The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
The holy ny u lInbltatlon.

Tho human habitatinn Is n center
about which cluster all that is valuable
In life, and from which Is to radlnte the
sweet aud beautiful Influences Of a
home. Hence II is very proper that we
should make our home q study IN all rs
details. and let each feature receive it,
due share Of consideration. II is very
proper that wo spend time and effort
equally To appreciate the importance
Of tho house Of flesh We live in. and 20
avoid gross and i~rrcparablc Z
These.dwellings Of flesh and bone are
designed by an architect whose plans
are above criticism. to the end that the
jewellers therein may enjoy the happi-
ness which belongs 10 perfect organisms.
The frame Of the body is composed of
about 2ll bones. no two Of which are
alike In shape, but each adapted for the
purpose for which II was designed aud
working In perfect harmony with lis
fellows. Thus Is formed the skeleton.
which fills n triple use, as the frame
work OF the body. Ms It's mechanism Of
motion. and rs the protection 10 vital
parts within. Nature, here rs ALWAYS
economical, has provided that bones
should be made OF two substances,
n rs hard rs ivory, one soft and
spongy, thus combining strength and
lightncss. In infancy tho softer and in
age the harder ingredient predomi-
mates, 30 that children a stand. with.
out broken bones, much tumbling aud
rolling about.
The framework OF tho body is held
together firmly by carriages and ligi-
ments. fitted 10 as togiyo great strength
and freedom OF motion. The joints of
the body are In motion from the cradle
TO the grave, but do notrcfusc TO act for
lack OF fabrication, because each Joint
Is provided with a gland which keeps
tho joint forever oiled. Diseases Of the
JOINTS are painful from the friction in
yolved. Thus. In govt. n deposit Of a
line. gritllke sand is spread over the
surface like dust in the eyes. making In
tolcrnble pains for hearty livcrs. The
spinal column Is the connecting link 10.
tween tho upper and lower parts OF the
body. formed Of twcnty-slx pieces in
adults. The three curves which occur
In i serve to break tho force of lars or
falls. IL Is the spinal column, and
It's resultant erect posture which marks
mans superiority over tho beasts of
n lower order. Along tho line Of the
ycrtebrm, in a well .~proiccted cavity.
lies tho spinal cord, which may be de.
scribcd as the nerve telegraph between
brain and body. For from the brain 20
forth and adiaic TO all parts Of the
body the nerves. formed OF like mate.
rial, which convey bodily sensations,
including those OF sight. taste. hearing.
smell and voice, TO the conscious mind.
There IL no portion OF the body that Is
not touched by the nerves In their
countless qualifications. When wa
strike a foot against n stone the foot
Is not conscious Of Il. but tho
nerves carry the message to the
brain. the brain acts. orders and is
obcyod by the muscles. Tho nerves
are natures wise provision 10 keep
bodies from harm. Even over tho In.
voluntary processes of the interior or.
gans the nerves exercise control. ruling
the actions OF the heart aud lungs. with.
out u will being called into reauisi.
ton. Tho bony frame Of the body is
covered with muscles. serving the
double purpose Of ~concealiug and man
aging the ugly but useful skeleton.
About each minute cluster Of muscle
hbers Is bound q sheath which connects
at the ends Of the muscle directly with
q tendon Of similar composition uniting
u with tho bone upon which Il Is do.
signed TO act. BY the shortening and
lcngthening Of muscle all motion il
brought about They require education
just =. much rs the mind. Amind cul.
tivaied at the expense Of the body gives
tho pale, STOPPING. sickly. looking spcci.
nous sometimes . IN pulpits, while
a body cultivated at the minds expense
u TO be seen In the acrobat The trio
balance should be sought between these
extremes. The skin Is the covering Of
the house We live in. Is outer surface
has no nerves. Is worn or daily hy fric.
ton. and Is daily replaced by growth
from beneath. Tho true skin under.
meath u exceedingly sensitive aud deli
cate. The condition Of the skin l. i'm.
portant TO health by reason Of the part
y plays In the vital economy. by Kidding
tho system Of waste. Within the body
arr the brain. the heart. the lungs and
the various organs Of digestion. BROOK
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