Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-08
MEDICaL.
Baltimore LocksHospitaL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

Baltimore. Lock- Hospital.
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, Structure
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Deniilty'
Nervousness Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, ,Palpitation of the Heart,
Timiditv Trembling, Dimncss Of Sight, or Gld-
diness, Disease Of the Head, Throat, nose OF
Skin, Affections of the Liver Lungs, Stomach
or Bowcls-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Ioath-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their Ylctlws ttnan
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
scs, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an-
ticipations, sc. ~. So. -. hrSG ..-...~..
...... s... YOUNG MEN. III r.. :
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
| Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands ofyoung men OF the most e%-
| allied talents and brilliant intellect, whoim1gbt
otherwise have entranced listening Senates With
the thunders of eloquence, or Waked 20 extacy
the living lyrei may call with full confidence.
.. .. MARRIAGE. a.-
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical weakness
(Loss Of Procreative Power-lmpotency,{ Ner-
vous Excitability, Palpitation, Organic, Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsqual'-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. D.
may religiOusly confde in his honor as q gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill rs a
physician. ... ...
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atiection-.whlch renders me
miserable and marriage lmposslble-s tne
penalty paid by the victims Of improper indutg-
encies. Young persons arc too apt to commit
cxccsscs from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may ensuc. Now, VINO that
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner BY those tall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent?
Besides being deprived oftho pleasure OF healtny
offspring the most serious and destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Lossof Procreative Power,
Nervous Irritnbilty, Dyspepsia, .Palpitatio9 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 Hours No Mercury!
Persons ruined by Ignorant Trifing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedi-
ately.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal College of Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals OF
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
wore ever known; many troubled with rlnglngln
the head and cars when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtunesS,
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 ana mind, uniting
them for either business study, society or mar
riagc.
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
frcts produced by the early habits OF youth, viz:
Weakness cfth Back and Limbs, Pains in tA'
Head, Dilnncss of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Palpi,atiou of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
IrritabiliLy arrangement Of the Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
tion, &c. ~
are much to b. dreaded. Loss Of Memory Con-
bodings, Aversion 10 Society. Sc!t Distrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity. &c, arc some of the evils
produced 90. .-
Thousand, of persons of al ugc, can now judge
what is the cause OF their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
cmariatcil, having singular Appearance about.
the eyes. cough and symptoms of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain pru"-
ticc, already described Il habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions OF at school, the effects
of which arc nightly felt, cccu when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage Impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mediutcly.
What II pity that nyounS man, the nope OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should bG
snatched from all prospects md enjoyment OF
life by the consequence OF dev!at!ng frocl the
path of nature, and iudulglng IN pernlc'9u'
habits Such persons must, before contemplat'
ing
MARRIAGE
Reflect that n sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites tn promote connuDial
happiness, Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
pr,;spcct hourly darkciIs to the view, the minl
becomes shadowed with despair, and tlled WITH
the melancholy reflection that tho happiness" {"
another is bightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF FIMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votaIy
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds "l
this painful disease, it too often happens that 81
ters him from applying to those who, from educa~
tiou and respcctabiiity can alone befriend hum.
delaying till the constitutional symptoms ol tnls
horrid disease makes their appearance, such rs
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
mains in the head and limbs, dimness ofSght,
deafness nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head face and eXtrcmties, pro-