The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-29
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi-
tails Of Europe and thg first in this country viz
can offer the most certain, speedy and efectual
remedy in the world for
n DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton of the Heart
Tinidity, Trembngs, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddiness Diseases of the Head Throat, Nose
or Skim Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow.
es-thsse 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, blightins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, a N imp SssS ..
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 entranced listening Senates with the thun.
| ders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the Living
| yree, may call with full confidence.
! MARRIAGE.
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debiiities reformation, SC, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. j.
| may religiously conflde his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as q
i''' D''' ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full ylgor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossibe-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, VINO 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 prndenti
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, a
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
a CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them triiling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately.
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
DON graduate from 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.
I ing in the head and years when asleep, great
nervouess. being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfunss, with frequent blushing, attended
; sometimes with arrangement of the mind, were
'''e' ' TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper ndulgencies and solsa.
ting them for either business, study, society, or
, marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy of.
fects produced by early habits of youth viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains in the
9 Hea d, Dinlness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
, err Palpitation Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritability, arrangement of the Digestive Fune-
. tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consump'
= MENTALLY.
n The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
/; | dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
n Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
> to Society, Sefdstruet, Love OF Solitude, Timid
: itF, &c, some OF the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
Whist is the cause of their declining health loosing
| their yigor, becoming weak PALE nervous, and
: emaciated, having a singular appearance ABOUT
!, the eyes, cough and md symptoms OF consumption.
+; | who have injured themselves by certain prac-
j tiee 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 no. cured, renders marriage I'M
e possible, and destroys both mind and body
e What pity that a young man. the hope OF n
n country, the pride of his parents, should be
il snatched from all prospects and enoyments OF
e life by the oorlse. ssnce OF deviating from the
$ pah of nature and inSsalgng in certain secret
IS habit Such persons, MUST, before Contempt d
D ting 4r
!; reflect that sound mind and body are the most
t. necessary requisites to promote connnolal nap
e ness indeed, without these, the journey through
d life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
IS hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
" Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel.
le becomes blighted with yeur own.
lg When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
|; pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF TINS
IT painful disease, it too often happens that an Ill
i'd timed sense OF shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying 10 those, who, from edu'
ii cation and respectability, alone befriend him
lie lie falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, nich nis
1r pecuniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, or as long the smallest fee can be
d. Obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his calling disappointment, OF
o. by the of that deadly poison Mercury hasten
e. tile constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
er ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skn etc., progressing with frghtfnl rapid
r. ty till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
of from whose bourne no traveller returns.
he To such, therefore, Dir. Johnston offers the mos
a, certain, speedy pleasant and efectual remedy
p OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
IN Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe tint
ggs- no letters received unless postpaid ant
tn containing stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
ed of advertisement describing symptoms.
n There many Paltry, Designing ant
ny Worthless imposters advertising themselves a.
fic of ali who unfortunately fall into their power
al that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
IN pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
IS; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas AWAY
nj '-'-l'' ENDORSEMENT d OF THE PRESS.
e; The many thousands cured at this institution
er within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
ne rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. John
ly ston, witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
asst and many other papers, notice OF Wnch appeaIe
oes again and again before the public, besides hi
Ia standing as gentleman of character and respoI
siblity, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
by SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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