The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-25
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

or THE M tHLAft &.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL, e-,l.
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 effectual
- DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
tary Discharges, Imrotencyr General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitati0n of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
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 ofSyrens TO the Mariner of Ulysses blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c, impossible
YOUNG MEN, a4
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
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
20 7s. MARRIAGE 500 .t 4. ats5ta
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness,
ganc debilities reformation, &C., speedily cured.
lie VINO places nllnSelI unuer tne cure OF Df. j.
may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
- ORGANIC WEAKNESS. 3.rt'
Immediately cured and full vIgor restored
This dreadful dsease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage irnpossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indu1gencies.
Young persons too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences that may elsue. 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 prudentf
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
en- nervous irrtability, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting. of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
"A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
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 blushing attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind, were
~ TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ny habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. fsy l..
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
Plantation of the Heart DySDpDSa Nervous
Irrtability, Derangement of the Digestive Func-
lions. General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
MENTALLY. q q ~ .s y
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-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced .l.,it,
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
their yigor, becoming weak pale, nervous, ana
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
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
should apply immediately. ,4.-s--5
What 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 eontempia-
ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote cohnubial 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
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. ~ ~
When the misguided and iinprldent votary Of
pleasure finds he has iInbibed 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 befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trlfilng month
after month, as long us the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh oyer 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
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
y To such, therefore, Dir. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
% OFFICE, I soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number ,Iii,tL.-.4 III. D.. .ls-s. -isi
Mg No letters received unless postpaid and
cOntalnlnR u stump 10 Dc uSeu Oh Tie reply.
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, trifiing 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
hang in his office. y. .a-.t IA,
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. john
ston, Witnessed by the reporters of the Sun,
and nany other papers, notice of which appeared
again aud again before the public, besides his
standing rs a gentleman of character and respon-
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. q
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