc for $40 each; Long Monkey
- Boa, with collar, $40. An
immense stock OF oil kinds of Fur Trim
mings, Capes, Muffs. and Fur Sets.
Among the spotless Linens that ar
rived a day or so ago are handsome Satin
Table Sets, several colored borders with
fringe, Sx10, with Napkins, seas; ski,
$3.50; ska, $3.50. About 1900 yards
Dark Prints, short lengths, for 40. a
yard full lengths, best 6fc. quality, for
90. 42-inch Pillow-Case Cotton for TO-
q yard.
Cotton Rillow-Shams, stamped, Ice. a
pair. In the same department 20 dozen
Ladies' Cotton Gowns, three clusters OF
tucks and edged with Hamburg for 45c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
Euenine MttS.

Ladies' Twenty-Button Length SIX Mltts IN
evening shades OF Pink, Blue, feati' Oaruiii7i'
and Black, only CSC. per pair.
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11'(oIE::,:N:|
(1NPAfY
5---''-Tsaa

Such an array OF wares has seldom
graced any house south Of New York.
Every day is q bargain day now.
Dry Goods line as also the Fancy and
Holiday Goods. Every part OF the
house is brimful.
On your travels through the various
departments cali TO see the soft and
doWny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
&DAYlS
Our stock Of Ladies'
Furnishing Goods
KID Gloves.

"a now more complete than ever and contains
everything IN the latest fashions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

1RgMNANT u BLACK COTTON ELASTIC,
one yard, Ia tTo pieces, DC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

InDREss TRIMMINGS We have several REM
nants in SILK GIMP;
TAN, rs yards, 23c.
1GREEN, 4 yards, j0c.
1BLACK, 15s yards. zoe.
IBLACK, 19s yards, s1.90.
BLACK, ~ yards, Sl.35.
JET, ia yards, sl.l9.
1GOLD and SILVER, a yard, s1.77.
REMNANT FEATHER TRIMMING, e yard,
t1.
I REMNANT OPOSSUM FUR, yard, ell.
1RRMNANT WHITE ANGORA, Il yard, loo
quantity Of REMNANTS IN q COLoRBD
SILK GARTER ELASTIC, three quarters Of
yard In length, 15c. each.
4REMNANTs q C0LoRED SILK GARTER
ELASTIC, i've eighths in length, 12c. each.
2REMNANTS 5sCoLoRRD SILK GARTER
ELASTIC, one quarter yard in length, &C. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

Q REMNANTs 5sCoLoRED SILK GARTER
ELASTIC, one quarter yard in length, DC. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

that usually sell
for So n | y
small and me-
dunn sizes-for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

have grown
10 q spread
of hire Q
.fnll CONN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
HISTORY OF THE UMBRELLA.
Its Exact Origin Is Unknown, but 1t Is
Very Ancient.

No one knows whether the umbrella
was originally used as defense against
rain or as a screen from the sun, but it
seems probable that the first umbrellas
were sunshades, says the Irish Times.
in countries where very little clothing
is worn rain does not make much differ
ence, but the sun is a power. Why
shouldn't the palm-leaf be the first sun
shade, with its ribs and handles to or
der? 1t hints at the umbrella as well
as the fan.
Travellers among the Amos of Japan
often make temporary sunshades of
gigantic dock leaves, which are some
times six feet high, large enough for an
account of CULVER. The umbrella has
a very great antiquity. The word itself
means little shadow showing that
it was named for its protection from
the sun in this case. Horace says:
Among the military standards the
sun beholds an Egyptian canopy"
On coins and in the rock carvings of
the ancients the umbrella often shows
its familiar form. This goes to prove
that Jonas Hanway did not invent the
umbrella, but he saw the value of the
eastern sunshade, and soon it became
the fashion TO carry this article of ap-
parel. There must be a great differ
ence between the umbrella of the
eighteenth century and the modern
steel-ribbed, silk-covered, slender arti-
Gle which it is regarded as misfortune
to get wet.
The desideratum at present is porta-
BILE umbrella. There is fortune for
the man who invents really good UNI
brella which can be slowed in valise
or trunk. There is an unpatented
Corean umbrella that may fill the bill.
When it begins to rain the picturesque
and stately Corean swell reaches into
his sleeve and produces a folded,
oiled-paper affair resem bling a fan.
This is spread and set over the hat like
an extinguisher, and is kept in place by
two strings held under the chin. 1t is
not very large, but anything that will
cover Corean hat will keep the rain
from a Corean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
Partisan swindIlng.

