Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-24

press into wade mecum compass The very gun
tessence of medical science on this imPortan
subject: as the result of the experience OF To
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF secre
diseases in many thousands OF cases IN the Cit.
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 ha
been induced TO extend the sphere OF his proies
sional usefulness to the community at large
through the medium OF his "Medlcal Manua
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
| II is volume that should be IN the hands o
every family in the land, whether used as a pre-
tentative 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 sensuaiiy and impuriiy of every kind.
/ 1t is a volume that has received the unqnall'
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth
ers, phiianthropislS and humantarians, have
most freely extended its circulation IL all guar
ters where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral purifca-
ton and physical healing of muutudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and Indis'
Greet, otherwise the pride and hower OF the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
'ly against every species Of eeIi-dehlement, ano
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomltant OF their ignorance
of physiological laws aud SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities whether exhibited by preclcu:
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples Of their sChool-males or other
wise To those who have beea already ensnareo
to the "paths that take hold on bell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regenera-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
il is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine OF Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
philitc dseases-Strictures, Seminal weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous malades
" hich spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence Of carnal passions ahJ secret viola
tons of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when ii is al.o
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nualv in the United States OF Consumption
large moiori.y being the victims Of the volup-
tuous indiscreton OF heir progcniiors, agreea-
bly, to the ScnpluraI eDunciaton, that the sins
of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generation.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he censured for any
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble insrumenlaliiy Of his Medical Manual.
One copy, securely enveloPed, will be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part Of the United
States for rs cents, or 6 copies for 81. Address.
postpaid, COoDEN IL CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
az Booksellers, Canvassers aud Book Agents
Supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. Ply