Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-16

MOt0oTS, Is tHcIO az '"'N0 - -
to acquire for our daughters good con-
stitution2 Is there truth IN the sentiment
sometimes repeated, that our sex Is becom-
inc more and more efeminate ? Are we
ne capsble Of enduring hardship as our
orand-mothers2 Are we as well versed
n the details of housekeeping, as able to
bear them without fatigue, as our mo,hers2
Have our daughters as much stamina Of
constitution, as much aptitude for domestic
duties. as we ourselves possess? These
questions are not interesting to US simply
as individuals. They affect the welfare of
the community. For the ability or in
ability Of woman to discharge what the
Almighty has committed to her. touches
the equilibrium of society, and the hidden
springs Of existence.
Tenderly interested as we are for the
health of our offspring, let US devote pc
culiar attention TO that Of our daug hters.
Their delicate frames require more care,
in order TO become vigorous and are IN
more danger through the prevalence of
fashion. Frequent and thorough ablu-
tons, simple and nutritious diet. we
should secure for all our children.
But plead for the little girl that she
NAV have air and exercise, as well as her
brother, and that she mny not be 100 much
blamed, ifin her earnest play, she happen
to tear and soil her apron. plead that
she may not be punished as romp if she
keenly enjoy those active sports, which
city gentility proscribes. plead that the
ambition to make her accomplished, do
4 not chain her to the piano, ill the spinal
column which should consolidate the
frame, starts aside like broken reed nor
bow her over the book, I'LL the vital energy,
which oughtto pervade the whole system,
mounts into the brain, and kiadles the
death-fever.-Mrs. Sigourney.
VALUE no man but for his probity and
for living up to the rules of piely and just
ice. Hintegrity does not make you pros
porous it will at least keep you from
being miserable; for no man can b. truly
religious who is not likewise conscien-
tiously just and honest.
GREENLANDERs suppose that thunder
is caused by two old women tapping seal
skins in the moon; and the Aurora Bore
ais owing TO the spirits of their fathers
frlsking at ot-ball.
| We could mention many as senseless
things as these that good folks in our own
enlightened country" are accustomed to
believe. One is, that young lady looks
pretty when drawn into the shape of an
} hour glass---Social Monitor.
DEATH FROM GNoRAScE.-A Re-
volutionary soldier and his wife, in Ohio,
were found dead in their bedroom one
morning lately
/ Reason.-They had placed par of
burning charcoal in il, to keep themselves
warm. The oxygen Of the air, which
supports life and fame, was thus combin-
ed with the coal, producing deadly car
bonic acid in its stead.
/ Remedy.-To prevent similar deaths,
let our youth study chemistry, and learn
to think Youths Cabinet. "a
| We commend the following to the atten.
ton of wives in general and to young
ones in particular.-iSoeial Monitor.
/ WIvEs.--I ain acquainted with a great
many good wives, notable, and so mansg-
ing that they make man every thing but
happy and know great many others,
who sing, and paint, and play, and cut
paper, anc are so accomplished that they
have no time to be agreeable and 90 time
TO be useful. Pictures and 6ddles, and
every thing but agreeableness and good.
ness, can be had for money but as there is
no market where pleasant manners aud en-
gazing conversation. and christian virtues
are to be bought, methinks it is pity the
ladies do not oftener try to provide them
,, at home. ...... a. .
CoNrRovERsy.-We are. commanded
as far as in US lies, to live peaceably with
all men and yetthere are some things for
which it is our duty 10 contend earnest.
, ly."-Social Monitor
Youthat have found mercy show mercy.