Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-29
VAST PRovrDEScc,
BY MISS sEoow,cx.


Take. for example. a young girl. bred deiieass-
ly in town, SHUT up in nursery IN her childhood
in q boardiug-schooi through her youth, mover
accustomed to air or exercise, two things that tho
law Of God makes essential to health. She mar
ries; her strength il inadequate to the dsmaads
upon it. Her beauty fades early. She lanRuiehs
es through her hard Offices Of giving birth 70 chill
drcn, sucking and watching over them, and dos
early. "What strange Providence, that moth
er should BE- taken, il the midst Of life. from her
chiidren!' Was i, Providcncc7 No! Providsnes
had assigned her ,hres-scoro years and ten; term
long enough to rear hcr child ron; and to So hor
chidren's children; bu, she did not obey tho laws
On which life depends. and of course she lost il.
father, too, is Gu. of in tho midst Of his daya.
He is useful and distinguished citi1en, and
ointment in his profession. A general buxs risos
on evory side, Of "Whas a striking Provideaesl"
This man has been in the habit Of stud ying half
the night Of passing his days in his office aud the
courts, Of eating luxurious dinners aud drinking
various wines. He has overy day violated thS
laws on which health depends. Did Provideooo
Gu, him off Tho evil rarely ends hore. The die
eases of tho father arc often transmitted and
feeble mother rarely leaves behind hor vigorous
children.
young ladies 10 walk in thin shoes and dolicato
stockings in mid winter. A healthy blooming
young girl, thus dressed in violation of Hoaven's
laws. pays the penalty; checked circulation.
cold, fever, and death. "What sad Providence!''
exclaim her friends. Wa it Providence o. hss
own folly7
A beautiful young bride goes. nigh, after night
80 parties made honor of her marriage. She
has slightly sore throat. perhaps. aud tho vea.
thor is inclement; but she must wear her neck and
arms bare: for who ever bride ia cloeo
evening dress! She is consequently i1ed with
an inflammation of the lungs, and the grave 70.
ceives her before her bridal days over. "Whas
n Providence!" exclaims tho world, '.Cut OF ia
tho midst Of happiness and hopc!" Alasi did
she not cut the thread Of life hersefl
A girl in the country exposed to our chanesful
climate, gets q new bonnet instead Of getting q
flannel garment. A rheumatism is the conse.
qucnce-Should the girl sit down TRANQUILITY with
the idea that Providence has sent the rheumatism
upon her or should she charge j, on her vanity,
and avoid the folly in futurel s--
Look, my young friends, ut the mass Of diseases
that incurred by incompetence in eating or In
drinking. or in study, or in business, also being
caused often by neglec, or exercise, cleanliness,
pure air; by indiscreet dressing, tight Iacng, &c.
and is quietly imputed to Providencel Is there
not impety we'll as ignorance in thisl Were
the physical laws strictly observed from genera.
ton to generation, there would be an end to tho
frightful Diseases that cut life short, and Of tho
long list Of mladies that makes life torment or
a trial. Il is the opinion Of those who bosi uu.
dcrs,and the physical system that this wonderful
machine. the body, this ''goodly temple,' would
gradually decay, and men would die a. il falling
asleep.