Numerous experiments are now being made to find some article that shall serve as a substitute for coffee. Carrots, cut in slices and dried, rye, wheat and barley, are named; but, we believe, the best and healthiest is pure cold water—nature’s own beverage. The use of coffee has become so common that it will be difficult for some time, to learn to do without it; but we believe that mankind would be better off and healthier if the use of coffee were banished entirely. That it is injurious to health, as a general thing, we entertain no doubt; that it is a heavy expense to a family, without conferring any real benefit, but rather a positive injury, we are equally convinced. If the present crisis shall result in doing away almost entirely its use, a positive blessing will be conferred on mankind. Then why seek for a substitute to gratify a useless, expensive habit, if not an injurious one? We do not believe that nature designed that any man or woman should drink at meal time, from a half pint to a quart116of hot water, impregnated with tea or coffee.—The human stomach would be better off with the cooling, refreshing beverage provided by nature—pure cold water.—Battle Creek Journal.