Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-12

vented that. Tie did write gentle letter
to Miss Todd, telling her he did not love
her, and she released him from his en-
Cagement. Some parting endearments
took place between them, and then came
q reconciliation.
"For a year after this" says the an
thority quoted from, Lincoln was "nuer
a crazy SPELL" Mr.. Herndon, Lincoln's
partner in business and an intimate per
sonal friend, believed that this melan-
choly or insanity grew out of a complica-
ton OF feelings-aversion to the marriage
proposefl, a counter attachment to Miss
Edwards who, by the by, afterward mar
ricd Mr. SCHUYLER Strong> and new ac-
cess, of tenderness for the memory OF
Annie Rutledge Lincolh's health, how
ever. was soon regained, and Nov. 4, lo42,
the marriage between himself and Miss
Todd was celebrated.
Up to the time of Lincoln's wedding 1t
appears that marriages in Springfield had
been rather commonplace affairs, his be-
ing among the first ever performed with
ali the requirements of the Episcopal
ceremony. Judge Mathery, who was
present with large number OF other
friends, relates the following incident:
"Among the guests was Judge L. q.
Browne, justice of the supreme court,
and quaint, rough character. Old Par
son Dressar, attired in canOnical robes,
was reading the beautiful Episcopal cere-
mony in an exceedingly solemn and inn
pressive manner.
.He handed the ring to Mr.. Lincoln, who
placed it on the brides finger, repeating
the formula, With this ring thee wed,
and with all my worldly goods thee en-
dow This last struck the old judge as
nonsense, and he cried out loud enough
to be heard by everybody, Good gracious,
Lincoln, the statute fixes all that! The
unexpected interruption completely flus-
tered the old parson, who had keen
sense of the ridiculous, and it was some
seconds before he could proceed"
In 1914 the house in Springfield was
purchased, which became Mr.. Lincoln s
home from that time on until he occupied
the White House as president of the
United States. Here he lived with his
family in quiet, transformations manner,
dispensing to personal friends as we'll as
to members of his profession a cordial
but simple hospitality, in which Mrs. Lin
coin heartily Joined. In this home Rob
ert Todd, the Oldest child of Lincoln, was
born Aug. /, 1S43. March 10, 1916, a
second son was born-Edward Baker.
| Dec. 81, 1850, third son-William Wal.
lace-was born to him, and April 4, 1853,
fourth and last chld-Thomas-bette
known to the world as Little Tad.
| The tenderness of Lincoln's heart, SO
| apparent in all the actions of his life, was
| especially shown in his own family. TIC
his children he was warmly devoted, and
| to his wife cOnsiderate and affectionate
He unquestiOnably appreciated her conf
dence and pride in him, and treated any
incongruOus act or speech of hers with the
same good natured indifference with
which he regarded some inopportune antiC
of his boys.
At the White House Mr. Lincoln was
compelled by custom to adopt life of con
ventional form and ceremony, which wa.
less agreeable to him than the simple lifs
he previously led. He was, however, pa
tient, just, considerate and hopeful. He
received every one, from the chief justice
to the humblcst citizen. During the years
of his administration, incessant labor, the
care, anxiety and responsibility Of his pc
sition, wore seriously upon his Vigorous
frame, and the laugh of old days became
less frequent, as did the telling Of humor
GUS stories. 1t was during one Of the
anxious periods of the war that he said tc
Irlenu, VINO commented on the Geep lines
of his face, 81 feel as though shall never
be glad any more" AS all the world
knows, his labors were finally crowned
with complete success. The great work
he started out to do he lived to achieve
although he was not permitted to enjoy
the peace which followed the struggle
Almost before the shouts of victory hat
ceased the tolling of the bells began anf
there was sorrow throughout the land, fol
Abraham Lincoln, the man of the people
was no more.