The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20

N. 8. DODGE,
FORMERLY of Buffalo, Y now, of Chicago
Il in order to accommodate his patients in this
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. visiting
NILES, DOWAGIAC, DECATUR,
PAW PAW,
and vicinity and therefore would say to the citizens
of those places that he is fully aware that there
are many medical gentlemen visiting different
parts of the country, who Judging from their sue
cess in the treatment of disease) have but little
claim to professional knowledge, yet nevertheless,
claiming for himself first, a thorough medical
education, second, considerable practical knowl-
edge of the treatment of disease, and also of having
great in years past in the treatment of dis
ease. He is confident of success in IA. durable
cases that may be presented, Oor his impiCS Cd
method of treatment) in this vicinity.
1t is known to be true by persons of extended
observation, that the medical world, as well as
every other department of knowledge, is and has
been in years past, subjected to many and varied
changes and ii would seem strange indeed II those
changes had no tendency upward or onward, keep
ing pace with other arts and sciences.
The DR.. is fully aware that the medical world is
far behind many of the arts and sciences yet at the
same time there are many minds OF great goodness
OF heart who have spent nights and days OF untlr-
ing toll in order to add to the grand stock of med
medical gentleman should try to keep pace with all
improvements in the medical world
Some minds Will be led to enquire what particu-
lar diseases does the DIR. pay attention to- aud
what is his particular mode of practice? The Doc
tor would say that he has not adopted speciality
in the treatment of disease the choice of RENE
dies; he has however TURNED his attention more
particularly to the treatment of LUNG AND FE-
MALE DISEASES; and the present condition of
our race physically would seem to urge every med
fn att in IL
ton, from the fact that small contracted weak lungs
are among the cOmmonalities of the present time /;
also among the female there is universal ten
dency to scorfula, effemiancy, internal weakness
and debility; therefore to restore the small fat
weak lungs, to a full round, erect size and shape,
making the short breath long, the weak voice
strong, and entirely removing the internal weak
ness, debility, all gone feeling at the stomach pain
In the back soreness across the small of the back
and bowels, together with cold feet, dizziness
blindness on STOPPING, together with many other
symptoms which prevail among the female sex,
which often arise from a scorfulous diathesis.
1t is the DrS. purpose to treat chronic diseases
generally, and hope to give satisfaction.
With regard to treatment the DIR. styles his prac-
tce ANALYTIC CHEMISTRY, as he discards the
mineral poison and analyses all vegetable sub
stances which he uses The DR.. has discovered
many remedies in his travels which he finds
great utility in the of disease which are not Ia.
general use especially those discovered while
among the continual summer of Mexico. Especial
ly would we call the attention to that class of
edies which by recent chemical developments he
uses for general weakness and debility, in which
he used in case in st. Joseph Co., Ind where for
two years the person was confined to the room and
couch but on application of his treatment a per-
manent cure followed. And also in various cases
of debility, his patients constantly gain strength,
while his medicines aid the recuperative process OF
nature. The l'r. believes his treatment of disease
to be fully up with the times and will take pleasure
in explaining his method of treatment by letter
or otherwise, to any person who desires to consult
him. The DR.. will also be pleased to undertake to
satisfy any skeptical mind with regard to his medi-
cal knowledge or in treating the most diff
cult forms of disease (of the Head. Ears, Throat,
Heart, Lungs, Liver, Spine, Kidneys, &C., &c }
by referring to parties in this vicinity and in other
parts OF the country, who have cartuly watched
his treatment of disease for months and in some
cases for much longer time; also be would refer
to any person privately to numbers of individual
cases carefully treated and cured of various forms
of disease, since the Introduction of his practice
in the West. The DR.. especially invites persons
suffering with weakness general debility or actual
disease, to give him call, and perhaps by con-
sultation or a thorough examination of the person.
may receive satisfaction is his or her case The
DR.. will make no charges for consultation or ex-
animation. On account of the great variety of
charges for medical service, some would inquire
what the habit of DR.. d., is in this respect. The
DIR. would say that account Of the financial
condition of the country, he has reduced his fees
for medical service
His charges for prescriptions and medicines in
ordinary cases, is three dollars per month and as
he expects to make monthly visits to the above
places, it affords excellent opportunity for those
who desire his counsel or advice. AS there may
be some in this vicinity who desire to counsel
with the DR.. and are not able 10 visit him, he has
subjoined list OF questions which may be answered
by the patient, and sent by friend TO the DR. or
forwarded to him at Chicago, and by previous
notice and arrangement he may be able to pay
them visit. The following list of questions is
not designed to meet every case, but to give the
patient an idea by which he may be guided in the
description of the case. All other information
possible should also be given. in order that the Dr.
may be able to Judge correctly.