Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-02

Coffee is a sovereign remedy for tiding
over the nervous system in emergencies
soldiers In tho late war declaring that
they could march longer and endure
more hardships under the stimulus given
them by coffee than under that impart
ed to them by liquors of any kind. 1t Is
also an established fact that the Belgian
coal miners live on less quantity Of
solid food than the French miners, who
are furnished with a smaller amount Of
coffee In their ratons. Coffee also dis
pels stupor, languor and lethargy. Is an
antidote for many kinds of poison, being
also valuable adjunct in spasmodlc
asthma. whoorinG cough. Asiatic cholera
and cholera infantum.
In times OF war. after battle or
long fatigung march particularly. how
the soldiers enjoyed their coffee. ana IN
most instances II was pretty poor conee
Mt that. though to them II seemed
drink fit for the gods The delicious ar
on,a which arose from the steaming yes
sci In which It was prepared would make
their feelings Of WEAKNESS and depression
vanish. for time at lenst. while the
beverage itself cheered them on to furth-
or effort In marked degree. Nothing
else could take Its place among the Am
erlcan people to-day Rich and poor
alike must have It all efforts to snpp'ant
it having invariably failed to the pres
ent time
COFFEE IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
1t Is also curious to observe that In
the extreme northern and southern
countries Of the world coffee is regard
ed as a necessity. Rich and poor alike
must havo II. In sweden. the land or
the midnight sun, where the necessities
Of life are scant and dear. Du Challau
the explorer. found that the rudest cabin
cherished little store n the precious
bean to ho used on festive occasions
only, as feasts and funerals, or for the
entertainment of the infrequent and vel
come traveller. Nothing In his narration
Of his travels is more touching tina n
those parts in which he describes the
hospitality set forth IN the odorous cup
In those hamlcts close to the Arctic
circle. where salt fish and sour milk form
the staple articles of winter food.
And II is interesting to note that the
Swedish people in the United States, or
| many OF them, dispense superior coffee
at their weddings and receptions. and it
seems as II these events are never con-
Sluercd complete by them without no
eral quantity of good coffee. which is
both made well and served well. A
good many Swedish women are said to
prepare coffee in the middle Of the after
| noon. drinking II without any food worth
mentioning somewhat after the fashion
that English ladies serve and drink tea
later in the afternoon. but some time be-
fore tho evening meal.
To sum up. when used in moderation,
coffee is both a mental and physical
stimulant OF the most agreeable and
pleasant nature being followed by no
harmful reaction. It produces content
ment of mind, allays hunger and bodily
weakness. increases the incentive and
capacity for work. enabling those who
use tt within bounds to remain long with
out food or sleep. endure unusual fatigue
and preserve their cheerfulness and COM
posure.
II produces contentment Of mind makes
man forget his troubles and anxieties.
and enables those who use X judiciously
to endure fatigue as we'll as to preserve
their temper and Cheerfulness under the
most trying circumstances.
Lastly. in the words OF Sydney Smith,
IF you want to improve your under
standing, drink coffee. 1t Is the intellec-
tual drink"