Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-03


press into wade mecum compass the very quin
;essPnce of medical science on this important
subject; rs the result of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated i'll 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 solicitation Of numerous persons, he has
been induced TO extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his "Medical Manual
and Il and Book for tho Afflicted"
Ii is a volume that should be in the hands oil
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
tentative Of secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation Of one of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor the
sins of sensuaty and impurty OF every kind.
1t is volume that has received the unquall-
fed recommendation of the first physicians IN
The land while many cergymen, fathers, moth
crs, philan,hropis;S and humanlarlans, have
most freely extended its circulation II all guar
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to he instrumental IN the moral purifca-
lion and physical healing of multitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and IndIs-
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower OF the ma
zion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of sell-dehlement, and
warns parents and guardians in searching terms,
to guard the young OF both sexes from the terri
bic consequences Concomlant 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-mates or other-
wise. To those who have been already ensnar Ell
10 the "palns that take hold OH 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 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-
philitic diseases-Stricures, Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous malades
which spring directly OF less remotely from the
indulgence OF carnal passions and secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when it is aho
considered that about 100 900 persons die an
nualy in the United States of Consumption
a large moior.y being the victims Of the volup-
tuous indiscretion CT their progenilors, agreea-
bly, to the Scriptural enunciaiion, that the sins
of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to the third and fourth generation The
Author, imbucd with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy will scarcely be censured for any
effort TO restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble instrumentalty of his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveloped,will be forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part of the United
States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address,
post.I aid, COSDEN u CO, Publishers, box
1877, Phiadelp hla.
~ Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supp he'd on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1851 22-ly