The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-27
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DR. JOHNSTON,
! sBALTIMoRE I.ecK nbsp1rAL,
orF1CE, I SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
.R. JOHNSTON,

BAIT lRluRE ai.6Ck HOSPITAL, =
oFFItE, \ SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive fsactifc in tae great Hos,as-
tals OF Eusope md the frst in ihis country, vzs
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effeetuai
remedy in the world Tor
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Aneetionsa of the, Kidneys and bladder, mysluni
elry pischargess IIhpote,cy,- General, Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Timidty, Trepblings, Dimncss 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 ofSyreis tothe Mariner Of Ulysses, blightine
their most brilliant hopes or authorizations, rem
asr'''e 'n''rriass Yo Tf nii, MEN 90
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habt
which annually sweeps to an iuntimely grave
thousands of Young Men OF the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with tile thun-
ders Of eloquenee, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. A
MARRIAGE. 'i'
Married Persons, OF Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc debilites, reformation, &c, speedily cured.
He who places himself under die care Of Dir ].
may religiously iconfide on his honor as /.
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill Us n
: ''i1NrY : ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
immediately cured and full vlgor restored
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 excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful oonse
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
int hal,i
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 aud men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritabiiity, 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,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
~ DIR. JOHNSTON, Z 81
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Ior.l
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 crres
that were ever known; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed Mt sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent blushmg, attended
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. asi
DR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper ndulgencies and solitai
ryhabits which ruin both body ;tnd mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, OF
marriage. g- cF
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, Paipitation Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritability, Derangeinent of the Digestive Func-
tons. General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton sle lsl Ia q.-s..f. tts ASH
h4t A.H'''''e.e 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, Selfdistrnst Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, sc , are some of the evils produced = =
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having "a singular appearance about
the eyes cough az" YdTyyN %Rt1 MES q consumption
who have injured themselves by u certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone-st 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
shonld apply immediately. iiii sot,lAl.e9
What pity that Young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents should be
snatched from all prospects and eDjoyInents Of
life. by the consequences of deyiating from the
path Of naturei and INDUCING in q certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST before eontempla-
ting a.stit ti'ls stt-y tttlyW l'aAi'th - 80
MARRIAGE, ifl aB
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
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 filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. = .,it.ls+ i.
When the misguided and imprudent yotary q
pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds of this
painful disease it too often happens that ali i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
cation and responsibility, can alone befrend him
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing. fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling month
after month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, OF
by the use OF that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, sneh as Affection Of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, ete progressing With trightful rapid
ity Till death puts a period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns. ff.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efectual remedy in
the world. .a.h VA sltii,t =, tts3f suT
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, n few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. taIsa iiif-l.t q s,'sfis
stE No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used ON the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms. -
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifiing 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-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office f.h.tt-!t ta.. 4ri-f
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the rune
rons 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 Us gentleman of character and respon-
sbiity, is II sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
" SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. &
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yS,HE NEW YORK IIyGIENlc INSTITUTE
Is AND l5LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
'"' A. L. WOOD, M, D., PHYSICIAN.
The objects ofdhis institution, which las been
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