Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

JckH AND broRlka OF LIhOoLA'- lhe We" iOIA
Hvsnirg Post publishes the Arst electiOnserng dJcu-
ment of the season, in the shape of collection Of
"racy little jokes and stories" BY Abe Lincoln:
-.r.- PRESIDENTIAL PUSs.
Mr.. Lincoln, Ia his happier moments, Is not always
reminded of "itls story" but often INDUCES in ver
,able Joke Oae OF the latest reported Is his remark
when ne found himself attacked by the vAriolOid. He
had recently bern very much worried by people asking
fayors well" said he, when the contagious disease
was coming upon him, "Pve got something row that
can give to everybody About the time when there
was considerable grUnblng as 10 the delay In forward
ing 20 the troops the money due them, Western pay
master ir full majors ATTIRE one day introduced at
public HcGpion. "BsiAg here, Mr. Lincols said he,
II thought I'd call and pay my respec;s From the
complaints of the soldiers" responded the President
81 EusrI that's about all any of you do pay"
L. il told by general correspondent, who is probably
"reAbe" that Mr. Lincoln walking up Pennsylvania
avenue the other dAy relating "a little story to Score
tarv seward when the latter called his attention to
new sign bearing the name Of st. K Strorg" "Hal"
SAYS Old Abe his countensnce lighting up with peculiar
Az ile "T Strong, but otKge are stronger" Seward
smiled, but made 10 reply We don't how he could
reply after 60 Atrecious thing as that
lToAY coxSEEKS sKOoND TARM.
gentleman, L is said some time ago limited to the
President that it was deemed gu settled that be would
Aocept denomination for his present office, whereupon
Mr. Lincoln was reminded Of story Of Jesse Dubois
ou in Illinois, Jesse, State Auditor, had charge OF the
State Hou,e at Springfield An itnerant preacher Same
along and asked the use Of il for lecture.
''On what sutjecti" asked Jesse.
Goa the second coming OF our Saviour answered the
lonE.faced Ailerite
40 bosh" retorted Uncle Jesse testify " guess II
our SAvotr had ever been 10 Springfield and bad got
away with his life, he'd be too smart TO think Of coming
back again"
This, Mr. Lincoln said, very much the case about
the succession.
As further eucdAtion Of Mr. Lncon's estimate Of
Presidential honors, story is told of how suppcant
for ocs OF than ordinary pretensons called upon
him. and presuming the activity he had shown in
behalf OF the Republican ticket asserted as reason
why the ocs should be given to hD that he bad made
Mr. Lincoln President "You made me President, did
you" said Mr.. Lincoln, with twinkle of his eye. Il
think did, said the applicant "Then precious mess
you've got me into that's all" replied the President
and closed the discussion
CONCERNING TEE 1RKslDEHI PIAsoKALLI.
Some one was smoking in the presence OF the Pfesi-
dert and complimensd him having no vices Leither
drinking nor smokinE. "That is doubtful compi-
mentn answered the President "Irecolect being once
outside stage in Illinois, and man sitting by me o.
fered me q cigar told him / had 10 vices. He said
nothing smoking for time and then grunted out
Its my experience that folks who have no vices aVe
plagued few Virtues.n 49,. or
The President "a rather vain of bis heighf, nut one
day yourg called on him who was certain three
idches taller than the former he Was like the mathe
matieal definition of the straight nelength without
breadth. Really" Oaid NJ. Lincoln, must LOOK up