Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-01-07
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IN oui frs. ..t.e.s VI: ;rHs;ed o. me 11a!a'
dy. Sentimen,slism, because Il Is the mos
common and vide spread Of oil mental dis'
ease. There is. however, smother disease
which is met with frequently ana Which Il
much moro dangerous. Il is fe'ered con-
aitiou Of the mind, attended with more or less
ielirium and is usually called Romantic
Imagination. The name has been obtained
, from the generally received opinion as TO the
cause Of Che disease. Nearly all physicians
agree that skey are caused by the reading Of
romantic tales. We believe the most noted
case Of tn kind en- record is that of the "a
nous Spania.s. pcn uuixotc. In this instance
the delirius rose to insanity; but, though the
case was very severe one, the canse could
he easily traced, FOR he rose Immediately from
this perusai Of numerous lomAnces 10 prepare
for his remarkable ai.entures.
There is belief with many that this dis>
ease is disappearing With the old school Of
romances which eause,l il. But we would re-
mind these people that there is new school
Of romance even car. harmful than the old
Tor they have left ag dealing with princes,
knights and nah'es. ar |. coming down TO pres.
en-: time, make their wild improbahilities
seem mere prebshle to their readers. II those
whe believe there is no longer danger from
this disease would read the Chicago and New
York papers regularly they would be cons
vinccti Of their error. Those papers are cons
atantly 5,erlcre1 with accounts OF the We
tins Of tbs m.'Ady. Nearly aHthn runaway
tua t.,hes and other foolish nd ills advised mar
eiags, are the result of this disease; and all
those Unfortunate young erestures who an
swer advertisements for corresp ondencc or
matrimonial engagements, are suffering Sc.
verely from mantle Imagination.
This l.3c-dcr Of the brain is most likely to
attack youaS girls when they first assume
long skirts. They feel their now dignity very
much and wish others to feel it too. They are
very anxious that people should know they
are To longer li,tle girls, but young ladies',
and capable Of taking csre Of themselves
This often lead. ;hem into foolish or danger
GUS adventures
The disease assumes many forms and is
almost .. varie! a. the characters Of the pa
iient.. We have known many TO be seized
with delirious notion abou. doing good and
spending in chari;abla sewing societies the
time which shouid have bee n devoted TO keep
ing their own wardrobe in repai.. Others,
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districts 10 teach sch,al. Leaving homes here
over~worsei ianshcr> sadly need them. to try
their Grade ideas Of sch2cl government upon
their unfortunate scholars. The difficulties
o! .aeir position effect speedy cure, hu, the
p,o- children, under the infection, are apt to
los. ;ci vh9!eson, reverence for the office
o: teacher.
Though lh, cause OF thi. msialv is we'll !
known, yet lis treatment is a difficult matter |
Tho moro harmless forms Of the complaint
will usually cure themselves. in time but
whore the delirum is on the subject Of love
remedies are often fruitless. Proven ion is
always better than the best MEDICAL aid. II
create" attention we're paid to the mental dis
ct o. The young, very few would be troubled
with romantic IDEAS. See that the children
have plenty Of healthy but entertaining rsad-
ing, teach them the dignity Of labor, impress
upon .h-ir minds the fact that an honest
heart is to be p' eferrsd above an Apollo form.
And more than all, if We wish the loves Of
the young TO be based en- wisdom AMI cons
mon sense, teach them TO read character, to
noe the form Of head and face Is we'll ~
their beauty, to observe the characteristics as
we'll as the grace OF walk and demeanor.-
When people are taught how to love and
whom TO love, tho world would be spared
much suffering. resulting from hasty and ro>
mantle marriages. N.