The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-15
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
ESTABLISHED AS A REFUGE FROM
QUACKERY.
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE A CURE
CAN BE OBTAINED.

THE ONLY PLACE WHERE VOhf
CAN BE OBTAINED.
DIR JOHNSTON has discovered the most certain
speedy. and only efseotua remedy in the world fol
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures, Aztec
tions of the Kidneys ard Blade, .nVSuntsry ols
Dyspepsia Languor, Low Spirits, Confusion OF Ideas
Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity, frembhngs Dim
ness of Sight or Giddiness, Diseases OF the Head
Throat Nose or Skin, Affections Of the Lungs, stom
ash or owels-those terrible disorders arising from
the Solitary Habits of Youth-t those secret and soil
tary practices more fatal to their yicums IMAM the
song of Syrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, bghtinR
their most brilliant hopes or anticpstions rendering
marriages, &C., impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially who have become the victims OF Solitude
Vice that dreadful ard destructive hrbit which annu
ally sweeps to an untimey grave thousands Of foune
who might otherwise have entrancei listening SEN
ates with the thunders of eloquence, or walked 70
ecstacy the living lyree, may call with null cond-
dence.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakaess organic
debilites, deiormities, &C., speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care OF Dl. J.
may religiously conHde on his honor as gentemer
and confidently rely upon his skill as physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life miserable
victims of improper indulgencies. Young persons
are too apt to commit from not being aware
OF the dreadful consequences that may onsue. NOW,
who that understands the subject viii pretend to
deny that the power OF procreaton is lost sooner by
those falling into improper habits than ~ tire prH
denti Besides being deprived OF the pleasures 81
healthy offspring, the most serious and destructive
symptoms to both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the physical aud mental unotoni
weakened, loss of provocative power nervous irr1a
biIity, dyspepsia palpitation of the heart, ndgss
ton, constitutional debility, wasting OF the frame
coughs, consumption, &c.
OPFIoK No. Sourn FaKpHRIcK srRasr,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, lew
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
and number.
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. The
Doctors Diplomas hang in his Office.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges 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 ringing in the head and ears when
asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed ct sudden
sounds bashfuness, with frequent blushing attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured tn en-
selves by improper ndulgencies and solitary habitf
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them fer
either business, study, society or marriage
These are some Of the sad and melancholy efieota
produced by early habits of youth, viz: Weakness OF
the Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimness Of
Sight, Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation OF the
Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous Irritability, Derangement
of the Digestive Functions General Debility, syDp
'V--- y MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much TO be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Idoas, De-
preston of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs, Aversion to
Society, Selfdistrus Love of Solitude Tmidity, Co.
are some of the evils produced.
Thousands OF persons of oil ages can now judge
what is the of their declining health, loosing
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and ena
csted, having singular appearance about the eyes
cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain practice
indulged in when aloae-a habit frequently learned
from evil companions at school, the effects of which
are nightly felt when asleep and if not cured,
renders marriage impossible and destroys both mind
and body--should apply immediately
What pity that young man, the hope OF his
country the pride of his parents should be snstohed
from all prospects and enjoyments Of life by the con
sequence of deviatiDg from the path of nature and
indulging in certain secret habit. Such persons,
aUsT, before contemplating
MARRIAGE.
reflect that sound mind and body the most nee
sssary requisites promote oonnubia happiness in
deed without these the journey THROUGH life becomes
o weary pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens to
the view, the mind becomes Swallowed With despair
and filled with the melancholy reflection that the
happiness of another becomes bghted with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENoE.
When the misguided ana tmprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds Of this pain
full disease it too often happens that litmed senee
of shame or dread of discovery deters him from APP
plying to those, Who from education and reapectss
bility, can alone befriend him. He falls into the
hands of ignorant and designing rretenders, who, III
capable of curing ch his pecuniary substance keel
MIN triHing month after month, or as long as the
smallest fee can be obtainod and with dispair leave
him with ruined health to sigh over his CALLING dis
appointment; OF, by the use of that deadly poison
Mercury hasten the constitutional symptoms of the
terrible disease, such as Affection Of tho Head
Throat Nose Skin ETC., progressing with lrighttnl
rapidiy till death puts period to his dreadu suffer
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
fgop whose bourne no traveller Reforms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the numerous
Burgcal Operations performed by DR.. Johnston, wit
messed by the reporters of the SuA and many otheI
papers, notices of which appeared again aud again
before tho public besides his standing as gentle
man of character and responsibility, is sufficient
guarantee to the afflicted.
SRIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
Persons writing SHOULD be particular in directing
their iettsrr bis instituion ia the following man
Dsr:
JOHN 81. JOHNSTON NJ. D.,
Baltinlore Lock Hospital,
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