The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-08
How 60 Preserve Women.

There is nothing in the world that we
think so much Of rs we do Of our women.
Our mother, wife, sister, and pretty
cousins are women and the daughters will
be (heaven spare then) il they live long
enough. And there is love of women
in general which we do not deny. And
the magnificent specimens Of the sex, full
Of life and health, ripe, red cheek and
flashing eye, . something which does one
good to look at as she Eliminates the hum.
drum sidewalks and every day streets.
A North River steamer, under full head.
way, with colors flying, 10 rather pref
" Mght-Father stirring and inspiring
and We pull up our nag to see her pass,
and admire the swell she cuts. Compare.
lively, however, the steamer sinks into
insigni6cance, or some other deep water,
by the side OF well kept well dressed
woman. There is no rubbing it out /;
women are the charms, blessing, beauty
and bliss of life-men's life, we mean Of
course. Any means, therefore, that can
be devised for preserving them should be
publicly made known. They are different
from any other kind of fruit. You cannot
pickle them. You cannot do them up in
sugar and set them away in room with
q paper soaked in brandy over their
mouths. You cannet put them in cans
sealed up air-tight without injuring their
form and flavor. Now, as men are so de-
pendant upon women for their choicest
blessings, q proper mode Of preserving
them becomes Of great moment and we
ora curo thot tl,o r,,IJ;o ,riIl than, a., e..
an infallible receipt.
Have the feet well protected, then pay
the next attention to the chest. The chest
is the repository Of the vital organs. -
There abide the heart and lungs 1t is
from the impressions made upon these
organs, through the skin, that the shiver
comes it is natures quakc-thc alarm
bell at the outset Of danger. A woman
may never Shivcr from the effect of cold
upon her limbs, or hands, or head; but
let the cold strike through upon her chest
and off 60 her teeth into a chatter, and
the whole organization is in comnOtiOn.
Ono sudden and severe impression Of cold
upon the chest has slain its tens Of thou.
sands. Therefore, while the feet arc well
looked after, never forget the chest
These points attended to, the natural con.
coctions Of the dress will supply the rest,
and the woman is now ready for the air.
Now let her visit her neighbOrs, go shop
ping, call upon the poor, and walk for the
good Of it. for the fun Of it.
Keep away from the stove or register.
Air that is dry or burnt, more or less
charged with gases evolved by the fuel,
is poison Go up stairs and make the
bed with mittens on. Fly around like
mad, and vcntilate the rooms. Don't siI
bent up in single room with double
windows. Fruit will not retain its form
or flavor in air.tight cans, neither will
woman. They need air. II the shivcI
come on during these operations, 20 di
rectly and put something more about th'
breast.
Again, do not live in dark rooms. Ligh
fades the carpet, but it feeds the flower
No living animal or vegetable can enjoy
health in darkness. Light is rs necessary
as air, and brown tan is preferable,ev
us asnuttcr Of beauty, to sickly palenesl
of complexion.
This much in regard to the physical
means for preservation. There are mora
means which are important. Every wO
man should be married to an excellent
man. Marriage, it is true, brings care anC
wear but II is the ring that is worn tha
keeps bright, and the watch that lies still
unwound that gets out Of order TIT
sympathics involved in the family rela
tion, the new energies developed by new
responsibilities, the new compensation fol
all outlnys Of strength. bring about de
lightful play upon the heart and the in
tellect, which, in their reaction upon tn,
body, produce an effect that is nothing
less than preservation.