then the Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound
is indicated; for it is the one great, universal and never-failing cure
for all the affections which fall to the lot of womankind.

=Makes Mother and Child Strong.=--Many thousands of wives owe the fact
that they are mothers to-day to this grand remedy, and thousands upon
thousands of children are happy, strong and robust because their
mothers were wise enough to use it. Keep it in the house. Do not be a
day without it. Have it where you can reach it at any time. Put your
confidence in it. 'Twill prove a never-failing friend to you in time of
need.

=Mothers' Marks.=--There is a wide belief among women that any strong
impression made at a certain time during pregnancy will exert a powerful
influence in producing some defect or deformity in the child. The
opposite is also held, to the effect that beautiful objects, delightful
music, and everything elevating and ennobling will have a favorable
effect upon the body or mind of the child.

An immense amount of testimony can be produced on both sides of this
question. The weight of evidence, however, is rather in favor of these
so-called "maternal impressions." In other words, it seems possible that
under very unusual conditions the mother may affect her unborn child
because of some powerful impression made upon the system.

Yet hundreds of thousands of mothers become frightened and undergo the
most terrible experiences without having the slightest unfavorable
effect upon the child; while other mothers give birth to deformed
children when they have been surrounded with every comfort and have not
been disturbed in any way. No one understands this subject, and but
little can truly be said about it.

=Hereditary Influences Are Strong.=--On the other hand, we all know how
strong is heredity. Therefore it is only acting the part of ordinary
wisdom for every pregnant woman to avoid all disagreeable things
possible and cultivate everything that is good and true.

=Early Training Necessary.=--When we come to study the theory of heredity,
we see that it is impossible for any mother to completely change her
course of life simply during pregnancy and have a corresponding effect
upon her child. To produce the best results on the offspring it is
necessary that the mother should have cultivated her own mind and body
through many years of training.

=Were Cured Early in Life.=--Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done untold good t