Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-29
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.

MEDICAL.
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 IAIPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnvoun-
tary Discharges, lmpoteney, General Deputy,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Timidity, Trembling, Dinlness Of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowcls-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 or an
ticpations &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
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 eloquence,. 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-lmpotency,) Ner-
vous Excita oility, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Dls9uall
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. }.
may regously confde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill ss q
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored
This distressing Atccton-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossbe--ls tho
penalty paid by the victims OF lmprop'' dulg
ences Young persons are too apt 20 commit
excesses from not being aware of the dreadful
consequences that may ensuo. Now who that
understands the subject will pretend 10 deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent?
Besides being deprived OF the pleasure OF healthy
otl$pring the most serious and destructive symp-
toms Of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes derangcd, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss OF ProcreatlFe rover
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 Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedi-
stey
DR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Colegeof 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 hosplt@lsoi
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled Will rlngingla
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, bashtuiness,
with frequent blush!ng, attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured Immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses All those who have injured
themselves by improper ndul gcnce and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them Tor either business. study society or mar
rage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
fects produced by the early habits of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dilnness of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Pnlpitaton of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrrtabty, Derangement Of the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump.
ton, &c.
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Com
fusion of Ideas Depression of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodinps, Aversion to Society," Self Distrust, Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some OF the evils
produced.
what is the cause 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
tice. already described q habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep and
fnot cured, renders marriage Impossible and
destroys both mind and body, should apply inn
medato!y.
What 4 pity tia, q young man, the hope Of
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snat, d from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence Of dcviating from the
nath of nature, and induIging in pernicioua
habits. Such persons must. before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that y sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospcct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and hlled with
The me ancholy reflection that the happiness of
snoth. is bighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCB.
Wben misguided and i!sprudent votary OF
nlcasIr nds that he has imbibed the seeds of
ihisD .ll al disease, it too often happens that an
ill-time. ense of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tcrs him fromapplylng to those Wh0 from educa-
ton and respectabllity, can alone ocirlend.him,
delaying tilt the constitutional symptoms of this
horrid discase makes their appearance such ss
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
nains in the head and limbs, dlnness Of sight,
de,l,n.ss, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and e1tremities, pro
crossing with frightul rapldlty, I'll at last tho
nose n fall in, and the victim of this awful disease
becomes Il horrid object OF commisseration til
death puts a period TO his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns.
1t is melancholy TACT That thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through fall
into the hands Of ignoraGs.. lnskilful PR,
'rE-N nE5 E5r1>5,- rH1>S5-wro, by the use of that desdy
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the c9nsItutona
and incapable OF curing, keep lne UNHAPPY sut'
!-:..-;... 80 n.,unds and instcad OF heug