The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-19
MEDICAL,
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NR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTlMORE LOCK HOSflIAL,
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the great Hosp-
tails of Europe and the first in this country, via
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and efectual
remedy in the world Tor
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolnn'
Nervousness, 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-those 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
dering marriages, &c impossible
YOUNG MEN, -.-..-
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to 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 9 confidence q
| MARRIAGE. HaE
! 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 coniide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
f'-' ORGANIC 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 indulgencies.
| Young persons are too apt to 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 precreation is lost sooner by those fal-
ing into improper habits than by the prudentl
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destrnc-
tive symptoms to both body and mind arise: The
system becomes deranged, the physical and men,
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irrtability, dyspepsia palpitation OF
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, ue-
gay A 'i CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep the m trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. ounSror
Members of the Royal College ofSurgeons, Lois
, dom 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
bashfumss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with a arrangement OF the mind, were
y '"''' TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR. T. addresses all those who have injured
> themselves by improper in1ulgencies and solitn-
| ry habit which ruin both body and mind, unit
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, viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pans IN the
Hea d. Dimness of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Pow.
irritabiiity, Derangement Of me digestive Fnne'
tions General Debility syPioms OF eohsuAi
, 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 Selfdistrnst, Love OF Solitude, Timid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
what is the cause Of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, PALE nervous, and
d emaciated, having a singular appearance abou,
the eyes, cough a Yo sT}MR'HMm ES n
re who have injured themselves by a certain prae
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
he learned from evil companions or at school, the
i, effects of which are nightly felt, even wher
VI asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm
J possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. "
n What pity that young man, the hope OF III
IN country, the pride of his parents, should b
snatched from all prospects and enJoyments O
b. life by the consequence of deviating from thu
path of nature and indulging in q certain secre
a. habit Such persons, MUST, before contempla
ny ting
mt reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
- necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
30 ness indeed without these, the journey through
ge life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospec
ri hourly darkens to the view me mlna become PINE
w. ancholy reflection that the happiness OF anothe
" becomes blighted with your own.
lie When the misguided and improdent yotary 9
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF Thu
painful disease, it 100 often happens that an IL
timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery at
tiers him from applying to those, VINO, IRON s EAU
I'D He falls into the hands of ignorant and designn
~. ~ pretenders, who, incapable OF curing, nich NJ
- | pecuniary substance, keep him trlflng mont
u after month, or long as the smallest fee can
obtained, and with despair leave him with RUNE
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, 9
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, haste
tile constitutional symptoms of the terrible di
;sa ease, such as Affection OF the Head Ihro :
80 Nose, Skin ETC., progressing with frlgntiui rape
ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suite
ID ing by sending him to that undiscovered countr
H. from whose bourne no traveller returns
no. To SUCH therefore, DR.. Johnston oilers the mo
iii ertain, speedy pleasant and eiiecttai remedy
o OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, re
81 doors from the corner ran not 10 observe u
~ name and number.
re- ag- No letters received unless postpaid al
.,o Containing stamp to be used on the reply. Pc
o sons writing should state age, and sead porto
nea of advertisement describing symptoms
a ans There are many Paltry, Designing al
Iey Worthless imposters advertising inem a !,
ieo of all who unfortunately fall into their powe
,yu that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say {
~ pecially to those unacquainted with his reput
w. ny ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas alwa.
eh, -''''s ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
shu The many thousands cured at this institute
us within the last eighteen years, and the run,
we rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR, jon
ston, witnessed by the reporters Of the SUI
RI, and many other papers, notice Of which appear
VIZ again and again before the public, besides
standing as gentleman of character and respo
~ sibility is sufficient guarantee TO the Athlete
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rT,HE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INsTITUT