Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-01

So,
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels 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
tcipations 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 e1-
allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to extac.
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or Young Men contempat-
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procrea:ive Power-1mpotency, Ner-
vous Excitability, Palptation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other DlSquali'
hcation, speedily relieved
He who places himself under the care of Dr. J.
may religiously 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 Alfection-which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the
penalty paid by the victims Of improper lndulg-
enccs Young persons are 100 apt to commit
excuses from not being aware OF the drcadiul
consequences that may enSue. Now, who that
understands the ubject 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 destructive symp-
toms of both body and MIND arise Ia LIE sysItm
Functions weakened Loss Of Procreatiye Power
Nervous, lrritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitatlon of
the Heart, Indigestion Constitutional Debility,
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consump-
ton, Decay and Death.
ACURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAY
Rclicfi in Six Hoursl No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant, Trihing Pretenders
and their Deadly Poison, should spply imme-
diately.
DIR. JOHNSTON.
Mcmber of the Royal College of Surgery of
London, Graduate of one of the most eminen
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospl-
tails of London Paris, Philadelphla and else
where, has effected some of the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and cars when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashtuncss, with frequent blushlng. attended
sometimes with arrangement oil pund, were
cured immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, unilttng
them for either business, study, society or mar
riage.
These arc 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 Pow
err Palptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritabilty, Derangemcnt OF the Dlgestuive rune
tions, General Debility, Symtoms OF Consump-
MESTALLY.-Tre fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Con-
fusion of Ideas Depression Of Spirits, Evil Fore-
bodipgs Ayerson to Society, Self Distrust M Love Love
of Solitude, Timidity, &c, arc somo ol the evils
produced.
: Thousands Of persons Of all ages can now judge
what is the of their declining health, losing
th cir vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emaciatcd, having singular appearance about
the oycs, cough and symptoms OF Consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prao-
tice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or ut school, the ELECTS
of which arc nightly felt even when asleep, and
if not cured renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
y,
snatched from mll prospects and cnJoyiuenl of
life by the consequence Of dcviating from the
path of nature and indulging i'll perncious
habits Such persons must, before contemplate
ing. r
Reflect that sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites To promote connublal
happiness Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
PROSPECT hourly darkens ~ The view, the mind
becomes .hadowed with despair, and hlled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
DISEASES OF IMPKUDENCE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
measure finds that he has imbibed the seeds OF
his painful disease, it too often happens that Nh
ill-Ll.ncd sense of shame Or dread OF dI.coveryd
.ers him from applying to those who from edu
cation and responsibility, can alone bctrcnd him,
DELAYING till the constitutional symptoms OF thi.
horrld disease makes their appearance, such ~
ulccrated sore throat, discussed nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and Arms,
blotches on the head, face and extreuitles, pro-
with frghtful rspidity, till at last the
palate Of the mouth or the bones OF the nose
iall in and the victim Of this awful disease be-
comes horrd object Of conmIsseration till
death puts period TO his dreadful suffering, by
sending hi,G to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"
1t is q melancholy thct LnsI thousahds DIE
victims 70 this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands Of ignorant or unskiltul PkE-
TENDERS, who, by the use Of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, SC, destroy the constitution,
and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy SUI
lercr month after month taking tnclr nqIIous OF
injurious compounds, and instead OF being re
stored to a removal of Life, Vlgor and Happiness
in despair leaves him with ruined Health 10 sigh
over his Calling disappointment
DR. JOHNSTON
OFFICE No. T. SoUrH' FREDERICK STRE!1
BALTIMORE, MD.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe
tame and number. -. ..
n1y-No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp 70 be used On the reply.
Persons writing should state age, and send por-
ton of advertisement describing symptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured q, this Establish.
men, year after year, and the numerous import
ant gical Operations performed by DR.. John