Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-23

press into wade mecum compass the very gum
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 in the City
Of Philadelphia alone.
The practice of DR.. Hunter has long been,
and still is literally unbounded, but at the car
nest solicitation of numerous persons, be has
been induced to extend the sphere OF his profess
sional usefulness TO the community al large,
through the medium of his "Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
1t is volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used rs pre-
ventative OF secret vices or as guide Tor inc III
deviation Of one Of the most awful and des'ruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind ior 'he
sins Of sensuality and impurity OF every kind
IL is volume that has received the unquali'
fed recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land, while many clergymen, fathers, molh'
ers, philanihropisis and humanltanans, have
most freely extended It's circulation in all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would %
likely to be instrumental III the moral punBca'
ton and physical healing Of multitudes Of our
people, among the young, volatile and mus
Greet, otherwise the pride aud flower Of the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong,
ly against every species Of seidehlemenI, Ohu
warns parents and guardians, 10 searching 'erfn''
TO guard the young OF both sexes from Tue Ielh'
bic consequences concomilant OF their ignorance
OF ply sioogcal laws and sexual impurities ana
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and COZ
ripping examples OF their school-males or o'seI.
wise. To those who have becI already ensna'ea
to te paths that take hold on hell clear sna
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and regehef'
ton OF the soul from it's terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand Of victims ''o
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quaeseg
especially those suffering from VeneTeai 80.
phililc Observation-Disclosures Seminal -,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous pa ,So
"hi'h spring directly OF less remotely no -.
indulgence ofcarnal passions anu se''''
lions Of Nature. Ia
! In view OF these facts, and when u ;,
considered that about 100000 persons ~
nually in the United States oil C"pSu"P -.
large moiori.y being the victims o. 'ue ~
,tuous indiscretion of their progenilors. ag'e.'
bly, 10 The Scrpiural euunciai'on' ,pa' an;,I,ar
of the parents are visited upon 'ne e"V IT,
even TO the third and fouah gehefa.,'n'-
Author, imbued with sentiments oil e,:'"
philanthropy, will scarcely he censufeo ,o' IL, ,%s
effort to restrain The vices OF ,he age Wy :"
humble instrumen,aIity Of bis Medical manusL
One copy. securely enveloPed'"'li DC 'Of ,;,.5
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States for % cents, or 6 copies Tor 81. hdofs'.'
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supplied on the most libeval terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1886. l4-T