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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

first published his lyric anonymously
in some American periodical. and that
it was afterward reprinted in some
English paper, and in that country
soon became quite popular It's first
appearance in hymn-book dates from
1888, when it appeared in Spiritual
Songs for Social Worship" published
by DR.. Lowell Mason and Rev. Thomas
Hastings.
One day in 1882 DR.. Mason met young
Palmer on the street in Boston and
asked him if he could not furnish a
contribution to a hymn-book he and
Rev. Mr.. Hastings intended soon to
publish. Palmer complied with the
request and produced from his note
book the now famous hymn, of which
he made a copy, emitting it Self
Consecratio," and gave it to DIR. Ma
son. Several days thereafter DR..
Mason met Palmer and remarked to
| him in reference to his contribution:
''Mr. Palmer, you may live many
years and do many good things, but I
think you will be best known to
posterity as the author of My Faith
Looks Up to Thee"
1t need hardly be added that the
words of Dr. Mason have been shown
to have been a true prophecy, for,
though the eminent Congregational
minister wrote much both of prose and
poetry, it is yet by his popular and
beautiful hymn of lf-Consecration,
as he called it, that he is best known
today.-Christian Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
MEDIAEVAL PARIS REPRODUCED

The plans for Old Paris were made
by the eminent artist Robida, who
has here undertaken to design, with
the aid of many old documents, the
most picturesque edifces of the French
capital of times gone by. By means
Of an embankment extending out into
the Seine, the space available was
enlarged to grand total of 5000
square metres. The panoramic view
of the scheme shows the general effect,
and among the actual demonstrations
contemplated we may cite the Porte
st. Michael, the birthplace of Moliere;
the Bureau of Information of Theo-
phrasto Renandot, founder of the first
French journal; the Place du Pre-aux-
Cleros; and the Tower of the Louvre,
the Grand Chatelet, the Rue des
Vielles Ecoles, etc, etc. In word, it
is proposed to recall, in it's popular,
commercial, or industrial aspect, the
life of Parisians during tie seven
teenth century, in the setting and cos
tunes of that time.-Jacques Boyer in
Engineering Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
COL. INGERSOLL DIES
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY AT HIS
HOME ON HUDSON.
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE
Expires Soon After Climbing Flight of
Stairs-His Last Words Spoken to
His Wife, Who Inquired How He
Felt, and He Replied, ''Oh, Better"
Sketch Of Hin.

New York, July 22.-Col. Robert G.
Ingersoll died at his home, Walston-
on-Hudson, near Dobbs Ferry, Friday
Death was sudden and unexpected, and
resulted from heart disease, from
which Ingersoll suffered since 1896. In
that year, during the republican ma
tional convention he was taken i'll aud
had to return home. He never fully re-
covered and ever since suffered con-
siderably. Thursday night he seemed
in better health and spirits than he
had for several days. Friday morning
though he spent a bad night, he felt
much better. He had been suffering
with abdominal pains and tightness
about the chest. He did not think his
condition dangerous. After breakfast
he telephoned DR.. Smith, his physician
at Bell Haven, who said he would SEE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
PALMER'S IMMORTAL HYMN.
Was Written in Meter Little Used in
Sacred Song.

