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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

with what do you mix your paint
was once asked Of famous painter.
with brains" was the truthful II
rather conoeited reply. And with brains
and perseverance these young Canadian
writers have carved themselves inches
in the temple Of fame.
Perhaps one Of the best known Is Miss
Sarah jeanette Duncan. the author OF
"A Social Departure" and AN American
Girl In London" The former. II viii
be remembered, is clever and most
amusing account " the very unconven-
tional trip around the world taken by
two girls alone.
Sarah jeanette Duncan Is the daugh-
ter of prominent merchant Of Brant-
ford, Ont, and was born in that city IA
a pleasant, old fashioned house sur
rounded by trees. As child she was
an Unsuitable and omniverous reader Of
every book and magazine she could oh
tain. From her Irish mother she in
herited both wit aud brlllisncy and
keen sense Of humor.
Her first venture in the Journalistic
field was a series of letters descriptive
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

sf May. sad ever AIMEE known a. tie
bloody anglo
Wishsn II - located the McCool house
It's prssens owner 10 standing In his
yard - ~e drive up ~ the house and
promptly extends q cordial invitation
a. entes and be at home on the his
soric2l precincts- lie Is smisble and
modest, though knowing full well that
his abode Is the great attraction Of the
neighborhood 50 many people of all
degrees and ranks have called on hum
that he has grown quite accustomed 10
giving receptions and entertainments.
Seated as We are on the porch and
peering down under the big trees. the
slope Is the coolest and most enticing
spot In sight Right on that spot was
verify the jaws Of death, into which
first one side and then the other vol
leyed and Numbered against each other
during an entire day. Ii Is well inside
OF the angle. which Is nearly mile long
and half al wide.
A few hundred yards back OF the
house IN which we listen 10 local ae-
counts and traditions is the Harrison
house. In front of which is a stout line
of intrenehment forming the base OF the
angle. The two sides run north, cross
the ravine In front of the McCool house.
ascend a slight wooded slope, and
quarter beyond In the open field meet
in an apex. The earth intrenchments
still plainly outline it, the bits of open
ground are about the same, save where
they have been slightly altered through
the springing up Of stout underground.
Trees have sprouted and grown out of
the earthwcrl1s and near them at some
points.
In front OF the angles apex the
ground Is open IL was precisely at
this apex. which was the very center of
Lees lines, that Gen. Grant determined
To break through.
The Brown and Landron houses, To-
Gated on open ground of the farms of
the same names, and which were STRAIT
egical points whence the attack was
initiated, are nearly as they then were.
The Brown field, open, and four hun
dred yards wide in its narrowest part,
connects with the Landron field, In the
corner of which is the apex.
In the vicinity of the Brown house
Gen. Hancock's corps, which made the
assault, was rnassed at midnight, amid
darkness and rain, and formed about
twelve hundred yards from the intrench-
ments that were TO be carried. The
direction By which the troops were to
advance YVES ascertained by the COM
pass bearing from the Brown house TO
the McCool house
Owing TO heavy fog the hour of at
tack. originally set at a. M, was post
poned until there was sufficient light to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

needed. For instance, you said: God
helps them that help themselves"
THAT seemed to be an eternal truth, ~
said he
80 it is. And il still influences hui.
man action. Almost everybody is
bending his energies solely toward
helping himself Only the other day
man at the bridge entrance anonymous
ly and without ostentation helped him
self to my watch. / think, perhaps, a
little modification of your maxim would
make it more comprehensive and more
fitting to these tines"
How would you have il read?''
God and the courts of justice help
them that help themselves"
isn't that too long for maxin?"
well, then, suppose you strike out
God"
''Do any moro Of my maxims hold
good to-day" he asked.
"None that think of just now. The
fact is, doctor, nearly all of them have
fallen into innocuous dcsuetudc."
Unto what?'
Unto the soup. For example, you
said: Early To bed and early to rise
makes man healthy. wealthy and wise. :
But in these DAYS. when nearly every
body is either burglar or q burglee,
hardly anybody can afford To go 10 bed
carly: and as for early rising. IL you
should stand here at sunrise YOU would
sec among the early riscrs few besides
those shiverinQ. rcd-nOscd. impecunious
creatures vino have slept in the park
because they couldn't raise the price Of
bed. Moreover, the doctors tell us
that in the early morning the cir Is fgll
OF miasma. And as for wisdom. You
yourself acquired much If yours by sit
ting M half Of the night studying Cerv-
ants maxfms.
Then there is yolr saying: Dill
gence is the mother Of good lnck.
Why. diligence is not even distant re-
lation nowadays They just give the
Jockey share in the winnings and he
pulls the horse. The lady on the silver
dollar is the mother Of most II the good
luck in these times.
Then you say: Three removes is as
bad rs FIRE But. bless YOU. there arr
plentvof men who save rent right along
by removing every time il falls due
Also you say. lie that lives upon
hope win die fasting But he won Z
Tie viii contest tie viii and get a com
promise slice OF the estate
"You say. too. that. Three can keep
secret If tzvo ~ them are dead OF
course much depends on which two are
lead. but in suv case you can usualiv
rely upon the other one 70 run ofl and
tel 81 - a reporter In The hope q SEEING
bis name In print.
The scsh tint faded from the doctor :
face, The light In his eye went ont. and
If you don't believe this storv thers
stands the stafue and Won can see Il for
yourself Wits r. BAwKn-s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

