The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-16
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi.
Lals OF Europe and the first in this country, VIZ
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
cam oner tne most certain, speedy and effectuai
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
weakness OF the Back or Limbs, Structures
aneetions of the Kidneys and Bladder, ~lnvolun.
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
CONFUSION OF Ideas, Palpitation of ahe Heart
or Giddiness, Diseases OF the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow,
eis-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, ~blightine
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
Which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
nave entranced listening Senates with the thun.
ners OF eioquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
garic debilitfes, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of Dr. J
may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman ard confidently rely upon his skill as q
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
rms dreadful d~isease-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 exceeses
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 prudentf
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy otispring, 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 procreative pow
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation Of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, e
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. DE-
cay and death.
AZURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined / in health by unlearned prsten.
ers who keep them tTifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and Injurious compounds, should
apply immediately.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon.
don, graduate from one of the mort eminent Col.
legcs 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 b~lushing, attended
sometimes with q arrangement OF the mind. were
cured Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DR.. ]: addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper induigenc!es and solita.
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 eft.
fscts. produced by early habits of youth viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
Iritability, Derangement Of the Digeatlve Func.
tons, General Debility, symptoms of COnsump-
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, Selt-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, loosiIg
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance abous
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
YOUNG +
who have injured themselves by a certain prse.
tice 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 not cured, renders marriage i'm.
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope OF Lis
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the Consequence of d~eviating from the
path of nature ana nad1lging in a certain scored
habit. Such persons, nusT, before contempt s.
ting
MARRIAGE.
reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospsct
hourly dartens 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 yotary OF
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, 1t too often happens that an i'll.
imed sense of shame or dread Of discovery de.
tiers him from applying TO those, who, from edn-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the han ds of ignorant and designing,
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
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 as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, etc, progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts a period 10 his dreadful suffer-
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no ravellefqJtarns
To such, therefore, DR.. Johnston offers the mosa
certain, speedy, pleasant ard %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.
RE- 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 advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves I'D
Physicians, trihing 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 reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always.
hang in his office
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution,
within the last eighteen years, and the hume.
rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. john
ston, witnessed by the reporters of the Sum
and many other papers,, notice of which appeared
again and again before the public, besides his
standing as a gentleman of character and respon-
sibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE NEW YORK HyGIENIC INsTITUTE