Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-25

| press into wade mecum compass the very quln
leSsence of medical science on this importan
subject; as the result, of the experience of TIT
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
| ly 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 unbounded but at the ear
nest solicita-i,n Of numerous persons, he ha:
been induced to extend the sphere Of his profes
sional usefulness TO the community at large
through the medium of his medical Manua
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
II is volume that should be in the hands OIL
every family in the land, whether used pre-.
ventatiye of secret vices or as guide for the al
deviation Of one of the most awful and destruc.
tive scourgss ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensuaty and impurity of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquali.
fled recommendation Of the first physicians in
the land. while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanthropists and humantarians, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral puri6ca-
ton and physical healing of multitudes of our
people, among the young, volatile and inds.
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma.
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of selfdefiement, 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 ply Biological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
Irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples of their school-maes or other
wise. To those who have beca already ensnare6
to the paths thai take hold on hell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, and regenera-
ton of the soul from its terrible pollution.
Ii is we'll known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal of Sy-
phili,ic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladies
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
tons of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is ako
bonsidereJ that about 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-
bly, to the Scripturai enuncia,ion, that the sins
of the parents are visited upon The children,
even to the third and fourth generaion.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
will scarcely tie censused for any
effort 10 restrain the vices OF the age, by The
humble inslrumen,alty of his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely enSeloped, will be forward
&c ifee OF postage to any part of the United
STATES ior 20 cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COsDEN & CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
o. Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1851. 22-ly