Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-21

'HNHE A G p n rs FOR DR.. SHERWOOD's
IL MAGNETIC REMEDIES in this city, belIev
ing the following correspondence would be Of interest
Cincinnati Wing:
DR.. sHERWOOD's MAGNETIC REMEDIES.
From the Cincinnati Whio
The following correspondence has been handed TO
US Tor publication, in the belief that it will interest as
we'll as benefit the community. DR.. Lawson, who ties.
tines to the value and efficacy of Dr. Sherwoods Re-
medies, Is regular graduate of the Ohio Medical Col.
lege, and physical of good Standing. We have
oursef, made trial Of The remedies, and think we de-
rived essential benefit from thern
For the Daily Wing
CINCINNATI, Jan. 90, 1859.
Dr. iIaWson-Slr: Having been Informed that you
nave, during the last year past, pres crbed in your
practice DR.. Sherwood's Electro Magnetic Remedies
in upwards of fifty cases. all of which were CHRONIC
DISEASES inc udlng Scrofua with great success take
the liberty oil making the inquiry of you whether my
informant was justified in making euch a report from
your own admission of the fact?
1t you confirm this report should consider it duty
we owe to the cause OF humanity to give il publicity
as much as possible; and If false we should djsabuse
the public mind or the imposition.
DR.. S. also cha enges investigation as to the electro.
galvanlc symptoms. Please inform me if you, in your
practlce detect diseases by this method of examination
Respectfully, b.
Dear Sir: Your communication of the 23d inst was
duly received, and an answer should more PROMPTLY
have been given but tor the OF a leisure hour and
doubt resting On my mind in regard to the propriey
OF noticing anonymous letters.
10 aCGSGe
your wish, as conviction of the importance OF the
facts which you wish to elicit from me, ard thereby TO
dllIuse them more generally through society.
have perfect detestaio ion of everything that has
been presented to the world in the form OF what has
been ge nerally denominated "qnack medicines" and
on this account nave always telt delicacy appen-
ding M name or giving my influence to nythnp
which may justly be dubbed with such an appella-
ton.
In the Of Dr.. Sherwood's Remedies, [ am some.
what relieved from this difficulty, from two considera-
4artt in
person. derived the most decided beneficial effects
from their use, and at time when all other means
were pronounced as incOmps tent cue: and IN the
second place, from being myself pretty well acquaint-
ed with the composition of the "Remedes''
These two facts will serve as an apology for me ia
candidy expressingmy opinion with regard to the me-
dlcne. Ii did not believe that thousands were sut-
fering from diseases incurabe under any other system
OF practice and certainly durable under ths, wond
not dare to offer one word in favor OF Sherwoods Re
medIes. Froma conviction OF this kind, hesitate not,
Tor one moment to recommend them as infinitely SD
perior, in chronic diseases, to any present
known to the medical profession.
did use upwards of fifty boxes during the last wear
and generally with success | am, however, OF the
opinion that in advanced stages of pulmonary con-
sumption they not SO effectua one would be led
to suppose from reading Dr. Sherwoods pamphlet
In almost every other form Of scrofuIa they have
surpassed my most sangune expectations. There are
many citizens of Cincinnati who will certify to cures
IN certain cases. OF long standing, which not bene-
hted from any course which had been pursued land in
these cases you know veyhing is tried that is heard
O',l tnef ceft1lcateS VIII he OF Sutlclent
too, to prove all that is claimed for them even by Dr.
s. himself, with the ngIe exception have made
above.
| do not wish to be understood to convey the idea
that they inalibe; that is not my meaning nor in-
preston, concerning anything This earth; but do
believe them TO be efectua in curing chronic dsea.
ses as ordinary remedies in curing the ordinary
diseases OF our climate. must be understood to have
IN view, IN such declaration this, the exception
which was made, and again referred to.
win regard to the symptoms, believe that they
t,1ith ~
certainty the diseases called by Dr. Sherwood scrofua
without any previous knowledge OF the patient, or of
the history OF his disease; and This do merely by an
examination OF the ceryca glands and spinal column.
The ordinary OF feeling he pulse, looking at
the tongue, and asking hundred questions more or
less is both useless and waste of time. do not think
that skilled in this mode OF examination can be
deceived once in hundred cases. In nv practice I
pursue this mode OF examination exclusively, with
great saving of time and much more satisfactory re-
suit. This is as much as deem now necessary to
communicate. Yours, &c. B. S. LAWSON.
To b. w.
We regularly supplied with these well known
medicines OF Dr. Sherwood, having been for several
and also tor the Electro Magnetic Machines of Dr..
Sherwood.
j. 9 DOVE, ISAACS & co, Druggists.
MRROW PURE CONCENTRATED
EG EXTRACT OF JAMAICA GINGER-TMs
is preparation OF unusual excellence and of varied pro.
perties In all cases where powerful and safe stmu-
liant required it is unrivaled for its efficacy as well as
immediate action 70 the traveller and to the family
circle it is invaluable, as few DROPS dilaed in supa
invalid, who requires immediate relief, as well as to The
convalescent patient who needs gentle tonic When
there is relaxation OF the SYSTEM which induces
taste tor smuants, will always be found an exee