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The Press and Banner.
ABBEVILLE, &.C.
Wednesday, July 31, 1889.
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Golden YVe<ldinK-s---A Contrast.
The papers announce the celebration by Mr
Gladstone of bis golden wedding.
Sometime ago a gentleman of this county,
who himself had passed his three score years!
and ten, told us of a couple who had Just
seen the flfteeth anniversary of their marraige
and who were living happily together,
though in the plainest and simplest manner
and were calmly awaiting the end. Ais gem1
tleman said that he had attended this wed-'
ding and that it was in the mo6t primitive
style. The young couple appeared at the
door of a very humble building with two
rooms, and there with the preacher standing
In the yard, surrounded by a considerable
number of friends, heard those words of joy,
"I pronounce you man and wife," and those
still more solemn ones, "what God has joined
together let not man put asunder." The
dinner, he further stated (it was a wedding
dinner and not an English breakfast) was
served In the yard beneath the spreading
trees, upon a table constructed alter mo ourbacae
style, and consisted of chlckenpie, fried
chioken.biscuits.plesiand other like delica.
cies. Who doubts the thrill of Joy of that
hour for that young couple ?
Humbly as was their entrance upon that
best of all condition, the married state, and
V simply as they have passed through it, yet, if
what has been done throughout that long
period, has been performed under the dictates
of oonscienoe, they have fulfilled the purpose
of their creation as truly as the greaUnperson
ages of earth. Upon their golden wedding
no telegrams, or cable-grams or golden
Inkstands may have been sent in honor of
the occasion as were received by the grand
old man of England, still they had what all
seek, but what few obtain?happiness, the
chief possession of life.
The other side. Mr. Gladstone has been u
most conspicuous figure in English affairs for
many years and is, beyond doubt, one of the
great men of the century. Few men have
achieved so many political victories and r6eel
Ted such high distinction at the hands of
his fellows. Bismarck perhaps, leads another
public men In political renown, but his op.
portunities have been greater than any other
for the display of statesmanship. Mr. Gladstone
well deserves the congratulations of
his friends upon this memorable occasion in
his life. His aged wife is loved as tenderly as
ever by her distinguished hnsband, and with
him 1b entitled to the good wi6h of his constituency,
and from him, his gentlest benediction,
for to her much of his success is no
doubt Justly due. It may well be concluded
that their happy married life, responding as
they did to all the high sentiments of that
honorable estate, contributed In no 6mall degree
to his political renown.
So, tnese aiBunguinueu pcujjm
faithfully performed their part of thlB existence
and thus humanity Is honored in both
of these extreme cases of life. The beautiful
lesson to be learned is, that all lite is honorable
If dominated by a purpose to do the best
'With what one may possess?not to do so is
the only ignoble failure.
Iu thus living all may, on tbelr after-wed*
dings, enter Into the spirit of Burns' lines,?
John Anderson, my 1o, John,
We clamb the hill tne cither!
' And many a canty day, John,
We've had wi' ane aneither:
Now we maun totter down, John,
But hand in hand we'll go;
And sleep the glther at the foot,
John Anderson, my Jo. ' *.
Church Festivals.
We do not propose to discuss the question,
whether church festivals are right or not, as
It is a matter about which there may be honest
difference of opinion, and will, no doubt,
remain one of those unsettled matters for all
time to come. Our contention is this; granting
that it Is right for a church to raise money
for some purposes In these ways, we must
think the churches of our town have carried
the festival and concert business far beyond
the bounds of reason. It is not necessary, nor
would it be proper, to particularize, for all are
on the same footing. Indeed the craze for
making money by these methods has seized
upon almost all classes of church members.
The elder, the vestryman, the deacon and the
steward seem as anxious to see a dime made
from the grab-bag (that thing of nameless
and worthless articles) as does the innocent
little giil who imposing unwittingly. Now
what does all this mad rush to get money in
these doubtful may indicate? Certainly
j . not a well settled purpose on the
part of members to meet in a devoted, selfsacrificing
way the legitimate expenses of
their churches. But are they legitimate expenses
and expenditures? We doubt if they
are. All the churches of this place are built
on most extravagant plans and are attempted
to be conducted in like manner.
Nothing so becomes the christian as a desire
to have the house of worship beautiful
and comfortable, but when this is accomplish,
ed by a push here and a dive there (tho "dive
being too muddy" sometimes) it may well be
doubted If the course pursued is in beeping
with the true spirit of church liberality.
Personally we do not object to the entertainments
of the churches, but when we see the
condemnation heaped by preacher and leadln<r
memh?r linnn ftmnsamfints indulged in
by young people, we stand amazed at the
lgbt of preacher and leading member sitting
for hours watching the stage-movements of
their concerts, and wo ask the question,
where is the difference between bucIi noncerts
and a first-class opera? and the answer
forces itself upon us that the latter has the
advantage.
It is the Lord's business to Bit in a concert
and listen to the monotomous strains, by a doz
en young ladles with church steeples on tlielr
heads, swinging them backwards and lorwardB
and from side to side, of the "Muffin
man," or the more artistic, if not more doubtful,
tones of "Esther" or "Ruth." But, an.
gels and ministers of grace defend us ! it is
the devil's business to sit and listen to a
splendid rendition by Abbott of a strain from
"ir Trovatore," or even '-The last Itoso of
Summer."
We beard some one say not long since that
if he were rich he would endow every church
here In order to stop this unseemly scramble
for money. Perhaps he would not do so, yet
the expresslou Indicates the feeling of many
on the subject.
It may be said that no one is compelled to
attend these concerts and festivals. That is
true, but tbisisa beeging of the question. The
uoint Is. such a course shows a lack of tone In
the membership and evidences the fact that it
does not meet the high obligations of tho
charch as becomes a high Christian character.
Let the people have a rest on church
festivals?it has become weary.
Reunion or Orr'a Regiment Rifle*.
v The sixth annual meeting of the survivors
^ of Orr's Regiment Rifles will be held at Sandy
Springs, commencing August l"th p. m., and
continuing through "Wednesday Mth, and
breaking up on the morning of the 15th.
Generals S. McGowan and R. R. Hemphill,
Colonels J. S. Cothran, J. J. Norton, J. L.
Orr, J. Q. Marshall, Revs. H. T. Sloan and A.
P. Nicholson, will be present and deliver addresses
during the meeting.
At our last meeting (1888) the Second S. C.,
/ Rifles were invited to meet with us at this
meeting. The invitation was accepted by
Col. Bowen, and they will meet with us Also,
Company G, of the 22iul Regiment, S. C. V.,
have been invited and will be with us.
All Confederate survivors are cordially invited
to be present.
The addresses will bo delivered on Wednesday
14th, and the public generally are invited
to be present.
Reduced rates have been secured, and tickets
will be sold at the following places August
UJ and 14 to survivors and their friends:
Ninety-Six, Greenwood, Hodges, Abbeville, ,
Donalds, Honea Path, Belton, Willlamston,
Pelzer, Piedmont, Anderson, Pendleton, ,
Seneca and Walballa.
We oxpect to inako this ono of the best
meetings we have ever held.
W. T. McUill, Sec. S. A. '
Temperance or Religion, "Which ?
! A few day sinco '.Mrs. Chapin, the great
[ champion of temperance, wrote an article
for the JVeii't and Courier In regard to the
uso of wine when the sacrament Is adminls
tered, contending that fermented wine should
not be drunk on these solemn occasions.
This Is not the first time that the matter has
been mentioned. We desire to say, that It
seems to us to be the most nonsensical con"
trovory everjgotten up, and of all the religious
and temperance cant; indulged ln.lt
appears to be the most hypocritical. Religious
and temperance zealots do the cause of
both harm by making a point of such a matter.
