The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-01
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MESSIS. EDIToRS
Although am poor man in appearance,
dress and manners, yet hope that | may be
permitted to make a few propositions to such
of my class of beings as may deem my humble
attempt worthy of a moments consideration
In selecting proper medium, through which
to make known my thoughts, fancies, mcdita-
tions, and cogitatons upon the subject which
have chosen, think that | have exercised due
discretion inasnuch us the one of my choice
will, of all others in this vicinity. be the most
likely to reach the ears, or rather the eyes, of
those with whom wish to hold conversation.
l wish, in the present instance, to make a
few remarks upon an all important and much
talked Of subject, namely. the proper manage
mcnt Of children.
1t must not be Inferred from what / have
said, or will say that / am father. nor yet. an
old bachelor. for am nearer child than eth
er of the above mentioned bipcds of creation.
"hen child first cyinces Il capability fthnk-
ing and judging in Il measure for itself. we find
that it is, i'll most cases. possessed of an ardent
and well-nigh uncomfortable thirst for knowl-
edge. This desire very frequently extends far
beyond proprcty, and the precious youth is
LETT in an uncomfortable position, possessed of
propensity the arIor Of which be cannot ca
silly check, and is peremptoriIy refused the
knowledge after whica he SO heartily pants.
merely because, 'hc is not old enough vet
That much vicious. lascivious. and unnccccssa
ry knowledge is impaired to children at an age
too tender and unfit. am aware, but il is also
a lamcntable fact, that there are many "vorpr
men and maidcns" raised by being turned a.
drift without a knowledge of the willy arts
bave to do.
But therc is right way and a wrong
child may learn too nrIc or he NAV not learn
enough. Then, f coarse, it bcboovcs ns. as
bcnctactOrs Of the human race to cntlcavor to
point out, ifPossble. the proper time place. ma
ture, and quantity Of the knowledge which
ought necessarily to I've impaired. or made
known to the youth Of both sexes. AMI TO no.
tee few of the symptoms or indications per-
tanning unto the "babies" by which parents
and those of the female gender" in particular
may know when the spirit movetl." When
thy infant exhibits a disagrccabe desire TO dis
obey thee: that signifies that thou maycst adj
minister salutary fagellation with thy hand.
and at the same time inform the gracclcss and
offending culprit. that in future he must abso-
iutciy abstain from transgrcssing all thy known
laws. rules regulations. and commands
When thy little daughter asks thee, if father
can buy any more babies as cheap as little ba-
by brother; thou must manage to eva,lc her in
some manner, for truly thou did'st wrong in
first telling her that paper bought the little
baby, and gave a dollar for it," When thy
son of some six Or eight years CONVEYS unto
thee the unwelcomc Intelligence that papa
kissed the cook, thou shalt permit the verdant
hopeful to understand that it is against thy
Wiii tor him to practice tale bearing When
thy daughter asks thee to tell her. from tby
experience, what happiness arises from connu-
bal connections. thou must say unto her :my
daughter, thou knowest that experience is a
very dear school, but as fools will learn in m
other, therefore, in as much as |. thy mother,
took this misstep, in her younger days, thou
must consider the subject for thysclf and On
and do likewise"
No more at present. but perhaps thou mavest
hear from me at some more convenient and ,,;
sure period. Or,Kru,, o,sxrss