The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-10-18
LINCOLN'S MELANCHOLY.
His Sympathetic Nature and His Early
MisfOrtunes.

Misfortunes.
Those who saw much of Abraham
Lincoln during the later years of his
life, were greatly impressed with the
expression of profound melancholy his
face always wore in repose.
Mr.. Lincoln was of peculiarly sym
pathetic and kindly nature. These
strong characteristics influenced, very
happily, as it proved, his entire poiit-
ical career. They would not seem, at
first glance, to be efficient aids to polit-
ical success; but in the peculiar emer-
gency which Lincoln, in the providence
common clay could possibly have be-
come the ''chosen of the Lord"
Those acquainted with him from boy
hood knew that early griefs tinged his
whole life with sadness. His partner in
the grocery business at Salem, was
Uncle" Billy Green, of Tallula, H.,
who used at night, when the customers
were few, to hold the grammar while
Lincoln recited his lessons.
1t was to his sympathetic ear Lincoln
told the story of his love for sweet Ann
Rutlidge; and he, in return, offered
what comfort he could when poor Ann
died, and Lincoln's great heart nearly
broke
''After Ann died. says "Uncle"
Billy, con stormy nights, when the wind
blew the rain against the roof, Abe
would set thar in the grocery, his ell
bows on his knees, his face in his hands,
and the tears runnin' through his fin
gers. / hated to see him feel bad, an
I'd say, Abe, don't cry an he'd look
up an say I can't help it, Bill, the
rains a fallin' on her"
There are many who can sympathize
with this oyerpowering grief, as they
think of lost loved one, when "the
rains fallin' on her" What adds
poignancy to the grief sometimes is the
thought that the lost one might have
been saved.
Fortunate, indeed, is William John
son, of Corona, l.. L., builder, who
writes June %, 1880: Last February,
on returning from church one night, my
daughter complained Of having pain
In her ankle. The pain gradually ex-
tended until her entire limb was swol-
len and very painful 10 the touch. We
called a physician, who after careful ex
animation pronounced it disease of the
kidneys of long standing. All We could
d. did not seem to benefit her until we
tried Warmers Safe Cure; from the first
she commenced toimproye. When she
commenced taking Il she could not turn
in bed, and could Just move her hands a
little, but to-day she is as well as she
ever was. | believe | owe the recovery
Of my daughter to its use"
".JUsT see that trombone player. His
face is red as beet from blowing hard
Yes; he certainly ought to know what
IS meant by strains of music. "-BOston
Herald.
The Best Man in the World.
Well. if not positively the best, one of the
wisest, is he " no checks disease a. the start in
his own system. In preserving or restoring the
heaven granted gift of health he deserves pro-
found consideration. His example is worthy 10
be initiated. The complaints which effiict us
are largely attributable 10 n want of tone in the
stomach, either inherent or inflicted by our
selves upon that much abused repository of the
food that should nouriSh us. What is its re-
quirenent in aoyersity? A wholesome tonic.
None so good. il we rely upon experience and
testimony, as Hostctter's stomach Bitters tn
medics ted stimulantS won't do. Regulation, as
well IMMIGRATION of the digestive viscera is
the stomaChic named, strength of the entire
system is acknowledgements and bilious
ness overcome. MHlaTinl, kidney. bladder and
rheumatic complaints eradicated by this
saluary reformer of i'll health,