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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
save EOur MOney-The Time is Near
an Hand.

save your extra change from this day, and
then II will not be 50 hard 10 lind or spare II Oh
that great occasion when husbands and wives.
parents and children brothers and sisters friends
and sEeethezrts. claim, and justly expect. Chris
mast presents from each other; and when you
can see everything TO suit, from the most simple
70 Tie most exquisite taste, al the drug store OF
L Philips, who, as usual, has taken extraordinary
pains in selecting a line of holiday goods Ia
please all classes of people FAR and near. 3l-ti
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Ample testimonials from every section Of the
county shows that Bradfeld's Female Regulator
j. rs il claims TO be- I" Woman's Best Friend
Many suffering females have tried it, and have
been CURED, aud bear witness to its merits in
sound constitutions and rosy cheeks. It's record
is before the public. Don't fail to try 1t if you
are >iff ring from any of the complaints peculiar
go The SEX Nov0-2m
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d
Thomas L. Whitlock vs.. Theodore II. Wnlayd,
as Shfriff of Madison county, Fla. and exon
cia Administrator Of the Estates of Be1j1min
F. Whitlock and Lewis w. Whitloek, WiIliazn
w. Whitl0ck, L. A. d. Thomas. WiIlkAm D.
vansisver, Hattie VandiveF, James jones'. In
cia Jones, Oscar ID. Jones, 5ohn u. 1eNGH, N
M Jones, Thomas 8. CFayton and Thomas 3
Crayton. Jr.
THE APPELLANT, THOMAS l. wHITLOCK
i having snggested On tie record - oeAth q
tranees A. Thomas, one q TIE deeszannis % III
Circuit Court IN this ea1se. sn1 thsk \ =. n 1no4-
As L. Ashton Thomas, Rntus @ Dle&zneon, IN f1ghl
of bis whfv, Olive B. Dickfnson and % ezeens0r @
the last viii and tsstament 81 Rsanees a. Tnemaa
and Olive B. Dickineon, h her ownriEhfx - Haef5e
q Thomas. J. Beatty Thomas, ChegIee = Ihe1as.
suecrssrs In interest 30 the light of - saiA ksa
ess A ThoInas, d h ordered thnt umlssa Daeh sne
crssoFs nd representatives. o1eeDe Faxet1e 20 u
aupeal dffkin the nFst thsse oAN1 q - term q
this corkf 10 e0nsmtnee q - eecDa1 E1op61y g
January. A. p. ISL t9e - =. 49,
tn openithe record. @M9 60 49, esSss
appealed from reseFeeA ~
ceftify that the toroB1zHK 49, esHy -
order nude by the oupEeme 0pur1 - &I113A g -
JanslsrT tesvn. A. u 1eea q enlae = 49,
Thasnas L WhislOck b mppe15emt 80 - ~
WhlfIodk. Il Al. M Thcn1A IsADn@ ~ xn@as
WiIlianI q yanairsr. Hn,xIe Nenttgez, &9e4 -
Lucia 10 20 0aear d. los 1aAn - &4N -
rs = Crnyton nj Thcmas = cz1g1nas - - =
Original s z Fl sosfxR, O. $780, 0.k
Ill. q.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
Nov. a1m

NEUR4 LGINE-This specific for Neuralgia and
Headache is NOT offered 10 the public as q KING
CURE ALL, but is only good for Neuralgia and
Headache For these troubles il is unfailing-
Every hI,itle guaranteed if taken according to
direciio;s HUNT, RANKIN & LAMAR,
Nuy9-3n Wholesale Agents, Atlanta, Ga
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

Thomas L. Whitlock VS.. Theodore h willard,
as Sharif of Madison county, Fla, and exs01.
clio Administrator of the Estates Of Benjamin.
f. WRitock AMI Lewis w. WhifIDck. W1Ilian
W Mhitiock, L. A. H. Thomas, William 81
VanSSver, Hattie Vandlvef, James Jonea, In
cha J, nes, Oscar ID. Jones, John H JoaeA A.
ma Jobes Thomas S. Crayson and Thpsnas Q.
CrayteH, Jr.
n e ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS ARK
i hereby notified, In the name of the State q
Florida that an appeal has been taken In the aoCNE
entitled eause to the Supreme Court Of ki0s10A ri
that the same win be heard Mf the ueu term there
of 70 b, held en- the second Tueaday Of .Jannaz1,
A. ID. 1881. F
Witness my hand - G. Jerk Of baid court, an6 III
~. cf sid court this nineteenth Day Of NoyemheE,
D. 1879 rs
CHAs. q. FOSTER, Clerk suprems Gours. +
ByP. d. Demilly, Deputy Clark.
November q, ISe0-swa5
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

Mn ". IT. BARRETT, Augusta, Ga:
DEAR SIR | can cheeriully recommend your
GLIDER PILLS as the best Blood Purifier
have evef used. Giving TO the system healthy
tone, ims rowing The appetite and clearing the
complexlon. They have also relieved me OF
headaches resulting from hilousness They stand
pre-emnent as the Best PHI Made
Very respectfully,
Nov. 2A1m +. Won kAMP.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
Ysu Need not send OF

For fine autograph albums, handsome papeteries,
nice DOrtmonaies, scrap books, beautiful visiting
cards. &c; Just call at Rawls' and lac will show
roo as nice line as will be found south OF New
York 81
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RAWis has just received a big lot Of fine, band
nAd- cigar from our old friend Henry Mpehler
N New York, To which he invites the attention
Of smoker 81
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

Thai splendid stock of toilet soaps, at such
nATTelOusly low prices, which Rawls advertise-
has attracted the attention oil hOuse-keepers, and
he are going of like hot cakes. 81
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

The most complete line of Hair, Tooth aut
Nail Brushes in town is al RAwLs.
3l-eDwtf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
A Pane of Glass
Fine Son Hats.

Nay save big doctors bill. Gel il and Putty, u
3l-eowtf RAwI.s'
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

That flows freely, is jet black and will no mould
or freeze will be found in all color> and sizes at
RaWk 3l-euMtf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
Kid Gloves, Fine silk Handker-
chfefS

Hosery. Ties Suspenders, etc, In varieties, al D
B. Aeginniss, Jr est
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Mea's Preach Calf Boots and shoes.
Al D. B. Meginnlss, Jr. 2S-f
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

New Shape Derbys, all the latest styles at D b
4eginniss. Jr. 2S-tf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
Fine Nhirt- 40 Order.

White and ColOred. A perfect fl guaranteed al
D. B. Aeginniss, Jr. est
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23

Nill buy Florida Wagon, same as he cash.
5z-u B. w BERRY
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-23
New Advertisements.
administrators Notice.

Administrator Notice.
7 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS,
i lsgatees and persons entitled to distribution,
that the claims aud demands, Of Whatsoever nature,
against the tate of John Stevens Maxwell deceas-
ed late If Leon county. State of Florida will for
aft tgaTds be barred, unless the same be pre-
scented I'd within the time prescribed by Law, and
unless 80 presented this notice win be plead In
D r uf Their recovery; and hereby call ~ ON all
persons who hare airy demands against said estate
10 pr sept them without delay, and request all
per Indebted TO said essAte 70 make immediate
paymeu1
Ahui'r of Estate of John Stevens MAXWELL
TALL ,tfAssEE, FLA, Nov. @, 10e0-et80
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Won Need
p-go 10 Rawls'.

Ladies'. Misses and Chfldrem's Shoes,
Latest Styles, and best qualities at D. B. Me
ennis>', 1r. 28-f
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
MiddIe.Aged Men.

There are many at the age of thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent ovaeua-
ton Of the bladder, often accompanied by Q
slight smarting or burning sensation and
weakening of the system in Q manner the
patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits Q ropy sediment viii.
often be found. and sometimes small particles
Of albumen will sppear. or the color will be
of thin milkish hue, again changing to o
dark and torpid appearance. There are many
men who die Of this dih.culty, ignorant OF
the cause, which In the second stage of seDai.
nsl weakness. DR.. b. will guarantee perfect
cure In all sueh cases, and healthy restoror.
alton Of the genito- urinary organs.
Office heurs-10 to 4 and 6 to .. Sundays
frOm 10 to II A. N. Consultation free. Thor.
Ough examination and advice s.. Call OF
address
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
L PROCLA NATION.
BY the Governor of the State of
Nevada.

IS COMPLIANCE WITH SEQ.
L TlOS ONE IN OF An Act 10 Ascertain
and Express the Will OF tn People of the State
OF \ vada upon the subject OF Chinese I'm
migration" approved February i1th. 1879.
l. JOHN II. KISKEAD, Governor of the
State OF Nevada, do hereby call upon the
electors of this state 10 signify at the General
klectI n t. be held November I'd. 1880, their
Will To the continuance or prohibition Of
Chinese immigratiOn, by placing upon their
ballots " For Chinese Immigration" il in ia
y0r thereof, or Against Chinese lmmigra-
tion. If opposed thereto
Ia witness where 4 have hereunto set my
hand aud caa-ed the Great Seal of the State
OF Nevada 10 be affixed.
Done at CArson CITY. this 1st day of October.
A. D. 1850.
JOHN II KINKEAD,
lsEALl Governor Of the State of Nevada.
By tine Governor.
jasper BABcocK, Secretary Of State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

