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DOUGLAS
Incidents of the Famous Political
Campaign Debate Of 1858.
BY CHARLES p. BUTTON.

TCopyright, 1902, by Hamilton Musk]
GCHE rival senatorial candidates,
Lincoln and Douglas, did not
travel in company, but OCCASION
u ally met on the way bound for
the same destination. Once, each with
a large following myself among them
in the Douglas crowd, they steamed
down the Mississippi on little stern
wheeler belonging on White river.
AS we went down stream Mr.. Lin
coin took his stand in the bow of the
boat, seeming to look inJently ahead,
though from the speculation in his eye
| saw he was thinking deeply. He did
not rouse until some one called out,
Say, Mr.. Lincoln, doesn't this remind
you of old times?" He smiled remi-
niscently and nodded, saying, with sly
look at Judge Douglas: Yes. 1t was on
this river | learned how to keep from
striking snags." We understood that
he meant the argumentative pitfalls
Douglas had so often set for him.
The debate was wearing, all allevia-
tons of chance and change and per-
sonal encounters to the contrary not
withstanding. The debaters themselves
felt it-more, | think, than any of their
immediate followers. On one notable
occasion. when it fell to Douglas lot
to close, | saw Mr.. Lincoln during the
last speech Slip almost unnOticed from
the platform. | met him ut the steps.
Douglas had just said something
which caught the crowd and set it yell
ing it's loudest. This seems to be
something of Douglas crowd" Mr..
Lincoln said as he saw me. m
going to steal off for little rest, as l
am far from feeling WELL"
"Let me go with you," l answered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

his solitary THE long procession"
friend. each of them being over six
feet tall. But there was no meeting
The town, being composed chiefly OF
Kentuckians, rejected his political ide-
ais and by precOncert Systematically
and unitedly kept away.
| will now afford q glimpse at the
diverse face of the medal. Within
few days after the Inauguration OF
March 4, 1860, | sat with the great
president and young friend in front
Of the fireplace, in which was Il
hearth fire, in the executive office at
Washington. | had called to ask that
he give our mutual young friend the
secretaryship to sign land patents.
Strange to relate, he had been in office
but few days and yet he appeared
quite as miserable and gloomy as on
the 9th Of January, 1859, heretofore
narrated. He had been unreasOnaOly
found fault with by the press anu
politicians for the alleged improper
bestowmcnt of some early appoint
mpntS, and his sensitive nature was
stirred to it's profoundest depths lC
was singular that 50 virile ana cour-
ageous a nature in grave matters
should have been so representative
about comparative trifles. He conclud-
ed our interview in these Identical
words: at is an awful thing to say,
but | wish | was back home in peace
and some one else was here in my
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pears that the progress OF the success
full and unsuccessful alike is strewn
with current miSfortunes, humiliatiOns,
checks and disasters, and that the adj
venturer who shall have attained the
goal of ultimate defeat may neyerthe-
less have been highly favored of for
tune in life's journey, while the laurel
ed victor may have trodden the wine
press Of humiliation and defeat all of
his days but the last.
Mr.. LincOln'S career as a business
man may be thus summarized: After
practicing law and living in the most
frugal and economical manner for
quarter of a century, being meantime
his own hostler and errand boy and at
tending to his own woodpile, coward
and pigpen himself, he had accumu-
lated $4,000 worth of property when
he was elected as president of the Unit
ed States, and having consumed his
capital for current uses in living during
the months preceding the Inauguration
he was compelled to borrow every cent
of money which he had in his pocket
when he started to Washington and
which he repaid out of the earliest re-
ceipts from the presidential salary.
On Jan. 5, 1859, the day of Douglas
last election to the United States SEN
ate by the Illinois Legislature, l was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

