The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-22
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 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 eiiectual
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
taay nysnensa snpnor low SPIRITS
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight or
or Giddness Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin, Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
es-those 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 blightine
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, nEeN imp %s3
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 entranoed listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked TO ecstaey the living
lyree may call with full confidence. 4.
MARRIAGE.
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 confde on his honor as
| gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
| physician. .,x,rx,.,,>,,,.,e-
| ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
! Immediately cured and full yIgor restored
| This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
| rable and marriage impossibe--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgeneiee
| Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
| from not being aware of the dreadfui conse
| Quences that may ensue Now, who That uncer-
stands the subject Will pretend to DENY tnat lne
| ing into improper habits than by the prudentf
| 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 and men,
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow.
err nervous irritability dyspepsia, palpitatlon OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, q
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, ue-
cay and death.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them triiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
"pp'' DR.. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lol-
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
neryensss being alarmed at sudden t toamas
sometimes with = arrangement OF the mmo, We're
cure" FAKE PRRTICuLAR NOTICE.
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgences and solta-
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind UNIT
ting them for either business, study, society, or
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, Paipitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement OF the Digestive Func-
: tons, General Debility, symptoms Of Consunp
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
, dreaded. Loss OF Memory, Confusion of lde2S,
Depression OF Spirits Evil Forebodngs Aversion
| to Society Self-disrust, Love of Solitude, Timd.
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 loosnS
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance anou'
d 'N YOUNG MEN
e who have injured themselves by a certain prae
tce 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
f; possible and destroys both mind and body
:. should apply Immediately.
J. What pity that young man, the hope of his
he D5 s snd
D. life by the consequence of deyiating from the
, path of nature and indulging in a certain secre
: habit Such persons, MUST before contempla
9 MARRIAGE, @
II reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
re necessary requisites TO promote connubial nap!
: ness indeed, without these the journey through
Re life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospec
:; ! hourly darkenS to the view, the mlnd Decome
- Swallowed with despair and filled with tho mel
" ancholy reflection that the happiness Of anothe
becomes blighted with your own.
lie When the misguided and ilnprudent yotary o
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of hi
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
timed sense of shame or dread Of discovery de
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edu
cation and respectability can alone befriend him
r, He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
~ pretenders who, incapable of curing, fitch hi
= pecuniary substance keep him trifiing mont
'" after month, as long as the smallest fee can b
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruine'
health to sigh over his calling disappointment o
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, haste
az the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
go ea ease, such as Affection of the Head, Thro
SO Nose, Skin etc., progressing with rightfu rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
D ing by sending him to that undiscovered countr
~ from whose bourne no traveller returns.
- To SUCH therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mos
it ertain, speedy, pleasant and etectuai remedy
OFFICE. 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a fe,
of doors from the corner Fail not TO observe tn
oi name and number @
- containing a stamp to be used on the reply. PEI
nv sons writing should state age, and send porto
nj of advertisement describing symptoms
~ There are many Paltry, Designing an
~ Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
" Physicians trifiing with and running the healt
GU of all who unfortunately fall into their powe
~, that DR. Johnston deems it necessary TO say e.
II pecially to those unacquainted with his reputs
ne ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
h, ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
n o The many thousands cured at this institutio
W within the last eighteen years. and the Eum
We rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR, JOIN
ston, witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
r. and many other papers, notice of which appeare
" again and again before the public, besides h
standing as a gentleman of character and respol
bo sibiliy is sufficient guarantee to the Athletes
, ne SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
80 je 2S-ly
rJ,IfE NEW YORK HYGIENTC INSTITUTE
Is AND Is LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY