The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-15
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL, 81.
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

BAIIlMOhE LOCh hOOfllAt
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 eiieetnal
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,
Confusion of Ideas, Palptation of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblings, Dmness Of Sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
Sldn, 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.
s.l. YOUNG MEN, "a,
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 brilliant intellect who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree, may call with full confidence. =. T
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic deblities reformation, &C., speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care OF DIR. j.
may reigiously confide on his honor rs q
gentleman and confidently rely upon bis skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indnlgencies.
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, palptation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility q
wasting Of the frame coughs, consumption, de-
cay and DEATH -
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them tIiling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'''i''' DR.. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lob
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 u arrangement of the mind were
cured Immediately. HAAt sF
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. !. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solta-
ny habits, Which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits of youth, viz
Weakness of the Buck and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Difnness of Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangcment of the Digestive Func-
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-dstrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, SC, 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 Singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by 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
hould apply immediately
What q pity that a young man, the hope OF his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the consequence of deviatng from the
path of nature and INDUCING in q certain secret
iihpit. CuSh lpiSohS, hcS', cSAoAS SU'AteAaAPise
MARRIAGE,
reflect that q sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes q weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly daffens 10 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 imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
,,o;,. ft1l tpn nft on ha
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
cation and responsibility, can alone betriend MINI
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him tritiing month
after month, or as long Us the smallest fee can BIZ
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment OF
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection. OF the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frightfnl 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, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectuai remedy in
the world.
OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, q few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
name and number.
ANr No letters received unless postpaid 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 as
Physicians, trhing 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
ton, that his Credentials or diplomas always
'''7 ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
SurUipaI Ollar;itipUS OprtprQe1 by Dr lOln