Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 12 July 1895 — Page 3

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PLEASURE TRIPS,

Numerous Excursions tlie Coming Summer at Reasonable Kates. Whether thi tourist's fancy directs him to the New England States or the Atlantic seaboard to the South or to the lake region of the North or to the Rocky Mountains and the wonderland beyond the Mississippi, he will be given opportunity to indulge his tastes at a small cost for railroad fare this year. In

Aug

the

excur

sion tickets will be on sale over the Pennsylvania Lines to Boston, account the Kniglits Templar Conclave The sale of low rate tickets will not be restricted to members of the organizations mentioned, but the public generally may take advantage of them.

The Asbury Park excursion will doubtless attract many to that delightful ocean resort. Atlantic City, Cape May, Long Branch and all the famous watering places along the New Jersey coast are located on the Pennsylvania Lines, hence this will be a desirab opportunity to •visit the seashore. The Denver excursion will be just the thing for a sigtit-seeing jaunt thro' the far West, as tickets will be honored going one way and returning a different route through the most romantic scenery beyond the Mississippi and se'uri rivers Variable route privileges will al-o be accorded Boston excur sionists, enabling them to visit Niagara Falls, Mom real, Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence Rapids, the White Mountains, the Hudson River territory, and to return hv steamrr ^11 Long

Inland Sound,

after siz h,--:f-i"g »t Newport. Nan-agan-sett Pier. ucicot and the Cape Cod resorts to

York

and thencj through

the agrieultu-iai paradise

State, aio

the Keystone

Susquehanna

and Jun

iata rivers, over the Aileghenies, around famous Horse Shoe Curve, through historic Johnsto

and the ook-i and iron

regions ofW-s ern Pennsylvania. It is also expected th.it Boston excursionists over the Penn'j-lvania Lines will be privileged to return via Baltimore and Washington if they so desire.

In addition to the above, there will be plenty of other cheap excursions over the Pennsylvania Lines to various points. As the season is some weeks away, arrangements in detail have not been consummated, but it is certain that no railway will offer better inducements ihan the liberal concessions in rates and privileges that may be enjoyed by travelers over the Pennsylvania Lines. This fact may readily be ascertained upon application to any passenger or ticket ag^nt. of these lines, or by addressing F. VAN DUSEN, Chief Assistant Gen. Pass. Agt., Pittsburg, Pa. apr6wd-t-s tf

REDUCED RATKS.

Excursions over Peunsylimnia Twines During Season of 1805. Liberil concessions in fare over the Pennsylvania lines have been granted for numerous events to take--place this summer in various pu-ts of the United States. In addition 1o local excursions tiokets at reduced rates will besold ?over these lines as given in

ihe

To Baltimore July 16th and 17th good returning until August 5 inclusive account the Convention of Baptist Young People's Union of America.

To Boston August 19th to 25tti inclusive awoaat Triennial nclave Knights Templar. Return limit extended to October 3d by special arrangement.

To Louisville, Ky in September, for National Encamntnent, d. A. R. One cent per mile. Reasonable return liait.

The reduced rates over the Pennsylvania lines will not he restricted to members of the organizations mentioned, but may be taken advantage of by the public generally. Any Pennsylvania Line Ticket or Passenger Agent will furnish desired information concerning rates, time of trains and other details to applicants, or the same may be obtained by addressing W. H. Scott, ticket agent, Greenfield, Ind., or F. Van Dusen, Ciief Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt Pittsburg, Pa. may21dwtf

FOB SALE.

13 acres choice land, within corporate limits of city,

JOHN CORCORAN.

feb26 mol

DR. C. A. BELL

Office 7 and 8 Dudding-Moore block, Greenfield, Ind.

Practice limited to diseases of the

NOSE, THROAT, EYE and EAR

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DR. J. W. LOCHHEAD, HOMEOPATHIC PlIYSICIiN aid SIMEON.

Office at 23% W. Main street, over Early's drug store. Residence, 12 Walnut street.

