The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
ALCOHOL AS MEDICINE.
lFxEPOyDERANCE or AUTHORITY
Is AGdINSTIT.
kDoes Not Have the Desired Tnect-A
Chance NJ Air-uow Early Child Can
Begin To Ride a Bicycle.

Dr. b.. ". Richardson, OF ip""O"' '
~snstance saws that the quick action Oh mo
heart under the influence Of alcohol gives
evidence really not OF increased. but OF
wasted power. Ike the handspring OF a
clock from which the resistance has pee"
removed.
Dr. Register. Of Charlotte. n. c. says
recent experiments by a number or our
best Psychologists reveal The fact una, d"
cohol. in "a dose OF whatever s@', "
scdauvc instead Of "a stmuiant' t"". ~
has no stimulating effect Whatever O!
heart; that il does not increase t"t 20.
OF the pulse or arterial PRESSURE ""u .""'
81 diminishcs the exhalauon OF e"I"ot
nioxidc. crlpplcs the function OF the Teu
btood coils and hiudcrs natures efforts
90 free herself from The disturbing pols-
onous elements that are present ln dl7
case. All OF which IS putting IT ralne4
strong.
Take is effect ON shock. FOR which IL
has boon the orthodox treatment from
time immcmorial. and yet no less an au-
thority than tho eminent Dr. Woou' Oh
Philadelphia. declares 10 his belieI th"1
alcohol Is of no value and even lis use IN
large doses serves ~ put one more nan
in the coffin OF the patient. says announcer
authority. the use of alcohol as "A stiinu-
i9u+ i'm shock has seemed harmful IN 20
many instances that ne has quite aban-
doned &c.. 10 encourages hemorrhase ana
oozinr Ina injuries. and when given in
iaree doses. weakens the heart through
rs paralyzing effects ON the nerves
The editor Of the Journal OF lneoriety
observes that thoughtful observers recog-
nize tina alcohol as "a medicine IS Iapluly
becoming "a thing n the past, except as
a narcotic and anesthctic.
Not FOUND IN NATURE
lastly. DIT Longhurst. in an article on
-Ne scientific Aspects Of the Temperance
Question" sums up his conclusions re
rardine alcohol thus: II is not found IN
nature nor provided by her as a neces-
rity OF animal life. IT prcdisposes 10 DIS
ease. dcranges the constitution or inc
blood. unduly excites the heart and cir
culation. paralyzes tho minute blood-yes-
sells. impairs the function Of the digestive
ORGANS. disturbs the regularity OF nerve
actions. lowers the animal temperature,
lessons muscular power. is not a food;
the highest health and longevity are at
tainahle without it.
A pity IL IS that man is such an lily
balanced animal. Throughout the history
Of the world we find examples OF this fact.
in his soarchings. he comes upon a SUD
stance which from incomplete opserNa-
! tons ne deems marvellous. Straightway
he rushes before the public, crying Eu-
reka." and II nocks about him and raises
him above its shoulders. Then comes a
time when further researches prove the
substance will not do all claimed Tor H.
As promptly. over goes the crowd TO the
other side. and erstwhile eminent person
ago is discnthroncd. The good or ms dis
covorv IS forgotten I'm the hurt thai re-
suits from It's indiscrlminate use.
Alcoho. was not intended for the ma
4ufinal "~eve-oponcr,' for the ~"cock-tail'
appetizer. nor yet for the "night-cap'
These are. IN the natural course OF events
bound TO work harm II, however mas
its legitimate uses. and IN mo hahus OF
ehe practitioner Of ability, IL is hauonaHy
4 appred TO them; but too often the lay
man prescribes IL for any and all MS
hence the injury. The sooner the public
A1eaves fl severity alone. relocating II 10
Its proner place the sooner VIII good re-
suit % all concerned.
A CHANGE OF AIR.
A change OF air may be taken at any
slme. but preferably by most people in the
summer The needs OF a change are evi-
dent. and. indeed. persons In all walks
OF lie do better for this change.
The great benefit may be due In part
90 the few germs IN the country districts
ne compared 10 the city, also TO the
n,nerent character OF the atmosphere
which Is called bracing In distinction from
,he relaxing weather in some most beau
tiful spots.
while seeking these spots OF healthful
climate the Lancet wars against Visit
ing overcrowded places where there is
nothing pure but the air. Inc accohi"o-
dations arc poor and crowded the rooms
small dark and badly ventilated anu
vet the people go there because II 10
fashionable.
The trim a short distance away from
one rart OF a country 20 another. does not
usually demand change OF CUSTOMS but
the trip TO the continent OF Europe, or
even England. requires certain changes
which those not used TO travelling II so
often object to- Thus the hearty, strong
man with the heavy appetite Of the
colder regions. goes 10 italy and de-
mands his roast beef and all. and Is sur
prised because they are difficult to oh.
tain. and when obtained. do not have the
same stimulating effects as in his ma
tive climate.
The rule, when IN Rome 10 do as tho
Romans do. Is an excellent one TO fol-
low. The Italians almost faints with sur
prise at beefsteak, and a hearty break
fast at an early hour OF the>norning. and
the dainty Erenchman who sips e cup
OF coffee in bed and then takes his
breakfast az noon after several hours Of
work. canaOt understand the appetite
that demands a meat diet the first thing
in the morning.
Travellers derive more benefit from
their trips by conforming % the custom
OF the country which they are visiting
than by making extraordinary demands.
To follow the usual pean Of life in a
country where such living is almost in
congruous. not only causes much trouble
and expense. but does actual harm and
defeats the object OF the trip.
The inhabitants Of the extreme north
require more oil and rat In their diet. and
could not live on the light food OF the
south. The traveller seeking rest and
health should not stubbornly carry his
customs with him. but live as the ma.
tives live and conform his habits % those
OF the surrounding country. and when ne
returns from his trip, he VIII note the
great benefit done.
The fashionable. crowded resorts. with
bad food and uuinhabitable rooms. DO not
NJ tho body for the winter work. and soon
undermine the strongest constitution.
LIMIT OF AGE FOR CYCLING.
One Of the most frequent questions
which have TO be answered with regard
70 bicycle riding is az what age is 10 safe
q allow q child 20 learn. and az what age
an adult should be warned that 10 is not