The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-10
HINTS TO LADIES.

i NO ioioWiHS reHhFks IRON popular
lecture lately delivered IN Scotland, are
commended to the particular attention Of
American mothers and daughters. As ra.
iional beings We should be wiling 10 see
past errors ; and when those are once seen.
the intelligent christian, the truly moral per
son viii not attempt 10 indicate what is
wrong, or excuse the neglcc, Of wha, is
right Weekly Messenger.
II we wish our young ladies' 10 possess
health, fresh Compilations, stout nerves, aud
exhilarhtlDg spirits, We must recommend
The abolshing OF that useless, cumbersome,
unnatural, and mischlevous piece Of dress
yclipl stays, cOrsets, or bodice, till they have
attained al least their twentieth year, and
suffer nature 10 mould and form their bodies
according 10 her inclination. They oogh,
to rise earl, and 90 early 10 bed 10 walk
much or ride on horse back 10 spcnd their
hours Of employment 10 learning what
may BIZ useful through hle, and endeaynr to
f b I'D profitable instruction With amusement.
during spring and summer, a walk, ride,
+
IS s,ngulafiy saiu'ary to mos, constitutions,
and gives an Agreeable z'st and relish far
fond, unknown Is those Who cfawl from the
ted room 70 the breakfast table, Pleasant
company Is particularly desirable, aud
great portion OF their amusements should
be- taken on, ol doors. Reading al proper
Intervals, well chosen authors, iadic,' maya
zines, and ne like, ard learning 10 write
a gond leEibIc hand, arc of The FIRST and
highest lmpnfIauce 10 every young lady, o.
she requires 10 hold conversation casilp upon
general SUBJECTS, aud cufrespord with her
ecquaiu'auccs upon the Ordinary topics of
hie. Bot thai pinlue, love slrk b1bt Of
making the tour OF the circulating library /;
y burliul ga the extreme Nod,ug through
81 may volumes oi fictitious n0iisensc, tends
nc, only 10 cncraio the frame, bat al,o %
give girls wrong i.lca of tie World and
they sometimes learn FROM unpleasant OK
+ pcrirncc. ,b4t we have ue -1ch hefo,s ~
SIR Charlie, Grandson, such examples 81
,'riue as Joseph Andrews, - such Liberal
minded, half pay officers as Captain Les
mabago nor such gnlcless Young men ar
Humphrey kiiukcr. ~ no means wish
entirely TO decry ail tho fashionable accom-
/ pltshments and au4sements ct cur Young Ia
DIES, bot | ~ that they give to them far
o" much Il lhetr valuable time. Lei them
,liUk upon the industry, The early hours and
house kerplns mak,ms at their gran in.Olh
err nnd great. graudmolhcn lvl Ibotn re-
ll'cl Dpoa tho blessings q health aud the
alue 81 tune 81 them CONSIDER CT What
scrvlcr all those eaudy requirements wall
90 10 ihctJ ~ the management ct hnase
aud lands and lct them not forget ,has
one short hour spcn, IN religions mediation,
sail afford ,hem murc real happiness and
pcace 81 ta1nd than whole li,emc spent
10 pursuit q VANITY, II Is Impossible a lad,
can eScol ~ every accomplishment, and
nothing - 50 disgusting rs mere sma,ter.
ug BESIDES, esefs ouuc female ought
90 BE- reminded Thar 1t Is not t. her aify
l.z4,ag Il 10 tbs dance, to her dextcn.y in
PLAYING difficult llecvs of music. nor to her
caucalutes al nature, thai the mao ~
sense and prudence looks 10 lass choice OF a
wttu,
" To woman, Whatever be her rank (says
Mas, Hannah More would recomue I'd a
p'cd1uipnucr of those mere sober studies,
ah.eh not having display for tho object,
may make her wise suhout VANITY, happy
slihout witnesses aud con,rut without pane.
gyrts.s the exercise OF winch wall not bring
celebrity. bat Improve usefulness, She
should pu~sue every kind of study which
all leach her 10 elicit truth which will lead
her 80 be iutem upon realities ;wiIi give
precision 10 her ldcas will make an exact
mlYd EVERY study, which, instead OF stun.
ulnins her sousbllity, vii chas,se II
which will gi,e her drfane notions viii
hiring the imagination under dominion vii
lead her to think, 10 compare, 10 celubn-,
10 melhodlzr; which viii confer such a
power OF discrimination, that her Judgment
shall learn to reject ~ha, is dazzling, Il II be
not solid and TO prefer, not what IS striking,
or bright, or Gcw, but what is Just, That
k,uI OF knowledge which is rather fitted for
home consumption than foreign expectation,
IS peculiarly adapted 10 women
Az ORDINANCE or CROMWELL AGAINST
prrLLING. CROMWELL, Protector.
cit Is enacted, Tha, It any person should
challenge OF cause io be challenged or &C.
crpl, or knowingly cnrry challenge TO
fight duel, he shall be committed 10 PR.
: son, without bail, Tor SIX months, and lind
security iot his good behaviour for one
whole year after. Persons challenged, not
discovering Il H. twenty four hours alter
vnrIa In hp daguipd arrepfnTs, Fighting
! duel, II death shall ensue 10 be adJud2ed