The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-30
ABE L.lNcOLN MS M ALL,
The Presidential tand,dase and His Absence ns
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You see.'' said the mild il. ! oed
mnn, n was born IN Springfield, Ill58
and lived there until after the war
From my earliesu boyhood Abe Lincoln
was to me an Impressive figure. He.
used to- come to my fathers store, stick
his feet on the counter and talk about
the affairs Of the nation. was pres
ent one night when Abe came in, look
ling MS melancholy as n man whose
hens won't lay.
/ What's the matter Lincolnp,, NV
father asked.
| .'Oh, nothing much. Tn discour-
aged Bit. fear my tilt with Douglas
was not very successful
Nonsense, Abe. replied my father
Your words have electrified the conn.
try. They will bear rich fruit for ' Oh.
Your reputation has merely been local
heretofore; now it is national. Z 0
'',Do you think SOP Well,I hope
you're right Then the future presi-
dent stalked out into the night, look
ing more cheerful than when he en-
| tered
will never forget the first few DAYS
| after he was nominated. At that time
Springfield had no postal delivery, and
we were in the habit of going to the
postotfice late in the afternoon for our
mail. Sometimes 200 people would
gather in and near the postof1ice. The
evening after he was chosen presiden-
tial candidate by his party Abe came
as usual to the postoffice after his let
ters. He was dressed in the homely
fashion of the time and place and
greeted his neighbors in his usual
democratic way. He found his box
full OF letters and newspapers.
The next afternoon he came again.
This time his mail filled three boxes.
tie was dressed with more care than
he had been the day before On the
third day after his nomination he ap-
peared at the office with a basket on
his arm. He went away with his
basket, pockets and hat Overlooking
with envelopes, newspapers, campaign
documents, etc.
"After that he was obliged to en-
ploy the services of a secretary, who
| collected his mail, and we saw but lit
tie Of the great man. Whenever he
appeared in public, however, we no.
ticed that he wore what gossips called
his Sunday best.
chose were lively times in Spring.
llelu. Inc town Was overrun with
prominent men from all parts of the
country. 1t was my privilege to attend
the reception given to his fellow
toWnsmen by Lincoln after his cleo
ton | will never forget the picture
he presented as he lowered above his
wife and greeted his Old friend S.
There was not in his manner the
slightest Indication Of what is now.
called the big head Mrs. lincoln
was very gracious and made a fine inn
preston that night. I heard Abe say
to my father in the hallway as we
were about to le we:
:, ! guess Mary will carry herself
right well in Washington, old man.
Speaking Of Mrs. Lincoln re minds
me OF an episode that took place some
! years before Abe became a national
| hero. There was q well-to-do tailor
in Springfield who owned a handsome
house just across the street from the
Llncolns. Mrs. Lincoln did not feel
pleased that a tailor should live in a
finer residence than that occupied ~
q leading lawyer When Abe was off
on circuit, therefore, she had !. story
added to their house The job was
nearly finished when Abe returned.
He strobe down the street, gazed at
his house in surprise, and then crossed
to the tailor's side Of the road.
: Who lives in that palatial man
sion over thereo' he asked Of his neigh
Dor.
! :. The widow Lincoln, answered
/ the smiling tailor. Then WAS heard q
| voice from the top story Of the Lincoln
house:
=. Abe, Abe; come to dinner. You re
late. IN. Y. World.
New Mexico Oayx
Mrs. I. J. Caldwell, OF Chicago. is
the sole owner OF .ricolite and green
onyx quarries now being operated in
western Grant county, New Mexico.
This is one OF the most remarkable
discoveries. The stone has the form
E OF true fissure vein fifty feet wide aud
over mile in length, ana it is taken
out in massive blocks and taken tc