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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-27
Pharmacy Certificates.

The state board OF pharmacy has
issued certificates In Messrs, George
Dubois aud w. NJ Fitzpatrick, two
out Of i've PaiucahI boys who took
examinations two weeks ago,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
NRRISANA".

estry, like Marie Antoinette's boudoir
at Versailles tapestry which has
long ago succumbed to "Chronos' iron
TOOTH"
1t is a very interesting room. A
deep bay window commands the sun
set, and modern taste has hung a Chi
nese lantern in the window, Indicative
OF that march toward the east which
humanity is always making. This
lantern, with the prehistoric dragon
and the curious reversed perspective
OF the Chinese, the circled emblem of
the serpent, with his tail in his mouth
all is suggestive of philosophical re-
Election. It seems to say: $50 do we
go back whence we came, nor pause
except for moment to think over
even the French Revolution but as
one of the hideous and bloody tints
which the monster shows as he slowly
creeps away"
The reception room, twenty-five bv
thirty, and fourteen feet high, is again
a panelled room, with mirrors bui1t
into the wall in true French STYLE.
Here stands gilt sofa which might
have come from Versailles-rumor
has it that it was given by Marie An
toinette to Mr.. Morris; chairs of the
same set accompany it. It is re-cov-
cred with modern tapestry, which
records the taste, although it cannot
equal the magnifcence of white silk.
embroidered in gold with designs
from Boucher), which originally COW
cred it.
Now the modern Eastlake judicious
<restorations have kept much that was
good In this fine old room, have re-
spected the memories of 1889, but
have added the freshness and safety
and comfort Of to-day. Morrisiana is
very fortunate in it's present owner
ship; the furniture and tapestries.
and bronzes and china do not miss
the fairy fingers Of a queen and her
court, nor decay in uncongenial soil
tudes. These meubles play their part
as well in the republican simplicity of
our new land as their owner once play
ed his in the fastidious circles Of a
hereditary nobility Like him, they
are sfncere-all that they pretend To
be IL T.. .... fs ~ 5ss.t @z:s@s,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05

termingled islands and waters, and in
the distance the wide expanse of Long
Island Sound. The plan of his house
conformed to a French model and,
though spacious and we'll contrived,
was suited rather for convenience and
perhaps splendor within than for a
show of architectural magniicence
without
This same old mansion, where
Washington and the first men of the
time visited and were Hospitality en-
tertained, has been standing for more
than century, and until recently the
ancient furniture, tapestries, imported
hangings, decorations and French fur
niture remained practically the same
as in the old days. For years sur
viving members Of the family, dislik-
ing publicity of their affairs, refused
inspection of the premises unless Wis
itors came we'll recommended or really
desired to add contributions of value
in historical reference to the Morris
estate.
Its Vanished SpIendors.
1t was melancholy visit that I
made to the old homestead the other
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
INCEPTION ROOM 'TQLD

day, wandering through the deserted
halls, viewing the matchless scene
through groves of venerable trees
from the large windows with sails
twinkling on the distant Sound and
smaller craft floating lazily in the
placid bays of the Long Island shores.
The famous banquet room, the great
ball room, it's waxed floors still re-
splendent, the broad stairway, all de-
serted and silent, could tell rare
story were they able to speak of Louis
Philippe, his brothers and other royal
princes and distinguished men and
women of Europe; of greater ones
Washington, Jefferson, Hamil-
ton, Livingston, Schuyler, Jay and
scores of others, men now famous in
history-who were among those enter
tanned under the ancient roof.
Here is what visitor once wrote
about it. The house stands to-day,
with some of the rooms as Norris left
them, with much of the old furniture
which he used in his rooms in the old
French days intact, one of the few his
torical houses in this land which is
still, and which has been continuous
ly, in the hands of the descendants
of the original family.
The library is especially interesting.
The floor is parquet, imported from
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Morris Mansion Demolished

