, 1866-12-25

Are coughs, colds and consumpttons, with
others, more specially fatal: Among the
latter Is pneumonia, called by some inaamma-
It is disease whic attacks The feeble and
the strong; the most rugged are taken TO
the grave BY II in four or five days; others
It spares 10 live and suffer for years; even
those who Ett over it remain feeble for
months .....-.....
Pneumonia is one Of the avoidable dis
cases. and being Of such dangerous nature,
they are wiscst who, knowing the causes,
seek 10 avoid them habstuaily* A man sat
,fsht be noticed that the fire had gone out, |
bui Thought he could flush what be had ID |
land In short time, but 1t quired longer !
period than he thought tor, and when be had |
nn}shed hc fsuhd himself chilled through |
ard through, This was followed bS au at.
tack Of pneumonia, from which he suffered
for two, years, running into consumption, of
which bic died.
A young lady remained at party in the
i country until two O'Clock Of March morn
| ing there Yves dancing and music aud mtrth !;
| the rooms were warm, and she left them
| when the body WAS cvcrhcated, rode home
In al open earrisCc, and found herself com.
| plrtrly chilled: she had an attack OF lung
The had never seen well day since the night
| ct the party.
A young lady was sitting In warm room
| In her fatEcr's house, ard some friends called
in carriage; rather than put them to the
trouble Of coming In. as they merely wanted
some Item Of Information, and had sn infant
| with them, thc went to the gate TO speak
with thvEu II was showing little, and, b~-
ccuiry interested in some recltsl, she no.
ticrd d chilly feeling passing over her. She
,cvcr saw we'll day aftcrward.
Many excellent clergymen have had fatal
ATTACKS Of pneumonia By falling TO throw
leak over their shoulders hftef the excite
mcnt Of preaching In cold room, or out OF
doors.
Lung feyers arc common with music teach
crs, who, after the excitement Of walking to
the residence OF their pupils, arc allowed to
wait some momeuts IN cold paFlors, or, After
| giving lesson Ia a wArm room, especially In
vocal music, 60 out Into damp, raw wind.
ClcrGymen and other public speakers have
ef4en been prcmaturely Laid nslde by being
compel'td d, afler speaking, to rlde sevcra1
miles on horseback against a cold wind.
; An nltack Of pneumonia ID of.cn oecasioued
. by getting into public vehicle after having
bctn excited By walking, and being com
Ielltd to sit in the draft Of An open window.
.. which scnc selfish, inconsiderate clown had
raised for his own comfort, regardless of any
consequences 10 others.
To remain At rest In any position until =
feeling OF chl1incss Is induced "a sufficient to
bring on an attack Of Inflammation Of the
lungs, however vigorous and robust the per.
son may feel
, Sitting still With damp feet, standing on
; the wet Crnss, keepit E on damp clothes after
. | having been cusuged In exercise, arc fire.
. oucnt causes OF lung fever. One great pein.
), elplc, practical In Its nature aud eatily IN.
]. derstood. underlics all these cases: 1t Is tho
: getting chilled. This is the more easily
Q brought about In proportion to the amount
:. Of exercise which was previously taken 10
= the extent Of inducing . warmth Of body
!. above what is natural; tho easy aud uni'
+ veFtal preventive l., cool oa very slowly
!. aNer all forms of exercise In cold weether-
,r lfa delicate person goes to bed In warrn
Y rooms ci cold night, and the fire goes en-
8. ttrely out, leaving the room thirty, forty o
y nifty degrees colder WHOM rising, than at the
!; hour OF retiring, cold ts a very certain re.
Il suit.
+ DEATH IN Doons
T. M0ltttudcs Of people hive rrcat e,orro,
~ ~ ofEoinE ont Of doors for fear Of taEintr cold
ii 1fit Is little damp, or 4 little Vinaye O
y little cold, they wait, and wait mi
:. wait; meanwhile weeks, and eve,
y months, pass away, and they nevrr
=: during that whole time, breathe :,
Il. It. single breath Of pure air. The .e
4. | suit ie, they become 60 cufeebled that thcI
st constitutions have no power Of resistance
~ Il; tho least thing In the world glves them
4 cold, even going from one room 10 another
l. ard before they know 1t they have cold a
S cH the time, end this Is nothing more OF lc.
ior than consumption. Whereas, Il an onpos,i
ob- practice had been followed OF goiug out Il
+ an hour or two every day, regardless OF Ii
% weather, so II Is not actually falling rain,