The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-16
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
vF The
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, Z SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.


OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice In the great Hospi-
tails of Europe and the fret in this country, viz:
England, France, Philadelphia. and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectusi
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
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, Paipitation OF the Heart,
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 Of Syrens 70 the Mariner Of Ulysses bishtins
dering marriages, &c impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps TO al untimely grave
thousands of Young Men Of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thur
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, ot.
ganic debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of DIR. ].
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as a
Ha ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise
rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgsncies.
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 procreation is lost sooner by those fall
| ing into improper habits than by the prudeati
| Besides being deprived of the pleasures Ut
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruc-
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| system becomes deranged, the physical and men
| tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
err nervous irritability, 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 unlearned preteA.
ers who keep them triflng month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
/ apply Immediately.
| DIR. JOHNSTON,
| Members Of the Royal College of Surgeons, Los-
don, graduate from one of the most eminent Col
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 4 arrangement Of the mind, were
~ = TAI TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE,
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fscts produced by early habits Of yonth, viz :
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains In the
Hea d, Dhnness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
Irritability, Derangement Of the Digestive Func
tons, General Debility, symptoms Of Consunp
Tho ts.r,, s ME ~ tAa NINA re uc, to he
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Sefdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timid-
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the OF their declining health loosing
their vgor becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption
| YOUNG MEN
| who have injured themselves by a certain prao-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit frequently
learned from evil companions or Mt 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
sh ould 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 indulgng in a certain secret
habit Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes y weary pilgrimage, the prospect
shado,ved With desnnir and i,Iied with tho mel
sncbo,v reGsct;om i1,at the b.nn;,sss 81 another
becomes blighted with your own.
ple.snre fnds ha has imhibed The seeds ~ This
| panful disease II foo often happens fiat an I'M.
timed sense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
tjon and rarnactaI;Ity ca,, Lana Lsfriand him
He alls INTO tbe hapac ~ ionorart nd dasioning
nratsnders who incanabIe of cnr;ng ticS his
T,acTniarv 's,,hat.nca [aa,, hr, trjaing y,,onth
Obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined