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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
The Price of Two Portraits.

Professor Lenbach of Munich paint
ed Bismarck's portrait and soon after
ward was informed that Baron Bleich-
roeder would like to buy it and wanted
to know the price. Lenbach sent back
word that the price was $4,000 marks,
and at that price Bleichroeder declined
to become the purchaser. Some time
afterward BleichrOeder invited the
painter to call on him, and on his ar
rival he asked him if he would be will
ing to paint his portrait. Lenbach re-
piled that he would be willing to do the
work and that the price Of the portrait
would be $4,000 marks. "You are ask
ing only $4,000 marks for portrait Of
Bismarck" said Bleichroeder indig-
nantly land certainly my portrait
ought to be much cheaper"
"You are right in one respect" re-
piled Lenbach. Bismarck and you are
certainly not to be spoken of in the
same breath. Still, the price for the two
portraits is the same, for you must re-
member that it gave me very great
pleasure to paint the portrait of Prince
Bismarck, whereas I cannot honestly
say that it would give me the least
pleasure to paint your portrait" Bleich-
roeder's portrait was never painted by
Lenbach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

81 tell these judge" responded Arcll-
go in these saloon. These boy tell that
to the judge"
Mulligan's face broke into smile.
"Say, Mr.. = Mr.. = what's yer name!
Come back here for minute. l want
to introduce you to friend o mine"
Arcularious looked for an instant at
the officer, then, leaving his cart in
charge of two of the boys, took the
third with him. Mulligan led the way
up a pair of dirty stairs to a lawyers
Office Mulligan and the lawyer talked
in whispers for moment. The lawyer
addressed Arcularious sharply. Here"
he said, you mustn't interfere with
this officer, sir. What dye mean by
it?"
Arcularious bowed and showed every
tooth in his head. Exactly" he re-
piled, waving his cap in the air. these
man go in saloon six, seven, eight times
a day, judge, your honor; eight times,
these man, No. 337. I see him; he see
him; they see him.
The lawyer plucked Mulligan by the
sleeve "Say, Mulligan," he whispered,
chat fellow means business hes
sharper than you think for. You bet
ter shut his mouth-pay him some
thing. You can't afford to be broke"
Mulligan pulled out roll Of bills
and showed them into the hand Of Ar
cularious. Here, Mr.. What's Your
Name,' he said, take this and keep
your mouth shut about the side door
biz. UnderstandY
Arcularious bowed low and thrust
the money into his pocket "And now"
he announced, 81 go to other judge and
tell him. Maybe I get more money.
Eight times 1 see these man
Mulligan started in to speak. Arcu-
larious stopped him. Maybe" he said,
II do not go. How long," he asked of
Mulligan, "have we been here?" Multi
gan looked at the clock and answered
mechanically, 'About three minutes,
suppose"
"Three minutes" returned Arcula-
rious, with significant gesture to-
ward his cart which they could see
from the window land how long is
these three minutes-on these streets?"
Mulligan smiled. He understood. He
saw the policeman on the next block
driving the unfavored push cart men
before him.
about three hours and a half-to
you," he replied.
Arcularious waved his hand and
turned to the boy. 81 give you and
these other boy some of these" he said,
significantly tapping his pocket. Il
never see these man, 337, go into these
saloon, did yOu?"
"You bet your sweet life | didn't"
answered the boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Changed His Tune.

A mother and baby entered a closed
Broadway car at Fourteenth street and
straightaway the little one began to
cry.
The men in the car-and nearly all
the passengers were men-pulled their
papers up closer to their faces and tried
to shut out the noise.
The baby cried the more.
AS the car pulled up with jerk to
avoid running into blockaded truck
at the Grace church corner the chimes
began to ring. The first few notes gave
no clew to the selection.
Suddenly the baby ceased crying and
crowed.
Then it came to the passengers that
the chimes were ringing out the we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin."
The baby crowed again.
One by one the papers dropped, dis
closing smiling faces. The motorman
had a grin, the conductor chuckled and
the baby kept on Growing.
The bridal procession crept out Of
the church. The blockade Strengthened
itself out. With clank of bell the car
started on toward the Battery. The
chimes died away.-New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
How To Sell Goods.