Of DR.. Ray Palmer's immortal
hymn, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee, u
Dr. Theodore l.. Cuyler once said:
'This is by far the most precious con-
tribution which American genius has
yet made to the hymno1ogy of the
Christian church"
This hymn is written in meter
which at the time of it's composition
was little used in sacred songs, not
that it was entirely original with DR..
Palmer, or that it was regarded as
inappropriate for sacred use. Charles
Wesley, or whoever was the author of
the stately, spiritual hymn begin
ming, Come, Thou Almighty King"
had employed the same meter three
quarters Of a century before. But
even this is not the oldest lyric which
we find in this meter. The English
national anthem, "God Save the
Queen" which is based On an old
Latin chorus (sung in 1888. when
William of Orleans was busy with his
preparations in aid of the conspir-
acy against the Stuart dynasty), is
evidently older, and is written in the
same meter. Since the publication of
Palmer's fine hymn the meter seems
to have become even more popular as
patriotic tune, and Smiths "Ameri-
ca" which is a claimant for adoption
as our national air par excellence, is
written in the same measure. 1t is
but fair, however, to say that the Sc
lection Of this meter by DR.. Smith was
due to the influence OF the English
national anthem, and not to the in
fuence of my Faith Looks Up to
Thee" Notwithstanding the popularity
of the latter hymn. But my Country,
It's of Thee" it is interesting to note
was written only about year after
MY Father Looks Up to Thee"
Palmer wrote his famous hymn al
most Immediately after graduation
from Yale, when only % years old. 1t
was written in December, 1880, when
the author was in poor health, and the
manuscript was put away in his mem
orandum book. Speaking Of his feel
ings at the time Of the composition he
says: Il gave form to what l felt by
writing, with little effort, these
stanzas. I reco1Iect that l wrote them
with very tender emotion, and ended
the last line with tears. I composed
them with deep consciousness Of my
own needs, without the slightest
thought of writing hymn for Chris
tan worship"
The exact date Of the publication of |
the hymn seems 10 be a matter of |
doubt. 1t appears that the author
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
DOMESTIC.

Chicago July wheat, 70t5.
Charles NJ Foote of MINNEAPOLIS is
dead
Richard Croker will return home in
August.
sharp advance is made in the price
of tin plate.
Carl d. Neel again won the western
tennis championship
There is a hitch in the organization
of the bicycle trust.
A free-for-all fight occurred at a
league baseball game in Baltimore.
A horse killed a Newfoundland dog
after fierce battle at Fairview, n. J.
Joseph Hough killed Harry Chad
wick, his rival in love, near Chester,
Conn.
British capitalists invested $1,000
600 in Ohio and West Virginia oil
lands.
George J. Gould must pay sS,4Oo
duty on a sixteenth century ever and
basin.
A Connecticut firm contracted to
furnish electric bells for Windsor
castle
All the railroads in the United
States may be merged in & gigantic
trust
There are 2.11O womcn's clubs in the
United States, having a membership OF
12o0 23
IL is announced that the Milwaukee
road vii. build from ST. Paul to
Duluth.
Mrs. Charles Decker Harbeson OF
New YORK aas secured a divorce IN
Chicago.
Mrs Ellen Porter Belts. mother OF
Secretary John Addison Porter's wife
5 dead.
Five men are reported to have been
killed in another feud conflict in Clay
county, Ky.
Secretary Alger, it is said, will with
draw from the contest for the Michi-
gan senatOrship.
sion decided that Iowa grain rates
should be reduced.
The loss of twelve members of the
steamer Elk expedition to Kotzebue
sound is reported.
More Anglo-American reciprocity
.treaties are signed for British colonies
in the West Indies.
Joseph Boxell, tried at Buffalo
Mimi. OK the charge of having muir
dered his father and stepmother, was
acquitted.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler, wife Of the
Standard Oil magnate, is said to be
hOpelessiy insane.
G. NJ. Valentine, the Perth Amboy
bank wrecker, was sentenced to six
years imprisonment
More gold is held in New Yorh clear
ing-house banks than in all Eng
lish banks combined.
c. B. Winn of Albany, Oregon, was
appointed census supervisor for the
first district Of Oregon.
The New York board of health will
present 800 smoke-nuisance law
violators to the grand jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
SECRET OF DWARF TREES.
How the Japanese Gardeners Grow
the Miniature Oak.

