Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

rras, info y,je neecum compass the very gum
tessence of medical science on this lmPoItuh
spbiect. as the result of the experience OF the
most eminent phv sicians in Europe and Amer
ica is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own hien
" successful practice in the treatment OF ".Cte'
diseases in many thousands OF cases I'D The lily
Of Philadelphia alone.
Tie practice of Dr. Hunter has long been
and still is literally unbounded, but al me ear
nest solicitation Of numerous persons, be ha'
been induced 10 extend The sphere OF hIS Proies'
sional usefulness to the community al large
through The medium of his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted
Ii is volume that should be in the hands oi
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
vcntatiye Of secret vices or as guide tor Inc al
deviation OF one Of the most awful and deSiruc'
live scourgss ever visited upon mankind Tor The
sins Of sensualiv and impurty OF every KIND
It's a volume that has received the unq"an
fed recommendation of the first physicians II
the land while many C'crrymen, ta'herS, MOT"
ers uhilanthroplsrs and humanltanans, have
most freely extended its circulation IN all guar
iers where lis powerful teachings would h'
likely to be instrumental In the moral Purlhca
ton and physical healing OF muiulud's OF ou'
people. among the yourg, volatile anu mas
Greet, otherwise the pride and Hover OF the ha
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
~ against every species of sell-dehiemeDt, ahI
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the Young OF both sexes from the tern
BILE consequences concomitaIt of their ignorance
of physiological laws aud SEXUAL inquiries AM
irregularities, whether exhibited by pTeciou
DEVELOPMENT or arising from The vicious and COR
rupting examples OF Their schooI-males or other
wise. To those ~ ho have beed already ensnare'
10 the paths that take hold on hell, a clear am
eyuliclt way is shown by whIch they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regenera
ton Of the soul from its terrible poIluu n.
II is well known that thousand of victims ar
annually sacrificed AT the shrine Of Quackery Sc
especially those suffering from Venercal OF Sy
philitic dlseases-S;rictures, Seminal Weak ness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladle
" hich spring directly or less remotely from th'
Indulgence Of carnaI passions aud secret viola
tons OF Nature.
In view of these facts, and when il is aI,t
bonsidereI that ali. ut 10000 persons die an
Inually in the United States Of Consumption
large moior!y being the victims Of The voluP
tuous iudscretlon OF their progenirorS. agreea
| bly TO the ScripturaI enunciatlon, that tho sin
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generaton.-Th
Author, mbuCd with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he censured for an,
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by tn
humble instrumentaity OF his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveloped, will he forward
ed free of postage 10 any part Of the Unilet
States for 25 cent? or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN u co, Publishers, bo
l97, Philadelphia.
rr Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3D. 1855. I4-ly