''You must know how to talk with
a customer so that she will buy" is
one of the things the buyer says over
and over again in his lectures down in
the basement. Even when the girl is
behind the counter at work the buyer
will often step up and give her hint.
For instance, he will give new name
to an old piece of goods. There is ev
erything in a name. He came up to
me one day and said, Call that line
of goods the Marlborough and it
was not long before l had sold the en-
tire stock "Cumberland' pins will
sell much better than plain pins, even
if they are the same thing French
names are much in vogue, too, and
they are sometimes coined Names
taken from swell sports, such as
ping Pong" are also very good sell
ers. Another thing, of course which
helps a girl sell the goods is genuine
knowledge of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Willing to Take Chances.

Zangwill, the Jewish novelist, was
in early life extremely poor. 1t is said
of him that when he was little fell
low Of not more than or years he
called on a builder and asked for
place as driver of horse and cart.
The builder looked down at him.
"Why, laddie," he said, .''you couldn't
drive a horse and cart"
why not, sir?' asked Zangwill
Because you are so little. The
horse would tread on you
would hep said the boy. "Well,
he'd have to get in the cart first
Detroit News-Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Where Warren Fell.

Charles Francis Adams, who was
escorting British friend to view
different objects of attraction in the
vicinity of Boston, brought him to
Bunker Hill. They stood looking at
the splendid monument, when Mr..
Adams remarked: This is the place
sir, where Warren fell" "Ah!" re-
piled the Englishman, evidently not
posted on local historical matters,
Ibid it hurt him much?'
Mr.. Adams looked at his friend.
"Hurt him. said he she was killed"
''Ah! he was. eh?" said the English
man, still cycling the monument and
commencing to compute it's height in
his own mind Well I should think
he would have been to fall so far
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
More Than He Asked.

Some Philadelphians visited Rich
mond, Va, and, asking as to the use Of
this and that large building, were told
in every case that it was tobacco fac
tory. An aged negro gave them the in
formation, and they, firing of the mo-
notony Of the reply, pointed to white
frame building on a hill and asked
whose tobacco factory that was, ac-
cording to the Detroit News-Tribune.
The old fellow replied:
Dat, sab, am no fact'ry. Dat am
S'n Johns Episcopal church, where
Marse Patrick Henry done get up an
ak de Lawd to glib him liberty or glib
him deaf
well, uncle" asked one of the trio,
(which did the Lord give him?"
"'Pears to me yo' must be strangers
hereabouts," he answered, "else yo'd
all know dat, III due time, de Lawd
gabe Marse Henry bofe."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practiclng physician OF
Smiths Grove, Ky, for over 30 years. writes
his personal experience with Foley's Kidney
Cure: For years have been greatly both
cred with kidney and bl oder trouble and
enlarged PROSTATE gland. I used every
thing known to the profession without relief
until commenced to use Foleys Kidney
Cure. After taking three bottles l was en-
tirely relieved and cured. / prescribe it
now daily in my practice and heartily recon-
mend it's use to all physicians for such trou-
bles. have prescribed it in hundreds of
cases with perfect success" AT Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Sheridan end Mrs. BANGS

John Kendrick Bangs, who is writ
ing the libretto for a musical comedy
based on Sheridan's ''School for Scan
dial" met friend the other day whom
he had not seen for some tine.
What sort of thing is this Lady
Teazle' you're writing?" he inquired.
WELL" replied the author of ''Cof-
fee and Repartee," ''it's a good deal
like the battle of Winchester?'
His friend stared and asked: "Why
like the battle of Winchester"
Because" explained Mr.. Bangs.
sheridan is about twenty miles away"
-Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Grateful Bookkeeper.

