Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-28
.MEDICaL.
BAbT0. LOCK HOSPITAL


BAhIU. LOCk HUSPlIAL
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 IMPRUDRNCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections Of the Kidneys or. Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges; Impotency, Generai r. Deoility,
Ne vousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of 4feas Palptation Of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease Of the Head, Throat Sos Nose or
or Bowels-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 iys-
ses blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
tcipations SC
YOUNG MEN.
| Especially, who have become the victims oil
| Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructlye
habits which annually sweep to an untimeiy
grave thousands of young men OF the most e1-
slted talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloluence.. or walked to extacy
the living lyre may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Provocative Power-lmpotencyD Ner-
vous Excitability, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsquall-
fcation, speedily relieved
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiously conGde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as d
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Adecton-whch renders life
miserable and marriage imposslblc-ls the
penalty paid by the victims of improper indulg--
encies. Young persons are too apt to commit
cxccsses from not being aware of the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, VINO that
understands the subject will pretend to deny mat
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
offspring, the most serious ana destrucIiSe synp-
toms of both body and mind arise The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Provocative Power
Nervous, Irritablity, Dyspepsia Palptatlo:In1 OF
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility
and Wasting of the Franc, Cough, Cohsunp-
ton, Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAY
Relief in Six Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trifing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply lmme-
diately
DIR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgery OF
London, Graduate of one of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospi-
tals 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
IL. hlt,uh utfn rksli
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, uRhtting
them for either business, study, society or mar
riage. ,,,c
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 row
Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, Symtoms OF Consump-
ton, &c.
MESTALLY.-Tre 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, Timdty, &c, are some of the evils
produced.
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
emaciatcd, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by q 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 MARI age impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mediately.
What pity that q 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 of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in perncious
habits Such persons must before comtempiat-
ing.
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes 8 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 votary of
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
ill-tlned sense of shame or dread of discovery do
tors him from, applying to thoec who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms Of this
horrld disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
mains in the head and limbs, dimness Of sight,
deafness, ssfn N nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
crossing with frightfu rapidity, till at last the
palate of the mouth or the bones of the nose
fall in, and the victim Of this awful disease be-
comes q horrid object of commisseration till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"
1t is melancholy fact that thousands DE