The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-20


ing men whom those servants OF the
public who keep "hotels" would gener-
ally put of with the most Indifferent
accommodations. IL was very sig,
nificant remark OF lawyer thorough
ly acquainted with his habits and DIS
position that Lincoln was never seat
ed next the landlord at crowded ia
BILE and never got chicken liver or
the best cut from the roast" II rooms
were scarce and one, two, three or four
gentlemen were required to lodge To-
gether In order TO accommodate some
surIy man who stood upon his rights
Lincoln was sure TO be one OF the un-
fortunates. Yet he loved the life and
never went home without reluctance.
From Mr.. S. c. Parks'of Lincoln.
urisIsSs'r+ -.-----------r---.-- - -,---------
have two or three anecdotes, whisn
we give In his own language:
II have often said that for man
who was for quarter OF century
both lawyer and politician he was
the most honest man ever knew. He
was not only morally honest, but intel
leetually so. He could not reason
falsely. II he attempted 1t he faiied
In politics he never would try TO mis-
lead AT the bar when he thought he
was wrong he was the weakest lawyer
| ever saw. You know this better than
| do. But will give you an example
or two which occurred In this county
and which you may not remember.
"a man was indicted for larceny
Lincoln. Young and myself defended
him. Lincoln was satisfied by the evil
dence that he was guilty and ought to
be convicted. He called Young and
myself aside and said: II you can say
ANYTHING for the man, do 1t; ! can /.
If attempt, the jury will see that
think he Is guilty and convict nm,
of course The case was submitted
by us TO the jury without word
The Jury failed 10 agree, and before
the next term the man died. Lincoln's
honesty undoubtedly saved him from
the penitentiary.
'In closely contested civil suit Lin
coin had proved an account for bis
client, who was, though he did not
know It at the time, a very slippery
fellow. The opposing attorney then
proved d receipt clearly covering the
entire cause OF action. BY the time he
was through Lincoln was missing The
court sent for him TO the hotel. Tell
the Judge, said he, that can't come
NV hands are dirty, and ] came oyeI
TO clean them'
"In the case Of Harris and Jones
cersus Buckles, Harris wanted Lincoln
TO assist you and myself. His answer
was characteristic: Tell Harris It's NJ
use TO waste money on me In thai
case. He'll get beat
Mr.. Lincoln was prone TO adventures
In which pigs were the other party
Here IL one from an incorriglbie hu
morlst. a lawyer named J. ii. WICK
izer,
'1n 1856 Mr.. Lincoln and mysel
were travelling by buggy from WOOD
ford county court to Bloomington, III.
and IN passing through little grow
we suddenly heard the terrific sgneal
ing OF a little pig near by US, Qnlcl
as thought Mr.. Lincoln leaped out 0
the buggy, seized club, pounced lipol
the old SOW and beat her Justify sh
was I'm the act Of eating one OF ne
Young ones. Thus he saved the pi
and then remarked; BY jing! The ur
natural old brute shall not deYour nc
own progeny. This. think, was h'
! first PROCLAMATION Of freedom
Readine. Of Lncolns Wit
But Mr.. wickizer gives Us ano,he
story, which most happily illustrate
the readiness OF Mr.. Llncoins VII
IN 1853. IA the court at Bloomih'
I ton, Mr.. Lincoln was engaged 10 . caF
of no great importance. but The at'"
Z ney on the other side, Mr.. y. yonh
lawyer OF fine abilities tnow jnhe
Of the supreme court Of the state wa
o always very sensitive about being zen
0 en and I'll this case manifested uhus'
ri zeal and interest The case laslf
I until late az night. when Il was hhaF'
= submitted 10 the jury. Mr. :. spent
: slcepless night ia anxiety and ear
y next morning learned. 10 his great eni
e grin. tha, be had lost the case ~
2 Lincoln met him al the courlhoa'
= and asked him what had become q y
case with iugubrious ccatiieiians
, and melancholy tone Mr.. :. said ~
!. gone 10 h. oh. well, replied ~
s coin, then youIl see II again.
y Although the humble condition -
~ Aisrrrsltahle character of some 9!