Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-02

SENATOR HENRY n. PAYNE ON OLD AGE.
One of the Oldest Young men in public life is
Senator Henry b. Payne. He was born in New
York state in 1870 during the first year Of Mad
isons presidency. He was well educated and
graduated when Andrew Jackson was closing
his first term and he began the practice Of law
at Cleveland two years later. He visited Wash
ingtOn city just after his graduation and he
talks very interestingly about President Jack
son and his visit. In 1851 he q candidate
for the United States SeLate and came near be-
Ing elected at that time, when Ben Wade was
chosen He is now over eighty years Of age.
Is in perfect health and though he lives at least
q mile and q half from the Capitol he has mnde
II practice to walk out to the Senate at least
once a day during his term. When the weather
Is pleasanthe often walks out and back. and his
heart IL as young as his body. He can laugh
like q boy and he ENJOYS the society Of young
men. Upon NV asking to the secret OF his
good health and spirits at this advanced age,
be said:
Il attribute my good health and long years
to good constitution and to the fact that
control my appetite and am temperate in both
eating and drinking. I take exercise reg 1larly.
chiefly walking, have but little TO do with doc
tors, and l think i am all the better for il.
About fOrty-four years ago. when 1 was thirty
i've years OF age. was forced to leave of my
practice at the bar on account Of hemorrhage
of the lungs. I had something to do with
doctors at that time, but have not had much to
do with them since"
"How about your diet. Mr.. Payne?"
Il eat everything that agrees with me and
drink what i like. but not to excess I do not
use tobacco, but do not believe that long life
temperance in work well az in eating and
drinking. / believe MANY men are killed by
overwork and worry. Sam Randall died from
oyerwork. He had a splendid physique but
he broke Il down in working on q tariff bill and
by labOring here all summer. i don't be-
heve that activity hurts any one, but overwork
does Then don't let things worry me-
Ike life and believe il is worth the living keep
myself young by having young men about me
and keeping in the swim. / don't know about
Adam. but have little faith in the story Of
MethUselsh and the other scriptursl characters
who are supposed to have lived ten times as
long men live now. There is no reason why
they should have done so, and the statement is
hardly probable"
What advice. Senator Payne would Won give
young man who wishes to reach four score?''
Il hardly know. said the senator. Il would
urge him TO be temperate. TO study himself eat
what agrees with him and refrain from that
winch disagrees, take life easy possible
and no; worry OF over work would advise
him to take regular exercise and to keep his
ewes on the bright rather than on the dark side
OF things The restraining OF his appetites and
the temperate Of all his fac ulties will enable
ktn to live longer. though life 10, after all
largely = matter of constitution"
A BACHELOR STATESMAN WHO WANTS TO Marry
Ex-senator Thomas L. Clingman is about two
years younger than Senator Payne. He is as
bright a dollar and &C tive as young satvr He
his not been in public life much since the close
of the war. bGJ he OF the most noted Of
our statesmen in the days Of Tyler, Polk, Fill
more. Taylor, Pierce and Buchanan, and he
had one OF the famous dueis OF history with
William L. Yancey Of Alabama or account of
speech which he made concerning Henry CLAW
He was member o. Congress, of the United
States Senate, q governor Of North Carolina
and brISafier general In the confederate
army. He Is a delightful conversationalist and
h. considers himself still in his prime. He
said:
Il VIII be sevepty-eight wears old in a few
weeks and am In perfect mental and physical
health. / walk about three miles every day
and think have been growing younger dur
ing tue last three years 1 ird that nv nails
grow TASTE. and tougher and the growth Of nv
lair has increased i think that the improve
meat OF my health since 1885 has been largely
due 10 tire use OF an extract Of tobacco which
stimulates the perspiratory and other organs and
opens up the whole system i am q bachelor
but i have wanted to get married al m life
and first fell in love ~ FIVE. ] have wanted to
marry slEce then and / want TO marry now
more than ever. but can't afford it.
MODERATE EATING AID pRrSxxa.
AS TO my habits, i have been temperate all
my he 1 do not eat more than half she
amount % the ordinary man and I did not
drink drop OF spirits until was forty-eight
Al this tins tried mint jalep and thought il
helped me, and since then [ have taken some
spirits Just before my meals or some wine with
NY meals AS 20 my meals, I eat breakfast at g
O'Clock andeonfne myself 10 a big cup of cof-
fee, piece Of meat and some stale bread
an great bread eater but I do not Ike, under
done biscuits AMI when we have warm biscnits
at NV boarding house / send them bacx and
have them recooksd The word b scuit
means you know, cooked twice. 1 am
fond of cakes for breakfast and NV
breakfast for years ct Wizards Hotel consi.tsd
OF buckwheat cakes aud coffee. AT dinner I
eat one meat. one vegetable and light dessert
j very fond OF soup and can make il take
the place Of meat. and do 90 when il is good. I
hike ox-tail. mock turtle and null gatawney /
don't think much Of consomme, but am fond
OF oysters When sit down to ihe table look
over the bill Of fare and decide what Is best for
ne and eat that and nothing else. I never use
black pepper. but think q little red pepper does
one no harm"
How about sleep. SENATOR"
Il sleep about hve hours evcry night and am
troubled somewhat with Insomnia I usually
60 20 bed at IL and rise ut dawn. As soon AZ
get out Of bed take q cold bath, and il my
breakfast we're then ready would eat il. Az
10 Is not / roll around in the bed and read the
paper until the breakfast bell rings. have
never smoked. ebeved nor snufIed. and cam
~ whether OF not these habits are injurious.
What IL one mans drink IL another nam a
poison IA 10 sdvies ! would give young men,