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How To Gain Flesh < Persons have been known to I gain a poundaday by taking an t ounce of Scott's Emulsion, it t is strange, but it often happens. * Somehow the ounce produces i the pound; it seems to start ( the digestive machinery going \ property* so that the patient is t able to digest and absorb his < ordinary food which he could x not do before, and that is the ! way the gain is made. r A certain amount of flesh is « necessary for health; if you < have not got it you can get it « by fcildng SCOTT'S -i EMULSION ; Send this advertisement together wUh name 1 of paper tn which tt appeals, yoor address aDd four een's to corcr postage, and we will peod . you a "Coaiplete Handy Atlas ad the Wond. " ' I SCOTTaBOWNR 40>Pese19t. Now Y««fc , 1 REMINISCENCES OF ! ABRAHAM LINCOLN ] {By Amnon Wright, of Cspe May Poinj ( The writer first heard of Lincoln in i the autumn of 1860, when he was a j ' candidate for President of the United j ' States and heralded by hie friends as 1 "Honest Abe." Your humble servant, 1 the writer, was a Democrat. Kind ' words weie. never spoken in favor of ' opposing paities in those da vs. A good 1 old Republican patriarch, who used to J read the New York Tribune and ex- ' pound the goodness of his party daily j for the benefit of the community, said that "No intelligent voter who had the ' good of his country at hear', could ' vote for any one excepting "Honest ' Abe." The writer was then a very ' impertinent boy and said to the old 1 gentleman: "The Republicans have 1 ransacked the countrv to find an honest 1 man in their party and they are so 1 glad that they found one that they are ' ready to cbsrge every man with being 1 a fool who will not vote for him. Lincoln may be all right, but his party is 1 bad." Another bystander was inspired to say: "Lincoln will be the next 1 president of the United States and history will write of him as being one of the best men the country ever produced. ' He will be classed with such men as Washington, Jackson and Daniel Web- ■ ster. A Democrat then said, "He will ! : never hpv e the admiration that An- i 1 drew Jackson lias." He was elected i ' President and the certainty of a dread- ' ful war was discussed by all parties. On this way to Washington. Lincoln thought it prudent to go through Bal timore in the night. Democratic 1 1 papers said the next day that "The j1 Republicans have their president but it j will be necessary to keep him in an j I iron safe to hold him safe. He does | I not represent the people, only a 1 party," a thing that was unprecedented . in the history of the country. In 1863 I was employed in building ' 1 several store houses just west of the 1 President's mansion and passed very 1 1 frequently in the rear of it. I ire- : ' quently saw Lincoln and several of his ' family. He « as known by those intimate with him as an every day m»n. I never putting on airs In 1864 I was ' one of many Democra'a who believed 1 that it was for the best interest of the I country to not cha' ge the adminiatra- < tion. I well remember the thrill of ' satisfaction on the announcement of his second election as very different, from - the -entimeni and fears when his first ' election was announced. In 1863 1 was taken prisoner. Before the battle of Ge'tysburg the Rebels blamed all their trouble to Lincoln and not to the Republican party and thus they expressed themselves to me during my life among them as a prisoner. Early in 1864 I was in Illinois and everybody there Was exceedingly proud of the fact that the President had come from their state. In 1864 I was. employed on the United : States Military Railroad at Alexandria, Virginia, and it was here that the palace car was built ihat afterward took the remains of Lincoln to Springfield, its first use being in this ■ service. It was the largest and finest : sat which had been built anywhere up to that time aud the first car to have 1 sixteen wheels. In those days .Mrs. Wright was s pretty youiw lady in appearance of about eighteen summers. She took it upon herself to enter the service to the extent of looking after the rations of one of Uncle Sam's men and it has been my delight to tell friends since, that though her name is not written in history the Rqbeis never woo a battle after her arrival and peace and prosperity returned to the country soon afterward. The day Lincoln was aaraasinated wis a holiday for government employes, and my wife and I met a fine old gen- , ^ ^ a,,

