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Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14

He used the law merely as stepping
stone to what he considered a more at
traotive condition in the political world.
In the allurements held out by the lat
ter he seemed to be happy. Nothing in,
Lincoln's life has provoked more discus
sion than the question of his ability as
q lawyer. I feel warranted in saying
that he was at the same time very
great and a very insignificant lawyer.
In the summer Of 1867 Lincoln was
employed by Mr.. Nanny Of Rockford,
Ills, to defend him in an action brought
by MoC Cormiok, who was onQ Of the in
ventors of the reaping machine. for in
fringement Of patent. Lincoln had been
recommended to Nanny by e. B. WASH
burn, then member of congress from
northern Illinois. The case was to be
tried before Judge Mclean; at Cinoin-
natl, In the circuit court Of the United
States. The counsel for McC Cormiok was
Reverdy Johnson. Edwin M. Stanton
and George Harding Of Philadelphia
were associated on the other side with
Lincoln. The latter came to Cincinnati
4 few days before the argument took
place and stopped at the house of q
friend 1.-The case was one of great i'm
portanoe peouniarily, - relates a lawyer
in Cincinnati who was member of
the bar at the time, land in the law
questions involved. Reverdy johnson
represented the plaintiff. MIR. Lincoln
bad prepared himself with the greatest
care. " His ambition was up to speak in
the case and ito measure swords with
the renowned lawyer from Baltimore.
II was understood between his client
and himself before his coming that Mr..
Harding Of Philadelphia was to be as-
sociated with him In the case and.was
to make the mechanical argument,
He Meets Stanton. @'.fo:
"After reaching Cincinnati Mr.. Lin
ooln was a little surprised and annoyed
to learn that his client had also assooi-
ated with him Mr.. Edwin NJ. Stanton
Of Pittsburg and q lawyer of our own
bar, the reason assigned being that the
Importance OF, the case required 10 man
of the experience and power Of Mr.. Stan
ton to meet Mr.. Johnson. The Cinoin-
natl lawyer was appointed for his local
influence These reasons did not re.
move the slight conveyed in the employ
ment without consultation with him Of
this additional counsel He keenly. felt
II, but aoquiesoed. The trial Of the case
came on, The counsel for defense met
each morning for consultation. ,1s.$ "a
.s'.On ono OF these occasions one of tht
counsel moved that only two of then
tshonld speak in the case. This matter
was also acquiesoed In. It had Away
been understood that Mr.. Harding wa
to speak to explain the mechanism O
the reapers. So this. motion exo|pdet
either Mr.. Lincoln Or Mr.. Stanton
(which? BY the custom Of the bar, as be
] tween counsel Of equal standing and il
the absence Of any action Of the client
tho original counsel speaka By thisrul
q MI. Lincoln had proceed denoe. Mr.. Stan
4 ton suggested TO Mr. Linooln to max
B the speech, Ne. Lincoln answered. No
Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14
HIs FIRsT JAW OFFICE,

-. 4 j. z G J b Z s
any other way but aloud. This habit
used to annoyme almost beyond the
point Of endurance. ] once asked him
why he did SO. This was his explana-
tion: when read aloud, two senses
catch the idea-first, I see what read;
second, I hear it. and therefore can re-
member it better. "'# %tss4 4, H.. 5s
d He never studied lawbooks unless q
case was on hand for consi deration,
never followed up the decisions Of the
supreme courts, as other lawyers did. II
seemed as if he depended for his effect
iveness in managing 9 lawsuit entirely
on the stimulus and inspiration Of the
final hour. He paid but little attention
TO the fees and money matters Of the
firm, usually leaving all such TO me. He
Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14

