Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-03

IL,
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-
ses blighting their most brilliant hopes OF an
| Licipations, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untlmely
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates WIN
the thunders of eluquence or 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 Procreatve Power-lnpotencv, Ner-
vous Excita oty,, Papitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, Or any otner Dlseuah
He whJ places himself under the care OF DR.. j.
may religiously contde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill ss 8
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Atection-which renders life
miserable and marriage imposslble-ls inc
penalty paid by the victims of improp': IL dulg
encics. Young persons are too apt 70 commlI
excesses from not being aware OF the dfeadtul
consequences that may ensue NOW, VINO thas
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those 1ali
ing into improper habits than by the prudentf
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring the most serious and destructive symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Lossof Procreatve Power
Nervous lrritabity, Dyspepsia, Palpitstlon ,7;t OF
the Heart, Indigestion Constitutional Debility
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, Triaing Pretendera
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedi-
ately.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate OF one OF the most eminent Col.
leges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent In the hospltalsoi
London Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, hao
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with rlnglngln
the head and ears when asleep, greatnervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulness,
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, unnttlng
them for either business, study, society or mar
riage
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
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.
Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func
tons, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consunp1
ton, &c.
MENTALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
are 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, are some OF the evils
produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the Of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tce, already described, q habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, Inc enects
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 a pity that young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride OF his parents should oe
life by the consequence of devlating from the
uutb of nature, and indulging in pernicious
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connublal
buvuness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, the
uro.uect hourly darkcns to the view, the MIND
becomes shudowed with despair ana hlled Win
The me 'ancholy reflection That the happiness OF
snoths IS blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Whna. misguided and in prudent votary Of
pleasr ads that he has lInblbed the seeds OF
this } ii. al disease, it too oftAn 6kppens that an
iil-tmc, ense of shame drd discovery de-
tcrs him lromupply!ng to thosetsHo. from educa-
ton and rcspcctabiiity, can alone Detrlend MN,
delaying Till the constitutional symptoms OF this
uc-rd disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat diseased nose, nocturnal
puius in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
i.aluess nodes on the shin bones and arms
pIvtciIes on the head, face and extremitles, pro-
sressing with irghtiul rapidty, till 1T last the
1,ultc of the mouth or the bones of the
nose fall in. and the victim of this awful disease
bccomcs hurrid object OF commsseratlon till
death puts Il period to his dreadful suffering, oy
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns.
victims to this terrible disease through falling
into the hands Of ignorant or unskIltul PRE-
TENDERS, who by the use OF that deadly
Poison, Mercury, Sc, destroy the constitution,
and incapable OF curing keep the unhappy suf'
lcrcr month after month taking their II. noxlous t;
injurious compounds, and instead OF being re.
stored to renewal Of Life, Vigorand Happiness
in despair leave him with ruined Health to sigh
over bis CALLING disappointment.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
OFFICE, No T, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe name
and number.
ma- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the, reply
Persons writing should state age, and send por
tion of advertisement describing ymptoms.
ENDOR EMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at his Establish:
ant Surgical Operations performed by pr John