The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-08

1t is unquestionably true that such
refreshments as are taken at eating
saloons and churches, alike, in addition
to the usual meals, at late hour, near
the time of retiring, are objectionable,
in conflict with established rules and
conditions Of health Such are ordin-
arily taken after day of labor, if not
of toil-to some extent impairing di-
gestive power-and certainly after the
stomach has performed its usual labor,
generally sufficiently toilsome, even I'm
der the most favorable circumstances.
While the victims of such excesses are,
oftener than otherwise, children-many
of whom should be in bed much earlier
than these exercises close-with fe-
males, whose digestive powers will sell
dom warrant undue toll, aud while the
articles consumed are not of the most
desirable character-if one has any re-
gard to right and wrong, if one would
cat and drink ito the glory of God,
as commanded-t indulgence cannot
but prove disastrous to sound health,
laying the foundation for dyspepsia.
Some of the articles usually found at
such tables are rich cake, pies, ham
sandwiches, Strawberries and cream,
ice-cream, nuts and confectionery, and
often pork and beans! But ftNa If any
of these can be tolerated by dyspepties,
while most of them have the power to
produce our national disease. OF the
rich cake not a word can be said in its
favor, as an article for the production
of health and strength. OF course the
great objection to it is the use of such
articles as lard, etc, in regard to which
DR.. Pereira-excellent authority-says:
The action of heat on butter and lard
renders this compound highly injurious
to the dyspeptic, who, therefore, should
most carefully avoid its use Hequotes
Dr. Paris as saying: ''All pastry is an
abomination; verify believe that one
half of the cases of dyspepsia, at least,
Beaumont, who had the best opportuni-
ties for observation ever enjoyed, IN
dorses the same ideas. Too much can
scarcely be said against the use of ham,
at this OF any other time, which de-
mands at least five aud quarter hours
for its digestion! The Strawberries, OF
themselves, would not be obiectional,
when needed at mealtilne, but, with
| the addition of sugar and cream, they
| are made more difficult of diges.
ton, besides adding the heat element,
| not needed in hot weather. TIC
close such a scene of gormaudiZiag-
as it often is-by the use of iee-cFeam
1 so depressing the temperature OF the
stomach that digestion viii be impos-
sible till it is restored, is one OF the
| specinl curses of the occasion. AS this
is a special occasion, the yiands are
| specially tempting to the appetites OF
the young. while the articles are more
than usually indigestible, from which
fact headaches, colics and general di-
gestive arrangements are usual ON the
following morning, or during the night
with loss OF appetite.
| cannot but regard all of this as a sir
against the body and its Creator. This
is eating and drinking, not as we aft
commanded, but for mere sensual graf
ification-for the glory" of tht
stomach! These festivals, whether t
aid in adding to the Sahbath-school Ii
brary, in building new editice, sup
porting preaching, or otherwise. arr
unworthy of our Christian civilization
blot on our Christian character, anC
should be denounced by those VIII,
stand on the walls of Zion. who profes
to discourage oarnal iadulgences. LIE
purity of body and soul alike be en-
couraged by the Christian Church
Dr.. Ha9ahatord, IN Golden Rule.