The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-25
MEDICAL.
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DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,


OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hosp-
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and efiectuai
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. N,-..r .t
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Gonfqsion Of Ideas Palpitation Of the Heart,
Tiinidity Trenblings, Dfmhess 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
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. y;o Tf i4p MES
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 Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilites, reformation, &C. speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of DIR. J.
may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician. -
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored
This dreadful dsease-whch renders life mise
rabe and marriage iinpossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims, OF improper indulgencies.
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'dey that the
power of urocreation 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 destrne-
tive syinptomsito both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
err nervous irritability, dyspepsia palpitaton of
the heart Indigestion, constitutional debility, u
| wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
a CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them triilins mouth after month,
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loh-
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 blushiDg, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind, were
| orr TAINE, PARTICULAR NOTICE. -, A..
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have niJured
| themselves by improper indulgencies and soita-
ny 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 Dimness Of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palptation Of the Heart pyspepsial Nervous
tons, General Debility, Symptoms OF Consump-
"'''' 81. a'.,is'4 MENTALLY. iia 90 ai.i3s4ah .
4 ba f.,ar nj 1incts m
dreaded Loss of Memory Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings Aversion
to Society .SelfAdistrust Love of Solitude, Tiinid
ity SC, are some of the evils produced e.,
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
| emaoiated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
| YOUNG MEN
| who have injured themselves by a 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 inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
| hould apply Immediately
What pity that young man, the hope OF his
country, the pride OF his parents, should be
snatehed from all prospects nnd enloylnents. OF
life by the consequences of deviating ffoh' the
path of nature and INDUCING in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before coniempll-
MARRIAGE,
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes 81 weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly dai'kens to 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,aj slHsoi ao..
When the misguided and imprpdent yotary o.
| pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease it too often happens that an III
timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery de
tiers hin, from applying tothose who, from ealt
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designlnt
! pretenders, who, incapable OF curing, hlch III
Hpeeaniary substance, keep him ih1fing menti
after month, as long as the smallest fee can b.
obtained land with despairleave hun With ruine'
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, o
by the OF that deadly poison Mercury, master
. the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such us Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc, progressing with frghtfql rapid
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered con TT,
from whose bourne no traveller returns. ~,
To such, therefore, Dir. Johnston offers the mos
certain, speedy pleasant and eitectnai remedy Il
G % OFFICE TSatSi 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afev
a doors from the corner. Fail not 10 observe IN
# RM- No letters received unless postpaid an,
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
n of advertisement describing symptoms. 1853,
There are so many Paltry, Designing am
Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
S Physicians, tri1ing with and running the healtl
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
# pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
hang in his office. . ~ l-....-.i
! H ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
D. The many thousands cured at this institution
l within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed BY DIR. JOIN
'e ston, Witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
and many other papers, notice OF which appearc
again and again before the public besides hi
standing as a gentleman Of character and respof
l. sibility. is q sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
7, lie BY
MANiH1oop' ..s.. IS
HOW LOST HOW RESTOREDi