The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

through custom and practice of money. mad pop
uace so intrenched itself in the hearts of every
where that it is rather difficult of quick eradication.
THE popularity OF Lincoln not accidental.
At all times he was wanted because he could always
render service. Service uppermost in his
mind during the Couhtry's dark days. And it should
be uppermost in the minds of all individuals during
our present dark days.
Lincoln worked patiently keeping him
men who opposed him, men who sought to tbwart
him every turn He turned aside from the courses
which he himself would have liked to follow, because
in turning he saw the best chance to serve.
Lincolns life of service should prove an
Inspiration to every one of us.
If we should live wisely and others sue
cessfully, we must discover wisdom that is wiser
than own. and a strength which is greater than
we possess. If our energies not to be wasted
drawing knotless thread through the RUSTY gar
ments of time. but to be used in constructive
deavor to improve the conditions humanity has
drifted lnto we must, individually and collectively
pay more attention to the principles of the Golden
Rule"
The way for young man to rise is to improve
himself every way he can, never suspeetng that any
body wishes to hinder him.-L1NcoLN.
Lincoln Autograph Biography
of GErrYsB Memoir AssocA
Il was born February IL, 1909 Hardin County,
Kentucky My parents were both born in Virginia,
of undistinguished families families, perhaps
l should say. Ny mother, who died in my tenth
$50 1of %hon off nLo Of
whom now reside in Adams, and others in Macon
Counties Illinois. My paternal grandfather, Abraham
Lincoln, emlgrated from Rockingham County, Vir-
ginia. Kentucky, about 1871 or S2, where, year
or two later, he was killed by Indians in battle,
but by stealth, when he laboring to open farm
in the forest. His ancestors, who were Quakers,
went to Virginia from Berks County, Pennsylvania
An effort to identify them with the New England
family of the same name, ended in nothing more
definite than similarity of Christian in both
families such as Enoch, Levi, Morlecai, Solomon,
Abraham and the like.
my father at the death of his father, but
six years of age ard he grew up literally without
education. He removed from Kentucky to what is
now Spencer County, Indiana, in my eighth year.
We reached our new home about the time the State
came into the Union. 1t was a wild region, with
There grew up. There schools, called,
but no qualification required of teacher
beyond 'readin', writin and cipherin' to the Rule
of Three. If straggler. supposed to understand
Latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he
was looked upon wizard. There was absolutely
nothing to excite ambition for education. OF course,
when came of age. did not know much. Still,
somehow, could read WRITE and cipher to the Rule
of Three but that was ALL have not been to school
since The little advance have upon this store
of education, have picked up, from time to time,
under the pressure of necessity.
Il was raised to farm work. which continued
till was twenty-five. At twenty-one L came to
Illinois, and passed the first year in Macon County.
Then got to New Salem, at that time in Sangamon,
now in Menard County, where remained year as
a sort of clerk in a store Then came the Black
Hawk War; and I was elected a captain of vol
unteers-a success which gave pleasure
than any have had since. [ went into the cam
paign, was elected ran for the Legislature the
year $780, and was beaten-the only time l ever
have been beaten by the people The next and three
succeeding biennial elections, elected to the
Legislature. | not candidate afterwards.
Daring this legislative period had studied law, and
removed to Springfield to practice it. In l841 was
! once elected to the Lower House of Congress
not candidate for reelection. From l849 to 1854,
both inclusive. practiced law more assduously than
| ever before. Always Wing in politics, and gen.
orally Oh the Wing electoral tickets making active
csnvasses Twas losing interest in politics when the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again.
! What have done since then is pretty well known.
IF any personal description of me is thought