Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-21

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///UW!IltilN\\\ same and IS able 10 COM
press into wade mccum compass the very gum
tcs.cncc Of medical science on this important
subject; as the result of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
ion is thorouphiy demonstrated in bis own high
" successful practice in the treatment o! secret
diseases in many thousands oil cases III INC O'y
of Philadelphia alone.
Tho nroctce of Dr.. Hunter has long been
and still is literally unboundcd, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, he has
been induced TO extend the sphere oil his profess
siona usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium of his "Medlcal Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted.
II is q volume that should be IN the hands OF
evcry family in the land, whether used as pre-
vcntative of secret vices or as guide for The al
deviation of one Of the most awful and dcSlruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins Of scnsuaty and impurity of every kind.
II is a volume that has received the unquaIl-
fled recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth
ers. philanthropists and humanitarlans, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to he instrumental III the moral purllca
ton and physical healing OF mutltudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lhdls-
Greet otherwise the pride and Hover oil The ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
Iy against every species OF seIl-delIlcmcnt, ana
warns parents and guardians, In searching terms,
to guard the Young OF both sexes from the lerrl-
bic consequences conComtant Of their ignorance
of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
whether exhibited by precious
DEVELOPMENT or arising from the vicious ana COR
rupting examples of their school-matCs or other
wise. 70 those who have beeh already cnsnarcG
to the "paths that take hold OH hell, clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, nd rcgcncra-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand Of victims arc
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quackcry--
especially those suffering from Vcncreal OF Sy-
pbitic discascs-StriCturcs Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladlcS
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence of carna passions and secret viola
tons of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is ano
bonsidcrel that about 100000 persons die an
nuallv in the United States of Consumption
a large moiori:y being the victims OF the voIup-
tuous indiscrction of their progcnitorS, agrcca-
bly, to the Scrptural cnunciation, tina: the sins
of the parents arc visited upon the children,
even TO the third and fourth gcncraton.-Thc
Author imbucd with sentiments Of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he censurcd for any
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble fundamentally Of his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely envcIoped i'll be forward,
ed free of postage TO any part OF the United
States for 25 cents, or 6 copies for 81. Address.
postpaid COSDEN 81 CO, Publishers, box
1917, Philadelphia.
a. Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. lily