The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-22
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE

OFFICE, Z SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the great Hoepi-
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and ehectua'
20 DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, myolnn-
tary Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight oil
or Giddiness, Diseases of The Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach OF Bow
els--those terrible disorders arising fromcthe Sol
itary Habits of Youth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens TO the Mariner of Ulysses, blightne
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem.
derng marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
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 eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may cali with full confidence .
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilities, reformation, Sc, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. j
may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
i' ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vIgor restored.
This dreadful ssease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossibie-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, 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
| system becomes deranged, the physical and men
| tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability 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 unearned preten-
ers who keep them tritiing month after month.
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
80 DIR. JOHNSTON, ...
| Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon.
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
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
! bashfulnss,, with frequent blushing, attended
| sometimes. with 2 arrangement OF The mind. We're
! ~ TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. rall
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
| themselves by improper indnlgencies and sohta-
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unhi-
| ting them for either business, study, society or
marriage. mol ..... e.. ..#.- ...... ..s....
/ 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 Psptati9a Of the Heart byspspsia Nervous m
tions General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
iGa MENTALLY. u r
| The fearf,Ii effects on the mind are mach to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas,
| Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude Timid.
ity Sc, are some of the evils produced. s
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their yigor becoming weak pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
eyes cough AND 1d symet9 mTS q consumption
| 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
possible and destroys both mind and body
| sh ould 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
| life by the consSa asnce of deyiatiDg from the
path of nature and iadalging in {, certain secret
habit Such persons, MUST, before contempt a
| ting lr. LLgu I'D EE.. q. 0
reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospee
hourly darltens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. 81. .....ss
| When the misguided and mprldent votary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF thii
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
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 hi'
Il mOntl
after month, long as the smallest fee can bi
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, OF
| by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, haster
y the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, SSn 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. .ut ID.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mos
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy II
, OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe In
name and number. |l-. ig.t.1..s
Rs- No letters received unless postpaid anc
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
Il There are so many Paltry, Designing ant
\ Worthless imposters advertising themselves a.
Physicians, tlifling with and running the health
Of al who unfortunately taii INTO their power
that DR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say es
| pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
lion, that his Credentials or Diplomas alwayi
hang in his office. ftt Ea tt
49, ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
81 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 hii
standing asa gentleman of character and respon
sibiity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
I | lie 23--ly
FTNiE NEW YORK HYGiENIC INSTITUTE
IS AND IS LAIGHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.