The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-16
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET


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 efiectual
DISEASES u OF In1pRupENoE.
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Neryousness pyspepsia Languor, fow Spirits
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight OF
or Giddiness, 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, bghtns
their most brilliant hopes or anticipatons, rem
dering marriages; &c TEJ inmp SaTS Fn4 s.
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 htelect, who might otherwise
| have entranced listening Senates with the thur
ders of eloquence, or walked to eestacy the living
lyree, may call with fnll confidence a1g7s
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
| marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| He who places himself under the care Of DR.. J
| may relgiously confide on his honor as u
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This dreadful aisease--which renders life mise
| rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
| Young persons are too apt 10 commit excesses
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 destrue-
| tive symptoms to both body and mind arise The
| dAra1 1ha EhVg al m
| tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia palpitation OF
the heart indigestion constitutional debility,
4 wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
u Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds should
b. nh DIR JOHNSTON, ss,a sgl1
Members of the Royal College ofSurgeons, Lon
don, graduate from one of the most eminent Col
eges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals of
p 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 arrangement of the mind were
S,''.S''i TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper ind,ilgencies and soita-
1 | nv habit, which ruin both body and mind unfit
: ting them fer either business, study, society, or
] marriage. r.... j. .-... .-....
|. These are some of the sad and melancholy ef-
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
: weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
g Hea d, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
e | err Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
frritability, arrangement Of the digestive Eunc.
e tions General Debility, symptoms OF Consnmp'
s ,asrg Ers. MENTALLY. ,T..-.f
$ The fearful effects on the mind much to be
], | dreaded Loss OF Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
q Depression Of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs Aversion
to society," Seli-disrGst, Love of Solitude, T1mid'
$ 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 ioosng
a their vgor, becoming weak. pale, nervous and
y emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough "9d TymPtH MES q consumption
8 who have injured themselves by certain prac,
Z tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from OWL companions or at school, the
II asleep, and, ii not cured, renders marriage I'M
y possible, and destroys both mind and body
T, What a pity that a Young man. the hope of his
q country the pride of his parents, should be
. snatched from all prospects and enjoynents Of
life by the oo..Ae. rsnce OF deviating from the
path Of nature ana n.l alging in a certain secre
habit. Such persons, MUST, before snteThpl a
~ ting ..#aa Sd -.-L-L-s.-. ITO SAID s-.t
~ reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
~ necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
W ness indeed, without these the journey through
hourly s'S darens TO s ths VIEW view the mind becomes
81 shadcwed with despair and filled with the mel
Il ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
L becomes blghted with your own. .t ,f4
When the misguided and imprudent votary o.
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of thi,
: timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
cation and responsibility, can alone befrtend him
= He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
= pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch hi
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, as long as the smallest fec can b,
l,t,t
a health TO sigh over bis CALLING disappointment, OF
&c by the of that deadly poison Mercury, hasteI
!, ease such as Affection of the Head, Throat
s Nose Skin, ETC., progressing with frghtfnl rapid
. ity till death puts period To his dreadful suffer
= ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
q | from whose bourne traveller returns.
y To such, therefore DR.. Johnston offers the mos
- certain, speedy, pleasant and efectua remedy
8 OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
:, doors from the corner. Fail not to observe thu
y 4 name and number Bog 4s-s tH ia.t 'Gagg
10 M No letters received unless postpaid ana
:, containing stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
Us SONS writing should state age, and send portion
!, of advertisement describing symptoms. eva
Y < There are SO many Paltry, Designing and
% Worthless imposters advertising themselves a,
:, of all who unfortunately fall into their power
!. that DIR. Johnston deems It necessary to say es
) pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
> ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
n ~ ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
Il The many thousands cured at this institution
D within the last eighteen years, and the Eume
u rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
J.; 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 gentleman of character and respon
= sibiiity is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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/ TIVE NEW YORK HYGIENE INSTITUTE
10 AND I5 LAIGHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.