The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-01-18
FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS
Somewhat Delayed - Interview
With al Gid fan.

| panied his rather on an unexpected
trip to Hazel Green. The drive was
begun on Sunday. When we reached
Mariba darkness had gathered, rend-
ering further travel difficult il not
really dangerous.
We called at the home of John
Hardy Lovelace for supper, as we
had had no dinner, and for horse feed.
Recognizing that dangers would bcset
US over the mountain road even with
lantern to light our way, we were
soon convinced that we were at the
right place for the night, especially
when we had seen the oid-fsshioned
fireplace with the big backlog and
bed of embers, and was assured that a
warm bed in the family room was at
our disposal. We soon saw that our
host, aged, white-headed, bright-eyed,
fine-voiced, laxative and hospitable,
would render our soiourn very pleas
ant and enjoyable. There was no
more thought of going further.
John Hardy Lovelsce was born in
Harrison county near the present
Berry Station, April "a, 1919. At the
age of two years his father moved to
Pendleton county. He married July
5 1S4l. In 1850, desiring to seek
fame and fortune in the great west,
he started with wife and four children
to Jefferson county, Iowa, 60 miles
west of the present Keokuk. His
hopes of the west soon vanished.
After six months of sickness and dis
appointment, he and family started
overland in two.horse wagon for
the cold Kentucky Home" The
journey lasted Is days. When asked
what his objection was to Iowa, he
said: when it was windy it was 100
windy, and when muddy too muddy"
He returned to and lived in Pendle-
ton until 1877, when he moved to
Menefee county, where he now lives.
He has been farmer and dealer in
live stock, and for some years attend
ed Mt. Sterling court. We ascertain
ed that Mr.. Lovclace cares little about
politics. His time and thought are
largely devoted to Bible themes. He
signifed his preference for Bible dis
cussions, and gave us to understand
that if we did not "stick to" the Bible
we would be caught. That suited
the writer. Our aged friend thinks
that the teaching of the Christ and
the Apostles is sufficient guide for
faith and practice, and will have
nothing else. He has been a chris
tian since 1862, and is steadfast in the
faith and is not averse to discussion.
He is Democrat, having voted that
ticket for fifty years. He has voted
for only one Republican, his son-in-
law, who was a candidate for Magis-
trate. When asked if he used tobao-
co, he said: II have never used to-
bacco. smoke only when l am wet
and stand by the fire. He is to be
complimented for this. He is a real
family man, as he has raised five sons
and five daughters. When questioned
about his health, ne said: II have
never been too slck to dress myself"
Thorough mastication is said to be es-
sential to health. He is hale and
hearty, with only six teeth, and these
do not hit, What would be his pros
ne ton long life if he had a full set ?
ne a Nth of July, 1897 death en-
60 beiffs home and took her who, for
ne WIS and II days, had shared with
ny froIe hardships and responsible
ne g And by her loye and labor added
,p- Inspiration and JOY to life. He
iie sfwith his son, Beauregard, who
married June 30, 1881. His life's
rk is not finished, for his influence
II be for good in directing the
r lights, love and lives of Beaure-
fd's ten children.
do bur conversation was somewhat
M btracted and was highly interest
on I. The extinguished lamp. was
NV nal for disappearing. Tho aged
n. st, q grandchild, son and his wife
ord the two wayfarers We're soon
3el cked away in the family room in
stilrse beds, sweetly to rest and dream
D fat feather beds covered with
lankets.
YER. Dur father had known Mr.. Love-
aes' tor many years, but this was onr
meeting.
We continued the trip early next
ming. My father gave many in