AN6oAuAhb tuo uuTtbtFlCbtu lmullkEbtlOu VI
Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude, In
wolves the exercise of the power to restrain
and limit 1t, and restrain that immigration
by the enactment Of such just, humane and
reasonable provisions as will produce the re-
suit.
seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford B. Hayes in peace and war, and
which guided his predecessor In the Presiden-
tial office, have continued to int pire him in
his career as Chief Executive, and that histo.
ry will accord to his administration the hon.
ors which are due to an efficient. just and
courteous discharge Of the public business,
and will honor his vetoes interposed between
the people and attempted partisan laws.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrafice OF patriotism and
justice to supreme end Unsuitable lust for Of
nee and patronage; that to obtain possession
OF the National aud State Governments. and
the control of place and position, they have
obstructed all efforts to promote the purity
and to conserve the freedom Of the suffrage;
have devised fraudulent ballots, and invented
frauduleIt certifcates OF returns, have labor
ed to unseat lawfully elected members OF
Congress to secure at all hazards the vote OF
ama1ority OF the states In the House OF Rep
resentatives; have endeavored to occupy by
force and fraud the places OF trust given
to others by the people OF Maine, and res
cued by the courage In action OF Maines
patriotlc sons; nave, Dy meinous VICIOUS III
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

Advertising VIII gam new customers,
Advertising will keep old customers,
Advertising literally always pays,
Advertising begets confidence,
Advertising shows energy,
Advertising shows pluck,
Advertise and succeed,
Advertise or "bust,"
Advertise often,
Advertise we'll,
Advertise
Here.
IF YOU
Want a cook,
Want clerk,
Want partner,
Want situation.
want servant girl,
Want to buy ranch,
Want place to board,
Want to sell cr buy property,
Want to sell groceries or drugs,
Want to sell dry goods or carpets,
Want to find customers for anything,
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
lx4az zGATEO y.

AN AND AtrER JULY lst. 1880, THE
| IRegi-try BoJK- ,Ill BE- open at my office
from ~ A. ', u,GP VI until further notice,
far tha Hegts tina u he uanea OF all legal
Vdt~r- o. sal tt. e..-t
ElHs e Islry tgeut.
4yF4MU vsHE. t8ue 80. 1880
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

thereby certify the foregoing TO be true
.couy OF the enrolled resolution ON fle IN my
Office.
In Witness Whereof. have hereun-
set my baud and affixed the Great
seal II state. Done At office In CArso
tsEALl city, Neyada' this second ay o,
hundred and eighty,
JASPER BABCOCK,
Secretary OF state.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM.
. ADOPTED AT....
Chicago, June 8, 1880.
T H E


The Republican party, in National Conven-
ton assembled, at the end of twenty years
since the Federal Government was first COM
mitted to its charge. submits to the people
of the United States this briei report of its
administration. 1t suppressed a rebellion
which had armed nearly l.00O,00O of men to
subvert the National authority. 1t recon-
structed the union Of States with freedom,
instead of slavery, as its 'corner stone. 1t
transformed 4 100000 human beings from the
relieved Congress from the infamous work
of hunting fugitive slaves, and charged 1t
to see thai slavery does not exist 1t has
raised the value Of paper currency from
thirty y-eight per cent to the par OF gold. 1t
has restored upon q solid basis the payment
In coin Of all National obligations, and has
given us a currency absolutely good and equal
in every part of our extended country. Ithas
lifted the credit Of the Nation from the point
where 6 per cent. bond sold at Sc, to that
where four per cert bonds are eagerly sought
at a premium. Under it's administr ration rail-
sYeARH0
1850 to more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our
foreign trade has increased from s7Oo ,0O0,.
900 to sl,15O, ,OOO, 600 in the same time: and
our exports. which were 500, 900 900 less than
our impor,s in 1860, were s26.. 900. 600 more
than our imports in 1870. without resorting
to loans, 1t has, since the close of the war,
betrayed the ordinary expenses of the Gov
ernment besides the accruing interest on the
public debt. and has disbursad annually
more than $50. 900 900 for soldiers and sailors
public debt, and by refundlng the balance
at lower rates has reduced the annual inter-
est charge from nearly $50, 1000, 900 to less
than 500 900 900. All the industries Of the
country have revived. Labor is iu demand
Wages have increased, and throughout th'
entire country there is evidence of a com
ing prosperity greater than we have ever ell
joyed.
uroS THIS RECORD
The Republican party asks Tor the continued
confidence and support OF the people. ano
this Convention submits for heir "pproNs
'he io''o"'"S 9'a'''i'on' VA '"o Pi i"' P''' H"'
purposes which Will continue to guide its
purposes;
First-"e ail'm that the WORK oil the las'
twenty-one years has been such rs to com
mend ltseit To the favor OF the Nahoh' ah'
that The fruits OF the costly victories which
we nave achieVei througn Immense diihcni
lies should De preserved that the peace
resained should be cherished; that the dls
severed ohion' now hspp''S restored shouio
be perpetuAted' ana thA' the liSerties secured
to this generation should be transmitted nn'
diminished To- future eeneration; that the
pensions promised should De paid; that the
debt 50 much reduced should De eHnnguisheo
oy the inli payment Oh every doiIAr thereoi
that the reviVihs industries should De iurthei
promoted and that the commerce already sc
great should be steadely encouraged
Secohu-lhe CONSTITUTION o' tne ohi'eo
states Is the supreme Jaw ana not mere
contract Confederate SfAfeA
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
DIR. S PIN n Ely
No. ti7kearny street.
Treats All Chrome and Special Disease
Young Men.

