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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
JULIAN HAWTHORNE TELLS us
ALL ABOUT THE ART OF YOUTH
Our Grandfathers and Grandmothers Matured More
Quickly. Than We Do Because We Have So
Much Yet to Learn That We Have
Not Time to Mature.
By JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
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In Inc youngest week Of the young cen
fury. OR thoughts naturally turn 10
youtt,.
II is strange that in this age. when We
arc reported To be working ourselves to
untimely death either at making money
or spending il. we should at The same time
he making unprecedented advances toward
achieving perpetual youth There are ap-
parently contradictory features about this
phenomenon Bui we must distinguish be-
tween a certain maturity OF mind and
physical old age. What is this maturity?
We commonly lInd il manifested by those
Tyho have reached the limits OF the expert
eucc which their particular environment
has Afforded them. It's attainment varies,
then. according TO the capacity of the indi-
Sidual. and according TO The scope and
character OF tie circumstances amidst
which he exists.
Obviously. if the capacity be snail Or
the circumstances foC narrow. maturity
must early supervcne. 1t s 4 strictly rela-
tive term Hodge among his COWS and
cabbagcs, is mature at twenty-five. Lord
Bacon. who took all Knowledge to be his
province. might still have been young
Lo-day-had he kept alivci
W1 CAN&or MATURE
Now. there is no doubt that our grand
fathers aud at-GTandfathers became
mature at a much earlier age than We
vironment is vastly more extensive and
gnuitiform than theirs vas. Art. discovery,
invention. science, have multiplied almost
infinitely the subjects OF knowledge Live
we as long We may. We are conscious
4iIat we stall yet remain but as children
81 respect Of what there remains for us
10 become acquainted with To pretend to
maturity in the face OF such conditions
would be farcical. Only fools or heTnlits
can be mature nowadays. Thcro IS 100
much going on: NC are TOO constantly re-
minded OF our tcnorances. This demon of
electricity, though he may wear us into
our graves with his telephones and tcic-
graphs. yet pnstpones our maturity to an
indefinite future, because he keeps US
wondering what ne VIII do next
But this IS one side only of the matter
Though mental maturity and physical old
age are not the same thing, yet the pres
ence CT the former is very sure 70 hasten
TIE advent Of the latter. When The mind
has got TO the end of its tetller, he it a
snoTt or 4 long onc. it viii not he long
ere the shoulders stoGp and tho gait be-
cones feeble. The man grows old because
his thoughts have no longer anything fresh
10 feed on On the other hand. though
the sleepless friction and 1estlessncSs of
OUT modern civilized life may wear out
our bodies unawares, Ne:, dying, we shall
Gle young. because lie same Influences
which shatter our nerves and ruin cur
djsestions keep the genius OF youth alive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
and deathless in our minds.
WIZ ~ To no

WHAT TO DO.
Such being our predicament- what should
cur procedure be? Unquestiocaa.y, so 10
utilize cur new enlargement OF radius as
that. while maintaining its juveratinS ei-
feet upon our meta physical entity, it may
be prevented from producing premature
physical exhaustion. The problem is by no
means insoiuble; had not the sudden
growth OF the world Of mind excited and
prcoccupied US out Of all sense OF modera-
ton and proportion we would not have
permitted ourselves TO be so caught nap
ping As we become accustomed to the
new d!spensaton of wonder and marvel
we Shall learn TO protect ourselves against
its deleterOus aspects. There is no reason
in nature why our bodies should not stay
Young as long as oEr thoughts do SO.
Science which has served the latter only
too well OF late. may now turn its atten-
ton 20 terrifying the former and relieving
The strain IN that direction. and presently
Methuselah himself Will be = fool to
isl
But, in truth. this is not so much a
forecast of what We may be as a state
ment OF what has begun to be already.
The resolve to be young, physically as well
as mentally. is in the abr. There is the
Don't worry fad to begin with; an adj
mirabe principle which cannot be too
vigorously Intoxicated. Then there is the
new wisdom in diet and hygiene
W u ARE liza IN i-NtI
We are learning what to eat, and how:
that fresh air is better than cocktails.
and that cea nliness in all things is not
only next 10 godlincss, but 10 bodily i'm
mortality. Finally, there is the science Of
exercise, Which is being preached from
a hundred different pulpits OF physical. Gull
ture. each of which processes 10 possess
the only true doctrine. but all Of which
convey nearly the same truth
Whether we regard our bodies as an
aggregation OF cells or Just as simple.
unscienttic limbs trunk and cntrails, is
Of small practical moment; the point is
that every part OF our frames should daily
be exercised so far at least as to let it
llnc w that It is alive and mist perform the
functions which life aIIots 10 it. And all
useful exercise is summed up in the in
iUnctlCr TO resist cravitatioa; to be light
and upward: tending OF step and carriage;
for we invariably find that Old age is Il
dragging downwards. a sagging of limb
ard contour. a yielding TO that cverlast-
ing pull which it should be our overlast-
ign resolve to defy. Il can re done if we
resolve TO do il. and the resolve and the
fsCuiiy VIII always be found TO reinforce
each other.
The close Of the coming century will
show q great Change for the better IN u.s.
and we cannot better promote The I'M
provement than by ourselves living to
witness il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

And who snail place
a limit to the giants unclaimed strength.
Or curb his swiftness in the forward
race"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
OUTDOOR GAMES AND PASTIMES
T0WHILEAWAY H0URS0F WINTER
Descriptions Of Apparatus for Developing Each
and Every Group Of Muscles in the Body.
and Hints TO Gymnasts as to How TO
Use Them, by Physician.
By GORDON STABLES, M. D., R. n.
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on legs, arms, neck and trunk: and the
,ouns fellow who is in good health and
ian perform we'll on the trapeze has the
making of an athlete in him.
III perfect Syn.nasia there are PADDED
portions Of the floor under the trapeze
ana bar, but u net is found handy, and
l have seen q truss or two Of straw ;,ut
down, which really did exceedingly we'll.
Tho net or the padding on the floor N
spires confidence. without witch but lit
tie advancement can be made or any SOL
i'll and useful work performed. l use the
word solid because many mere monkey
tricks may be performed on the trapeze
that are as useless as a pinch of snuff.
Men at public schools who undertake to
teach gymnastics ought to have fair
knowledge of muscular anatomy them
selves and boys should be taught the
same.
ANATOMICAL PLATES.
a book of anatomical plates of the mus
cles of motion is published, and should
be in the hands Of every teacher Of GYM
nastics. If a boy is told and shown the
reasons why he ought 10 do this. that
or tother, ne will take far greater in
tel est in his progress and performances
than Il the business was all a mystery
10 him The muscular frame With its bony
supports IS so entirely mechanical that
the whole BODY may be compared to q
machine worked by electricity, the gene
chine that it not half 50 difficult to IN
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DUMB-BELIS.

have always been great advocate
for the use OF dumb-bells, and ADVISE
frat a pair should form part or the lur-
1,It1,re OF every bathroom. Las mo'lonS
to be gone through with them dally shoulu
nay, must be, systematical, or they are
very little good indeed. Certainly the1r
usc is directed more to the expansion OF
the Guest than any other part or me
body. but to have a well-formed chest IS
\ very great thing, because cnest com
nlaints are the scourse of tins country.
The dumb-bels must not be heavy 40
hegin with, else they will only serve TO
fatigue, for bear in mind that fatlsueo
muscle is a powerless and for the time
being diseased one. Tendons, tTflres
blood and all are there, but the curren,
of vital electricity has been shut OIL ana
toarm will follow if rest be not taken.
merely want to name those lnstru-
ments and apparatus that are sutaoie
for the home gymnasium, supposlhs It's
ONLY roof TO be the sky. l. Tue grant
stride or circular spring; 2 The ladder
easily erected: 5. The horizontal BEAM
4. The horse; 3. The inclined plank; ..
The parallel bar-and if there be strong
tree growing near, the rope and the
rings.
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.s.urastic Parade.