If the temperance people think that
a sup of wine at the holy communion table
will so inflame the appetite of a weak church
member as to cause him to yield to the
passion for drink, then we do not hesitate to
say, that the religion of such a person is not
worth a pin's fee, and the sooner It Is exposed
and the possessor of so spurious an
article is undeceived the better. On the other
hand if church people think It wrong to
use wine because of religious scrupleB, then
we say that such scruples are unworthy of a
high, liberal and devoted Christian.
| It is said that Christ spoke of the cup as
containing the fruit of the vine. He does not
say what sort of vine. If Juice is the fruit, then
wine is also tho fruit.
I f there was one thing abovo another that
the Savior condemned and pronounced
anathemas against it was the tithing of annis
and mint, while the great matters of religion
were neglected. What comes nearer to
this measurement than the contention about
the 6up of wine taken in obedience to that
beautiful injunction "do this in remembrance
of me"? And what would be more deserv-l
ingof a severe denunciation. *.
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.
Ah Culled and Reported from Mount
Cnrmel to lis by our Wide Awake
Correspondent.
Mount Carjiel, July 29, 18S9.
We notice with great pleasure the change
in the "make up" of the JPress anil Banner,
viz: the introduction of the "International
Sunday School Lessons," well as the continued
story, we think the change a good one,
especially the lessons, and believe It will be
appreciated by its many readers. Now If we
had a column for the "boys and girls," and a
letter every week from "Bill Arp" then indeed
would the Press and Banner bo the "people's
paper."
We have had fine rains throughout this section
since our last writing and our people all
wear a smile. Crops are excellent.
Our farmers are making unto themselves a
name, the power and influence of which will
be felt all over this land. They should wield
a mighty influence as they are the "back
bone" of our country.
The picnic of the season was given last Saturday
in tho beautiful grove at the hospitable
home of JProf. B. JLi. Jones, Deuer anown as
our friend "Doc."
We regret to hear of -he death of the beloved
wife of our friend W. V. Clinkscalea She
was a most estimable lady, beautifully adorning
the many Christian graceB and virtues
which she possessed. "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord."
Miss Mary Rogers after a long absence i6
once more visiting friends and relatives in
this? community.
Mrs. J. D. Johnson alter an extended visit
to Augusta has returned home again.
Persons sending to the depot for freight, and
to the postofflce for mall, should send a written
order, thus saving time and trouble. This
is business.
"M" returns many thanks to his friends for
fruit sent him.
If you wish to buy a most desirable house
and lot, address lock box No. 7, at this place.
"Little Clara" a lovely child of three years
old while passing through the yard was
caught under the arm by the boms of a cow
and was tossed several feet. We congratulate
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gaines at her miraculous
escape, and are glad to report no
serious hurt, only a few bruises and scratches.
Mr. Josephs, firltt, of Wideman's passed
through our town last week enroute for Andersonville
where he expected to Join the
"grand meeting." Mr. Brftt is a staunch citizen
of Abbeville county, and is one of her
best farmers. His son Dr. Charlie Brltt accompanied
him to this place on business.
Mrs. Wm. Wardlaw and her daughter Miss
Willie, of Llncoin, Ga., passed through our
town lust week, visiting their old home and
relations in Abbeville. They have a beautiful
home and are doing well in Georgia.
Mre. Tribble, of the Antreville section, Is
here on a visit to her sister Mrs. Miller.
Dr. G. W. Abney has returned from a visit
to Edgefield. He reports splendid crops and
a pleasant visit.
We hear it whispered that several good business
men are asking about our town, contemplating
business here. We would say to any
nyv V?*o ia o nnoninor fc\r
ou liiunucu iuau uuio 10 c* gww .w.
wide awake business men with c ipltaL store
houses can be rented at a fair price. Crops
are fine and much business is expected this
season. Any information will be cheerfully
given by "M" if you will write him.
The negro Sabe Mattox, of Georgia, who
was supposed to be killed, has turned up all
right, except a little trouble in the upper
story. His mind seems to be affocted. He
was found near Hester's walking up and
down the railroad track, and did not know
where he was going, or what he wan doing,
having walked nearly to Augusta and back
and fasting for several days and nights. Sabe
is a faithful servant and we are glad that he
was not murdered.
The Baptist meeting is over and we sincerely
trust that the faithful, zealous, ana earnest
sermons delivered by the Rev. Mr. BuBsey, of
Parksv.'lle, will not be in vain, but will be as
"bread cast upon tbe waters, that shall be
gathered in after days." Several accessions
were made to the church both by letter and
application for baptism.
Miss Katie Scott, of Abbeville, is visiting
relatives here.
A considerable gale of wind with hail
passed through this section last Thursday
eveuiug. We have heard of no damage as
yet.
The Farmers Alliance at this place will
have a public basket picnic on Si'.urday the
10th of August They expect speakers from
abroad. The public are invited to come and
bring large full baskets.
The ordinance of baptism will be administered
by Kev. \V. A. Gaines at this church on
the 2nd Sabbath in August.
Kev. A. F. Berry accompanied by Mr. C. P.
Carter filled his appointment at this church
lust Sabbath.
"M" returns thanks for a premium list of
the Ninety-Six Fair Association and hopes to
be present.
The ladies will Rive a "S' nflower Party on
the evening of the loth o. August, at tin
academy for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church. Ice cream, lemonade and cake will
be served, while music and recitations will
make up the pleasures of the evening. M
"THE CHILDRENS' DAY" AT LEBANON.
Unity and Good FcellHg' Between the
Different ]>enominatienH?Seasonable
Addresses by Revs. Lindsay,
Fennel and Berry, and Mr. L. W.
White.
On last Saturday some four hundred persons
from the community of Lebanon, Bethel, Sharon
and Warrenton, met at Lebanon to celebrate
"the Childrens' Day."
The ;issembly was made up from the Methodist
and Presbyterian Sabbath Schools of the
vicinity, and such was the unity of feeling exhibited
that it was difficult to distinguish the
one denomination from the other.
The signal for assembling was the charming
music rendered by the children assisted by
the Messrs. Gibert and Evans, and Misses Glbert
and Evans. The solo by the little children
was specially attractive and beautiful.
Rev. J. O. Lindsay, D. D., the beloved Pastor
of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, opened
the exercises with prayer, and a short but feeling
address of welcome to all, but a hearty
and special welcome to the children, saying
that "the fathers and mothers had had their
day, and that this was emphatically the 'childrens'
day'."
Rev. A. F, Berry, of the Methodist church,
was then introduced, who gave a very interesting
and practical address, fhll of good advice
to old and young. His advice to the
young men "to take unto themselves wives
irom the rresDyterian church," is wormy or
acceptance, we know whereof we speak.
After delightful singing by the children. Mr.
L. W. White delivered a very flne and appropriate
address in a most pleasing and interesting
manner, which elicited marked attention,
and will doubtless be productive of much benefit
to his large and attentive audience, and
redound to the glory of his Master, in whose
name lie spoke.
Intermission being announced, the crowd
assembled in a most orderly manner, at a
bountifully spread table under tho oaks, and
then feasted ou the delicious refreshments so
amply provided by the good people of Lebanon.
The charming little voices of the children
called us together again, now to bo entertained
with an address by Rev. H. C. Fennel, replete
with sound advice to both Voung and
old. His anecdote of the "snappish grandpa"
was very amusing, highly appreciated, and
teaches a good lesson to parents and grandparents.
Ask him to tell it.
Dr. Lindsay closed the delightful occasion
with a short but very interesting address,
condensing and impressing the most important
thoughts of the three preceeding addresses,
and thus ended a day long to be remembered
as a day of pleasure, a day of profit?
"the chilurens' day" at Lebanon. Q. ,
A good lino of mattings can be seen at tho
storoof Wliite Brothers.
. PREVENTIVE MEDICINES- |
ADDRESS BY DR. FRANK E. HARRISON, 1
ABBEVILLE, S. C. )
In the Term Preventive Medicines Ik
Included the Hygienic Laws which j
Relate to a Knowledge of the I
Cause of Disease and The Means ,
of Destroy! ng or Preventing, which
Is Thoroughly Canvassed by '
the Essayist.
