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The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
PARLIAMENTARY HuMoRs.
Historical Incidents That Relieved the re
dunn of Political Debate

Historical Incidents That Relieved the rs-
dunn of Political Debate.
The house of commons now scruples to
adjourn on account Of Derby day. hut in
early timesit INDUCED in a holiday upon
occasions which modern readers must
consider still more strangely Inadequate.
Horace Walpole mentions in his mem
oirs that in March, 1851, the house
adjourned to attend at Drury Lane
theater, where Othello was to be acted
by Mr.. Delayal and his family.
Again in February, 1881, bill intro
duced by Mr.. Burke with reference
to the civil list was read for the first
time, but the second reading was de-
ferred to that day fortnight, ssbecause
the 21st was to bea feast day and the 22d
was the benefit Of Nine. Vestris, the IA
vorite French dancer at the OPERA"
Even when in session the house was
much given to amuse itself with petty or
frivolous incidents, as is shown by some
singular entries preserved in the official
records. Under date May, 1904, it is
noted that jackdaw few in at the win
0OW. 4 ll1b WAS OOuSldSl0u CaIlluOuS, SIlQ
apparently 1t proved bad omen for the
bill in debate, a. the measure was soon
afterward rejected. Again we are told
by the veracious state chronicler that
in May, 1914, "a dog came into the
house, astrangs spaniel, mouse colored. !"
About ITO years later it is recorded
that another canine intruder entered the
house, taking his seat before the speaker
and all the government. Not content to
remain silent spectator, the dog joined
in the proceedings by barking loudly.
Lord North. then prime minister, was
speaking and jocularly appealed to the
speaker, saying, Sir, I am interrupted
by new member"
The dog unabashed did not take the
hint, but resumed his barking, where
upon tho good hurnored premier kept up
the joke, protesting that ''the new mem
Der had no right to speak twice in the
same debate" In much more recent
times almost equally trifing episodes
have been known to relieve nightly the
tedium of political contention. Cham
bers' Journal "
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
Full of Peril

Are those disorders which, beginning with an
apparently trivial inactivity of the kidneys
or bladder, terminates in Bright's disease, di a
betes and cystitis. The first two not only in
terrupt the functions OF the renal organs, but
as tubercular consumption does that of the
lungs. Hostetter's Stomach bitters is an ex-
cellent diuretic promoting the activity OF
these organs without over exciting them. thus
inaction is so prone to eliminate. The re-
moyal from the blood of impurities which the
kidneys should, but do not when inactive,
comparable indicated stimulant and depurent.
The Bitters is, in all cases, too, fine restorat-
i've of vigor and aid to digestion, remedies
malarial disease, and banishes liver complaint
and constipation.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
DO YOU SEE THE oAT2


IT Ghis is Judge Maguire's story, re-
member) looked and looked and couldn't
see any cat. twisted my head this way
and that, shut one eye and then the 9TH
or, called all my powers of imagination
forward, but the agile cat eluded me.
Concluding that the thing was humbug
and that there was no cat in the pic
ture, | walked away, feeling that the
shopkeeper had imposed upon me. A
good many people are the same way
with single taxing They don't see the
point and say the whole thing is fake.
But / couldn't get the cat out Of my
mind and in an hour went back again.
The result was the same. The figure of
the cat never presented itself to my vi
sion.
Next morning found me once more
before the window. I had determined
to see that cat or die. Finally friend
standing near me cried out: There it is.
Don't you see his tail?" And looking
where he pointed did see the end of Mr..
Cats tail, and in another second the
whole feline had flashed upon me. He
was almost as big as the picture itself,
and when / had once seen him he almost
obscured everything else on the canvas.
So it is, my friends, with the single tax
principle. All of sudden it flashes
upon the window of your mind, and it
can never be removed thereafter"
Another man who is fast acquiring
fame in queer way is Frank LAWYER Of
Chicago. An odd sort of fellow is
Frank. He served several terms in con-
gress from Chicago, and though an illit-
crate man who had graduated from a
saloon and the board of alderman he
made good congressman. He nearly
killed himself working as an errand boy
for his constituents. @Once he was well
to do, but he spent all his money in poll
tics, and now his little home is mort
gagged. He wants to be postmaster of
Chicago. To back up his application he
brought to Washington with him the
most remarkable petition which was
ever presented to president. It con-
tains in all SO, 497 names.
But even this unparalleled petition,
which he brought to the capital with him
in trunk that had Travelled around the
world, been in two steamship disasters
Ind any number of railway accidents
ind come out unscathed, is not likely to
do him as much good as the fact that at
b church fair in Chicago year or more
Ago where Baby Ruth and Benny Nc
Kee were rivals for beautiful chair
Frank rushed in and conducted Baby
Ruth's campaign with SO much energy
that the chair was voted her as the most
popular baby in America Mrs. Cleve-
land now has but one candidate for APP
pointment, and his name is Frank Law
er. WALTER WELLMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19