WNIHo MAY BE SUFFERING FROM fHR
w effects of ycathful follies or indis-
cretion, will do we'll 70 avail themselves OF
this. the greatest booa ever laid at the altar
Of suffering humanity. DIR. SPINNEY will
guarantee to forfeit $500 fer every case Oh
seminal weakness or private disease for every
kind of character whish he undertakes and
fails to cure, y sas 80 -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

Resolved, That the platform Of principles
adopted by the National Republican Conven.
ton at Chicago in June deserves aud receives
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
The GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

10 . nover-failing
Cure for Nervous
Debility. Exhausted
Vitality, Seminal
Weakness, sperms-
torrh1a. l. d n r
N AN HOOD. I'M
potency. Paralysis,
and all the terrible
effects of Self-Ab-
use, youthful fol-.
lies, and excesses In
msturer yesrs--such
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
STRAYED.

A LIGHT sORREL HORSE WITH LIGHT
IA name and tail. branded r." on the left
shoulder. weight about $50 pounds. age Is
years strayed to my premises On the night OF
August IT, The owner can have him
by paying the expense OF keeping and cost OF
advertising.
JAMES A. wADDRLL,
Silver City, August 10. 1850.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
DIR. sPiMMEY 4 Co..

P. 9. For private diseases of short standin z
Q full course Of medicines sufficient for cure,
with necessary instructions, will be sent 10
any address on receipt Of ten dollars ($l0).
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
A PROCLAMA ALTON.
by the Governor of the Stale of
Nevada.

IN inMPLIANCE WITH Seq
4 rION % Of an Act OF the Legislature, en-
tUled " An Act Relating to Elections" ap-
proved March l2th. 1873,
/, JOHN II. X NKEAD, Governor of the
state OF Neva "a, do hereby Offer reward Of
Oue Hundred Dollars for the arrest and con-
,ictiou OF any person guilty of misdemean-
or. and reward OF Two Hundred Dollars for
the arrest and conviction OF any person guilty
of felony. in violation of any of the provis-
ions OF the afor said law. Tue above rewards
will be paid till the aggregate amount paid
out reaches Ihe sum OF Ten Thousand Dol
lars.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caus d the Great Seal OF the State Of
the state Of Nevada to be affixed.
Done at Carson City, this lst day Of October,
A. ID. 1880.
JOHN II. KINKEAD,
[sEALl Governor sf the State of Nevada.
By the Governor.
JASPER BADCocK Secretary Of State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

State Central Committee:
CHURCHILL.
il. W. Ferguson.
DoUGLAs,I
James A. Rigby.
EUREKA,
Thomas S. Douglas, SJ.F. Work
NJ. d. Foley, Moses Lyon.
r. Il. Bigelow, H. W. Brown,
EsMERALDA,
j. NJ. Dormer. A. T. Brsnn.
HUMBOLDT,
Alex. Wise, Frank Naranore.
LANDER,
Allen A. Curtis, Charles H. sproAle
LYON,
W. R. King, George W, Keith.
LINCOLN,
R S. Clapp, William P. Goodman.
NYEI
Benj curler.
ORMSBY.
9. L. Lee, Alfred helm.
r. J. EcCullough.
STOREY,
1. L. Requa, C, Stevenson.
Aft. DoteA. Richard Rising,
E. b. Harris, L. Strother.
George I. Lammon.
WASHOE,
C. s. varian, J. g. Shoemaker.
WHITE PINE,
J. r. Kendall. E. McDermid.
IL. REQUA. Chairman.
ALT. DoTEN, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13

