The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-22
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

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 oiler the most certain, speedy and efiectua
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IBIPRUDENCE,
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun
.ary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
or Giddiness, 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 blightnp
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
defing marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
t W,cn annually s sweeps to an untmely grave
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
nave entranced listening Senates with the thur
uers OF eoquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
game debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
lie who places himself under the care Of DR. j.
may regously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored
rms dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rabe and marriage inpossible--is the penalty
pafd 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 to deny that the
power of procreation is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent2
rir-od Of
neaithy 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 irritabilty, dyspepsia palpitation 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 trifiing month after month,
.ahg poisonous and injurious compounds should
DR. JOHNSTON. f-ti-f
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Lon |
leges in the United States and the greater mart
OF whose life has been spent in the hospitals of
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
e enc some OF the most astonishing cures
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great |
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds |
oashiuiness, with frequent blushing, attended |
sometimes with arrangement of the mind were |
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
, DE- j. addresses all those who have injured |
by improper indulgencies and solita-
y habits, which ruin both body and mind unfit
ing them for either business, study, society or
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
ects produced by early habits of youth, viz:
W Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains in the
lead, Dimness OF Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
u, Palpltatlon of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
rritability, Derangement of the digestive Func-
ions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ion.
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind much to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas.
depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings Aversion
0 Society, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude Timid-
ty, &C., are some of the evils produced
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
What is the cause of their declining health oosing
heir vlgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
having a singular appearance about
he eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
Ice indulged in when alone-a habit frequently
earned from evil companions or at school, the
l t, OF which are nightly felt, even when
sleep, and if not cured renders marriage i'm
ossble, and destroys both mind and BODY
h ould apply Immediately .u4-s, :
What pity that young man, the hope Of his
Matched from all prospects and enjoyments of
fe by the consequence of deviating from the
ath of nature and indulging in a certain secret
apit. such persons, MUST, before contempla-
MARRIAGE
elect that n sound mind and body are the most
seessary requisites to promote connnbial hapi-
sss; indeed, without these, the Journey through
lie becomes weary pilgrimage the prospect
'urly darkens to the view the mind becomes ,
ladcwed with despair and filled with the mel !
lcholy reflection that the happiness of another
comes blighted with your own ..I-l7 I
When the misguided and imprudent yotary of I
easure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this :
ainful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
meu sense OF shame or dread of discovery de-
rs him from applying to those, who from edu-
iion and responsibility, can alone befriend him. y
offenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
'euniary substance, keep him trifling month =
ter month"; or MS long as the smallest fee can be !
'talneu, ana with despair leave him with ruined y
alth to sigh over his CALLING disappointment or
the use OF that deadly poison Mercury hasten r
constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis y
Sc, such as Affection of the Head Throat u
'se, Skin, etc., progressing with frightfu rapid
till death puts period to his dreadful suffer "a
z by sending him to that undiscovered country le
I'M whose bourne no traveller returns a
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
rtain speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in c.
OFFICE, 7SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
1T hand side going from Baltimore street, a few l.
ors from the corner. Fail not to observe the u
me and number re
"a No letters received unless postpaid and ~
ltaning stamp to be used on the reply. Per- y y
rs writing should state age and send portion r
advertisement describing symptoms. ei
There are many Paltry, Designing and Isl
orthless imposters advertising themselves as Of
ysicians, trifiing with and running the health ia
all who unfortunately fall into their power
1t Or. Johnston deems it necessary to say es.
,ially to those unacquanfed with his reputa-
n, that his Credentials Diplomas ALWAYS -
ng in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. -!
The many thousands cured at this institution II
thin the last eighteen years. and the hume
is Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
n, witnessed by the reporters of the Sum
many other papers, notice of which appeared
lin and again before the public, besides his co
ility is sndicieienI guoraniea 70 ,ha m;I,od f.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. M
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