~ no wonder, therefore, that the In
terest OF the native Virginian in the
war A. a topi, OF discourse is enduring,
transmitted from sire % son and venti-
lated by all for the entertainment of
stren2ers and transients-
Approaching the courthouse from sn
eastcrly direction we soon find ourselves
on the edge OF the battle field, as evil
denccd b. the first line OF earth in
treneAments which directly crossed the
road aud Is now distinctly visible, de-
spite the wear and tear of twenty-eight
years This line was the nearest point
reached In the attack. 1t is within a
stones throw Of our destination and it's
view leaves Us not sorry To- get rid OF the
desdening monotony of the forest be-
hind
In few moments our team halts at
the little hamlet or county seat, and we
are told: This Is Spottsylvania Court
house" On one side of the road is the
Harris house. on the other stands the
courthouse, II solid old brick building.
with pillared portico of the classic colon
ial style, which appears even handsome
ntIi1 ~ uuCAl VI AOACtt "OR'No RDss NC
serted clearings- There Is slight haze
as Of smoke Of battle Ia the distance
settled down over the patches OF fields
over,vhelmeSi with monster trees which
ever way the eye looks
The courthouse building was pep
pered with balls pierced by big projec-
tiles. during the battle. but was after
ward restored Militarily. however,
IL was clean out OF the circle of real
battle operations, as the points from
which battles arc named generally are
found % DE-.
The tidy little village, to-day so pleas
ant O; aspect, smiling in it's flower
yards and wei stocked gardens. gave
al that IL could ~ the deadly conflict
that ragged around ia name.
We drive on and enter upon several
very historical roads. much smaller in
reality than their names on the pages Of
history. and are glad 10 find them in
good travelling and walking condition.
There Is a considerable opening Of fields
Immediately around tho courthouse.
verify pretty fair ground for battle; IL
was ''the open" which Gen. Grant was
50 eagpr 70 f,et into after he got out OF
the tangie 81 the Wilderness. Every
point on our road now draws attention.
Each field or timber belt yields up its
"reminiscences aud the whole surround
inE Is again made familiar
Many Of tho fields upon which the
fighting occurred bear the names Of
those who owned them in 1s5s, and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
A Fearless Democrat.

That fearless Democrat, Hon. Charles
r. Peck, appointed commissioner of la
Dor in New York by Mr.. Cleveland
when the latter was governor, officially
reports that the net increase in wages in
New York state alone under the first
year of the Mckinley law was s.. S77. :
q25. and that the net increase IN the
products Of labor in the state were $3I, :
8l5, 1870. MY report shows that there
We're just 2S5. 900 men in the state whose
salaries were raised rs result Of this
tariff law says Commissioner Peck
This is cheering news for free traders:
il comes from good Democratic author
ity too.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
The Sick Sick-Clevelaud Fund.

There is not thoughtful business man
I'm the country who does not know th at
the enactment into law of tho deoiara-
ton of the Chicago convention on the
subject of the tariff would at once plunge
the country into n business convulsion
such as IL has never seen. and there is
not a thoughtful workingman who does
not know that IL would at once enor-
mousiy reduce the amount of work to
be done Ina this oountry.-H srrison's
Letter or Acceptance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

