Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DR.. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution. has
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and Efsctual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, luVoiun'
tsry Discharges, 1mpotency, General Oeoihty'
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitstion of the Heart.
Timidity, Trem bling Dimness of Sigh: or Gid.
diness. Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin. Affections of the Liver, Lungs, S:omscn
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of iouth-secret ana SOL
itary practices more fatal to th cir victims than
the song of tho Syrens TO the Mariners OF Ulys'
ses. blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipstions, &c.
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 mon of the most eI-
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thundors of eloquence. or walked to
estacy the living Tyre, may call with full CONT
dence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
(Loss OF Procreative Power-lmpotency, Ner-
NOuS hAClLdulllLy, plIutlOu, vi RauiS w ooh-
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqusli.
icslion, speedily relieved.
Hc who places himself under the care OF DR..
J. may religously conide in his honor AS .
gentleman, and confidently roly upon his skill!
MS physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored
This distressing Atfectlon-whlch renders
life miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims Of improper in
duigencies. Young persons are too apt TO com
NIT excuses from not being aware OF the dresc-
iul consequences that may ensue. Now. who
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 prudent7 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, the
Physics! and Mental Functions woa kened.-
Loss of Provocative Power, Nervous Irritsbility,
Dyspepsia, Palpitation of the Heart lEdiges-
tioI. 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, Triaing Pretend
ers and their Deadly Poison, should apply i'm
mediatelC.
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons,
London, Graduate Of one of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose lite has been spent IN the hospitals
of London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected soma OF the most astonishing cures
that were ever known many troubled with
ringing in the head and ears when asleep. great
nervousness. being alarmed At sudden sounds.
bashfulness, with frequent blushIng. attended
sometimes with arrangement OF mind, were
| cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. j. addresses all those who have injlred
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
| habits, which ruin both Dody and mind. un-
ting them for either busines, study society or
marriage.
These are somo of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by the early habits of youth.
viz: Weaknese of the Back and Limbs. Pains
in the Head, Dinness of Big ht. Loss of Mus
cusr Power, Papilstion of the Heart, Dyspep.
SIP. Nervous Irritabity, Derangement of the
Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symp-
toms of Consumption, &c.
MENTALLY The fearful effects on the mind
arc much to be dreaded. Loss of Mem Dry, Con.
fusion Of Ideas, Dep, ,ession of Spirits. Evil
Forebodngs, Aversion TO Society, Self Distrust.
Love ofSoIitude, Tim!dty, &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 and emaclated, having singular sp-
pearanco about tho eyes, cough and symptoms
of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by. a certain
practice, already described a habit fro.
quently learned from evil companions or a..
school, tho effects Of which arc nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured. renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind
and body, should apply Immediately,
bat nit that y the hOOO OF
his country, the prIdo of his parents, should
be snatched from all prospects and enjoyment
of lifo by the consequence or deVlatinR from
the path Of nature, and indulging in pernl-
cous habits. Such persons must, before coz
templating
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites Ia promote connubi-
al happiness, Indeed without theso the our
ney through li!e becomes u weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly dArkens to tho view, the
mind becomes shadoWed with despair, and hled
with the melancholy reelection that tho hsppl.
ness of another is blighted with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
VIXEN the misguided and mprudent yotary
of pleasure finds that he HIS imoibed the seeds
of this painful disease, il too often happens
that an ill-:imcd sense Of shame or oread OF
discovery dctcrs him from applying 10 those
whC, from education md rcspeclaolilty, can
aono bctricnd him, delaying till the constitu-
tional symptoms Of this horrid disease make
their appearance, such rs liberated sore throat,
discns ed nose nocturnal pains in the head and
limbs, dimness Of sight, deafness, nodes o.
the shin bones and arms, blotcnes on the head
face and extrc!nities, progressing win lrlgnt-
full rspidty, till at last the palate of the mouth
or the bones of the nose fall in, and the victim
Of this awful disease becomes horrd object
of commiseration till death puts a period TO
his 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 hends OF ignorant or unskiful PEE
TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution
and incapable OF curing keep the unhappy sui
ferer month sitter month taking their noxlous
or Injurious compounds, and instead OF beng
restored to r ncwal of Life. Vjgor and Aappi-
ness, in despair leave him with ruined Heath
to sigh over his CALLING disappointment.
mr. JOHNSTON