Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-16
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret snd 81 SOL,
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
ses blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
lcipations sc.
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 e1-
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the tbunders Of el0quence, or walked TO extae-
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical weakness
Loss of Procrea.ve Power-ImpotencyD Ner-
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Olsquan-
fcation, speedily relieved.
lie who places himself under the care of DR.. j..
may religiously conide in his honor ss gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Afection--which renders lite
miserable and marriage imposslble-ls the
penalty paid by the VlCLllllS Ol Improper 1uuuiS
encies. Young persons are too apt to commit
excuses from not being aware OF the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, who that
understands the subject will pretend to deny that
the natural powers are lost sooner by those tsll.
| ing into improper habits than by the prudent?
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 Procreatlye Power
| Il. p.l lf1tfOf
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility,
| and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consump-
| ton, Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAY
Relief in Six Hoursl No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imme-
diately.
DR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgery OF
London, Graduate Of one of the most eminen
| Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospi-
! tails of London Paris, Philadelphia and else
| where, has effected some OF the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and ears wnen ssleep, grsa'
| nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent blushlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of mlnd, were
| cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indu gence and solitary
habits which ruin both body and mind, uRttting
them for either business, study, society or NAL
riage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy Of
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 Pow
or. Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
| Irritability, Derangement Of the Digestive Func-
tions General Debility, Symtoms OF Consump-
ton, &c. .ho ,;,s
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, Timidty, &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 habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep and
if not cured, renders marriage Impossible, anu
destroys ooth nina anu pouy, shoulu Apply 'li
mediaLey.
What pity that young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should be
| snatched from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence 9i aevatng ornr;s lr1n s
habits Such persons must, before comtemplst-
| ing. ,,,.cp
| Reflect that \ sound mind and body are the
| most necessary requisites to promote connuoal
| happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
| prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
! becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
| the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
| DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votaryo o
| Measure finds that he has imbbed the seeds o
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
| il-timed sense Of shame or dread oi discovery DC
ters him from applying to those VINO, from eau
cation and respectabillty can alone betriend him,
DELAYING till the constitutional symptoms OF this
horrId disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
| deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
pressing with frightful rapidity, till at last the
? SSaIate of the mouth or the bones of the nose
tall in, snd the victim of this awful disease be.
| comes q horrid object of comTnlsseration I'LL
death puts period to his dreadful sunerlng, oy
! sending him to that undiscovered country Hom
whence no traveller returns.
It is melancholy fact that thousands DlE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of ignorant or unsklltui fkE-
TENDERS, 'T'tJ who, BY the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution,
and incapsble of curing, keep the unhappy suf
ferer month after month taking their noxious OF
injurious compounds an and Instead a Of Ibe'ng re-
in despair leaves him with ruined Healtk to sigh
over his CALLING disappointment
DR. JOHNSTON
OFFICE No. I, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street lew
usme and number.
ms- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should state age and send por'
ton of advertisement describing symptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured st this Establish
won't vesr after wear, and the numerous import
ant ants Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John.
ston witnessed BY the representatives OF the press
| II. which