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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11

Lincoln Centennial association. contributing 10 the In
formation ncons earliest relations with the for
nation OF the Republican party.
The Whig National convention OF 1S4S," Mr.. Bundy
writes, was completely under the control Of Toombs
and Stephens OF Georgia. They had decided that Gen.
Taylor should nominated platform but his record
as a soldier and stakeholder Greeley there from
New York offering TO guarantee that that state would
cast its electoral Clay II the convention would
nominate him, but the Taylor managers would listen to
such proposition doubt for the that Cays
record a stakeholder not satisfactory. Lincoln
Greeley both agreed after the informal ballot that
useless press the OF Clay longer, the
nomination Of Taylor foregone conclusion and IL
so turned the convention 81 1856 when Fremont
was nominated the OF Lincoln suggested for
vcepresdent but the leaders deemed II wise to give the
place to William NJ Dayton of New Jersey, and II was
perhaps for Lincoln that the convention did So
Tho Sth OF August the Republicans had rally at
Springfield. Christian county sent up delegation VIII
liam r. Baker. who, while boy had ground Linco'ns
bags of for him during two years at the mill on
the Sangamon In the railspttng days, was marshal or
the delegation.
1--WE mustered los wagons, most OF them iaving four
or six horses and loaded with Christian county Repub
cans" said Mr. Baker. ION the way up camped
night on the Sangamon Rochester. When came
Springfield formed In line and passed down nfront
of I4ncolns home where halted. Lincoln stand
ing the steps shaking hands with hundreds OF people
who had come In the rally. ASH rode up the
head of my delegation Lincoln left the steps, out
to us, took me by the hand, and said How you
Baker,? Then ha looked down the long line Of wagons
and men SAID Baker IL must take a good many men
10 run a tbreshng machine in Christian county
While there were only joint debates OF formal
character under the challenge. there other
sions when Douglas and Lincoln filled appointments
close together afford the excitement of personal
passages Lincoln anxious to get before the Demo
cratic supporters OF Douglas lie did not shun but rather
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11
HE DREW THE BLHDE
SLOWLY FROM THE
cScAB8HRD.


that he might send to the other generals" The
of Pttsburg Landing Shiloh had been fought
and almost lost. Three months before the country
had dubbed the victor of Fort Doneson Unconditional
Surrender Grant, and had made hero Of him. Now,
with the dspsted responsibility for the Pttsburg Land
ing surprise, there mighty clamor the part
of certain newspapers and politicians that Grant be
superseded. Representative Blow talked freely with the
president. He told him what he had known OF Grant
before the and mentioned the fear entertained by
persons that Grant drank much intrusted
with high command. Mr. Blow a smooth spoken
man. with sharp black quick appreciate hurnor
He had been very successful business for years
before he became interested in politics. He rather
below the average height President Lincoln listened
thoughtfuy until Mr. Blow had expressed himself and
then asked with apparent seriousness what brand
whisky Grant drank Explaining why he sought the in
formation he used the language about sending
the other generals. which has become historic
Some who knew Lincoln" do believe the po
ltca history which has been written credits him with
his full part genesis the Republican party They
remember where Lincoln stood toward the last Wing
conventions. They recall the movement make him
vcepresdent the ticket with Fremont in 1885, which
fortunately abandoned grounds Of expedency
And they mention political acts of Lincoln which
small significance when taken with subsequent
events. John r. Spears of Tallua knew Lincoln from
1885, when he surveyor. He prominent In the
politics of the day He heard Lincoln speak the
convention of Illinois in 1910 in support the
nomination of Clay before the Wing convention of I'LL
nois in 1874 other occasions before the Republi
party organized Mr. Spears has this recollection Of
the beginning of the Republican movement:
Lincoln called meeting of few friends at a
try where TauIa Is. He had been a surveyor
when the county (now Menard) part of Sanga-
He knew almost everybody. There were 40 or so
in the gathering at the store. Mr. Lincoln made talk
reviewing political conditions and offering suggestions
the future He called for paper to write down
what position he thought should be taken upon the ques
lions of the day, especially upon slavery There
paper to be had. Lincoln drew newspaper from his
pocket lay down the cellar door and wrote the
margin the of the principles which formed the
Republican party. This believe, the first meeting
of the kind in the United States. 1t was more
before the convention Bloomington where the Repub-
llcan party of Illinois started and where Lincoln
made of the best speeches of his life which
lost
Mr. Spears does not recall the exact time of this meet
ing which Lincoln the margin a newspaper
the first Republican platform He knows that the meet
ing called by Lincoln two years before the
national convention which nominated Fremont 1856.
He knows that this enunciaon of Republican principles
before the Bloomington convention.
Martin L. Bundy wrote from Newcastle. Ind, to TIE
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11

