Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-12


MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS !
Reflections for The Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through life rs do the beasts Of the field, or
the insects Of the earth evincing no more thought
or reflection than though the noble faculties of mind
were not youehsafed to them.
Many such are husbands and fathers upon whom
dependent the health, the weli-being, and the
happiness of a confdng and afectionate wife, with
perhaps u family of children.
3. HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS THAT THE
WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In that pitable condition as not even for one day to
feel the happy and exherating influence incident
to the enjoy of health
She may not be al invalid confined TO her bed
or even to her room; her pride, ambition and
energy induce and nerve her to take personal
charge of her household, even when her health will
admit Of il but she is nevertheless perceptibly
sinking from day to day, and always ailing.
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
.pire. Her health daily sinks, till finally even the
hope of recovery no longer remains. And thus
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But few years ago in the flush Of health and
youth, and buoyancy of spirits, rapidly, and appa-
rently inexplicably, becomes feeble, sicky, de-
htated wife, with frame emnciated, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostration.
Sometimes this deplorable change may and does
arise from organic or constitutional causes. But
Jener, by far oftener, to gross and inexcusable
ignorance of the simplest and painest rules of
health connected with the marriage state, tho
violation of which entails disease, suffering and
misery, not only to the wife, but often
Hereditary Complaints upon the Children
~
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, sCROFULA,
i HYPOCHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOUT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
rs
READFUL INHERITANCE
from the Parents.
/ And must this continue Shall we be wise in
all that concerns the cattle Of our fields, horses
our sheep, our cows, our oxen, the nature and
character Of the soil we possess, the texture and
quality of our goods and merchandise but in all that
concerns ourselves as human beings, with human
functions and passions subject to great derange-
ment, involving our future peace and happiness
in all that concerns the health and welfare of the
wife of affections, and the mother of our chill
dren in all that concerns the mental and physical
we'll being of those children, We should be i'm.
mersed in the darkest and most
BENiOHTED IGNORANCE,
As cULeABLE AS INyxcusABIE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produc-
tive of its bitter fruits How long shall the wife
and mother be ignorant of the nature character and
causes of the various womb and sexual complaints,
smbitterng her days by sufering-sufering often
prolonged to years, eventuating in complication of
diseases utterly and hopelessy ncurable ? Shall
for ever close our eyes to the results OF physio
logical science by which we may arrive at
understanding Of ourselves rs men and women,
subject to serious lifelong enduring diseases, and
perpetuating them TO our children.
LET EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER
No husband or Uife need be ignorant of what
concerns them most TO kno,c TO seciue their health
md happiness. That kno,clcdge is contained in
tuis UO,k entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One Hp,d,edh Edition lsmo pp. $50. Price so Cenfs.
(oN FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 90.
First published in ls47 a-d it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY MALE,
whether MARRIED OR NOT, can here
acquire a full knowledge Of the ma
ture, cha aracter aud causes Of her
com plaints, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. It is impracticable to con-
vey fully the various subjects treated of, ms they
are of a nature strictly intended for the married,
or those contemplating marriage
UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU-
| SAND COPIES
Have been SENT by MAIL within the last fow
months.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.