Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-01


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FROM the BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
Miss Martincau, in her late work,
4 Society in America" has some very
judicious remarks on the habits of our
people in regard to diet and exercise.
Among the peculiarities Of our taste
the fonducss for hot bread in all its
varieties Il one Of the most prominent,
as it is ono Of the most mischievous,
not 50 much perhaps on account Of
the heated state Of the food as the
quantity which its palatableness in
duccs us TO consume. Whilst the
warmth Of our climate is such as TO
enieeble the animal functions ard
produce organis a..-- cc;1sasse we hecdlcssly
require Of the stomach and viscera to
perform an extent Of duty of which
the most robust sys ems would be in.
capable. The consequence Of this
extra demand Is gradually TO exhaust
vitality and PROSTATE energy. Nor
do we attempt to counteract these in
furious effects by rendering our bodies
strong, and giving to them activity
by exercise. The inclination to rest
produced by the process Of digestion
begets habits Of slothfulness, which,
however agreeable to the feelings,
are Destructive Of our physical and
intellectual pissEeEs, and rapder ~
Inc Victims III lassitudc and IistIoss-
ncss II may perhaps be said that
the heat of our climate has naturally
tendency lolnake US fond Of ease,
and there can be no doubt that such
lis its effect TO a certain extent; but
lit must also be admitted that the
lgreater the inclination for an indul-
Igence which will make us feeble, the
more imperative is the DUTY on our
part to counteract such disposition
by exercise in the open AIR. For an
Illustration Of The truth Of what we
say, il is only necessary to turn to
the husbandmen of our country, TO
whom Indulgence Of appetite is the
necessary consequence of severe toll.
Among This class we find the grossest
flood not only the most acceptable,
but perfectly harmless; and for the
plain reason that their occupation de.
/ mands constant exercise Of the ami
NAL powers in the open air, and thus
/ furnishes a remedy to any mischiev.
Gus tendency which the qualification
of their appetites would otherwise
i beget. TO this portion OF our coun-
trymen the custom of being in the
open air and exposed to every vlcls-
!, situde Of weather, is the true secret
Of health, without which they would
,, inevitably become martyrs TO the DIS.
, eases from which many OF the inhablt.
ants of the cities suffer. 1t is from
the want Of exercise that we see so
r many dyspcptic patients in our cities,
where the Indulgence Of the appetite
i, is attended with greater facility, at
, the same time that there are greater
: inducements to remain within doors,
and spend the time in lounging IN the
4 armchair or upon the sofa. II our
I fair countrywomen would only attend
to the regulation Of their diet and
y exercise, how many a rose would
n bloom upon their checks, OF which
!. now the lily has entire possession
S and how many lovely forms, that
n now sink into the ground from pre-.
d mature decay, would be rescued from
e the grasp OF the fell destroyer. LiiIe
% DO these fair creatures reflect, thai
oi whilst they indulge in sweetmeat'
le and other things calculated to cio,
the appetite and render the stom2c
4. incapable Of managing wholeson
, solid food, they are preparing 7
ID way for pr )tracted disease that IN
le render the possession of life valus'e
Of To them the idea of exercise
irightful, not because locomotioa IS
,s. itself disagreeable. but because froI
he The want of muscular strength It
"a absolutely painful to encounter tn
and they are obliged TO II
etAfram from it. II we might take n
In liberty We weuld sdsae~l 10 o.i5 svsei.!
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