Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-02
MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS !
Reflections for the Thoughtful.


strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through life as do the beasts Of the field, or
tho insects Of the earth, evincing 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 confding and afiectionate wife, with
perhaps family of children.
HOW OFTEN 1T HAPPENS THAT THE
WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In that pitable condition as not even for one day to
feel the happy and exhlerating influence incident
TO the enjoy ment of health.
She may not be al 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 il but she is nevertheless perceptibly
sinking from day to day. and always ailing
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
splre. 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 buoyancy of spirits, rapidly, and appa-
rently inexplicably, becomes a feeble, sicky, de-
btated wife, with frame emaciated, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering. and an utter physical and
mental prostration.
Sometimes this deplorable change may and does
arise from organic or constitutional causes. But
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
'USro THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
ransunitting CONSUMPTION, sCROFULA,
HYPOCHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOUT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL HERITANCE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall we be wise in
all that 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 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 our affections, and the mother of chill
dren in all that concerns the mental and physical
well being of those children, we should be i'm
mersed in the darkest and most
BENIoHTEO IGNORANCE,
AS cULPABLE AS NyxcUsABLE
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produce
tive of its bitter fruits a? 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 to years, eventuatng in complication OF
diseases utterly and hopelessy incurable' Shall
We for ever close eyes to the results Of physio-
logical science by which we may arrive at an
understanding of ourselves men and women,
subject to serious lifelong enduring diseases, and
perpetuating them to our children.
LET EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER
No husband or wife need be ignorant Of ,chat
concerns them most TO tno,c TO secure their health
and Happiness That knowiedge is contained IN
IutLf UOfk entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR or DISEASES OF WOMEN.
On. Hu,dredh Edition. lsmo, pp. $50. Price 90 Cents.
ION FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 90.
First published in lsl7 a-d it is not
I SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY MALE :,
,vhe ther MARRIED OR NOT, can here
acquire full knowledge OF the na-
turc, character and causes Of her
com mplalnts, with the various
\ symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold II is impracticable to con-
vcy fully the various subjects treated of, ms 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 fen
months
/ CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.