few DAYS ago I had . conversation with Kay Watkins Of
Menard county who knew Lincoln in those days and
the speeches have referred to- he remembered an
have stated
Lincons speect es have suffered In the reporting As
they been collected from various they show
marked dinerep .es The speeches which Mr.. Lincoln
wrote In advance many. The speeches which
taken down by competent tenographer like those
delivered In the joint debates of course authentic
But many short speeches written memory
from onghand notes and varying versions Of them
pear In the later histories and collections OF tho
most notable of Lincolns mpromptu short addresses
that which is called his farewell Springfield when he
started for Washington There versions OF
this speech. j. H. Cheney OF Bloomington OF tho
crnwd "of not than f5O" he says who went to
Great Western depot and heard the farewell address.
This speech Cheney thinks has seldom II ever been
correctly qnoted In the histories of Lincoln Nicoay and
Hay who are all men would look to for a
son fail to give II as II was spoken"
Mr.. Cheney took the copy which is here reproduced.
from the Chicago Tribune the morning after Lncolns
departure He thinks any one who viii take the trouble to
compare this with the version In the later histories will
agree with him that Il Is the better speech.
MY FRIENDSHIP not In my situation can appre-
ciate my feelings OF sadness this parting To this
place and the kindness OF this people owe everything
Here have lived quarter OF century and have passed
from young to old Here my children were
born and one lies buried
II now leave not knowing when or whether ever NAV
return. with task before greater than that which
rested on the shoulders of Washington
without the aid of that Divine Being who ever aided
him. who controls mine and all destinies can not sue.
ceed With that assistance | cannot fail
Trusting In him who can with me and remain with
that all will be we'll
ITO his care commencing YOU as hone In your prayer.
you will commend me, bid YOU frenda and neyhbors
an anectionate farewell"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11

coin said: He
wished he knew
what brand of
whisky Ora n {
drank. in order
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11

sought opportunities TO follow Douglas
as closely as he could. At Havana Doug
las and Lincoln spoke the same day
in 1858. This was not one OF the joint
debates but Lincoln in the afternoon an
swered what Douglas had said In the
forenoon. Lyman Lacey, Sr.. describes
the two meetings. Lincoln avoided be-
ing present at the meetings OF Douglas.
He arrived in Havana Just before his
afternoon appointment, but there were
friends who outlined TO him the speech
of Douglas in the forenoon.
Douglas" said Mr. Lacey. tried to
kill Lincoln with faint praise. Referring
Ia his opponent az the morning meeting
Douglas said: Mr. Lincoln Is a very nice
man. very sociable and entertaining He
makes very pleasant companion
used TO know him when he lived nj Old
Salem in Menard county. when he kept
store and sold whisky 10 HIS customers
Douglas never referred 10 Lincoln az a
great lawyer or as n man ~ ability. At
the afternoon meeting Lincoln spoke OF
Mr.. Douglas personally and said he had
been informed OF the tribute Of praise
Mr.. Douglas had bestowed upon him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-11

I'M SHIELDS " -
h a d chal- NG- n LES
lenged abe" Y ~
Lincoln and ~ W.
they were go A--- =
Ing across
the river to
fight on Missouri soil with
"broadswords." the regula-
ton cavalry sabres of the
United States army. Those
were the years of "dra-
goons" in this country.
as the ferry reached the is
lincoln was taken in one di-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
WATERBURY

