Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-16
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dl*,
covered the most Certain Speedy, Pleasant and
Eficctual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, !nyoIuh-
tary Discharges, lmpotcnGy, General Depility'
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor Low SPirlt$
Confusion Of Ideas, Palptation of the heart S}
Timidity Trembling Dimness of Sight, or Gid
dimes. Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin. Affections of the Liver Lungs, stomach
or Bowels-thosc terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrcns to the Mariners OF Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
tcipations, Sc.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untnnciy
grave thousands of young men of the most eX-
otherwise have cntranccd listening Senates with
the thunders OF eloquencc or walked to extacy
| the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons. or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical weakness
Loss Of Pr0creativc Power-lmpotcncy, Ncr-
yous Excita ability, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall-
tication, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF DR.. D.
may religiously confdc in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill MS n
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Anccton-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-ls the
penalty paid by the victims of improper indulg-
ences. Young persons arc too apt TO cohiniI
cxcesses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may cnSuc Now, VINO mat
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost SCORER by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived Of the pleasure OF healthy
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes derangcd, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Loss Of Procreatlye Power,
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia Palpitatl"nl 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, Triaing Pretendcrs
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immed'-
| atcly.
DR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collrgeof Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
lcgcs in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hospitals oi
London, Paris, philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlngllSlh
the head and ears whena>ccp, great nervousness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, Dash1ulhrS5
| with frequent blushing, attended sometimes WITH
| dcrungrlncnt of mind, were cured Immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for either business, study, society or mar
| riagc
These are some of the sad and melancholy cf-
| fccts produced by the early habits of youth, VIZ:
| Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains IN the
| Head Dimnrss Of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Dcrangcmcnt oftbe Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
tinn, DC
MENTALLY.-Thc fearful effects on the mind
are much to hc dreaded Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodingS, Aversion to Society, Self DiStrust. Love
of Solitude, Timidty, &c, are some of the evils
rroduccd
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
cmaciated, Having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
'ticc already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effect;
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply inl-
mediately
Whata pity that young man. tho hope Of
his country, the pride Of his parents, should BE-
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of drviating from tn"
path of nature, and indulging in .pcrnici"us
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing