Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
MEDICAL L..
Baltimore Lock Hospital.

BaltllnOre LOCK sH0Spltal.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis;
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
| Efectual Remedy ip the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Papitation C OF the hea[1, ear,
diness 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-sacret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims thar
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
| ticipations, sc.
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-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
| otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thundcrs of eloquence or walked to extacy
! the living Tyre, may call with full commence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplst
ing marriage, aware Of Physical weakness
vous Exeita oility, Palpitaton, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquah
| fcation speedily relieved.
He whJ places himself under the care OF DR.. D.
may religiously contde in his honor as gentle-
| man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
| physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Attection-whch renders life
r,ic upI
penalty paid by the victims of lmprop'' II Dug
encies Young persons are too apt to commit
excesses from not being aware Of the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, VINO that
understands the subject will pretend TO deny Ina sna'
the natural powers are lost sooner by those fail
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
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 dcranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened Loss of Procreatiye Power,
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsis, Papliatlon1 !1 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 Hoursl No Mcrcuryl
Persons ruined by Ignorant Triaing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply nmedi-
atoly.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal Colegeof Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate Of one of the most eminent Col
eges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospltalsoi
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, haA
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known many troubled with rlngngln
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtulness,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes With
dcran cement 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 uniting
them for either business, study, society or mar
riage
fccts produced by the early habits Of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains III the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Pulpi,ution of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrrtabiity, Dcrangelent OF the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms Of Consump
ton, &c.
MESTALLY.-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, SC, are some OF the eVila
produced.
Thousands of persons of all sgescan now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough aud symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themsel Ives by certain prac
tice. already described, u habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or ut school, the effects
of which ure nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply. irn-
mediately.
What u pity that young man. the hope OF
his country, the pride OF his parunts, should pe
snat b / from all PROSPECTS Hid enjoyment OF
life by the consequence OF deyiat!ng from tne
path Of nature, and indulg!ng IN pernlcious
habits. Such persons must nelore con'emp'a~
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect TINT y sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connuDlal
n,nniness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
urospect hourly durkens to the view, the mlno
hecou,es shalowed with despair, and filled with
lie melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
snoth.. s blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Wheu misguided and in prudent Votary OF
pleasr nds that he has imbibed the seeds OF
this pain .ul disease, it too often happens that an
ill-tmes ense of shame or dread OF discovery de-
ters him fromapplylng to those VINO, from educa-
lion and responsibility, can alone befrend MN,
delaying tif the constitutional symptoms of this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in in the head and limbs, dirnness Of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms
botches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
crossing with frightlu rupidity, till at last tho
palate Of the mouth or the bones Of the
nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object OF commlsseration I'll
leath puts y period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns.
1t is u melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands Of ignorant or unsklliuI tn PKE
TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution
neupabo Of curing keep hI bsl gnnspRy nspSs suf
in;urious compounds, and instead of being re.
stirred To- a renewal of Life, Vigorand Happiness
in despair leave him with ruined Health to sigh
over his calling disappointment
DR. JOHNSTON,
OFFICE, No. I, SOUTH Frederick STREE