Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 April 1895 — Page 4

THE BANNER TIMES. GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY APRIL 2fi 1895

SKETCHES OF LINCOLN.

Congressional Aspirations and Their Fulfillment.

(TKIQUE AND AMUSING INCIDENTS.

Ilrirf Partm rshij* With Stenlte*' T. I ngau Pr«ce<i<»!4 tin; more Lasting One With William !!. IJ;*rn<loii Political Defeat. Klert 1 to Congress.

fProm “The Life* < f Lireoln** by William H. H« rndoii niul Jessv 1 \V. \V< ik. (' yn jit, 1' >A % by J< ->-(* W. Wiik. Copyright, ioUJ, by D. Ap- 1 pluton Co.J

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Afti r April 14, IMi, when Lincoln retind Iron the partnership ■witn ytuart, who had gone to congress, ho had been associated with Stephen T. Logau, a man who had, as he deserved, the reputation of being the best nisi prius lawyer in the state. Judge Logan was a very orderly but s unewhat technical lawyer. In 1S43 Logan and Lincoln both had their eyes set on tho’raoe for congress. Logan’s claim to the honor lay in bis age and the service ho had rendered the Whig party, while Lincoln, overflowing with ambition, lay great stre ss on his legislative achievements and demanded it because be had been defeated in the nominating conventions by both Hardin and Baker in the order named. That two such aspiring politicians, each striving to obtain the same prize, should not dwell harmoniously together in the same office is not strange. Indeed wo may reasonably credit the story that they considered themselves rivals, and that numerous acrimonious passages took place between them. I was not surprised, therefore, one morning to see Mr. Lincoln come rushing up into my quarters and with more or less agitation tell me he had determined to sever the partnership with Logan. I confess I was surprised when he invited mo to become his partner. I was young in the practice and was painfully aware of my want of ability and experience, but when he remarked in bis earnest, honest way, “Billy, I can trust you if you can trust mo,’’ I felt relieved and accepted the generous proposal. In after years, when he became more prominent and our practice grow to respectable proportions, other ambitious practitioners undertook to supplant me in the partnership. One of the latter, more zealous than wise, charged that I was in a certain way weakening the influence of the firm. I am flattered to know that Lincoln turned on this last named individual with the retort: “I know my own business, I reckon. I know Billy Herndon better than anybody, and even if what you say of him is true I intend to stick by him. ’’ A Dangerous Kiral. Lincoln’s effort to obtain the congressional nomination in 1843 brought out several unique and amusing incidents. Ho and Edward D. Baker were ffio two aspirants from Sangamon county, but Baker’s long residence, extensive acquaintance and general popularity were obstacles Lincoln could not overcome. Accordingly, at the last moment, Lincoln reluctantly withdrew from the field. In a letter to his friend Speed, dated March 24, 1843, ho describes the situation as follows: “We had a meeting of the Whigs of the county here on last Monday to appoint delegates to a district convention, and Baker beat mo and got the delegation instructed to go for him. The meeting, in spite of my attempt to decline it, appointed me one of the delegates, so that in getting Baker the nomination I shall bo fixed a good deal like a follow who is made groomsman to a man that lias cut him out and is marrying his own dear gal.” Only a few days before this ho had written a friend aneut tho congressional matter: “Now, if you should hear any one say that Lincoln don’t want logo to congress, 1 wish you, as a personal friend of mine, would tell him you liavo reason to believo ho is mistaken. Tho truth is I would like to go very much. Still circumstances may happen which may prevent my being a candidate. If there are any who he my friends in such an enterprise, what I now want is that they shall not throw me away just yet.” To another friend in tho adjoining county of Menard, a few days after the meeting of the Whigs in Sangamon, ho explains how Baker defeated him. Accuse*11 of DeiIIif an Aristocrat. The entire absence of any fueling of bitterness, or what tho politicians call revenge, is the most striking feature of the lett: r. “It is truly gratifying,” he says, “to mo to learn that while tho people of Sangamon have cast mo off my old friends of Menard, who have known me long st and best, stick to me. It would astonish if not amuse the older citizens to learn that I, a strange, friendless, uneducated, penniless boy, working on a flatboat at $10 per month, have been put down here as tiio candidate of pride, wealth and aristocratic family distinction. Yet so, chiefly, it was. There was, too, tho strangest combination of church influence against mo. Baker is a C'aiiqd>e!lite, and therefore, as I suppose, with lew exceptions, got all that church. My wife has some relations in the Presbyterian churches and some with tho Episcopalian churches, and therefore, wherever it would toll, 1 was set down as either tho one or tiie other, while it was everywhere contended that no e'hristian ought to go for me, because 1 belonged to no church, was suspected of being a Deist and had ta'ked about fighting a duel. With jll ihoso tilings Baker, of course, had nothing to do, nor do I complain of them. As to his own church going for him, I think that was right enough, and as to the influences I have spoken of in tho other, though they were very strong, it would be grossly untrue and unjust to charge that they acted upon them in a body or were very near so. I only mean that those influences levied a tax of considerable per cent and throughout the rolivious con trover *▼. " To a nronosition

