The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-23
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

OFFICE, 7 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 offer the most certain, speedy and efiectual
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections of The kidneys and bladder Involun,
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblngs, Dimness of Sight or
or Gddness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
| itlry Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blighting
their most brilliant hopes or antiepations, rem
dering marriages, &c. 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 intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eoquence, 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 debilites, reformation, SC, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DR. y.
may religiously confide on his honor u
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill rs Il
- ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored. r.
This dreadful diseases-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 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 OSDrinp the most serious and upStruc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes der;inged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous rritability, 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. q,
Persons ruined in health by un1earned preten
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
fr'' DIR. JOHNSTON, &
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lob
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 n arrangement OF the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage
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, Palptation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtabiiity, Derangement of the digestive Func-
tions. General Debility, symptoms OF Constimp-
ton. -
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, 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 vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by a 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
sh ould apply Immediately. az
What a 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 consequences of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit Such persons, MUST, before contempl;,-
ting -.l.s "a sa q sa
reflect that q 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 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 XII il.
When the misguided and imprndent Notary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
| timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
| tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
| cation and responsibility, can alone betriend him
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designine
pretenders who incapable of curing, filch 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 master
| the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection. of the Head, Throat
| Nose, Skin, etc. progressing with fl1ghtful rapid
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer
! ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
| from whose bourne no traveller returns.
/ To SUCH therefore, DR. Johnston oilers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efteetual remedy IN
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
| Left hand side going from Baltimore street. q few
| doors from the corner. Fail not to observe thu
name and number.
Ms 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 many Paltry, Designing and
| Worthless mposters advertising themselves as
! Physicians, trifling with and running the health
| of all who unfortunately fail 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.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
| within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous 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 lii
standing gentleman OF charaeteran respon
sihility is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted
/ SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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