The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-29
Medicines md NIedicol Men.

The edicaLprofesson of this country constitutes
curious feature in everyday life. 1t is divide
into two distinct classes, namely the regular and the
irregular practice Connected with the former, there
several hundred medical schools and colleges scat
tered over the United States and some Of the gra
duates of those colleges have already attained the
highest degree Of eminence. We could mention many
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans,
and other large cities who highly distinguished fof
their professional excellence.
But the success achieved by many connected with
the irregular practice Of medicine both curious and
extraordinary Some years ago the celebrated Doctor
Brandreth commenced, in this city, the sale of pills.
the secret Of which had been discovered BY or conf
dedto him. He advertised literally and sent boxes of
his pills gratis to various editors They found
be good his name was brought before the public
through the papers and he has now amassed large
fortune and lives in palace at Sing Sing short dis
lance from the State prison The doctor dverts his
leisure with the exciting game of politics u
strong old bunker, and will, NJ ,.r,, ,;sn,., Tho
same energy in striving to elect C.ss Butler AZ he
mas uisp'ayed for severr. years back in dosing the
public.
AZ successful in public favor at least the Bran.
dre,b Mills. are Doctor Moffatts Life Bitters This
gentleman owns a magnificent house on Broadwsy
and hi. defines it is said bring him in fifty sixty
thousand dollars year
The popularity of Towhsend's ssrsaparilla, affords
another of the of genius and tact in
advertising. We have doubt this medicine de-
all the praise bestowed upon it. pures the
blood clears the BRAIN brighten the ideas, and anne
liorates the system, and ghtens the purse generally
We have not learned what income yields but Doctor
Townsend may be considered among the medical
millionaires.
A rival to those above named has lately started up
in the person of Doctor Kenger with genius equal to
any of the Others and with shrewdness. tact, and
energy and above ALL with materials to work it which
will place him in the foremost rank of his profession
lie is the discoverer inventor of certain linment
the virtues of which beyond dispute, and are
vouched for by many of the highest responsibility.
We have ourselves derived the greatest benefit from
its and speak understandingy Of its excel
lence 1t is used internally and externally is equal
effcacious both ways, and is peculiarly adapted to
this climate. II has of late rapidly made its way in
public favor and its success is beyond question. It.,
sale has already been highly profitable, and it is
equally servicoabe to horses, as to human beings,
Doctor Kellipger has prospect OF amassing an i'm
mense fortune. The Doctor a very handsome
hotel at Yonkers in this State 1t is situated on an
'nence about half mile from the village
eA- from Forrest. Castle. alias Mctamora' ,
,v,,uatn md c.. '>D""N' .''"' we" OF the
w W'sTa.u' ~SN :. surrounding scenery. The main
hnling is sixty feet square, of three 'fp' ana sur
,oouptea by n handsome cupola. Attached to TINS
iaipo are the laboratory, where the medicines are
manufactured. stables Tor c...y horse, AZ M Va
t.nsiye store room which the boxes, and bottles arc
Transferred from the laboratory. The hotel Is resort
ed to by city merchants as pleasant summer resi-
dence for their families and is generally FIJI In tn.
| reason
! The various patent medicines which we have enn-
merated have succeeded by judicious and liberal ad'
vertisemsns in the New York papers, and Afterwards
in tbose published in the larger country towns. The
vendors Of these medicines thus, like the great &C tore,
get up their name and reputation in this city, but
| their profits generally afterwards from the
and liberal dealing, are always sure to command sue.
ccgs varying from S13j,.67 81 to $3.50 i67 2j each.
Mas FolsD DEAp.-On Monday last, an I'M
| known man went to South Amboy, n. J., with a
view TO 20 on 20 Phladelphia; bur, IN consequence
of being unable to pay his fare, did not succeed
lie WAS several nmes seen standing and walking
about, after he arrived, in a STOPPING condition
apparently suffering from iRdIspostion. lie wa
well dressed and presented rather respectable
appearance. ON the following morning he WA
found dead N the edge ola wood, not lar from th'
village.
| 10 APPLICANTS ron ARMY PaoMorfoys-Ih'
Washington U,,io,. OF yesterday morning. an
nounces that there is no immcdl ate hope Tor ,h'