Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-28
MEDICAL.
EHEDICALs
rALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR.. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and Efectusl Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF JMPRUDENCE.
7 Weakness ofthe Back or Limbs, Stricturesi
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tsry Discharges, Impolency, General Debility.
Nervousness; Dyspepsia. Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Hmidity Trembling, Dimness of Sigh. or Gid
dinsss, 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
itary practices mere fatal to their victims than
the song of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
ses: blighting their most brilhsnt hopes or en-
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of eloquence, or walked to
estacy tho living Tyre, may call with full conh-
dence. .g.. ,s.r,e..
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young NJ EN- contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
(Loss of Progressive Power-lmpotency.l Ner-
vous Excitability, Pslpitation, Organic Wes k
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqusli-
fcation, speedily relieved. t;.t
He who places himself under the care of DR.
J. may religiousy confde in his honor as
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician. ra
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atfection-which renders
life miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper in
dulgencies. Young persons are too apt to com
nit excuses from not being aware Of the dread.
full consequences that may ensue. Now, who
that und derslands the subject will pretend to de-
nv that the natural powers are lost sooner
by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent? Besides being deprived of tho
pleasure of heslthy offspring, the most serious
and destructive symptoms of both body, and
mind arise. The system becomes deranged, the
PHYSICAL and Mental functions weaknned.-
Los. of Procreative Power, n Nervous lrritab!lty
D5spepsia palpitatlon oil the Heart lEulSos.
tiot. Constitutional u .blity and Wasting Of
the Frame, Cough Consumption, Decay and
Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hoursl No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trihing Pretend
ers and their Deadly Poison should apply im'
medlately.
DR.. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College Of Surgeo
London Graduate Of one or the most eulnetA
Colleges in the United Ststes, snd the CREATE
part Of whose life has been spent IN the hospitals
of London. Paria, Philadelphia and elsewhere
has effected some of the most astonishing, cures
that we're ever known; many troubled VIA
ringing in the hsad and ears when asleep. great
nervousness. being alarmed at sudden SOUNDS,
bashfuncas, with frequent blush1ng, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF nina, were
cured immediately.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. j. addresses ell those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, un-
fitting them for either bushes, study, society or
marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by the early habits of youth,
viz: Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains
in the Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus
cuar Power, Pslpitation Of The Heart, Dyspap.
sis, Nervous Irritsblity, ~Derangement OF the
Digestive Functions, General Dee1ity' oymp-
toms of Consumption, &C. -
MENTALLY The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of hem Dry, Con:
fusion of Ideas, Depression OF spirits, EVIL
Forebodngs, Aversion to Society, Sell Distrust,
Love ofSolitude, Timidity, &c, are some OF tho
evils produced. 49,.
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now
Judge what is the cause Of their declining
heslth, losing their vigor, becoming weak, palo,
nervous and emaclated. having singular ap-
pearance about the eyes, cough and symptoms
Of Consumption -g r.'.sr.
YOUNG LEN
Who have injured themselves by certsD
practice, already descr bed, habit fro
quently learned from ,eyil companions or a.
school, the effects of which arc nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured, rep ders
marriage impossible, and Destroys botf mind
and body, should appl~ immediately.
What q pity that Is young man, the hopo OF
his country, the pride OF his parents, should
be snatched from al prospects and enjoyment
OF life bV the consequence of devlatlng from
the path Of nature aud indulging in pcrni-
cous habits Such persons must, before con-
templating ...-'. '.-.
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that o sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites ts promuta connubi-
al happiness, Indeed, without those tho our
ney through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly dsrkens to the view, tho
mind becomes shsdowed with despair, and Elled
with the melancholy reflection that the hnppi-
ness of another is blightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When tho misguided and imprudent vctary
of pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds
of this painful disease, it TOO often happens
discovery deters him from applying to those
wno, from education and responsibility, can
alone befriend him, delaying till the constitu-
tional symptoms of this horrid disease mako
their appearance, such us liberated sore throat
diseased nose. nocturnal pains in the head and
limbs dimness of sight, des fness, nodes OF
the shin bones and arms, blotches On the head,
face and extremites, progressing with fright
full rapidity, till at last the palate OF the mouth
or the bones of the nose fall in. and the victim
of this awful disease becomes a norrid object
of commiseration till death puts q period to
his dreadful suffering, by sending him to that
undiscovered country iron whence no travel
Ter returns" ~a. u a9;dw
It is melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands OF ignorant or unskilful PRE-.
TENDERS, who, by tho use Of that deadly
Poison, Mercury. &c, destroy the constitution,
and incapable Of curing. keep the unhappy suf
ferer month alter month taxing their noxious
or injurious compounds, and instead Of being
restored to O. renewal of Life. Vigor and Happi-
ness, in despair leave him with ruined Health
to sigh over his CALLING disappointment.