Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-02
NUMBER 2OS.
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DdllllllUlt IUCh IlOopitoi.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis;
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectusl Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Afestion of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyo!un-
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of IDEAS Palpitaton of the Heart,
Tmidity, Trembling Dimness of Sight, or Gid
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose OF
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomacn
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders aIlslng
itarv 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, &c.
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 the most eH-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Sen'eS eytarv nl
the thunders of eoquence,. or Waked u eAtacS
the living lyre may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE. ..- .-..:-
Married persons or Young Men contemp'at'
ing marriage aware Of Physical Weakness
Ioss of Procrcativc Power-1mpotcncy,l Ner-
vous E.r. oility, Palpitation, Organic, Weak
ness, Ne; us Debility, or any other D'squs!l
fcation speedily relieved.
He wno places himself under the cure OF Dr. ..
may :. iuusly contidc in his honor rs gentle
ma: confidently rely upon his skill as Il
phyai:rsn.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restoted.
This distressing Afection-which. renders II,
miserable and marriage imposslhlc-Is tht
penalty paid by the victims Of improp,: /: duls
encies. Young persons are too apt 20 c2mnli
excesses from not being aware 0t inc orchuIu'
consequences that may cnsue. Now, who that
understands the subject will pretend TO deny thai
the natural powers are lost sooner hy those lall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent:
Besides being deprived OF the pleasure OF healthy
offspring the most serious and destructive Syinp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Lossof ProcrGstive I"wcr
Nervous Irritabilty, Dyspepsia, Pal lpltntionn a. ~
the Heart Indigestion, Constitutional l'epntS
and Wasting Of the Frame Cough, CONSUMPTION
Decay and Death. ..
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Relief in Six Hours! No MercuryI
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing PretondeiT!a
and their Deadly Poison, should apply mmcdl-
ately.
DR. JOHNSTON
Member Of tho Royal Collegeof Surgery Of Lon
don Graduate OF of the most clnlneIIt Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent Ill tho huspitsiso1
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, haa
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled Will rihgLhSLA
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness
being alarmed at sudden sounds bashfulnesS
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes Wild
derangemeut Of mind were cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence ana sottlry
habits, which ruin both oody ana lnlnu, umntt'ns
them for either business study, society or mar
ruge.
These are some of the sad and melancholy CT
fects 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,
Palpitaton of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabity, Derungemcnt of the Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Golsurnp]
ton, &c :,
MENTALLY. The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded Loss Of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression OF Spirits, Evl Fore
bodings, Aversion to Society, Self DIatrust, Love
Of Solitude, Tmdity, &c, are some Oh the eVns
produced
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now judge
what is the cause Of their declining health, loSlHg
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions OF at school, the elects
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
medately.
What y pity that young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride OF bis parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and cnjOyment0' O.
life by the consequence Of deyiating from the
nath of nature and indulging lit ptrncloua
habits. Such persons must before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that II sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubIn!
hsupincss, Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage ths
nrospect hourly darkens TO the view, the inlho
becomes shadowed with despair, aha 'o n'leu "'tn
thc me 'ancholy reflection that the happiness ot
anotil. ;s blighlcd with our own
sEAsE OF IMPRUDENCE.
WhcI misguided and imprudent votary ol
plcas,r ads that lie has imbihcd the seeds "l
thispIi: Al disease 1t too often hnpPeHa 'iln' mn
illtilues cnse Of Shame dread of discovery de-
tcrs him from applying to those who, from educ"-
ton and Responsibility, can alone hrtriend him,
DELAYING Till the constitutional symptoms Of thi>
hc,rid discu,, makes their appearance such a5
ulccratcd sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
wins in the head and limbi, dnn;,s OF sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bone. and arms
blotches on the head, .nce and extrc:nilies, pro
crossing with frighttul rapidity, I'LL NJ lust tile
SSnlate OF! tLe mouth or ,hr i''nr. 9i the
nose fall n and the victim Of th. awful disease
b.con,e, u hnrrid object oi conInlo.cratlon t!l'
I.L ,.,, ~ nnrind 10 his dreadful .LtIrrnQ tI.