Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-04
MEDICAL
THE MARRIAGE STATE;

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Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist aud
drag through life do the beasts of the field, or
the insects of the earth, eVincing 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 tho health, the well-being, and the
happiness of confding and affectionate wife, with
perhaps a family of children.
HOW oFrEN IT HAPPENS THAT TIKI
WIFE LNGERs FRoM YEAR 10 YEAR
In that ptnbIe condition as not even for one day to
feel the happy aud collaborating influence incident
to the enjoyment Of health.
She may not be an 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, when her health will
not admit Of it, but she is nevertheless perceptiby
sinking from day to day, and always Riling.
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran.
gpire. Her health daily sinks, till finally even the
hope of recovery no longer remains. And thus
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But 4 few years ago in the flush Of health and
youth, and buoyancy Of spirits, rapidly, and aPPa
rently inexpicRbly, becomes feeble' siokiy, do
bilitated wife, with frame emaciRted, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering, and utter physical and
mental prostration.
Sometimes this deplorable change may and does
arise from ORGANIC or constitutional causes. b1t
Ignorance Of the simplest and plaiuest 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,
HYPOCHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOVT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL INHERITANcE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall We be wise in
all that concerns the cattle Of our fields our horses,
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-
in all that 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
mersed in the darkest and most
RENIoHTED IGNORANCE,
AS cULPABLE AS INExCUsABLE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produce
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
prolonged to years, eYentuatng in complication Of
diseases utterly and hoPelessly incurable I Shall
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 ,Dife need be ignorant Of trhat
eoHccrIIS them most to kIIoLU to secure their health
and happiness. That kToCiedge Is contained in q
little work entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DR.. A. NJ. MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES WOMEN.
One Hndredh Edition. IsaO, PIP. $50. Price so CeI'.
Ion FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 0O.l
First published in 1877 and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY EE MALE,
acquire a full knowledge OF the ma
ture, character and causes OF her
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. 1t is impracticable to
Vey fully the various subjects treated of, as they
are of 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 few
months.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
BE NOT pEFR.aUDED!
Buy no book unless DR.. A. M Mauriceau, 129
Liberty Street, N. Y, is on the title page and the
entry In the Clerks Once the back Of the title
page; and buy only Of respectable and honorable
dealers or send by mail, and address to DR.. A. NJ.
Maurieeau, there are spurious and surTeptitiouS
infringements Of copyright.
~ Upon receipt Of One Dollar "THE MAR
RIED WOhdAN'S PRIVATE MEDICAL COM
PANIoN" Is sent (usGiLsS fresl TO any part Of the
United States, the 0anadaS and British ProvineeS-
An Letters must be postpaid, and addressed to
Dr. A. M. hdAURICBAU, Boz 1924, New-YoTk
Oity. Publishing Once, No. 40 Liberty Street,
NGw!YOTk
70 Su.b, WILDE & BRO,
Ieco-llyyGmu corner Main and Union.sts.
JOHN H. THOMPSON,
81 Monroe ST Get.
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