The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-04-30
Longevity.

person who il not descended from a
long lived ancestry. But this old mau
may have brothers and sisters who die
early. For the most part, this differ
rnce comes from different personal
habits. In order to live long we mus,
inherit the capacity, and this iuheri-
lance must he supplemented by good
habits. No matter though mans pa
rents may have lived a hnndrcd years,
il he is Il glutt"n he will not probably
survive seventy years.
The person who promises long lie is
Of Medium size, good lungs, SLOW
pulse, good Digestion, strong teeth:
firm muscles. tnn:h skin. coarse hair.
with smallish head and quiet, cheerful
temper.
1t ia rather too late to advise man
with ref, rence t" possessing these quail
tiles, or Will. reference to the parents
of " h0m he shall be born, bnt it is not
too late to advise any and every man
with regard to his personal habits
These constitute the most important
factor.
Among the more important habits !
natne the following:
One must live in the strong sunlight
Even Il sill. ut shadow MEANS bad 1i.es
ton with plants, animals aud men. a
Elant removed from the window to the
back end Of the pa,|or. even though it
he light enough to read, soon becomes
pnle and rtinSes to grow. 4 woman
who spends her days within doors be.
comes pale and sir!<ly.
Goo! air IS important. An invent
lated house produces an irritable con
dltion Of the Tissues. Then instead ut
that unconscious, perfect working of
the several pats, there is il fev-rish
friction which piematurcly exliausts
the vital tnlc.'>.
Temperance is. vital. Temperance
in food is especial! Important. Que
may drink vine. or beer, or spirits t.
nrcaSioIui intoXication, and live t" old
age, hnt II big eater rarely reaches 20,
A bottle If wue will make a man stag.
ger and talk like IL fool, bnt.it will not
clog and foul his $! stem like thanks
giving dinner.
There is n0'Systcm Of diet or class OF
food which can justly present special
claims: it is moderation, temperance.
AND no definite rules ran be sivtn.-
The food must be adapted TO the in,h-
viaual and to his occupation. A young
man is at work npon farm moving,
digging aud perspiring. Two pounds
Of soIld food are needed. But he
changes to the house life, and sittin.
OF college. His food, as to quantity
and purity, must he reduced at least
fifty per cent. THE food, | repeat must
be adapted to the person and his ocou.
patton. But I am again asked 70,
some rules. The larger my expert
enee, the more extended my observa.
ton, the less becomes M 5 confidence IN
dciliite dietetic rules. It is safe
enough to say that we ear too much
that our food is too rich, in too great n
variety, aud badly cooked. Beyond
this / do not venture. Every person
must observe his own experience aud
conscientiously regard their suggeS-
tiuns. A man W no won't do this is
not likely to follow any definite rules
given by another, aud at best is hardly
worth saving.
Another important condition of Ion.
gevity is regular and abundant sleep,
I have never reud the details of a re
markedly old prrson's life In wbicl
"carly to bed' WAS not Il FEATURE
One may seem to tlrriN 9 for awhile on
six hours sleep, but his lite will not III
IA long one. To reach ninety years yor
must have at least eight hours sleep.