The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-16
MEDICAL.
pALTINoRE LOCK HOSPITAL.
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE A CURE CAN
BE OBTAINED

DIR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most GER
tain, speedy, and only effectual remedy in the
world for Weakness of the Back or Limbs STRIFE
lures, Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder In
voluntary discharges, Impotency, General Debll-
lty, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low
Spirits, Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the
Heart, Timdity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
elsthose terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
practices moro fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyren sto the Mariner of Ulysses, blghting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations rem
dering marriages. vo Sc ap SsslS
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 eloquenee, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness
eanic debilities reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may rehgiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
cured and full vgor 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 excuses
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 prudent2
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
er, nervous irrtability, dyspepsia, papitation of
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption, &c.
OFFICE No 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Loft hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. The
Doctors Diplomas hang in his office.
DIR. JOHNSON,
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
bashfulness with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with a arrangement of the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. D. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
~ 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 |
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the |
Head, Dimness of Sight Loss of Muscular Pow
lrritability, Derangement 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 Forebodings, Aversion |
to Society Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timid-
ty &C. are some of the evils produced
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge |
what is the Of their declining health, loosing
heir vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
having a singular appearance about |
he eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
ice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently |
earned from evil companions or at school, the |
Effects of which are nightly felt even when
tsleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible and destroys both mind and body
should apply immediately i
What pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
matched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
labit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ing
MARRIAGE,
effect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubal hapi-
less indeed, without these the Journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
lourly darsens to the view, the mind becomes
hadowed with despair and filled with the mel
ncholy reflection that the happiness of another
'ecomes blghted with your own.
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
When the misguided and iniprudent votary of
leasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
ainful disease, 1t too often happens that an III
lmed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
ers him from applying TO those, who, from edu-
alton and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
who, incapable Of curing, fitch his
ecuniary substance keep him trifing month
fter month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
btained and with despair leave him with ruined
ealth to sigh over his calling disappointment, OF
y the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
ne constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ase, such as Affection of the Head, Throat,
'ose Skin, etc, progressing with frightfill rapid
y till death puts period to his dreadful suffer-
lg by sending him to that undiscovered country
ON whose bourne no traveller returns.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
thin the last eighteen years, and the hume
Gus Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
on, witnessed by the reporters of the "Sun' I
nd many other papers, notice of which appeared I
gain and again before the public besides his
anding gentleman of character and respon-
bility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
Persons writing should be particular in direct
g their letters TO his institution in the following
ianner;
JOHSTON NJ D., {