Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-10-26

WIN caHnot oller one single word OF
|palliation for this crime, but is entire
" without expense? Let the guilty
Imagine in their own minds what vir-
tuous justice would require in such a
case, and then ask themselves whether
They are read and willing to pay the
forfeit.
How plainly, how emphatically is
he holy mandate expressed, "Thou
shalt not take the name Of the Lord
Thy God in vain.'' And does it re-
luire more than moments reflection
Ito convince any man in his sober senses,
of the enormity Of this vulgar crime.
To call upon that sacred name that An
gels rev erence, at every momentary
excitement, and above all, to couple the
name Of the Most High and Holy
One! with the most obscene and BIAS
|phemous expressions. Does not it e.
vince a coarseness of soul that is UNI
enviablel Does it not evince a want
of refinement, that is the boast of the
enabled mind? And does it not evince
degreelo turpitude that should star
tie every mind, in the least alive to
sense of duty to God?
May the time speedily roll round
that shall develope truth and sober
ness as they are, and place vice on the
dark listslof the virtuous only.
B. M. T.
Liberty, (Mo.) Sept. 1886.
The EYE.-The following drec-
tons in regard to the care Of this i'm
portant organ, are from an excellent
work, recently published, entitled the
Horne book Of Health and Medicine.
/. All sudden changes from darkness
to light, and the contrary, should be
avoided as much as possible.
2. Avoid looking attentively at mi
mute objects, either at dawn or in twi-
light, or in dark places.
8. Avoid sitting near dazzling or
intense light, as ola lamp or candle, or
facing hot fire.
4. Avoid dazzling or glaring sun
shine, especially when reflected from
snow, white sand or other light surfa-
ces.
S. Avoid dust, smoke and vapors Of
every kind which excite pain or uaea-
siness to the eyes.
6. Avoid rubbing or frettingt the eyes
in any manner, and wiping them with
cotton handkcrchiefs.
Z. Avoid much exposure to cold
northwest or easterly winds.
8. Avoid all spirituous and heating
liquors, rich and highly seasoned food,
and every species OF intemperence; all
Of which invariably injure the eyes and
impair the sight.
Some illustrations of, and additions
to, the above rules have occurred to me,
which l send herewith. q
The time we experience the most
sudden change, is in first opening the
eyes in the morning; sleeping room
therefore should be protected from the
glare Of blinds and curtains, so mana
ged as to soften and difIuse tho light,
and not to exclude it wholly or allow
it TO struggle through a few small Gre
vices. An east window is of course to
be avoided if possible. The paper or
walls Of sleeping room should begreen
or blue, at last in part. Yellow is in
general apainful color, to many, more
so than white. Twilight is natural
provision to soften the change produ-
ced by the alienation of light and dark
ness. This provision however is avail
ed only to small extent in conse-
lquence OF our artificial arrangements
Those who have it in their power to
everest to their eyes during the even
ing twilight, employing it in converse
ton or walking, willfndit more agree
able and useful than to continue read
ing and writing from afternoon until
evening without intermission.
Those who live in countries that are
covered with snow during large part
of the year, almost always lose their
sight in old age. There seems to be a
popularity in the influence of reflect
lig hit, independentofits intensity (which
is injurious.-The very common prac-
tice OF shading lamps for reading, so as
to throw the whole light down upon
the surface Of the book, is founded up
on false principles. 1t is better the eye
should be in the light and not receive
it in one direction merely.
The caution respecting cold winds,
is well founded, but in general it Is to
be remarked that the influence Of the
air is beneficial. To cover the eyes &C.
casionally, goggles, or any other con-
\ trivanca which. excludes the air, moi
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