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Lincoln's
Lincoln took with him to Illinois
'some stock cattle, one horse, one bu
reau, one table, one clothes chest, one
set of chairs, cooking utensils, cloth
ing," etc. The goods of the three fami
liesHanks, Hall and Lincoln were
loaded on a wagon belonging to Lin
coln. This wagon was ironed, a no
ticeable fact in those primitive days,
and "was positively the first one that
he (Lincoln) ever owned." It was
drawn by four yoke of oxen, two of
them Lincoln's and two of them
" Hanks'. We have no particulars of the
Journey, except that Abe held the
gad and drove the team; that the
mud was very deep; that the spring
freshets were abroad and that in cross
ing the swollen and tumultuous Kas
kaskia the wagon and oxen were near
ly swept away.
Arrives In Illinois.
On the 1st day of March, 1S30, after
fifteen days' tedious and heavy travel,
they arrived at John Hanks' house,
four miles northwest of Decatur. Lin
coln settled at a point ten miles west
of Decatur. Here John Hanks had cut
some logs In 1S29, which he now gave
to Lincoln to build a house with. With
tho r.fcl of .To!1!!. Dennis. Abe and Hall
a house was erected on a small bluff on
the north bank of the north fork of
the Sangamon. Abe and John took the
four yoke of oxen and broke ' up fif
teen acres of land and then split rails
enough to fence it in.
Abe was now over twenty-one. There
was no Uncle Wood to tell him that
his age was against him. He had done
something more than his duty by his
father, and, as that worthy was now
again placed in a situation where he
might do well If he chose, Abe came to
the conclusion that it was time for
hini to begin life on his own account.
It must have cost him some pain to
leave his good stepmother, but beyond
that all the old ties were probably bro
keu without a single regret. From the
moment he was a free man, foot loose,
able to go where and to do what he
pleased, his success in those things
which lay nearest his heart that is,
public and social preferment was as
tonishing to himself, as well as to oth
ers. Thomas Lincoln subsequently moved
at least three times In search of a
healthy location, and finally got him
self fixed near Goose Nest Prairie, in
Coles county, whore he died of a dis
ease of the kidneys in 1S51 at the ripe
old age of seventy-three. The little
farm (forty acres) upon which his days
were ended he had, with his usual im
providence, mortgaged to the school
commissioners for $200, its full value.
Induced by love for his stepmother,
Abraham paid the debt aad took a
deed for the land, "with a reservation
of a life estate therein, to them, or the
6urvIvor of them." At the same time
(1S41) he gave a helping hand to John
Johnston, binding himself to convey
the land to him or his heirs after the
death of Thomas Lincoln and his
wife UDon Darment of the S200. which
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was really advanced to " save John's
mother from utter penury. No matter
how much the land might appreciate in
value, John was to have it npon these
terms, and no Interest was to be paid
by him "except after the death of the
survivor, as afoesaid., '
J Kindness to His Stepmother. I
As soon as Abraham got a little up In
the world he began to send his step
mother money and continued to do so
until his own death. At the close of
the Black Hawk war Mr. Lincoln went
to see her for a few days, and after
ward, when a lawyer making the cir-j
cults with the courts, he visited her
and his father whenever the necessities
of his practice brought him to their
neighborhood. He did his best to serve
Mrs. Lincoln and her son John, but
took little notice of his father, although
he wrote him an exhortation to believe
In God when he thought he was dying.
Abe left the Lincoln family late in
March or early in April. He did not go
far away, but took Jobs wherever he
could get them, showing that be had
separated himself from the family not
merely to rove, but to labor and be an
Independent man. He made no engage
ment of a permanent character during
this summer. His work was all done
by the Job. All this while he clung
close to John Hanks and either worked
where he did or not far away. In the
winter following he was employed by
a Major Warrick to make rails and
walked daily three miles to his work
and three miles back again.
-After Abe got to Decatur," says
John Hanks, "or, rather, to Macon (my
country), a man by the name of Posey
came into our neighborhood and made
a speech. It was a bad one, and I said
Abe could beat it. I turned down a
box or keg, and Abe made his speech.
The other man was a candidate. Abe
wasn't. Abe beat him to death, his
subject being the navigation of the
Sangamon river. The man, after the
,ech was through, took Abe aside
end asked him where he had learned so
much and how he did so well. Abe re
plied, stating his manner and method
of reading and what he had read. The
man encouraged Lincoln to persevere."
In February, 1S31, a Mr. Denton
Offutt wanted to engage John Hanks
to take a flatboat to New Orleans.
John was not well disposed to the busi
ness, but Offutt came to the house and
would take no denial; made much of
John's fame as a river man and at
length persuaded him to present the
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matter fo Abe and John Johnston. He
did so. The three friends discussed the
question with great earnestness. It
was no slight affair to them, for they
were all young and poor. At length
they agreed to Offutfs proposition, and
that agreement was the turning point
In Abe's career. They were each to re
ceive SO cents a day and the round
sum of $60 divided among them for
making, the trip. These were wages
such as Abe had never received before
and might have tempted him to a much
more difficult enterprise.- When he
went with Gentry the pay was only
$S a month, and no such company and
assistance as he was to have now. But
Offutt was lavish with his money, and
generous bargains like this ruined him
a little while after.
Second Trip to New Orleans.
In March Hanks, Johnston and Lin
coln went down the Sangamon in a ca
noe to Jamestown. Thence they walk
ed to Springfield and found Mr. Offutt.
He had contracted to have a boat
ready at the mouth of Spring creek,
but, not looking after it himself, was,
of course, "disappointed." There was
only one way out of the trouble the
three hands must build a boat. They
went to the mouth of Spring creek,
five miles north of Springfield, and
there consumed two weeks cutting the
timber from "congress land."
In the meantime Abe walked back to
Jamestown by way of Springfield and
brought down the canoe which they
had left at the former place. The tim
ber was hewed and scored and then
rafted down to Sangamontown. They
built a shanty and boarded themselves.
Abe was elected cook and perform
ed the duties of the office much to the
satisfaction of the party. They man
aged to complete and launch the boat
in about four weeks from the time of
beginning.
Offutt was with the party at this
point He "was a Whig, and bo was
Abe, but he (Abe) could not hear Jack
son wrongfully abused, especially
where a lie and malice did the abuse."
Out of this difference arose some dis
putes, which served to enliven the
camp, as well as to arouse Abe's Ire
and keep him In practice in the way
of debate.
In those days , Abe, as usual, is de
scribed as being "funny, Joky, full of
yarns, stories and rigs," as being "long,
tall and green," "frequently quoting
poetry" and "reciting proselike ora
tions." They had their own amuse
ments. Abe extracted a good deal of
fun out of the cooking; took his dram
when asked to and played seven up
at night, at which he made a good
game. '
A juggler gave an exhibition at San
gamontown In the upper room of Ja
cob Carman's house. Abe went to it,
dressed In a suit of rough blue jeans.
He had on shoes, but the trousers did
not reach them by about twelve inches,
and the naked skin, which had excited
John Romine's laughter years ago in
Indiana, was still exposed. Between
the roundabout and the waist of the
trousers there was another wide space
uncovered; and, considering these de
fects, Mr. Lincoln's attire was thought
to be somewhat inelegant even in those
times. His hat, however, was a great
improvement on coonskin and opos
sum. It was woolen, broad brimmed
and low crowned. In this hat the
"showman cooked eggs." While Abe
was handing it up to him, after the
man had long solicited a similar favor
from the rest of the audience, he re
marked, "Mister, the reason I didn't
give you my hat before was out of re
spect to your eggs, not care for my
hat." " '
Loaded with barrel pork, hogs and
corn, the boat set out from Sangamon
town as soon as finished. Mr. Offutt
was on board to act as his own mer
chant, intending to pick up additions to
his cargo along the banks of the two
Illinois rivers, down which he was
about to pass. On the 19th of April
jthey arrived at New Salem, a little vil
lage destined to be the scene of the
seven eventful years of Mr. Lincoln's
life which immediately followed the
conclusion of the present trip.
Abe's Inventiveness.
Just below New Salem the boat
stuck for one night and the better
part of a day on Rutledge's mill dam,
tone end of it hanging over the dam and
the other sunk deep in the water be
bind. Here was a case for Abe's inge
nuity, and he exercised it with effect
Quantities of water were being taken
In at the stern, the lading was sliding
backward, and everything indicated
that the rude craft was in momentary
danger of breaking In two or sinking
outright But Abe suggested some un
heard of expedient for keeping it In
place while the cargo was shifted to
a borrowed boat, and then, boring a
hole in that part of the bottom extend
ing over the dam, he rigged up an
equally strange piece of machinery for
tilting and holding it while the water
ran out
All New Salem was assembled on
shore watching the progress of this
singular experiment and with one voice
affirm that Abe saved the boat al
though nobody is able to tell us pre
cisely how. The adventure turned Abe's
thoughts to the class of difficulties one
of which he had just surmounted, and
the result of his reflections was "an
improved method for lifting vessels
over shoals." Offutt declared that when
he got back from New Orleans he
would build a steamboat for the navi
gation of the Sangamon and make
Abe the captain; he would build it with
runners for ice and rollers for shoals
and dams, for, with "Abe In command,
by thunder, she'd have to go."