book. fr IT, any one paid money to him
which belonged to the firm, on arriving
at the Office he divided it with me. If i
was not there, he would wrap up my
share in piece Of paper and place it in
my drawer, marking it with q pencil:
Cease Of Roe versus Doe. Herndon's
half" ....,,....... ..,..' ,...
A. = Talker and Listener.
On many topics he was not a good con
versationist, because he felt that he
was not learned enough. Neither was he
a good listener. Putting it little
strongly, he was not often even polite.
II present with others or participating
In q conversation, he was rather abrupt,
and in his anxiety to say something apt
or to illustrate the subject under discus
sion would burst in with q story. In
our Office I have known him to consume
the whole forenoon relating stories. II
. man came to see him for the purpose
Of finding out something which he did
not care to let him know and at the
same time did not want to refuse him,
he was very adroit. In such cases Lin
coin would do most sof fssthe talking.
swinging around what he suspected was
theavftal point; but never nearing it,ssin-
terlarding his answers with,a seeming
lysendless. supply of stories and jokes.
The interview being both Interesting
and pleasant, the man would depart il
good humor, believing he had accom-
plished his mission. "A fter be had walk
ed away few squares and had cooled
of the question would come up, 't'Well,
what did I find out?' Blowing away the
frotha of Lincoln's humorous narratives,
he would find nothing substantial left.
"Ashe entered the trial, /" relates one
Of his colleagues at the bar, "where
most lawyers would object he would say
he 'reckoned' it would be fair to let this
| in or that, and sometimes, when his ad.
versary could not quite prove what Lin.
coin knew to be the truth, he 'reokoned
it would be fair to admit the truth to be
so and 80. When he did object to the
court, and when he heard his objections
answered, he would often say, We'll,
reckon I must be wrong. = Now, about
the time he had ipractioed this three
fourths through the case, II his adver
sary didn't understand him, he wou1d
| wake up in a few minutes, learning thai
he had feared the Greeks too late. ane
find himself beaten He was wise as; 9
serpent in the trial Of q oause, but haf
had too many soares from his blows Il
certify that he was harmless as q dove
When the whole thing was unraveled
the adversary would begin to see tha
what be was % blandly giving ava!
was simply what he oonldn't get an,
keep. By giving away Six points ant
carrying the seventh he carried bis case
and the whole case hanging on the sew
| ssnth he traded away every thing whiol
/ would give him the least aid ! i carry
ing that Any man who took ==Linooll
| for 8 simple minded man would yer
/ soon wake up with his back il 8 ditch.
His Power o : lawyer.
Lincoln's restless ambition found i
sratia oation only u the field of politicl
Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14
SKETCHES OF LINCOLN: ::
Incidents of His Career as a
Lawyer.
BIS HABIT OF READING ALOUD

How He Appeared at the Bar-His First
Meeting With Edwin NJ. stanton-stan-
toms Idea Of Lincoln at the Time-An
Unfortunate Case.
From ''The Life Of Lincoln" by william II.
Herndon and Jesse ". Weik. Copyright, 1883,
by Jesse ". Weik. Copyright, 1892, by d. Ap-
pleton & Col ~,
A law Office is dull, dry place, so
far as pleasurable or interesting Incl
dents are concerned. II one is III search
of stories of. fraud, deceit, cruelty,
broken promises, blasted homes, there
is no better place to learn them than q
law Office. But to the majority Of per-
sons these painful recitals are anything
but attractive, and it is we'll perhaps
that it should be so. In the Office, as in
the courtroom, Lincoln, when discuss
ing any point, was never arbitrary OF
insinuating. He was deferential, cool,
patient and respectful. When he reach
ed the Office, about o'clock in the
morning, the first thing he did was to
pick up newspaper, spread himself out
on an old sofa, one leg on a chair, and
read aloud, much to my discomfort.
Singular]y enough, Lincoln never read
Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 90
Lucas County 3d.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm of
the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and tha t said
firm will pay the sum of one' hundred
dollars for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
. ''1'' 4 FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De-
cember, A. D!1886. -.' '-.it' -
} SEAL A. w, GLEASON, d.
'~~',. ,.r.%... Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free. :.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
eY-S Sold by Druggists, 75c.fi ~ li.,e'"
Mower County transcript., 1895-08-14
Travelling Deedheads.


