The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-07
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,

AOSAA 1AcoA AhAip
OFFICE, ? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
From his extensive practice in the great Hosr,
tails of Europe and the first in this country, W.
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere
can offer the most certain, speedy and efrectpei
''" DISEASES OF IMpRuDENoE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Stricturas
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolup.
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirifs
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Hear
Timidity, Tremblings Dmness of Sight O,
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els--thsse terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits of Youth-those secret and solitarv
70 he 40 The
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, sc. impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
| Especially, who have become the victims Of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habi
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
thousands of Young Men of the most exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwe
/ have entraneed listening Senates with the thup.
| 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, on
ganic debilites, reformation, &C., speedily cured
/ He who places himself under the care Of DR., /
may religiously confde on his honor as
v
~ S ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
| Immediately cured and full v1gor restored
| This dreadful disease-whch renders life misc
| rable and marriage impossible--is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgences
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 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 DOW.
er, nervous irritability, dyspepsia, paptation Of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility A
. wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. de,
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS,
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten.
ers who keep then trifiing month after month
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
'ff'' DR. JOHNSTON,
Members of the Royal College of Surgeons LoL.
don, graduate from one Of the most eminent Gol
leges in the United States, and the greater par,
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
ing in the head and years when asleep, great
neryouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds
, bashfulnss, with frequent blushing, ATTENDED
sometimes with 2 arrangement of the mind. wer
cured Immediately.
. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTlCE
DIR. J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and sota
ry habit which ruin both body and mind, unfit
, ting them for either business, study, society," o.
marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
3 Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in tn
Hea d, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervou
| Irritability arrangement of the Digestive Fmc
tons, General Debility, symptoms OF Consump
MENTALLY.
The fearful effects on the mind are much to b
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society Selfdistrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
e Thousands of persons of all ages can now judg
what is the cause of their declining health, loosin
: their vgor, becoming weak pale, nervous, an
: emaciated, having q singular appearance abou
D the eyes, cough and symptoms OF consumption
+; YOUNG MEN
j who have injured themselves by certain prat
= tce INDUCED in when alone--a habit frequent
y learned from evil companions or at school, tn
a effects of which are nightly felt, even whe
e asleep, and, if not cured, renders marriage in
; possible, and destroys both mind and body
e should apply immediately.
II What pity that young man, the hope OF
n country, the pride of his parents, should
e snatched from all prospects and enjoyments {
: life by the coiseq aence Of deviating from III
s path of nature and nSalging in a certain secrt
y habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt
n ting
q.
t; reflect that "a sound mind and body are the MOI
e necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
d ness; indeed without these, the journey throug
IS life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the prospe'
" hourly darsens to the view, the mind become
:. Swallowed with despair and filled with the me
70 ancholy reflection that the happiness Of anotht
e becomes blighted with your own.
|; When the misguided and mprudent votary
It pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds OF tn
d painful disease it too often happens that an l
timed sense of shame dread of discovery d
Ii ters him from applying to those, who, from ed
e cation and responsibility can alone befriend hin
He falls into the hands ofignorant and designin
" pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch
peeuniary substance, keep him trifiing mont
|, after month"; or as long as the smallest fee can
obtained, and with despair leave him with RUNE
D. health to sigh over his CALLING disappointment,
e. by the Of that deadly poison Mercury, haste
II the constitutional symptoms of the terrible di
4; ease, such as Affection of the Head Throa
r Nose, Skin, etc. progressing with frghtful rap
ity till death puts period to his dreadful SUITE
If ing by sending him to that undiscovered count
lie from whose bourne no traveller returns.
T. To such, therefore, DIR. Johnston offers the mo
d certain, speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy
n OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a fe
he doors from the corner. Fail not to observe Il
name and number.
h Es No letters received unless postpaid al
D. containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Pc
d sons writing should state age, and send portlt
A. of advertisement describing symptoms.
y There are so many Paltry, Designing al
d Worthless imposters advertising themselves I
lie Physicians, trifling with and running the heal
al of all who unfortunately fall into their powe
n that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary TO say
5; pecially to those unacquainted with his reput
}; ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas alwa,
At hang in his office.
>; ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
II The many thousands cured at this Institute
le within the last eighteen years, and the rum
v; rous Surgical Operations performed by DIR. Jon
81 ston, witnessed by the reporters of the "Sui
es and many other papers, notice of which appear
A. again and again before the public, besides
standing as 4 gentleman of character and respo
" sibility, is sufficient guarantee to the athlete
s. SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
H. je 23-ly EHfaS
y 49, =
er rJ,HE NEW WORK HYGIENIG INSTITUT
~ i $3.50 tal