Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-15
FOR THE TIMES


Maxins designed to proven, cough catarrh
quinsy, consumption, rheumatism, sciatica
lumbago, common headache, tooth-ache. ear
ache, sore eyes, and sore throat: BY Benjamin
Bell.
Maxim l. No person is liable to take cold
whilst every part of his body is exposed to the
same temperature.
Maxim 2. No person will take cold by ex-
posrre to any sudden alteration in the temper.
allure of the atmosphere, however great or
small, provided the first maxim be followed.
Maxim }. The diseases spoken of are caused
By the application of heat to the greater part
oi the surface of the body, whilst smaller part
is left exposed toa colder temperature; the en-
suing disease arising solely from the Unequal
ity OF the application.
Maxim 4. Artificial clothing, made of the
usual materials, is of no salutary advantage to
mankind, ESQ far as heat is concerned) i'm any
atmosphere the temperature of which is above
al deg. Fahrcnheit-it being the primary and
principal causes of the diseases above named
Maxim >. Clothing being slow conductor
OF heat, causes that sensation and effect by re.
tarding the passage Of caloric from the sur.
face OF the body outwards Dry air is also q
very slow conductor, and acts as clothing
whilst retained among cotton wool, hair and
feathers.
Maxim 6. Wet clothing is a quicker conduc.
tor of heat than dry. Moist air conducts fas-
ter than dry.
Maxim T. Air set in motion conducts the
heat from the skin faster than air remaining al
rest
Maxim 8. Any part of the surface of the
body can be Injured 10 bear, with diminished
risk, temperature different from what the
other parts for the time being, are exposed to.
But some parts are far more intractable in ed
ucatinS or inuring than others are: the Uranium
especially, which nature seems to have de-
signed Ia he kept warmer than the rest of the
body by clothing it herself.
Maxim .. An invalid, person sitting or
lying, or person asleep or in perspiration.
are respectively more liable to lake cold than
PERSONS in health, or standing, or awake. or
with dry skin. Also, such part of the body
as has been educated with thicker covering
than the Others, or is the seat of local disease.
is the most dangerous to uncover.
Maxim 10. II one hGLf Of the body only I've
cooled at one time, the other half often sym
patIises, and no disease cnsues.
Maxim IL. The principles recognized in
mixims !, z, 3, apply to cold water as weli as
cold air. in 50 far as is necessary to escape the
diseases i'll question Yet cramp. and even
death may result from the sudden application
of very cold water.
Dress that is formed of equal thickness
hceps one saler from sickness. MAX. ~
While your cloth is wet throughout
Ddng"r does not lurk about. (NIas. l. ca
Sudden changes in the sky.
Hurt not him whose cloth is dry. MAX. 2.G.7N
II three IN bed should dare TO lie
The middle one with Group may djc, (AIax. 81
vile untruth is often said.
10 clothe the feet and not the head. MAX. 81
Consumption frequently is got.
BY taking of the hat when hot. (Mx.3N
THY BROTllER.-Speak 10 yonr brotbc,
speak kindly to him, for his spirits are sad
aud hts heart is heavy No friend has mo j.,
the wide world; he IS a stmug rampnp str,n-
gers. Once Inc was happy. Parents smilod
and sisters Were ailcCtiOnate But tIcy..
dead. One friend after another ne las G1I
lowed to the narrow house. but NOW Lo l.. d.
lone. Alone! What feelings does NOT tho
word awake in the heart? With none 4,
smile npon him, none tospcak kindly 10 him
none to love him. Sad indeed must l.. liz
lot Take him by The hand. brush away hi.
tears, and cheer his heart, ifbut for rnoinant
You will feel happier lor the deed. and mon
your pillow at night you can look back nm.
ON one bright spot--l b auiful oasis in he
dreary march Of life.
Who will not BE- kind to the stranger b.
his gatef Who will not sy1upathis with the
poor and the unfortunate Who will MOI
perform one good deed, 10 bs registered above
as passport TO the kingdom Of heaven.
Portland Buu,fja.