Year: 1879

According to the calculations of eml- nent scientists, the present summer is to be marked by unusual heat, and this ex-i cessive warmth is to extend far over into the fall, and be followed by an unusual | mild winter. The heat of an ordinary summer, in this latitude, though less overpowerrg than it is found farther south, is still quite as much as people ! can endure, who have to keep steadily at work during the long days, especially if 1 they are employed in any avocation which exposes them to the direct influence of | the sun. It is therefore matter of some importance, in these days of hurry and drive, when neither heat nor cold is al- 1 lowed to stop in the way of the thousand and one projects that everybody has on hand, that we should use a little common sense ill regard to meeting an extra draft upon vitality and nervous force, and thus, 1 perhaps prevent disastrous consequences

 It is very well known that the acceler- ated speed the frightful rush of modern life, is rapidly crushing out whatever human forces are incapable, either by the exercise of strength or wisdom, of enduring the struggle. The numerous cases of insanity, the sudden deaths, the l frequent suicides, are in large proportion due to the constant and enormous strain upon the complex human organization There is no special enlargement of the physical, mental, or nervous power to meet these greatly increased demands. The only additional resource to meet the emergency lies in the larger and more correct Knowledge we have acquired of the laws upon which the exercise of these 1 forces depends and the adaptation which we can secure of the conditions of our i lives to meet these circumstances.

 We arc much better informed now than we used to be in regard to sanitary re- | quisites, the qualities of foods and their influence, the action of violent emotion upon the vital forces, and the necessity for regularity, as we'll as moderation, not only in work, but in enjoyment, if we in tend to live out our days, and leave a margin to draw upon in cases like the present.

 It will be best, therefore, during the present summer for those who would re- tain their health and strength, to reduce somewhat the amount of labor they are accustomed to perform, and make it as little exhaueting and burdensome as pos sible. Reduce, also, the amount of food they are accustomed to eat, and make it as little inflammatory, and nerve exciting as can be procured and especially avoid agitation oi disagreeable subjects, indul- gence ill heated discussion, or violent al- tercation.

 Let the dress be simple and cool, with out much reference to what is supposed to be fashion; drink but little even of water, allaying thirst by sips, and the juice of lemons, rather than by drowning the digestion in torrents of ice-cold liquid Avoid sweets of all kinds, which create carbon in the system, precisely as fatty matter does. and use the berries and fresh summer fruits with as little sugar, and as nearan approach to natural flavor, as can be made palatable. The acid of the culrant is superior even to that of the lemon III its cooling action upon the blood when taken directly into the sys- tenn fresh ana unalloyed by masses of concentrated ca bon in the form of sugar. But it is usually so lost in sweetness that but little of it's natural quality remains.

 Nothing is gained either by absolute laziness, and inertion. There are none who are so little alive to temporary dis comfort, physical or mertal, as those whose minds and bodies arc constantly and usefully occupied; and there are probably no persons who suffer more from changes of temperature and little physical annoyances than those whose l chief business in life it is to avoid them Serenity, cheerfulness. a happy faculty for gettinGgood instead of evil out of everyday occurrences, thoughtfulnesa for others, with a little patience with ourselves, arc great helps to the main- tcnance of an equable state of the body and mind, even during the prolonged strain of hot summer. Demorests $ Monthly Mdgasne.