Manson c. Larrabee.
GRAND OPENING
DRESS GOODS AND CLOAKS

eighteen
an
that of Low Prices these prevail throughout the
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19

OF itself In melton against the surround
ing atmosphere. Countless experiments
have been made in this direction also,
but all have failed for lack of proper adj
Justment of weights and absence of the
necessary power. He deserves fame and
is almost sure to attain it.
There are many different ways of at
tanning fame. Some men acquire it, and
others have it thrust upon them. AS an
example of the latter, take the case Of
sudge Mcguire of San Francisco, who is
coming down here as a member of con-
gress. Judge Mcguire won fame with a
single story. It was not much of story
either, but its success lay in the applica-
ton of it. Perhaps you have heard Of
the single takers. The single takers, led
by Henry George, have one of the most
perfect organizations known to the art
of propagandism. All the single takers
hang together. There are single takers
all over earth. In nearly every country
they have their national society, con-
trolling and cooperating with innumer-
able local societies. No religious sect.
liz SOCIOI pOClOGy, IO oOSAdA VI Po1AuiCdA
organization that know anything about,
is one-half so much in earnest as the sin
gle taxer.
| hardly know what single taxing is
myself. and yet confess to great deal Of
admiration for these men who, out of
pure earnestness Of conviction, very love
of their principles, are going forth to try
to conquer. It happens that great
many people can't see through the single
tax doctrine No matter how clearly it
may be explained to them, they fail to
see the point. And yet it is claimed
when they do see it they see it all at once,
and with such vividness that the impress
sion is left upon their minds ever after
ward. It was in illustration of this that
Judge Mcguire told the story which
made him famous I will try to tell his
story for him:
Before show window in San Fran
cisco crowd was gathered looking at a
picture there displayed. A placard by
the side of the picture bore these words:
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
CHILDREN'S CLOAKS,
INFANTS CLOAKS.
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

This Department will contain as here
tofore the leading styles, all that is new
and desirable will be represented, not to
be found on any other counter in the
city
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
THE COST OF FAME.
Poor Men Should Avoid Being
ambassadors.

yyeJln,ssn Would Spurn the Mexican Minis
try-Professor Langley Would FIy-The
Single Takers and the Cat-Mrs. Cleve-
lands Candidate For Postmaster.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
JACKIE

The plain Jacket Tans, in Checks,
Navy Blue, Green, Greys, Mixtures and
Black. The fancy styles with one, two
and three capes, Butterfly Capes, the
Bishop Sleeves and Vatican Back, in a
variety of styles.
Refer Jackets form one of the largest
items in Ladies' Garments. We offer
them in a large assortment of styles at
lower prices than prevailing on first
class garments anywhere.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19
india TWILLS.

Our line of these goods is complete
in all the new colorings of this season
from the delicate shades to the darkest.
Our range of prices IS larger than ever
before. We shall commence to sell
Monday at the following opening prices
which are a percentage off the regular
price. A 81 IL cent quality India Twill.
As Cents.
India Twills, As inches wide, regular
75c quality for
sc Gents,
so pieces Bedford Cords, elegant finish.
in all the latest colorings, regular 81 1-2c
quality for
50 Cents.
These are only few of the many bar
gains to be seen at our great
DRESS GOODS
Opening, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

