Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-30


press into wade mecum compass The very quin.
lessence of medical science on this importsai
subject; as the result, of the experience Of the
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
ly 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 unbounded, but at the ear
nest solicitation Of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend the sphere of his profess
sionaI 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 pre-
venative 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 sensuaty and impurity Of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unqUali-
fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth.
ers, phianihropis,s and humanlarians, have
most freely extended its circulation il all quar-.
ters where its powerful teachings would be
| likely to be instrumental In the moral purifica-
! ton and physical healing Of mul,iludes 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 self-dehlement, 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 physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities anc
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
ruPting examples oftheir school-males or other
wise. To those who have been already ensnarec
10 the "palhs that take hold on hell, clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health. and regeners
ton of the soul from its terrible pollution.
! It's well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery-
especially those sufieriog from Venereal OF Sy
phiIitic Observation-Disclosures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladiei
which. spring directly or less remotely from thu
indulgence ofcarnal passions and secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when il is al.t
bopsidered that about 100, 900 persons dhe an
nualIy in the United States of Consumption
a large mojori.y being the victims Of the volup
i tuOus iDdIscrelion OF their progenitors, sgreea
bly, to the Scrptural enunciston, that tho sin
of the parents are visited upon the children
even 10 the third and fourth generalion.-Th
Author, imbued with sentiments Of eLiarge
philanthropy, viii scarcely he censured for an
effort 10 restrain the vices Of the age, by th
humble insirumenlslity of his Medical Manua
One copy, securely enyeloped,wiIl be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part Of the Unite
t States for rs cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN & Co, Publishers, DO
1877, Philadelphia.
1 or Booksellers, CanVassers and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
! Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. Ply