The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-08
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
6p TN
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, : SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice In the great Hospi.
tals OF Europe and the first In this country viz:
EN- Ingi ana, France, Philadelphia and elsewhefs.
jail oher the most certain, speedy and effectual
:. DISEASES OF IDrPRuDENCE.
Affections of the Kidneys and bladder. InyoIun-
tary Discharges, mpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor. Low Spirits
Timidity, TrembIings, Dmness of Sinh or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat Nose
OF Skin. Affection of the Lungs. Stomach or Bow.
itary Habits Of Youth--those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims thnn tie
song orsyrens 70 the Mariner Of Ulysses sighting
dering marriages, SC: impossible.
YOUNG MEN.
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
nave nav, entranced listening Senates with the thun.
ders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, 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 DE-. J
may religiously confide on his honor as q
gentleman ard confidently rely upon his skill "a
physician.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Immediately cured and full vigor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life mice
rabie and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
from not beng aware of the dreadful oonss
quences that may ensue. Now, who that UNDER
power of procreation is lost sooner by those fall
ing into improper habits than by the prudents
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, palptation OF
the heart, indigestion, CONSTITUTIONAL debility,
wasting OF the frame. coughs, consumption. de-
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
| ers who keep them trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
DR. JOHNSTON.
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, graduate from one of the most eminent Cot.
leges In the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals OF
effected some Of the most astonishing z cures s
| that were ever known; many troubled with ring
| ing in the head and years when asleep, great
bashfulnss, with frequent blushing attended
sometimes with a arrangement of the mind. were
cured Immediately
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr.. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and soltta-
| ~ habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
tects produced by early habits of youth vizs
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hea d, Diinness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritabllity, arrangement Of the Digestive Fune-
| tons, General Debility Symptoms of Consunp-
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, Selfdistrnst, Love of Solitude, Timid.
tty, &C., are some of the evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health, loosng
their vigor, becoming weak pale, nervous and
emaeiated, having a singular appearance about
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prae-
tice INDUCED in when alone-a habit Frequently
effects of which nightly felt, even when
asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage I'm.
possible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hope OF mis-
country, the pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the c,aseg aence Of deviating from tho
path Of nature ana n.Ialging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt
ting
reflect that sound mind and body are the mcat
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
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 imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has inbbed the seeds OF this
painful disease, 1t too often happens that an ill-
timed sense of shame OF dread of discovery de.
ters him from applying to those, who, from edb-
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the han as Of ignorant and designing
Wa on Of eII r ncm n
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 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
ty till death puts period 10 his dreadful sniEbr-
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 ard effectual remedy In
the world.
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street. afew
ioors from the corner. Fail not to observe thu
aame and number
HN- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the reply. Per-
sons writing should state age, and send portion
Of advert nment describing symptoms.
Ther. are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless imposters advertising themselves az
Physicians trifing with and running the health
Of all who unfortunately fall into their power
chat DR. Johnston deems 1t necessary to say es-
pecially 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 institattoA
within the last eighteen years, and the Eugue-
rous Surgical Operations performed by DR. 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 respou.
sibtlity Is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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THE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE