Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-18
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DR JOHNSTON

Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
| Etectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, InyoIun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low SPlrlls'
Confusion of IDEAS, Palptation Of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Cid
dincss Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits Of Iouth--secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Olys-
ses, blighting 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 10 an untll'ely
grave thousands Of young men of the most eH-
alted talents and brilliant intellect VINO mlght
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloQuence, or walked to extacy
| the living lyre may call with full commence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat
ing marriage, aware of Physical weakness
vous Excita oility Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsquah
fcution speedily relieved.
He whJ places himself under the care OF Or. y.
may rclgOusly conide in his honor as gentle-
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored, -.
This distressing Aaection-which renders LIE
wis lmDOSsl
penalty paid by the victims of lmpror'; II Dug
cnccs. Young persons are too apt 20 coninilI
excuses from not being aware OF the dTeaalul
consequences that may ensue NOW, VINO INA.
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers arc lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring the most serious and destruGtVe syInP-
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Loss of Procreative Power,
Nervous Irritability Dyspepsia Palpltatlon OF
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debllity
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, Trfng Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison should apply lmmeai-
atcy
DR. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal College Of Surgery of Lon
don Graduate Of of the most eminent Col
lcgcs in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hoSpltalSh
London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, han
effected some of the most astonishing cures thai
were ever known; many troubled with rlnglngih
the head and ears whcnaslcep great nervousness
being alarmed at sudden sounds, DashlulnesS,
with freuuent bluShing, attended sometimes VIII
arrangement Of mind were cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence ana solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for either business, study, society or HAT
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
fccts produced by the early habits OF youth, VIZ:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains IN the
Head, Dinncss Of Sight, Loss OF Muscular fower
Pulptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritablity, Derangement OF the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consumpi
ton, SC
MEyTALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion Of Ideas. Depression of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodings, Aversion to Society, Self DiStrust Love
of Solitude, Timdty, &c, arc some OF tho evils
produced. :,o
what is the of their declining health losing
their yigor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emuciatcd, having singular appearance about
the eyes cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
ticc, already described, a habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the enects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
DESTROYS both mind and body, should apply i'm
medatcIy. .l,
his country the pride Of his parents, should DO
snatchGd from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and induging in pernicious
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubla
happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
urospcct hourly darkens to the view the mMd
becomes shudowed with despair, and hiled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoths is blightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Whe.- misguided and in prudent votary OF
pleastr nds that he has irnblbed the seeds OF
thisp III! III disease, it too often happens that an
ill-timcj cnse Of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tcrs him from appIyin To those WhQ' rom gduca-
tion and responsibility, can alone Detrlend him,
dcluvng till the constitutional symptoms OF this
hCrrid disease makes their appearance, such rs
liberated sore throat diseased nose. nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, ,dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
hInIcbes on the head, face and extrcmities pro-
crossing with frghttul rapidity, till at last the
nnIalc of the mouth or the bones of the
p"se fnli in, and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object Of coInmisserntion till
death put; peFHOt TO MS
| whence no traveller returns"
1t is a melancholy fact that thousands PIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling