The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-04-24
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II am woman Of strong constitution.
forty-six years old. and have always had
good health until recently. After re-
peated bereavements, many cares and
much hard work, have fallen into >
very depressed state. For more than .
year have found it difficult TO sleep, or
to be cheerful.
lis there hope that may entirely re-
,over? II so. what are the best means to
be used? Is it best to take medicine or
not? Is it best TO 60 into company and
to church, or TO stay At home? As am
but type OF very large class Of
women. thought you might be willing
10 give us some hints
The explanation Of the above con-
dition Is a very simple one-the undue
expenditure OF nerve-force. 1t is like
the persistent spending Of more than
ones income; It must end in bankruptcy.
Nothing exhausts nerve-force faster
than long-continued. strong emotion.
Even pleasurable emotions are exhaust
ing, but they are seldom long-continued.
Indeed, 1t is difficult to keep them up.
But the depressing emotions Of grief,
anxiety and care tend to perpetuate
themselves. 1t il difficult even for .
strong will to throw them on. espec-
tally those that come Of sore bereave-
mentS.
The case is rendered still worse by
the fact that, in this condition, the cere-
bral arteries are apt to become en-
larged, and 80 to carry too much blood to
the brain. to the inducing Of wakcful-
ness. Now there is nothing like sleep
to restore lost nerve force. 1t is the
nightly restorer Of the daily waste.
Further, the above causes draw nerve
force from the stomach and digestive
tract, and thus lessons its power to
nourish the nervous system. OF course,
cheerfulness In such q condition Of gen.
eral depression is not easy, and direct
attempt at 1t is of little worth at the
best
on the dark side. Suitable treatment,
however, is sure to remove the trouble,
and that, too, somewhat readily. The
prime thing Is to remove the cause.
Grief must not be cherished. Faith In
God should tighten the burden of care.
II hard work must still continue, means
should be found to lessen it for time.
The greatest benefit would come from
= change of scene and surroundings fol
few weeks. 1t Is indispensable tha,
sleep be secured In full measure. Less
blood must 60 to the brain. A Afoot-bath,
quite hot, just before retiring may prove
help, and 50 sometimes may . hot
cloth on the stomach. The food should
be nutritious and ample, but easy to bt
digested.
It will be q help, rather than hin
drance. to go to church and into pleasant
company. There is aid in all innocen,
diversions. Youths Companion.
MRS. MAVERICKS LIFE.
A Graphic Plctare Of the Garments wors
by Femsie Convicts.
Mrs. Maybrick--almost forgotten nov
lis doing her nine months of solitar,
confinement and daily does an allotted
task OF needle-work. Those who follow
the wretched woman's career, as it ma,
be studied from time to time by tn,
prison bulletins, will learn with interes
that there is considerable thought as I,
dress in this prison. as BELTS ladies
establishment. Even in prison, accord
ing to Mr.. +. w. Robinson, q variety 0
xDilnSfna go r,,c%c, srna~n L. -.
probation class, in which women for tn,
drst nine months wear lilac cottol
skirt in summer, with . blouse bodice
. square of serge for the shoulders,
checked blue and white apron, small
white linen cap, with gOtf0red border
and a plain unbrimmed coarse whit
straw bonnet Of what is termed the cot
tage shape; and very hideous shape, +
our masculine mind, 1t appears to be
On Sundays white aprons and necker
chiefs are worn. In winter, the lila
dress is replaced by thick blue serge
with neckerchief Of the same material
and . thick fawn-cOlored circular cap
Is also allowed for the shoulders. Il
the second nine months the prisoner
q woman Of the third class and wears II
summer plain blue cotton skirt witt
stripes, and . square brown serge for tn
shoulders. The bonnet and the linel
cap remain the same In style, or distin
guished, as it may be, for want Of style
and white aprons and neckerchiefs agail
smarter up the prisoners on the Sabbath
In winter the third class women wea
brown serge dresses and fawn-colore
capes. In the third nine months
| female convict becomes q woman Of tn
second class, and is allowed the distine
tion of wearing full blue cotton skir
with white spots, blouse bodice of tn
same material, and square Of green serg
for the shoulders. In winter she wear
. thick green serge gown, the other d.
tails Of dress being the same rs in tn
preceding class. In the fourth perio
of nine months she becomes . woman G
the first class. with little, il any, distins
ton from the second; and this remain
till she is within nine months OF the ea
piration Of tho sentence. when-happ
time for the female convict, with libert
SO close at hand again-she is dubbed
woman of the special class.-Pall Nal
Gazette.
ABOUT YOUR NOSE.
II That Organ II Intact Every Thing
| Well with You.
1t 10 refreshing to meet doctor VIII
will talk to one about some part Of tn
anatomy other than the stomach or tn
head. A clever old gentleman has q
Office in one Of the down town hotel.
! think he calls himself resident phi,
sician or something OF that sort. II
met me the other day and asked: "Ho
Is your nose p The inquiry was new
| He continued