The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi-
tals Of Europe and the first in this country viz
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, Involun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart
Imndity, Trembhngs, Dmness Of sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or 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 Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses blightine
their most brilliant hopes or antcipations, 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 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, OF 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 SC, speedily cured
| He who places himself under the care of Dr. ].
| may religously coniide his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as u
| , 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 jndulgencies.
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 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 men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er. nervous irritabiliLy, dyspepsia, paptation 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 tri1lng month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately nS rouNsroN
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, graduate from one of the most eminent Col
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,
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind. were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE,
Or. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita.
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. r .
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
Eea d, IInness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palptation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Fune'
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, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timd.
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 loosng
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms s Of consumption
who have injured themselves by 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
e asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
f; possible and destroys both mind and body
e hould apply Immediately. .t1
What pity that a young man, the hope OF h
country, the pride of his parents, should be
Q snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
: life by the coa1ea Gsnce Of deyiating from the
S path Of nature ana naalging in a certain secret
; habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt
q ting
j reflect that sound mind and body are the most
g necessary requisites to promote connubal hap
d ness; indeed, without these the journey through
s life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
' hourly darlIens to the view, the mind becomes
= Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
e ancholy reflection that the happiness OF another
9 becomes blighted with your own. st.H
: When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
1 pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease IL too often happens that an III
timed sense Of shame dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edn-
cation and responsibility can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
r pretenders who, incapable of curing fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
l. after month, long the smallest fee can be
obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh his CALLING disappointment, or
}, by the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
II the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible dis
/; ease, such Affection OF the Head, Throat
F. Nose, Skin, etc, progressing with frightful rapid
ty till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer.
If ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
&c from whose bourne no traveller returns
l, To such therefore, DR. Johnston offers the most
d certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy IN
n % OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afeW
e doors from the corner FAN not to observe the
name and number.
h re- No letters received unless postpaid and
y containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
d sons writing should state age, and send portion
Il of advertisement describing symptoms.
y There are so many Paltry, Designing and
d Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
ic Physicians, tIihing with and running the health
II of all who unfortunately fall into their power
n that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary TO say es
5; pecially TO those unacquainted with his reputa
.; ton, that his Credentials or diplomas always
1t hang in his office w
.; ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS y
II The many thousands cured at this institution
ne within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
7; rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
81 ston, witnessed by the reporters of the sun
and many other papers, notice OF which appeared
n again and again before the public, besides hi
standing as a gentleman of character and respon
~ sbilty is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
IS. SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
IL je 23--ly IN
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