The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-13
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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
DISEASES OF IMPRuDENcE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, lmpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart,
| Thnidity, Trembungs. Dimness of Sight or
OF Gddiness, Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skn Affection of the Lungs, stomach or Bow
elsthose terrible disorders arising from the Sol
iary Habits of iouth-thoee secret aud solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song Of Syrens 70 the Mariner of Ulysses bightinR
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps 20 an untiinely 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 eloquenee, or walked 10 ecstacy the living
iyree, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilities, reformation, &C, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care OF Dr. j.
| may religiousiy confide on his honor
gentleman and confidently rely upon his ssnll as
| physician.
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| Immediately cured and full yigor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
! rabie and marriage irnpossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indtugenciss.
| 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 loet sooner by those fall
4 ing into improper habits than by the prudent7
Besides being deprived OF the pleasures of
! healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc-
!
system becomes deranged, the physical and mem
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous iritability, dyspepsia palpitation of
/ the heart indigestion constitutional debility a
wasting OF the frame, coughs. CONSUMPTION, de-
/ cay anddeath. .sla ~ -
! Persons ruined in health by unlearned preien
ers who keep them trihing month after month,
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, shonld
'Fi'' pR. JOHNSTON, Te
| Member Of the Royal College OF Surgeons, Loi.-
don. graduate from one of the most eminent Col
! leges in the United States, and the greater part
4 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,
bashfniness, with frequent biushing. attended
sometimes with 4 arrangement of the mind were
cured Immediately
a'f TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. q
| Dr J. addresses all those who have injured
/
~ habits, which ruin both body and mind. unfit
ting them for either business, study. society, or
marriage. at a aat- ...e r.. 49,
! These are some OF the sad and melancholy o..
| fects produced by early habits of youth viz:
/ Weakness of the Rack and Limbs Pains In the
! Head, Dinness of Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
1 er, Palpitauon of The Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
I Irritability DeraDgeinsnt of the Digestive Fune-
lions. Genera, Debility. symptoms of Consump
4 nus 4 tni t.i ,s. 0.ta
/ The fearful effects on the mind are much 10 he
/ dreaded. Loss OF .Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression Of Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
! to Society, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
| iiy, &c, are some OF the evils produced. ll,ia
! Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health. ioosing
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms e consumption.
| who have injured themselves BY certain prsc-
| tice indnged in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions at school, the
| asleep, and, If not cured, renders marriage Inn
possible and destroys both mind and body
sh o,ild apply immediately. 5fhti,
| What pity that a young man the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatehed from all prospects and enjoyments of
| life by the consequence OF deyiating from the
| path Of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habis Snch persons, AcsT, before contemnia-
7 ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote conu,ibial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
! life becomes 4 weary pilgrimage, the prospect
| hourly dar1zens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with thu mel
aneholy reflection That the happiness of another
/ becomes blighted with your own. lBsffl.
| When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
| pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, 1t too often happens that an III
| timed sense of shame dread of discovery de
/ tiers him from applying TO those. who, from e0u-
cation and responsibility can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
| nretQ wi 10 Df
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, or long 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 thar deadly poison Mercury, hasten
\ the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
\ Nose, Skin, etc. progressing with frightfui rapid
/ lily I'LL death puts period 70 his dreadful suffer
| ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
1 from whose bourns no traveller returns. VI g
! To ssch, therefore, Dr. Johnston offers the most
certain speedy, pleasant and eiisctual remedy In
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
| Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. M Isl
| pY- 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 SO many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless impos;ers advertising themselves as
| Physicians, trifing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary 10 say es-
pecialiy 10 those ,lnacquainted with hls reputa-
| ton that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office, 81 rsF
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
! The many thousands cured at this Institution
| within the last eighteen years, and the rune
| rous Surgical Operations performed by Dir John
ston. Witnessed by the reporters OF the Sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing US gentleman of character and respon-
sbty Is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE NEW YORK IyGfENIC INSTITUTE
IS ANDl5 LAIGHT ST. NEW YORK CITY.
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