A Partisan sharper has developed a
new bunco game. He stops at hotel
and registers his name, which strangely
happens to be the same as that of the
proprietor of the house. This is so re-
markable that the guest and the host
have a friendly chat about it. The
guest requests him to pay special atten-
ton to his mail, which is daily handed
to the guests valet" Two or three
packages come, and the valet" takes
them also. Then a small package, neat
looking and evidently valuable, Is
passed over the counter. When the
valet" gets this, he and his master are
seen no more. The next meeting is be-
tween the hotel proprietor and jewell
er, who presents his bill for jewelry
furnished to the value of, say twenty
thousand francs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
SERVANTS IN AMERlcA.
They Are Restless and Seldom Remain
Long in Any One Family.

They Are Restless and Seldom Remain
Long in Any One Family.
They generally remain but a few
months in one situation. Lie every
one else they are restless - require
movement, change-writes Hamilton
Aide in the Nineteenth Century. It
suits the head of the family to break
up his establishment when he travels
abroad, or goes TO fashionable resort
in his own country to inhabit a mon
ster hotel. And it equally well suits
the establishment" to go to the mon
ster hotel and get advanced wages for
the crowded season. So il comes about
that old servants, except negroes in the
southern states, are unknown. In the
west the difficulty of obtaining any but
slatternly Irish girls increases every
year.
Considering the enormous immigra-
ton, this is a problem no man can I'M
derstand. In Colorado a lady said to
me: ''One does not think of asking for a
servants character here; she asks for
yours. The first year l came | could
get no one-they knew nothing about
me. This year they have been kinder"
She then went on tell me that parlor
maid living on ranch had come TO her
mistress (who told my informant the
story when some visitors were ex-
peeted and stipulated that she should
be presented to them-or she would de-
part. 1t was Hobson's choice, and the
presentation was duly made. In an
other family the advent of the cook was
thus announced in one of the papers:
Miss Sallie Dexter has arrived from
Denver on a visit to Mr.. - in this
city"
A friend of mine says that when a
parlor maid came to be interviewed she
inquired: ''Do you do your own stretch
ing?" Upon inquiry she learned that
this meant: "Do you serve yourselves
at tablet" Manners iu servants of both
sexes are peculiar, as indeed they are
in all the lower orders (if one may be
allowed such an expression about Amer
icans). This is the only class that never
addresses you as sir" The hotel
waiter vouchsafes no reply if you ask
him to bring yon food. He fetches it in
silence, and then leans over your chair
listening to your conversation. One
man made plunge at my head as I en-
tered the coffee room of the hotel at
Pittsburgh. For moment l thought it
was an assault, till he bore away my
hat in triumph to hang it on a peg. He
meant no incivility; on the contrary, he
believed he was showing his alacrity to
serve me. But he had not been taught
better, nor are his children taught;
therefore for the present see no pros
pect of amendment in this respect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
SAWYER or LaFollett.

The controversy that has arisen over
Judge Siebecker's refusal to hear the
Harshaw treasury suit is painful to
contemplate. 1t is very unfortunate
state Of affairs and while the republican
party is not responsible cannot but
engender ilfeeling betw cen the supper
ters of Senator Sawyer and Congress-
man LaFollette. They have been
looked up to and honored as among the
best men of the party, and one shrinks
from drawing line of veracity between
them.
There are many points that will have
to be satisfactorily explained. In the
ilrst place Senator Sawyer says Mr..
LaFolette misunderstood him. He
simply offered straight retainer for
legal services to be performed, and
Withdrew the offer on learning of an
objection. If this is so what had
Senator Sawyer to fear from secrecy?
Why did he jump into print and give his
version of the affair when no inquiry
was being made, and no one suspicioned
anything out of the way. On the other
hand there is plenty of evidence that
Mr., LaFollette felt at the time an effort
was being made to use his influence
with Judge Siebeckef. His at once
holding consultations with MIR. Cheno-
with, Mr.. Harper and other prominent
LAWYERS, who advised laying the matter
before Judge Bum. and the subsequent
decision to state the facts To Judge
Siebecker, would lead one to suppose
his feelings must have been sufficiently
strong at the time of the meeting TO
have attracted the attention of Senator
Sawyer. if misunderstanding existed.
MIR. LaFollette was straightforward
and manly from his view of the matter.
Believing he had been insulted and an
affront placed on his brother-ln.law in
suggesting he could be influenced, he
naturally felt it his duty TO tell Judge
Siebecker. But he did not do that
hastily, there were other interests be-
sides his personal regard and family
ties. so he took the hes. advice he could
and acted on that MIR. LaFollette was
not interested in any way in the suits.
1t was nothing to him whether they
were tried Immediately or later. After
taking the stand he did be was COM
PEELED in justice to himself, to answer
Senator Sawyer's version of that meet.
ing. No one acquainted with Mr.. La
Toilette will readily believe he trumped
mp the charge for political effects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
the LADIES HOME Journal.