Margnerite Minard is in Worcester
Mass, visiting LEI aunt.
AIr. and Mrs. Z. f. Palmer, if, were
lin Montpelier this week, attending ex'
ercises at Montpelier seminary.
Frank Eddy Of Monkton and Mabel
Eddy Of New York City have been
guests at the home Of their cousin, San.
ford Eddy.
Howard Bulkeiy, who Is home from
his study II y. Y. City, goes on Mon
day % work for the summer for the
II. G. Davis Co.
/ Harvey Henry, who was arrested for
assault upon his housekeeper, Sadie
Bickford, has gone to the state hospital
for the insane for treatment
q. Herbert pape, II. r. Campbell, G.
G Page and n. b Ballard Of Barre were
among those in town Wednesday even
| ing 70 attend the annual meeting of
the board Of fire underwriters.
Mrs. j F. shipman and Allen Fogg
received on Friday the sad news Of
/ their brothers. death. The deceased,
Adna Fogg, the oldest Of the family
living was a successful manufacturer in
Boston He has been In poor health for
two years but has been feeling much
better Of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. clapp and two children
of Fargo, $. III, are visiting at the home
III Alr and Mrs. III. RI Elliott. They
came East to attend the diamond jnbi-
les Of Montpelier seminary. Mr.. Clapp
is a prominent lawyer in the state Mrs
Clapp is own cousin to Mrs Elliott.
Children's day exercises will be held
in both churches Sunday.
Dr. ana Mrs. VI A. Hin Of Redlands,
California, he being former physician
il town, have been visiting friendsi
Mr.. and Mrs NJ, o. Evans have re-
turned from carriage drive to Cabot
Miss Katrina Laudt has returned
from her visit to her sister in Brook
.lyn. Miss Balch Of Lowell, Mass is to
spend the summer with her.
Mrs, Eva Evans. who has been study
ing IN Potsdam, n. ", Is to spend the
summer in Chicago.
Robert O'Biien Is home from st.
Michael's college for the summer.
Robert Palmer, who has been teach
ing at Lyndon IS with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs f. Fl Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Phillips who
bought place in Bolton, are planning
to move back to town
CameIs Hump has been invaded by
four boys, Herbert Canerdy, Carl Hoad
lev Earl Glass and John Graves.
Charles Root, who has been with his
mother has gone to his work for the
summer a. clerk III the Mt. Washing
ton hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
A pnINT nd REMEnrRER.

The Williamsport, Pa, team in the
Tri-state base ball league has just been
fined $1,000 for exceeding the salary
limit; that is, paying more for players
than the maximum sum agreed upon by
the league. If the same course had been
pursued once, twice. Or thrice in The Old
Northern league, we might have been
still playing league bali in Vermont.
The ambition to win conquered whatever
seruples the 'magnatesp may have had
about breaking down early-season agree
ments and they laid out money extraya-
gantly to secure winning players. Per-
haps no one team had monopoly Of this
breach Of contract; but one must have
started it, which induced the others to
override their first agreement The re-
sult was that the teams in the Northern
league expended more money than they
were able to raise, thus leaving the asso.
citations financially embarrassed or hard
pressed to make both ends meet, Look
ing back at our experiences, then, we
can appreciate the futility Of the course
and we are prepared to abide hereafter
by the size Of our pocketbook, provided,
OF course, that there be another chance
At least one would SO expect, at any
rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

sanILarluma I'd ReaI Estate.

