Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-08

'[//"I!lltN\N same and is able TO COM
press into wade mecum compass The very gum
tessence of cdical science on this important
subject; as the eeptt Of the experience OF the
most eminent Dhvstians in Europe aud Amer.
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
| ly successful proctce 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 solicita-i IN OF numerous persons, he has
been induced to extend The sphere OF his probes
| siona usefulne to the community at large
through the medium OF his "Medcal Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
! Ii is volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
ventaiive of secret vices or as guide for the al
! levial lion of one of the most awful and desIruc-
tive scourgos ever visited upon mankind tor the
sins of sensualIIy and impurlty OF every kind.
| II Is volume that has received the unquaII'
! fed recommendation of the first physicians IN
/ the land while many ClGrgymen, faihefs, moth
ers, philaldhropslS and humanitarians, have
most freely extended It's circulation II all quar-
tiers VI here lis powerful teachings Would bt
! likely to be- instrumental III the moral Puflhca.
ton and physical healing Of multtudes OF ouI
i,upie, among the youGg, volatile and indIs
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower Of the ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species OF seli-detllement, 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 phv Siological laws and SEXUAL impurities ant
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples oftheir school-mates or other
wise. To those who have beea already cnsnareC
to the paths that take hold on he'll" clear ant
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health, and a regeuera
ton of the soul from its terrible pollution.
II is well known that thousand of victims arr
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Nenereal Of Sy
luhiirc diseases-Sirictures Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladie
which spling directly o; less remotely from th'
indulgence of carnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view OF these facts, and when it is ALI
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States of Consumption
large moiori!y being the victims of the voIup
luous indiScIelIon OF their progenitorS. agreea
biv 10 tie Scrlplural GHuHClatOn, TIA. the SIN.
of the parents arr visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth geueralon.-T Thu
Author, imbucd with sentiments Of ehIargel
philanthropy, wiz scarcely lie censured for any
effort to restrain the vices OF the age, by th'
humble instrumentGlity OF his Medical Manual
:. One copy. securely envel"pejwi he forward
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