The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-05
A Physicians Evidence ON Da n
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That beautiful, graceful accomplishment of
dancing, so perverted by late hours aud the
indecency OF fashionable attire, has outraged
many sensible people, and led them to be de.
prive the young ones Of the of the most simple
and healtey enjoyments, because il has been
abused. For myself, can testify not only to
its heathfu', but to its recuperative power. The
sortieth. nay, the ittieth year Of my age, found
me enjoying this life-cheered exercise. 1t should
be one of the earliest amusements of children,
and care should be taken by perents that il is
understood as an amusement. While | am
on this toOic, will mention case that occur
red in my practice. A thoughtful, anxious
mother, who had lost three children, brought
to me her only remaining child daughter.
Her temperament nervous bilous-the nervous
fearfully predominant; with great irrtabty |
Of the system, peevish, passionate. dvspeptic, |
sleeDless; of course, execting, arbitrary, and
uncomfortable; the poor child looked sud, old |
morbid and miserable. She had been to school.
because her parents thought it an amusement
for her to be with other children. After criti-
cally examining her pyhsiognomy said to her
mother, "What 10 the temperament Of your hus-
bands" "The same as my own" SIZE replied.
"Then the child is doubly stamped" continu-
ed, 'and very vigorous measure must be used.
il you expect to restore her health. Divorce
her immedia tely from anything mental SO far
as mesmorzing is CONGO nee--hth Il send her to
the dancing schools, that she may combine or
der and exercise with order and melody, and
] thus some of her rough edges may be rounded
The child-her large eyes wide open with won.
de, and delight-interrupte with dancing
school? o, how rve'1onged to 60: but mother
says its wrong, and leads to wickedness." What
a dilemma for physician! what a dilemma for a
child! "Did you ever intend your daughter to
play the piano, guitar, or some other musical
instrument!'' said to the mother. 30 yes,"
was the answer. "Why,'' continued "wby
show such partiality to the upper extremites!
The hands are rendered happy US medium of
+ melody; the feet are rendered equally
! happy in the same way" nice afternoon
school received the young girl, who grew in
!, health and harmony every month, as she fol-
b lowed the gygsennic rules prescribed for her.
Dancing is healthful, beautiful graceful recre-
alton. and is not responsible for the abuses lux
T. ury has thrown aroundit The vulgar;sm and
/. exctements OF the ball room have no more to
u do with the simple enjoyment ofthe dance than
h the rich wines and sumptuous banquets of the
II gourmand. in whom they induce disease, have
to do with the temperate repasts that satisfy the
: natural wants Of the body.-Dr. II. X. Hum
= ITEMS FOR THE LADEs.-LAdy readers, win tht
following hints be usefulH Britannia should first b
rubbed gently with woolen cloth and sweet oil
ot then washed in warm suds, and rubbed with sof
leather and whiting. This treated, it will retain it
l. beauty to the last New iron should be gradual,
heated at rst after it has become Injured with tn
10 heat it s not likely to crack. 1t is good plan
y. put new earthenware into water, and let it hea
:, gradually until it boils-then cool again. Brow
IL earthenware particularly, may betoughened in t
!, way. A handful of wheat or rye bran thrown i
co while boiling. will preserve the glazing, that
OK will not be destroyed by acid salt Clean bra,
all kettle before using it for cooking with salt an
ce vinegar. The oftener carpets shaken, the oI
as ger they will wear. The dirt that collects und
nm grnds out the threads If you wish preserve fiji
h teeth always clean them thoroughly after you ha
eaten your last meal at night. Woolen should
en- washed in vesy hot suds, and not rinsed LUX
warm water shrinks woolen goods. Never allo
Try ashes to be taken up in wood, put into wood
Va. Always h ave your matches and lamp ready for u
in. in case of alarm. Have important papers all |
md gether, where you can lay your hands on them
once in case of lire. Do not put ur knives al
no forks in wooens. Wrap them in god strong pap
n .n Steel is injured by laying in woolen Old bre
~ may he made almost as new, by dipping the loaf
ue' cold water then putting it in the oven after
es bread is drawn, stove, and let it heat throus
'et; Isinglass is most delicate starch for tne mus
lee, When boiling common starch, sprinkle in lit
as fine svlt-lt will prevent its sticking. Some
In sugar.
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