Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16


press into wade mecum compass the very quln.
tesSence Of medical science on this important
subject; as The result Of The experience OF the
most eminent ply sicians in Europe and Amer
lea is thoroughly demonstrated in his own high
y 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 car
nest soIicta-i III of numerous persons, he has
been induced TO 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"
1t is volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used pre-
ventatve 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 sensuay and lmpurty OF every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquall-
fed recommendation Of the first physicians in
the land while many Clergymen, fathers, moth
ers, philanlhropIsS and humaniIanans, have
most freely extended lis circulation IL all quar-
tiers where lis powerful teachings would be
likely TO be instrumental IN the moral purIlica
ton and physical healing OF mulIuudes OF our
people, among the young, volatile and indls
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower % the ma
/ ton.
The author argues particularly, most strong
| ly against every species OF seIl-defllement, ant
warns parents and guardians in searching terms
to guard the young OF both sexes from the tern
bic consequences conComitant Of their ignorance
OF physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities snC
irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from The vicious and cor
ruPtlng examples oftheir sehool-maes OF other
wise. To those who have beel already ensDareC
10 the "paths that take hold on hell clear anC
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure return of sound health, and reSenera
/ ton of The soul from its terrible pollution.
| 1t is well known that thousand OF victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine OF Quackery-
especially those suffering from Veneresl OF Sy-
pbiliic diseases-Sirictures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maiade'
which spring directly or less remotely from The
indulgence OF carnal passions aud secret viola
tions Of Nature.
In view Of these facts, and when it is s.t
considered that about 100 900 persons die an.
nualIy 10 the United States of Consumption
a large mojori:y being tue victims OF the volup
tuous ndiscreIlon Of their ProgenIiorS, agreea
bly, 10 the Scnplural eDunciaiion, Iha. the sin.
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generatiOn.-Th
Author, imbued with sentiments of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for an,
effort to restrain the vices of the age, by IN,
humble instrumeniality Of bis Medical Manual
One copy. securely enveloped, will be forward
ed free of postage 10 any part of the United
Stof gnrs >
postpaid, COoDEN 81 Co, Publishers, BOZ
1877, Philadelphia.
U Booksellers, Canvassers aud Book Agent
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April Is, 1857. 22-Iy