Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-06-14

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press into wade mccum compass the very gum
! tcssence 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 IN the City
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice of Dr. Hunter has long been
and still literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, he mas
been induced to extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large
through the medium Of his "Medcai Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted.
1t is volume that should be In the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
venlalive of secret vices or as guide Tor me al
deviation of one of the most awful and deStruc-
tive scourgas ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of sensuaIi,y and impurl|y OF every KIND.
1t is volume that has received the unquail-
fed recommendation of the fist physicians III
the land while many Clergymen, ialherS, moth
ers, philanthropists and humaniIarlans, have
most freely extended lis circulation IN all quar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would he
/ likely to he instrumental IN the moral purlica.
ton and physical healing OF mululudes OF our
/ people, among the young, volatile and ndls-
Greet Otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
/ ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
. ~ against every species OF sell-dehlement, and
wa5ns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the Young OF both sexes from the terri
B Die consequences cOnCOmItant OF their ignorance
of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the VICIOUS and cor
rupling examples of their schoo-maeS or oiher'
wise. To those who have beea already ensnareo
to the paths that take hold on bell, clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a Tegcnera'
ton of the soul from is terrible pollution.
II is well known that thousand OF victims are
annually sacrificed at The shrine OF QaackcY--
especially those suffering from Nenereal OF Sy-
,philitc Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness,
/ Nervous Debility, and the numerous maIadieS
which spring directly o; less remotely from the
/ indulgence of carnal passions aud secret viola
lions OF Nature.
. In view of these facts, and when it is alNo
considered lhAt about 100000 persons die an
nuaY in the United States of Consumption
a large mojori:y being the victims OF the voup-
tuouS indlscreuon OF their progeniiorS, agreea-
big TO the Scrjplura enunciajIon, tina: the sins
OF the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generaIion.-The
Author. imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely lie censured for any
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumculality OF his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely cnvelrQed ,wi.l We forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part Of the United
States tor - cents, or q copies for S.. Address.
postpaid, COoDEN q co, Publishers, box
l97, Ph,ladelf hia.
O. Booksellers, Csuvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the mot Iiheral terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. 23 1856. l4-ly