The Huron Expositor, 1872-05-24, Page 6s
Longevity.
tong life comfs,from inheritence
and good habits. We rarely see a
very old person who is not deseend-
ed fiom a long-lived aneelatry. = But
this old man may have brdthersand
sisters who died .early.. ' For the
most part, this difference comes of
iflering personal habits. In, order
-to live long we must inherit the ca-
pacity, and this inheritance must be
supplemented by good habits. , The
two must go together. No matter
though a man's parents may have
lived a hundred years, if he, is a
glutton he will not probably survive
seventy years.
The person who promises long life
is of medium size, good lungs, slow
pulse, good digestion, strong teeth,
firm muscles, tough skin, coarse hair,
with smallish head and quiet, cheer-
ful temper. '
It is rather too late to advise a
manwith reference to possessing
these qualities, or with reference to
the parents of whom he shall be
torn, but it is not too late to advise
any and every man with regard to
his personal habits. These constitute
the most important factor.
Among the more important habits
1 name the following :
One must live in the strong sun-
light. Even a slight shadow means
bad digestion with plants, animals
and men. A plant removed front
the window to the back end of the
parlor, even though it be light
-enough tb re to read, soon becomes
pale and'r fuses to grow. A woman
who spend her days within doors be-
comes pale and sickly.
Good air is 'important. An un-
ventilated house produces ` an irrit-
able condition of the tissues. Then
instead of that unconscious, perfect
working of the several parts, there
is a feverish friction which prema-
turely exhausts the vital forces.
Temperance is viral. Temperance
E in food is especially important. One
may drink wine; or beer, or spirits
to occasional intoxication, and live
to old age, but a big eater rarely
reaches seventy years. A bottle of
wine will make a man stagger and
talk like a fool, but it will not clog
and foul his system like a Thanks-
giving dinner.
There is no system of diet or class
of food which can justly present
special claims ; it is moderation,
temperance. And no definite rules
can be given. The food must be
adapted to the individua] and to his
occupation. A young man is upon
.a farm mowing, digging and per-
spiring. Two pounds of solid food
are needed. But ho changes to the
house life and sittingof a college.
His food, as to quantity and quality,
must be reduced at least fifty per
+cent. The food, I repeat, must be
adapted to the person and his oc-
cupation. But I skein again asked
for sonde rules. The larger imy ex-
perience, the more extended ray ob-
servation, the less becomes my con-
fidence in definite- dietetic rules. It
is safe enough to say that Americans
eat too much ; that their food is too
rich, in' too great variety, and badly
cooked. Beyond this I do not ven-
ture. Every person must observe
is own experiences, and. conscienti-
ously regard their suggestions. A
small who won't dq this is not likely
to follow any definite rules given by
.another, and at best is hardly worth
saving.
Another important condition of
longevity is regular and abundant
sleep. I have never read the details
tof a remarkably old ,person's life in
which "early to bed " was not a feat:
ture. One may seem to thrive for a
-while. on site hours' sleep, but his life
- will not be a long one. To reach
ninety years. you must 'have at least
eight hours' 'sleep. More than two
hours should come before midnight.
A certain amount of exercise - is
necessary –to longevity; but hard
'work is not necessary. Neither hard
work, nor great muscular develop-
ment
evelop-nent are needed. Indeed, it is
doubtful if they are not rather un-
favorable. Great moderation hese,
as in food, is most favorable to
lengthoflife. Gentle labor, in the
country as in moderate farming, is,
on the whole, most favorable. It is
particularly desirable that the oc-
cupation should be an agreeable -one,
adapted to the tastes, and that it
shall satisfy the ambition.
Marriage, with its home -loves and
moderate excitements, is particularly
favorable to long life.
The absence of all unholy amb.i-
', tions, of anger,.hatred and jealousy,
and the presence of .an amiable,
9eheerful, hopeful temper contribute
greatly to our step in this world.—
Dr. Dio. Lewis in Brood's House -
/hold Magazine.
