The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-20
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

OFFICE, 7 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 efiectual
DISEASES OF INIPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart
Tmidty, Tremblngs, DiE,ness of Sight OF
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 mure fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blightng
| their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem.
dering marriages. n ri Nimp STsS .
| 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.
| MARRIAGE r..
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
| marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganc debties, reformation &C., speedily cured
| He who places himself under the care of Dr. J
| may religiously confide his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill az
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 excesses
from not being aware OF the dreadful conse
quences that may ensue. Now, who that undei-
| 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 irrtability, dyspepsia, palpitaton OF
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the FRAME coughs, consumption. d..
w. A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
! Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. 2. .
DIR 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
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
'''' 90 TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR.. J. addresses oil those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solitt.
|
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
Hea d. Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
err plpitat'9n Of The Heart Dyspepsia Nervous Tm
lions, General Debility symptoms of Consnrlp
) ... .' MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are mach to be
dreaded Loss Of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
TO Society," Selfdstrust, Love of Solitude, Timid'
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 vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
,, elnaciated, having singular appearance about
eyes, cough " Yo STyP'D mES q consumption
. who have injured themselves by certain prac-
: tice ndulged in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even whom
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. .... ...
What a pity that a young man, the hope OF lis
country the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
! path of nature ana iE2algng in a certain secret
, habit. Such persons, mUsT, before centsmrlS
| ting
, | reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
| necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
o s abs
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary 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-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
,>ation and responsibility can alone befriend him
Ha falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pre- tenders, who, incapable Of curing, fitch his
peeuaisry substance, keep him trifing month
after mouth, 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 frightfnl rapid
ity till death puts period 10 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 ehectuai remedy in
| the world. = ..----..-
Left hand side going from Baltimore street. a few
| doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe the
name and number. . a.a... .r4.
ne No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a 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 ana
Worthless mposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifiing 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 L.-.- -
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
| The many thousands cured at this institution
| within the last eighteen years, aud the Eune-
| rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. John.
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the 'Sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
| standing gentleman of character and respon'
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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YyfIE NEW YORK RYGIENIC INSTITUTE