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Glass F.
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FARM PRODUCTS.
best Bale. Cotton 3 0G
Patty ~ Bro,
Best handled bale OF cotton. 3 90
Patty " Bro.
Best half Lushcl oats so
Bush a JamlSon.
Bush & .Jamjson ~
Best half bu. ground peas, blue ribbon
Mrs NJ d Bush.
lass U
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Best Corn and Cotton Planter, Diplo-
ma. Parker & Purncll.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rect D;s,Ioy ofSor,u ,,a.,. D:.,aao
''' FrnJ UaIbor az "oiN' ''p'o'i''
~
best aiSpiaY OF BOOTS ana Shoes, Dl-
p'o"i'' oo'i'' l'chie'
Class II
Best collection of wines, Diploma.
Mrs NJ ID Bush.
Best half bu. ofturnips. Blue Ribbon
WB Augustus.
Best half busllcl sweet potatoes. Blue
Ribbon. J II Jamison.
Best six head of cabbage. Blue Rib
bon, Mrs. I'd Ross.
do Jar Brandy Peaches.
Mrs NJ b Bush.
c,o,.r
IldSS T..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-11-14

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson will
be here on the 17th and 18th inst. and
will have services at the Episcopal
Church. The public are invited to
nltcnl.
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Improve Your Stock.

ifhpf7Vc "
Mr.. Jno. r. Cockrcll has a line span
ish Jack of large size, and parties ne.
string to raise improved stock, should
send their mares to his farm ne HIS
liuc pastures, but will not be resPoh-
siblc for any accidents.
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HALLS
Vegetable SiCilian
REVIEWER:

RB- MRS. HUNsBERRY, 3f4 Franklin Aut.,
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gray-falling of so rapidly that she soon became
quite bald. One bottle Of HALLS HAIR RE.
NEWER brought 1t back as soft, brown and
thick as when she was n girl.
BE- Mr.. KEsLING, an old farmer, near Var.
sac, iRd., had scarcely any hair left, and what
little there was of it had become nearly white.
Ono bottle of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER stopped
It's falling out, and gave him a thick, luxuriant
head Of hair, as brown and fresh as be ever had.
Or MRS. A. T. WALL, Greenfield, Cheshire,
Ing, writes: ~ have found the greatest ben.
eft from the Use of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER, it
having restored my hair, which was rapily fall.
ing off, and returned Its original color"
rs DR.. EMIL SEP, Detroit, Mich, certlfes
that "HALL's HAIR REVIEWER is excellent for
hair growing, and gives back the natural color
to faded and gray hair"
Be- Mrs. s. T.. ELLIOTT, Chenille, ". Va,
gays: zone bottle of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER
restored my hair to its natural, youthful color"
No injurious substances enter into the
composition of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER,
and it is not a dye. lis vegetable ingre-
dients render it in the highest degree bonc-
fetal to the scalp as a preventive of dis
case. It's effects are natural and lasting,
and 1t does not make the hair dry and
brashy. like the so-callcd restorative COM
OolIn1pl with alcohol
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w. L. Ferris has iast received a
small car load of f~irc-cra,kcrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-11-14

Genuine Sugar house MoIasse3 at
W. 0. Barnes.
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THE BEST

Hair restorative In the world Is HALLS
HAIR REVIEWER. 1t cures all diseases of
the scalp, and stimulates the hair glands
TO healthful action. 1t stops The falling of
the hair; prevents its turning gray cures
badness, and restores youthful color and
freshness of appearance to heads already
white with age. The following are i few
Illustrations of what IA done nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-11-14

You will always find at Louis IIol.
the best Of everything in the
Grocery line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-11-14

DIR. }. Z, Mcleod has been quite m
at his home, but is recovering.
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Lost.