An Astronomical Fact.
Two persons were born, at the
same place, at the same raiment of
time. After an age of fifty ; years
they both died, also at the saltie place
and at the same distant, yet one had
lived one hundred days more than
the other. How was alai`s possible 7
Not to keep our friends in suspense,
the solution turns on a curious, but,
with a little reflection, a very obvit
tous point in circtinlnavigation.
rson going round the world to
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ward the west loses a day, and to-
ward theeast he gains one. Sup-
posing, then, two persons born to-
gether at the gape of , Good Hope,
whence a voyage round the world
maybe performed in aear. If one
performs thin constantly toward the
west, in fifty years be will be fifty
days behind the stationary inhabi-
tants ; . andif the other sail eq ue lly
toward the east, he will be fifty days
in advance of them. One, therefore,
will . have seen one hundred days
More than the other, though they
were born and died in the same
place and at, the same moment, and
evdn lived ccntinually in the same
latitude, and reckoned time . by the
same .calendar.
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Wesley's Outdoor Preaching.
Almost inaccessible to w,earine
or physical pain, Wesley made h
way over hill, moor, and arid mou
tains, often frozen by the chill blas
and thickening snows of the upland
or shivering .amidst the Scottis
mists; yetstorm and frost never chec
ed his ardor; never would he forg
or pass over his appointment t
preach. He pressedon with the r
solution of a Caesar over dangerou
roads, through inclement weathe
and often rose, hoarse with col
and worn with travel, to speak t
the anxious throngs who awaited h
corning; yet he relates .that as h
spoke his physical pains would dis
appear, his vigor return, and
'genial ardor restore his feeble fram
to unprecedented strength. Some
times he preached while the' fierc
winds and autumnal frost passe
unnoticed over his attentive people
more than once the rain descende
and the lightning played while h
described the triumphs of faith
Over his immense audiences Weele
exerted a singular influence, tha
was almost unknown to Whitefiel
or - his followers; his calm an
thoughtful rhetoric prodnced result
that might seem appropriate only t
the most impassioned eloquence
Sobi`and cries broke from the stern
est breasts; strong mon fell down in.
convulsions of grief and despair. Th
room where he preached was often
filled with loud outcries and wild ex
clamations; women fell into trance
and groveled in the dust and these
." stricken cases," as- they were term
ed, formed so marked a trait of the
new movement as to excite the re
probation of the cold and censoriou
and startle the philosophical Bu
Wesley saw in these singular occur
ieiices the natural struggle for a new
life, and he, at least, was not appall
ed when his vast audience was shak-
en as if with a mighty wind, when
wild sob's and shouts of agony pa sed
over the startled throng, and tey
fell grovelling on the earth ; far he
believed_the Spirit of God was mov
ing them to repentance. Nor in any
period of strong religious excite-
ment—when Savonarola preached
and Bernard prayed—have similar
traits of deep emotion been unob
served.—Eugene Lawrence, in Hair
per's Magazine.
The Red . River Valley of Min-
nesota.
