The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-03
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF TEE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET


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 e1ectua,
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness. Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of IDEAS Palpitation of the Heart
or Giddiness, Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
es--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 bightins
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
..F YOUNG MEN. gf
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
thousands Of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thnn-
ders of eloqucnce or walked to ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with full confidence. tAI
MARRIAGE.
| Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware Of physical weakness, or
| He who places himself under the care of DR.. ]
may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman ana cohiuehtly rely upon ms skill as
''' ~ ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
| rable and marriage impossible-ls the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgenoies.
| 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 prudentG
Of
healthy offspring, the. most serious and dcstruc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
tai functions weakened, loss Of procreative pow.
or, nervous irritabily, dyspepsia, palpitation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. 0e.
cay and death. ~ ~ 5000 at.it,...
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unearned preten.
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. t .a4 fa9
DR. JOHNSTON, ts,ao
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,
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind. were
|
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indugences and solita-
ry habit which ruin both body apd mind, unfit
ting them for either business, srtf1y, society, or
marriage. tNNtt 48-
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, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
1rritahility, Derangemenl OF the Digestive fnhe
| ffrr- n
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded Loss Of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression OF Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society Self distrust, Love of Solitude Timtd.
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 looslng
their vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous, and
) emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms 1 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
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 a pity that young man, the hope Of MS
: country, the pride Of his parents, Should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the colEel 2Tase OF deviating from thh
path of nature and iA1aging in a certain secrel
. habit Such persons, MUST, before contempt .
ting
MARRIAGE. 53r
I reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
I necessary requisites to promote connubial hap.
ness indeed, without these the journey through
life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the prospec1
, shadowed 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 i,nbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
timed sense Of shame or dread OF discovery ds'
al ho
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing hich NJ Y.
pecuniary substance, keep him trining month
after month, as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruhefa
. health TO sigh over his CALLING disappointment, q
!, 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 frlghtful 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, DIR Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efectual remedy In
f.. OFFICE, y SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. t-t
h5s- 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 many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves ms
! Physicians, triling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
! that DIR. Johns ton deems it necessary to soy es-
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa.
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
: hang in his office. hsI c
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. T.
: The many thousands cured at this institution
! ! within the last eighteen years, and the hume
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 q gentleman of character and respon.
sibility is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted,
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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ruyHE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE