Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1902 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Galnsboronarh and Hla Carrier. One of the earliest members of the Royal academy, it was Gainsborough’s custom to have his pictures conveyed to the metropolis by a prosperous London carrier, a Mr. Wiltshire of Shockerwiek, near Bath. This man refused to accept payment on the ground that he loved pictures too well. He was not, however, allowed to go unrewarded, for Gainsborough presented him with six of his best works, and some Idea of their ultimate value may be gained from the fact that when at length they were sold the National gallery secured two, “The Parish Clerk of Brad ford-on-A von,’’ for 500 guineas, and “The Harvest Wagon,” for £2,500, these prices being considered low. Later “The Sisters” from another gallery realized close upon £IO,OOO. Nature aid Poetry. Environment aids poetry, but does not create it Nature is the grand agent in making poetry, and poetry is present wherever nature Is. It sparkles on the see, glows In the rainbow, flashes from the lightning and the star, peels In thunder, roars in the cataract and sings on the winds. Poetry Is God's Image reflected in nature, as in a mirror, and nature Is present Wherever man la - - ■ ** TW ■•• tom Boy. "Lookin’ ter a bird’s nest sonny V asked the good matured westerner of a seven-year-old boy whom be met In BosUm Common. “No, sir,” replied the Intellectual prodigy as be continued to gaze up Into the tree. “I am merely endeavoring to correctly classify this tree as a, botanical product" Columbus State Journal. Where Bor Bowes Cooler**. "I have a surprise in store for you, deer.** be said, seating himself at the supper table. "Well, darting, I hope it’s a millinery More,~ ahe responded quickly.—Chlcafe News. And They Are Obeyed. •What are unwritten laws, paT" "Tear mother's my sen; she always ■peaks them.”—New York Presa r