Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31

nresr into wade mecum compass the very gum
tessence of medical science on this lmpotlan
subject; as the result Of the experience oil INT
mos, eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
Iy 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 TO extend the sphere OF his profess
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium of his "Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
Il is a volume that should be in the hands oil
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
tentative of secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation Of one of the most awful and destrnc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensuality and mpurily OF every kind.
1t is volume that has received the unquall-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians IN
the land while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanthropists and humGnltarans, have
most freely extended its circulation II all quar-
tiers where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purifica-
ton and physical healing OF multlIudes oil our
people, among the young, volatile and indls
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species OF seli-dehlemenI, ana
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young of both sexes from the 'err'-
bic consequences concomtant OF their ignorance
Of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
ruptng examples Of their school-mates or other
wise. To those who have been already ensnared
to the "palhs that take hold on hell clear and
explicit way ia shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health, and a regenera.l
ton of the soul from lis 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- |
pbilitic diseases-Strictures, Seminal Weakness, !
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maIadles
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence ofcarna passions and secret viola
ions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when ii is abo
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States Of Consumption
a large mojOri!y being the victims OF the volup- |
Iuous ndiscretion of their progenitoTS, agreea- |
bly, to the Scriptural enunclatlon, 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
will scarcely be censured for any
effort 10 restrain the vices of the age, 10y the
humble nstrumentality of his Medical Manual
One copy, securely enveloped,will be forward
I'd free of postage 10 any part of the United
States for 25 cents, or copies for 81. Address,
COoDEN & CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
o. Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is, 1857. 2-ly