Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-03


press into wade mecum compass the very gum
teSsence 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 IN the City
OF Philadelphia alone.
The practice Of DR., Hunter has long been
and still is literally unhounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation Of numerous persons, be 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 volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used as a pre-
ventative OF secret vices, or guide for The al
deviation of one Of the most awful and deStruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins Of sensualily and lmpurly OF every kind.
1t is volume that has received the unquaII-
lied recommendation of the first physicians IN
the land, while many CIergymen, fathers, moth
ers, phIanthropisiS and humanltanans, have
most freely exlendo its circulation il all guar
terS where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental III the moral PurlHca
ton and physical healing of mululudes OF ouT
people, among the young, volatile and lnds
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower oil The ma
!ion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of se-dchlement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
bic consequences concomitant OF their ignorance
Of ply Siological laws aud sexual impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from TIE VICIOUS aud cor
ripping examples OF their schoo-maIes or other
wrse. TO those wbo have beea already ensnareG
10 the "paths that take hold on bell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return OF sound health, ana Tegenera-
ton Of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand OF victims are
annually sacrificed al the shrine OF Quackery--
especially those suffering from Venereai OF Sy-
uhiliiic Observation-Disclosures Seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maiadles
which spring directly o. less remotely from the
indulgence OF carual passions aud secret VIOLA
tons Of Nature.
In view of these facts. and when il is aIso
considered that about 100000 persons die an.
nualv in the United States Of Consumption
a large moior.y being the victims OF the VouP-
tuous indlscretlon OF their Pr"genilorS, ogreea-
bIy to the Scrlptural eOuncIailon, that the sins
of the parents are visited upon the children,
even TO the third and fourth generaIIon.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely tie censured for any
effort to restrain the vices OF the age, by the
humble instrumentaIity of his Medical Manual.
One copy, securely enveloPed,wi be forward
ed free of postage TO any part of the United
States for % cents or copies for 81. Address.
postpaid, COoDEN q CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
UF Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. 22-ly