Within the term Preventive Medicine are
Included those divisions of Medical Science 1
which relate to Hygienic Laws, to a know* i
ledge of the causes of disease, and the best j
means ol avoiding or destroying those causes,
and to those personal habits which conduce i
to the preservation of health and life.
It will be seen at a glance that anything ex- '
haustive upon any of these topics would occupy
volumes. Our study of it this evening 1
must necessarily take the character of a gen- <
eral survey of the subject, with more careful ,
attention to those points only which are
deomed of practical importance to us.
Preventive Medicine Is the intelligent en- ;
deavor to preserve ana prolong life. This endeavor
can be made as well by the layman as |
the physician. !
A* hnAiifonf ?T.Ao?.Art/\nfi.An + flH ht?thonnPr\7 I
"Cllz IlUC VUMCb lTVaiOWUUUUWW wj bMw vj ^ J
"Is life worth Baving?" Most, if not all of us, ;
trained as we have been to regard human
life as sacred, will answer this in the afflrma- ]
tiye. Yet it would seem that some lives, from ,
intrinsic worthlessness or from their baneful '
influence upon ttielr fellows or upon posterity,
might with advantage be dispensed with, i
The Jaw of natural selection or the survival (
of the fittest If not antagonized would accom- j
plish this result by weeding out those who i
were unable or unworthy to live, and the re- <
mainder would be better and stronger thereby.
This is what the evolutionist says. If i
we agree with him that this struggle for ex- i
istence obtains for man aa for the brute crea- i
tion in its native state, we are forced to one of <
two conclusions?either that man's lntellec- j
tual endowments have modified to a great do- j
gree the ordinary laws of development and <
selection, or else a verv peculiar standard of 1
fitness exists in regard to the survivals of hu- t
inanity. For many feeble, deformed, dlseas- <
ed persons survive and perpetuate their condition
in their descendants, while war, acci- <
dents and disease take off the flower of the
race.
Preventive Medicine antagonizes the influence
of natural selection, economizes the f
waste which would accrue under ita operation i
and improves and strengthens the large pro- t
portion which would inevitably be lost. i
Natural selection is eminently selfish while t
in following the suggestions of Preventive 1
Medicine, we are fulfilling in part the Divine ^
Command, "Thou shall love thy neighbor as e
thyself." ' 3
Accepting then as true, that human life is 'J
always worth saving, and that the greatest t
good lor the greatest number is accomplished 1
thereby, we shall proceed at once tq the dls- i
cussion of our subject, which will be consid- ?
ered under the following divisions : ^
First. Public Hygiene, especially those as- i
pects of it which more nearly concern us of t
l.hln f/rarn and nniintv. f
| Second. Some of the results of medical in- t
vestlgatlon Into the causes and prevention of
disease. f
Third. Some practical deductions as to our i
daily habits. e
z
HYGIENE OR THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH.
Hygiene may be defined as "the part of !
medicine whose object Is the preservation of :
health. It embraces a knowledge of healthy
man, both in Boclety and Individually, as t
well as the objects used and employed by
him, with their Influence on his constitution
and organs." ,
In this age of progress Sanitary Science has :
many votaries and in our large cities the Sanitarlan
as a specialist has as well-established
a place as tbe Oculist, and many brilliant men c
have devoted their time and talents to the
elucidation of Sanitary Problems. A paper
on "Hygiene" by Dr. John S. Billings of the
United States Army, has been of great a6sls- r
tance to the writer and has been largely r
drawn irom in preparing this division of this a
paper. d
Tbe natural duration of human life is flxtd 0
by comparative estimates at one hundred t
years, the life of animals being as a rule five t
times the period required for the develop- t
ment of the skeleton, which in man's case is t
about 20 years. The average duration of life a
is but little over one third of this period. In r
ancient times the estimate is summed up in j
these words, "the days of our years are three g
score years and ten, and if by reason of
strength they be four score yeara, yet is their p
strength labor and sorrow." d
AVERAGE DURATION OF LIFE HAS INCREAS- t;
ED IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES. ll
There is reason to believe that the average ?
duration of life has Increased in civilized v
countries?and with a hlgner education aud a E
more rigid observance of Hygienic laws, we ?
may hope to make the average length of life
correspond much more nearly to the natural 0
term. ^
In the cities and more densely populated ^
regions of the country the sanitarian has to D
solve problems of ventilation, overcrowding ?
water supply and sewerage. These though in- ?
terestlng do not concern us direotly, and will n
not be considered y
Pure air Is of the Jrst importance for this Y
preservation of health. d
It Is rather remarkable that those impuri- c
ties in air that render it offensive to the smell j(
are not necessarily dangerous. B<
MALARIA, MIASMA OR SWAMP POISON. ^
The most dangerous impurity in air in this tl
country (leaving out for tnepresent the conta- li
gious diseases;, Is malaria, miasma, or
swamp poison, as it Is severally
termed. Thus far we have no positive s'
knowledge of the nature of this poison.
We know that it Is specific, that is, It always
produces the same effects. The microscope
and the germ cultures that have been
made indicate that the poison is a living or gan- si
ism.and the Bacillus Malarhe.asitiscalleaby n
its discoverers, is pointed to with pride as the sj
essential cause of malarial d6seases. This l
poison enters the body, as stated, through the I
air. It is also conveyed by water, and under o
certain circumstance* by milk. When the t)
milk, in a malarial locality, is poured into
flat pans and left uncovered through the night, s
it absorbs sufficient malarial poison to affect d
the person using It. Tnc muscadine grape ti
Tohi?h crmvna nhiinrtant.lv alnnsr our streams t.i
and in swamps, is also capable of conveying
the poison which adheres to its rought, often ti
moist, skin. d
nature's remedy?the old field pine.
The remedy which nature has provided, in ^
the opinion of the writer, is the growth of
the old field pine. Whether the pine groves 8
act specifically by destroying the poison by
some exhalation from their bark and leaves, Sl
or whether tbey act mechanically by filtering ?
the poisoned breeze and arresting the germs 11
of malaria, we cannot 6ay; but tbe fact is v
that malarial regions have becomo healthy r
after the advent of the old field plno and a
sickly again when it is cut down. o
Thorough drainage is the best preventive 11
which we can use against malaria. The pol- s:
son is dependent for its production upon the ?
presence of certain conditions of tempera- t'
ture, moisture, decaying vegetable matter, ?
and the Bacillus Malaria as Klebs would J
have us believe?and the condition most easi- 1
ly affected by us is moisture. If we dry a re- ^
glon out it ceases to bo malarial. ?
Good food is another requirement for per- T
feet health, and it is noticeable that In this 81
country while the raw materials are of the ?
best quality, the preoaration is of the worst.
It has been said that'if we were not adapted E
to it by hablt;and heredity, "the frying pan,
the pie, and soda bread would depopulate
large portions oi this country." Many of the
gastronomic evilB of our day arise from the D
popular notion that it is improper to give s
much attention to our food. We should all 8
understand more than we do of cooking. k
It is no dishonor to know that a steak cook- D
ed quickly over a hot flre is twice as nutri- x
tious as when more time is consumed with a t.
less degree of heat?that soup on the other ?,
hand is almost worthless wben made in a e
hurry?that fish or oysters are the best articles n
to commence a dinner with and that a cock- ?
tall is one of the worst, and many other i>
things which to name would be tedious. i.
