New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
LETTERS FROM OTHER REFORMERS.

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ALros H. Dec. 23d, 1880
Nns. DR. HasBRoUcK: Some weeks since Mes A.
Anna Bi.hop. one of the Vice Presidents OF the Vese-
tartan Society Of N.vYork cent me the eighth num-
her Of YOUR Sib1L which read carefully. was
bipbly pleased TO see your independence in putting
doom tubacco one e The fhiest hab Is of m a. i
fully believe many the nauseous weed 10 nep KIN
the fumes Of alcoholic dfinks aso bel eve the nss
of tobacco helps create the ihIst tor strong GhnA7
tberefo,e I saw away with it in every manner aud
share have re Iuesttd the female part OF my AMY
10 wear the Boomer dress end be odepend ut oil t1e
vain ard foolish remarks Of ofhe:s IN consequence
wearing what is pleasant useful and oandy 70 exercise
p inst, ed Of the dirty, drsggng, sloppy long skrei
drefses Ia; they fear the osh aud unwlse rensrAS
Of The dor ant and vile, and hold TO their unbecon-
ing sloucby looking street sweepng. long dresser:
Nv wish il to act we'll my part in life before God and
man ard II en care but little what corrupt and fJol-
lib world may say OF me.
] feel thankful TO God that have succeeded Prey
well wi the education of my three daughters az they
are end have been teachers the piano forte guitar
&c besides other arts Of beauty OF various knds. i
have and do urge them to take hold and learn any or
everything useful aid pleasant In llfe | have spe1t
money mOIe freely for the improvement Of Their minds
than TO clOhe and feed their bodies aso TlSh them
ladies in the kitchen well as 10 the pAror 70 know
how tn cook, wPh and make their clothes In toer
,onarel only wish them 10 what II really necessa
~ comfortable end useful avoiding all foolish hDery
for vain show. In their diet TO nee no fish flesh
or fowl nothing that has ever breathed Il breath
Of ltp for hY sDOuQ IDe I've VI any INnS oSlpB "
taken 10 bep snstain man. when he could live much
beter in health body and Mid by using only strict
ly vegetable diet i ray, Away With all the hOmhug-
eeres of the world in dress diet oinks and TOBACCO
Of spy Of S sSq Reaures and surely Coz our akef
knew what was best for TO drink, therefore be gave
water. Why should man or woman stimulate toer
nervous system by the use Of tea, coffee liquors,
and fesh1 l am a thorOugh-goiDg vegetarian. IN
principle and practice. 80
20 In for all the good and useful refonsioDs of the
riohtayE wit
&c Msy the great and good God help you to battle
against he many evils and conceptions of the world is
| the prayer of yours most respectfully, J. W.
| HoPEDALE, Mass, Jan. 4, 1851.
That some change and reform in the dress Of woman
must rrecede the day when ,he take her position
on an equal footing with her brother man. is very GER
tain Suppose all the rights that man claims for him
self were hers to-day, with all the avenues to pleasant
and proftable employment thrown wide open for her
10 enter il she chose. OF what avail would it be, so
g as her dress units Der for the en rynent Of the one,
or The advantage of the other IL will be hard work
10 peuade the world that the chains forged for women
in tie dark ages ard riveted by the public opinion oil
the present. very CALLING to her, lOog az sle iet
ters her limbs and cramps her body voluntarily and
che rfuy in OBJ dieDce 10 the long establish ID custo
required BY public opinion, and fashion, the greatest
tyraIt Of al. As well might the Chinese mother lament
that hsr daughters unftted to compete with her
SOL in foot race, for our American mothers TO
noun the hard fate of their daughters 10 not beiog
allowed TO labor side by side With their brothers. 10
proft BILE and useful labor. The fits her dangl-
Ter for rational eDj yment and labor by comprising
ibe feet and preventing their growth In obedience 10
lopgtstabliss cd custom, fashion and public opinion;
our mothers etter the limbs Of their daugle by long
skiit burden their bodies with their weight and mum
Der until il ia impossible for them 10 play work With
freedom, oil in obedience TO that public opinion which
| tells er what is fashionable, &c.
When the women of this cOsntry especially those
who are now aborng for the elevation OF TOnan show
| Willingness 10 emaTcpate themselves rom bJndsge
their dress imposes then will the be laid at the root
of the tree; then will they be prepared 10 receive and
eIoy equal rights with man; then viii they rise above
| the dependent posl.iJn they now Occupy.
| DAYTON, Dec. 10, 1856.
| MRs. HAsBRoUcK Having BEEN favored with the
opportunity Of seeing you while at the Dress Conven-
ton at Homer, aud feeling that tie which binds all
trueheGted women together, presume to address
few Ines to you. have been DIRE reformer for the
last five year, both in practice and principle. Your
Paper is like a cooling draught to the p4rchet snd
| fevered soul How long to co something to aid snd
assi,t in THE cause this day of trouble, which not
Only tiles meu's sous, but aleo those Of wOmen am
truly glad that there is smong the dward In body
| ana mind that ttand up with au iron nerve and
strong will and boldly advocate the cause of human
rie BITS May GCd speed the day when thousands and
tens of thousands shs possss tue patriotic zeal OF our
forefaibeIs VIXEN they pledged TO eac1 other theif
| lives their fortunes and their sacred honor.
May your influence be felt upon the Id world like
| the rays Of the sun upon the frozen earth D.. d.
NOT MUCH OF REFORM AFTER ALL.
From The Circular Organ of the Free Love Community
A Convention of the friends of this reform
bling at Canastota last week, of made