Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-04
the present day are so prevalent.

W. Z. Russell, }. y. BardWell.
II no means can be devised to excite a |
general action against this creature OF clc-
| itization, ten times more censurable than
most of the customs of barbGrianS, we
must continue TO see our race deteriorate
and large portion ofthe females consign-
ed to premature graves.
Corset lacing. as practiced in Europe
and America, is in truth no other than an
mpious, mur1erous and suicidal fashion.
Impiou$. because it undertakes to give the
female better shape than the Lord designs
; her to have AS if the THING had the
right to say to him that formed it, f" Why
madest thou me thus % MurderOus, be-
, cause parents know that they are often
I the cause of fatal diseases. Suicidal, be-
: cause vast numbers continue to wear cor
:, sets after they know they materially in
1t jure them.
o Considerable enquiry into the subjec
IS has elected the following truths:
st That very few people are aware of thu
x amount of mischief which this custom
IN produces.
n. That physicians are constrained
en- withhold the information necessary
OF rouse community on this subject.
W. That it is very difficult for parent
,a' though strongly opposed to the fashion
10 abolish it from under their own roof
10y That there is hardly a ran, young
''y old, residing in country districts, and '
OF nv few in cities, who thinks a young
MANS appearance is improved by us
Ss' this apparatus.
e II That very few women believe tn
en- daughters lace tight. and almost wl'h'
''o" an exception there are no young won
Sei- who think they themselves lace tlgh
the we rely on their own words for proof.
ana Aud finally that fashion is almost
o'e nipQtent.
TIC Again: as it regards the evil tende
Of corset lacing, as inducing colds, IN
duce sequence of leaving space along the
years less clothed, there is needless snow
Town indiscretion. For the back is the only
~ IN. If the human system upon which an ez
Lao,. Of clothing might be placed without dis
modipo the creature. Nature also re'
cold nioo'"s '"e ,ho h,c
What observing person IS not aware,
Struc- chilly back is the great herald 10 ammo
l the the reception OF a cold
found | am sensible, that in attacking any
sides tom, and especially this, expose III
; osa IN the derision Of the needless; yet ii
- porrance imrels me 10 the undertaking
! induces ne TO appeal 10 Fathers 10
= " their off spring from this Juggernd
Qualification and save themselves va
e FhoS' nense in nursing and doctoring us vi
al can aud some of them much remorse IN
the reflection that they were 'ns'ru'
under in producing the results. | would e
lowing the young men TO come forward anu
Le, by a death blow at this lL'o''ie"'
general which preparing Tor r'e" ~
-,,b e. helpless companions. To mothers |
persons say why pe'pe''a-S - nature and
Q i'm ""'s IL f,.,,,v and YOU
ha."'es' experience adnonish you 10 abolish
did not - Tho vo,nq women would snge
pies en- propre,y of casting of the delusio'
airs have slender waist improves their appe
lone. and foster prudence for your hea'.
Library can impair, but cannot replace
a scien- own lives you can destroy, but ca
r.ox.o the now