Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-09


presr into wade mecum compass Tie very gum
teSsence Of medical Sclrnce on THIS important
subiect as the res ult Of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe ana Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own hlgh-
Iy successful practice in The treatment OF secret
diseases ia many thousands Of cases III the Clty
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice OF Dr.. Hunter has long been,
and sill is literally unhoundcd, but at the ear
nest socia- IN Of numerous persons, he mas
been induced to extend The sphere OF his probes
sioual usefulness to lue community at large,
through ihe medium o. his "Medlcal Manual
and II and Book for tho Afflicted"
l. is a volume that should he IN the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used as 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 ofsensuaIitv and mpurity of every kind.
1t is volume That has received the unquall-
fed recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land while many clersymen, fathers, moth
ers, phiIanthyopstS and hur!anltarans, have
most freely extended It's circulation IN ailquar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral purlhca-
ton and physical healing OF muiutudes 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
" against every species OF sci-drhement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the Young o. both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitaut OF their ignorance
of pbcsiological laws aud SEXUAL impurities and
Iirreguarities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arisingfrom the vicious and cor
ruptine examples OF their schooI-maies or DINER
wise To those who have beea already ensnareo
20 ;he paths that take hold on hell clear ana
IeXplc,t.way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return OF sound health, ana reSene'a-
ton OF the sool from lis terrible pollution.
II is well know that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed ct the shrine of Quackery-
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
,hilitic diseases-Strictures Seminal Weakness,
Nervous DebiIiy, and the numerous maIadIes
which spring directly o. less remotely from the
INDULGENCE Of carnal passions and secret viola
tions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is al.o
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States Of Consumption
a large moiori:y being the victims OF the voiup-
tuoas indiScreton OF their progenitorS, agreea-
DIV to the Scriptural enunciaton, tina: the sins
Of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth gcneration.-The
Author, imbucd with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely lie censured for any
effort TO restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumeulality Of his Medical Manual.
One copy, securely enveloPed,wiiI be forward,
ed free of postage TO any part OF the United
States for 25 cents, or copies for ST. Address,
postpaid, COSDEN & CO, Publishers, box
1917 Philadelphia.
or Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April IS, 1851. 22-ly