Mrs POTTER PALMER was called the
most elegantly attired ladz at the grand
Columbian ball in Chicago
THE Ladies' Humane Society Of St
Louis proposes to prosecute all persons
guilty of docking their horses tails.
Mrs STARK EVANS, the wife Of law
yer and the mother OF five children, is
among the students of Iowa State Uni
versity.
MISS SoPHoNIsBA BREChINBIDGE.
daughter Of Congressman Breckenridge,
has been admitted to the bar and is
practicing law in Kentucky.
FIVE Of Vassar's Alumn@ are taking
postgraduate courses at Yale, two at
the University Of Chicago. one at Ann
Arbor, and one at Leipsic About 40
per cent of the graduates are said to
marry, and a majority of the others be-
come teachers.
MISS CATHERINE lyman, who plays a
prominent part in Irish literature and
politics, is general favorite in Dublin.
She is engaged to be married, it is I'M
derstood, to a member Of Trinity Col
lege, but expects to continue her liter
AIRY work without abatement.
The colored women Of New Orleans
have sent Judge Tourgee a silk lap
robe, of which the material has been
grown, spun. made up, and delieately
embroidered, by the women, as token
OF their gratitude for Judge Tourgee's
efforts on behalf Of their race
THE Ladies' Health Protective Asso-
citation of New York city has had under
serious consideration the question of
what should be done with the city's re-
fuse, and has decided to aid a plan for
cremating it instead of dumping it out
at sea to be washed back upon the
shore, as by the present method
AMERICAN girls are not alone in their
recent enthusiasm for cooking-classes
Over one hundred Parsee girls recently
competed for prizes at an examination
in domestic cookery in Bombay. Ca
bobs, potato waters, yellow rice ONE
let's. puddings, vegetables and other
dishes used in Parsee middle-class fam
lies, as well as the preparation Of food
for infants and invalids, were dicussed,
and the prizes were awarded by oor-
rqittee Of Parsee'ladies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
A Woman Attorney General.

Miss Ella L. Knowles has been elect
ed attorney general of the state of Mon
tana, an honor which has never before
been accorded to a woman; although
Mrs Bittenbender, of Nebraska, re-
ceived the votes of the prohibition
party for that offioa This places Miss
Knowles In one of the highest judicial
positions In the United States. Sho
graduated from Bates college, in Lew
iston, Ne, about six years ago, and
studied IN Manchester, n. II. When
she went to Montana to practice she
found statute prohibiting women
from being admitted to the bar. She
procured the repeal of the law by the
next Legislature and has since been
prscticing there. Miss Knowles had
the support of the peoples party and
was voted for by many republicans -
Woman's Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

nit Nor should ! withdraw the pro-
vision for daughters in case Of marriage.
/ would, In the reasonable ratio of
means-which a little self-denial by
fathers would increase-continue it
We men are not such miracles of nm
selfshness that the possession by wife
Of independent resources, proportional
to station, is a wholly vain title to re-
spect The essence. / think, of the in
telligent Americans idea of marriage is
mutual affection, and to that / believe
that certain undeniable and lasting
equality contribr ties. All social legis-
lation for forty years back, in the
United States. has tended toward that
end 1t would be well if social habits
and methods took the same direction
Scribner's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
MUSIC AT THE FAIR.

A Series of Concerts Arranged for by the
Lady Managers.
The women board of managers for
the Worlds fair have made plan for a
musical programme at the woman's
building during the exposition. 1t is
proposed to give semi- monthly concerts
in the hall of the womsn's building.
which is well adapted to the purpose,
at which only women or girls who are
amateurs of talent will be permitted TO
appear Quartets, triOs, either vocal or
instrumental, choral or orchestral
societies of women will be eligible for
examination, these not to be later than
February, 1898, either in Chicago or in
various cities. 1t will be necessary to
have been resident of this country at
least ten years in order TO perform at
these concerts. The qualifications of
any one desiring to take part must first
be tested and approved by a jury
selected by the women's national COM
mittee on music and satisfactory to
Theodore Thomas, musical director of
the exposition No musical prodigy
will be admitted simply as such, nor is
the diploma of any college or conservs-
tory either necessary or sufficient. Each
candidate viii be rated upon her merits,
technical proficiency not alone being
considered Permission to appear at
these concerts viii be a mark of high
honor Minnesota has decided 10 be-
stow medal upon each successful can
idate belonging in the state, and it is
hoped that other states will follow its
example. The concerts are intended 10
provide public appearance for those
amateurs Of distinction who are shut
out from the concert room of the pro-
acknowledgement (Mass) Repub-
lican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bilters If LA
Grippe has left You weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys, gently aiding those organs to per-
norm their functions. Ii you are atllict-
ed with Sick Headache. you viii find
speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters One trial will convince
you that this is the remedy You need.
Large bottles only SOC. ut j. T. Ben
netl's Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Real Merit

