Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-17
Water Gu rev

Mr.. Edtior:-I belong t1N
ats who believe that man posses
self, the germ. good which viii
liberate him from most, If not all the n
and Moral evils that attend him in the pro
state OF existence. Gcd by his Advise anu
Muuihceut Providence, gave man at the start
innate powers CT mind and of body, the cult
walton and Improvement OF which, are calcua-
ted TO render him happy. We al, love happi-
ness; we seek to be happy; and as God has
made us in Hs own Image, on the principle of
the Supremacy ogthe Moral Sentiments and In
tellect, our chief happiness must consist in the
exercise ofthose moral sentiments and the in.
telect' Blu, as the soul depends upon the bo-
dy for its manifestations in the present life.
this body must be sound must be healthy. or we
cannot expect to enjoy what the God of Ma
ture has placed within our reach. Now in a
series accommodations propose to offer some
sentiments, and classify some homely truth.
which may enable the numerous readers OF
desirable object of this life health
That God designed that man by the proper
exercise of those powers originally bestowed
upon him, could accommodate himself 10 sur.
rounding circumstances and live to a good old
age, no one will doubt who reasons for mo.
ment upon the character Of the Great Author
But, instead Of living until the wonderful ma
chinery of his clay tenement is worn out, how
is it with man. We find two thirds of those
born into the world die in infancy, and con
slider able portion OF the remainder never reacl
mature age: and such is the present state o
things, that the man who, to dav, enjoys goot
health and strength, may, ere another week be
past ne b,oared sightiess mass OF corr upton
cut off by the fell destroyer disease, wilhoa
having spent half OF his allotted days ,aud Will,
he was in the highest usefulness to his ianl,
and the world.
Where lies the fault-not certainly will
God, for He is infinitely good; but with til,
man himself, with society, and with his ances
tors. Never IN mans history, was there great
need OF reform IN those matters appertaining Il
his bodily welfare, than at present; and espe
cIally Is this so in our western states wher,
the scramble for money and power is so cage,
| Ehat thousands forget eve.y thing else relaiins
TO body or soul; and would. forget they had |;
body, did not sharp disease check their course
and would not give The soul one thought
| were not lis dangers in the future state
Numbered forth once week from the pulpit
What shall arouse men from this state of ia.
difference to their chief good in The world, bod
lily health and the p, oper exercise Of heir So
cIal, moral and intellectual facilities? A thor.
ongh knowledge of The principles and practice
OF the nater cure IS the first step requisite, for
without health OF body happiness OF soul can
not be. Water cure comprehends not only re.
TORN IN the every day habits OF people while
in their ordinary health, but il also compre-
bends AN entire change of habit while in dis
ease Waller cure is death on Poisonous
Drugs. II goes aga inst them tooth and toe nail.
II spares them in no instance where they are
administered to the humas organism foI the
cure oidisease, but would fam take their place
and do what So many are trying to make then,
do, cure disease. A sufficient knowledge OF
this fea,h procuring and health restoring sub
ject may be obtained by all who are willing to
read and reflect, 10 enable them TO keep their
health while they have it, and in all ordinary
cases 10 restore it when lost, shall proceed
in future communications TO unfold water GU
and expose poisonous drug medicines to all
feel inter ested. 80