The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-06
MEDICAL.
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DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi-
tails of Europe and the first i'm this country, viz
! England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and efectual
| % DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
| tary Discharges, 1mPotency, General Debility,
| Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
| Timdty, Tremblings, Dimness 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 the Sol
| itary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
| practices more fatal to their victims than the
| song ofSyrens to tile Mariner OF Ulysses, blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c impossible. n lady
| Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untmely 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
lyree, may call with full CONFIDENCE. ss i.s.f.sl
ulul p MARRIAGE a.ff -
Married Persons or Young Mon contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debities, deformation, &C., speedily cured.
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 a
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored,
This dreadful disease--which renders lfo mise
rabe and marriage mpossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims OF improper indulgences.
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 prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasures Of
healthy ofiarrins 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, irlitability, dyspepsia, palpiation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
"A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
TTr 'r"'' = ~ DIR. JOHNSTON, - q, +. 4
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loh-
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
that were 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
cured Immediately. elrcr 1s4-a.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solila-
ny habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage ~ ,si. n a. q. I,,'..a
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
er, Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tions. General Debility, symptoms Of Consnmp-
tioR. j 4,i fdsis.si.-.. -.y -. & . sns ge -.,l
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 Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Tinid
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, oosng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice 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
should apply Immediately.
| 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 dev1at1ng from the
path of nature and indulging in certain secret
habit. Such, persons, MUST, before contempla-
| ting - s,ia .
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
| life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
| hourly darhcns to the yiew the mind becomes
| Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
| becomes blighted with your own ..
| When the misguided and imprutlent yotary OF
| pleasure finds lie 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 fromsapplying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone beiriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his calling disappointmsnt OF
| the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
| ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
NOSE aab Tl his rosdf s ra
| 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 effeetrll remedy In
| the world. - q ----
| OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
| doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
| name and number. aAsa.t o7.f-.st grfia lfl. Is
| re- No letters received unless postpaid and
! containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
| sons writing should state age and send portion
4 of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are SO many Paltry, Designing and
| Worthless inpostcrs advertising themselves az
Physicians trifling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
pecally to those unacquainted with his reputa-
/ tion that his Credentials or Diplomas always
] hang in his office. :. :. .-.-. = i
I III ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
1 The many thousands cured at this institution
4 within the last eighteen years, and The nume-
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 his
standing as a gentleman of character and respon
sibility,i sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
i IS SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. i
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