Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

press into wade mecum compass the very gum
tessence of medical science on this important
subject; as the result of The experience OF Inc
most eminent physicians in Europe and amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own hish'
ly successful practice in the treatment OF Sscre'
diseases in many thousands OF cases ID The CIty
Of Philadelphia alone.
The practice Of d.. Hunter has long been
and still is literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation Of numerous persons, be has
been induced 10 extend the sphere ot his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium OF his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted.
1t is volume that should I've in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used ns pre-
veniative OF secret vices or as guide Tor the al
deviation Of one of the most awful and deStruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor 'h'
sins Of sensualily and impurlty OF every KIND
1t is a volume that has received the uhq"ai''
fed recommendation of the fist physicians ]"
the land while many Clergymen, fathers, noun
ers, phiIanthropistS aud humanilaHans, nave
most freely extended lis circulation IN hfuar-
trrS " here lis powerful teachings WOULD p'
likely to be instrumental In the moral purlhca
ton and physical healing Of multiIudes OF our
people, among the yOurg, volatile and ihdIS-
Greet, otherwise the pride and Hover OF The ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
y against every species OF seIi-d, h'emeni, 'aho
warns parents and guardians, III searching terms
to guard the young OF both sexes from the terfi
BILE consequences cUnComitant OF their ignorance
of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities AM
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples of their schoo-mates or other
wise. To those who have been already ensnareC
10 The "paths that take hold on hell" clear ant
ex plct way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and reSenera
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand OF victims arr
annually sacrificed al the shrine OF (luackery--
especially those suffering from Nencreal OF Sy
philitic diseases-S!rictureS, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladte'
" hich spring directly o: less remotely from The
Indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is al.t
bonsidereI that about 00OO persons die an
nually in the United States of Consumption
large moiori:y being the victims Of the volup
tuous indscretIon OF their progenilorS, agreea
bIy TO the Scriptural enuncialion, that the stu
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generalon.-Th
! Author, imbued with sentiments OF ehlarge
philanthropy, will scarcely lie censured for an.
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by III
humble nstrumenlality of his Medical Manual
One copy, securely enveIoped, will be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part OF the Unite
States for 25 cents, or copies for 81. Adde'S:
postpaid, COoDEN Il CO, Publishers, DO
1871, Philadelphia.
az Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. l4-ly