Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-02

|//Ijt l'liNNN\' same and Is able 10 com
presL into wade mecum compass The very gum
,ec.oncoof medical science on this important
subject; az the result Of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
" successful practice IN the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands oi cases ID !he Cl'y
Of PhIiadclpha alone.
The practice of Or. Hunter has long been
and still Is literally uuuounded, bat at the ear
pe,l solicitation of numerous persons, be has
been induced TO extend he sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
1t is volume that should he in the hands oil
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
ventatye of secret vices or as guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful and desiruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor the
sins Of sensuaIiy and impunty OF every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unqualI-
fed recommendation of the first physicians III
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth
ers, phianthropisS and humanarions, have
most freely extended It's circulation in Iquar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental IN the moral puritca'
ton and physical healing Of multitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and indIs-
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
lion.
/ The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of sell-defl!ement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitant Of their ignorance
Of physiological laws aud sexual impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupilug examples Of their school-maies or other
wise To those " no have beea already ensnared
TO the paths that take mold on he'll" Gear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return q sound health, and q regenera-
ton OF the soul from l's terrible pouiI u.
s It's well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at ,be shrine Of Quachery--
especially those suffering from Venereai VI Sy:
rbiI,tic dIsed-es-S!llciures, serhIHal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maaJer
which .srng directly o; less remotely from the
indulgence OF carna passions and secret viola
ions Of Nature.
In view OF these facts, and when it is al.C
bonsidereI hat about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States of Consumption -
q large mojori!y being the victims OF The volup
luous indisc'elon oi their progehiiors. sgreea
bly, to tie ScnpluraI euunciaHon, lha: the SIN
Of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generalion.-Th
Author, im5ued with sentiments Of enlarge,
philanthropy, viii scarcely lie censured for an,
effort 10 restrain the wees OF the age, by IN
humble lnslfumentaIiJy OF his Medical Manual
One copy, securely enyeIcped, will he forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part Of the Unite
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Addres,
POSTPAID, COoDEN & co, Publishers, DO
lG7, PhIiaIeI;h
q booksellers, CanyasseTs and Book Agent
f supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1855. A-ly