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vanced age. It is a well-known fact that all those individuals 

 who have attained a great age were, and are, water-drinkers ; 

 and it is seldom that we hear of an inebriate, or even what are 

 termed moderate drinkers, arriving at old age free from chronic 

 affections. 



If, however, it be necessary, either from habit or the peculiar 

 condition of the constitution, to take a "little something" occa- 

 sionall}' during our excursions, let that little be of the very 

 best ; and, to insure this, carry it along with you. 



Avoid, by all decent means, partaking of the poisonous drugs 

 called spirits, that are so generally found at the bars of our 

 country taverns. Such liquors, most frequently, are not fit even 

 to bathe the feet in, let alone putting into your stomach. A dose 

 or two of such trash is often sufficient to upset a temperate man 

 for days. To avoid the necessity of having recourse to this vile 

 stuff, in case of sickness or otherwise, as before recommended, 

 take a small store of good spirits along with you, as a part and 

 parcel of your necessary ammunition ; but, as before observed, 

 consider it as a medicine, only to be used when circumstances 

 demand it. 



It is often very difficult, either from motives of politeness, or 

 of actual policy on the part of the Sportsman, to prevent drink- 

 ing at the bars of country taverns ; in such cases, take as spar- 

 ingly as possible of the liquor, and largely of the water, and 

 then take as little of the abominable mixture as you can well 

 get off with. We have more than once been placed in this un- 

 fortunate position, but have always succeeded in extricating 

 ourselves by a little manoeuvring, without suffering from an 

 overdose of these nauseating drugs. 



SLEEP. 



It is absolutely necessary that the wasted forces of the body 

 should be restored by refreshing sleep. The amount of sleep 

 should be proportioned to the fatigue undergone; therefore, after 

 a hard day's hunt, retire as soon as possible, and do not sit 

 dozing and nodding before the fire. Eest, so natural to all ani- 

 mal life, will soon restore the wearied functions to their normal 

 state of' existence, and impart fresh vigor and strength to the 



