The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-17

Tosh those Who delight in unravelling mys-
teries' and who can always assign some cause
for the many and varied Freaks of nature we
invite careful perusal of the following com.
munication;- ..
NO 2}9 RICHMOND STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 49, 1857
L. @. c. WIsHART, MD |
Dear Sir:-In consideration of the great benefit
my child derived from the use of your "Worm
Sugar Drops" deem 1t my duty to give you this
testimonial, feeling that will be doing but an
act of justiceto you as we'll as to the public
For about three months prior to June 9, 1867
my child, who is In his sixth year, had been a
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, cross,
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. A greater portion of this time he
was under medical treatment, 1 having en-
ployed several of the best and most eminent
physicians in this city, which availed nothing
also tried number of Vermifuges and Worm
Confectiens, thinking that he might possibly
be afflicted with worms, all Of which did no
good. r r. s..-- r.r... .-....l
On Sunday morning, June g. 1867, he was
taken violently sick at the stomach, which, as
usual, was soon followed by severe fit of
vomiting and constant disposition of the
bowels to act b1H Wuh success. Becoming
alarmed, Immediately called upon DR.. G. w.
Vaughn (druggist, corner of Richmond and
Shackamaxon streets, and, after explaining to
him the childs symptoms he remarked that.
is his opinion, the child had Worms, and ad.
vised me to purchase box of DR.. Wisharts
Worm Sugar Drops, which I accordingly
did, and the result that followed after
administering them was truly wonderful
in the extreme, and will furnish a theme
for naturalists and the medical faculty to
Investigate and discuss for some time to come
The box contained (2D twenty-four Sugar
Drops, and upon examination L ascertained
that they were free from the unpleasant taste
and smell that almost all of the worm prepara-
tions now in general possess. 1 gave him
(D four of the Sugar Drops about an hour before
each meal on Sunday and Monday, June and
10 inclusive. On Tuesday evening, June ii, the
child with much difficulty passed an enormous
Worm "a fourteen inches in length, and about
as thick as the first or index finger of grown
person, and still larger in the centre. Upon
examining the monster, and holding it up to
the gas-light, l noticed that its stomach was
covered with a thin and almost transparent
skin for the space of a. four or (5) five inches,
exposing to my view mass of what appeared
to be Worms struggling and working among
each other! My wife cut open the Worm, and,
strange and mysterious as it may appear, she
took heTefr07n fourteen living Worms One OF
the number was genuine bona tide Tapeworm;
and when distracted from its living tomb was
coiled up in a singular manner. With much
difficulty we succeeded in strengthening 1t out,
and found that it was 15) fifteen inches in
length and that It was fiat and row, and
contained a number of joints. The remaining
(lS) thirteen were the ordinary Round or
Stomach Worms ..t
There is not a shadow Of doubt in my mind
that If the monster Worm and its contents
bad remained in my child's stomach a sufficient
length of time to attain a greater degree Of
perfection, 1t certainly would have carried him
to premature grave. had almost given up
the last hope when 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 enjoy
me1u of perfect health. .
Not knowing the value OF the Worm and its
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 IL would be a valuable acqulsi-
tion 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, DR., Wisharts Worm
Sugar Drops, as the best, safest, and most relia-
BILE Worm Confection extant, ..
You may publish portion or the whole of
this letter If you see proper.
Truly yours,
WIN. o. SNYDER,
Surgeon Dentist
No. 2g9 Richmond Street.