Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-10

Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
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 Ulys-
ses, 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 eI-
altcd talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked 10 extae>
the living Tyre, may call with full commence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Progressive Power-1mpotcncy,) Ncr-
vous Excitabty, Palpitstion, Organic nlSesIi MesK
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Olsquali.
fcstion, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF Dr. y.
may relgiously confde in his honor as gentie-
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as,
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Afection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-ls the
penalty paid by the victims of improper indulg--
encies Young persons are too apt to commit
excesses from not being aware of the dreadful
consequences that may ensue. Now, who 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 prudent2
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destructive symp-
toms OF both body and mind ariee. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and mental
Functions weakened. Loss Of Procreative Power.
Nervous, Irritability Dyspepsia, PalpitstioCnn of
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional DeDlllty,
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, TriAing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imme-
diately.
DR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgery OF
London, Graduate of one of the most cmlnen
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent IN the hospl-
tais 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,
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF Pelhd, were
cured Immediately.
L
DR. J. addresses all those who have injured
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for other business, study, society or mar
riage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fncts produced by the early habits OF youth, VIZ:
Weakness of tho Back and Limbs, Pains IN the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of muscular Pow
or, Palptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabity, Dorangement of the Digestive Func-
lions, General Debility, SYMPTOMS of Consump-
ton, &c.
mrc 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, Timidity, &C., arc some OF the evils
produced. :, .,
what is tho cause of their declining health, losing
their vicor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
omacated, having singular appearance about
tho eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prsc-
ticc, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companion. or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
DESTROYS both mind and body should apply inn
What y pity that 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 o. aevls'ing ia; from eme
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing. ,.,n
Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness Indeed, without these tho journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly durkens to the view, the mind
1 u. With
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and mprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he has imbbed the seeds Of
this painful disease, it too often happens that An
il-tnned sense Of shame OF dread OF discovery DO.
tiers him from applying to those who, from edu
cation and respectabillty can alone befrlend him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms Of this
horrld disease makes their appearance, such az
liberated sore throat, diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dimness OF sight,
blo.ches on the head, face and extremities, pro-
pressing with frightful rapidity, till at last the
nalste Of the mouth or the bones of the nose
fall in. and the victim Of this awful disease be-
comes horrid object of commlsserat!on till
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns.
II is a nrlancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of ignorant or unskiful PRE-
TENDERS, Who, By the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, &C., destroy the constitution,
and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy suf
fcrer month after month taking their noxious OF
injurious compounds, and instead of being re
stored to q rencwsl OF Life, Vigor ana Happiness
in desnair leaves him with ruined Health to sigh
over his CALLING disappointment.
DR.. JOHNSTON
ORF1cE No, I, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand aide going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe
uarne and number.
aet,- No letters received unless postpaid ana
containing u stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should stste age and send por-
tion Of advertisement describing symptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this Establish.
nent. wear after year, and the numerous import.