The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-03-11
REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE
OLE MEDIGINE


OF MEDICINE.
TJNO those who unacquanted with the system IN sub
sCrlber would inform them that the Reformed Dracce
instituted and Medical school established in The civ
OF New York. in 1872 By w. Beach, 81 ID. and now prrs
dent OF the Reformed Medical Society OF the u States
DR.. h. established board OF professors in this school ON
the branches OF medicine, viz. Anatomy, Ply sol0gy Sur
gerry, Chemistry, Maera Medica Botany, Obstetrics,
Theory and Practice OF PhysC and Medical Jurisprudence
which were scientifically taught and demonstrated at
amy Medical college in the country In this practice, no
CalOmc or other poisonous mineral is udmnsteedi but
the Vegetable Kingdom is wholly relied ON to cure or re-
iGve the sulerngs of mankind. About 1880, grant for
Culcge obtained from the Legislature of Ohio, which
went into successful operation, at WOrthngon in THAT
state and still Ourshcs almost without parallel in the
history olany institution This practice has nearly in that
state suppaed the Mineral practice, well as NJ York
aud other States This practice different from all others,
from the fact that it is continually improving and as dis
climates change To certain degree, this practice
varies accordingly Why not reform or improve the prac
ticc OF medicine well any other art or scence The
Mineral Practice has had no important improvement for
half century, and almost all vegetable practitioners
the day are very much in want of scientific knowledge in
Anatomy, Surgery, ETC. But the Reformed Practice
braces the good OF all systems in vogue in this
try The subscribers graduate of the Reformed Practice
well the Old School, and knows from experience
of more than eight years, that the vegetable practice is
more sulG and scientific than the mineral and fully believes
were the present adherents OF that pmcce acquainted
practically with this extensive Vegetable practice, they
would Willingly 'ay aside their minerals; and common
charity prompts me to say it, DR.. H. was an Office stu
dent of DIR. Beach, and for more than three years in New
ents, every disease incident to dense popIla-
ton. feel warranted in saying that DR.. Beach has not n
rival ms m author and practitioner IN America. lie has
had Ave gold medals awarded him medical author,
from different societies, (What 40 other ply siCan
Ccyed in the cOuntry.) The Improvements and discOye
res that are yearly made in this reformed Medical Society
By its gWduuGS are sent to the President and published
for the benefit nj themselves and community The sub
scrbcr lett New York city four years ago and located in
East Bethel, and has visited patients in than thirty
towns in New Hampshire and Vermont. The undersigned
has observed that families who have kept his medicines for
use, seldom need physician tor advice Dr. bbard, has
thought hest have of his medicines Kept for sale
the principal town in this state, that the inhabitants gen
orally light have fair opportunity to test the superiority
Of these medicines for lumily Fifty cents, dol
lar, judciously expended, may prevent long, lingering
and perhaps fatal disorder let II become once seated in
the SYSTEM and hundreds expended may not even procure
moment orest. The present era is age of transit
on. The practice ofphysic is ypermental-phys Cians
beginning to acknowledge it, and TO act upon it, They
have discovered that in hetreatmen of disease nd there
is disease for the OF which all-wise PIOyi-
dcncc has not provided ample remedies in the storchoue
OF nature they must avail themselves to he successful OF
those remedies waich 0ptrGte IN unison nth the animal
the arrangements Of the constitution Of the
human systCm-ysiting every gland, organ, and vessel
with its suutury and healthy influence. This the mineral
practice perform; Tor, while one poison, mercury,
or instance, may act ehicacOusly on particular disease
II invariably lays the foundation distressing complaint
hahtiua weakness. nervous timdity unhealthy action O
the animal organs or constitutional tendency to i'll health
continued through life, rendering the subject burden to
hnsCland his friends. The most respectable and intc-
gent physicians OF the times adopting this mode prac
ce for proof of which We publish the following extract
of letter addressed to Dr. i!bGard by physician othgh
standing in the state OF Maine.
