The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-06-21
A POOR MEMORY.


There are various reasons why some
persons have poor memory.
First, they may have over worked their
oarln' and exhaused the energies of the
nervous system. A majority OF the co.
pie tax their minds to the utmost, and in
stead of reinvigorating themselves after
exhaustion, continue their labors till their
systems are deranged by excessive men
tai application, and the brain Losses the
power of receiving or retaining the i'm
presslons made upon it. Many have dis
qualified themselves for labor by over.
charging the brain with more than it can
do. II requires great presence of mind,
much tirmness and decision of character
for 40 ardent, enthusiastic person to take
rest when work presses upon him aud op
portunities for labor multiply; and he fire.
quently continues In business till sickness
entirely disables him from pursuing his
calling. sa. 81,
Inactivity of mind is another fruitful
source of a poor memory. However
strong and vigorous the mind may be,
originally, unless exercised, it is like gold
aud silver laid away in a napkin, which
become furnished though if used daily
they would be bright for years.
lrregularity of life is another reason
for poor memory. IF persons are sub.
ject to extremes, sometimes getting up
early and sometimes late in the morning
If they indulge in excuses of any kind
or trlile with their organizatio so as to
impair it's power, they cannot expect TO
have clear ides. on any subjecl-especiaI-
ly good memory. 1t is impossible to
live systematically and methodically If we
would preserve the brain in a good condi-
ton.
Dissipation destroys the memory.
When the nervous system is over slim
ulaled by alcohol, tobacco, opium, or
anything that excites the brain, the result
is unfortunate. Il may increase the bril-
Iiancy for time, but. soon the constitu-
ton becomes affected By the over stimu-
laiion, and the mind will be subsequently,
more dull and obtuse than ever.
Horace Gr,eley's manuscripts noto-
'iousy bad, and it is said to require a
compositOr of no ordinary skill to set up
bis copy. if be happens to write in a
hurry. The recent newspaper auecdote
Of an article headed "Wm. H. Seward -
which Mr.. G. eelsy had returned to him set
up Richard ILL.," is fresh in the minds
OF all; but an occurrence sill more funny
Is EeIaEed. which trauspired in the TrI-
buOe office some years since.
A composiIor had made so many errors
10 setung ''the philosophers" copy. that
it irrltated him To such degree, that be
wrote the tYpo'a letter. discharging him
from further duty. The compositor be
ing utterly unable TO decipheF the eooteats
of the note, on receiving it, took to the
foreman, who explained TO him that il
expressed that be was mot careful man,
and Mr.. Greeley dispensed with his ser
vices" Ths m2n laid down his stick
put on his coat, and left.
The next day be applied for situation
IS assistant foreman In 3 large printing
Office, in the same street. The proprietor
inquired If he could bring 3 recommends
too from his last employer.
"Al have is this letter from Mr.
Greeley, (" said the young man, boldly pro-
ducing the document.
The ortby Job printer scanned it fol
some minutes with perplsxed sir.
"H--m-m-caFsfu man-seFVloee-
signed q. Greslsy-yess that will do
We will engage you"
And he did, and never learned, till two
years Afterwards. that the s.letter from
Mr. GresleEsS VAS one Of discredits instead
Of commendstiou, as be bad supp esd.
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