as Loss Of Memory, Lassitude, Nocturnal
Emission. Aversion to Society. Dimness Of
Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital huid
other diseases that lead to insanity and death.
DR. MINTEE will agree TO forfeit Five,
Hundred Dollars for case Of this kind.
the VITAL RESTORATIVE (under his special
advice and treatmentl will net cure. or for
anything impure or injurious found In 1t.
DIR. MHNTHE treats all Private Diseases
successfully without mercury. COnsulta.
tiOn free. Thorough examination and ad-
vice, including analysis of urine, IS. Price
OF Vital Restorative, IS g bottle, or
four times the quantity. $40; sent to any ad.
dress upon receipt Of price or c. O. D., secure,
from observation. and in private name II de-
sired. by A. e. MINTIE, n. D.,
II KeaynY Street.
San Francisco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-10-13
IOFF.DI~-.l

Proposed Amendment to
the ConstitdGi n of the
state OF Nevad a. Passed
at the Ainsn Se5sion Of
the he sisiatuT9.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-09-10
Spring or Fall.

WE have two or three inquiries now
before us, as to whether spring or fall
is the best time to set out trees. We
can't tell how often we have treated on
this subject, but it is natural that the
question should continue to be asked,
as young men grow up, marry, and
either 90 to farming or in other ways
possess land and desire information as
to what fruit-trees to plant and when
to plant them. In very few words
we would say that there is not much
choice in the seasons. If the soil is
naturally moist, spring is probably to
be preferred for setting out; if dry,
fall. If the trees are large early fall
should be chosen, and as soon as the
tree is done growing and the leaves
begin to drop. In both cases the trees
should be taken out of the ground
carefully and with as many of the small
roots as possible, and be planted as
soon after as possible, before the roots
become dry. To prevent their becom-
ing so, they should be well covered,
kept out of the sun in Transporting,
and ''heeled-in'' or buried and iber-
ally watered as soon as they arrive nn-
til ready for planting. The planting
cannot be done too carefully. The hole
should be large enough to receive all
the roots carefully spread out, and the
ground put about them should be fine
and rich. If the roots are too big
they should be somewhat pruned. and
the branches of the tree also. Some
times the branches, where the roots are
few and have been injured in taking
up, should be severely shortened to
save the life of the tree Germantown
Tele0rQDh.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-09-10
Punctuality.

SOME one defines punctuality to be
fifteen minutes before the time" AT
any rate, it is not one minute after the
time.
must tell you an anecdote of the
first Marquis of AbercOrn. He invited
a number of friends to dinner. The
hour for dinner was five, and all those
invited knew it, of course. Well, the
hour arrived, and but one of the guests
had come. Down sat the Marquis and
this one guest to table. The Marquis
was punctual, if only one OF the others
was.
By-and-by another guest dropped in,
and was very much mortified to find
dinner being eaten, And one by one
all the rest came, and were likewise
mortified. But the Marquis had taught
them all good lesson, and I venture
to say that the next time they were in
vited none of them got in to the coffee
only, but were on hand for soup.
General Washington was so very
pCnctual that, on one occasion, some
friends who were expecting him at q
certain hour, on finding that he had not
arrived, all concluded that their watches
must have got wrong; and sure enough
they had, for Washington soon came,
and was not q minute late. No doubt
his habits of punctuality helped to make
him the great man that he was.
l knew clergyman once throw him
self into the Mississippi River and
swim eighteen miles down stream to
keep an appointment for afternoon
service. I travelled through the Upper
Mississippi region shortly after, and for
hundreds of miles from the place where
he lived, out toward the border, I heard
of his great feat. The border men re-
spected such q man, and called him
1.-THE minister who made the big swim"
Nor is any one too young to begin
the cultivation of habits of punctuality.
The boy who is on time at school, on
time in class, on time when sent on an
errand, and SO on, is apt to be the
punctual business or professional man.
The habit of promptness is likely to
cling all through life.
Some persons, on the contrary, 90 all
through life in slip-shod, down-at-the-
heel way, and never prosper. They get
to . wedding as people are coming of.
They are late at church; don't meet
their notes. 60 to protest, and are in
trouble generally.
Washington's way was the best. The
Marquis of Abercorn was in the right
That Mississippi clergyman did nobly.
And these three are good examples for
our boys and girls to follow. Never be
behind time, and. If you can. be a little
ahead of it, and you will never repent
OF the habit of punctuality. Golden
Days.