Steve Schilling, a booklleeper of Lincoln
ILL.,, states: LAS user of Re-GO Tonic Lax
ative Syrup I wish in a small way to snow
my gratitude for the good it has done me. l
have been a sufferer from constipation ana
MY digestion has been impaired, heartburn
and sometimes sick headaches and bilious
ness. Since l began taking Re-Go Tonic
Laxative Syrup have had none of these
troubles. The laxative effect is truly the
most pleasant that 1 have ever experienced.
mild but sure. without the gripping effect SO
common with many such remedies: Re-Go
is certainly wonder. Sold by Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Chas. Theobald. an electrician with the
Lincoln Light and Power Co.. Lincoln ILL.,,
says: Il am occasionally troubled with Sc
we're headaches the result of constipation,
and have at numerous times used Re-Go
Tonic Laxative Syrup, which think is the
only medicine. 1t moves the bowels most
satisfactory in it's results of naturally and
promptly, without pain or gripping, and GER
tainly cures the headaches caused by con-
stipation. We always give it to our child
rem to regulate and correct any howell trou-
bleS. Sold by Jos. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
The Government Inspectors

Are keeping in close touch with the doings
of the food manufacturers and it is right as
a protection to the users. The public is in
duced often to use preparations that are in
furious to health Harris Honey and Hore-
hound is a certain remedy for coughs and
colds contains no opiates or other injurious
ingredients. Sold by Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
She Was q Treasure.

Towne-Ihat was q brave act of
Misunderstanding into the water to
save a woman from drowning"
Suburb--Brave f1ddlesticks! 1t was
merely an act of selfishness on his
part.
Towne.-Why, how can you say
that?
Suburb-The woman he rescued was
a cook that had been with him for six
months-Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Women are employed on the gar
dening staff at Kew Gardens, Eng, on
condition that they work in male at
tire. A young woman is in charge of
the herbaceous and Alpine plant de-
partment at the present time. The
women gardeners go through a two
years course of study at Kew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Consumption Threatened.

G. Unger. 2l1 Maple ST., Champaign, ILL.,.
writes: II was troubled with a hacking
cough for a year and l thought I had con-
sumption. I tried a great many remedies
and was under the care Of physicians for
several months. used one bottle of Foley S
Honey and Tar 1t cured me and have not
been troubled since" At Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

was on exhibition at the woman's
board meeting, in Boston, having been
loaned by the town of Nantick, by
which it is owned. 1t is in an excellent
state of preservation. Two other cop
les of this bible are in existence. one in
Connecticut, the other in Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Negotiations are in progress for fit
ting a certain number Of light vessels
round the coast of the British islands
with wireless telegraphy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

An English miller has successfully
tested the vitality of some wheat
which was grown in 1889 and careful
ly preserved since.
James-Don't figure on marrying model
wife unless you are a mind reader and
know for certain that she takes Rocky
Mountain Tea. 81 cents at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Professional Cards.

TTORNEYS-BUsHNEL, WATKINS s. MOSES
Farmers Phone. Sc; Union Phone, 50.
Practice in all State and United States
courts. Office over State Bank of Gran
County,
Lancaster, wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Senator J. W. Pailey, of Texas. has
a stock farm in Kentucky, and up to
a recent period owned one of the finest
places in Texas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

A woman should be as young as possible.
The fewer years she carries in the eyes of
others, the greater her power to charm and
win the battles of life. Rocky Mountain
Tea keeps one young and beautiful. At Ben
nett'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
Foley's Kidney Cure

Will cure Brlght's disease.
Will cure diabetes.
Will cure stone in bladder.
Will cure kidney and bladder diseases. At
Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Many persons in this community are suf-
fering from kidney complaint who could
avoid fatal results by using Foleys sKidney
Cure. At Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

ATTORNEY-W J. BRENNAN.
Practices in all courts. ONCE in Wright
House Block,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Makes homely women beautiful, good
looking women handsome. Greatest beau
tifer in the world. Such is Rocky Noun
tain Tea. IS cents at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

The present princess of Wales, who
was born on May 26, 1867, received no
less than eight names at the baptismal
font
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
'ORNEY-HERMAN BUCHNER.

