The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-28
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF TIRE

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OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in The great uospi
tails of Europe and the first in this country viz
| England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
| can offer the most certain, speedy and edectuai
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections OF the Kidneys and Bladder Inyolun-
Sry Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
CONFUSION of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblngs, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddness, Diseases of the Head, Throat Nose
or Skim 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 blightng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations rem
derins marriages. yo &C. Impossible ss
Esnsc,.uv , ao s MEN,
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untmely 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, 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. ].
may religiously confide his honor as q
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill a
physician. ,.,'.l,.,.,4
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 eDslle Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny that the
power of prScreation is lost by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent7
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 derangcd, the physical and men
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritabilty, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the neart indigestion, constitutional debility,
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 trfiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
n DR.. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Lon
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 bushing attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind, were
cured immediately.
lAAE NOIlCE.
Dr. 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, OF
marriage.
These 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-
tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
ton ,s
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, Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Tmid
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 loosug
their vigor, becoming weak, PALE nervous, and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN rs
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice indulged in when alone--a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
asleep and, If not cured, renders marriage inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should arpy 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 indulgng in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
a1s'.i MARRIAGE,
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
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 filled with thG mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds he has inbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an ill
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, or as long the smallest fee can 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
e;tse, such as Affection of the Head Thro at
Nose, Skin, etc. progressing with frightful 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 efiectual remedy in
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
EH- 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.
"ic 81 ilis.hy Iti.iy, DtslSllills ana
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as |
Physicians, trifling with and 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-
lion, 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
'ous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
'ton, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun,
IND many other papers notice of which appeared
lgain and again before the public, besides his
tanding asa gentleman of character and respon-
Utility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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Is AND 10 LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
A. L. WOOD, NJ D., PHYSICIAN.