The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-30
MEDICAL.
DE-. JOHNSTON
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET

OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
tails of Europe and the first in this country, viz:
England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
can offer the most certain, speedy and ehectua,
- DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE .aT
Weakness of the Back Limbs, Structures
Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Involun-
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion of Ideas Palpitation of the Heart
Thmdity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or
or Giddiness. Diseases of the Head, Throat, Nose
or Skin. Affection of the Lungs, Stomach or Bow
els-those terrible disorders arising from the Sol
itary Habits Of Youth-those secret and solitary
song ofSyrens to the Mariner of Ulysses, blghtins
their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, rem
dering marriages, &C. impossible. ggl lrrH
HTHE liza 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
have entranced listening Senates with the thun-
ders of eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living
lyree, may call with full confidence. ar.r-
=. .rgg.rT MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware of physical weakness,
ganic debiities, reformation, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR.
may religiously confide on his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician Hya.a l. g#ITa s..f
|r ORGANIC WEAKNESS. .... .
mmediately cured and full ylgor restored. Pr"
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
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 pow
er, nervous irritablity, dyspepsia palpitation of
the heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
wasting OF the frame, coughs, consumption. d. :
cay and death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten
ers who keep them trifling month after month
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately. 4 -.-.a a..
=. $780,. DIR. JOHNSTON, y.
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 lie has been spent IN me hospitals OF
effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were 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
| sometimes with arrangement OF the mind. were
~ ~ TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. a
DIR. ]. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgencies and solita-
ny habit, which ruin both body and mind, unfit
ting them for either business, study, society, or
marriage. .t.4.slH.F
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
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
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous
irriiability arrangement OF the Digestive Func
tions, General Debility, symptoms of Consump
p" MENTALLY. .Es
q,hn fearfui afTaots m ma N, ind Ia
dreaded Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas,
depression OF Spirits, Evil Forebodings Aversion
to Society, Selt-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timid
ity &c, are some OF the evils produced aG
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.
/ liz YOUNG MEN
who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice 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
possible and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately. ..ag .-..s..-.-
What a pity that young man, the hope Of his
country, The pride of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life by the coass4 Ssnce OF deviating from the
path of nature and lldalging in certain secret
habit. Such persons, MUST, before contempt
ting .sf
reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial hapi-
| ness; indeed, without these, the journey through
hourly darkens to the view, the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the mel
| ancholy reflection that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with your own. sa,=saaf
When the misguided and imprudent votary Of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that an ILL
timed sense of shame or dread of discovery de-
| tiers him from applying to those, who, from edu
cation and responsibility, can alone befriend him.
He falls into the hands of ignorant and designing
pretenders, who, incapable of curing, fitch his
peeuniary substance, keep him trifing month
after month, as long the smallest fee can be
obtained and with despair leave him with ruined
health to sigh 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, Skin, etc. progressing with frightful rapid
ity till death puts period 10 his dreadful suffer.
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 and effectual remedy in
OFFICE, 2 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe the
name and number.
NET No letters received unless postpaid and
containing q 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 as
Physicians, trif1ing with and running the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DIR. Johnston deems it necessary to say
peeially 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 institution
within the last eighteen years, and the Iume-
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 us u gentleman of character and respon-
sibilitY is sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
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