Prompt attention to calls in'city or country. Special attention to Childrens, Women*' and Chronic Diseases. Late resident physician St. Louis Childrens Hospital. 89tly

A. BLACK,

Attorney

OWN USHER

Law

Booms 5 and 0 L. C. Tliayer Block,

im,-Notary Always in Office.

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ELMER J. BINFORD.

LAWYER.

Special attention given to collections, settlii», estates, guardian business, conveyancing, etr NotRry always in office.

Ollice—Wilson block, opposite court-house.

C. W.MORRISONS SON,

UNDERTAKERS.

27 W. MAIN ST. Greenfield, Indiana.

MICHIGAN RESORTS.

Are directly on the line of the

Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad.

EXCELLENT SERVICE TO

Traverse City, e-ah-ta-wan-ta, Oniena, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Bay Yiew, Roaring Broolv, Wequetonsing, Harbor Springs, Harbor Point, Odeii-Oden, Mackinac Island

Upper Peninsula Points.

Tourist Tickets are on sale June 1st to Sept 30th, return limit Oct. 31st.

Maps and Descriptive

OF TIIE

NORTHERN" MICHIGAN RESORT REGION, Time Cards aud full information may be had by application to ticket agents or addressing

L. LOCK WOOD, G. P. & T. A. GRAND UAPIDS, MIC1I.

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following para

graphs. Excursion tickets may be obtained at ticket offices on the Pennsylvania System and will also be sold over this route by connecting railroads. Some of the poiuts to which tickets will be sold and dates of sale as follows:

Agents. $7i

a week. Exclusive territory. Th* Kmpiri Dl»hVa»her. Waskesa'.lth* dishes for a famiiy in one minute. Washes, rinsus and dries thee* without wetting the hands. Ton push the button, the machine do** the rest. Bright, polished dishes, and cheerful wives. No 6calded tfi tigers,oosoiledhandsor slothing,

No broken di»hes,DOmuss.Cheap durable,warranted. Circulanfree

W. P. HARRISON Si CO,, Citrk So. 12, Columbia. O

Indianapolis Division.

ennsulvania Lines!!

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No*. 2.6, Sand 20 connect at Columbus for I'Utsburgli and the East, and at Richmond lor Duvton, Xenla and Springfield, und No. 1 for uiiicinnati'.

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JOSEPH WOOD, A. FORD,"' Gastral I^anagtr General Pasienger Agent, VI9-95-R PlTTSBUUOH. PENN'A.

For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets, «nd further information re-r-mnin^ of trains apply to any or a.e fijULiaylvuuU* bluett.

ELKS ALL DOING WELL

Frederick Claproth, Reported Dead, Is Still Alive.

PROBABLY ALL WILL RECOVER.

The Number Injured Will Aggregate Nearly Two Hundred—Many of the Victims Have Left For Home—The Grand

Lodge Takes Action on the Disaster. Work of the Convention Finished. ATLANTIC CITY, July 12.—The gaity

and bustling characteristic of this resort, has given way in a degree to a feeling of depression in consequence of Wednesday night's disaster at the Baltic Avenue Casino. It is largely tempered, however, by a devout thankfulness that the catastrophe was no worse and, indeed, it is considered almost miraculous that hundreds were not killed outright.

At the Pacific avenue sanitarium, where the most seriously injured are being cared for, it is reported that only one of the patients is in any immediate danger of death. This is Frederick Claproth, the cornetist of Jennings' band of Camden. He has been several times reported dead, but is still hovering between life and death, to the wonder of the physicians who ascribe it to a remarkably strong constitution. The other inmates of the hospital are all progressing encouragingly.

Tlie number of the injured will aggregate close to 200, although it is impossible to obtain the exact figures, many of the victims having left for their homes and the others being scattered throughout the city in innumerable hotels.

It has been definitely learned that the accident was caused by a rotten wooden pillar which helped to support the second floor of tlie casino, itself an old and long disused structure, facing the board walk. Most of the visitors had been on the lower floor, which had boon used as a refreshment pavilion, but the music from Jennings' band, which was stationed above, attracted a large majority to the upper floor. This undoubtedly prevented a great loss of life.

