The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-12
MEDICAL.
nR. 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 in this country, VIZ;
Enpland, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and eiiectual
remedy in the world for.
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness OF the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, inyoiun-
iary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness. Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits,
Confusion of IDEAS, Palpitation OF the Heart
Tmdty, Tremblings, Dimness OF Slenl OF
or Glddiness, 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 of Syrens to the Mariner OF Ulysses bighilng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, q Sc s,l imp SsS6
Fsnecially 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 Senates with dhe mum
ders of eoquence, or walked TO ecstacy the living
| vree. may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilities reformation, nc, 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
| physician : -, ,~,,v,.. III
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| immediately cured and full ylgor restored.
| This dreadful disease-whch 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 eonse
| quences that may ensue. Now, who that unuer-
stands the subject will pretend TO deny that tne
mower of procreaton is lost sooner by those fall
| ing into improper habits than by the prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc-
| 4i,1a To bOf hpfy
system becomes deranged the physical ana men
| TAI functions weakened, loss OF provocative pow
err nervous ir1itablity, dyspepsia, palpltation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting Of the frame, coughs, consumption, DE-
cay and death. ,,,,,, :, - r.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trihing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds should
"pp'' '"--- DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the ROYAL College of Surgeons, Loi-
don, graduate from one OF the most eminent COZ
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 ,ll, cures
that were ever known; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfuiness, with frequent blushmg, attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. T addresses all those who have injured
| themselves by Improper indulgencies and solita-
nv habits. which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting Them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. ,t, r
Q These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits OF youth, VIZ
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, PANS IN me
0 Head Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
f err Palpitaton of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability Derangement of the digestive Func'
tons, General Debility, symptoms OF CoSsunp-
ton ~ ts- !.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to bt
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
: to Society, Self-distrust, Love Oh oontude llhio
D 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 oosint
| their yigor becoming weak pale, nervous, art
emaciated, having singular appearance abou
the eyes, cough ' Yo 5y1Rg'G MES Y
n who have injured themselves by a certain prac
d tice INDUCED i'll when alone--a habit frequenii,
: learned from evil companions or at school, IN
effects of which nightly 1elt, even Wnel
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage IN
possible, and destroys o, both 'inina ana Doay-
s, What pity that young man. the nope OF nj
st country the pride of his parents, should o.
N snatched from all prospects and enJoylnelits y,
10 life by the consequence of deviating from tn
ct path of nature and indulgng in a certain secre
r habit. Such persons, MUST, before cohtempI'
ting ,,.cr
reflect that q sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connuhlal nap
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the pfospec
hourly darsens 10 the view, the mind become
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reelection that the happiness o. aholhe
becomes blghted with yollr own.
When the misguided and imprudent Votary
pleasure finds he has iinbibed the seeds OF ul
painful disease, ii too often happens tlat an A.
timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery az
ters him from applying to those, who, from eat
cation and responsibility can atolle peifsilu nv
He falls into the hands of ignorant and deslgnin
pretenders, who, incapable OF curing, men ~
i,ecuniary substance, keep him trifiing mont
after month or as long as the smallest Zee can |
ohtnined. and with despair leave him with RUNE
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, {
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, haste
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible di
M ease such as Affection of the Head, Throa
u Nose Skin ETC., progressing with frighllui raph
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suite
Ing by sending him TO thai undiscovered couhti
81, from whose bourne no traveller returns
he TO SUCH therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the mo
do certain, speedy, pleasant and eiiectual remedy
are % OFFICE. ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, ale
doors from the corner Fail not to observe Il
VI NE No letters received unless postpaid M
containing n stamp to be used on the reply. re
sons writing should state age, and send portl'
:. of advertisement describing symptoms
There are so many Paltry, Designing al
- Worthless imposters advertising themselves
PHYSICIANS trfling with and running the heal
e. Of all who unfortunately fan into their powt
that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary 10 say
i. pecially to those unacquainted with his repu'
lion. that his Credentials or Diplomas alwa
hang in his Office. 4
cen The many thousands cured at this lnstituli
nty within the last eighteen years, and the nun
rous Surgical Operations performed by III, Jof
tin ston, Witnessed by the reporters Of the 'Su
me- and many other papers, nouce OF Wheh "ppe'.l
n5s AGAIN and again before the public, besides
hey standing as gentienlt o. clai ~ iu ~ ~
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDll-f CohfD'
lie 2S-ly
llly MANHOOD;