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

pres: into wade mecum compass Inc very gum
tessence of medical science on this important
subject; rs The result of the experience oil Inc
most eminent physicians in Europe aud Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
ly 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 solcita- IN Of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend The sphere Of his profess
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his "Medical Manual
and and Book for tho Afflicted"
Ii is volume tina, should be in the hands Of
every family in the land whether used as pre-
ventative of secret vices, or as guide Tor The al
deviation of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourses ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of sensuali,y and mpurily of every kind.
1t is volume that has received the unquaII-
fled recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land. while many clergymen, fa'herS, moth
ers, phIanthropistS and humanltarans, have
most freely extended its circulation ~ all quar-
lers where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental III the moral puriIca-
ton and physical healing of multitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndlS'
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF The ma
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
~ against every species OF sell-dehlement, aud
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
BILE consequences concomitant Of their ignorance
OF physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples Of their school-ma,es or other
wise. To those who have been already ensnareo
TO The "palhs that take hold on hell Gear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health, and regenera-
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy
philitc dseases-S!rictures Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous malades
W hich spring directly OF less remotely from the
indulgence of carnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when 1t is aho
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nuallv in the United States OF Consumption
a large mojori:y being the victims OF the voluP-
tuous indiscretion OF their progeniors, agreea-
bly, to the Scriptural enuncaton, tina! 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 he censured for any
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble insrumentaIity of his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveoped,will be forward,
ed free OF postage TO any part OF the united
States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN q CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
NJ Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied Oh the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1851 22-ly