There was a party of eight jSew York delegates below and they remained there chatting together when there suddenly came a warning cracide, the ceiling above them was seen to split and they rushed for their lives, gaining the board walk outside but a moment before the crash came. The great weight of the crowd was primarily responsible for the collapse, but measures will probably be taken to fix the responsibility, it having been generally known that the structure was unsafe for a multitude.

The accident occurred a few minutes before 10 o'clock. James J. Armstrong, the New York theatrical agent, had finished an address, and Grand Exalted Ruler Djtwiler had arisen to introduce another speaker, when there was a crackling sound, the pillars broke and the fljor collapsed into a funnel-shaped gap, forming a "V" open at the apex to tlie lower floor, which fortunately withstood the shock.

The scene that followed was almost beyond description. Within the radius ot' a mile the town was panic-stricken, but it was not long before every ablebodied person who had escaped unhurt began tne work of rescuing the victims from tlij mass of timbers and ministering to their sufferings. Help came from all quarters and the police and firemen responded handsomely to the sudden and taxing call upon their services.

Incidents of a curious character were not lacking, even amid the incense excitement which lasted until the early hours the morning. One Elk was told that both of his legs were broken, and he immediately asked for a dose of prussic acid, declaring that iie did not want to live. It was subsequently learned that he was not seriously injured. Another went away in an ambulance with his head badly cut, but he was singing at the top of his voice and declaring that he was unhurt.

One little girl was shot through the hole in the floor into the arms of a young man below, and a moment lator her mother, who was uninjured, crawled through the hole, seized the little one, and made off along the board walk. Grand Exalted Ruler Detwiler, who witnessed the collapse from the platform, has not yet recovered from tlie horror of tlie sight. He escaped from the building by way of the roof.

GRAND LODGE cESSION.

Action Taken 011 the Dixaster and Their Work Completed. ATLANTIC CITY, July 12.—In view of

Wednesday night's accident yesterday morning's meeting of tlie Elks was not so largely attended as the previous session. The first matter wrought up for consideration was the unfortunate affair aud the grand lodge adopted a resolution extending sympathy to all members of the order who were themselves or members of whose families were injured in the accident and instructing the grand trustees to inquire into the condition, physical and financial, of the injured Elks.

Tlie committee on laws and appeals reported adversely on the proposition to establish state grand lodges and to make the present grand lodge supreme lodge. Tlie new ritual of the order was presented and adopted. It is said to be unlike that of any other order and distinctively Elkish in character. Reports of other committees on routine business were also read.

The afternoon session was devoted to the consideration of routine business, including a number of unimportant amendments to the constitution. The place of the next meeting was left to the grand trustees, who will make a selection and report to the subordinate lodges before Jan. 1 next. ^These officers were elected: Grand exalted ruler, William G. Meyers, Philadelphia grand esteemed leading knight, George A. Reynolds, Hartford grand esteemed loyal knight, B. M. Allen, Birmingham. Ala. grand esteemed lecturing knight, W. H. McDermott, Columbus, O. grand treasurer, Percy Williams, Brooklyn grand secretary, Jeorge T. Reynolds, Saginaw, Mich.: *wd of grand trustees, W. C. Vanderliy Boston Joseph B. Loube, Richmond, Edward B. Hay, Washington

grnurl

tyler, George W.

June, Indianapolis. The convention then adjourned.

FEVER IN CUBA.

YELLOW

It Is Increasing:, Not Only in Cuba, bnt Other West Indian Islands. WASHINGTON, July 12.—Advices to

the surgeon general of the Marine hospital service indicate quite an alarming increase in yellow fever in Cuba and other West Indian islands. The week ending June 29 recorded 28 deaths in Santiago, while there is an average of five deaths daily at Puerto Principe, a city of about 45,000 population. There are about 100 cases in the military hospital at San Juan de Puerto Rico, and the disease is rapidly increasing.

The same state of affairs is indicated by the report from Puerto Principe. The military hospital at the latter place is crowded and the disease is of tlie most malignant type. This place is near the center of the island of Cuba, which would indicate that the disease is virulent and epidemic, is rapidly making its way toward Havana and the western end of the island.

