The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-25
MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
ESTABLISHED AS A REFUGE FROM
QUACKERY. N
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE A CURE
GAN BE OBTAINED.

DR. JOHNSTON bas discovered the most certain
speedy and only efectusl remedy in the world for
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures, Aaeo-
tons of the Kidneys ard Bladder, Involuntary dis
charges, Impoteucy, General Debility, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia LaDguor Low Spirits, Confusion Of Ideas,
Palptation of the Heart Timidty, Tremblings Dim.
| ness of Sight Giddiness Diseases Of the Head.
Throat Nose or Skin, Affections Of the Lungs stom.
ash Bowelsthose terrible disorders srrising from
tho Solitary Habits of Youch-those secret and so-
tary practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens to the Mariner OF Ulysses bligbtips
their most brilliant hopes or snticipations rendsrips
marriages, &C., impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of Solitude
Vice. thai dreadful aid destructive hrb which snnu-
ally sweeps to untimey grave Thousands Of Young
Men ofthe most exalted talent and brilliant intellect
who might otherwise have entrancej listening sen-
ates with the thunders Of eloquenco or walked to
scstacy the living lyree, may call with full conf
dence. .
MARRIAGE
Married Persons or Young Men contem plating
marriage being of physical weak ness OF esnc
debilities, deiormities, &o., speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care Of d.. J.
may religiousy confide on his honor az gentiomsr.
and confidently rely upon his skill as physician
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and full yigor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life miserable
ind marriage impossible-is the penalty paid by the
victims of improper indulgences. Young persons
are too apt to commit from not being
of the dreadful consequences that may ensus Now,
who that understands the subject will pretend to
deny that the power OF prooreaton Ia lost by
those lalling into improper habits than by tie pru
deDt7 Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring. the most serious and destructive
symptoms to both body aud mind arise. The systt,n
becomes deranged, the physical and mental funciona
Seakened, loss of provocative power, irrts
bility, dyspepsia, palp;tation of the heart indiges
ton, constitutional debility, wasting of ths frame
coughs consumption, &c.
OrrIor No. 4oUTH FKxDHRIoK srRnzr,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street. q lew
doors from the Fail not to observe the na,rs
and number
Letters must be paid and contain a stamp. rAs
Doctors Diplomas hang in his Office.
DIR. JOHNSTON
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
graduate from one Of the most eminent Colleges in
the United States, and the greater part Of whose lie
has been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, has effected of the
most astonishing that ever known; many
troubled with ringing in the head and ears when
asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden
Sounds bashfulnese with frequent bushing attended
sometimes with a arrangement of tho mind, ware
80 TAKE PARTICULAR NorIcs
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured them
selves by improper indulgencies and solitary habit
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them fer
sither business, study, society or marriage.
These some of the sad aud melancholy efiecta
produced by carly habits of YOUTH viz: Weakness Of
the Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimncss Of
Sight, Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of the
Heart Dyspepsia Nervous Irritability, Derangement
Of the Digestive Functions General Debility, symp.
toms of Consumption
MENTALLY.
Tho fearful effects on tho mind are much h. be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, De.
preston of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion TO
Society, Sefdistrust Love Of Solitude, Tnidity so
are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now juags
what is the cause of their declining health loosux
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
cisted having singular appearance about the eyer
cough and symptoms OF consumption.
YOUNG MER
who have injured themselves by certain practice
INDUCED in when aloae-a habit frequently learned
from evil companions at school, the effects of which
nightly felt, even when asleep, aud, If cured
renders marriage impossible and destroys both nli,j
and body-should apply immediately.
What q pity that young man, tho hope OF his
country the pride OF his parents should be snstched
from all prospects and eujoyments of life by tho con-
indulging in certain secret habit. such versons
AUST, before contemplating
MARRIAGE, d.
reflect that sound mind and body the most nro-
sssery requisites so promote connubial happiness;
deed without taess the jeurpoy thronsh life becomee
weary pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens to
the view the mind becomes Swallowed With dispAir
and filled with the melancholy reflection that tho
happiness of another becomes biighted with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCB.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has mbibea the seeds of this pain
full disease it too often happens that ltimsd
of shame dread of discovery deters him from APP
plying to those, who from education and rsspecta-
bility, can alone befriend him. He falls into the
hands of ignorant and designing preienders, who ir
capable OF ncE Bub5ta Keep
him trifing month aftor month, or as long as the
smallest fee be obtained, and with dispar
him with ruined health to sigh his CALLING dis
appointment; or, by the of that deadly poison
Mercury, hasten the constitutional symptoms Of the
terrible disease, such Affection of the Head
Throat, Nose, Skin, etc, progressing with frishtful
rspidity till death puts period his dreadful suer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller ratnrns
ENDORSEMENT OF TIE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years and the numerous
Surgical Operations performed by DR.. Johnston, wit
messed by the reporters of the SuA and many othor
papers, notices Of which appeared again and again
before the public besides bis standing gentle
man Of character and responsibility, is sufdois-
guarantee to the afflicted.
sKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CUREn
Persons writing SHOULD be particular in direotias
their lettsrs TO his institution la the following
ner:
JOHN NJ. JOHNSTON N. D.,
Baltimore Lock Hospital,
euR6-Iy Baltimore Maryland.
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