The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-20
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF TIE
BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL, 4a

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,
offer the most certain, speedy and ehectua
~ DISEASES OF IMPRUDENoE. Dc
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyoiun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Timidity, Trembiings, Dimness of sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of The Head, Throat. Nose
or Skin. Affection Of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blghtins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
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
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with fnl u confidence. fa1 4afEE
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilties, reformation, &c, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the of DIR. J.
may religiously contide On his honor
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
- ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured and full yigOr restored.
This dreadful disease-whieh renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper mduigencies.
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 procreaton 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 destTuc-
tive symptoms 70 both Dedy ana mniia arse; Inc
| tai functions weakened, loss OF provocative pow
err nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palptation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
| wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
-" "A CT CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
| ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous AM injurious compounds, should
"pf''' DR.. JOHNSTON,
| Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loh-
| 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
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden Sounds
| bashfulnss, with frequent blushng, attended
sometimes with 4 arrangement of the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. go
| DR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
| nv 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 :
| Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains in the
Hea d. Dilnness of Sight Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangement OF the Digestive Fune-
tons General DeSill5y, synpioms Oh .ohsuA
| The fearful effects on the mind are much TO be
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
Z | napr psSio ofS vii EOrphO1iDpS
to Society, Self-distrust, Love OF Solitude, Timfd-
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced. q
Thousands OF persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosng
their vigor becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough a 9o SynPtp MES q consumption
who have injured themselves by q 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
should apply Immediately.
What 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 consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and induIging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST before contenpla-
ting -.
reflect that a 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 prospect
| hourly darkeEs to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with this mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. iase - sraas,t.
When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has inbibed the seeds of this.
painful disease, it too often happens that ILL
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-,
ters him from applying to those, who from edu-i
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 trifing month
after month, 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 Thro at
Nose, Skn 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, DR. Johnston offers the most;
ertain, speedy, pleasant and efectuai remedy lnt
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
: doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
HB 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 DR. Johnston deems it necessary TO say es-
: pecally to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
, The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the rune
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 a gentleman of character and respon-
sibiiity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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