waa acquainted and constituted him- _ self guide. He proposed that we S should see the president. It was Iben *" near five p. m. We had no difficulty but was kindly admitted to the executive mansion, the rqjes being suspended for our accommodation. As we went out^be doors were locked, and f have always thought that we were probably the last visitors Lincoln en- ■ tertained as President of the United *' States. On the following morning the assassination was reported. Everywaa overwhelmed and aad and gloom rested upon the whole land. the remains were taken from the White House to the Capitol the fi employes of the government attended the ceremonies. I was a sub-boss and e was stationed in front of the White ( House. While things were being made ready to mdve the procession, I re- jmember well the carrying out of ti>e coffin, burial caskets being unknown at c that time. The coffin wax covered with black and along the sides its s whole length, the word LINCOLN waa g placed There were no handles to the b coffins in thoee days. It was placed 0 on top of the hearse drawn by six white (- boraes. The procession started from ^ the lawn in front of the white hoUBe # and the hearse stopped within twenty b feet of where I was stationed and stood a there while officers and others passed around it, generally on. horseback. The b great men of the country passed be- c me and the hearse and showed b all of the respect and reverence they v could command, each stopping at the p for a moment. Several of them b had passed before it occurred to any- b one of tbem that hats should be doffed as c they passed the hearse. I recall that it ^ I a stalwart, broad- cheated general c who first took off his bat and after g { that all did so as they arrived at the t I also suggested to my little a command that we stand uncovered and c did so. The palace car before spoken of was put in order by the ^ writer and his men for/ the trip to g Springfield and was officered by men j from the shoj injwhich I'was employed. , I could have gone with it but I put in s plea that I preferred to remain at j as Mrs. Wright would be without , company if I went on the trip. When j the men returned from the trip they t all said that there haa never been a c man [so beloved as Lincoln. At several v places where short stops were made, v numbers would ask for souvenirs, thousands kissed the car which con- r tained the| remains and Jwept freely. v It is probable that no other man in this , 1 or any other country was remembered j I with such feelings of respect and j . affection as was Abraham Lincoln. ( On the return of (he car to the shop t p I hart"" charge of putting it again if) t I ord»r and many souvenirs which I : f , ' would have been glad to have been j t | permitted to give to my friends were j t j ruthlessly thrown away. I saw the car I ( j on exhibition at the Centenenial Ex- i ( I position in Philadelphia in 1876 but J j : not heard of it since. j > | CE'-EBRATlON AT HIGH SCHOOL ' ' 1 ! The exercises in commemoration of , the One Hundredth Anniversary of the ; birth of Abraham Lincoln were held on ! ' j Thursday afternoon and were attended j t I by John Mecray Post G. A. R. , and a | F | host of citizens They were very im- j r i pressive. The flag of the Seventh New j l ! Jersey, presented to the city by the t late Ool. George Smilh, and under the j a ' folds of which. Swain Reeves shook a j hands with President Lincoln, was dis- a played and a number of episodes of a ! the war in which Lincoln figured were | related by the veterans. 8 The West Cape May school celebra- a tion occurred Friday afternoon and a very interesting, and the John * Murray Post G. A. R., joined with l the Annex public school here and that a of West Cape May in holding an inter- F esting celebration on Friday evening, i 1. Overture by Porter's Band v 2. Song by School "America" t |Tune "God Save the King" E 8. Invocation ' y Chaplain Taylor of the Post t 4. Reading of Governor Fort's Proc- a lamation, by Oarl Elliot « 6 Music by the Band t 6. Reading of Superintendent Baxter's r letter,. by Ida Busb t 7. Song School 8 "Red, White and Blue" 8 8. Lincoln as a Student Mr. Moyer c 9 Song by School "Hail Columbia" f 10. The Perfect Tribute Miss Hobaon g 11. Song School 0 "Battle Hymn of the Republic" e 12. Gettysburg Address g |Mr. Gile, Commander of,the Poet 0 13. Music by the Band 14. Reminiscences of Lincoln j, President Stites t 16. Song School f "Star Spangled Banner" e 16. Benediction Rev. Mr. Burns i, 17. Recessional By the Band / CASTOR I A j For Twfaxita and Children. lis KM Yw Hue Alsqt Bought . f It will pay you to look over Laren- e

