Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-02-23

Sd'Nt anu IL dOIt ~ Co!II-
press into wade mccum compass the very GUN
ies~ence Of medical science on Ibis important
subject; as the result Of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
icu is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
y successful practice in the treatment of secret
diseases IN many thousands OF cases IN the City
OF Philadelphia alone
The practice Of Or. Hunter has long been.
and stills literally unhouuIed, but at the car
nest solicitation of Numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend The sphere OF his PROBES
slord usefulness to ihe community at large,
through the medium Of his Medical Manual
and Ian! Book for tho Afflicted"
Il Is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in lie land, whether used a pre-
Nen'alive ct secret wees or as q guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the mos, awful aud destruc-
i've scourses ever visited apon mankind for the
sans 70! Sen$uaIity and impur,y OF every kind.
!: - volume that has received the unqua!l-
eI recommendation of the fist physicians IN
'ar land while many clrrgymen, fathers, moth
ers, Phi.anthrovistS and hCmaAitarans, have
most freely extended lis circulation in all quar-
'crS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to he instrumental IN the moral puritca
ton and physical healing Of muiltudes of Our
people, among the young, volatile anl indi5
Greet, Otherwise the pride auI flower Of the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
y against every species of sei!-de6emeut, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
- guard the young Oi both sexes from the terri
be conSe luences concomitant of their ignorance
OF physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
IgpliDg examples of their sch,O-males or other
wise. To III sc who have beea already ensnareG
to the paths that take hold on he'll" clear and
explicit way is shown by winch they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, and a regenera-
ton Of the soul from It's terrible pollution.
II is we'll known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the sh rlne of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Fenereal OF Sy-
Ihitic disease5-S:Tctures, Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maIad!es
which spring directly OF less remotely from tue
indulgence Of carnal passions aud secret viola
tons Of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is aho
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nua.iy in the United States Of Consumption
a large mojori.y being the victims of the voluP-
tuous indsc,etion of their progenitorS, agreea-
lily to the Scrip,ural enuncaiion, tina: the sins
OF the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generaton.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censuTed for any
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble ins,rumentality of his Medical Manual
One copy. secur,l, envelopsd,will be forward,
Cd free of postage to any PaTt of the United
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COSDEN & CO, Publishers, box
81, Philadelphia.
q Booksellers, Canvassers aud Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal 'ernS.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. l4-ly