The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07

Rice, is sick at the home of Mr. Daw-
son.
Corn is worth $l75 in the field.
But few fat cattle in that section OF
the county are yet to be delivered.
The prevailing price was $425.
George Dawson is the youngest son
and since the marriage OF his brother
will assume, under the leadership of
his father, much of the responsibility
10 managing the farm. We shared
his room at night. After scripture
reading and Thanksgiving for the
blessings and providence during the
day, he and wrapped the drapery of
our touches around us aud lay down
to pleasant dreams.
At breakfast the writer was intro
duced to the venerable JEFF Rice and
was highly favored with long talk.
We can give only a few facts, which
we hope will be acceptable to our
readers:
Mr.. Rice is now ia his 80 year
having been born on June Ia, 1906
in Bath county. He was born and
continuously lived within five miles
of his present home, except during
one year in the far past when he was
in Illinois. On account of sickness in
his family he returned to Kentucky.
Attic age of Ia he was thrown upon
his own resources. While quite lad
he made trips overland to Virginia
and the Carolinas with hogs. Accus-
toned thus early to self-reliance, ac-
tive labor, and the sturdy life which
necessity imposed, he laid the foun-
dation for splennsd physique, which
the tolls and hsrdships of four score
years have but slightly impaired, con-
sidering his advanced age. He has
been twice married-two sisters,
Misses Misunderstanding with him
the joys and sunshine of life. To his
first wife were born eleven children,
seven of whom and his present wife
constituting his family: Mrs. JEFF
Dawson, Bath county Fleming Rice,
of Missouri; James III. Rice, of Mason
county Mrs. James Crooks and VIM.
II. Rice, Bath county; Mrs. Robert
Crooks, Mt. Sterling, and Mrs. Miriam
da Bracken, Lebanon, Ky.
Mr.. Rice has not lost interest in the
affairs of farm life. He b's been
very successful, as he owns farm
on Flat Creek, containing ? SOC
acres, besides other smallel acts,
Physical infirmities prevent him go
ing over the farm, but with his grand
son. who superinten9s for hia, sAs
counsels and directs, His hearing
is somewhat impaired and his sight is
very defective. He with difficulty
distinguishes persons and objects
His general health is good. He rel.
ishes his food and sleeps well. He
weighs about 2l0 pounds. He has
lost only one tooth, and said that he
had but little use for it,a wisdom tooth
When about 70 years old he quit using
tobacco, but as some of his friends
feared this might affect his health he
resumed its use. He drinks coffee.
Gladly the writer So Z the feet OF
this patriarch, conspicuous in bis
county for an upright life full of activ-
ity and helpfulness. Knowing that he
Is 80 near the borderland between the
scenes of conflict and what can be
realms of peace, rest, joy, we could not
leave him without speaking Of Code
love and providence, and his hope tor
the future. We were surprised ia
know that 30 noble life rs his had
not the chief GROVE of reioicing--ar
unfaltering faith in the Christ as hit
Savior. He hopes yet to come to 9
full knowledge OF the truth as it II
Jesus the Christ.
Expressing to him the hope thai
Gods love and providence wopli
spare him till such time, we sac
goodbye, and thanking our host snt
hostes for their kindness we contin
ued the journey in the rain to Ow
ingsville.::
(To be continued.)