Of the cotton centennial in New Or
leans. written for the Toronto Globe.
the Memphis Appeal. etc. After this
she became menber Of the editorial
staff Of the Washington Post. bat later
returned 10 the Toronto Globe. where
she wrote under the nom lie plume q
Garth Grafton. and some time later she
became attached 10 the Montreal Star.
Whale on her trip around the world
Miss Duncan met Mr. =. Cotes 81 Cali
Cutta, India, whom She shortly after
married. end India Is now her home.
In appearance Miss Duncan, or rather
Mrs. Cotss. shows her Irish parentsee
in her dsrk hair. fair sl5n and blue
gray eyes with their wonderful glow
and depth. She Is not very tail and
has a sweet. earnest expression. Al lTea-
ent she Is engaged upon q new book 10
be brought out, II is said. in New York.
prominent member a. the New
York Press club and an authority On
Russian matters IS The Countess Ellie
NoTra.kow She was born IN Toronto,
buf Tant most 81 her rirlbood inss
John. y. b Though thorough Can
dian the countess locks mere like
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
IT'S A DEAR PLACE
a Trip 10 Spottsyivania Court
house Battle Ground.
DURING The GREAT REUNION
A Large Delegation VIII Renew Their
Rscoilscrion BY an inspection OF
ths Old Locality.

The battle fields In Virginia as they
are to-day have very lively interest
for veterans scattered al over the
country, because upon them the great
trial by arms was mainly carried on
and decided A large delegation from
tAs Grand Army OF the Republic, which
holds It's annual convention in Wash
inzton September 20. VIII visit the field
OF SPottsyIvania Courthouse, where
Grant had his most deadly and terrific
struggle. Within a circuit OF ten Iniles
from this building 81, 40 men were
either Killed or wounded Ia battle. IL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

Some ~ The houses Are stili in the pcs-
session ~ The same parties Al s0p :.
aPe~rv's~ "Spindiers~ farms, and
'spr-awn-s' "Lanfiron'sr Harrison a.
hs,uses ARE al present aud accounted
Or. and ths most famous y all, th1
ssdrCooi" house. center ~ tie ~ <
at lighting. = stir in admirable rslndi-
zion. Though now iy~eit IN bv another
family the McCools having died 81
years ago
Mar the Ssagyvicx monument heTfn
~, confronting lines II earth infrenci-
rlputs held bv eesch sruv sad run
-iur tr distance - several miles IN q
s..-ssisir.le around the courthouse They
ars clearly defued and remarkably weil
preserved after sneh lon9 lsrss -
tiss,.,. having hem unt1uchei ex..rps By
vx~sr II weather ard time Aiorr she
esut-al p,,-tisn - these extended flues
~ A., aaxle. the result ~ 3efecti~e nfili-
s,rv engineering - ths pnrt ~ f4ees
s-,f-v--lfistes which was -he s-ene -
ss~erest ashssrg en- she neu-oraole 18th
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
WORD TO THE WISE
Is Not Sufficient i'm These De-
generate Days.
N RANkLlN'S MAxlMS
Reviewed a the Clouds OF Perique
Tobacco Smoke-"Hustle" Over
comes patience"

II may have been my own nervous
ness. had visited the morgue that
day and uncovered face which looked
up at me with open eyes Dead eyes
are awful things. Then, too, | had
smoked, smoked. smoked cigar after
cigar and some pipefuls OF Perique
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

Balance Of trade IN cur favor in the
year Just ended, $20e. sac, Al No wonder
that Salisbury and Bismarck admit
frankly that our tariff system is better
than theirs. No other country in the
world can show such a magnificent bal
Hnce. With most OF them the balance
is on the other side of the ledger.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

The tariff collections q the past vea1
were bot s. g. per cap. ta.-not Fnch a
tremendous plce 60 pay for The best
government un earth The Per capita n
tariG collected has not bern 80 low since
the war forced = great debt and interest
account uFon the people
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

The sin plate PROHIBITION - ne fr~t
fun yesr und-r the sieEtnier l.~ 49,
uesrIy "a. coo 600 pounds. r. tts last
yea ~ ths old iaw fh@ rroaurfton 49, o.
This tnfrrrrstfnn g. from svorn state
rrsenfs II ~ nrsrsfsstar-vs-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
Z, mr. @ = %. s.aa,,-., Hsr..

