Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-22


,%N.,Aan = G,iL./l, study and treatment OF
.\otr}I}}hE,I i M. Syphilis and kindred
F><\%</ $I-.----IH4-1.S: disorders As a speciality
--S<H laIbazzE1/ilE-. he has come possessed Of
~lsETEal I114@z>aLzE<-. most invaluable intorma-
/-//.//E~rrrTy--%>>\<>, nation in regard to the
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press into wade mecum compass the very quin.
iessence 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.
y 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 is literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, be has
been induced to extend The sphere of his profess
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his "Medlcal Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
Ii is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used a pre-
tentative of secret vices or a guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins Of sensuaIIty and impuri'y of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquai-
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many clergymen, fathers moth
ers, phIanthropistS and humanltarans, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purilica
ton and physical healing of multtudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and indis-
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower of the ma
,ion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species of seIi-detiIcment, 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
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupng examples of their school-males or other
wise. TO those who have been already ensnared
to the "paihs that take hold on bell, a clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health and a regcnera-
ton of the soul from its terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
phitic Observation-Disclosures Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladles
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence OF carnai passions ana secret VIOLA
tons of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is al.o
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States Of Consumption
a large mojori:y being the victims of the voluP-
tuous indiscrelon OF their progcnitors, agreea-
bly, to the Scriplura enuncation, that the sins
of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generaton.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
will scarcely lie censured for any
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble ins,rumentaity of his Medical Manual.
One copy, securely enveloped,wii be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part of the United
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COoDEN & CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
a. Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. LILY