Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-18
MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON

Confusion of Ideas, Papitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling Dimness Of Sigh. or Gid
diness, Disease of lhe Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin. Affections of the Liver, Lungs. Stomach
CIR Bowes-those terriblo Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and col
itsry practices mere fatal to heir victims than
the song of tho Syrens to the Mariners Of Ulys-
| ses. blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations &c.
YOUNG MEN
| Solitary Vice. and dreadful aud destructive
habits which annually sweep to IN untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
!! with the thunders of eloqIence, or walked to
estacy the living lyre may call with full conf
dence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplst-
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
(Loss of Procrestivc Power-lmpotency,l Ner-
vous Exctability. Palpitstion, ORGANIC Weak.
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqusli.
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.
]. may religiously confde in his honor as 9
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atfecton-which renders
IL
penalty paid by the victims of improper in
dulgencies. Young persons are too apt to com
nit excuses from not being aware or the dread
tul consequences that may ensue. Now vino
that understands the subject will pretend to de-
ny that the natural powers are lost sooner
by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent2 Besides being deprived Of the
pleasure Of healthy offspring, the most serious
and destructive symptoms OF both BODY ana
mind arise. The system becomes deranged, tho
l. al IT,, wa yana q
Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous lrritsb!lity
Dyspepsia, Papitaton of the Heart, lEdlges.
tioL, Constitutional Debility 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, Trihng Pretend
medately
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of tho Royal College of Surgeo
London, Graduate Of one of the most eminenL
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose lfe has been spent in the hospitals
of London, Paris, PhilsdeIphia and elsewhere,
has effected somo of tho most astonishing cures
that wero ever known; many troubled wi.h
ringing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness. beng alarmed at sudden sounds
bashfulnoSs, with frequen. blushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of mind, we're
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NoTIgEh o1IIe figured
tbemselyes by improper indulgence and s9lltary
nabits, which ruin both body and mlho, un
fitting them for other busines, study, society or
These arc some of tho sad and melancholy
effacts produced by the early habits OF y0uth'
viz: Weakness of the Back and LIMBS: rams
in the Head, Dimness of Sight. Loss OF Mus
cuss Power Pspt0n q sne Sf the
Digestive Functions, General Deolllty, oylnp
toms of Consumption, &c. .,;,
MENTALLY Tho fearful effects on the mlnd
ARC much to be dreaded. Loss or u en- Dry, CoI,
fusion of Ideas, Depression OF Spirits, hvi
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Solf Dlstrus1,
Love of Solitude, Timdity, &C., are somo Oh tho
evils produced.
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now
Judge what is the cause OF thor oecnnlng
health, losing their vigor, becoming weak, pals
pearanco @ about the eyes cough and symptoms
of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by. 8. certtin
practice, already described, habit ire,
nuentlv learned from evil companions or a.
school, tho effects Of which arc nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured, rep oerS
marriage impossible, and destroys DotP hinu
and BODY, should appl| Immediately.
What q pity that young man, Inc nope y!
his country, tho pride Of his psrents' snoulu
be- snslched from all prospects and ENJOY meht
OF life bv the consequence OK oeVls.lhs tioti
the path Of nature aud induiglng IN PERM
cious habits. Such persons must Dolof" coh0
templating
MARRIAGE.
Raaoct thst a sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites 10 promote cohHuu
ii hsppluess Indeed, without those tne our
new through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
TIA nrospect hourly darkens to the view, Inc
mind becomes shnd wed with despair, and hlleo
with the melancholy reflection that the happ'-
ness of another is blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When tho misguided and imprudent, Votary
| &c rIassure finds that he has imbibed the seeds
| If this painful disease, it too often happens
| that An ill-imed sense OF shame or oreaI oi
discovery deters him from applying 70 1nosu
wno, from education and responsibility, can
alone betriend him, delaying tlil the constIu-
,innsl symptoms of this horrid disease mako
| their aupearance, such rs liberated sore throat
| diseased nose nocturnal pa ms IN the heao ana
limbs, dimness OF slght' oea;ilrss, ,HoT haod
the shin bones and arms botcnes on Inc neaa -
face and extremties, progressing win 1Tlgni'
| nl rsnidity. till at last the palate OF the moulh
or the bones Of tho nose !all In aho tns victin.
| of tbis awful disease becomes horrlo opjecI
of mmseration TIL desln P!lIs PEI - ~ ~
Undiscovered country IRON whence no travel
It isa melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through fs!iI4g
| into the hands OF ignorant or unskiIiul tkE-
TENDERS, who, by the use Of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C., destroy the constitutions
incapable OF curing keep the unhappy snls
| ~ iniurious compounds, and instead OF being
restored to a renewal OF Life. Ylgor and Hsppi:
ness. in despair leave him with ruined Health
to sieh over his CALLING disappointment.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OFFICE, No. 7, SoUTu FREDERICK STREET
| BALTIMORE, Md,
| left hand side going from Baltimore street a
! few doors from the corner. Fail not to observe
name and number.
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