Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-10-26
Confessional Cards.
YoHN 7 HARRIS

ToHN HARRIS
tee of Law. at his old office, Harrisenbarg, Va.
He will practice in the courts OF Rockingham,
Shenandoah. Page and w arrer. apl Lily
Ia. JoHNsToSSif THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
OFFICE, Z SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
From his extensive practice in the great Hos
pitals of Europe and the first IN this coun Try /,
viz Eaglan1, France, Philadelphia and else
where can offer the most ce rtain, speedy and
edectual remedy in the wo rli for
DIsEASLS OF IMPRUDENCR.
Weakness Q fthe Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of tn K idneyS or Bladder, Involuntary
Discharges impotency, Genei al Debility, Ner-
yousness, byspe psia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of ideas, Palpitation OF the Heart
Timidity, Trembling; Dimness OF Sightor G G,l;
Affect ions of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or
Rowels-those terrible Disorders arising from
Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and sohtary
practices more fatal to their vistims ; sn the
song of the S7rens to the Mariners OF ulysses,
blighting their most brilliant hopes or anticlpa-
TONS rendering marriage, &C., impossible.
YOUNG MEN
E.c;alIy. who have become the victims OF
Solitary vi ce, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annual ~ sweeps to an untimeiy
grave thousands of young men OF the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates WITH
the thunders of cloquence, xaEed to eestscy
the living Tyre, may ca With full confidence
MARRI AiE.
Married persons, or Young Men contemplating
MARI age, aware of PLY steal weakness Loss Oh
Frocrea tive Power-Impotency) Nervous E2-
citability, Palptation Organic Weakness, Ner-
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification
speedily relieved.
lie who places himself under the care OF Ut
J. may religionsly confide in his honor as
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately Cured and Full vigor Restored.
This distressing Atfection--whi ch readers HE
miserable and marriage impossible-is the pen
atty paid By the victims otimproper Indulgences
Young persons are too apt t. co mint excuses
from not being aware Of the dreadful consequent
ces that may ensue. NoT, who that understands
this subject will pretend to deny that the power
Of procreaton is lost sooner by those falling into
improper habits than by the prudent Besldes
being deprived ofthe pleasure OF healthy offspring
the most serious and destructive symptoms
ofboth body and mind arise. The system be-
comes deranged; the Physical and Mental fsnc-
tiors weakened, Loss of Provocative tower
Nervous Irritabilitv, Dyspepsia, Palpitatien OF
the Heart. Indigestion. Constitutional Debility
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough Consump ion,
Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Persons ruined in health by unlearned pre-
tenders who keen them trifing month after
month, taking poisonous and injurious UOm
pounds should apply Immediately.
DIR. JOHNSTON.
Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons. London
Graduate OF one of the most eminent Colleges
in the United States, and the greater part OF
whose life has been spent in the hospitals OF
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, mas
effected some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known many troubled with ringing
in the head and ears when asleep, great ner-
yousness, being alarmed st sudden sounds
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of mind, were
cured Immediately.
TAKEPARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
hah.ts which ruin both body ard ind, uniting
them for either business study, society or mar
rage.
These arc some of the sad and melancholy
effect produced by the early habits of youth,
viz: Weakness of the Back and limbs, pains in
the head. dlmness OF SIGHT, less OF muscular
power, palpatation of the heart, Dyspepsia, ner-
vous In liability Derangement of the digestive
functions, General deb iity, symptoms II con-
symptoms, sc.
MENTALLY The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of memory,
Confusion of ideas, Depression of spirits, Evil
Foreholdincs. Aversion 20 society, Self-Dis-
trust, Love of solitude, Timidity, &C., are some
ofthe evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now
Judge what is the cause of their decling health,
losing their vigor becoming weak, pale, ner-
and emaciated hav ing singular appear,
ance about the eyes, cough and symptoms OF
Consumption.
YOUNG MEN.
Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice, indu lged in when alone, habit frequent
ly learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured renders marriage Impos,
sible, and destroys both mind and body, should
apply Immediately.
What a pity that Young man, the hope OF
his country ard the pride OF his parents, should
he snatched from all prospects and enjoyment oil
life by the consequences OF deviaung from the
path o nature, and induling certain secret
habit Such persons must, before cosnteDpla-
ting
Reject that sound mind and body are the
most necessary req isites to promote connubial
happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pllgr image, 4he
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair, and I'LL ed ita
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is bliehted with our own.
aCERTAIN DISEASE:
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds that he has imb ibed the seeds OF
tn painful disease II too often hapI ems tnat an
ill-timed sense of shame or dread o.
discovery deters aim from apply ing to those
who from educ alton and responsibility, can
alone be friend him. He falls into the hands o.
ignorant and designing pretenders, who, incapa
Bile Of curing, fitch his peennlary substance
keep him tri ing month after month"; or as long
as the smallest fee can be obtained, and in des
pair leave him with ruined health to sigh over
his CALLING Disappointment or, BY. the use OF tina
deadly poison. Mercury, cause the constitution
al symptoms of this horrid disease to make theiI
appearance, such as liberated sore throat, dis
eased nose, nocturnal pain in the head ane
limbs, dimness fsight, deafness, nodes ON th'
shin bones and arms, blotches on the head, fac'
and extremi ties, progressing with frightful rap
idity, till at last the palate of the mouth or the
bones of tt e nose fall in, and the victim OF th
awful disease becomes horrid object of com
miseration till death put period to his dread
full sufferings, by sending him to that undiscover
ed country from whence no traveller returns.
To such. therefore, DR.. johnson offe RS the
most certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual rem
edy in the world.
OFFICE, SOUTH FEEDER lex ST..
Left hand side going from Baltimore street
few doors from the corner. all not to observe
name and number.
Va No letters received unless postpaid and con
tanning stamy to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of adyel tisement describing symptoms.
The Doctors DIPLOMA hangs in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured 1T this establishment
within the last twenty years, and thu numerous
important surgical operations performed by DR.
Johnston, W itnessed by the reporters OF the Sun
and many other papers, notices Of which hay'
appeared again before the pubiice, besides hi
standing as q gentleman OF character and re
ponsi bility, is a sufficient guarantee to tn
AHcted.
ALL DlsEAsBsSPHEDihY CURED.