The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-24

The consecrated spot shall hold
The brave LEcrater's grave"
From the Cevelsn3 Wool Grower
"HEALTH THE VITAL PRINCIPLE OF
BLISS"
Few Of US are so fortunate as 70 be en-
tlrely exempt from sickness - and We best
realize the blessings of health, and the truth
Of the above saying, - when We fad our
selves deprived Of that element most con-
dusiye TO our happiness. We violate the
laws Of health and life, and abuse our phys
lcal systems, and then when disease, the ma
tural consequence Of such self-abuse, over
takes Us, We shift the blame from ourselves
and call it the result Of outward circum-
stances, as q dispensation Of Divine Provi-
dence, True, many persons are the vic
tins of hereditary disease, and such are the
rightful objects of our deepest commissera.
ton, since they suffer not for their own mis-.
doings but for those of others; but these
are only exceptional cases. Many of us, if
We regard our health sufficiently to take
care of it, might enjoy that blessing, almos,
uninterrupteily, but We waste our energies,
stultify our intellects, undermine our con-
>titutions, and sap the foundations Of life
itself, in the pursuit of useless and frivolous
pleasures, which. after all, are but sorry
substitutes for the priceless gifts We 50 reck-
lessly squander.
How we American women, envy the
daughter, Of merry England, their robust
constitutions, and ruddy, healthful complex
ions; and yet We have every reason to be-
i.evc that if our manner of life was differ
ent from what 1t now is, we might vie with
them in tie possession of rosy cheeks, and
elastic frames. We are beginning to imi-
tate their example in the wearing Of thick
soled shoes, and if we had begun earlier
many a fair girl, once the pride and joy Of
her family and friends, now sleeping in the
valley" might be- still living to cheer and
/ bless them Thin soled shoes have brought
thousands Of delicate females to an early
grave Our coughs and colds and con-
sumptions, are too often the result of vii.
ful exposure, and Suicide" might be sra,
ven Of the tombstone 81 many a woman
When we sin against our bodies knowing
u and with malice afGrethought, how car
We expect 10 lie well.
Another thing constantly productive IL
damp weather, of colds and sore throats, il
the immodcrate length Of dresses now il
vogue know that much has been alreai,
SAID on tLis subject, and perhaps no new ar
cument can lie added to set forth its dis
comfort AID danger. but still, the repetition
Of the protest is not Idle, for i, is a protes
which every woman who has the welfare o
her seZ at heart. ought to enter against
= fashion, wicked in Its extravaganza foollsl
IN Is utter uSelesSucss aud dangerous In i,
constant exposure Of the feet and ankles {,
dampress and cold You can see, ever
day, elegant brocades, and heavy MORE an
,iques, trailing their costly length along th
, dirty pavemcnts, and gathering as they 2
t motley collection Of sticks and stones. shs
wing papers and refuse Of all kinds, tbs
r one would think, would seriously imped
t the progress of the fair sweeper, and shoe
0 the scnsibiities and neatncsS Of any Or9c.
{ iy female
I Conformity to fashion in the matter
Il dress Is well enough, when exercised
/ moderation, but when its demands are
J, war with common sense, and injurious
q health, they should not be complied wit
q Women should have a higher stdnaGr,
J. whereby to measure and adjust these ma
Is ters than the sen>eless and capricious bull
II tins of a Paris milhner Among 9th
d practices sanctioned by custom, but subvc
Is Siye Of healll. i the keeping Of such u
y seasouable hours Look a, our fashionab
women, devoiiuE themselves night aft
.e night to the pursuit Of amusement. with ,
B. assidui;y worthy of better cause, and th'
,e lying in bed half Of the morning. Few
Ir them ever witness that daily miracle Al
n ever new wonder, the rising of the sun.
h No morning nap ever rctreshes or invi
is CRATES the system Night Is the time
of sleep aud We cannot reverse the order
I'd Nature, without injury to ourselves III
* tryin: to make up in the morning wha, 0
n, has lost in the way Of sleep and natul
be rest, Is a vain endeavor We rise with q
IL dy. aching heads and unrefreshed bod
h totally unfit for the performance of our dsj
lc duties
know that many fashionable women
IN more the existence of daily duties, or
lt- least imagine them TO consist in dressing
'le dinner, making few calls in a carriage a
ld l5unging away the intervening time on
n, sofa, with the last new novel Many
u them however, we'll meaning women in ,
he main. woud rot - fri,,er away the gold
be hours, and their opportunities for usefulne
or did thew not consider themselves bound
n do so by the inexorable claims Of societ
W and custom.
nc W. y.s.f - Custom. hos 10 Fate
IL - ti.u-s ra!-t, m nj, body sni estate
nd But what = patty excuse this viii
,rs when the time comes TO render an accol
ry Of the energies, moral and physical.
n talents. time aud responsibilities, commit
ith to our keeping
lei The want Of proper exercise, is anot
nv prolific source Of incapacity and discs