The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-18
MEDICAL.
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DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THR
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz :
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectuoi
| remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMpRUDENCE.
| Weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures
| Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Lnvolun
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palptation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trelnblings, Dmness of Sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from tho 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, blghtng
their most brilliant hopes or antcipations, rem
derins marriages. yn &s; iGnsp %SS
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 Sspates with the than,
ders of eloquence, or walked TO ecstaey the living
lyree, may call with fun confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness,
ganic debilities reformation, &C., speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may religiously confide his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
r''' ''''' ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vIgor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by tho victims of improper indulgencies
Young persons are too opt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful
quences that may ensue. Now, who that under
power of procreation is lost 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 derapged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irIitabity, dyspepsia, palpitation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the frame, coughs consumption, de-
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by tinlearned pretcn-
ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately pk 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
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 at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and soita-
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, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irritabilty, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
lions General Debility. SymDtOinS of COnSumO-
ton l
49, MENTALLY W
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, Selfdistrnst, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having q singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice indulged 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 inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh ould apply Immediately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and erjoyments of
life by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulgng in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting i4trLlx
''- MARRIAGE,
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darltens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. Nh t., VA.
When the misguided and fmprudent yOtary of
pleasure finds he has hnbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that i'll
m n T. dapnVarV o.
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and respectability, can alone befriend him.
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month"; or long rs 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.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
the world fltt.l 49, L,38lA4 4
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afew
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number t =iiasi - ts y 49, IA.
NH- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used OH the reply. Per-
writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing ana
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, triiing 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 always
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 DIR. John
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sum
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
standing as a gentleman of character and respon-
sbty, is q sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
je 23-ly AEr m ..f ,.-
MASHooD' s
HOW LOST HOW RESTORED,