The Red River section of country
on the Northern Pacific ti,ailioad,
presents remarkable inducements
to -permanent settlers and to health -
seeking tourists, the rich pro-
ductiveness of the land yielding
large returns to the farmer, and the
steady, wholesome range of the tem-
perature is of great curative benefit
to the invalid. A private lever
rota a resident for several years at
Oak Lake, Minn., gives :some in-
eresting facts on the above points,
tating, firstly, that jthe soil is very
rich, causing a rapid growth of the
crops.. For instance, corn planted
he 23rd of May was dry .enough to
ake from the stock .and grind in
September:; tomatoes sowed. May
3d were ripe August 15th ; water-
melons were planted and ripened in-
ide of 12 weeks; and potatoes,
)Ianted for experiment 011 .July 4,
rew to one pound's weight. The
writer refers to the heavily timbei-
d portions of the country and the
urueious 'streams for the convey-
nceof timber to the Red River, and
s he settled there hefore'there was
ny prospect of the Nort)fern Pacific
ailroad being built, he knows of
o such region for the man of energy
or the invalid, according to their re
pective needs. The yield of hay in
hat section is from two to five - tons
er acre ; wild fruit, such as plums,
trawberries, currants, etc., flourish
n great abundance ; fish are numer-
us and excellent ; wild fowl and
ams abound, and herds of moose,
lk and deer are met with. The
ealthfuluess of the climate is'prov-
d by his experience as a physician
r twenty years, and no case of
iasmatic disease or pulmonary can -
eruption has originated there, while
hong the natives born and reared
ere, functional derangements of
le . '-vital organs are.less frequent
ant3amng'the people. of any other
tion of country,,, showing the
nefits in the matter of health by
ng residence in that climate.
ousar-ds of excursionists, engi-
ers and others employed on the
ort.rn Pacific Railroad, can attest
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the beneficial effects of the climate
in the Red. River Valley.
A Sensible Young Lady.
The life of Dr. Raffles, of Liver-
pool, contains( the following : " A -
young lady, the daughter of the
owner of the house, was addressed
by a man who, though agreeable to
her, was disliked by her father. Of
course, he Mould not consent to their
union, and she determined to elope.
The night was fixed, the hour came,
he placed the 1p,dder to the window,
and in a few moments the was in
his arms. .They mounted a double
horse, and were soon some dis-
tance from the house. After a
while the lady broke the silence by
saying : " Well, you see what. proof
I have given you of my affection ;
I hope you will make me a good
husband." jle was a surly fellow,
and gruffly answered, " Perhaps I.
may, and perhaps not." She made
no imply, but after a silence of some
minutes she suddenly exclaimed,
" Oh, what shall .we do'? I have
left - my looney behind me in my
room." " Then," said he, " we must
go back and fetch it." They I were
soot. again at the house, the lltdder
was again placed, the lady remount-
ed, while the ill-natured lover wait-
ed below. But she delayed to come,
and so he gently called, " Are you
coning 1" When she looked out of
the window and said, " Perhaps I
ma , and perhaps . not ;" and then
shut down the window, and left
him to return on the double horse
alone."
FLOUR!
FLOUR!
HAVING pnrehased and thoroughly refitted the
mills formerly owned by the Messrs. SCOBIE,
I am now prepared to furnish
FAMILY FLOUR,
Secod to NONE IN SEAFORTH,
And that will
Compare favorably with any in the Do-
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I minion,
If yen want A 1 FLOI Ii, go to the following
Dealers and ask for MARSHALL'S—Remember
MARSITAT,T; S FLOUR :
VWr SCOTT ROBERTSON,
J. ; WHITESI DE,
SIMON POWELL,
JOHN CA VANAGII,
Or:at W. MARSHALL'S Mills.
Orders left with W. 8. ROBERTSON will be
promptly attended to.
Parties who wish to
Exchange Wheat for Flour,
Are certain to receive proper quantity, and an arti-
cle that will defy competition.
W. MARSHALL.
186-tf
IMPORTANT
TO
HOUSEKEEPERS.
000D - FLOUR 1
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FA
AT ALL TIMES.
W. A SHEARSON &- CO.,
Proprietors of the
AFORTH IVIILLS !
Aro now Manufacturingthe best
ILLY cL PASTRY _?LOURS
In the Dominion.
Intel
can rel
from t
M. Str
Ault, 7
G. S: H
arid at
Markot
iding purchasers in Seaforth and vicinity
y upon getting our Family and Pastry Flours
he following Dealers; ONLY :—Thos. Lee, A.
ong, John Walsh, James C. Laidlaw, Alex:
homes Kidd. J. McGinnis, William Ault,.
Jackson, and W. Thompson, Eglnondville,
the Seaforth Mills. Orders left at our office,
Sauare, will receive prompt attention.
