The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-10-20

Mr.. Ex-senator Rlves' eloquent eloglum
upon Mr.. FILLMORE will render particularly in
terestin to those who have the pleasure Of
h~earineg il, the following brief account OF
MIR. Flllmore's early life and subsequent cas
Ireer:-
C Millard Fillmore is native OF New YORK
He was born IN Cayugp eounty az q place
called Summer Hill, on the 7Hh Of January
1900. His father, Nathaniel Fillmore, was
borne inBuhington Vermont It'll, he em grated
in early life to tn western pnrt Of New YORK.
ti.en a wilderness, and in 1919 purchased a
farm in Erie county, which he still cplnSa'es
The educational advantages enjoyed by young
Fillmore were very slender the Bible ana
such books as were used in the very common
schools then existing, were the limits OF his
literary pursuits until the age of tt'een' when
be wa. appronticed o ,the wool-carding bust
ness in Livingston county He was after
wards placed with a person N me zane
business in the town where his tather re-
sided. and passed tour years ~ the trades de-
vouring in.,he mean time lhe contents q a
small village library. At the age of nineteen
l~ortune threw in His way a benevolent man.
who had penetration 10 discover the youth's
good parts, and the kindness TO place h,m
IN ! condition to cultivate them. %Thissgentle-
nan was the late Walter Wood-a man whose
name should be held in reverence BY az VINO
have know n what It is tostrnggle with adversiiy
and poverty. Judge Wood (for this benevo-
lent gentleman was a lawyer possessed a
good library and a handsome fortue. Hepro-
vailed UPON Young Fill nor to quit the trade
Of woOl-carding and take to the study OF law
The cIothier's apprentice purchased the re-
mainder Of his time, and studied law and sur
waving in the Office Of his benefactor until he
was twenty-5ne, During this time he nearly
supported himself by teaching school, IN
I89l he removed 10 Erie county, and entered q
lawver,s Office in Buffalo, where he pursued
his legal studies, and taught . school for by
support, until 1923, when he was admitted Y
practice in ito Court Of Common Ple's:-
From that lime his course has beer
10, Up, up. He first commenced practlslns
IN the village, Of Aurora, in Cayuga county
-. rsturned 10 Buffalo 10 1880, where hsistl
resides. In 1899 he was elected 2 memoe'
II ,ba State Legislature and was reelected
the two succeeding years.
In 1889 Mr.. Fillmore yas elected to Gop.
press, and again ina836 when b. dtailn guls1e'
!, Rimself By bis report p tho New Jersey el9e.
tlon case. He was rec ecsed T. the nexS eon'
eress bv largely increased qal1TlsA' 9Aq W.
nlaced Il the head If the COMMITTEE q MaSi
NM Means, In which post he gained gTsA' DIS
tinction BY his energy, aptnness' 99a tl9ss'A
and BIZ tRe wisdom q hismeasn'es eAqtN,
,Iablity which he spdvocaied them a. 'he
close IL this Congress he declined a re-elee
tion and resumed the %practice q hls Pro'es
.sion atlhe bar. ii l844he was nominated =
Etbe Whigs fof Governor Of Che staleFn opp@
!, %si,ign ID silas Wright, baaswaA unsuccessful
.aat yesr III was elected Comptroller OF ~
SAFE. ana has Tiled ibe of6ce with h"n9' 7
hin,self ana profits 10 the psopls
! il. FILLMORE sin his A9Jhf year, ! 70.
sy4ooking man, vim 1 s%angdine iempesa
riept, i tai eammaadbng P@Frse1ee' a9d'a gFsS |,
has seodnat1req cSppienanee. AsAs 40 eSeet
u, specimen Il eAnulnt Nerlhsfn Yaake'
! Z Nd Rough md. Re. sof TIE soutesF'
i bread 'fisy are bssI aApsull erated Ane'
cans. WHO. v Nothfngto adventurous c1
! .ams,ances. but Have beea slf cfeatsd p
,heir naaive energies 1hs soiFFgssia "99ef
they have acquired iielF knowlsase III "
. hnaiest and most trying haunts q sveIy ~,