The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-07
BLASTED LIVES. Dr. Greene's Great Private
 Lecture to Men. Miseries of the Victims of
 Premature Decay. The Doctor Handles the Subject
 Without Gloves. The Hopeless Encouraged and Despairing Cheered. Means Told for Restoration Of
Means Told for Restoration Of
 Vitality and yig0r.

Greene of 35 West 14tn st., New York City, for his brilliant Chickering hall, New York, lectures.
 The weak and ailing, because he has pointed out to them the means of re- covering their health, strength and vigor those in health because he has shown the rocks and quioksands where many gallant life bark has been wrecked
 Dr. Greene was listened to with al- most breathless attention by the large audience of men, who felt that they were hearing the words of truth and wisdom fall from the lips of one as eminent for his medical skill as he is distinguished for his discoveries in the domain of remedies, and famed for his marvellous cures. In fact, there is no physician in active practice to-day so we'll fitted, so eminently qualified to discuss the conditions brought about by overWork, imprudence and excesses as Dr. Greene. He has made the causes of the loss of vitality and vigor in men and the conditions of debility and pre- mature decay the study of his life, as those who listened to him could easily discern.
 Dr. Greene graphically described the gradual processes by which those in possession of health and vigor reach a condition of debility and nervous pros tration, the successive steps and stages of decay. Nothing can be more insfd- ious than the approach of this foe of human happiness, the premature decay of the physical powers. It is the more insidious from the fact that it does not always manifest itself in physical forms, but often in mental deteriora- ton, beginning with melancholia and hypochondriasis. There is a loss of spirits, the subject is overshadowed by gloom, and there is an ever present apprehension of impending disaster. The intimate connection of the body and mind is thus shown, the decay of the physical powers finding it's first manifestation in mental disturbances
 As the n1a1ady makes progress the physical disorders show themselves The body becomes weak. There is a, consciousness of loss of vigor and vii tality that causes the utmost alarm i; the heart becomes affected function ally. palpitation ensues on the least exertion. Dyspepsia Is 8 feature which frequently, introduces itself at this stage and with it come attacks of diz- ziness accompanied by drowsiness and an indisposition to exertion In time, stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels be- tiov I subject sighs often, there Is difficulty of breathing at times, pain in the right or left shoulder or both, and sometimes in the chest and abdomen.
 The nervousness increases with ev- cry stage of progress, and the most fearful imaginings are the result They produce valentines at night, or when sleep comes dreams and visions ensue. Complete devitalization follows, and though the victim may bear up bravely and use every effort to conceal from his friends the fact that he is paying the penalty for his errors and indiscretions, 1t is all too apparent to them that th ere : is something wrong with him. The com plexion has lost its healthful tint, the color has gone from the cheeks, the < or taken on a sickly yellowish tinge that is unpleasant to look upon; the eye has become dull and lifeless it's brightness and sparkle gone, the step has lost It's springy elasticity and be- come feeble and tagging, the face has lost its vivacity and much of it's ex- pression, and the erect pose of the form can no more be maintained save by strong physical effort and determina- tion of the will, neither of which can be long sustained.
 Nature is compelling the victim to honor the drafts he has made upon her in the days of his health and vigor. Tn the pride of his physical power he made an overestimate of the strength of his vital resources, and now he would give all he is worth for the privilege of be- ginning all over again. Repentance has come, and an overwhelming regret that he had not the common sense and the prudence to live rationally, and in harmony with the laws of his being and those of society.
 But how much increased is the ca lanity if at this time the victim of in1- prudence and indiscretion is engaged to marry. With shattered nerves, a con- stitution devitalized, a prey to melan- cholia and the blues, without hope, can he contemplate the obligation to which he has committed himself without dread? Impossible. With the con- sciousness Of his condition the obliga- tion adds to his misery, and increases his misfortune thousandfold.
 But all is not lost. There is still hope, still 3 road to recovery for even the most desperate case. Dr. Greene now turned to the bright side of the picture and painted that in such glowing col- ors that there is no further reason for anyone 70 despair. Dr. Greene has made this condition of weakness of mental and physical debility the study of his life. Possessed of a brilliant and penetrative mind, ar indefatigability in research and investigation, he has succeeded iii discovering the true reln- edies for the restoration of the weak and suffering. After years of unwear- jed Investigation and experiment he discovered the only efficacious medi- cines that have ever been applied sue c4ssfuiiy to the cure of this weakening and exhausting disease. These won- Gerful medicines are purely vegetable tn Their ingredients and have been so