Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-07-12

'////II!l!illN\\' same ana Is ablt 10 IoI~i-
prcs. into wade mecum compass ne very gum
essence Of medical science on this important
subject: rs the result of the experience OF inc
most eminent physicians IN Europe aud AMER
len is lhorouphiv demonstrated IL his own hIgh-
" successful practice in tho treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands OF cases III the Clty
of Philadelphia alone
The practice of Dr. Hunter has long been,
and sill is literally unbounded, but at the car
nest solicitation of numerous persons, nc has
been induced 10 extend the sphere OF his profess
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium of his "Medcal Manual
and II and Book for tho Afflicted"
II is a volume that should be in the hands oil
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
tentative of secret vices or as guide Tor the al
deviation of one of the most awful and desuuc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of sensuality and impuriIy of every kind.
It is volume that has received tho unquall-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians IN
the land while many cIergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philan,hropistS and humanltarlans, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would be
likely TO be instrumental IN the moral purltica.
ton and physical healing OF muluIudcs OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndls-
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
" against every species OF seli-dehlement, and
warns parents and guardians in searching terms,
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
Bile consequences concomtant of their ignorance
Of physioIocical laws and SEXUAL impurities and
. owl i,ifai bv
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples OF their schoo.-males or other
wise. 10 those who have hrea already ensnared
to lie paths that take hold on hell, a clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a Tegenera-
ton OF the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed ut the shrine of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
pbiitic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maades
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence ofcarnal passions aud secret viola
tons of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when il is ato
considered that about 100 0OO persons die an-
nually in the United States of Consumption
large mojori:y being the victims Of the vouP.
tuous indiscrelion of their PrOgonilors, asreea-
bly, 10 the ScTiplural enunciaiion, tia: the sins
OF the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth genera;ion.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, viii scarcely lie ceusured for any
effort to restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble instrumenialiIy OF his Medical MsnuaI.
One copy. securely cnveloPed,'Ti! he forward
cd free of postage 10 any par OF the United
States for - cents, or copies Tor 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN - CO, Publishers, box
1917, PhiladelI hia.
IT Booksellers, Canvasscrs and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. -, ls56. lily