The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-01
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THs
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 effectuai
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
o 1 ,Ss
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
es--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, blghting
their most brilliant hopes anticipations, 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 untimely grave
| thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree, may call with full I'LL c confidence.
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debiiites defamation, SC, speedily cured
| He who places himself under the care Of DIR. j.
may, religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
| physician
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
| rable and marriage mpossible-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 procreaton is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudentY
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
err nervous irritabiity, 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 unearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately.
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loh-
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 We're 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.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper ndulgencies and soltta-
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 eft.
fects produced by early habits of youth viz :
, Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in this
, Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
err, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabllity, arrangement of the Digestive Func.
tions, General Debility, symptoms OF Consump-
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
al Memory IdpoS
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society," Selfdistrust, Love Of Solitude, Timid
ity, &c, are some of the evils produced.
: Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emacated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
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
e asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
/; possible, and destroys both mind and body
e should apply Immediately.
. What pity that young man, the hope OF II
A country, the pride of his parents, should be
e snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
: life by the conke5 asnce of deviating from the
s path Of nature and n.Ialging in certain secret
= habit. Such persons, MUST, before coEto5npl a
! MARRIAGE,
b reflect that sound mind and body are the most
e necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
d ness indeed without these, the journey through
e life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
Y hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
, Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
g becomes blighted with your own.
/; When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
/ pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an Ill
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
h tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
e 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
!, after month, long as the smallest fee can be
obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
D, health to sigh his calling disappointment, OF
> by the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
II the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
r, Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with fightfu rapid
ty till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
If ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
e from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
n OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
e doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
name and number. na.a
h EN- 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
L. of advertisement describing symptoms H.
y There are so many Paltry, Designing and
d Worthless imposters advertising themselves al
&c Physicians trifing with and running the health
Il of all who unfortunately fall into their power
n that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
y; pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
!; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
It hang in his Office a-
); ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
II The many thousands cured at this institution
lie within the last eighteen years, and the hume
p: rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. John
st ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
rs and many other papers, notice Of which appeared
A. again and again before the public, besides his
standing as a gentleman of character and respon
" sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
S. SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
j. lie 23-ly
r INHE NEW WORK EYGIENIC INSTITUTE
y Is AND 10 LAIGHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.
A. l.. WOOD, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN.