The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-05
MEDICAL.
I-..,-rg- g-..f ~ OF THE Fs T.El.U
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
ioUTR FREDERICK STREET.

BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
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 effectuai
:" - DISEASES or IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back OF Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Invoun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits spirits
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness Of Sight or
or Giddiness, Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
itary Habits of Youth.-those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of Syrens to the Mariner of Ulysses blghting
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem.
dering marriages. ~; amp MEM
Espeealy 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 Md f,all fa1iaence. 49,,
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
He who places himself under the care of DR.. ].
may religiously confide his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill Us
ORGANIC WEAKNESS. IRA.
| Immediately cured and full ylgor restored.
This dreadful disease--which renders life mise
| rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper ndulgencies.
| Young persons are too apt to commit excuses
| from not being aware of the dreadful conse
| cuences that may ensue. Now, who that under
stands the subject will pretend to deny that the
power of procreation is lost sooner by those fsil,
| 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
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, palpiaton OF
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting of the frame, coughs, consumption, de-
gay 1 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
"ii ~ i''' = DIR. JOHNSTON, in'al
Members of the Royal College OF Surgeons, Lon
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 We're 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
ometimes with arrangement of the mind, We're
!. ''i = = TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE q
Dr. J. addresses all those who have. injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solit;t-
nv habit which ruin both body and mind, unfit
. ting them for either business, study, society, or
!, | marriage sHN 20 tct y1'
These are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by ei.rly habits Of youth, viz
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Hca d Dimness of Sight, Loss Of Muscular Pow
err Paipitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Irritability, Derangement Of the Digestive Func-
lions, General Debility, symptoms OF Consump
iH lst 7i,5a MENTALLY. GE@t ilthtA
The fearful effects on the mind are much to he
! dreaded Loss Of Memory, Confusion Of Ideas,
of
TO Society Selfdstrust, Love of Solitude, Tiinid-
ity, Sc are some OF the evils produced. L.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health loosing
/; their yigor, becoming weak pale nervous, and
a epaciated, having a singular appearance ABOUT
the eyes, cough a 9d Iy9'G MES n
a who have injured themselves by a certain prac-
tice INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequently
8 learned from evil companions or at school, the
$ effects of which are nightly felt, even when
$ asleep, and, if not cnred, renders marriage i'm
$ | possible, and destroys both mind and body
o should apply immediately. M u.
What a pity that young man. the hope OF his
q country, the pride of his parents, should DO
} snatched from all prospects and enjoyments OF
2 life by the consequence of deyiating from the
# path Of nature and indulging in a certain secret
e habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempla-
:. ting ,,,
l. reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote eonnubiai hap
rs ness; indeed without these, the journey through
% life becomes weary pilgrimage, the prospect
;, hourly dariSens to the view, the MIND becomes
p Swallowed with despair and filed with the mel
IT. anchoy reflection that the happiness OF another
e becomes blighted with your own. si,f ~
When the misguided and imprudent yotary OF
e. pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
l. painful disease it too often happens that an i'll
!, timed sense of shame or dread OF discovery de
tiers him from applying to those, who, from ecu
to cation and responsibility, alone befrend him
Of He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable OF curing. men M
he peeuniary substance, keep him trifiing monti
lie after month, as long the smallest fee can b
n obtained, and with despair leave him with runee
health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment, o.
by the use Of that deadly poison Mercury, haster
s. the constitutional symptoms of the terrible dls
e. ease, such as Affection OF the Head Thro a
n Nose Skin etc, progressing With frighttul RAPID
ity till death puts period to his dreadful suffer
n ing by sending him to that undiscovered countr,
from whose bourne no traveller returns
a. To SUCH therefore, Dir. Johnston offers the mos
ne ertain, speedy, pleasant and ehectual remedy
CrFICE. 7SoUTH FREDERICK STREET,
40 LEFT hand side going from Baltimore street, few
= doors from the corner. Fail not to observe IN
IN name and number.
in containing stamp to be used on the reply. Pel
10 sons writing should state age and send portio
IS of advertisement describing symptoms. 4slaI
There are so many Paltry, Designing an
he worthless imposters advertising themselves a
Physicians. trifing with and running the nealt
&C. of all who unfortunately fall into their power
le- that DR. Johnston deems it necessary to say OF
CHI pecially to those unacquainted with his reputa
G /; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas Away
o. p'sne E ~ HiS IssSt OF THE PRESS
,s- The many thousands cured at this institutio
a within the last eighteen years, and the Eumt
zee rous Surgical Operations performed by Dr. JONI
ii |; ston, Witnessed by the reporters OF the sun
We and many other papers, notice of which appeare
an again and again before the public, besides h
on standing as gentleman OF character ana resloi
ICE sbity is a sufficient guarantee to the AFFLICTED
lg- s SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED
rts je 23--ly -.
en- rIyIIE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
st; Is AND Is IlAIGIIT ST, NEW YORK CITY