cOA0' These are Sau
times and seem out of joint. All seems
dead-dead-dead! But the age is not
dead. 1t lives as sure as our Maker
lives. Under all this seeming want of
life and motion the world does move,
nevertheless. Be hopeful, and now let
us adjourn to the people"
And thus, as has ofttimes been dem
onstrated in history, the aphOrism that
"a prophet is not without honor but
in his own country and among his own
kin and in his own house" was again
verified in this case, for this man,
whom in June, 1856. his own neigh
bors rejected, four years later the SOW
ereign people of the nation made the
headstone Of the corner.
This subject may be further Illus
trated by an incident which occurred
during that same year while the polit-
ical canvass was at a white heat. a
jealous Republican in Monticello, liz
Piatt county, wrote Lincoln severaE
earnest invitations to come there and
speak, assuring him of good turnout.
Lincoln, after addressing a very large
meeting at Bloomington, went to Mon
ticello to fulfill the ardent hopes OF his
correspondent. Reaching town, he
sought out the residence of his enthu-
siastic correspondent, where he found
him working with his drawknife at
large and unwieldy fiagpole, while his
wife was industriously getting dinner
for their distinguished guest. After
dinner Lincoln and his improvised
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lost my apple "verboardw Trivial mat
tiers amused / equally with those Of
greater star A long experience with
wit and b. had not made caIlOus
or blunt sense of the ludicrOus.
Thus Bloomington convention
he ha Ion to introduce the court
polite, exquisite Browning to the
arse, irreverent Wentworth. give
Aeard much of you" began the prig.
Odd much against me, | reckon"
blurted out the boor. Lincoln was
wont to laugh over this very often.
Many of his stories were comparisons
of the situation in hand with some
where That's like the man down in
Indiana" was frequent introduction.
Thus, when after a long interval of 81
lence he received news not altogether
favorable from Burnside, beleaguered
at Knoxville, he neither lamented at
the untoward aspect of the news nor
enthused at getting news at all, but
simply said, That's like Sallie Ward,
who had thirteen children, that were
accustomed to stray out into the woods,
from the depths Of which would Occa-
sionally float an infantile cry OF dlsas-
ter, when Sallie would eXclaim, Thank
heaven. there's one of my children
what amt dead YETI"
In order to illustrate the moral I'M
cleanliness of certain unsavory polltl-
clans he was reminded of a "feller"
who applied to a physician for advice
in and about cutaneOus disease. He
needed a very simple remedy. so pre-
scription was given him somewhat
thus: "R. Sapon. CASTLE OF. 8. Aqua
pura gal r. Misce. Apply to all
parts of the body with a sponge and
wipe dry with a towel ''That simply
means washing mew exclaimed the
dirty sufferer. 'It certainly is open to
that objection" replied the physician.
In a similar vein he took the starch
out of vainglorious applicant for
minor office who, in order to magnify
his Importance, hove in quite unneces-
sarily the suggestion that he sprang
from one of the leading families of
Vermont. Never mind" said the jo-
cose president; that won't be very
much against you"
SO. in order to illustrate the well
known aphorism that the remedy pro-
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7 found him utterly ltical arena in
alone Illinois up to
that date 1t placed him on the high
est pinnacle Of fame as an imprisoned
and effective orator. Three days there
after he and Herndon, his law part
ner deemed it proper to ratify the pro-
ceedings Of the convention at which
such marvel of political oratory had
been achieved, and accordingly at
Springfield, Lincoln's own home, Hern-
don got out huge posters and at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06
How Lincoln Paid n Board Bill.

While Mr.. Lincoln was studying law
at Petersburg, H., he and friend
named Hanks, also a law student,
boarded at Alfred Gordon's house. He
was an old friend of the Lincoln fam
lily, and as he did not charge the young
men anything for board they under
took to make rails enough for his two
farms.
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aptly says that "the essence of humor
is sensibility-warm, tender fellow feel
ing, with all forms of existence.
Unless seasoned and purified by humOr
sensibility s. will readily corrupt
into disease, falsehood or senti-
mentality"
And Mr.. Lincoln's penchant for hui
NOR was not an inane diversion, but
was the fringe and passementerie of
great crisis in government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

quite an expense engaged a band Of
music, rang the bells and employed all
the means which enthusiasm and enter
prise could suggest in order to attract
large audience, including the then
primitive practice of blowing a horn.
The hall of the house of representatives
was lit up to it's full capacity, and no
effort was omitted to insure success in
that enterprise. But the evening adj
vanced, and up to late hour but one
man came except Lincoln and his part
ner, the ever faithful Herndon. LIN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

a huge OVercOt, [.
Said he soto
voce to Seward.
Did you ever
see such a little
nubbin in such
a big shuck 2"
So. too, during
the progress Of
t h a t ia nous
on fere ce,
w hen IL. M. L.
Hunter urged
the president to
treat with the
COME derat es,
citing the exam
pie of Charles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

and in the year
1916 he was both
nOmina ted for
and elected to a
seat in congress.
On May %,
1856, Mr.. Lin
coin m ade his
renowned speech
befOrethe Bloom
ingtOn cOnve n
ton, known to
a high fame as
the lost speech. +"
which was the
highest oratOric
al triumph that
had been eXhib-
tied in the po-
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but a brilliant expedient struck him. He
then placed his young son in the hogs
head, where his height just served to
keep the recalcitrant heading in place.
when he adjusted the head properly.
and the experiment seemed to be sue
cess till the imprisoned boy yelled. Let
me out of here!
Once he came in official contact with
Judge Baldwin, the author Of the hui
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

Union men for
forage, ETC., tax
Ell by the army
reminded him Of
Captain Jack
Chase, who used
to pilot a small
boat through
the rapids of the
Illinois river.
w lille in the
very midst of
the boiling cur
rent a small boy
tugged at the
pilots coattail
a II q S shouted,
"C,an'n. StOn de
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

says 1t depends
entirely on the
manner of it's
n a IRA ito II
while wit de-
ponds on the
essence of the
matter. A II d
this distinction
is not pedantic
as applied to
LincOl n, for
even his stories
need the inspi-
ration of his
a C t i o n t o
achieve their
browning ner-
it, and, as to
the essence Of
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coin, somewhat
amused and quite
chagrined, made
a brief speech,
thus: sc emile
men, this meet
ing is larger than
| knew it would
be. l knew that
Herndon and N.Y.
self would comep
but l did not
know that any
one else would be
here, and yet an
other has come
you, John Pain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

alone with Mr..
Lincoln from 2
o'clock till late
bedtime, and l
feel authorized
to say that no
m a n in t b e
S t a tie was so
gloomy, defect
ed and dispirit-
ed and no man
so surely and
heartily deem
ed his life to
have been an
abject and lam
entable failure
as he then con-
sidered his to
have been. l
onunn cow 0f1xy
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LincoIn's Appearance.

Lincoln was as unusual in personal
appearance as in character. He was
muscular in frame, & feet 4 inches tall
and weighed about $50 pounds. His
hair was black and luxuriant. eyes
brown, nose long and mouth large.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

story, story, story, and the country
going to hi! 1t amt a mile from HI
this minute!' Just the distance to
the capitol" said the amused president
as the irAte senator rushed out, trying
to put his hat on the floor and his cane
on his head.
AS to the form of humOr, Mark Twain
in his essay On "How to Tell Il Story"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

posed by the
situation w a S
worse than the
exigency it
was proposed
to cure, he was
reminded of
the man down
in Da n lille
who had Occa-
sion to head up
a hogshead, but
did not clearly
discern how to
keep the head
in pos itio II
while he tight
ened the slaves
by driving the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

host started for
the grove which
was to be he
scene Of the meet
ing, tn cir way
leading through
the village. The
man was almost
staggering under
the weight of the
flag and it's staff,
and Lincoln did
not realize the
righteousness Of
the situation I'M
til he heard some
of the town peo-
pie commenting
upon the "long
procession" 1T be-
ing Lincoln and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

J HE usual and ordinary belief is
that the career of the ulti-
mately successful man is an
uninterrupted and unbroken
series Of current successes
from zero to affluence or re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

SO. IN OTuGT 10 IIUSITHIF IHF Wei
known aphorism that the remedy pro-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17

!. 111-health in woman is generally trace
able to disease of the delicate womanly
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The dealer who offers substitute for
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kept the family together by her sacri-
fees and her hard work.
Norbeck was steadfast in his good
resolution and saved money until shortly
after he became identified with the ad-
ministration. Then he began to stay
away from home and she suspected that
he had again taken to drink. He was
careful to conceal this from his wife on
the fe woccasions that he came home,
and, fearful of knowing the worst, the
woman did not dare to learn for herself.
t. ! From home Norbeck went down town.
Shortly after o'clock he telephoned to
w. w. Erwin, his counsel, that he was
compelled to go to St. Paul to the Ster-
ling hotel, but would call on Mr.. Erwin
later in the evening.
Last seen7a "Dick's Place."
About $3.50 Norbeck was seen in "Dick''
Hills saloon at $50 First avenue S. Hill,
by the way, is one of ,Norbe ok s bonds
men and he naturally inquired about the
events of the trial Norbeck put on bold
front and said that he would fight to the
bitter end. sEr--
The detective announced that he was
on his way to St. Paul to summon For
mer Mayor Kiefer and Detective Wade as
witnesses and that he would show-up the
Edwards gang. When drinks We're or
dered, Norbeck, to the surprise of all
took buttermilk, as he has been drinking
heavily Of late. But there was method in
this, for Norbeck had evidently planned
escape and in any event wanted a clear
hmead. :'
1t is not known that Norbeck was seen
in the city later than $3.50. Detective
Carroll informed the attorneys that some
one had seen Norbeck here as late as
Ills, but this has not been substantiated
A report that Norbeck and Carrie Elmer
son were seen together in st. Paul last
evening about 10 o'clock may and may not
be true. Carrie Emerson has not been in
the city for several days. The woman in
her cigar stores at '220 Second street and
| on Third avenue S, do not know where she
has gone, but think to La Crosse.
Bondsmen Offer Reward.
| Norbeck's bondsmen, Richard ]. Hill
and Brando Sodini, have no idea where
their man is, but they will gladly pay
| anyone $3.50 for any information which
| will lead to his apprehension. This re-
ward has been officially announced.
There are all sorts of speculation re.
! garding the direction taken by Norbeck
The accepted one is that he took the late
| train for Duluth last evening and this
| morning made for Port Arthur in Canada
He may have gone just the other way
and it is just as likely that he is heading
| for Mexico. Again it is fully as probable
that he may attempt some disguise an6
| seek to conceal himself.
Mayor Ames, after his arraignment
| this afternoon announced that upon his
! return to his office he would discharge
| Norbeck+ from the police force and issue
an order to the head of the police de.
| partm emit to use every effort to find the
missing officer.
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NORBECK,S MOVEMENTS
Twas No Secret That He Would e'Do
Something" ~~