A spotted SOW, poor, swallow fork
in each ear, was bought from Scrgent
place and will probably try to 90
back. Information LETT with G. Ilar-
din viii be rewarded,
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Louis Holberg has Just received and
is receiving every day, fresh and sea.
sonable goods. He has everything
good in the eating line ana Xmas
goods,
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SALE.
The State of Mississippi,
N0Xubee County.
l.. NJ. Stroup ct al.
VS., IN ChanCcfy.
~ yf nrn1l-ar 90 al

l., W.. NdlhtI " al.
In pursuance of a final decree renderedin
the above stated cause at the October Term
A. D., 1885, of the Court aforesaid, dated
October IS, A. D., 1883 the undersigned
Commissioner in said cause appointed, will
on Monday, the It'll day Of December. 1885,
on the promises in the town of Shuqualak.
in said county, within legal hours, proceed
to sell at public cutlery to the highest and
best bidder. the following described real es-
tate lying and being situate liz said county
and state, tO-wit:
The unexpired lease of ninety-nine years
of lots | and > of block q, in said town of
%Shuqualak.
Terms of sale-one half cash, one half on
Il credit of twelve months from day of sale.
The title to the above described property
is believed to be perfect, but | shall only
convey such title MS vests in me by virtue OF
said final decree.
ROBERT c. PATTY,
Nov O., 1885. Commissioner
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NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Macon
Compress and Warehouse Company
are requested TO meet at the Court
house at 10 O'Clock a, m. on tuesday
the 1st day OF December, next.
J. l.. GRIGGs, Pres.
II. G. PATTY, Scc'y.
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Do not forget Louis l%lolberg, lie
gives away fine China ware with inc
best Baking Powder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-11-14

Latest styles in millinery, patterns.
hats and bonnets, just received at Mrs.
EllisOna.
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NOTICE..

most earnestly request everybody
men, women and children, to call at
my store,
1.-THE Telegraph Office
and inspect the most extensive ana
best selected line OF
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OF THE NOXUBBE COUNTY
FAIR.
Held Nov. 4, 5, and 9, 1885.
Class A. Horses.

"es' Yielding, any age 3 90
" II Stewart.
GENERAL PURPOSE HORSES.
Best stallion, 3 years and over 8 90
w Is Augustus, jr
best stallion, 2 Yrs and under 3 5 90
} N Holman
Best mare, 3 yrs and over 5 90
NJ d Bush.
Best mare, 2 yrs and under3 5 90
ED Cavett.
Best colt, / VI and under 3 90
q Augustus jr.
Best colt, under one year 2 90
81 Bell.
MULES.
Best mule colt, l yr and under 5 co
Best mule colt under / yr old 3 90
Ell Mum.
Best Jack 5 90
Num-.
Class c. Sheep &c,
COTSWOLDS.
Best Buck and two ewes 5 90
Robert G Patty.
SOUTHDOWNS.
Best Buck and two ewes 5 60
Robert c Patty.
Best Buck / yrand oyer 90
j Il Cockrell.
Best Buck Lamb 90
} Cockrell.
Best eve, | yr and over 90
j II CockrCll.
ANGORA GOATS.
Best pair Of Angora Goats 3 90
JR CockreIl.
SWINE.
Best Boar 3 90
NJ Mahorncr,
POULTRY.
Best pair dark bralmas / 90
II W Footr.
Best pair light brahmas 90
II w Footp.
Best pair Plymouth Rock l 90
il W Footc,
Best pair Brown Lcghorns 90
&c Patty,
Best pair Game 90
w NJ Jones.
Best Pair Bantams | 90
Bennett Boggcss,
Best pair common pigeons 30
Bennett Boggcss.
Best pair .nmblcr pigeons 80
class b.
CATTLE.
w. r, A~rGrsTrs, Srpr,
er1npr unpvz
Best BulI, ) WIS otu ana over,
II " Footc.
Best buIi, Z yrs Old ana under
I Boggcss.
Best bun, yr DC ana hder2
j Drapree;
i't9' w I'''' """'' ! !'"i ~"
9u,c' ..1 no
~ W iFn6ta
R.st row , yrs old and under 3
NV Forlc,
Rest rov. lyr old and under
NV Fooia.
Best heitcr calf under | yr
II " Foolc.
Pest Uord Hnn and 3 tcmalesl
INV Footn,
JERSEYS
p.n.u nI~1a.1oro.
"eSt pHt', u.s. "'" '''' 0'V'
y ~ n. H,' u NV aul ,naorq
Des' DuIl ~ o'' ""' "''''''
D., paH> a11f nnao, ,.cor oId
NJ NaEnInrr,
Best COW 8 yrs old and over
NJ Mahorncr.
Best COW 2 yrs old and under g..
NJ Mahorncr.
Best COW | VI old and under
NJ Mahorner,
Post Herd fBull and 8 females
N N,hornpr,
uor srEIv-FREISIANS
'oA'
bes' cow WIS an" "l"e'
IT. t'atrIHop' .o,1
Best h,.l Gall uluo' y Wv"
y II harrison
MISCELLANEOUS
Best Yoke of Oxen,
NJ Mahorner.
Best Grade milch COW, tested on the
~grounds) W 0 Barnes.
Best Grade lleifcr
Paul B Augustus.
Best Grade Jersey Call
W Il Ferris.
Best Grade Ilolstcin heiter cali
Il G Patty.
Glass D.
,.o;aor onshiop
pest I;''oI NAVY rnsh
1870 ,.nsono Emhroidnrv
Do'' NJ Iv"'i Ma R;yos
Ntss ." i" pihhon ona Aroscnc
best r oV"sa A. Mrs Mrs. n II Harrison,
M n,Iio' 49, IN Rihbon nnd Ara
best i"o'' E,nhr,idorv Miss Lula
ecno
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q. uobiIe for the races will
I'm fac 29,b Nov, to Dec
Fare from Macon for
&,rin $685.. Good TO re-
Do, l7th
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LOST