An examination of the windows of
the florists shops on Broadway and
Fifth avenue makes it apparent that
a new fashion has been introduced
here. Whether it will come into
permanent favor cannot, of course, be
told, but artists and art lovers hope
that this will be the case. 1t is the
land of the rising sun whence the new
art-new only to Occidentals-haS
come. In that land the cultivation of
dwarf trees, trained into forms which
follow accepted lines of beauty, is
many centuries old 1t has been
brought to a wonderful l degree of
perfection, and is regarded as seriously
as lacquer work or kakemono paint
ings, so that a collection of ancient
dwarf trees, in rare porcelain jars, is
something that mo Japanese gentle
mans house should be without"
1t is this art which has within the
last few months been brought to the
notice of Americans. 1t would almost
seem that there must be IN Japan some
society for instructing barbarians in
Japanese arboriculture, for the num-
Der Of merchants from the mikado'S
land who have come here with speci-
mems of the miniature trees has been
astonishing. In England and France
the art has also been recently intro
dUced by Jealous missionaries.
In this city there have been many
auction sales of these dwarf trees in
bo al
these sales were disappointnents to
the sellers, and buyers who had pre-
science enough to see that the art
would become popular here secured
chabO hibaS, sage palms, bamboOs and
weeping nagis for S. and $40 each
which, later in the season, would have
| brought ten times as much. To show
how quickly the fashion has grown in
favor, it need only be said that a
chabo hiba sold last Wednesday at the
American Art association for $1,000.
1t was a unique specimen, said to be
| $50 years old, but it is doubtful if it
would have brought more than S100 a
| few months ago.
The japanese gardeners make Sc
cret of the means by which the minia-
ture trees are produced, but, like
many other mysteries, the secret has
| been discovered by The curious occi-
dental. 1t is simple enough, consist
ing only in the cutting of the roots
when they first begin to sprout. Sup
pose miniature oak tree is desired
| The Japanese gardener takes an acorn
and an orange. He carefully scoops
out the interior of the orange and fills
| the skin with rich mold. Exactly in
the center he places the acorn, leaving
a round hole in a line with the sprOut-
J ing point. He puts his orange in a
sunny place and waters it every day
Soon oVerrun, the first shoot appears
and a short time afterward the roots
break through the orange skin. These
are shaved off continually The tree
grows to about five inches high and
then stops. In year it is perfect
miniature oak. When the roots cease
to grow the ends are vanished over
and the orange imbedded in pot OF
vase. The tree becomes more gnarled
and stunted every year, and is trained
to whatever shape is desired.-New
York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
MOUNTAIN RANGE OF IRON ORE.

The range of heights in question is
remarkable for the fact that the sum-
mits of the heights and the intervening
ridges consist of a nearly unbroken
outcrop of magnetic iron ore, an in
cident that had already attracted at
tention 200 years ago; and spasmodic
attempts have from time to time been
made to utilize this vast store Of use
full material, but without achieving
any measure of success. This is not
to be wondered at when one has made
the acquaintance of the country and its
roads. The country has climatic dis
abilities, and, moreover consists
mainly of swamps, marshes and lakes,
with few hills here and there. There
is but scanty vegetation, thin forests
of stunted trees, with an occasional
birch or pine towering above like
giant in an assembly of dwarfs, and
messy and scrubby growth elsewhere
1t is not the sort of country to at
tract a population, and as a conse-
quence good roads are not wanted
and are to be found. At the present
time Kiirunavaara and Luosavaara
are accessible from Gellivara by a
route, the first stage Of which is very
Indifferent road, some 40 miles in
length, touching on the way the small
settlements of Murqulvaara and
Maskujarn, and terminating at Lap
peasuandO, on the KaliX river This
river may be ferried and the journey
be continued by road, but it is pre-
| ferable to take the boats or canoes and
| folks of the country and proceed up
| river. This is a broad stream of
water, with a remarkably irregular
bed, along which is distributed at
frequent intervals plentiful supply of
boulders of varying sizes, so that with
| two passengers in a boat and three
men to work it, padding, sculling,
polling and towing according to cir
cumstances, the journey up stream
proves very laborious task, not de-
void of eXcitement.-David A. Louis
in Engineering Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
SMILES.

Mistress (angrily): "See, Bridget,
l can write my name in the dust N
this mantlepiece. Bridget (admir-
ingly): There's nothin' like edication,
after all, is there, mum ?"-Tid-Bits.
Grasse: 4 see that the price of
stock-exchange seats is constantly ris-
ing in value" Blade: eyes. 1t won't
be long before they cost as much as
seats in the senate Life.
Verdant-looking young man (buying
a horse): "Can er-er he jump" Sharp
horse dealer: Jump? Why, if yer
was ter put i'm in field ye'd hev ter
put lid on it to keep i'm It'd
Bits.
Photogra pher: Look pleasant,
please" Victim: 81 can't. I'm going
to be married this afternoon. Vanity
Fair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
SECRETARY LONGS INTERVIEW.

