Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-07-04

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press into wade mecum compass the very quin-
tessence of medical science 90 THIS important
subject; as the result Of the experience oil the
most eminent physicians in Europe ana Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated IN us own h'sh-
Iy successful practice in tho treatment OF Secie'
diseases in many thousands oi cases III 'h' ivy
Of Philadelphia aiona.
The practice of DR.. Hunter has long been.
and still is literally unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicta-i m of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend the sphere Of his profess
sonal usefulness to the community at large.
through the medium Of his medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Atllicted."
Ii is volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
ventaive Of secret vices, or as guide iorthe al
! deviation of one of the most awful and deStruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor The
sins of sensuality and impurlty OF every KIND.
1t is volume that has received the unqua-
fled recommendation Of the first physicians in
the land while many clergymen, fathers, moth
pers, Philanthropisls and humanilarians, have
most freely extended It's circulation in oil quar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would bo
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purfca-
ton and physical healing OF mul,itudes d our
people, among the young, volatile and indis-
Greet, otherwise The pride and flower oil the ma
ion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species OF sell-dcfiement, and
warns parents and guardians in searching terms,
TO guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
BILE consequences concomtant 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-males or other
wise. To those who have beed already ensnarcd
to the "paIhs that take hold on hell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health, and a Tegenera-
ton OF the soul from lis terrible pollution.
II is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackoy--
especially those suffering from Venereal OF Sy-
philitic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness.
Nervous Debility, and the numerous naladIes
which spring directly o! less remotely fTom Tho
indulgence Of carnal passions and secret viola
tions Of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when il is ako
considered that about l00,0 persons die
nually in The United States Of Consumption
large mojori.y being the victims OF the voluP-
tuous indiscretion OF their Progcnitors, osreo,-
bly, to the Scriptural enOncison, tha! the sins
of the parents are visited upon the children.
even TO the third and fourth generaton.--The
Author, imbued with sentiments OF enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he censured EOS any
effort 10 restrain The vices Of the age, by the
humble fundamentally OF hIs Nedical Manual
One cory securely enveloped,~iI he forward.
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