The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-05
MEDICAL.
In. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
| From his extensive practice in the great Hospi
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz
| England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectua
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, ImPotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head Throat Nose
or Skn Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN
Especially who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untmely grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliantintelect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE. I.e
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness or
ganic debilities, reformation, Sc, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. ].
may religiously confide on his honor us a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies
Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences that may ensue Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny. that the
power of procreaton is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent?
Besides being deprived Of the pleasures of
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
or, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitaton of
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting of the frame coughs, consumption, de-
cay and death. t ff .
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by inlearned rreten-
ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
-r''' DR.. JOHNSTON, ~
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Lon
don, graduate from one of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
London Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed Mt sudden sounds
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with a arrangement OF the mind, We're
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habits, Which ruin both body and mind unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriageI -r A4 fU tjrfa..-.t .tNf
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
fects produced by early habits of youth, viz:
Weakness of tho Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight Loss of Muscular Pow
or, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, Symptoms Of Consunp-
ton.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil ForebOdngs, Aversion
TO Society, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude Timid
ity, &c, are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having n singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by q certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects OF which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, If not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh onld apply immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope of his
country, the pride OF his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the consequences of deviating from the
path OF nature and indulging in IL certain secret
ihioit. ouSh PeiSoAoj NeoiJ cSioAO so'tSiiiPih-
MARRIAGE, m 4is
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and lnprndent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has nbibed the seeds OF this
nainful lspaSp often laDppnS that ill
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edii-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance keep him trifling month
after month, as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his calling disappointment, or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such rs Affection OF the Head Throat,
Nose, Skn ETC., progressing with frightfui rapid
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DR. Johnston oilers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectna remedy in
the world
OFFICE 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
HG- No letters received unless post pad and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms
There are so many Paltry, Designing. and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves rs
Physicians, triiling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary TO say es-
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
tion that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hans. in his Office. st
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. john
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing as a gentleman of character and respon-
sibiliy is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
je 23-ly .t
AEANHOOD: