Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-27


press into wade mecum compass The very gum
tessrnce of medical science on this important
subject: as The result of the experience OF the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
" successful practice in the treatment OF secret
diseases in many thousands OF cases III 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 10 extend The sphere OF his probes
sional usefulness to the community at large,
through the medium Of his "MedIcal Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
II is a volume that should be IN The hands OF
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
venlatve OF secret vices, or as guide for The al
deviation Of one Of the most awful aud deStruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins of scnsuaIity and mpurl'y of every KIND.
Ii is volume that has receiN ed the unquaIl-
lied recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land. while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanlhropists and humanltanans, have
most freely extended lis circulation II aliquar-
terS where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental III the moral puuhca.
ton and physical healing Of muiItudes OF ouT
people, among the young, volatile and IndiS
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower oil the ma
non.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species of seI!-dchiement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young OF both sexes from the terri
BILE consequences conComllant 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 schoOI-males or other
wise. To those who have beea already enSnareo
10 the paths that take hold on hell, clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc.
cure return Of sound health, and q Tegenera'
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
Ii is we'll known that thousand OF victims are
annually sacrificed al the shrine OF Quackery -
especially those suffering from Nenereai OF Sy'
ubiiiiic Ilseascs-SlricuGes, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladie,
~ hi,h spring directly o; less remotely from tie
Indulgence Of carnai passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
! In view OF these facts, and when 1t is alb
bonsideIel that about 100 600 persons die an.
nuaIly in the United States of Consumption
large moiorl.y being the victims OF The voluP
iuous inGiscretlon OF their progenorS, agreea-
DIV to the Scrlpuural enumeration, lha! the sin,
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generation.-The
Author, imbuod with sentiments Of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely he Censured for any
effort to restrain the vices OF the uge, by the
humble instrumentality Of his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveloped,wi be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part OF the United
States for rs cents or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COoDEN q CO., Publishers, box
l97, Philadelphia.
u-r Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1851 22-ly