The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-29
nRs JOHNSTON,

OFFICE, 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 o1er the most certain, speedy and efectua
remedy in the world lor
DISEASES or IMPRUDENUE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolun
tary Discharges, Impolency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palptation of the Heart
/ Iinidity, Tremblings Dmness of Sight OF
| or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head Throat Nos,
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, blghina
their most brilliant hopes anticipations rem
dering marriages SC impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
| 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 ntellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thuIl-
ders OF eloquence, 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
ganic debilities, reformation, &C. speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of Dr. J.
may rehgiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vIgor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
PAID by the victims of improper indulgencies
Ionpg persons are TOO apt to commit exeesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quenees that may ensue Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny that the
power of procreaion 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-
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-
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them tliiiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, I.oi.-
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 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, We're
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ny habits, which ruin both body and mind unfit
ting them for either business study, society, or
marriage.
These some of the sad and melancholy ef-
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
err PnipitatioH OF the Heart, uySIwlsil, Nervous
Irritabiiiy Deringcmen Of ile Di.;nsCive Func-
tions, Genera bt'biiiis ~jmr'opr 81 ,iisun,p-
ton
The fearful effects ON the mind are much to he
dreaded: Loss Of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Eorebodings, Aversion
to Society, Self-disIust, Love OF Solitude, Timid
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, loosing
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by n 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 inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body |
sh ould apply Immediately.
What n 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 deyiating from the |
path of nature and INDUCING in certain secret |
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most |
requisites to promote connubiaI hapi- |
ness indeed, without these the journey through |
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect !
hourly darllens to the view, the mind becomes /
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel |
incholy reflection that the happiness of another |
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and iinprutient votary of |
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an ill.,
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu- |
cation and bilify alone befIiqnd him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his |
pecuniary substance, keep him tlifiing month |
after month, as long the smallest fee can be
and with despair leave him with ruined
health TO sigh over his CALLING disappointment, or
BY the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
he constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Thro al
Nose, Skin, etc., progressing with frightfu rapid
" TIL death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ng by sending him to that undiscovered country
rom whose bourne no traveller returns
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effactual remedy in
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
ioors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
lame and number I
ne No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp TO be used on the reply. Per-
ons writing should state age, and send portion
# advertisement describing symptoms.
There are many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
physicians, tr1fllng with and running the health
" all who unfortunately fal into their power
hat DIR. Johnston deems IL necessary to say ea-
'ecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ion, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
lang in his office
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
GUS Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
ton, witnessed by the reporters of the SUM
nd many other papers, notice of which appeared
gain and again before the public besides his
landing as gentleman of character and respon-
Utility, is n sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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l,HE NEW YORK HYGIENE INSTITUTE