Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-21
MEDICAL.
THE MARRIAGE STATE;
Shall RsppfasDs and Rsslfs, or .Ht'srV esd
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MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS!
Reflections for the Thoughtful.
Strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through lifo do tho boasts Of tho field, or
the insects Of the Garth, evincing no moro thought
or rejection 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 being. and the
perhaps family of children.
now oFTEN IT HAPPENS THAT THE
WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
In that pitiabe condition not even for day to
feel the happy and exhtlerating influence incident
70 the enjoyment Of health.
She may not be IN 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 Perceptiby
sinking from day to 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, and buoyancy of spirits, rapidly, and appa
rently ineKplicably, becomes feeble, Siokly, de-
bitated wife, with franc emaeiated' nerves un-
strung spirits depressed, countenance bearing the
impress Of suffering, and an utter physical and
mental prostration.
Sometimes this deplornble change may and docs
arise from organic constitutional causes. But
Onener, by far oftener, to gross and inexcusablo
Ignorance of the simplest and plainaSt 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
"uNro THE THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, SCRoFULA,
EXTRAORDINARILY, INSANITY, GOVT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL INHERITANcE
from the Parents.
And must this continue Shall we DO wise in
all that concerns the cattle Of our fields our horses,
sheep, our cows, our oxen, the nnture 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-
mont, 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
meTsed in the darkest and most
8ENIoHTED IGNORANCE,
as cuLPABLE AS INExcUsABLE!
How long shAll this ignorance prevail 50 PrOdue-
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,
smbittering her days by suferng-sufering often
prolonged to years. eventuating in complication Of
diseases utterly and hopelessly incurable Shall
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
p0rpetusting them to our children.
LIT EVERY WIFE AND HUSBAND PONDER!
No husband or lvite mead be ignorant of trh1t
them most to Botc to SeetFe their health
AVID happiness. That knoacted6e Is contained IN q
littie rroTk entitled
THE MARRIED WOMANS
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DR.. A. NJ. MAURIcEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One Hnn4r.Ih Edition. lsnao, PIP. 2So. Price 50 Cent?
[oN PINE PAPER, EXTRA HINDGNo, 81 O0.1
First published in lsA7; and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY EMALE,
whether MARRIED OR NOT, can hero
HSa@1Eo hd I9n 0nd saTse 81 OF S her
symptoms, and that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold It is imprncticablo to con-
vey fully the various subjects treated OF, as they
are Of q nature strictly intended for the married
or those contemplating marriage.
UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU
Have been SENT BY MAIL within the last few
months.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
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