The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-31
MEDICAL.
DB. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

OF THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
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 enectual
II DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolnn-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation OF the Heart,
Timdity Tremblings Dmness OF Sight or
or Ciddiness. Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
es-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 blghting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
Especially who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps TO an unilmely 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 eestacy the living
lyree, may call with fnll commence
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware OF physical Wettness, or
ganic debilities, reformation, NC speedily cured
He who places himself under the care OF DR.. j.
may religiously confde on his honor ms II
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ply ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the pehaliy
paid by the victims of improper indmgeneles.
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences that may ensue. Now, VINO that under-
stands the subject will pretend to deny thit the
power of procreation is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent Z
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OIL
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 provocative pow
err nervous irIitabity, dyspepsia, paipliaiiion Oh
the heart, indigestion, constitutional DEPUTY,
wasting Of the Frame coughs, consumption oe-
cay A '' CURE REV WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
"i'i'' '"''i'' DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don graduate from one of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known; many troubled win ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with a arrangement OF the nina, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies ana solita-
nv habits which ruin both body and mind unit
ting them for either business study, society, or
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 Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
MENTALLY ..t
The fearful effects on the mind are much TO be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodmgs, Aversion
| 10 Society Self-distrust Love of Solitude, Timd
| ity, SC, are some of the evils produced
| Thousands of persons OF all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, looslne
their vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous, ano
| emaciated, having a singular appearance apou
the eyes cough AND Yd Sy%PP MES N consumption
who have injured themselves by certain prac
| tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
! learned from evil companions or AT schooi tnt
effects of which are nightly. felt, even wnef
asleep and if not cured, renders marriage I'M
possible and destroys both mind and body
| sh ould apply Immediately.
| What q pty that q young man. the hope of hi
| country the pride of his parents, should p
snatched from all prospects ana enJoyinents =,
life by the consequence of deviating from IN
| path of nature and indugng in certain secre
habit such persons MUST, before contempla
| ting .,
refiect that n sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial nap
ness indeed, without these, the journey thloug
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospee
hourly darkens to the view, the mind become
| Swallowed with despair and filled with the me
ancholy reflection that the happiness OF anothe
becomes blighted with your own
When the misguided and imprudent votary {
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF IN
painful disease, it too often happens that an II
timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery a
ters him from applying to those, who, from ed'
cation and responsibility, can alone Deirehu mn
, He falls into the hands of ignorant and designn
pretenders, who, incapable OF curing, men en- II
2 pecuniary substance, keep him trifling mon,
f after month or as long as the smallest fee can
obtained and with despair leave him with ruih'
health to sigh over his calling disappolnunenst
t by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasit
the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible on
! ease such as Affection of the Head, Ihro:
Nose Skin etc. progressing WIN lr adt i IaR
ing by sending him to that undiscovered count
from whose bourne no traveller returns
| To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mo
!, certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectua remedy
\ \ 20 OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
. Left hand side going from Baltimore street, u Il
a doors from the corner Flil not 10 opselNe
j name and number. 81, =,
Rs No letters received unless postpaid ~
4 containing a stamp to be used on the reply re
!, | sons writing should state age, ana SEND poru
y of advertisement describing symptoms.
70 There are so many Paltry, Designing ~
: Worthless imposters advertising themselves
s Physicians. tlifing with and running the heal
" of all who unfortunately fall into their pow
: that DR. Johnston deems it necessary to say
n pecially to those unacquainted win ms repu
:, lion that his Credentials OF Diplomas alwa
= hang in his office. 80, ,,,,,, ,,n1,oo,
ne The many thousands cured at this instltutl
IL within the last eighteen years and the nun
rous Surgical Operations performed by DE- Joi
ston. witnessed by the reporters OF the Su
and many other papers, notice OF when app 3e
again and again before the public, besides
~ Standing as a gentleman of characterand resp
e sibility is sufficient guarantee TO the afiict
ca SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
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