A GOOD RECORD.

Evening Post, Volume XL, Issue 63, 13 September 1890, Page 1 (Supplement)

A GOOD RECORD.

Centenarians haVe never been common-, except in the countries of which we have rather dubious reports ; but it is probable that under greatly-improved hygienic conditions many more porsonß would live to ace their century out, besides the larger number who might fall somewhat short of that tale of years. I hope that a centenarianship is reserved for a gentleman who has for a number of years been a regular subscriber to the Alliance. Dr. S. Wiolobycki is a Pole by birth, and was born on January Bth. 1793. so that he i* now in his 98 th year. His health is pretty good, his only physical defect being partial deafness, which he contracted during the last Polish War of Independence, when, from November, 1830, to the following August, he had no other roof than the vault of heaven, being constantly on horseback, and taking part in 36 battles. When Russia prevailed. Dr. Wielobycki took refuge in England, and proceeded to Edinburgh, where he learnt the English language by the aid of Walker's Dictionary and the newspapers, and commf-nced the Btudy of medicine in the University of that city. In 1840 he took the degree of M.D., and also received a diploma from tho Collegeof Surgeons. He afterwards proceeded to Nova Scotia, thence to Paris, and from there to Camberwell, London to Leicester, and back to London. He became a teetotaller some years before leaving Edinburgh, so that he is now entitled to be ranked among tbe veterans of tho Temperance host. His complexion and general appearance might easily make him pass for a juvenile of 70, and I am not quite Bure whether he does not still regard himself as among the young men who never grow old. Unquestionably, he is a living proof that men can get through much hard work, and live useful and happy lives, without resorting to intoxicating drink.