The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-08-19
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"pledgsd to no party's arbitrary sway,
We tollow truth where'er shcleads the way"
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ticed crowd rlHfnng 10 VIC oou''
House, we thought sokfe Of the pad
dies residing near our village had
taken too much of old tangle FOOT
whichrever fails TO raise "muss,"
and they had been taken up to an
swer complaint before the Mayor. So
we went over. Ii was not so, upon
enquiring, one says we are going to
have a lecture. What on! Physlc'
What sortl Water Physic! So we
waited for the lecture, and in few
moments large, rather stout looking
gentleman arose to address the audi
ence. Silence prevailed, and the Dr.
began his advocacy Of the cold water
system. He says: 81 will prove dy
argument this to be the only safe prac'
tice for the cure of all diseases, and
that all minerals are poisonous, and
those administering them are an ig-
norant set. We paid particular atten-
ton, and kept sharp look out for the
argument, but we have not yet been
able to see into it. lie may have con-
sidered himselfthe argument, if so, we
think him very good specimen OF
one raised over in Bedford county
among the hills where they raise fat
hogs, big pumpkins and drink Lime
stone water which is very strong and
contains poison.
The Doctor was very elaborate in
his remarks as well as eloquent and
witty. He concluded by asking any
gentleman of the medical fraternity
to reply, We looked around to see II
one dare show himself, not one, they
were completely whipped and glad to
get off with one good beating, let lone
the second one which they certainly
would have received had any reply
been made. The Doctor took his
seat and all were about leaving when
n still smaller individual whom we
had noticed taking notes during the
Doctors sermon arose to make q lew
remarks upon the same subject. In
appearance. there is quite a difference
the latter putting us in mind of the
retired physician whose sands OF lite
bad nearly run out. But his SANDS
were still gritty. or you would nave
thought so if you had have heard him
renew the invitation extended tothe
MD. by Mr.. Lerge. Yes, says hs' we
dare YOU to discuss this subject with
us. Guess somebody felt very small
about that time. Sayshc, we did not
come here tomake people SICK charge
big bills, &C., but we come to teach
the people how to cure themselves
and then stay so aftorit is done, says
he, you do not look after good health
as much as you do your daily occupa-
tons The farmer thinks more about
raising colts than he does the health
of his family. Now, we should ike
to know what they raise in the coun-
try where he come from, for one would
imagine his food had not been savory
or he had been wrapped in wet sheets
for an age, as his eyes indicated that
of a very bad cold, and it we were TO
prescribe for him we would say take
a dose of calomel and use Mercurlal
Ointment freely. His physical ener'
gv not being quite so good as DIR. Ler-
ge's, he was compelled to cut
shcrt his remarks. They returned
thanks for the kind attention they
had received and dismissed the audi
ence. They retired with much dig
nifty, perfectly satisfied that they had
gained a complete victory. We en-
ouired of one of our medical friends
wby he or some one did not reply
Saws he, at is easier to dispute with a
Statesman than BlockheadP