Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-03-21

to take a moderate course between ul. /
tras on each side Of her, while al the |
same time, her action upon the Coving !
ton and Cincinna, Bridge charter, as
well as on other subjects, shows that
she will not endure the least infringe.
men, or disregard Of the rights Of her
citizens in slave property.
"EVhat are the Causes oC car-
Iy Decay i'm American We
lnCR?n
This question forms the suhiec, Of
well.considered article in the February
number of the "!Sc0lpcl," an able Jour.
nal of Heallh,' published in n. Y, and
edited by DR.. EDWARD II. DIXON. The
article is written in plain, intelligible
manner, and is free from all technical
phraseology, and is thus calculated to
be productive Of much good among
unprofessional readers.
The author starts ou, with the prop
osition that in the physical education
of the young female is the origin Of
the early decay of American women.
While custom sanctions less degree Of
what is considered parental care for
male offspring, the female bran ches Of
family are subjected to an enerva,ing
discipline, which ultimately units them
for the high and important duties de-
signed for them by nature, and greatly i
impars their chances for lQngo?;:,,yy;.
Starting out with the proposition
that so far as original organic strength
is concerned, the two sexes are equal
The writer draws a comparison between
the difference in their physical ednca!
ton, and shows that while the boy i,
permitted greater share Of exercise
and fresh air, the girl is in a measure
denied these Necessary aids to the prop.
er development Of her physical sys
TEN.
Take" says the writer, "for exam
pie sister aud brother; the girl Of eigh
years, the boy Of six. We give the
girl two years start of the boy, to make
her condition equal 10 his at the outset.
Both have. endured the torture Of ban
daging, pinning and tight dressing a
birth; both have been rocked, pouncet
upon the knee, pup'd, audanum'd, para
2 golic'd, castor oil'd, and suff'ocaleC
with blanket over The head, swelcred
with cap and feather bed, roasted at {
fire Of anthracite, and poisoned will
The foul air Of an unyentilated cham
ber, according TO the universal formu
la of some superanualed doctor, or ex
perienced nurse; proPabIy both, 70
these people usually hunt in couple
, and are very gracious 10 each other
give the gll enough start, to made VI
for the benefit the boy has derived
from chasing the cat, and an occasiona
tumble in the hall or yard, and the tor
J lure she has endured from her sampler
, and being compelled to sit up straight
and not be 'hoyden.'
Our little couple start for schoo
with such minimum of lungs as tn
unnatural life they have led will allow
: and stomachlhat is yet fresh enough
to endure bad bread, plum cake, can
] dies, and diseased milk, The rcade
will remember that nature is benehccn
t and will endure much abuse before sh
} succumbs. Well-lhey are off 70
% school;-observe how eircumspectly
> my little miss walks; soon she chide
: her brother for being rude lie moth
= ing daunied, starts full lilt after stra,
e dog or a pig; and though he often lun
J. bles in the mud, and his clothes ge
n spoiled, the result is soon visible in il
: crease Of lungs and ruddy cheeks. III
!. cannot run without more breath; h
I. cannot continue To run without i,
!, creased Dimensions and power Of lung