Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-31
MEDICAL.
oHEDTC.HL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution has dis;
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Etiectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMpRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder lnyoIun-
tary Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpltation OF the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight or Gid
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-sacret ana SOL
tary practices more fatal to their Victins Ihah
the songs Of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Olys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes '' A'-
ticpations, sc.
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 e2-
Allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates WIN
the thundcrs of eloqucnce,. or walked TO eAtacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contempat
ing marriage aware Of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procrcatve Power-lmpstency,) Ncr-
vous Excita oility, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsquali
He whJ places himself under the care of DR.. D.
may relgiousy coniide in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Aiecton-which renders liit
miserable and marriage lmpossiole-s tne
penalty paid by the victims of improp,: II dulg
encieS Young persons are too apt 10 coMniit
exccsses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. now VINO that
understands the subject will pretend to deny shat
the natural powers are lost sooner 0y those lail
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destruGtive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise Inc system
becomes dcrangcd, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Lossof Procrcatlve POWER
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitatlon 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 imincdi-
atcly.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collcgcof Surgery OF Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
London Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere haa
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlngiRgm
the head and ears when asleep, great nerT BUSINESS
being alarmed ut sudden sounds bashMhess
with frequent blushing attended sometimes with
arrangement Of mind, were cured imiheoiate'y
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
} DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
} themselves by improper indulgence anu soi!tary
1 l, 1,,tI hDI nU
them for either business, study, society or mar
) These arc some Of the sad and melancholy Of
fccts produced by the early habits OF youth, VIZ:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains IN the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Iossof Muscular Power,
Pulpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtability, Dcrnngcmcnt Of the Digestive Func
l tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump..
MENTAI.LY-Tho 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, Sell DIstr'lst Loye
of Solitude, Timidty, &c, are some OF the eVHa
produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what j. the cause of their declining health losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous ana
emaciatCd, having singular appearance ABOUT
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
ticc already described Il habit frequently icaril-
| cd from evil companions or at school, the effects
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
mcdintcly. ,,
his country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatchcd from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence OF dcviatihS from LII"
path of nature and ndulging IN pernIcous
, habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that sound mind and body arc tho
mo.t necessary requisites to promote connubia
buruiucss, Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes n weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly durkcns " the view, the mihn
r becomes shadowcd with despair, and hllct with
1 the me 'anchOly reflection that the happiness ol
, anoth.. is blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE
When misguided and rprudent votary of
pleusur nds that he has ImbiDed the seeds "i
his min ul disease it too often happens that All
ilIliue, cnse Of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tiers him oInappylng to those who, from cduca-
ton and respeclabty, can alone belriend nm'
delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF this
horrid disease makes their appearance such a5
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
} nains in the head and limbs, diInness OF sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head face and extrernItIcs pro-
crossing with frightiul rapldIty, till 1t last the
3 nnolute of the mouth or the bones Of tho
nose fall in, and the victim Of this awful disease
becomes horrid object of cOmmisseratlon till
= death puts period to his dreadful suffering by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns. ,,
It's a melancholy fact that thousands PIE
victims to this terrible disense, through, tnnIIing
into the hands of ignorant or un'kli4l ,t III, LME
Poison, 'is Mercury, &C., destroy tho constitution,
), and incapable OF curing keep the unhappy sui'
crer month after month t"kng thcT IF nTslou' Isnu
1uaG tn rnnewul OF Life, Vigoran Happiness
;n despuir leave him with ruined Health TO sigh
: over his CALLING disappointment
DR. JOHNSTON,
Ovr,cE. No. I, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
BALTIMORE, MD.