The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-18
AUTUMN HINTS.

Autumn is now upon US. The days are
being very sensibly shortened, and though
very warm during midday, the. mornings
and evenings are chilly and damp, which
variation of temperature makes this season
| of the year, especially in warmer climatss
and moist locations of country, strongly pre-
disposed 10 bilious remit,ent, and inter-
mittent fevers, etc. Moist air, when associ-
ated with intense solar heat in the day, has
a very prejudicial effect upon the animal
economy by preventing Transportation both
from the lungs and skin. The senses are
dull, and there is a general languor and de-
bility of the entire machinery. This condi-
ton is readily converted into violent fever
if, in conjunction to the external depressing
causes, there be iinprudence in eating and
drinking, OF in exposure to the chilly night
air, especially do we observe this to be 50
during autumn time, at the mouths of rivers,
in low auviaI soil, and near partially dried
mi!l-ponds. The atmosphere is more or less
stagnant, and the moisture during the night
is associated in the form of dew, with sud.
sden. reduction of temperature, and hence,
contributes powerfully TO chill the whole
frame and depross the powers of life. Where
vegetation is rank and luxuriant, orthe SUR
face of-the ground wet, without being covsl
cred with water, the moisture of the air is,
most abundant, and the difference betweens
the temperature of the day and night the
greatest, a Ia n y ,.1t ( A.,a 81 lisq
As our space is limited. we shall not ex-3
tend our remarks, but for the present shall
conclude with a few observations upon
The hygienic means of prsuention.--
These, are obvious; they consist in avoid;
ing the midday sun if intense, and of guard
ing against the chilling influence of the cool
currents of night air, Change the under +.
clothing on retiring, and have the skin well 4
rubbed with coarse towel. Ipersons fnusi /,
be out during the evening or night, they 7
should keep themselves in movement, for
should they stop and spend an hour or two
in conversation in the open air they would
make themselves liable to get sick; but
should they be foolish enough TO sit down
during this time, or insane enough to. go to, 4,
sleep, they would most likely be attacked,
in twenty-four hours, with a violent chill,
followed by regular bilious fever. In short,
the morning and evening dew, and the un--
,repelled blaze of our autumn Moons, must
alike be avoided as detrimental to health.
"Fly, if you can, these violent extremes
OF air; the wholesome is nor moist nor dry"
Suitable apparel should be worn-such
we mean as tend TO keep an equal tempera:
ture Of the body by preventing the shocks "
produced by the sudden changes Of the at /,
mosphere. Flannel mex, to the skin is BEN
efcial in this point of view. So too, should Z
there be prudence in diet, avoiding that
which tends to tire The stomach without CIV.
ing sufficient nourishment.- Rsformr.
Eit lfs 80 - :. . &c., y Alfv lt
.ws- The effect of mental disquietude in
producing dyspepsia, is far greater than is
supposed. q II il we'll known that persons in
good health, of sound digestive organs, who b
take plenty of exercise, and are free from
anxiety, may eat almost anything, and III
quantities which would kill those ia differ. 2
cut circumstances ssFq y e-1si4F
EY Innocence is q flower which wiihers ,
when touched, but blooms not again though
watered with tears