The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-01
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE. i, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE;

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE. ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hoopl
tals OF Europe and the first in this country, viki
can offer the most certain, speedy and e~ffactusS
DISEASES OF MPRUDENoE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Sens9sion o. p}yss sea Lansaor, L0S Spirits
Timidlty, Tremblings, .Dimuess Of Sight OF
or Giddiness. Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
els-these terrible disorders arising from the Sol
ltary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal TO their victims than the
song ofSyrens 70 the Mariner Of Ulysses, blightina
their most brilliant hopes or authorizations, rem,
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
~ YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destruotiveb 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.
MARRIAGE,
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplated
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
I ganic dRbilities, reformation, &c, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care OF DR.. J
may rellRiOuEly cOnHGe on MS honor as q
gentleman ard Confidently rely upon his skill ns a
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full v1gor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
Young persons are TOO APP. 70 commit excessss
from not beng aware of the dreadful conss
quences that may ensus. Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny that the
power of procreation is lost sooner by those fall
| inn mfr axxr1,a oll& A. H.. 4 -..l.-
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc.
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical end Ipes.
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de.
cay aud death. ~
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
Or. JOHNSTON,
Members eff the Royal College of Surgeons, L.oL.
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 b~lushing, attended
sonny VIZ "a eNs AAtA W~sa
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Or. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper induigencies and solite.
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit.
ting them for either business, study, society. o.
marriage. ass us
These are some of the sad and melancholy Of
fects produced by early HABITS Of youth Wig
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
e.. Palpitati9n OF the Heart pyspspsia Nervous
tons, General Debility, Symptoms Of Consunp
MENTALLY.
The fcarfai effects on the mind are much TO be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdistrust, 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
enaeiatee, having a singular appearance ahepi
the eyes, cough a 9d 1yTRtP MET q s0asampti0s'
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 a young man, the hope OF liz
country, the pride Of his parents, should b.
snatched from all prospects and enjoymsnts Of
life by the cvnss5aance Of deviating from the
path Of nature ana n.lalging In a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contsmplA
ting
MARRIAGE.
reflect that a sound mind and body are the raasI
necessary requisites TO promote connubial haps-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prosper
hourly darkens TO the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with tho mel
ancholy reelection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has tmbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, It too often happens that an "
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery dr.
tiers him from applying to those, who, from ed6-
cation and respectability, can alone befrtend hi5n.
He falls Into the hands Of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing. flch hts
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after mGrth, or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruinsa
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hastsp
the constitutional symptoms of the teriible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frightful rapid
tty till death puts a period TO his dreadful suffer
Ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
TO such, therefore, Dr. Johnston offers the mos.
certain. speedy, pleasant and efftctual remedy In
OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK sTHEsg.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, afe1
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
DH No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms. '@t
hcIo die % il9hy Iaily, designing a144
Worthless imposters advertising themselves al
Physicians, trifiing with and running the health
Of all who unfortunately fall into their poweB
that DR.. Johnston deems It necessary TO say e.
pecially TO those unacquainted with his roputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
ston, Witnessed by the reportsIs Of tbs SUM-
and many other papess, NOTICE Of which appedyA1
again and again before the public, besides AS
standing us a gentleman of character and respoqr
sibility, Is a sufficioient guarantee 70 the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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