''Secretary Long was, when in Bos-
ton, one of the best men to inter
view that | ever met" says a we'll
known newspaper man who, since the
war, has called himself a Journalist"
'and he was never misquoted. This
was due to the fact that he always
wrote out opinions for the inter
viewer and insisted upon nothing else
being printed
81 recall but one deviation from this
rule. | was working on a paper that
made a speciality of freak assign
ments, and was sent the day after the
Glorious Fourth to ask the COVER
nor as we called him, how he spent
the holiday.
''He was very busy when I entered
his office, but as usual extended a
cordial greeting and asked my err
rand.
Governor said I, the -- wants
to know how you spent the fourth
''Quickly the answer came:
Winding my own business and
with look of disgust that he made no
attempt to conceal, he turned his
back. "-Philadelphia Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

The anniversary of the surrender Of
Santiago was observed in Cuba.
The government will issue overcoats
to returning volunteers but exact pay.
Grateful soldiers will present Miss
Helen Gould a medal.
Total volunteers for ten Philippine
regiments to date, 1872.
Admiral Dewey accepted the banquet
rendered to him at Trieste.
Nearly 300 regulars and volunteers
have enlisted in New York.
A movement to organize the negroes
OF the nation against imperialism has
begun in Boston, where meeting was
held.
On account of the yellow fever cpl
demic, nearly all the Americans who
were in Santiago, Cuba, have left that
place.
English capitalists have absorbed
the most desirable investments in
Cuba, according to a report to the war
department.
Senior Silvela, the Spanish premier,
says the United States is now trying
to obtain the release of the prisoners
held by the Filipinos.
The volunteer regiments for service
in the Philippines will probably be
organized by August 15 Since July
10 2,268 men have been enlisted.
General Ludington, quarter-master
general, has telegraphed Chief Quar-
termaster Colonel Rond at st. Paul,
asking if he can provide 900 horses
for the Philippines.
A censored dispatch from Manila
states that the natives of the provinces
of AlDay, South Camarines and North
Camarines are trying to throw off
the domination of the Tagalos."
The correspondents at Manila have
united in a request to General Otis to
modify the rigors of the censorship
and he has agreed to do so. The
cabinet decided to take no action re-
garding the complaints.
Gen. Alger, secretary of war, re-
signed, his resignation to become eff
fective Aug. /. 1t is rumOred that the
president caused an intimatiOn to be
conveyed to the secretary that his
resignation would be good thing.
The war department received yes
terday an official statement from Man
liza to the effect that the interna
revenue receipts for the month of May
at that port were S33 ,191. The tota
amount since American occupation is
$279195
Director of Posts Vaille, at Manila
has called the attention of the post
office department to the constant
growth of the list of uncalled for let
ters for the soldiers in the Philip
pines, and advising the public that al
uail for them include in the address
wherever possible, the names of the
company and regiment to which the
soldier belongs.
The contributions to the Dewey
home fund amount to S14,4S0
Admiral Dewey, through his at
torneys, fled claim for naval bounty
growing out of the battle of Manila
bay.
Juan Gualberto Gomez addressed 6
large masS-meeting in Havana, de.
claring for ultimate independence O,
revolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