snoni,h brand on lcfl mp
II If returned to DR.. }.
Macon Miss,
orILLER WILbERN'
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IeweIry, Watches, Clocks,
siIverware, spectac|as,
Eye Glasses, &C.,
that was ever before brought to Ma
con-. | will guarantee my prices are
as LOW as you can get in any CITY
Come and see my goods whether 70"
want to buy or not, as it is a pleasure
to show them.
Respectfully,
r. 5. UAYNlE.
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YOU WANT

Boots Shoes, etc.
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Sept 10
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

The groundhog's prophecy is in a
fair way of being fulfilled, and our
second winter is present i'm full force.
The B. & 0. r. r. Co. are making
arrangements to commence the build
ing of three cottages near the hotel.
They are also Intending to make a
swimming bath for the benefit of the
hotel visitors.
Mr.. J. w. Williams is having a
fence made around his land at the
north end of the town.
Miss Birdie Harrison is at present
in Deer Park, as asSislan in our
school, in the place of her sister Miss
Helen Harrison, who is at her faith
er's in Piedmont just recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Mona Tilson is absent on a
visit to Keyser and Piedmont.
Miss Joe Hoye has returned from
her visit to Piedmont.
Miss Ellen Hoye will leave soon
for Alexandria, Va, to visit her Sis
ter, Mrs. Lucien Hendricks0n.
The Band of Hope met last Satur.
day and elected officers for the ensu-
ing quarter, rs follows: President.
Rev. J. S. Laughin Vice. President,
Mr.. l.. ID. Thrasher; Secretary, Miss
Annie Maryille; Treasurer, MIS-. Jos.
Lashorn committee on programme.
Mrs. G. Fl. Tillson, Mrs. j. w.
Laughlin and Miss Joe Hoye. The
exercises were quite interesting. Mr..
White. of Piedmont, addressed the
meeting and made some very enter.
tanning and appropriate remarks.
Misses Ursie and Maud Head will
entertain their young friends on Fri
day evening, and the little folks will
doubtless have a very pleasant time.
Messrs. J. M. Boyer and John
Shartzer were in Deer Park on Sun.
day aud attended service at the
Lutheran Church.
Rev. VIM. Hesse will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday, 22d inst.
Registered at Wing. and Wing:
Baltimore, Md. A. Wheeler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
The P0stmaster's Life.

