Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-16

pres. into wade mecum compass me very gum
tessence Of medical science on this important
subject; as the result Of the experience oil The
most eminent physicians in Europe aud Amer
ica is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands OF cases ID the City
of Philadelphia alone
The practice of DR.. Hunter has long been,
and still is literally unhounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, he has
been induced to extend The sphere OF his profess
sionaI usefulness to the community at large
through the medium Of his "Medlcal Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
II is volume that should be in the hands oil
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
venrative of secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation of one of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor the
sins of sensuallty and mpurlty OF every KIND.
1t is volume that has received the unqual-
fed recommendation Of The first physicians In
the land. while many cergymen fathers, moth
ers, philanthropists and humaniarlans, have
most freely extended its circulation IN all guar
tiers where lis powerful teachings woulu ne
likely to be instrumental IN the moral Purlhca'
ton and physical healing OF multltudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndis-
Greet, Otherwise the pride and Hover oil Inc ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
| ly against every species OF seIl-dehlement, ana
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young of both sexes from the lerr-
! BILE consequences concomitant Of their ignorance
of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples of their schoOI-males or other.
wise To those who have beeh already ensnareo
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 its terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine OF Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy'
phiitic diseases-Striciures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous malade'
which spring directly OF less remotely from Inc
indulgence OF carna passions aud secret VIOLA
tons of Nature. p.
In view of these facts, and when it is ahc
considered that about 100000 persons dle an
nually in the United States Of Consumption =
large mojori.y being the victims OF the Volup
tuous indiscretlon OF their progenitorS, agfeea
. bly, TO the ScHPural enunclatlon, that the sID'
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generalion.-l be
Author, imbued with sentiments OF ENLARGED
philanthropy, will scarcely lie censured tor any
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble nsuumenlaity of his MEDICAL Manual
One copy, securely enyeluped,wI!l be forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part OF the United
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, CO>DEN & CO, Publishers, boz
1877, Philadelphia. "a
CT Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms. rf. o.
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. l4-ly