Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-02

5 and Lincoln, will be held out to comm
| generations as beacon light to guild
7 their steps in true and safe direction
: "A history from which we can draw
, inspiration for many years to come
Why not ? Commencing as poo
: farmers boy, he never faitered from
the path OF duty. He was not ashamed
to work for his living. He struggled
under adverse circumstances, to rise
and steadily continued in his upward
and onward march until he reached the
highest pinnacle of earthly fame. The
earnest thoughts and desires of his
youth ripened into the lofty endeavors
Of his manhood. He was a man of So
| briefly. Temperate in all his habits a
man of truth and candor, an accom-
| plished scholar, a true friend, a careful
teacher, a devout Christian, a good law
yer, loyal citizen, a brave soldier. a
successful politician and an eminent
statesman. But why particularize In
all the varied walks and positions of
life he proved himself equal to the en-
fidelity. He should be especially re-
membered by the true women of the
land. They should mourn his loss. On
the brightest page of his history will be
recorded his faithful devotion to his
mother; his true and sincere affection
for his wife and children. He was
man of unblemjshed purity in private
life, a good son, a kind husband and an
affectionate father. The people of
America should guard his memory
with jealous care. Let US see to it that
it is sacredly preserved. Let no un-
kind word mar its present brightness.
Let no thoughtless expression CRATE
upon the general sadness. Let his re-
mains be borne in triumph to their last
resting place amidst the mingled tears
and prayers of the people, and there let
the Acacia sprig forever flourish in
immortal green.
be thy earthly bed !; bright and glorious
De thy rising from it fragrant be the
Acacia sprig that there shall flourish
nay the earliest buds of Spring unfold
heir beauties DER thy last resting
)lace, and there may the sweetness of
he Summers last sun linger longest;
nd though the cold blasts of Autumn
nay lay them in the dust, and for a
ime destroy the loveliness Of their eX- .
stenca, yet in the Spring they will :
urely bloom again so in the bright -,
lorning of the worlds resurrection
our mortal frame, now laid in the dust !
y the chilling blast Of death, shall ,
pring into life and expand in immortal =
eauty il the realms beyond the skies" :
But in paying this tribute to the T
cad let Us not forget the living, nor O
ndeavOr in any manner to avoid our y
ldivid;ial duties and possibilities. v
Though our President is dead, let us Il
Ike courage from his own prophetic n
Ords, uttered on similar occasion: c
God reigDs and the government at t.
'ashington still lives.' Instead of g,
tempting to pull down let us hold up c)
I'd strengthen the hands and hearts
our rulers. Let up obey and respect ff
Y and help build up a Nation of great n
I'd wise men. fl
Lives of great men all remind us Il
We can make our lives sublime, VI
And, departing, leave behind us "
Footprints on the sands OF time, ii
footprints, that perhaps another, Dt
Sailing DER life's solemn main, h,
A fOrlOrn and ShipWrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again. OF
Let MS then be up and doing, et
With heart for every fate. tt
Still achieving, still pursuing. A.
Learn to labor and to wait" Ill