Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-03
.MEDICaL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

AAOOPit>>A'
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered tho most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
EtfGctual Remedy in tho world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnvolun-
Nervousness, Dyspdpcia, Languor, Low Splrlt*'
Confusion OF Ideas, Palptation of the Heart,
Timidty, Trembling, Dimncss of Sight, or Gid
dincss, Disease of the Head Throat Nose or
Skin, Affections of tho Liver, Lungs, Stomach
from Solitary Habits Of Youth-secrct and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
scs, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, 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 tho most eX-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
the thunders of cloqucnce, or walked to eXtacy
the living lyre may call with full conhdencc.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
(Loss Of Procrcativo Power-lmpotency, Ncr-
vous Excitability Palpitaton, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other DlSGuall
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
NAV rcligiously confide in his honor y gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his Skill rs Il
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor RESTORED.
This distressing ANrction-which renders lli'
miserable and marriage impossiblc-lS Tho
penalty paid by the victims of improper hdulG
cncics. Young persons are too apt To commit
excesscs from not being aware Of the dreadful
consequences that may cnsuc. Now, who That
understands the subject will pretend I" deny thHt
the natural powers are lost sooner by th">" fall
ing into improper habits than by tho prudentI
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, tho most serious and dcStructlve Synl-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, tho Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss ol ProcreatISc rover,
Nervous Irritability Dyspepsia, Papltatlon :"
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption
Decay and Death
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Relief in Six uours No Mercury!
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trifing Prctcndcrs
and their Deadly Poson should apply imncdi-
atrly.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal C"llcgcof Surgery of Lon
don Graduate ul one Of the most eminent Col
lcges in the United States, and the creator part
of whose life has been pen: III the h"$pllalSoi
London. Paris, Philadciphia and elsewhere, hao
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlnglnSln
the head and ears whcnAslc"p great nervous >noSs,
being alarmed at sudden sounds ba> ,iulnoss,
with frequent blllshng attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured lmlncdlalrly
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
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
riuge.
These are some of the sad and melancholy cf-
fccts produced by the early habits OF youth, VIZ:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness Of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Palpitation Of tho Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irritability, Dcrangcmcnt Of tho Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton, SC.
arc much to be dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodings Aversion TO Society, Self Distrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, arc some Of tho cvris
produced.
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
omaciated, having singular appearance about
tho eyes, cough and symptoms Of Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves bya certain prac
ticc already described, habit frequently cnrn-
cd from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which aro nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, ANA
destroys both mind and body, should apply im-
mcdiatcy.
What pity that Il young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatchcd from all prospects and enjoyment of
life by the consequence of dcvlatlnS from the
path of nature, and indulgng in pcrnicious
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that Il sound mind and body arc tho
most necessary requisites to promote c"nnubial
hanninoss Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkcns To the view the mlnh
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tho happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When tho misguided and inprudcnt votary o
pleasure finds that he lms ImblDcd the seeds OF
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
ill-time sense of shame or dread OF discovery nc
tcls him from applying to those who from ciucN-
ton and responsibility, can alone bclricnd him,
DELAYING tilt tho constitutional symptoms Of this
herrid disease makes their appearance, such -
ulccratrd sore throat diseased nos9, nocturnal
pains in tho head and limbs dimnc7a sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and exircm'tirs, pro-