The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-10
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THE
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 eflectual
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, Palptation of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs Stomach or Bow
es-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
ltary Habits of fouth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blghting
their most brilliant hopes or antcipations 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 untimely grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence or walked to ecsacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness,
ganic debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DR.. J.
may religiously contide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored
This dreadful dsease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgences
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 procreation 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
err nervous irritabiity, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trfling month after month,
apply Immediately.
DIR. 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
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals of
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 at sudden sounds,
with frequent blushing, attended
with a arrangement of the mind were
cured Immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
themselves by improper ndulgencies and solia
~ habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit |
ting them for either business, study, society, or
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff |
fects produced by early habits of youth, viz: |
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the |
Head, Ilmness OF Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritabity, arrangement of the Digestive Func- |
tons, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton.
MENTALLY
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 |
lty, &c, are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages now Judge |
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
lheir vlgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and |
having q singular appearance about |
The eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
ice indulged in when alone-a habit frequently |
earned from evil companions or at school, the
Effects of which are nightly felt, even when
lsleep, and if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
II onld apply Immediately
what pity that young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
matched from all prospects and enjoyments of
ife by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ing
MARRIAGE,
effect that a sound mind and body are the most
requisites to promote connubial hapi-
less; indeed without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospect
,ourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
with despair and filed with the mel
ncholy reflection that the happiness of another
'ecomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
Measure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
,anful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
lined sense of shame dread of discovery de-
els him from applying to those, who, from edu-
alton and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
'retenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
'eeuniary substance, keep him trifling month
fter month, as long as the smallest fee can be
btened, and with despair leave him with ruined
lealth to sigh over his calling disappointment, or
" the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
ase, such as Affection of the Head Throat,
tose, Skin, etc, progressing with frightfu rapid
" till death puts period to his dreadful suffer-
lg by sending him to that undiscovered country
rom whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such therefore, DR. Johnston offers the most
ertain, speedy, pleasant and efiectual remedy in
he world. :,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
eft hand side going from Baltimore street. a. few {
oors from the corner. Fail not to observe the l
anne and number
ne No letters received unless post-paid and I
u stamp to be used on tile reply. Per J
,ns writing should state age, and send portion I
advertisement describing symptoms. l
There are so many Paltry, Designing and /
lorthless hnposters advertising themselves as |
hysicans, trfiing with and running the health I
all who unfortunately fall into their power,
nat DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
ecially to those unacquained with his reputa-
on, that his Credentials or Diplomas always I
lng in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured ut this institution
thin the last eighteen years, and the hume I
'us Surgical Operations performed by Dr.. John |
on, witnessed by the reporters of the ''sSun" a
ld many other papers, notice of which appeared
gain and again before the public, besides his
anding rs a gentleman of character and respon- -
bility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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EaNHnun.