SOmething." ~"
Norbeck went all to pieces yesterday
morning when AL J. Smith in his dramatic
manner called upon Peter Burg to stand
up and the notorious detective saw one
of the suckers" he had assisted in get
ting out of the way. Then he saw as plain
as day that a cherries steel cell was al
ready prepared for him in Saltwater and
that the road was straight, with not a
single avenue of escape in any direction.
One chance, and one alone, he had, and
that was to flee, with the hope that he
would evade relentless justice. With the
evidence piling in on him from all sides,
his once powerful friends, backed by able
legal talent, as impotent as infants, he
was, as he expressed it, sup against it,
good and hard" ~ .r,.--5 :.
All yesterday afternoon while he sat
behind his attorneys so quiet and appar-
emily SO resigned to his fate, he was
planning to leave every one who had the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17

T he woma II
W no suffe RS
from iu-hea1th
casts a shadow
on her own hap.
piness and the
happiness of
OF RS. She
cannot help. it.
Those who suf-
fse r. ca n n o t
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LIGHT AND DARK.

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
than healehful from sickly woman.
The healthfu1 woman carries light and
sunshine with her wherever she goes.
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least interest in him in the lurch and
find what Safety he could in flight.
Even before, he had meditated some
thing rash. When in his cups he talked
lugubriously of suicide, but when sober
he simply said that he would end all be-
fore he was convicted Last Sunday night
he went into a store kept by a friend.
He was somewhat Intoxicated, and talked
freely Of his hard lot. AS he became more
and more interested In his story he
wept. .-,. - a%. No..
+ Il am up against it, he said. IF /
am convicted I'll never go to Saltwater"
he declared with some show of determin-
alton. - - =.
IF you are convicted you will surely go
to Saltwater" replied the man he had
chosen for his confdant.
II won't go to Saltwater and they'll
never get me up in the Jail alive he de-
clared, with vehemence.
= What will you do? Skip out? '-=-.-----
p. mo | won't, but I'll Jump in the river"
sense in not making clean breast, when
he had a chance ITO turn states evidence.
ct could make it hot for Mayor
Ames, Chief Ames, Captain Hill
and a lot more if l wanted to-"
che said shut 1 hadn't the heart to
do and besides, L didn't think that the
cases would go this way
courage was little stronger and he ap-
peared in court, looking much the same
downcast and disconsolate, but making a
fairly good appearance. -
Burg Incident; Settled 1t.
The sudden appearance of his victim,
Peter Burg, and tbei sensational arrest
of Inspector George Harvey banished in a
twinkling all the presence Of mind and
false courage the detective had been able
blacker' grew the shadows about him.
but prison bars and felon's stripes
He left the courthouse little after S
o'clock yesterday afternoon, telling his
counsel that he would go down to the city
hall and get some money and return with
it to Mr.. Erwin's Office as soon as possi-
BILE. Mr.. Erwin waited until $50, but
saw no more of his CLIENT.
At police headquarters Norbeck COM
planned about his fate. He told Billy
Clarke, the janitor, that he would finish
all that very night. Clarke urged the
detective, who was thoroughly cowed and
utterly broken in spirit, to make a full
confession and not to think of suicide, as
it was coWardly deed He pointed out
that there was a family dependent upon
him and he owed a duty there. Norbeck
insisted that he would finish all that very
night. To others he, admitted that the
appearance of Peter Burg simply settled
the state s. case, so that no jury could
ever do aught else q: than. convict. He
scored Captain. Harvey as a dirty cow
ard and was if a most deplora BILE mental
condition. %.sSssysr
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TAKES A WEEKS REST
Grand Jury Will Then Get After
Other Officials.

Other officials.
The grand jury adjourned yesterday for
one week. It's work is by no means An
ished. Several more officials close to the
administration are under fierce fire and
together the necessary evidence. 1t is
understood that several persons now out
of town will be brought to the city and
chain and make at least three more in
dictments certain. 1t is given out
authoratively that the grand jury will
not Quit until this is accomplished. #
Captain Henry Krumweide was not
summoned yesterday as planned. The
grand jury decided on a change of pro-
gram. KrumWeide may not now be sum
moned at all, but may be placed in a
more trying position than that OF wit
ness.