Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
nR. JOHNSTON.
DR..JOHNSTON,

DdltllllOle LUCK lOSplldL.
DIR.
Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectual Remedy,in the wcrd for all
DISEASES OF IA1PRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or bladder, 1nyolun-
tary Discharges, 1mpotency, General DeDillty'
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation OF the hear5'
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gid
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 1outh-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 OF an
tcipations &c.
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 eS,
allied talents and brilliant intel lect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence or walked TO e1tacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplat
ing marriage, aware OF Physical Weakness
vous Excita oility Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsquah
fcation speedily relieved.
He who places himselfunder the care of DR.. D.
may religiouSy conide in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full! Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atlecton-which renders ne
miserable and marriage imposslble-ls inc
penalty paid by the victims OF lmpror'' Ii dulg
encies. Young persons are too ap: 20 commiI
excuses 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 Gy those lali
ing into improper habits than by the prudentf
Besides being deprived OF the pleasure OF healtly
offspring the most serious and DESTRUCTIVE synlp-
toms of both body and mind n, arise Inc Nn1 systei1
Functions weakened Loss of Procreatlve Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Paptatio!n1. OF
the Heart, Indigestion, constitutional Deollity
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 Triling Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply lmmeui-
ateiy.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon
don. Graduate OF one Of the most eminent Col
lcres in the United States and the greater part
of whose life has been spent III the hospitals h
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, nae
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with ringlngln
the head and ears when asleep, reatnervouSness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, bashfulnesS,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured lmmedlstely
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 ,c
These are some of the sad and melancholy ct
fccts produced by the early habits OF youth, w:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs PainS IN the
Head, DimnesS of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power,
Pulpitation OF the Heart. Dyspepsla, Nervous
Irritubity, Dcrangemcnt OF the DiScstlve rune
tions. General Debility, Symptoms Of Consuunp
tion &c.
MENrALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss OF Memory, Con-
fusion OF Ideas Depression OF spirits, hvl! FORE
bodings Aversion 10 Society, Sell DisLrust Lovo
Of Solitude, I!n!ditJ, &c, are SONG o. Iho e''!s
produced.
Thousands of persons of all agescan now judge
,ybnt is the cause of their declining health losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous ana
emaeiatcd, having singular appearance ABOUT
the eyes, cough and symptoms ol Cohsump'loh
YOUNG MEN
who have Injured themselves by certain prac
ticc, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or ut school, the elects
of which are nightly felt, even When asleep, ana
If not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
de Destroys both mind and body sn0uia a." Il ra@ %
Cost Of convey - y. ; oorne ,rT Dy tne p"F-
chaser ii. W. THOMAS,
u..-,. .lom al PROSPECTS P Is and enjoyment Of
life by the consequence Ol deValilis rom Inc
nsth of nature, and indulgng in pernlcious
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connublal
happncss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, ana llled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anotlv4 is blghted with our own.
DISEASE OF 1MPRUDENCE.
Wbeu. misguided and irprudent votary Ct
pleus,r nds that he has mbbed Tie seeds ol
his na, .u disease, it too often happens that al
iIltime. cnsc of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tnrs him fromupplylng to those who, from cduca-
ton and rcspcctaDllity, can alone Delrlend nm,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF Ihis
horrid dscuse makes their appearance, such rs
liberated sore throat, diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and imbs dmne;s snG Of sight
sSssngs sreSsng with iui rghtu rapdit til 1T last the
palate Of the mouth or i the 'G bones s, Of G. the
becomes a horrid object of commlSseratlon Till
death puts period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns.
Itis q melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terri bic disease, through falling
into the hands OF ignorant or unskIilul PkE-
TENDERS, who, by the use of that dcadly
Poison, Mercury, &c, destroy the conSltutIon1
and incapable Of curing KEEP nI tber Grnapy nap9us sui
iniurous compounds, and instead Of being re-
stored to n renewal OF Life, Vigorand Happiness
in despair leave him with ruined Health to sigh
over his calling disappointment
DIR. JOHNSTON
OFFICE No. T. SOUTH FREDERICK STREE