Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-07-26


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 IL Europe aud Amer
Ica Is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in rtany thousands OF cases IN the CITY
I'll Philadelphia alone.
The prac,rce ot d.. Hunter has long been
and sui 10 literally unbound'd, but at the ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, he nas
been induced to extend The sphere OF his probes
slona usefulness to the community at large
through The medium of his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
It is a volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as a pre-
venrative of secret vices or as guide for the al
deviation Of one of the most awful aud destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor ING
sins Of sensuaiity and impurly OF every KIND
II is a volume that has received the unqual-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians 10
the land while many cIergymen, fathers, moth
ers. philahrhropstS and humaDltarans, have
most freely extended its circulation in alIquar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to We instrumental IN the moral Purlhca,
ton and physical healing of mulutudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndIs-
Greet, otherwise The pride and flower OF The ma
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
y against every species of seIi-defiement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
Die consequences concomiiant Of their ignorance
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irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
ruptlng examples their schoo!.mares or other
wise. To those who have beed already ensnared
to The paths that take hold on he'll clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regenera-
ton OF the soul from lis terrible pollution.
II is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Yenereal OF Sy-
phIlilic Observation-Disclosures Seminal Weakness.
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maIadIes
whlch spring directly o; less remotely from the
indulgence of carDai passions and secret viola
lions OF Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it * aho
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nualy in the United States Of Consumption -
a large mojorI:y being tue victims Of the 'o!uP-
tuous lndlscreton OF their progeHliorS, agIeed-
bly, to the Scrjylural enumeration, tha: the Sins
of the parents are visited upon The CHILDREN
even to the third and fourth gene'aton.-I be
Author, imbued with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he ceasufed Tor any
effort 10 restrain the wees OF the age, by The
humble fundamentally OF his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely enveI"Ped'wI.i Re forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part o. TIE United
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COoDEN Il co, Publishers, box
1871, Phliadeli hla.
n Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most Iihcrai terms.
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