Over the dam and In the deep pool
beyond they reloaded and floated down
to Blue Bank, a mile above the mouth
of Salt creek, where Offutt bought
some more hogs. But the hogs were
wild and refused to be driven. Abe
again came to the rescue, and, by bis
advice their eyes were. 8Wfil up with
f
a needle and thread' so that" If he ani
mals fought any more they should do
It In the dark. Abe held their heads
and John Hanks their tails, while Of
futt did the surgery. They were then
thrown into a cart, whence Abe took
them one by one In his great arms and
deposited them on board.
From this point they sped very rap
idly down the Sangamon and the Illi
nois. Having constructed curious look
ing sails of plank "and sometimes
cloth," they were a "sight to see" as
they "rushed through Beardstown,"
where "the people came out and laugh
ed at them." They swept by Alton and
Cairo and other . considerable places
without tying up, but stopped at Mem
phis, Vicksburg and Natchez.
In due time they arrived at New Or
leans. "There it was," says John
Hanks, "we saw negroes chained, mal
treated, whipped and scourged. Lincoln
saw it; his heart bled; he said nothing
much; was silent from feeling; was
sad; looked bad, felt bad; was thought
ful and abstracted. I can say, know
ing it, that it was on this trip that he
formed his opinions of slavery. It run
Its iron in him then and there May,
1831. I have heard him say so often
and often."
Some time in June the party took
passage on a steamboat going up the
river and remained together until they
reached St Louis, where Offutt left
them, and Abe, Hanks and Johnston
started on foot for the interior of Illi-'
nois. At Edwardsville, twenty-five
miles out, Hanks took the road to
Springfield and Abe and Johnston took
that to Coles county, where Thomas
Lincoln had moved since Abraham's
departure from home.
Scarcely had Abe reached Coles coun
ty and begun to think what next to
turn his hand to when he received a
visit from a famous wrestler, one Dan
iel Needham, who regarded him as a
growing rival and had a fancy to try
him a fall or two. He considered him
self the best man in the country, and
the report of Abe's achievements filled
his big breast with envious pains. His
greeting was friendly and hearty, but
his challenge was rough and perempto
ry. Abe valued his popularity among
"the boys" too highly to decline it and
met him by public appointment in the
greenwood at Wabash Point where
he threw him twice with so much ease
that Needham's pride was more hurt
than his body.
"Lincoln," said he, "you have thrown
me twice, , but you can't whip me."
"Needham," replied Abe, "are you
satisfied that I can throw you? If you
are not, and must be convinced through
a thrashing, I will do that, too, for
your sake."
Needham had hoped that the young
ster would shrink from the extremity
of a fight with the acknowledged "bully
of the patch," but, finding him willing
and at the same time magnanimously
Inclined to whip him solely for his owa
good, he concluded that a bloody notfw
and a black eye would be the reveran
of soothing to his feelings and thefj
fore surrendered the field with ffSw
orace a he could command.
(To be Continued.)
A Coming Attraction.
The Willard Company are now
nlayingan engagement at the
Grand Opera House in Salem.
The 'Statesman" of the 9th
instant, has the following to say
regarding this company: "Those
who are missing these plays are
missing the best and most even
ly balanced show company that
ever came to Salem. Mr. Wil
iard is not only a good actor, he
is a great actor, and has the luck
to be supported by splendid
talent in every line."
This is undoubtedly the best
company that has played in
Corvallis for a long time, and
lovers of refined amusement
should make a special effort to
attend their performances next
Thursday and Friday nights.
Reserved seats are how on sale.
To Assist Mitchell.
Throughout the states of Ore
gon and Washington there is an
intense feeling of sympathy for
and endorsement of the action
of George Mitchell in slaying
Edmund Cre&eld. Mr. Mitchell
is a poor young man and he
needs financial assistance. Many
of our prominent citizens are
taking the initiative and are
contributing.
