Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-11
;Alistellameuns &eadinq.
HOW TO BREATHE PROPERLY.

Most people breathe properly, often more
by accident or instinct than by design, but,
on the other hand, hundreds of thousands do
not breathe properly, while many thousands
at this present moment are suffering from
more or less severe affections of the lungs or
throat, owing to a faulty mode Of respiration
in other words, because they breathe through
the mouth instead of through the nostrils.
The mouth has its own functions to perform
in connection with eating, drinking and
speaking; and the nostrils have theirs, viz:
smelling and breathing. In summer time
the error Of respiring through the mouth is
not so evident as at the present season, when
it is undoubtedly fraught with danger to the
person who commits this mistake II any
one breathes through the natural channel, the
nostrils, the air passing over the mucous
membrane lining the various chambers Of the
nose becomes warmed to the temperature OF
the body before reaching the lungs; but if he
takes in air between the lips and through the
mouth the cold air comes in contact with the
delicate lining membrane of the throat and
lungs, and gives rise to local chill, frequent
ly ending in inflammation. Many persons,
without knowing the reason why they are
benefited, wear respirators over the mouth in
the winter, if they happen to 60 out OF doors
By doing this they diminish the amount Of
air which enters between the lips, and virtual
ly compel themselves to breathe through the
nostrils. But they could attain just the same
result by keeping the lips closed, a habit which
is easily acquired, and conduces to the proper
and natural way of breathing. We believe
that if people would only adopt this simple
habit-in other words, if they would take for
their rule in breathing, "Shut your mouth
there would be an immense diminution in the
two classes of affections, viz, those of the
lungs and throat, which count many thous.
ands of victims in this country in the course
of single year. Man is the only animal
which has acquired the perncious, and often
fatal, habit of breathing through the mouth.
1t commences in childhood, and becomes con-
6rmed in adult life, often engendering con-
sumption, chronic bronchitis, relaxed sore
throat, or some other diseases IF the lungs or
throat, which is set down usually to differ
ent cause altogether In concluding this
short article we venture to ask our readers to
Judge for themselves When they step out
in the morning into the fresh but cold air, let
them try the difference of feeling arising
from the two modes of breathing-through
the nostrils and between the lips. In the
former case they will find that they can
breathe easily and freely, yet with comfort,
while the fresh air warmed to the tempera-
ture of the body by its contact with the nasal
mucous membrane, is agreeable to the lungs;
in the other case if they draw in few inspi-
rations between the parted lips, the cold air,
rushing in direct to the lungs, creates feel
ing of coldness and discomfort, and an attack
of coughing often comes on.-Pubhc Health.
THE MARRIAGE OF GREAT MEN.
Byron married Miss Millbank to get mon
ey to pay his debts. 1t turned out bad shift.
Robert Burns married farm-girl, with
whom he fell in love while they worked to-
gether in powed field. He was irregular
in his life, and committed the most serious
mistakes in conducting his domestic affairs.
Milton married the daughter of a country
squire, and lived with her but short time.
He was an austere literary recluse, while she
was rosy, romping country lass that could
not endure the restraint imposed upon her, so
they separated. Subsequently, however, she
returned, and they lived tolerably happy.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were
cousins, and about the only example in the
long line of English monarchs wherein the
marital vows we're sacredly observed, and
sincere affection existed.
Shakespeare loved and welded a farmers
daughter, She was faithful to her vows, but
we could hardly say the same of the bard him
self. Like most of the great poets, he showed
too little discrimination in bestowing his af-
fections on the other sex.
Washington married woman with two
children. 1t is enough to say she was worthy
of him, and they lived as married people
should live-in perfect harmony with each
other.
John Adams married the daughter of a
Presbyterian clergyman. Her father objected
on account of John being lawyer. He had
bad opinion of the morals of the profession.
John Howard, the great philanthropist,
married his nurse. She was altogether be.
meath him in social life and intellectual Ca
pacity, and, besides this, was ffty-two years
old, while he was but twenty-five. He would
not take "No" for an answer, and they were
married and lived happily until she died,
which occurred two years afterward.
Peter the Great of Russia married peas
ant She made an excellent wife and sa-
gacious Empress.
Humboldt married poor girl because he
loved her. Of course, they were happy.
1t is not generally known that Andrew
jackson married lady whose husband was
still living. She was an uneducated but ami.
i tod In ho1
to the old warrior and statesman.
John c. Calhoun married his cousin, and
their children fortunately were neither dis
eased nor idiotic, but they do not evince the
talent of the great State Rights advocate.
TREATMENT OF GoLD.F1sH.-Having been
frequently asked for advice in the management
of goldfish, will you kindly allow me to in
form the ladies who read your paper, that
rice.paper is the best food, with crumb of
raw meat now and then, minced as small as
meal seeds. A piece of the rice.paper the
size of four.penny bit for every fish, cut
small, once day in summer, and every other
day in winter; fresh water every second day
in summer, and thrice week in winter. In
frost, the water should be drawn from the
cistern and allowed to stand while in room
where there is a fire in it before placing the
fish in it; this takes the chill off the water,
which might kill the fish. Ifthe fish becomes
moldy, it may be taken off by a gentle touch
of little bit of sponge, or soft muslin cloth.
The globe should never stand in the sun.
The following paragraph appeared more
recently in the Scientific american:
"For each quart of water only one fish :; as
goldfish cannot thrive if crowded. Do not