Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-28
MEDICAL,
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON.

Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis;
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of Ideas, Pal pitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimnrss Of Sight, or Gid
dness, Disease Of the Head, Throat Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowcls-thosr terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-seeret and SOL
| tary practices moro 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 untiinely
grave thousands OF young men of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
| otherwise have entranced listening Scnates with
the thunders of eoquence, or walked to extacy
| the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
| (I.nsS Of Procreative Power-lmpotency, Ncr-
vous Exc, oility,, Palpitaton, Organic Weak
| ness Ne: Ls Debility, or any other Disnuali
| fcation speedily relieved.
| He "a, places himself under the care of DR.. }.
may i,I ;iousy cuniide in his honor as gentle
man, d confidently rely upon his skill as II
phySi.i III.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored
This distressing Atlection--which renders life
miserable and marriage impossbe-is The
penalty paid hy the victims Of improp3: II dulg
cncies. Young persons arc too apt - commit
eXccsses from not being aware OF the dread1ni
consequences that may ensue. Now, who that
understands the subject will pretend to dony that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those lall
ing into improper habits thun by the prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring tho most serious and destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The systcm
becomes derangrd, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Procrcativo Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpllstlon "t
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption
Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Relief in Six lIoursl No Mercury!
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing Pretcnders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immcdl-
atcly.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Colegcof Surgery Of Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
cgcs in the United States and the greater part.
of whose life has been spent In the hospItalaol
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlnglngin
the head and ears when naslecp, great norvousnoSs,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, bashtuncSS,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes WITH
dana nj ni min immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and ind uniting
them for either business study, society or mar
riagc.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ei-
iects 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,
Palpitation Of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability Dcrangclnent of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, Symptoms of CohsllInp-
ton, &c.
MENTA1LY.- fearful effects on the mind
urc much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion OF Ideas, Depression OF SpirRIS, Ev,' Fore FORE
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some OF the evra
produced.
what is the cnuse of their declining health losing
cmuciutcd, having singular appearance about
tho eyes, cough and symptoms OF Con7umptioh
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves By Il certain prlc
tice already described, n habit frequently lcHrr-
cd from evil companions or ut school, the effects
of which are III ghty felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured renders mnrrlngo impossible, and
destroys both mind and body should apply inn
mediatey
his country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatcned from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path Of nature and indulging III perncious
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that II sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubhl
happiness Indeed, without these tho Journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoth IS blighted with our own
SEASE or IMPRUDENCE.
Whe, misguided and i,nprudcnt votary OF
nlraslr :l,ls that he has imbibcd the seeds OF
ibsp li, III disease, it too often harpcna that M
il-tilnes cnsc ut shame "r dread of discovery de-
tcrs him tr"napplying to those wlin' from educa-
ton and responsibility, cun alone D"tricid hli,
delaying till thu constitutional symptoms OF this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such II.
ulccr,tcI sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dimness Of sight
deafness nodes on the shin bones and ARMS,
blot,hr, on the head, face and extrrmites, pro-
crossing with lrightiu rupidity, till ut last the
,nlate of the mouth or the bones Of the
nose fall iE, and the victim Of this awful disease
becomes II hurriI object of c"nnISicratlon I'LL
death puts u period to his dreadful suffering, BY
sending him t" that undiscovered country from
whencr no traveller returns. ....,
1t is a melancholy fact that Thousand: DIE
victims to this terrible disea4e, through taiiIHg
;n,n thn hands nt ignorant or unSkillul PRE-
TENDERS who, by the use If that deadly
pi,on Mercury, &c, destroy the tonsitution,
anil inrats,hlc OF curing, keep the uhhuppy sui.
Gurr month after month taking their lt"xi"us t"
injurious r'"I"'unds, and ,n.to.d N gi II, beng re