Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-04
MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR., JOHNSTON,

Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tsry Discharges, Impotency, General Deoility'
Nervousness; Dyspepsia. Languor, Low Sgirlts'
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sigh. or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin. Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-.secret and SOL
the song of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys
ses. blghting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipstions, &c.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the Victims oil
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1.
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senstea
with the thunders Of eloquence, or walked to
estacy the living Tyre, may call with full conf
dence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contem,plat-
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procreative Power-lmpotency,) Ner.
vous Excitability, Palpitstion, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqusli.
ication speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF Dr.
j. may religously conGde in his honor as 3
gentleman, ana confidently rely upon his skill!
rs physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atfecton-Whch renders
life miserable and marriage lmposslble-ls the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper in
dulgences Young persons are too apt TO COM
nit excuses from not being aware of the dread
ul consequences that may ensue. Now, who
that understands the subject will pretend to de-
ny that the natural powers are lost sooner
by those falling into improper habits than oy
tho prudent? Besides being deprived OF the
Of Y
and destructive symptoms OF both BODY anu
mind arise. The system becomes dersnged, the
PHYSICAL and Mental Functions Weakened
Loss Of Provocative Power, Nervous irritab!lity.
Dyspepsia, Palpitalon Of tue Heart. lEdiges-
tios. Constitutions. D=bilty and Wasting Of
III Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and
Dcuth.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined by ignorant, Trhing Pretend
ors and their Uesdly Poison, should apply I'M
mediately.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of tho Royal College Of Surgeons,
London, Graduate IF one Of the most emlnen.
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part Of whose lits has been spent IN the hospital
of London Paris, Philrdo phla snd else " nere'
has effected some ~ the most astonishing cures
that were ever known; man! troubled VIA
ringing in the head and cars when sleep gresl
bsshfu. ness, with frequent bushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement or mind, we're
cured Immediately
TAKE NOTICE
DR.. j. addresses oil those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind. un-
fitting them for either busines, study, society or
marriage.
These arc some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by the early habits Of youth.
viz: Weakness of tho Back and Limbs. Pains
in the Head, Dimness of Sight Loss Of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspep
sis, Nervous IrritabiIity, Derangement of the
Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symp-
| toms of Consumption, &C.
MENTALLY Tho fearful effects on the mind
/ arc much to be dreaded. Loss Of memory, Con:
\ fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Spirits, Evil
Forobodings Aversion to Society, Self Distrust,
Love Of Solitude, Tmldity, &c. are some OF the
evils produced.
Thousands Of persons Of all ages can now
Judge what is tho cause of their declining
health losing their vigor, becoming weak, pale,
nervous and emscisted, having singular sp-
l,earance about tho oyo7, cough and symptoms
of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have Injured themselves by a. celta.n
practice, already described, habit fre.
quenty learned from evil companions or 4.
school, tho effects of which are nightly telt,
| even when asleep, and If not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and destroys botn mlnd
and body, should appI' Immediately.
What u pity that young man, tho nope OF
| his country, the pride Of his parents, should
be snatched from all prospects and enjoyment
of life by the consequonce OF deVlstlng rom
tho path Of nature, and indulging in perni-
cious habits. Such porsons must, before con-
tomplatlnG
MARRIAGE,
Reflect that u sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites u promote connubi.
! al happiness, Indeed, without these the our
ney through life becomes weary pilgrimage
| the prospect hourly darkens to the view, tho
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy reflection that the happi'
| moss OF another is biighted with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When tho misguided and mprudent votary
| of pleasure finds that he has mbibed the seeds
of this painful disease, it too often happens
that m il-imcd sense Of shame or dread ct
discovery detcrs him from applying TO those
wno, from education and respectabllty, can
alone betriend him, delaying till the constltu-
tional symptoms of this horrld disease mako
| their appearance, such as ulcerateS sore 11roat
diseased nose nocturnal pal rs in the head ana
limbs. dlmness Of sight, deafness, nodes OF
| Tho shin bones and arms, blotchcs on the mead,
| faco and extrcmi.ies progressing Win lrlght-
fui rapidity, till at last the palate or tne mouth
|
of this awful disease becomes horrid object
| of commscrstion till death puts q period to
his dreadful suffering, by sending him TO tnat
| undiscovered country IRON whence no travel
| ler returns"
1t is melancholy fact that tnoussnds PIE
victims 20 thi. terrible disease, through falling
| into The hands OF isLorant or unskilful PkE-
TENDERS, who, by The use of that deadly
Poison, M Mercury, SC, destroy tho constitution,
and incapable OF curing, Keep the unhsppy su'.
fsrer month after month taking their noxlous
or Injurious compounds, and instead OF being
restored TO Il renewal OF Lie, VIgor and aappi-
, ness in despair leave him with ruined Heath
t. sigh over his calling disappointment.
| DIR. JOHNSTON,
! OFrn,E, No. Z, SoUTu Frederick STREET.
! BALT1MI RE, ND,
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fo,u doors I-Cm the corner. Fail not to observe
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