More will be said on the subject of diet i(
when we come to spuak of daily habits.
water, however impure, will not of &
itself Cause typhoid fever. p
Impure water has been charged with caus- 8
Utr monu Hioooooo nmct. fronlinntlv Tvnhoid P
Fever, ft has been proven that the essential P
f?oison of typhoid fever has to be introduced ?
nto the water before a single case will de- 11
velop from its use, no matter bow impure it v
may otherwise be. as will be seen when that
disease is considered. Consequently when
the very simple means for preventing the entry
of theTyphoid poison into the driuking
water have been used, wo can acquit the water
of producing that disease. That water can
convey malarial poison has already been ''
mentioned. It Is a fact often verified that a
water loaded with all manner of tilth can be ?
used for an indefinite period without produc- k
ing any active deleterious effects. a
As there are, however, certain diarrhoeal
diseases which are caused by impure water. 8<
and us it must weaken the vital forces to use 8
constantly polluted water, and to a certain 11
extent predispose to disease, it behooves us to 11
give the subject some attention. The water
used for drinking in this country is procured P.
from wells and springs. It would remedy a
many evils if every house had a cistern for a
rain water. Ice would be necessary almost 11
all the year in this climate and this expense
with that of constructing the cistern and ?
keeping it in repair, will prevent Its use be- "
coming general.
SIICK0-0KGANISM8 WHICH ARE UNAFFECTED al
BY LOW TEMPERATURE.
t?
Impure ice sometimes causes disease. Ice ai
is alwnys purer than the water from which it hi
is formed ; still when taken from a polluted hi
stream it will contain more or less of the im- m
purities. There are certain micro-organisms
which are unaffected by the low temperature, yi
As a rule water will become too offensive to li
j
>e drunk with comfort before it Is positively (
langerous. The spring or well is then clean- 1
id out and the nuisance removed for the i
:lme. It is a wise plan to put every month or 1
10 a quantity of quicklime into the spring or
(rell. '
A very simple test for drinking water is to
111 a quart bottle half full of the suspected 1
water and shake well?if the al.r contained in 1
the bottle has then an offensive odor, the wa- :
ter is unfit to drink.
It is said that a well drains an area of surface
equal to a clr?le whose diameter is three
Limes the depth of the well.
While this may be true, it must be also true ,
that the surface water In gaining a ccess to the
well Is Altered of its impurities to a great extent,
else our wells would almost without exception
become cesspools.
It would be Improper to leave this subject
without stating that the clearness and apparent
purity of water and Its pleasantness to
the taste are no guarantee of Its wholesomeaess,
in fact rather the reverse is the case,
rhe popularity of a well or spring is a point
against it, since animal impurities are accompanied
by chlorides, which give a pleasant
taste to the water. Some observer recommends
the addition of about a teaspoonful of
common salt to the gal lon of water in order
lo render it palatable.
"DRAUGHTS of air are arrows of death."
The location and construction of the dwellings
have a very important influence upon
the health of a community. Many of our,
houses, loosely built and draughty as they are
favor the development of coughs and colds.
"Draughts of alrare arrows of death," is an old
and true saying.
In looking for the causes of disease In a
bouse we must not forget the possibility of
arsenical poisoning from the wall paper.
This though very rare sometimes occurs.
There is one point of great importance in
the location of a house, which we must not
averlook, namely, the moisture contained
in the soil. A damp soli with an impermeable
subsoil predisposes to lung aflections,
especially consumption.
Hence while such a location is unhealthy
for all It is especially so for those who have a
jtrong hereditary or acquired tendency to
jonsumption. We should bear In mind in
ift6es of disease of specific origin that there
may be a local ciuse, and should learn the
ilstory of the pls.ce as far as possible, what
ieaths have occurrcd and from what diseases.
We should also examine the water supply,
ind Its relation to cesspools, drains, ana privies.
CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES JUSTLY CONDEMNED.
There are certain diseases as Ryphllls, conlumption,
gout, scrofula, insanity, Ac., which
ire markedly hereditary, and by knowing of
he existence of such predisposition, we can
;uard against them by taking special precautions
at certain ages when this hereditary lnluence
seems most marked. Thus in infancy
we will see hereditary syphilis developed,
icrofula up to the tenth year, consumption in
routh ana early adult life, gout at fifty, Ac.
Chese hereditary diseases bring up the quesion
of consanguineous marriages. These nave
>een held in disrepute for a long time. It be
low much discussed whether such marriages i
ire of themselves injurious to offspring, or
whether they are only so by intensifylag exstlng
family taints. Let either hypothesis is :
>e correct, it is s ;lll true that there are so few
amllies with a faultless health record, that 1
hese marriages are quite J ustly condemned. 1
We are rarely asked as to the propriety,
rom a sanitary standpoint, of a proposed i
narriage. but we may be in a position to exirt
some influence, and the following rules '
nay be of service:
1. "No marriage should occur between per- 1
ons having the same hereditary tendency to i
lisease, ana this is especially Important in 1
narriages between relatives. <
2. "A girl should not marry under the age of
wenty. 1
3. "A person afflicted with hereditary or <
pell-marked constitutional syphilis, or nav
g a strong consumptive taint, or tendency
o mental unsoundness, should not marry at :
ill."
IONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES j
SHOULD BE ISOLATED.
It Is necessary for the welfare of a comma- ,
ilty, when contagious or Infectious diseases t
nake their appearance, that proper isolation |
,nd disinfection be carried out. Infectious
llseases are those which are caused by a spe- <
iflc virus or poison. This poison consists in
be great majority of cases, of minute living
ielnge, called Germs or Bacteria. Their aolon
and mode of life are similar to those of i
he yeast plant, which when Introduced Into !
, suitable subBtance multiplies with amazing 1
apidlty, and at the same time changes entire- i
y tho composition of the soil In which It
TOWS. (
These infectious diseases aie such as ty- 1
hold, typhus and yellow fevers, cholera, 1
iphtberia, smallpox, scarlet fever, &c.
Some are contagious as scarlet fever, dlph- <
beria, whooping cough, <&c., and for these 1
solation must be used, while disinfection 1
hould be practiced for all. Isolation means f
ot only the separation of the sick from the f
rell, but also a prehlbi Lion of the use of sus- 1
lected dwellings, drinking water, <fea, until 1
hey are rendered lnnccuous. ' <
The best preventive against the entrance 1
f Germs is cleanliness. Where they have en- i
ered, heat, sunlight, fresh air, and of drugs <
lorrosive Sublimate, Sulphate of Iron or Cop- <
eras, Lime, the fames of burning Sul- i
hur, <fec., are all good disinfectants. It is up- t
ecessary to give the details of their employ- <
lent, for the advice of a physician can al- 1
rays be had, and that for special cases Is '
rorth far more than any amount of general 1
ireclioiis. If our people will nave an em- i
lent board of health appointed, who will 1
Dok after tiie sanitary condition of our <
treetfl, lots, and houses, who will stop all 1
ublic nuisances, and who will in case of a <
hreatened epidemic of contagious or infec- <
lous disease, use the proper measures of iso- i
itlon and disinfection, a great forward <
love will have been accomplished.
DME OF THE RESULTS OF XEDICAI. INVES- 1
TIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND PRE- 1
VENTION OF DISEASE.
We pass now to the consideration of the
9Cond part of our subject?namely, what
ledical investigation has accomplished in
peclal diseases in regard to their prevention,
liberal quotations have been made from !
loomis' Practical Medicine, Pepper's System
f Medicine, and other standard works In
tils part of our subject
The first disease which comes to mind is '
inall-pox. The preventive treatment of this ,
isease, following the discovery of the immoral
Jenner, will always be among the greatest
riumphs of medieal science. '
"If a modern traveler could find himself
ransported to the streets of the city of Lonon.
as they appeared in the early part of the
resent century, it is probable that no peculirltles
of architecture, dress or behavior,
rould be to him so strikingly conspicuous as
tie enormous number of pock-marked vlsges
which he would encounter at every turn."