france, and, dark and polished as It
is, one wonders that a one legged men Z
morris lost his leg in a runaway ac-
cident) did not find it slippery and
dangerous, but his long residence in
France had made it easy for him to
walk on slippery ground. He put par
Quet floors all through the house, hav-
ing imported them. =. ..=s
The desk at which he sat and wrote
all his letters and dispatches during the
Reign of Terror is in this room. Here
may be the secret drawer where he
deposited the 74S, 900 livres which the
poor, weak king sent him to aid in the
Monciel scheme for the project Of re-
moving the royal family from Paris
money which did no good to the de-
positors and which must have been
an inconvenient charge to the min
lister.
We find him later paying back the
money left in his hands to the unhap-
py Duchess d'Angouleme, the daugh-
ter of Louis XVI, she who bore in her
sad face until death the marks of in
delible grief. This fine old piece of
furniture is of mahogany, dark with
age, and is brass bound. 1t bears
marks upon it Of having been in
royal house, and was possibly pres
ent to Mr.. Morris from some of the
family whom he so we'll served.
Of Historical Value.
There are three or four other pieces
of the same date and history, beauti-
full and historical bits. The old desk
leads now luxurious and tranquil ex-
istence in the midst of quiet domestic
bliss, serving the lady of the house
silently as she writes her graceful
| notes of invitation or of friendship,
as it did her grandfather when he wrot
helpful sympathy to queen, besought
Austria to relieve Lafayette from the
horrors of Olmutz, defended himself
against the intrigues of Tom Paine,
correspondent with the Bishop d'Au-
tun, Nine. de Stael and the Duchess
| of Orleans; wrote those rose colored
| epistles, no doubt, which belong to
one side of the character of this pleas
ure loving, gallant, gay man, who fol-
| lowed out Luther's motto amid his
full career of usefulness, and where
he recorded the sanguinary horrors
Of the French revolution until even
his beloved journal had to be given up
and he wrote at this same desk these
words:
'The situation of things is such that
! to continue this journal would compro-
mise many people, unless l go on as
1 have done since the end of August,
in which case it might be insipid and
useless. I prefer, therefore, the more
simple measure Of putting an end to
it,"
Perhaps Twas" from Versailles.
The library is wainscoted and CELL
ed with Dutch cherry panels, also i'm
ported, and was in the early days
hung with superb white and gold tap
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
MTRTH HALL on M0RRTSKNIK> ERo0 NSkr3P Y {E52

that crowd the Harlem river in front
Of the OLD Morris homestead.
This brings a noted place before
the public again. What world of
memories cluster about the ancient
Morris house, known for more than
century as Morrisiana, once the FAM
lily headquarters Of the colonial manor
estate owned by the Morrises, vast
territory stretching from the Harlem
river to Fordham and beyond and
from the Hudson to Long Island
Sound, and one Of the largest of the
original grants from the British Crown
to English settlers.
Of the several sons of old Lewis
Morris, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence, Gouverneur Morris was
the Chief He was a man who did
things. Associated with Jay, Hamilton,
Schuyler, Livingston and. the illustri-
ious men of that period, he wrote the
constitution Of the state, and, origi-
mating the Erie Canal, urged it's speedy
building, long before De Witt Clinton
was heard of. Morris was Washing
toms friend and counsellor; he gave
Instructions to Franklin, became our
minister to France and was intimate
with the best known people of Eu-
rope.
His Friend the Queen.
Had Marie Antoinette, his dear and
personal friend, followed his advice,
she would have escaped the mob and
her horrible end in the Reign of Ter
ror. He remained in the French prov
inces during that awful period of
night and-anarchy.
Gouverneur Morris was not only an
originator, but the most up to date,
practical man of his time Though
graduated from Kings College (now
Columbia) then partisan for England,
The aristocracy and church and state,
he became the most pronounced of
Americans, and as the ablest lawyer
of his day achieved much for the
young republic He was extraordinar-
lily bold and aggressive, and when he
wrote a letter it was full Of gray mat
ter and dynamite. He was so suc-
cessful as financier that he not. only
made plenty of money for himself and
friends, but he helped raise funds for
Washington's armies. and devised our
first system of American finance on a
sound basis, and was of incalculable
service in putting our bankrupt treas
Try into a solvent working condition,
enabling the impoverished govern
ment, sorely beset by schemers and
financial moonshiners, to make the
Revolution and the government sue
cess.
And Gouverneur Morris. the man
who did all this, though living half
his life, in the service of his country.
between New York, Philadelphia and
Paris. never forgot the home of his
father. He rebuilt the old Morris
mansion in 1900, decorated it with
the art and splendor of a Versailles
palace, and never wearied of extolling
life in his chateau on the Harlem be-
tween two shining rivers.
To Nine. de Stael, when she pro-
posed visiting America in 1907, he
| wrote: GAS soon as you arrive you
will come to Morrisiana, partake of
what our dairy affords and refresh
yourself. In the beginning of July
you shall set out to visit your lands
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Old Landmark, Connected Closely with
x...@ Revolutionary Days. Torn Down
to Make Room for Railroad

