Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-17

pill humbuggery, in which Morrison and
Brandreth figured magniicently. and be-
came Pill Merchant princes; these syrups
and pills for purifying the blood, made a
good run, and soon medical compounds
increased SO rapidly that their ludicrous
names ale a significant illustration of the
euphoneous harmony which followed the
confusion of tongues. But this pill mania
has passed, and none other than sugar
aei pills will hardly go down at all;
even the gold pill at ten dollars the box.
has been found too expensive for continual
indulgence.
Then, there have been the Cherry Pee
toral, the 'Balsam Of wild Cherry eu-
phoneus Chanchalagua, and the like, but
like findar's razors, they were only Made
to sell.
Among the whole catalogue of empyrics
the lecturer mentioned one, deserving If
public confidence. and patronage from the
c.ed; 1t was the Chrome Thermalsts,
who apply dry heat to the diseased organ.
The apparatus is similar To bakery, and
the pa tents are said To come out Jroun and
sceH bohed, and when The headis the affec,-
ed orSan--as is usually the case--the i'm
provement is IA public as well as personal
benefit.
Such is brief synopsis of the popular
medical delusiohs' which the lecturer fully
and truthfuly exhibi ed and exposed, and
he concluded byi saying. that while these
eanlpres have been praying upon the vi
tails of society, eating the bread Of the med
lcal Profession, without discharging any
of Its onerous duties, the conscientious
members Of the profession, true to them
selves, to science and humanity, have la
bored INCREASINGLY in multiplying the sourc-
es OF human felicity, shortening the dura-
uon of disease and prolonying the period
OF human existence.
The medical Profession have never claim
ed an exclusive right TO their discoveries,
t oagh purchased by years Of toll and dan
5"r; their remedial and curative remedies
a.e us free rs lie breath of heaven, to all
VINO will real their ponderous volumes,
con'aiIln5 the accumulated wisdom of
twenty centuries. AS soon woulI they
ehlhk of paten,ing the use of common ail,
or the exclusive right to evellas ing saliva
non. They have never made merchandise
Of human health, by debasing noble pro-
tession Into mere mercenary trade.
An honorable, well ecu aled, true hear.
ed medical man expec,s. as he ought, to
live by his profession; bur the acquisition
Of money is not the prize for Nhich he la
COS, his aspirations are higher and holicr;
he desires TO do good in his day and gener-
ION, % benefit his profession and his race,
for % he one he is indebted for the rudi-
mehts and the instruments of his profess
Ional knowled sc and usefulness, and to the
o.her he is endeareI by The ties of COM
mon Kindred and common destiny; and
happy is he, who, at the close tf a lony
lie, asoiIuously devoted to the onerous,
responsible and sef-sacIiticing duties of
The Profession, can lay his hand upon lis
heare ani say; 1 have never compromised
The disni-y nor the honor of The one. to
secure by unworthy artifice. the rewards
the honoFs or the applause of the other
Such Is an imperfect sketch, the mere
GU ll"e, Of The highly Interesting, Instruct
I've AMI learned lecture of Dir. Sprayue-
ankle credltable to himself, and to the Pro-
tession Of which he is most worthy and
honorable membcr-RepuJlican ard Dem.
0trat.