altering to instruct tno Menard (telega- i tion for hini ho replies: “You say you | shall instruct your delegates tor mo un- | le.-s I object. 1 certainly shall not object. That would be too pleasant a compline nt for me to • tread m tho dust. And besides, if anything should happen (which, however is not probable) by which Bal; r should bo thrown out of tho fight, l would be at liberty to accept tho nomination if I could got it. I do, however, feel niy-elf bound not to Hindi r him in any way from getting the nomination. I should despise myself were 1 to attempt it. ” Baker’s friends had used as an argument against Lincoln that he belonged to a proud and aristocratic family, referring doubtless to some of the distinguished relatives who were connected with him by marriage. Tho story reaching Lincoln’s cars, ho laughed heartily over it one day in a Springfield store and remarked: “That sounds straugo to me, for 1 do not remember of but one whoever came to see me, and while ho was in town he was accused of stealing a jewsharp. ” In tho convention which was hold shortly after at tho town of Pekin neither Baker nor Lincoln obtained tho coveted honor, but John J. Hardin of Morgan, destined to lose his life at the head of an Illinois regiment in the Mexican war, was nominated and in tho following August elected by a good majority Lincoln boro his defeat manfully. Ho was no doubt greatly disappointed, but by no means sourod. He conceived tho strange notion that the publicity given his so called “aristocratic family distinction” would cost him the friendship of his humbler constituents— his Clary’s grove friends. Ho took his friend James Mathoney out into tho woods with him one day, and calliugup tho bitter features of tho canvass protested “vehemently and with great emphasis” that he was anything but aristocratic and proud. "Why, Jim, ” he said, “I am now and always shall bo the samo Abo Lincoln I was when you first saw mo. ” A Tempting Prize. No sooner bad Baker been elected to congress in August, 1844, than Lincoln began to manifest a longing for the tempting prize to lie contended for in 184(i. Hardin and Baker both having been required to content themselves with a single term each, the struggle among Whig aspirants narrowed down to Logau and Lincoln. Tho latter’s claim seemed to find such favorable lodgment with the party workers, and his popularity seemed so apparent, that Logan soon realized his own want of strength and abandoned tho field to his late law part-

ner.

The convention which nominated Lincoln met at Petersburg May 1, 1840. Hardin, who, in violation of what was then regarded as precedent, had been seeking the nomination, had courteously withdrawn. Logau, ambitious to secure the honor next time for himself, with apparent generosity presented Lincoln’s name to tho convention, and, there being no other candidate, ho was chosen unanimously. Tho reader need not bo told who the Democrats placed in the field against him. It was Peter Cartwright, the famous Methodist divine and circuit rider. An energetic canvass of three months followed, during which Lincoln kept his forces well in hand. He was active and alert, speaking everywhere and abandoning his share of business in the law office entirely. Cartwright had extensive family connections all over tho district, was almost 25 years older than Lincoln and in every respect a dangerous antagonist Another thing which operated much to Lincoln’s disadvantage was the report circulated by Cartwright’s frieuds with respect to Lincoln’s religious views. Ho was charged with tho grave offense of infidelity, and sentiments which ho was reported to have expressed with reference to the inspiration of the Bible were given tho campaign varnish and passed from hand to hand. His slighting allusion expressed in the address at the Presi byterian church before tho Washington Temperance society Feb. 2, four years before, to the insincerity of the Chriss tiau people was not forgotten. It, too, played its part, but all those opposing circumstances were of no avail. Our laI borious efforts met with a suitable reward. Lincoln was elected by a majority of 1,511 in the district, a larger vote than Clay’s two years before, which was ! only ill4. On the 5th of December, the day be fore the house organized, Lincoln wrote mo a letter about our fee in a lawsuit 1 and reported the result of tho Whig caucus the night before. On tho 13th ho wrote again, “Dear William—Your letter, advising me of tho receipt of our i fee iu tho bank case, is just received, and I don’t expect to hear another as good a piece of news from Springfield ; while I am away. ” Ho then directed me from tho procei ds of this foo to pay a debt at tho bank, and out of the balance left to settle sundry dry goods and grocery bills. The modest tone of the last paragraph is its most striking feature. “As you aro all so anxious for me to distinguish myself," ho said, “I have concluded to do so before long. ” Jan. 8 he writes; “As to speechmaking, by way of gi tting the hang of tho house, I made a little speech two or three days ago on a postoffieo question of no general interest. 1 find speaking here and elsewhere about the same thing. 1 was about ; - badly scared, ami no worse, as 1 am when I speak in court. I expoot to make one within a week or two in which I hope to.succeed well enough to wish you to see it. ”

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DRESSMAKERS’ STYLES AND TAILOR

MADE GARMENTS.

