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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

pie will be out and preparations made
to entertain a crowd. The railroads
will carry at half fare"
The weather was very unpropitiOus.
1t had rained the day before, and a
sharp frost had followed, bringing a
chilling northwest wind that tore ban
ners ) tatters AMI blew signs all over
the streets. Despite the elments the
people locked in from the country.
Mr.. Lincoln reached Galesburg at
1870 o'clock from Knoxville, and was
met mile from the square by a dele
CATION Of Galesburg citizens. At noon
the republicans of the city, accom-
panied by a splendid band, a large
number of ladies en- horseback, beau
tifully attired, and three military COM
panies, met Mr.. Lincoln. Each of the
ladies on horseback was accompanied
by a gentleman also mounted. and this
fine equestrian feature of the parade
elected general admiration. The mil
itary was known as the Light Guards.
When Lincoln reached the main street
of the city the companies fired a
salute. He was then escorted to the
home of Henry r. Sanderson, whose
guest he was for the day.
Mr.. Douglas arrived at 10 a. m. anG
was also received by large delegations
The debate took place a. p. m. at the
college park. The intention was tt
have the speaking in the public square
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

Galesburg, H., Get. 4.--The celebra-
ton this week by Knox college of the
anniversary of the debate in Gales
burg, October 7, 1853 between Abra-
ham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas,
on the occasion of their joint canvass
for the United States senatorship, will
be one OF the most Interesting anniver-
sary events of a political character Of
recent years. The purpose is to ad-
here to as many details of the origi-
nal as possible. The exercises will be
held on the east side of Knox college
and will begin at o'clock in the after
noon. DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew of New
York will delive" the grafton, and
Robert t. Lincoln, son of the dead
president and Ex-Governor Horace
Boies of Iowa and other distinguished
men will give addresses.
Debates by Lincoln and Douglas had
already taken place at Ottawa, Free
port, Jonesboro ard Charleston, and
the public mind hal been remarkably
quickened by these Cratorical combats.
Knox county had shown a great
change against democratic sentiment.
The presidents message on the Kan
sas question had been indorsed by the
administrations 'ollowers, who were
called national democrats, a title that
has a striking resemblance to the
name by which are known today the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

the Borowna estate there is a large
stable of thoroughbred horses. De
Reszke is fond of horses, but he does
not keep them for pleasure, but for
money making On the Austrian.
/ German and Russian race courses his
horses are always to be seen during
the large meetings, and they have been
unusually successful, winning annually
many of the richest stakes. me net
profits of the stable have averaged $40
900 year for the past four years,
fact that speaks volumes for the cIev-
erness of Victor De Reszke, who man
ages them. There is a finely con-
structed race course on the Borowna
estate, which is used for training the
horses, and all the stable fittings are
of the improved order.
His horses are not his only source of
profit. On the Chorzenice estate is a
CEN ent mine whose yield is as good as
any the world over. All of these
estates are situated south Of Warsaw,
in land as fertile as any in Europe.
The trees grow to enormous proper
lions and the grain harvests compare
favorably with those of the western
United States. The River Warta flows
through the estates, adding greatly to
the natural beauty of the scenery of
the country.
When at home De Reszke spends
most of the time on the Borowna
estate. Here there is a heavily walled
chateau of French and Russian arch
itecture and built in the time of Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

XIV. 1t is more like a fort than a
dwelling, viewed from the outside, and
in fact it has done duty as both. The
interior has been greatly changed it
has a grand banquet hall, vast library
stored with countless musical treas
ures, drawing rooms filled with a
curious mixture of ancient and mod
ern furnishings, and scores of other
apartments, all unique because of the
blending of the new and the old.
This chateau would be regarded by
most people as fine enough for any
one, but De Reszke has just had compile
ted modern structure which he calls
Cottage Americaine,' probably as a
compliment to the American dollars
which built it. This villa is a marvel
in its way, having all the modern me-
chanical contrivances used in the best
American hotels. 1t is the completion
of the Cottage Americana" which is
generally regarded as the Immediate
forerunner of the singers marriage
De Reszke made no secret of the fact
that he was building the villa for his
bride. The old chateau, which is
near by, he regards as too somber and
ponderous as a frame for a honey
moon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

