The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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 eifectuai
remedy in the world for
: DISEASES OF IMPRuDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyoiun-
tary Discharges, Imrotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Palptation of the Heart,
Iimidity, Tremblngs, Dmness 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 OF Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, bghtine
Their most brilliant hopes or anticipatons, 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 unthnely 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 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
ganc debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of Dr. J.
may religiously confide his honor rs
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill rs
physician. ~
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 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 precreation is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudentf
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
en- nervous irritabiity, 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
apply Immediately.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Lor-
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 trou b1ed 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 were
cured immediately.
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, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func-
lions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
ton
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 Seff-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 oosng
their vgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes cough and T symptoms Of consumption.
who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
tce 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.
What pity that young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
lie by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and ind1lging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
MARRIAGE,
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the Journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filed with tbs mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blghted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds he has iInbibed 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 edrl-
cation and reSDeCtabilitV 9lQna b@fripp1 him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trif1ing month
after month, or as long as the smallest fee be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such Affection of the Head, Thro at
Nose, Skin etc, progressing with frightfu 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 offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street. a few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
name and number.
KS 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 SO many Paltry Designing and I
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as |
PHYSICIANS tf1nlng with ana running the health |
of all who unfortunately fall into their power, |
that DIR. 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.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution |
within the last eighteen years, and the rune |
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 his |
standing gentleman of character and respon-
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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rT,HE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
10 ANDl5 LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY
A. l.. WOOD, NJ d., PHYSICIAN.