The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-29
DR. JOHNSTON,

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 efectuaI
remedy in the world for ~ .Es,.7T
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. ave.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. Involun.
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Tmidity, Tremblings, Dmness Of Sight or
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 of Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriags Yo e; 99p%Sr ES bona
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thur
ders of eloquence or walked to ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with full confidence
/ .N t5. MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
/ marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganic debilites reformation, &C., speedily cured
| He who places himself under the care Of Dr.J.
may religiousiy conflde on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
4 ID II ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| immediately cured and full vIgor 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 procreaton 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.
en- nervous irritabilty, dyspepsia palpitation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
+. i, A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unearned preten.
ers who keep them trining month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
"pf'' $500 InN DR. JOHNSTON, 1888 r..
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
''' = = TAX TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita.
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unit.
ting them for either business, study, society, OF
marriage ..
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, Dirnness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
!. | TONS General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
800 MENTALLY.
J 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 Selfdstrust, Love of Solitude, Tirnid-
ity, &C., are some OF the evils produced.
what is the of their declining health loosing
their .yigor, becoming weak, PALE nervous, and
emacated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
! YOUNG MEN
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
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
g possible, and destroys both mind and body
/; should apply Immediately.
e What pity that a young man, the hope of his
D country, the pride of his parents, should be
4 snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
e life by the Consequence of deyiating from the
: path of nature ana s3alging in a certain secret
S habit, Such persons, MUST, before cortsmpl
ting ts-E
h MARRIAGE,
Z; reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
! necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
e ness indeed, without these the journey through
d life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
v 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
J; pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
d timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de
ters him from applying to those, who. from edlt-
b cation and responsibility can alone beffiend HIM
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
r pecuniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, OF as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his Calling disappointment o.
J by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
, the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
T ease, such as Affection OF the Head Throat
; Nose, Skim ETC., progressing with frightful rapid
: ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
# from whose bourne no traveller returns.
e To such, therefore, DR. Johnston offers the most
/ certain, speedy pleasant and effectual remedy in
! % OFFICE. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, fev
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
e name and number. .--
rJ No letters received unless postpaid and
b 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, trifling with and running the health
c of all who unfortunately fall into their power
u that DR. Johnston deems it necessary to shy es
n pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
I; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
Il ''''Ie ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. ( f'
!; The many thousands cured at this institution
II within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
e rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
4; ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
St and many other papers, notice of which appeared
rs again and again before the public, besides his
y standing a gentleman of character and respon
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
y SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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