Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-09-14
Anecdotes by and About Abra-
ham Lincoln.

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ham Lincoln.
Mr.. F. B. Carpenter, the artist who
painted the picture commemorative Of the
signing of the emancipation proclamation,
has published book entitled, six
Months at the White House with Abra-
ham Lincoln"
Many of the anecdotes of Mr.. Lincoln,
and the apt stories told by him are worth
producing. In fact they will hereafter
frequently return upon us among the cur
rent coin of our fragme ntary literature.--
The following paragraphs are character
istic:
Upon the appearance of what was
known as the Wade and Davis manifes-
to- subsequent to bis denomination, an in
innate friend and supporter, who was very
indignant that such document should
have been put forth just previous to the
presidential election, took occasion to an
imadvert very severely upon the course
that prompted it. 1t is not worth fret
ting about said the President, it re-
minds me of an old acquaintance who
having son of a scientific turn, bought
him microscope. The boy went round
experimenting with his glass upon e cry
thing that came in his way. One day, al
the dinner table, his father took up piece
Of olicese. Don't eat that, ratn-l,. SAM
the boy it is full of wigglers.' my
son. replied the old gentleman, taking at
the same time huge bite, lei 'em wig
gle; can stand it if they can.'
Among the numerous delegations
that thronged Washington in the early
part of the war was one from New York,
which urged very strenuously the sending
of feet to the southern ciiies-Charles-
ton, Mobile and Savannah-with the OBJ
ject Of drawing off the rebel a my from
Washington. Mr.. Lincoln said the project
reminded him of the case of a girl in
New Salem, who was greatly troubled
with singing in her head. Various
remedies were suggested by the neighbors,
but nothing tried afforded any relief. At
last man came along common sense
sort of man. said he, inclining his head
towards the gentleman complementary
who was asked to prescribe for the diff
Guilty. After due inquiry and examine
ton, he said the cure was very simple
9 What is it !" was the anxious question.
Make plaster of psalm-tunes and APP
ply to her feet, and draw the singing
down. was the rejoinder.'
On another occasion, an anti-slavery
delegation, also from New York. were
pressing the adoption of the emancipation
policy. During the interview the chair
man. Rev. DR.. c., made character
istic and powerful appeal. largely made
up of quotations from the Old Testament
Scriptures. Mr.. Lincoln received the
/. bombardment in silence. As the speak
er concluded, he continued for moment |
:" t''ough', and then, drawing long /
breath, responded. Well gentlemen, it
is not often one is favored with delega-
tion direct from the Almighty
"An officer Of the government called |
one day at the White House, and intro
duced clerical friend. Mr.. President
said he, allow me to present to you my |
friend the Rev. Mr.. F., Of. Mr.. f.
has expressed desire to see you, and
have some conversation with you and 1 |
am happy tie be the means of introducing
him. The President shook hands with
Mr.. F., and desiring him to be seated |
took a seat himself. Then, his counte-
nance having assumed an air of patient
waiting, be said: 1 am now ready to
hear what you have to say .Oh, bless
you, SIR said Mr.. F., Il have nothing
special to say. l merely called to pay
my respects to you, and as one of the
million, TO assure you of my hearty SYM
pathy and support My dear SIR said
the President, rising promptly, his face
showing instant relief and with both hands
grasping that of his visitor, 6 / am very
glad to see you, indeed. / thought you
had come to preach to mer
"Some gentlemen fresh from western
tour, during a call at the White House,
referred in the course Of conversation TO