The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-08
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8
kkcaltli, Diet, &c,

We commend the following sound
and wholesome advice Of the Mobile
Tribune, to our readers: ain warm
weather, gross food is not essential
and often proves highly injurious to
those who use it. We do not wish to
be understood by this that we advo,
cate abstinence from fish, flesh and
fowl. On the contrary, we think that
moderate supply Of good beef taken
once a day, is very beneficial; but VIC
look upon fatpork, gravirs and whole.
some quantities Of butter as fit to be
used only in cold weather as fuel for
the body. When taken in hot wealth,
or they clog to the system and pre-
pare it for the entrance Of such disea.
SEES as arc Of a bilious character.
We might dwell upon many other
agencies and rules which are calcu-
lated to promote health--such as pure
air, moderate physical exercise. sutii-
cent sleep and regularity Of habits
but the effects OF proper attention TO
them are 50 we'll understood that a
mere allusion to them is sufficient -
There is one thing, however which is Of
more Importance than people are gen
orally aware, and that is contentmcnt
and chccrtulnesa. Sec the man with
smiling eye and face full Of sun
shine---with no impotence, tretlulness,
longing desires, reInorsc, revenge or
despair exhibited on his countenance
but, pleased with himself and the
rest of the world, he passes with a
buoyant heart and light step among
his fellow men, imparting to them a
portion of the good humor with which
his features are lighted up. Such a
man jumps over ordinary obstacles
with a ha! ha! He never borrows
trouble, and consequently is never
sick.
"In ealing--always leave your
meals with a little appetitc--never
hurry take sufficient time to mastl-
cate your food well; for more depends
on how you eat than what you eat.
1t is the custom Of many to take
draughts of water while eating--this
is a habit and by giving way to it you
soon find it difficult to swallow even a
mouthful of food without the aid of
water, which dilutes the saliva and re-
tards the process Of digestion. We
have known men who were sticklers
for temperance reform, sit down to a
hearty meal of ham and eggs, and ex-
toling the virtues of pure waer, drink
off tumbler after tumbler, thereby
cooling the stomach, weakening the
action of the gastric juices and eau
sing a miserable, uneasy sensatisn to
be experienced for the remainder OF
the day. Such person we have gen.
orally found to be fretiul, acrimonious
and tyranical towards those who hap
pen to differ from them politically or
morally; and we have always attrib-
uted their peculiarities to the dyspep.
tic condition of their physical organ-
cation. We do not oppose the use Of
cold water--we love it above all else
as a means for allaying thirst and
keeping the body free from impurity,
and we would recommend its extlu.
sive use for such purposes. A vita
ted appetite may prefer a stimula-
ting or acidual alkaline drink, under
the impression that they are more re-
freshing; but for the healthy, natural
appetite, nothing is better than plain,
pure water. For bathing purposes
too, it is "a luxury which cannot be
surpassed