Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-20
NUMBER 2Ol.
MEDICAL,
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.

MEDICAL.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution. hiss
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and Efectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCF.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, InVolun-
tsry Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness; Dyspepsia. Languor, Low spirits
Tmidity, Trembling, Dimness Of 81 gh or Cid
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
itary practices mere fatal to their victims than
the song of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses: blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipstions &c.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become tho Victims OF
Solitary Vice. and dreadful aud destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untmey
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of eloquence, or walked to
estacy the living Tyre, may call with full conf
dence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplst
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
vous E1citability, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care Of DR.
J. may reigiously confde in his honor as q
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill!
as physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Tr-,5;.tol1 onrod ond Fu11 Uioor Rocforod
This distressing Afection-which renders
life miserable and marriage impOssible-is the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper in
dulgenciea. Young persons are too apt to com
NIT excesses from not being aware of the dread
tul consequences that may ensue. Now, who
that understands the subject will pretend to do
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 destructiye symptoms OF both BODY ana
mind arise. The system becomes deranged, the
Physical and Mental Functions weak kened.-
Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous lrritability,
Dyspepsia, Pslpitation Of the Heart IEdiges-
tioL. constitutional Debility and Wasting Of
the Frame, Cough, Consumption Decay and
Death.
a CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Tri1ing Pretend
ers and their Deadly Poison, should apply i'm
mediately.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons,
London Graduate of one of tho most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the creator
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospitals
of London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some OF the most astonishing, cures
that were ever known; many troubled WIZ
ringing in the head and ears when asleep. great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds.
bashfulness, with frequent blushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of mind, were
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
d. 1 addresses all those x5S S2cA AsYee saYe solitary @
habits. witch ruin both body and mind. un'
fitting them for either busines, study, socloty or
marriage.
effects produced by the early habits of youth,
viz: Weaknese of the Back and Limbs. Puns
in the Head, Dimness of Sight. Loss Of Mus
culsr Power, Palpitstion of the Heart, Dyspep.
sia, Nervous Irritsbility, Derangemcnt of tho
Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symp'
toms of Consumption, &c.
MENTALLY-The fearful effects on tho mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Atcm Dry, Con,
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, EVIL
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self Distrust:
Love of Solitude, Timdity, &C., are somo Of the
evils produced.
Thousands of persons Of all ages can no"
Judge what is the cause of their declining
health, losing their vigor, becoming. weak, pale'
nervous and ensciated, having a singular APP
pearance about the eyes, cough and symptoms
Of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by, g certain
practice, already described habit ire,
quenty learned from eyl compsnlSoIs OF fo,t a.
even when asleep and if not cured, rep derS
marriage impossible, and destroys botr nlnd
and body, should apply Immediately.
What q pity that q young man, the hopo 05
his country, the pride of his parents. snou.t
be snstched from all prospects and enJoyliae i
,,t life by the consequence OF devisting droit
the path Of nature, aud indulglng IN perm
ciot1s habits. Such pcc.rsons must Delore CON
temp!sting
MARRIAGE,
Reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connub-
al happiness, Indeed, without these the Jour
ney through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darkens to the view, the
mind becomes shadoWed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy reflection that the happi.
ness of another is blighted with our cwn.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votsry
of pleasure finds that he has imbbed the seeds
OF this painful QlseRSe, IL LOO OlLeH HappcHS
that an ill-:imed sense of shame or dread Of
discovery deters him from applying to those
who, from education and respectability, can
alone befriend him, delaying till the constitu-
tonal symptoms Of this horrd di:esse make
their appearance, such as liberated sore t1roat'
diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head and
limbs, dimness Of sight deafness n5des hoaS o.
face and extremities, progre essing with frlgnt-
full rspdity till at last the palate of the the moGh
Of this awful disease becomes horrid object
of COMMUNICATION till death puts q period, to
bis dreadful suffering by sending him to that
undiscovered country IRON whence no travel
Ter returns"
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 the use Of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C., destroy the constitution
and incapable OF curing, keep the unhappy sui
ferer month after month taking their noxlous
or Injurious compounds, and instead of being
restored to 8 renewal of Life. Vigor and Happi-
ness, in despair leave him with ruined Heath
to sigh over his CALLING disappointment.
I'D IOuNSTON