Tlie news from San Juan comes as a surprise, as nothing had previously been heard from that port since April 24 when only one death was reported. San Juan is the capital of the Island of Puerto Rico, the most eastern of the Western Indies and one of the Spanish possessions.

The report fr. this place is dated June 1 and comes from the United States consul there. He says that no record of the cases is published, but that he gets his information from reputable physicians. He attributes the new impulse in the disease to the presence there of Spanish troops and adds: "While the military barracks are never quite free from this disease, the present condition of things bids fair to produce a serious epidemic of fever if it has not already reached that stage during the months of July, August, September and October. Three hundred or more cases in the military hospital and the disease seems to be increasing while the mortality is alarming, reaching as high as 80 or 90 percent.''

His report indicates the presence of fever and also of smallpox in the surrounding country and in the city outside of tne Hospital.

In view of these reports Surgeon General Wyman is redoubling his efforts for the protection of the American coast against infection.

Chinese lliot in Denver.

DENVUU, July 12.—About noon Thursday a large number of policemen were sent in a hurry to the Chinese quarter in response' to a riot call. About 20 Chinamen were doing battle with axes, knives, clubs and stones, but on the appearance of the police they scattered and sought hiding places. Sam Lung Wa, proprietor of an opium joint, was found with severe wounds on the head, which may cause his death, He had been struck with an ax by My Gow, a business rival, whose place had been raided by the police and who believed the raid had been made at the instigation of Sam. The other rioters were the followers of these two leaders.

Fire Gaused by a Gasoline Stove. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M,, July 12.—For

the second time inside of a year a serious conflagration has visited the town of Williams, oil the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. At 8 a. m. a fire broke out in a little shop on First street and before the flames could be subdued more than a dozen buildings had been destroyed, mostly busine houses, among them the big merchandise store of Altman. Five saloons were burned. The jail was also destroyed. The loss foots up $70,000. partly insured. The explosion of a gasoline stove caused the fire.

llulf a Village Jiurned.

CLAYTON, N, Y., July 12.—Half of this town, including the business portion was burned yesterday. Loss $75,000. Tl:e 40 guests of the Hubbard house where the fire started, had a narrow escape. A southerly wind fanned the flames and it was soon seen that the fire department was inadequate to put them under control. Dispatches were then sent to Alexandria bay, Carthage aud Watertown. Engines were sent on special trains and within two hours were at work. Nine buildings were destroyed.

l'aper Indicted For Libel.

WASHINGTON, July 12.—The grand jury has returned an indictment for criminal libel against Celso Caesar Morens. Tlie alleged libel was published in The Colored American, a weekly publication, and charged Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, with corrupt motives in appointing a man named Oldrine to look after the welfare of Italian immigrants landing at Ellis island.

An Oid Pioneer Called.

WINCHESTER, Ind., July 12.—John Peelle, 78 years old, a pioneer of this county, aud father of Stanton J. Peelle, judge of the court of claims at Washington, died here last ni^ht. Mr. Peelle had been sick about two months. Judge Peelle has been here for the past week. The remains will be interred in Fountain Park cemetery, this city.

Mistake in Pike's Peak's Height. COLORADO SPRINGS, July 12.—It is be

lieved that the work of the government surveying party now here will disclose an error in the reckoning made from the old Kansas Pacific survey of the elevation of this locality, and that the altitude of Pike's Peak will be proven to be 15,(547 1-2 feet, a gain of over 1,100 feet. J, .'

An Attorney's Opinion.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills., July 12.—Attorney General Malouey lias rendered an opinion holding that an insurance agent who is a member of a school board or any other public officer, elective or ap-

puouclouiwr,

pointive, can not legally insure school

or public property in his company.

lake liluiT Campmeeting.

CHICAGO, July 12.—The annual campmeeting of tlie Lake Bluff association has been inaugurated. A large number of speakers of national repute will address the campers. In previous years the gathering has been one of the largest of its kind in the country. r„

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Quiet Among the Miners.

