Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-03

<///'' 'i''N'>\ same and Is abie 10 com
pres. into wade mecum compass the very gum
tesscnce of medical science on this Important
subject; as The >ull Of the experience OF INT
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea il thoroughly demonstrated IN hi own high
" successful practice IN the treatment OF secret
diseases IN many thousands oi cases IN The Cily
Of Philadelphia alone
The practice Of d.. Hunter has long been
and still is literally unbouuded, but at the ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, he has
been induced TO extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness To the community at large
through The medium OF his Medical Manual
and land Book for tho Afflicted"
II is a volume that should he in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
ven,ative of secret vices or as guide Tor me at
deviation of one of The most awful and deSiruc
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor lhr
sins Of sensuary and ImpuriW OF every kind.
1t is volume that has received the unquali'
fed recommendation Of the first physicians III
the land while many clerl ymen. ta'hers, mo'h-
ers philanthrnpIsiS and humanItaHans, nave
most freely extended its circulation IN all quar-
tiers where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to he instrumental IN the moral purlhca
ton and physical healing Of mullltudes OF our
people. among the young, volatile and lhdlS'
Greet otherwise the pride and flower oil the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
.ly against every species Of sell-detlement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomliant OF their ignorance
OF phy Sioogical laws aud sexual III purliieS and
irregularities whether eXhi nted by precious
DEVELOPMENT or arising from the vicious and cor
rup,lns examples Of their schuoi-maues or other
wise. 70 those who have beeh already ensnared
10 tie paths that take hold on bell" clear and
explicl, way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health and a Tegenera-
ton of the soul from i's terrible pollution.
It's well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at The shrine OF Quackery- -
especially those suffering from Venerea oil Sy'
pbililic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladIes
whit b spring directly OF less remotely from the
Indulgence OF carnal passions and secret viola
Ions OF Nature.
In view Of these facts, and when it is al.C
bonsidereL that about 100 600 persons die an
nualIv in the United States OF Consumption -
large moiorI.y being the victims OF the volup'
tuous indlscreton OF their progenilors. agreea'
bly, TO The ScrpluraI enuncia'iOn, lha: The sins
of the parents are visited upon The children
even TO the third and fourth generstion.-Tht
Author, imbued with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely lie censured for any
t fort to restrain the vices Of the age, by 'h'
humble ins,rumenlaIits OF his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enseioped,wIll be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part OF the CnIiec
States for IS cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid. COsDEN Il CO, Publishers, boz
81. Phrladsl, hia.
~ booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
lsupIIIed on The mO,l liberal Terms.
Phiadelpha, Feb. %, 1856 l4-ly