The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-28
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL

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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE. SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi.
tals OF Europe and the first in this country, via
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain. speedy and sffectuai
~, DISEASES OF IMpRupENoE.
! weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
AFFECTIONS of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
| tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debiihy
Sonson 81 gy ssap Low Spirits
TiTidity, Tremblmgs, Dimness Of sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
els-thsse terrible disorders arising from the Sol.
| itary Habits Of Youth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their Victims than the
gong of Syrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, bghtins
their most brilliant hopes andcipations rea
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive bahi,
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.
| MARRIAGE.
Married Persons OF 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 religiously confde on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vigor restored
This dreadful disease-Which renders life mlse-
rable and marriage iupossble--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencles.
Young persons are too apt to commit excessee
from not being aware OF the dreadful conss
quences thai 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 prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destIme-
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow.
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wasting OF the frarGe, coughs, consumption de-
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health bynlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply immediately.
DIR JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LOT.
dom graduate from one of the most eminent Col.
leges in the United States, and the greater par,
| 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 blnshing, attended
sometimes with \ derangement of the mind. were
cured Immediately. agf
Isl, TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
T Or. 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, OF
marriage
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
er, Palpitation OF the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabinty, arrangement of the digestive Fuus.
lions, General Debility, symptoms of Consunr
MENTALLY
The fearful effects on the mind ars much to be
dreaded Loss Of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas
Depression OF Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aver sion
to Society, Self-distrust, Love Of Solitude, Thnid.
ity, SC, are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands Of persons on Of al ages can now Judge
their vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
J emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by a certain prae-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
, learned from evil companions or at school, tbs
effects OF which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage Inn
possible and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hope Of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
. snatehed from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the coIses aaNce of deviating from the
path of nature and h.3alging in certain secret
! habit Snch persons, MUST, before contempt q
ting fta
MARRIAGE.
{ reflect that sound mind and body are The most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapl-
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 fmprudent votary OF
pleasure finds lie has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease 1t TOO often happens that an Ill.
timed sense of shame or dread Of discovery d.
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edn.
cation and responsibility, alone befriend him
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing, flch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling 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
ease, such as Affection Of the Head, Throai
/. Nose Skin, etc. progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
e 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 In
. OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not 70 observe th4
M 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.
J There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless iuaposters advertising themselves as
! Physicians, tri1iing with and running the health
! of all who unfortunately fall into their power.
that DIR. Johnston deems IL necessary to say as
pecaly to those unacquainted with his reputa-
! tion, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
. hang in his office
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
Tho many thousands cured at this Institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Eume-
rous Surgical Operations performed by Or. 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
sibiity, is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEa)ILY CURED.
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