him during the day. At 1890 Ingersoll
started to go upstairs. On reaching the
head of the stairs he turned into his
wife's room. After talking few min
utes Ingersoll crossed the room and sat
down in a rocking chair. He leaned
his head upon his hand, which rested
ca the back Of the chair. Mrs. Inger-
soil asked him how he was feeling, and
he replied, ooh, better" These were
his last words. One second after he ut
| tered them he was dead. The only
sign of illness noticed by Mrs. Inger-
soil was that the whiteness of his eyes
suddenly showed. There was not even
sign or a groan. Doctors were hasti-
ly called, but the verdict of death had
come instantly.
Those in the house at the time of his
death were his wife and daughters,
Maude Ingersoll and Mrs. w. H.
Brown; and Mr.. Brown, Mrs. Parker,
mother of Mrs Ingersoll, and Mrs. Far
rell and daughter.
! Death came as he recently expressed
desire it should. Often in olden times
! he said he wished to die slowly and
with full consciousness so that he
might tell those about him how he felt.
| Recently he expressed a desire to die
painlessly and without warning.
| No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral, which will probably oc-
cur Monday at the house. Interment
will be at Sleepy Hollow cemetery, in
Tarrytown.
Col. Ingersoll was born in Dresden,
| N. z, Aug II, 1888, his father being
a Congregational clergyman, but OF
such broad views as to frequently cause
dissension between himself and his
parishioners The sons boyhood was
spent partly in Wisconsin. One of his
brothers, DR.. John Ingersoll, was long
a resident Of Prospect, Waukesha coun-
| ty. The family moved to Illinois in
| 1S43 When Robert grew up he studied
| law and was admitted to the bar. He
also engaged in politics and in 1860 was
! a democratic candidate for congress but
was defeated. In 1862 he was commits
stoned colonel Of the 18th Illinois cav
airy and served through the civil war.
After the war he united with the re-
| publican party and at the national con-
vention in 1896 made a speech nomi-
mating James G. Blaine for the presi-
dency that attracted great attention.
Col. Ingersoll was one Of the most
distinguished lawyers and lecturers in
the country. He was broad in his views
and expressed them quickly and hon
estly. His services as a counsellor at
law were eagerly sought after, and mis-
time commanded handsome retainer.
He was counsel for the star route con-
spirators. Brady, Dorsey and others,
when they were tried and acquitted in
many other noted cases.
Ingersolps Old Home.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 22-The death of
Col. Ingersoll was received here with
profound sorrow. His early life was
spent in this county and here he estab-
lished his reputation as a public man.
On receipt of the news the flag on the
court house was swung at half mast.
Rev. John Ingersoll, father of deceased,
died in Peoria in SO, his body being laid
to rest in Springdale cemetery. ReIa-
tives here expect the interment of Col.
Ingersoll will be in the family lot here,
though they have received no word
relative to the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

bridegroom. Among conservative peo-
pie even the affianced couple IS scarce
~ allowed to be alone. a chaperon be-
ing provided whenever the young Deo-
pie go out. A betrothaI may last
several years, until the bridegroom
can become settled in life, but in
most cases the marriage soon takes
place. Just before the marriage the
banns are published in the church,
either on two successive Sundays or,
if the time be short, twice on the
same day. In the latter case notice
is posted in public place notifying all
concerned Of the wish Of the couple
20 marry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

An eastern syndicate is after the
Higgins Spring plant and the Higgins
Axel plant at Racine Junction. An
option was obtained some weeks ago
Michael Higgins, owner Of the factor
les, is mayor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
THE GOEBEL INFAMY.

That fair-minded readers may fully under
stand the Goebel conspiracy to count out
the Republican who has been elected Gov
ernor in Kentucky it is necessary to recall
the provisions of the Goebel election law.
which Goebei himself carried through the
last session of the Legislature. The law
puts all the election machinery of the State
into the hands of a State commission OF
three, not more than two of members of
which shall be of the same political party.
This commission chosen by the same
Legislature that passed the law. Two men,
bers of the commission are Goebel. Demo-
Gratis and the third is ostensibly a Repub-
lican. probably Goebel Republican. Even
if the third member of the commission were
a recognized Republican he would be out
voted on every important proposition. This
State commission has charge of the election
machinery OF the State. 1t makes all the
regulations for the management of elections.
appoints county election boards and has the
final canvass of the votes. Its appointees
on the county election boards are selected
without consulting the wishes of the minor
ity party. Very naturally the precinct Off
GERS who are selected are composed of a ma
jority OF Democrats in every instance and
the minority of so-called Republicans. Il
needs no argument to prove that 1t is within
the power of these election officers to refuse
the vote of any person who may be chal-
Ienged to throw out ballots on the slight
est pretext and to make false returns when
necessary TO count in the candidate favored
by the election machine. When the returns
are made to the county board these commits
sioners, not selected by the people as the
officers OF the county. canvass the vote.
These county boards have power TO reject
returns Thus from the precinct TO the
final board of canvass all the rights of the
| people to have a voice i'm the selection of
| the officials who receive, count and canvass
| their votes are denied. At the very foun-
| tain head the right of local self-government
has been overthrown. by the Goebel Legisla-
( ture. There are no intelligent people in
| Kentucky who do not taci.iy admit that the
purpose or the Goebel election law was TO
count in the Democratic candidates. nc mat