The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-06
MEDICAL.
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DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.

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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 eilectual
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder Invoiun-
tary Discharges Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart,
Timdty, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Iouth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens TO the Mariner of Ulysses blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
derins marriages; o Tfs ilflP MES
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to untimey 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 ecetacy the living
lyree, may call 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 DIR. j.
may religiously oonfide on his honor q
gentleman and confidently rely upon hts skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored
This dreadful dsease-yshch renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences that may ensue Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny that the
power of procreatiou is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudentY
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 men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
err nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitaton of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption de-
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten
ers who keep them trilling month after month,
! taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'pf'' '''''''0 DR.. JOHNSTON,
| Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loii-
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 We're ever known; many troubled with ring
| ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed az sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent bl,lshing attended
| sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have 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, DiInness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
| er, Paipitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tons. General Debility, symptoms Of Coasump-
MENTALLY.
! The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdistrust Love OF Solitude, Timid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
| Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, loosng
| their vgor becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough a %n TymRt9m N% Si consumption
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
| tce INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at 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 q 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 deyiating from the
path Of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempia-
| ting
reflect that q sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pgrimhage, ins Pros oees
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness Of another
| becomes blighted with your own
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
cation and responsibility, Gun alone befIiend him
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
pretenders who incapable of curing, fitch hi:
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling month
after month"; or as long as the smallest fee can b'
obtained, and with despair leave him with rtinet
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, o.
by the use Of that deadly poison Mercury, hastei
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.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston oilers the mos
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy II
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afev
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe TIL
| name and number.
EH- No letters received unless postpaid anc
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms
There are many Paltry, Designing ant
Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
Physicians triiling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DR. Johnston deems it necessary TO say es
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
tion that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
hang in his office.
/ ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
= The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the sun
. and many other papers, notice of which appeared
: again and again before the public, besides hi
standing as a gentleman of character and respon
sibility is q sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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