The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-02
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THH
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,


OFFICE, 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 ehIectua,
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitatiou Of the Heart
or Giddiness, Diseases Of the Head, Throat, Nose
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 of syrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses bliehtins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &c. impossible. ~.
YOUNG MEN, "i ia'.
Especially, who have become the victims Of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
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 full confidence. -.tit Is %
MARRIAGE. bal
| Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganie debilites reformation, &C, speedily cured.
| He who places himself under the care of DIR. ]
may religiously confde on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
| This dreadful disease-whch renders life mise
| rable and marriage mpossible-s the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
So 6nn are Too APT 70 apsaaa
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
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
err nervous irrtabiity, dyspepsia, palpitatioii 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 pretem.
: ers who keep them triaing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply immedid DRy JOHNSTON .sia
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, hns
effected some of the most astonishing cures
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement or the mind. were
' TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
DIR. J. 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. al @GNt yLiTpI 4
These are GONE of the sad and melancholy ef
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
frablity ne "a Of The digestive F"nc
tions, General Debility, symptoms of Cohsnnp
MENTALLY.
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.
| Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN sI8F la3i
who have injured themselves by q 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 I'M
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. ~" 5.A
What a pity that young man, the hope OF his
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatehed from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the cohKeq Isnce of deviating from the
path Of nature and ma alging in certain secret
+ habit Such persons, MUST, before eoEternpl a
ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage, the prospect
. hourly darkens to the view the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
anchoy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votary OF
r pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of this
painful disease it too often happens that an ILL
; timed sense of shame or dread Of discovery de-
, tiers him from applying to those, who, from edo-
cation and responsibility, can alone befrend HIM
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifiing month
after month, or as long as the smallest fee can be
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, or
by the use of that deadly poison Mercury, hasten
ease, such as Affection of the Head, Throat
Nose, Skin, ETC., progressing with frghtful rapid
ty 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 efieetual remedy In
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
Left hand side going from BaltnnCfe street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
RY- No letters received unless t-paid 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 Paltiy, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
s Sh and and T ruin the
that DR. Johnston deems it necessary to say es.
J pecally to those unacquainted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his Office
, ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years, and the hume
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
standing as gentleman of character and respon-
sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. u
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