Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-11
MEDICAL.
.WED{C4L.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON.

DIR. JOHNSTON.
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
Efectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, 1nyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity Trembling, Dmncss Of Sight, or Gid
ddness, Disease Of the Head, Throat I Nose or
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Iouth-sccret and SOL
itary practices more fatal To their victims than
the songs Of the Syrcns to the Mariners OF lys-
ses, blig ghting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticpatons, SC.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims Of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimcy
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranccd listening Scnates with
the thunders of eloqucncc, or walked to cxtacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
| ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
| (Loss of Procrcative Powcr-1mpotency,) Ner-
vous Excitabity, Palptation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall
| ication, speedily relieved.
| Ho who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may rclgously cnnfdo in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
| physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Affection-.whch. renders litt
miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims Of improper ndulg
enccs. Young persons are too apt to commit
excesscs from not being aware of the dreadful
consequences that may cnSur. Now, VINO lllat
understands the sui hjcct will pretend to deny that
tho natural powers are 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 destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise The system
becomes dcrangcd, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Loss of Procrcativc Power,
Nervous Irritability Dyspepsia, Palpitation OF
tho 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 Prclcndcr5
and their Deadly Poison, should apply ilmcdi-
atcly.
DIR JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collcgcof Surgery Of Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
leges in tho United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent i'll the hospitalSot
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, haa
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rngngln
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, baShtulncss,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes With
derangement 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
riage.
These arc some of the sad and melancholy ei-
fects produced by the early habits OF youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head Dimncss Of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Irritability, Dcrangcmcnt of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton, &c.
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 DlStrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some of the cvr1s
produced.
Thousands of persons Of all agcsc can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale nervous and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by u certain prac
ticc, already described, n habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or 1t school, the effects
of which arc nightly felt even when asleep and
ifnot cured, renders marriage impossible, and
DESTROYS both mind and body, should apply im-
mediutcy.
What pity that 4 young man, the h"pe"T
his country. the pride Of his parents, should be
snatchcd from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by tho consequence OF dcvlat!n9 from tn"
path of nature and indulglnS in pernIclois
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes; weary pilgrimage th9
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
tho melancholy reflection that the happiness Of
another is blightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and ip2rudcnt votary
pleasure finds that he has imbIbcd the seeds OF
this painful disease, 1t too often happen' that an
ill-ti1ne sense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
tcrs him fromapplyIng to those who, from cduca-
ton and responsibility, can alone bclrcnd nm,
delaying til the CONSTITUTE lonal symptoms Of this
ho,rid disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased noso nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, diuncss Of sight,
deafness nodes on the shin bones and arlns
blotche5 on tho head, face and cNtrrmitlr', pro-
crossing with trighttul rapidlty, TIL ut last the
palate OF the mouth or the bones Of tn"
nose fall in. and the victim Of this awful disease
b.oou,ac 81 horriI object Of cOnmISSrratiOn till