Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-27
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Glo can be little doubt that
1nperanes movement origin
" Father Matthew, aud since
uted by many sealous per-
haa been productive of .
~ 4 q good. There are many
- who, owing to an unfortu-
l6ysloal temperament, II they
~ = al. 60 strai ght to the gut
Eyriads Of such persons have
= rescued from . lamsntable
b1 the temperance agitation
~ has descended from Father
4{tkow 70 Francis Murphy. Yet,
3 county like Los Angeles,
~ = eapable Of producing good
- enough for . population of
1ny millions. the question - to
= cG1oe performed In the physical
- by properly made wines
llquors - such wines and
1o11oas we should aim to manu-
1nSo-ls ONE Of absorbing inter-
Now and then we have en-
11ntered, In Temperance organs,
- extract which purports to be
|1l1m the writings Of Baron Llebig,
1oubtedly published with >
[1abIe purpose. which, II It does
~ - injustice to the oplnisns Of
1t eminent chemist, IL at least
1xlanoe with the researches Of
I'm science.
IS ne latset and most approved
8 1lntlse upon the hygienic influ-
zlzclnoo ok liquors. IL from the pen of
~ eminent English chemist and
y61elan, DR.. Farr. He says, in
Ilofaoce, that the action Of stim-
lants, IN % far ~ they Affect the
69e(em and tissues, IL but imper-
olly understood, and the ques-
9lon OF Its elimination from the
<o6y Of its retention and oxifica-
tlon there has been angrily debated.
n Was long supposed, even by ex-
oftepesd chemists and physical ms,
Nat nloohol passed from the sys-
I'm wholly unchanged, acting
While there only as stimulant.
1oue valuable scientific evidence
no given short time ago upon
Mis- point before q com IN ittee
= fhe English House Of L ,rds. Ac-
oefdlng 20 this opinions expressed
~ Chs eminent authorities ex-
s o1ntned. the view that alcohol is
olimtnated from the organs un-
o4Aused is now no longer he ID, but
y wholly refuted ny the result OF
expesiment rrof. Binz. Of Bonn,
- eonclusively demonstrated
that, 70 the extent Of two ounces,
pare alcohol IL absorbed into the
system. aud oxidizes there, this OK
MAti0u producing the agreeable
lpelfng Of warmth and comfort
which induces many people to
drink spirits. To this extent. too,
= may be regarded as food, produc-
ne - II does . definite amount OF
eertain forms Of force. According
- Dr.. Brunton. alcohol in small
dases increases the gastric secre-
Non, and thus promotes and aids d.
eoetion. As therapeutic agent,
nnedicaIly used, 1t has powerful
and beneficial effect. In fainting OF
s The heart. constitutional or tempo
fary. owing to shock or otherwise,
oIcoh0l stimulates and rouses the
process Of circulation. Contrary to
expectAtion, it lowers the tempera-
tslre ofthe body when administered
70 persons suffering from fever. In
Me form Of port wine it has valu-
able soothing effect upon the pa
tlent, reducing tho burning heat Of
the blood, and calming the de-
ltrium Of the brain. It has also the
power Of arresting fermentation
nDd preserving animal matter
while II seems to hinder the devel-
oDnent VI organic disease germs In
xxmefic mAladIes. This fact is Of
HE utmoat possible Importance,
fhough, as yet, but insufiiciently
l. tlnderstood aud Investigated.
There can be little doubt that the
uee Of stimulAnts, of course IN mod
eratlon. does, as DR.. Farr i'm plies,
{ ~ - preventiveof of Infection and
{ oonfaGion with those who temper
: etoIy lndolge In good wine or even
t pufe spirits. On the other hand,
au excessive Indulgence in these
powsrful and stimulating bever.
< ages produces the most disastrous
effects. Causing rush OF blood to
tlse surface OF The body. it leaves
the Internal organs cooler, and the
eoldsr the external air the greater
ehe liability Of the System to be
chilled down. 1t further con-
Tributes, when taken regularly in
large quantities, to the degenera-
tion Of the tissues which com pose
tns principal organs OF the system,
such - ths liver. the heart, the
spleen aud the kidneys,
chilling them down. When
tbe degeneration has already
comnlencsd, OWL 6 to incipient dis
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