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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
COROT'S RUSTIC HABITS.
How the Artist Came to Live the Life
Of Peasant.

KAOTs AMe Live
of Peasant.
Corot's father was il little dry. thin
old man. whose correct appearance.
precise gestures and short speech were
in singular contrast to the geniality
and iOYial ways OF Camille. He was
the typical business man. He wished
his son to go into business and appren
ticed him to IL wholesale cloth mer-
chant Camille, who dreamed only of
painting. conceived a violent aversion
To commerce and seized every OppOr-
tunity to escape from the shop and 20
up to his room to copy drawings. His
employer was very dissatisfied with
him and complained to lis father, Who
reprimanded him severely. At last on.
day the young man did not go to busi
ness and told his father that he must
follow his vocation. even if it brought
him misery. Seeing that nothing could
alter this decision. very well" the
father answered. Il will give you 200
francs annually-not centime more
and you will make the best you can
of it."
Camille leaped FOR JOY. lie lmme-
diately made preparations for depar
ture. left home and installed himself
in tie little hamlet of Moryan, at a
farrier'S whose numerous family was
crowded into the only room. which
was the forge Corot there contracted
the habits of the peasantry. which he
retained ever after He had no needs,
lived only for his art and found com
plete happiness III it.
For Il long time COrOt remained at
the farrier's. satisfied with the coarse
food, happy in his liberty and feeling
rich with his modest allowance. En-
lowed with robust health and being
joyial BY nature, lie always sang while
he worked. and his gayety never de-
serted him.
At his fathers death Corot found
himself possessed Of 4 revenue Of 40
600 francs. but this opulence did not
change his rustic habits lie continued
his simple ana lahorious life Always
up before dawn. he put ON the peas.
ants clothes that he wore all his life,
ate his soup. lit his pipe and with his
box in his hand and his easel on his
shoulder started for his work his so
norous voice ringing out ioyously.-G.
Chardin in Putnam's Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Kean's Love Drama .

There was little that was romantic
in the first meeting of Kean, the great
tragedian, and the woman who was to
bear his name. 1t was on the stage Of
the Cheltenham theater that Charles
Kean and Miss Chambers, pretty
young actress. first saw each other.
"Who is that shabby little man with
the brilliant eyesy' Miss Chambers
asked in the hearing of the king of the
stage. "And who" Kean retorted by
asking aloud. ''is that odd little wO-
man." From this singularly inaus-
picious opening Kean's love drama
proceeded so swiftly that before a
month had gone the curtain was rung
down at the altar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Generou. to the Church.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminis-
cences tells this story of George Payne,
who dropped his worldly means in the
QuickSandS Nf the turf, but was al
ways unraI1ed and pleasant in CONVEX
satiOn: "'Are you not coming to
church, Mr.. PayneY was on one occa-
sion the stern Interrogation of his
hostess. very great lady, who de-
seended upon him in all the severity
OF her Sabbath panOply. NO. duchess,
l am not he replied. making swiftly
for the door; but pausing as by a po-
lite afterthOught previous to his exit.
he exclaimed, with magnificent e:npha-
SIS, not that | see any harm in it,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Precedence In New York Society.

E-fcce0ence new 4 Ork society
A philanthropic society of New York
recently arranged a benefit perform
ance in one of the theaters. A large
number of prominent women were to
act as patronesses. When the time
came to have the announcement cards
engraved the president of the society
was in quandary. In what order
should he arrange the names? He had
never given the matter of social prece-
dence a thought He referred his
troubles to one of the women, and she
said decisively:
"They must be arranged alphabet
ically or you will be in hot water at
once"
"But some of these ladies are wives
Of scientific men who are world re-
nowned and some are simply rich.
Some are wives of army and navy
officers"
''It makes no difference. In New
York society the order of precedence is
alphabetical, and there is no other
rule. New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
A Good House for Sale.

The homestead of the late Louis
S. Reynolds on South Adams street
Lancaster.
A very convenient and desirable
place. A ten room full two story
house in good condition; one large
addition and porches.
Large shade trees in yard. City
water and clstern. Lots lab feet
fronting street, and opposite High
school grounds and level walk to
churches and business part of the
city. Possession given In 80 days.
For terms enquire of
HARLEY L. SPRAGUE, Beetown, or
HERMAN BUCHNER,
2Stf Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
BOUGHT BIG SAFES.
The Way Jay Gould Brought an Tx
press Company to Terms.