Tho Whole Tendency of Doth Hoiinets and

(irown>i Is to Width—lilotise Bodices anti Lace Trimmed Sleeves For Summer liresscH - New Tailor AZade Suits.

The spring fashions aro out in full force, making brave show not only in tho shop windows, buf all places haunted by well dressed w mien—on the promenade, at church, at too theater. Liko the flowers of spring, tho stylos aro many and varied, which is as it ought to be so long as there aro capricious women to clothe. There remains not a question but that tho whole tendency is to width. In the ttrst place, the circumference of the skirts, which subsided with us for a time into a little extra fnlliuss at tho bnek, is in Paris insisted upon, with wadding, wire and whalebone. New York is not far behind. Some of the latest visiting and after-

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linings, wlucn aro every day Decoming more important. Jackets are lined with the same tone as tho petticoat, as just uow thoso are made of richer materials and more elaborately trimmed than dresses. The new materials for tailor coats, to 1 o worn with any and every gown, are icavy twi eds in which several colors are pn t.ily blended, and tho covert cloths iu all the palo slmlea of tan and gray. Tin y are mado quito short, with some fullness iu the back. The front m::y bo eitln r single or double bivn-ti'U uni is finished with tho usual revers. The bodices to some of tho tailor gowns arc cut in a new way with a lull front overhugging. These aro finish’ 1 round the v.mist with a silk band inatchi:: i to • c dlnrs, generally made of some broca ! 1 fancy silk. Tho sleeves are still full, und there is a good deal new in the cut of skirts, which ar > made plain, with horizontal seams. Cheviots in various mixtures aro employ! <1 for cod • und skirts. Coat bodie s are made with short basques plaited at the back, the seams strapped, tho basques being cut on tho round, tho collar turning down liko a man’s coat. Some tailor dresses have the extreme full skirts, while others aro morn moderate in size, but in either case they are short enough to clear tho floor. Fancy vests of pique and bright colored vesting aro shown with the new tailor gowns and are very similar to those worn last season. Alice Varnvil

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SPRING MILLINERY.

PARIS WALKING COSTUME. noon toilets have tho skirts uot only stiffened under tho lining, but have as well strips of whalebone sewed in some of tiie breadths, while two strips encircle the skirt at the bottom. The early importations also make it appear that conservative women who have been flattering themselves that they could savo this country from an influx of the much dreaded crinoline will have to gird themselves afresh for tho fray. This tendency to width is accentuated by the sleeves expanding from tho elbow and the hats, on which all the trimming is located at each side of the brim. For this fashion Sarah Bernhardt is partly responsible, as she is for so many va garies in modes and manners. As the Byzantine Gismonda, she wears huge clusters of orchids, which protrude on either side of her head behind tho ears. In like manner have her fanciful country women elected to dross their heads. The hair is turned back from tho forehead in a thousand undulations, which fall over the ears and disappear in a tiny coil or bunch of curls at tho back, set rather low on tho head. Tho hats accord with this arrangoment of the tresses. Tho eonservative woman cannot find it in her heart to commend this strange freak of fashion. For a tiny face rising from a tall figure it might make an efectivo frame, but the ordinary, diminutive woman appears more ridiculous than picturesque with these excrescences to right and left of her. The blouse style of bodico which promises to prevail in thin dresses for summer is a pleasing ouo and welcome alike to tall am! short women. These bodices are, many of them, mado on a tight fitting lining and are trimmed with laco and ribbons. That old time favorite Valenciennes laco is revived in both white and cream shades and will be largely employed on all thin gowns. The sleeves of thin gowns are being made up without lining and aro rendered elaborate with laco insertions and frills. Blouse waists aro furthermore mado dressy with a full bertha of laco over tho shoulders, the bertha in some instances crossing the waist in front. Bishop sleeves aro much used for blouse waists. For heavier materials, such as pique, duck and linens, short coats with revers, also Norfolk waists, will bo worn with plain skirts. In tho street tho smart Parisian still adheres to a black costume, and this bo-