Is the characteristic of Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla. and it is manifested every day in
the remarkable cures this medicine
accomplishes. Druggists say: When
we sell bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
to new customer we are sure to see
him back again in g few weeks after
more, proving that the good results
from trial bottle warrant continuing
its use. This positive merit Hood's
SarSapalilla possesses by virtue of the
Peculiar Combination. Proportion and
Process used in its preparation, and by
which all the remedial value Of the in
gradients used is retained. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is thus Peculiar to Itself and
absolutely unequalled in its power as a
blood purifier, and as a tonic for build
ing up the weak ard weary, and giving
nerve strength.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
A Naw Indnstrv.

A new industry has lately been de
veleped in Paris-that of dogs dress
making. clever woman has started
an establishment whose handsome wait
ing room is provided with soft rugs for
the four footed patrons, as well as di-
vans for their mistresses, and here she
takes orders for the coats and blankets
which Dot and Tiny and Joy must have
to protect their tender frames from the
blasts of autumn and winter.
The venture has already proved sue
cessful, and may lead in time to the
starting of dog fashion publication
although it can not be said that the
want Of this has been keenly felt This
winter dog blanketed a la mode
Parisienne wears one of sealskin
trimmed with astrakhan N. Y. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
WOMAN'S PORTION.
She should BE SO Situated That Marriage
Would BE Choice, Not a Necessity.

She should BE SO Situated That Marriage
Would BE Choice, Not a Necessity.
During the late SILLY season Of the
London newspapers-and the English
journalist takes his Stiffness with con
scientious thoroughness, as he does his
politics-one of the chief papers de-
voted many columns to letters from
reaoers on the question why young
men do not marry. Most of the writers
agreed in thinking that it was because
Of the fear of the expense of married
life, which is plausible enough, and
nearly all of them agreed that it was a
great evil, in which opinion | do not
find myself able wholly to join. But
whether it is an evil or not, there is no
question that there exists, in England
and here. a class apparently of increas-
ing numbers. OF women who either do
not marry at all or do not marry so
young as their mothers and grand
mothers did; and it seems to me
that fathers of sense do not quite rec
ognize the duty that this fact imposes
upon them-the duty Of making such
provision for daughters that they shall,
as far as possible, be free to marry or
not. and shall not be impelled to do so
from the mere need Of home and sup
port OF course this provision must
vary with the means Of the father. 1t
may take the form of an adequate in
come, secured by a proper investment
or it may be a training in some occu-
patton that viii yield an income, or it
may be in part one and in part the
other The main point so far as the
daughters are concerned is that mar
riage shall be a matter of choice, that a
fairly comfortable and independent life
shall be made possible without it, and
that no woman shall feel forced, or
tempted, not to put too fine point
upon it, to become a wife to secure such
a life l know that the problem is not
a simple one, and that its solution is
not easy, but ease and simplicity are
not the prevailing characteristics Of a
mans duties to his children of either
sex. This one is none the less impera-
tive on that account.
| do not ignore the fact that for the
greater number of women marriage is
the happier and better condition, and
know the objection to my suggestion
that it would discourage marriage. But
it remains true that a certain nun Der
of women do not marry, and the duty
TO provide for the greatest attainable
happiness for them is as clear as any
other. Another consideration, and one
which is worth thinking of, is that the
chances Of happiness and a good life
for those who do marry will plainly
be increased If their choice is as free as
nature ani the perverslts Of fate per.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
DR.. w. D. Rovt.

