Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-11-10

/ George Francis Train ~ EafA0fe khtsfclAh
and Preacher.
HIS Contract withhis ChiIdreH--1s BeRets
/ the Twig SO Iuclines the zree--1he
Child his owm Doctor--IsmperGRee In
euJcated, Diet Recommended, Cleanliness
Enforced-The True LaWs Of Hedlth-e
TIE New Religion-A Remqrkoble
+ Sermon ae}s
Scar Sopltssg tn its Youth, and the G'srded Oak
loiR tell yOu Of 1t for generations TO come.
HAv1Ne seen Mr. TRAIN's remarkable
contract with his children, We asked per-
mission to publish it in The HEEALD OF
HEI1TH. Mr.. Tram is an ardent advocate
of Hydropathy and Hygiene. While there
are two or three points in the article slights
" atvariance with our practice and preach;
ing, it is both interesting and valuable,
and will provoke healthy thought-PuBs.
LAWS OF HRALTU.
The chine,s only pay thetr Doctors ohs" they ara cell
GEORGE FRANoIs Tram covenants and
agrees with his beloved children, to pay
the following amounts TO each, for each
and every month the said children refrain
from breaking any of the following laws of
health: 'g7 '4A
TIt is not to make you love money, except for
the good you eau do with it, that make this
agreement. but simply as reward of merit. J
l. Every morning take bath
first wetting your head and
chest with water at from seven
ty TO seventy-tive degrees, not
over five minutes; running
round the room with linen
sheet over YOU, instead Of rub
bing with rough towels. Never
wash in warm water. -.---- cents.
2. Every morning brush your
teeth, using cold water, instead
of powder, sozodont, or other
compounds which ruin the
teeth. 5 cents.
s. Play in the open air, exercise
by ,Oalktng, riding, driving,
swimming, skating, swinging.
rowing, running, etc. Dancing
is also capital exercise. When
older, you viii be taught base
ball, cricket ten pins, billiards,
single stick, boxing, fencing, use
of the pistol, shot gun. and rifle.
Remember that earth, water,
air and sunshine are Gods ply 7
sicians, 5 cents.
4. Wear no silk, cotton, WOODEN
or flannel under-clothes next to
the skin-being non-conductors
they close the pores; linen be
ing conductor, should always
be used, .--,.-.-l--- cents
5. Wear no corsets, tight dresses,
tight wristbands, suspenders, or
tight shoes, and never use pow
der or rouge, or eat slate pen
ellis. Remember that clean fing-
er-nails indicate good breeding, 8 cents.
8. Drink no water at meals; too
much fluid Injuries digestion, by
diluting the gastric juice, - cents.
I. No meat for breakfast; but
one glass of new milk, with
bread (one day old, J boiled rice
or fariua, aud ripe domestic
fruits. (Remember that fruit
is gold in the morning, silUera at
noon, and lead at night For
dinner, eat any kind of meat
Except hog meat and vegeta- !
bles, For supper, milk and
bread Zone day old will answer.
Drink two glasses of water (not
ice water) two hours before ev-
cry meal (six to eight glasses 1
day. After supper, eat moth
ing, drink nothing, g,--- cents.
8. Eat nothing between the sew
eral meals (which should be ev-,
cry SIX hours, ..-----,- cents.
Q. Always eat slowly and be reg
ular at meals, and sit up straight
at the table, -..- cents.
10. Drink no kind Divine, spirits,
beer, cider, bitters, OF other fer
mented liquors, -. 1----- cents.
IL. Use no cigars, tobacco, or
snuff, 8 cents.
IL. Drink no coffee, tea, choco- s
late, cocoa, or any other warm
slops, .----- 5 cents. |
Is. Take no sugar, ,.-- cents. |
Ia. Take no pepper, -------- 5 cents. |
Is. Take no mustard, catsup or
oils, cents. |
l6. No candy of any kind, ---- cents.
IL. No nuts of any kind, 5 cents.
Is. No cheese, ,-- s cents.
10. Very little butter and very |
little salt, B cents.
20. No ice cream or other confec-
tionery, .- 5 cents. I
II. No cakes, pies or pastry,.. 3 cents.
2. Nopickles, olives or peppers, cents.
!S. No Holsters, oysters, crabs,
salmon or any kind of fish, - 5 cents.
"a. Drink no soda, congress or
mineral waters Of any kind, they
are poisonous, ---- ------ 5 cents.
Is. Take no saltwater baths (the
salt closes the pores, irritates the
nerves, and is injurious to
health, but play in the sand on
the beach, ..-1Ti- 5 cents.
'6. Sleep always with your win
dows open, and do not be afraid
of catching cold. Rise early. -
Retire early. Nine hours is
ample. Use linen sheets, - 5 cents.
q. Never sleep during the day
time, or read while lying down; %
especially, never read at night
while in bed, 5 cents.
70. Don't stand over the register,
or too near the fire, and always
ventilate the room, y 5 cents,
70. Take no medicines, nor drink
Bourbon, even if the doctor ad-
vises it, Medicine and intoxi-
eating liquors are poison, > cents.
Wien t.Oetce years otd, one more most
Important Loeo WM be aided,
Obey all these rules, my darling, and
ou will set a worthy example to ysur
lders.
Perhaps you can get your teacher to, in-