Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-11-28
President Lincoln aad Secretary
Seward.

Just before Mr.. Seward handed over the
Department of State tn the Premier oil Cen
erai Grants administration. | called on the
Secretary ut his Official residence He was
IN fine health and spirits. and spent an hour
in ciiatry conversations. President Lincoln
| beiifg the ssbjcct Of the talk. Mr. Lincoln.
he said. carried will him throu. his whole
career Us President. the simple habits which
marked him IN Ills law Practice iii s ring
Held. Ii nc waited anything OF the Depart
nlcnt. instead, 81 ringing Ills bell and calling
messenger. he would take his lat and rtlt.
round from one Office TO another, just ms one
lawyer would run to the office Of Il brother
practitioner.
Ii missed at night, those in the secret
could track him IRON place TO place, aud be
sure to come mp with the President liz some
ut his fayorite hatlHtS. He saw no Reason
why lie should not enjoy himself Ms Presi-
Debt AS well rs wien he was plain A braham
Lincoln. Fhe President hid the utmost
horror Of forms and red tape. He dill moi
care how things were done provided they
were done. AdjlItant Gen. Thomas was sent
cut to relieve General Grant. Before he
had a chace TO serve his papers Vicksbtrg
surfrnterel, AM Thonis did liot dare dis
turb matters, so lie came home to- make his
peace with the Psesi1-n5; for al 4 soiLier-
and in time OF war-he had violated orders.
He sent 4 friend in TO sounti the President on
his return u Washington. The President
was delighted W til the surrender Rubbing
his hands he said: ..rell rhomas TO col,,s |
in. lie did just right. He ought to have !
been shot II he had aleyed orders"
One .lsy lady came to Ir. Sc yards office
and handed him Il scrap OF paper, on which |
was seribbrtla few lines. Tie purpori Of |
the note was b. Let this woman have SlOo i
Oh account IF tile secret Service Flt It. and |
send err OH her niissioH.'' TIE note was |
Il It - Ns, L.
greSs votes the President from $4,000 to
500. GO0 ANNUALLY as ii Secret Service fund. I
0f this. the Secretary Of States Is the ei,sto-
dian. He niist coilntersign t!ia Presidents I
oraier. or not dollar of the fund can b. used
Bnt after the President receives tile anney
no5otly can inquire what he does with ii.
Mr.. Seward inquired OF the woman what
secret service she was to perform that iRoulu
in >tify his pairing her $1,000. WEEK She I
was going To England to- create II public
sentiment thee in iisv0F of the country"
The case WAS WHIST AIR. Seward siappps. d.
The woman had been hanging aroalII the
White House, botheriilg linz life ont of the
President. alla 70 get rid OF her lie proposed
TO give her 500. Il can give you 10. iAs,,ley
for such purpose said tle Secretary OF
State. Your services arc worth nothing.
Iii London you would besi damage and not
/ bencflt TO It's. cau't throw away the peo-
Die y lu9fttF III THAT IaStllna 1OF& tOLlss'# 8Ifc
ady WAS hat only indignant but astunlslied.
so yets refuse to obey the Presidents or
lerf' II do" And Won are 4 greater man
han r. Lincoln ;.and when lie says let me
rave SlUD of his own m~icy. you say
,h;tll't I,avs it" well Madam il tie Pres
dent wants agive yon 500 ont Of his oWi
'alary. lie has perfect right 10 do Il. But
tou can have no money nut af the Secret
service Fund, for such Tom Fools errantI
il you are starting on.'' GIVE me my pa
,ers sir. il you please, said tile excited lady.
ind Off she started to find tile President. Mr..
lincoln groaled as she crossed the ihrcsh-
It'd. We'll. what loW?7 Mr.. Seward
Sen't give the monry," and size told her
tory. Well. madam" said tie PRESIDENT,
4 can do no more for ynn. ltuII you had
iou."