Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-20
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
nR JOHNSTON.

Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON.
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
Eicctual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder Involun-
tary Discharges, Impotcncy, General DGDiIlty'
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, tanguor, Low Spirlt.'
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity. Trembling, Dimncss Of Sight, or uld-
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Noso or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowcls-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secrct and SOL
itary. practices more fatal TO their victims than
the songs of the Syrcns TO the Mariners OF Olys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, Sc.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially who have become the Victims OF
habits which annually sweep to an untimcly
grave thousands of young men OF the most eX-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, VINO might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thundcrs of cloqucncc,. or Wakcu 10 cSlacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
'..... -. MARRIAGE :', l. i...'
Married persons or Young Men contemplat-
ing marriage aware of Physical Wcakncss
vous Excitability, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility or any other DlsqI;'ii-
fication, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF DR.. D.
may rcligiously conidc in his honor as a gentle
ma;, and confidently rely upon his skill rs Il
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Aticction.whlell renders h iiir
,,;. Ia
penalty paid by the victims of improper lhhuig
cncics. Young persons are too apt to commit
exccsscs from not being aware OF the dreaniui
consequences that may cnsue. Now, VINO lhat
understands the subj icct will pretend to deny Iht
the natural powers are lost sooner ny those lailo
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, tho most serious and destructlVe symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Procrcative Power,
Nervous Irritability Dyspepsia Palpltatlon OF
the Heart Indigestion, 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 Triling Prctcnders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedl-
atry
DR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Colfrgeof Surgery Of Lon
don Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
lrgcS in the United States, and the greater part
of whose lir, has been spent in the hospitals OF
London, Paris, Philadelp phla and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rnSihSih
the head and ears whcnnsecp, greatnrry"!'SneSs'
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, bnshiulhcsS,
with frequent bluShing, attended Solnctlln," witf
arrangement of mind, were cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. j. addresses all those who have injured
| themselves by improper indul gencc and solitary
! habits, which ruin both body and mind. uniting
| them for either business, study, society or mar
| ria5c.
These are some of the sad and melancholy !c!-
feet, produced by the early habits "l youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains IN the
Head, DilnncSS Of Sight, lIus$ of Muscular Power,
Palpitatun Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtubitv. Dcrangcmrnt of thu Digestive Func
tinns. General Debility Symptoms of ConSump-
ton &c.
MENTALIY--Thr fearful effects on the mind
orc mich to he dreaded Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas Depression "f Spirits, Evil Fore
bndings Aversion To Society Self DlstrllSt, Love
Of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some OF the evils
produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause "r their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak. pale, nervous and
crmcatcd, having Il singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by Il certain prac-
ticc. already described habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions ut school. the effects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, ana
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, ana
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mcdutrly.
Whatn pity that ayouns man, the hopro OF
his country, tho pride Of his parents, should Dc
snatche,l from all prospects and enjoyment "l
life hv the consequence OF drNIatIng from the
path of nature and indulging in perncInus
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that n sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites IL promote connubal
happiurss Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes II weary pilgrimage, tn;
nrospcct hourly darkcns to the view, the mnd
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
thr melancholy reflection that the happiness nt
another is blightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds that he has ilnblbcd the seeds Oh
this painful disease, it to" often hnPpchs LhaI an
ilI-tinlc sense Of shame dread of discovery de-
trrs him fromapplying t" those who, from cduch-
ton and responsibility, can alone bctricnd nm,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF tins
horrid disease makes their appearance such rs
liberated sore throut diseased nose, nocturnal
puins in the head nnd limbs, dinncss oi sight,
deafness. nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotchcs on the head, face and cXtrcmjtlcs, pro
"rcssine with frichtful rapidity, till ut last the
,n,tr Of the mouth or the bones of the
iinsn fall in and thc victim of this awful disease