Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-17
=. MEDICAL.
THE MARRIAGE STATE;
ShaH Happtnsss aud ReaIth, or .MiStry and
SEeIsnesS, GSE'Rd a.
MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS |

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MOST STARTLING CONSIOERATONSl
Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exit and
drag through life do the beasts of the field, or
the insects Of the earth, evincng no more thought
or reflection than though the noble faculties Of mind
were not vouchsafed to them.
Many such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health, the well being, and the
happiness of q cOn6dng and afectionate wife, with
perhaps a family of children.
HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS THAT THE
WIFE FINGERS FROM YEAR 10 YEAR
In that pitiable condition not for day to
feel the happy and exhlerating influence incident
to the enjoyment of health.
She may not be nm invalid confined to her bed,
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 It but she is nevertheless percepdbly
sinking from day to day, and always ailing
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
spre. Her health daily sinks, till finally even the
hope of recovery no longer remains And thus
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But a few years ago in the flush Of health and
youth, and 6uoy9ncy OF spirits, raPdy' anI
bilitated wife, with frame emaciated, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostitution.
arise from organic or constitutional causes. B9t
efteRer by far oftener, to gross and inexcusable
Ignorance of the simplest and plalnest 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
"UNro THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, SCRoFULA,
ETYPOCHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOUTp
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL INHERITANCE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall We DO wise in
all that the cattle Of fields, our horses
our sheep. our COWS, our oxen' the nature mature ana
quality Of goods and merchandise but IN all that
concerns ourselves human beings, with human
functions and passions, subject to great derange-
mont, 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:
drsn In all that concerns the mental and physical
we'll being Of those children, We should be i'm
merssd in the darkest and most
RENI0HTED IGNORANCE,
As CuLPABLK As INExcUsABLE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail 50 produe-
tive of its bitter fruits How long shall the wife
and mother DO Ignorant Of the nature character and
causes Of the various womb and sexual complaints,
embittering her days by MISUNDERSTANDING often
prolonged to years, eventuatng in complication OF
diseases utterly and hopelessly incuTablot Shall
NO for ever close our eyes to the results Of phyHio
logical science BY which we may arrive at
understanding Of ourselves as men and women,
subject to serious lifelong enduring diseases, and
ParpetuRting them to our children.
LET EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER!
No husband or 1Dite need be igMorant Of tUhat
eoncerns them most to kiot1 to secure their health
aud hngyimess. That knowledge is eOntainsd in a
lttLe troTk entitled
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. M. MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR DISEASES OF WOMEN.
ore HundTed EAilion Ismo, PIP. $50. Price so CenIs.
Ion PINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 O0.l
First published in Is47; and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
whether MARRIED or NOT, can here
acquire a full knowledge OF the nn-
complaints, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALE A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. It is impractieable to con-
vey fully the various subjects treated Of as they
are of nature strictly intended for the married,
or those contemplating marriage.
UPWARDS OF ONE agN1RED THOU
Have been SENT BY MAIL within the last few
months.
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