The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-16
MEDICAL.
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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 this first in this country viz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and efiectual
remedy in the world for
DISEASES or IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nvolun'
tary Discharges, ImPorency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia Languor Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas Paipitation of the Heart,
Tilnidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els--hose terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth--those secret and solitary
song of Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, bghtine
their most brilliant hopes or anticipatious, rem
dering marriages. Sc impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims Of
Solitude Vice that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps 10 an untilnely grave
I 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 cali 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. ].
| may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his elSiil ne
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life nlisee.
rable and marriage iInpossible-ts 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 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 prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy Offspring, the most serious and destruc-
tive sy mptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
| tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irlitablity, dyspepsia, palpiation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, n
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de
| A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unleaIned preten
| ers who keep them triiling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds. should
"pf'' '' DIR. 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, ha-
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep great
q nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, We're
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solta
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, until
ting them for either business, study, society, or
These are some Of the sad and melancholy ct,
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, Palpitatou of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability Derangeinent of the Digestive Func-
lions, General Debility, symptoms OF Consump-
wa MENTALLY
The fearful effects on the mind are much 10 be
u. ..f NIasr,., inf ,fSfA s.f innt
Depression of Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Self-distrust, 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 loosinR
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
elnaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or nj 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
sh ould apply Immediately
What pity that Il young man, the hope Of his
country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatchad from all prospects and enjoyments Of
life by the consequence of deviatins from the
path of nature and indulging in Il certain secret
habit. Such persons, MIST, before conteupla-
ting
reflect that n sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites TO promote eonnublal hapi-
!
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with tbs mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness OF another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and hnprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds OF this
painful disease, il too often happens that an III
timed sense OF shame or dread OF discovery de
tiers him from applying TO those, who from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him
He falls intothe hands of Ignorant and designing
pretenders, who incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling month
after month us long as 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 poiHon Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms CT me terrible ME dis.
ease, such as Affection OF the Head, Thron AZ
Nose, Skin, SIC, progressing with frlghtfui rapid
iy till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
FROM Whose bourne no traveller returns.
, To SUCH therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the moel
certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner. Fail not 10 observe the
name and number
rcg- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp 10 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 mposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifling with and running the health
OF all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say es
i 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 at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
q rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
son, Witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
and many other papers. notice of which appearet
again and again before the public, besides hi
standing us Il gentleman of character and respon
sbity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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gy,fiE NEW YORK HYGIENE INSTITUTE
- IS AND 10 I.AIdIir ST, NEW YORK CITY.