“My dear sir,” said the President, rising promptly, his face showing instant relief, and with both hands grasping that of his visitor; “I am very glad to see you, indeed. It is a relief to find a clergyman, or any other man, for that matter, who has nothing to say. I thought you had come to preach to me.” HOW LINCOLN RECEIVED A JACKKNIFE AS A PRESENT. Considering his own personality Lincoln was very indifferent. He was perfectly aware that many people talked about his “awkwardness” and homely personal appearance. Far from feeling hurt at the remarks occasionally flung at him he rather enjoyed them. One day he was traveling in a train. He was addressed, without any formal introduction, by a stranger in the car, who said: “Excuse me, sir, but I have an article in my possession which belongs to you.” “How is that?” Lincoln inquired, much surprised. The stranger took a jackknife from his pocket. “This knife,” said he, “was placed in my hands some years ago, with the injunction that I was to keep it until I found a man uglier than myself. I have carried it from that time to this. Allow me to say now, sir, that I think you are fairly entitled to the property.” Lincoln related the above story to his friends again and again during his lifetime.--From Lincoln’s Stories, by J. B. McClure. THE BEST CAR FOR HIS CORPSE. Lincoln had the following good story on President Tyler: “During Mr. Tyler’s incumbency of the office he arranged to make an excursion in some direction and sent his son, ‘Bob,’ to arrange for a special train. It happened that the railroad superintendent was a strong Whig. As such he had no favors to bestow upon the President and informed Bob that the road did not run any special trains for the President. “‘What,’ said Bob Tyler, ‘did you not furnish a special for the funeral of Gen. Harrison?’ “‘Yes,’ said the superintendent, ‘and if you’ll bring your father in that condition you shall have the best train on the road.’” HIS TITLE DID HOT HELP ANY. During the war an Austrian count applied to President Lincoln for a position in the army. He was introduced by the Austrian Minister, but as if fearing that his importance might not be duly appreciated, he proceeded to explain his nobility and high standing. With a merry twinkle in his eye, Mr. Lincoln laid his hand on the count’s shoulder and said: “Never mind: you shall be treated with just as much consideration for all that.” ONE OF MR. LINCOLN’S AUTOGRAPHS. Abraham Lincoln once received a letter asking for a “sentiment” and his autograph. He replied: “Dear Madam: When you ask a stranger for that which is of interest only to yourself always inclose a stamp. Abraham Lincoln.” LINCOLN’S SUBSTITUTE.