Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-01
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EARLY MARRIAGEs.--What will the
ladies say TO the following remarks Of
DIR. James johnson in his ECONOMY oil
HEALTH"
"The most proper age for entering the
holy bonds Of matrimony has been discus
sed but never settled. | am entitled to
my opinion; and although | cannot here
give the grounds on which it rests, the
reader may take il for granted that could
adduce, were this the proper place, great
numbe. Of weighty reasons, both moral
and physical, for the dogma am about to
PROFOUND The maxim, then, which
would inculcate is this--that matrimony
! should not be contracted before the first
year of the Fouth Sep,enniad on the part
ofiemales, not before the last year Of the
same in the case OF the male; in other
words. the female should be at least twen-
ty.eight years old. That there should be
seven years difference between the ages
of the sexes, at whatever period OF life the
solemn contract is entered upon, need not
be urged as it's universally admitted. -
There is a difference of seven years, not
in the actual duration of life in the two
sexes, but in the stamina of the constitu.
ton, the symmetry OF the form and the
llneaments of the face. The wear and
tear Of bringing up family might alone
account for this inequality, bat there are
ather causes inherent in the constitution
and independent of marimony or celiba-
cy.
In respect TO early marriage, as far as
it concerns the softer sex, l have 10 OBJ
serve that for every year at which the
hymenial knot is tied below twenty -one
there will be, on an average, three years
of premature decay of the corporal fabric
and considerable abbreyialion of the
usual range Of human existence. 1t is in
vain TO point out instances that seem to
nullify this calculation. There will be
individual exception TO all general rules.
The above will be fair average estimate.
Goa the moral consequences OF too
early marriages, it is not my intention to
dilate, though could adduce many strong
arguments against, and very few in favor
of the practice. 1t has been said that
'matrimony may have miseries, but ceib-
acy has no pleasures, Az far as too
early marriage is conceded, the adage
ought to run thus marriage must have
miseries, though celibacy may have no
Pleasures
"The choice ola wife, or husband, is
rather foreign to my subject, and has
occupiedsmuch ADLER pens than mine TO
little advantage. My own opinion is,
that were the whole Of the adult popula-
ton registered as they come Of age, and
each person. male and female, draw a
name out Of the uin, and thus render
matrimony complete lottery, sums total
Of happiness, misery or content would be
nearly, if moi exactly, the same as upon
the principle of collection. This, at first
sight, will appear most startling propo-
silion, but the closer we examine il the
less extravagant it will be found"
"Hallo, there | cay Murder! fire
watch! grdirons! birthstone! Halah.a.or
"Ho, no! what is the matterl What is
the matter?"- Why, I'm out Of tobacco!
got any about ye2"
If pe sUonM hare Peace, nc must al
least be Prepared 10 Maintain Independ.
encc.--In 1893 Gen. Washington, in an
address TO both houses Of Congress, said
I'll am pressing upon you the necessity
Of placing ourselves in a a condition Of
defence, and exact the fulfillment
Of duties towards US. The people ought
not toindulge persuasion contrary to The
order Of human events. There is a rank
due 10 the nation, which will be Withheld,
# not lost, by the known weakness and
and so absolute neglect TO improve our
system obedience. \ ne desire to avoid
insult Ue must be ready to repeI it," !