BEGINNING AT THE HEAD WITH CLOTHING. - The Lincoln Story Book / A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form - 172 - Unknown

"HOW TO GET MEN TO VOTE!""LUCE A JUG--THE HANDLE ALL ONE SIDE."

BEGINNING AT THE HEAD WITH CLOTHING.

Upon Mr. Lincoln's nomination in 1860, a hatter sent him a silk hat for the advertisement and send-off. He put it on before the glass, and said to his wife:

"Well, Mary, we are going to have some new clothes out of this job, anyway!"