Mr.. Lincoln had several reasons for
not admiring ex-President Tyler, and q
mention Of him On one occasion brought
ont an anecdote "a year or two after
Tyler's accession to the presidency, :"
said Mr.. Lincoln, #. Contemplating an
excursion in some direction, his son
went to order q special train Of cars. It
90 happened that the railroad superin.
tendent was very strong Whig , On
Bob's making known his errand that
official promptly informed him that his
road did not run special trains for the
president. 'What?'' said Bob did you
not furnish special train for. the fu-
neral Of General. Harrison?' Yes, said
the superintendent, stroking his whisk-
ers, 'and if you will only bring your ia
ther here in that shape you shall have
the best train on the road ," -..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
Ee Doesn't Like Hloomers.

A farmer in Delaware county has put
his conservative sentiments on record
by affixing to a tree on his premises a
notice that "aDy idiot of the new wom-
an species found riding or walking on
these premises will be arrested. " Inter
viewed as to his precise meaning, Agric-
ola declares that by '.any idiot of the
new woman species he means lone OF
these fools in bloomer costume On a
wheel" Three things, then, are neces-
sary to expose a woman to his menace
"a She must be fool, (2) in bloom
ers, (3) on wheel 1t will be open to
any woman against whom the rustic
undertakes to operate his terrors to
plead that she was not intended by the
injunction, because she was not on
wheel. was not in boomers or was not
fool, and the burden Of proof viii
then rest upon the farmer. 1t seems
that his specific grievance against the
new woman is that she scares his horse
but it would not be practicable to pro
duce the horse before the justice of th'
peace and to note the effect on him o.
the culprit Meanwhile the best course
of a woman who doubts whether she IL
an idiot of the new woman species is t.
keep off the old mans land. New forl
{ Times
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
A Bicycle Tragedy.

Battersea park was last week the
tcene of bicycle tragedy unsurpassed
in its cycling annals. A lady, famous
for the smartness of her appearance,
rode into the park behind an L. @. G.
water cart, and, finding the road incon-
veniently crowded, continued to pedal
slowly along behind that vehicle, which,
it is needless to say, was not in active
operation. Suddenly the driver applied
his foot to the lever, and out spouted
the water. The lady tried to turn quick
ly, but her bicycle slipped on the wet
road, and, down she came in such po-
sition as to obtain the full benefit of
the cold weter douche. A pedestrian,
borrifed at the accident, shouted to the
driver, who at once brought the cart to
a standstill This only made matters
worse, for, being absolutely unconscious
of what had happened, he continued to
keep the water pouring on his victim,
and several seconds elapsed before the
snormity of his offense could be ex-
planned to him. London World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
y Hlkes and Books.

The latest charge brought against the
bicycle is that it Injuries the booksellers
trade. Books never have the same sale
In summer as i'll winter, despite the fact
that paper covered novels are In demand
by the loungers at the seashore, but this
year there is said to be more than
usual depression in the trade. The
wheelman is blamed for this, as it is
logically argued that while indulging
in his favorite pastime he cannot posi-
bly, be reading book, and that when he
gets home from his spin he is too tired
to read. AS the cycling craze is con-
stantly increasing, the result of Its
growth upon literature would make an
interesting study.-Philadelphia Rec
ord,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
A Soldiers Gold Medal Found.

A gold medal has been found on the
farm of Dr. Gustavus Brown, DECKER
son Station, Md, which would seem to
have been lost while McClellan's army
was encamped at that place in 1862.
Some laborers engaged in digging post
holes unearthed it about IS inches be-
low the surface, 1t is about the size of
a $40 goldpiece. On one side is Wig
nette of General Mcclellan, encircled
by the letters of his NAME On the re-
verse side, standing out plainly and dis
tinctly, appears the name of Franklin
G. Pulisipher, Company l, Twelfth Yer
mont Volunteers y The medal is in the
possession of Mr.. Jamison, the superin-
tendent of the farm Dickerson Station
is ON the Metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 80 miles
from Washington. Washington Post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
Cheating In Bridge building.

A surprising discovery has resulted
from the investigation made of the
piers of the aqueduct bridge over the
Potomac river, which is crossed daily
by people from all parts of the United
States ON their way to the National
cemetery at Arlington. While making
excavations down to solid rock, with a
view to improving the defective pier, it
was found the old masonry had not
started from solid rock, but upon rip
rap stone, apparently thrown in with
out removing the debris upon this rock,
Above this insecure foundation the
masonry was of the poorest quality i'm
aginable, and the wonder is that the
bridge did not collapse years ago Stones
were apparently put in as they came
from the quarry, without the slightest
reference to being set on end, and few
traces of mortar or cementing material
were found. A project for removing all
defective parts of the pier will be pre-
pared, with an estimate of cost, which
will be submitted to the Fifty-fourth
congress. Washington Letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
friday MORNING, AUG. 23, 1895.


the highyoad aud was abont to return 70
his quarters In answer to Eslutation
from his visitor the black monarch made
a profound bow, Upto the present time,
itseems, he has learned very little of the
language Of his captors, He only knows
q dozen words or so of French, Howev-
er, he conrived to convey the informa-
ton that he considered the surrounding
country very pretty and that he and his
suit Were in good health and spirits.
He is extremely fond of European mu-
sic and never neglects an opportunity of
listening to the playing of the band Of
French marines. The road to his resi-
dence is steep one and covered with
loose stones. 1t is about 30 minutes
walk from the harbor, where French
man Of war, the Duquesne, is stationed.
London News
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
King Of Dahomey In Exile.

That interesting king in exile, Sehan-
lin of Dahomey, seems to accommodate
himself fairly well, by all accounts, to
circumstances in his enforced residence
at Fort de France in the French posses
sion of Martinique. Atraveler who Wis
tied him only the other day describes
him as having been surrounded b. bis
wives and daughters, according to the
etiquette of his country. He stood in
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
The Tricycle. Showing Itseif.

Some women who cannot master the
bicycle, or who are rather averse to its
conspicuousness--though thing that is
rs common as the bicycle no longer de-
serves the adjective in its pure sense
are finding compromise in the tricycle..
This machine is in some evidence again,
and us its construction has taken ON all
the modern improvements except the
loss of one wheel it is a happy way out
Of the dilemma of the woman who
wants to propel herself over the ground,
but who cannot or will not mount BIZ
cycle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE, the Subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, ex
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Richmond
Horton, late of Londonderry, in said district,
deceased, and also all claims and de.
mands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six
months from the 18th day of Mar last, being
allowed Ivy said Court for that purpose, we do
therefore hereby give NOTICE, that we will at
tend to the business of our said appointment, at
the office of A. +. Cudworth in So Londonderry
said district, on the 3rd day of September
next from ten O'Clock, A. NJ. until four o.
clock Z. NJ on said day.
Fred " Marsh, commissioners.
E. W. Melendy, Admir-. So. Londonderry vt.
July Is, A. D., 1895.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
The Vermont Spring Co.,
Newfanc. vi

Newfanc, VT.
This water has decided etGrct in re-
lieving the system of all impurities of the
blood, such as Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Ec-
zema, all Eruptions of the Skin, Uric
acid, etc. 1t is almost a specific in
chronic Rheuma ism, Diabetes. Bright's
disease, Gravel, and all forms of bladder
troubles.
Many of the above diseases have been
cured by freely using these waters, as
numerous people will testify.
GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. ID.
Boston, Mass. May 9, 1895.
Wholesale price, Quarts Sl.50 per doz
Pints Sl.00 per doz.
Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.,
Newfane, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
His Gentle Hint.

Mr.. spriggins (gently)-My dear, a
Kensington man was shot at by a bur
glar and his life was saved by button
which the bullet struck.
Mrs. Spriggins---Well, what OF it'
Mr., Spriggins (meekly) - Nothing,
only the button must have been on -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
WAGONS!

We again appear before the public with
a fun line of all styles of wagons and car
riagcs, purchased from the largest and
most reliable. W. @onmauufactu'ers in the
United States, with very strong guar
antee against detective material or work
manShip, The cXacting requirements Of
the trade compel us at all times in each
and every vehicle, to maintain degree of
excellence in
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23

The state of Kentucky, including blue
grass land, biooded horses and tobacco,
Is worth s870, 143, S84.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
Weak and Nervous.

81 was weak and all worn out and not
able to do my work. | was also covered
with sores and very nervous. l began
using Hoods Sarsaparilia and found re-
lief. 1t has proved an excellent blood
purifier and hope all that are suffering
as | was will try it."-Miss Mary A.
Ramon, Brandon, Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
Variety, Style
Finish and Quality.

Particularly in our line of Buggies and
Carriages do we aim to exec. We pay
spot ca,h and buy in car load los, in this
way we get better prices and lower rates
of freight No rent Or statesmen 10 pay,
SO our cash customers get fun benefit of
all this.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi-
gestion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
DR.. P. s. LOOMS,
DENTIST
Manchester Center, VT.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
WE, the Subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Anna b. Thompson
late of Londonderry, in said District, de-
ceased, and also all claims and demands exhibit
ted in offset thereto; and six months from the
srd day of Apr. 1895, being allowed by said
Court for that purpose, we do therefore hereby
give NOTICE, that we will attend to the business
of our said appointment, at the Office OF A. h.
Cudworth in So. Londonderry, in said DISTRICT
on the 3rd day of September next, from III
O'Clock, A. M, until 4o'clock, p NJ, on said
day.
JOHN +, m' R ne1edeiH. Commissioners
So Londonderry, July 18th, 1895.
A. T. Pierce, EXT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-23
you 1t is to throw us back upon God
that we have this ministry Of tears.
The Office OF Sympathy.

The Office OF Sympathy.
Again, it is the use of trouble to ca
pacitate us for the Office of sympathy.
The priests, under the old dispensation,.
were set apart by having water sprin-
killed. upon their hands, feet and head,
and by the sprinkling Of tears people
are now set apart to the Office Of sympa-
thy. When we are in prosperity we like
to have great many young people
around us, and we laugh when they
laugh, and we romp when they romp
and we sing when they sing; but when
we have trouble we like plenty of old
folks around Why? They know how
70 talk.
( Take an aged mother, 70years Of age,
/ and she is almost omnipotent i'll com.
fort. Why? She has beg through itall
At 7 O'Clock in the morning sho goes
over to comfort young mother who
has just lost her babe. Grandmother
knows all about that trouble. Fifty
years ago she felt it, At II O'Clock OF
that day she goes over to comfort wild
owed soul She knows all about that.
She has been walking in that dark val
ley 90 years At o'clCsk IN the after
noon some one knocks at the door, want
ing bread She knows all about that
Two or three times in her life she Gaze
to her last loaf At 10 O'Clock thai
night she goes over to sit up with soirt
one severely sick. She knows all about
it. She knows all about feyers and pleu
risies and broken bones. She has letl
doctoring all her life, spreading plaster
and pouring out bitter drops and SD k
ing up hot pillows and continuing thing,
to tempt poor appetite. Drs, AaoF
nethy and Rush and Hosack and Harv, j,
were great doctors, but the greatest dor
tor the world ever saw is an Old CiH.s
tian woman. Dear mel Do we not c
member her about the room when "
were sick in our boyhood? Was tier
any one who could ever so touch sof
without hurting it?
Where did Paul get the ink wit
which to write his comforting epistie
Where did David get the ink 10 wit
his comforting Psalms? Where did job
get the ink to write his comforting Rex
citation? They got it out of their ow
tears. When a man has gone throug