Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-12-04

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ic feats. She was some five ieei
high, possessing an uncommon de-
gree OF physical power, could spring
into the saddle with less assistance
thaniany Of her associates; and dis.
played more activity and animation
in a ballroom than. many OF her
companions; by this union, six dangh-
tiers and one son were produced.
;, Again: Mr.. M. married Miss p
He evidently possessed the predomi;
nancy Of physical energy, being
some six. feet in his pumps. She was
little below mediucrity in stature,
no great degree of muscular fibre,
consequently she bore him five sons,
when he became afflicted with neu-
ralgia, by which his physical energy
was lessened, consequently, his lady
love bore him three daughters, the
personifca,ion Of loYeliness.
Ii is, also worthy Of remark, that
another striking example is at hand.
Mr.. S. married Miss J. He was a
young gentleman of fine department,
some FIVE feet ten inches in height. OF
apparent muscular energy, somewhat
phIegmaiic in temperament, had been
born with every advantage that
wealth can give, consequently had
spent portion Of his youthful days
incollege. The young lady, the OBJ
ject of his choice, was truly buxom
lass, could make a full hand in milk
ing thecows, churning, or any other
domestic duties, had the rose Of
health stamped on her cheeks one OF
natures own formation, had never
been bound up in corsets, or COM
PEELED to be housed up when she
desired exercise. A companion so
desirable made deep impression on
him at first sight, areciprocal affec-
ton was lelt, the days Of courtship
were short, the question was popped,
an affirmative answer was given, and
hymen united them in the indissolu-
bic bonds of matrimony. By this
pnion she eebore him ten daughters in
succession, when her vital powers
were evidently on the wane, tho
still possessing a formulating energy.
His physical power was now in the
,ascendentY, when she bore him two
sons. = 80 = = ~ - =
The same influences and results
may be traced through'th the whole
economy Of animal nature; wherever
there is a marked ascendency of
physical power in the union of sexes,
the sexual character Of the issue will
be formed after the one possessing
the greatest physical energy, which
will Immediately change as soon as
the energy Of the one shalldescend
below the other. Often apparent
exceptions may be observable, as
many are seemingly Of sanguine tenn
peraments and Of muscular fibre, yet
are the reverse; look hearty and o.
bust, but are Of delicate fibre, and
when taking exercise, soon become
weary and tired; such but seldom
give character 10 their issue. While
others apparently of phlegmatic
temperament, are all nerve and pow-
er, can endure hardship to an uncom.
mon degree; such often stamp their
own character on their issue.
How often is it observable in both
male and female, that many are slen-
der and delicately formed, yet pos
sessing great vivacity, expression in
the eye, activity but seldom excelled,
great agility of action; such often
give character to their issue. While
many exhibit a redundancy OF. blood
and muscle, look robust and strong,
but at the same time are of delicate
fibre, cannot endure hardship. Such
but seldom can boast of giving char
acter TO their issue.
The same observations will apply,
and the same results exhibited,
throughout the whole human family.
Many may now suppose with these
premises, it will be easy to divine
what sex will be exhibited by certain
marriages, but in this they will be
mistaken, as it will be difficultto tell
whose physical power was predomi-
nant. 1t often may be done, but
as often will disappointment ensue.
From what has been said, it is
easily inferred that if certain unions
take place, the issue will be formed
after the one exhibiting the greatest
superiority oI animal power, which
shows conclusiveIy that to a certain
extent the formation of sex is under
the control OF man.
When we descend in the scale oil
being below man, we discover the
same predominancy OF laws, but
are often influenced by other causes,
For instance, a rapid accession ol
flesh will give renewed life to old age,
and consequently youthful fecundity,
which may give ch ,racter to issue.
Wherever the predominancy Of