The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23
MEDICAL.
nR. JOHNSTON,
OF Tn8
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi.
of Europe and the first in this country, viz:
France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
IAN offer the most certain, speedy and %etiectuai
in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
of the Kidneys and bladder, Invoiun-
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
of Ideas, Palpitation Of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight OF
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow.
terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
song ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, ~blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem.
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN, @ao
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 thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
Married Persons, or 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 confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as n
physician.
ORGANlC
Immediately cured and full vgor 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 excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful eonse
quenees 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 PRUDENT
Besides being deprived of the pleasures Of
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc-
J;,,nc y,,a, MI NJ, 10 both haIu aud mind arisa Tho
system becomes deranged, the physical and men,
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
or, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
A CURE WARRANTED In Two DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them triiling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. aaNll
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loir
| 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,
bashfulass, with frequent b%ltshing, attended
sometimes with q arrangement of the mind. were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. J. addresses 81 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, 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, Dimness of Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
er, Palpitatiom Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func.
tions, General Debility, symptoms Of Consurnp
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, Timid.
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, loosing
their yigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
ennaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cougb and symptoms of consumption
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by a 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. s
What q pity that a young man, the hope OF Lis
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
life by the colise4 geuce Of deviating from the
path of nature and rrI2alging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before centeMplt
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 q 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 bliglted with your own. F2 .
When the misguided and imprudent yotary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense Of shame or dread of discovery do
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu.
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 trihing month
after month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis.
ease, sHch as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc, progressing with t~rightfnl rapid.
lily till death puts q period 10 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
certain, speedy, pleasant and efiectuai remedy
the world.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe the
name and lumber. t #-zteF an
ma No letters received unless postpaid and
containing q stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
SONS writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
w There are ;mn so many sai paiiry, pe esgas1gas ana as
Physicians, trifiing with and running the healh
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems, it necessary to say e-
pecialy to those unacquainted with his reputa'
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office @.ann
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Iume'
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 MS
standing as a gentleman of character and respon'
sibiiity, is Il sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE NEW YORK HYGIENIc INSTITUTE