The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-21
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
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 eitectua
remedy in the world TOR
| DISEASES OF INIPRUDENCE.
| 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 oil
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, blghtine
their most brilliant hopes or anticipatons, rem
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims oi
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 debilies, reformation, Sc, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may religiously confde on his honor u
upon II
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vgor 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 excuses
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 procreation is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
Doc bat,, i,-ad of fbp t,lnn cnt-a ~
healthy offspring, the NEST 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, paptation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, Il
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 trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lob
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 blushinge 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-
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage.
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, Palpta.ion OF the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irrtability, Deraneeneui of the Digestive Frnc-
tons General Debility, Symptoms OF tonSuml,-
ton -
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, Tinid
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 vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a 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
sh ould apply Immediately.
What a 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
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
hourly darkens to the view the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has mbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, ii too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edn-
cation and responsibility, can alone be1riend him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable OF curing, fitch his
pecunaIy substance, keep him trit1ing month
after month, or as long the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his calling disappointment, OF
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Thro al
Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frightful rapid
ity 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, Dir. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and etfectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, q few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
name and number.
HE- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are many PaltIy, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians trifling with and running the health
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 always
hang in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured ut this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
stp witt
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing as gentleman of character and respon
sibiiy is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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