New-York tribune., 1875-03-06

e,iao,s o tbo same speces attain TO maturity much
earlier than others but accept 1t as approximately COT
rect and surely II becomes well worth each mah
while to seek attain his 100 years In what ease anu
comfort may he possible All patholojsts agree III
stating that very few persons die of mere old age; but
most, even OF very old people. of some disease whicu
might have been avoided or kept in allowance wiz
Give YOU Dr. Gardners statement OF his purpose III
this book.
To trace human life from birth to old agei 70 point
out in detail the known causes winch cut ~ snor ~. ~
infancy childhood youth and maturity; 10 discuss Ihe
occasions and circumstances leading 10 cuipdpe VI "a
voidahle neglect Of precautions ana measures lor is
preservatioD-wouid require Work OF con. "uo @
magnitude. Ny present purpose is to treat OF on.
epoch ouly-that which may not naptiy DC
10 show what precise of the changes IN tue
constitution which take place in mat epoon anu ,
tute IN the aggregate ageng 10 enumeIae u1 roso ~
common and prominent physlc"i lr1uoes iisiuenS w ~
advanced age to point out me antao,es ynr m
furnished by science and experience for ameloratg OF
avoiding troubles aud for rearding the euecs VI
time. and thus for prolonglng lie.
In carrying out this purpose Dr.. Gardner has sue
ceeded admirably. He has given us book with no
nonsense about t-clear, definite. and to the point ev
erywhere He adopts sxty-three as the age when the
decline OF life commences Up to that time We are only
middle aged and ought 10 be 200 full OF health ana
vgor to have much need Of his counsel But aIer hat
epoch let US beware OF stumbling blocks and watch
ourselves narrowly or we shall never h'e ou'
our days. great many things nave 10 o'
with the duration OF lllc however, pSsiuUo Wv"
of ourselves Some professions are longerhved thah
others-rch people, rule live longer than poor ones
Ceryymep are said to the longest lives, anc medl-
cal men the shortest though the late Sir Henry Ho-
land was one Of exceptions to THIS last RUE
The general extension Of the duration OF human lie oo
seryabe FOR the last three or four generations may
be attributed to sanitary improvements enforced
by law; better food. clothing and ventilation
and in part also the progress OF the arts OF healing
There are many things TO be considered by whoever
would live out his appointed at least his possible tire
and Dr. Gardner these forth with admirable SIM
plicy. 1t would be impossible TO condense into the
space of newspaper letter volume full OF directions
so If you live till you are tired OF the world anu
everybody in is tired Of yOu you must get tne DOCK
| and read it carefully.
The series of Little Classics" which j. r. Osgood
Co. are publishing Of the decided hits OF the year
The seventh volume nearly ready. 1t is entitled no
| NANCE" and contain: "Irls," by o. W. Holmes; "lhe
Rosicrucian" by Dlnah Maria Muoch Craik; rhe Sou'h
Breaker" by Harriet Prescott Spohord; the oho"-
Storm" by Kit North CProf. Wilson and Thc Ming OF
the Peak" by Allan Cunningham. Rossiter Johnson Is
TO be congratulated good taste in literature whch
has made these little books popular though the oa-
tiuess of their external dress has also much to do with
| the favor they have found e. NJ