The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-18
MEDICAL.
nR. JOHNSTON,
BALTlMoRE LOCK 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 effectuai
remedy in the world for M 90
4alI DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, lnvolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Neryousness Dyspepsia. Languor, Low Spirits
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight
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 ofSyrens to the Mariner OF Ulysses, bghtme
their most brilliant hopes or anticpations, rem
dering marriages &c. impossible.
t..s.9 al YOUNG MEN, aF-
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 entraneed listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked TO ecstacy the living
| lyree, may call with full confidence 800
~ MARRIAGE. 4#g.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
| marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
| ganic debities, reformation, &c, speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. J
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
! PHYSICIAN
| ....t t.aH ORGANIC WEAKNESS. ug
| Immediately cured and full vlgoT restored.
| This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
| rable and marriage impossbe-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies.
| Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
1 from not being aware of the dreadful conse
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 fail
ing into improper habits than by the prudent
| Besides being deprived of the pleasures OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and destruC-
hpthh aslxya drYlin ariSa Nba
system becomes deranged, the physical and men,
| tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous riitability, dyspepsia, palpitation Of
the heart indigestion, constitutional debility, u
| wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. dc.
'"'A ' CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them triflng month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. - VA. .-
stEIu DR. JOHNSTON, fug
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, I.oi.
DON graduate from one of the most eminent Col.
leces 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 We're ever known many troubled with ring
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
| nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulnss with frequent blushng attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind. were
'' 90 - TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
| DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
|
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, OF
Marriage gf O. s..1a.. Oh --.r.s...
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, Dinness Of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
| er, Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous
TrritablIity Derangement of the Digestive Ftnc
tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consun'p
Is#.a ID EIENTAILY. NM
The fearful effects OH the mind are much to b.
dreaded Loss Of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas
Depression OF Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
TO Society Self-dstrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity &C., are some OF the evils produced.
Thousands OF persons Of all ages can now judge
their vgor becoming weak, pale, nervous, alic
esnaciated, having singular appearance abou
The eyes cough ' Yo SymdPp mES q consumption
who have injured themselves by 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 wher
asleep, and, if not cured renders marriage i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sb ouId apply Immediately.
What q pity that young man, the hope OF hi
country the pride of his parents, should bt
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments o.
life by the coIseslance of deviating from tn,
path of nature and ,.,aaiging in a certain score
habit Such persons, MUST, before cestsEnfl 4
ting +s
, reflect that sound mind and body are the mos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi
, ness indeed, without these the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospeol
hourly darkens 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 inprudent yotary o.
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 edu
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
| pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
peeuniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, as long as the smallest fee can bs
obtained, and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, Oh
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 frightful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer
ing 10y sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DR. Johnston offers the mos
certain, speedy, pleasant and eftectual remedy II
OFFICE, 7soUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe thu
name and number
Eg- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing q stamp TO be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paitry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves as
Physicians trifling with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power
that DE- johnston deems II necessary TO say es
peeially to those unacquainted with his reputn.
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 E,Dne-
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-
sbity, is sufficient guarantee TO the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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FE,HE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE