The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-03
MEDICAL,
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF TEE
ok HOSPITAL,
BALTIMORE LOOK

OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hospl-
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can oier the most certain, speedy and ehectual
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF INPRUDENCE.
weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, 1nyolun-
tary Discharges, 1mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
or dddnes DISEASES Of he Hesd throat No 81
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 to the Mariner of Ulysses, bghtins
their most brilliant hopes or antcipations, rem
dering marriages. yo &e; impossible %TS
Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thur-
ders of eioqnence or walked to ecstacy the living
lyTee may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
He who places himself under the care Of DR. ]
may religously confide on his honor rs
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vlgor restored.
This dreadful dsease-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 excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful conse
quenees that may ensne 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 prudent,
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 irritability, dyspepsia palpitation OF
the heart indigest lion, constitutional debility,
| wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
| Persons ruined in health by unlearned pretea-
ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
| taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
Nii'' DIR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Loi..
| 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.
1 ing in the head and years when asleep, great
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
| bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind. were
| cured Immediately.
| TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
/ DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
|
ry habit, which rum both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
| marriage.
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, PaIpftation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, arrangement of the Digestive Fune
| tons, General Debility, Symptoms of Consunp-
MENTALLY. 4 f
The fearful effects on the mind are much TO- be
| dreaded. Loss of Memory, Commission of Ide2s
Depression OF Spirits, Evil Forebodings Aversion
to Society, Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timd
| ity, SC, 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 singular appearance about
the eyes, cough SYa dSTyNP3t9 MES q 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 i'm
possible, and destroys both mind and body
| should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope Of Els
| country, the pride of his parents, should be
| snatehed from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the Consequence OF deyiating from the
path of nature and had a'ging in a certain secret
habit. Snch persons, MUST, before coassmpi
| ting sLL
MARRIAGE. ~
reflect that sound mind and body are the nost
| ness; indeed without these, the journey through
| life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
Swallowed with despair and filled with the mel
ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
! becomes blighted with your own
| When the misguided and imprudent yotary Of
pleasure finds he has ilnbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it TOO often happens that al i'll
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 CT ignorant and designing
pretendels, who incapable OF curing, fitch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifling 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
the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dis
| ease, such as Affection Of the Head, Throat
| Nose Skn ETC., progressing with frightfll rapid
ity till death puts period 10 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 eftectual remedy In
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
| Left hand side going from Baltimore street. few
| doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
nes- No letters received unless 20 Said and
| containing stamp to be used on the feply. Per-
| sons writing should state age, and send portion
| of advertisement describing symptoms.
| There are so many Paltry, Designing and
| Worthless inaposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifiing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power.
that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say
pecially to those unacquainted with his reputst-
| 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 Eume-
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.
| lie 23-6rn 'Hf
| VsNlIE FIFTY-FOURTn VOLUME.