The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

PLY married. he began In his playful
way. "A celibate is like the odd halt
OF pair of scissors ft only to scrape
trencher. How many babies have
your
Three I answered.
1T Is not half enough said he.
"A patriotic American should have at
least ten children / must not forget
to say to you what J say to every
young man. Always treat your wife
with respect. 1t will procure respect
for you not only from her, but from
all who observe 1t. Never use a slight
ing word
MY beloved how little need this
advice you know, but l think that the
old philosopher never made a wiser
observation. am convinced that
! civilization itself depends largely on
the respect that men feel and show for
women.
81 asked about his health.
4 am weary and the night is falling
and l shall soon lie down to Sleep but
l know that 1 shall awake refreshed
In the morning. he said.
liz lViu ihC AONt QlStItSStu ny Ills
infirmity, he came out of France In the
queens litter, carried by her magnih-
cent mules. OF England he had only
this to say
"'She is doing wrong In discourag-
ing emigration to America. Emigra-
ton multiplies a nation. She should
be represented In the growth Of the
New World by men who have a voice
In its government. By this fair means
she could repossess 1t instead of leav-
ing it to foreigners, OF all nations, who
may drown and stifie sympathy for the
mother land. 1t is now a fact that
Irish emigrants and their children are
In possession of the government of
Pennsylvania
81 must not fall to set down here In
the hope that my sons may some time
read 1t, what he said to me Of the
treason Of Arnold.
"'Here is the vindication of poor
Richard. Extravaganza is not the way
TO dissatisfaction. The man who does
not keep his feet In the old, honest
way of thrift Will some time sell him
self, and then he will be ready to sell
his friends or his country. BY and by
nothing is so dear to him as thirty
pieces Of silver
81 shall conclude my letter with
beautiful confession of faith by this
master mind of the country. 1t was
made on the motion for daily prayers
in the convention now drafting con-
for the states. / shall never
oft etc
the lonely summit of his eighty years,
he said to u.s.
"'In the beginning of our contest |
with Britain when we were sensible
Of danger, we had daily prayers in this
room for Divine protection. Our
prayers, slrs, were heard and they were
yraciously answered. All of US who
we're engaged in the struggle must
nave observed frequent instances of a
Providence In our affairs.
And have we forgotten that powerful
friend? Or do we Imagine that we no
onger need His assistance7 1 have
lived. sirs, long time and the longer
live the more convincing proof i
zee of this truth that God governs In
he affairs of men. And IL sparrow
annot fall to the ground without His
otice is 1t probable that an empire
an rise without His aid? We have
een assured, sirs. that except the
ord build the house they labor in vain
rho build 1t. l firmly believe this and
also believe that without His con-
urrlng aid we shall succeed in this
Official structure no better than the
uilders of Babel; we shall be divided ,
nd COMPOUNDED and we ourselves be- 1
ONE a reproach and byword down {
} future ages. And, what is worse. I
lankind may hereafter despair of es-
government by human wis r
ON and leave it to chance, war ADD 9
inquest +
Dear Margaret, you and who have Z
cen part of the great story know !
Ill well that in these words of our =
Dble friend is the conclusion Of the =
hole matter" .