Tie soldiers FIJI fheir pev snd h-suHtv
recs wed suoa compensation - never b.
fore rersfved ~ soldiers TIE really
needy havs been - = lsrgs sTterf pro
vide1 Pr - soldiers houres -l+rgFsr
Cievel8vd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

Rriuvs-Isnt that the same suit ron
hal isst vssr7
t4rigrs-fss, ard is the Same suit
thst ven asked ne az year II be- rasg.' Z
tbe sarse snit that 7 bad sh- year BE-
fore Truth
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

was put On its feed and the country was
appealed 70 for subscriptions More
than hundred daily papers have lent
their plsanfive sppssls - the chorus Of
demands, bat without success. The
Subscriptions wkich come In are q the
ten cent order. and the total amount
raised, ssids from the subscription Of
the newspapers which are working
this scheIas for their own advertise
ment, amount 10 only about sle.ooo.
Senator Pk-st Hard ~ w srk fs-x Harrison.
senator Plats mas done what every
body who knew him expected He has
taken of his coat and gone vigorously
70 work for Republican success. lie
speaks out frankly. Re sSys that while
lie did rot desire the nomination Of Mr.
Harrison, he recognizes hiIn 40 an aide,
pure and fearless leader, one ca whom
the party can fully rely. As Repub-
hcan Mr.. Plat says he has never had
any thought Of refusing Lis setive sup
port TO the nominee Of the Republican
party.
President usrrises's Letter OF Accept
Nothing that has appeared since the
campaign opened has attracted more at
tention than President Harrison's letter
Of acceptance. Ii has proven most
telling document, and one which il Is
felt must prove extremely valuable 70
the party. His clear statement OF the
benefits TO manufacturers and working
men already felt under the Mckinley
law, produces marked effect, while his
showing Of the growth OF our foreign
commerce under reciprocity Is equally
convincing. His commentator Of NJ.
Blaine in the good work he performed
while member of the cabinet, both as
10 reciprocity and otherwise, is very
gratifying 10 the admirers of that great
man. One important service that the
letter has performed is TO bring 10 the
public attention the dangers which
threaten the business public in a retarn
10 the old state banking system, as pro
posed by the Democratic platform The
proposition for commission TO consider
elections and apportionment methods
takes away from the Democrats the
scarecrow of force bill" and shows
that neither the Republican party nor
its leader want anything more than fair
treatment for all sections and al
citizens.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
lnt ,-re ~, In rrnrrrin.

~ q SD but true 'hst IN proourins pen
siers there exists = widespread disregard
Of truth ard good faith the rae. after
these pensions wouid stimulate weakness
End pretended incapaeity and put pre-
MUM on DISHONEST and rs.ndseity.-
Grover ClsveIsrd IN Veto Of Depsns.r,
Pension Rfn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

TN~rr - rau pez-. hsIs-fon~ rn~rsr
NJ ,f Hvn Ssw~- 6. ElsHr- ~ rFtf-
- e~n srtfr Harrf.en" ~ - Tn Herrfs
- rFersax free fer seV suh-crio~rs Or
ser Sc au~..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

Th~re 80 fuff Peg. nsffteus ~nrrse-
frr ~ non 9srres = atnfrf 81 80 re
- 81 - rstisi FsHrrisnnr ffh 30 HerFfd
= f-rrre tree Ger nsv subser ibrrs. Or
o e. ~ nrlre.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

TIE sr.~sf-rf~oe ~ lev Ialg.ss-s aIifs
- R~nfsFsiu HNrrfsan- - an~ st-~l 81
ersvioz - P--.fs~nt Hsrrf.oo rasesf.
IN. Bees - - ss.S 90. Order 81 oue-.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
BRIGHT AS A STAR
Canada Proud OF Her Brilliant
Young Writers.
SARAH J.DUkCAN NOVELIST
Countess NorsGlkow, Frances HARRISON,
Sophia Hensley and Sarah Cursor
Wen known Journalists.

OF none Of her daughters is Canada
mere justly proud than ~ those who
have made names for themselves IN the
literary and Journalistic world
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22
STUDY OF THE HOUR
Promises Of the Political Field
in New York.
REPUBLICANS ARE STRONG
Confident of Vietory-Democrats Divided
on Party lssues-Fsilure of the
Newspaper Corruption Fund.

