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my teaching days were over, but have been pursuaded to teach this my last school. We are just on the even of our Hale election. There has been an unusual stir about politics in this State - We Know Nothing party us making rapid strides. Next Monday will determine their strength as well as that of all other parties. Five candidates for Gov. & Lieut. Governor are in the field. I am beginning to think the Know Nothing candidate stands the best chance. Is such a party known in Indiana? This talking on paper seems a tedious way of communication - when one wants to say so much but still a blessing we shall be eternally grateful for. I am glad to know you prise cold water as a remedy for disease - the more I hear of its use, the more firmly I am persuaded it is the only medicine that should be used. The Water Cure at Athol has had more patients this season then ever before. The successor of Doct.Hera? Mr. Field, has been very successful in the treatment of disease. Mrs. Wyman who has assisted Lyman White in two of his schools has been there the past summer, her rapid restoration has been truly wonderful. She was obliged to leave Bridgewater Normal school (where she was Precept? rep? in consequence of ill health - was very unwell and had been for a long time. I think she stayed 9 weeks at Athol, when she went away, we could almost say in perfect health. I have no doubt you would be greatly benefitted by going to a water cure this winter. It is worth such to know how to keep well when water has set us right. We see the Water-Cure Journal Monthly. I think it is a periodical of great value. I often wish I had more time to read. I enjoy it as well as ever. We have plenty of reading always on hand. increasing my domain will not give me any more time to read than I have now. expect to have a hired man next year. I do not intend to neglect my spiritual interests in the multitude of my labors - let us hear from you often I will find time to answer your letters. Mrs. Holman will write on a separate page. I was too selfish to let her have any part of this small sheet. Your friend J.M. Holman