Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-19


presU into wade mecum compass the very quln
tessence of medical science on this important
subject as the result Of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated III his own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands OF cases in the City
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice of Dr.. Hunter has long been,
and still is literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest socita-i On 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 volume that should" be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
ventative of secret vices or guide for The al
deviation Of one of the most awful and deStruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor The
sins of sensuality and impurity OF every kind
1t is volume that has received the unquall-
fed recommendation OF the first physicians III
the land, while many cIergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanthrOpstS and humanltarans, have
most freely extended its circulation il all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purlhca-
ton and physical healing of multltudes OF our
Greet, Otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
/ " against every species Of seli-dehement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
| BILE consequences concomitant Of their ignorance
of physiological laws and sexual impurities and
| irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
| ~ and
ruptng examples OF their school-males or other
wise. To those who have beea already ensuare d
to the "palhs that take hold on hell" a clear aud
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, and a regenera-
ton of the soul from It's terrible polIutDn.
! 1t is we'll known that thousand OF victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venefeal OF Sy-
phiIitic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness.
! Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladIes
hich spring directly or less remotely from The
indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
| lions of Nature.
In view Of these facts, and When it is sl.O
/ considered that about 1000 persans die an
nually in the United States OF Consumption
large mojor.y being the victims OF ;he sOIup-
tuous indiscTeIIon OF their prngenIiors. sgr,ea-
bly, to the ScrIpiUral ebunciaiIUn, tina. the -Gs
of The parents are visited upon the children.
even to the third and fourth generallOn.-1he
Author, imbued with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy will scarcely I've censured for any
effort To restrain the wees OF the age, 10y the
humble insIrumentaIity OF his Medical Manual
One copy securely enveluPed,wIil he forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part Of the United
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