The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-17
MEDICAL.
TYR. JOHNSTON, fF'f III
., rs,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE

BAIIIlMOhE LOCk HOSfITAI,
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 effectusl
remedy In the world Tor
u DISEASES OF InIPRUDENCE
weakness of the Back or Llmbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
GsneT p sn,y
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity TremblDgs, Dimness of Sight or
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 ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blightins
their most brilliant hopes or anicipations, rem
dering marriages, &c. impossible lf7
YOUNG MEN, Fl S-a, Il
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
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstaey the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. s1ssl
LNt Ttufg 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 a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
b."
Is'55n y ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full vIgor restored.
| 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 conss
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 PRUDENT
Besides being deprived of the pleasures of
HAL INV, thn and 1aafr
| tive symptoms to both body and mind arise. The
| system becomes deranged, the physical and men
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability dyspepsia, palpitaton OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
| wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption. do
| cay and death Z, t.4 lNgt u g
/ Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
Apf'' i DR. JOHNSTON, hoe
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, LoE-
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
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 arrangement Of the mind. were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. sal
/ j.
themselves by improper indulgencies and soAta.
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. ,sa,i =.
These are some 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
err Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irriabilty, Derangement Of the Digestive Func.
tions. General Debility. Symptoms of Conspmp-
NsitFz{ tig% W. MENTALLY. :, .s7,sf u H.,
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dreaded. Loss Of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas.
Depression of Spirits Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society Selfdistrilst, Love of Solitude Timid.
ity, &c, are some of the evils produced. 49,
| Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emacated, having a singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
lNf ~ str sl,sl YOUNG MEN ., 4gy
| 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 I'M
possible, and destroys both mind and body
Should apply Immediately .ii B5a.ti ~.
1sf 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 deyiating from the
path of nature and hlx alging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before ceAtsmpi a
| ting AtNt5
reflect that q 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 prospecI
| hourly darlkens to the view. the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the mel
anchoiy reflection that the happiness Of another
becomes bliphted with YOUR own n f-iltlGsT5T
| When the misguided and imprudent votary of
4 pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds Of this
painful disease 1t too often happens that an i'll
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
4 ters him from anpIyinp 10 those who from ed,.
A cation and respectabiIity can alone befriend him,
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
/, pretenders, who, incapable of curing. fiich his
l necnniarv substanoe keen him trifinp month
t,.ainad an, VIII ao so hi, Win rn sS
hy the nse Of thai deadly noison Mercury. hasten
| ease such AS Affection Of the Head. Throat
ity iii death nuts period 10 his readfuI sui
| ING Inv sending him to that Undiscovered country
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