Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-05

from Solitary Habits OF louth-secret ana SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims 1hsh
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes OF 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 eX-
altcd talents and brilliant intellect. who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eoquence, 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 Procreative Power-1mpotency,) Ner-
vous Excita oility, Palpltstion, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqual
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF Dr. ..
may religiously confide in his honor as gentle
man and confidently rely upon his skill rs
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Ahection-which. renders life
miserable and marriage lmpossIblc-ls the
penalty paid by the victims of impror''l! !! dulg
encies. Young persons are too apt 20 counlI
excesses from not being aware OF the dreadlui
consequences that may ensue. Now, VINO that
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those tall
ing into improper habits than by the prudenH
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 Loss Of Procreative Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitatloln n OF
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debilty
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 Triling Pretcnders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imh@oi-
ately.
DR.. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal College of Surgery of Lon
don Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
lcges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hoSpltals'
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures lhal
were ever known; many troubled with rlnglngln
the head and ears when asleep great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtulness,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR, J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits. which ruin both body and mind uniting
tham for either business, study, society or mar
riage.
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 tie
Head Dimncss of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the leart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangemcnt Of the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, symptoms oi Consump.
tion &c.
MENTALLY-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas Depression OF Spirits, hvll Fore-
bodings, Aversion to Society, Sell Dstrust, Love
of Solitude Tilnidity, &c, are some oil the cVils
produced.
what is the cause Of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous and
emaciatcd, having singular appearance soout
the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves By q certain prac
tice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, The euccts
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage lmposslble and
destroys both mind ahu Dody, sho'4u Appiy iin-
mediately.
What y pity that young man, the hope Of
his country. the pride OF MS parents, should be
snat h d from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the nSupnr S in U es
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE
Reflect that u sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote c"nnuhiaI
happiness, Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the lnind
becomes shadowed With despair, and hlled with
the me 'ancholy reflection that the happiness "
anoth.. is blighted with our own
DISEASE OF FIMPRUDENCE.
When G misguided and irprudent votary OF
plcasur inds that he has lmblDed the sc:'!s OF
thisD,u al disease it too often happens that an
iIItime. ense of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tcrs him from applying to those who, from cduca-
ton and respectability, can alone oclrlcnd MN,
delaying Il the constitutional symptoms OF this
horrid disease makes Their appearance such us
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
Mains in the head and limbs, dimness Of sight,
deafness nodes OH the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and eZtrelntles, pro-
crossing with frighttul rapldity till at last the
palate Of the mouth or the bones OF the
nose fill in, and the victim of this awful dlsease
becomes horrid object OF coininsscratlon till
death puts u period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns
Il is y melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease lnFough Aiiins
into the hands Of ignorant or unskiiul pRE-
TENDERS who, by the use OF that deadly
Poison, Mercury &c, destroy the constitution,
and incapable OF curing, keep the unhappy sui'
frrcr month after month taking their noAIous
INJURIOUS compounds, and instead Of being re.
Stirred 10 n renewal OF Life, Vigorand Happiness
in despair leave him With ruined uc-ltt. to sigh
over his calling disappointment;
DR. JOHNSTON,
Oyrn:E No. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK STpgE
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street few
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Ms.- No letters. received unless postpaid and
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Persons writing should state age, and send por
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ENDOR EMENT OF TIE PREhS.
The many Thousands cured at his Estabshi
nent year after year, and the numerous import
ant Surgical Operations performed by Or. John
ston witnessed by the represenI I.tvcs OF the pres
and trany other persons notices of which ""'