and the interior country, and return
by the middle of September to repose
after your fatigues, to gather peaches,
take walks, make verses, romances-
in a word, do what you please" 49,. %f
OF this colonial residence the biog-
rapher of Gouverneur Morris said this
many years ago. ~ ).
Mature had fully accomplished her
part in affording him one of the finest
sites in the world, embracing beauti-
full variety of ground, prospect of in
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Whv He So Decided,

my wife has been talking a good
deal about plans for the summer, SO
I decided to have a plain, straightfor-
ward talk with her to-day. | just de-
livered my ultimatum and the result is
we go to Newport"
"Spunky of you, old man; but where
did she want to go?'
why, Newport; haven't just told
you"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
From the New York Herald.)

-. (From the New York Herald) :.
Another New u York landmark
Of i, the Revolution is about to
pass j., into history. The fam
Gus Gouverneur.. Morris mansion,
recently purchased by the new Haven
railroad is being demolished that the
New Haven corporation may grade
down the commanding site and
straighten it's tracks swinging. around
from the New Rochelle branch of the
road into the network of freight lines
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
The Riddle of the Sphinx.

The Riddle Of the Sphinx.
The Sphinx had Just propounded
her riddle.
What goes on four legs in the morn
ing, two at noon, and three in the
EVENING"" she demanded.
An auto" they answered, readily.
With heavy groan, she realized
that the moderns had gone her one
better.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
The Safe Side.

Reporter-Were you quoted correct
ly in that interview in the morning
papers?
Senator-Come around the day after
tomorrow. How can tell until I see
how the interview is going to be TAX
en?-St. Louis Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Didn't Notice It.

A sudden death in Georgia is told
by one of Representative Griggs's
constituents in this way:
Judge, I guess he died of heart dis
ease, or something or other like that.
He was sittin' on his chair and all at
once he died-and he never noticed
it, Judge"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
The Lightning Cure.

The Lightning Cure.
Here is a story of a man who was
cured of rheumatism by being struck
by lightning
"I'll risk de rheumatism every
time," said Brother Dickey. 81 don't
want no doctor what's ez quick ez
dat!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
At the Play,

AZ the PIay.
"She handles the part exceptionally
well. That outburst of jealousy in the
first act was one of the best things
l ever saw"
mo wonder. Her understudy took
the part the night before and made
decided hit."-Detroit Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Propelled by a Boot,

Farmer Geehaw-Waal, | caught
that young city spark last night that's
been hangin' around our Mandy.
Farmer Giddap-An' what happened,
Jabez?
Farmer Geehaw-Oh, the spark flew
upward.-LOuisville Courier-Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Not Hard to Locate.