Frtrnct of letter from DR. j. r. ALpEN Bfifast Ne
DR. iIBtRD-Sir; Being somewhat acquainted with
the prHCpSs ofthe Reformed practice as taught in OhiO
and being fully convinced OF its superior ccacy in
batting disease, have awaited myself of this the only
means could devise to obtain further information On the
subject and to learn whit conditions the agency for the
sie O the medicine in this state can be procured. About
90 years since received Medical Diploma since which,
have been established in practice in this town, and, if
am not mistaken, with as much satisfaction to my oni-
poyes generally falls 10 the lot of physicians In this
vicinity But however satisfactory to Others, has failed
altogether in being satisfactory to mvscfj and if there
amy system by which disease can be subducd, without
tc same mc destroying or essentially iUrin the reg
ui0r ami hCdthy notion of the system, would most will
lmsly avail oft lam of the opinion that the mcdi
cine and the practice would be lyoaby received in this
quarter In the treatment of disease have long since
learned with deep regret the ncic!ency of the MNERA
Practice, j, u. ALDEN.
Ecliast Mqnc, Ian. u, lsio
We think unnecessary to insert certificates relative 10
the clcpcy Of these medicines every individual with
little reflections must be convinced that nature must be
efforts TO eradicate disease But we insert the following
selected from many, an instance occurring in
together with history Of the practice,
Will be given to any person wishing.
MRS. AVERY's CERTIFICATE.
This may certify that Providence in his Affections saw
proper connc "a bed Of sickness about the last Oi
August, 1896. attended by two respectable physi
Clans of the Old School practice about seven months and
"
friend acquaintance thought 1t possible could
cover was even left by my last physician 10 die and he
informed my husband and my friends that There was no
send for any other MUSICIAN 0s all had been done
that could be done, and must die in less than week."
had heard Of DR.. llbard who treats on the Reformed
PegctHbe Practice Of Mcdicinc, ana sent for him. lie did
give much encouragement hut concluded TO try JCeg
Gjic NdicinCs At that time was reduced 50 low to
he helpless was literally nothing but living skeleton
had what Is generally termed fever sore on the len side
hun gill OF erCcnish yellow matter daily. had
swelling the right hip, which Subsequently broke in
three places.-Ny lower limbs were much swced and
had continued fever, which seemed would destroy
me. Ny hopes nearly blasted till began DR.. Ms
treatment and from the day took his medicines, date
the only time in my whole sickness, that thought was
hc't r. an fully satisfied that If had continued the
ffntrCi ProcticC, should have been numbered ere this
with the dead gained rapidly in restoring my health
alcr taking the medicine few weeks, md cured u
the disease about four months amer taking his medicines
sincerely hope all who similarly afflicted will try this
Mode NJ Practice, and beieSe that would have
cH'sc TO regret II. ri I'll AVERY.
Shrrbnrnc, August %, 1891.
This ccrtincs that the subscribers, ncithbors and
friends of Mrs. Avery, concur in the above certificate, and
wc recommend the use of these medicines from knnw
edge of them in OfvarOus diseases which occurred in
orr ncighborhood and vicinity.
snrRnuRvr.-Jcremiah Avery, Charles shedd, Malnda
". Shcdd, Roswell Adams, Mary Adams, John Eastmnn
Louisa Eastman, Louisa En- tman I'd, Zilpa Fuller, ANA
"a Fuller Lois Fuller Mary l!n',en Nathan Ta Tor, Mary
TAYLOR, X. Estahrooks, jr. pUrcas Esiabrouks.
PiTTsFiELD.-John Fuller, Seth Gibbs Caroline Gibbs
srocKBRIDGE.-Capt.A 4. Perkins, Mai o. Perkins, Aurn
ley Abbott, Col o. Durkec, o. T. Belcher.
BETnEL.-Cnpt. - Marks, Capt l. Burbank.
The following medicines prepared upon nm eNpcri
mental knowledge Of their efficacy one can use them
without being benefited Directions accompany each
,iclc.
Fersr DroBsfor opening the pores the skin andcnus
ng pcrspgatiOn IN icVcrs. colds, 80.
Sgrup for dysenery-Ths is Of the best medicines
the summer complaints o children, before the pub
ic as wclas the innmation OF bowels and stomach
heartburn, nasa and vomiting sickness, cholera mOrbus
lc. Price g cents.
Cough Drops-lor Group ratcs ofchldrcn, asthma or
hhisc colds, coughs, consumption, whoOpng cough
rice % cents.
Diurefic Dropsfor all diseases Of the kidney and the
Urinary canals. Price 81 Ii cents
Rheumatic ramcness, rheumatism sprans
ruscs, sc. Price 81 IA cents.
Black Suiucnr ulcers fever Sores sores, burns cuts
&C.. Price % cents.
Hch Ointment.-Price % cents.
AHfidgspeptic pWS-for nervous debility, dyspepsy,
Ip cam nlniuts Ar prica