Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-05-20
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Vol. XXI. Whole No. 1860. No. 20.
Some Of Lincoln's Stories.

Mr.. Lincoln usually accompanied his
gay little wife to parties, but seldom re-
mained where the largest portion of the
company were, but would slip off to some
side room, or perhaps sit upon the stairs
where friends would soon gather about
him, begging him for story. They often
named the tale they wished him to tell;
for instance. saying, ''Oh, Mr.. Lincoln, do
tell us the camp-meeting story or the
Baker story" etc, etc. | was so much
amused by the camp-meeting story that ut
one time when Mr.. l.. was stopping at our
own home got him to relate it, and even
to tell me how to spell the ridiculous names
of "Noah's sons so that think can re.
peat it just as he told it; but it needs his
peculiar voice to give il effect Here it
is.
There had been a great camp-meetng
going on tor nearly a week In the beech
woods in Ohio, and on the last day fine
speaker preached the closing sermon. He
was large, powerful man, with a strong
voice. and his hearers were deeply affect
ed. He was very sensible man, and see
ing clouds gathering in the west, he short.
ened his sermon, telling the crowd they
would not have much time to collect their
effects and take up their beds and walk, as
"A storm was coming on. In less time than
II,
beds, tables, chairs, and children, were
loaded into the wagons, and all was noise
and confusion on the camp-ground. In
the midst of this hustle little wlzened-
faced man ascepded the log steps OF the
pulpit, and clasping his small hands, and
rolling his weak eyes upward. squealed
out, 'Brethern and sistern" He was such
striking contrast to the last speaker that
some did pause in their work TO look with
wonder upon him. Thus encouraged, the
little man began again. Brethern and sis
tern | wish you could have heard Mr..
Lincoln initiate that squeaking voice,
II rise TO norate on toe you on the subjec
of the baptismal-yes, the baptsmal,
Ahem. There was Noah, he had three
sons = ahem nameiie, Shadadarack,
Meshisick, and Bellteezer! They all went
IN toe Daniels den, and likewise with them
trdS a lion. Ahem. Here the crowd eth
er renewed their work of loading up wag-
ons or laughed and turned away. So the
speaker after repeating the above, and yet
gaining no attention, closed abruptly in
the following names: Dear 2erishing
friends. ef you will not hear on toe me on
this great suffice, VIII only say this, that
squire Nobbs has recently lost little bay
mare with a tlaXy name and tail amen."
The last sentence, without pause. was
very ludicrous
Here is another short story OF Mr.. Lin
coins:
After the Wednesday night services at
country meeting house the minister urs-
ed the members present to subscribe liber-
ally toward erecting 4 lightning rod on
their new church building, saying Surely
you are willing to lend to the Lord. Is he
not the owner of the cattle on u thousand
hills? viii He not repay? etc. When a
rich Old farmer got up, and, speaking
| slowly through his nose, said: You say
the Lord is owner of the cattle on 4 tnou-
sand hills, do ye: Well, then, why can't
lie sell His cattle and buy lightning rod,
eh:'-EdItor's Drawer, in Harper's Maga-
zine for June.