The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
MEDICAL.
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nR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, = SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL, a
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 efiectua
'''"'''' DISEASES j fssu OF IF IMPRUDENoE.
Weakness OF the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolun
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
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
els-thsse 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, 6ghtins
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an nntimely grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entraneed listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked 10 ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence.
tU MARRIAGE.
Married Persons on 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.
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
80 N-'r ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored.
This dreadful dsease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencles.
Young persons are too apt 10 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 prudentf
Besides being deprived OF the pleasures OF
thtsr aT1d
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow.
or, nervous irritability dyspepsia paipitation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility.
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption. de.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
| Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trilling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'pp'' il'-'''' DR.. JOHNSTON,
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
/ neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
/ DIR. J. addresses all those who have 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. ~
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits OF youth w
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
| Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Papitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
| Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive Func.
tons General Debility, symptoms of Consump-
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects the mind are much to be
(f.NrPtt limo
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings Aversion
to Society, Self-dsirust 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 vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emacated, having q singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
YOUNG MEN 49,
Il 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 iin-
possible, aud destroys both mind and body
sho uld apply INN diately. a..s
What q pity that young man, the hope OF MS
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatehed from all prospects and enjoynents OF
life by the coIissz asnce of deyiating from the
path of nature ana h.!alging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before Contempt
'-7 MARRIAGE,
reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites TO promote connubial hap
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
aneholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blghted with your own.
! When the misguided and imprndent 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 de-
tiers him from applying to those, who from edu-
cation and responsibility can alone befrend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who incapable OF curing, nich nis
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, or as long the smallest fee can be
, obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh oyerhs calling disappointment, OF
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
= the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis.
/ ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
skin etc. win q. frga f1 raR
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
( from whose bourne no traveller returns
e To such, therefore, DR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and eftectual remedy I
d the world.
= OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
n Left hand side going from Baltimore street. few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe thu
M No letters received unless postpaid and
h containing Il stamp to be used on the reply. Fer
=, sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
worthless sfS p 30 advertising themselves a.
d Physicians, triing with and running the health
c of all who unfortunately fall into their power
u that DR. Johnston deems it necessary TO say es
n pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
j; tion, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
J; hang in his office. Nf
ii ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
!; The many thousands cured at this institution
II within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
lie rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. John
:; ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
IS again and again before the public, besides hi
u standing as gentleman OF character and respon
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
" SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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