Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-09-21
UknDBY MUkNlNG SEPTEMBER u, 1854
THE MARRIAGE STATE;
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Most STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS
Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through life as do the beasts Of the Geld, or
the insects Of the earth, evincing no more thought
or reflection than though the noble faculties Of mind
were not vouchsafsd 70 them.
Many such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health, the wel-being, and the
happiness Of q confding and adectionate wife, with
perhaps a family Of children.
NOW OFTEN 1T HAPPENS THAT THE
I WIFE LMGKRs IRON YEAR 10 YEAR
In that pitiablc condition as not even for one day to
feel the happy and celebrating influence incident
to the enjoyment Of health
or even to her room as her pride, ambition and
energy induce and nerve her to take personal
charge Of her household, even when her health will
not admit Of II; but she is nevertheless psrccptibly
sinking from day TO day, and always siling.
Thus, day after day, and month atsr month tran
spire. Her health daily sinks, till finally even the
hope Of recovery no longer remains. And thus
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But o few years ago in the flush Of health and
youth, and ~buoyancy Of spirits, rapidly, and appa-
rently inexplicably, becomes q feeble, sickly, de-
biitated wife, with frame emaciated, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, oountenanee bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
Sometimes this deplorable change may and does
arise from organic or constitutional causes. But
'itencr, BY far oftener, to gross and incxcusable
ignorance Of the simplest and plainest rules Of
health as connected with the marriage state, the
violation Of which entails disease, suffering and
misery, not only to the wife, but often
Hereditary Complaints upon the Children
UNTO THK THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, sCROFULA,
HYPOCHONDRlA, INSANITY, GOVT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
asa
DREADFUL INHERITANCE
from the Parents.
And must this continue ? Shall we be wise In
ell that concerns the cattle of our fields, our horses,
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 dorango-
ment, involving our future peace and happiness
in ali that concerns the health and welfare Of the
wife of our affections, and the mother OF our chill
dren in all that concerns the mental and physical
well being Of those children, we should be i'm
mersed in the darkest and most
eENiohTEO IGNORANCE,
As cULPABLK AS IKyxcUsABLE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produce
tive Of its bitter fruits Z How long shall the wife
and mother be ignorant of the nature, character and
,auses Of the various womb and sexual complaints,
smbittering her days by sufering-suffering often
prolonged to years, eventuating in q complication Of
diseases utterly and hopelessly incurable Z Shall
We for ever close our eyes to the results Of physio-
logical science BY which We may arrive at an
understanding Of ourselves as men and women,
subject to serious lifelong enduring diseases, and
perpetuating them TO our children.
LET EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER,
No husband or wjs need be ignorant of phal
concerns them most to know TO secure their health
and happiness. That knowledge is contained in a
little icork entitled