The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-14
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,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectual
DISEASES OF IMPRUpENCE. s-aa
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
taTy Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palptation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dmness Of Sight OF
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs Stomach or Bow
elsthese 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, blightng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
'er'hs marriages Yo N Nl94Rp MER ma la
| Especially, who have become the victims Oh
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 eoquenee, or walked to ecstacy the living
| iyree, may call with full confidence. Il
| MARRIAGE ~ +'-
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganc dsbities, deformation, &C., speedily cured
may relgiousy confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
~ ~'''' ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full yigor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
| rable and marriage iInpossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
| Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conss
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. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and mes
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow.
err nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpitaton OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de.
10y ct CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. #
.s DIR. 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
nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
! bashfulnss with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with n arrangement of the mind. were
~ ~ TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by Improper indulgencies and solita.
| nv habit which ruin both body and mind, unfit.
ting them for either business, study, society, OF
marriage. uEH
fects 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
abr "a Of he Fumc
tons, General Debility symptoms OF Cohsnmp'
MENTALLY. a s.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded Loss of Memory Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodmgs Aversion
to Society, Selfdstrnst Love OF Solitude, Timid'
ity, sc, are some of the evils produced q
Thousands of persoAs OF all ages can now judge
what is the OF their declining health, looang
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous and
emacated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
..',II YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
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. G.Il H-.fg.t-
What pity that young man, the hope OF Lis
country, the pride OF his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
, life by the coHssl renee of deviating from the
path OF nature ana h.illgng in a certain secre
, habit. Such persons, ausT, before contempt Z
ting veg f849'E
| reflect that "a sound mind and body are the mosI
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
! life becomes 2 weary plgrimage, the prospect
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
, anchoiy reflection that the happiness OF another
: becomes blighted with your own. ttIb
When the misguided and imprudent yolary o.
pleasure finds he has inbbed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that an Ill
: timed sense Of shame or dread of discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu'
, cation and responsibility, alone befriend him
! He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
S. | pretenders vino, incapable OF curing, fch his
: pecuniary substance, keep him trimg month
after month, long as The smallest fee can be
n 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 It's Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skn etc, progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
/ ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnston offers the mosl
certain, speedy, pleasant and eaectual remedy il
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
a doors from the corner Fail not 10 observe the
name and number. ~
G rs No letters received unless postpaid and
: containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
g sons writing should state age, and send portion
= of advertisement describing symptoms.
!, There are so many Paltiy, Designing and
Worthless ifnposieTs advertising themselves as
e Physicians, tritiing with and running the health
Il of all who unfortunately fail into their power
a that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
e pecially to those unaequairted with his reputa
= ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
4 hang in his otfice. ta EE
+ ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
. The many thousands cured at this institution
n within the last eighteen years.. and the rune
t rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John.
f ston, witnessed by the reporters of the sun
I; and many other papers, notice OF which appeared
again and again before the public besides his
J standing as gentleman of character and respon
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
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