Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-06
MEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.

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, InyoIun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Deoillty'
Nervousness, Dyspdpeia, Languor Low Spirits spirits
Confusion of IDEAS, Paptation of the Heart
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight or Gid
diness Disease Of the Haad, Throat, Nose or
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-sacret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, bighting their most brilliant hopes or an
tclpations, &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 e1-
Allied 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 Weakness
(Ioss of Procreative Power-lmpotency,l Ner-
vous Excita oility, Palpitation, ORGANIC Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dlsauah
fcation, speedily relieved.
He wh5 places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiousy confde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
=. ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored
This distressing Affection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims of lmproP'' II DUG
encies Young persons are too apt to commit
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 by those tall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent1
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 Procreatye POWER
Nervous Irritnbility, Dyspepsia, Palpltatlon St OF
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, Trifing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply lmmedl-
ately.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent Col
leges in tine United States, and the greater par
of whose life has been spent in the hospitalsd
London Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, hae
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with ringingin
the head and ears when asleep, greatnervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds oash1ulness,
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arrangement of mind, were cured lmHeolately
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.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
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 Power,
Pnpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia Nervous
tions, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump.
MENTALLY.-The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Fore
boaings, 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 vgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous ana
having u singular appearance about
the eyes cough and symptoms OF Consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice already described, u habit frequently learn
nd from evil companions or ut 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
his country. the pride of his parents should be
snat, ID from all prospects and enjoyment of
life ly the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature, and indulging in pernicious
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
MARRIAGE.
Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connublal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mlnd
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoths is blighted with our own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When misguided snd iEprudent votary OF
nleas,r inds that he has imbibed the seeds of
this pli!l ul disease it too often happens that an
ill-times cnse of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tiers him fromapplyIng to those who, from educa-
lion and responsibility can alone befriend him,
delaviny tilf the constitutional symptoms Of this
horrid disease makes their appearance, such as
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
nains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
deafness, % nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
pressing with frightiul rspidity, till at last the
pnIute of the mouth or the bones Of the
nose fall in and the victim of this awful disease
hncomes horrid object of commisseration till
death puts a period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"