The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-31
MEDICAL.
TR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 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
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. -.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nvolun
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas Palptation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight oil
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Most
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach OF Bow
els-thsse 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 blightinl
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, Be- impossible.
r,a YOUNG MEN, rt
Especially, who have become the victims oi
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 eloquence, or walked to ecstaoy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE. ,-..T a
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 DIR. ]
may religiously confide on his honor as q
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
=. 49, ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful disease--whieh renders life mise.
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper jndulgencies
Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
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 procreaton Is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudent I
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
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
Pr - ' ''- DIR JOHNSTON. li..r
Members 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 years when asleep, great
nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashf',lnss with frequent blnshing, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind. were
cured Immediately. -ta. ufrt-rs5
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita.
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit.
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy of.
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitatipn of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangement Of the digestive Func.
tons. General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
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, Selfdstrnst, Love Of Solitude, Timid-
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced. sly
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
emacated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN n E5
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 inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
What a pity that young man, the hope Of lis
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
path Of nature and lad alging In a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt a
ting s..l. .sf; s.
MARRIAGE. ,s
reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
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 filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own
When the misguided and imprndent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep. him trifiing 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 or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
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, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectnal remedy in
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe the
name and number.
KN- 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 are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, tlifing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
pecially to those unacquanted 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 Enne-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. john
ston, Witnessed by the reporters of the SUN
again and again before the public, besides his
standing rs a gentleman of character and respon-
sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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