The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-04
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OF THs
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

bAAlI4uohE l4OCk HOSHlTAl1,
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great HospI
tails of Europe and the first in this country, yiz
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectuai
remedy in the world for
DISEASES OF INIPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolnn
tary Discharges, mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidiy, Tremblngs, Dmness Of Sight OF
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 Yonth-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens to the Mariner Of Ulysses, bightinR
their most brilliant hopes or anticpations, rem
der'ns marriages Yo III iaPp %HS
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 entranced listening Senates with the thnn
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree' may call with FIJI MI, confidence o9S
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
ganic debilities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care Of DR.. j
| may religiously confide on his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
| .
-. 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 indulgencies
| Young persons are too apt TO commit excesses'
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 fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudenti
| 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.
er, nervous irrtability, 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 preten.
ers who keep them trifing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
"pp'' n'''''' DR.. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons Lob
dom 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 We're ever known; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
bashfulnss, with frequent blnshing, attended
sometimes. with arrangement OF the mind. Were
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita.
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. .....t -. "a
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef.
fects produced by early habits of youth VIZ
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palptation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irrtability, Derangement of the Digestive Func.
tions, General Debility, symptoms Of Consump
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodngs, Aversion
to Society, SelEdistrust, Love of Solitude, Tinid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced 49,
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health, loosng
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance abou,
eyes, cough a Yd Sy%PtS mES Of 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 inl-
possible, and destroys both mind and body
sh ould apply Immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hope OF n
country, the pride OF his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments Of
life by the ooEssx .snce of devating from the
path of nature and mdnlgng in a certain secret
habit. Such persons MUST, before contempt 4
ting E.s t-LsF#
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
! life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospec'
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
, anchoy reflection that the happiness Of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
! pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and respectability can alone befriend him
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
| W nj
pecuniary substance, keep him nifling month
after month, as long as the smallest fee can be
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 frightfui rapid
ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns tafS
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
! doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number
Me- No letters received unless postpaid 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 Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters 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 es.
pecially to those unacquanted with his reputa-
ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. "a
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-
sibty, is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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