Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
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practically and to the point, Th'
following from her pen is well worthy
the perusal Of all whom it mny con
Germ: sIi \, ..fah4bila as.
/ hope TO live to SEQ the time wher
IL willbc considered a disgrace to DC
sick when people with dat chcst'
and STOPPING shoulders will creeE
roundthe back way, like other viola
tors of known laws. Those who ic
herit sickly constitutions, have my
sincerest pity. l only request one
favor of them, that they cease perpet
uating themselves till they arc physi-
cally on y sound basis. But woman
that laces so tight that she breathes
only by rare accident; who vibraies
constantly between the confectionery
shop and the dentists Office; who has
ball ropes and jewels in plenty, but
who owns neither an umbrella nor a
waterproof cloak, nor pair of thick
boots who lies in bed till noon, never
exercises, and complains Of "total
want Of appetito," save for pastry and
pickles she is simplya disgusting
nuisance. Sentiments all very nice ,
but, were | n man, ] would beware OF
woman that "couldn't eat.p Why
don't She take nice little bit of beet
steak, and nice waik--not ride--af-
ter itg Why don't she stop MUNICH
ing sweet stuff between meslsg Why
don't she 20 to bed at decent time,
and lead clean healthy lfey The
doctors and confcclioncrs have ridcn
in their carriages long enough, let
the butchers and shocmakcrs take a
turn ut it. A man or woman who
"can't cat" is never sound on any
question. II is wasting breath TO con-
verse with them. They take hold of
everything by the wrong handle OF
course IL makes them very mad TO
whisper pityingly, dyspepsia" when
they advance some distorted opinion;
but always DO H. They are not go.
ing 10 muddlo my brain with their
theories, because their internal works
arc in state OF physical disorganiza-
ton. Let them 60 into a hinatic asy.
lum and be properly treated til
they can earn how they are put To-
gcthcr, and know how 20 manage
themselves sensibly.
How ] rejoice in man or woman
with a chest who can look the sun in
the eye, and step on as II they had
not wooden legs. 1t is a rare sight.
If a woman now has an errand round
the corner she must have a carriage
to 90 there; and the men, more dead
than alive, so lcthargic are they with
constant smoking, creep into cars
and omnibuscs, and curl up in a cor
ncr, dreading nothing so much ms
little wholesome exertion The more
"tircd" they are, the more diligently
they smoke; like the women. who
drink perpetual tea ITO keep them up"
Keep them up. Heavcnsl | am fit
ty-five, aud feel half the time as if
| were Just made. To be sure / was
born in Maine, where the timber and
the human race last but don't eat
pastry, nor candy, nor ice cream. /
don't drink tca-bah I wdlk, not ride.
| own Stout boots, and pretty ones
too. have swatcr-proof cloak, and
no diamonds. like nice bit of
bcefstcsk, anybody else who wants II
may eat pap, 20 10 bed at ten,
and get up at six. dash ont in the
rain, because it feels good on my face
| don't care for my clothes, but | uW
be well; and after am buried, ] warn
you, don't let any fresh air or sun
light down on my coffin, if you don't
want me 10 got mp,