Joseph H. Hoadley, the husband of
Mrs. Fanny Curtiss, niece of Mrs. w.
T. Vankirk of GAINESVILLE has gotten up
a motor that will probably make him
rich and famous. The invention is a
compressed air motor" for street cars,
and FOR generating power in general,
and recent trying tests made at Wor-
cester, Mass, have proved the ma
chine a success. Officers of the Metro
pOlitan Traction Company of New
York witnessed the test, and will at
once put the motors on all the cars on
the immense system. So powerful is
the motor that car running seventeen
miles an hour can be stopped in its
own length by the same motive that
runs it. Mr. Yerkes has made Mr.
Hoadley's company al offer of 81 ,OOO,-
900 for the right to use the system in
Chicago. The invention will revolu-
tionize the street car systems of the
country, and will do away with the
deadly trolley in time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

Paris, Sept. 27.-Unless all si1s fail
tie great tenor, Jean De Reszke, will
take a bride with him month or two
hence when he sails for New York to
fulfill his operate engagements in the
S -ates. Moreover, it is said that he
VIII only sing two years more-this
season and that of 1S97-when he will
permanently retire.
De Reszke is now forty-three years
Cd. If his voice holds good until he is
forty-iive he should consider himself
a fortunate man. And when he dis
appears to join the ranks of ex-tenors
who will take his place? There is no
one of the first caliber in sight today,
and if this state of affairs continues
music lovers will soon be face to face
with the problem of tolerating a tenor
of the second class.
But matrimOny, not music, is to be
the theme Of this letter Within the past
year it has been rumored several
times that De Reszke was to take unto
him a wife. At times the rumors at
tanned such strength that many of the
Continental papers published the de-
tailed arrangements for the wedding.
But the latter never occurred. Now it.
is again announced that De Reszke is
to wed and that the ceremony will
shortly be performed.
Rumor has one thing to congratulated
itself upon in dealing with the matri-I
monial affairs of the famous singer,
and that is that the name Of but one
woman has been mentioned as the
prospective bride. The majority oil
rich and famous bachelors are engaged,
by rumor, to at least half a DOZEN
different women. De Reszke's name,
however, has always been associated
with that of the Countess de Miriam
allie, French woman of consider
able musical genius. 1t is this lady
whom, it is said, he will marry before
the approaching American tour
If De ResZke visits America as al
married man it will doubtless cloud
the halo which has always hung over
him as ladies pet" The big,
handsome tenor has been the idol of
more women in Europe and America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

than any other man on the stage today,
and there is little doubt that among
the scores of women who have show
cred praises upon him in all the great
cities of the two continents, there
were many who would willingly stand
in the shoes Of the Countess de Miriam
allie today. This is not raillery at the
Of womankind; it is the
truth.
1t is known that De Reszke has
be n in love with the countess for
many years, and but for some myster-
ious barrier which has opposed their
union, the marriage would have taken
place long ago. The exact nature Of
this barrier has been carefully guarded
from the public, and speculation upon
it has naturally been so extensive
and varied that all semblance of the
real truth of the case has been clouded
over. Nothing in explanation of it
will be said here, for the simple reason
that the exact facts could not be I'M
earthed and it would be idle to re-
hearse the vagaries of the gossips.
w u0u OS ISSSLhS ClOSSu I1C OpNioIlN
season in America last winter it was
said that the marriage would take
place Immediately on his return to
Europe, and the news had a smattering
of truth, for great alterations were at
once begun on his estates in Poland.
1t may not be generally known on the
other side of the pond that the famous
L. . L: 1o,1 avs
in Europe, his estates comparing fav-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Frank Dixon, the veteran taXidcr
mist of Kansas City, who found gold
encrusted on a deer's teeth, and who
went to Colorado to hunt for gold
where the deer was shot, returned to
this city last week. Mr.. Dixon was
away three months, and in that time
he roamed over many a square mile
of the widest part of Colorado, but
he says he found what he went in
search of, and believes he will be a
rich man as soon as he can get a title
to his mines. Mr.. Dixon brought sam
pies of placer gold with him which,
he says, he found in paying quanti-
ties He will go back to Colorado in
a few weeks and will begin mining.
Matthias Settler, one of the oldest
citizens of Decatur, Ind, is slowly
starving to death. He is afflicted with
disease that has baffied the best med
ical science in this country. For two
months he has taken but little nour-
isbment and for fifteen days has taken
neither food nor drink It is impossi
BILE for anything to reach his ston-
ach, the disease having the form of
structure of the esophagus He wa
driven to the cemetery, where he Sc
lected a spot for his grave. and gave
instructions IS to how his funeral
should be conducted. He realizes that
he cannot live long and is resigned
to h., fate.
Harvey Bennett. of Vienna, Ind, has
raised a horticultural wonder in the
shape of a pumpkin vine in his house
garden which measures over seventy
five feet in length and has on it
twenty-five full-grown pumpkins, each
the size of a half bushel The vine
grew from a single pumpkin seed of a
new variety with which Mr.. Bennett
was experimenting. A singular fea-
ture of the production is that the
pumpkins are exactly three feet
apart from one end of the vine to the
other, and all on one side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