One Of the most original and attractive
Fantastic naraGes ever given on New
Years day in Winchester occurred this
afternoon when a large number OF young
men (and it is whispered, several siri5o
anneared in the streets dressed IN cos
tunes of 1t NEST grotesdue fashion me
paraders were heartily applauded by the
people who lined the sidewalks--NeWs-
Item
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tons
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
arrangements have been made through
out the country for similar celebrations,
and ovations will be delivered in other
States by sucsl men as Hon ayne Mac
Eeagh. Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, juoSe
Charles H. S:montou and others OF Ike
reputation.
This is high but deserving tribute TO
the greatest jurist the new world mas
produced and whose wisdom and learning
were eGualled only by his modesty
There are many stories and traditions
current illustrative OF the simplicity ana
Observation-Disclosures OF the Cuief Justice
one of the best-known OF these Is the
turkey Incidents.
one of the younc, men OF fashion of
the city had gone 70 the market at SeE-
enteenul Street 10 buy a turkey Tor ms
Thanksgiving dinner He picked out
nice young gobbler from one or the carts
and, having paid for it, looked around FOR
some one TO carry it home for him. See
ing ? plainly-dressed old man passing. he
accosted him and asked il he wouldn't
carry the turkey for him The old man
consented. and, together, they walked up
the street. tie young dandy swinging rs
cane and tie old man piodding along with
the turkey under his arm. Arrived at his
home, the turkey was taken in. but the
voune, fellow was much astonished when
his proffered pay was refused. and his
d!acrin can or:y be imagined when he
learned that the old gentleman who had
borne his turkey was none other than
Chief Justice John Marshall.
HIS ELOoUENcE-
On another occasion he was sitting in
a country inn when a number Of lawyers
on their way TO court. stopped TO refresh
themselves and their beasts an argument
was begun on the Truth OF Religion anfi
tn. DEBATE waxed warm. Finally, wien all
had expended their elcquerce. one OF TIE
p..rty turned to tie silent figure II the
corner saying: We'll oil gentleman,
what do you think about it? The power
ana eloquence OF tie reply; the cslaste
language and unanswerabte argument that
knocked the props from the propositions
OF ,:losa who had attempted 10 shro"
0iscreil Upon tie truth OF religion aston
izslel them beyond measure coming from
c.e whom they had looked upon as an
uneducated count-ymau. Who it IS? was
the question that arose 10 evc-y lip. ana
tn. reply was equally suru-tss''g--f' hley
had been listening to Joha Marshatt-the
greatest jurist il America
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crstand as many to be found in our

GcTStand as many TO De 1Oullu III OuE
mills and factories
who said that the battle OF Waterloo was
Won on the cricket fields Of Eton- Per
haps he was right to some extent. but
nowadays in order to make good soldiers
and sailors we need far better bodily and
mental exercises than cricket, delightful
game Tough this be.
OF course. someone viii! be sure to tell
me that training for the cavalry OF for
The royal navy can DC effected after
the man or lad enters. To some extent
this is true, but remember the old Scot
tIsh adaGe:
Learn young, learn fair.
Learn aud, learn sair.'
And really the younger pupil is at the
gymnasium, the better an athlete VIII
ht. become, and the less chance will he
have of any accidental arrangement OF
important internal organs.
Now there are two instruments. if l
may call them so. which 1 recommend
one suited for making embryo cavalry
men. the other EailOrS-tile wooden horse
and the ladder
TWO SPLENDID EXERCISES.
The wooden hose teaches suppleness
of Joints and correct spring; in tact it
strengthens the body altogether a young
fellow well up in this exercise might
catch a runaway horse and vault on his
back as he tried to pass him. 1t is too
well known to need DESCRIPTION even Il
| could describe it in words. II is. now
ever. easily made, ana erected III oas >
own grounds or stable-yard. In practlclng
yaulting on it, the pupil should GO SO
from both sides, else ne will become lop-
s,nei THIS wooden horse exercises VIII
come in handy in after life, in many
ways soldier or not soldier
If a, boy is going to be sailor he should
be, among other things. a good poie anu
rope-climber. BY this exercise ne not
only develops chest power but increases
strenot., Of grip of the hands and feet
ma knees as we'll Most boys can chmb
trees well. whether these have branches
or them or not There may be ilHie
more difficulty in swarminS up the pare
stem of a larch than in getting hl5a up
into a Scottish pine If branched hea'is
10 the root though there is less danger
Ent the best tree for a boy to exercise
-, i a beech. When I myself was a boy
7 lived almost all my spare time in trees
and 7 am certain that the aSlilE SO
a.ruired has saved my life more IMAM
7nce in foreign lands. Even now, though
T hove not troubled to keep up my attn
letjcs, I can swarm up my own nag
ooic.
ana a great zeal u LUZ oN -,
fun should not be permitted IN gym
nasiuc!.
The horizontal ladder, If regularly per-
formed on, greatly strengthens the mus
Giles of the ctlest and fore-ar1ns. ana Is
. snecies of exercise that might come IN
handy any day during after life 1t night
he needed in shipwreck at sea. or during
tbat awful calamity-a fire on shore
Even a ladder leant against wall al
fords good exercise fer children.
DUMB-BELLS.
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HINTS TO GYMNASTs.

Necessary precautions.-1n order TO
avoid the chance of an accident be careful
that everything is tough and stout and
strong, and place padding on the ground
in case of a fall. Gymnastics help 10
strengthen boys nerves, but II ne IS
~, sure that he may not be severely hurt,
his performance will not be noted for
brilliancy.
Slow and sure.-No young fellow need
hone to be an athlete or anything even
slightly resembling one. in a short time.
Ha must perseyere for months steadtase-
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THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

however be borne by the two assOcia-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

AMMNMsEEMN:MM:IEM Lc2s3Ey:sL:M:MsEssENM;M::sE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

In Tho youngest week Of the young cen
tury, or thoughts naturally turn 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Hon. William J. Bryan made brief
speech at Roanoke Tuesday.
The new cotton mills at Roanoke has
begun manufacturing goods with 100
operatives.
Bethany, the new NJ f. Church that
was dedicated Sunday at Reedsyille, is
free OF debt.
The fine Homestead Hotel at Hot
Springs was burned to the ground. yes
terday morning.
The summer Normal School opened
Tuesday at Manassas, and will remain
in session one month.
Pensions issued in Washington Nelson
Nottingham. Northampton county, $l2;
George Bailey. Northampton county, 81.
Roy Lewis, young member OF the
Richmond Bar, is fugitive from justice,
with the police of Richmond, Norfolk and
New York trying to get hold Ofhim. He
il wanted for the larceny of $25Oi ncash
and three notes for another sum.
Friday while the sheriff of Russell
county. was on his way to Richmond
with prisoner both fell asleep just be
fore the train reached Farmville. The
negro awakened first, and finding the
Sheriff asleep he jumped from the train
and fled to the woods. The sheriff was
awakened and at once started in pursuit
of the fugitive, who eluded capture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04
Gloucester for Montague and Lsoatc

At a mass meeting of the Democrats OF
Gloucester county, held Monday, resolu-
tions instructing the delegates to vote
for Montague for Governor, LeCato Tor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Ellyson Tor
State chairman were adopted.
The following delegates to the Norfolk
convention were chosen: A. M. Pointer,
Marquis Jones, j. H. Seawell, DR.. W. =.
Jones. II. l.. Bridges, j. n. Tabb, W. ID.
Pointer, C.. II. Muse, G. A. Miner, g. II
Newbil, J. T. Mills, T. S. Anderson, b.
A. Rowe. W. w. Williams. j. n. Stubbs,
l.. ID. Bayse, W. C. Aherron, X. A. Fitz-
hugh, X. T. Gray, ]. l.. Farinholt; The
present County committee was reelected.
Delegates were chosen to the Senator
ial convention for the Thirty-ninth dis
trict. and instructed for Hon. j. n.
Stubbs. Delegates were Also chosen 70
the convention for Gloucester and Math-
ews to nominate a candidate for the
House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04
SPOTSYLYANIA
Notes and Personals.
Correspondence of The FREE LANCE
Spotsylyania. Va. July 3rl. 1901.

Correspondence of The FREE LANCE
Spotsylvania, Va, July Bird, 1901.
Rev. VIM. II. Garner and wife, OF llli-
nos. who have been visiting relatives
here returned to Washington yesterday
EN- route for home. Rev Mr.. Garner il a
Baptist minister. llepreached two able
sermons at Zion Methodist church Sun
day. He is a first cousin OF II. 4. Garner,
n =. PendIetOn and Others in thecOunty
Rev. j. W. Hickman preached at Shady
Grove, Sunday morning and at Parker
twice in the afternoon.
Little Charles Andrews. a son Of e. r.
Andrews, is sick with fever.
Miss Florence Adkins and Miss Bessie
Gray, of Roanoke city, nieces Of Mrs. J.
W. Hickman, are visiting at the Metho-
dist pa, sonage here.
In the ease OF Thos Lewis, plaintiff, VIZ.
John $. Reed, deieno ant, for hog killing,
twice heard before Justices. the first hear.
ing il was decided in favor of the plain
tin, with n judgement ior Sl0.25 dam
ages. The defendant, Reed, through his
attorneys, Frederick W. Coleman and h.
=. Willis. has obtained an appeal which
Spotsylyania county court. Judge J. 4.
Goodrich will look after the interest Of
the plaintiff, Lewis
Miss Make Pendleton, of misplace, has
returned from Brokcnburg, where she has
been visiting her aunts, Mrs Geo. Thomp-
kins and Mrs Mollie Nolan.
Your correspondent, in travelling
through Bedford county recently was in
formed that an old white lady, Mrs.
Nancy Ruff. who lives ON Taylor's
Mountain. il more than one hundred
years old and has cut three setts Of
teeth. The information was given by
parties living near the mountain.
Proceedings Of Spotsylvania County
court, July term. 1901:
Account of w e. Reynolds, guardian
James NJ. Tanner, ordered to lie one
month for exceptions.
Account of W. C. Reynolds, guardian
W. II. T.. Tanner, ordered to lie one
month for exceptions.
Inventory and apprnisement estate OF
Cosmo Gordon, deceased, ordered re-
corded
Geo. G. Kerfoot appointed and quail
fled justice peace.
Darius Shackleford aud Samuel |. Bag
gett, Sr., appointed and qualified over
seers of poor.
Appointment and qualification of l..
NJ. Smith rs superintendent OF public
schools certified of record.
Deeds for delinquent lands and lOts or
dered to be made to W. j. Butzner and
VIM. II. Perry.
Estate of Buckner Coleman commit
ted to sheriff for administration.
Ice J. Graves appointed and substitu.
I Il trustee in place of 4 Il. Rawlings,
deceased. in deed trust fiOm NJ j. Hyde
duly recorded.
John &. Miller aud c. C. Coleman re-
lieyed of payment of capitatiOn tax on
account of old age and great bodily in
trmities
Application of G. r. Coleman and Others
to have 5. G. Blaydes appointed Justice
peace in Berkeley district refused.
r. l.. Hester qualified in vacation az n
Justice OF the peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04
POLITICAL