Contrary 10 the general supposition,
sanitariuns DO not cause real estate
in their vicinity 10 depreeiate. On the
contrary. i certain statistics are trust
worthy, sanitariums cause real estate
values % rise
The National association for the study
and prevention Of tuberculosis has had
inquiries made on this subject In -
states. A summary Of the reports SUBJ
miltcd show that more than 81 per cent.
of the sauitafiums have eXerted q favor
able influence on adjacent property and
in almost as many cases their influence
in raising assessable valuations has been
direct aud measurable. Only in three
districts was it reported that residents
had been repealed.
Land at Aiken, s. G., has quadrupled
In value since the santarium was built
there IN Hebron, Me- the advance has
been 20 per cent Like reports were REL
ceived from Lucerne, Penn Liberty and
Saranac Lake, n. H., pittsford, w., Mt.
Vernon, No. and Silver City, New Mex
leo.
il u also said that the effect Of sani-
tariums on values are no less favorable
ia big cities such as New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, 81. Louis, Brooklyn and
pittsbure
The association further says that one
need have no fear of infection from
carefully guarded and wel.instfucted pa
TENTS al these health resorts.
Despite these reassuriHg facts and fg-
ures, there viii yet remain some preiu.
dice against sanilariums even whore
there IS no fear Of infection. Humanity
instinctively draws race. class and other
foolish lines. But to draw the line
against an invalid seems the harshest
sort Of discrimination Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

The Rutland News certainly has the
sympathy OF its contemporaries in the
trials incident to moving its plant, and
the readers Of the lively journal win
have a measure Of forbearanee for what.
ever shortcomings the paper may have
for a day or two. Editor Fairchild is
promised much better equipped Offices
in bis new location and the results win
more than repay the troubles Of the re-
moval BY Monday the force hopes to
have the full size Of the paper again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
AMERIeA 10 GEE FuLL sHARE.
Equal Division to Be Made Of the Chin
csc Loan.

Pekin. June 26. Dispatches received
here from Europe setting forth that the
United States contemplates accepting 20
per cent Of the foreign loan Of S27 .5O0,-
600 for the construction OF the Hankow-
Sze-C huen railroad instead Of the rs per
cent. that would be her share under
an equal division with Great Britain,
Germany and France, have been given
official and emphatic contradiction. That
the European groups Of bankers are con.
eiliatory is due to their acceptance Of
China's expressed desire that American
flnanciers participate. Henry P. Fetch
er, secretary OF the American legation,
was in conference with the foreign board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

The Norwich university cadets are re-
ceiving no slight eommendation for their
mastery drilling at the commencement
inspection on Thursday Of this week, and
the commendation is all deserved The
military training At the Northheld IN.
stitution is thorough and fine course
for the young man to pursue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
RurLANp,s DC cIAss.
AZ Diplomas Were Presented at Cradu-
alton Yesterday.

Rutland, June 26.-The commence.
ment exercises Of the Rutland high
school were held at the school building
yesterday afternoon Mt ESQ o'clock the
class d 1900 having the distinction 81
being The first body Of students to grad.
uate from the new assembly hail. Di-
pIomas were awarded 70 AZ people, the
largest class evlr graduated from the
school The speaker Of the afternoon
was State Superintendent Of Schools
Mason s. Stone Of Montpelier and he
addressed an audience which complete
~ filled the big auditorium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

Little Doris conld not count beyond
four One day. when she WAS showing
me five berries that she had picked,
asked, How many have yan DorisgH
Her hrows puckered moment, then
dimpling with smiles, she answered;
"Wait till | eat one-then i'll ten your
-Woman's Home Companion for July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
con PoeR PuBLo sERvIcE LNEsI

Strange how some local public service
corporations are beset with poverty
First it was The trolley system which
complained that it was too poor to ex-
tend its street car line on South Main
street, as ordered to do BY the Barre city
council Now comes the Vermont Tele-
phone company, Of the great New Eng
land system Of communication. with che
assertion that il needs the money SO
badly that il was forced to place a toll
charge Of FIVE cents on communication
between Barre and Montpelier unless
the talking be done over special or
twop party line. The intent is, Of course,
to force users Of phones to purchase
special privileges by paying more for
the special or two-party lines. Oh, these
poor corporationsl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

Even the clergy in Burlington are not
free from the depredations Of house
thieves. The editors have not been Wis.
tied yet, probably for the reason that
the robbers do not think IL worth while
They certainly viii not after reading
Editor southwieks stirring call 70 arms
III yesterdays Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26

Even n Mrs Howard Gould did win
her leqal separation and $4,000 a year
allowance, may We not look forward 70
q complete disappearance Of the case 2
Il would be a joy, indeed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Deductive Rudeness.

you've been at the mince pies sgain,
Billy; ] can ten BY your waistooatln
Don't Be rude, pas / don't say you've
been at the brandy bottle again every
time / look az your nose. Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
his Bitterness.

