Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
A G. A r d,

The friends Of the Reformed Practice in this town
and vicinity have felt deeply injured by the course
pursued by those who are, through interest pre-
Judice, opposed to it. There but few persons,
except vitality interested opponents, who will resort
to such vile means to injure the of truth and
science. 1t is not very unfrequent for certain
famed notorious characters, as soon they hear of
case the underSlg ned is attending to call on the
patient or family Of the same, and by sanderous
reports to excite their fears and endeavor TO destroy
their confidence. or obtain It for themselves their
cOnederales. The patient is daily and continually
harrassed by fears, low bribery in some shape is
offered Till he acceeds To their Wishes or until they
are turned out Of the house-as persons under such
circumstances rightly deserve. They have repre-
scented that undersigned had no authority from the
Faculty TO practice medicine, which is wholly and
totally land he believes maliciously) false, and which
will now be shown He has one Diploma comforting
the Degree OF Doctor of Medicine on him. by erami-
nation, from an incorpo, dted State Institution, Feb
1888; and another subsequently,, from the Reformed
Society; also certificates from JOS A. Gallup NJ. D.,
David Palmer, NJ D., w. Parker, n. D., and ]. D.
Wolf, Jr, Professors at that time in the Woodstock
Institution; and likewise job LYMAN Esq, cerif-
cate OF membership of said College Also cerlif-
Gates from the Professors at that time in the New
York City school of medicine. viz: Cunning S. Bed
ford NJ. d. David L. Rogers. ". D John Baxter, N.
D., and James II. Rogers, NJ. D. is presumed that
these are sufficient guaranty to tho public for his
legal requirements. In relation to practical abili-
ties, he refers to the hundreds of extraordinary
cures effected, in practicing cases in more than
haf,he towns in Vermont, for seven years, and five
years in New York city. lie likewise challenges
any Regular Physician 10 disprove this evidence,
which he is compelled to lay before the pubic, Ia
refuie the base ibels which have been propogated
by Professional and ,oouid be professional opponents
and their abettors to in his professional reputd
tOn. II he, by experience, finds that the public re
quire some variation, as also science in the practice
ofmedicine, different from the old beaten track %
the Doctors Of this place, is privilege and rieh
which every honest, scientific and phllsnthroPit
physician will take, so long equality ofnght con
,inue. He asks nothing ofihis indulgent public IL
the matter al issue but fair and dispassonae Judg
men, in the premises, free from prejudice and NAL
ice. He is willing in all cases. where 1t is desired
by patients or friends, 10 consult with any reguta
Z bred Pin SicIdn, and no oiher
D He Is entirely opposed 10 any person prlcuclnI
C medicine without full and ample atainmenis in al
S branches of Tie same, and denounccs Quacker
f in every. form and under any name, whehe
I il be Vegetable or Mineral; and hopes he eve
4 will be found the friend of Improvements. an
"Unlearn what he has learned smlss The public
> whole, are vitality interested IN The esiablishmer
! Of correct principles in medicine, and umatel
will give them their united and hearty concurrence
though ignoran, and selfish practitioners may retar
II their adoption for a short season. Within hfee
D. years a great revolution has taken place In SON
schools, while others remain in siau quo, in reie
> ence To many very important principles. Som
physicians rank with the former while others, b
is sorry To say, must rank with the latter, who wi
S in Short time be entirely neglected 1t they do M
= REFORM and act as though they valued the heall
&c aud lives Of mankind above old established iheori'
is that oueh, 10 have had their entire existence
d darker ages than We ever heard Of.
,, JOHN b. HIBARD.
NJ Rutland, W., May %, Is4i. 222i