The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-02
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
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,
remedy in the world for
-. DISEASES OF IMPRuDENCE. ~
Weakness of the Back or 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, 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, bghtine
derng marriages, sc. impossible.
YOUNG MEN.
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 thnn-
deTs of eloquence, or walked TO ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. s
MARRIAGE. - s+qas
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware OF physical weakness, or
ganc dcbiiities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of Dr. J
may reigiously conflde his honor as q
gentleman ard confidently rely upon his skill as
physician. rEaI If
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored
This dreadful disease--vhich renders life mise
rabe and marriage impossibe-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper jndulgencies.
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
| from not being aware of the dreadful conse
Quenees that may ensne 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. 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,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de.
| cay and death. ID -
! A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. q
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
| apply Immediately.
DR. JOHNSTON.
| Members OF the Royal College of Surgeons LoI.-
| 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, 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
| neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulnss, with frequent bushing, attended
| sometimes with q arrangement OF the mind were
! cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
| DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ry habit which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. aF. .lIas--. rs ..F
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in ths
Hea Dinnesa Of Slght. Loss OF Mnssu M Pow
Iriitability DerangeInent of the Digestive Fune.
tons 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 Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timid'
ity &C., are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vgor becoming weak pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough a 9d 1ymP'S MES q consumption
who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage ini-
possible and destroys both mind and body
sh ould apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope Of his
country the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the eonkSg lsuce Of deviating from the
path of nature ana hiaging in a certain secret
habit Such persons, nusT, before contempt
ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
hourly hon Iy'S Garkens to the VIEW the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel>
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent vetary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
cd fcl,a nf ynvud Ia
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and respectability can alone befrtend him.
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable Of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling month
after month, as long the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms OF the terrible dis
ease, such Affection Of the Head, Throat
Nose Skin, ETC., progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period TO 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 in
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
Me- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing n stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are SO many Taltry, Designing and
Worthless iInposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, triiling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say es-
pecially TO those VnacQ TAINTED with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office. @ 7.Ft
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. ass.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Eume-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. 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 gentleman of character and respon-
sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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