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Ihe scenes at
the Republican headquarters are in
spring. The crowds of people who
come and go. the presence Of such men
as Senator Plat. Whitelaw Reid. War
ner Miller. General GARRISON, ex-Sen-
ator Spooner and others who have con-
tribrted 10 Republican success In the
past show how thoroughly the Repub-
hcans are united and how earnest they
are in this early stage Of the campaign
for success.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

The aggregate Of votes cast IN congress
on the fourteen important pension bills
which have exemplihed the nations
gratitude 20 lie defenders. stands:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-22

That the Democrats ~ The country
tsks nc stock IN the prup1s1tlon y shown
rs the failars - fhe effort e hundred
Deuocrst2c Dee-s3sapers - re1se p CIR
r1p'lcr fard fer rals parrs~a. h % urT
nearly month sincs this propos1u9a
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-08-27
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made in the conditions
OF certain mortgage made and dated the 10th
fifth, and Sarah P. Griffth, his wife, mortgagors
of Hennepin county. Minnesota, and Michael
Ryan, mortgage. of the same place. which
mortgage " as duly recorded in the office o!
register of deeds for said Hennepin county
Minnesota, on the 18th day of January, A. b
1891, at O'Clock, p M in book 81 of mortgages
on page COZ, and which mortgage was given ia
secure the payment of two thousand. five hun
dred dollars e. 500), and interest at per cent
per ann1lm and conveyed and mortgaged the
Following described premises situated in the
wit:--Lot One d, Block Four ~, Parker's fire
addition to Robbinsdele Park. according to q
plat of said addition On file and of record in
the office of the register OF deeds In and for
said county.
And whereas, default has been made in the
payment OF $3.50 interest due OH said mort
gage and the note secured thereby, which
and note, on the 18th day of July, 1892 and the
conditions of said mortgage are such, that in
case of default in the payment OF interest, or
any installment of interest due on said mort.
gage and note, the whole sum, principal and
interest, remaining unpaid upon said mort
gage and note may at once be declared due
and payable at the election OF said mortgage.
And Whereas The undersigned has elected
to declare due, and does hereby declare due
and payable the whole sum secured by said
mortgage. with interest to date thereof, and
there is claimed to be due and is due by. virtue
of said mortgage and note the SUM OF sass
principal and interest.
And whereas Noproceeding at law or equity
has been instituted to secure the payment OF
said sum, any part thereof,
Now therefore, Notice is hereby given that by
virtue OF the power OF sale contained N said
mortgage and recorded Herewith. and in ,pur'
suance of the statute said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale OF said mortgaged premises
at public auction at the front door Of the Court
House in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, on the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1892. at 10 o clock in the o1enoon Of said
dav to satisfy the sum herein claimed to be due,
together with $500 attorneys fees provided
for in said mortgage and the costs and charges
of foreclosure.
Dated July 22nd, 1892.
MICHAEL RYAN,
STEELE & REEFS. Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgagee.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-08-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas default has been made in the con
ditions of q certain mortgage, executed and de-
livereG by w. Woodrow smith, mortgagOr, to
Hugh Wilson. MORTGAGE. dated the sixteenth
day Of January, 1892, and recorded in the office
of the Register Of Deeds Of the County OF Hen
nepin, State OF minnesota, on the twenty secoud
day Of January 1892, at II O'Clock a: m. in Book
being given to secure the payment o; the un'
paid purchase money! on which there is
claimed to be due at the date Of this notice, the
sum of six hundred and seventy and - 100 dol.
Lars, according to the terms and conditions OF
eleven promissory notes bearing even GATE
Herewith.
Now, notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of power of sale contained in said mortgage,
and of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
of the mortgaged premises therein DESCRIBED at
public auction at the front door Of the Court
House in the City of Minneapolis in said Hen.
nepin County, on Monday the 10Th day OF Sep
tenn ber 1897 at ten O'Clock q. n, by the Sheriff
of said County, to satisfy the amount which
will then De due on the said mortgage and costs
and expenses Of sale, together with one hun
mortgage in case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage and
so to be sold is the piece and parcel Of land Sit
uated in the County of HeDnepiu and State Of
Minnesota. and known and described as tol-
lows, to.wit; Lot nine (9}, block twenty 1901.
Wilson Bell and Wagners Addition to Mime
apolis, according to the plat thereof on. file or
of said Hennepjn County.
Dated August 5th, 1892.
j. 3. QUINN, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
5O7 Boston Block.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-08-27
Didn't See Much.

During great display Of the northern
lights the wife Of Rockland sea cap
tain was determined that he should see
it, though he cared but little about it.
She therefore reused him from his sleep
and persisted in her missionary work
until finally the man Of the house was
obliged to crawl out and take look out
Of the window.
.Don't see anything especially won
derful about them," said he as he
crawled back to bed. "Have seen 'em
finer than that thousand times
In the morning it was discovered that
the window through which the captain
had criticised the display was hermet-
ically closed with a blind. Bangor Com
nnrcia}