The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19

Hb 10 fac the crisis when human beings Considered
ssss itself In them changing their
and giving them new susceptibes, by which they are
qualified for the dual relations which belong to full born
human existence and for reproduction. The ripening
Of men and women into fitness strength and parent
Se n'y represented by tho growth of the full
me ear But we need not further into this part OF
she parallel 1t sufficient for our purpose IL we have
presented distinctly the correspondence between the
Dh OF the ear In the plant and the development OF
puberty In man. Now, We have seen that the birth
Of the ear ales with the second birth, 1t follows
me attainment OF puberty is also the parallel Of that
spiritual crisis.n And further on IA the period Of
puberty there special development Of the social
capabilities. Love IN It's worldly form then becomes
utter responsibility OF the human being bel ore attaining
Inc age OF fourteen or the OF discretion, whenever
that may arrive TO the individual
MISCELLANEOUS VIEWS
The communities also possess very curious opinions
On other general topics
It's. in fact, wholly unnecessary. II was instituted
during the ministry OF john 10 whom wafer baptism
belonged. After the advent Of The Holy spirit or the
second coming OF Christ all men were baptized In the
spirit Water baptism is dispensation Of the remote
past Again, the human being is irresponsible up to the
Ags Of discretion. Al that time he the bless
lngs Of manhood and Of spiritual baptism, and real
stsnce begins.
Animal magnetism and psychological science enjoy the
ism. however blatant and silly the declarations Of its
professors sufficient TO awaken the mind to It's i'm
portance A knowledge OF the science ia undoubted
aid TO the understanding of mans spiritual nature.
Originally 1t was an argument to prove sprtualism for
hts. Now 1t helps explain their own theory OF mans
Btato here and hereafter.
THE WOMEN AND THE BLooMKR COSTUME
The dress of the women Is the Boomer or as they
term II themselves the american costurne.n This lat
var name they wish to substitute for the objection
able popular The effect Of such dress Is different
upon different persons The young girls look smart and
sprighty some even pretty in it But the old ladies'
look supremacy ridiculous The material Is generally OF
printed calico, but sometimes OF . drab serge, like
Quaker goods. The dress reaches to the knees par
sially covering pair OF pantaoons Of the usual male
Il Ia Or aifara tba
covering Of the feet. Boots are not INDUCED in All
the women wear their hair cut Short and look like the
pictures Of Fanny Wright Some passably pretty
The others not homely perhaps but they certainly
would not serve as models Of beauty. None fat,
nat tse majority
adipose All are tidy, neat and brisk. They 90 about
sheir work with malden-like vvacity They are not
coy, they bold. They preserve a very rigid
occurrences Of manner which forbds any attempt at
familiarity by stranger There is certainly nothing Of
the wanton in their conduct. The neighboring young
have Often but vanly, endeavored make their ac
suaintance, even get up Irritation distance They
are mute to all signs and signals and ignore all advances
1hey rejoice TO SOC what they believe to be popular
progress in their views about Dress They congratulate
themselves upon the prevailing sentiment outside
world against the old long robe and expansive crnoine
The present short dress OF the ladies', even If it IS ac
oompanied by the bamoral underdress is a step to-
ward reform. Fashion has become the instrument Of
advancement Despite their radical views they do
always wear the Boomer In all household duties in
Ill work about the farm and in all visits and drives
she neighborng village, they preserve their peculiar
costume. In going to the cities however some don the
usual attire OF their There violation Of any
religious scruple doing The matter Of dress IS
not matter Of conscience The wearing OF it in such
latter journeys would only subject them mpertncnt
observation and annoyance AS an improvement
the old style they enthusiastic in its praise 1t gives
no obstruction interference in any kind OF work
woman dressed may leave her chair and sewing 60
70 the garden or field.
