Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-02

Or esU into wade mecum compass the very gum
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 in his own high
ly 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 solicitation Of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend The sphere OF his profess
sonal usefulness TO the community at large
through the medium Of his "Medcal Manual
and H and Book for tho Afflicted"
II is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used pre-
ventative 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 impur'y of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquali-
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth
eTs, philanlhropistS and humanitarans, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to he instrumental IN the moral puriica-
ton and physical healing OF multitudes OF our
people, among The young, volatile and indls-
Greet, otherwise The pride and flower OF the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
~ against every species of self-defilement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard The young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitant of their ignorance
Of ply sioogical laws aud SEXUAL im purnes and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples OF their school-mates or other
wise. To those who have beea already ensnare6
to the "palhs that take hold on hell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regeneIa-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
Ii is well known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
philiiic diseases-S,rictures, Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladies
which spring directly o. less remotely from the
indulgence of carnal passions and secret viola
tions of Nature. ae
In view of these facts, and when il is al.o
considered that abou, 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States of Consumption
a large mojori:y being the victims OF the volup-
tuous indiscretion of their progenitors, agreea-
DIV TO The Scriptural enuncis,ion, 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
phianihropy. will scarcely he censured for any
effos, 10 restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instfumentaity Of hi. Medical Manual.
One copy securely envelopes, will be forward.
ed free OF postage 10 any par. Of The United
States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address.
postpaid GOSHEN & Co, Publishers, box
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Philadelphia, April Is, 1851. ely