Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-04-05
THE MARRIAGE STATE;
sAsH Hsvytsss s~d Health, - .1tsw1 90
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MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS
Reflections for the Thoughtful.

Strange that countless human beings exist ano
drag through life as do the boasts Of the neld, Or
reflection than though tho noble fscuties OF mind
were not vouchsafsd to them.
Many such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
ere dependent the health, the wel-beng, and the
p,rhaps family Of children.
now OFTEN 1T HAPPENS THAT rHR
WIFE LNGERS FROM YEAR 10 YRAR
Ia that pitisble condition as not even for one day 10
feel the happy and exhilerating influence incident
10 the enjoyment Of health
She may not be an invalid confined TO her bed,
or even TO her room rs her pride, ambition and
energy induce and nerve her to take personal
charge of her household, when her health will
not admit of II but she Is nevertheless percept.bly
sinking from day 10 day, and always ailing.
Thus, day after day, and month after month tran
spre. 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 Aush Of health and
youth, end buoyancy Of spirits, rapidly, and Appa-
rently inexplicably, becomes feeble, hckly, de-
hilitated wife, with frame emaciatsd, nerves un-
strung, spirits depressed, countenanoe bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostration.
Sometimes this deplorable change may and does
arise from organic constitutional causes-e But
,tener BY ia, ofensT, to gross & and ine1sn.aOIs .
health a. 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 TK THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,
HYPOCHONDRlA, INSANITY, GOUT,
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 fields our horses,
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 ali 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 physical
well being Of those children, We should be i'm.
mersed in the darkest and most
BENiohTEO IoNORHSCE,
As cULrABLE AS EyxcusApsE
How long shall this ignorance prevail 40 produc.
tive of it's bitter fruits I How long shall the wife
and mother be ignorant of the nature, character and
,auses of the various womb and 7ezva complaints,
smbittering her days by suffering -suuerng often
prolonged to years. eventuating in complication Of
diseases utterly and hopeessy incrrable Shall
Tor ever Close our oyer w tuo heeu~ Va P"ys'S
logical science by which wo may arrive nj an
understanding of ourselves as men and womsni
subject to serious lifelong enduring diseases, ans
perpetuating them TO our children.
LET EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER
No husband on ,vife need be ismorant Of phat
concerns them most TO knoto 10 secure their health
and haypiness. That knotcledge is contained ~
little tcork entitled
THE MARIE K ID wO MAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ MAURICEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
oss Hundrsdh Edition ls~or pp $50. Price 30 Cs"f'
foN FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 90
First published in ls47 7; I'D it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that f VERY FE MAJ 4
whether MARRIED OR NOT, can hero
acquire a full knowledge OF the ma
| ture, character and ca uses OF her
com plants, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF MILLION COPIES
4 should have been sold 1t is impracticable to con
| vey fully the various subjects treated OF, as thsI
are Of q nature strictly intended Tor the married
/ or those contemplating marriage
j UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU
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Have been SENT BY MAIL within the last fe-
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