The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12
MEDICAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
OFFICE, : sourn rREpERrcK STREE

OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi
tsls 81 EUROPE ana IN. first In this country, VIZ
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
can oiter the most certain, speedy and effectua
remedy in the world t)r
DISEASES or IBIPRUDENCE.
I weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures
AFFECTIONS of the Kidneys and Bladder, Invoun
tary Discharges, Impopency, General Debility
nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Soniusion OF Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Thnidity, Tremblings, Dimnese Of Sight OF
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head Throat, Nose
or Skin, 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 OF Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses blighting
/ their most brilliant hopes or anticipatinns rem
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive bit
which annually sweeps to IN untimely grave
thousands Of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
nave entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstaey the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men concentrating
marriage, being aware of physical weabness. orr
ganic debilities, reformation &C., speedily cured
lie who places himself under the care of DIR. J.
may relgiously coniide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill rs Il
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
immediately cured and fun vigor restored
This dreadful disease--which renders life MISE
rable and marriage iinpossible-is the penalty
PAID by the victims OF improper induirencies
Young persons are too apt To- commit excuses
from not being aware Of the dreadful eonse
quenees that may ensue. Now who that under
stands the subject Will pretend to deny that the
power OF proereation i 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-
1--WE symptoms TO both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and mem
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous rritability, dyspepsia palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption de-
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trifling month after month";
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply immediately
DIR. JOHNSTON,
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 blusling, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, We're
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by Improper indulgeneies and solits-
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, Unfit
ting them for either business, study society, or
These are some of the sad md melancholy e.
iects produced by early habits of youth, viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Ii,ius in lie
Head, DiIaness Of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation OF the Heart Dyspepsia Nervous
lrriiabiiiiy, DcEdgemcnt Of the Digestive Flne-
ions General Debility, symptoms Of EoDsuinp-
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much TO be !
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, |
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebotlings, Aversion
to Society, Self-distrust Love OF Solitude Timd |
lily, &C., are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands of persons OF all ages now Judge |
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and |
emaciated having a singular appearance about |
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
who have injured themselves by certain prae- I
lice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently |
effects of which are nightly felt, even when I
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage ini-
possible, and destroys both mind and body
IN ould apply immediately. /
What pity that young man, the hope OF his I
country the pride of his parents, should be
'natched from all prospects and enioyments of
life by the consequence of deyiating from the
bath OF nature and indulging in q certain secret
iabit, Such persons, MUST, before eontempia-
ing
effect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap-
less; indeed, without these, the journey through
ife becomes weary pilgrimage, tire prospect
lotirly darkens TO the view, the mind becomes
hadowed with despair and filled with til. mel
ncholy reflection that the happiness of another
'ecomes blighted with yonr own.
When the misguided and imprudent Votary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
,ainful disease, 1t too often happens that an i'll
lined sense of shame or dread of discovery de
ers him from applying 10 those who, from edu-
alton and respectability, can alone befriend him.
lie falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
who, incapable of curing, fitch his
svuniary substance, keep him tritling month
'fter month, OF as long can no
btaned, and with despair leave him with ruined
lealth to sigh over his calling disappointment, or
" the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
he constitutional symptoms OF The terrible dis
gose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frightfui rapid
~ till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ng by sending him to that undiscovered country
rom whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
ertain, speedy, pleasant and effectu;1 remedy in
he world. i.
OFFICE, ( SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
eft hand side going from Baltimore street. few
oors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
anne and number.
81 No letters received unless postpaid and
obtaining a stamp to be used on the reply Per-
ons writing should state age, and send portion
advertisement describing symptoms. p
:, There re-, are 50 many Paltry, designing and
'hysicians, triiling with and running the health
all who unfortunately fall into their power,
hat Dir Johnston deems it necessary TO say es-
ecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ion, that his Credentials or Diplomas always s
ang in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
'ithin the last eighteen years, and the nume-
ous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
tom witnessed by the reporters of the "Sun"
nd many other papers, notice of which appeared
gain and again before the public, besides his {
landing gentleman of character and respon-
bity, is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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T,HE NEW YORK IEYGIENIC INSTITUTE