Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

| <//|'!''tw\' same and is able 10 com
pres. into wade mecum compass the very quin
tessence of medical science on this importan
subject; as the result of the experience OF th
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
ly successful practice in the treatment of secre
diseases in many thousands Of cases in 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, be has
been induced 10 extend the sphere of his Profes
sional usefulness to the community at large
through The medium Of his Medical Manua
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
Ii is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether uesd as pre-
veniatve of secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensualiy and impurIy OF every kind
Ii is a volume that has received the unquall-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians in
the land, while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philantkropi.,S and humantarlans, have
most freely exleRdsd It's circulation il all quar-
sers where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral Purlhca
ton and physical healing OF mulIitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile aud lndis
Greet, otherwise the pride and fewer OF the ma
lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species of seli-deflement, snC
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitan, of their ignorance
Of ply siological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
Al
development or arising from the vicious and cor.
ruping examples Of their schoOI-males or other
wise. TO those who have beeI already eDsnared
10 the paths that take hold on he'll" 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 Quackery--
especially those suffering from VeneTcal OF Sy-
phililc Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladIes
which spring directly or less remotely from the
Indulgence Of carna passions aud secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view Of these facts, and when it is akc
considered that about 100000 persons die all
nually in the United States Of Consumption
a large moiori.y being the victims oil the volup-
tuous indscretlon of their ProgenitorS, agreea-
bly, TO the Scrlp,ural enuncia,ion, iha! the sins
Of The parents are visited upon the children,
even 10 the third and fourth generation.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments Of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for any
effort TO restrain the vices of the age, by the
humble fundamentally Of his Medical Manual
One copy, securely enveloPed,wiIl be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part OF the United
States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COoDEN IL CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
or Booksellers. Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April ls, 1857. 22-ly