BLUEFIKLDS, W. Va., July 12.— Everything has been quiet in the coal fields, but a large number of deputy marshals are still retained there. Marshal Gardin says he does not anticipate any trouble.

/i Big A|t|ile Croj*.

RICHMOND, Ky., July 12.—Tlie apple crop of this (Madison) county will be something enormous this year. Reports from all parts of the country are to the effect that the trees are literally loaded.

His Habits and Methods Study.

The plea 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. The plea 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. He looked carefully over all the papers in

PHASES OP A LOFTY CHARACTER.

Intellectually Energetic, but Physically Lazy—His Hatred of Shams—How He •Teeled" the Court—A Gratifying Professional Triumph—A Sticking Juror.

[From "The Life of Lincoln" by William H.

IIjmelon

and Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1S88,

by Jeiiso Yi\ Vt'eil:. Copyright, 1S92, by D. Appleton & Co.]

XVII.

A young man once wrote to Lincoln Inquiring for the best mode of obtaining a thorough knowledge of the law. "The mode is very simple," he responded, "though laborious and tedious. It is only to get books and read and study them carefully. Begin with 'Blackstone's Commentaries, and after reading carefully through, say, twice, take up 'Chitty's Pleadings,' 'Greenleaf's Evidence' and 'Story's Equity' in succession. Work, work, work, is the main thing."

Effect 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. Tlio illness of the prosecuting attorney caused some delay in the case, and 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 we had not represented him at the trial of the cause, I broxight 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. The man's unkind treatment of us deserved no such mark of generosity from Lincoln, and yet he could not resist tho appeal of any ono in poverty and want. He could never turn from a woman in tears. It was no surprise to moor any of his intimate friends that so many designing women with the conventional widows' weeds and easy flowing tears overcamo him in Washington. It was difficult for him to detect an impostor, and hence it is not to be marveled at that he cautioned bis 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 me: "Billy, don't shoot too high—aim lower, and tho common people will understand you. They are the ones you want to reach—at least they are the ones you ought to reach. The educated and refined people will understand you anyway. If you aim too high, your ideas will go over the heads of the masses and only hit those who need no hitting.

While it is true that from his peculiar construction Lincoln dwelt entirely in tho head and in the land of thought, and while he was physically a lazy man, yet he was intellectually energetic. He was not only energetic, 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 right. With him justice and truth were paramount. If to him a thing seemed untrue, he 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 tho docket was somewhat crowded. The plaintiff's attorneys were pressing us for a trial, and we were equally anxious to ward it

off. What we wanted wu?e time and a continuance to the next term. We dared not make an affidavit for continuance, founded on facts, because no such pertinent and material facts as the law contemplated existed. Our case for tho time seemed hopeless. One morning, however, I accidentally overheard a remark from Stuart indicating his fear lest a certain fact should happen to come into our possession. I felt some relief, and at once drew up a fictitious plea, averring I as best I could the substance of tho doubts I knew existed in Stuart's mind.

ag wag big custom aild 8eoing

illl?ftllion8 snbterfHce

asked. "Is this

my ingenious subterfuge asked, "Is this I seventh plea a good one?" Proud of the I exhibition of my skill, I answered that it was. "But," he inquired incredulousI ly, "is it founded on fact?" I was obliged to respond in the negative, at the same time following up my answer with an explanation of what I had overheard Stuart intimate, and of how these alleged facts could be called facts if a certain construction were put upon them. 1 insisted that our position was justifiable, and thait our olient must have time or be ruined. I could see at once it failed to strike Lincoln as just right. He scratched his head thoughtfully and asked: "Hadn't we better withdraw that plea? You know it's a fiham, and a sham is very often but another name for a lie. Don't let it go on record. The cursed thing may come staring us in the face long after this suit

has bo«n forgotten. Th'c plea was withdrawn. By some agency not our own the case was continued, and our client's interests were saved.

