The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-06-10
ScmA OF Mr.. uncnln.s Stories.

Mr.. Lincoln usually accompanied his
gay little wife 10 parties, but seldom re.
NAMED 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 and urge him TO tell story.
They often named the tale they wished
him TO tell; for instance, saying: "Oh !.
Mr.. Lincoln, do tell Us the 'camp-meet-
ing story or the Baker story" etc.,
etc. | was so amused by the camp meet.
ing story that at one time when Mr.. H..
was stopping 1T 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 il just as he tod it; but it needs his
peculiar voice TO give it effect. Here it
is:
"There had been great camp-meet-
ing gong on for nearly 4 week in the
beech woods in Ohio, and on the last
day fine speaker preached the closing
sermon. lie was large, powerful man,
with strong voice, and his hearers
were deeply affected. He was a very
sensible man, and seeing clouds gather
ing in the west, he shortened his sermon,
telling the crowd they would not have
much time 10 colecl their effects and
take up their beds and walk, as a storm
was coming on. In less time than ii
takes 10 tell it tents were pulled down,
beds, tables, chairs and children were
loaded into wagons, and all was noise
aud confusion on the camp ground. In
the midst Of all this hustle little wIzened
faced man assembled the log steps of the
pulpit, and, clasping his small hands,
and rolling his weak eyes upward,
squcaled out, 'Brethern and sis,ern 2 Ii e
was such striking contrast to the last
speaker that some did pause in their
work tolook with wonder upon him.
Thus encouraged, he began again: 'Breth-
ern and sistern y q wish you could have
heard Mr.. Lincoln initiate that squeak /
ing voice., 81 rise to norate on toe you
on the subject Of the baptismal-yes, tie |
bsptismaI Ahem There WAS Noah, |
he had three sons - ahem namcite, /
Shadadarack, MeShiSick, and Bellteezer. /
They all went in toe Daniels den, and
likewise with them 'cas lion Ahem"
tue cGONu Cltlicr IcDSMGu lHIii
work Of loading up the wagons or
laughed and turned away So the speak
er, altering repeating the above, and yet
gaining no attention, closed abruptly IN
Inc following manner Dear perishing
friends, Of you will not hear on toe me
on this great suhjec, will only say this,
that Squire Nobbs has recently lost a
little bay mare with a faxy name and
tail amen !"
The last sentence, without a pause,
was very ludicrous.
Here is another shoat story of Mr..
Lincoln's;
CATER tho Wednesday night services
1T q country meeting house the minister
urged the members present 10 subscribe
literally toward erecting lightning-rod /:
On their new church building, saying,
Surely You are willing to lend to the
Lord. Is He not the owner Of the cat
lie on thousand hills? VIII he not
'epayY etc. When a rich old farmer
got up and, speaking slowly through his
lose, said you say the Lord is owner
If the cattle on q thousand hills, do We?
Veil then, why cant lie sell his cutie
md buy a lightning eh ?"-DraUer,
n Harper'S Monthly for June.