Mr.. Pheeder-DOn't 60 to bed yet.
Well have some lunch first. brought
home tidbit to-day and left it in the
back kitchen.
Mrs. Pheeder-It's dark out there.
You'll find candle
Mr. Pheeder-Oh, l can find it in
the dark. It's Limburger cheese.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Above Suspicion.

Above Suspicion.
What a fine thing reputation for
scrupulous honesty isl"
"Apropos of what?"
ct was thinking of DR.. Goodman He
walked down the street this morning
with an umbrella under each arm and
nobody Winked!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Embarrassing Circumstances.

Chicago Maiden-I actually started
downtown yesterday without my over
skirt. Never noticed the omission un-
til got in the car. Oh, was SO NOR
titled.
Boston Damsel-I know just how
you felt, dear. l once went out and
forgot to put on my glasses
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
When Affinities Marry.

'Ninety-nine blue bottles Arranging
on the WALL" commenced the bibulous
Billings in maudlin tone of voice. ,
His wife looked up quickly.
Dear me-" said she. "You gave me
such a start, dear. was afraid some
thing must have happened to the other
one"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
AtrocicES.

Richard Mansfield, the actor, was
never known to forget his profession.
The other evening he was smoking
with a few men. All of sudden his
cigar went out. He lit a match on
the sole of his shoe which fared up
greatly.
N.Y." said he, that was quite a
footlight, wasn't it?'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Curious Circumstance

Curious Circumstance.
McSosh-Mish'r Bartender, think
I'll take mother one O. them p-p-ppous
-pussy-cat-p--
Observation-Disclosures pousse-cafe, Mr..
McSosh?
McSosh-Thash RI. S funny thing
TIL more closely I boone soshiated
an 'quainted with tha' drink tn less
l en- r'member it's name!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Something Like It.

what have I told you, Tommie,
about asking for a second piece of
cake?" said the mother to her youth
full son.
''Why, you told me never to ask for
a second piece of cake with my mouth
FULL" replied Tommie.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
No Chance to Lose.

Gotrocks-"Why did you pay that
scamp with a check? He will raise it
sure
Swiftun-"Oh, I don't care if he
does It's an overdraft. anyway
Town Topics
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
What the Professor FORGOT.

Waiter-Haven't you forgotten
something, sir?
Professor-Yes, can't remember
in what year Charlemagne was crown
ed, can you?-New York Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Wet Below.

Satan-How long has it been rain
ing up on earth?
New Arrival-All this month.
Satan-That's what thought. It's
beginning to leak through and put the
fires out.-Detroit Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05

Further Dilution Unnecessary.
Philosoph-There's no use crying
over split milk.
Dittow-No, there's probably enough
water in it already.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Same There as Here,

She-"I see not one bride was over
% years of age in the 346,590 mar
riages which took place in Japan last
year."
He-"That looks as if the women
were as backward about telling their
ages over there as they are over
here.'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Asphyxiated.

Wilkins - "Those Philadelphia
thieves got the worst of it in that gas
steal, didn't they?"
Bilkins-"Yes, they tried to take too
much at one time, and were overcome
Nv the mes!''-Detroit Free Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
In Need Of a Rousino.

In Need Of a Rousinq.
Inc fastor-What in the world was
the matter with the choir to-day? l
never heard such tame and absolutely
hstless singing. Haven't been fight
ing again, have they?*
!. Inc Organist-No; just now they
are as amiable as turtle doves.
Inc Pastor-Then tell 'em to fight
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
No Wonder They Stood.

Reuben-'Here's an article in the
Bugle that SEE seats in the New York
Stock Exchange are sellin' for $4,000
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Looking for Trouble.