had assembled an hour or more before
the speaking. Estimates have fixed
the number at 10000 to $4,000. Not
only were the grounds densely packed,
but the roof of the dCrmitory building
east of the college was black with peo-
pie. The chairman Of the meeting was
James Knox. On the Platform, in ad-
dition to the speakers and Congress-
man r. R. Hit, VINO was one of the
official reporters of the debates, were
quite number Of the leading republi-
can and democratic politicians. AS
soon as Mr. Knox could obtain order
he introduced Mr. Douglas, who spoke
for an hour. Mr.. Lincoln followed
with speech one and half hours in
length, and Mr. Douglas concluded
with half hours reply.
The spectators declared that Lincoln
was the more calm. 1t was a good
thing for the occasion IT, at he was, for
Douglas, in replying tC the charge that
he had been implicated in the forgery
of certain resolutions, shook his
clenched fist in LII coins face and
asked if he wished to push the ques-
ton to the point of personal difficulty.
But Lincoln kept COO! and Douglas
Gained down. 1t was generally admit
ted that Douglas was stronger in dig
nifty and logic, while Lincoln i'm
pressed by all his intense earnestness
and the lofty plane from which h.
spoke. He had an advantage in his
clear tenor voice which reached the
very outskirts of the crowd, while
Douglass deep voice used in slow ut
teranCe failed entirely to overcome
the roaring wind. Lincoln was tall,
awkward, thin and lonely, his adver-
sary was short, inclined to stoutness
and not unattractiYe. Lincoln seemed
to plead with his hearers, to supplicate
them to accept his conclusions, where
as Douglas seemed des1rous of forcing
his views on the audience.
The crowd seemed equally divided,
but the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
among the LincOlnites. When their
champion said that Douglas F'is by his
influence preparing to make the insti-
tuition of slavery perpetual" cheer
after cheer rose for Lincoln.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

but the cold and pililess wind forced
those in charge to seek a place where
The : atform was erected at the south
end OF the east side Of Knox college.
1t was gayly decorated with flags and
streamers and Immediately over it was
a banner, inscribed Knox college for
Lincoln" The TWO debaters were
driven side by side in equipages drawn
by four horses to he college, and were
accompanied there by the military and
a large delegation Of horsemen and
people on foot An immense audience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

orably, in extent, with the vast cattle
ranches of Texas. Moreover, his fam
lily is of ancient origin. His fore
fathers figured prominently among the
patriots who struggled vainly against
the partition of Poland. For many
years the family lived in respectable
poverty, and it has always been the
aim of De Reszke to restore their
ancient glories on more elaborate
scale than ever before His rich
earnings have made this possible, and
as he is a shrewd business man, he
has grown to be one of the financial
powers of Poland. His younger broth
er, Victor, is his financial manager
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

and while Jean is travelling about the
world reaping golden harvests on all
sides, the other remains at home. in
yesting the money where it will have
the best results.
De Reszke now owns four immense
estates in Poland. They are called
BoTowna, Chorzenice, Skrzydlow and
Zdrowa. They practically adjofn one
another and in all comprise an area
of more than 100000 acres. Of late
years nearly all of his earnings have
been spent on improving these estates,
and now they earn q fine income. On
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
CHRISTENING THE QUADRUPLETS
Baptism of Four Connecticut Infants
Who. Came in a Bunch.

