The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-04
CORRECT HEALTH HABITS.
DH. TALMAGEs RECIPE FOR A
VIGOROUS BODY AND MIND.
Studying and Observing the Rules
of Health-Out-Door Exercise
Bathing and n Correct Diet.

of Health-Out-Door Exercise
Bathing and a Correct Diet
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage is a man
who possesses constitutional vigor, great
endurance and power, with amind that is
clear, sharp and broad, quick to gather
facts, apt in his inferences, and broad
in his generalization. And, as a phren-
ologist would say, his moral sentiments,
together with firmness and self-esteem,
are strongly marked hence, he has
dignity, integrity, determination and
feeling that the highest truths and the
widest cycles Of duty will ultimately
win success. He is well known for his
intellectual power and strength Of char
acter, and is considered one of the most
eloquent ministers Of the Gospel alive.
az have secured the highest health of
body and vigor of mind" says the doc
tor, "by studying the rules of health and
strictly observing them. l have been
trained physically, intellectually, socially
and morally, and find that our bodies
are made up from what we eat and
drink, the same as the tree or plant is
made up from the soil on which it feeds.
II the soil in which the tree grows
be rich, or well supplied with all the il
gradients necessary, strong, hardy
product may be expected. On the other
hand, if the soil be thin or sterile, the
tree or plant will be stunted, or other
wise injuriously affected. So in regard
to the food on which we subsist.
Poor food will make poor blood,
and poor blood will make poor tissue,
bone, muscle and nerve. Good coal will
make good gas; poor coal, poor gas, and
furnish poor light. Only that which
can be readily assimilated aud converted
into healthful blood has any buJiness in
the human stomach. Very much that is
eaten, and very much that we drink,
cannot be thus assimilated or appropri-
ated, and is only an enemy to the body.
Instead of favoring growth, many sub
stances in which people indulge are act
ually poisonous. Many drink alcoholic
liquors, which are neither food nor drink.
Many chew, snuff or smoke tobacco, and
impregnate their whole system with vile
elements which poison the blood, inter-
fere with healthy growth, blunt the
moral sensibilities, aud stupefy, exhaust
and wear out the nervous system prema-
turely. If one would acquaint himself
with the laws of life and health, and live
in accordance with hygienic principles,
he may escape most of the diseases and
infirmities with which our race is affiict-
ed. Even epidemics, such as cholera,
yellow fever and small pox, often do not
touch perfectly healthful organization.
Too many people pursue an artificial
mode of life. A better knowledge OF
physiology would correct this.
Al. 4 r. 4
else, either by walking or in a carriage.
retire early and rise early, invariably
at the same hours every day. l indulge
in light gymnastic exercises almost daily,
and bathe three times week during the
summer in water that is comfortable to
the feelings, and twice week during the
cold weather. l believe in the old say
ing that cleanliness is next to godli-
ness" for without it and attention to
diet it is of little use to try and keep
from disease. There is nothing like a
correct diet and a welkregulated general
regime. Considorng the many dangefi
to which the ave man is exposed, il
is surprising that he should remain il
health so long as he does. But parenta
nature frequently repairs the in
jury, unknown to him. l believe
that, if man eats sparingly and
drinks little, he is sure of bringing
no ill-health upon himself, and that 1
moderate supply of food nourishes the
body best. The quantity of food which
nature really requires for her support il
small, and he that lives temperately anc
drinks moderately at each meal, a!
Hippocrates says, stands fair to enjoy
sprigbtliness, vivacity and freedom o.
spirits"
DR., Talmage believes one of the great
est errors that many people fall into il
that of eating too much at q meaL-J j
GOodsoin, IN Herdtd Of Health.