SOFT BAXTER'S LETTER WRITES PUPILS ABOUT LINCOLN Iiterestiig Letter Seat t* ill Scfeoels it tie State te Be read at Liacola Exercises. State Superintendent Baxter sent the following interesting letter lo be read in all tthe schools of the Statejat the exercises in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's Birthday: [February 12th, 1909 Boys and Girls : Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in' the wilds of Kentucky. His parents were among the poorest of the settlers of a sterile section of that State. Notwithtanding his. bumble all the school children and all older people as well, from Maine to and from Canadg to the of Mexico, are today commemor- j a ting the one hundredth anniversary of I birth, and all are inspired by the I pride, affection and patriotism. I Why this[gratefnl tribute of remem- j bance from eighty millions of his j countrymen, and why ia it bis fame has I the common heritage of the world? Because of his broad syni- . pathies, his [unswerving integrity and ' pure patriotism, and because "to more than to any other man, the ' cause of the Union and liberty ia infor its final triumph." Because a sense of justice that is universal places the highest estimate upon 1 the talent that is humblest in origin, and upon success thai has been won in 1 circumstances the most adverse. 1 When I wrote to your superintena few weeks ago that I wotild send a letter to be [read tojyou on the ' 12th day of February. I am sure he wondered what I would attempt to do 1 with so large a subject witbin the ' of a letter. So much has been ' written and said about our first martyred President[that I doubt my ability tell you anything new, so »ifl briefly call your attention to some of the traits which made him great and which I wish you to emulate. Abraham Lincoln, when a boy, wes not handicapped by a kind of pride which stands today very n-.uch in the of the success of some American youtta He realized that two strong and an active brain had been given[ to him for a purpose, and he » aa not ashamed to engage in any form of UBeful employment. Hard work, early and late, was his childhood pori tion. and as he always performed his tasks cheerfully and well, it proved a- ! good preparation for the st-rner duties ! that awaited him in after years. When I he was not needed at home, |^e was i "hired out" to the neighbors He j thought that [driving an ox team, digI ging ditches, chopping wood, splitting | rails, steering a flat-boat or any other j 'odd job" was good enough for him. j duty that lay nearest was the one j that he always performed next. He had no desire to eat the bread of idleand refused to spend money that had not tarned. I wish this [were | true of all the youth of[todav. I have alight hope of the future ustfu ne s and su' cess of the boys and girls who afraid of soiling tneir hands and rarely useful in the home. He was always obedient, not i i a servile sense, but as a matter of | erBonal duty After bis death by an assassin's bullet hie stepmother said: "Abe never gave me a cross « ord or and never refused, in fact or in to do anything I asked of him. He was dutiful to me always. " Lincoln said of bis stepmother : "She was affectionate, good and kind above average woman." To his own mother, who died when he was but nine ye re of age, he paid the following tribute: "To my mother I owe all 1 and all that I have achieved. She was my inspiration. " True obedience , not abject compliance wihtheim i perative "shall" or "must." During 1 the Jivil War a friend of one of the soldiers, who was visiting him in camp, said : "How can you so cheerfully ' obey ytt) captain's stern command?' He replied: "That is easy. I have . sworn to obey." A proper recognition 1 of all forms of constituted authority is essential to our own -well being, to good citizenship and to the perpetuity ! of the home, the school and the State. Though there was nothing inspiring i Lincoln's early environment, and 1 time and energies were nearly H; us ted in the daily toil required to , a poor living, he never wavered < hia purpose to gain an education. | At night by £he fire light [of the log j cabin and during the moments that were needed for rest be persistently i studied, and thus laid the foundation 1 of the illuetriouB career before him. He realized that personal effort is essential tn self-development and that i there it no excellence without great ! labor. No matter bow good your school : advantages may be, jtbey will count bat little if you are averse to effort.. The idle pupil, who either dodges or bluffs through hia recitations

