Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21
.MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DNs
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectua Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness Dyspdpeia Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dmness Of Sight, or Cid
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 their victims than
tho songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticpatons, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untlmely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to e1tacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE. .
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
(Loss of Procreative Powcr-1mpstency,l Ner-
vous Excl olity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
fcation speedily relieved.
He wno places himself under the care Of DR.. j.
may re.i iously confde in his honor as gontle-
man, . i confidently rely upon his skill rs q
physlI m
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Afection-wAich renders life
miserable and marriage imposslble-ls INC
penalty paid by the victims of improp'' II dulg
ences 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 1ali
ing into improper habits than by the prudenn
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 Irrtablity, Dyspepsia, PaIpitatlon 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 Hoursl No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing Pretcndcrs
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imHcdl-
ately.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal College of Surgery Of Lon
don, Graduate of one OF the most enllucnt Col
lepes in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospita1soi
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere has
effected sOmo Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with r!ngingm
the head and ears when asleep, great
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulness,
with frequent bluShing, attended sometimes with
arrangement Of mind were cured Immediately
TAKE PARTIrT1T.h NnTTrp
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 ef-
fects produced by tho early habits of youth, VIZ:
Head, Dimnoss of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation Of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irritability, Dcrangemcnt of the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms Of Consump1
tion SC.
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas Depression Of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodinss, Aversion to Society, Self DistruSt, Love
Of Solitude Timidity &c, arc some OF the evn'
produced.
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
omaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tce. already described habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions at school, the otiects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply lm-
mcdiately.
his country, the pride of his parents, should he
snatchcd from ell prospects and enjoyment OF
life by tho consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and indulging in pornloIous
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE
Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubIal
bappiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, ths
nrospcct hourly durkens 10 the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and lllcd WITH
the melancholy reflection that the happiness ot
anoth. is blighted with our own.
sEAsE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Who, @ MISGUIDED and imprudent votary OF
peasury nds that he has imbGed tho sonds of
This pap ;ul disease, it too often happens that an
illtimes ense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
tcrs him from applying to those whe, from educa-
ton and rcspcctability, can a one beriend MN,
delaying tilt the constitutional symptoms OF TIN.
horrid disease makes their appearance such as
liberated sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dim, dinnsss Of sight
blotches on the head, face and e1tremities, pro-
crossing with frightful rapidity, till at last the
palate Of the, mouth or the bones :, Of tho
becomes horrid object of conmsseration till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"
1t is melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease through filling
into the hands Of ignorant OF unskilful fKh-
TENDEKS, who, Iy the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy, the c9nsltutlon5
and incapable of curing keep the unhappy SUI.
ferer month after month taking their no1lous
INJURIOUS compounds, and instead of being re.
stored to renewal Of Life, Fiigorand Happiness
in despair leave him with ruined Health 70 sign
over his CALLING disappointment
DIR. JOHNSTON,
OFFICE, No. I, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
BALTIMORE, MD. .