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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28
BATHS AND BATHING.

Pigs, puppies, and babies are the bet
ter for being well washed every day, but
for persons III general to undergo such
an opcIarion as regular as the morning
comes is absurd and hurtful. Absurd
because unnecessary, and no man ever
did it for lifetime; hurtful, because
multitudes who commenced the unnatural
practice, have abandoned it from the
conviction that it had an unfavorable ef
feet, or that they ceased to be benefited
by it.
1t is proper that once a week there
should be a most thorough washing ol
the whole body with soap, water at about
eighty degrees Fahrenheit, and com
mon scrubbing- brush To avoid taking
cold, especially in winter, the heat of the
SOON should be within six or eight de-
grees of that of the water.
The whole operation, from the .ime Of
beginning to undress until completed
should not exceed twenty minutes, includ-
ing the friction, which should be rapid
and thorough, with coarse towel.
Mieroscopists say that the skin of a
man is like the scales of fish, which
are covered with o Shiny substance, to
throw off the water, and also to lubricate
the scales SO tina: they may slide over
each other with the greatest facility
If this lubricator were kept washed from
the fish, it would die. 1t may be in
ferred that the oil which nature throws
out on the skin is designed for the wise
purpose of lubricator, to keep the skin
moist and soft and smooth. In severe
fever or cold, the dry harsh skin, and the
"goose Aesh," are familiar to all; in both
of which there is an entire absence OF
perspiration, and relief comes only with
perspiration. Let all think for them
selves in this matter.
Much is said about the universality oi
bathing among the Romans. The prao-
tce did not become general until national
voluptuousness, gormandizing and intem
perance were destroying the national Wig
or, but their magnificent bathing estab-
lishments, public and private, failed tc
restore individual health or to prevent
national ruin. We are told that the
eastern Nations" practice bathing
Suppose they do, they are the flthies,
people on the tace of the globe; as to the
Moors, Turks, Hindoos, East Indians
Chinese, Japanese, etc while the average
Of human life is less than our own BY
many years; and their great men and
great deeds and magnificent achievements
where are they?
The masses with us have imperative
duties to perform, and cannot afford tc
spend an hour every day in wriggling, and
splashing, and spluttering about in colo
water; and happily health does not re
quire it, either of the day lsborer or th'
man of elegant leisure; all that is needed
for either, beyond the weekly batl
named, is to wash the exposed part
morning, and in some cases, evening too
most thoroughly; that is, the hands
face, neck, throat, arms, and srmpits.-
Beyond this is not indicated either b,
common sense or rational physiology
-HaEs Journal Of Health.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28
The LAST DEPTH OF SPIRITUALIsM.-

The LAST DEPTH OF SPIRITUALIsM.-
The Spiritualists are making progress in
some direction-nobody can doubt that.
At meeting in Lyceum Hall, Boston,
on Sunday, the 9Th, Miss Lizzie Doten,
celebrated trance lecturer, made the
following singular prayer to the devil:
'.Oh Lucifer, thou son of the morning,
who fell from thy high estate, and whom
mortals are prone to call the embodiment
of evil, we lift our voices unto thee We
know thou canst not harm us unless by
the will of the Almighty, of whom thou
art part and portion, and in whose
economy thou playest thy part; and we
cannot presume to sit in Judgment over
Deity. From tho depths Of thine infamy
stream forth divine truths. Why should
we turn from thee? Does not theeame
inspiration rule us all? Is one in Gods
sight better than another? We know
thou art yet to come upon this expanded
creation, purified by the influence OF
Gods love-for his love is not yet per
fected while one of his children writhe'
in misery. So, oh Lucifer, do we come
up and stand before the throne of tn,
Ancient of Days, hand in hand Will
thee. As thou hast been the star Of tn,
morning thou wilt again become al
angel of light. oh, Satan We will sub
due thee with our love, and thou wilt ye
kneel humbly with us at the throne o
God"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28

ality of feeling as rare, of late years, as
it is highly honorable.
We congratulate all concerned, then,
on the auspicious appearance which every
thing thus wears Of harmony and unity
Of action in the future. An Admins.
trstion thus organized is in no danger OF
being wrecked by triles; and, what is
more to the purpose, is not likely to
prove otherwise than in the highest de-
gree efficient in restoring and maintain
ing the integrity of the Union.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28

The Washington Globe says: "There
is every reason to believe that the success
of the rebellion hitherto has been secured
almost wholly by reasonable communi-
cations from trusted men in our own
ranks or employed in the management Of
military affairs. Many such communica-
tions are known to have been made, and
many more are suspected to have been
made, ever since the beginning of the
war. Again and again the Confederates
have boasted Of their previous knowledge
of all the movements Of our armies; and
many facts have proved their boasts true.
We have Just learned most astounding
circumstance, which may well make every
patriots heart sink in dismay, aud almost
in despair. An officer Of high character
has informed US that, to his knowledge,
on the day when the Pensacola ran the
gauntlet Of the rebel batteries, and be-
fore the usual hour for communicating
the countersign of the day to our pickets
opposite one of those batteries, the rebel
pickets boastfully shouted the correct
countersign of the day across the river
and added, 'The Pensacola is coming
down tonight What does the fact
prove? II prorcs that tho comt~sign.
whieh are sent from tho Var Department Il
oar camps, are made known 10 tho rebels B,
traitors IN confidential positions in or nea'
that Department, and that other informatio,
IN reference to contemplated movements Of on
narai forces Is hkeoise communicated 10 III
enemyi What is to be the end Of al
this?"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28

Home can never be transferred, never
repeated in the experience of an individ-
ual. The place consecrated to paternal
love by the innocence and sports OF
childhood is the only home of the human
heart.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-01-28
NoTTCE-

UNHE AGENCY Of tho Hartford Fire Insurance
i Co has this day been transferred 10 the under
signed who alone is authorized TO issue Policies and
Renewals for East Saginaw and vicinity, from this
date
The attention Of the public Is respectfully called
TO the advantages offered by this well known Com
pany With solid cash assets amounting to nearly
One Million Dollars and a successful business ex-
pcrience Of moro than half n century, security Is
offered ~ the assured second 20 none. Dwellings
and Farm property insured for term Of years Mt
reduced rates OF premium
CHARLES d. MOTT, Agent.
East Saginaw, Nov 22. 1861.