Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23

/,///rSST1-4SS\\>> nation in regard TO the
|>/H"H'iNN\\N same and is able TO COM
press into wade mecum compass the very gum
tessence of medical science on this important
subject: as the res ult of the experience OF The
most eminent physicians in Europe aud Amer.
ca is thoroughly demonstrated IN his own high
" 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 oi numerous persons, be 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 4 filIcled."
IL is a volume that should be in the bands OF
every family in the land, whether Used as pre-
ventave Of secret vices, or os guide for the al
deviation Of one Of the most awful aud destrGc-
tive scourgos ever visited upon mankind Tor the
sins Of sensualiy and inquiry of every kind.
1t is a volume that has received the unquall.
/ fed recommendation OF the first Physicians III
the land. while many clergymen, fathers, moth
ers. phianthrOpists and humanIIanans, have
most freely extended liz circulation II oil guar
tprs where lis powerful teachings would be
! likely to be instrumental In the moral purlfica-
ton and physical healing OF muluiudCs OF our
people, among the young, volatile and lndls-
Greet, otherwise the pride and dover VI The ma
/ lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong.
| ly against every species OF seIl-dehIement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms,
to guard the young OF both sexes from the terri
! bic consequences concUmItaHt OF their ignorance
OF physiological laws and SEXUAL impurities and
/ irregularities, whether exhibited by precious
development or arising from the vicious and cor
ripping examples oftheIr school-ma'es or other
wise. To those bo have beea already ensnareG
TO he paths that take hold on bell Gear aud
explicit way Is shown by which they nag Sc
cure return Of sound health, and a regener3-
ton OF the soul from us terrible poHuiI u.
1t is well known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at The shrine OF Qulcsey--
especially those suffering from FeneTedl 81 Sy-
philitic Observation-Disclosures, seminal Weakness,
Nervous Debility, and the numerooo maladIes
which spring directly o; less remotely from The
indulgence ofcarnal passions aud secret viola
lions OF Nature.
In view OF these facts, and when il is sLso
bonsidere! that about 100 600 persons DIE an
inualIy in the United States Of Consumption
A large majority being the victims Of the volup-
tuous ifdrscreuon OF their Progeniors. agreea-
Uiy 10 lie 6cdpluraI euGncioiion, tina. the sins
Of the parents are visited upon the children,
even to The third and fourth genera,ion.-The
Author, imJoed with sentiments Of enlarged
! philanthropy, will scarcely he csnsured for any
effort 10 restrain the vices Of the age, by the
humble instrumentaity Of bis Medical Manual
One copy. securely enseopei, viii 5e forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part Of the United
States for - cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN q CO, Publishers, box
1877, Philadelphia.
q Booksellers, Canvassers and Book Agent.
supplied on The most liberal terms.
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