The Way Jay Gould Brought an Tx.
press Company to Terms.
Recalling early days in the express
business. an officer of one of the largest
companies told this story of Jay Could:
Gould and Fisk then had hold Of
the Erie he said. land the United
States Express company had all the
express business on the road. The con-
tract was about to expire. and Gould
wanted an arrangement more prOfita-
bic to the Erie.
1.-The Fries doing all the work and
you're making all the money Gould
said to the express people You ought
to do some of the work and give the
railroad chance ut the money
1.-The express company officials de-
INJURED Their profit. they insisted,
was no more than they were entitled
to. and they refused to shade the con-
tract penny. Gould insisted OH de-
crease, but they remained obdmrate
and eventually let the Erie president
understand-what he very well knew
that no other company would compete
against the United States for the Erie
business. All the companies at that
time were in an agreement to maintain
rates.
"'All right said Gould at the conclu-
sion of the interview, you've no objec-
ton, guess, to my going into the ex-
press business for myself. 1t looks
better than railrOading.'
Gould could organize all the companies
he wanted TO. They thought it was al
bluff, but things that came to their at
tentiOn soon weakened their faith in
this idea Gould was going around
among his associates talking up an eX-
press company scheme, officials Of 9th
er roads were told that new company
would be in the field to bid for their
business, and the papers began to talk
about the new Gould express company.
The express officials however. saw
none of Gould's money gong into the
enterprise and stood pat. Presently it
was reported that he had bought TWEEN
ty-fOur big express SIZES. Was this
t:kk or was it business: the express
men asked themselves. They set to
work investigating. and they discover
ed that the report was true Gould had
actually bought and paid for the safes
safes cost money in those days. too
and he was negotiating for all the 9th
er equipment required.
Now, thoroughly convinced of
Gould's sincerity, the express company
came to terms. Gould got the best con
tract from railroad standpoint that
had been known up to that time. The
clause in the contract that the United
States Express company considered
most valuable to itself was one stipu-
lating the abandonment of Gould's ex.
| press plans.
ut was all a bluff on GOuld's part
except buying the safes. For that mat
! ter the purchase was, of course, part of
the bluff. but Gould had actually
bought and paid for them uncondition-
ally. Nevertheless he lost nothing Oh
the deal, for as soon as friendly reIa-
tions were established with the express
officials he persuaded them they could
use the safes In their business and sold
them at a little better than COST
| Washington Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
The Huns.

The first mention OF the Huns in his
tory is in China, b. c. 30. They con-
quered that country and were after
ward driven out by the Celestials and
marched clear across Asia penetrating
the country now known as Hungary in
376 A. d. For time they threatened
to overrun the whole of the continent,
but were defeated in the heart OF
France and driven back to the banks
of the Danube.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Early HR6A.

The beds of the ancients were piles
o. skins. The first beds resembling
those used in modern times were made
OF rushes and later of straw. The use
OF feathers in making beds has been
attributed to the Romans, and Elaga-
bilus (HeliOgabalus) is said to have
used an air cushion for a pillow in 21S.
Air beds were frequently used during
tie sixteenth century. Feather beds
were largely used during the reign OF
Henry VIII. OF England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
WISCONSIN Man Missing.

Appleton. Wis. Dec. 31.-New Lon
don authorities are agOg over the
mysterious disappearance of Frank
Kellogg. proprietor of Il laundry of
that city. wrich occurred on Christmas
Eve. Kellogg was TO have been mar
ried on Christmas day. Those who
know him best are firm in their belief
that he has been fOully dealt with
and give no credence to the rumor
that he left the city. having decided
not to become benedict. Relatives
Of the missing mIn believe Kellogg
is the victim of foul play
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Near neath From c. Emmes.