At the general hospital in Bridge
port, Conn, on Monday last the
Stickles bankruptcies, which have at
tracted the attention of the medica
profession throughout the country, ar
rived at the age of II days, and were
christened under suspicious circum-
stances. Congratulatory telegrams
from various states were received De-
spite the loss of the mother, a week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

gold democrats who nominated Cen
erals Palmer and Buckner, who are
defenders of the Cleveland admins
tration. Douglas was the leader in
the fight against the position taken by
President Buchanan. So rapid was
the growth of republican sentiment
that the formerly strong democratic
strOngholds were showing decided
republican leanings. The even division
of sentiment thus made the debates
intensely interesting, as a change here
and there of a few votes, it was
thought, would change the result
The people were in a frame of mind to
receive with great interest the an
nouncement of the debate, which read
as follows:
JOINT POLITICAL DISCUSSION
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
De RESZkE TO MARRY
FAMOUS TENOR MAY BRING HIS
BRIDE WITH HIM.
VERY ROMANTIC COU1TStilP

IN Love with the Beautiful Countess
De Miramaille for Several Years.
Entertaining Home Life in Poland
of the Great Singer-His Big Es-
tate.
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RECORD BROKEN.

Denver, Oct. 3.-Clinton R. Coulter
rode mile unpaced on the Denver club
track in 1859 Is, beating the worlds
record of 200 2-5 held by Sanger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

A gang of whitecaps, said to be com
posed Of negroes, is driving undesirable
PERSONS of their own race from Jackson
township, Monroe county, Ark. Two
of the tougher negroes were killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
NOVEL CELEBRATION
IINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TC
BE CONTEMPLATED.
EVENT AT KNOX COLLEGE

Circumstances of the Historic Meet
ing of the Gla1iatcra at Galesburg
Nearly Forty Years Ago-How the
Men Looked and acted-Coolness of
Lincoln
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

Milwaukee hopes to get the next
national educational convention.
The poisoned students of Concordia
college, Milwaukee, are all recovering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
What's gone with all the boys, oil

Whats gone with all the boys, old
man,
We'll Dicks a-studyin' of law"
'tAnd Jim?'
'Jim's a-preachin' er the gospel"
And Benz
'*Ben's politicianin'."
"And Bob-where's he?"
''Well, Bob amt nowhers-not yit.
I can't beat no larnin' inter his head, SO
eff he don't go ter teachin' school, Ell
edith of a newspaper 1 reckon I'll
SEN him ter ngressr'-Atlanta Con
siitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
"And Bob-where's he?"

gone to West Virginia to engage in
evangelistic work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
BETW ZEN
HON A. LINCOLN AND JUDGE
DOUGLAS ON THURSDAY NEXT.

Let there be a grand rally of repub
leans, National and Douglas Democrats
and men of all shades of political sem
timent, on the 7th inst, to hear the
discussion between the little giant
and the big giant, announced above.
The latch string of the Galesburg peo-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

