Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-09

Skin, Affections of the Liver Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels--those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-sccret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
/ the songs of TIE Syrens to the Mariners OF Ulys-
ses, blghting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, &c.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untmely
grave thousands of young men OF the most eX-
sslted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates With
tho thunders of eloquence, or walked to e1tac.
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married persons or Young Men contemplat-
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procrea.ive Power-lmpotency, Ner-
vous Exetabty Pspitaton, 01gsnfb o,gsr b;sSss ssK
fcstion, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care OF DR.. D.
may reigiously confde in his honor rs gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill AS.
physician
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and Full Vigor Restored.
This distressing Atfection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-ls the
penalty paid by the victims of improper mduls-
| encies. Young persons are too apt 10 commit
exccsses 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 prudent7
Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destrueSve symp-
toms of both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the Physical and Mental
Functions weakened. Loss of Procreatiye Power
Nervous, Irritability Dyspepsia, Pslpitatioc,n of
the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility,
and Wasting OF the Frame, Cough, Consump-
ton, Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAY
Relief in Six Hoursl No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Triaing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should apply imme-
diately.
DR. JOHNSTON.
Menber of the Royal College Of Surgery OF
| London, Graduate of one of the most emincn
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent IN the hospi-
| tals 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 rund, wore
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOIlCE.
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. ,.noh,1n oc
fects produced by the early habits Of youth, viz:
Weak ness of the Back and Limbs, Tains III the
Head, Dimncss of Sight, Loss of muscular Pow
er, Papitation Of the Heart. Dyspepsis, Nervous
tions, General Debility, Symtoms of Consump-
MxETALLY.-Too fearful effects on the mind
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, Timidity, Sc, are some OF the evils
produced.
Thousands of persons of al ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health, losing
their yigor becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emacated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
ticc, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt, even wh ZEN asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage impossible, and
DESTROYS both mind and body, should apply im-
mcdiately. l..
What a pity that young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride OF ms parents, should Do
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment of
life by the consequence of deviating from tho
path of nature, and indu4ging in pernicious
habits. Such persons must, before comtcmplat-
ing ,,,.or
Reflect that sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness. Indeed, without these the Journey
through life becomes \ weary pilgrimage, the
prospcct hourly darkens to the view, tho mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCB.
When the misguided and imprudent votnryo
pleasure finds that he has lnbibed the seeds
this painful disease, it too often happens That An
ill-tlmed sense of shame or dread Of dl.coyeryde
ters him from applying TO those who, from cdu
cation and responsibility, can alone bcrlcnd him,
delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF this
horrld disease makes their Appearance such rs
liberated sore throat diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dinness of sight,
deafness, nodes on tho shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremltles, pro-
crossing with frightful rapidity, till st last the
Dalste OF the mouth or the bones OF tho nose
lall in, and the victim OF TINS a"iul uIscaso oe @
comes a horrid object of conimisserat!on til
death puts period TO his dreadful suffering, by
sending hi:n to that undiscovered country IRON
whence no traveller returns
It is melancholy tact tnat tnousahos DlH
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into to', the hands Of ignorant or unskiIful PKE.
TESDEks who BY the use Sa of hss dsady
snd "i' inrsIable Of curing, keep the unhappy SUI
ferer ae nonth after month taking their noxous OF
injurious compounds. and instead OF being ro
stored ~ renewal OF Life, V igor and Happiness
in despair leaves him with ruined Health TO sigh
over his CALLING disappointment
DIR. JOHNSTON
OFFICE No. /, SOUTH FsxDEElck STEEE7
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand side going from b4!tnore u street & lev
uarne and number.
oogDts;ninp = stamp to be used on the reply
pnrsans wr;tng should state age, and send por
t;on Of advertisement describing symptoms
~ ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands esIfd at this EsD's4 nn1a
ant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.. john
ston M witnessed by the representative OF the press