Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-29

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE EYE.
The sight in most persons begins to fail
from forty to fifty years of age, as is evinced
by an instructive preference for large print !;
a seat near the window for reading is select
ed, there is an effort to place the paper at a
convenient distaHSe from theeye, or to turn
it so as to get particular reflection Of the
light, next the finger begins to be placed un-
der the line read, and there is winking Of
the eye as if to clear it, or looking away at
some distant object to rest it, or the fingers
are passed over the closed lids in the direc-
ton of the nose, to remove the tears caused
by straining. Favor the failing sight as
much as possible. Looking into bright fire,
especially coal fire, isyery injurious to the
eyes. Looking at molten iron will soon
destroy the 81 ght; reading in the twilight
is injurious to the eyes, as they are obliged
to make great eXertion. Reading or sewing
with side light Injuries the eyes, as both
should be exposed to an equal degree of
light. The reason is, the sympathy between
the eyes is so great that if the pupil of one
is dilated by being kept partially in the
shade, the one that is most exposed cannot
contract itself sufficiently for protection,
and will ultimately be injured. Thuse who
wish to preserve the eyesight should OBJ
serve the following rules, and preserve the
general health by correct habits:
1st. By sitting in such position as will al
low the light to fall obliquely over the
shoulder upon the page or sewing. 2nd. BY
not using the eyes for such purposes by any
artificial light. 3rd. BY avoiding the spe-
cial use of the eyes in the morning before
breakfast. 4th. BY resting them for half
a minute or so while reading or sewing, or
looking at small objects; and by looking at
things at distance, or to the sky: relief is
Immediately felt by so doing. 9Th: Never
iashes or corners of the eyes with the finger
nails rather moisten it with the saliva and
rub it away with the ball of the finger.
9th. Frequently pass the ball Of the finger
over the closed eyelids toward the nose this
carries off an excess of water into the nose
itself by means of the little canal which
leads into the nostril from each inner corner
of the eye, this canal having tendency to
close up in consequence Of the slight infiam-
nation which attends weakness of the eyes.
7th. Keep the feet always dry and warm,
so as to draw any excess of blood from the
other end of the body. 9Th. Use eyeglasses
at first, carried in the vest pocket attached
to guard, for they are instantly adjusted to
the eye with little trouble, whereas, if COM
mon spectaces are used such process is re-
quired to get them ready that to save trouble
the eyes are often strained to answer pur-
pose. 9th. Wash them abundantly every
morning. If cold water is used let it be
tapped against the closed eyes with the
fingers, not striking hard against the balls
of the eyes. 10th. The moment the eyes
feel tired, the very moment you are con-
scious of an effort to read or sew, lay aside
the book or needle, and take walk for an
hour or employ yourself in some active eX-
ercise, not requiring close use of the eyes,
BEN FRANLLIN's SON.-Not long since,
in conversation with friend, who was a
graduate of Harvard, and a man of good
general information, | made mention OF
DIR. Franklin's son. He was astonished.
You don't mean our DR.. Ben, do you?" l
that a great many we'll read Americans are
ignorant of that fact-that is, that Franklin
had son in public life.
This sons name was William. He was
born in Philadelphia in 1871. In his youth
he was as fond of books as his father had
been. Through his fathers influence, he
obtained several very lucrative offices, and
in 1862, he was appointed by the king, gov
ernor of New Jersey, which office he retain
ed until the breaking out of the war. And
here, sad to relate, he was as earnest in his
support of the royal authority, as was his
father in support of liberty and indepen-
dence.
After various adventures on this side, in
all of which he was bitter against the Pat
riot host of his native land, he made his
way to England, where he remained until
he died, recipient of many favors at the
hands of George III. He died in 1913, at
the age Of eighty-tWo.
AS might be supposed, his opposition to
the cause of liberty, so dear to the heart of
tween them. For years they had no inter-
course In 1874 William wrote to his father,
and, after the Doctors death, the letter was
found and published. In reply to that let
ter. DIR. Franklin said: "Nothing has ever
hurt me so much, and affected me with such
keen sensations of regret, as to find my
self deserted in my old age by my only son ;
and not only deserted but to find him TAX
ing up arms against me in IL cause wherein
my good fame, fortune and life were at
stake"
In his will, also, the Doctor alludes to the
part his son had acted. After making him
a few simple bequests, he adds: "The part
he acted against me in the late war, which
is of public notoriety, will account for my
leaving him no more of an estate he en-
deavored to deprive me Of" The Polit-
ical course of this son was the one great 81
Ledger.
A STRIKING CoNTRAsT.--Theg grand
daughter of General Andrew Jackson has
been forced to pledge the old warriors New
Orleans medal and other relics, for money
to purchase the necessaries of life. These
relics have not come upon the
market through any fault Of her own. She
is an invalid without means of support
Strange, is it not, that idleness could COM
bne to protect the "honor" Of Grant at a
cost of S35O, 900, while the direct representa-
tive of such a man as Jackson is driven
friendless to the wall. One loaned his
name to Il public swindle and lost his wealth
in an effort to rob private individuals. The
other fought the battles of his country, adj
ministered her affairs in 4 statesman-like
manner and died without having accumu-
lated even competency. 1t is Il disgrace
to the. American people that the ''relics" of
Grant should be preserved, while the relics
of Jackson, better, greater, Drawer man,
should be wrung by poverty from the hands
of an innocent and suffering granddaughter
THE NEW AN .ESTHETIC.--The New York
of the Philadelphia Lettger
writes that several well known physicians
and surgeons are out with qualified testimo-
malls to the efficacy of the new an9sthetic,
muriate of cocoaine. DIR. FOrdyce Barker
states that he used it for the sores in Gen.
Grants mouth and the pain ceased. DR..
William Polk says it is very useful in other
parts of the body besides the eye. He per-
formed an operation the other day during
which he had to cut through the abdomi-
nnl wall of the liver remove an ahSccSS and