Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-07
MEDICAL,
LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHN STON.

DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution. has
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and kh,ectnal Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCF.
Weakness ofthe Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, Involun-
tsry Discharges, Impolency, General Debility.
Nervousness; Dyspepsia. Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of Ideas, Pslpitstion Of the Heart.
Timidity, Trembling, Dmness of Sigh. or Gid.
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin. a Elections 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-
Sos bIighting their most brilliant hopes or all
ticipstinns, &c.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to al untimely
grave thousands of young men Of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise havo entranced listening Senstes
with the thunders Of eloquence, or walked to
estacy the living Tyre, may call with full conf
deucc.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Provocative PoWer-Impotency,) Ner-
yous Ezci:abilty, Palpitation, Organic Weak.
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other sisqusii
He who places himself under the care Of DR..
j. may religiously conide in his honor as q
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
AS physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
hmm odia:ely cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atiection-which renders
life miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper in.
dulgencies. Young persons are too apt to CON-
nit excuses from not being aware of the dread.
lul consequences that may ensue. Now, who
that understands the subject will pretend to de-
by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent? Besides being deprived Of the
pleasure of healthy offspring, the most serious
and destructive symptoms Of both body and
mind arise. The system becomes deranged, the
PHYSICAL and Mental Functions Weakened
Loss of Provocative Power, Nervous 1rritsbility,
Dyspepsia, Papitation Of tho Heart, IEdiges-
tios. 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, Trihing Pretend
crs and their Deadly Poison, should apply i'm
mediateiy.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member Of the Royal College Of Surgeons,
London, Graduate Of one Of tho most eminent
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part cl whose lln has been spent in the hospitals
of London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some OF the most astonishing cures
that wero ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and oars when asleep. great
nervousness. being alarmed 1t sudden sounds.
bsshfulness, with frequent blushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF mind, were
cured Immediately.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr.. j. addresses all those who have Injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, un-
fitting thom for either bushes, study, society or
marriage.
Thes5 arc come Of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by the early habits Of youth.
viz Weaknesc Of the b eek and Limbs, Pains
in the Head, Di:nness of Sight, Loss of Mus
cnlsr Power, Palpitation Of the Heart, Dyspep.
sin. Nervous lrrilabity, Dorangement Of the
Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symp-
m-r,Hri.I - / nc fear ltll effects on the mind
are much t. be dreaded. Loss of Mem Dry, Con.
fusion of Ideas Depression or Spirits, Evil
Love of Solitude, Timidi.y. DC. are somo of tho
evils produced.
Thousands of persons OF all ngos can now
judge what is the cause Of their declining
hcalth, losing their vigor becoming weak, pale,
nervous and emaclated, having singular APP
pcaranCe abou! the eyes, cough and symptoms
Of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves Ivy q certain
practice, already described, habit fire..
qucnty learned from evil companions or al
school, tho effects Of which arc nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured renders
and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride Of his parents, should
be snatched from all prospects and enjoyment
of life by tho consequence of devistng from
the path Of nature, and indulging in porni-
cious habits. Such persons must, before con-
templatng
MARRIAGE,
Reflect that q s"und mind and body are the
most necessary requisites ia promote connubl.
al happiness, Indeed, without these the Jour-
ney through lfo becomes weary pilgrimage.
the prospect hourly darkenS to the Wow, tho
mind becomes shadoWcd with despair, and iilled
with tho melancholy reflection that the happl-
ness Of another is biighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When tho misguided and mprudent votary
Of pleasure finds that he has imbibed tho seeds
Of this painful disease, it too often happens
that an ll-;imed sense of shame or dread OF
discovery deters him from applying 70 those
whc, from education and rcspectablIlty, can
alone bclriend him, delaying TIL tho constltu-
,onal symptoms Of this horrd disease make
their appearance, such rs liberated sore throat,
diseased nose, nocturnal pains IN the head ana
limbs, dimness of sight, Deafness nodes o.
the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head,
face and extrcmitics, progressing with frght-
full rapidity till at last the palate OF the mouth
or tho bones Of The nose fall in and tho victim
Of this awful disease becomes horrId object
Of commiseration till death puts a perloo 10
his dreadful suffering by sending him to that
undiscovered country IRON whence no travel
Ter returns r,,
1t is melancholy fact that thousands PIE
victims to this terrible disease, through f9il,pg
i III N tII Who by tho uso of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C.. destroy the constitution,
and incapsblc OF curing, keep the unhappy suf-
ferer month after month taking their noxious
or luxurious compounds, and instead of being
restored to renewal Of Lilo, Vjgor and Happi-
ness, in despair cavc him with ruined Health
to sigh over his CALLING disappointment
TO such, therefore, DR.. johnson pledges him
self to preserve the most lnvolsb Secrecy, and
from his extensive practice and observations in
tho oraat hnsnitals of Europe. and the first in