The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-14
MEDICAL.
nR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz,
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectuai
DISEASES OF IIPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolun-
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Tldd5 Rambling R nsss Of Ssh Nor 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 ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blightng
their most brilliant hopes OF anticpations rem
derlns marriages. Yo e; 1gIp%Sf ES
! Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
| which annually sweeps to an untmely grave
| thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with full confidence.
] MARRIAGE.
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
! marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganic debiliies, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care OF Dr. J.
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
PIG ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
rable and marriage mpossible-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, VINO 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 prudentt
| 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.
en- nervous irrtability, 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 unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds should
"ipi' -'''i'' DR.. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon-
dom 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 hospital: 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.
DR. j. addresses all those who have injured
. themselves by improper indulgencies and soita-
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unit
ting them for either business, study, society," or
, |
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
9 Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
paRaa,Gn Hl g Of 6s Func
E tons, General Debility. SYMPTOMS of Consunp-
D The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
o Depression OF spirits Evil Forebodings Aversion
= to Society, Selfdisrust, Love OF Solitude, T1m1d'
| tn 40 Df produced
Thousands of persons Of al! ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health oosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
) emaciated having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough aHd n IyYmPU ME q consumption
; | who have injured themselves by certain prac.
j tce INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
}, learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects Of which are nightly ada lei even ir.
e possible and destroys both mind and body
!; should apply Immediately.
e What pity that young man, the hope OF
u country, the pride Of his parents, should be
n snatched from all prospects and enJoyments OF
e life by the oonSes a"ace OF deviatng from Lle
3 path of nature and n,2ulging In certain secre'
Is habit Such persons, MUST, before contempt
D ting
!; reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos
t; necessary requisites to promote connubial nap
e ness indeed without these, the journey through
* hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
W Swallowed with despair and filled with tho mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness OF anothei
lie becomes blighted with your own. 81.
g When the misguided and hmprudent votary o.
|; pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
n painful disease it too often happens that an Ill
I'd timed sense OF shame or dread Of discovery dc
tiers him from applying to those, who, from ecu
h cation and responsibility can alone beirend him
lie He falls into the hands of ignorant and DESIGNING
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch hi
or pecuniary substance, keep, him trifiing monti
after month, as long as the smallest zee can Q,
d, Obtained and with despair leave him with runee
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, OF
o by the use Of that deadly poison Mercury, haster
er ease ss such rs afeeion Of the Head Throat
? Nose, Skn etc., progressing with irlgntiu raRlo
r. ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
II ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
OF from whose bourne no traveller returns
ne To such, therefore, DR. Johnston offers the mos
a, certain, speedy pleasant and eifectual remedy
p. 'I pF TSl ? souTH FREDERICK STREET,
IN Left hand side going from Baltimore street. rev
doors from the corner. FAN not to observe tn
NOT No letters received unless postpaid ant
tn containing stamp 10 be used on the reply. Per
p sons writing should state age, and send portion
ed of advertisement describing symptoms
n There are so many Paltry, Designing am
~ Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
ed Physicians trifiing with and running the healti
fc of all who unfortunately fall into their power
al that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say &c
IN pecially to those unacquainted with nus repu,a
IS; tion that his Credentials OF Diplomas AWAY
mt ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS;
e; The many thousands cured at this institution
er within the last eighteen years, and the Luht
ne rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. JONI
y; ston, witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
lst and many other papers, notice OF which appeaTe
,es again and again before the public, besides NJ
la Standing as a gentleman of character and respor
sibility is a suficicent guarantee to the afflicted
by SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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