The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THs
BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL,
,FFIoE. ' SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

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 efectua
remedy b II she gPsid d 5Gr 1MpR,DENoE
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections Of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart
Timdty, Tremblngs, Dimness of Sight or
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow.
els-these 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
dering marriages n Sc Impossible Sssil5
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, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree may call with full confidence,
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
ganic debilities, reformation. &C. speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j.
may religously confde on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful dfsease-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 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 prudentn
| 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 irTitability, dyspepsia, paptation 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 trfing month after month";
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply immed1 DRy JOHNSTON
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
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with n arrangement ef the mind. Were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR. J. addresses all those who have injured
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 Ell.
fects produced by early habits of youth viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dinness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous
Irritabllty, arrangement Of the digestive Func.
tons, General Debility tIIIr SYMPTOMS OF oonsump
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, 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 a Td Sy%RtGm ES q consumption
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tiee indulged in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh ould apply immediately.
What pity that a young man, the hope Of h
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enJoyments OF
life by the Consequence of deviating from the
: path Of nature and in3glging in a certain secret
! habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla
ting
/; reflect that sound mind and body are the most
!; necessary requisites to promote connubal nap
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
/ life becomes weary pilgrimage the prospect
S hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Y Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
: ancholy reflection that the happiness OF another
e becomes blighted with your own.
: When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF TINS
painful disease it too often happens that an III
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu'
cation and responsibility can alone befriend MN,
pretenders who, incapable of curing, fitch his
r pecuniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, 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.
r ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
; Nose, Skin, etc., progressing with fTightful 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 sueh therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the most
Y certain, speedy, pleasant and eitectual remedy III
J. OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
u Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
ps- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
y sons writing should state age, and send portion
d of advertisement describing symptoms.
l. There are so many Paltry Designing and
y Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
d Physicians trifing with and running the health
C of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
Il that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
n pecially TO those unacquainted with his reputa.
i; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
!; hang in his office.
It ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
4; The many thousands cured at this institution
II within the last eighteen years. and the Eume
Ie rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
2; ston, witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
and many other papers, notice OF which appeared
IS again and again before the public, besides MS
4 standing as gentleman of character and respon
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
y SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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