Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-25

The medicinal influence of grapes is little under
stood in this country, but let our readers bear IN
mind that they must be street and WeH T7pened 1t Is
the partially or over ripe which do the injury. This
was we'll understood by the nations of antiquity ;
and grapes were then now, the faVorlte fruits IN
all parts of Europe and Asia, where they are
grown of good quality and the people of these
countries invariably flock to the neighborhood of the
may indulge in these luxury of this most precious OF
Pomona's gifts OF all the fruits that we have par
taken this season-and we have them in the great
est abundance and of the best qualities in gar
den and orchard-grapes we have found to be the
most beneficial to system
We will now briefly allude to some of their medi-
cinal qualities They assist in removing Instructions
Of the lungs liver kidneys, &C.; and in all the pro-
team forms which dyspepsia assumes they are found
hi hy effcacous Dyspepsia and liver complaints
have scarcely an existence in the vicinity Of vine
YARDS except among the invalids from other parts,
who resort to these localities to partake of this de-
lightful remedy to be cured of these maadies. 1t
appears to bring about these important results by
dilu:ing the blood and in this relieving the
distractions, and causing at the same time greatly
increased circulation in the skin. They are also
useful in affections of the bladder and kidneys
by carrying off the saline materials that abound in
these parts.
The grape is extolled for its invigorating inAu-
ence overcoming that delcacy and feebleness which
often precludes the onset of pulmonary consump-
ton By the free use of the grape the circulation
of the blood in the small vessels is greatly ncreas-
ed {: and while giving color to the paid cheek, the
distractions in the cxcreting system, which cause
| pimples and blemishes in the skin are removed. BY
the free of this fruit very large quantity OF
the best and most invigorating kind of nourshment
is passed into the blood, at the time that it
dilutes this vital fluid, which in most cases will in a
| few weeks, give renewed strength with free and
generally ditfused circulation upon the skin hence
the impression that the grape gives vermllion tint
to the paid check In all febrilc diseases the grape
may be used with the best effects Even in dysen
terry, the experiment of turning an army in France
into the ripe vineyard, while suffering under this
disease. quickly followed by returning health
In order to secure all these advantages which ou1
transatlantic neighbors derive from the free o
| the grape must partake only of those which are
| perfectly mdtured and street, Grapes that bu
partially ripe except when cooked and made int
elles. &c, in urious as they are beneficial II
the other case.
The French and other European nations ascrb
many virtues to the grape. We will enumerat
some of them. They very nutritious, and con
vey, in few weeks, large amount of the best anC
most invigoratng aliment into the system. Th
circulation in the skin is greatly increased, and b.
its diluting properties the blood becomes more Ii
quid and enables it to the instructions of tn
, liver, and other vital organs. Grapes and othe
fruits, in this manner eruptiOns, anC
blemishes the skin. which arise from obstruction
in the small vessels, and give ruddy complexion tt
the face. They give vigor and great activity to fee
Bile and delicate constitutions. No other fruit cause
so great change in the feelings and the strength o
the aged we'll as those in the youth, the wei
ripened grape when taken in large quantities. he,
are antseptc, and arrest tendency to decomposi
ton notification They cool the blood, allay If
rtation, and act as diutent, and thus remove oh
structions of the vital system. Indeed, it is tn
prince of fruits and divine inspiration places it
higher than it is held by those who ascrbe to it al
these virtues. Eat the grape for pleasure and heal
and will most feel that hay
an increased share of both.-N Y. Agricultor
: The Detroit Free Press speaking of the working
of the han gng law in Michigan, states that tn
whole number of convictions during seven year
(since the law took efect,) have been nine on
and two-sevenths per year If we compare, says tn
Free Press this result with the experience of Ne,
York, where capital punishment is still in force, W
shall find large balance to the credit of cal i
tai punishment. The convictions in New York fc
murder have been as follows
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