Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-10

m0nt awaiting the revelation WTSa an
open mouth and great anxiety
WELL said Lincoln, in a loud
whisper which could be heard all
over the room, the expedition has
gone to-sea."
The president made one of a party
to inspect a newly invented gun IN
the middle of the inspection he caught
sight of an axe, and observing:
Here is an institution guess AN
derstand better than any of you."
He held out the axe at arms length
by the end of the handle, feat not
another person in the party could per
form.
A committee once waited on the
president and urged the removal of
Gen. Grant on the ground that he
drank too much whiskey.
by the way gentlemen" rejoined
Mr. Lincoln, "can any of you tell me
where Gen. Grant procures his whis-
key? Because if l can find out win
send every general in the field bar
rel Of it,
The president was rather vain of
his height but one day man called
on him who was fully three inches
taller
Really" said Mr.. Lincoln, Il must
look up to you. If you ever get into
! a deep place you ought to be able to
wade out"
Some moral philosopher was telling
the president one day about the under
current of public opinion. He went
on to explain at length and drew an
illustration from the Mediterranean
sea.
We'll" said Lincoln, much bored,
that don't remind me of any story I
ever heard Of"
The philosopher despaired of max
ing a serious impression by his argu
ment and left.
When Lincoln heard there was FIR
ing at Knoxville he remarked that he
was "glad of it" and compared his
feelings to that of an old neighbor of
his, who would say when one of her
large family was heard crying in an
{ out of the way place:
There's one Of my children that
isn't dead yeti"
At the time of the betrothal of the
prince of Wales, Queen Victoria's let
A1Is op afnf1 IN
the president in the most high-sound
ing and ornate language by the Brit
ish ambassador Lord Lyons-a bache
lor
/ The presidents reply to the cere-
monious announcement was short He
said:
Lord Lyons, go thou and do like
wise"
Ben Butler said, in telling OF his
interview with Lincoln as president:
when he handed me the commits
sion as major-general, I replied: I do
not know whether / ought to accept
this. Ny business is in utter con
fusion
LIZ oo1u' SuOSo WV DOCA WISH WV
were back trying cases. with a quizZi
cal look upon his countenance.
Il said: Besides, Mr.. President, you
may not be aware that was the
Breckenridge candidate for governor
in my state last campaign
All the BETTER said he, I hope
your example will bring many of the
same sort with you
But l answered, I do not know
that I can support the measures of
your administration
"'I do not care whether you do or
not was his reply, "if you will fight
for the country
g L will take the commission" said
I, and Loyalty serve while may, and
bring it back to you when I can go
with you no further
THAT is frank; but tell me where
! in you think my administration wrong
before you resign said he. Report to
/ Gen. Scott.
When the presidential party was on
! It's way to dedicate the Gettysburg
cemetery crowd at one Of the small
er stations demanded a speech from
Lincoln. The president was trying to
get some rest and declined
Seward" he said, "you go out and
repeat some of your poetry to the peo-