Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-16
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

Ddltllll0It UOuA 1lOopltdl
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Ehect,lal Remedy in the world for al
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, SLricturca,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, 1mpoteney General Debility
Nervousness, p%spdpeia,, Languor, Low Spirits
Tiniidty, Trembling, DnneSs ofSight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections Of the Liver, Lungs Stomach
or Bowels--thosc terrible Disorders arising
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs OF the SyrcnS to the Mariners of lys-
scs, blighting thcir most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, SC. . ...a
YOUNG MEN. .. ..,
Especially. who have become the Victims of
Solitary Vice and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an unlmeiy
grave thousands of young men or tho most eS-
allied talents and brilliant intel Iect, who might
otherwise have cntranccd listening Senatcs with
the thundcrs of cloqucncc. or walked to cxtacF
tho living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contrmplat-
ing marriage aware Of Physical N9akncss
IIoss of Procrcativc Powcr-lmpotrncy,l Nor
vous Excitability,. Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility ar any other DisIuail-
iication speedily relieved.
lie who places himself under the care of DR.. D.
may rcligiously contidc in his homer rs Il gentle
mai and confidently rclE upon his skill rs
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Atlection-which renders lile
miserable and marriage imposs:be-ls the
penalty paid by the victims Of improper lndulg-
encics Young persons arc too apt to commit
excuses 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 fall.
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
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 Procrcatiye Power,
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitatlo!n OF
the Heart, Indigestion, Constltutl9nal Debility
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption,
Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Relief in Six Hours No Mercuryl
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Tritling Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedl-
ately.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal College Of Surgery of Lon
don. Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
lcges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals OF
London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, hla
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlngInSln
tho head and ears when asleep, eatncrvnllSness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds bashl'lihcs;,
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 ana soiiLiry
habits. which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for either business, study, society or mar
rugc. .. -" =
These are some of the sad and melancholy ci-
frcts 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,
Palpitaton Of the Heart Dyspepsia Nervous
Irrtabiity. Drrangcmcnt of the Digestive Ftnc-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton, &c.
arc much to bc dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion Of de:ls, Depression Of Spirits, Evil Fore
bulngs, Aversion 10 Society, Self Distrust, Love
of Solitude 1imidiiy, Nc, are some OF the evils
produced.
Thousands of persons "! all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining hraIth losing
thnir yiror becoming weak, pale, nervous and
cnaciatrd, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms "l C"lsnlhpli'll.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by II certain prac-
ticc, already described II habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
Of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, ana
if not cured renders marriage impossible, ana
DESTROYS both mind and body, should apply I'M
lncdatcly. =.
What Il pity that Il young man, the hope oi
his country, the pride Of his parents, should De
>natchcd from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of dcviating from the
rath of nature, and indulgng III prrnicou5
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites t" promut" cnnnubial
happncss Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage thG
prospcct hourly darkcHs to the view IN" mlnd
becomes shadowcd with despair, and lllcd Win
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of
another is blightcd with our own. ...
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudcrlt v"tary of
pleasure finds that he has lmblbcd the seeds %
this painful disease, it too often happens that n
iIl-tinc sense of shame or dread nI discovery de-
ters him fromapplying to those who from educt-
ton and responsibility, can alone bctrend nm
delaying till the constitutional symptoms "l THIS
horrid disease makes their appearance, such a5
liberated sore throat, diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dimncss of sight,
deafness nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the mead, face and extremitiGs' pro-
crossing with frishttu rapidity, I'LL at last the
paate of the mouth or the bones 81 the
nose fall in, and the victim Of this awful disc;3r
becomes Il horrid object Of commissrrtt ion till
death puts il period to his dreadful suffering. by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns
II melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease through falling
into the hands Of ignorant unsk!iul PRE-
TEN NDERS, who, by the use Of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C. destroy the Constitution.
and incapable of curing KEEP the UNHAPPY s"lr
INJURIOUS @ compounds, and instead Of being re-
stirred to 4 renewal Of Life, Eigorand Happiness,
in despair leave him with ruined Health t" sigh
..,.or III nnlinn lisnnnOintmnnt.