Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1894 — "Is Life Worth Living? [ARTICLE]

"Is Life Worth Living?

“Tho longer I live," said Rev. Sydney Smith, “the more I am convinced that halt the unhappiness of the world proceeds from little stoppages, from a duct stopped up, from a vexed duodenum or an agitated pylorus. My friend sups late. He eats some strong soup, then a lobster, then some tart and he dilutes these esculent varieties with wine. The next day 1 call upon him. He Is going to sell his home in London and retire into the country. He Is alarmed for his eldest daughter’s health. His expenses are hourly increasing, and nothing but a timely retreat can save him from ruin. All this Is the lobster and when overexcited nature has had time to manage this Incumbrance the daughter recovers, the finances are in good order, and every rural idea Is effectually excluded from his mind. In the same manner old friendships are destroyed by toasted cheese, ana hard and salted meat has led to suicide. Unpleasant feelings of the body inevitably produce corresponding sensations on the mind."