The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-09
MEDICAL.
.R. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 7 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 eiiectnal
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IlIPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder Involun.
tary Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
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, blghtng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages &C. mapSS 9sn
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 entraneed listening Senates with the thur.
ders of eloquence, walked TO ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with full confidence.
j MARRIAGE
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness, Or
ganic debilities, reformation, &c. speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. ].
may Teligiously confde his honor as n
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
| physician. - -
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
| This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
| rabie and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgeneies
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
from not being aware of The dreadful conse
quences that may enslle. Now who that under
stands the subject will pretend TO deny that the
power of procreaton 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 deIanged, the physical and men,
tai functions weakened loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irrtabiity dyspepsia, palpitation OF
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unleaTned preten-
ers who keep them trilling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
''pp'' ''-''''' DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lob
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, mas
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 a arrangement Of the mind, were
+; TAKE Particular NOTICE.
DR.. j. addresses all those who have injured
!. themselves by improper indugeneies and sobtl-
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage.
| fects produced by early habits of youth viz ::
y Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
e Hea d, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
y er, Palpitaion Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabibty, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
e tons General Debility symptoms of Consump
: MENTALLY.
n The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
i dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
n Depression Of Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
, to Society, Selfdisrust Love of Solitude Ilmid'
g ity SC, are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands Of persons of all ages can now judge
e what is the OF their declining health loosing
their vgor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
G. emaciated, having singular appearance about
II YOUNG MEN
}; who have injured themselves by certain prac-
Il tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
D. learned from evil companions or at school, the
s. effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, if not cured renders marriage inn
,e possible and destroys both mind and body
|; sh ould apply immediately.
re What pity that young man, the hope OF bis
N country, the pride of his parents, should be
N snatched from all prospects and enJoyments OF
&c life by the oo1ss43eHce of deviating from the
g. path of nature ana .lslging in q certain secret
Is habit. Such persons, hosT, before Contempt q
o ting ,
t reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos
It; necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
&c ness indeed, without these, the journey through
I'd life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the prospect
es hourly darllens 10 the view, the mind becomes
W Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
e. ancholy reelection that the happiness OF another
he becomes blighted with your own.
lg When the misguided and iInprldent Yotary o.
j pleasure finds he has iinbibed the seeds OF this
AT painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
ld timed sense Of shame dread Of discovery de
ters him from applying TO those. who, from edu
ch cation and respeciabilty can alone betrend him
ne He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, tilch Iii;
or pecuniary substance keep him triiiing monti
after month or as long as the smallest fee can bt
al, with dpSV}air leave him with
health TO sigh over his calling disappointment, o.
DO by the of that deadly poison Mercury hastel
re- the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
er ease, such rs Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frightfRl rapid
ir- ity 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
Ia certain speedy, pleasant and eifectual remedy
p- OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
on Left hand side going from Baltimore street, ateV
doors from the corner Fail not TO observe tn
he name and number
No no letters received unless postpaid an'
tn containing stamp TO be used on the reply PEI
'p sons writing should state age, and send portion
ed of advertisement describing symptoms.
in There are so many Paltry, DESIGNING an'
NY Worthless imposters advertising themselves a
ed Physicians, trifiing with and running the healt
Tic of all who unfortunately fall into their power
RAJ that DIR. Johnston deems II necessary to say es
I'm pecially to those ulacquainted with his reputd
Is; ton, that his Credentials or diplomas AWAY
mi A''De E 81 iIit OF THE PRESS.
le; The many thousands cured at this institution
ier within the last eighteen years. and the hume
me rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. John
NJ ston witnessed by the reporters of the sun
asst and many other papers notice of which appeare
ces again and again before the public, besides hi
la Standing as q gentleman of character and respoI
sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
by SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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