Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-06
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON.

DdltllllOG6 LOCK uOSplldl.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Ehectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures.
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotcnccy, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspdpea, Languor, Low spirit
Confusion Of IDEAS, Palpitation of the Heart.
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of tho Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-thosc terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Iouth-Secrct and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF L iy>-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or All
ticipations, Sc.
YOUNG MEN
Especially, who have become the Victims of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep To- M untmrly
grave thousands of young men of the most eX-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranccd listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, 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 Procreative Powcr--lmpotcncy) Ncr-
vous Excitublity,. Papitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other DS4ual-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. j.
may religiously contde in his honor gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill rs n
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Affection which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-la the
penalty paid by the victims of improper ndulg-
encies Young persons arc too apt to commit
eXcesses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, who that
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those ialIo
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 Procrcative Power,
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, Trhng Prctenders
and their Deadly Poison should apply ImmedI-
atey
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collcgeof Surgery of Lon.
DON Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
lepes in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hospitals at
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with ringingim
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness.
being alarmed ut sudden sounds bashiulncS<,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes 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
ringe.
fects produced by the early habits Of youth, viz:
Weakness of tho Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimncss of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump-
ton, Sc.
MENTALLY-Thc 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, Tmdity, SC, 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
emaciated, having singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice already described, II habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which arc nightly felt even when asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mediately
What u pity that young man, the hope of
his country, the pride of his parents, should be-
ohnl
life bv the consequence of dcviating from the
path Of nature, and indulgng i'll prrllicinns
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that n sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites to promote c0nnubml
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage the
hourly darkens to the view the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blghted with our own.
DISEASE OF 1MPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudcnt v"tury ol
pleasure finds that he has 1mbIbch the seeds Oh
this painful disease it too often happens that an
ll-tilnc sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to thos" who, from cdica-
ton and respcctability, can alone bcriend him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms Of tins
hOrTlQ disease InahcS In'II 'pp''uai''i n"'h ",
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in tho head and limbs, dmncss Of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extrcintics, pro-
crossing with frightful rapdty, till at last the
palate of tho mouth or the bones Of the
nose fall in and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object Of conmsscration till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns
1t is a melancholy fact that Thousands PIE
victims to this terrible disease, through lnlI,ng
into the hands of ignorant or un'k1li. h JpIrv rhE
Poison. Mercury, SC, destroy the constitution,
md : incapable Of curing keep the unhappy suf-
ferer month after month taking their noxious or
injurious compounds. md n: instead Of ug beng re-
r dnsnair lcavc him with ruined Health To sigh
ovor his calling disappointment