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Igisrellang.The Home Life of Hr. Lincoln.The Utica (X. Y.) Herald lias a correspondent, making the pedestrian tour from the Atlantic to the Pacific, who signs himself “ A Poor Student.” His lust letter is dated Springfield, ill., which place be reached on the 19th of January. An extract from his diary is exceedingly racy, and gives gossip relative to Mr. Lincoln’s home life, which—like everything about Mr. Lincoln—will be read with great interestA “ RESPECTABLE BOAROINO HOUSE.Friday, January 10—Reached Springfield at 9 A. M.—inquired for a j boarding house—was directed to one kept by a Mrs. Roberts on Seventh street—called—received information from Mrs. R. that she kept a respcc-| table house and did not care to receive strangers unless they came recommended by one of the clergy-I men, or some person she knew in tin1 city—could not comply, and without thinking harm, asked her to direct me 1to A house not quite so respectable 1 as hers. She was indignant, and slammed the door against me—didn’t hurt much—another charge to make against old clothes—went further down the street, and overtook an old •gray-headed man, whom I thought |1to be an old settler. Asked him if he knew Mr. Lincoln pace eaton’s story op hr. Lincoln. “Know him well for thirty years,” was the reply. “ I am a carpenter, aud built his house for him. lie was often in my house, and 1 in his, I sold! him the first,” and I lltiuk the only 'cow he ever owned. He came for her himself, and led her home with a rope, lie was the most common, sociable man I ever knew. His wife was rather quick-tempered, used to fret and scold about a good deal, but 1 don’t believe Mr. Liucolu was ever angry in his life 1 knew him when he first came to Springfield. 1 had been here then about a year. There were only a fow scattered houses when I came Young Lincoln, 1 remember, was an awkwaid, hard working youug mau. Everybody said be would never make a good lawyer, be-i cause he was to honest. He came tomy shop oue day, after he hud been here five or six months, aud said he had a notion to quit studying law and learn the carpeuter’s trade. He thought there was more need of carpenters out here than lawyers Mrs Lincoln’s folks were dreadfully opposed to her union with Abe. She | had two sisters aud a brother living | here, and they live here now, aud are | very wealthy, ariatocratic and highly respectable people Mrs. Lincoln never goes there ; they have not | spoken to each other as I kuow of since the day she and Lincoln were married ; first they would uot speak | to her because she had brought such |disgraoe upon them by marrying Abe Lincoln. After Lincoln began to show his colors a little, began to be popular, Mrs. Liucolu would not j speak to them, but Abe was ou good I terms with everybody, lie used al-! wuys to do bis own marketing, even I after he wus elected President and be-i fore ho went to Washington. I used to see him at tbo baker’s aud butch-jor’s every morning, with his basket ou bis arm. Every lady respected him no more after he was President
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Wilmington Independent
Wilmington, Illinois, US
Wed, Jul 22, 1868
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