The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-24
THfNKoFIT.

1 Aliude TO tue FcaulDg CT nofeISI roman
ces and weekly newspapers, such as the
Ledger. end other story papers. ! do not
say4they are very bad or Immoral Dn5llca |
lions but do say that the novels aud |
romauees in these papers foster bad thoughts
and dissipate the mind. destroy the p.ety
aud fervor Of the soul, end generates habits |
of ialeuess /; ard idlenees we all know. BODIES
no good to young OF cid. The terrible result,
then, of reading those romances is that they
banish all sentiments Of piety. dare say a
great maiority get in the habit of reading
these bad novels, by hearing some thought
ess person say. OH there is e splendid story
in the Eedger this week. you should read 1t.
well you read it, and before You know i'll
ell writers know how to leave off on TO-,
nance TO make youfeel anxious forthe next
paper. lust as well as the ruin seller knows
oW to mix his drinks TO create en- appetite
In the victim for more Of the poison. They
are both equally destructive, one destroys
the mind, and brings on insanity, while the
other promotes bad and wicked thoughts
" HIGH corrupt the morals. The Young gir.
l,hoyering over her Firesidc Friend or New
York Ledger. psrusing it nights when she
should tic in bed, or by Gay when she should
be helping her mother about the honse.
is literally gooafor nothing. She thiaks OF
nothing but pleasure. and dress, no matter
W.,ere the money comes from She must ee
like the person che reads ebout. She must
flirt, make love. quarrel and make UP again,
! and she musttry every Eay to lie romantic.
/ And renee, when Shells through with her
reading fhe:sits IA The window and signs
f3rthe falls OF some creature WHO never had
en- existence. except IN the beWildered brain.
| of The dime-noyel writer. She is OF NO use to-
her poor mother. Or. GO if she is asked
about anything pertaining to household
duties, che shrugs her shoulders and snaries
| out es though her mother was clear beneath
her no tice, and longs to be q heroine, like
the enc IN the story paper. she little knows
| Ecw her poor father and mother have toi9ed
both early and late to support their novel
kind to your parents. 1L was they who
clasped you fondiy to their bosom when
you wero pure and Innocent. and when you
! we're ILL., they dla all in their power to COM
fort you. lThiak what they have endured for
yon. If your mother appears to DC old and
! fretfui. and her ways are not IS yca think
| they should be. imagine yourself in her place,
think ofthe hardship and suffering she has
endured, aud see ifyoa wonder at her enthn-
siastic earnestncss towards you ats times.
lsIs meant for your good. and sou should
i consider it SO. and study to please your
parents you will never be sorry for it. You
may Say, children need something to read !;
very true, well let them read our local
! papers, and good books. that contain histor-
ical sketches, science and fine art. Such
! reading is O benefs to any one. But keep
those story papers ont Of your house. They
] c orrupt inc morals OF the young, teach
/ them love sick nonsense, ard Improper Ian
i gaage. Itteaches them vulgarity, and ina
piety, for Where is there novel reader. that
cares eny thing about church going. tell
1 you these novels, and romances, are in every
/ way very bad Parents! why will you nave
them in your Louse. The children say:
| Father reads them why should not I
repeat agsin. keep those story papers out Of
\ your house. At a8f 48 a.afet HOPEFUL.
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