Did you ever spend the day in a
country postoffice? No! l sat be-
hind a big glass case with the post
master, and as we sat and chatted girls
and boys came trooping in asking for
letters for sour folks" The post
master was urbanity personified, and
with smile he would say again. and
again, and again, "Nothing to-day for
you" "Do you know that some of
these children's parents, to my GER
tain knowledge. haven't had letter
in three years? And yet they come
here every mail without fail and chirp
out, "If you please, sir. anything for
our folks?" And do you suppose
they are dismayed, after years con-
tinued daily inquiries I? Not all Day
after day they bob up serenely, and
it makes but little difference whether
President.elect Cleveland enforces the
civil service programme, the our
folks will be on hand regularly at
the distribution of every mail. and
they will not be dismayed if they do
not receive even n circular for forty
years to come" - KiA0Wood Freeman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
THE SHEEP MARKET,
True Gentlemen.

81 beg your pardon ~ and, with a
smile and a touch of his hat, Harry
Edmond handed to an old man,
against whom he had accidentIy
stumbled, the cane which he had
knocked from his hand. 81 hope 1
did not hurt you? We were playing
too roughly"
"Not a Bit" said the old man.
"Boys will be boys, and it's best they
should be. You didn't harm me-"
ppm glad to hear it :" and lifting
his hat again, Harry turned to join
the playmates With whom he had
been frolicking at the time of the ac-
cident.
"What do you raise your hat to
that old fellow for ?" asked his. COM
pani0n, Charlie Gray. HE Is only
Old Giles, the huckster."
"That makes no difference" said
Harry. 1.-THE question is not whether
he is gentleman, but whether am
one and no true gentleman Will be
less polite to man because he wears
shabby coat or hawks vegetables
through the streets instead of sitting
in contingencies"
Which was right 2-7he Helping
Hand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
Col. Wardwell'S staff.

The following general order has
been issued from the headquarters of
the Second Battalion:
HDo'Rs SECOND BATTALION INFANTRY !
MARY LAND NATIONAL GUARD, 7
CUMBERLAND. MD, Fl B. +, 1885.
Special Orders,
No, 3.
l. The following are hereby an
nounced az the staff of the Second
Battalion Infantry, NJ. MIG:
David W. Sloan, LIST. 1t. and Adj
iutant.
A. J. Kuhn, LIST. Lit. and Quarter
master.
o. w. Heiskell, LIST. Lit. and Com
miSary of Subsistence.
Robert Mcdonald, LIST. 1t. and Ord.
nance Officer.
Samuel Johnson, LIST. 1t. and In.
sppctor of Rife Practice.
f. H. Bartlett, 1st. 1t. and Assist
ant Surgeon.
c. H. Brace, LIST. Lit. and Assistant
Surgeon.
Rev. p. N. Meade, Chaplain.
They will he Obeyed aud respected
accordingly.
III. The following are the nom
commissioned staff.
IS. Penn, Sergeant Major.
f.. FL. Sincell, Quastermaster Ser
geant.
w. p. Townshend Commissiouary
Sergeant.
w. S. BridendoIph, Ordnance Ser
geant.
M. G. Gallagher, Hospital Stew
ard.
Chas, l.. Rizer, Drum Major.
BY order of
E. II. WARDwELL,
Bvt Lieut.. Col. Com.
DAVID w. SLOAN,
LIST. Lieut.. and Adjutant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
A Moral Epidemic.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The singular revival going on in
Blackford County, Ind, is of more
interest to physicians than to clergy
men. The so called "converts" are
stricken en- masse with something re-
sembling catalepsy; whatever form
the body assumes in falling it retains
immovable as death. The pulse is
feeble, the face paIlid, the breath
gone. Scores of men and women, we
learn, have been thrown into this
condition under the preaching of
certain Mrs. Woodwork, who is as
sisted by the singing of a colored bar
Der named Frazier. Mrs. Woodwork
and the barber are suspected of being
mesmerists or of exercising some
power through magnetism to pro.
duce this cataleptic condition.
The thing is not new, however. All
nervous especially hysteric) atfec-
tions are to certain degree contagi-
Gus. Centuries ago. when men were
more ignorant, and hence more ex-
citable than now, masses of men set
out together as fiagellants, beating
themselves with kn0tted cords spiked
with iron until they fell exhausted,
and sometimes dying. The convlA-
Summaries in France, the dancing
mania in Ireland and the Neither.
lands are similar instances of the con-
tagion of certain violent affections of
the nervous centres which have for
their exciting cause some religious
idea of hope or terror.
The cataleptie converts in Indiana,
it is stated. are young excitable per.
sons. Their case is one that concerns
physic. not faith. No rational man
could indict the Christian religion as
responsible for such hysterical spasms
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

