The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-29
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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 effectual
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, L.anguor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
or Giddiness, Diseases of The Head, Throat, Nose
or Skim 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 blightg
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimey grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entraneed listening Senates with the thun-
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 debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured,
! He who places himself under the care of DR.. J.
may reigiously confide on his honor as a
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| physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
| This dreadful dsease-which renders life mise
4 rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
| paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
| Young persons 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 prudent3
| 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, dyspepsa palptattiion OF
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them triling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
Apply ''i'i DR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons LoI.
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,
sometimes. with arrangement of the mind. were
cured Immediately. I'D. VI.
i TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
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themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
| marriage
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
Mealness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dhrness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabiiity, Derangement of the Digestive Func'
tons, General Debility, Symptoms of Consump-
Zoe. MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded Loss of Memory Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs. Aversion
to Society, Self-dstrust 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 a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and d symptoms a Of consumption
+. who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, the
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh onld apply Immediately.
What pity that young man. the hope OF Ii
country the pride OF his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the conse4 asuce of deviating from the
path of nature and Maalging in certain secret
habit Such persons MUST, before eoEtsnapla
ting -
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage the prospect
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
When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing 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, OF
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 frightfnl 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, DR.. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and eftectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
ne No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and sead portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, triiing with and running the health
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 rune
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. 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 gentleman of character and respon-
sibiiity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
ie 3-ly
TIME NEW YORK HYGiENIC INSTITUTE,
Is AND 10 I4AIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
A. l.. WOOD, M. D., PHYSICIAN.