The day is probably not far distant when
mall pox will bo stamped out In all civilized
ountrles, and indeed in all the world. It is
ateresting to note the successive steps that ]
?ero taken before the final discovery was
I T? 1717 T.o/lt7 \fAntorrn uMfn iif
n English ambassador, writing from Adrianpie
in Turkey, where ttie practice of inocu- i
ition was in vogue, said, ''They take the (
mallpox here for diversion; I have tried it
n my dear little son; I am going to bring j
his useful invention into fashion in Eng- ,
ind." In the year following, it did become |
tie fashion. It was practiced by introducing j
tie pus from a small-pox pustule, beneath the ]
kin of one who had been prepared by diet, :
:o., for the safe development of the disease,
he resulting disease passed through the i
tages of small pox more rapidly, was attend- '
tl by few pustules, and rarely terminated fa- j
illy. ,
DWAKI) JENNER, THE FATHER OE PRE- 1
VENTIVE MEDICINE. |
In 1776 Edward Jenner, an English country j
hyslcian, observed thatpersonB employed in
alrles In some of the northern counties, who
uffered from a certain form of ulcer on their
and9, did not contract small-pox. when ex- 1
osed to it. These ulcers resembled pustules
n the udder of the cow. Jenner took matter
rom one of these pustules and Introduced it '
Pto the arm of a person who was unprotectd.
After the sore had run its course, he exosed
the person to tho infection of small-pox '
nd thus established its protective power. In
7W> he performed his first vaccination, and in
798 he published his tirst paper on the sub- 1
set. In the six years following he was at&cked
by all the physicians and surgeons,
nd persecution and ridiculo followed him.
'lacards and caricatures of Jer.jier were J
osted throughout England. During the next
tx years he compelled the profession and the '
ubllc to admit his statements and adopt his i
ractlce, ana now tuere is no mau in ine an- al8
of medicine to whom bonor Is more wor- '
bily done than to Jcnner, the Father of Preentlve
Medicine.
ASTEUK OX HYDH0PI1011IA AND THE IM- ?
PETDS IT HAH GIVEN TO BACTERIO- (
LOGICAL INVESTIGATION. * t
Hydrophobia Is the latest addltloh to the f
st of preventable diseases. Most of us have :
peculiar horror of this disease, and the oc- J
urrence of a death from it in a community is
ept in mind longer perhaps than death from
ny other cause. *
The convulsive paroxysms gradually more 1
jvere, the contracted facial muscles which ,
Ivo to the countenance the expression of '
lostintenseaEony, the foamlug at the mouth, ~
ae patient dying of thirst and yet unablo to '
tvallow a drop of water, his violence, snap- f
ing of the jaws, etc., while In a paroxysm, Jj
Iternating with passionate regret at bis couuct
and solemn warnings to the attendants ?
1 the Interval, oltogetlier make up a picture h
f horror that we would fain escape from. s
nd medical aid is so powerlesB at this stage
mt we naturally ask, Is there no preventive
r so fell a disorder? I am happy to say that
le world and the medical profession are o
oouttoglve to Pasteur that tardy recogwl- C(
on of his merits and services, which so of- n
in comes too late to the possessor of genius, j,
id which expends itself in monuments to ri
is memory after the opportunity of giving n
Im a helping handaud a word of encourage- j*
lentispast. tl
Pasteur has at last established the fact be)i)d
a reasonable doubt, that his lnocula- a
ons do protect the bitten person from hy- ti
< "
Jropbobia. And Institutes for the lnocula- c
Lion of bitten persons and for the farther t
study of this most interesting subject, are es- g
tabllshed Id most civilizisd conntriei). t
Even if Pasteur's conclusions had been s
wrong and his labors of no avail in the pre- e
mention of hydrophobia, what he has done 1
has been of Incalculable benefit to the sclen- <
tiflc world, in the promotion of microscopic >
research, and in the impetus it has given to ]
Bacteriological investigations. ]
"KING'e KVII." OB SCROFULA.
The next on our list is Scrofula. This was
one of the scourges of the middle ages; and ,
up to the early part of the present century (
nothing had been discovered which seemed ,
to check its ravages. For a long time it was ]
thought that a King's touch was the only (
cure for it^hence one of its many names, i
"The King's Evil."
Since we have discovered the true nature
of the disease, and the properties and correct {
mode of administration of two remedies, ,
Iodine and CodLUver Oil, scrofula has been ,
almost entirely eradicated. .
Children with a tendency to Scrofula must
be given the remedies Indicated systematically
and persistently. They are different in
appearance from other children. "Most of I
them have a transparent, white skin, with
delicate blue veins; large lustrous eyes,
bright red lips, and altogether look more ;
like waxfigures than healthy children." ,
iTViaw "rA t*\ nh/\nr ohnnrmol HoVfilnn.
ment, with an Irritable nervous system."
Chronic Inflammation of the skin, ear, and
eye, characterize the near approach of the disorder.
There is still time however if recourse
Is had promptly to the remedies, while
we have called specific. j
As long however as enfeebled or diseased
persons continue to marry, and as long as
filth, poverty, and disregard of hygienic laws
exist, we will have some scrofula.
Then too, the negro race, to whom we bequeath
our constitutional as well as our
moral vices, have been particularly liable
to this class of diseases since they were sot free,
and will furnish material for Scrofula till
their condltipn Is improved..
TYPHOID FEVER IS NEVER OF SPONTANEOUS
ORIGIN.
Typhoid. Fever Is the most prevalent of all
fevers except Malarial. The conditions of <
civilization favor Its occurrence and spread,
but there is no country, civilized or not,
where It has not occasionally made its apEearance.
lit Is never contagious, so that
lolation is not necessary for its prevention or
arrest. The majority of observers and the latest
researches show that it is never of spon- :
taneous origin?that it cannot be developed
without the presence of the Specific Typhoid
Poison. Of the nature of this poison we
know nothing which is settled beyond disSute,
except that It is contained in the faecal
lscharges of the sick, and that it causes the
disease by entering the system by the air we 1
breathe occasionally and by the water we j
drink most frequently. Animal and vegetable
decomposition fevor the protection or the ;
fever, but they can never cause It, by themselves.
The following Instances show how i
the arrival of a sick person may affect a previously
healthy community. "The water i
supply pipes of the town of Over Darwen were 1
leaky, ana the 6oll through wb.ch they passed <
was snaked at ana snot bv the sewaee of a I
particular house. No barm resulted
till a young lady suffering from i
Typhoid Fever was brought to this
bouse from a distant place. Within three
weeka of her arrival the disease broke out i
and 1,500 persona were attacked."
"AtNunney a number of houses received
their water supply from a foul brook contaminated
by the leakage of a cesspool of one of
the houses, but no^ever showed itself till a ,
man ill witn Typboia came ;i'rom a distance
to this house, in about 14 days an outbreak 1
of fever took place in all the bouses." ,
Many other instances could be given show- 1
Ing the direct connection between the faecal ,
discharges and the outbreak of the epidemic, 1
bat tnese will suffice.
As Typhoid Fever is caused by a specific ,
poison and as It Is contained in the discharges
of the sick, It is essentially a preventable i
disease. If wa disinfect the faeces immediately
with copperas and muriatic acid, and
bury them In a locality remote from wells or 1
springs, and if we have the bed-llnen and
slothing of tbe sick boiled, or soaked in a ;
solution of carbolic acid, we can prevent ab- ;
solutely the spread of the disease.
CONSUMPTION?ITS INTRACTABILITY AND '
MORTALITY.
The last disease we shall take up is Com- i
sumption. This In some respects is the most ,
Importants of all. Its prevalence, its mortality
and its intractability entitle it to our
consideration.
It causes about one fourth of all deathB
occurring in the human being during adult ;
life, and nearly one half of the entire popula- 1
lion at sometime in life acquires it ,
To appreciate the extent of ita ravages It is
only necessary to state a /act connected with
the post mortem examinations which are
held at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
Sixty per centof the bodies there examined,
show tne consumptive process in their lungs, 1
thus Indicating that they either had it wben 1
they died or had recovered. We knewnothing
of Its causation till 1882, when Koch of Berln
t.hp rnnatnnt. nrcKanea in J
the tissues and expectoration of consumptives
jf a micro?organism. the Tubertie
Bacillus. Since that time thousands of
men have Investigated this subject, and the remit
Is that at present consumption is regarded
as infectious and contagious, and caused
jeyond a doubt by the Tubercle Bacillus.
