Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-26


press into wade mecum compass the very GUN
tesserTce of medical science on this important
subject; a. the result of the experience Of the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
ica is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own hIgh-
~ successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands ol cases IN Inc CIiy
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice Of Dr.. Hunter has long heen,
and sli is literally unhounded, but at The ear
nest solicitation OF numerous persons, be mas
been induced to extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his Medical Manual
and b and Book for tho Afflicted
II is a volume that should be 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 aud destfuc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of sensuaIIly and impuuty OF every KIND
1t is volume that has received the unquai.
fed recommendation of the first physicians ~
the land while many ClerGymen, iahers, MOTH
eTs, philanthropslS and huuanl'auans, have
most freely extended its circulation II aIlquar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely 10 be instrumental IN The moral purIhvd-
ton and physical healing Of mulu,udes Of our
people, among the young, volatile and IudIs.
erect. Otherwise The pride and lO"e r Oi the ma
Iou.
The author argues particularly, most strong
" against every species OF se-dchement, aud
warns parents and guardians, In searching terms,
TO guard the young of both sexes from the tern
bic consequences concomltant OF their ignorance
of physiological laws and sexual impurities and
irregularities whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the VICIOUS and cor
rupling examples oftheir schoOl-maies or other
wise To those who have beed already ensnared
to the "paIns that take hold on hell, clear aud
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a Tegenera-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is we'll known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine OF Quackery -
especially those suffering from Eenereal OF So
ubJlitjc diseases-StnctUres Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladle,
which spring directly OF less remotely from The
Indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view OF thege facts. and when it is sI,o
bonsiderel that about 100000 persons die an
nualiv in the United States Of Consumption
a large moiori:y being the victims of the volup.
luous indlscfeilon OF their progenIorS, agreea-
bly, to the Scriptural enunclailon, lha! the Sins
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generaiion.-Tht
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for ans
effort TO restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble insirumentality of his Medical Manual
/ One copy. securely envelope will be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part Of the United
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