Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-12

! /&~-T--T[fH\\>> nation in regard TO the
| >>/H"HliNNN\E same ard is able 10 com
press into wade mecum compass The very qun
Ilessence 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 In his own nigh
" 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 unbounded but at the ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend the sphere of his PROBES
siopal usefulness to the community at large
through the medium of his Medical Manual
and H and Book for tho Afflicted"
! 1t is a volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
venlative Of secret vices or as guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
| sins Of sensuaty and impurity OF every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unqUall-
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanthropistS and humanitarans, have
most freely extended its circulation il all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental IN the moral puritica-
ton and physical healing OF multitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and Indls
Greet, Otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
llon.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species OF sell-dcflIement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young OF both sexes from the ierrI-
bic consequences cOnCumltant OF their ignorance
OF physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupling examples Of their schoOI-males or other
wise. To those who have beed already ensnared
to the paths that take hold on hell" a clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health, and regcnera-
ton of the soul from lis 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-
phitic Observation-Disclosures Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladles
which spring directly OF less remotely from the
indulgence ofcarnal passions and secret viola
tons OF Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is al>o
considered that about 100000 persons die an
uualIy in the United States Of Consumption
A large moiorl.y being the victims OF the voiup-
tuCus indlscreton OF their pTogeniiorS, aSreea-
DIV TO the Scrplura enunciauon, tina: the Sins
of the parents are visited upon the children,
even TO the third and fourth generation.-The
Author. imbucd with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely I've censured for any
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumentaIity of his Medical Manual.
One copy, securely enveIoPed, will be forward,
ed free of postage to any part of the United
States for 25 cents or copies for 81. Address,
paid, COSDEN q CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
O-P Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
SUPPLIED on the most liberal terms.
Philadelp hia, April Is, 1857. 22-ly