The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-01-10
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
[From the jamestown (N. " journal.

(From the jamestown tN. " journal.
A few days ago, while returning from
New York, | fell in company with Mr..
VIM Butler, the Treasurer of the State
of Illinois, who has been elected three
times to the Office he now holds, by all
parties. On hearing that he resided at
Springfield, | said: "You then must be
acquainted with Honest Old Abe as we
call him" He replied: " | ought to be
for have known him over 81 years aud
Re has lived 8 years in my own family -
We both came from Kentucky many
years ago In the summer of 1924 he
worked for me on my farm near Spring
field, breaking up prairie, and in the fall
went down the river boating Previous
ly he had by hard study acquired a
Knowledge of surveying, and had procur-
ed horse and surveying instruments
Before he left he signed IA note with a
friend for s400, and on his return he
found him gone. leaving the note for him
to pay. lie said that he must sell his
horse, go down to Salem, work and pay
the note as it w as an honest debt | said
Lincoln, l. will take long time to work
it out | will sell your horse, take mine,
20 down to Salem and do your business
Come back to my house aud carry out
your expressed wish to study law Make
my house your home. Ny wife as fix
ed up your clothes fir, N the b at, aud |
will see the holder OF the note aud he
will not trouble YOU about it Lincoln
replied: Il cannot be- dependent on any
one a. long as | can labor | W MT down
and pal. the note without his knowledge,
and the man told hiln he would wait Oh
him as long a. | wanted him to. He fin
ally concluded to stay-ro work aud study
aud such another student never saw
night aud day he toilc /. With rapid
strides he reached the bar, sad immed-
ately took his place at the head of it -
Soon he got the money, vent to Hogan,
Ohe holder of the note. to payit Find
ing had paid it long before, he tried to
pay me- refused He then tried to
have my wife take It, but she refused :
$3.50 we'll We loved the man
" lie lived with US nine years-was
repeatedly elected to the Legislaturc-as
long as he would go--and tinally to Con,
gress, hen he got married and went to
live in a house of his own. He never
gets in debt-snters into no speculations,
but has pursued his profession and the
requirement of knowledge with unwear-
led diligence. He earned the name of
Honest Abe years ago, for from him all
felt that they would always get an honest
lega! opinion. If the party could not
convince him he had right aud equity on
his side, he would not espouse il for love
or money, for friend or foe, but if he could
make it ap ear that his cause was Just,
rich or poor. he would take hold of it
with all his powers, and knowledge of
this fact had great weight with the Court
and Jury. He has net been known to
utter an oath, or taste drop of any in
toxicating liquor for twenty years, and
We always supposed he was a member of
the Presbyterian Church, which he reg
ularly atentcd, taking part in their Sab
bath School exercises but my wife, VIII.
is member, says he is not communi-
cant, though his wife is. An adversary
canno' scare or drive him, aud what is
more, no man living. however great his
friend, can persuade him from doing
what he thinks is right, or turn him from
IA known path of duty to the right or left
| tell you he is a real Old Hickory yet
he is fine, good -natured, genial com pan
ion In short, he is the best man | ever
was acquainted with, aud you may rely
upon it he will prove himself equal to the
position assigned to him"
Such Mr., Editor, Wa, the testimony
of man who has known and studied him
from guiding the prairie pillow. up to the
helm of State from the humblest walks
of life to the highest position assigned to
mortal man. Mr.. Butler was not in ap
pearance an enthusiast, but sober, ,souGd,
discreet appearing man, of about 60 years,
whose every expression of sentiment did
honor both to his head and heart, and
when we cordially shook hands and part
ed at Salamanca, | felt that should not
soon look upon his like again, and beg
ged him to assure Mr. Lincoln OF his re-
turn, that many hearts beat warmly tow
ards him here, and many fervent prayers
went up daily to the God Of the Universe
in his behalf This he said he doubted
not, and would cheerfully be the bearer
of it to him. B.