The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-05
MEDICAL,
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
OF THE

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 effeotuai
remedy in tho world Tor
DISEASES or IMPRUDENCE.
weakness Of the Back or Limbs Structures
Affections of the Kidneys md Bladder, Inyolun
tary Discharges, lmpotency, General Debility
Nervousness, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidty, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight OF
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection OF the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els--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, blighting
their most brilliant hopes or anticpations, ren.
oer'ns marriages. yn ri Nl9il NES
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 entrtnced listening Senates with the thun.
gers OF eloqushce, or walked TO ecstacy the living
i7i"e, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage' being aware of physical weakness, or
sanic debiiities, reformation, &c, speedily cured
lie 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 vlgor restored
This dreadful disease-which renders life mise.
rable and marriage iTnpossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgencies
Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
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 procreative DOW.
er, nervous irritabity, dyspepsia, paIpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility a
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 triiling month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
if'' 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
erected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known many troubled with ring
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.. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solits.
ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage.
These are some of the cad and melancholy eff.
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 Palpitaton of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
lrritability, arrangement of the Digestive Func-
tons, General Debility, symptoms of ConsIhp.
MENTALLY
The fearful effects ON the mind are much to be
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
Dt ito Evil 1;,,ne
to Society, Self-distrust, Love Of Solitude Timid.
ity, SC, are some of the evils produced.
thousands OF persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having a singular appearance abou,
the eyes, cough and symptoms Of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prae-
tice indnlged in when alone--a habit frequently
learned from evil companions 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
sh ould apply Immediately.
what q pity that a 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 deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempa-
ting
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reflect that u sound mind and body are the mos I,
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
ness indeed, without these, the journey through
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
Swallowed with despair and filled with tho mel.
ancholy reflection that the happiness Of another
becomes blighted with your own.
When the misguided and imprudent votany of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an ILL.,
timed sense of shame dread of discovery de-
ters him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and responsibility, alone 5efriend him.
He falls into the hands OF ignorant and designing
who, incapable of curing fllch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trifing 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 Skim etc., progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer
ing by sending him to that undiscovered country
from ON whose bourne no traveller returns.
To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in
the world.
OFFICE, 7SoUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street. few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number. -
sH No letters received unless postpaid and
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 az
thysclans tr1fiing with and running the health
d all who unfortunately fall into their power,
mat Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es.
lion, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS 5
The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last eighteen years. and the rune
'ous Surgical Operations performed by DR. John
ton, witnessed by the reporters of the "Sun"
md many other papers, notice of which appeared
lgain and again before the public, besides his
Handing as gentleman of character and respon.
Utility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. ~
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VIE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE.