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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
LINCOLN AND VIRGINIA.

Agitation Caused by His Letter 10
Ex-Corfederate Official.
SIN April, 1865, just after the end Oh
the war;" said Major Anderson, i was
sitting on the porch of the residence OF
Lieut.. Gov. Price in Lewisburg, in Green
brier county | had just returned home
from the army, ard you may well oeiieve
| was enjoying the rest and the company
of the prettiest girl in the world, Gov.
Prices daughter. who was on the porch
with me.
while we were talking" Major Al
derson continued, "a soldier suddenly gal
loped into sight and drew rein at the
door. He asked if that was Gov. Prices
house, and upon my telling him that it
was he said he brought a letter for Gov.
Price from the President of the United
States
81 told him that the Governor was
down on his farm two or three miles
away and that as he seemed tired and
broken down would deliver the letter.
II found the old fellow at work IN
the barn tanning wheat" Major Anderson
went on, with a reminiscent smile. They
had buried two or three sacks of grain
to keep it from falling into the hands
of the Northern troops, aad now they
had resurrected it and We're cleaning it
to have some bread. A negro was turn
ing the wheat fan, another was scraping
away the cleaned wheat and Gov. Price
was standing by the hopper working the
grain through to the riddles.
81 jumped off my horse and hurried
into the barn.
Governor / said in some excite
ment, here is letter for you from the
President of the United States
THE old fellow turned as white as
sheet. You see, we did not know at that
time just what course the United States
government would pursue toward the men
who had fought in the Confederate army
or held Office under the Confederate gov
eminent. The old fellow broke the seal
and took out large document, portentous
looking indeed. He read hurriedly and
then laughed.
ITS all right he said, and he handed
me the letter. 1t was addressed to Lieut..
Gov. Price, and signed by Abraham Lin
coin. 1t requested him 10 call the Vir-
ginia Legislature together at once to take
action regarding the changed condition Of
affairs in the State. In conclusion were
Der: L want you people to come back and
hang up your hats on the same old pegs
'But on the very night that letter was
received, think" said Major Anderson,
THE President was assassinated, and his
plans for the government of the States
which seeded were never carried out"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Lincoln Stories in the south.

One of the Southerners in this story is
a Mr.. Sanders, a man after Lincoln's own
heart, because he is one of the plain peo-
pie and full of facetious sayings and good
stories
Finally Mr.. Lincoln turned to Mr.. San
ders. Does your President have much
opposition"
Not among them that he can get his
hands on, but Joe Brown is after him
with sharp stick, and Bob Toombs rares
round, and they manage to keep the water
warm, if not a-bilin'. The States rights
plaster does purity well when you slap it
on some 'un else, but when the other Teller
slaps one on to you, it burns like fire."
How is that?" Mr.. Lincoln asked, his
eyes fairly dancing with amusement.
We'll, JEFF Davis was put in to slap
the States rights plaster on to you-all
an now he can't hardly git law passed
but what Joe Brown hobs up wi States
rights plaster an slaps it on to Mr.. Da-
wis.," Mr.. Lincoln roared with laughter
81 don't think it's fair" Mr.. Sanders
went on. but some of the boys apperient-
ly git good deal of fun out'n it."
Lincoln's enjoyment of Georgia crack
er" stories brings to notice one of the
strong points Of sympathy between him
and the Southerner. In the South the
story plays large part in social and po-
litical life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Plan for Trade schools.

A bill has been introduced by G. e.
Estabrook in the Assembly authorizing
counties or cities to maintain trade
schools under the control of board of
five members who shall be appointed by
the chairman of the county board and
the Mayor of the largest city acting to-
gether. The county superintendent or
other official in charge of the public
school, is to be an ex-ofiicio member of
the board. The members of the board
are to hold for a term of FIVE years after
the first appointment. Tuition shall not
exceed the actual cost of instruction, ex-
elusive of cost of buildings, fixtures,
rents. etc. The State superintendent and
dean of the college of engineering of the
university shall exercise general super
vision.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
IincoIn and woman,s Rights.

