The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-12
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
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 effectuai
= USEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation Of the Heart
Timidity, Trembngs, Dmness of sight or
or Gddiness 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 blightins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages. yo Nj lRp%Sf EM
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 entraneed listening Senates with the thun-
ders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
| ly1ee, may call with full confidence.
| 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 DIR. j.
| may religiously confde on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
| physician
| ORdAN1C WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vlgor restored
| This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
| rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgeneies
| Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
| from not being aware of the dreadful eonse
| 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 PRUDENT
! 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 procreatiye pow
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de.
/ "A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. a
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
NNpp'' 1850 - DR., JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loh-
| 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
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known many troubled with ring
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with = arrangement Of the mind, were
''ie' TAKE TAKE Particular NOTICE.
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper mdulgencies and solita-
ting them for either business, study, society,
! 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. DiInness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
S tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consunp-
81 ~ 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, 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 vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
b | emaciated, having a singular appearance about
j the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
4 | who have injured themselves by certain prac-
\ tice indulged in when alone-a habit frequently
: learned from evil companions or at school, the
s effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep and, if not cured, renders marriage inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
$ Should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man. the hope Of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enioyments OF
life by the consequence of deviatng from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla.
- MARRIAGE, ...
y | 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 prosper
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
!, becomes biighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
! painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll.
r timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
d 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
o pretenders who, incapable of curing, fitch his
d pecuniary substance keep him trifiing month
after month"; or as long ms the smallest fee can be
: obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
II health TO sigh over his CALLING disappointment OF
/ by the use of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
IS the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc., progressing with fIightful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
It 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 effectual remedy in
!, OFFICE, 7SoUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
EtH- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per.
sons writing should state age, and send portion
: of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are SO many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
9 Physicians, trifiing with and running the health
! of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
t that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say ee-
0 pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
!, ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
d ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
Z within the last eighteen years. and the hume
8 rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the sun"
: and many other papers, notice of which appeared
o again and again before the public, besides his
standing as gentleman of character and respon-
sbility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
! SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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