Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

'|///"HhlNNN\' same and is able 10 com
press into wade mecum compass The very gum
tessence of medical science on this important
subject; as the res uli 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 10 the City
of Philadelphia alone.
The practice OF DR.. Hunter has long been,
and sill is literally unhounded, but at The ear
nest solicitation Of numerous persons, he has
been induced TO 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 a volume that should be in the hands OF
every family in The land, whether used pre-
ventatve of secret vices, or guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful and destruc-
tive scouIges ever visited upon mankind for the
sins of sensualiiy and impuri,y of every kind.
Ii is a volume that has received the unquali-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians 10
the land. while many clereymen, fathers, moth
ers, philsnlhropists and humanitanans, have
most freely extended its circulation il all quar-.
terS where lis powerful teachings would he
likely to be instrumental IN the moral purifcs-
ton and physical healing Of mullitudes Of our
people, among the young, volatile end indis-
Greet, Otherwise the pride and Hover oi the ma.
ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong.
ly against every species Of sei-dehlement, end
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young OF both sexes from the TERM
bic consequences concomitant OF their Ignorance
Of physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
rupiing examples Of their school-maies or other
wise. To those who have beel already ensnared
to the paths that take hold on bel" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health, and regeneTa-
ton of the soul from lis terrible polluti n.
Ii is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at The shrine Of Quackey -
especially those suffering from Venereal Of Sy-
phiIitic diseases-Sthctures Seminal Weakness
/ Nervous Debility, and the numerous maladies
which spring directly or lees remotely from the
Indulgence ofcsrnal passions and secret viola
lions of Nature.
/ In view Of these facts, and when i, is sho
bonsidereJ that about 100000 persons die an
nually in the United States Of Consumption
large mojori:y being the victims Of the voiup-
iuous indiscreron Of their ,progeniors. ssreea-
bly, to The Scfiptural eDuncialioD, that the SOS
of the parents are visited upon the cb,Idfen
even 10 the third and fourth generation.-The
Author, imbued with sentiments of eLnrged
philanthropy, viii scarcely be censured for any
effort 10 restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble instrumeniality Of his Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveloPed,wiIl be forward
1 ed free Of postage 10 any part Of the United
States for IS cents, or 6 copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COsDEN & CO., Publishers, DO,
! 1877, Philadelphia.
( or Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
| Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. 22-ly