Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-09


press into wade mecum compass the very qulb
tessence of medical science on this important
subject: as the result Of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own high
ly successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands OF cases I'D the City
of Philadelphia alone
The practice of DR.. Hunter has long been,
and still is literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium of his "Medcal Manual
and II and Book for tho Afflicted"
1t is volume that should be in the hanGs Of
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
venlatve of secret vices, as guide for the al
deviation of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensuaIiiy and impurily Of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquali-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians IN
the land, while many c'ergymen, fathers, moth
ers, phiIanthropistS and humanltanans, have
most freely extended its circulation In all quar-
tiers where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral puri6ca
ton. and physical healing of multitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndIs-
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of sell-defilement, 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 and SEXUAL impurities and
liryan nh VII itad htyp
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples of their school-males or other
wise. Tothose who have beel already ensnar ed
to the '.patbs that take hold on hell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, and a regenera-
ton of the soul from its terrible pollution.
! 1t is we'll known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal of Sy-
philiiic diseases-Strctures Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maIadies
which spring directly or less remotely from the
Indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view Of these facts, and when it is aIlo
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nualy in the United States Of Consumption
iaise ihoJoTI'y DeIns tue V'cuns OF tue NoIup-
tuous indiscreton of their progeniiors. agreea-
bly, to the Scrptural enunciation, lha. the sins
Of the parents are visited upon the children,
even 10 the third and fourth generation.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for any
effort 10 restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumeniality of his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely enveloped, will be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part Of the United
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, GOoDEN d CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
OT Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
| Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. li-ly