The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-07
DR- JOHNSTON,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

DfFlCE, SOUIH fhhDEhlCk SlhGbl
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi-
tails of Europe and this first in this country, viz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and efiectuai
remedy in the world Tor
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges Imporency General Debility
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Thnidity, Trembiings, 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, bghtinR
their most brilliant hopes or anteipatons, rem
dering marriages. 81 inp %ES
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to 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 eloquence, or walked TO ecstacy the LIVING
iyree, may call with fun CONFIDENCE.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc debilities reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of DR. j.
may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
immediately cured and fun vlgor restored.
This dreadful dsease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgeneies.
Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences thar 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 prudent2
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 mem
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
en- irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
cay and death. -
Persons ruined in health by unloarned preten-
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'fi''' '"'''N DR.. JOHNSTON,
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
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
''' W TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
| Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper liuulgencicS ana SOUTH
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, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabiity, Derangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consamp-
ton
/ Mo ia, f,ia IN 10 mil Tnurh To he
| dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression Of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdistrust, Love OF Solitude, Timid
| ity, &C.. are some of the evils produced.
| Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, oosng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale nervous and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
! the eyes cough and symptoms Of consumption.
| YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by q certain prac'
/ tice indulged in when alone--a habit frequently
| learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects OF which are nightly felt, even wher
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should 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 deyiating 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 mos
| necessary requisites 10 promote connubial hapi
ness: indeed without these, the journey through
| life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the prospec
hourly darkens 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 fmpruuent YotaTy O
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds ct thu
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 edn
cation and responsibility, can alone betIiend him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, flch hi
pecuniary substance, keep him tifiing montl
after month, as long as the smallest fee can b.
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruine'
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, @
by the of that deadly poison Mercury, hastei
the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection Of the Head, Thro a
Nose, Skin ETC., progressing with frightfu1 rapid
ty till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered countr.
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the moe
certain, speedy pleasant and effectuai remedy
OFFICE, = SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, lev
doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe tn
name and number.
Ma- No letters received unless postpaid an,
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 AM
Worthless impostcrs advertising themselves a
Physicians, trifiing with and running the healtl
of all who unfortunately fall into their powes
that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
peciaily TO those unacquainted with his reputa
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
hang in his office.
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 "ssun
and many other papers, notice OF which appeare
again and again before the public, besides hi
standing as a gentleman of character and respor
sblity is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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TJ,HE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
A. L. WOOD, NJ. d. PHYSICIAN.