Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-02

The first great secret Of good health ID
good habits, and the next is regularity
Of habits. They are briefly summed up
in the following rules:
L. Sleep. Give yourself the necessary
amount Of sleep. Some men require
ave hours out Of the twenty -four others
need eight. Avoid feather beds. Sleep
in . garment not worn during the day.
To maintain robust health, sleep with a
person as healthy IS yourself or no one
2. Dress In cold weather, dress
warmly with Undertaking. Remove
mufiier, overcost, overshoes, etc., when
remaining any considerable length OF
time in warm room. Keep your feet
warm and dry. Wash them in warm
water two or thres times a week. Wea,
warm stockings, large l.,ots and over
shoes when IN the snow or wet. Wear
Light covering on the head, keeping ii
always COOL.
8. Cleanliness. Have al ways pint or
quart OF water in the sleeping-room. In
TIE mornMg. aftr WASHING the hands
and face, then wet with the hands every
part Of the body. Gold water will not
ne disagreeable when applying it with
1he bare hands. Wipe Immediately +:
'oilow by brisk rubbing over the body.
fne whole operation need not take over
ave minutes. The re4ult Of this wash
a. the blood is brought to the surface OF
the skin and made to circulate evenly
ihrough"ut the body. You have opened
he pores Of the skin, allowing impuri-
tics OF the blood to pass of, and have
given yourself in the operation good,
vigorous morning exercise. Pursue THU
nabit regularly, and you will seldom
take cold.
4. Initiation Of the lungs. Five min
utes spent in the open air, after dressing,
initiating the lungs, by inhaling as full q
breath as possible and pounding the
breast during the nf.tion, will greatly
enlarge the chest, strengthen the lung
power, and effe tualiy ward of consump.
ton.
8. Diet II inclined TO be dyspeptic
avoid mince pie, sausage and other high
ty seasoned food. Beware Of eating too
freely Of soups better to eat food dry
enough to employ the natural saliva Vi
the mouth in moistening it. II inclined
to over-eat, partake freely OF rice.
cracked wheat and other articles that
are easily digested. Eat freely of rips.
fruit, and avoid excessive use Of meats.
Eat at regular hours, and lightly nea,
the hour Of going - bed. Eat slowly.
Thoroughly mnsticate the food. Do not
wash it down with continual drink Will.
sating. Tell your funniest stories at the
table, and for an hour afterward. Do
not engage in severe mental labor direct
" after eating heartily.
8. Exercise. Exercise, not too vio-
lent, but sufficient to produce gentle
perspiration, should be had each day in
The open air.
Z. Condition Of tho mind. The con-
dition OF the mind has much to do with
the health. Be hopeful and joyous. To
be 30. avoid business entanglements
that may cause perplexity and anxiety.
Keep out OF debt. Live within your in
come. Attend church, walk, ride, mix
In joviAl company. Do as nearly right
as you know how. Thus, conscience
viii always be at ease. II occasionally
remember that there il
no rose without q thorn, and that the
darkest clouds have silver lining that
sunshine follows the storm, and beauti.
full spring follows the dreary winter. Do
ypur duty and leave the rest to God, who
aoeth Ill things well.