A good Shedding snow at last.

A good shedding snow at last.
Mr.. S. NJ. Friend and Mr., Thomas
LowdermiIk made flying trip to
Oakland, recently.
Ir. George Dewitt and Mr.. Mat
thew II. Dewitt made a business trip
to Oakland the past week.
Miss Kate Sanders, of near Oak.
land, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr.. Newton Savedge was at Sang
Run last week.
Mr.. Thomas Dewitt is cGntem.
plating going to Baltimore and Cum
berland the coming week. Mr.. Ma.
than c. Browning will bear him
company.
Mr.. James H. L0wdermilk and
wife were visiting near Pleasant Hill
last Sunday.
Mr.. Edward Sellers is preparing
for burning large lime kiln.
Mr., Lafayette Dewitt is Oh the sick
list.
Mr.. William II. HOye is still on the
sick list, but is recovering from his
late illness.
Mr.. Chas. A. Friend made a trip
to Johnstown last Saturday.
Mr.. Elijah Friend will soon have
his large barn completed.
Bob. BURNS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

How TO AVOID THE PRESS OF Bus
NEss.-"It is a matter of life and
death. You are overworked, sir,
and must take q rest"
"That is impossible, doctor. My
best men are all sick, my customers
are coming in by the hundreds, and
l must be at my post"
off your custom should temporar-
lily drop off you could then find time
to rest, couldn't you ?"
certainly but how can l Tempo
rarily stop all my old patrons from
rushing in on me, even if the case
should be, as you say. matter of
life and death ?"
easy enough. Stop Advertising"
Philadelphia Gull.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
DOn'tS for Young Men.

Don't wear white necktie with
anything but dress suit-they get
soiled so easily, and white neekties
are worth fifteen cents dozen.
Don't call on young lady unless
you have received permission-and
then don't call for large amount
until you are we'll established in her
confidence.
a Don't make your visits long-very
few families are prepared to accom-
modate guests at breakfast without
previous notice.
Don't fail to arrive promptly at a
dinner party--cold victuals are Indi-
gestible and unwholesome.
Don't talk about your grievances
write them up in a newspaper card,
and sign the article "Pro Bono Publ
co." "Tax.payer,"o or some other clas-
sic signature.
Don't boast of your accomplish
ments-people will know how little
you know without lying about it.
Don't talk about your wealth or
poverty-if you are rich. everybody
will smile at you, and if you are poor
you can 60 into corner and smile by
yourself.
Don't make your devotion to a
young lady too marked unless your
intentions are serious-a breach of
promise case is nearly always load
ed.
Finally, don't fail to observe the
feelings and rights of others, which
more than all else marks the true
gentleman, and make you a novelty
as beautiful as it is seldom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
Surprise and Acknowledgement.

