The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-21
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,


BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL, "
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
From his extensive practice in the great Hospi.
tails of Europe and the first in this country, WIS
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and effectual
: DISEASES or IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures
Affections OF the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart
Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
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 of Syrens TO the Mariner of Ulysses, blightng
their most brilliant hopes or antieipatons, rem
dering marriages Yc ri Ni94ap %EN ANA
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitude Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
iyree' may call with fnl i, confidence 1t ~.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness, or
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon MS 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 excuses
auences 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 NEIL
tai functions weakened, loss of provocative pow
er, nervous irritability 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 trifiing month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately
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
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that We're eyer known many troubled with ring,
/ nervouess, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
| bashfulnss, with frequent blusfnng, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF the mind, were
TAKE Particular NOTICE.
| DIR. j. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
| ry habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
| ting them for either business study, society, or
| marriage. G 1850
fects produced by early habits of youth viz
/ Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
| Hea d, Dinness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
4 Irrtabity, Derangement of the Digestive Func
tons, General Debility, symptoms of Consump
1919 MENTALLY. -
oh 10, he
dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion OF Ideas,
Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion
to Society, Self-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timid'
ity, &C., are some of the evils produced. ss.Ef
Thousands of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health loosing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having Singular appearance about
the eyes, cough and symptoms of consumption.
| YOUNG MEN
| who have injured themselves by certain prac
| tce 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 I'M
q possible and destroys both mind and body
: should apply immediately.
4 What Il 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 oo1saI Gsnee Of deviating from the
path of nature and ihaalging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before coItsraplh
= 20 1880 MARRIAGE, a.1. ~ va
q reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubal hap
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 flied 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 iInbibed the seeds OF this
painful disease, it too often happens that an III
timed sense of shame on dread OF discovery de-
tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu-
cation and respectabiliy can alone befr1end him.
He falls into the hands Of ignorant and designing
| ,,l., 10 ofap
pecuniary substance, keep him trif1ing month
liter 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
| ity till death puts period TO his dreadful suffer-
ing by sending him TO that undiscovered country
, from whose bourne no traveller returns. n ~ ~
To such, therefore, DR. Johnston offers the most
certain, speedy pleasant and effectuai remedy in
o 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.
RY- 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. -97 IL
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
worthless inposters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifling With and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
/ that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
: peeally to those nnacquainted with his reputa-
: ton, that his Credentials or Diplomas always
hang in his office. .-f-=g
The many thousands cured at this institution
J within the last eighteen years, and the hume
. | 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 respon-
sibility is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
: lie 23-ly - "
JNIE NEW YORK HYGIENiC INSTITUTE
Is AND Is LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
- "A T.. WOOD, M, D.. PHYSICIAN. %