MANY people who celebrate his birth
day do not know that Abraham Lincoln
stood for woman's rights" quietly re-
marked the clubwoman. HE appreciated
the worth of his mother too well to see
why she should not have voice in pub
lie questions, especially since she had not
only been of a fine character but had
been so much in advance of his father
that she taught him to write his name.
ut was at Vandalia, ILL.,. in 1886, that,
after making wonderful speech which
electrified his hearers and caused friends
to carry him from the court room on
their shoulders. he was requested to make
a statement of his political principles.
Il co. he said, for all sharing the privi-
leges of the government who assist in
bearing its burdens; consequently l go
for admitting all whites to the right of
suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms, by
no means excluding females
Already his heart had been deeply
moved at a slave market scene and he
expressed himself at the injustice of slav-
cry. "-Philadelphia Record
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

IincnIn,x Kindness

One of the many examples of Abraham
Lincoln's kind-hearted nature recently
came to light among the papers on file in
the War Department. 1t was a letter
from young woman IN Western State
asking for the return of her sweetheart
who was at the time a soldier in the
Union army. In a pathetic manner she
told how at the beginning of the war she
becasae engaged, AID how her lover had
gone TO the front promising to return at
the close of the war and make her his
bride. Over year had passed, the war
continued, and her lover was lying wound
ed in hospital. The young woman said
If the soldier in question did not return
at once she would die of broken heart
Whether or not the two lovers were ever
reunited the department records do not
show, but the paper bears evidence that
the appeal touched the heart of the War
President, for across the back is written
in his own handwriting: Let him go to
her.-A- Lincoln
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Abraham LincoIn's Words.

In every event of life it is right makes
might
l have one vote and l shall always
cast that against wrong as long as live.
This is my right to do.
/ don't think much of man who is
not wiser to-day than he was yesterday.
The Union must be preserved.
/ believe this government cannot per-
manently endure half slave and half free.
If our sense of duty forbids slavery,
then let us stand by our duty, fearlessly
and effectively.
Having thus chosen our course, with
out guile and with pure purpose, let us
renew our trust in God, and go forward
without fear and with manly hearts.
l hope peace will come soon and come
to stay; and so come as to be worth the
keeping in all future time.
If this country cannot be saved without
giving up this principle of liberty. | was
about to say l would rather be assassinat-
ed on this spot than to surrender it.
To sell or enslave any captured person
on account of his color, and for no of
Tense against the laws of war. is re-
lapse into barbarism and a crime against
the civilization of the age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Wisconsin
Legislature.
TO Regulate teachers, salaries.

TO Regulate Teachers Salaries.
William Henry Harrison of Dane coun-
" has been at work framing a bill for
the regulation Of teachers salaries in
Wisconsin. The bill is fathered by As
semolyman Curtiss of Kenosha county.
The bill provides that no person shall
be employed to teach in any public school
in Wisconsin for less than $40 a month:
and that. when any school district in
Wisconsin has not sufficient money to
pay the teachers $40 per month for eight
months of tie year, after the school
board of said district has made the max
imum school levy authorized by Section
430, Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter 439, laws of 1902, tbree-fourths
of which shall be paid into the teachers
wages fund, it shall be entitled to receive
from the State treasury the amount OF
such deficiency.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Observation-Disclosures
BY FRANK BARRETT

