Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-06

'<//'p!H't>\\ same and is able 10 com
press into wade mccum compass the very GUN
tessence of medical science on this important
subject; as the result Of the experience OF the
most eminent hysicians in Europe and Amer
,ica 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 solicita-i,n of numerous persons, he has
been induced 10 extend the sphere OF his profess
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 pre-
tentative OF secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful end destruc-
| tive scourges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensuaiy 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 cergymen, fathers, moth
cs, philanthroPisis and humananans, have
most freely extended it's circulation IL oil quar-
ters where lis powerful teachings would be
likely to be instrumental In the moral puTihca-
| ton and physical healing of mutitudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and inds'
Greet, otherwise The pride and flower OF The ma
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species o. sef-deflement and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young of both sexes from the terri
BILE consequences concomitant of their ignorance
Of ply sioiogical laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhiaited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupting examples of their schoo-mates or other
wise. To those who have beeh already ensnared
10 the "palhs that take held on hell" clear and
explicit way i, shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and regeners-
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 Vencreal OF Sy
phiIilc dseases-Strictures, Seminal Weakness.
Nervous Debility, aud the numerous maiadies
" hich spring directly or less remotely from the
Indulgence of carnal passions and secret viola
ions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when il is ako
considered that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States Of Consumption
large mojor:y being the victims OF The vouP-
luous indscretion of their progenitorS, agreea-
DIV to the Scriptural enunciation, that the sins
Of the parents are visited upon the children,
even TO 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 sge, by the
humble ins,rumentaly of his Medical Manual.
One copy securely enveloped,will be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part of the United
States for 25 cents, or copies for 81. Address,
postpaid, COsDEN Il CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
0r Booksellers, Canvassers aud Book Agents
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. 22-ly