The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-08-24
THE BODY AND IFS HEALTH.

PRoLoSGING LIFE.-A correspondent
writes for some information concerning
DIR. William Kinnear's recently pup
lished articles in one of the monthlles
touching the question of prolonglng nc.
The pith of DR.. Kinnear's article IS inns
s'Paradoxical as it may sound, certain
foods which we put into our mouths W
preserve our lives help at the same
time to hurry us to the inevitable gate OF
the cemetery. Earth salts abound IN the
cereals. and bread itself, though seem
inely the most innocent of edlDles,
Greatly assists in the deposition OF calca'
Teous matter in our bodies. Nltroge'
nous food abounds in this element.
Hence diet made up of fruit prlnclpaily
is best for people advancing IN years, 1or
the reason that being deficient in nitro
gen the essifc deposits SO much 10 DC
dreaded are more likely to be suspended
Moderate eaters have in all cases much
better chance Of long life than those ad-
dicted to excuses of the table. hence,
70 sum up: The most rational modes OF
KEEPING physical decay or deterioration
ut bay, and thus retarding the approach
of old age, are avoiding all foods rich In
the earth salts, using much fruit, es-
neciallv Juicy uncooked apples, and by
taking daily two or three tumbler1uls OF
distilled water with about five or ten
drops of diluted phosphoric acid IN each
glass.
SEASIDE OR MoUNTAiNs2-Dr. George
Sbradv thus writes of the relative
values of seaside aud MOUNTAINS IN cen,
nection with the summer vacation: 'At
this season those who have not made up
their minds where to pass July and Au-
gust are in quandary, especially If they,
DO not happen to enjoy the pleasures OF
permanent country home. The Oft.
repeated question, Where shall | gof
Shall l 80 to the seashore, where may
bathe in the surf, or shall go to moua-
famous region, where the air Is entirely
opposite 10 that to which | have been ac-
customedl Constitution should enter
largely into the question. If one IS sub
iected to bronchial affections. mountain
air or spots where pine forests are OBJ
tainable, is not only beneficial but IN
many cases necessary to the maintenance
of health. During the middle hours OF
he dav at times when the sun Is very
hot. the seashoro is not an agree"
able place to be. 1t is much
more pleasant in the early morn
inc or the late afternoon hours, and
on " these hours should be selected for
bathing. Considered from every side,
however, it is more healthful for the city
resident, living as near the ocean as We
do, to pass his vacation far away from
salt water. In this way he secures q
complete change of air, and often the
first is as important to the tired city man
as the second. May and June and Sep
TENDER and October are the most health
full months at the seaside. During
these months the heat is not so intense,
and really hot day at the seashore is
day to be dreaded July and August
are the most pleasant months OF the
summer in the mountains, or IN the In
terror for that matter, and those VINO cor
would do we'll to take their rest at tins
time. If it is only convenient Tor one to
take vacation of week or so he had
best pass it in the mountains. Vacations
are necessary to the well being OF all OF
US, and especially to those who work
with their brains"