Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-01


press into wade mecum compass the very quin
lessence Of medical science on this important
subject: as the result Of the experience of the
most eminent physicians in Euro?e and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstralod IN his own high
ly successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases i'm many thousands oi cases III the City
Of Philadelphia alone.
The practice Of Dr.. Hunter has hing been
and still is literally unbounded bot at the ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, he ha;
been induced to extend the sphere CT his PROBES
sional usefulness to the community at large
through the medium OF his Medical Manua
and land Book for tho Afflicted
Ii is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
vepatye of secret vices or as i guide for the al
deviation of one Of the most awful and destr"c'
tive scourgcs ever visited upon mankind for lht
llns Of scnsualitr and impurily of every kind.
It is a volume that has received the uQquail'
fed recommendation Of the first physicians III
the land. while many Clergymen, fathers, molh'
ere, philanthropstS and humanltarians, have
mos, freely extended its circulation IN oil guar
tiers where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental IN the mora! purlhca'
ton and physical healing of multuudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndls-
Greet, otherwise The pride and h)wer OF the na-
iion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
IL against every species OF seli-dehiemenl, ana
warns parents and guardians, IN searching terms
TO guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomllant OF their ignorance
ofphvsological laws and SEXUAL impurities AMI
irregularities, whether exhJ'ed 0y precious
development or arising from the VICIOUS ana cor
Iupting examples of their schcol-ma1eS or o'Aer,
wise To those who have beca already ensnaFeo
10 The paths that take hold on hell, clear and
eyplicjt way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health, and a IeSehefa-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution
II is we'll known that thousand Of victims are
Annually sacrificed at the shrine of GuacSery--
especially those suffering from VeneFeai OF oy-
pblli,ic diseases-Strictures Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous ma'auieS
which spring directly o: less remotely irom Tue
indulgence of carna passions and secret Vio'a'
lions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when 1t IS al>o
considered that about 100000 persons de an
nually in the United States OF Consumption
a large moior:y being the victims OF Tue 'o'uP-
tuous indscrelion Of their progenhorS' agreea-
Div TO the ScIiplural eDuncIailon, INA. 'he S'"s
Of tie parents are visited upon tAe cH''olvH'
even 10 the third and fourth genera'lon.-I The
Author, imbued with sentiments OF charged
philanthropy, will scarcely tic censured ior any
effort 10 restrain the vices OF the age oy 'he
humble fundamentally of his Medical Manual
One copy. securely envel"Ped'w'I' De 'oTwa'u,
ed free of postage 10 any part OF The Cn"e"
States for 25 cents or copies for 81. Auu'eS''
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1877, Phlladelph ia.
q Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on The most liberal terms.
Philadelphia Feb. %, 1856. l4-V