You will never forget that old adage BE
sure you are right. then go ahead" i'm
parted to you by doting father almost as
soon as you were put in knee pants. 1t
was intended as a caution and guide for
your whole life. A little later when you
had grown to mature years and were capable
of assuming some Of lfo's burdens, you were
given another adage to encourage you in
any undertaking. II ran like this, "He who
hCsitates is lost" or course you remember
them, and how often you have called upon
this advice to caution, and then nerve you
in carrying out your plans.
The Transmississippi Exposition Is n big
undertaking. We know we are right now
let us all put our shoulders to the wheel
and go ahead. each one doing his utmost
to make 1t a second Worlds fair. We
can do it, for Omaha knows no such word
as fail.
To show you that we mean business we
have moved from 313 South Sixteenth street
where the sign read Free Plumbing" to
1906 Farnam street. and the sign now reads
Free Plumbing" 1t is the same old firm
OF plumbers and gasfitters. Free & Black
with the incest stock Of fine plumbing goods,
bath tubs. gas fixtures, all of the latest pat
terms and original designs. We have the
latest improved hot water and steam heat
ing apparatus. Our gas and electric light
globes are beautiful. II you would spend
an hour in an art store visit Free & Black,
1906 Farnam
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Railway Notes and Personals.

Train Master George r. Morse OF the
Milwaukee is in town from Perry, la.
Travelling Passenger Agent Jagoe OF the
West Shore was in town Friday evening on
his way east from Denver.
General Passenger Agent Lomax and
Cashier Darow of the Union Pacific yester-
day morning returned from Chicago.
The Union Pacific has not yet prepared
it's answer to the Burlington regarding the
completion Of the depot at Tenth and Mason
streets.
c. f. Crocker, first vice president of the
Southern Pacific, accompanied by his fam
lily, will pass through Omaha today, en-
route from San Francisco to New York
City.
T. NJ. Schumacher, general agent of the
Union Pacifc's freight department at San
morning, on his way to Cleveland for a
brief visit.
Master-in- Charcey Cornish, Actuary Al
eXander and Chief Clerk Taylor of the Union
Pacific have gone to Denver on an errand
connected with the masters court. They
will return on Monday.
The passing of the Vandalia line into the
hands of a receiver was surprise to most
railroad men in Omaha President Clark
of the Union Pacific has, however, known
Of the matter for several days past.
All roads will make a one fare rate for
the round trip from Lincoln to Omaha and
return on Thanksgiving day, on account of
the foot ball game between Nebraska and
Iowa State University elevens to be played
here.
The general opinion among railroad men.
Irrespective Of the positions of their com
panies on the depot question, is that the
formation of a Union Depot league will be
OF little real benefit In effecting a solution
OF the mooted question.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
SMITH AND WIFE Go FREE
Prosecution Consents to Have a Nolle
Entered in the Case,
GIVE UP ALL CLAIM ON THE CHILD
Grandfather WIZ Bc Here Next Week
to secure Legal Control of
the Little Onc-Child
isDoInE Well.

The prosecution Of Frank and Bessie
Smith, the couple convicted some weeks
ago on the charge OF cruelty ill-usng their
S-year-old daughter, is to be dropped. The
case is now in the district court ON an APP
peal. Judge Gordon sentenced each to the
county Jail for ninety days.
Rev. John Williams yesterday morning
informed City Prosecutor TenEyck that
there would be no prosecution. Therefore
when the cases are called in the district
court they will be nolled. This action will
be based on the wish of the relatives Of
the couple, and also Oh certain conditions
which the Smiths have agreed to.
As a matter of fact, the relatives, while
they have taken the part of the little girl,
have never been very anxious to prosecute
Smith and his wife. On the other hand,
they were determined that the couple should
no longer have the little girl Conse-
quently as a compromise proposition was
presented TO Smith to the effect that no
further action would be taken against him
or his wife If he would relinquish his claim
to the child
Smith held out some time. He was not
willing to give up the little one entirely.
few days ago, however, he assented TO the
proposition and Rev. John Williams has
been informed of that fact, he being the
principal person behind the prosecution. In
few days the grandfather OF the child will
be here from New York to be put in legal
possession Of the little one.
The child is at present with a grand
aunt in Rome, n. Y. near which place the
grandparents also reside Rev MIR. Williams
has received Information regarding her 1t
is said that she is getting along nicely.
There is very little indication Of the habit,
which Smith, in his trial presented as an
excuse for shutting the girl in a dark and
filthy closet. She dreams frequently, how
ever, of her experience in this city, and
thereby suffers somewhat from a nervous
complaint
The Smiths have been out on bonds pend
ing the appeal to the district court.