The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-28

N. s. DODGE. -
FORMERLY of Buffalo. N Y. now, of Chicago,
IL in order to accommodate his patients in this
vicinty-designs visiting
NILES, DOWAGIAC, DECATUR,
PAW PAW,
and vicinity and therefore would say to the citizens
oi those places, that he is fully aware that Z ere
are many medical gentlemen visiting lie ent
pas OF the country, who Judging from tho.
Clan, "a tne Treatment of disease) have but little
cIn,;" professional knowledge. yet nevertheless,
sa'',ng ior himself, first thorough medical
e1uca'on' second, considerable pracficaI knowl-
80 " WY treatment OF disease aud also of having
~ years past in the treatment of dis.
ease. ne il confident of success in ali cur,bIe. {
cases that may be presented flor hi; 81 ;'.S
method of treatnent in this vicinity r
1t is known to be true by persons of extended
observation, that the medical world, as well -.
every other department of knowledge is and L..
been in years past subjected to many and varied
changes and il would seem strange indeed if those
chahges had no tendency upward onward keep
ing pace with other arts and sciences =
Inc Dr Is FULLY aware that the medical world is.
lar penhd many OF the arts and sciences vet ut the
same time there many minds of great goodness
OF heart VINO nave spent nights and days of untir-
ing toll in order to add to the grand stock of med
zeal knowledge. With these facts before ms. every
medical gentleman should ty to keen mace with ali.
improvements in the medical world =
Some minds will be led to enquire what narticu
lar diseases does the Dr. pay most attention In and
what is his particular mode of practice? The Doc
tor would say that he has not adopted speciatv
in the treatment of disease, the choice of reme
dies he has however TURNED bis attention more
particularly to the treatment ofIUNG AND FE-
MALE DISEASES; and the present condition of
our race physically, would seem to urge every med
zeal gentleman to turn bis attention in this direc-
tion from the fact that small contracted weak lungs
are among the commona6ties of the present time
also among the female there is a universal ten
dency to scorfula, effemiancy, internal weakness
and debility: therefore to restore The small Eh0
weak lungs, to full, round erect size and s'ape'
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. across the small Of the back
and bowels, together with cold feet, dizziness.
blindness on STOPPING, together with manv other
symptoms which prevail among the female sex
which often arise from scorfuous diathesis
1t is the Drs. purpose to treat chronic diseases
generally, and hope to give satisfaction.
With regard to treatment the Dr. styles bis prse-
tice 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 OF
great utility IN the cure of disease which not in
general use especially those discovered while
among the native Indians, well as those growing
among the continual summer of Mexico. Especial.
ly would we call the attention to that class vi rem,
edies which by recent chemical Developments he
uses tor general weakness and debility in which
he used in case in st. Joseph Co.. Ind, where for
two years the person confined to the room and
couch; but OH application of his treatment per-
nIaDent cure followed. Ind also in various cases
OF debility, his patients constantly gain strength
while his medicines aid the recuper; tive process of
nature. The J'r. believes his trea ment 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
" alS he mis- IN 10
satisfy any skeptical mind with regard To his medi-
cal knowledge or success in treating the most difi-
cult forms of disease. (of the Head Ears Throat
Heart, Lungs, LAYER. Spine, Kidneys &c &c \
parts OF the country, who have carfully watched
bis treatment of disease for months and In some
cases for much longer time; also he would refer
to any person privately Ia numbers Of individual
carefully treated and cured of various form.
of disease, since the introduction of his practice
in the West. The DIR. especially invites persons
sufIerir.- with weakness general debility or actual
disease, TO CIV. him call, and perhaps by
sultation or thorough eaa.uativn o. ::he person.
may receive satisfaction is his her case syTbe
DIR. 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 Oi DR.. d., is in this respect The
DIR. would say that on account of the financial
condition of the country, he has reduced his fees
for ms dical service.
HIS charges for prescriptions and medicines in
ciuihai. cases, Is inree dollars per MONTH and
he expects to make monthly visits to the above
places 1t affords AN excellent opportunity for tlesa
vino desire bis counsel or advice. AZ there nsv
be some in this vicinity who desire TO counsel
with the DIR. aud are not able to visit hIm he has
subjoined list of questions which NAV be answered.
by the patient, and sent by friend 10 the Dr. OF
forwarded 10 him at Chicago and by previona
notice and arrangement he may be able to paw
them visit. The following list of questions u
not designed to meet every case but to give u,s
patient an idea by which he may be guided in The
description of the case. All other imformatioa
possible should also be given. in order that the Dr.
may be able 10 Judge correctly.