You should not have cut off my
hair demonstrated Samson to his
wife
And why not, pray?" asked the
woman.
Because you don't belong to the
BARRIERS union"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05

Mandy-"No wonder we saw them
all standin' up when we went through
Wall street last summer"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05

A Fizzer.
What become Of the boy you said
was going to make so much noise in
the world.'
"Oh, he turned out to be a sizzer.'
Has job in the soda department in
drug store. ''-Detroit Tribune.
Quick and Thorough.
Mrs. Paddock thought Bobbie had
system for playing the races.
Mr.. Paddock-He had, but he bet on
horse named Sarsaparilla and it
cleaned his system out.-Puck. t<5=
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05

Saw the Opening.
Cholly-Yaas, l was only looking for
an opening to propose.
Algy-Well?
ChOlly-She yawned.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Accounting for It.

Mrs. Bacon-Don't you think per-
sons work has much to do with his
disposition?
Mr.. Bacon-Yes; Il suppose that's
what makes our cook so crusty.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
All His Time Occupied.

All His Time Occupied,
Father-So you think his intentions
are serious. Do you, know anything
about his habits?
Mother-Yes, that's what makes me
think his intentions are serious.
Father-How do you mean?
Mother-His principal habits seem
to be calling on Mabel and writing to
her.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
Two Cases Widely Different.

"Why do you have your pew so near
the church door,"
I'm case of fire, you know could
escape easily"
All! And what's your idea in al
ways demanding seat in the front
row at the theater?'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
@>I,Iz1!
ExPIDSIOrS
Courageous.

Courageous.
Are the Americans courageous as
a rule?' asked the visitor from
abroad
Il should say so!" answered the
patriotic citizen. "You should see the
way the average American eats sar-
dimes and pie at picnic.'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-08-05
The PiIferjno Soubrette.

"Did you say that Miss Lightly, the
soubrette, had been guilty of lar
ceny?"
Eyes. She stole Ham who had a
walking part in the third act"
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In Need Of a Rousinu.
Inc Pastor-What in the world was
'ne matter with the choir to-day? l
never heard such tame and absolutely
nstless singing. Haven't been fight
ing again, have they?s -.
y The Organist-No; just now, they
are as amiable as turtle doves.
The Pastor-Then tell 'em to fight.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Curious Circumstance.
McSosh-Mish'r Bartender, think
III take mother one O. them p-p-ppous
-pussy-cat-p--
Observation-Disclosures pousse-cafe, Mr..
McSosh?
McSosh-Thash ri. S funny thing
til more closely I boone soshiated
an 'quainted with tha' drink tn less
l en- r'member it's name!
The Riddle Of the Sphinx.
The Sphinx had just propounded
her riddle.
what goes on four legs in the morn
ing, two at noon, and three in the
evening?' she demanded.
An auto" they answered, readily.
With a heavy groan, she realized
that the moderns had gone her one
better.
Same There as Here.
She-"1 see not one bride was over
~ years of age in the 1880 mar
riages which took place in Japan last
year."
He-''That looks as if the women
were as backward about telling their
ages over there as they are over
here"
At the Play.
''She handles the part exceptionally
we'll. That outburst of jealousy in the
first act was one of the best things
ever saw"
mo wonder. Her understudy took
the part the night before and made
decided hit. "-Detroit Tribune.
The Safe Side.
Reporter-Were you quoted correct
ly in that interview in the morning
papers?
Senator-Come around the day after
tomorrow. How can tell until I see
how the interview is going to be TAX
Louis Star.
Above Suspicion.
What fine thing a reputation for
scrupulous honesty isl"
'Apropos of what?"
81 was thinking of DR.. Goodman. He
walked down the street this morning
with an umbrella under each arm and
nobody winked!"
The Lightning Cure.
Here is a story of a man who was
cured of rheumatism by being struck
by lightning.'
"I'll risk de rheumatism every
time," said Brother Dickey. 81 don't
want no doctor what's ez quick ez
dat!"
Saw the Opening.
Cholly-Yaas, was only looking for
an opening to propose.
Algy-Well?
Cholly-She yawned.
Further DiIution Unnecessary.
Philosoph-There's no use crying
over split milk.
Dittow-No, there's probably enough
water in it already.
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