The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-01
My S!g weight on 26th August, 1862, was 202 lbs.
Total loss of weight. ht................46 lb.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE IMPROVES.

fEHSONAL APPEARANCE IMPROVES.
My girth is reduced round the waist, in tailor
phraseoogy, twelve and Il quarter inches, which
extent was hardly conceivable even by my
friends or by my respected medical adviser,
until put on my former clothing over what
now wear, which was a thoroughly convincing
proof of the remarkable change. These impOrt-
ant desiderata have been attained by the most
easy and comfortable means, with but little medi-
cine, and almost entirely by system of diet that
formerly l should have thought dangerously
generous / am told by all who know me that
my personal appearance is greatly improved, aud
that seem to bear the stamp of good health;
this may be matter OF opinion or friendly re-
mark, but | can honestly assert that feel re-
stored in health, "bodily and mentally" appear
10 have more muscular power and vigor, cat and
drink with good appetite, aud sleep we'll. All
symptoms of acidity, indigestion, and heartburn
with which l was frequently tormented) have
vanished. l have left OFF using boot-hooks, and
other such aids, which were indispensable, but
being now able to stoop with ease and freedom,
are unnecessary. have lost the feeling OF occI-
Sional taintneSS, and what ] think a rem lrkable
blessing and comfort is, that have been able
safely to leave off knee bandages, which had
worn necessarily for 20 past years, and given up
truss almost entirely; indeed l believe / might
wholly discard il with safety, but am advised to
wear it at least occasionally for the present.
HIS FORMER MEDICAL ADVISERS.
Since publishing my pamphlet, have felt con-
strained to send a copy Oft to my former medical
advis, rs, and to ascertain their opinions on the
subject. They did not dispute or question the
prOpriety of the system, but either dared not ven
ture It's practice upon man Of my age, or thought
it too great sacrifice of personal comfort to be
generally advised or adopted, and fancy neither
of them appeared TO feel the fact of the misery of
corpulcncc. One eminent physician, as before
stated, assured me that increasing weight was
necessary result of advancing years; another,
equally eminent, 10 whom had been directed by
a very friendly third, who had most kindly but
Intellectually failed in a remedy, added TO my
Ia "a 70 Ls nj n n
These facts lead me to believe the question is nOg
sufficiently observed or even regarded
The great charm and comfort Of the system is,
that its effects are palpable within week OF trial
which creates a natural stimulus TO persevere for
u few weeks mOre when the fact becomes esta1-
lished beyond question
PAIR TRIAL ASKED roE.
only entreat all persons suffering from corpJ-
lence 10 make fair trial for Just one clear mOngh
as / am well convinced they will Afterwards pUr-
sue a course which yields such extraordinary
benefit, till entirely and effectually relieved nnd
/ be IL remembered by the sacrifice merely o: sim
/ pie. for the advantage OF more generous and
| comforting food. The simple dietary evidently
/ adds fuel TO the fire, whereas the superior and
/ liberal seems TO eNtinguish IT,
am delighted 70 be able % as ert thJ- l have
proved the great merit and advantage Of tAt Sys-
ten by It's Tc ult In several other cases, similar ID
/ my own, and have full confidence tutr Nituiu
I the nest twelve months I shall know Of ln nv
/ more Ca,cS restored from the disease %. cur-
pulJnce, for I have received the k.ajcs; pos
! sibe letters from many afflicted strangers ana
! friends, Gs well as similar personal OJsaryl-
/ tOns from others, whom have converse with,
| and assurances from most of them that they
/ will kindly inform me the result for my own pri-
| Yate satisfaction. Many are practising the diet
after consultation with their own medical advisers
some few have gone 20 mine and others are prac-
| tising upon their own convictions OF tho adyau-
tages detailed in the pamphlet, though l recon-
mend all 20 act adyisedy, in case their cons!itu-
| tons should differ, / am, however, so perfectly
satisfied of the great unerring benAhkS- OF this
| system OF diet that shall spaI0 es1cuole TO
! circulate my humble eXpera1Z4ni Sfhe amount
and character of my correspolBAce on the sab
/ ject has been strange aud singular, but mos!
satisfactory 70 my mind and feelings'
HAPPY, COMFORTABLE STATE.
am now in that happy, comfortable state that
| / should not hesitate 20 indulge IN any fancy 10
regard 10 diet but II did so should watch the con-
sequences, and not continue any course which
might add 10 weight or bulk and consequent dis
| comfort.
Is not the system suggestive 10 artists and men
of sedentary employment who cannot spare time
for exercise, consequently become corpulent, and
clog the little muscular action with supera-
bundance Of fat thus easily avoided
TOASTED BREAD.
Pure genuine bread may be the staff Of life, as
| il Is termed. II is so, particularly In youth, but
| feel certain Il is moro wholesome IN advanced
! life If thoroughly toasted, rs take II, MY lhl-
preston is that any starchy or saccharine matte,
! tends 70 the disease of corpulence IN advanced
life, aud whether II be swallowed IN ln"' ioin VI