The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-12
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DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

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 efectuai
'' DISEASES u sns sHs;u OF ,P' 1n1PRuDENcE.
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Elections Of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun.
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
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 more fatal to their victims than the
their most brilliant hopes or anhcipations, rem
dering marriages, &c. impossible ie's'
dunti ID YOUNG MEN. .1s
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untinsly grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect who might otherwise
dcrs of eloquence. or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree, may call with full confidence. i
ma r1BGb MARRIAGE. a I3hr
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of DR.. ]
may religiously confide on his honor as q
gentleman and confidently rely upon his SKIN as
: : - ORGANIC WEAKNESS. 81,
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
Z This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossble--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies
Young persons are too apt TO commit excessss
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quenees thstfnay 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 destrnc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. Ths
system becomes dsranged the physical and ma
er, nervous irritabity, 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 trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
- DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College Of Surgeons, LoE-
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
- : 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, unfit
ting them for either business, study society, or
marriage
fects produced by early habits Of youth viz !:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains In the
Hea d. Dininess of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitati0n Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
tons, General Debility, symptoms Of Consump
MENTALLY.
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, Self distrust, 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, loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prae-
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, reuders marriage i'm
possible and destroys both mind and body
| should apply Immediately.
What pity that a young man, the hope Of his
snatched from ali prospects and enjoymsnts Of
life by the cohse1 usuce Of deviatng from the
path of nature and ihiulging in a certain secret
| habit Such persons, MUST, before ceatsrApi 5
ting
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites TO promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes = weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly darlsens 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.
| When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has mbibed 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 sdu-
cation and responsibility. can alone nefriend him.
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing, hich his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiinG month
after month, 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 ightful rapid
ity tin death puts period 70 his dreadful suffer
nag by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston Offers the most
certain speedy, pleasant and efectual remedy In
OFFICE, Z SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
dsers from the corner Fail not to observe the
name and number. i 4,it, sieitf4liU2A
MN- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves IA
Physicians, trifng 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 unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
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 the reporters Of the "Sun"
and many other papers, notice Of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
| standing as gentleman OF character and respon-
sibity, is sufficient guarantee 10 the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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