The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-06
HOW TO PRESEEsVEEaEALYIE

of "Lcttcr Of Adyico:'
Yours of the 2d inst, is bcfor,
me, [ am pleased with the prospect
that you report in your business
but regret that you should feel dis
couragcd about your health. You
asked me what you had better do
L will answer.
The great secret of good health
is good habits, the next is REGULAR
ty of habits. They are briefly sum.
med up i'll the following rules:
l. Slccp-Give yourself the ne,
cssary amount Of sleep. Some
mcr require five hours of the TWEEN
ty.four; others need eight. Avoid
feather beds. Sleep in garment
not worn in the day. Sleep with
q person stronger or healthier than
yourself, or no one, and havo plen-
ty Of fresh air in your room.
2. d. css-Drcss warmly, with
woolen undorshirts and drawers,
Remove mutfler, ovorcoat, ,overshocs,
etc, when remaining any consider,
able length of time in u warm room.
Keep your feet warm and dry
Wash them in warm water two OF
three times Il week. Wear warm
stockings, large boots, and over.
shoes when in snow or wet. Wear
a light covering on the head, keep,
ing it always cool.
3. Cleanliness-Havo always a
pint OF quart of water in the sleep,
ing room. In the morning after
wiping hands and face, then wet
with the hands every part of the
body. Cold water will not be disn
greeablr when applying it with tho
bare hands. Wipe Immediately
follow by brisk rubbing over the
body the whole operation nccG
not take over five minutes. The
result Of this wash is, the blood is
brought to the surface of the skin
and made to circulate ovcnl,
through the body. You have open
eel the pores of the skin allowing
impurities of the body to pas,
off and have given yourself in th'
operation a good vigorous morning
exercise. Pursue this habit will
regularity, and you will seldom tux,
cold
4. Initiation of tho lungs Fly,
minutes spent in the open air, aftc
dressing, initiating the lungs by inha
ling as full breath as possible an>
pounding the brsast during the in
flation will greatly enlarge tho chest
strengthen the lung-power, ant
very effectually ward off consump
tion.
S. Diet-If inclined to be dyspcp
tic, avoid mincc pie, sausage ant
other highly seasoned food. Beware
Of eating too freely of soups bette
to eat dry food enough to cmplo,
the neutral saliva of the mouth il
moistening it. If inclined to over
cat, partal1o freely of rice, cracked
wheat and other articles that ar,
easily digestcd.
Eat freely of ripe fruit, and avoit
excessive use of meat. Eat at reg
ular hours and lightly near th'
hour of going to bed. Eat slowly
Thoroughly masticatc the food
DO not wash it down with continue
drink while eating. Tell your fun
niest stories while at the table, an(
for M hour afterwards. Do no
engage in severe mental labor direct
ly aftor heartily eating.
6. Exercise, not too violent bu
sufficient to produce gent,o perspi
ration, should be had each day il
the open air.
7. Condition of mind-The con
dition of mind has much to do will
health. Be hopeful and joyous
TO be SO avoid business entanglc
ments that may cause perplexit,
and anxiety. Keep out of debt. Liv
within your income. Attend church
! Walk, ride, mix with jovial compn
ny. DO rs nearly right as 20,
know how. Thus conscience viii
be ut case. If occasionally disap
pointed, remember that thcro is II,
rose without thorn, and that tn
darkest clouds have q silver lining
that sunshine follows storm, an,
beautiful spring follows dreary win
ter. Do your duty and leave tn
rest to God who docth all thing
we'll.
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