ManitOwOc. Wis, Dec. 3l.-IOhn G..
Johnson. president of the j. G. John
son Fuel company. had 4 close call
from death by aspllyXiation while TAX
ing bath. In some way the cap was
knocked off the gas tube on the heat
err. letting in fumes which Overcame
him. He fell into the tub. and just
had strength enough TO rap on the
wall. His wife came and dragged
him into the bedroom. where physic-
ians revived him after five minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
SinceritY.

The only conclusive evidence OF
mans sincerity is that he gives himself
for a principle Words. money. all
things else. are comparatively easy to
give away, but when man makes
gift OF his daily life and practice 1t is
plain that the truth. whatever it may
be, has possession OF him.-James Rus
sell Lowell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Wont Shaft Tor Wisconein.

Madison, Wis. Dee. 29.-As result
Of the recent visit Ivy Wisconsin eli,
tors and tourists 10 Tie Vicksbure
military park the legislature viii be
asked to make an appropriation Of
100000 this winter for state monu,
ment to supplement- tie twenty reg
mental monuments that Will soon be
set up to mark the position of WiscOn-
sin troops there ana for which an ap-
preparation of 100000 was made by
the last legislature
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Professor Was Nearly Drowned.

Madison. Wis. Dec 30. II II il
learned that President Van Hise. OF
the University of Wisconsin. while
skating on Lake Mendoza Christmas
Day broke through the Ice at point
whore the water is forty feet deep. and
for some time remained in the water
until help came. He was pulled from
his perilOuS position by a student
named Tercy Nicholson. of Baltimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
she'd Keep 1t.

But can you keep house," he asked
doubtfully. for he was, above All things.
a practical man.
IF you get house and put il in my
name" she replied promptly. III keep
1t all right enough"
Matters being thus satisfact )rily set
tied, their enga cement was announced.
Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Pleasant.

"Oh, George. I'm SO glad you've
come" exclaimed the girl Father is
so excited and disturbed. Do go in and
calm him.
Very WE'LL replied George. whats
tie matter with him!''
'Why-er-I just told him you want
ed to marry me"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Fear Girl Killed Herself.

Ken0sha. Wis. Dec. 27.-The Keno
sha life saving crew spent the entire
day dragging the lake for the body of
Felicia Cappelio, who has disappeared.
Ii is feared that she has drowned her
self because her brothers refused to
allow her to marry DOminick Tomba.
Tomba was placed in the county Jail
to protect him from a crowd OF
Italians
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Good Reason.

Traveller Ito valeb-That's rather
large statue. Pat. Pat--Yes. sOr. They
tell me the hand is eleven inches wide.
make il twelve inches? Pat-Recause
they didn't want to make it into foot.
London Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Dinner to congressman.

New York, Dec. 31.-Several con
gressmen OF New York city were given
dinner at the Cafe Martin by the
Liberal Immigration league. in APP
probation of their services III congress
on the pending Immigration BILL In
formal speeches were Innde. the gen
eral tenor of which was in opposition
particularly TO In. educational quail
ication proposed for the new bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Just the one For Him.

Howell proposed 10 girl last
night and was rejected POWELL You
ought 70 try her again. \ girl as SenSi-
bic as that vou!tl mike yOu ! goo !
wife. New York Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Recent Earthquake I'm Chilli.

New York. Dee. 51.-A Valparaiso.
Chill. special says a violent. but short
earthquake shock waS felt there Thurs.
day AMI two slight ones followed in
the evening. no damage occurred. Dis
patches from Africa. the scene Of the
recent severe earthquake. say tbs
shock caused landslideS and wide ifs
eureS, but there were no deaths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Pleads Guilty or Bribery.

Milwaukee. Dec. 27.-EX-SHperviso
August Pulls. in the municipal court,
pleaded guilty To two indictments
charging bribery in connection with
county contracts aud was fined 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
viii Drop Inaugural Ball.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 29.-There will
be no inaugural ball this year. Friends
of Governor Davidson are urging him
to do away with this affair and the
movement seems to have the sanction
of the other members Of the admins
tration. Instead it is proposed TO
hold the reception as usual at the
executive office i'm the afternoon and
in the evening for each respective de-
partment of the state government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Board viii Assume Power.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31.-At a hear
ing this week the state railroad rate
commission will assume that the com
mission has authority over street cars
doing an iuter-urhan business, and
will hear arguments for Scent fare
in Milwaukee,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

FOR SALE-At a bargain. 6roOm
house, large cellar, good cistern,
barn, 2 acres of land. Located in
the city of Lancaster. Address y 2,
Herald office. 96tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Wisconsin Gratuates Hit.

