The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-25
MEDICAL.
DR, JOHNSTON, 5IfF I5If'.JI
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.

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BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 2 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 efectuai
ii DISEASES OF IdpRUDENCE. IN ru-
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
AFFECTIONS OF the Kidneys and bladder, Involnn-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion OF Ideas, Palptation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dnness of Sight or
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head, Throat Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs Stomach or Bow
els-these 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, bghtins
their most brilliant hopes or anticpatons, rem
dering marriages, &c impossible.
. "a t-.f YOUNG MEN, . -r4s 4ltH' .
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 thur
ders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE. HHA @
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc debities, reformation, &c. speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. ]
may regiousy confide on his honor as u
rN ORGANIC WEAKNESS. 4aafs
Immediately cured and full vigor restored. ...
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise.
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper jndulgencies.
Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses
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 destrmc-
| system becomes deranged, the Physical and men,
| tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
err nervous rrtability, dyspepsia, palpitaton of
the heart, indigestion constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
| cay and death.
Persons ruined IN health by unframed preten-
| ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
| apply Immediately. alt. .s aE# Ht r.rtr.
! Nif' .'N1'I DIR, JOHNSTON, 5.f...-
| Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LoL
! 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 blushing, attended
| sometimes with 4 arrangement of the mind. were
| cured Immediately. fse- F.ss5 ...4- f.- '....
| TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
| DIR. j. addresses all those who nave injured
themselves by improper indulgences and soita-
| ry habit which ruin both body and mind unfit
ting them for either business, study, society or
| marriage. r
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
| fects produced by early habits of youth viz
Weakness OF the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
| Hea d, Dinness of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Pow
| er, Paptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtability, arrangement of the Digestive Func.
| tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consnnp-
| MENTALLY.
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dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdislrust, Love of Solitude Timid.
| ity, &c, are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of an ages can now Judge
what is the OF their declining health loosiDg
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
| emaciated having q singular appearance about
| the ewes cough and symptoms Of consumption.
| ~ II III YOUNG MEN s ~. ~. ..
who have injured themselves by n certain prac-
| tice indulged in when alone--a habit frequently
| learned from evil companions or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
| possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. $50 - EtE j"..
What pity that a young man, the hope OF his
| country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life. by the eoEsea 2ence of deyiating from the
path of nature and hadalging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before cente1lpln
| ting h.
/ aJa.aa MARRIAGE. glaSL Do .ya,7-
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 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 votary of
pleasure finds he has imbibeG the seeds OF this
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 etln-
cation and responsibility, can alone befiend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
preenders, who, incapable of curing, filch 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
I the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
| ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin ETC., progressing with frghtful rapid
ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
| ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns. ulg be-.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and ettectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner Fail not to observe the
| name and number. i-,. l@g- 90 aaAsE fal =
Mss 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. e 3ftEI
There are SO many Paltry, Designing and
Png pd abe bsa n
| of all who unfortunately fail into their power,
| that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say
| pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
1 ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
| hang in his office aNH 10 rst.IE.tt s6sTi5EI
| ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. Il ~
| 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
T! standing as gentleman of character and respon-
sibility is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted.
| SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. "a,
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