Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
MEDICAL.

.mEDICaL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
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 IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyoun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debilty,
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, Or OF oia-
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
tary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
scs, 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 untimely
grave thousands Of young men Of the most ex-
atcd talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
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 OF Physical MeakHess Ness
vous Excta oty, Palptation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, any other Disquali
fcation, speedily relieved
He VIII places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiously confde in his honor gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vgor Restored.
This distressing Ahection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims Of improp,: dulg
ences Young persons are too apt 10 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 prudentp
Besides being deprived Of the pleasure OF healthy
otfsprinp 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 Procreatlve Power
Nervous Irrtabilty, Dyspepsia, Palptaton 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 Tri1ing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply llnmedl-
atey
Dr.. JOHNSTON
Member Of the Royal Collcgoof Surgery of Lon
don Graduate OF one Of the most eminent Col
legcs in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent IN the hospltalsN
London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, hae
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with ringing
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtuness,
with frequent blushng attended sometimes with
arrangement OF mind, were cured imn:edlslely
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
tham for either business, study, society or mar
riage.
These are some Of the sad and melancholy ef-
fects produced by the early habits Of youth, viz:
Weakness OF the Bach aud Limbs Pains in the
Head Dnnness OF Sight, Loss Of Muscular Power
Palpitation Of the Heart Dyspepsla Nervous
Irritability, Derangenent Of the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump.
ton, &c
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, Tlndty, &c, are some of tho eVlls
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
emaciatod 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
cd e from On w evil companions or at school, the effects
of which aro nightly felt, even when asleep, and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
medately.
his country. the pride of his parents, should be
snat, b ID from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and indulgng in pernicious
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubia
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes 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
snoth4' is blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When misguided and inprudent votary OF
plcasur nds that he has mbbed the seeds Of
this D ail al disease it too often happens that an
ill-time5 ense of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tcrs him from applying to those who, from educa-
ton and responsibility alone belrend him,
DELAYING tilf the constitutional symptoms Of this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose nocturnal
uuins in the head and limbs, dimness Of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
crossing with frighttul rapidity, till at last the
pnIate Of the mouth or the bones Of tho
nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object OF commisseration till
deatlI puts a period to mis- dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"
II is melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
TENDERS, who, BY the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury &c, destroy the constitution,
and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy suf.