The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-13
MEDICAL.
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.R. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL,
OF THE


OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospt
tails of Europe and the first in this country, VIZ;
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectual
remedy in the world for IL. ..th ''i 10
DISEASES OF InIPRUDENCE.s I'm
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Badder, lnvolnn-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion q Ideas, Paipanon OF the ,g heaf ),
or Giddiness. Diseases of the Head Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-these 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, blightinR
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages &c impossible ,gt
10 1sH't] YOUNG MEN, Q" ''''A
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
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree may call with full confidence.
III li'..lt ti 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. j
may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
physician. . r.. .I...
atA" at ORGANIC WEAKNESS. p
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored. us
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
rable and marriage mpossible-is the penalty =
paid by the victims of improper indulgeneies
Young persons too apt TO commit exeessos
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quences 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 prudentf
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.
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, paptation on
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debllity,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. De.
"A CURT. WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
| ers who keep them trifling month after month,
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
| apply Immediately. & tllH .ar ~ I"Nifh
| fff' 49,, DIR. JOHNSTON, -gaa
| Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LoL-
| 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
nerS9uess being alarmed a. Sudden stsnGaa
/ sometimes with arrangement OF the mind. were
- TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
| Dr. T. addresses all those who have injured
| themselves by improper ndulgencies and solita-
| ry habit, which ruin both body and mmd, unht
ting them for either business, study, society, or
| marriage. ..#.. 49, H.. IL %
| These are some of the sad and melancholy Of
| 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
er, Palptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Fune'
tons, General Debility, symptoms OF Consnnii
1 MENTALLY. all,Iaa'
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. .Lf..
| Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health oosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
| the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
i I YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prao-
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 inn
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
4 What pity that young man, the hope o. ms
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enJoyments OF
life by the consequence OF deviating from the
path Of nature and ihinlgng in q certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt
MARRIAGE. ,...
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes q weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly darlSens 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 irnprndent yotary o.
1 pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds OF this
painful disease it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense!of shame or dread Of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who incapable OF curing, hlch ms
,l,cta
after month"; rs long as the smallest fee can be
d Obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING DISAPPOINTMENT, OF
4 by the of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
ease, such Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose SKIN etc. WIN hl spisr.
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 efectual remedy Id
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, Anew
2 doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe the
NJ No letters received unless postpaid and
:. containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
il of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are many Paltry, Designing and
:. Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trining with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power.
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
b pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office. ''s+4
: - ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. g.5A
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the rune
, 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
I standing as gentleman a. character and respon.
sbility is a sufhcicient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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