American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-11

sales in New ork, Philadelphia, and other cit
les, and Id by the principal booksellers in the
United States II was first published in l847,
since which time
.Ttng Munnre0 GhonsanD copies
have been sold, Of which there were upwards OF
One Hundred Thousand sent by Mail,
attcsting the high estimation in which it is held
reliable popular Medical
BOOK For EVERY FEMALE.
the author having devoted his exclusive attention
to the treatment OF complaints peculiar to ie-
males, in respect to which he is yearly consulted
by thousands, both in person and by letter.
Here every woman can discover, by compar-
ing her own symptoms with those described, tho
nature, character, causes of, and the proper
remedies for, her complaints.
| The wife about becoming a mother, has often
need Of instruction and advice of tho utmost i'm
portanco to her future health, in respect to which
| her scnsitiveness forbids consulting medical
| gentleman, will find such instruction and advice
| and also explain many symptoms which other
wise would occasion anxiety or alarm, as all tho
pcculiarites incident to her SITUATION ere des-
| cribed.
| How many are suffering from distinctions or
| Irregularities peculiar TO the female system,
which undermine the health, the effects of which
they ignorant, and for which their doicacy
forbids seeking medical advice Many suffer
from proidpsis meri Calling of tho womb), or
from fur ai6us (wcaknoss, debility, &c). Many
arc in constant agony for mary months prccod-
ing confinement. Many have difficult if not dan
| goroms deliveries, and slow and uncertain no =
coyeries. Some whose lives are hazarded dur
| ing such time, will each find in its pages the
means of prevention, amelIoraton and relief
| 1t is of course impractlcabc to convey fully
tho various subjects treated of, as they arc of a
nature strictly intended for the married or those
| contemplating marriage.
In consequence Of the universal popularity of
the work, as evidenced by its extraordinary sale =,
various impositions have been attempted, as well
on booksellers as on the public, by i'm tations of
title page, spurious editions, and surrcptitous
intringements of copyright, and other devices
and receptions, it has been found necessary,
CAUTION THE PUBLIC
70 buy no book unless the words /" DIR. A. NJ.
MAURrcEAu, 1919 Liberty street, N. w Ia on
land the entry in the Clerks Office on tho back
off the title pagoi and buy only of respectable
and honorable dealers, or send by mail, and adj
dress DR.. A. NJ. Maurioeau.
IL Upon receipt Of ONE DOLLAR, oTHE
MARRIED W0MAN's pRIVATE MEDICAL
COMPANION" is sent fStdiled JresJ to any part
of the United States, tho Caradas aud b ritisb
Provinces. All letters must DO post paid. and
addressed to DR.. a. NJ. MAURtCEAU box 1924
New York City. Publishing Office, No. 1873 Lib.
ctty street, New-York.
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shall, @ IL. Jacob Smith, Wollsburg. Dr.. A..
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