Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-28

exte DsIve, not only in every town in the coun-
uv, but many distant towns in the state and
and Ia New York Although he has had
tie most LHgrmrilled opposition f,om some
OF tie profession and Their ahettOrs, he has
friungheG in the cause Of Reform. People
who wish for facts in relation 10 what constr
tutes hiS Reform, must not he misled 10y
evil disposed persons. II is Jound,d on whal
Is fcrmcd the 'uld school practice" Many
| OF the principles taught in those schools ATE
repudia,ed, many are adopted, and many
are substituted by others. which by trperi-
encc are found superior and more safe; and
taken as whole ii is called "Rejorn IA Med
icine" II is the only literal mode Of prac-
iice in this vicinity, which he has proceed,
| and which he is at all times and places ready
10 pruue, by extraordinary cures OF cases
given up by Ply sicIans of the highest stand.
ing it the old school practice. lie courts
from the Faculty and others, Tie closest in
vesiig alton that can be instituted. There is
no particular article of the Materia Medica
eried up, as Calcmel, Pepper or Lobela 10
indicate quackery. We have more par,lcu-
lar reference 10 the manner o! using medi-
cioes, than TO the particular kinds Of Medi-
cines used. We have preference for the
simplest medicines, when they will fulfil the
indications intended; but if they will not, we
have recourse to others more powerful. A
I TOO eminent Professor for n certain "smali
! NV" calomel. quackery- school, observed. that
1"anybody could give caiomel, but the great
est tact was TO know when mol 10 give it
! being seldom necessary" II this Professor
would say so much when engaged Tor hred)
| for a Cdlomel School, to give Lectures to suit
his employer, what would we expect of him
il placed IN more Independent circumstances,
Why, he would come out Refouner. as
soon as he found substitute, which we knoio
there is, from practice OF eight years. We
ask the community. as jurors in the case, If
we can substitute for calomel or any other
deleterous mineral, medicines from the veg
e'abIe matera medica. which produce less
injury 10 the system and at the same time
fulfil he indie alions, they are not morally
bound To sustain US. On the merits alone do
we ask for encouragement. We are deter
mined, with the help of the friends OF Reform,
that M means uniried, or however mean and
contemplate that have been tried by our en-
emies, shall intercept our onward course
The standard is planted, and the flag is nail
ed, and the coors iuW wave till opposition
ceases We assure the friends of Reform
that our courage increases as the battle way
: es warmer and our opponents resort to such
despicable means 10 uphold a system of
ouackery. We dare them to come out OF
their ambuscade and meet us in the open
field before the people. They have became
so desperate that they look upon MS as com
mon enemy. and assemble the "small pota-
toes" in miserable and contemplate combi-
nations, and pass "boy's resolutions" that
five will not let them into the secrets or our
mode of curing people, grabs. they cannot
associate with us in practice, &c. What a
powerful argument that they are right and we
,prong, They have been 'riumphantly beat
: en- on the main question Uhe cures,) and
therefore The utmost hey can do unfairly
will only help Us and bring destruction on
themselves. The people Of Vermont are be
coming more intelligent 10 their vital inter
cs,s, on the subject OF medicine. They have
: ahroca,ed the doctors Gag Law" and in
effect thrown the profession on the merits o.
true science. No person ought to be coun,e-
nanced bv the pnbIic, who does not obtain
The art or profession, nv regular study and an
, prenticeship. 10 known and acknowledged
skilful prariiiioner II a student graduates
(sn called at one Of these httle CoryoraiIor
schools, where The President NAV be mere
ouack and eqregious blockhead in knOwl
edge. you have no surety for the student.
fitness for the profession, although he has
mad the regular fees and mechanically an.
swsred every studied question. He has had
none or bni liulc clinical practice the only
| sure criterion for passing student 10 the
honors Of the profession. II he was obliged
To nracfiee as well as study with Doctor al
acknowledged skill three years. our young
r brethren would have fewer false theories Il
get rid Of, al the expense OF human life, than
:, by the present system. These things vii
! not be endured much longer in a community
I l.. of Ia. b.. n,
Vermont. A "Bamboozle School" Of Medi
. cine, with an ignoramus at lis prefendea
head. then, would not gull the public, moi
would the nnsuspeciing student be alure1
I there 10 he flcled OF his money, and then
l through revenge the most dasiardly. refused
: the last pretended honorsl because his iuiol
! had onidone him in cures, among bis Olgn rei1
! tires and nei2hhors. Instead Of being ar
: impartial. honorable minded man, 10 occupy
> such a position. IL IS occupied by person a,
heretofore partly described, and wM be (uii,
90 N due season. Nothing shall be wanting
. on our part to satisfy the friends Of ReiurH
I, that We entered this contest for prinriple, a,
q well as 70 Obtain an honest living. Our OPP
: ponenis land perhaps some frcnds) have ac
cused Us ofheh charges for business; but w
know and can prove that some Of our broth,
rea could hardly make that story pass a,
I truth in this vicinity, that our charges wer,
more immo1eraie Than theirs. We will Wis,
patients 10 the vicinity for common acute d $
!. eases cheaper Than heretofore. and as cheap
e " not cheaper than any other regular hrer
i physician. Add we will strive 10 cure more
!. patients for the same money, and completely
n Guido yeu 10 cures Tor one or fire yrars Il
i oSrae, on our practice. or we will return 10 N,
old prdeties oyaia, and nerer more denonnc'
sny part OF il. So now. gentlemen. put fori
voar energies and 'iiN hf the el9iioos coz
test