The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-26
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
or rHB
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 effectuai
remedy in the world for L ..L-lhs
s-gs DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun.
tary Discharges, mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
or diddness Diseases Of tRe Hesd throat No 81
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow,
es-these 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, blghtins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c: impossible.
ai'# WIZ YOUNG MEN, NH NJ laiL
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
have entranced listening Senates with the thun.
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence 'htInl
~ "i.7 cif'sl MARRIAGE l1uuRR
Married Persons or Young Mon contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilities, defamation &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. ]
may religiously confde on his honor as q
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician. t-. El't
: - I ORGANIC WEAKNESS. i{ia
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 excesse.
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 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 destruc
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
err nervous irritability, dyspepsia, papitation 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, Lolr
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 biushing, attended
sometimes with q arrangement of the mind. wera
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencles and solita
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. y" ,,a tGht $50 Hug sl1
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 the
Hea d, Dinness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
Di s r. s Tunc
tions General Debility, symptoms of Consnmp
MENTALLY. "5t.f3a'4.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to he
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression OF Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society selfldistriist, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, &c, are some of the evils produced. ta
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now judge
what is the cause OF their declining health, oosine
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
enaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of Consumption.
.l .Gila .-i.4j YOUNG MEN l4l.
who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice indulged 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 im
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. sg ~
What a pity that young man, the hope OF lis
country, the pride of his parents, should be
anatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the consen ssnce of deviating from the
path Of nature and iA2plging in q certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contsmpl&
ting tltl9 jo'
~ l4a @ MARRIAGE. tias gal
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap.
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. aat
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has tmbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
timed sense Of shame or dread Of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu.
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trif1ing month
after month"; or 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 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.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy ID
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not 70 observe the
ER- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing 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 and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifiing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa.
tion, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Enme
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
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and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing as a gentleman of character and respon
sibity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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