Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 May 1895 — Page 4

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THE BANNER TIMES. GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY MAY 1 1895

SKETCHES CF LINCOLN.

Hia Habits and Methods of Study.

PIT A SIS OF A LOFTY CHAEACTTB.

Intellectually Knergetic, but I'hyHirally Lazy IUh !f;ttrr.l of Sl.aiua -llovv Hr "Peeleil" tlir Giiiirt A <iratifyinif I’rofrHHtiiiiMI Trlumpli A StlckinK Juror.

(Er in “Tlir l.ifr i>f I.iurrlu” by William II. HrmiVm r.nd A IV. Wrik. Cojiyrijrht, 1K«, by J. sm W. iic.k. Copyright, 1 Tlj, by D. Applrtun & Co.] XVII. A yonri^ man onco wrote to Liucolu inquiring for tlio best mode of obtaining a tborongh knowledge of the law. “The mode is very simple, ” bo responded, “though laborious and tedious. It is only to got books and read and study thorn carefully. Bogin with ‘Blacketono’sComniontarics, ’ and after reading carefully through, say, twice, take up ‘Cbitty’s Pleadings, ’ ‘Greonlcaf’s Evidence’ and ‘Story’s Equity’ in succession. Work, work, work, is the main thing.” K{Feet of a Woman's Tears. Lincoln never believed in suing for a fee. If a client would not pay on request, he never sought to enforce collection. I remember once a man who had been indicted for forgery or fraud employed us to defend him. The illness of the prosecuting attorney caused some delay in the case, ami our client, becoming dissatisfied at our conduct of the case, hired some one else, who superseded us most effectually. The defendant declining to pay us the fee demanded, on the ground that wo had not represented him at the trial of the cause, I brought suit against him in Lincoln’s absence and obtained judgment for our fee. After Lincoln's return from the circuit the fellow hunted him up and by means of a carefully constructed tale prevailed on him to release the judgment without receiving a cent of pay. Tho man’s unkind treatment of us deserved no such mark of generosity from Lincoln, and yet he could not resist tho appeal of any one in poverty and want. Ho could never turn from a woman in tears. It was no surprise to mo or any of his intimate friends that so many designing women with tho conventional widows’ woods and easy flowing tears overcame him in Washington. It was difficult for him to detect an impostor, and hence it is not to be marveled at that ho cautioned his secretaries, “Keep them away—I cannot stand it. ” On many questions I used to grow somewhat enthusiastic, adopting sometimes a lofty metaphor by way of embellishment. Lincoln once warned mo: “Billy, don’t shoot too high-#aim lower, and the common people will understand you. They are the ones you want to reach—at least they are tho ones you ought to reach. Tho educated and rofiued people will understand you anyway. If you aim too high, your ideas will go over the heads of tho masses and only hit those who need no hitting. ” While it is true that from his peculiar construction Lincoln dwelt entirely in the head and in the land of thought, and while he was physically a lazy man, yet he was intellectually energetic. Ho was not only energetio, but industrious; not only industrious, but tireless; not only tireless, but indefatigable. Therefore if in debate with him a man stood on a questionable foundation he might well watch whereon he stood. Lincoln could look a long distance ahead and calculated the triumph of rigid. With him justice aud truth were paramount. If to him a thing seemed untrue, ho could not in his nature simulate truth. Messrs. Stuart and Edwards once brought a suit against a client of ours which involved the title to considerable property. At that time we had only two or three terms of court, and the docket was somewhat crowded. Tho plaintiff’s attorneys wore pressing ns for a trial, and we were equally anxious to ward it off. What we wanted were time and a continuance to the next term. Wo dared not make an affidavit for continuance, founded on facts, because no such pertinent and material facts as the law contemplated existed, t )ur case for tho time seemed hopeless. One morning, however, I accidentally overheard a remark from Stuart indicating his fear lest a certain faet should happen to come into our possession. I felt some relief, and at onco dri'W up a fictitious pica, averring as best I could the substance of tho doubts I knew existed in Stuart’s mind. Tiie pica was as skillfully drawn as I could do it and was framed as if we had the evidence to sustain it. The whole thing was a sham, but so constructed as to work the desired continuance, because I knew that Stuart and Edwards believed the facts were as I pleaded them. This was done in the absence and without the knowledge of Lincoln. Tho pica could not be demurred to, and the opposing counsel dared not take the issue on it. It perplexed them sorely. At length, before further steps were taken, Lincoln came into court. Ho looked carefully over all the papers in tho case, as was Ids custom, and seeing my ingenious subterfuge asked, “Is this seventh plea a good one?” Proud of tho exhibition of my skill, I answered that it was. “But, ’’ ho inquired incredulously, “is it founded on fact?” I was obliged to respond in tho negative, at the same time following up my answer with an explanation of what Iliad overheard Stnart intimate, and of how these alleged facts could l>o called facts if a certain construction wore put upon them. 1 insisted that our position was justifiable, and that our client must have time or be rained. I could see at once it failed to strike Lincoln as just right. He scratched his head thoughtfully and asked: “Hadn’t wo better withdraw that plea? You know it’s a sham, aud a sham is very often but another name for a lie. Don't let it go on record. The cursed thing may come star•mr us in the face louu after this snit

nas neon torgotten.'' Tiio pica was withI drawn. By some agency not our own i i he case was continued, and our client’s ! interests were saved. One phase of Lincoln’s character, ali most lost sight of in tho commonly accepted belief in his humility and kindly ; feelings under all circumstances, was I his righteous indignation when aroused. | In such cases he was the most fearless , man I ever knew. I remember a murj der case in which wo appeared for tho j defense, and during the trial of which tho judge, a man of ability far inferior I to Lincoln’s, kept ruling against us. | Finally a very material question—in fact, one around which the entire case | seemed to revolve—camo up, and again j tho court ruled adversely. The prosecu- ] tion was jubilant, and Lincoln, seeing 1 defeat certain unless he recovered his ground, grew very despondent. The notion erupt into his head that the court’s rulings, which were absurd anil almost spiteful, wire aimed at him, and this angered him beyond reason. He told mo of his feelings at dinner and said, “I have determined to crowd the court to tho wall and regain my position before night.” From that time forward it was interesting to watch him. At the reassembling of court he arose to read a few authorities in support of his position. In his comments he kept within the bounds of propriety just far enough to avoid a reprimand for contempt of court. He characterized the continued rulings against him as not only unjust, but foolish, and, figuratively speaking, he peeled the court from head to foot. I shall never forgot tho scene. Lincoln had the crowd, a portion of the bar and tho jury with him. Ho know that fact, and it, together with tho belief that injustice had been done him, nerved him to a feeling of desperation. He was wrought up to tho point of madness. When a man of largo heart and head is wrought up aud mad, as tho old adage runs, “he’s mad all over. ” Lincoln had studied up tho points involved, but knowing full well the caliber of tho judge relied mostly on the moral effect of his personal hearing and influence. Ho was alternately furious and eloquent, pursuing the court with broad facts and pointed inquiries in marked and rapid succession. The prosecution endeavored to break him down or even “head him off,” but all to no purpose. His masterly arraignment of law and facts had so effectually badgered the judge that, strange as it may seem, he pretended to see the error in his former position and finally reversed his decision iu Lincoln’s favor. Tho latter saw his triumph and surveyed a situation of which ho was the master. His client was acquitted, aud ho had swept the field. The Stubborn Juror.

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Tlds building was designed to meet the requirements of a \v« ii to do farmer, and hh will lie seen the plan Is in general outlines almost that of a rectangle, which in Itself Involves a dltlieult problem to ! secure a picturesque effect. The first story contains a spacious reception hall, a

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sirn. At tho left of the reception hall Is the parlor, separated by sliding doors both from tho hall and (lining room at tho bfcck, so that the throe rooms may nil bo thrown in one at pleasure. A largo bay window projects from the side of the dining room with four windows, giving abundant light to the room, ns well as adding an attractive feature to the exterior of tho building. Separated from tho dining room by a large pantry is tho kitchen, with range, sink, dresser, back stairs, cellar stairs and laundry complete; china closet for dining room, back porch and outside cellar stairs Inclosed within the building, thus eholter-

In tho case of Parker versus Hoyt, tried in tho United States court in Chicago, Lincoln was one of tho counsel for tho defendant. Tho suit was on tho merits of an infringemeut of a patent water wheel. Tho trial lasted several days, and Lincoln manifested great interest iu tho case. In his earlier days he had run or aided in running a sawmill and explained in his argument tho action of the water on the wheel in a manner so clear and intelligible that the jury were enabled to comprehend the points and line of defense without tho least difficulty. It was evident he had carried the jury with him ii^ most masterly argument, the force of which could not be broken by tho reply of tho opposing counsel. After tho jury retired ho became very anxious and uneasy. Tho jury were in another building, tho windows of which opened on the street, and had been out for some two hours. "In passing along tho street one of the jurors on whom wo very much relied,” relates Lincoln’s associate in the case, “ho being a very intelligent man and firm iu his convictions, hold up to him one finger. Mr. Lincoln became very much excited, fearing it indicated that 11 of the jury wore against him. Ho knew if this man was for him ho would never yield his opinion. He added if he was like a juryman ho had in Tazewell county tho defendant was safe. Ho was there employed, he said, to prosecute a suit for divorce. His client was a pretty, refined and interesting little woman and in court. Tho defendant, her husband, was a gross, morose, querulous, fault finding and uncomfortable man and entirely unfitted for the husband of such a woman; but, although he was able to prove the use of very offensive and vulgar epithets applied by tho husband to his wife and all sorts of annoyances, yet there were no such acts of personal violence as were required by tho statute to justify a divorce. “Lincoln did tho best ho could and appealed to tho jury to have compassion on the woman and not to bind her to such a man and sucli a life as awaited her if required to live longer with him. Tho jury took about tho same view of it in their deliberations. They desired to find for his fair client, but could discover no evidence which would really justify a verdict for her. At last they drew up a verdict for tho defendant, and all signe 1 but one follow, who on being approached with tho verdict said coolly: ‘Gentlemen, I am going to lie down to sleep, and when you get ready to give a verdict for that little woman then wake me, and not until then, for before I will give a verdict against her I will lie hero till I rot aud tho pismires carry me out through tho keyhole!’ ‘Now,’ observed Lincoln, ‘if that juryman will stick like tho man in Tazewell county wo are safe.’ Strange to relate, tho jury did come in, and with a verdict for tho defendant. Lincoln always regarded this as one of the gratifying triumphs of his professional life.”

