Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-26
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

diness, Disease of the Head Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections Of the Liver, Lungs, Stomscn
or Bowels-those terrible Dsoroers aI'sins
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 hlighting their most brilliant hopes or an
tcipations, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especislly. who have become the victims of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructVe
habits which annually sweep to an untlmeiy
grave thousands of young men OF the most OK
allied talents and brilliant intellect, VINO mlght
otherwise have entranced listening Senates Win
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat-
ing marriage, aware oa r4ys,oas Iyynotencv Ner-
vous Excitability Palpitation Organic weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquah-
fcation, speedily relieved
He who places himself under the care OF Dr.
may religiously confde in his honor US gentle
man and confidently rely upon his skill as h
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored,
This distressing Atfection-which renders me
miserable and marriage impossible-ls the
penalty paid by the victims OF improper lndulg-
encies Young persons are too apt 10 coinmlI
excuses from not being aware OF the uteaului
consequences that may ensue NOW WI .l'"s
understands the bject Will pretend to deny thaI
the natural powers are lost sooner by those lal!-
ing into improper habits than by the prudent!
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF hehlthy
offspring the most serious ana dc'trucIiTe sy,np
toms of both boly and mind arise. Inc system
becomes dernnged, the PhySical anu nrm. n,n,"r
Nervous, Irrit.bilty, Dyspepsia, faIp,taii:3n1 Oh
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Dcbillty,
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, Trihing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should sppiy lmme-
datcly.
DIR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgery of
London, Graduate of one of TIE most eminent
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent IN the hoSpi-
tails of London, Paris Philadelpha 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;
bashtillness with frequent bushlng. attended
sometimes with arrangement OF mind, were
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
cdr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence ana solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uRnttlhg
them for either business, study, sJclety or mar
riage.
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.
cr, Pal lpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
th tIyn
tions, General Debility, Symtoms OF Consump-
MEyTA1IY.-T fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Spirits, Evl Fore
bodngs, Aversion TO Society, Self Distrust Love
of Solitude Timidity, &c, are some OF the eVlls
produced.
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their vgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous ana
emaciated, having singular appearance ABOUT
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice, already described, nabit 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 i'm
medaIely.
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment of
life bv the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and indulging in pernicious
habits Such persons must, before comtemplat-
ing.
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens TO the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tue happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he has lmblbed the seeds of
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
ill-timcd sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those VINO, from edl-
cation and responsibility, can alone bcfriend him,
DELAYING till the constitutional symptoms OF this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such IS
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and e1tremltles, pro-
crossing with frghtful rapidlty, till ut last the
palate of the mouth or the bones of the nose
iall in, and the victim of this awful disease be-
comes a horrd object Of commlsseratlon I'LL
death puts period to his dreadful suffering by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns" r,,
1t is q melancholy facl LnaI tnou9ai'us DAT
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
jnto The bands Of EpOrdbns or q" ,h deSv rE
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the Constitution,
and % incapable Of curing, keep the unhappy suf,
ferer month after month taking their 193lous or
INJURIOUS compounds, and instead of being re-
stored to renewal of Life, Vigor and Happiness
in despair leaves him With ruined Health to sigh
over his CALLING disappointment
DR. JOHNSTON
OFFICE No. !, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
BALTIMORE, MD. ~.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe
uame and number
ns- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should st te age, and send por-
ton of advertisement describing symptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the numerous import
ant Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
son witnessed By the representative. of the press
and many other persons, notices of which have