Milwaukee. Dec. 2S.-The University
OF Wisconsin was scored ut the meet
ing of the Supervising Principals as
ISOLATION for turning out teachers who
could not teach. State Inspector Fl.
l.. Terry said the time had come TO de-
mand of the University of Wisconsin
that it turn out teachers who know
something about teaching. Resolutions
to that effect were adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

TO willful men the injuries that they
themselves procure must be their
stloOlng. Shakespeare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

BUILDING FOR SALE: The
building formerly occupied by T..
Fezer's shoe store will be sold cheap
IF taken at once. Inquire of
GEO MUESSE,
qetcod Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
PROFESSIONAL ARDS.

LEADING ATTOaEEYs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, WATKINS &MOsES
Farmers Phone, 80; Union PhOncS3.
Practice in all State and United States
Courts. ONCE over State Bank of Grant
County,
Lancaster. Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

ACCOMMODATIONS BUCHEER.
Practices in all State courts. Loans, col
SectionS and settlement of estates. Cour
commissioner for u. :. courts and for Cir
cult court of CT ant County,
Lancaster Wisconsin.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28
All hats at cost at Ladies Bazaar

All hats at cost at L4dies Bazaar,
 Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded orly by registered phar- macI.i ai Red Cross Drug C..
 Fre.h supply of Manufacturing poul- rry on the ; latoga Valdez Cold Storage Go
 For Rent TT Finest office suite in town Copper block.
 The best and freshest chocolate cream, at A'a-ka Drug Co.
 Slcjah-, well points and sinks at Budolph's
 Sl1rtly home cooking. Rear of Alameda Mrs. Gordon
 For Rcut-Thc house opposite the TtllIcum club, lately occupied by Mr. B,um. Apply Jas. Fish, Sr,. phone s.
 Beds. cot= and all sorts of baths and rubs at The Cozy
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28
YOUNG WOMAN
 I>I2LES TO SUICIDE

la iit )f despouGency Stella Lewis attemI'y" to take her own life at tAe Alun,aua aium Tuesday afternoon at , o'oi. cH She drank large dose ol carboIIo uc,d Her act was uouc, q hy bystaudc!s, but rot ln time to pre- vent Ter from dia,uiug ihe lass of it's deadly cur(rlt- Dr. Boyle Was quchiy -uumoucd and gave tAe usuoI am'!dotce The woaa, was removed 10 can,n. and at lat reports was considered out or danger s c!r Lewis i7 oul IS years old < moutA ago shc gave b.rth to child
 lNi remain iD my office Thurs ay .vcuu from too.
 C. |. NAG0ErT Dentist,
 Next to Seattle Hotel. !sresh sunply Of Thanksgiving pou1- try on tne S,rat"aa Valdez Con- storage %.
 Taly cards Progressive 5u0 caris, Card punches at Alaska Drug Co., New goods on every boat at Golden Buie
 Small ca 'in ami Iot for sale. Arply G. r hrie.
 We have big supply of faucy varin- ties of rajlE z and cooking apples. ald our prices VIII b" very much reduced. as we are overstocNcG.
 tRlG lACl.E Go, Phone 70
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28
{ PROPOSED
 RAILROAD

