Smyrna times., 1855-01-24

Fowler recommends weighing a few meals.
until the quantity can be measured by the eye,
and says, we should never eat over twenty
ounces of solid food in day, and that. twelve
will suffice for sedentary persons. I like the
Scottish system OF measuring out every meal
of children, and of allowing them to have no
more until the next meal, for such a habit
formed in youth will remain until the dying
hour. The Importance of moderate eating will
be acknowledged by every one, and full direc-
tlons being given in Cutters Anatomy and
Physology--a work that should be in every
library. decline dwelling on dieting. Again
to my subject. The appetites of children c
often perverted by being fed on rich pastry and
condiments. They prefer plain food. and loathe
all condiments, which is we'll established by
the fact that both plain and rich food befng sci
before them, Trey will Choose the former. Give
them not highly spiced cakes, which they do
not, but only eat because hungry, and thus per-
vert their appetite. Parents, let me entreat
you not to give your children highly seasoned
food, because their stomachs are unable to di-
gest such-hence, become disorderers, and dis
orders the nervous system and engenders much
OF deFrayed mental manifestations. owing TO
the Close reciprOcacy existing between the
body and the brain. Almentiveness, in some
cases, needs increasing, but such will be seldom.
This can be done by indulging it in eating,
and giving it no restraint. When perverted,
this faculty will dethrone all the other facu-
ties and crafty its own cravings-hence the
Insuficlency of moral suasion upon this facul-
ty, and the Importance of both prohbtorv
tobacco and liquor law-one is about as neces-
sary as the other-both exerting upas-like
influence over the msntal, moral and vital pow.
ers of man.
AcoUIsITIvENEss.-
"See what money can do: that can change
Mems manners; alter their conditions!
How tempestuous the. slaves are W thout it!
., thou powerful metal ! what authority
Is IN !hee thou art the key of all mems
Mouths; with thee man may lock up the jaws
OF an lnfOrmer, and without, he
Cannot the lips Of lawyeL"-BrOome.
This faculty lmpartS to man desire to acquire
and to take care of money and property in gen
eral; and causes him to store property in the
time of plenty for the time of need, and tc
provide at harvest food sufficient to last hin
until the next. Man without this faculty miph
pick the golden bounties of summer and autumn
{ to satisfy present hunger, yet would not lay VI
stores in harvest to feast upon when dreary
. winter clads the fields in garment of white, ant
> would consequently starve. Since this facult,
' bestows so many advantages, its cultivation
= and proper regulation becomes necessary
,. This is accomplished by exercising it in takin,
q care Of the pennies and everything USEFUL
) Hold ON TO all you get-spend none unless ne
cessary, and buy nothing unless necessary
dispense with wine. tobacco, candies, ice. crear
:" and the like, and try to add house to house an
n farm to farm. Trading is perhaps the mo.
!" effectual means of calling this faculty into az
u ton. Every person has to make purchases an
, should endeavor to make good bargains
" Hence, should consider what they want all
what it ought to cost, and try to get everythin
d at its value. Never cheat, but keep your ey,
10 wide open lest you be cheated. Parents shou
'e spare no pains in cultivating this faculty
children, for if trained in youth to practiC
AZ economy, they will be apt to take care of pr
Ss perty and pursue a virtuous course throup
III life, and thus escape the ten thousand snar
~ that lie in their path. The youths that
e your Pententiaries are generally those who a
" destitute of industry and a desire to NAL
. money hondstly--those who squander eve
ILL., cent they can get hold Of How important, the
sr- is cultivationOf this facultyG a".-.s 9'
-" -a.'to. -o (ro BE CONTINUED.