Farmers desiring to exchange their Wheat
for Flour, at the Mill,
May aljvays rely upon getting onr best Family al
Pastry Flour n exchange, in quantities according
to the Value their wheat.
W. A. SHEARSON & CO.
184-tf.
HURRAH FO R 1872.
WM. AULT,
I MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH,
TTAS�ON HAND a superior stock of FAMTT,y
G OCERIES, embracing Teas of the beat
brands, Sugars, Raisins, etc. Also, Crockery and
Glassw re, and every 'ether article usually kept in
a fust- ass Grocery Store.
PROVISIONS,
Such as Flour, Oat and Corn -meal, Potatoes, Pork,
etc., also, every description of
FEED,
Such as, Oats, Peas, Bran and Shorts, all of which
will be sold cheaper than the cheapest.
FARM( PRODUCE.
The highest market price paid for all kinds of
Farm Produce.
Remember the place, Main street, East side,
opposite Coventry's Boot and Shoe Store, Seaforth,
318 WM. AULT.
REMOVED. REMOVED.
M. 'ROBERTSON,
pt -maker and Undertaker,
HAS REMOVED his ware -rooms to
JOHNSON'S OLD STAND;
Main -street, Seaforth,
Where hp hes on hand a superior stock of Fnrni-
tare of every description.
CALL AND SEE IT.
UNDERTAllING.
Hazing purchased Mr. Thomas Bell's HEARSE,
I am prepared to attend funerals on the shortest
notice, either in town or country:
Coffins, All Sizes,
Kept constantly on haid.
M. R. COUNTER,
Watchmaker and Jeweler, Seaforth,
Has just received a large stook of
On hand, also, an Extensive Assortment of PIPES,
Briar Root Pipes—the latest styles and patterns; Meerschaum Pipes, Sze.
LATELY RECEIVED,
A LARGE STOCK OF RUSSEL WATCHES,
Mado expressly to order. Repairing, in all its branches, as usual.
3 Plain Questions and 3 Plain Answers.
WHY do the people all go to DENTIS for Parasols ? Because he sells the cheapest and has the
greatest variety in town.
WHY do the people all go to DENT'S for Dress Goods and Fancy Dry Goode generally? Because
he can show the largest and choicest lot West of Toronto.
WHY ought the people all to go to DENT'S for anything they want in Staple or Fancy Dry Goode
Millinery, &c, ? Because he k ows how to buy in order to get the best VALUE, and as a oonsequenoe is
enabled to give the best value
500,000 lbs. of Butter, and 1,000,000 Doz. Eggs w anted,
AT
DENT'S CHEAP STORE,
SEAFORTH,
SPRING GOODS.
E. HICKSOn & CO.
are
now receiving their new Spring
Goods, the best assortment ever
offered in Seaforth, and with very
few exceptions, at Old Prices.
Call at once and see, at
HICKSON'S EMPORIUM.
TORONTO MILLINERY.
SPRING CIRCULAR.
NEW 000DS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER.
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MISS A. ERWIN wishes to announce that ehe has received a very complete stock of New Millinery,
which she will sell Very Low.
Miss Erwin has also still left a small portion of former stocks, which she will sell at and ander oast.
READ THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PRICES.
DRES13 CAPS,
LADIES' TRIMMED HATS,
CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, .
LADIES' TRIMMED BONNETS,
And other Goods proportionately cheap.
Tho Stock is all new and in good order. Also, on hand, a number of
MADAME BRIGGS' IMPROVED DIAGRAM,
FOR CUTTING
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S -. DRESSES2 BASQUES, BOYS' COATS, ETC.
Price for each Diagram, with full Instructions, $1 50.
$0 75
.... 0 40
...... 0 25
1 00
UNDERCLOTHING,
Of every description, kept constantly on hand. • ''�
Kid Gloves and Ostrich Feathers cleaned and made as good as now for Fifteen Cents.
