Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DIX. JOI1NS1VN
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy Pleasant ana
Etfectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, STRUCTURES,
Affection of the Kidneys Bladder, lnyoun-
tary Discharges Impotency, General DEBILITY
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Langlor, Low spirit,
Confusion of Ideas, PnIpltation OF the near G;i
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat Nose or
Skin Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits OF l"utl--:eeret ana 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
Especially who have become the Victims of
Solitary Vice and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
alted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Scnates with
the thunders Of cloquGnce, 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 Procrcativc Power-lmpotency,l Nrr-
vous Exctabtty, Palpitation, organG, =: :k Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiously conidc in his honor as gentle
man. and confidently rely upon his skill a>n
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing ection--which renders lI"
miserable and marriage lmposslbe-is the
penalty paid by the victims Of improper lndulS-
encies Young persons arc too apt to- commit
excesses from not being aware OF the drcldiul
consequences that may cnSuc. Now VINO tlat
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner Gy those ln,
ing into improper habits than by the prudent:
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destructive synp-
TOMS of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss Of Procrcativc Power,
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitatio!n o!
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional DcbiIity
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 Tr1ng Pretcnders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immed'-
atcly.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collcgcof Surgery OF Lon
don, Graduate Of one of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
ofwhose life has been spent IN tne mUIp.a hs 0t
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known many troubled with rlnglnglh
the head and when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden SOUNDS bashluIhesI,
with frequent blushng, 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
them for either business, study, society or mar
ragr
These are some Of the sad and melancholy cf
fccts produced BY the carly habits ofyouth, viz:
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtabilty, Dcrangement Of the Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump-
tion, &c.
MENTALLY-Thc fearful effects on tho mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion Of IDEAS, Depression of SPIRITS, EVIL Fore,
of Solitude, Timidity, Sc, are some of the evils
produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause Of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
cmacatcd, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves BY certain prac
ed from evil companions or at school, the elects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mediately. ...
What pity that young man, the hope Of
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of dcviating from the
path of nature, and indulgng in pernIcous
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
J. MARRIAGE. q .. .........
Reflect tlut Il sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites ~ promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these tho journey
through life becomes a weary pilgrimage tne
prospect hourly .darkens to the view, the mha
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own
DISEASE OF 1MPRUDENCE. ~
When the misguided and imprudcnt votary
Measure finds that he has imbibed the seeds Of
this Duiniul disease ii too often happens that
iIl-tiInc sense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
tcrs him iromappying to those who, from cduca
ton and responsibility, can /. lone bctrlcnd HIM,
ldeluying till the constitutional symptoms Of this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such as
ulceratrd sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dimncss ofsight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
'blotchcs on the hcau, lace ana eStTGh'itGS, pro-
crossing with frghtiul rapidity, till at last tho
Valatc of the mouth the bones OF the
nose fall l and the victim of this awful disease q;
becoucs It hurrd object Of comuiaacration till
death puts IL period To his dreadful suffering by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller rrturns.' ? 49,.
1t is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims u this terrible .disea>e, through talln.
into the hands Of ignorant or unsk tnl PRE-
TENDERS, who, hy the use Of that ,lcaaly
Poison, Mercury, &c destroy the constitution,
and incapable OF curing keep the unhappy sui
injurious compounds, and instead of being re
stored to !, renewal Of Life, yigorand Happiness
in despair leave him with ruined Health 10 sigh
over his CALLING disappointment ..... "... -.