Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-09

'<///"!I!hN\\\' same and Is aoIe 10 COM
press into wade mecum compass The very gum
esscnce of medical science on this important
subject; as the result Of the experience oil The
most eminent physicians in Europe and Amer
ica is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
Iy 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, be has
been induced TO extend the sphere fhis probes
sionaI usefulness to the community at large,
through The medium OF his Medical Manual
and Hand Book for tho Afflicted"
1t is a volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used as pre-
veniave 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 sensualiy and mpurlty OF every kind.
It is a volume that has received The unquall-
fed recommendation Of the first Physicians in
the land, while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanthropistS and humaniiaHans, have
most freely extended its circulation ~ all quar-
ters where lbs powerful teachings would be
| likely to be instrumental IN the moral purIica-
ton and physical healing Of muliliCdcs OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndIs
Greet, Otherwise the pride and flower Of lhe na-
/ lion.
| The author argues particularly, most strong
" against every species OF selI-drflement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the Young Of both sexes from the terri
| bic consequences concomilant OF their ignorance
/ of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
| IRREGULARITIES, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rUpllng examples Of their school-males or other
wise. To those who have beel already ensnared
to the "palhs that take hold hell clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regenera.
ton of the soul from lis terrible pollution.
1t is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Quackery--
especially those suffering from Venereal Of Sy.
pbilitic diseases-S.rictuTes, Seminal Weakness
! Nervous Debility, and the numerous malade,
which spring directly or less remotely from toe
indulgence ofcarnaI passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
In view of these facts, and when i, is ALL
bonsideFel that about 100 0C0 persons die an
nuallv in the United States OF Consumption =
a large moiori.y being the victims Of The volup
iuous iDdiscreton OF their pTogeGIlOrs. agreea
bly, TO the ScnptUTal eDuncIaiiou, that The SIM
Of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generation.-Tht
Author, imbued with sentiments Of ebisrgel
philanthropy, will scarcely Re censured for an
effort TO restrain The vices Of the age, by th,
humble ins,rumentality OF bis Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveIoped,wil be forward
ed free Of postage 10 any part Of the Unile'
States for 25 cents, or copies for 81. Address
post. paid, COoDEN & CO, Publishers, DO,
81, Philadelphia.
o. Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent
supplied Oh the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. 22-ly