Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-01-05
most STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS !!
Reflections for the Thoughtful.

Reflections l0r lnc In0uSnllul.
! Strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through life as do the beasts Of the field,
the insects Of the earth, evincng no more thought
reflection than though the noble faculties OF mind
were not vouchsafed to them.
Many such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
nro dependent the health the we-being, and the
happiness of a confding and afectionae wife, with
perhaps family OF children.
I now OFTEN 1T HAPPENS THAT THE
! WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In that pitiabe condition not even for day to
feel the happy and exhilerating 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 perceptibly
sinking from day to day, and always sling.
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 q few years ago in the flush of health and
youth, and buoyancy of spirits, rapidly, and appa-
renty nexplicably, becomes q feeble, sckly, de-
btated wife, with frame emaciated, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostrati0n.
Sometimes this deporable change may and does
arise from organic or constitutional causes. But
1ftener, by far oftener, to gross and inexcusable
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 THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, sCROFULA,
HYPOCHONDRlA, INSANITY, GOUT,
II KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
II asa
! DREADFUL INHERiTAN
II from the Parents.
| And must this continue Shall we be wise in
a that the cattle of our fields our bo.sos,
our sheep, our cows, our oxen, the nature and
character Of the soil we possess, the texture and
quality of 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 the health and welfare OF the
wife Of affections, and the mother of our chill
dren 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
/ BENl0HTEO ORANGE,
II AS cULpABLE AS INyxcUsABLE!
4 How long shall this ignorance prevail SO produce
tive Of It's bitter fruits How long shall the wife
and mother be Ignorant Of the nature, character and
causes Of the various womb and sexual complaints,
smbittering her days by suffering-sufering often
prolonged to years, eventuating in a complication Of
diseases utterly and hopelessly incurable Shall
for close eyes to the results of physio-
logical science by which We may arrive at IN
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
4 No husband or wife need be ignorant of uhat
concerns them most TO know to secure their health
and happiness. That kno,oledge is contained in a
iittls tcork entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
| PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ. MAURICEAU,
| PROFESSOR or DISEASES WOMEN.
One Hundredh Edition lsmo, pp $50. Price so Cents
fox FINE PArER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 90.
ri..> P~eNs,.A -. ,a.1 .na IL is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that f EVERY MALE,
! whether MARRIED OR NOT, can here
acquire a full knowledge OF the ma
ture, character and uses Of her
com plants, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold II is impracticable to
yey fully the various subjects treated Of rs they
are of a nature strictly intended for the married.
or those contemplating marriage.
UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND COPIES
Have boen SENT By MAIL within the last fev
months.