An Erratic Jumble of Shapes ami Combinations, Many of Tiieni Becoming* Spring millinery is an erratic jumble of shapes und combinations of materials and colors, with millions of glittering spangles of every hue thrown infer further diversity. But if we avoid the exaggerated perversions of real millinery art it is a simple matter to find tho most charming little bonnets and tho most becoming hats imaginable. A special feature of the new millinery is that tho flowers and loaves aro mostly very largo, the hydrangea being one of the favorite blossoms. Petunia is one of the most popular colors and appears in straw hats as well as flowers and ribbons. The wide effect gained by wings and outspreading bows is still a dominant characteristic of both hats and bonnets, hut the broad Dutch bonnet, so fashionable all winter, has grown a little point in front, which makes it resemble tho Marie Stuart shape and is infinitely more becoming to the majority of faces. Tho jot bonnets, with their bunches of bright flowers at either side, are very attractive. Three shades of ouo flower aro usually grouped togother,

HUti SeeKers’ Exclusion

He Wat Weil Disciplined. Onodaya man making some improvements in L’Mooln’s yard suggested to Mrs. Lined; ■ tho propriety of out tin.; flown one of ‘he trees, to which shewil>- | iugly assented. Before doing so, however, the man came down to our office t.nd consulted Lincoln himself about it. "Whatdid Mrs. Lincoln say?” inquired j ;ho latter. “She consented to have it ! caken away.” “Then, in God’s name,” exclaimed Lincoln, “cut it down to the i •nrO.u!”

A TAILOR MADE GOWN. coming mode has been followed to some extent in New York, especially during tho Lenten season. Tailor gowns of black cloth aro very fashionable and, liko those of mixed tweeds and light colors, aro made with the short, tight ! fitting coat, which is worn over blouses of laco or soft silk or chemisettes of white batiste, trimmed with rows of cream Valenciennes lace. There aro a great many cloths to choose from for tailor made garments. Some of tho newest are a thin make of melton, plain and of mixed coloring, in tho dominant shades which will bo ' worn this season—namely, brown, ] green, blue and gray. Several fancy broche silks with floral designs are used I -vitb these for smart blouses and for

NEW HATS AND BONNETS. and three leathers also. Fine plaitings of chiffon, with either flowers or feathers, are arranged from both hats and bonnets to fall on to the hair at tho back, and a curtain of lace caught up in the middle is another fancy. A pretty jet bonnet, with wide spreading wings of jot, is trimmed with cream colored pansies above the ears. Violets and roses aro used in combination, and roses in all tho unnatural colors are mingled with the uncommon tints of the new ribbons, which aro lovely with cbene figures, and both satin and velvet stripes. Tho chapeau rond is ono of tho new hats of tho season which has a straight round rim and is very becoming. Violet colored straw is trimmed with violets and green fern. Cavalier hats are trimmed with large roses and bows of gluco silk. In fact, there is every shape of hat imaginable, and the straws are so soft and prettily colored that middle aged women will find less trouble than ever In getting a becoming hat. Toques aro a little larger, but they aro to be worn as much as over. Deep yellow straws, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, will bo popular later when the warm days aro with us. Another stylo of hat called the Welsh shape turns up at ono side. The now sailor shapo is much liko the old, except that tho rim is crinkled. Iridescent wings are a feature cf tho bonnets. A pretty confection has a crown of sequin jet embroidery over gold tinsel, iridescent I green wings and fan ends of fine French ! lace, with hunches of pink roses. A j butterfly toque of moclilin lace has bows J of amethyst ribbon and piquet of tea i roses. A small fan of laeo falls on tho i hair, fastened with a brooch. Bows and j rosettes are placed cn tho crown of some | hats. Rims aro often faced with black i kilted chiffon, and it is a relief to know I that all hats are to bo worn well on the head and perfectly straight, says tho New York bun, authority for the foreI going.

Via IMG F(»l It KOI T! On TF EM* A V, APItlL :lOtli. the liljr Four Route will soil Excursion Tickets ai very Low Kates to priiiciiutl iioiuls Iu Alabama, Florida. Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi. North ( aroliua. South Carolina, Tennessee und

Virginia.

Tickets good twenty (20) days returning see special inducements oilered to points in Virginia and North < arolina where return limit Is extended to thirty days.

In effect Sunday, May 189J.

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Tickets good going April 80 und May 1 good returning until May 2.

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is all right. People usually have to do that. Sometimes they pay for uime than they get. The name on a piano doesn’t make the tune any better. It doesn’t make tin-ease any handsomer; doesn't muke the piano last any longer. Don’t pay lor it! There’s no charge for the name on the Weginan or Sterling piano. You pay merely what the piano Itself is worili. not because it’s the H eguian or Sterling but because it is a good piano. 5 on pay $3110.011 on easy payments if you buy it here—Some dealei > get $400.

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