American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-06
BALTIMORE LOCK HOsPrTAL.

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Kidneys; also those peculiar affections which arrs
from certain practice Of youth, and which if moi
cured renders marriage impossible, and in the end
destroys both mind and body This1emedy win ass
cure lmpoteDcy and every symptom of
SECRET DISEASE.
CURE WARRANTED, OR NO CHARGE MADn
IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS.
Office No. l NORTH FREDERICK STR EFT
on the right hand side going from Bamore-et., End
door from the cornerright opposite the Pc ice Office,
Be particular in observing the name ont he deeT
ana window, OF you will mistake the place.
DR.. JOHNSTON,
distinguished graduate from one If the first Co.
ILeges nthe United states, which may be by his
diploma; also, mcRber of the Royal College of
surgeons and Licentiate of the ApO,hecary's Hail,
L01dOn and the greater mart of whose life has been
spent in the first hospitals Of Europe and America,
VIZ those of London, Paris and Philadelphia may
DC consulted on al diseases, but more particularly
CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imp.udenI vota ~ of ples-
sure finds he has mbibed the seeds oCths painful dis
ease, il too often happens that an ill-tmed sense OF
shame dread of discovery detars him from apply-
ing TO those who, from education and responsibility
can alone befrend him. delaying till the constitutional
symptoms Of this horrd disease make their appear
ance, such liberated sore throat, diseased noss
nocturnal pains in the head and limbs dimness sight
deainess, nodes on the shin bones and arms hotchea
on the head: taceant GTuemities, progressing on with
irghtiul rapdity, till last the palate Of the mouth OF
the bones of the fall in and the victim of this aw-
ful disease becomes horid bect of administration,
till death puts period TO his dreadful sufeTiHgs by
]
! urns.'' To such, therefore, DR., JOHNSTON pledges
himself to preserve the most nviOlable secfecy and
from his extensive practice in the first hospitals OF
! Europe and America he can confidently recommend
safe and speedy cure to the unfortunate victim Of
! this hond disease.
! 1t is melancholy fact that thousands fall victim
to this horrid disease owing the unskillfnness o.
men, who by the use of that deadly poison mercury,
ruin the constitution, and either send the unfortunate
suffer to an gntimey grave, or else make the resdus
| of his life miserable.
! GONORRHGA AND GLEET CURED, by ths
most speedy and the mos pleasant remedy known TO
other physician, II requires restraint of diet,
or hindrance from business-itis mild, safe and eff
caclOus; Graduating every symptom OF this affection,
without causing other diseases, such as STRUCTURE
and AFFECTIONS or THE BLADDER and PROsTRATz
GLAND, which impyrcs and quacks so often create
their noXious drugs and filthy infections
STRICTURES-WheR there is a partial suppress
sion of urIne accompanied with uneasiness in the
parts, frequent desire to make water it is called
Structure Yet this disease may exist, and none OF
these symptoms be perceptble, or i al all, they
so slight as to pass unnoced; hence, we find thou
sands ahoring under this affection who entirely
unconscious of it such persons become weak in the
parts, seldom hare Children and in the later stages Of
this complaint incapable of enjoying Marriage
their systems become deranged, particularly the
stomach, inducing symptoms of dyspepsia; also affec
tons of the mind, peculiar fits of melancholy sc,
Sc which may end in some dreadful disease of the
nerves, and will either Cause premature death or
else make the rest of life miserable. To such per
sons, DR.. JOHNSTON offers the most speedy remedy
that can be obtained in the United States.
", "a Neneral.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Young men whe have injured themselves by a Ger
tain practice INDUCED in when sI0ne-a habit FIRE
quently learned from evil companions, or at school
the effects of which nightly felt when asleep
and if not cured renders marriage impossible and de-
stroys both mind and body.
What pity that a young man, the hope of his
country. and the darling of his parents should be-
snaiehed from all the prospects and enioyments OF
life by the consequences of deviating from the path OF
nature and ndulgHg III certain secret habit Such
before
MARRIAGE,
Should reflect that sound and hOdy are the rnos Z
necessary requisites to promote connubal happiness
Indeed, without these, the journey through life be-
comes weary pilgrimage, the prospect hourly dark
ems to the view-the mind becomes sbadowe6 with
despair, and filled with The melancholy reflection IL a
the happiness OF another becomes hlighed with our
own,
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.
DE, ). addresses young men and all who have in
idted themselves by private improper indulgences
IMP o TEN CE-- WE.4KNESS or THE GEM
T.fL ORGANS.
Loss of virle power is the penalty mostrreQ uently
paid by those who give loose rein or license to their
passions. young persons are too apt 10 commute /
cesses nom not being OF the dreadful effect,
that may ensue. Although impolency occtls from
structure, d. posites in the urine gravel and from NJ
merous other causes, yet The abuse OF the sexual or
gans, ~ excessive venery sciEp0htion: partcu
larry the latter is the frequent cause OF IT, Now
who that understands the subject will pretend 70 denv
that The power Of piocreang the species is lost sooG
by those who practice the solitary rice than by the
prudent. Besides, by premature impotence the d.
Cestye functions dersnged, and the physical and
mental powers weakened by TOO freuuent and Too
great excitement of the genital organs Parents and
guardians are often misled, with respect to the
causes or sources OF disease in their and wards
How often do they ascribe TO other causes the vast.
ing Of the frame, dotcy, madness, palptation of the
heart, indigestion, arrangement of the nervous sys-
TEN, cough and SYMPTOMS, indicating consumption,
when the truth that they have been caused by in
duging in pemicious, though alluring practice des
tructiVe TO both mind snd body.
INY0LUNTs4R SEMINAL EMISSIONS.
Of this distressing disease, which is the common
result of the above mentioned habit but yery
brief description for many reasons can be given here
! The complaint comes on gradually II begins by
TOO hasy discharge of semen in copuatve and pas
I sOnate dreams such emissions being too hasty,
have power, while the eTectons are feeble inner
feet and soon over. As the disorder grows worse
the discharges or emissions become more easily eX-
cited ana frequent, often brought on by lascivOus
ideas, or by merely touching the part In this depo
rJsple case, the emissions take place without any
pleasure and without erection, and in this debi,ated
and sensitive state of the organs the dire l effects of
pollution so ruinous to health, take place dav and
night. Pale, emacated and weak, the unhappy VIC
tim of artificial qualification complains of pain in the
head and hack, has largud look, dmness of sight
flushing of the face when spoken TO, lowness of sp-
rts, and vague dread of something, often startins
with terror at sudden sight sound. He also
| loaths society, from an innate sense of shame and
| feels dislike TO all bodily and mental exertion-
Distressed and his mind fixed upon his miseres he
slyly searches every source ths promises relief
Ashamed to make known his situation TO his friends
those who by education, study land practical know
ledge, are able to relieve him, he applies to the gno-
rant and designing, who fitch him of his peCuniar
substance and instead of restoring him 10 health
leave him to sigh over his CALLING disappointment; the
! last scene of the drama winds IN with MANIA cata-
lepsy epilepsy or some terrible disease ofthe nerves
and death drops the curtain, hurrying the unhapp
patient to an untmely tomb, where his friends
totally Ignorant of the real cause.
All SURGICAL OPERATIONS PERFORMED.
k.B. Let no false deicaey prevent you, but apply
immediately either personally or byletter.
| ALL LETTERS must be POST PAID.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
n3- Advice 10 the Poor GRATIS.
TAKE NOTICE. DR. JOHNSTON has had greater
practice in the above affections than any physician in