The value of this discovery is immense. In.
ihe first place, knowing the cause we
may hope to modify the effect and we confidently
expect the duration of, life in cases
}f consumption to lengthen and the mortality
to lessen as we learn more of the dlsjase.
And secondly, the presence of thetubersle
bacillus in the matter expectorated, as ^
seen with the mloroscope Is a means of rejognlzing
the disease in its earliest stages,
when we can often cure it entirely or stay its
progress. f
CONSUMPTION IS TRANSMITTED FROM CATTLE J
TO THE HUMAN BODY.
The latest researches seem to show that con- 1
mmptlon is transmitted from cattle to the !
auman body. As a proof of this, the fact is
adduced that in those regions where the flesh 1
md milk of cattle are not used, consumption !
Is absent, and that It appears only when do- 1
mesticated cattle are introduced in those rc- 1
jions. If this be true, we shall have to qu?r- ,
intlne against the cow.
It is a fact that the tubercle bacilli, even
[Then Introduced within the lungs, are un- !
ible to injuriously affect persons in perfect 1
lealtb. It is only upon those who have the
predisposition to consumption, hereditary or ,
xcquired. that the bacilli multiply and proluce
their characteristic effect, and it Is for
wAmnaf lahor '
lliiCS U1UOO bUUM TT VU1UUU
The bacilli gain entrance by direct contact
is In kissing, in tbe bad habit which children
have of puttingall manner of objects into tho
mouth, or more frequently, indirectly by the
irylngof the spittle which is loaded with
baccllll and its dissemination as dust through
tbe atmosphere.
rules fob the prevention of consumption.
Tbe following rules for the prevention of
the spread of consumption have just been is3ued
Dy the New York City Hoard of Health.
"1. Do not permit persons suspeoted of hav- 1
Ing consumption to spit upon the floor, or 1
upon cloths, unless the latter be immediately 1
burned. The spittle of such persons should
be caught in earthen or glass dishes contain- '
Ing the following solution: Corrosive Subli- {
mate. 1 part; water, 1,000 parts
2. Do not sleep in a room occupied by a 1
person suspected of having consumption. *
rhe living rooms of a consumptive should
baveas little furniture as practicable. The '
use of carpets, rugs, dtc., ought always to bo
avoided.
3. Do not fail to wash thoroughly the eat- .
Ing utensils of a person suspected of having
:ou8umptlon as soon after eating as possible, f
using boiling water for the purpose. f
4. Do not mingle the unwashed clothing of %
consumptive with similar clothing of other
persons.
5. Do not fail to catch tho bowel discharges
if consumptives with diarrhoea in a vessel |
:ontalning corrosive sublimate, 1 part; water, s
1000. ,
6. Do not fail to consult the family pbysi- ]
;ian regarding the social relations ol persons j
nrith consumption. ,
7. Do not permit consumptivo mothers to ^
mckle their offspring. j
8. Household pets (animals or birds) are ,
lulte susceptible to tuberculosis, tnerefore do
not expose them to persons thus affected, as
Ihey may contract it, and convey It in turn to \
human beings. Thoy should be destroyed at ,
>nco if suspected of having the disease.
9. Do not fail to cleanse thoroughly the
floor, walls and ceilings of rooms occupied by ]
consumptives at least once in two weeks." j
Tbeso rules show the care and the thought i
ivhich are expended upon this subject. ?
Among stall-fed cows, 20 or 30 percent, are 1
sometimes found to be affected with the dis- t
>ase which is the same in animals and man. (
The meat and milk from diseased animals (
ire actual sources of danger. The milk ]
iliould be boiled and the meat most tboronghy
cooked?in suspected cases?which destroys
be germs of the disease and renders the
neat and milk safe. <
We have now had a glimpse of what is
roing on in the matter of investigation Into
lie causes and prevention of disease.
Buta few of tho diseases in which this work
las been done have been presented for your i
ionsideratlon. Judging from the past, it is c
lot unwarrantable to predict that in a Tew. i
tossibly a very few, years, wo shall not only i
lave learned a groat deal more about the dis- t
ases mentioned, but we shall also be able to i
tamp out cholera, yellow fever, diphtheria, ji
carlet fover and a host of others. I
OMK PRACTICAL DEDUCTIONS AS TO OUK j
DAILY HABITS. \
In attempting a discussion of the third part ?
f our subject, or those personal habits which ,
onduce to health or prevent disease, we are .
let at once by the fact that every man is a j
iw unto himself, and that no hard-and-last .
ales can bo laid down. "What is one man's .
leat is another man poison." llenco what s
i said must bo taken with tiie reservation *,
jat tiiere are exceptions to all rules.
All the avocations followed in this country
re healthy. None are of themselves a menace
> health or liic. Consumptives should *
.-.tiSijusvakM
boose such callings as take them as much In
lie open air a# possible. No matter if they do
;et wet occasionally, thoy are no more Habloto
ake cold than others, prehaps not so much
10. Rheumatics should avoid exposure, n wet
ikin being the exciting cause or rheumatism
n most instances. Persons with Heart Disiase
should avoid sodden drafts upon their
nuscular or nervous systems. Such examples
might be multiplied indefinitely.
BODII.Y KXBRCI8E NKCKSSARY i"OR T'.E
f K?3KItVATIOSf OK HKAIiTJI.
Bodily exercisc Is necessary ror the
preservation of health. It is estimated that
3very healthy man should expend daily in
axercise au amount of force equal to that
required to raise 150 tons one foot, or a walk
oi about 9 miles. Most active pursuits call
for at least this amount of expenditure, but
in the majority of them the exertion if made
with certain sots of muscles. Persons thus
engaged and those of sedentary habits require
exercise in the open air such as to employ the
unused groops ol muscles of the one class,
[iliU MJ UIO blio lUUU^iiW] \Jl bUO VliliOl.
Exercise for tlie sake of health is best taken
for some other object than the simple making
muscnlar exertion, else it will soon grow
unpleasant anil be abandoned.
Those engaged in mental labor often make
the mistake of supposing that they need
as muchexorclse as othera whose avocations
call for physical exertion. Brain workers
need rest and food, and only as
much exercise .is will give appetite and
produce fatigue suffloieut to insnregood sleep.
It Is to bo remembered that muscular development
la naguarantee of good health and that
physical strength does not prevent disease,
no exercise should be regarded as a means,
not an end.
WHAT, WHEN AND ItOW TO EAT.
"What, when, and how, we eat, are matters
of great hygienic importance, but they are
largely controled by circumstances. Individual
taste, likes and dislikes, the relative
amount of hunger present, the quantity and
quality of food spread before us, and many
other things, influence us so entirely in this
that it Is useless to generalize upon it. There
are however some erroneous ideas upon this
BUbject which it may be well to notice. One
is that abstemiousness in diet is certain to
secure health or is at least indispensable to
it. Another is that we should always stop
eating before the appetite is satisfied, and
another, that food shoald be taken only at
regular fixed periods, no matter how hungry
one may bo. Dr. Austin Flint speaking upon
this subject, says, "Physiology experience,
and common sense, are alike opposed to these
popular notions relating to food. Conditions
of perfect health are, first, a sufficient
appetite, second the gratification of
normal appetite before the want of food
reaches the abnormal degree expressed by
hunger, third, tbe satisfaction of appetite by
an adequate quantity of food. But it will be
asked "Is appetite infallible as a guide?" Following
it as a guide, is food neyer taken beyond
the requirements of health ?" I answer
it Is a reliable guide under normal circumstances.
"The inevitable circumstances of life are
often not altogether normal, although producing
no distinct morbid affection. Experience
teaches, for example, that In a state of
*1 ?? ? /mk^nK In nni o nnrmol
rubiguu Ul CAUauouvu ^nuivu iw uui %M uvi?uc*t
state,) inconvonience may arise from the fall
gratification of appetite; that If unusual exertions,
mental or physical are to follow, a
hearty meal may occasion disturbance, and
other examples might be added.
APPETITE A SAFE, IF NOT INFALLIBLE
GUIDE AS TO KIND OF FOOD REQUIRED.