STORES,—First door North of FOSTER'$. HOTEL, and centre store McGn zr;us' BLocx, second door
North of the Station.
A. ERWIN.
HURRAH FOPS SEEDS.
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
SEAFORTH MILLS FLOUR AND SEED
D STORE,
A COMPLE'1`.r; ASSORTMENT OP
FILLD AND GARDEN SEEDS.
Having pnrchased our Seeds from the best Gros and Importers in Canada, we are prepared to supply
AGRICULTURISTS AND GARDENERS
With the choicest samples and at prices which defy competition.
No. 1 Clover and Timothy Seed constantly on hand,
during the season.
Farmed will find it to their interests to call and nspect our seeds as we are certain they will save
money by it.
Seed Grain, of every description,
To be had at the Flour and Seed Store.
ST RARS0N Ss CO.'S OLD STAND,
West Side Main Street.
P. 8.—Ladies will please call and ezamtue our stock of French, English and American Flower Seeds,
the -finest assortment in 8eaforth.
THOMAS LEE.
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SUMMER 1872.
T K. ANDERSON;.
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND
CLOTHIER,
MAIN ST1.EET, SEAI?ORTIL
SUMMER CLOTHING,
SUMMER HATS,
SUMMER CAPS,. -
SUMMER COLLAS AND TIES,
and everything else suitable for Summer
wear in endless variety.
e Birth ,
e observe
lacier} moving
tibly onward, ov
steep declivities,
soflletlmes advan
titre rapidity, soi
steadily, year b
wards the fiord.
lowing up rock
see the deer reti
er down the y
gaweremin g year ; w
the valley over'
flood of ice, the
ing over and _ arc
some semi
hear the craeki
strain here and
great ; and we h
sound of . the;
snow, crumbling crashing down
Beath. Ve th
stream until t
reached the ficrt.
not atop. The l
a, continuation o
plane as the be
its outward cont
pushes back ,the
coast -line of i
been a. beach ;
sstret3hes from
to the other.
it gets into deep
its foot still r
the sea. Th .'
ges
r\dually do wn
and in course of
gone out of sigh
yond its depth.
When fresh
sea -water, there
above the surfa(
below. If these;
disturbed --that
;lacier should pr
into the sea and
sent more than :sl
to one-eighth ab
ancy of the waste
of the ice --stream
natural equilibri.
course, a break 1
ice will not ben
time the eontinli
interrupted—so
many hundreds
its width (two n
it is compelled
We stood toge
glacier and the
'when Philip said
tier is going to
the name by whi
the breaking ofi`
I heard :loud
not at once distil
it. An instant
repeated, now lei
resembled the fu
a coming ealr'thp
I could now el
the glacier was
water. A grea
back with this
and dashed fierc
bergs that lay
fiord. Another
sound, which wa
loud broke thro
Brash that was l
Leavy artillery
knew now that
in the ice -stream
had been diseng
A fro ;merit ei
'tions was set a''
reared itself alof
huge leviathan
with life, and
wieldy bulk ins
turbed waters.
opened wide. 1
$lent plunged
which had been
down, "while tht.
and volumes of
lifted with the s
=eel from its si;dl
foaming and agii
Think of a s5
third of ;a mile .c
half a mile an : a
ed like a. mere
water and set t
by the impetus
were Nature's nab
down one side
vas nearly
again t then do
once more, with
ing f orce ; anal
and down and If
fro floor/v:10
or hours e
to rest." ---Dr. ,
Profess
to the Melbour
g accountor of t=
recently captuiH
Was cples,erfect bones
musin
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flings. j'ac n
about ten verteb
ed with one b
snake;
''zndpipesThere and
the rit t
right hgheard.eas Th1
blood vessels Tit hi
1
There were two;,
frig to floe progi
the reknit utas
witness. The r i
go way
as tbone e neck vert
ed from the otll
llgles the result