28th
I took cars for New Ark Del the cars which I was in contained
many Noted members of Congress who were on their way to
Washington the following were said to be among the number Hon
Henry Clay, Gen Cass, Gov Seward, Hon Mr Wilmot Truman Smith, Mr
Wheeler, & others. I walked to Turkeytown Del Maryland and Preached
at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night
with Br Loyd Fellen & Stephen Mahorny After travelling in three states
preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok 45 mile 45
Dr John M Bernhisel remarks on health. 1st keep A clear conscience
A Happy contented mind 2nd Always night or Day keep a free exercise
of air 3rd drink water instead of tea, coffee Ail or any other drink
dont use tobaco be temperate in eating use plain food & not high seasoned
meets. 5th The skin of the stomach being vary thin & containing Jucies
for digestion we should not take cayane Black pepper, Alkahal pickles or
any thing that will inflame the stompach or destroy the Juices for it
will inflame the whole system & injure health.
to Prevent Habitual
costiveness grown persons & children should be learned & practice going
to the stool about the same hour each day & the Bowels will Harmonize
with that practice & be in a healthy condition
The principle of cultivating the memory and concentrating our
powers of thought to one focus in conversation upon any important point
which we may wish to remember is of great consequence we ought
not to suffer any thing els to occupy our thoughts or attention when we
wish to be correct in remembering any thing and we ought to teach
our children to read a peace & see how much they can remember
or hear preaching see how much they can repeat. One man practized
in this way untill He could read and repeat a whole Newspaper
Advertisements & all
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