The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-10
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 2 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 effectua
~ DISEASES OF IMPRUDENcE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
tary Discharges, Impofency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
or Giddness, 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 blightng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
derins marriages Y;o Sf NiG@p MEN
Especially who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps TO an untmeiy grave
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. 44rg
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness or
He who places himself under the care Of DR. ].
may religiously conflde on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
paid by the victims Of improper indnlgencies
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
qnences tnat may ensne. NOW, VINO tnat under
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 offspring, the most serious and destruc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise The
system becomes deranged, the physical and mem
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
err nervous irTitabiity, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
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, .f
) - DR.. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College OF Surgeons, Lon
don, grad,sate from one of the most eminent Col
leges in toe United States, and the greater part
Of whose lie 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 q arrangement OF the mind. were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
~ habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage, H $500.
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
sr, Palpitation Of the Heart. Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangement Of the Digestive Func-
tions, General Debility, s. btoms of Consump-
tion.s 80
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. 49,
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health oosing
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption
~ rr-- YOUNG MEN 3. - II
who have injured themselves by q certain prac
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
learned from evil computations 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
"A What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
life BY the consequence Of deyiating from the
path Of nature and indulging In certain secret
habit Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting ). - 81 faia s.,.s <. I a e
/, "a ~ MARRIAGE,
reflect that a 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, darlSens 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. -. 49, ia
When the misguided and imprudent yotary of
pleasure finds; he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed of shame dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him..
pretenders, who. incapable Of curing, fitch his
pecuniary 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,
by the use Of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
Mass rs q ths HeaEa Tns0a
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, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectral remedy in
: % OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the. corner Fail not 10 observe the
ifafae aud number. II. q go 2 s-.s.l ~.
BTs- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should stater age, and send portion
Of advertisements describing symptoms.
There are SO many FalIfy, designing ana
Worthless imposters advertising themselves
Physicians, uifiing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to sny
pecally to those nnacquainted with his reliuta-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office. II
+ ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rons 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
sibiity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY~CURED.
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AfANHOOD: fie