The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-11-21
The importance of Sleep.

That the system may become recuper-
ated after the activities and toll of
everyday life, the vital powers re-cre-
ated that the body may sus ain itself, a
rest, the highest form of which we cali
sleep, is an absolute necessity. To Sc
cure this lat er type. comparative
cessation of tn functions of the brain,
with diminished activity of all OF the
functions of the body, are absolutely
necessary. A similar condition in
deed. is found throughout the animal
kingdom, to some extent Observable in
the vegetable world. Man. of the fow-
ers close at night, about as the glorious
sun the source of life and activity to
them and mortals, recedes from view,
apparently indulging in ,restful, quiet
sleep.
The fact, also, that these activities
and labors, both physical and mental.
waste vital energies, actually diminish
ing the tissues of the who body, IS sng-
gestive of the nece ssity for the restora-
ton OF these fibrils, etc. VIII .ch can not
be effected naturally without sleep,
often in abundance. 1t is probable, in
the general average, that one-third OF
the time is spent in rest and sleep, by
the higher and lower forms o! the ami
mate creation, some of the lower devot-
ing Tar more time to sleep than man.
This is particularly l. ue OF such Great
ures as gorge themselves, taking an
amount of food nearly jual TO their
own weight, then sleeping for days
and even weeks. ~
Rest and sleep are alike demanded by
the body, as a whole, the muscular sys-
tenn, the brain and nerves Indeed, the
brain-workers, those whose nerves are
particularly taxed, both by direct labor
and by cares and anxieties, have a
special need of much sleep, more than
the mere physical toiler, who naturally
sleeps so sweetly, while such repose is
more diff ult on account of brain ac-
tivitv, as often illustrated in d seases of
the brain. This class seldom secure a
sufficient amount of sleep. which will
partially account for the fact that they
often break down in early life, are often
the victims of dyspeps and kindred
affections. There may be poetry on
burning the midnight OIL" but this
class must soon learn that there Is no
safety in violating Gods laws!
The mother, with her many and per-
picking labors. with the increased labor
| attendant on sickness, with watchings
and anxieties known only to the moth
4 CEs nCCuo 1aA inOAC StAN ~
dinarily secures. There is no sufficient
reason why all of these anxiejies should
fall only on the mother, while the father
quietly reads his political paper or
j quietly sleeps, as If he had NO responsi-
bility in the matter. That sleep may he
the most refreshing and restorative. the
1 brain should be in its most restful state,
the freest from anxiety and labor,
all of the functions of the body rs
restful as possible, laboring at a
diminished rate, the stomach in
clIded. 1t is true that digest on does
often proceed when there is mu n dev :
alton from favorable conditions, as a
matter of habit or necessity, yet the
best sleep is obtained when the stomach
is not laboring hard, or under uni vor-
able circumstances. Unlike the heart
and lungs, laboring at all hours, thou h
at a diminished rate during sound sleep,
the stomach was not made for unceas-
ing tolls. A light supper. therefore =
often its utter omission. when there is
no appetite will favor sound and re-
fresh sg sleep. nee! >carc,ly to add
/ that n ght. wi h d rSaeis, is tn best
time for :ie i, ep OF I.uuan bein :. I
IS safe to initiate the habits tie birds
in This regard, sleeping most in the
early part o. the night.--Dr. Hanna
| ford, ia Golden Rule.