The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-19
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF rHR
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

OFFICE, 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 effectual
remedy in the world for 60. b.
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections Of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun.
tary Discharges, ImPotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion Of ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
elsthose terrible disorders arising from the Sol
tary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses blightng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering MARRIAGES. Yo Nj HapMSf MEN "a
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
thousands a Of Young 1 Men Of The aost exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders OF eloquence, or walked 70 ecstacy the living
MARRIAGE IL
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware Of physical weakness, or
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may relgionsly confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill rs a
H
7 ORGANIC WEAKNESS. sd 4-e
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 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 deny that the
power of procreatiol Is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
Besides being deprived OF the pleasures of
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 irritability, dyspepsia, palptation of
the heart, Indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
cay and death.
Persons ruined In health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them triiiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately R JOHNSTON. ais4sa5
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
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 arrangement of the mind, were
cured Immediately. fs, ises1-. .,f MS,
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE,
DIR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. UHIii -trni .ii4f al Il 5ser s5s5.
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits of youth, viz: :
Head Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consump
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are mpeh TO be
dreaded: Loss Of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas
to Society, Self-distrust, 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 0osng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having Il singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
who have injured themselves by q certain prsc-
tice indulged in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What q pity that 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 deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprndent yotary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of this
painful disease, 1t too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befiiend him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment or
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 frghtful rapid
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
the world.
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. ~ lii tl.i if.s-.i -iii
net No letters received unless post paid and
containing q 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 rs
Physicians, trifiing with aud 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
hang in his office. vy fs.i4s
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
and many other papers, notice OF which appeared
standing as gentleman Of character and respon-
siblity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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MANHOOD: