Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-29

preS- into vade mecum compass The very gum
Iessence Of medical science on this important
subject; as The result Of the experience OF the
mos, eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
Ica is thoroughly demonstrated III his own high
" successful practice 10 the treatment OF SecTe'
diseases in many thousands oi cases IN the Clty
of Philadelphia alone.
The praclIce of DR.. Hunter has hong been
and still is literally unhounded, but at Inc ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, be mas
! been induced 10 extend The sphere OF bis probes
sionaI usefulness to the community at large
Through the medium OF his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
II is a volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
veplaiive o! secret vices or as guide for the al.
deviation of one of the most awful and desiruc-
tive scourses ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of semsualIry and mpurlty of every kind.
II Is volume that has received The unquall-
fed recommendation Of the fist physicians III
the land while many cergymen. ia hers, moth
ers. uhilanrhropIsts and humanltauans, have
most freely extended It's circulation IN allquaf-
ters where lis powerful teachings would I've
likely to he instrumental IN The moral purlhca
ton and physical healing of mulu!udeS OF our
people. among the yOung, volatile and lndis-
Greet, otherwise The pride and Hover OF The ma
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
~ against every species of sei-dehemenl, and
warns parents and guardians in searching terms.
To guard the young Of both sexes from tue Terri
! bic consequences cOncOmllant OF their ignorance
OF ply srulogtcll laws aud SEXUAL III puuiieS anu
whether eXh1 NED by precious
development or Arising from the Vicious aud cor
upiing examples Of their sfhuoi-ma'es or other
wise. TO those who have heea already ensnAfea
to The 'palhs that take hold OF bell" clear aud
explicit way is shown by WHICH they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health and a TegeneTa-
ton of the soul from lls terrible pollution. ;
1t is well known that thnusand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine OF Quackery -
especially those suffering from Yenereal OF Sy-
phllilic observation-disclosures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladIes
which spring directly OF less remotely from the
indulgence OF carual passions aud secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is oI.o
honsidereI that about 100 600 persons die an
nuay in the United States OF Consumption
a large moinrl.y being the victims Of the vol0p-
luous indlscreton OF their ProgenllorS, agreea-
! bly, TO the Scflptural enuDcauOh, that the sins
, Of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generation. The
Author. imhurd with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he censured for any
effort 10 restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumenIaIity of his Medical Manual.
One copy securely enveIoped,wilI be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part of the United
States for % cents, or copies for ST. Address,
postpaid, COoDEN & co, Publishers, box
81, Philadelphia.
az Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856 l4-ly