Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-01
THE MARRIAGE STATE;

THE MARRIAGE STATE;
Shall Nappinrss aud Rfaiih, or .Hisery aud
Stci:l.ess, aifemd Hf
MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS!
Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist md
drag through life Us do the beasts Of the field,
the insects of the earth cvincing no more thought
or reflection than though the noble faculties Of mind
were not vouchsafed to them.
Many such ore husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health, the well-bcing, and he
happiness of confdihg and affectionate wife, With
perhaps family of children.
HOW OFTEN IT HArrENs THAT THE
WIFE LINGERS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In TINT pitinbe condition rs not even for one dnyto
feel the happy and exhileratng influence incident
to the enjoyment Of health.
She may not be an invalid confined to her bed,
Or cysn to her room rs her pride, ambition and
energy induce md nerve her to take personal
charge Of her household, even when her health viii
not admit it but she is nevertheless perceptibly
sinking from day to day, and always aiihg.
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
spire. 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 uppa.
rently inexpicably, becomes q feeble, sickly, de-
btated wife, with framo emnciated, nerves un- /,
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostratiOn.
Sometimes this dcplorable change may and docs
arise FROM organic or constitutional causes. Blt
oftener, by far oftencr, to gross aud 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 TIE THIRD ANp FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,
IIYPOCIIONDR1A, INSANITY, GOUT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL INHERITANCE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall we be wise 10
a that the cattle Of our fields, our horses
our sheep, oua COWS, our oxen, the nature and
character Of the soil we possess, the texture nnd
quality of our goods and merchandise but in all that
concerns ourselves rs human beings, with human
functions and passions, subject to great derange.
mcnt, involving our future peace and happiness
in all that concerns the health and welfare of the
wife of our affections, and the mother OF our chill
drcn IN Ill That concerns the mentA anu .puySicu
well being of those children we should be i'm
mersed in the darkest and most
BENIGHTED ORANGE,
as cULrABLE AS ISExcusABLE
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,
embittering her days by suffering suffering often
prolonged years, eventuatng in complication Of
IN.. Is. Skan
for ever close our eyes to the results Of physo.
logical, science by which we may arrive at nm
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 ,Dife need be ignoram of ,chai
concerns them most 10 ks.oic TO secure then heuih
,ind happiness. That k,lolclrdgc is contained lit
lille ipork entitled
THE MARRIED woMAN'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. VI MAURlCEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One Hundrrdh Edition. lsa,O, pp. $50. Price so Csns
ION FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 20.
First published in 1917 and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY FEMALE,
whether NIAKRIED OR NOT, Gun here
acquire n full knowledge OF the ma
tIsrc, character nnd causes OF her
complaints, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. It is inpractcabe to con
vey fully the various subccts treated of, as they
arc 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.