Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-01
.NEDICAE.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON

Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician Of this celebrated institution has dis
covered tho most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in tho world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures.
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Inipotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight or Gid
anes Disease of of ths ths ea
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-
tici patons, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to. an untimely
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders Of eloquence, or walked to e1tacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
Qoss Of Pr0creatve Puwcr-1mpotencvD Ner-
vous Exo, olity,. Palpitation, Organic Weak
ncss NJ us Debility or any other Dlsquah
6catior speedily relieved.
He was places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may rel ;iously contde in his honor as gentle
man, .. d confidently rely upon his Skill rs q
phyEi-iAn.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Ahection-which renders Life
miserable and marriage lmposslDle-ls INC
penalty paid BY the victims Of Improp,:n II dulg
ences. Young persons are too apt TO commit
excesses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, who 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
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destructive symp-
toms Of both body and mind arise Inc system
becomes derunged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss Of Procreative Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitaton OF
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutions! 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, Triaing Pretenders
L
atey.
DR. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal Collegeo Surgery of Lon
DON Graduate Of one of the most eminent Col
legcs in the United States and tho greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hospitalsH
London, Paris, Phlladc phia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rngngln
the head and ears when asleep great nervousness,
1 ,,,,yls bash IA lnn
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 and mind, uniting
thQm for either business, study, society or mar
rlnge. .
These are somo of the sad and melancholy et-
fccts produced By the early habits of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Mead, Dmncss of Sight, L"Ssot Muscular Power.
Papitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Dcrangcmcnt of tho Digestive Func-
tons General Debility, Symptoms of Consumr-
ton, Sc.
MESrALLy.-Thc fearful effect. on the mind
arc much to be dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Sprlts Evil Fore
bodlngs, Aversion To Society, Sci! Dlstrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some o. the eT;ts
produced.
Thousands of persons fail agcscan now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emaciutcd, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who havo injured themselves by certain prac
ticc already described, habit frequently learn-
cd from evil companions or at school, tho effects
of which urc nightly felt, even when asleep, aud
if not cured renders marriage impossible, ana
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mcdintcly.
What pity that Il young man, tho hope Of
his country, the pride Of his parents should be
snatcned from all prospects and enjoyment ol
life by the consequence of dcviating from the
puth of nature and induging in pernicious
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that IL sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the Journey
through life bccOnc1 d" weary pilgrimage, !hs
become. Shuduwcd with despair, ana hlcd with
the me .nchvy reflection that the happiness of
anoth, 5 blightcd with our own.
SEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Whe. misguided and IL prudent votary OF
plcuslw 1ds that he nus llnDlbcd the seeds OF
,,li al disease, it too often happens that an
ii-ttnc, cnsc Of shame dread Of discovery de-
tcrs him from applying to those VINO, from Gduca-
lion and responsibility, can alone bciricnd him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF this
ho;rid disease makes their appearance such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
puins in tn. head and limbs, ,dimncss of sight,
deafness nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and eXtrclnltlcs, pro-
crossing with trighttuI rapidity till ut last tho
pnlate OF the mouth or the bones of tho
nose fall in. and tho victim of this awful disease
becomes a horrid object Of commsseration till
death puts u period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country rom
whence no traveller returns"
1t is u melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
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