Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-09
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
Efrctual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMrRUDENCE.~
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, 1nyoiun-
tary Discharges, lmpotcncy, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of Ideas, Palptaion Of the Heart,
Timidty, Trembling Dimness Of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
or bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, Sc. . .....-
..,. YOUNG MEN. ...s
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an uAtimely
grave thousands ofyoung men OF the most ex-
alted talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have cntranced 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 contemplat
ing marriage aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of PEocreativo Power-1mpotencv, Ner-
vous Exc;; oility,, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Me- us Debility, or amy other DEquall
fcation speedily relieved.
He wao places himself under tho care Of DR.. }.
may Te., :iously contidc in his honor us a gcnto-
man, . d confidently rely upon his skill rs a
physI-l -l,n.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored
This distressing Atection-which renders life
miserable and marriage imposslbie-iS tht
penalty paid by the victims Of impror3: u dulg
encies Young persons arc too apt TO commit
eXcesses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may cnSuc. Now, who TINT
understands the subject will pretend IT, deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived ofthc pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and Destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. Tho system
becomes derangcd the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss Of Procreatve Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, PalpiMtionI 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 Hoursi No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trihing Protondors
and their Deadly Poison, should apply i,nmedi-
atcly.
DR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collcgeo Of Surgery Of Lon
don, Graduate OF one of the most cmnont Col
leges in the United Statos, and the greuter part
OF whose life has been spent IN the hospitalso
London Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, ha:
effected some of the most astonishing cures thal
were ever known; many troubled with rnglnglR
the head and ears whrnaSlcep, great nervousness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, bashfulnosss,
with frequent hlushing, attended sometimes With
arrangement of mind, We're cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr.. J. addresses all those who havo injured
themselves by improper indulgence and Solltury
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for either business study, society or 1hnr
rlage.
fects produced by the carly habits of youth, viz
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Heud Dmness of Sight Loss OF Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Dcrangcmcnt OF the Digestive Func-
tons General Debility, Symptoms of Conslinp-
ton, &c.
MENrALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, xvii Fore
bodings, Aversion to Society, Self Dstrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, SC, are some OF the eVh'
produced.
Thousands of persons of all ageac:In now Judge
what is the cause OF their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous hnd
emacinted having singular appearance about
tho Dyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by cortain prac
tice already described, II habit frequently learn
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 Inl-
inedintcly.
What pity that II young man, the hopa Of
his country, the pride Of his parents, should bo
snatchcd from all prospects and enjoyment oi
life By the consequence OF GcVlallng from the
path of nature, and indulging in pernclous
habits Such persons must, before contomplat-
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that II sound mind und body arc tho
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
huppincss Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and hllod with
the me- "a ncholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoth :s blightcd with our own
SEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Whc. misguided and ig2rudent votary OF
pleus,l- ads that he has lmbibed tho sccds OF
ihisuIi ri disease it too often happens that all
ilI-timr, rusr Of shame Jr dread of discovery de-
tcrs him fromapplylng to those who, from educa-
ton and re.pcctabiIity, can alone bciriend him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms Of this
ho;rld disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nosc nocturnal
mains in the head and limbs, dmncss nfs!ght
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and cHtrcmities, pro-
crossing with frighttul rapdty, till ut last tho
lnlute Of the mouth or the bones Of tho
nose ii,I! in, and the victim OF this awful disease
k.r,,,.s hDrrl object administration I'LL
death puts Il period to his dreadful suffering, by
sendirr him 10 Tint undiscovered country "irOm