Decked in new and unusually artis-
tic Thanksgiving cover, the November
Ladies Home journal comes as the first
reminder that the holidays are approach
ing. Everything about this issue of the
Journal seems of the best, and higher
standard has never been reached in any
previous number. Whether one reads
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher's second
reminiscent paper of "Mr. Beecher as l
Knew Him." or listen to Delmonico, the
great caterer, as he tells how to set a
table and arrange dinner; or to Russell
Sage, the New York financier, as he
describes, for mothers, "The Boy That
Is Wanted in business to-day-each
feature is as good as the next. A whole
page most timely illustrates "A Group
of Pretty Dolls" and tells how to make
them; New Ideas For Church Socia-
bles'' will interest thousands of church
women; Max O'Rell's wife is sketehed
in the capital series of Unknown Wives
of Well-Known Men," while Rachel
Sherman, the pretty daughter of the
late General Sherman. opens the new
series of ''Clever Daughters of Clever
Men" Ten cents is the price of this
number. or One dollar year the sub
scription price. The Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
THE LADIES FAyoRITEs.

By perusing the pages of the French
Fashion Journals republished IN Eng
fish by A. Mcdowell & Co., West 18th
Street, New York, it can readily be un.
derstood how they have become 1.-THE
Favorites" with ladies. Issued in Paris
by different publishers, they are the
leading Fashion Journals of the "Old
World" 1t is not, therefore, matter
lor surprise that unbiased critics
should have pronounced them the best
Fashion Journals ever offered to the
American pnblie. 1t would be strange,
indeed, if ladies did not give up the in
ferior Fashion magazines which they
have hitherto patronized for the hand
some journals, which are known to be a
month ahead of all others in giving the
styles, and contain such valuable prac-
teal lessons in the art of cutting and
making dresses. LA Mode de Paris"
and 'Album DIES Modes" are rivals for
the first place, single copies being 80
cents each. or 50 so per annum. LA
Mode" the Family Magazine, is only
Is cents copy, or $3.50 a year. Do
not allow news agents to substitute in
ferior publications for these. which can
be mailed to you from New York at the
price here given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
ST. NICHOLAS

The first number of the Nineteenth
Volume of ST. NICHOLAS contains the
beginning of serial for boys, by
Brander Matthews. 1t is called Tom
Paulding," and deals with the search
by New York boy for buried treasure
in the upper part of Manhattan Island
Local color is given in the first chapter
by the bright flames of an election night
fire. This is Mr.. Matthews first
venture in writing long story for The
young.
Among the most amusing things in
his bright number is 1.-The Barber of
Sari-Ann." by Jack Bennett. The
author, having in the preceding number
taught the readers how to make sill
bouettes, in this shows his credentials
by producing exceedingly funny illus
trations to an equally amusing poem,
which reads like an Ingoldsby legend
The Dickey Boy" by Mary E.
wilkins, is pathetic story of country
wait. That the country has waits will
not easily be forgotten by those who
alphabetically follow the troubles of
the Dickey boy.
Professor Chipmunk'S Surprising
Adventure" by Tudor jerks. tells the
tale of captured chipmunk from his
own point of view. Mr.. Boards pictures
are careful and full of humor.
A charming poem, by Mildred
Howells, suggests an equally delightful
frontispiece by Birch; the Tee VAIN
Folk Stones'' are continued, and all the
chlnks and crevices are neatly filled
with stories, bits of verse. pictures, and
helpful notions of all kinds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
Magazines.
NEW ENGLAND.

