Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

press into wade mecum tcompass the very quin,
eSsence of medical science on this important
subject; as the result of the experience OF the
most eminent ply sicIaps 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 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, he has
been induced TO extend The sphere OF his profess
sional usefulness to the community al large.
through the medium Of his medical Manual
and land Book for tho Afflicted"
Ii is a volume that should be in the hands Of
every family in the land, whether used as a pre-
veDtative of secret vices, or as guide for the al
deviation of one of the most awful and destruc-
tive scourges ever visited upon mankind tor the
sins of sensuaty and impurity Of every kind.
| 1t is a volume that has received the unqualI-
! fed recommendation of the first physicians in
the land, while many cergymen, fathers, moth
ers, phianhrOpisiS and humanItarans, have
most freely extended its circulation II all quar-
tiers where lis powerful teachings would be
! likely to be instrumental In the moral purltca-
ton and physical healing OF mullltudes oil onr
people, among the young, volatile and indls
Greet, otherwise the pride and flower Of the IA
/ lion.
The author argues particularly, most strong
ly against every species Of seli-deflement, and
warns parents and guardians, in searching terms
to guard the young Of both sexes from the terri
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.
rUpting examples of their school-mates or other
wise. To those who have beea already ensnar ed
TO the paths that take hold on bell" clear and
explicit way is shown by which they may Sc
cure a return Of sound health, and Tegeners
ton Of the soul from its terrible pollution.
! 1t is we'll known that thousand Of victims are
annually sacrificed at the shrine Of Qusckery-
especially those suffering from Venereal Of Sy-
philltic diseases-Strictures, Seminal Weakness
Nervous Debility, and the numerous maade,
which spring directly or less remotely from the
indulgence ofcarna passions and secret viola
lions Of Nature.
In view OF these facts, and when it is akt
considered that about 100000 persons die en-.
nually in the United States of ConSumption-
a large mojori.y being the victims Of the volUp
tuous indiscreuon OF their ProgeniIors. sgreea
bly, to the Scuplural enunciation, lha: the sin.
of the parents are visited upon the children
even to the third and fourth generatiOn.-Tht
Author, imbued with sentiments Of enlarged
philanthropy, will scarcely be censured for any
effort to restrain the vices Of the age, by tn,
humble fundamentally of his Medical Manual
One copy, securely enVeloPed, will be forward
ed free OF postage 10 any part Of the United
States for IS cents, or copies for 81. Address
postpaid, COoDEN d Co, Publishers, boz
I 1917, philadelphia.
q Dookseiiers, Canvassers and Book GENT
supplied on the most liberal terms.
Philadelphia, April ls, 1851. 22-ly