Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-04-26

nrese into wade meCum compass the very GUN
tessence of medical science on this lUpo''dr
subject; as the res ll CT the experience G, H.
most eminent physicians in Europe and Anne
lea is thoroughly demonstrated IN ms own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF Secre
diseases in many thousands OF cases in the City
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice of DR.. Hunter has long been
and still is literally Inhoundcd. but at the ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, he ha
been induced 10 extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness 10 the community ct larg
through the medium Of his Medical Manu-
and Hand Book Cor tho Afflicted"
Il is Volume that shout he in the hands ~
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
veDalive of secret vices or as Il guide for The al
deviation OF one of the most a~tu! aud desiruc
| tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor tn
sins Of sepsuaty and inquiry OF every KIND
| II is a volume hat has received the unqn.ll
! fled recommendation Of the first physicians
the land while many clergymen, fathers, mott.
ers, phiIan,hropislS and humanarIans, hav,
most freely extended its circulation in ell quar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would u
likely to be instrumental IN TIE moral Purltlc.
ton and lyscal healing Of multitudes OF on
people. among The young. volatile and indIs
Greet, otherwise the -ide and flower Of the ma.
ton.
| The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species OF seli-deillement, and
warns parents and guardians in searching terms
to guard The young of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences cOncomiant OF their ignorance
| Of phvSiologic | laws and SEXUAL impurities ant
| irregularities, whether exhibited Ivy precious
development or ising from The vicious and cor
rupting examples Of their schoo-males or other
wise To those who have beea already ensnarec
10 the "paths that take hold on hell, clear anC
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health, and a regenera
ton of tae soul fom its terrible polluto'.
/, is well known that thousand Of Nicins ar
annually sacrificed at the sh rine Of QuacEery -
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Ss
phiIitic .diseases-Strictures Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, end the numerous naladle
which spring directly o; less remotely from th
Iindulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is Gl.
honsiderel that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States OF ConSumPtioD-
a large moiori:y being the vicIinS OF he voluP
tuous indscretion Of their progenIorS, aSTeea
Div 10 the Scriptural enunciailon, tha' the ON
of the parents are visited upon the child IT
even TO the third and fourth generatIon.-I
Author, imbued with sentiments oil enlarge
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for en-
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by ID
humble instrumentality Of his Medical Manus
One copy securely enveoPed,wIll be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part OF the Cn''e
States for % cents, or copies for 81. Address
post paid, COsDEN & CO, Publishers, DO
1877, PhiIadel Ihia.
! ~ Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
I Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1856. l4-ly