HERMAN BUCHNER.
Practices in all State courts Loans, COL
lecti ons and settlement of estates. Court
cult court of Grant county. In Pendleton
Block
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine free from
poisons and will cure any case of kidney dis
ease that is not beyond the reach of medi-
cine.-JOS. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

ATTORNEY-W. E. HOWE.
Practices in all courts. Collections
speciality.
BOScObel, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Excellent hotels, good boating, fish
ing and bathing, ample train service
and special low summer rates via the
Chicago & Northwestern R'y to Devils
Lake, the admirable summer resort.
A delightful place to spend your mid
summer vacation. Write for printed
matter to w. B. Kniskern, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates,
tickets, ETC., apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern R'y. Ala
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

ATTORNEYS-CLEARY & CLEARY.
Practice in all courts. Specialttes-Col-
lectiOnS, loans and settlement of estates.
Platteyllle, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15

Excursion rates to district camp
meeting at Platteville, Wis, via the
Northwestern line. Excursion tickets
will be sold at reduced rates Aug. to
16, inclusive, limited to return until
Aug. II, inclusive. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. A16
New-York tribune., 1903-10-07
tires taken from their proper and legitimate
TIE POSTAL INVESTIGATION.

The postal investigation which has been in
progress since last spring is supposed to have
been brought nearly or quite 10 an end with the
finding of more than dozen new and impor-
tant indictments by the grand jury on Monday.
Until Mr. Bristow's report has been published
II NAV be impracticable to take n comprehen-
sive view of the whole field which has been
so laboriously explored, but in the mean time
the nublic has the satisfaction OF believing that
a painful task has been diligently and faith
fully prosecuted. and that so far as legal OBJ
stacles permit official misconduct is 10 be duly
punished.
Opponents of the administration have en-
deavored to produce upon the public mind an
impression that the whole Postoffice Depart
ment, from top TO bottom, was tainted with
corruption. and that the investigation was not
directed by an unainching purpose to make the
exposure complete But there is little reason to
suppose that these sinister efforts have succeed
ed except within narrow limits. The vast ma
jority of persons connected with the postal ser
vice still possess, they unquestionably de-
serve the confidence of the government and of
their fellow citizens. While n score or more Of
individuals have betrayed their trust, tens of
thousands Of men have continued TO perform
their duties with perfect fidelity. Nor have
those who burned to discredit the sincerity of
the administration achieved their object. In
the earlier stages Of the investigation the Post
master General failed TO comprehend the extent
and gravity OF the wrongdoing which was des-
tined 10 come to light But attempts 10 make
il appear that he was solicitous to suppress the
scandal have broken down. His prepossesslon
in favor of some of those implicated has been
apparent from time TO time, but nobody has
ever ventured to intimate that these were
friends whom he was trying to save. More
over. from the beginning the country at large
has entertained no doubt that the investigation
would be rigorous and thorough, inasmuch as
It could not be closed until President Roosevelt
was satisfied
There is talk of further investigation by
Congressional Committee, covering other divis-
ions Of the postal service. That is question
for Congress TO determine after due considera-
ton of what the general advantage Of the coun-
try requires The department will certainly not
resist but welcome, such an investigation. II 1t
appears that Democrats are foolish enough to
charge the Republican administration with pur-
suing policy of concealment.
New-York tribune., 1903-10-07
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport r. l.. Oct. (SpeciaD.-Captain Lindsay
and Lady Cathleen Lindsay. OF Ireland. who have
been in Newport the last month, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Peter F. Collier. started to-day for New
York They will return TO England.
Mrs Hermann Oelrichs will close her Newport
season next Thursday and return to New-York.
Mrs Oelrichs is entertaining James Gerard. OF
New-YoTk
Mrs John Jacob Astor arrived at Newport to-day
to visit her father. Edward 5. Willing. in Mar
ragansett-ave.
Mrs William Storrs Wells will close her Newport
cottage TO allow decorators to redecOrate the ball
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh l. WillouGhby VIII leave
Newport tomorrow. They viii go first TO Phila-
delpha, then TO Florida.
Mrs. ]. T Thomson and Mrs. J. Fred Pierson
entertained at luncheon at their cottages to-day.
Miss Maud We;nJIe. who will sail for Europe
tomorrow. left for New-YOrk to-day with her
father Senator Peabody WetmOre.
Mrs J. Stewart Barney has closed her Newport
season and returned TO New-YOrk
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany. who has been the guest
OF Mrs. John r.. Drexel. started for New-YOrl to-
day.
Miss Louise McAnster. daughter OF the late
Ward McAllister. who has been the guest OF Mrs.
William Grosvenor, returned 10 New-YOrk to-day.
Arthur T. Kemp and his little daughter Miss
Chiffon Kemp. arrived at Newport to-day for a
visit
New-York tribune., 1903-10-07
PROJECTING TIE PRESIDENT.