All the world loves a lover" and
though this may depend somewhat upon
who the lover is, il is certain that all
the world is interested in the love affairs
of man like the author of "Home
Sweet Home" Miss Laura Speer. a
connection of the family TO which Miss
Harden. the lady who won John How
ard Payne's love, belonged, has written
an interesting article called John
Howard Payne's Southern Sweetheart
for the November Net0 England Maya
zli1e. 1t is embellisbed with portraits
and sketches, many of which now see
the light for the first time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
CENTURY.

The CENTURY has just "cOme OF age,
and in its November number begins Its
twenty. second year with some notable
Gestures"
Mr.. Coles engravlngs of the master
pieces of the Italian painter teaches
climax in the full-page blocks, after
two of the Sibyls of Michelangelo, which
are printed as double frontispiece IN
THE CENTURY for November, and which
are the prelude of the concluding year
of this important series.
The feature of the November Century
which is likely 10 attrack the most at
tention is probably the new novel, The
Naulahka," by Rudyard Kipling and
Wolcott Balestier, the latter we'll
known American now living in London.
This is Mr.. Kipling's first experience in
collaboration, and the story is not only
international in authorship but in plot.
1t opens on the bridge of an irrigating
ditch in a Western State, and at the
close of the first instalment there is al
ready an indication of change of the
scene to India. The motive of the story
is the quest of an American, Nicholas
Tarvin, for a celebrated necklace OF
Jewels which hangs round the neck OF
an idol, in the province of Rajputana,
and which he has promised to bring
back to Mrs. Mutrie, at Topaz, Colora-
do, in order to obtain her influence in
behalf of the town he is booming. In
the working out of this unique theme
the reader may look for some surprising
situations.
Edgar w. Nye contributes to the
number the first of several of his auto
biographies. the present one being the
Autobiography of Justice of the
Peace" which IS illustrated by kemble.
The poetry of the number is by Edith
NJ. Thomas, Florence Earle Coates,
Elizabeth w. Fiske, Harriet Prescott
| Spofford. Oreha Key Bell, James Her
bert Morse. Sylvester Baxter, Edith
Wharton. Owen lnnsly, and Archibald
Lampman. The department Of "Bric
a-Brac' is renamed In Lighter Vein, "
and includes poems BY Patrick j. Cole
man. Charlotte Perkins Stetson, Edward
A. Oldham, Margaret Vandegrift,
George E de Steigver, Charles Henry
Webb, and George Towner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
ERRORS ABOUT SNAKES.
An Expert Points Out Some Mistakes
That Are Generally Accented.

That Are Generally Accepted.
1--WE no faith in the fascination of
snakes eyes" says G. r. O'Reilly, of
Trinidad, in the New York World.
ats the same fear which draws birds
around hawk or owl, or small boys
around wild bull, that leads little
birds to curiously inspect motionless
snake. Then they get killed for their
curiosity.
THE idea that full-grown men are
swallowed by boas l believe to be a
myth. AS for the American boas,
have seen none that can swallow more
than half-grown goat. An anaconda
over twenty feet long is rare. The
largest snake on record, an Indian
python Ireticulatus, now in London, is
only twenty-six feet long. 1t weighs
about two hundred and twenty-four
pounds. Boas do not cover their prey
with saliva before swallowing it. The
saliva merely lubrieates the prey dur
ing the process of deglutition.
Young snakes do not take refuge in
their mothers stomach. Snakes suck
ing cows and hoop snakes rolling along
with theiL tails in their mouths are in
ventions worthy of the author Of the
Arabian Nights There's the fable
about whip snakes hanging from trees
in Brazil and lashiug the unsuspecting
wayfarer. Their shape started the
story. They arc about half an inch in
diameter at the thickest part aud five
feet long"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05

