Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01
MEDICAL.
BALTIC. LOCK HOSPITAL,
MEDICAL. :
DIR. JOHNSTON,

BALTIC. LOCK HOSPITAL,
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis;
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
| Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, 4nyoIun-
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of IDEAS, Palpitation OF the Heart
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sight, or Gld-
diness Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, stomach
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
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 e1-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders Of eloqucnce, or walked to e1tao,
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat-
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Provocative Power-lmpotency) Ner-
vous Excitability, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall.
fcaton, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care Of DR.. j.
may religiousy conide in his honor rs gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atiection-which renders life
miserable and marriage mpossibe-ls the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper lndulg-
cncies. 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 that
the natural powers arc lost sooner by those fall.
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived OF the pleasureof heaithy
offspring, the most serious and destructive symp-
toms of both boiy and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Procreative Power
Nervous, Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitation of
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional DeDlnty,
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consump-
ton, Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAY
Relief in Six Hours! No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Traing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imme-
diately.
DR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgery of
London Graduate of of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent IN the noSpl-
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 when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent buahlng, 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, uRhttlng
them for either business study, society or mar
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
fleets 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-
er Palpitaton of the Heart, Dyspcpss, Nervous
Irritability Derangement of the Digestive rune
tons, General Debility, Symtoms Of Consump-
ton, SIC. =,
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression OF Spirits. EVIL Fore
of Solitude, Timdty, SC, are some OF the evils
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale nervous and
emacated, 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 companion. Ut school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage Impossible, ana
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mediately.
What y pity that a young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride of his parents should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment or
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and indulging in perniclous
habits. Such persons must, before contempla'-
ing
Reflect that o sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens TO the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tue happiness ot
another is blighted with our own.
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudcnt votary of
Measure finds that he has inbibed the seeds
Ibis painful disease, it too often happens that An
ill-tined sense Of shame or dread OF discovery dc
tiers him from applying 10 tnose "no from eou
cation and rcspectabillty, can alone bctrend him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms of this
horrld disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated throat diseased nose nocturnal S .irhs
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extrenities, pro
crossing with frghtul rapdty till IL at h last 1.-THE the
fall in. and the victim of this awful disease be.
comes horrid object of commisseration till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering BY
sending him to that undiscovered country Honi
whence no traveller returns" MN
It is a melancholy fact that thousands PIE Pr:
victims to this terrible disease through faplpng
TENDERS who, By the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, Sc, destroy the constitution,
Of curing k9Gp the tSs4 Hnhsppy aaISs suf
;niurous compounds, and instead of being re-
stored to q renewal Of Life, Vigor and Happiness
in despair leaves him with ruined Health to sigh
over his CALLING disappointment.