The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-02
MEDICAL,
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DR. JOHNSTON
BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL,

OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi-
ais of Europe and the first in this country, viz:
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
IAN offer the most certain, speedy and efiectual
- - DISEASES ii OF IMPRuDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Tremblings, Dinness of Sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
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 ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blightne
their most brilliant hopes OF anticipations, rem
dsr'ns marriages Vi 1agp MES. wooi
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 eoquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. door .,Tg
MARRIAGE ,.,.,.,,n.
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc debilities, reformation, Sc, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care OF Dr.
may relgiously confde on his honor as n
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORSiANlC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored s5aft
This dreadful disease--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 dTeauful 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 prudentf
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destrue-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss OF procreatiye pow.
err nervous irTitability dyspepsia, palpitation 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 trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DIR. JOHNSTON,
| Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LoI-
dom graduate from one Of the m ,S rar Uo
| 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
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
| bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes. with . arrangement OF the mind. were
'' ~ TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. 49,
i DR.. j. addresses all those who have injured
/ themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
nv habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, o.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
| fects produced by early habits of youth viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, PAINS IN me
Hea d. Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
err PaIpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability Derangement OF the Digestive rune
tions, General Debility, symptoms OF Consnmp
/ 48ts 81. MENTALLY. ~,
The fearful effects on the mind are much 70 be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits Evil Forebotlngs, Aversion
to Society, sefdistrast, Love Of Solitude, Timid'
Y 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 loosing
their ivigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having q singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
'f'f'l' YOUNG MEN 3lsn1g AIT
who have injured themselves by u 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 I'M
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh oud apply Immediately.
What apity that a young man, the hope OF lis
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 inaalging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt 4
} ting l2'1"1 a'i- .-.l atH 2a tl1a
} reflect that sound mind and body are the most
, necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
, ness indeed, without these the journey through
, life becomes a weary pilgrimage the prospec,
hourly darkens to the view, the mind become;
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. -. % 40
When the misguided and imprudent yotary O.
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF thii
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
: 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
lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
Ipretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch hi
pecuniary substance keep MN iTinng m mo, u
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, O
tie constitutional symptoms Of the terrible dis
! ease such as Affection OF the Head, Throat
Nose Slsn etc., progressing with frghtful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
, from whose bourne no traveller returns. 'sisis
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mos
!, certain, speedy, pleasant and efectual remedy
? % OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afev
: doors from the corner Fail not to observe tn
, name and number.
4 MI No letters received unless postpaid am
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
; sons writing should state age, and send portion
Z of advertisement describing symptoms.
= There are SO many Paltfy, Designing ant
, Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
: Physicians trihing with and running the healtl
!; of all who unfortunately fall into their power
: that DIR Johnston deems it necessary to say es
2 pecially to. those unacquanted with his reputa
, ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas AWAY
!. hang in his Office .p-R ~. u Il Ia ,saf
! ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
J The many thousands cured at this institution
!. within the last eighteen years. and the Eume
! rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
!, ston, witnessed by tie reporters of the Sun
7 and many other papers, notice of which appeare
= again and again before the public, besides hi
:. standing as a gentleman of character and respor
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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: rJ,HE NEW YORK EfYGiENIC INSTITUTE
Is AND I5 LAIGHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.
A. l.. WOOD, M. D., PHYSICIAN.
The objects of this institution, which has bee
in successful operation for more than INVENT