The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-13
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MIS-. Morgan j. Willard of New York
recently read n paper before the Wo-
mans League, of which she Ks an off,
Ger, of the subject of 'Woman's Great
est Troubles" After enumerating
them in order, and intelligently treat
ing the subjects of "Unrequfted Affec-
tton," Lack of Appreciation" 81. Joss
of Friends" Poverty" etc, she CON
tlnued; TIL.
''But, unfortunately, the greatest
trouble which ever comes to any wo-
mans life rs loss Of health. Other trou-
Dies oan be overcome Time mellows
the grief which Is SO overwhelming at
the hour we close the eyes Of our dying
relatives and friends. Poverty may be
Danished and the lost home and social
standing regained. Even unreuuited
affection may be lived down, hut broken
health blights the life, undermines the
spirit, destroys beauty, embstters the
nature, ruins the life, and too often.
makes death n boon. a sickly woman
is the saddest wreck upon the shoals OF
life. She is not only miserable herself,
burt often brings greater misery to those
ABOUT her-the loving friends whose
Lives are bound up in hers. Woman's
greatest trouble is ill healthw
After describing many of the diseases
20 which women are specially subject.
the lecturer continued:
BUT thank Heaven there is an es-
cape. Fortunately there is n relief for
women even in their lowest physical
condition. Modern science and mod
ern discovery have worked for wears
on this problem, which Is in fact the
greatest problem Of life, namely, how to
produce happiness, and It Is a cause
Tor gratitude THAT these efforts have
been successful. There are many things
have
help women In their physical troubles
and there is one discovery which GER
fanny cures. I have known many wo-
men who have been On the depths OF
physical bitterness, and who are now
on the heights of happiness. I have
seen them Saken from q condition OF
sickness and misery. and know that
they are today healthy and happy.
also know that the means by which
Hhey were restored has been endorsed
by the highest authorities, medical
and scientific, both abroad and in
America. 1T is commended I'm ihe
warmest terms by such eminent men
as Rev. Dr. Rankin and Bishop Will
son. and by such reliable women MS
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller and Mrs.
Phelps. myself, have used 1t. and
cannot recommend 1t too highly. The
name OF this discovery which has done
so much for womanhood, Is Warmers
Safe Cure. and 1T can be secured by
any woman who feels the need of some
reliable fritnd upon whom she can de-
pend"
Woman is able to endure suffering
far more than man, but there is no
reason why she should he compelled
to do so. She may be able to endure
pain. but she was mot created for that
purpose. Her mission in life is to dis
fuse JOY and gladness Her face he
comes n revelation of heaven when
wreathed In happiness, but gives us a
glimpse of all that is miserable when
depressed by dejec:on. But, far too
often, her troubles arise from her own
making. 1'houghtlessness, careless
ness and neglect are too often respon.
stbie for the misery which she endures,
but fortunately by exercising care and
awaiting herself Of the best discoveries
OF science. there Is no reason why she
should remain in q condition of unhaD-
pineSs when there is certain relief near
at hand"