M lleuey, who ha he contract to const! ncf the entire road, both to he coal c!ds and the corper country. for the Copper River & Northwestern railway, has been im Valdez the past tvo days purchasii4 horses for use at Corlova. Nit. lIeney stated that be would employ three or four hundred men this winter, and expected to have he road io the copper fields com.- ploted to Auercromble canyon by next tall.
 Ihe old line Of ihe Copper river rail way from Coldoya to the Copper river as projected by Mr. ueney will be used. The distance is a little less than iortJ~tiyc nliee from Cordova to the rive" al the point of crossing A bridge teiuw ChIld's glacier will be Ouit and iron lhence the road will run dIl,s to Katalla, distance of about thirt y-.even miles, and from ihe"ce on 60 the coal fields beyond BeE.G late I he total distance from the coal fields to Cordoya is Ii miles
 The proposed line the copper
  mines will he extended from the Cor per river bridge uorthNai d. 4 second oItGge ac oss the river will be built between ChIId'- glacier ou the left and Niles glacier on the right of the river. IbeHce Gle proposed liue will go to the thitnna iver, and up the latter to he nNLcS.
 | C. ilag hiuS, chle1 engineer of the road, and Mr. Ieuey will make a trip 1p the Copper river this winter and take suuldiuga as to tLe most feasible places for the bridges which are neces- saiy m crossing and re-crossing the rFcr III the ascent up ,Le valley Cumpeteut engineers Who have made pleImluaIy surveys of tLis route and taken souudinGo of the Cople river report that the river bed is of glacial tor"aji"u, aHordmg absolutely no foundation ioi tIe pillars necessary to support !he snrers tructure of the y idges Ii nay then be realized that the Na!ael route is thc only logical one to reach the interior copper fields
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28
Well Known Alaskan Married

J " Little and Miss Eua M Groom were married at Seattle Nov ember II. Rev. M A. Matthews per- forming the ceremony Mr Little is well kuoNu iu Alaska, having Leen in this section for many years. The bride was aIts.dent of KcaIuey, Mo. Mr.a1d Mrs. Little left last night for Cordoya, where they will be at home alter December l-t
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-28
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

That truth is stranger than fiction, has once more been demonstrated in the little town of Feora, Tenn, the resi- dence of c. V. Pepper. He writes :"I
 was in bed. entirely disabled with hemorrhages of the lungs and throat Doctors failed to help me, and all hope had fled when I began taking Dr Kings New Discovery. Then instant relief came. The coughing soon ceased the bleeding diminished rapidly, and in three weeks l was able to go to work" Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds. soc and $1OO. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co. Newtown Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford; B. J. Buckingham, Hunting ton; Allen Joyce, Roxbury. Station G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; J. M. Sullivan. Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; w.. B. Hawley. Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylords- vile; Smith Bros.. Cornwall Bridge ; Edwin H. Beardsley. New Preston George E.. Brink, Falls Village; E. S.. Fairchild & Son, Nichols. drug stores Soc.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-28
MISTAKES
 DYSPEPSIA
 MAY CAUSE,
Many Sufferers from Stomach Trouble Notice Derange- ments of Other Organs and Become Alarmed.- -Symp- toms Disappear When the Stomach is Toned Up.

Indigestion and stomach trouble show many symptoms that are mlstak- en for other complaints. The dyspep- tic may easily come to believe that he is a sufferer from heart trouble if wind on the stomach causes irregular action of the vital organ. The lungs and kid neys are sometimes affected also by stomach trouble.
 Heartburn, hiccough, nightmare and waterbraSh, or sour rlslngs in the | throat, are all symptoms of stomach disturbance which disappear when the up.
 Mrs W. T. Clark. of so5 West Park street, Rome, N. Y., says ''I had gas tritis. which brought on sinking spells | for about an hour every morning. was very weak and nervous and finally l was compelled to take to my bed. My | illness lasted about four months. For about half the time I was confined to my bed. l suffered greatly from stom- ach trouble and nervousness, but what alarmed me most was the sinking feel | ing at the heart.
 1 I had read about Dr Williams Pink | Pills and when some of my friends re commended the pills very highly, l de
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  l keep the pills in the house for believe
 that they are splendid medicine. I al ways recommend Dr Williams Pinl Pills to my friends who are ailing for know that they will do all that i claimed for them.''
 Dr Williams Pink Pills have correct ed serious disorders of the stomach have revitalized the nervous system and restored to health sufferers iron severe disorders of the blood an,
 nerves. For rheumatism, indigestion
 nervous headache, many forms O
 weakness and debility, Dr Williams Pink Pills are recommended even i ordinary remedies have been triet ithout relief.
 Dr Williams Pink Pills are sold b. all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re
 ceipt of price, 50 cents per box si,
 boxes for $2. 50, by the Dr William
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