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big tho steps from the storms, with a woodshod at the back connected with the house by an Inclosed passage. A broad veranda with a projecting porch with two sets of stops ascending from each side, with the turned parts of the veranda, newels, rails and balusters, gives a very pretty effect to tho front. In tho second story are four large chambers, with closets, bathroom, staircase, hull and tho necessary passages, with open stairs to attic. In the attic are two bedrooms, with an open garret for storing trunks, etc. In this open garret is placed tho tank, directly above the bathroom.

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FIRST FLOOR. For supplying the fixtures with water tho tank is tilled with water from a well In the yard by means of a force pump. Tho foundation walls are of hard brick, 12 inches thick, laid tip in lime and cement mortar. The cellar Is 7 feet in depth, with a concrete floor. The building above the foundation walls Is of wood, the framing timber of dry spruce. The side walls are sheathed with tongued and grooved spruce, then covered with sheathing paper and clapboarded with ti inch clear white pine beveled siding, laid IJi inches to the weather. The roofs are covered with best quality Maine black slate. The roof is hipped and broken so as to secure a pic-

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II in 3Iother*8 Maiden Name. Dennis and John Hanks have always insisted that Lincoln’s mother was not a Hanks, but a Sparrow. Both of them i wrote to mo that such was tho fact. | Their object in insisting on this is appar- | cut when it is shown that Nancy Hanks was the daughter of Lucy Hanks, who afterward married Henry Sparrow. It , will bo observed that Mr. Lincoln claimed his mother was a Hanks.

SECOND FLOOR. turesque effect. The gables of the dormers are half Umbered, with the spaces filled in with Portland ccmont. The walls are hard finished on two casts of lime mortar. The floors are of yellow pine; all woodwork of first story of ash; second story and attic whitewood painted two coats. The fireplaces are provided with open grates for burning wood or coal. The building Is provided with a furnace for heating all main rooms of first and j second stories. 1 The buildiug was erected complete fo>

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A Poor Man’s Wealth. A poor man? Yes, 1 must confess, No wealth of gold do 1 possess. No pastures line, with grazing kino, Nor fields of waving grain are mine; No foot of fat or fallow land Where rightfully my feet may stand The while I claim it as my own, My deed and title, mine alone.

All. poor Indeed, perhaps you say, But spare me your compassion, pray. When I ride not—with you—1 walk In nature’s company and talk With one who will not slight or slur The child forever dear to her, And one who answers back, be sure, With smile for smile, though 1 am poor.

And while communing thus I count An inner wealth of large amount, The wealth of honest purpose blent W’ith penury’s environment. The wealth of owing naught today But debts that I would gladly pay With wealth of thanks still unexpressed W’ith cumulative interest.

A wealth of patience and content For all my ways improvident, A faith still fondly exercised For all my plans unrealized, A wealth of promises that still, Howe'er 1 fail, 1 hope to fill, A wealth of charity for those Wlio pity me my ragged clothes.

A poor man? Yes, I must confess, No wealth of gold do I possess. No pastun s fine, with grazing kino, Nor fields - f waving grain are mine. Hut, ah. my friend, I’ve wealth no end, For millionaires might condescend To bend the knee and envy me This opulence of poverty. —James Whitcomb Riley,

Beautiful Things. Beautiful fares as those that wear— It matters little if dark and fair— Whole smiled honesty printed there.

Beautiful eyes are those that show, Like crystal panes where heart fires glow, Beautiful thoughts that burn below.

Beautiful lips are those whose words Leap from the heart like the song of birds, Yet whoso utterance prudence girds.

Beautiful hands are those that do Work that is honest, brave and true, Moment by moment the long day through.

Beautiful feet ore those that go On kindly ministries to and fro, Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so.

Beautiful shoulders are those that bear Ceaseless burdens of homely care With patient grace and daily prayer.

Beautiful lives are those that bless— 8ilent rivers of happiness. Whose hidden fountains but few mav «ruea*.

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