"Irrespective of'abnormal or disturbing
Influences, if appetite is not infallible, it is at
Ul events more rellabLe than a rule based on
theoretical ideas, popular notions, or on purely
physiological data
"Moreover it was evidently not Intended that
the quantity of food should be accurately adjusted
to the needs of the economy. To do
this is impossible, and therefore it Is necessary
to elect between the risk of taking either
more or less food than is actually required.
Which Is to he preferred ? Nature provides for
i redundancy but there is no provision
against a persistent deficiency. Hence we
maysaythatasuperabundai.ee of food is a
requirement for health. As in appetite we
have a guide in respect of the time of taking
food, and the quantity to be taken, so taste
Is a guide in respect of the kinds of food required."
Those aro the words of one high in
authority and we may well ponder them
carefully.
THE USE AND ABUSE OF STIMULANTS AND
NARCOTICS.
It seems proper in this connection to Bay a
few words about the use of stimulants and
narcotics.
Everybody knows that the use of alcoholic
beverages is productive of an immense
amount of disease, but it Is only in
late years that we have learned that moderate
drinking causes perhaps more diseases
than drunkenness, No one knows how to
stop this evil, though the remedy is self-evident.
With regard to the use of tobacco there is
much more difference ol opinion, quite a respectable
proportion of students of this subject
selieving that the moderate use of tobacco
is Justifiable, harmless and even beneficial,
fhe majority of impartial observers now hold
;ne reverse upiuiuu. iucid majr uc,
ior.btl ess are .some cases where the beneflsia:
effects outweigh the injury it inflicts, but
ihese cases are exceptional, and prove the conirary
to bo tho rule. The ordinary, habitual
ase of tobacco is in the vast majority of cases
tn abuse. It is a mistake to suppose that the
jser of tobacco will perceive the injury itinIlcts.
We must recollect that the pleasant
jffocts are transient, tho injurious ones permanent
and cumulative.
THE EFFECT OF CIGAl'.ETTE SMOKING ON THE
SYSTEM.
It Is not upon men that tobacco works the
greatest amount of injury, but upon the clgar3tto
smoker of 10 to 15 years. The nervojs
system at this period is undeveloped and is
wholly unable to cope with such an insidious
poison as nicotine, and the result is that mind
rnd body are stunted and diseased. "One
:iead of a public school said he ho could always
tell when a boy began tho use of tobac:o
by the record of his recitations." It is said
^hat during a period of fifty years no tobacco
jser stood at the head ol his class at Harvard.
Whatever neodjfor a stimulant men may
feel or think they feel, boys do not have It It
is the force of example that leads them to
smoke, and the men are thus directly responsible
for this crying evil which assails the
youth of this country.
The annual expendition of our people for
tobacco is over seven hundred millions of
lollars, twenty per cent, more, it is said,
\c cnnnt hronrl Tf JinVftnfl will rftfld
i paper entitled "On the Healthvalue to
aian of the so-called Divinely ;Benelieent
aift, 'Tobacco, by Dr. J. M. W. Kltchon. published
In the Medical Record April 27.1889, he
trill be convinced that tho tobacco habit is
useless, injurious, and without excuse?provided
he is not a user of tobacco.
riXK OPIUM 11 A/1 IT 15 DEGRADING A>'D HOPELESS.
As to the opiuin habit, it can be dismissed
with a word, it is tho most degrading and
aopeless of them all. I do not believe that
,be opium habit tends to shorten life as
narkediy as the habitual excessive use of
vlcohol or tobacco.
The clothing of men from a sanitary standpoint
is in the main correct. Women and
jhildren however, wear Insufficient, excessive
jr badly fitting clothing, more frequently,
jut this is from poverty or fashion, against
jither of which wo can do little. Tight lacing.
high heeled shoes, and too llttleprotection
for the chest and legs, an the sins against
Hygiene most frequently committed. To
ihese must be added unnecessary and excessive
tveight of the clothing depending from the
liips. Bearing these points in mind we may
iometlmes have an opportunity of doing
;ood in individual cases.
rilE IMPORTANCE OK THE BATH IN PRESERVING
HEALTH.
We must not close without an allusion to
I he importance of the bath. We are not all so
iituated that we enn take frequently a plunge
>r shower bath. But whatever our surrounding
we can all take the sponge bath which is
the next best thing The i'unctious of the
>kin are very important: the most important
perhaps is that of exhaling some of the waste
jf the system which would otherwise have to
50 oir by the kidneys.
I f the skin of a dog is covered eutirely with
Famish so as to stop completely the exhalation
referred to, congestion of the kidneys
ivlll follow in three hours, and the animal dies
In a day. I
The skin is thus seen to be an aid to the
iidneys. Its functional aetlvtyand healthfulness
is preserved f?y frequent bathing.
When this is neglected the skin grows.harsh 1
tnd dry. the free circulation is interfered
vith, and the kidneys become embarassed by 1
he increased load thrown upon them. We
san easily understand how under these cir:umstances
that terribly fatal atlection,
Jright's Disease,would be developed. 1
"A word to the wise Is sufficient."
I'outmct* 4<iVCIl ???iI lor -,?raui:i^ mr
Cacorula, Carolina mitt >'orlliern j
Railroad for Sixty .Uili'H.
CilKSTK.it, July 'JO.?A host of contractors
vere here on Saturday to attend the opening (
>f proposals tor yraJin^ the Georgia, Caroina
and Northern Railroad, west oi Chester. (
Sixty bids were made. The result, as learned
o-day from Major R. LI. Temple, chief engi- |
leer, is as follows: Beginning at iiie town j
mil going westward, Hubert llallyburton,
.'Hester, S. Csix miles ; Stewart, Sullivan ?fc \
'o.Chester, S. C., throemiles: C. !). J.anghoru
lichmond. Vti., live miles ; Murdoek A Cal- |
fin,Columbia, S. C., masonry at Uroad Hiv- ]
r; M.J. Condon Jc Co., Kuoxville. Tenn.,
en miles: Greystone (. ruriitt' and Construe- ,
ion Company, Raleigh, N..1. If. Winder, (
resident, three miles: i.. A\*ris;ht d Co., >
iielimomi, Va? eijiht miles: UnJlith unci ,
Jmberjfor, Memphis, Teiin., sJx miles; s.
loshouser it Co.. i liiiton, S. C., four miles; <
i. a C. Wright, U'tsk, X. c., live miles. This
arries the line live iiuies beyond Clinton. I.
f will continue to sell my summer i;oods at..
he reduced prices. \V. K. Hell. '
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THE CITY OF COLLEGES.] J
SCiNTILATIONS FROM THE READY FEH'JF
"R. 8.10."
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Nnt Grass?The Ninety-Six S?*ek
?'?i r?The Plnee to set flood WlT?t
?Other Items of General Interest.
Due West, 8. C., July 29, 1889,
Klegant rains.
Millions ]A cent per pound.
Mr. Mart Coleman was In town Saturday. .
Prof. McCain arrived borne from Tennemee,
Friday.
\f TJ Qnlllvon on/1 Mr PlanlrVAll CfAOd
the examination at Abbeville, Friday.
Lightening struck a tree In IroDt of Mr.
Honry Young's honse Thursday. A horse
had been unhitched from the tree 10 minutes
previous. .
People are discussing how to kill nut grass.
A. D. Kennedy has a soverlgn remedy. It la
this, "movo out."
Mr. A. S. Kennedy and family are spending
gome time with home folks In Greenville.
Mr. A vary Patton took in Due West last
Prof. Kennddy has the finest field of upland
jcorn we have seen. The llghtnlugbugs can
"fire up" in It.
Prof. P. L. Grier has a refrigerator. Dr. y
Pressly has one that beats It.
Mr. Frank Glrk Is at home with a bad uloer
on his face. / ,
Rev. John T. Chalmers is down again with .f
an attack of malaria. The sixth attack In ~"
twelve months. . .
