The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-21
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
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OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz:
England France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectuai
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF 1MPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas Palpitation of the Heart,
Timi;dlity, Tremblings, Dimnees Of sight or
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
es-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
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c. impossible.
YOUNG MEN, -.. Er..
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 entranced listening Senates with the thun
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with fun confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilites reformation, &C., speedily cured.
| He who places himself under the care of DIR. J.
| may religiously confide on his honor as 4
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
|
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper ndulgencies.
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful eonse
| quences that may ensue. 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 prudentf
Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
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system becomes deranged, the physical and men
| tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability dyspepsia palpitation of
| the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility, 4
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de.
cay and death ILL., =
| Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ers who keep them tri1ing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
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
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashtulnss, with frequent blushng, attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind, We're
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies 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 eff
fects produced by early habits of youth, viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Dmness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
lriitahility, arrangement OF the Digestive Func.
tons, General Debility :, Symptoms of Consump
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
| To f-di
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons Of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciatcd having n singular appearance about
: the eyes, cough and symptoms , Of consumption
who have injured themselves by a 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 ini-
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hope of his
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 indulging in a certain secret
, habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes n weary pilgrimage, the prospect
hourly darlens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes bhghted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votaY Of
pleasure finds he has imbbed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu.
cation and responsibility, alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trif1ing month
after month"; as long as the smallest fee can be
A.,t
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment,
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 frightfu rapid
ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
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 effectual remedy in
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
, name and number.
RH No letters received unless postpaid and
containing 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 as
Physicians, trifing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say
pecially to those macquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR.. 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
standing us a gentleman of character and respon-
sbity, is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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rE1IiE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE,
10 AND Is LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.