is simply.swindling himself. He was truthful and so trustworthy that the rough settlers gave him the very complimentary nickname of "Honest Abe." When he was clerking in a store a customer paid him a sixpence too much. He thought about it ali the rest of the day, and at night, after he had closed the store, walked several miies to restore the bit of silver to its rightful owner. He once I took the same amount of trouble to carry an ounce of tea to a poor woman . _ to whom be had accidentally given short weight Being thoroughly honest , on li' tie things during bis days of , t obscurity, he then gave evidence ofthe deep sincerity nnd unswerving in , tegrity 'hat served him so well jvhen , he became a controlling influence in ' , the affairs of the [nation daring the most critical period of its history The superintendent of a large majufactur- ( ing interest once said : "M irivate , secretary is a slow fellow he is j 'true blue.' His trustworth" akes l him worth many times h[ . weight jn , gold I do not know what I should do j without him." Hone ty is not simply, the best policy, but[is an absolutely f indispensable i art of the equipment of the youth who is destined to win succe s. Though it was his most beautiful j trait of i hara' ter. I cannot dweti upon Lincoln's sympathetic spirit, nor his ( many deeds < f kindness, as my letter j ( is already much longer than I inrinded ! to make it. Today's > xercises should , so stimulate your interest in him that * you will he certain to read all about f him that y< u can. And last but no1 least, he believed in a Heavenly Father who cares for us . and directs our ways— an |Almighty [ Ruler who presides over the destinies , [ of nations. J. G. Holland says oF him: t "The unwaveri' g faith in a divine , Providence i-eean at his mother's \ knee, and ran lire a thread of gold ' through all the inner experiences of J • Emerson says that hi hia second inauguration, "President Lincoln delivered an address wh'ch will stand forever a« a model of lofty eloquence and sublime plurality." His word- and iiis life prove his [ "firmness in the right" his "charity for[all," and cleirly rev a) his sterling r character and lofty purposes, i Q J. BAXTER, , State Superintendent. I GOOD WAV TO DO BUSINESS 1 When one can buy gold dollars for j : fifty cen\ it 's a eood time to purchase [ In ordering a 50c bottle of Dr. How- j , ard's celebrated specific for the cur" f of constipation and dyspepsi., at -6 1 cents. Mecray's Pharmacy is giving one of the greatest trade ch&icee ever offered to the people of Caps May. | Even though offered at half price for introductory purposes the specific is sold under a guarantee to cure or the money will be refunded. If food does not digest well, if there is gas or pain m the stomach, if the tongue is coated and the breath bad, 1 if there ia conAipation and straining, i Dr. Howard's specific will cure'yon. If i it does not, you have druggist Me • cray's personal guarantee to return your money. This remarkable remedy comes in : the form of tiny granules, and can be I carried in the vest pocket or parse. It is very popular in New York City, and it is not unusual to see [someone 1 after a meal at one of the large hotels ' i or restaurants, take a dose ot this specific knowing that it Will prevent < , the uncomfortable feeling which frequently follows a hearty meal. , Dr. Howard* specific gives quick re1 and nukes permanent cures of con- J i stipation, dyspepsia and all liver troubles. j These are strong statements, but ' Mecray is giving his customers a | : chance to prove their truth at justjhalf . ; the regular price— sixty doses for 26c 1 , If they are not found true, all you , , have to do ia to ask for your money. OASTOHZA. I ■ B-»a.

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