The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF TEE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL


| BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi
tails of Europe and the first in this country, Wat
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effeciua1
| remedy in the world for
| .-.S DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
| Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections OF the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nvolnn,
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
81 pyg apsp 1w s
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight OF
or Giddness. Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
els-these 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 blightina
their most brilliant hopes or anhcipations, rem
i YOUNG MEN.
| Especially, who have become the victims b.
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
/ which annually sweeps to an untimey 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 eloauence, walked to ecstacy the nvinR
/ Nreei may call With full confidence.
j MARRIAGE.
! Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
| marriage, being aware Of physical weakness, or
ganie Liabilities, reformation, &C. speedily cured
\ He who places himself under the care of DIR. J
may rellgiousls eoafde on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill ms
! physician. Al u0,
4 ORGANIC WEAKNESS
4 Immediately cured and full vlgor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life miss.'
table and marriage hnl'ossibe-is the penalty
| paid by the victims of improper inculKencies
Young persons are too apt 70 commit excuses
queficcs thar may ensue Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend TO deny that the
power Of pipereation Is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prndents
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, palptation OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, q
| wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. De.
cay and death.
AZURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined In health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after mouth,
taking poisonous and Injurious compounds, should
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons. LoI
don, graduate nom 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 blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of the mind. were
cured immediately. 7, s-.ge 4t .sss
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indugencies and solita-
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind unit.
ting them for either business. study. society," OF
marriage. 80
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff.
fects produced by early habits Of youth viz !
Of the Bssk and m pcns the
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabiiity, Derangement of the digestive Fui,r-
tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consunnp
MENTALLY. sis eils
The fearful effects on the mind are much 10 be
dreaded. Loss OF Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude Timid.
itys &C., are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosine
their vigor, becoming weak, PALE nervous, and
! emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prae-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions OF 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
hould apply immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hope OF Lis
country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the oonse1 Ssnce Of deviating from the
path Of nature and indalging lin certain secret
habit. Such persons, hUsT before contempt =
ting 800 1858
reflect that 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 prospeos
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has ilnbibed the seeds OF this
thai
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery do
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu.
cation and responsibility, can alone beirtend him
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, hlch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month"; or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, on
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms Of the terrible dis
ease, such Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Sldn etc., progressing with frghtfui rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy tn
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, q few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. 4e
RET No letters received unless post paid 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
Physicians, trifing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DR.. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say CO.
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa,
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office. Y2 ea.srgAt
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institutions
within the last eighteen years, and the Eume-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the SUM-
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing gentleman of character and respon-
sibliiy is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE