The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-22
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
or THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.

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 ehectual
remedy in the world for
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder lnyolun-
tary Discharges, lmpotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Tmidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head. Throat, Nose
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 more fatal TO their VICTIMS than the
song of Syrens TO the Mariner of Ulysses blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages NC 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 ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Mon contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic dcbilites reformation, &C.. speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may reiigiously confide on his honor as n
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician. -
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 ndulgencies.
Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses
from not being of the dreadful conse
quences that may ensue. Now, VINO mat 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 mem
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitaon OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
! wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
cay and death. -
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them tlifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'ff'' '''''' DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loi,-
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 blusbing attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind, were
N'' w. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
| ry habits which ruin both body and mind, unit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. f'fs s.tl l.. .rf.I. 80
| fects produced by early habits of youth, viz :
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dnness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
err, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabity, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, symptoms OF Cohsump-
| tioB. ls,.f-a.. .s.l.
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, Selfdistrust Love of Solitude, Tiinid
| ity &c are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
! their yigor becoming weak, pale, nervous, ana
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
YOUNG MEN 20
who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
tce 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 pity that young man, the hope OF ms
| country the pride of his parents should be
snatched from all prospects and enloyments OF
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapl-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness OF anothel
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has nmbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame on dread OF discovery de
ters him from applying TO those who IRON e et
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who incapable Of curing, filch hi
pecuniary substance, keep him trllling mont Il
obtained, and with despair leave him with rlinet
health to sigh over his calling disappointment, Oh
by the of that deadly poison Mercury, hastei
the constitutional sy9nptons Of the terrible dis
J ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc. progressing with frightful rapid
iy 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 offers the mos
certain, speedy, pleasant and etiectual remedy il
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, Il few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe iii
name and number.
gg5- No letters received unless postpaid AMI
containing a stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
A Of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing AM
Worthless ilnposters advertising themselves u
5 Physicians, triling with and running the healtl
Of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
r pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
hang in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
y The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
:, rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
c ston Witnessed by the reporters of the sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeare
again and again before the public, besides hi
sianding us a gentleman of characterand respor
sbity is q sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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