The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-10-08
DR. Stephen Jewett.


DIR Stephen Jcwett was a native OF Rindse,
n H. lie was born in 1863, and was enga-
ged in an extensive and successful practice Of
medicine for more than thirty wears. lie was
one of those vigorous, self taught men that ar-
peared on the stage in years gone by, but OF
whom hardly one now remains. Obstacles
which disheartcnod others presented no impe.
diments to his active and vigorous mind lie
was hy nature a physician. In carly life ho
commenced his experiments TO discover tho
medical quality of roots and herbs. lie avail
ed himself of the aid Of books and physicians,
when opportunity offered bu, was unirnm-
melted BY the dogmas OF books. professors, or
schools. In the course of years by dint OF hard
study, unwcaficd experiments and investga-
tons, he became an eminent physician.
lilo devoted himself more particularly to
those diseases which are commonly callet
chronic, affecting the vital organs and in this
department of disease he wa. prominently.
successful. Many who had gone through course
| OF medical treatment with celebrated practt'on-
| ers, and been pronounced incurable, finally
| restored to him and were restored 10 health
| Although he lived in retired country village,
his name and his skill became known through
out a large portion of the New England States
| His medicines seemed to giTe new tsne, life
and vieor to the whole system. They had
renoyating power which no other medium
seemed TO possess The writer OF this well
remembers OF witnessing in early life some OF
| his remarkable cures. A person afflicted with
arrangement of the stomach and bowels, an
| affection of the lungs, or inaciion and general
debility OF the whole body, was sure TO ma
relief by applying to him. Enoch Patterson,
Esq, of Boston, formerly the well known pro-
prietor of the Patterson House in Elm street,
saws that more than thirty years ago he was TO
ali appearances in the last stages OF sonsum2-
ton. Having heard of DR.. Jewett he thought
he would attempt to gain his residence and put
himself under his care; but so week and feeble
he then was, that it took him two and half
days to ride the distance, although it was only
sixty miles. He took his medicines and be-
came immediately relieved, and in short time
was restored to good health. And he emphat-
ically says, ITO his medicines, and his alone
do l attribute my recovery" Many persons
now living can attest to numerous cases oil
disease cured by him, similar to this.
In 1925, DIR. Jewctt died, aged 6S. Al"
though he had vigorous constitution, fet ms
ncessant toll in practice too exclusive ana
aborious for even strong man long 10 endure,
wore him out before the allotted age to man
Ills numerous friends then supposed that ms
I skill had died with him. His son, the present
DIR. Stephen Jewett was then, and for many
/, years afterwards. in othei pursuits,and paid nc
l attention TO medicine, or the cure OF diseases
At length the importantly for the Jeweit med
[ icines was so great, that lie felt compeHeu to
n turn his attention to the subject IN eAaillh
ing his father S papers, he iou1I 'uIi Ieee'p';
= for making his medicines. lie commenced
= making them on very small scale, and dealt
them ont 10 those who applied. But TO begin
IN male and deal out the cd DR.. Stephen Jei1-
= on ,noIicincs was like touching fire TO tho dry
h s,ra,s ~ Western prairie. lie could moi
n snnolv The demand. lie was overwhelmed
viii applications. He then began in sobel
earnest to make the Jewett medicines in sufi
Gent quantity TO supply the demand. tits on
= ly two years since he commenced the manuiac
, ture and as yet The demand seems TO outstrl
!. the supply. The Jeweit medicines are des
: tined to pervade the country. They VIII DC
come more extensively known and used tnai
any other medicine yet discovered, not except
ing "Brandreths Pills." and the various
kinds Of Sarsaparilla." they VIII oihus
: health and comfort wherever uSed' because
: they are really what they are stated to be
: health restoring medicines, and will stan1
the test Of talents and Of time
n Although DIR. Jewett had a large practice
!. extending TO the remotest corners OF New
England, and even to the city of New York
vet his moderate charges and his gratuitou
n visits to the sick and needy were so many tina
c he merely acquired a moderate competenc
c during his life yet it may be truly SAID ina
o he has len 10 his descendants a legacy nens
n THAI the choicest mine oil California gold
n while at the same time he has bestowed o
posterity greater boon than untold weali
can ever give. If he lived for wealth, b
s. lived in vain but il he lived TO do what
W could TO alleviate the sufferings Of his race
Or unquesionably he did, then he nobly iulhile
v the great duties of life and has COMO 70 N
ceive his reward. n m l.
Fitzwilliam, N. H.. Dec. 4, 1880. Al.
= That all NAV know where to procure the'
J. celebrated medicines VIC refer them 10 me a
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