the great charm of this occupation was
that it beautifed our dwelling place. No
lady could be more fastidous about the
arrangement of her drawing room than
she was about the wretched appointments
OF these miserable caves; she seized Gag
erly any suggestion for making them more
ha5itable. Cav was no longer allowed to
perch on the loaf, nor was he permitted
to hop across the table at meal time
She became scrupulously careful about
her personal appearance. When we came
from the burrow all bedabbled and grim
ed with salt water and sand she retired
into her alcove, which | had screened
with blanket, and thence she came forth
IN due time dressed in her best, and with
shoes and stockings on. She was pro-
dlglously proud of the addition of shoes
TO her costume as being ike mine, and
never let me see that they panied her
every time she moved-for she had worn
them some weeks before l discovered, By
accident, that they were far too small for
her poor feet. Taking me rs her model.
she would have cut her hair short like
mine, but forbade that, and taught her
to plat it into two long tails-which
"NS INC OAlf dAIdDStultuL COQlu I0lQK
OF In the absence of hair pips-to her
immense delight.
Without doubt great and good change,
physical as well as moral, was produced
in her by the altered circumstances of her
life. She made flesh; her cheek lost it's
hollowness, and little color came into
it; her shoulders expanded, her arms grew
plump, and her figure developed graceful
curves. She was more human. At first
her laughter brought tears into my eyes,
put now there was joyous ring in it
that made me glad. She had a healthy
love OF gaiety and fun, and most human
craving for praise and admiration. Only
when she grew tired something of the old
elish, pensive sadness came hack to her
face, and at these times she would for
sake her amusements and coax me to talk
about the world she was going to- and the
people in it, sitting wistfully silent by
my side.
1t was on the Both of August-just four
months and three days from the day l
was made prisoner-that a stroke of
Psyche's Ratchet brought down cone of
wet sand, and shed of light streamed
into our tunnel through crack at the
edge of the chalk over our hands. "At
last " l cried, driving my hatched into
the crack and so widening the gap that
great flood of light burst upon us.
With moan of pain Psyche uropped
her ak and covered her eyes with her
hands. Frantic joy made me brutally
Indifferent to her suffering. l thought
only of my recovered liberty, and drop
ping the Ratchet tore away the sand and
single with my hands until l had made
a hole through which | wriggled my body.
Then | stood up, and stretched out my
arms toward the opening sky over my
head, thanking God aloud with choking
voice for His mercy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

The regiment went to Washington and
the Quaker boy drilled placidly and shot
straight. "But l shall never fight" he
reiterated.
Word went out that there was a trail
tor in the ranks. The lieutenant con-
ferred with the captain, and all the forms
of punishment devised for refractory SOL
diers were visited on him. He werc
through them without flinching, and there
was only one thing left. He was taken
before the colonel
"What does this mean?" demanded the
officer. Don't you know you will be
shot?"
The Quaker was a manly boy with
steady eyes and square chin, and he
smiled a little. THAT is nothing" he
said. Thee didn't think l was afraid.
did thee?'
The prisoner went back to the guard
house and the colonel went to the Presi-
dent, to Lincoln, who was great because
he knew the hearts of men. The case
was put before him-of the mutinous
Quaker who talked of his religion. the
soldier who refused to fight, who defied
pain and laughed ut the fear of death.
Lincoln listened and looked relieved.
Why, that is plain enough" he answer
ed. There is only one thing to do.
Trump up some excuse and send him
home. You can't kill boy like that. you
know. The country needs all her brave
men wherever they are. Send him home"
So the Quaker went back to the island
to life and duty az he saw them, and his
children tell the story.--The Waterman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

Legislators and others who have been
impressed with the idea that Wisconsin
has an employers liability law have dis
covered that the bill passed by the Legis-
lature two years ago has become lost or
stolen. At least, it never reached the
Governor for signature. The measure
provided that the limit for employers liza
bility should be from $1,000 to $4,000
for each death. Bills increasing the LA
bility to $4,000 maximum will now be
presented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
No straight Tickets.

Senator Smith has introduced bill re-
ferring to form of official ballots, remov-
ing circle from the head of the ballot and
requiring a cross to be placed in front
of each name voted for, practically call
ing for adoption of the Minnesota law.
The same Senator introduced a measure
prohibiting the issue of passes to local or
State fairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
The EroIntion of Chemixtrr.

