Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

Il
a@>3 DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Ehectual Remedy in tho world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, StrictureS
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Papitation OF the Heart
Timidity, Trembling, Dinlness Of Sight, or G'd-
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to thelr victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blghting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, SC.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to ali untilney
grave thousands of young men of the most eH-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquencc, or walked to eStacy
the living lyre may call with full confidence
= MARRIAGE
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware OF Physical Weakness
Loss of Procreative Power-lnpotency, Srr-
vous Excitability, Palptation Organic =: :, Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsqua!'-
ilcation, speedily relieved
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiouslv contidc in his honor as n gentle
man. and confidently rely upon his skill IA 4"
physician.
... ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Figor Restored.
This distressing Atection--which renders life
miserable and marriage imposslble-is the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper lndnlg-
encies. Young persons are 100 app 10 c"ii,iii,
excesscs from not being aware of the dreadful
consequences that may tisue Now, wh" that
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those 1al-
ing into improper habits than by the prudent?
Besides being deprived of the pleasure of healthy
offspring the most serious and destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Procreative Power,
Nervous lrritabilty, Dyspepsia, Palpitstion 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, Trihing Prrtenders
and their Deadly Poison should apply lmmcd'-
ntely.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collegcof Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
eges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent III tho hospitals OF
London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures That
were ever known; many troubled with ringing in
tho head and when asleep. great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, baslIflneso,
with frequent blushing, attended something's with
arrangement 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
These are some Of the sad and melancholy ef-
fects produced by the early habits of youth, viz:
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains IN the
Head Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsis, Nervous
lrrimbility, Derangement of the DIgestlyo rune
tions General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton, &c.
MENTALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
arc much TO be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Goa
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, EVIL F"ro-
b0dincs. Aversion to Society Self Distrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some OF the evns
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous AMI
rinaclNtrd, having Il singular apl"Hlu''" hD'"l
tho eyes, cough and symptoms OF C"nsumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by Il certain prac-
tce. already described, Il habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or ut school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep and
if not cured, renders marriage impo,Sibln ana
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mndiately.
What a pity that ayoung man, the hope OF
his country. the pride of his parents, should W
snatched from all prospects and cnjoymentot
life by the consequence of devatng from the
path of nature, and indulging in pernlclouS
habits Such persons must, before contemplat1
ing y
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that n sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites to- promote connuhia'
happiness, Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, thH
prospect hourly darkens to tn" view, tho miha
becomes shndowcd with despair, and hlied WIN
the melancholy reflection that the happiness H
another is blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
,Toas,,re finds that he has imbbed the seeds OF
his pnintill disease it too often happens that An
iI-tiiue sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying To those who, from educa-
ton and respectability cun alone befriend HIM,
delaying tilt the constitutional symptoms ol TINS
horrid disease makes their appearance, such II:
liberated sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dnness of sight,