The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-14
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.


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
remedy in the world for u .... .l.yf ..-.l'
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 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, bghting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
~ YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims Of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps. to an untimely grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked 10 ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. = i.o
.sIf MARRIAGE. -. lr.f.f.f i. h
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilties, reformation SC, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of DIR. j.
may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
'''' - : ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
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 indulgeDcies
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 10 deny that the
power of procreaton is 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
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of procreative pow
er, nervous irritabiliy, dyspepsia, palpitaton of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption de-
cay and death. l.ll-sl
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. t-rE
- - DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loil-
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 e;trs when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent bluslling, attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind, were
,sG TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper hidulgencies and solita-l
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business study, society, or
marriage.
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 Dinness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabilfty arrangement of the digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consulnp-
ton. ~ ' N
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, Selfdistrnst, Love of Solitude, Timid
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
emacated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption
.s'. YOUNG MEN .s4sIe
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. as ~ i. t.t-7.s.
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 indulgng In q certain secret
habit. Such PERSONS MUST, before contempla-
ting 90 - ssfGIf 10 ft
MARRIAGE, N fi
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites TO promote connubial hap-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darltens 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 yotary of
pleasure finds he has fmbibed the seeds of this
painful disease it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who from edu-
cation and respectability can alone befriend 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 long the smallest foe 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 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.
certain, speedy, pleasant and ehectual remedy in
the world. '4sfi ttl ai s5s... 2
OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. ssaiI-s. IL $50 ists
RT No letters received unless postpaid 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 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-
pecally to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office. l.Lsl s. III. III
ri ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years. and the nilme-
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 as u gentleman of character and respon
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. b.
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