The first chemists were the alchem-
lists. who for hundreds of years yainly
tried to make gold by compromising va
rious chemicals. Chemistry was intro
duced into Spain by the Moors In 1850.
and the Chinese and Egyptians claimed
an early acquaintance with It,
However, chemistry was not SCI
ence until the seventeenth century.
Boerhaaye was the first to combine the
study ef chemistry v,ith medicine, and
since then its e-oiution has been rapid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
stringent AntI-cigarette Bill.

Assemblyman ]. A. Domachowski of
Milwaukee has introduced stringent
anti-cigaret bill. 1t prohibits under a
heavy penalty any person under Is years
of age to smoke or use cigarets, cigars or
tobacco on any public road, street. alley
or park, or in any public place of business
or amusement. Persons owning or super
intending any public place of business or
amusement are also prohibited from al
Lowing such minors to use cigarets or to-
bacco in such places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

The prayers delivered at the opening
of the Legislature are too long to suit
the convenience of the legislators, it is
said The Socialists in particular declare
that prayer to open the session is a use
less formality and want the ceremony
eliminated entirely. One pastor at the
beginning of the session this winter, took
twenty minutes to tell what the nation,
the legislators and others desired in the
way Of material and spiritual prosperity
and the members became somewhat I'M
easy before the time was over. A hint
was quietly given the pastors, but the
story has leaked out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
state Fair mn Ia Cut.

The State fair committee of the AS
sembly scaled the schedule of needed i'm
provements at the State fair from total
of $1S7 800 to the modest sum of SGT 800.
The loss by scaling through the applica-
ton of strict economy was 100000, and
the bill to be drawn and introduced
will include only those items deemed es-
sential to the decent maintenance of ths
fair
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

Assemblyman John o. Thomas of Ra-
cine aimed a smashing blow at that an
cient weapon alleged to be used by dis
satisfied theater goers, the oyerripe egg,
by introducing bill in the lower house
making it a misdemeanor for any person.
partnership or corporation to sell or offer
to sell stale or rotten eggs. The penalty
is q fine of $40 to $25.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Commission. to Rule c4ties.

A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate providing for the Galveston system
for the government of cities by commits
sion. Another bill was introduced to pro-
vide a commission to supervise the issue
of stocks and bonds by corporations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Increase Pay for Legislators.

Assemblyman Stout sprung surprise
in the way of a joint resolution increas-
ing the compensation of members from
$500 to 81 900 year and 10 cents mile
each way for one trip. All stationery,
newspapers and other perquisites shall be
cut out. This was referred to the com
mittee on State affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
sncinIistic Acts Infroduced.

The Socialists got down to work Fri
day, the result being that resolutions were
offered asking Congress to take steps to
bring about government ownership of rail-
roads and that the government establish
a parcel post to take the place of the ex-
press companies. The Socialists also
want federal judges elected by the people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
LENGTHY sub.fitute Adopted

Newspapers in Berlin, not liking the
Frenchiness of entente cordiale," have
adopted the German equivalent of An
erungsbestrebungen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

.How do you like your new girly"
asked Mrs. Wise
why" replied Mrs. Hiram Often.
show did you know had a new one?'
"why, it's over week since l saw
Won last.r-Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

A pension of $50 per year for every
blind person over 81 years of age is pro-
vided for in bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Weber. He is a Socialist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
THE VALENTINE OF MY YOUTH.

THE VALENTINE OF MY YOUTH.
Ny teens were still dispensing wine
When, Gaping all their dear delights,
My first and sweetest valentine
Beamed on me, from enchanted heights,
Her hair was like the summer dark,
Her cheeks a pair of rosy lures;
To Illustrate, l might remark
Her cheeks were roster than yours!
Her mouth had such teasing play
OF pursuing like a poppy bud,
And then Enclosing In way
To stir the most ascetic blood:
Her eyes with love and pity lit
Were heacons to lost mariners,
Indeed, my dear, | must admit
Your eyes are not so bright as hers!
Her yoice-what's that ! see. A tearf
Why dear, It's your young charms / sing |!
You've changed, you know, since that dim
year
When we Jared downward for a ring,
But though youths graces all may fee,
Willie | am camped this side the line
You'll still possess my love. and be
Ny best, my only valentine
Edward W. Barnard, Jr,, in Munsey's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

