New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-11
6peeial Notices.
A Letter of Encouragement 20 Cons""p'Ne
Invaiids.


10 TIC Editor Of TIE ~ y Tribune o.,
Greater injury can hardly be inflicted upon an nVao
than 20 mai. him believe that his msady 10 IN s nature an
pe.rabe one when TO- in fact not so Destroy nope that
health NAV be recovered and you at once psrayEe all efficient
sfrf recovery Paiaon OF the pans ana dscomiorS
Of tekness may be sought for, but not a cure
10 view Wanting promises which within the past
two or three have made in behalf Of certain alleged
.syses and specific plans Of treatment for lung diseases
and the failure that has attended them where they
,ns are likely prove public calamity There is danger
that very many will lose confidence In the durability Of
,sp and fall back upon the old doctrine Of despair that it
neeesny incuTabe. Such result 10 be earnestly dep
fsos,ed and II possible prevented.
That may contribute TO restore this confidence where 10
l, and strengthen II where It is falling purposto publish
a. nay find time few letters from persons who have been
,ua Of and other serious Of lung affections
,n exposition Of the method Of treatment employed
4, nc in these compsnts-a method which ind Consunp
ton 10 be durable.
The letter presented below is from highly respectable gen.
uensn residing in Washington d. c.:
Bank OF THE METROPOLIS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Dr. s. s. FITCH NEw-YoRE-Hv dear Sir: hasten 70
.on py with The promise made 10 some weeks since to
i've you detailed statement Of case prior to placing myself
your with the effect produced subsequently
By your Of treatment This do the more readily 10 the
hope that more q my fellow otnsS VINO S nave
len as 10 make spwreck OF their he may
90 in beacon light Of hope 10 cheer and perchahce 20
rescue them from Their psrious condition. ,o,. ,. h,h
Ina 1853 st,r attack OF bilious lever which
followed by general prosir.tion OF my system CON
Tract 4
most alarming symptoms OF c0nsumpton-uch a. splitting OF
blood pTofuse and hacking troublesome cough
Of f od be Tesored To- and accordingly nothing et
Undoe which thoughtful and socous kindness could
N.Y. S sGia p az he pDs opened became better
buoycd up with the hope that az the Summer advanced
should become quite strong again This hope remained with
ne ANITA part Of the Sumner, when, by an unfqru-
nate accident was subjected 70 severe ne,of'nase
bad been when first attacked From this time up to The
nTod when rlacsd myself under your care led miserable
yield the approach Of despaiand then again Temporarily re-
Leyed only deceived and disappointed the
various which resorted 10 for relief Among the
remedies which elaine my oten ion seemed 20 offer
cured books the subject and after entirely Pernsng them
became convinced that this was the only ttGe method OF admin
,eng for pulmonary diseases Alas this was the greatest
hufbbg Of them ALL Upon submitting myself to inhalation III
your city ced 10 the conclusion after time and money
both wasted that however good the system might be
theory certainly yianous IN its practice Finding that
induced again experiment in doctrine which
ones TO every one by the same course OF treatment no
natter dsmer their might be. Some months after
.S Testss w Cpsmmr,iyes aud became deeply ineresd
In hc thought the arguments there used displayed more
sound than had before that sub
ot The reading Of the work kndled the flames of hope
which had almost within me- and determined write to
YOU and encouraged submit my you In the month
MaTcb April Of this year wrote 10 you and received an
encouraging reply then resolved 70 place myself under your
aud not being able visit You at that time wrote y"u
ds,d statement Of the symptoms OF my case IN answer To
which you box a medicines together with the
Aim them with air Accopayng tn r was letter contain
e directions guidance the If the medicines fom
to gain esh and to feel had not done for years. and am
now In better health endure fatigue take
c. aud enjoy life generally better than have been permitted
10 40 gr many years know that with system which ha'
been 20 completely enice bed and Frustrated mine has been
rrt at care caution, will always be necessary auXes to
good health. ,
will merely add that If this communication should reach The
eve Of any doubt this important subject and he will
address line that effect 1t will at all times be- pleasure
endeavOT satisfy such with regard 70 the
Itctness Of the foregoing
Leaving the permission to this letter part Of
H. in any which may subseTve your purpose dear
cir very truly yours, WIN HOWELL BANGS
opportunity for personal examination Of the patient
my Office No ia Broadway desirable practicable. Those
APPLYING BY letter will please the following questions
What name age occupation Post Office and State Where
lived family complaints strong slender color Of
hair whskeIs eyes complexion hight aud grth just above
III, hps Any heart trouble cough, eXpectoraton raised
blood throat hoarsenes loss Of voice. cs ami fever
night asthma humor sStn diseases scrofula spots
hotehes eupons the face caarh rheumatism
beating p0ptlon soppage hueIing OF heart, disturbed
deep dyspepsia bad digestion, sour OF sck stomach wind
sinking ding bousuess cosvenes daTrheB, piles
kidney troubles weak back pain whcrel Aud all other
particulars II lady married. had children female
psiuts nrpgulsrity lnclose stamp for reply.
prompt answer will be returned. Remedies, with full,
directions may be sent to auy part Of the country.
. NJ