One phase of Lincoln's character, almost lost sight of in tho commonly accepted belief in his humility and kindly feelings under all circumstances, was his righteous indignation when aroused. In such cases ha was tho most fearless man! ever knew. I remember a murder case in which we appeared for the defense, and during tho trial of which the judge, a man of ability far inferior to Lincoln's, kept ruling against us. Finally a very material question—in fact, one around which the entire case seemed to revolve—came up, and again the court ruled adversely. The prosecution was jubilant, and Lincoln, seeing defeat certain unless he recovered his ground, grew very despondent. The notion crept into his head that the court's rulings, which were absurd and almost spiteful, were aimed at him, and this angered him beyond reason.

He told me of his feelings at dinner and said, "I have determined to crowd the court to the wall and regain my position before night." From that time forward it was interesting to watch him. At tho 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 I only unjust, but foolish, and, figuratively speaking, he peeled the court from head to foot. I shall never forget the scene. Lincoln had the crowd, a portion of the bar and the jury with him. He knew that fact, and it, together with the belief that injustice had been done him, nerved him to a feeling of desperation. He was wrought up to the point of madness. When a man of large heart and head is wrought up and mad, as the old adage runs, "he's mad all over."

Lincoln had studied up the points involved, bnt knowing full well the caliI ber of the judge relied mostly on the moral effect of his personal bearing and influence. He 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, ho pretended to see tho error in his former position and finally reversed his decision in Lincoln's favor. The latter saw his triumph and surveyed a situation of which he was tho master. His client was acquitted, and he had swept tho field.

The Stubborn Juror.

In the case of Parker versus Hoyt, tried in the United States court in Chicago, Lincoln was one of the counsel for the defendant. Tho suit was on tho merits of an infringement of a patent water wheel. Tho trial lasted several days, and Lincoln manifested great interest in the case. In his earlier days he had run or aided in running a sawmill and explained in his argument the action of the water on the wheel in a manner so clear and intelligible that tho jury were enabled to comprehend the points and line of defense without tho least difficulty. It was evident he had carried the jur^with him in a most masterly argument, tho forco of which could not be broken by tho reply of the opposing coun-_ sel. After tho jury retired ho became'3 very anxious and uneasy. Tho jury were in another building, the windows of which opened on the street, and had--been out for some two hours. "In pass-. ing along the street ono of the jurors on whom wo very much relied," relates Lincoln's associate in the case, "ho be-s ing a very intelligent man and firm in®! his convictions, held up to him one finger. Mr. Lincoln becamovery much excitod, fearing it indicated that 11 of thesf jury were against hiiii. Ho knew if thissS man was for him ho would never yieldi| his opinion. Ho added if ho was like as juryman he had in Tazewell county their defendant was safe. Ho was there eni-% ployed, he said, to prosecute a suit fors^ divorce. His client was a pretty, refineds and interesting little woman and ins court. The defendant, her husband, wasst* a gross, morose, querulous, fault find-@C ing and uncomfortable man and entiro-s ly unfitted for the husband of such woman but, although he was able tosf prove tho uso of very offensive and vulgar epithets applied by tho husband to his wife aud all sorts of annoyances, yet there wore no such acts of porsonal violence as were required by the statute to justify a divorce. "Lincoln did the best he could aud appealed to the jury to have compassion on the woman and not to bind her to such a man and such a life as awaited her if required to live longer with him. The jury took about the 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 the defendant, and all signed but one fellow, who on being approached with the 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 wako me, and not until then, for before I will give a verdict against hor I will lie here till I rot and tho pismires carry me out through tho keyhole!' 'Now,' observed Lincoln, 'if that juryman will stick like the man in Tazewell county we are safe.' Strange to relate, tho jury did come in, and with a verdict for the defendant. Lincoln always regarded this as one of tho gratifying triumphs of his professional life."

His Mother's Maiden Name.

Dennis and John Hanks have always insisted that Lincoln's mother was not a Hanks, but a Sparrow. Both of them wrote to me that. such was the fact. Their object in insisting on this is apparent when it is shown that Nancy Hanks was the daughter of Lucy Hanks, who afterward married Henry Sparrow. It will be observed that Mr. Lincoln claimed his motttfer was a Hanks.