The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-30
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

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
'o'''0S D II ny Ssu OF 1T IMpRUDENoE. "a
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, lmporency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblngs, Dimness of Sight OF
or Gddiness 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 ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, blightins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, ren
derins marriages yo ri nap%Sf Ea aEG-
Especially, who have become the victims o.
Solitude Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an unnmeiy grave
talent and brilliantntellect, who might otherwise
have entraneed listening Senates with the thur.
| ders of eloGuence or walked to ecstacy the hyina
| lyree, may call with full confidence.
| MARRIAGE. 7e
! Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganic debilites reformation, &C., speedily cured
20 He who places himself under the care OF DR.. J.
may religiously confde on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
3
This dreadful disease--wiich renders life mise.
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
| 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 TALL
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring the most serious ana aes INC
system becomes deranged, the physical and men-
tai functions weakened loss of procreative pow.
the heart Indigestion constitutional debility a
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption de-
cay and death.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
''fr'' DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College ofSurgeons, Lon
DON graduate from one of the most eminent Col
ieges 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.
I ing in the head and years when asleep, great
neryouess being alarmed at sudden sounds
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
g sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
J. ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unit
|
!. 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
e Hea d, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
, er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability Derangement of the Digestive Func.
e tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consufnp'
: MENTALLY. ara s7Fl7-as. 7ga
n The fearful effects on the mind are much 70 be
|; dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
Depression of Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
D to Society," Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timd
= ity, &C., are some OF the evils produced
Thousands of persons OF all ages can now Juuge
what is the cause of their declining health loosng
their vgor becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
G. emaciated, having a singular appearance about
2 the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
h - YOUNG MEN
i who have injured themselves by a certain prac
u tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
, learned from evil companions or at school, tns
s. effects of Which are nightly felt, even wher
a asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage I'M
,e possible, and destroys both mind and booy-
i; should apply Immediately. ...r-
'e What a pity that young man, the hope OF
from p al p5 s ana
,e life by the coassl Gsnce Of deyiating from thu
g. path of nature and ip-alging in a certain score
Is habit. Such persons, MUST, before conssIhpi
IN WIN" MARRIAGE,
t; reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
i; necessary requisites to promote COMMUNAL nap
% ness indeed without these, the journey through
I'd life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospee
es hourly darkens to the view, the mind become
W Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
g. anchoiy reflection that the happiness of anothe
ne becomes blighted with your own. 49,
lg When the misguided and mprudent yotary
/; pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds of thi
ut painful disease, it too often happens that an III
I'D timed sense of shame or dread of discovery dc
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
IN cation and respectablity, can alone befriend MN
ne He falls into the hands of ignorant and designin
pretenders, who incapable of curing, fitch hi
or pecuniary substance, keep him trifing mont
after month, as long as the smallest fee can b
ID, obtained, and with despair leave him with RUNE
health to sigh over his calling disappointment, Q
90 by the Of that deadly poison Mercury, haste
te- the constitutional symptoms of the terrible di
er ease, such as Affection Of the Head, Throa
e; Nose Skin, etc. progressing with frghtful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered countr
of from whose bourne traveller returns.
he To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mos
"a certain, speedy, pleasant and effectuai remedy
nd the world. -..
on Left hand side going from Baltimore street, fe'
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe tn
he name and number.
RE No letters received unless postpaid an
tn containing q stamp to be used on the reply. Pc
'p sons writing should state age, and send porto
ed of advertisement describing symptoms. -,
in There are so many Paltry, Designing an
ny Worthless imposters advertising themselves Q
ed Physicians, triflng with and running the healt
fic of all who unfortunately fall into their powe
raj that Dr. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say e
I'm pecally to those unacquainted with his reput,
IS; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas alway
mt '''''s ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
lie; The many thousands cured at this institute
Ier within the last eighteen years, and the rum
me rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. JON
ny; ston, witnessed by the reporters OF the Sun
asst and many other papers, notice OF which appeare
ces again and again before the public, besides
Ia standing as gentleman of character and respo
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the athlete
by SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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