The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-20
MONsTER WORM,
PASSED BY 4 CHIC FIVE YEARS OF AGE.

Toan those who delight in unrsvelling mys-
teries and vine can always assign some cause
for the many and varied freaks Of mature, we
invite careful perusal of the following coma
munication -
No. 239 RICHMOND STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 20, 1871
L. @. @. WIsHART, Md
Dear sir:-In consideration of the great benefit
my child derived from the use OF your "Worm
Sugar Drops" 1 deem II my duty to give you this
testimonial, feeling that viii be doing but an
act Of justiceto you rs well as to the public.
For about three months prior to June 9, 1867.
my child, who is in his sixth year. had been q
great portion of the time quite unwell, and
latterly we could perceive that he was gra-
dually losing flesh and wasting away so that
he was but skeleton of his former SELF Fears
were entertained by myself and wife that he
would never regain his former health. His
disposition, which formerly was very good
was now much changed He was restless, GROSS,
and fretful, and was much given to suddenly
starting, crying out, and gnashing his teeth
while asleep. His appetite was very irregular
indeed; at times he would eat voraciously
which appeared to relieve him for the time
being; and then there were times when he
wouldn't eat scarcely anything. He would
occasionally be taken very sick at the stomach
which was usually followed by a severe fit OF
vomiting. greater portion of this time he
was under medical treatment, having em.
ployed several of the best and most eminent
physicians In this city, which availed nothing.
also tried a number of Vermifuges and Worm
COnfpQfianG fbinkinO fhof no nt0h
be afflicted with worms. all OF which did no
good.
On Sunday morning, June 8, 1867, he was
| taken violently sick at the stomach, which, as
usual, was soon followed by q severe fit Of
| vomiting and a constant disposition OF the
| bowels to act, but tOith no success Becoming
| alarmed, 1 imme mediately called upon DR.. G. w.
| Vaughn (druggist), corner of Richmond and
| Shackamaxon streets, and, after explaining to
him the child's symptoms, he remarked that,
| is his opinion, the child had Worms, and ad-
vised me to purchase box of DIR. Wishart's
Worm Sugar Drops, which accordingly
did, and the result that followed after
administering them was truly wonderful
In the extreme and will furnish theme
for naturalists and the medical faculty to
investigate aud discuss for some time to come
The box contained (2D twenty-four Sugar
Drops, and upon examination ascertained
that they were free from the unpleasant taste
and smell that almost all of the worm prepara-
tions now in general use possess gave him
(4) four of the Sugar Drops about an hour before
each meal on Sunday and Monday, June Q and
10 inclusive. On Tuesday evening June IL, the
child with much difficulty passed an enormous
Worm Q) fourteen inches in length, and about
as thick as the first or index finger of q grown
person, and still larger in the centre. Upon
axamfOfnO tho rnonatar ond hoIdipo a. -, o.,
the gaslight, 1 noticed that its stomach was
| covered with thin and almost transparent
skin for the space of ~ four or (O five inches
exposing to my view q mass of what appeared
| to be Worms struggling and working among
| each other! My wife cut open the Worm, and,
| strange and mysterious as 1t may appear, she
took thererr0r (14) fourteen living Worms! One OF
the number was genuine bona tide Tapeworm,
anB when abstracted from its living tomb was
cofled up In singular manner. With much
difficulty we succeeded in Strengthening 1t out,
and found that 1t was (l5) fifteen inches in
length, and that 1t was fiat and narrow. and
contained number OF joints The remaining
QS) thirteen were the ordinary Round or
Stomach Worms.
There is not shadow of doubt in my mind
that If the monster Worm and its contents
had remained in my child's stomach sufficient
length OF time to attain n greater degree Of
perfection, 1t certainly would have carried him
to premature grave. had almost given up
the last hope when I was providentially di-
rected TO use your great preparation-Dr
Wisharts Worm Sugar Drops. My child
began to improve Immediately after get
ting rid OF the monster that was fast de-
stroying his life; and now, thanks to your
WORM SUGAR DROPS" he Is IN Me enjoD-
alent ofperJect health.
Not knowing the value OF the Worm and It's
contents to the medical faculty, my wife during
my absence destroyed it. This unfortunate oc-
currence regret very much indeed, as my in-
tention was TO present the curiosity to you,
knowing that it would be a valuable acquisl-
ton to your stock Of curiosIties pertaining to
the medical profession.
In conclusion, allow me to say that can, and
will in every case, heartily recommend your
excellent preparation, DIR. Wisharts Worm
Sugar Drops, as the best, safest, and most relia-
BILE Worm Confection extant.
You may publish q portion or the whole of
this letter If you see proper.
Truly yours,
VIM. o. SNYDER,
Surgeon Dentist,
NO. %S Richmond Street.
PhiladaInhfa pa