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!a Boriheur’s Stirring Master piece, “The Horse Fair.” SILVER TRIPPLE PLATED A PRIZE THAT FRANCE LOST. The Artist’* Native Land Permitted the Great Canvas to Find a Home In This Country—The Story of cho Painting and Its Replicas. One of the chief glories of the Metro politan museum lu New York is Rosa Bonht-ur’a stirring masterpiece, “The Horse Fair," a picture which for its irresistible-‘movement and living por traiture of , man’s most useful friend holds u unique position in the annals of .art and the affections of lovers of paintings. Few, however, are acquainted with the Intimate history of that notable f nuvas, and fewer si ill arc aware that here are no less than live horse fnir pictures In existence. The one In New York Is the original and. It will he re membered, was first the property of A. T. Stewart and then purchased for the Metropolitan by Cornelius Vanderbilt for 250,000 francs. it was painted In Paris, the models used being the horses of the Purls Om nibus company and a few animals studied at- the horse market of tbe French capital. It was first exhibited at the salon of 185:5. but went back to the artist unsold. A part of* the further history of the famous painting Is recorded by Kmest Gainbart lu Ills manuscript memoirs, which have been freely drawn upon for the “Reminiscences of Rosa Ron- hour 1 “After'din cliislnir of the 1853 Paris Ware, Carving Sets, Peculators, chafing dishes, etc., for wedding and Chi&mas presents. the newe& patterns. WIGHT HARDWARE CO. Notice to N. P. and J. P. Acts of legislature lor 1910 are in my office. Call ami a copy. Most respectfully, P. H. Hbuhino, Ordinal y. a nice Peach Tree* For Sale About 500 peaohtrees of standard vari- t es, 1 y nr old for Bale at 20c each. Apply to J. M. Ar.nERitx.iK, Cairo, G i., R. F. I). No. 3. Correspondents Wanted We Want ti correspondent in every settlement in Gradv county. Wo will furnish paper, stamps, etc., to those who will furnish us the news from their section; Let us have the news from .Vour section. Seed Corn, Cotton Seed Policy's little seed cotton need for sale Yclhlfi 4(1 per cciU. lint; $1.00 per bushel. Also Stouey’s improved corn seed at 50 cents peek. Vends 52 bushels per ueref For first class commercial print ing come to this offico. “After'the closing of the 1853 Paris salon ‘The Horse Fair’ w. ’.nisjetj to the Society of Ar! - . (< of 0bent for exhibition lu that tov.i. where It had a great success, but whence It also came back unsold. In the spring of 1854 1 expressed to Mile. Bohiieur the desire to buy it from her. At that time it was in Bordeaux, her native town. “Her preference was that the munic ipality should purchase It for the city museum, and a price of 12.000 francs had been mentioned at which the town authorities might acquire It. But she said to me that if the canvas came hack to her again she would let me have It. However, she could' not let it go to England for loss than 40.000 francs. "i unhesitatingly accepted the bar gain. and it was agreed that the pic ture slum hi bo mine unless sold to Bordeaux. As the picture was buck in her studio again lu the following year, 1 told 'Milo, Uonhctir that I wished to take it at once In order to have tt In my 1855 exhibition nmLthnt 1 should like to have It engraved by Thomas Landseer, the celebrated en graver aud brother to the painter. “She. was delighted at the Idea of the picture being engraved and said to uie: ‘J have asked you 40.000 • francs, for my picture, although In France I cannot get 12.000, and I urn pleased'at your consenting to my terms. On the other hand. 1 don't menu to take un due advantage of your liberality. .How cun we arrange matters? Let. us see. Well, the picture is very large, and it will be difficult to find a place for it in an engraver's studio. Besides, you want to exhibit It. Wouldn’t It he bet ter for me to paint you a smaller copy ?’ " That suggestion she carried out amt explains how the second canvas came into existence. That smaller copy was the one from which Landseer’s well known steel engraving was made and Is the picture which is in the British National gallery. Wlieu she heard that It hud become tbe property of the British nation Mile. Bonheur decided to make a third popy. thinking the second was not good enough for tbe London collection; hence “The Horse Fair"' No. 3. But the National gallery authorities were not able to accept the substitute, as tbe painting which It was designed to replace hud been given to them as trustees. Besides these three, Mile. Bonheur executed a water color replica and a drawing based on a targe photograph. Of all these, however, the picture In the Metropolitan Is by far the finest work, wfilch I* only a* it should he in view of the fact that the ertlat always found her best public la America, This was recalled to her detriment when the rosette of the Legion of Hott er was requested lu her belialf. “She has ceased exhibiting «t the salon, •b.feoted the president, “and sells In America everything she paints." The complete answer t« that was that the French government had had the op portunity to buy ‘‘The Horse Faly,” but had neglected it.-Argouaut. Upon being ca>l«d lu >ue police court, charged, with an assault npon a clerk at n soda water fountain, the defend ant arose and said. "Vour honor, I am guilty, but J plead a counter ease." Whereupon the aforesaid clerk arose mid replied: “Your honor, the counter didn’t have uuything to do with tt. I walked around the counter before I struck him.’’—Case nnd Comment. Notice to Taxpayer As the time for paying ad valorem taxes is now very short 1 wish to urge those who have not already paid their City taxes to come in at once. Fi fas will be issued im mediately .upon' cltmngLthc books for this year. J. M. McNair, Jr., Clerk and Treas. Washington, D. G, account National Rivers and Harbors Congress, Dec. 7-9 / Columbia, S. C\ account Sbuth Atlantic Cora Exposition. Dec ember 5-8. FARM FOR RENT FOR RENT—One horse farm miles, northwest of Cairo: Apply H, J. Poulk, Cain), RFD No 5,‘ - ESTRAY NOTICE —There is at my house a black unmarked steer, about two years of ago—owner car have same by prov ing property and paying for this no tice. W. A. Carr, Calvary, Ga, 2t True Prog mss is the official or gan and leading paper of Grady. Did you say printing? Well, we do all kinds. AT REDUCED PRICES Foi-yi'ip-Top coal burns free ot cinders. Beat for your grates and stoves—cheaper than wood. Apply Wh. 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ANDREWS, Attof? \i ev-at-Law, CAIRO, UA OAW in Parker lltuiduig. W. G. BAGGETT & SOM i§H