The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-22
Hygiene for the PeOpie.-NO. 2
BY &. r.. BLACKALL, NJ. d.


Ho,c to enjoy life is a problem which thous
sands are daily trying to solve, yet about whic
> they are cropping As gnorautly and blindly, a
though here were neither light nor intelligence
to be derived from any source, upon the sub
e ject. They desire happiness, but do not set
the mode whereby it may be attained. Man
are disposed to be strict in the observance O
all points of the moral Law, and. doubtless il
all honesty, seek TO lead truly upright and chris
tian lives, but the weakness Of the flesh
causes continual stumbling. Their prayers be
como more wotdings, and their christian expe
irience barren, because they ignore the physica
laws of their being, which can scarcely be les
binding than any others. Thousands thus be
come utterly incapacitated for teaching the d
!. vine truths. of which their lives should be =
practical exempIifcation
! No man who is an habitua gOurmand car
borg retain that vivacity of intellect, embracing
| concentration of ideas, whereby the mind OF
soul is influenced Neither can one who is al.
most constantly poisoned by a tainted atmos,
phere, made such, in great measure, by the
exhalations of his body, or other causes within
! his own control. attain to the sublime flights
of intellect, which could otherwise be attained.
! The reason is obvious. Nature deals in the
spirit of strict, undertaking justice She is stern
ly iufexibie with regard to all violations of her
law. Neither gold, nor tears, nor prayers, are
here of any avail; contrib on is of no value, land
repentance useless, unless il lead us to radi-
cal change of our life and habits. Like stat
ne, she sits cold and immovabIe, as her domain
is invaded, or her statutes trampled upon, and
sternly pointing her unrelenting finger, bids us
do right or perish
! Returning to obedience, we ever find her
gentle pure and holy in her teachings, and
ready at all times to confer upon us her choic-
est blessings-Health, Hope, Life It becomes
then, matter of great moment, to
! LEARN HOW, TO LIVE
This lesson fairly comprehended. and peace Is
more secure, and our life more valuable, not
only because we are competent to enjoy more
ourselves, but also to confer more upon orr tel
! lows
1 All mankind are not endowed alike with re-
gard TO health, any more than intellect. One
has received ten talents-the full measure with
hearty, JOY GUS robust, almost contagious health,
sparkling in the eye, glowing in the cheek,
and impressed by every motion. Another has
received but fire talents his measure of enjoy
ment is necessarily limited, and his opportuni-
ties TOR ding good, either to himself or Others,
are materially leSsened. He cannot, by any
possibility, make such mark upon his genera
ton, other things being equal. as the other -
A third has received but tts0 talent,, yet even
with such small capital, here may be much
i OF good accomp ished. Unfortunately, the lat.
to- seems to be much the most numerous class.
! With strong tendencies to disease, or perhaps
some actual malady lurking liz the body, or Al
ieast, ike y sword hanging but by B single hair
fconstauty and threanlngiy above them, some
form OF disease Is ever present, and they are
fully impressed, if not haunted, by night and
day, with the thought that heir life is in dan
ger This alone we're sufficient to account for
the fact, that notwites landing all our social and
educational advantages, SO few attain to any,
thing more than mediocrity
), Another class still,-alas. too numerous b!
far,-have received but one talent They ar
: the weak, the hopelessIy invalid who are to b.
found in evsTy circle, and by almost every
bearthstoil6. Not an organ, but that is inVa
ded by disease not fibre of their body, bu
that is permeated by its balefuI influence =
scarcely thought or action which is not con
trolled or affected by its unnatural condition
Utterly incapable of any great effort Of ethe
mind or body, they weary themselves GU. il
{ the vain struggle for life, and falling into
premature grave, are remembered mainly from
the care and anxiety of which they have BEEF
the cause With all their energies expende
in this never ending and exhaustive effort, it
not surprising that their mark is never lad
upon the sands of time, or tdat posterity gene
rally knows them not
Let me speak kindly of this lat Ter class. how
=, ever a. frequently their condition IS less thei
fault han their misfortune, bat let m refer I
them to bring out this fact, than which, none
. more positively true, that in every in 'tanc'
without single exception, these worst C pnd
tlons,-'this most fatal inheritance,-ean be e.
senually improved and materially modiie
h through a strict obedience to the physical law,
winch govern organic matter. And this knowl
edge is not difficult of attainment, vet whether
: we SIN wlituly or ignorantly, against these law,
Q 1t matters Dot-the penalty is ever the same
and will be inflicted with the most rigorous ex
actness 1t is well to know this fact, and re
n member also that, in all things,
To ORGY Is TO LIVE!
Renosha Hater Care