Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05

have used 10 uthe. than the ThomsonIan medicines
in my family which is large, for years and the
longer | have tried Them the better have liked them
and every member cries out in favor Of the remedies.
The system like many oherS often abused, attempt
ed by many who know very little about II; but believe
from all that have heard that you able to
carry it out etfectuay and fully in all its bearings
far as am udge-and that was great reason for
my writing 10 you in N. Hampshire.
/ am much pleased 10 understand that you about
10 locate Yourself in This place-and no doubt from
your experience and ability in your line, the many pub
lished and wellauhencated cures you have made the
certificates from gentlemen Of the highest standing 10
your possession including that of the Governor of your
own State, that you will meet with liberal encourage
ment. Wishing you prosperity
! am respectfully and sincerely, in haste,
Your most obedient servant.
DAVID MABEN
PETERSBURG, Aug. 90, 1897.
Doctor Benjamin w. Thompson,
DEAR SIR--Your note OF to-day, is before me; and in
answering your inquiries, it gives me pleasure to say,
have derived both pleasure and benefit from The various
trials have made Of the Thompsonan practice
| have been seriously indsposed repeatedly with BIZ
lous fever and other diseases and that practice think
has always brought me out sooner thanany other when
diseased in simur way and left unpleasant feeling
or ache bchind-and in justice 10 you, would add for
attention. skill and knowledge of the system, ! must
give you the preference Of all others who have attend
ed me.
Your steam process is deghtlal lor vaPor bath) and
safe, even US CitdHslHR OPeIatOn'
believe you have thorough knowledge OF the sys
tcm and are able by it, all durable diseases in
short time These my views and answers 10 your
inquiries, and wish you much success.
| an, respectfully, your obedent servant.
JOHN MABEN.
do certify that DR.. Thompson has been in my house
for several weeks have witnessed the efficacy OF the
yapor bath also The Thompsosen medicine when given
by him. 10 numerous persons Yhese severaly agreed,
after coming out from the box in which the steam -
raised tina, the vapor bath did afford to them comfort
The construction of his apparatus, and method OF ap
p!ynr the steam, together with the knowledge of the
quantity Of hea. applied is TO US, in this section,
new | have noe seen. do | think that any person
need opprehend any Of these alarming symptoms in GO
ing through of medicine when administered by
him still his Medicine does operate e1ectuay, yet with
ease My eldest son, twelve years DID, was taken i'll
with the bilious fever; such the violence of the at
TACK that the second course did not subdue it, The fol-
lowing day, told DR.. T., that apprehendcd The death
of my SON and that within twenty four hours, unless o
more thorough course be given to him. To this be
piled You have his true snation-he Is OF deli
constitution and TOO large for his age-tha ne had
administered lightly to him, but would row more en-
ergy in giving the medicine My son now so weak
rs not to be able TO be in the box alone, went in with
him. to assist him, that he might receive the seam-ths
medicine then given TO him after the operation OF
was over my then from the bed, walked into
the steam box and stad in it without aid until he
steamed sufficiently. He is now restored 10 health.
&. STURDlYANF.
August %, 1887.
We, the undersigned do hereby certify, with much
pleasure that we have visited The Thompsonian Infrma
ry recently established in Petersburg, on the ThomP-
sonan pan and believe that no one ia better calculated
to do it Justice and TO help the afflicted than Doctor
THoMPsos We have taken his medicines, and have
seen them repeatedly given with manifest advantage, in
number Of where the patients were quite i'll
Hg peculiar of mixing them goes to make them
agreeable and palaabe, and his seeming skill in timing
49, tban and nrfho f
the patient and disease, met our waTmest admiraoR-
His vapor and medcated baths truly luxurious and
are given in the most delicate and agreeable way, and
are perfectly understood by the female attendants, under
the direction Of Mrs. rAssoy and DR.. THOMPSON
The whole process from what have seen and expe.
rienced may be undergone by the most tmid lady or
delicate child without the least apprehension Of danger
in any point Of view; on the contrary, with much advan
,ape when is needed. We would recommend all the
afflicted the Thompsonuns and TO the Petersburg IN
Urinary believing firmly that is great place Tor the
cure Of s!l durable diseases
'''' V - SALLY G. sTURDlvANT,
ELIZABETH NIBLETT,
MARTHA LlLLEY,
MARTHA p. CLARK,
ANN MILES.
Petsr,Jurg, Sept 81, 1882.
PxrERsprRc, Sept. 1s, 1887.
Dear Sir-Ilealth is The greatest temporal blessing
bestowed upon man. and is essential 10 his comfort and
happiness ! verify believe, that The system OF med.
most efcacous means, rightly understood and properly
carried out as curative system ever adopted we are
bound 10 exercise that reason which is given TO us Tor
our government and direction, 10 pursue truth and hold
TO it. and never to give up any known PLAIN matter OK
fact for conjecture 1 several of your patients,
heard of several gases, and witnessed several; saw
your care aad attention to the afflicted unde' your m
edate charge and this had great effect upon me; but
the cure of nv dying boy has cast the scales from my
eves satisfied my Judgment, and confirmed il. HIscase
was most serious and hopeless one had given him
over TO die his Jaws became tas!ened Ae wa' seeming
" dead to all sensblty his pulse which before had not
aba,ed for sixty hours, was now nearly gone; he was
fast approaching the embraces Of DEATH To my great
astonishnen l you in short me relieved and restored
him to henl,h This and number of other cures have
convinced and satisfied me, that is the best and most
safe practice have eve. seen carried out
NV boy was a. first taken with chill, succeeded oy
severe fever and he was completely out OF his heao
for three DAYS before you saw him. tie was IN spdsms
and insensibe, when sent TO your lnarmafy. ihe Pas
ce according The regular mode was e1hausro' W.
the efficacy Of medicine, and inc VnPor PAIN nae
60 ,Iri.rv an .ct that he truly and astonshngly,
and nne Ioeeedly 10 me- and all my family, also to the
astonishmept Of every person VINO saw MIN, soon re-
.,ored n life and health feel bound to confess the
c., I'D recommend 10 all opposeis OF the sysem the
ss of knowing correctly what they do oppose, be-
,bsy condemn and do recommend the practice to
~. Ia ze lost kar health, and the afflicted to your
81. 49, FRANCIS PACE.
~ ,bp undersigned members and connexions Of Mr.
PAGES family do hereby certify that we are acquainted
With the bow Mr. Pace speaks Of, and saw him during
his illness and that every particular relating to his cure
&c. which Nlr. p. mentions is confirmed by u.s.
wi EEIzARETa P. PACE,
WIScEY PACE,
CARTER c. CONWAY,
ELIziBETH SMITH.
,is- Tbor,noonin, Practitioners is connu-
r"a;nr and gentlemen of respectable character,
ay vsp commended can be admitted at the In
s eon"s as Students on reasonable terms-whers they
sssagss be d. Msses Is,y
Renee, ' ~ ,ses where a course of medicine 10 Ia.
,he "osu of linen is necessary No accounts will
h must in all cases, be made in I'D.
vance. s-uau
June