SYSTEM OF CRITICISM
In place Of the pains and penalties which society ordi
Manly imposes on the offender they substitute what
they denominate crtcism-a sort of verbal and cate.
ehetica ordeal 70 which the refractory member is sub.
jsoted Not that there is any crime in their com.
nunities They will not acknowledge the possibility of
~ existence Criticism employed for the purpose of
correcting any unpeasantness which may arise between
members any Of the nttle snguarities Of temper to
i've TO the proper discharge Of duty, whether as
haborer or a. lover Criticism is employed generally
gathers together On such occasions religious social
end business matters discussed and the delinquent
Sometimes conscience-stricken individual invites tho
ordeal q means Of unburdening his soul. Perfect
sincerity s expected from all who take part in the duty
Il crtcising. The pathological effects OF the plan
also commended The free lovers claim TO be eectua
Tor the exorcism Of disease Some two three
aes the Oneida community was invaded by dpthe-
n After the failure OF tho usual remedies criticism
was tried. Each sick man surrounded by throng
q quetione who by their nterrogations and observa
sesp to convalescence Criticism is now regular CON-
peosnt part OF thor mdterio medicd.
RKPUTAnoN AMONG THEIR NuGHBoRS
However terrible tho doctrines and PRACTICES Of the
me- lovers their reputation with their neghbors is Of
esteemed by all who have been brought in contact with
them BY business otherwise The articles OF their
mufacture and the fruits Of thor culture held In
n,sh sstimauou by purchasers The articles nanufac-
SaTsd produced by the Shaker communities have al
ways been in demand BY the public Tho Tree lovers bid
TT 70 rival Them H. indeed they do not equal them at
prossnt In summer time the grounds at wallingford
Particularly Sundays, are the resort OF people from
Gew Haven, Merden and even Hartford. who go
SAsre 70 enjoy the luscious strawberries which
Sho community are famous for growing. All
Ali = rnpfa nj Dric and mr.
pecsved 20 70 swell the common treasury The canning
= fruits y branch Of industry At wallingord IS At
onalda and ID Q source Of considerable revenue.
mx rRxE LovKRs POLITICALLY.
he free lovers abstain conscientious grounds from
from pOi.ios and oces and DO not Believe IN
vag Not that they radically peace men but they
ssasidsr that the Almighty capable Of working out his
oun good purposes without the assistance Of human
asniea Thus in the late war. while they Of course
aded with the North because In their belief that
ssssuc.on Of slavery. they were ssiii Of opinion
sAs practice and preaching Of righteousness Their
She Provost Marshal during the latter peod OF the
0as Of the members Of the wallingford community
"a b. his brethren, and be escaped The male mem
Sep Of the Oneida fraternity were also enrolled but
vhsa the draft was ordered the Proves. omitted their
shove the TOO common temptation Of mankind In
tAsr view their system y true government and II
supensvs system. Legislation Ia . vast, cumbersome
- intricate piece OF machinery for which would
- 70 necessity the world 70 adopt free love prnc
- Although thus indifferent 70 surrounding politics,
they maintain that their plan Of government 10 repub-
60 ~ least not Inconsistent with the general princ
- IL rspublioanism
ornn RAScxB-pRxvrous nyyoxfs Krc
1As walingfsrd ssttlenent IL tho only nourishing
OGhhoot Of The original tree Of communism Several
ysass ago . number Of communities were formed In
vuxous parts Of the country. There was one at Red
Ink, aaoshsr near Keyport, New Jersey and
tus households In New York and Brooklyn. All died
sway one aftsr another, and the check given TO the
novsmsns quite disheartensd ts projectors sudden
bopstus given 70 abroad by the adoption Of Four
Ssm Germany but In this case the free love idea Of
- yronsousus intercourse Of the sexes did
- enter. The German movement contemplated
oay the gathering Of several families under one
pDsf and q table after the Of the Unitary
Home which existed in New YORK some years SINCE
~ American system docs not possess many members
saA \ almost wholly unrspressnsd IN professional life
o. Of its discples Mr.. Charles Joslyn recently
elmitssd 70 the nar n your city, and there several
ssulsus New Haven who intend 10 entor the legal
nsdica professions These students keep up their sx
olnsiveneos By boarding together at the recognized
ssoncv IN ths city which u situated 1t No 81 Howe