The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-05
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DR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, ? SOUTH rREDERIuK STREET

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the rreat Hosp4-
tals OF Europe and the first In this country, viz,
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere.
can offer the most certain, speedy and ~efectuai
DISEASES OF MPRUDENCE.
Meakness of the Back OF Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. ~Involun.
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation Of the Heart
or Giddiness. Diseases of the Head, Throat, Noss
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs. Stomach or Bow
els-these terrible disorders arising from the Sol.
itary Habits Of Y~outh-those secret and SOLITARY
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song ofSyrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, bllghtine
their most brilliant hopes or anticipattons, rem
YOUNG MEN,.
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an ontimely grave
talent and brilliant intellect who might otherwise
nave entranoed listening Senates with the thnn'
lyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
He who places himself under aI The care Of 4 Dr. J
may. religiously confde ON his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill rs o
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful d-isease-which renders Life mise.
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper Indulgencles.
Young persona 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 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. Tbs
system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss Of provocative pow.
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death.
AZURE WARRANTED IN TWO IAYl.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned .reten.
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LoE.
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, hns
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 = arrangement Of the mind. were
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and sohta.
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 ef.
fects produced by early habits of youth via
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains In the
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement Of the Digestive Fune
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consnmp-
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, Self-distrust, 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, loosfng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having q singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption
YOUNG LEI
who have injured themselves by a certain prae-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or at school, thS
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage I'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
What a pity that a young man, the hope Of his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the consequence Of deviating from the
path of nature ana Inaalging In a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt a
ting
MARRIAGE.
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial haps.
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens TO the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the med.
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent yetary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that az H.
| timed sense of shame or dread of 0iScOyarV de-
tiers him from applying TO those, VINO, from edb-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the han Is of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch hls
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, OF
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such "a Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc., progressing with frightful rapid
iy till death puts a period 70 his dreadful suffer
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston Offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and efectual remedy tn
the world.
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, q fey
doors from the corner. FAN not to observe the
name and number.
sg- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advert 'ment describing symptoms.
Their are SO many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifiing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that Dr.. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputds
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF H PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Eume-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. John.
ston, witnessed by the reporters Of the Sun
and many other papers, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing as a gentleman of character and respop-
sibility, Is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE new YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE