The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-01
MEDICAL.
nR. JOHNSTON,
OF THs
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.


BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hosp
tails of Europe and the first in this country viz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
can offer the most certain speedy and effectua
remedy in the world for M
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
| Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder Inyolun
tary Discharges, ImPotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Pa1pitation of the Heart
| Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head Throat Nos,
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 ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blghtinp
| their most brilliant hopes or authorizations rem
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Sotude wee, 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
ders of eloqueDce, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE i...
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness or
ganic debilities reformation, SC. speedily cured
lie who places himself under the care Of DR. j.
Il
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill us
physician. s,s .- -.I.-
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
immediately cured and full ylgor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible--s 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 prudent2
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
er, nervous irrtability, dyspepsia, palpiation of
the heart, 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 trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. ~
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
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,
baslfulness, with frequent blushing attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind were
CuTeQ lnme0ateIy
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. s.ei,s
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
These some of the sad and melancholy eff |
iects produced by early habits of youth, viz: |
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains In the |
Head, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow |
err Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous |
lrritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
lion
. The fearful effects on the mind are much to be |
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, |
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs Aversion |
70 Society, Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ty, &c, are some of the evils produced.
what is the cause of their declining health, loosing
heir yigor, becoming weak pale, nervous, and |
,maciated, having singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN is.- ~
who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
ice indulged in when alone--a habit frequently
fleets of which nightly felt, even when
Lsleep and, If not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
hould apply Immediately. -a l,4.
What pity that young man, the hope of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
matched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the consequence of deviating from the
bath of nature and indulging in a certain secret
labit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ing s tN
Nl lg MARRIAGE, Etsr I'D
effect that a sound mind and body are the most
requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ess indeed, without these, the journey through
curly darkens to the view the mind becomes
hadowed with despair and filled with the mel
ncholy reflection that the happiness of another
ecomes blighted with your own
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
ainfnl disease, it too often happens that an i'll
lined sense OF shame or dread of discovery de-
ers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
alton and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
defenders, who, incapable OF curing, fitch his
ecupiary substance keep him trifling month
fter month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
btained, and with despair leave him with ruined
eaith to sigh over his calling disappointment or
y the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
he constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ase, such as Affection of the Head Throat,
lose Skin, etc., progressing with frightful rapid
y TILL death puts period to his dreadful suffer-
lg by sending him to that undiscovered country |
ON whose bourne no traveller returns. ,
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
ertain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy In
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, {
eft hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
anne and number
ne No letters received unless postpaid and !
stamp to be used on the reply. Per- J
)ns writing should state age, and send portion I
advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as /
physicians, trifiing with and running the health I
all who unfortunately fall into their power
lat DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
ecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
on, that his Credentials or Diplomas always t
ang in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
thin the last eighteen years, and the hume /
'us Surgical Operations performed by DIR, John !
on, witnessed by the reporters of the ''Sun" a
nd many other papers, notice of which appeared
gain and again before the public, besides his
anding as a gentleman of character and respon-
bility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
je 2S-ly