THE time is approaching when many
people change the quality or quantity
of their reading matter. On the first
of the year most subscriptions to news
papers expire, and changes are made
either for political, social or general
purposes. Now the HERALD manage
ment has endeavored to make it one of
the best of exclusively weekly Nea0s-
papers. Our general summary, latest
important news. departments for G.. A.
r., Young people, Farm and Household.
miscellaneous matter, local and county
news will bear favorable comparison
with any paper in the county. 1t is the
only Republican paper at the County
seat. and will have all the political
news next year, when the most inn
portant campaign for years will be
fought If you have a friend who does
not take the HERALD suggest the
property Of his subscribing at once. If
he is not familiar with the paper send
us his name and we will mail him free
a few sample copies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05

THE drawing Of will seems to be a
complicated affair that even a lawyer
cannot draw with certainty of success.
Samuel j. Tilden. one of the most noted
LAWYERS on wills in New York City,
drew his own will leaving a certain
amount of money in trust to build a
public library After five years Of liti-
cation his will is set aside and the heirs
take under the entestate laws of the
state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
The World Convicted.
NCRp York Press


The World made no statements about
prices last year, The World Editorial,
october ~.
From. the World, october T3, 1920.
Every time that man buys good
cigar or a good coat he is reminded by
the increased price of the beauties of
the Republican, law to "reduce reve-
nues' by raising taxes.
From the World, october Is, 1890.
The Mckinley bill requires the work
incman and the farmer to pay more for
nearly everything they buy than they
paid a year ago.
From the World. October 10, 1890
Every detail of the sugar schedule in
the new tariff is made for the benefit of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
six Pretty Eggs.

A farmer named Shut, living near
Sulphur Springs, was up at the cram
berry marsh at work, says the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, when he found six pref
ty round eggs, and SO greatly pleased
was he at their appearance that he
picked them up and put them in ais
pocket to take home to his children.
The warmth of his pocket spoiled the
eggs as playthings for his children, for
when he reached home Mr. Shut found
that he had five little blacksnakes in
his pocket, one Of the eggs failing &c
hatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
Beware of low grade snide
Organs and Pianos.

For the heneft of those who intend buying an
Organ or Piano, and are not aware, we copy by
request of Mr.. Aug. Michaelis, the Piano and
Organ dealer OF this city. from the inquiry col.
umn OF the Musical Courier Journal which is
the most solid and reliable Musical Journal
printed in the United States. as follows:
The New England Homestead = Springfield
Mass, asks: Where are the Estey, Beatty Cor
nlsh and Cottage organs made. and are they the
pest organs! u not, what makes are the bestS
What Is meant by stencil piano or organs
The Musical Courier answers: The Estey
organ is made a. the great works of the Estey
Company. at BrattleborO; the Beatty orsan is a
fraud-a stencil fraud; the Cornish organ is made
at Washington, n. J. Cornish advertise them
selves as piano makers who sell stencil pianos:
the Cottage organ Is better known as the Chicago
cottage organ, and Is made by a company in
Chicago who are turning out thousands of low
grade organs and who put names on the organ
the dealer may select, including the dealers
name.
With the single exception of the Estey organ
none of these organs deserve the name of musicll
instruments, for they are mere cheap carpentry
or woodwork on a large scale. with brass reeds
drawn through them by means of a bellows.
Ihe Estey organ Is hBe musical instrument
that has called fort1 the highest encomiums
from some of ne greatest musical authorities
and artists of Europe and America. II is pride
TO this country for il has helped in advancing
the position the United States as N industrial
world that is able to produce wonderful art
objects. For musical purposes one Estey organ
is worth about 92l of the three other organs put
together.
what's meant by stencil piano or organ?
stencil piano or organ has name upon it that
does not indicate ITS origin. Such instruments
as are called Beatty stencil organs, for there
is no Beatty factory, and he gets his organs
from makers of low grade stuff, who are willing
to put his or any other name on Them. Never
buy, never touch stencil instrument
hyou want to buy a good honest Piano or
Organ at reasonable price examine frst his line
of goods and get his prices before buying else
where.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05

the trust. The trust will make a great
deal more money under the new law
and no one else will be benefited.
From the World. october %, 1890.
A high tariff is passed to make prices
higher. 1t is tho foster mother Of trusts,
the parent Of monopoiies.
From he World, October 30, 1890.
The Mckinley Tariff bill is rapidly
increasing the cost of the necessaries of
lifa