Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-27
THE LATE PRESIDENT AND THE NEW
PRESIDENT,

| Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin coun-
ty, Kentucky, February -. 1909, and con-
sequently, at the time of his death, was in
his ffty-scvcnth year. When he was eight
years of age his father removed to Spencer
county, Indiana, then an almost uninhabiscd
wilderness. Here young Lincoln obtained
the rudimcnts or an education, by industry
and perseverance, almost unaidel by tutors.
In 1880 his father removed to Decatur Hi
nois. In 1882 Mr.. Lincoln raised company
for the Black Hawk war, and was made cap
tain. After his military service was over he
entered into business for himself, but did not
succeed, and in 1884 commenced his political
career in the Legislature.
After his first term expired he studied law;
in 1886 was admitted to practice, and in April,
1887, removed to Springfield and commenced
business in partnership with John T. Stewart
lie was three times elected to the Legislature
and then remained six years in private life.
In 1914 he took his seat in Congress as the
only Wing Representative from Illinois. In
1913 Mr.. Lincoln canvasscd his State for
General Taylor. Iu 1S49 he was the Wing
candidate for United States Senator, but did
not succeed. He took an active part in the
political campaign of 1854, stumping the
State against Mr.. Douglas. 1853 the State
Convention nominated Mr.. Lincoln for United
States Senator. lie was defeated by Mr.
Douglas. In 1860 he was nominated, May
16 at Chicago, for President of the United
States, and was elected November G. On his
arrival at Harrisburg plot for his assassina-
ton, as he passed through Baltimore, was
discovered, and he reached Washington in
disguise. He was inaugurated March A.
1861. He was reelected November s, 1861
and rc-inaugurated March 4, 1865. Just when
peace was dawning upon his country just as
he was about to enjoy the fruits of wise ad.
ministration OF affairs, on the fourth anniyer.
sary of the surrender of Sumter, he falls by
the hand Of an assassin, and died on the morn.
ing of the 18th, at twenty two minutes past
seven o'clock.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Vice President of the United States-wht
now, by the provision of the Constitution. be-
comes Presidcnt--was born Raleigh, n. G.
December 20, 1903. At the age of four he
lost his father, at ten he was apprenticed to
tailor, whom he served seven years Whil'
learning his trade he also learned to read, apt
is emphatically, es was his lamcntcd prcdeces
sor, self-taught man, and of plcbcian origin
S. c.. where he worked nearly two years
In May, 1926, he returned to Raleigh, whcr
he remained until September, when he re
moved to Greenvile, Tenn. The first ofic
lie ever held was that of Alderman of the vii
lage. lie was reelected twice, and in 1S3
was chosen Mayor In 1885 he was electc'
to the Legislature in 1897 was defeated, am
in 1889 was reelected. In $40 he serve
as Presidential elector and canvassed the Stat
for the Democratic ticket. In 1911 he wa
elected to the State Senate, and in 1913 wa
sent to Congress, where he served until 1853
In that year he was elected Governor of Ten
nessee and again in 1855. He was in So
chosen United States Senator for The full teri
ending March 4, 1868. When Nashville wa
captured by our forces in the spring of 1862
he was made Military Governor of the Stat
by the President. November 8. 1854. hc
was elected Vice President, and succeeded t
the Presidency by the death of President LIs
COLIN April Is, 1865.