The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-30

abuse of these organs. 1t is mock delicacy
which prevents parents from impartlng
this information to their children at the
proper age. 1t would save the world much
trouble if the proper information could be
impaired concerning this vital subject.
Apparently Healthy but Really
Weak and Debilitated.
MANY persons afflicted with this terri
1Nl BILE disease do not give any outward
appearance of their condition. Indeed,
many of them look so well that few would
suppose them to be victims of really ter
rible disease. Their nearest friends often
believe their complaint imaginary, but if
we examine their condition carefully we
discover the characteristic symptoms of the
disease. Often the persons are undecided
and timid, fearful of making ventures, at
times respondent, gloomy and hypochon--
driacal, lack energy, are hopeless and
often fear recovery impossible, entertain
morbid fear of death, complaint of wake
fulness, falling sensations in the sleep,
frightful dreams, nervous trembling, sensa-
ton of ants crawling over them, ETC., the
digestion may be weak and the powers of
assimilation or the nutritive function i'm
paired, fatulence and various dyspeptic
symptoms may be complained of, the COM
plexion is sometimes noticed to be sallow
and sickly, the patient has an anxious,
downcast, melancholy expression, often
there are pimples and blotches on the face
or back, sometimes the victim is unable to
endure ordinary exertion and his mind is
in no condition for mental labor, business
or pleasure.
1t is mistaken idea that persons suffer-
ing from this disease necessarily become
emaciated, haggard or lose their physical
strength. Persons in advance stages are
sometimes able to do their ordinary labor
possibly for years before they experience
the full penalty of their indiscretion. But
in view of the deplorable effects of this
disease our advice as the result of many
years practice is that every person who
has ever practiced the vice or is subject to
involuntary drains should take a careful
prescribed course of treatment to remove
the effects from the system. However
mild the case may be or whether conscious
of any bad effects or not, to prevent future
trouble, which is almost certain to occur
afterward unless this precaution is taken.
The effects of the vile habit hangs to Its
victim like an accursed mantle, paralyzlng
energy and blighting hope, steals his
strength and life and vivacity, takes the
courage from his heart, unnerves him, dogs
his footsteps to the altar to curse and
blacken those joys of parentage and mar
ital right that should be his. Nor does the
disease confne itself to the victim who has
weakened and enslaved himself by indul-
gence and excess, but its effects are felt by
those with whom he associates, is Inherit
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downfall of the race.
Reader, we admonish you to take one
candid thought before it is everlastingly
too late. Personally consult reliable,
trustworthy specialist, one who has given
particular attention to this class of disease,
one whose reputation is guarantee that
he will give you proper treatment for YOU.
particular condition, who has a record of
curing disease. Consult him freely, give
him your confidence, expect to pay him
liberal fee for the service which he renders,
and hope to be restored to health. Do
not depend upon any treatment by cores
pondence, a personal examination by an
expert specialist is absolutely necessary.
Dr. Downing, the well-known Chicago
Specialist, is recognized as reliable and
trustworthy. He has cured thousands of
cases of this dreaded disease after other
physicians have failed to give permanent
relief and where cure seemed hopeless.
He has effected many wonderful cures.
His success is the result of vast experience
in the study and treatment of these dis
eases during fifteen years of his enormous
prsctice in both Europe and America. DR..
Downing is author of a number of popular
medical works, among which may be nam
ed NERVOUS Debility, its Causes and
Cure" "Woman's Guide to Health and
Beauty electricity and Vital Force"
"Rational Treatment of Chronic Disease"
Health and How to Retain 1t, "Plais
Talk to Men," ETC., etc. His treatment is
not merely temporary relief, but is an alb
solute and permanent cure. Note the date
of his visit and call and see him.