Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-09
WHEN WE AIR ASLEEP.


Did you ever think of your own con-
dition when you are asleep? You are
oblivious to what is around you. If
you sleep soundly you are dead to the
world.
1t is said by those who claim to know
that our brain gets light and our feet
grow heavy in sleep. They say that a
man who is put to sleep on a bed ac-
curately balanced, at exactly the middle
point, will soon find his head going up
and his feet bearing down; his heao
going up toward the ceiling and his
feet nearer the floor
1t is also said that the brain empties
itself of blood wheI. we are asleep, and
when we wake up the blood is drawn
back. All this may be so, but they
could not prove it, by what 1 know
of it.
A very knowing SCIENTIST says a doc
tor can put a patient to sleep in a few
seconds by tightly compressnfg the
great arteries in the neck which carry
the blood to the brain. But / guess the
have a restless time of it with the
most of his insomnia patients
Some people can sleep standing up
and some get refreshing sleep sitting
up in a chair, but can do neither. We
have read of cavalrymen sleeping on
their horses, and some pianists who
slept while performing. 1 have fire.
quently dreamed music, and wished so
much 1 could get up and play it; but
alas! it was gone! have made speech
es in my sleep, but could never repro
duce them on waking.
We have in sleep one of the greatest
mysteries. We seem to take leave OF
ourselves at intervals for the refresh
ING of mind and muscle.
We can not stand too much Of our
own selves and keep a sane mind. 1t is
natures great restorer in sickness and
in health. Sleep, like water, is indis-
pensable. 1t is also said that one part
of our brain can sleep while the others
keen awake It is remarkable that we
can wake up in the morning when we
set the clock of the mind at certain
figure. How much of this clock set
ting is due to habit 1 don't know; but
the clock of the mind does not seem
to work in the daytime.
IT is said that a touch on your toe
will wake you up sooner than pressure
on your back or shoulder In truth IL
is rho providence of God which gives
the rest time to tired things in vege-
table. animal and human nature,
The light is withdrawn, so that fowls
and folks may enjoy a SATISFACTORY
smell of rest. IHe tiny AANNA~ -
onen> their leaves and petals Tor the
gentle dews of night. and thus take
their rest. 4A,nas
There are said to be few Things
which do not clamor for bed time ana
slaen One of them is the bed-ous'
when tired nature goes to sleep, then
+ha bad-bur begins to hustle. Cockroach-
es are built the same way Burg S iars
end b.igs do not need arhficial hght
a. do their stunts-they work IN the
dorl[ But we do not appreciate our
oondition when all the world is asleep
- rigbt Perhaps the problem ano the
s..,, slter IS beyond our comprehension.
Sane neople sleep hard, can haruly
sci U-aI,ad until their nap is out; some
are SO easily Weakened that they steep
with one eye open. .o,,,,a
Rut. oh! the graciousness OF so eal
healthy slumberl 1t makes the tireu
r,a, strong again and the SICK man
Ill A. restores peace to the tempest
tosred soul. for "He giveth his beloved
sIaa1p, irhe cool nighttime is so bless
ed 70 the tired laborer, not exceptlns
the festive mule, which has pulleo the
nIow Ali day in the hot sun over dusty
fields. a. ,oer
IA before the count is ended say
aDear Lord give US sound, neaithy
sloan with its restorations and It's re-
freshings! 1t is one of our GROWING
mercies!