Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17
MEDICAL.
DALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

~ DIR. JOHNSTON, H..
Physician of this celebrated institution, has
discovered the most Certain Speedy, Pleasant
and Efectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affection Of tho Kidneys or Bladder, inVoiun-
t$ry Discharges, Impotency, General Deoihty'
Nervousness; Dys2epsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation OF the deait'
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin Affections of the Liver, Lungs. S:omach
or BoWels-thosa terrible Disorders arlslng
from Solitary Habits Of iouth-secret and SOL
itary practices mere fatal to their victims tnan
the song of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ticipations, &c. - ..-.~-
YOUNG MEN -,-..-- -
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untinely
grave thousands of young men OF the most e1-
alted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thulders of eloqIence, or walked to
estacy the living Tyre, may call with full conf
dence. ts.,i "1E. .Hy5G}<e 4-g-.-,~E as.
MARRIAGE. zssa,7a
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat-
ing marriage aware of Physical Weakness
(Loss of Procrestive Power-Impotency. Ner-
vous Excitability, Papitstion. ORGANIC Wesk-
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsquall.
fcstion, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF Or
j. may religiously conGde in his honor as 8
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician. t .at s--
ORGANIC WEAKNESS. ssa5
Immediately cured and Full Vigor. Restored.
This distressing Affection which renders
life miserable and marriage impossible-is the
1fu mid hu tho uintins
dulgencies. Young persons are too apt to COM
NIT excesses from not being aware OF the dread
iul consequences that may ensue. Now, who
that understands the subject will pretend to de.
by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent2 Besides being deprived OF tho
pleasure of healthy offspring, the most serious
and destructive symptoms Of both body, and
mind arise. The system becomes dersnnged, the
PHYSICAL and Mental Functions weskened.-
Loss of Provocative Power Nervous lrrltao!lity
Dyspepsia. Palpitstion Of the Heart, iEdlgescc
tioL. Constitutional Debility and Wasting Of
the Frame Cough, Consumption. Decay and
Death. .... .-.g. s...
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hours No Mercuryi
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trifling Pretend
ers and their Deadly Poison, should apply isaI
medistoly.
DR.. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College Of Surgeo
London, Graduate Of one OF the most euifueait
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose lifo 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 Wl.d
ringing in the head and ears when asleep, greaI
nervousness. being alarmed at sudden SOUNDS,
bsshfulncss, with frequent blushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement of mind, were
cured Immediately. ......t...
TAKE 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 them for elther buslnos, study, society or
marriage.
These arc some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by tho early habits of youth.
viz: Wesknese of the Back end Limbs, Pains
in the Head. Dinness of Sight, Loss Of Mus
cular Power, Pslpitation of The Heart, Dyspep.
sis, Nervous Irrtability, Dersngement OF the
Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symp-
toms OF Consumption, &c .... i ..
MENTALLY-rhe fearful effects on the mind
are much to bo dreaded. Loss Of mem Dry, Con.
fusion Of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self Distrust,
Love Of ofSoitude, Timdity, &C., are some OF the
evils Produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now
Judge what is the cause Of their declining
health, losing their vigor, becoming weak pale,
nervous duu 0uhClaLCui uhfluS u olAkUlol OPP
pearance about tho oyeT, cough and symptoms
of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by a certain
practice, already described, q habit fre
uuently learned from evil companions or a.
school, the effects of which are nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured rep ders
marriage impossible, and destroys botr mind
and body, should spplr Immediately.
4lat In hNC,n ~
his country, the pride of his parents. should
be snatched from Ill prospects and enjoyment
of life bv the consequence Of deviating from
tho path Of nature, aud indulglng IN perni-
cious habits. Such persons must, before con-
templatlng .-
MARRIAGE. .. ..
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites t. promote connubi.
al happiness, Indeed, without these tho 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 hsppi.
ness of another is blghted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and ilnprudent votsry
Of pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds
of this painful disease, it too often happens
that an ill-timed sense of shame or dread OF
discovery deters him from applying to those
WHO, from education, and resPectaoiity, can
alone betriend him, delaying till the constitu-
tional symptoms of this horrid disease make
their appearance, such as liberated sore throat
diseased nose. nocturnal pains in the head and
limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, nodes on
the shin bones and arms botches on the head
face and eYtremities, progr essing with fright.
full rapdity, till at last the palate Of the mouth
or the bones of the nose fall in. and the victim
of this awful disease becomes horrld object
of commiseration till death puts q period to
bis dreadful suffering, by sending him to that
undiscovered country from whence no travel
Ter returns" .-tr ga.U ,rtm.i -
It iss melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of ignorant or unskilfuls PRE-
TENDERS. who. by the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C., destroy the constitution,
and incapable OF curing, keep the unhappy suf-
fsrer month after month taking their noxious
or Injurious compounds, and instead of being
ness, in despair leave him with ruined Health
to sigh over his galling & disappointment.