"The Gazette" will receive
contributions and receipt for the
same.
Help the boy in his trouble.
Famous Plays at the Opera House.
The Lee Wiilard Company be
gin their engagement in this city
next Thursday night, presenting
the high class comedy drama "A
Western Gentleman." Friday
evening thev will play "The
Bells," the late Sir Henry Ir
ving's great success.
The prices are only 25; 35 and
50 cents. Reserved seats ' at
Graham & Worth ain's. 1
? for chUOrwnt maf9t r pia(
Additional Local.
Taken up. 1 bay horse, about 12 years
old, weight about 1,100 pounds Owner
call or address A. . Bell, Corvallis.
Mrs. E. H. Taylor was the unfortunate
subject of a endden and serious attack
of neuralgia of the stomach Fri-iay
evening. She is in a dangerous con
dition, r-
Tqb field meet on the college grounds
Saturday, OAC vs Willamette, was most
interesting to those in attention. It
proved a great victory for us. Salem
made but 21 points, while OAC scored
90. -
Pathmark, the well . known - sUllion
has recovered from an attack of distem.
per and will be in service in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Beal, John Harris
am R.N. Williamson, of Wells, were
among Corva'iis visitors Saturday. ?
A number of special prizes have been
offered in the horse show by Peter Whit
aker, manager of Fanion, the well-known
stallion, and by J. K. Fawcett, manager,
of Potache. The prizes offered by Mr.
Whi taker are, for best yearlings, $10;
second best yearlings, $5-00; best suck
linsr colt $5.00 These are for Fanion
colts. For Potache colts Mr. Fawcett
offers, $10 for best suckling colt; 5.00
for second best and f 10 for any breed of
suckling draft colt. Interest in the
horse show is daily increasing and there
is every reason to believe that it will
bs in every respect a success. -
The eighth grade county examinations
are to be held in Benton county this
week, beginning on Thursday, May 17,
continuing through Friday. Every school
in the county having 8th grade candidates
will take this examination, the require
ment of all. First, must complete all
work of state course of study. Second,
must average 80 per cent aad not fall
below 70 percent in any branch. The
law allows the chairman or person selec
ted by him, $4.00, or $2.00 a day for this
work.
The hearing of the injunction suit
brought against the City of Oorvallis by
G.R. Farra was heard by Judge Harris in
Eugene, Saturday. Attorney Bryson
represented the city. The case of E. J.
Henkle against the city has been com
promised. The library law will go into effect the
ensuing year. The county court has
levied a tax for this purpose. The
County School Superin't must appoint a
librarian in every district In July each
district must order their books through
the State Library Commission. In a
short time onr countr schools will be
equipped with excellent libraries.
Rev. Anna Shaw, of Philadelphia,
who is one of the ablest speakers on the
platform even among! men or women
will give a lecture at the Congregational
church on Thursday evening, May 17, at
8 o'clock. The subject is "The Fate of the
Republic." She comes under the aus
pices of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau of
Boston, with highest praise by the press
from everywhere. A reception from 2 to
4 will be given in the Congregational
church on Thursday afternoon, to which
the public is most cordially invited.
Gentlemen especially invited. No ad
mission to the lecture.
A. E. Lewis will be a can
didate lor chief of Police at the
coming municipal election.
41-42.
VanClevein his original "Med
ky" and Bouquet in his "Pro
verbs" will be star numbers on
the program Wednesday evening
at the Presbyterian church.
The parents' meeting in Alsea
next Saturday promises to be a
great success. Mrs. Clara Waldo,
lecturer to State Grange and the
only lady member of the OAC
board of regents will assist. ' In
addition to her, some excellent
local help will be heard from.
There is to be a basket dinner,
music and literary selections. A
number of Corvallis citizens will
attend. The program begins at
10 a. m.
Andrew Taylor Gellatly, in
fant son of Mr. aud Mis. W. A.
Gellatly, died Wednesday night
of spasmodic croup, aged ' one
month and 1 1 days. The fun
eral services were conducted by
Rev. 6. M. Wood at Pleasant
Vallev cemetery at n o'clock
Friday. , The music was furnish
ed by the Philomath quartette,
and was beautifully rendered.
A large concourse ot neighbors
and friends were present to pay
their last respects and speak com
forting words to the family.
There were many beautiful floral
pieces literally covering the
little mound. While the
bereaved family mourn their loss
they realize that Of such is the
kingdom of Heaven." .
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