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From the New-England Spectator.
THE GRAHAM SYSTEM.

From the New-England Spectator.
THE GRAHAM SYSTEM.
Testimonials from Westfsld, Mass.
Sir,-Having made thorough trial of
your system of diet, and having experience
ed much benefit from it; and also having
heard many bitter censures passed upon
your system of late, am induced to state
to you, the results in my own case, of a
fair experiment in that way Of living
When l adopted this system of diet, | had
been long time afflicted with dyspepsia,
dizziness, frequent turns of the sick head
ache, &c. l resolved to make trial of
your system Though I-confess, with some
prejudice against it,) and | can truly say
that l have found perfect relief for more
than year and half My sleep which
had been very irregular before, became
regular and refreshing, and my mind
clear and serene.
am satisfied that the path of temper
ance is the path Of happiness though the
true doctrine of temperance (even in this
age of reform) l think is but little under
stood, nor will it be until the gospel Of the
cross shines forth in all its heavenly lus-
tire. But the work is moving onward,
and the wheel cannot be turned back
Darkness must recede before the light of
truth, and those that stand in the defence
oftruth, shall in the end rejoice, though
in the conflict they may receive some
wounds. l hope sir you will never be
discouraged, though you may be assailed
and pronounced insane When the truth
shall triumph then will it be known your
words have been the words oftruth and so,
berness. Accept my best respects, and
wishes for the advancement of the good
cause while l subscribe myself
Your Friend HENRY DOUGLASS.
West6eld, May lin, 1886.
Dear Sir,-In answer to DR. Lees in.
f quiries-I would observe
1. No one has entered upon the Ora
ham system in this place, who has no
been benefited just in proportion to hi:
faihfulness in adhering to your rules.
2. No one who has adopted that system
, has become insane
3. No one has become feeble in body or
your system.
, 4. No one has died
S. All who commenced, your system O
f living, and have persevered, have done SC
. with impunity.
, To be more particular, would observe
that | believe that your lecture, in this
f place have had an influence upon all in {
greater or less degree. l commenced
} living upon your system, with all my fam
t ily-seven in number Immediate y afte
; hearing your lectures, lin the summer o
5 1889 and we have followed it with ;
= good degree Of srctness. We make nc
l use Of flesh, fowl or fish. We are, none
of US, dead, sick nor crazy Instead o
our numbers being diminished by death
r we have fine little daughter added to GU
D number, though it is ten years since on
, last child before this was born. My owr
= personal health is much improved. Be
t fore l entered upon my present mode o
< living, I,was much afflicted with cough
and considered myself upon the borders o
d the consumption. | was in the habit O
e taking a preparation of opium severa
times in the course of the night, withou
:, which could getno rest. Since enterin!
8 on this course Of living, | have not hal
e occasion to take drop
= SIMEON COLLINS.
: WestGeld, May 2, 1886.
? Dear Sir,-I felt it my duty, though un
l. solicited to write you few lines, stating
o my mode of life and its results Sine
n you gave your course of lectures in on
s village in the summer of 1888, hav
practised according to the doctrines whicl
|, you taught.-Myselfa and famil y and ma
e ny others have proved your system t
Y our full conviction and we are satisfe'
e that it is the only true way of living,
i we would be most happy in ourselves an
y most acceptable to God. l have not ha'
;, any pain nor suffering since have live
q IN this way. am in the habit of travel
d ing much on foot in the winter season.
Travelled about a thousand miles durin!
J .ne past winter, without experiencing an,
u Inconvenience except when l ate fin
q bread When have my coarse bread
feel much more cheerful and active, anc
II vigorous. When l commenced YOU
d mode OF living, my stomach was so veal
s and tender, could scarcely bear INV hanc
' on it now it is healthy and strong. AND
4 my mind is proportionately invigorated
, When The stomach is weak the mind !,
Q weak. would almost as soon be brain
8 Hess, as to have a weak and irritable stoDo