The arrest in the White House of an armed
iunatic bent on having On interview with
President Roosevelt testifes TO the vigilance
md efficiency of the guard now kept on the
Presidents personal safety. But the Intrusion
OF this dangerous madnan into the main hall or
the White House. coupled with the scare given
the Secret Service men by another armed crank
at oyster Bay carly in September, emphasizes
afresa the desirability Of devising some ra-
iional and permanent scheme for the protec-
fion OF our Presidents. The safeguards now OBJ
served NAV be effective, but they are essen
4iaIlv makeshift-and \ makeshift which our
sense of national dignity and propriety should
no longer tolerate. That we should continue 10
shut our eyes to the folly Of holding the Presi-
dents life as cheap as that Of the cheapest and
least consequential of his fellow citizens does
us no credit. That we should allow the only
protection offered him TO he given by indirec-
ton. without warrant OF statute. through the
grace Of Treasury Bureau properly devoted 10
fighting counterfeiters, convicts MS not only OF
eiaring negligence. but OF political hypocrisy.
Ultra democratic prejudices have been In
Toked. both in and out of Congress. 10 defeat
the passage of any measure assuring the Presi-
dent special and openly admitted means of per-
sonal protection. Though the Senate two years
ago voted Cor bin creating a military guard
for the Chief Executive. the more rampant de-
mOcracy Of the House baked at the Presidential
guard rs savoring too strongly of the traditions
OF monarchy.
This tendency TO ridicule as imitation Of Old
World models the simplest provision for the
Presidents safety is 10 be seriously regretted
Times have changed since the earlier days of
Presidential simplicity. The dangers from in
discriminate contact with crowds. OF free and
easy access TO the White House, of handshak-
ing with every importunate tourist OF sightseer
have vastly increased with the growth of the
country and the spread of anarchistic and SO.
ciaIistic doctrine. The man who shot McKin-
lev was n foreigner and an anarchist. The man
arrested in the White House on Monday was a
foreigner and an anarchist Democracy has as
much 10 fear from such foes as monarchy, and
il Is surely a sham assertion OF democratic
equality which hesitates at singing out the
President for military protection against assas
sins whose brains are fun OF plots for the de
siruction Of all rulers and all government.
1t is time for us as a nation 10 admit and
face the dangers which threaten the personal
safety OF our Presidents. Three national TRACE
dies within fifty years should enforce the lesson
which Congress has so far refused to heed We
owe IL 70 the President 20 give him reasons
bic assurance OF protection from the bullet OF
the anarchist conspirator or the dangerous III
natic; and we shoule give him the protection
frankly and openiy-pot by such backdoor meth
ods as detailing 70 his service Treasury detec'