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Editorial
February 27, 1879
The Farmer And Mechanic
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial from American Agriculturist condemns H.W. Hogan's circular advertising a remedy to prevent child-bearing as promoting murder and blasphemy, urging action against him.
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MURDER AND BLASPHEMY.
That is not a pleasing heading, but it just expresses the character of a circular sent out by one villain who calls himself "H. W. Hogan, M. D." He lives in Kentucky, but we do not advertise him by giving his address. In short, he "has made the discovery of a remedy, and established its efficacy (the rascal!) that will obviate effectually, and certainly, the danger of child bearing," and more than that we do not care to print. The circular is an out and out plea for child murder. Those who wish to engage in this business are required to sign an obligation "to keep strictly and profoundly secret all of the advice given us," etc., in which the name of the Almighty is used in a manner that seems to us blasphemous. When he asks people to promise God being our witness," to keep secret his methods of child murder, we think it quite time that Hogan was looked after.—American Agriculturist.
That is not a pleasing heading, but it just expresses the character of a circular sent out by one villain who calls himself "H. W. Hogan, M. D." He lives in Kentucky, but we do not advertise him by giving his address. In short, he "has made the discovery of a remedy, and established its efficacy (the rascal!) that will obviate effectually, and certainly, the danger of child bearing," and more than that we do not care to print. The circular is an out and out plea for child murder. Those who wish to engage in this business are required to sign an obligation "to keep strictly and profoundly secret all of the advice given us," etc., in which the name of the Almighty is used in a manner that seems to us blasphemous. When he asks people to promise God being our witness," to keep secret his methods of child murder, we think it quite time that Hogan was looked after.—American Agriculturist.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Child Murder
Blasphemy
H.W. Hogan
Abortion Remedy
Moral Outrage
What entities or persons were involved?
H. W. Hogan, M. D.
American Agriculturist
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Denunciation Of H.W. Hogan's Circular For Child Murder And Blasphemy
Stance / Tone
Strongly Condemnatory
Key Figures
H. W. Hogan, M. D.
American Agriculturist
Key Arguments
The Circular Promotes A Remedy To Obviate Child Bearing, Seen As Child Murder
It Requires Secrecy Under Oath Invoking God, Which Is Blasphemous
Hogan Should Be Investigated And Stopped