The Husband Well, say what you
will, my dear, you'n find worse men
than me IN the world.
The Wife-Oh, Tom, how can you BE-
50 bitter Sketch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-26
italian Shoots FInlauder at Norwood.

Norwood. Mass June 26-salam
Mannberg, a Einlauder, was shot and
murtaIly wounded early yesterday, and
his alleged assaiant, Joseph Marehello,
an Italian, Is being pursued by tile po-
ice. Mannberg was shot during quar-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-05-06
PROVED POINT BY HOLY WRIT
Granddaughter OF Gladstone Proved
She Had Not Read Scriptures
for Nothing.

Miss Dorothy Drew, who was pre-
scented at court Il few days ago, was
the fayorte granddaughter OF the late
W. Il, Gladstone, and among the
stories told Of her childhood days is
the following: One morning she re.
fused to get up, and, all other things
failing, Mr. Gladstone was called to
her Why, don't you get up, my
child" be asked why. grandpa
didn't you tell me TO do what the
Bible says?' replied Dorothy Yes,
certainly We'll, Il disapproves OF
early rising says it's a waste Of
time rejoined the child Mr Glad.
stone was unable to agree, but Dor.
othy was sure OF her ground You lis
ten, hen" she said, in reply TO his
exclamation OF establishment, and,
taking up her Bible she read Psalm
l27 laying great emphasis on the
words: 1T is vain for you to rise up
early Tit Bits.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-05-06
THE TWO SIDES OF HISTORY.
Some Pertinent observat ions Made by
Writer Evidently Not Fond OF
Subject

History is a running account Of how
Klng Some body or0lher either did or
did not get 70 a certain place, which
nobody ever heard NJ, before King
Somebody else got there. from which
W. are usually supposed 10 conclude
that It would have made quite a differ
ence whether he did not not
Lake nearly everything else, history
has two sides The history Of the
Garden o. Eden depends upon vheth.
er & IS related by q man ur a WON
an The history ~ the American rev.
olu'ton reads quite different in Eng.
lish books from the way il reads In
our own books The history Of the
civil war depends upon which side Of
the Mason and Dixon line you happen
10 be sitting when YOU write 4.
History IS bore. not only because
you are unacqualnted with the people
who figure ia &. bat because It repeats
itEtl. Life
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-05-06
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No One Wants TO Do II, But Some
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The outnt will solve many painting
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-05-06

JEFFERSON CRY lNmucyauc house
members Ia conference considered
TIE question ot Adjournment but did
ugt agree on date.
lvmocraytr members generally Will
oppose the Hadley party measures 80.
rardinE to Mr. Parker the minority
header but no effort ~as made 10 ltue
up the members against any u them.
b. said
The public utilities bill wili b" OPP
posed generally by Democrats because
he governor made Of il a partisan
measure
The house Republican leaders viii
try To railroad through the Republican
marty bills. So AS 20 devote next week
70 the appropriation bills and the pro
hihtt.nn amendment should the latter
he scnt back Ca she house ny that
fiWe
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-05-06
tlayd Has Many EIils

Chairman lloyd has a list of meas
ures TO b. called up and passed on
10 the senate in lImt Cor action by
that body IN tho HIST are Ac 6t,par-
tfSan election bill. public service com.
mlssiou btu. full assessment 'Nhert
lance taN. and not fewer than a half
Goxen liquor hills Besides there VIII
h. the waterway commission bill,
Board ot immigration bill and the
appropriation bills, which will take
40 a large amount o! the remaining
time. also large number Of revision
bills.
Most 81 the cvEslon bills have been
introduced in the senate, and when
they come TO the house it is likely
they will be grouped and passed in
blocks If i've or ten Not fewer than
e OF these measures have been pre-
sented in the senate and house to
gether.