The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-11-08
COUNTY OFFICERS.
THE POWER OF MUSIC.
to q Lady Who Had Little
UAe for 1t.

In one of the local music stores the
other day several statesmen were relat
ing experiences connected with the
craft, when one of the party, who hat
been dealer in organs in a small way
in western state, where he had actet
as agent for big concern in supply
ing the local trade, grew reminiscent
relates the Washington Star.
II remember an incident connected
with the sale of those cottage organ:
that has somewhat the flavor of thu
David Harum boss trade" said he
my rival in the organ business in thu
western town was one of the slickes
statesmen that ever cajoled the elucivt
currency from folded fist. The fell.
low-his name was Rshop-sold or
gans to nearly every family in thre.
counties. We got our instruments fo1
about $2S net, and the regular selling
price was $50.
"Bishop had light wagon con
structed especially for carrying cot
tage organ, and he would load in one
of the Instruments and, together will
his assis tant, who was fine musician
would start for the country.
Zone day he drove to farm ownet
and managed by wealthy old Irisl
lady who couldn't tell music scor,
from baseball tally sheet. AS Bishop
and his assistant drove up to the house
with organ in the wagon the old lad,
came out before the door, and with
her arms akimbo struck Delsartea1
pose suggestive of the naughty deci
sion, and said:
"'Take thot thing out of me yard!
Move on wild yez. I won't have NJ
music boxes around me. Don't W
dare to take it out av the wagin, or II
break it open wild an AK
"'Oh, I didn't intend to take tn.
organ out, Mrs. Murphy said Bishop
I only wanted to water my horses
1T was warm day and, afte:
watering the animals, the two began
conversing pleasantly with Mrs. Muir
ply until her aggressiveness relaxed
Bishop declared it was too warm tx
take to the road for while and tina
they would have to rest. He present
~ induced the old lady to let then
put the organ under shade tree on
OF the sun. The two conspirators
against the peace of the household
strolled aimlessly about the yard, an6
after awhile the young fellow opened
up the organ and began playing lively
airs with the Irish sticking out all over
them. He was an excellent performer
and he coaxed all the Irish out of tina,
instrument there was in it, and pres,
emily Mrs. Murphy peeked out at the
door. The assistant played through
his list of airs and started on some o.
the old songs dear to every native o.:
old Erin, using the stops and pedals
with great effect.
"'And phwat do yez ask fer thins
like thot? the old lady presently
asked Bishop.
"'We usually get SIS for that organ,
he replied indifferently, and went or
sauntering about the yard.
The music continued, and after ?
few minutes Mrs. Murphy asked:
Would We sell it any cheaper rcash :?
No. says Bishop, that's the low.
est cash price,
Mrs. Murphy walked back to the
house. Finally the young man CLOSED
the organ with snap and backed ur
enc wagon preparatory to reloading
MRS. Murphy came out with unmistak k.
able interest visible in her counte,
nance. She looked the organ over a
moment and then said:
Now, Mr.. Bishop, couldn't We
throw off five dollars if I'd give We cash
money!
NO. said he, this organ is the one
am using for a sample, and it's one
of the best. I don't care to sell il
anyway, but have some down at the
store and he went on reloading.
The old lady's Irish blood was up
She couldn't let an instrument that
could express the sentiments of those
ola melodies SO sweetly escape her
so she said: 7 don't want any othe,
one Just be aisy now and wait a
minute and she lodged into the
mousse where the family bank, con.
s1st1ng OF an old stocking, was opened
and she counted out SIS for the lucky
salesman. -, -. '
The organ was placed in the parlor
the assistant. taught the old lady a
chord, and as they drove> away they
could hear her hammering on the
organ with excruciating results
Down the road for half 4 nila INC,
could hear 'tum, tam-t UNI, tun, tr1n.
tum' as she endeavored to Ret. her
moneys worth. The only time II ".
forded her satisfaction, however. was
when some visitor vho could play
dropped in, and then the music sc old
Erin could be heard from q & roa 49, ~,
b for hours