The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-29
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE Z 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-effectual
''''i' D il Ia OF IF IMpRUDENcE iso
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun.
'tary Discharges 1mrotency, General Debility,
Nervousness Dyspepsia Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation OF the Heart,
Timidity Trelnblings, pimness Of sight OF
or Skin, Affection Of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
elsthose terrible disorders arising from the Sol
| itary Habits Of Youth-those secret and solitary
pract more fatal to their VICTIMS than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blighting
their most brilliant hopes or unticipations, rem
derng marriages. y1 &e Impossible ssTS M .is
Especially, who have become the victims Of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely 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 full ppS confidence ''
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware Of physical weakness, or
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
ORGANIC WEAKNESS. FHG
Immediately cured and full yigor restored aief
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is 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 that may ensue. Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend 10 deny that the
power of proereation 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 symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged the physical and mem
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er nervous irIitahlity dyspepsia, palpitation OF
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
cay md DEATH lAi; y1L!Dls ,ssiails - .sa 5
Persons ruined in health, by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
, Hoo s1l DR. JOHNSTON, ilisal
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
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 inifthe head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds
bashfuness, with frequent blushing, attended
SOlIlttllllte utTttHBeHlcuL Oh I0lIQ, were
ID TAKE EARTHQUAKE NOTICE.
DIR. j. addresses all those who hive injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage
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
Err PalRita9n q the M Nervous
tons, General Debility, Symptoms Of Consump-
ton
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
70 society. Seit.distr1st, Love Of Solitude Timid
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause Of their declining health loosng
their e. y isS becoming weak pale nervous and
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of Consumption.
-. I...-,... YOUNG MEN
tice iniulged in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when 4
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body-r
sh ould apply Immediately. t....t LEX. LII y
What 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 deviating from the
path of nature and INDUCING in p certain secret
habit. Such, persons, MUST, before contempla7
si, MARRIAGE, =
reflect that a sound mind and body the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes. ., weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and fllled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness Of another
becomes blighted with your own, Il .if n ~ ~
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
1luu f,sI foo off thof
timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery de-
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edn-
cation and responsibility can alone befrend him.
pretenders, who incapable of curing, fitch hts
pecuniary substance, keep him trifng month
after month, or as long the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection OF the Head, Throat,
Nose, Skin, ETC.. progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer-
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns. h
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and eifectual remedy in
OFFICE, II SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner.I Fail not to observe the
name and number. Yinl Aa1at,i;fi L@ffQ
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms. ttti II
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians tTifiing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say es-
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office. f tiil i8i.s ID
Tor ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. a Nj
The many thousands cured at this Institution
within the last eighteen years, and the nume-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
ston witnessed by the reporters Of the Sun,
and many other, papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing gentleman of character and respon-
sbity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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