Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON.

.-..- DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician Of t,is celebrated Institution, has dis
covered the mos. Harte n, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectual Remedy lie world forall
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
s. Pspp1 spp asagu9 Of hGw he f Rea
Iimidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gid
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of outh-secret and SOL
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 untlnely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
alted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, OF, walked to sxtacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat
ing marriage, aware OF PhYslcsl WeaEHess Mes
vous Excta oiity, Papitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali
6cation, speedily relieved. ,., ...,.
he whJ places himself under the caro- of DR.. j.
may relgiousfy contide in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his. skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Afection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims of improp.' II dulg
onces 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 are lost sooner By those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudentI
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 Provocative Power.
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitstion1. 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 Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply immedi-
ately. ....,, ,.....
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon
don. Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
lepes 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 rlnglngln
the head and ears when asleep, greatnervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtulness,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
derangement of mind, were cured Immediately
q TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Or. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them ior either business, study, society or mar
riage. ,...
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by the early habits otyouth, VIZ:
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight Lossof Muscular Power,
Pnpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func
tons General Debility, Symptoms Of Consump.
tion, &c. '.. .H.. ,
MENTALLY-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Com
fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Spirits, Evil Fore
bodings, Aversion to Society, Self Distrust Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &C., are some OF the evils
produced. ar-. y =. ,r... ,,,c'J t-..r-..
what is the cause of thor declining health, losing
their vigor,, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
the ewes, cough and symptoms Of Consumption
- @'t, l.j." ! = 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, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply inn
medistely.t -".t~,t1'f! !" .'>h;c,
Whist > pity that young man, the sIS nope OF
snat. b d from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life bv the consequence of dUviating from the
path of nature, and indulging in pernicious
habits, Such persons must before contemplate
ing ~, ,...-
q ~ -.. - MARRIAGE. '- 80 q.
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connu0lal
happiness, Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage the
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anotha !, is blighted with our own. .l
II DISEASE OF 1MPRUDENCE.
When 9 misguided and iuaprudent votary
nleasur > i nds- that he has imbibed the seeds of
thspaiu al disease, it too often happens that An
il-times ense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
tors him from applying to those who from educs-
ton and respectsbillty, can alone oelnend nm
horrid disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose nocturnal
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
crossing with frightful rspidity, till at last the
palate of the mouth or the bones of the
nose fall in and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object Of comnisseration till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
III
It is melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of ignorant or upskIitu sI S PRE,
TENDERS, who by the use 41 mat aeadIy
and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy suf'
ferer month after month taking their noxiOus Sa;
in DESPAIR leave him with ruined Health to sigh
over bis CALLING disappointment nr
+. ,n-j5&rpR JOHNSTON ,aj II
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