Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-14

known to the most celebrated physicians on
the Continent, and are Of the utmost grievous
disorders and maladles. When J was at
Rome learnt oil very eminent Italian pro-
lessor a certain arcannm, nostrun,, or secret,
which for real use or value can scarcely he
paralleled in the known world, and which
have often experienced without ever having
been deceived; is an art Of such nature
that millions Of gold are net TO be compared
with its intrinsic value, and which, am bold
10 say no enc besides myself this day In Eng.
land has the least conception of.
"fou may observe, ladies' and gentlemen,
that is a maxim among the learned, that un-
less the texture or combination OF parts Of
the Blood be already formed into a particular
state, which is vulgarly called vicious state
of body, it is incapable Of contracting or no.
ceiying certain malgnancies which affect and
distemper il. and which fnalignancies will
prevail in a greater or less degree. and be
come more or less Yirnlent according TO its
Initiated state, all which grant TO be true.
But have now further TO observe, that as
the face is a palpable index 70 the mind
wherein we may read tokens or the inward
passions, so there are likewise certain signs
to be observed in the face only. wherein we
may perceive many prognostics and symp.
toms of various approaching diseases which
are the breeding aud engendering in the
blood; and which by thus being discovered,
If they are skilfdlly attacked in time, that is
before they get To the hight and gain the
mastery. may nv proper methods be easily
removed: and if they are not so found out
and treated, they may, and often do, occasion
the certain death of the patient This, ladies
aud gentlemen, is the art and mystery which
| studied; and if can discover among the
vast conconrse Of people who now surround
me, any such person whose present necessity
requires my assistance and by whom | may
prove the truth of what have been advan.
cling, | will instantly point him out publicly
before You ALL"
Sc having spent some time in surveying
the throng, and affecting very grave and
penetrating look, he at last pitched upon his
old master, and poiatiug TO him, There"
said be, SIS gentleman, ,ghn, am certsia.
without my assistance, In ten days time will
be no longer living; and no other person IN
this Kingdom except myself can possibly
administer any thing that viii cure,him And
So well do know the nature and caBse of
The distemper which is now invading his an
imal fluids, that | would have yon, gentle
men, particular notice, that assure you at
seven or eight O'Clock this evening he will be
first seized with lowness of spirits, restless
all night. to morrow he loses his appetite,
then IA lever will succeed, after which it will
fall npon his nerves, and in short Time it
will carry him off
"Thus, sir. be pleased to remember" con-
tinued he, addressing himself to the apohe:
cary, rhat have told you the different stages
aud changes ofthis your new disorder; and
seek The best advice and assistance you may
find all that have advanced strictly true. !"
Here the people were all amazed at thia
strange prognostication oethe foreign Mount
ebank about their own doctor, and were inn
patient for its issue. The learned orator
having finished all lac intended to say on the
subject, Immediately proceeded IN his har-
angue on other matters
The poor apothecary could think of nc
thing but what the stranger had prophecied
concerning bis approaching illness. lie
went home directly, and relates TO his wife
all he bad heard Aud scme little time after
the good woman perceiviDg her husband
pausing. melancholy. .apd apparently con
cerned at it, could not help sympaibising a
little with him, saying--"My dear, am sor-
~ TO see YOU so grave: hope you do not feel
the disease coming upon you already;
! should think sou are the best Judge whether
| ltit uuttct Cphil Il fLaNt'NS "
illness in you; bu. il might advise you, you
should for prevention and security take some
thing which you may thiak serviceabe, di-
richly" "Aye," replied the husband. but
he also told rae that nobody but himself
could tell what TO give me that would do
me any good. and therefore, if find myself
attacked according TO his prediction, II will
| be in vain for me to attempt any remedy
| from my own prescription, or FROM any per-
! sod but from him" =
| From this moment he began TO be very
uneasy in mind, sud consequently his dlsor-
der commenced; aud at about 7 or o'clock
was The time the doctor had fixed for his
lowness or spirits to begin. he was very i'm :
I hatient &c see what alteration would appear
| at that time; when it came he could not a
void fancying himself worse and worse every
! moment, and very soon after he was so ex-
tremely IN that he could eft up no longer, so
that to bed lie went; and his diaiemper IN
creasng the next day. as DIR. de Retonrgnac
had foretod, his appetite lost, and the noise,
| CT his illness spread over the whole town, to
| great credit and honor Of the mountebank
baron And although Mr. Stevens was very
| unwilling to send for him fearing IT might tend
| to lesson his own reputation in future, yet
! he was persuaded that all the medicines IN
| the world, without his assistance would be
| unayaIling
| So tina, the next day fever ensned which
was inevitable with a man, OF such notions.)
| by the advice Of his wife and some friend. he