The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-16
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
Na.aNA .l-s-.-.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 2 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 efectual
- DISEASES or 1HIpRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder Invoun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion OF Ideas, Palptation of the Heart
Ilmi.dlIy, Tremblngs, Dmness of Sight OF
or Gfddmess 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 Yonth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blightng
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations rem
aer'hs marriages yo III NlRfp TT@ 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
have en- tranced listening, Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree may call with full confidence. ! 10 '
I .UI.e4s.. e..f MARRIAGE. .t.-.- .r .f...
/ Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or.
gane debities, reformation, &c., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DR. J.
may relgiousy eonfide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician SD e .sI.l IS. .av w r....
\ = ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cnfed anu full yigor restored
L This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper jndulgencies.
Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quenees that may ensue. Now, who that under.
stands the subject will pretend to deny, that the
power OF procreaion 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 destrnc-
m In hNth hfAf nd mi d ha
/ system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of procreatiye pow
err nervous iriitabiity, dyspepsia, palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death; ,-,,-,,, 49, 49,, -, -.
Pons rnndd IN hasb Sy Wy learn 9A nrsaD
| ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds should
| | aEz la DIR. JOHNSTON, III ,'n.E. ...-- 81.
Members of the Royal College OF Surgeons, LoI-
don graduate l from one OF the most eminent Col.
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals of
| London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
elected eis some OF the most astonishing cures
| that We're ever known many troubled with ring.
I ing in the head and years when asleep, great
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
| bashfulnss, with frequent blnshing, attended
| cured immediately - ~. sM IF ..
I sg4 TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
i Dr. j. addresses all those who have injured
| themselves by improper ndulgencies and sohta-
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
| ting them for either business study, society, or
marriage, a.....-....-. .... -. -.-.....
| 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 the
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss OF Muscular Pow
er, Palpitaton Of tie Ieart, dyspepsia, Nervous
lrriablity Derangement Of the Digestive Func'
| tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consurnp-
/ . lti-. '..' "a MENTALLY. . = "a taH.-
1 The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss OF Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
1.FS irifc Evil bDf innc
to Society, Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Tmd.
ity, &C., are some OF the evils produced. ill.,, ...
| Thousands OF persons OF all ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health loosng
| their viger, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
I ernaeiated, having a singular appearance about
/ the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption.
i L.. Il, ". YOUNG MEN
| who have injured themselves by a certain prac'
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
learned nom eyii companions or at school the
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage i'm.
/ possible, and destroys both mind ana body
should apply Immediately. ...-. .....
| What pity that young man, the hope OF
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
| LIE by the Consequence OF deYiaung from the
path OF nature and MD .ugng in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before eoNteznPia
| ting .-..... q ...rs zr
....,..,r-....3 MARRIAGE, ...a.
| reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
| ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
| life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darlsens to the view, the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filed with the mel
| aneholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own . ...
| When the misguided and mprudent yotary OF
pleasure finds he has fmbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, 1t too often happens that an III
| timed sense OF shame or dread of discovery de-
| tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation andrespectability, can alone befr1end him.
he tails into the hands OF ignorant and designing
| pretenders, who, incapable OF curing Hleh his
obtaned and with Gasnsir Ieo ve him With rnineS
by the use Of that deadly poison Mercnry. hasten
/ oasa sub as a aaootia, 81 tba Had rhroat