Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-08-04

EH't"fA'f "steN' -
MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS
Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist. .sns
drag through life as do the beasts OF the field, %
the insects Of the earth, evincing more thought
reflection than though the noble faculties Of mind
were not vouchssfej TO them.
Many such nre husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health the well-beng, and the
happiness Of confding and allectionate wife, with
perhaps family Of children.
now OFTEN IT uArPRNs THAT THE
WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In that ptable condition as not even for one day 10
feel the happy and exhileratiug 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, even when her health will
not admit Of II but she Is nevertheless perceptbly
sinking from day to day, and always ailing
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
spire Her health daily sinks, till finally the
hope Of recovery no longer remains. And thus
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But a few years ago in the Bush Of health aud
youth, and buoyancy of spirits, rapidly, and appa-
rently nexpicably, becomes a feeble, sicky, d,-
bitated wife, with frnme emaciated, nerves III
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing tle
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical n d
Sometimes this deplorable change may and doss
arise from organic or constitutional causes. But
onener, by far oftener, to gross and inexcusable
Ignorance Of the simplest and plainest rules Of
health as 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
UNro THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, sCRoFULA.
uYPOCHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOUT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL iNHERITAlCE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall we be wise ia
all that the cattle of 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 physica.
well being Of those children, we should be i'm
mersed in the darkest aud most
BENlGHTED IGNORANCE,
AS cULPABLE As INExcusABLE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produe-
tive Of its bitter fruits How long shal the wife
and mother be ignorant Of the NATURE character and
causes of the various womb and sexual complaints,
cmbittering her days by sufering-sulIering often
prolonged to years, eventuatng in complication Of
diseases utterly and hopelessly incurable Shall
we for close eyes to the results Of physo-
! 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 tcife need be ignorant of ,chdt
concerns them most to k,loo TO secure their health
! aud happiness. That knowledge is contained a
little i0ork entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ. MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES WOMEN.
One Htndredh Edition. lsmo, PIP. $50. Price SO Cents.
[oN FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 00l
First published in isl7 and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY MALE e
| yyhe tIler MARRIED OR NOT, can here
| acquire full knowledge OF the
! ture, character and causes OF her
| complaints, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
! should have been sold 1t is impracticable to con
vey fully the various subjects treated Of, 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.