Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-04-10
SDe Igg.
Why Women Loose Their Health,
by WM, d, MoMAsTRh


Womeu arc generally ppden
enough about their money that Is, o
their own money, not that Of lhel
husbands, have heard an obseryan
man remark that he never knew
weIlconducled woman who, Of heI
own fault, became bankrupt, hut ~
regards their health the very best o
women have q propensity 10 Hpe on
their capital Their nervous energy
stimulated either by conscience on at
ieclion or intellectual Interests, sulilcei
10 enable them TO postpone perpelu
ally III calls cf their bodies for food
sleep or exercise, They dlaw large
drafts on their physical strength, and
fall to lodge corresponding sums Of
restoring resi- aud uulrlmcut, THEFT
physical instincts are mol imIerinus,
like those oi men aud they lnbllHally
disregard them When they make them
selves ieIl, ill poor Mature, eonllru'
ally snubbcd when she makes her
modest requests, ceases 10 prcSs Cor
daily settlement Of her little hill, aud
reserves htrsclf to put IN an execution
by.and,hy. The ycgclalivo aud the
spiritual part of these women flourish
well enough; but (as Klngslcys Old
SANDY says) "thcrc Is a lack OF healthy
anImaIism, between the two, They
seem 10 consider themselves 10 FIRE
flies issuing ont OF u rose, lifting
mihcr and lhilher TO brighten the
world, not creatures Of flesh aud
blood, needing 70 90 10 bed aud eat
roast mutton,
II We study the condition Of Mr.
John Bull in bis robust middle age,
we shall notice that for forty years,
with few Interruptions, he has enjoyed
those "rcg'lar meals on which Ten
nysons Northern Farmer lays such
stress rs the foundation OF general
stability Of character, lie has also
walked, ridden, rowcd, skalcd, smoked
his cigar and gone 10 his bed Gas
nearly rs circumstances permi,tedD
when the inclination seized him. II
now and again he has omitted to graf.
ily his instincts, it has been for bust
ness,like reason, and not merely be-
cause somebody did not happen to
wish to do the same thing at the same
time. He has not often waited for an
hour, half fainting for want Of his
breakfast, for motives Of mere dcmes
til courtesy; nor sat moped in hot
room through long, bright day to
keep some old person company nor
resolved his dinner into tea and mui-
fins because he was alone aud it was
not worth while 10 trouble the ser
wants; nor sat up cold and weary till
three in the morning to hear about 4
Parliamentary debate wherein be took
only a vicarious interest. AT the end
Of forty wears Of wholesome indul-
rence, the mans instincts are more
imperious and plain spoken than ever,
and. as q reward for his obedience to
them. his organs perform their re
spectivc offices with alacrily, to the
area, benefit of himself and of al! de.
pendent upon him. Pretty nearly the
reverse Of this has bappcned in the
cose Of Mrs. Brill Almost her first
lesson in childhood was TO check. con.
,ro) and conceal her wants and mis-
cries and by the time she has grown
-, Sbo has ,cou;rod tha habit If most
nonino them rs matter of course, to
,bo smo,,est convenience Of A. 3. C
and u father mo,bor brothers even
ser,on,s whom sha will not ..put on,
Of their wov" for herself. though nc
one would So much rs think whether
,bav had = wav 70 he mt ont Of TO.
bor hrotbers The NOR. strain there
is unou her STRENGTH. by sickness in
tbe house or anv misfortune, the more