Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-04-14
LETTER FROM ELI.

ups and downs OF O plan countTyman
in big city all by his lone self, bu
now after weeks sojourn. have
become kinder city-broke." as a
livery man would say about country
horse. and the more try it on, the
better like it. AS soon as the
people learned was postmaster. and
squire OF the peace down at Owl
Hollow, general adviser on all subjects
ranging from horse with the colo
down to the most scientific inyestiga-
ton Of the mental. moral and physical
conditions of the human race, they gave
me that respect due my position in lie.
! am getting Chattanoogaized. The
bracing air from the mountain put new
springs Ia my step. and when | take a
coke shine and a shave. | feel just
like one Of us and find myself wishing
for Greater Chattanooga. | am for
the new boulevard to RossviIe and the
new incline TO Lookout mountain, and
swallowing all the suburbs before the
next census is taken, and sleep with
one eye open and 38-Wesson in my
hand, looking out for Raffles. He is
what ex-president Rooevelt would cab
an undesirable citizen, and ought to
be pat where he could spend his vau-
able time in working for the state.
have joined the Push and Smile"
club. and while the other fellow is push
ing am smiling. and find it the best
job ever had Tor was born on the
sunny side Of good hope in the spring
Of the year and full Of the moon, and
smiling comes as natural to me as
barkin' to a puppy.
If it goes hard with you to smile"
Ill give you a good remedy. that never
fails. and that is: Do good to your
fellow man-'r woman either-qet in
the swim. and help the world along
BY keeping always in a good humor.
Some folks say get all you can out
Of life; but life is like bank, you have
to put something in before you can
draw anything out
Kind words, good deeds, and a sun
ny temper will always pay big intereet
on the investment; try it. Life is not
what you get out of it, but what you
make out OF it. out of it, and don't for
get that
am having birthday today. Did
you ever indulge in such pastime?
| used to have them periodically, every
twelve months, but as the years 60 by
. on eagle wings" time seems to 60
faster, and now | don't use up more
than nine months for a year. We
live in a fast age, when everybody is
trying to get there first Telephones,
wireless telearaphy. and flying ma
chimes are now the order OF the day,
but ! am keeping an eye out for the
fellow that can prolong human life;
am satisfied with this country, and
want to sign a contract, for at least
lOO years more. on the installment
plan.
! have heard Of the home over
there by the side of the river Of
light. but am in no hurry to 60, for it
permanent change, no "wayworn
traveller has ever returned to bring
a message. have seen people on
birthday occasions 60 back over the
many troubles. trials, and tribilations
OF the past. but when | take a trip
down the dim aisles OF memory
visit only the green spots. ! haven't
got storage room to pack all these old
troubles. and would rather forget them, :
and look out for better things.
AS said in my last letter my pres =
ent visit was to locate myself on the
battle fields around Chattanooga, and {
fix my place in history. was high
private in the rear ranks Of Company
D. 10Th Tenn. Regt.. c. S. A. Priv +
ate Dalzell. of the Union army, and
Private John Allen. Of Mississippi. !,
and Private Eli Perkins. of the Con.
federate army. are the only ones you ;
ever heard Of affixins their official 4
signatures to their letters. {
Allen & Dalzell both got to congress >
and | am on my way. :.
took trip up on Missionary ridge n
and 200 yards north Of BracQ's head