The publication Of a surprise, from
a people to their pastor, is one Of FREE
quant occurrence, especially in De.
nominational or church papers, but
they are, however, seldom II surprise,
because the minister most generally
draws conclusion in that direction,
Judging froEA an unusual or peculiar
conduct on the part Of his people dur
ing such an arrangement. | desire to
acknowledge that the members of the
Ev. Lutheran Church, at Oakland,
Md, got the better of their pastor on
the evening of the 9Th inst. Mr.. John
Shartzrr acting ~ captain, / was lead
face to face before bay people where
large centre table was laden 10 its
utmost capacity with such ~ sugar,
coffee, tea, canned fruit Of all descriD-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

lions, eggs, &C., &C., and on the floor
lin bags about six bushels of pOta.
toes. All these things amounting to
about Sl4) were presented to me in
the name of the contributors by Mr..
Shartzer in we'll arranged speech.
Being unable to see myself cannot
describe my appearance. but imag'
inc that I looked foolish, if / did not
1 certainly deceived my feelings.
Like sheep before its shearer is
dumb, so I opened not my mouth
until the presentation speech was con-
cluded, when 1 tried to express my
thanks which, however, proved a
failure. During my short relation as
pastor, this people have endear' d
themselves very much to me, and l
trust it may be lasting, and | be able,
by the guidance and grace of God, to
go in and out before them worthy of
their love, and build them up as a
people, in the most holy faith.
With many thanks, and an earnest
desire for their spiritual prosperity,
| aScribe myself as their pastor in
Christ.
G.. w. SECHRIsT.
Piedmont, w. Va, Feb. IL, 1885.
P. S.-Momatdin. Democrat, Oak
land, Nd, and Piedmont Observer,
Piedmont, w. Va, please copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
Is Cleveland a Knife Eater?

Washington Correspondence N. Y. Tribune,
Is the next administration to be one
of knives or forks ? is question now
pending at the National Capital.
1t was at dinner party given re-
Gently to the President-elect that the
Democratic lady who reports the fact
was Mortified to see the cold steel
disappear, actually disappear. within
but why dwell on the picture ? Of
course the woman cOnfided the dread
ful discovery to another woman.
ITO think of It'll" exclaimed the
latter.
"Its perfectly awful I've always
been Democrat, and have just pray
ed for a Democratic President, but
didn't think 1t would come to this
pass. And the worst OF it is CIeve.
land Ia, not young. His habits are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
How to be Young at Eighty.

In a discourse on this subject, Rev.
IDr. Collyer, of New York, gives these
hints to the candidate for a hale,
nearly and happy old age:
"The first element to be consider.
ed lies beyond your reach and mine,
In the homes where you and l were
porn and matured. One great reason
why l never had really sick day in
my life was that I was born and ma
tured in sweet little home where
we lived on oatmeal and milk, and
brown bread and butter once week,
potatoes and bit of meat when We
could get it, and then oatmeal again.
80 | don't know to day as / have a
system or constitution or diges-
ton l am never conscious of such
thing. Hence l say we must go
back to the parents for the first an.
swer to our question. Thousands of
young men come TO such cities as this
from the Green Mountains or from
New Hampshire or Maine with just
such constitution as mine. They
have within them all the conditions
fora long sweet life. They can use
their years wisely and well, write, at
the end of each, "Value received" or
I'Hssey can overdraw their account as
many do. God, help them! Instead
of saying at fifty, II am young yet"
they say at forty, II am indeed DID,"
Theyare so ambitious to get on. some
of then, that they use up two days
in one.and waste their vital powers.
They rt1e when they ought to walk
down town, and they take "a little
something as they say to restore
their lax energies, for which they
have to chew Glove or coffee berry,
am told. They are overdrawing
their account, l say, and some day
nature and The grace of God will shut
down on then. Those who do diff
ferently keeL good digestion. stay
young and bWyant, love good, sweet
company, and are not ashamed to
look their mothers and sisters in the
eyes or kiss them. Another secret
that must be known to the young at
eighty is, that you must keep faith in
the common manhood, and woman
hood, and in the advancing progress
of the,day. Never say that the past
was better than to day is, read the
new books, understand all the new
ideas, and keep your faith in God
and man and in the victory of good
over evil"