Of Rome, Georgia, says OF Hoisford's
Baking Powder. II can conceive OF no
better preparation 70 use in bread 1
IS not only not uahealtbful but is posi-
lively beneficial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Itch on human and horses and allsni-
mails cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by Stone & Hassell Drug
gists, Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines, Ia,
desire to inform the public that they
are manufacturers of the most success
ful preparation that has yet been pro-
duced for cough, cold and Group. 1t
will loosen and relieve a severe cold in
less time than any other treatment.
The article referred to is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is medicine
that has won fame and popularity on
its merits and one that can always be
depended upon. 1t is the only known
remedy that will prevent Group. II
must be tried to be appreciated. 1t is
put up in Is cent, 50 cent and 81 bot
ties. For sale by Jos. L. Bennett,
Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
sale by the following frstcIa fir

STONE HAssELI Lancaster A. Thomas Co., Mont A. Farnfam
Fennmo j. D. MNughton Cuba City, JAS jeffrey Georgetown
boham Ickevle p j. Bndert British Hollow;
Burr EenboO; Garner Kerr Hurricane; Henry T. Doll Burton Prior
Losch Cassvie; NJ Edwards
Knapp Glen Haven; j. Thmmesch North Andover o. Bagey Bro
Sophia Day. Bodtvl W. n Wofendn Patch Grove; Goldman
AnnaOn j. Eagn Muscoda; VIM Mh Potos w H Hunt Poto r.
Boyd Woodman Anthony Abraham Mt Hope Parker Hderbrand Co.,
BoscObel; Fred Tanner, Sitter; s. j. Haser, Muscoia.
Accept substitution from other dealers who off
rior worthless concoctons in place of these splendid medicines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
DRUNKENNESS, or the LIQUOR HABIT, Cured
at Home in Ten Days by administering
Dr. Haines Golden Specifis

It can be given IN q glass Of beer cup
coffee or tea or IN food without the knowledge
Of the patient. Il il absolutely harmless. ana
will effect permanent and speedy cure whether
the patient il moderate dr1nker or an alcoholic
wreck, II has been gwen 10 thousands ~ cases.
aud in every instance perfect cure has followed
II never fails The system once impregn atec
with the specific, il becomes an inter imp0ssi.
biitg for the liquor appetite 70 exist. Curet
guaranteed. 4S page book % particulars free
Address the GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., l55 Race
street, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
FINE FARM FOR SALE!

Farm consisting Of one hundred and sixty acres,
situated four and one half miles north OF Patch
station Good house 20, with lean 12|>20.
Well and cstern at door. Good barn 30x2i, with
basement under the whole, capable Of accomoda~
ting twenty head Of cattle. Chicken-house, corn
crib, buggy-hoCse aGd other out buiidings There
is a bearing orchard and spring fifteen rods from
barn. School house onc-haf mile from house.
There are eighty ninety acres ia a high state Of
cultivation. the balgnce pasture land with springs
in them. All fence with wire. PRICE Twenty
five hundred dollars. 0uehaf cash, balance on
time II desired. For further parjcuinre enquire of
Geo. Shellcross,
3ltf PAtch Grove, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Life: .'How many tiences have you2'
Three. is thai ale Why, have
five. and they're Nj rich nBGt one
mine is willing to marry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Ripans Tabules cure hives.

Yonkers Statesman: 1t be orator is
referred TO as a worG painter why no
refer 10 the lecturer 10 a deaf and dumh
institute as sign panter2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Many ladies have used our machines
twenty TO thirty years in their family work,
and are still using the original machines
we furnished them a generation ago.
Many of our machines have run more
than twenty years without repairs, other
than needles. With proper care they
never wear out, and seldom need repair.
We have built sewing machines for
more than forty years and have constantly
improved them. We build our machines
on honor and thev are recognized every
where as the most accurately fitted and
finely finished sewing machines i'll the
world. Our latest, the No. O., is the
result Of our long experience. In COM
petition with the leading machines of the
world, it received the Grand Prize at the
Paris Exposition of 1889, as the best,
)ther machines receiving only compli>
mentary medals ofgold, silver and bronze.
The Grand Prize was what all sought for.
and our machine was awarded it.
Send for our Illustrated catalogue. We
want dealers in all unoccupied territory,
WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO.
1875 &fe7 wAaAsH AVE. CHICAGO.
For sale by ]. A. DREW,
Lancaster. Wis.