Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-18

Pressi into wade mecum compass The very quin.
teSsence of medical science on this important
subject; as the result of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea IL thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
Nv successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands Of cases 10 the City
OF Philadelphia alone.
The practice of Dr.. Hunter has long been,
and still is literally unhouuded, but at the ear
nest solicitation of numerous persons, he has
been induced to extend The sphere OF his profess
sloDal usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium of his medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
II is volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land whether used pre-
VeniaiiNe Of secret vices a guide for the al
deviation OF one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scOurges ever visited upon mankind for the
Gins Of sensualiy aud mpurity of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquali-
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land. while many Cergymen, fathers, moth
ers, plilanihropistS and humanitarlans, have
most freely extended its circulation in all quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purifca-
ton and physical healing of multitudes of our
people, among the young, volatile and inds
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species of sell-deflement, and
warns parents and guardians In searching terms,
70 guard the young OF both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitans OF their ignorance
of Astrological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
ripping examples OF their schUO!-uaies or other
wise. TO those who have beea already ensnar eo
TO The paths that take hold on hell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return of sound health, and a regenera-
ton of the soul from is 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-
philitic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness.
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladies
which spring directly o. less remotely from the
Indulgence OF carnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view Of these facts, and when i, 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 volup-
,uous indiscreton of their progeniiors, agreea-
blv TO the Scriptural enunciation, 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
philanthropy, will scarcely tie censured for any
effor, TO restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble instrumentality OF his Medical Manual.
One copy. securely enveloped,will be forward,
ed free of postage TO any part OF the United
States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid. COoDEN IL CO, Publishers, box
l97, Philadelphia.
r-T Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. Ply