Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
Reflections for the Thoughtful.

@ Reflections lOf tne IDOughuul. ,5
Strange that countless human beings exist ano
drag through life as do the beasts Of the field, cs
the insects Of the earth, eyincing no more tncugT
or reflection than though the noble faculties OF mind
were not vouchsafed TO them. .nlfa- L,s
MANY such are husbands and fathers, upon whom
are dependent the health, the well-being, and the
happiness Of a confding and ahectonate wite, with
perhaps family of children. ...t
lIr6o now OFTEN IT HAPPENS THEr THE
WIFE LINGKRs FROM YEAR 10 YEAR
In that ptiabe condition as not even for day 10
feel the happy and exhilerating influence incident
10 the enjoyment Of health. s-.a u
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, oven when her health will
not admit Of IL but she is nevertheless percepsibIy
sinking from day to day, and always ailing. -,
Thus day after day. and @ month IN ATE, month rsn
hope Of recovery no longer remains And thus 1i
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But a few years ago in the flush Of health sud
youth, and buoyency Of spirits rapidly, and appa,
rently inexplicably, becomes q feeble, sckly, de-
bilitated wife, with frame cmacated, nerves un
strung, spirits depressed, comtenance benring 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
oftener, by far oftener, to gross and inexeusable
Ignorance oil the simplest ana plalneSt ruieS OF
health as connected with the marriage state, the
violation Of which entails disease, suffering and
misery, not only to the wife, but eften 'H
Hereditary Complaints upon the Children
UNTO THE THIRD AND FOURTH eKNRRArioN,'
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, sCROFULA,
HYPOCHONDRlA, INSANITY, GOUT,
KINGS EVIL, and other diseases,
DREADFUL INHERITANCE
.s from the Parents. aa,ttia
And must this continue Shall we be wise 10
all that the cattle of our fields, horses,
our sheep, our cows, 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 derange-
nent, 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 physica
well being of those children, we should be i'm
mersed in the darkest aud most
BENIGHTED ION ORANGE,
AS cULPABLE AS INExCUsABLE!
| How long shall this ignorance prevail so produe-
tive of its bitter fruits How long shall the vito
and mother be ignorant Of the nature, character and
J causes Of the various womb and sexual complaints,
| cmbitterng her days by suffering suffering often
prolonged to years, eventuatng in complication Of
diseases utterly and hopelessly ineurable Shall
we for ever close eyes to the results of physiO
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 pite need be ignorant of whdt
concerns them most to knotC 10 secure their health
and happiness. That knotoledge is contained IN a
| little Uork entitled
THE MARRIED WoMAN'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPANION,
| BY DIR. A. NJ. MAURlCEAU,
PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF WOMEN.
One Hindredh Edition. lsno, pp $50. Price SO Cents
Ion FINE PAPER, EXTRA BINDING, 81 co.
First published in ls47 and it is not
SURPRISING OR WONDERFUL,
Considering that EVERY MALE
whether MARRIED OR NOT, can hero
| acquire full knowledge OF the nn-
| ture, character and causes of her
| complaints, with the various
| symptoms, md that nearly
HALF A MILLION COPIES
should have been sold. 1t is impractcabe to con
vey fully the various subjects treated of, they
are Of a nature strictly intended for the married
or those contemplating marriage.
UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED THOU.
SAND COPIES
Have been SENT By MAIL within the last few
months.