Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1890 — LINCOLN'S MELANCHOLY. [ARTICLE]

LINCOLN'S MELANCHOLY.

-Bis Sympathetic Nature and His Early 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 a peculiarly sympathetic and kindly nature. These strong characteristics influenced, very happily as it proved, his entire political career. They would net seem, at first glance, to be efficient aids to political success; but in!' the peculiar emergency which Lincoln, in' the providence of God, was called to meet, no vessel of common clay could possibly have become the ‘’chosen of the Lord.” Those acquainted with him from boyhood knew that early griefs tinged his whole life with sadness. His partner in the grocery business was “Uncle” Billy Green, of Tallula, 111., who used at night, when the customers were few, to hold the grammar while Lincoln recited his lessons. It was to his sympathetic ear Lincoln told the story of his love for* sweet Ann Rutlidge; and he, in return, offered what comfort ho could when poor Ann died and Lincoln's great heart nearly broke. “After Ann died,” says “Uncle” Billy, “on stormy nights when the wind blew the rain against«the .roof, Abe would set thar in the grocery, his elbows on his knees, his face in his hands, and the tears runnin’ through his fingers. I hated to see him feel bad, an' I’d say, ‘Abe, don’t cry;’ and he’d look up and say, T can’t help it, Bill, the rain’4§ a failin on her.’ ” There are many who can sympathize with this overpowering grief, as they think of a lost loved one when “the rain’s failin’ on her.” What adds poignancy to the grief some times is the thought that the lost one might have been saved. ~T T ortunate, indeed, is William Johnson, of Corona, L, 1., a builder, who writes June 28, 1890: “Last February, on returning from, church one night, my daughter complained of having a pain in her ankle. The pain gradually extended until her entire limb was swollen and very painful to the touch. We called a physician, who after careful examination pronounced it disease of the kidneys of long standing. All we could do did not seem to benefit her, until we tried Warner’s Safe Cure; from the first she commenced to improve. When she commenced taking it she could not turn over in bed, and Gould just move her hands a little, but to day she is as well as she ever was. 1 believe I owe the recovery of my daughter to its use.” Jones takes his baby out for an airing in his .push cart every day. He says ; that a well bred child should have a mprii. tng roll, It seems to us that it must be the belief of all who use them, that Dr. Price’s Delicious Flavoring Extracts of Vanilla, Lemon, Rose, Almond, etc., are the strongest, most delicate and natural flavors made. It makes all the difference in the world when our cakes, puddings, creams and pastry are flavored with Dr. Price’s fresh fruit flavors. If there is one phase that provokes a smile more than another it is: “Let’s go in and have something.”

“Rustlers” are all right io their way, perhaps, hut they run into a great many unnecessary fights.