The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-12-26

eohSesuon the physicians were
unable to agree, from appearances, which
OF the two conditions really existed n
tins case. If, however, the brandy BE-
| taken with the dinner or after IL. the
food prevents its direct contact with tho
coats OF the stomach, and the result then
IS to facilitate the process OF digestion.
as has been frequently proved BY obscrva-
tions, which show that food under these
circumstances digests considerable ouick.
er than it does without this stimulus. This
however does not prove that BRANDY is
beneficial as regular conoommitant Of
the d,nner-tablc. 1t may well BE- ques-
toned 1t 1t is the part of wisdom to make
such regular and unceasiug applications
OF the whip and spur to horse that il
disposed to do his best withou. the sharp
stimulus: although there may be cases
OF weak stomnnhs where the very moder-
ate use of pure brandy might prove adj.
vantagcous. But the physicians that
nave watched the process going Oh in ST.
Martins stomach do not purpose to deal
IN theories; they are after bald, literal
facts
Another interesting discovery has been
made by observations Of this mans stom.
aeh' In looking into the aperture left
by the shot from the gun, the secretion
OF the gastric juice has been distinctly
seen. The theory Of the existence of
this curious digestive agent had long been
held by the faculty, and was indeed 40
strongly sustained By reason and BIZ cir.
cumstantial evidence, that it was regard.
cd less as a theory than an ascertripcd
fact. II was not, however, until this
case OF st. Martin occurred, that the
doctors were enabled to know, from the
positive evidence of their senses. that
the so-called gastric juice was precisely
what IT had been supposed to be. 1t was
never before actually seen, as it is never
produced excep. az food taken into the
stomach requires its pr ,scnce to perform
the work of digestion; and it is produced
in exactly the quantity requisite for the
work to be done. Thus, if small amount
OF food be eaten, this gastric secretion is
corrcsPendingly small; and if tie auan.
t'ty OF food Is increased, the gastric Juice
is also increased in quantity. 1t cxudes
from the coats Of the stomach, a. sweat
from the surface of the body, and it is
OF llnpld clearaess like water. 1t could
be seen trickling down the inner coating
of the stomach, and has, it is said. a
slightly sweetish taste. In pos.-mortum
esaallT.,""n this s::>@snlar agent is never
found ana IL was, as we are Informed,
never seen before this hole in the living
man stomach. exposed it to the curious
eye Of the investigate.
Another fact which we noted while
watching the case OF st. Martin may
prove Of some lenef. to iuvalids, if not
TO persons IN robust health The time
required to digest 1iiel mt kinds Of food
varies with the character Of the food;
and some article, hitherto supposed to
be particularly y easy Of digestion, are not
found to be SO By the experiments made
with this ease. Thus, the flesh Of an old
hen is more readily assimilatcd and more
quickly disposed OF than that of ten
der chicken; and the same thing is true
in regard to beef The meat of full
grown OK or COW digests quicker than
veal
Hundreds of people have an idea that
game and meat that has been kept until
1t has almost reached the verge Of putre-
faction, Is more easily digested than fresh
game or fresh beef This belief has led
to the taste that likes, or processes to
like, what is called the game flavor in
woodcock, yenison, &c. But 1t is seen,
in this case, that tainted meats or game
require lnger time for digestion than
fresh meats. BY curious process of the
stomach, the tainted meat is seen = I'm.
dergo a very effective cleansing before
the work of digestion begins. 1t is roll
ed over aud over, and re-passed from one
portion Of the stomach to the other, the
subtle agencies of that interior labratory
all the while acting upon it, and elimina-
ting, particle by particle, the offensive
portions, until all is clean and ready for
| the proper work Of digestion to com-
mence.
The interior Of the stomach, ecy.atrary
to the impressions of may persons, is
eleanly, aud not n-,nviting in its appear
ance. rs delicate pink ooatfngs are as
@..ean and perfect as all the rest Of Ma.
ture's haudiwork; and it is not until the
pampered and unnatural appetite OF indi-
viduals has, by overlooking il, and eating
and drinking improper things, rendered
it weak and incapable of performing all
the work thrust upon it, that the stom,
ach, or rather its eoutents, become
.foul."
| Cooked tmelted or drawn) butter, anc
tho lard used in shortening" pie crust
is not digested at ALL 1t is seen swim
ming upon the surfade of the stomach IL
the form of yellow or light colored grease
and it finally passes off undigested. Ih'
skin of all fruits never digests, ncithe
does the stones or ''pits" of plnms, cher
ries, &c. The vanilla seasoning OF ice
cream is found to act as an irritating sub
stance upon the stomach, and it great
retards digestion. In both these respects
also, the coloriDg matter OF candies al
shown to be still worse. These facts ar
settled simply by looking into the stoI
ach with the naked eye, and viewing a
the processes or stages through whic
, the different articles of food must pas
in the act Of digestion.
: Hot bread never digcsts! Bear tn
{ in mind, reader, if you are accustome
!. to cat the light aud tempting biscuit
!. tea, or the warm loaf that looks SO app
> tising upon your dinner table. Hot h.es
: never never digests at all after Ion
!, season of tumbling and working abo
!. the stomach, it will begin to ferment, y
: il will eventually b. passed out OF y
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