Mr. Cad Waller Is on the road again. This
time In the Interest of the sterling hoase of
Bailey, Barks dale & Co., at Greenwood.
Judge Holllngsworth tried John Lindsay,
colored, for disturbing the peace of the colored
M. E. Church recently. The Judge covered
into the State treasury S90 In cash.
Having business In the Probate Court last
Week we found Judge Lyon a most capable
and accommodating officer?wlthall a christian
gentleman.
We took s peep last Friday Into the Court
House where Judge Cothran, Capt, Patrick and
Prof. J. W. Thompson were concluding
the examination of the applicants for West
Point. There were sixteen?all busy at their
desks* *
Mr. L. L. Abbercrombie ought to be voted a
pension for starting the merchants In Due
v/est to closing up at &30 o'clock. I hereby
cast my vote for him.
Wfl vuflro mnrh IntATMtiwI vhim At CoL Rob- '
ertson'sin Abbeville the other day In examining
the large "Red Wood California" tree .
that stood in his handsome flower yard and
that was struck by lightening ahoot fifteen
steps from his tront door. Xhe body of the
tree seems to be split open about half way npi.
This was an elegant, beautiful and rare tree
and mach prized by Col. Robertson. The
report was deafening.
Dr.C.B. Cowan is beginning to build a new
residence Just ont of town where the roads
folks as yougo to iAbbevilleJpIe designs It
for rent. '< .
Mr. Hayne McDill, of Abbeville, called to
gee us Thursday. He Is up taking a little rest
during the vacation preparatory k> a big fell
trade.
A card from Mr. R. L. Brown, of Griffiths, r
N. C., calls attention to the fact that we should
have credited Mr. Brown with winning the d?
clslon in the debate of the Phltomattiean \
Celebration commencement We cheerfully
make the correction. We did not hear the ;
decision rendered and was told that Mr. Andemon
gained It
We acknowledge with thanks a neat pamphlet
gotten ont In the Interest of the coming
stock show at Ninety-Six. We see our friend
(Rogers Is taking a lively Interest in It We i
! hope they may have an abundant suoeess. *
The Greenwood Printing House did the printing
of the pamphlet if you are Interested
send for pamphlet
The Missionary Society meets next Tuesday
night in the Associate Reformed church. Dr.
jGrler is President elect Rev. John Glflfen
will give a lecture on Egypt
Miss Annie Brioe has resumed chargeof her
school in York county. The young ltd tot of
(Due West never keep idle. They are all Industrious
and energetlo. If a young man
. wants a wile he can't so to a better plaoe. Look
out for the odor and sweet perfume
of "orange blossoms" in the fell. We are .
about to lose one of our brightest gems. Rev.
John Giffen preached for the colored
Presbyterians, Sabbath night
nom /M?oWno nf t.hn HnllitfA ill ?
quite Interesting. The name of postofflce *f'\
and to whom every lady graduate married is
given. Fall particulars about college, instruction,
terms, location, Ac.. are found in It
In (all. Send to Mrs. L. M. Bonner at Prot
H. E. Bonner lor one.
Mr. Frank Lee left Due West last week for
Kentucky on a proepectinfir tour. He-wants
to raise stock. His sister, Mrs. OolemaA live* ,.
in Kentucky. Our Mend wont make any '
more money there than In Due West, doubt- .
Prof. Kennedy hasn't been very well for a - >
few days.
We missed the editor of the Prtu and Banner,
-when in Abbeville last week. All that
was known of blm, was that be left for Col- ijj?
umbla. Our frlen^ may have acme grand *< ..
grand scheme on foot?more than taking vacation
and rest, . 7
Mr. W. C. Agnew, of Donalds, has a neat
elegant new turnout and two nice hones. He
reports a floe crop.
There is a move on foot to have a regular
beef market, flsh.vegetable, Ac., and have a
market house In Due West.
Mrs. Cora Sibley, of Augusta, Is In town. >/ What
Hay the merchants or Due West to
having a private bank that will accommodate
all the busluees of this town. A gentleman
at commencement asked us why we did not
run such a bank. We get along well enough
during the cotton season, but after, that time .
we bave trouble to get change.
The peach trees of the country are breaking
down beneath their increasing burden.
R. 8. G. ' ,
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GREENWOOD'S NEWS.
Distinguished Visitors to aid Cram
the City?News aa Accorded by
"Pembroke" Facile Pen.
Greenwood. S. 0., July 20,1889.
.T s Morse is In the cltv looking after
his Interest.
Intelligence reached here today of the sad
death of Mr. Geo. Lomax, of verdery. His
friends are deeply grieved to learn of hit
death.
The council Is still looking after law break* ; '
era.
Miss Effle Brabham, Misa Kate Watson and
Miss Hattle Ruynolds attended the Clinton
Tournament.
Col. W. B. Utsey the courteous secretary of
the Ninety-Six Fair Association was In the
city Monday last.
We have before us at the time of this writing
a fine specimen of tbe famous Jeff Welborn
conscience corn grown by Mr. J. T. MoLees
of this place. The ear weigh* about
four pounds, and Is 12 inches In circumference,
and 21 inches long from where It grows from
tho stalk and has 24 rows of large and
well matured grains. It Is thoroughly matured
to the end and altogether is a fine specimen
of the Indian corn. ThiS'was grown on
ordinary soil without any fertilises. Mr.
McLccs is making a specialty of this extra
variety and parties would do well to secure
of this corn.
The work on the oil mill Is being pushed.
Six or seven car loads of lumber were unloaded
at the site last week and the other material
Is dally expected.
Mr. Ed. A. Reynolds, W. S. Montgomery,
Chas. Alexander, and others took in the Clinton
Tournament last week.
M. B. Grler, ol Due west, registered at
Riley's hotel Thursday.
Mr. J. Frank Fuller, ol Coronaca, was 1q the
city Saturday last.
Messrs. Wells <fe Mays have al kiln of about
200,000 brick wblcb they expect to com men oe
burning Tuesday next.
Brick laying on the oil mill was commenced
this juornlDg (Monday.) The work will be
rapidly poshed. . f
Mr. C. C. Featherstone, of Laureni was In
the city Thursday.
Tlit- C. & G.. depot has been much Improved
by whitewashing.
Mrs. DuPey, of Davidson College. N. C., i
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. It Blake
ifust week.
Mrs. Tarrant, of Newberry. Is on a visit to
her brQther Mr. J. R. Lea veil, Jr.
Messrs. Lethco & Montgomery have closed
out their entire stock of hardware and will
discontinue business at this place. We regret
very much tthls departure, and we
feel safe in the assertion that they had won
many friends and had by their square dealing
and gentlemanly deportment won the
confidence of all who knew them. Mr. W. 8.
Montgomery will leave in a few days for
Spartanburg, but will return to take the base
ball club, of which be Is the manager to Ninety
Six.
The little Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Oakman,
of Augusta, died at Park hotel on Tuesday
morning. The remains were taken to Augusta
and interred there.
Miss Bessie Glbbes, of Quincy, Fla., arrived
In the city to-day to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., of this place attended
the State Alliance In Columbia.
The Times has recently added a folding mashine
to their press machinery.
Mr. Sam Sherard. of Ninety-Six, was In the
city one day last week.
Dr. G. W. Reckenbaker, of Orangeburg, formerly
of this place is in the city with friends
tnd relatives.
Dr. D. W. Youngblood, of Bradley, was In
the city one day last week.
Rev. \V. T. Matthews, who has been in Atlanta
several days for treatment of his eyes
roturncd home Friday last.
Mr. Louis M. Moore of this city, private in
omnauy B, of second Regiment, Kershaw's
jld alvlssion, attended a reunion of that company
above Greenville last week. There are
jnly I I left of the old command.
Mr. I. Brabham returned from Hattievillea
ew days since.
Miss Wing, of Columbia, is visiting Miss
ilice Boozer.
Part of the Greenwood base ball club play.U
with Coronaca and Waterloo last week.
PEMBROKE.
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