Hon. Jno. l.. Jeffries Is working hard
for third place on the ticket and Is con
iident of winning
Mr.. William r. Burns, who blossomed
out as candidate for Attorney-General
from Russell County announces his with
drawal from the race
Ii is understood Senator Tiilman will
oppose the confirmation OF Federal ap-
pOintments in South Carolina made
for Senator McLaurin.
Hon. 4. j. Montague Is practically
nominated for Governor. lie now has
600 delegates instructed for him, leaving
only fl to be secured To give him I3l the
number required to nominate at the Nor
folk convention.
The Republican City convention held
mt Roanoke Yesterday elected delegates
to the Charlottesville convention. II
was decided to send II delegates with
one-half vote each. 6 being for j. flamp-
ton Hoge aud an u anti-lOge.
Ii is said that Commonwealth Attor-
ney.J b. Sears, of Mathews county stands
n good chance to succeed Senator Thomas
f.. Blakey from the Thirty-ninth Sena-
torial District Judge Blakey will not
stand for reelection. Mr. Sears and eX-
Senator J. n. Stubbs, of Gloucester, are
the only avowed candidates. Delegate
Ciaggett Il. Jones of King and Queen, has
been urged to run, but it is not probable
that he will dose.
4 few moments before the Constitution
al Convention assembled Tuesday
State Senator John l.. Jefiries, OF Culpeper,
candidate for attorney general, stepped
briskly into the rotunda of the old state
capitol, wiped the perspiration off his
forehead and shook handswith the friends
about him. Although conservative
man, andInitherto unwilling to be quoted
that he felt absolutely sure of the nomi.
nation, Mr.. Jefiries said that he could
now see his title clear TO the nomination
for third place on the Democratic ticket
at Norfolk. Rich Corr Wash. Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04
Roueh On The stsnographsr.

The stenographer is about to become
an issue in the Constitutional Conyen-
ton when the question OF adjournment
il up. Under the contract for reporting
the convention the stenographer is to be
paid foreveryday during the recess unless
the adjournment is for longer period
than five days. In the interest of econ
omy therefore the members feel that they
must adjourn for period not less than
a week, in order to circumvent the ste
nographer. Meanwhile, the members
continue to draw their per diem while
they harvest their wheat, attend to their
Law business and otherwise look after
their personal affairs. The stenographer
Is the hardest worked man connected
with the convention. He works after
hours AMI pretty nearly all hours,
whether in session or in recsss. Wehaye
no particular objection to stopping his
nav after five days recess, but why not
apply the same rule to the members in
the interest of economy Petersburg
Index-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-04

In TIE report of Westmoreland :
recent mass-meeting there are some
things little difficult tounderstand.
A resolution was introduced endOrs-
ing Montague and leCato. Asubsti-
tute by Mr.. George Mason added to
these the name of Senator Jeilries,
and we are told that the substitute
was overwhelmingly defeated. The
Montague leaders in the Northern
Neck declare that they aref for leCatO
and against Willard, yet the action
of WestmOreland does not look that
way. 1t would 5 nm to us that MIR.
Masons was the only sincere and
polite way to work for Senator L.
Cato's success. Why the candidate
for Acknowledgement, who isfrom MIR.
Wizards section, should be turned
down by those claiming to be Le-
Cato's friends it is hard to under
stand. There are but two ways to
Judge of it-one, that the leaders are
only making a show OF wanting Il
Cato and are really for the Willard
combine; the other, that Mr.. LloydT.
Smith. of Northumberland, who has
before been candidate for Attorney
General, is really to be again acandi-
date, as limited at bya correspondent
i'm the Warsaw News.