Not he would cramp to one small head
The awful laurels of the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup,
And drink all honor up.
No flutter of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons of old,
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars.
Not his their blare, their pageantries,
Their goal, their liberty, was not his;
Humbly he came to keep
The fiocks, to fold the sheep.
The need comes not without the man;
The president hours unceasing ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years.
Our pastoral captain, skilled to crook
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple, kindly man,
Lincoln, American.
John Vance Cheney, In New York
Independent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

Death is a welcome relief to the man
who is forced to hustle eighteen hours
a day In order to keep the premiums
on his life insurance policies paid up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Anti-snloon Eli Again.

The Thayer bill of two years ego,
which provides for local residence dis
trict option IN locating saloons has been
introduced by Assemblyman Baker.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
Ano,her Ipsurance Probe.

Another insurance investigation is pro-
vided for in bill introduced Wednesday.
1t is felt by those behind the measure
that another probe is necessary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
No Jury Disnrreements.

A bill has been introduced providing
that nine members of jury shall deter
mine the verdict in criminal and civil
cases.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
To Curb Mad Dogs.

A. bill providing for the payment by
counties o. cot to exceed 800 to persons
bitten by mad dogs has been introduced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

The largest mail in the world is that
which leaves Cannon street, London. on
Friday nights for China, Japan and
other parts of the world via BrindisI-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

A constitutional amendment providing
for a graduated income tax is provided
for by bill offered in the Assembly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

The hour was on us; where the man?
The faithful sands unfaltering ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years,
Our pastoral captain. Forth he came,
AS one that answers to his name;
Nor dreamed how high his charge,
His work how fair and large
To set the stones back in the wall
Lest the divided house should fall,
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the childlike heart.
We looked on him; otis he," we said,
Come crownless and unheralded
The shepherd who will keep
The fiocks, will fold the Sheep"
Z a.ni Chilly, yes; yet twas the mien
Pres: sing the immortal scene,
Some battle of His wars
Who sealeth up the stars.
Nor would he take the past between
His hands, wipe valor's tablets clean,
Commanding greatness wait
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-13
DIXON HELD OVER.
Police Court Adjourns to the Side
walk.

The trial of Will Dixon, colored,
charged with breaking into the resi-
Idence OF Mr.. Frank Parham and
stealing clothes and other articles,
Icaused more amusement in POLICE
court than any case brought to trial
lin years. 1t necessitated an adjourn
lment of court to the pavement.
Mr.. Parham, who suffers from To-
Icomotor ataxia, could not ascend the
steps. Judge Cross, taking his stem
lographer, the prisoner and guard and
all the clothes and other articles in
volved. went to Fourth street,
where Mr.. Parham sat in his buggy.
Briefly the county attorney interrog
ated and after Mr. Parham's Identih-
cation of part of the goods. returned
to the court room.
Dixon was held over. He declared,
| in backwoods preaching style, that ae
had never laid eyes on some of the
goods while other articles, principal
lly clothing, he admitted were given
him, but failed to produce the don.
iers. II is thought he is GUILTY OF
breaking into other houses
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-13
DOUBLE KILLING.
VIII Champion Shoots His Brother
in-Law and Latter's Mistress.

Eddyville, KY, june 1S.-News
received here of double killing in
Lyon county. VIII Champion, a
prominent young man, shot and kill
ed Lee Tracey, his brother-in-law
and Grace Browning. Tracey was
cutting ties for Champion, 1t is al
legged, and had left his family, living
lin a tent with the Browning woman.
Champion ordered them from the
camp. and Tracey fired two shots at
him, when Champion sent load of
shot into Tracey's head. The wom-
an grabbed the pistol and was in the
act of shooting the owner of the tie
camp when he fired the other load
into her body. Champion is being
guarded. He is a son Of DR.. e.
champion.