The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-23
MEnkCAL,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
ESTABLISHED as A REFUGE FRoh
QUACkERY.
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE A CURE
GAN BE OBTAINED.

DIR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most certain
speadv and only effectual remedy In the world for
Weakness Of the Back or Limbs, Structures, AHec-
lions of the Kidneys and Bladder Involuntary dis
charges Impotency, General DEBILITY, Norvousness'
Palpitation of the Heart Timidity, Trembngs, Dim
ness of Sight or Giddiness, Diseases Of the Head,
Throat, Nose or skim Affections OF the hungs, stom
the Solitary Habits of Youth-.those secret ind so-
tary practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of syrens to the Mariner OF Ulysses blghtine
their most brilliant hopes OF antcipatons rendering
marriages. &C., impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially who have become the victims OF Solitude
Vice thai dreadful ard destructive hrbit which annu
ally sweeps to untimely grave thousands Of Young
who might otherwise have entrancei listening Sem
ates with the thundera of eloquence or walked to
ecstacy the living lyree may call with null conh-
dence. -
Married Persons, or Young Mon contemplating
marriage being of physical weakness, OF ganio
debilities, deiormities, &C., speedily cured. M
may religiously confde on his honor as gentlemen
and confidently rely upon his skill as q physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full yigor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life miserable
and marriage impossibie-is the penalty paid by the
yiotims of improper indulgencies Young persons
too apt to commit excuses from not being aware
who that. understands the subject will pretend to
deny that the power OF procreaton Is lost by
those falling into improper habits than by the pru:
dentf Besides being deprived of the pleasures ct
healthy offspring, the most serious and destructive
symptoms to both body and mind arise. The system
becomes deranged, the physical and mental functions
weakened, loss of provocative power, nervous rrta
blity, dyspepsia palpitation of the heart, indges
tion constitutional debility, wasting of the frame
coughs, consumption, DC.
OFFICE No. Souri, FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from baltimore street, l5R
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the naine
and number.
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. This
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 Satos and the greater part of whose life
has been spont in the hospitals of London, Paris,
Philadelphia and elsewhere has effected some of the
most astonishing cures that were ever known; many
troubled with ringing In the head and ears when
asleep, great nervousness being alarmed ct sudden
sounds bashfulness, with frequent bushing attended
sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, were
''- ~ ''- TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR.. ]. addresses all those who have injured tn EN-
selves by improper udulgencies and solitary habit
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them fsf
either business, study, society or marriage
These are some of the sad and melancholy offects
produced by early habits of youth, viz Weakness Of
the Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimness Of
Sight, Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of the
Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous Irriability, arrangement
'''''' = MENTALLY.
Tho fearful effects on the mind much to be
dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, De-
preston of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs, Aversion TO
Society," Sefdstrust, Love of Solitude, Tlmidity, &C..
are some of the evils produced. n
Thousanda of persons of ell ages can now juagc
what is the of their declining health, loosng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and ema.
oiated having singular appearance about the eyes,
cough and symptoms OF consumption
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain practice
INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently learned
from evil companions at school, the effects which
nightly felt, even when asleep and If not cured,
renders marriage impossible, and destroys both mind
and body--should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope OF HE
country, the pride of his PARENTS should be snatched
from all prospects and enjoyments Of life by tho
sequence of deviating from ths path of nature and
indulging in certain secret habit. Such persons,
MUST, before contemplating
reflect that sound mind and body are the most neo.
sssary requisites to promote connubial happiness in
Decd without tAese, the journey THROUGH life becomes
5 weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens to
the vew the mind becomes shadowed with dispaiI
and filed with the melancholy reflection that the
happiness Of another becomes blghted with our own
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.
Whom the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure fnds he has imbbed the seeds of this pain.
full disease 1t too often happens that Ill timed sense
of shame or dread of discovery deters him from sp
plying to those, who, from education and rospecta.
biiity, can alone bofriend him. He falls into the
hands of ignorant and designing pretenders who H.
capable of curing fitch his pecuniary substance Keep
him trifing month after month"; or as long as tho
smallest fee be obtained, and with dispar leave
him with ruined health to sigh over his Calling dis
appointment; or, by the of that deadly poison
Mercury, hasten Unconstitutional symptoms of the
terrible disease, such as Affection of the Head,
Throat, Nose Skin, etc.. progressing with frightful
rspidty till death puts period to his dreadful suffer-
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
r. sal.g ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within tine last eighteen years, and the numerous
Surgical Operations performed by DR.. Johnston, wit
messed by the reporters of the 8aa and many other
papers, notices Of which appeared again and again
before the public, besides his standing as gentle
man of character and responsibility, Is SUFFICIENT
guarantee to the afflicted
EKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
Persons writing should be particular In direcElns
their letters to his institution In the following
ner:
M JOHN NJ. JOHNSTON NJ. D.,
s77 - Baltimore Look Hospital
aug5-Iy Baltimore. Maryland. (