Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-20
THE MARRIAGE STATE;
MOST STARTLING CONSIDERATIONS
Reflections for the Thoughtful. d
ShaU ANPVfnsss sNd Health, or MARY anl
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Strange that countless human beings exist and
drag through life as do the beasts Of the field, or
the insects Of the earth, evincing no more thought
or reflection than though the noble faculties of mind
were not youchsafed To them. i. rfa.n .I
Many such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health, the wellbeing, and the
happiness Of a ~confding and aheetionate wife, with
perhaps q family Of children.
d HOW OFTEN 1T HAPPENS THAT THE
WIFE LINGERs FROM YEAR TO YEAR
IN that pitiable condition as not even for one day to
feel the happy and exhilerating influence incident
to tho enjoyment Of health
She may not DO 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, even when her health will
not admit of it but she is nevertheless pereeptibly
sinking from day to day, and always siling.
Thus, day after day, aud month after month tran
spire. Her health daily sinks, till finally even tho
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 sppa-
rently inexplicably, becomes q feeble, sickly, de-
hilitated wife, with frame emaciated, nerves I'M
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
,ftener, by far oftener, to gross and incxcusable
II u0CO VI "a alu liiiltE Iult5 VI
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,
HYPOCHONDItlA, INSANITY, GOVT,
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 our fields, our horses,
our sheep, our cows, our oxen, the nature 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 dcrange-
mont, 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
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
eENioHTEO IGNORANCE,
As CULPABLE As ISvxCUsABLE!
How long shall this ignorance prevail so produce
tive of its bitter fruits I How long shall the wife
and mother be ignorant of the nature, character and
Muses Of the various womb and sexual complaints,
smbittering her days by suffering-suffering often
prolonged to years, eventuating in a complication Of
diseases utterly and h~opelessly incurablc9 Shall
We for ever close our eyes to the results Of physio-
logical science by which we may arrive Mt an
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
No husband or pife need be igsorant Of phat
concerns them most TO knoto TO secure their health
and happiness. That kmo,dedge is contained in a
little Work entitled
THE MARRIED wOMAN's
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
BY DIR. A. NJ. MAURiCEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One Hund,edh Edition. lsmo, Pr. $50. Price 30 Genie.
ION FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 0O.l
First published in ls47 a-d 1t is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that " FEMALE,
whether MARRIED Or MOI, can here
cguire n full knowledge OF the na-
ture, character and causes OF her
complaints, with the various
symptoms, and that nearly
HALE A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. II is impracticable to con-
vey fully the various subjects treated of, AZ they
are Of u nature strictly intended for the married,
or those contemplating marriage.
UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND COPIES
Have been SENT by MAI within the last fen
months.